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their_o work_n at_o all_o thou_o be_v deceive_v for_o there_o be_v two_o necessity_n one_o natural_a and_o this_o take_v away_o all_o liberty_n merit_n &_o commendation_n of_o all_o good_a work_n such_o as_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o a_o stone_n downward_o the_o other_o be_v voluntary_a or_o proceed_v of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o a_o promise_n voluntary_o make_v and_o this_o do_v not_o only_o not_o take_v away_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o good_a work_n but_o also_o much_o increase_v it_o for_o that_o both_o the_o work_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v voluntary_a and_o free_a and_o this_o be_v the_o necessity_n so_o high_o commend_v of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n because_o it_o do_v drive_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o more_o excellent_a work_n happy_a be_v that_o necessity_n which_o compel_v to_o what_o be_v better_o 5._o moreover_o thou_o must_v know_v my_o son_n that_o the_o grief_n &_o difficulty_n which_o we_o otherwhiles_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o execute_v our_o promise_n of_o vow_n do_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o diminish_v in_o the_o religious_a their_o merit_n but_o rather_o increase_v it_o for_o in_o fulfil_n our_o vow_n there_o be_v not_o only_o do_v a_o good_a work_n but_o that_o heaviness_n repugnance_n and_o difficulty_n be_v further_o overcome_v which_o indeed_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o little_a consequence_n howbeit_o to_o fulfil_v a_o good_a work_n promise_v by_o vow_n though_o there_o occur_v no_o difficulty_n in_o do_v it_o be_v more_o meritorious_a then_o to_o fulfil_v it_o without_o any_o precedent_a vow_n for_o as_o i_o will_v declare_v after_o the_o vow_n itself_o be_v meritorious_a which_o merit_n he_o have_v not_o who_o do_v a_o good_a work_n
and_o recoil_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o difficultye_n â—â—at_n will_v encounter_v thou_o especial_o see_v there_o be_v as_o many_o and_o more_o mean_n way_n and_o remedye_n for_o the_o remove_n and_o take_v away_o of_o those_o difficultye_n and_o procure_v of_o perfection_n 2._o the_o first_o remedy_n be_v with_o a_o inward_a affection_n to_o embrace_v perfection_n &_o earnest_o to_o labour_v therein_o since_o for_o the_o overcome_a of_o all_o the_o rock_n of_o this_o mountain_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a or_o more_o effectual_a than_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o incit_v a_o religious_a man_n more_o to_o continue_v on_o his_o way_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o perfection_n than_o the_o same_o of_o love_n there_o then_o follow_v a_o desire_n and_o care_n of_o use_v and_o frequent_v those_o mean_n that_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a towards_o the_o attain_v of_o perfection_n and_o study_v care_n &_o diligence_n do_v help_v very_o much_o towards_o the_o more_o speedy_a compass_n of_o what_o be_v desire_v or_o love_v of_o the_o same_o love_n grow_v constancy_n and_o perseverance_n whereby_o spirit_n life_n and_o hart_n be_v give_v a_o religious_a man_n to_o hold_v on_o and_o to_o prosecute_v his_o labour_n and_o of_o this_o next_o follow_v the_o victory_n and_o crown_n to_o he_o who_o love_v nothing_o be_v hard_a no_o not_o the_o overcome_a and_o gain_v of_o heaven_n and_o the_o get_n up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o perfection_n 3_o a_o second_o remedy_n and_o mean_n to_o the_o attain_v of_o perfection_n be_v to_o have_v a_o consideration_n and_o regard_n even_o of_o our_o very_a least_o imperfection_n some_o be_v wont_a when_o they_o fall_v into_o such_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o little_a moment_n it_o be_v nothing_o and_o these_o man_n be_v the_o very_a bane_n of_o religion_n for_o of_o this_o contempt_n they_o become_v in_o time_n bold_a temerarious_a rash_a &_o by_o their_o own_o bad_a example_n they_o draw_v other_o to_o a_o certain_a pernicious_a and_o dissolute_a liberty_n that_o must_v not_o be_v hold_v in_o light_a esteem_n that_o displease_v i_o neither_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v think_v a_o small_a matter_n which_o i_o command_v or_o forbid_v though_o it_o be_v not_o great_a indeed_o in_o itself_o and_o know_v thou_o my_o son_n that_o the_o very_o least_o imperfection_n please_v i_o not_o &_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o have_v forbid_v they_o know_v thou_o further_o that_o the_o religious_a man_n who_o make_v a_o conscience_n to_o transgress_v or_o offend_v in_o the_o very_a lest_o thing_n be_v deliver_v from_o great_a imperfection_n for_o all_o the_o great_a ruin_n and_o breach_n of_o good_a order_n and_o discipline_n that_o be_v find_v in_o religion_n have_v receive_v their_o beginning_n of_o small_a fault_n who_o shut_v his_o eye_n at_o a_o light_a fall_n 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go_v unto_o the_o school_n if_o he_o be_v not_o one_o with_o his_o master_n by_o who_o he_o may_v be_v direct_v in_o his_o course_n of_o learning_n and_o study_n 6._o final_o it_o help_v not_o a_o little_a to_o perfection_n if_o these_o way_n be_v practise_v not_o with_o a_o tediousness_n &_o heaviness_n of_o mind_n but_o with_o promptitude_n and_o alacrity_n for_o this_o alacrity_n profit_v much_o to_o the_o overcome_v of_o difficultye_n which_o the_o body_n apprehend_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o attain_v of_o virtue_n it_o confound_v the_o enemy_n that_o oppose_v themselves_o â—n_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o make_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o journey_n the_o light_a and_o more_o â—asie_a to_o be_v endure_v and_o which_o be_v more_o this_o promptitude_n and_o alacrity_n wherewith_o a_o religious_a man_n serve_v i_o please_v i_o much_o because_o it_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o love_n also_o and_o to_o conserve_v this_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cheerfullnes_n in_o mount_v up_o to_o this_o hill_n of_o virtue_n a_o man_n must_v have_v companion_n in_o his_o journey_n it_o can_v be_v say_v how_o much_o utility_n and_o profit_n a_o religious_a man_n receyve_v by_o the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o good_a by_o who_o speech_n and_o example_n he_o may_v be_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o devotion_n since_o nothing_o there_o be_v that_o in_o humane_a life_n have_v more_o force_n to_o move_v a_o man_n to_o perfection_n than_o the_o example_n of_o good_a virtuous_a companion_n 7._o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v wise_a converse_v with_o the_o wise_a will_v thou_o be_v perfect_a live_v with_o they_o who_o love_n and_o seek_v after_o perfection_n therefore_o i_o have_v provide_v that_o in_o every_o state_n of_o my_o church_n there_o shall_v ever_o be_v some_o holy_a and_o exemplar_n man_n who_o by_o their_o example_n as_o by_o light_n set_v on_o high_a in_o a_o candelsticke_a may_v give_v light_a unto_o other_o whereupon_o a_o religious_a man_n while_o he_o 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of_o i_o and_o though_o thou_o may_v pass_v over_o this_o life_n without_o pain_n and_o cross_n yet_o that_o manner_n of_o life_n shall_v not_o content_v thou_o because_o i_o thy_o lord_n do_v ever_o live_v in_o travail_n and_o carry_v of_o my_o cross_n 8._o he_o that_o persever_v not_o in_o good_a work_n iniur_v i_o because_o i_o have_v inspire_v those_o good_a work_n he_o that_o without_o just_a cause_n neglect_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o state_n that_o i_o have_v assign_v he_o do_v a_o work_n please_v to_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o resemble_v himself_o to_o he_o who_o from_o a_o angel_n state_n fall_v down_o to_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o by_o inconstancy_n give_v over_o the_o good_a begin_v overthrow_v his_o own_o deed_n and_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n better_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n the_o four_o book_n of_o religious_a perfection_n wherein_o be_v treat_v touch_v the_o spiritual_a action_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n whereby_o may_v be_v understand_v what_o progress_n and_o profit_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o purchase_n of_o perfection_n how_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o though_o he_o be_v contemn_v of_o other_o chap._n i._n son_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o much_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v when_o thou_o perceive_v other_o to_o have_v little_a regard_n of_o thou_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o so_o earnest_o seek_v after_o honour_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o great_a name_n be_v thou_o enter_v into_o religion_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v esteem_v of_o other_o or_o rather_o that_o thou_o may_v with_o more_o security_n come_v to_o life_n eveerlasting_a have_v thou_o renounce_v the_o world_n for_o the_o please_a of_o man_n or_o that_o
the_o mirror_n of_o religious_a perfection_n divide_v into_o four_o book_n write_a in_o italian_a by_o the_o r._n f._n lucas_n pinelli_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o a_o father_n of_o the_o same_o society_n ihs_n psalm_n 138._o verse_n 15._o imperfectum_fw-la meum_fw-la viderunt_fw-la oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la m.dc.xviii_o to_o the_o right_n reverend_a and_o religious_a lady_n barbara_n wiseman_n abbess_n of_o the_o english_a monastery_n of_o zion_n in_o lisbon_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n brigit_fw-la and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o religious_a sister_n of_o that_o holy_a house_n and_o family_n right_o reverend_a lady_n and_o religious_a sister_n do_v not_o the_o abundance_n of_o my_o respectful_a affection_n to_o your_o holy_a house_n and_o family_n overcome_v the_o distance_n of_o place_n or_o my_o small_a acquaintance_n i_o shall_v not_o commend_v this_o little_a treatise_n of_o religious_a 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devote_a servant_n i._n vv._n the_o preface_n of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o religious_a servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v my_o intention_n religious_a reader_n in_o a_o simple_a and_o perspicuous_a stile_n to_o write_v a_o treatise_n no_o like_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v entitle_v the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n compose_v by_o that_o learned_a and_o religious_a servant_n of_o god_n thomas_n à _fw-fr kempis_n but_o yet_o very_o fit_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o religious_a person_n wherein_o certain_a wholesome_a admonition_n and_o document_n be_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n prescribe_v unto_o every_o religious_a person_n as_o well_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o defect_n as_o the_o attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereunto_o by_o obligation_n of_o his_o vocation_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o aspire_v this_o little_a work_n of_o i_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v as_o i_o have_v compile_v it_o by_o god_n assist_v hand_n so_o have_v i_o think_v good_a to_o dedicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o incite_v &_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o read_n thereof_o and_o though_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v already_o extant_a no_o small_a store_n of_o book_n of_o this_o kind_n yet_o i_o trust_v this_o of_o i_o will_v be_v neither_o unprofitable_a nor_o unpleasant_a and_o as_o there_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o gust_n of_o all_o in_o read_v and_o handle_v such_o spiritual_a affair_n so_o be_v it_o convenient_a that_o oftentimes_o the_o same_o matter_n be_v handle_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a way_n that_o thereby_o every_o one_o may_v read_v and_o affect_v what_o shall_v best_o agree_v with_o his_o taste_n almighty_a god_n vouchsafe_v of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o all_o so_o much_o of_o his_o grace_n as_o both_o by_o this_o and_o other_o spiritual_a treatise_n we_o may_v reap_v that_o fruit_n which_o may_v preserve_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o from_o all_o punishment_n in_o the_o next_o amen_n the_o table_n of_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o end_n which_o god_n require_v of_o those_o who_o he_o call_v to_o religion_n châ—p_n 1._o pag_n 1._o chap._n 2._o wherein_o consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o love_n and_o serve_v of_o god_n whereunto_o a_o religious_a person_n be_v bind_v and_o what_o god_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n pag._n 6._o chap._n 3._o that_o a_o religious_a person_n ought_v to_o make_v great_a reckon_n of_o his_o vocation_n pag._n 12._o chap._n 4._o how_o great_o a_o religious_a man_n offend_v god_n who_o make_v light_a reckon_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o religion_n pag._n 20._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o tentation_n and_o danger_n of_o leave_v one_o vocation_n pag._n 27._o chap._n 6._o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o religion_n but_o he_o must_v earnest_o labour_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o vocation_n pag._n 34._o chap._n 7._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v attend_v and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o own_o religion_n and_o not_o of_o another_o pag._n 39_o chap._n 8._o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a religious_a man_n pag._n 45._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o inward_a defect_n that_o be_v impediment_n to_o religious_a perfection_n pag._n 53._o chap._n 10._o of_o other_o outward_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n that_o be_v impediment_n to_o perfection_n p_o 58._o chap._n 11._o how_o perfection_n be_v final_o to_o be_v attain_v pag._n 65._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o accompayn_v a_o religious_a man_n that_o attend_v to_o perfection_n pag_n 71._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o misery_n that_o religious_a man_n do_v suffer_v who_o forsake_v and_o leave_v the_o way_n to_o perfection_n pag._n 76._o chap._n 14._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o labour_v to_o the_o attain_v of_o perfection_n pag._n 81_o chap._n 15._o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v divert_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o pursue_v after_o persection_n and_o get_v thereof_o pag._n 87._o chap._n 16._o that_o a_o good_a religious_a man_n must_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o whatsoever_o degree_n of_o perfection_n but_o must_v labour_v &_o aspire_v to_o a_o great_a p._n 96._o chap._n 17._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v conserve_v and_o keep_v the_o perfection_n he_o have_v get_v and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o keep_v it_o pag._n 103._o the_o second_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o three_o vow_n that_o be_v make_v by_o religious_a person_n p._n 109._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o utility_n and_o profit_n that_o vowâ—_n bring_v and_o cause_n to_o religious_a person_n pag._n 114._o chap._n 3._o how_o acceptable_a and_o please_a to_o god_n the_o three_o vow_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v p._n 121._o chap._n 4._o how_o convenient_a it_o be_v that_o religious_a man_n bound_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o three_o vow_n p._n 127._o chap._n 5._o how_o religious_a perfection_n consist_v â—n_v the_o three_o vow_n pag._n 134._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o religious_a vow_n pag._n 142._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o three_o vow_n in_o particular_a and_o first_o of_o the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n how_o agreeable_a and_o requisite_a it_o be_v that_o religious_a be_v lover_n thereof_o p._n 150_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o dignity_n and_o commendation_n â—f_o religious_a poverty_n pag._n 158._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o utility_n and_o profit_n that_o voluntary_a poverty_n bring_v to_o the_o religious_a pag._n 164._o chap._n 10._o how_o god_n even_o in_o this_o life_n reward_v the_o religious_a for_o their_o vow_n of_o poverty_n p._n 171._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o observe_n â—he_v vow_n of_o poverty_n pag._n 179._o chap._n 12._o
be_v cause_v a_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o of_o fear_v a_o solicitude_n &_o diligence_n in_o keep_v it_o &_o solicitude_n again_o cause_v he_o to_o find_v and_o search_v out_o mean_v and_o way_n necessary_a &_o profitable_a for_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n 4._o whosoever_o have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v his_o corporal_a health_n ask_v advice_n of_o expert_a &_o learned_a physician_n eat_v good_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n keep_v his_o set_a time_n of_o eat_v neglect_v not_o requisite_a exercise_n of_o body_n choose_v a_o habitation_n in_o a_o healthful_a place_n and_o air_n approve_v of_o the_o physician_n keep_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o rain_n wind_n and_o from_o other_o outward_a incommodity_n and_o in_o few_o word_n be_v very_o careful_a not_o to_o exceed_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v peradventure_o any_o way_n hurt_v he_o the_o same_o cause_v solicitude_n in_o a_o religious_a man_n if_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o conserve_v perfection_n and_o seek_v his_o soul_n health_n for_o first_o his_o care_n be_v not_o to_o order_v his_o own_o life_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n or_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o more_o loose_a and_o free_a companion_n but_o rather_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o superior_n and_o spiritual_a father_n second_o to_o eat_v of_o good_a meat_n namely_o those_o that_o i_o use_v myself_o when_o i_o live_v on_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o will_n be_v our_o soul_n sanctification_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o god_n give_v we_o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o best_a meat_n as_o contrariwise_o whatsoever_o make_v to_o the_o defile_n thereof_o such_o as_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o worst_a poison_n of_o all_o three_o he_o neglect_v not_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o virtue_n for_o since_o perfection_n be_v found_v in_o charity_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o fire_n whereunto_o if_o will_v be_v cast_v it_o increase_v if_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o it_o go_v out_o even_o so_o the_o more_o religious_a man_n who_o have_v their_o part_n in_o charity_n do_v exercise_n themselves_o in_o virtue_n the_o more_o they_o profit_n in_o perfection_n and_o the_o less_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o they_o the_o less_o they_o get_v of_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o all_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n cease_v perfection_n cease_v also_o 5._o and_o as_o touch_v a_o healthful_a place_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o dwell_v i_o know_v none_o comparable_a to_o religion_n where_o i_o have_v place_v the_o religious_a man_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v particular_a place_n the_o best_a be_v that_o that_o his_o spiritual_a physician_n or_o father_n assign_v he_o and_o if_o he_o will_v fly_v all_o occasion_n of_o fall_v into_o any_o imperfection_n he_o shall_v so_o very_o well_o arm_n and_o defend_v himself_o against_o all_o outward_a difficulty_n final_o he_o commit_v no_o excess_n because_o in_o all_o doubtful_a matter_n he_o repair_v to_o his_o spiritual_a father_n &_o season_v all_o pennance_n and_o mortification_n with_o the_o salt_n of_o moderation_n and_o discretion_n 6._o the_o other_o way_n that_o conserve_v perfection_n be_v by_o humility_n he_o that_o be_v become_v possess_v of_o a_o rich_a and_o precious_a jewel_n be_v very_o wary_a three_o way_n that_o he_o lose_v it_o not_o at_o any_o tyme._n first_o he_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n that_o it_o may_v not_o easy_o be_v see_v discover_v or_o find_v of_o other_o second_o he_o let_v not_o every_o own_o see_v it_o neither_o do_v he_o open_o brag_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o jewel_n three_o he_o take_v it_o not_o from_o the_o thing_n whereat_o it_o hang_v for_o example_n the_o heat_n of_o water_n depend_v of_o the_o fire_n and_o if_o you_o remove_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n it_o lose_v the_o heat_n humility_n in_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o precious_a stone_n be_v the_o study_n of_o perfection_n remedy_v all_o these_o three_o danger_n first_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o conceal_v and_o hide_v his_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n from_o the_o sight_n or_o knowledge_n of_o other_o second_o not_o only_o not_o to_o vaunt_v and_o brag_v of_o his_o spiritual_a riches_n but_o also_o to_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v himself_o poor_a a_o beggar_n and_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n three_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o jewel_n of_o perfection_n depend_v of_o my_o grace_n know_v that_o it_o be_v lose_v if_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o for_o as_o i_o resist_v the_o proud_a so_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o have_v thy_o perfection_n not_o only_o conserve_v but_o to_o increase_v also_o attend_v thou_o diligent_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a humility_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o religious_a perfection_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o three_o vow_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o perfect_a observation_n thereof_o and_o first_o of_o the_o three_o vow_n in_o general_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o three_o vow_n that_o be_v make_v by_o religious_a person_n chap._n i._n son_n when_o any_o thing_n though_o otherwise_o of_o great_a worth_n be_v not_o know_v it_o be_v not_o much_o esteem_v because_o the_o excellency_n &_o worth_n thereof_o be_v obscure_v by_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o thereby_o the_o due_a estimation_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o three_o vow_n that_o be_v make_v in_o religion_n be_v not_o so_o esteem_v of_o some_o even_o religious_a man_n themselves_o because_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o worth_n excellency_n &_o profit_n thereof_o he_o can_v be_v free_a from_o fault_n who_o understand_v not_o what_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o state_n he_o both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o know_v wherefore_o know_v thou_o my_o son_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o these_o vow_n be_v great_a than_o many_o conceive_v neither_o be_v they_o of_o little_a consequence_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o vow_n be_v understand_v a_o obligation_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n make_v to_o god_n his_o creator_n of_o perform_v and_o do_v some_o better_a good_a and_o since_o this_o obligation_n be_v very_o noble_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a every_o religious_a man_n ought_v not_o without_o cause_n diligent_o to_o ponder_v reverent_o to_o esteem_v and_o exact_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v most_o noble_a it_o clear_o appear_v by_o this_o for_o that_o the_o will_n bind_v itself_o which_o among_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n hold_v the_o principality_n &_o first_o place_n and_o have_v a_o command_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o power_n again_o it_o be_v most_o noble_a because_o it_o be_v make_v to_o god_n who_o majesty_n be_v infinite_a &_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o true_a excellency_n moreover_o because_o it_o be_v make_v for_o a_o most_o noble_a end_n namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v the_o more_o amplify_v the_o more_o exact_o that_o obligation_n be_v keep_v there_o be_v add_v further_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n among_o all_o moral_a virtue_n excel_v for_o nobleness_n &_o dignity_n see_v therefore_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o action_n of_o that_o most_o noble_a virtue_n that_o give_v light_a to_o all_o other_o virtue_n it_o manifest_o follow_v that_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a virtue_n for_o what_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o same_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 3._o and_o that_o this_o obligation_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a be_v out_o of_o controversy_n both_o because_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o spiritual_a good_a namely_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a entrance_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o religious_a man_n whereupon_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n depend_v on_o the_o hart_n as_o the_o beginning_n so_o the_o religious_a life_n and_o to_o 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of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o use_v the_o help_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n conversion_n not_o by_o send_v the_o rich_a mighty_a and_o wise_a but_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a &_o rude_a for_o the_o overcome_a of_o the_o wise_a &_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o wrought_v so_o great_a miracle_n by_o man_n poor_a and_o abject_a for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n do_v not_o these_o seem_v unto_o thou_o any_o commendation_n and_o renown_n of_o religious_a poverty_n and_o if_o they_o be_v great_a praise_n have_v not_o i_o my_o son_n most_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o they_o who_o do_v not_o only_o not_o love_n poverty_n but_o do_v also_o without_o cause_n contemn_v it_o that_o it_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o marvel_n because_o the_o profession_n &_o scope_n thereof_o night_n and_o day_n be_v to_o attend_v to_o the_o heap_v up_o of_o riches_n and_o increase_v of_o honour_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o religious_a find_v who_o by_o deed_n refuse_v the_o 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can_v the_o mind_n itself_o use_v the_o ordinary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n beside_o it_o be_v no_o little_a impediment_n to_o the_o religious_a who_o towards_o the_o help_a of_o their_o neighbour_n do_v profess_v a_o active_a life_n for_o if_o they_o want_v thing_n necessary_a they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o their_o labour_n in_o help_v their_o neighbour_n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o poverty_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o much_o good_a and_o contrariwise_o promote_v what_o be_v ill_a as_o be_v sickness_n and_o other_o infirmity_n yea_o &_o hasten_v death_n itself_o 2._o son_n thou_o be_v far_o wide_a of_o thy_o mark_n for_o thou_o think_v that_o religious_a poverty_n be_v a_o severe_a and_o cruel_a mistress_n that_o withdraw_v from_o the_o religious_a thing_n necessary_a towards_o their_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n according_a to_o a_o requisite_a proportion_n require_v in_o their_o institute_n it_o be_v not_o so_o poverty_n by_o 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only_o the_o riches_n that_o he_o have_v but_o also_o the_o hope_n &_o desire_v of_o have_v which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o ruin_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o procure_v such_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n as_o it_o make_v the_o mind_n fit_a and_o dispose_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a action_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v become_v poor_a consequent_o become_v humble_a modest_a meek_a a_o friend_n of_o the_o good_a and_o of_o virtue_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o bad_a and_o a_o contemner_n of_o vice_n 4._o that_o poverty_n also_o profit_v the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o question_n we_o do_v not_o desire_v any_o thing_n more_o earnest_o for_o the_o body_n then_o good_a health_n and_o we_o have_v a_o horror_n of_o nothing_o more_o than_o of_o sickness_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o who_o will_v not_o be_v rather_o poor_a and_o whole_a then_o rich_a and_o sick_a and_o 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do_v the_o commandment_n o_o how_o great_o do_v i_o favour_v those_o religious_a who_o in_o the_o command_n of_o superior_n will_v not_o discuss_v and_o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v profitable_a or_o otherwise_o convenient_a or_o not_o or_o the_o contrary_n whence_o it_o happen_v that_o command_v by_o their_o superior_a they_o lay_v hand_n upon_o most_o cruel_a &_o fierce_a beast_n as_o lion_n leap_v into_o river_n water_v dry_a stock_n for_o a_o long_a space_n together_o and_o do_v many_o the_o like_a thing_n as_o strange_a as_o these_o and_o these_o leave_v behind_o they_o on_o earth_n noble_a example_n of_o obedience_n and_o for_o they_o they_o have_v for_o their_o simplicity_n in_o obey_v obtain_v most_o glorious_a crown_n in_o heaven_n son_n desire_v thou_o thaâ—_n god_n shall_v have_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o protect_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v of_o those_o holy_a father_n obey_v then_o with_o simplicity_n 8._o the_o other_o property_n be_v humility_n without_o which_o neither_o obedience_n nor_o chastity_n nor_o poverty_n please_v i_o for_o humility_n be_v obedience_n mother_n and_o the_o one_o may_v not_o consist_v and_o stand_v without_o the_o other_o the_o proud_a will_v not_o subject_v himself_o to_o any_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v obedient_a pride_n because_o it_o call_v the_o subject_a back_n from_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o superior_n command_v both_o deprive_v of_o all_o merit_n and_o increase_v the_o trouble_n the_o conclusion_n of_o religious_a obedience_n chap._n xxviii_o son_n perfect_a obedience_n require_v a_o abnegation_n of_o the_o own_o judgement_n a_o entire_a resignation_n of_o the_o will_n and_o a_o exact_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v command_v the_o true_a obedient_a regard_v not_o the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o command_v and_o who_o he_o obey_v but_o in_o he_o he_o cast_v
make_v their_o habitation_n in_o that_o place_n where_o obedience_n will_v appoint_v they_o or_o to_o do_v the_o business_n that_o the_o superior_a judge_v most_o convenient_a for_o my_o glory_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o can_v find_v any_o quiet_a or_o peace_n of_o mind_n &_o they_o ascribe_v this_o their_o disquiet_n either_o to_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v or_o to_o the_o company_n with_o who_o they_o converse_v or_o to_o the_o office_n that_o they_o execute_v until_o they_o obtain_v some_o change_n in_o they_o but_o that_o evil_a be_v hardly_o cure_v the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v not_o understand_v this_o be_v no_o fit_a way_n of_o cure_n and_o of_o remedy_v it_o the_o origin_n of_o the_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v into_o which_o be_v a_o unmortified_a passion_n proceed_v of_o self_n love_n and_o of_o this_o it_o be_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v not_o indifferent_a nor_o resign_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o superior_n wil._n think_v thou_o the_o place_n will_v effect_v that_o thy_o inordinate_a passion_n or_o proper_a love_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o change_n of_o bed_n do_v not_o ease_v the_o sick_a man_n of_o his_o fever_n but_o do_v oftentimes_o increase_v it_o and_o though_o the_o change_n somewhat_o temper_v the_o hot_a burn_a of_o it_o for_o the_o time_n yet_o within_o a_o while_n it_o torment_v he_o more_o sore_o so_o happen_v it_o to_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o carry_v with_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o unquietnes_n and_o that_o be_v his_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o unless_o the_o axe_n of_o mortification_n be_v use_v to_o the_o cut_v away_o of_o this_o bad_a root_n whatsoever_o change_n of_o place_n be_v make_v it_o will_v ever_o be_v worse_o with_o he_o for_o the_o long_o the_o evil_n hang_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o strength_n it_o get_v and_o the_o less_o indifferent_a it_o make_v he_o 5._o but_o tell_v i_o if_o after_o the_o change_n of_o place_n or_o of_o office_n thou_o find_v thyself_o as_o unquiet_a or_o more_o than_o before_o as_o common_o it_o be_v wont_a what_o will_v thou_o do_v will_v thou_o wish_v to_o remove_v to_o another_o place_n in_o no_o case_n for_o that_o be_v to_o play_v the_o pilgrim_n without_o a_o staff_n with_o thin_a own_o detriment_n and_o the_o bad_a example_n of_o other_o or_o will_v thou_o rather_o resolve_v to_o mortify_v thyself_o there_o &_o to_o pull_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o disquiet_n up_o by_o the_o root_n but_o that_o may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o in_o the_o place_n to_o which_o obedience_n have_v send_v thou_o and_o have_v be_v do_v with_o edification_n of_o they_o who_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v unquiet_a little_o mortify_v &_o less_o indifferent_a he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o place_n even_o among_o angel_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v unquiet_a 6._o other_o again_o be_v so_o tie_v to_o one_o place_n as_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o superior_a think_v on_o some_o change_n they_o be_v tempt_v and_o much_o trouble_v and_o which_o be_v worse_o because_o they_o think_v themselves_o in_o that_o place_n where_o they_o than_o be_v to_o abide_v with_o the_o fruit_n &_o increase_v of_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n they_o censure_v their_o superior_n for_o imprudent_a and_o destitute_a of_o zeal_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o they_o be_v against_o their_o will_n remove_v and_o send_v away_o to_o some_o other_o place_n they_o do_v not_o well_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o any_o function_n or_o office_n but_o do_v trouble_v other_o and_o live_v very_o unquiet_o and_o discontent_o themselves_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v that_o so_o little_a a_o regard_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o indifferency_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a man_n crown_n when_o i_o call_v thou_o to_o religion_n do_v i_o then_o promise_v and_o undertake_v to_o place_v thou_o there_o where_o thou_o will_v or_o where_o i_o will_v certes_o thou_o do_v manifest_a that_o in_o serve_v i_o thou_o rely_a rather_o upon_o thy_o own_o sense_n than_o my_o judgement_n o_o misery_n there_o be_v not_o a_o religious_a man_n that_o will_v not_o think_v &_o also_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v good_a yea_o and_o necessary_a that_o my_o servant_n be_v indifferent_a and_o resign_v but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o action_n he_o find_v a_o repugnancy_n what_o avayl_v it_o a_o horseman_n to_o have_v a_o generous_a and_o goodly_a horse_n if_o he_o be_v not_o tractable_a what_o help_v it_o to_o have_v a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o excellent_a if_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v govern_v neither_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v my_o will_n 7._o tell_v i_o son_n be_v it_o not_o good_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v indifferent_a in_o thing_n neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_a and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o as_o to_o have_v child_n or_o not_o have_v any_o to_o be_v of_o a_o healthful_a body_n or_o of_o a_o sickly_a even_o so_o for_o see_v it_o be_v unknown_a unto_o he_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v good_a reason_n he_o shall_v stand_v to_o my_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a wherefore_o do_v thou_o that_o be_v religious_a choose_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o will_n to_o execute_v this_o ministry_n and_o office_n rather_o than_o that_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o place_n rather_o than_o in_o another_o how_o know_v thou_o whether_o this_o or_o that_o be_v more_o for_o thy_o soul_n good_a quiet_a or_o perfection_n he_o that_o be_v not_o indifferent_a make_v the_o government_n the_o more_o hard_a laborious_a and_o painful_a he_o that_o be_v not_o indifferent_a seldom_o yield_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o superior_a but_o ordinary_o be_v incline_v to_o perform_v those_o ministerye_n to_o the_o exercise_v whereof_o he_o be_v less_o fit_a since_o none_o be_v a_o good_a and_o impartial_a judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o inordinate_a affection_n that_o deceive_v he_o he_o that_o be_v not_o indifferent_a pervert_v the_o order_n of_o right_a government_n for_o that_o while_o he_o accommodate_v not_o himself_o to_o his_o superior_a as_o he_o ought_v the_o superior_a be_v force_v to_o accommodate_v himself_o unto_o he_o he_o that_o be_v not_o indifferent_a can_v neither_o be_v spiritual_a nor_o devout_a and_o be_v ordinary_o selfe-willd_a and_o heady_a of_o modesty_n necessary_a for_o a_o religious_a man_n chap._n x._o son_n religious_a modesty_n be_v a_o silent_a sermon_n but_o such_o as_o penetrate_v and_o be_v efficacious_a which_o like_v unto_o a_o sharppointed_a arrow_n enter_v into_o a_o man_n hart_n wound_v it_o and_o work_v wonder_n therein_o and_o the_o more_o deep_a wound_n it_o give_v the_o more_o plenteous_a fruit_n it_o bring_v forth_o &_o it_o profit_v not_o only_o they_o who_o hear_v the_o sermon_n but_o he_o also_o who_o make_v it_o for_o modesty_n 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because_o thy_o superior_a blame_v thou_o for_o a_o fault_n thou_o have_v not_o do_v or_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o great_a a_o one_o as_o thy_o superior_a have_v make_v it_o or_o if_o for_o that_o thou_o think_v thyself_o to_o have_v be_v wrong_v by_o they_o who_o have_v make_v report_n of_o the_o matteâ—_n unto_o he_o and_o thou_o will_v peradventure_o have_v the_o same_o examine_v and_o prove_v by_o witness_n and_o that_o find_v it_o false_a &_o untrue_a thou_o will_v have_v he_o punish_v and_o to_o make_v thou_o satisfaction_n who_o have_v make_v thâ—_n report_v to_o thy_o superior_a my_o son_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o proceed_n of_o religious_a person_n to_o examine_v or_o to_o confront_v witness_n nor_o to_o debate_v matter_n by_o process_n of_o law_n for_o so_o to_o proceed_v be_v to_o multiply_v debate_n and_o contention_n to_o trouble_v &_o disturb_v peace_n to_o open_v a_o gate_n to_o much_o hatred_n and_o discord_n and_o 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