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condition_n be_v that_o obedience_n be_v intiere_a for_o such_o be_v my_o own_o obedience_n it_o shall_v be_v enough_o for_o religious_a man_n to_o love_v this_o entiernesse_n if_o they_o thorough_o understand_v that_o this_o be_v my_o will_n and_o such_o the_o superior_n intention_n that_o what_o be_v command_v be_v entire_o do_v there_o be_v those_o who_o be_v only_o ready_a to_o obey_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n but_o not_o in_o little_a to_o other_o it_o seem_v enough_o if_o they_o do_v part_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o the_o superior_a command_v and_o leave_v the_o rest_n undo_v i_o know_v not_o who_o have_v make_v they_o judge_n or_o interpreter_n of_o obedience_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v whence_o they_o have_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o obey_v to_o all_o that_o the_o superior_a decreeth_n or_o command_v 6._o let_v they_o say_v when_o they_o vow_v obedience_n whether_o they_o think_v they_o be_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n or_o but_o in_o some_o whether_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v always_o to_o obey_v or_o only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o if_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n only_o who_o will_v accept_v of_o such_o a_o vow_n sure_o i_o accept_v not_o the_o vow_n of_o half_a and_o mayn_v obedience_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v entiere_fw-fr and_o whole_a if_o some_o servant_n shall_v do_v but_o part_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v he_o by_o his_o master_n when_o he_o can_v have_v do_v the_o whole_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v keep_v long_o in_o the_o house_n and_o though_o he_o be_v still_o keep_v yet_o in_o give_v up_o his_o account_n it_o will_v soon_o appear_v whether_o one_o
of_o the_o defect_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o poverty_n pag._n 186._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n &_o what_o religious_a chastity_n be_v &_o the_o proper_a office_n thereof_o p._n 194._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o religious_a chastity_n pag._n 200._o chap._n 15._o how_o great_o convenient_a it_o be_v for_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o be_v chaste_a pag._n 206._o chap._n 16._o how_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v chaste_a pag._n 213._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o utility_n of_o religious_a chastity_n pag._n 219._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o lose_v chastity_n pag._n 226._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o conserve_v chastity_n pag._n 232_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o vow_n of_o obedience_n anâ—_n wherein_o religious_a obedience_n consist_v pag._n 238_o chap._n 21._o how_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o obedience_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v pag._n 244._o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n oâ—_n religious_a obedience_n pag._n 251._o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o profit_n and_o utility_n that_o obedience_n bring_v to_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 258._o chap._n 24._o how_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v studious_a of_o obedience_n pag._n 266._o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o obedience_n which_o consist_v in_o execution_n of_o any_o thing_n command_v pag._n 273._o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o obedience_n appertain_v to_o the_o will._n pag._n 281._o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o obedience_n appertain_v to_o the_o understanding_n pag._n 289._o chap._n 28._o the_o conclusion_n of_o religious_a obedience_n pag._n 296._o the_o three_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o religious_a humility_n pag._n 299._o chap._n 2._o of_o a_o religious_a man_n love_n towards_o god_n pag._n 312._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o religious_a man_n charity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n pag._n 323._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o religious_a man_n gratitude_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v receyve_v p._n 331._o chap._n 5._o of_o patience_n necessary_a in_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 339._o chap._n 6._o of_o meekness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o religious_a man_n pag._n 349._o chap._n 7._o of_o mortification_n necessary_a for_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 357._o chap._n 8._o of_o discretion_n require_v in_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 367._o chap._n 9_o of_o indifferency_n necessary_a for_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 375._o chap._n 10._o of_o modesty_n necessary_a for_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 382._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n p._n 388._o cha._n 12._o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 399._o the_o four_o book_n chap._n 1._o 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 pag._n 407._o chap._n 2._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v not_o be_v overmuch_o desirous_a of_o the_o commodity_n of_o his_o body_n p._n 416_o chap._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o mortify_v his_o body_n unless_o the_o mind_n be_v restrain_v also_o pag._n 425._o chap._n 4._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v shake_v off_o his_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o his_o parent_n pag._n 433._o chap._n 5._o that_o the_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o use_v great_a prudence_n and_o circumspection_n in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o pag._n 440._o chap._n 6._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v fly_v ease_n and_o â—dlenes_n pag._n 447._o chap._n 7._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o hear_v and_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o of_o spiritual_a matter_n pag._n 454._o chap._n 8._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o all_o his_o action_n pag._n 461._o chap._n 9_o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o but_o must_v entertain_v peace_n with_o all_o pag._n 468._o chap._n 10._o how_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o tribulation_n pag_n 475._o chap._n 11._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o govern_v his_o tongue_n pag._n 487._o cha._n 12._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o make_v his_o profit_n of_o all_o correction_n and_o admonition_n p_o 499._o chap._n 13._o how_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o scruple_n pag._n 509._o chap._n 14._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v fly_v curiosity_n pag._n 520._o chap._n 15._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o fly_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o ambition_n pag._n 527._o certain_a advertisement_n to_o religious_a man_n for_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n in_o religion_n p._n 537._o the_o religious_a man_n looking-glass_n pag._n 553._o the_o mirror_n of_o religious_a perfection_n the_o first_o book_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o vocation_n to_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v perfection_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 chap._n i._n my_o son_n i_o be_o the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o have_v i_o a_o singular_a care_n of_o they_o all_o &_o to_o every_o one_o do_v i_o suggest_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o direct_v his_o life_n as_o by_o the_o conduct_n whereof_o in_o love_v &_o serve_v i_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n he_o can_v eâ—re_v in_o attain_v his_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o some_o have_v i_o select_v and_o choose_v out_o in_o particular_a among_o which_o number_n thou_o be_v one_o and_o call_v from_o the_o world_n to_o religion_n that_o be_v to_o a_o state_n far_o more_o excellent_a &_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o secular_a that_o thou_o may_v know_v love_n and_o serve_v i_o after_o a_o more_o perfect_a manner_n and_o with_o more_o facility_n and_o cafe_z attain_v to_o heaven_n enrich_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n neither_o have_v i_o ordain_v the_o office_n and_o exercise_n which_o thou_o have_v find_v in_o religion_n whereto_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o to_o any_o other_o end_n then_o that_o by_o the_o help_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v labour_v more_o or_o less_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n for_o if_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n that_o more_o be_v exact_v of_o they_o to_o who_o more_o have_v be_v give_v for_o the_o like_a reason_n also_o a_o great_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o perfection_n be_v require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o religious_a upon_o who_o i_o have_v heap_v and_o with_o munificent_a hand_n bestow_v so_o singular_a gift_n and_o privilege_n 2._o so_o do_v i_o before_o time_n deliver_v my_o most_o belove_a people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o their_o sore_a servitude_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o most_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n they_o may_v there_o attend_v to_o the_o serve_v of_o i_o in_o a_o more_o quiet_a and_o perfect_a manner_n therefore_o do_v i_o by_o moses_n give_v they_o a_o law_n &_o appoint_v they_o ceremony_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v all_o be_v indeed_o exempt_v &_o set_v free_a from_o the_o misery_n of_o egypt_n but_o all_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o they_o who_o out_o of_o a_o hard_a hart_n become_v rebellious_a to_o my_o precept_n be_v as_o ungrateful_a person_n deserve_o punish_v &_o take_v out_o of_o this_o life_n for_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o pardon_n who_o contemn_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n command_n 3._o o_o how_o much_o be_v those_o religious_a person_n deceive_v who_o think_v they_o have_v satisfy_v their_o vocation_n if_o they_o charge_v not_o nor_o stain_v their_o conscience_n with_o mortal_a sin_n and_o when_o they_o do_v any_o the_o very_a least_o good_a work_n they_o think_v i_o be_o content_v there_o with_o and_o thereupon_o without_o further_a care_n or_o desire_v of_o arrive_v to_o perfection_n they_o languish_v and_o become_v careless_a in_o my_o service_n but_o the_o cause_n stand_v not_o so_o for_o i_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o out_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o more_o grievous_a fault_n not_o for_o any_o other_o end_n then_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n by_o serve_v of_o i_o true_o and_o deserve_v my_o grace_n by_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o holy_a action_n 4._o certes_o that_o man_n who_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a carelessness_n neglect_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n that_o i_o require_v of_o he_o beside_o this_o go_v backward_o and_o faint_v please_v i_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v by_o my_o prophet_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v decline_v from_o evil_a but_o he_o must_v further_o do_v what_o good_a he_o can_v comformable_o to_o the_o state_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v he_o sustain_v
choose_v rather_o to_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o to_o offend_v his_o creator_n in_o the_o very_a lest_o thing_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n to_o go_v against_o the_o prescript_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n final_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o for_o the_o amplify_a of_o my_o glory_n and_o honour_n 7._o a_o perfect_a religious_a man_n satisfi_v his_o superior_n who_o at_o the_o very_a lest_o sign_n of_o their_o will_n do_v prompt_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o god_n vicegerent_n they_o he_o â—everenceth_v and_o love_v as_o the_o father_n and_o pastor_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o i_o appoint_v over_o he_o interprete_v all_o their_o ordination_n &_o action_n in_o good_a part_n and_o modest_o defend_v and_o purge_v they_o if_o he_o hear_v any_o murmuration_n against_o they_o 8._o he_o also_o satisfi_v his_o religion_n if_o he_o do_v what_o a_o good_a son_n perform_v towards_o a_o most_o dear_a mother_n who_o do_v not_o only_a honour_n and_o love_v she_o but_o also_o as_o often_o as_o he_o perceive_v she_o to_o require_v his_o pain_n and_o service_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n &_o willing_o offer_v himself_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v she_o to_o lay_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v glad_a if_o man_n report_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o she_o if_o they_o report_v ill_a he_o labour_v with_o modesty_n to_o defend_v her_o good_a name_n final_o he_o hearty_o wish_v and_o beseech_v the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o she_o may_v ever_o proceed_v and_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o devotion_n 9_o again_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o his_o brethren_n and_o religious_a person_n who_o he_o love_v from_o his_o hart_n and_o repute_v their_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o bâ—_n his_o own_o he_o think_v and_o speak_v well_o oâ—_n all_o he_o pitty_v the_o defect_n of_o every_o one_o hâ—_n seek_v to_o edify_v they_o also_o even_o in_o the_o very_a lest_o thing_n and_o in_o what_o he_o be_v able_a helpetâ—_n they_o especial_o in_o matter_n appertain_v tâ—_n spirit_n 10._o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o perfect_a religious_a man_n extend_v itself_o also_o to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o he_o satisfi_v when_o he_o true_o wish_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o his_o neighbour_n eternal_a felicity_n and_o love_v they_o as_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o see_v the_o bad_a example_n of_o religious_a man_n hurtful_a unto_o they_o he_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o no_o occasion_n or_o example_n of_o scandal_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o his_o conversation_n labour_v to_o be_v exemplar_n and_o overslip_v not_o any_o occasion_n of_o do_v they_o good_a for_o their_o soul_n health_n 11._o a_o good_a religious_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v something_o towards_o himself_o also_o â—s_v he_o be_v religious_a and_o this_o debt_n he_o satisfi_v â—f_a he_o diligent_o beat_v down_o his_o own_o desire_v contradict_v reason_n if_o he_o mortify_v the_o wantonness_n of_o his_o flesh_n if_o he_o contemn_v the_o world_n together_o withal_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o if_o be_v move_v out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o i_o he_o mortify_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n &_o seek_v not_o after_o his_o own_o â—lory_n but_o i_o for_o if_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n â—f_o his_o own_o estimation_n he_o be_v then_o come_v to_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a victory_n over_o himself_o again_o if_o he_o keep_v his_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o â—e_a understanding_n and_o yield_v it_o nothing_o but_o â—hat_n be_v necessary_a for_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v leave_v â—e_a soul_n a_o free_a passage_n of_o mount_v up_o to_o â—eaven_n to_o be_v short_a be_v dead_a to_o himself_o â—d_a to_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v live_v to_o i_o his_o creator_n alone_o 12._o last_o a_o perfect_a religious_a man_n satisfi_v other_o create_a thing_n also_o if_o he_o convert_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n so_o much_o only_o as_o be_v requisite_a and_o no_o more_o and_o because_o he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o god_n have_v commit_v they_o unto_o we_o as_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v a_o help_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o attain_v of_o our_o end_n let_v he_o only_o love_v those_o for_o his_o own_o use_n that_o may_v further_o he_o to_o his_o say_a end_n and_o reject_v the_o rest_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o for_o by_o so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d true_a religious_a person_n may_v of_o the_o creature_n make_n himself_o a_o ladder_n to_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n 13._o the_o other_o word_n appertain_v to_o a_o religious_a man_n poesy_n be_v to_o suffer_v all_o man_n aâ—_n their_o first_o entrance_n into_o a_o religious_a state_n dâ—_n promise_v willing_o to_o suffer_v but_o few_o there_o bâ—_n that_o discharge_v the_o same_o true_o and_o for_o thaâ—_n cause_n come_v not_o to_o any_o perfection_n and_o by_o thiâ—_n word_n of_o suffering_n be_v mean_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v by_o suffer_v purge_v and_o perfect_v and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v perfect_a in_o religion_n buâ—_n by_o suffering_n much_o therefore_o in_o holy_a wriâ—_n perfection_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o hill_n to_o the_o toâ—_n whereof_o none_o can_v come_v but_o by_o labour_n anâ—_n difficulty_n 14._o a_o perfect_a religious_a man_n murmureâ—_n not_o against_o god_n if_o he_o send_v he_o sickness_n persecution_n or_o other_o calamity_n but_o give_v the_o â—ather_n of_o mercy_n thanks_o for_o they_o as_o for_o gift_n come_v from_o heaven_n neither_o complain_v he_o against_o creature_n say_v this_o man_n have_v do_v i_o a_o great_a injury_n that_o other_o have_v sue_v i_o against_o all_o equity_n right_a or_o reason_n another_o man_n exercise_v his_o malice_n and_o hatred_n towards_o i_o but_o as_o one_o desirous_a to_o suffer_v when_o any_o adversity_n happen_v he_o accept_v it_o for_o a_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n benignity_n towards_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o draw_v â—orth_o and_o get_v good_a out_o of_o every_o evil_n while_o a_o religious_a man_n take_v any_o thing_n in_o â—ll_a part_n for_o i_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o carri_v 〈◊〉_d great_a respect_n of_o love_n towards_o himself_o â—hen_o to_o i_o of_o the_o inward_a defect_n that_o be_v impediment_n to_o religious_a perfection_n chap._n ix_o son_n after_o the_o wound_n give_v to_o thy_o first_o parent_n adam_n long_o since_o in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n by_o satan_n all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v so_o languish_v â—aint_n weak_a and_o decay_a in_o his_o posterity_n as_o â—hat_n ever_o since_o they_o have_v dispose_v man_n â—ather_n to_o lapse_n and_o vice_n then_o to_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n hence_o have_v proceed_v all_o the_o difficulty_n imperfection_n and_o impediment_n which_o we_o daily_o find_v in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o do_v so_o molest_v and_o trouble_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n as_o they_o either_o disturb_v &_o hinder_v it_o quite_o or_o at_o least_o lay_v a_o bar_n against_o it_o that_o it_o succeed_v not_o so_o well_o 2._o wherefore_o that_o we_o proceed_v more_o slow_o to_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n whereon_o be_v place_v the_o seat_n of_o religious_a perfection_n in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o do_v not_o serious_o resolve_v with_o ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o use_v all_o our_o force_n to_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o this_o mountain_n and_o this_o proceed_v of_o nothing_o else_o then_o that_o we_o do_v not_o effectual_o labour_v to_o get_v perfection_n he_o that_o effectual_o desire_v health_n care_v not_o what_o medicine_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o this_o defect_n be_v such_o as_o it_o cut_v off_o clean_a all_o hope_n of_o arryve_v to_o perfection_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n will_v hardly_o begin_v to_o pace_n towards_o it_o and_o he_o who_o begin_v not_o how_o be_v it_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
itself_o to_o all_o because_o all_o be_v create_v to_o eternal_a glory_n and_o all_o be_v ransom_v with_o my_o blood_n 4._o son_n do_v not_o put_v thyself_o in_o danger_n both_o of_o hurt_v thou_o and_o of_o offend_v i_o and_o therefore_o regard_v not_o the_o complexion_n and_o inclination_n of_o blood_n if_o thou_o do_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o charity_n thou_o will_v foster_v sensuality_n which_o will_v soon_o deceive_v thou_o and_o will_v draw_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o it_o into_o a_o place_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v mean_n of_o get_v out_o again_o though_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_a law_n be_v i_o because_o i_o make_v it_o yet_o do_v i_o particular_o name_v that_o of_o love_v the_o neighbour_n my_o commandment_n to_o give_v thou_o to_o understand_v how_o please_v to_o i_o be_v the_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o neighbour_n i_o will_v also_o that_o charity_n shall_v be_v the_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n whereby_o my_o disciple_n be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o of_o my_o school_n or_o of_o my_o sheep_n who_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o charity_n also_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o love_n that_o a_o man_n carry_v towards_o i_o 5._o thou_o be_v deceive_v my_o son_n if_o by_o not_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o think_v thou_o may_v love_v i_o he_o that_o love_v not_o he_o who_o he_o see_v say_v my_o belove_a disciple_n how_o shall_v he_o love_v he_o who_o he_o see_v not_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o love_n towards_o god_n the_o creator_n must_v go_v in_o the_o first_o place_n out_o of_o which_o the_o love_n to_o the_o neighbour_n may_v rise_v but_o it_o be_v true_a with_o all_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v conserve_v by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o languish_v that_o must_v needs_o faint_v with_o all_o many_o think_v they_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o the_o malice_n and_o little_a good_a will_v they_o carry_v to_o their_o neighbour_n i_o be_o not_o a_o friend_n of_o a_o hard_a and_o perverse_a hart_n not_o to_o love_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o fierce_a mind_n but_o to_o hate_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o wicked_a &_o cruel_a hart_n love_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v love_v and_o love_n all_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v i_o for_o thy_o companion_n for_o that_o if_o thou_o except_v but_o one_o from_o thy_o charity_n thou_o shall_v also_o thrust_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hart_n with_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v religious_a will_v not_o love_v one_o because_o he_o have_v offend_v thou_o in_o some_o thing_n what_o difference_n will_v there_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o a_o secular_a man_n who_o follow_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n my_o disciple_n do_v not_o so_o who_o neither_o hate_v nor_o hurt_n by_o the_o least_o word_n those_o who_o have_v injure_v they_o but_o be_v very_o glad_a if_o they_o have_v at_o any_o time_n occasion_n of_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o name_n 6._o by_o what_o example_n can_v thou_o be_v more_o stir_v up_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n then_o by_o that_o of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v receyve_v most_o frequent_a and_o grievous_a injury_n at_o the_o world_n hand_n do_v nevertheless_o carry_v so_o tender_a affection_n towards_o it_o as_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o it_o and_o what_o do_v not_o i_o be_v make_v man_n for_o my_o neighbour_n while_o i_o spend_v my_o whole_a life_n to_o do_v they_o good_a while_o i_o live_v i_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o companion_n and_o i_o spare_v no_o travail_n or_o pain_n at_o all_o that_o i_o may_v show_v they_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o more_o than_o that_o i_o lay_v upon_o my_o own_o shoulder_n all_o their_o debt_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o divine_a justice_n for_o which_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n i_o satisfy_v for_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o here_o a_o end_n of_o my_o singular_a love_n to_o my_o neighbour_n for_o at_o what_o time_n i_o be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n to_o my_o father_n of_o heaven_n i_o leave_v myself_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n both_o that_o i_o may_v be_v man_n meat_n and_o that_o i_o may_v unite_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o and_o also_o that_o he_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o may_v one_o day_n mount_v up_o on_o high_a where_o he_o may_v forever_o enjoy_v those_o heavenly_a good_n whereto_o he_o be_v create_v 7._o by_o this_o every_o one_o may_v judge_v whether_o the_o religious_a who_o be_v invite_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o my_o father_n of_o heaven_n be_v and_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o imitate_v i_o their_o master_n aught_o by_o their_o very_a work_n to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o help_v they_o in_o all_o they_o be_v able_a let_v it_o be_v consider_v and_o weigh_v whether_o those_o religious_a be_v worthy_a of_o my_o love_n who_o take_v no_o care_n of_o love_v their_o neighbour_n or_o else_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o very_a little_a incommoditye_n which_o they_o fear_v neglect_v to_o help_v they_o who_o crave_v their_o assistance_n let_v it_o be_v examine_v whether_o the_o injury_n hurt_n and_o trespass_n do_v they_o be_v any_o fit_a cause_n of_o not_o love_v or_o not_o help_v they_o when_o as_o i_o suffer_v many_o far_o great_a injury_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o for_o that_o withdraw_v my_o love_n but_o spend_v my_o life_n and_o blood_n to_o do_v they_o good_a all_o a_o religious_a man_n spiritual_a gain_n who_o can_v patient_o put_v up_o injury_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o do_v his_o neighbour_n good_a be_v convert_v into_o his_o own_o hurt_n for_o the_o injury_n be_v domageable_a to_o he_o who_o do_v another_o hurt_n and_o avaylable_a to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v if_o he_o bear_v it_o with_o patience_n if_o then_o the_o injury_n give_v a_o religious_a man_n occasion_n of_o merit_v he_o have_v in_o truth_n no_o cause_n to_o be_v great_o move_v against_o he_o who_o offer_v the_o injury_n i_o never_o deliver_v such_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n i_o never_o give_v myself_o a_o example_n in_o that_o kind_n but_o always_o teach_v that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v render_v for_o evil_a 8._o son_n remember_v that_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o forefather_n do_v take_v their_o beginning_n from_o one_o that_o be_v from_o adam_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o brethren_n call_v to_o memory_n my_o apostle_n his_o word_n when_o he_o say_v you_o be_v my_o member_n and_o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o reign_v that_o love_n among_o we_o that_o be_v among_o the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o by_o this_o thou_o may_v manifest_o understand_v whether_o thou_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n true_o or_o no._n he_o that_o either_o little_a regard_v his_o neighbour_n or_o contemn_v he_o though_o in_o degree_n never_o so_o far_o inferior_a to_o himself_o have_v not_o true_a charity_n neither_o the_o 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occasion_n of_o sin_v another_o while_n by_o give_v they_o hart_n and_o courage_n to_o shake_v off_o tentation_n at_o another_o time_n by_o avert_v their_o desire_n from_o hurtful_a thing_n and_o now_o what_o law_n command_v or_o permit_v that_o evil_o shall_v be_v render_v for_o good_a what_o wild_a beast_n be_v so_o cruel_a that_o will_v go_v about_o to_o hurt_v his_o benefactor_n if_o ingratitude_n alone_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o wild_a beast_n because_o it_o repay_v the_o benefactor_n with_o ill_a if_o the_o forget_v of_o benefit_n be_v a_o thing_n infamous_a and_o worthy_a of_o reprehension_n what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o offend_v the_o benefactor_n there_o have_v be_v see_v many_o religious_a who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n have_v much_o lament_v their_o own_o ingratitude_n and_o have_v make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o hap_n to_o recover_v they_o will_v be_v most_o thankful_a and_o will_v be_v most_o diligent_a in_o serve_v of_o god_n 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