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will_v also_o shut_v they_o at_o a_o great_a because_o that_o prepare_v the_o way_n thereto_o that_o be_v a_o small_a to_o a_o great_a 4._o a_o three_o and_o very_o good_a mean_n also_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o mortify_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a lest_o thing_n for_o religious_a perfection_n comprehend_v all_o virtue_n all_o which_o a_o man_n can_v be_v possess_v off_o unless_o he_o get_v a_o full_a &_o absolute_a command_n over_o his_o passion_n &_o sense_n and_o a_o man_n command_v his_o passion_n if_o he_o restrain_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o raise_v themselves_o against_o the_o reason_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o religion_n neither_o must_v he_o also_o yield_v unto_o the_o sense_n even_o in_o the_o least_o matter_n more_o than_o be_v fit_v to_o his_o religious_a estate_n for_o he_o who_o condescend_v to_o his_o sense_n beyond_o the_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n soon_o find_v they_o rebellious_a and_o he_o who_o do_v not_o resist_v his_o inordinate_a passion_n in_o the_o 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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 compare_v their_o life_n with_o his_o own_o easy_o perceyve_v how_o little_a he_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a holy_a emulation_n stir_v up_o himself_o to_o use_v more_o diligence_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n if_o good_a example_n have_v more_o effect_n to_o move_v then_o word_n whosoever_o profit_v not_o by_o they_o do_v manifest_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v a_o will_n overmuch_o propense_a prone_a and_o addict_v to_o evil_a of_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o accompany_v a_o religious_a man_n that_o attend_v to_o perfection_n chap._n xii_o son_n the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o a_o good_a religious_a man_n have_v after_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o perfection_n be_v no_o doubt_n great_a and_o singular_a as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n of_o hart_n that_o oppress_v a_o bad_a religious_a man_n hold_v on_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o imperfection_n be_v hard_o disgustful_a and_o bitter_a whereupon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n to_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o that_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o the_o other_o either_o punishment_n or_o reward_n lord_n i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o may_v answer_v to_o this_o for_o i_o see_v many_o religious_a man_n to_o embrace_v the_o broad_a way_n &_o not_o to_o labour_v great_o to_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v very_o jocund_a cheerful_a and_o merry_a 2._o son_n thou_o be_v deceive_v for_o in_o the_o way_n of_o liberty_n and_o where_o no_o observation_n of_o discipline_n be_v in_o practice_n there_o be_v not_o any_o true_a or_o solid_a joy_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v such_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o live_v at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o as_o
second_o because_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v be_v divine_a that_o be_v god_n himself_o now_o let_v a_o religious_a man_n consider_v and_o see_v how_o much_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v it_o with_o what_o regard_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o with_o what_o devotion_n and_o care_v to_o observe_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v able_a because_o it_o be_v make_v to_o he_o who_o penetrate_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o inward_a secret_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o well_o know_v who_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o who_o not_o 5._o but_o now_o i_o will_v desire_v to_o know_v of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o cause_v some_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n that_o they_o be_v tie_v in_o so_o noble_a and_o holy_a a_o band_n what_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o secular_a man_n have_v they_o in_o so_o great_a regard_n and_o veneration_n they_o will_v say_v perhaps_o because_o they_o be_v religious_a and_o my_o servant_n and_o what_o make_v they_o religious_a and_o my_o servant_n but_o these_o three_o vow_n many_o secular_a person_n live_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n far_o more_o learned_a more_o holy_a and_o more_o perfect_a than_o many_o religious_a and_o yet_o be_v they_o nothing_o so_o much_o honour_v as_o religious_a man_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o i_o by_o these_o holy_a band_n of_o vow_n secular_a man_n when_o they_o behold_v religious_a person_n do_v consider_v they_o as_o whole_o i_o by_o three_o vow_n consecrate_v to_o i_o &_o what_o honour_n they_o do_v they_o they_o think_v they_o give_v to_o i_o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o to_o man_n of_o the_o world_n though_o otherwise_o eminent_a for_o their_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v tie_v in_o these_o band_n be_v no_o contemptible_a matter_n but_o most_o honourable_a and_o most_o noble_a even_o to_o the_o world_n since_o the_o religious_a be_v in_o so_o great_a veneration_n with_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o these_o 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chap._n ii_o lord_n our_o nature_n be_v so_o sore_o depress_v &_o surcharge_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n as_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bind_v himself_o by_o vow_n since_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o add_v one_o burden_n to_o another_o and_o consequent_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v least_o in_o conclusion_n see_v it_o be_v very_o weak_a it_o fall_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o more_o than_o this_o there_o be_v so_o many_o obligation_n and_o band_n of_o precept_n impose_v partly_o by_o thou_o partly_o by_o thy_o church_n lay_v upon_o we_o as_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o satisfy_v they_o therefore_o it_o seem_v not_o good_a to_o surcharge_n ourselves_o with_o new_a band_n of_o vow_n neither_o do_v there_o appear_v so_o great_a utility_n likely_a to_o redound_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o vow_n but_o that_o there_o be_v present_v a_o great_a danger_n by_o transgress_v and_o break_v they_o i_o add_v further_o lord_n that_o fire_n and_o voluntary_a office_n of_o devotion_n be_v more_o accept_v off_o by_o thou_o then_o be_v the_o force_v but_o whosoever_o shall_v make_v a_o vow_n be_v force_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o i_o see_v not_o how_o great_a a_o utility_n there_o be_v of_o vow_n 2._o thou_o be_v deceive_v my_o son_n for_o vow_n be_v burden_n that_o load_n not_o but_o rather_o ease_n &_o help_v nature_n itself_o to_o the_o exercise_v of_o all_o more_o noble_a work_n the_o feather_n and_o wing_n of_o bird_n carry_v a_o show_v of_o a_o burden_n and_o yet_o they_o help_v to_o raise_v they_o aloft_o and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v fly_v beside_o experience_n teach_v that_o they_o be_v religious_a who_o do_v most_o prompt_o &_o most_o exact_o observe_v the_o commaundment_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o vow_n they_o be_v holpen_v to_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n 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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 head_n nor_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o more_o noble_a member_n of_o man_n do_v ever_o contemn_v the_o foot_n though_o they_o be_v inferior_a member_n and_o less_o noble_a he_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o neighbour_n good_a or_o be_v glad_a of_o his_o hurt_n show_v that_o he_o love_v he_o not_o for_o that_o one_o member_n either_o suffer_v or_o rejoice_v in_o company_n with_o another_o charity_n deem_v the_o neighbour_n either_o good_a or_o ill_o as_o proper_a to_o itself_o he_o that_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o malice_n either_o extenuate_v or_o traduce_v the_o action_n of_o his_o neighbour_n love_v not_o i_o it_o be_v never_o see_v that_o the_o hand_n will_v hurt_v the_o foot_n he_o that_o assi_v not_o his_o neighbour_n in_o what_o he_o be_v able_a have_v not_o charity_n the_o eâ—es_n never_o refuse_v to_o yield_v unto_o the_o other_o member_n the_o office_n of_o see_v true_a charity_n though_o it_o be_v prejudice_v and_o hurt_v be_v not_o move_v to_o indignation_n neither_o practise_v it_o revenge_n but_o help_v the_o neighbour_n and_o excuse_v his_o fault_n 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 chap._n four_o tell_v i_o son_n what_o father_n or_o mother_n ever_o do_v as_o much_o to_o their_o child_n as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o the_o religious_a and_o what_o son_n have_v ever_o receive_v so_o much_o from_o his_o progenitor_n as_o have_v the_o religious_a from_o i_o their_o creator_n and_o lord_n benefit_n lose_v not_o the_o name_n of_o benefit_n for_o that_o they_o be_v common_a to_o many_o neither_o do_v their_o obligation_n cease_v because_o many_o have_v their_o sharâ—_n and_o part_n
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
bestow_v of_o benefit_n then_o severe_a in_o exact_v obligation_n and_o debt_n 3._o neither_o be_v there_o cause_n that_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o majesty_n shall_v put_v into_o thou_o any_o fear_n or_o confusion_n so_o thou_o be_v not_o want_v on_o thy_o part_n in_o love_v and_o serve_v i_o not_o so_o much_o as_o my_o worthiness_n require_v but_o as_o thy_o own_o force_n be_v of_o ability_n to_o bear_v since_o i_o have_v never_o exact_v more_o of_o a_o man_n than_o he_o can_v well_o do_v that_o person_n have_v indeed_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_n who_o when_o he_o be_v able_a do_v not_o what_o he_o ought_v and_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o do_v 4._o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n for_o thou_o great_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o offend_v not_o i_o thy_o benefactor_n by_o some_o grievous_a sin_n who_o of_o my_o singular_a grace_n have_v raise_v thou_o up_o to_o so_o high_a a_o estate_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o be_o ready_a to_o raise_v thou_o high_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o let_v thereunto_o thyself_o that_o religious_a man_n offend_v i_o most_o of_o all_o who_o think_v that_o he_o may_v live_v a_o more_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o world_n then_o in_o religion_n &_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n he_o make_v so_o light_a esteem_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o vocation_n for_o he_o who_o affoard_v i_o little_a honour_n respect_n and_o service_n in_o my_o own_o house_n will_v not_o doubtless_o yield_v i_o great_a where_o my_o enemy_n have_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o notable_a abuse_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o very_a origin_n of_o all_o perturbation_n for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v serve_v i_o more_o perfect_o in_o the_o world_n i_o will_v never_o have_v invite_v he_o to_o religion_n all_o good_a proceed_v from_o i_o i_o wish_v and_o counsel_v true_a and_o solid_a perfection_n to_o all_o and_o i_o know_v best_a what_o most_o profit_v and_o be_v necessary_a for_o every_o one_o towards_o the_o attain_v of_o his_o salvation_n 5._o a_o religious_a man_n must_v not_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o best_o please_v he_o and_o high_o prefer_v it_o before_o another_o thing_n as_o more_o excellent_a but_o what_o shall_v please_v i_o those_o also_o offend_v i_o sore_o who_o when_o in_o religion_n they_o obtain_v not_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o listen_v or_o have_v their_o part_n in_o some_o discommodity_n do_v easy_o murmur_v and_o as_o it_o be_v sorrow_v and_o grieved_a that_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o world_n do_v think_v a_o religious_a life_n hard_o and_o painful_a so_o be_v some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n affect_v when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o want_v their_o former_a commodity_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o troublesome_a labour_n of_o travayl_v they_o murmur_v &_o reflect_v upon_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n they_o wish_v themselves_o again_o in_o their_o former_a bondage_n i_o do_v not_o call_v they_o out_o to_o rest_n but_o to_o take_v pain_n neither_o do_v i_o appoint_v they_o recreation_n and_o great_a commodity_n of_o life_n but_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n diligent_o inculcate_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v for_o christ_n &_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v together_o with_o the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o this_o condition_n they_o accept_v and_o undertake_v to_o perform_v what_o cause_n then_o have_v they_o to_o complain_v and_o though_o none_o of_o all_o this_o have_v happen_v yet_o if_o their_o lord_n suffer_v so_o great_a matter_n for_o they_o what_o great_a thing_n shall_v they_o do_v if_o they_o also_o be_v servant_n shall_v suffer_v somewhat_o for_o their_o lord_n 6._o a_o religious_a man_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n lose_v his_o reward_n and_o because_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o suffer_v many_o thing_n if_o the_o labour_n and_o affliction_n be_v double_v it_o make_v the_o burden_n the_o more_o intolerable_a other_o make_v light_a esteem_n of_o religion_n their_o mother_n for_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o not_o bind_v to_o their_o religion_n but_o their_o religion_n to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o if_o they_o examine_v the_o matter_n well_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o have_v receyve_v very_o many_o benefit_n of_o religion_n and_o religion_n none_o at_o all_o by_o they_o for_o to_o be_v religious_a and_o god_n feruant_fw-la be_v so_o noble_a a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n as_o it_o ought_v worthy_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o good_a work_n that_o be_v do_v for_o religion_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o earthly_a dignity_n in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v enter_v into_o comparison_n with_o the_o dignity_n of_o religious_a life_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o base_a and_o unthankeful_a mind_n if_o a_o religious_a person_n busy_v himself_o rather_o in_o think_v upon_o the_o commodity_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o religion_n than_o those_o that_o he_o have_v receyve_v 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he_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 chap._n xvii_o in_o every_o white_a and_o pure_a thing_n the_o very_a lest_o stain_n appear_v and_o the_o white_a it_o be_v the_o more_o plain_o do_v the_o spot_n discover_v itself_o even_o so_o in_o a_o religious_a life_n because_o it_o be_v most_o white_a &_o pure_a the_o very_a lest_o defect_n of_o purity_n be_v object_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o offend_v they_o that_o see_v it_o secular_a man_n have_v religious_a for_o certain_a spectacle_n of_o virtue_n but_o a_o lookingglass_n displease_v unless_o it_o be_v all_o clear_a and_o shine_a in_o other_o virtue_n a_o light_a default_n never_o offend_v so_o much_o or_o do_v so_o great_a hurt_n in_o a_o religious_a man_n as_o do_v a_o defect_n in_o chastity_n a_o religious_a man_n do_v not_o easy_o incur_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_a name_n if_o either_o he_o transgress_v somewhat_o against_o meekness_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n 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here_o after_o but_o these_o man_n become_v wise_a when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 7._o son_n have_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o avoid_v the_o detestable_a crime_n of_o ingratitude_n then_o differre_fw-la not_o thy_o good_a purpose_n but_o begin_v even_o now_o to_o answer_v thy_o receive_v benefit_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v grateful_a he_o be_v grateful_a who_o be_v as_o much_o afraid_a to_o offend_v his_o benefactor_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v of_o death_n itself_o he_o be_v grateful_a who_o employ_v his_o life_n heaâ—th_n strength_n body_n and_o whatsoever_o besides_o to_o his_o benefactor_n honour_n and_o glory_n he_o be_v grateful_a who_o be_v diligent_a in_o his_o devotion_n and_o in_o all_o his_o action_n seek_v to_o accommodate_v and_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n contrariwise_o that_o religious_a man_n be_v ungrateful_a who_o carry_v not_o himself_o towards_o his_o religion_n as_o towards_o his_o mother_n and_o mistress_n the_o religious_a that_o respect_v not_o his_o superior_n neither_o yield_v they_o fit_a honour_n and_o reverence_n as_o unto_o my_o substitute_n be_v ungrateful_a and_o no_o less_o be_v he_o who_o pray_v not_o devout_o for_o his_o benefactor_n by_o who_o help_n mean_n and_o industry_n i_o provide_v necessarye_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o religious_a final_o grateful_a be_v he_o who_o desire_v to_o show_v himself_o grateful_a in_o all_o thing_n of_o patience_n necessary_a in_o a_o religious_a man_n chap._n v._n son_n since_o this_o life_n be_v the_o unhappy_a banishment_n of_o adam_n child_n a_o man_n can_v pass_v it_o over_o without_o much_o trouble_n and_o many_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o my_o church_n call_v it_o the_o vale_n of_o tear_n because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o state_n therein_o nor_o any_o place_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o occasion_n of_o lamentation_n let_v a_o man_n make_v a_o election_n of_o whatsoever_o state_n he_o like_v best_o and_o let_v he_o have_v all_o temporal_a good_n and_o contentment_n at_o will_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o want_v trouble_n misery_n and_o disgust_n and_o whence_o he_o lest_o expect_v thence_o will_v molestation_n and_o affliction_n come_v upon_o he_o for_o to_o excel_v in_o 〈◊〉_d aung_z to_o abound_v in_o riches_n to_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o all_o to_o command_v other_o do_v not_o exempt_a and_o free_a a_o man_n from_o this_o banishment_n and_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o therefore_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n live_v there_o be_v not_o want_v matter_n of_o sorrow_v all_o have_v a_o will_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o cross_n but_o it_o hide_v not_o itself_o from_o any_o neither_o be_v there_o one_o only_a cross_n in_o this_o life_n but_o they_o be_v infinite_a no_o place_n no_o time_n no_o state_n be_v without_o adversity_n and_o therefore_o better_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v a_o remedy_n against_o they_o then_o to_o fly_v from_o they_o some_o while_o they_o put_v one_o cross_n by_o do_v fall_v into_o another_o great_a than_o the_o former_a &_o where_o they_o think_v to_o have_v find_v quiet_a of_o mind_n they_o find_v perturbation_n and_o trouble_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n the_o only_a and_o present_a remedy_n of_o all_o these_o calamity_n be_v patience_n which_o prevayl_v not_o by_o fly_v away_o but_o by_o resist_v 2._o and_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o office_n of_o patience_n thou_o must_v know_v that_o of_o the_o contrary_a accident_n that_o befall_v man_n in_o the_o banishment_n of_o this_o life_n there_o arise_v in_o a_o man_n mind_n so_o great_a a_o heaviness_n and_o grief_n as_o it_o obscure_v reason_n and_o trouble_v the_o mind_n and_o as_o a_o fever_n in_o the_o sick_a hinder_v the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v sorrow_n disturb_v &_o hinder_v not_o only_o the_o good_a action_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o further_a open_v the_o gate_n to_o many_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o wiseman_n sorrow_n have_v killâ—_n many_o not_o only_o by_o a_o corporal_a death_n but_o by_o a_o spiritual_a also_o and_o patience_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o temper_v &_o moderate_v the_o grief_n and_o heavyne_n that_o be_v occasion_v by_o tribulation_n conserve_v and_o arm_v reason_n that_o she_o be_v not_o put_v from_o her_o stand_n and_o overthrow_v by_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o stop_v the_o entrance_n against_o many_o error_n and_o default_n that_o befall_v whil_n the_o mind_n be_v unquiet_a and_o the_o reason_n trouble_v and_o therefore_o in_o my_o scripture_n it_o be_v say_v that_o patience_n have_v a_o perpetual_a work_n for_o that_o when_o the_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n of_o mind_n be_v once_o moderate_v all_o the_o hatred_n indignation_n revenge_n and_o other_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o rise_v of_o those_o perturbation_n be_v the_o more_o easy_o divert_v and_o put_v by_o and_o when_o the_o reason_n be_v once_o free_a from_o all_o perturbation_n it_o happen_v that_o a_o man_n execute_v the_o work_n of_o virtue_n after_o a_o entiere_fw-fr &_o perfect_a manner_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o call_v patience_n the_o keeper_n and_o conserver_n of_o virtue_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o virtue_n can_v exercise_v their_o power_n when_o reason_n be_v trouble_v and_o the_o mind_n disquiet_v and_o therefore_o they_o need_v the_o help_n of_o patience_n that_o keep_v the_o reason_n free_a from_o perturbation_n and_o the_o mind_n from_o disquiet_n &_o consequent_o the_o virtue_n be_v conserve_v also_o the_o house_n that_o have_v not_o one_o within_z to_o keep_v it_o be_v easy_o spoil_v 3._o for_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o this_o present_a life_n there_o be_v use_v three_o kind_n of_o antidote_n the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o the_o physician_n prescribe_v and_o this_o do_v not_o always_o cure_v or_o help_v yea_o sometime_o it_o hurt_v for_o the_o physician_n often_o find_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v well_o apply_v any_o cure_n unto_o it_o the_o second_o be_v prayer_n whereby_o recourse_n be_v make_v to_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n who_o as_o most_o wise_a have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o disease_n and_o be_v omnipotent_a be_v of_o power_n to_o take_v they_o away_o in_o a_o instant_n and_o this_o medicine_n though_o it_o do_v ever_o good_a do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o restore_v the_o health_n at_o all_o time_n for_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n ever_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n that_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o sick_a person_n but_o corporal_a health_n be_v not_o ever_o good_a for_o the_o sick_a &_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n give_v it_o he_o the_o three_o antidote_n be_v patience_n which_o always_o cure_v be_v healthful_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o help_v not_o the_o sick_a alone_o but_o the_o stander_n by_o also_o for_o the_o good_a example_n that_o be_v give_v they_o and_o this_o three_o antidote_n be_v so_o proper_a to_o religion_n as_o the_o religious_a who_o either_o make_v little_a esteem_n thereof_o or_o use_v it_o not_o be_v always_o sore_o sick_a the_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v evil_a enough_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v disquiet_v by_o impatience_n 4._o son_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n when_o any_o thing_n befall_v troublesome_a unto_o thou_o in_o religion_n when_o some_o great_a labour_n be_v to_o be_v undertake_v or_o adversity_n to_o be_v bear_v thou_o do_v not_o use_v patience_n but_o be_v trouble_v murmur_v and_o afflict_v have_v thou_o not_o give_v over_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v adversity_n for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o resolve_v with_o thyself_o to_o endure_v all_o thing_n though_o sore_o and_o painful_a for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o when_o
man_n be_v true_o mortify_v who_o be_v dead_a to_o his_o own_o love_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o himself_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o lead_v a_o life_n conform_v to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o religion_n that_o make_v he_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a the_o spirit_n may_v not_o continue_v life_n if_o the_o sensuality_n be_v not_o first_o dead_a 6._o there_o be_v some_o religious_a who_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o some_o one_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o another_o mortification_n if_o it_o be_v not_o whole_a &_o universal_a in_o all_o thing_n nothing_o please_v i_o because_o there_o be_v no_o be_v nor_o entrance_n for_o the_o spirit_n where_o all_o sensuality_n be_v not_o take_v away_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v tie_v with_o many_o band_n be_v not_o free_a &_o at_o liberty_n nor_o can_v fly_v her_o way_n if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o three_o that_o hold_v she_o fast_o by_o the_o leg_n one_o defect_n may_v hinder_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n neither_o do_v those_o religious_a less_o displease_v i_o who_o begin_v indeed_o to_o mortify_v themselves_o but_o upon_o the_o very_a lest_o inducement_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o terrify_v by_o their_o own_o slothfulness_n continue_v it_o not_o mortification_n that_o continue_v not_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o lifâ—_n lose_v the_o reward_n the_o victory_n be_v noâ—_n get_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fight_n but_o iâ—_n the_o end_n thereof_o 7._o other_o there_o be_v who_o think_v theâ—_n discharge_v their_o duty_n when_o they_o mortifyâ—_n their_o passion_n and_o bad_a inclination_n so_o far_o as_o public_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o they_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v not_o beseem_v they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o religious_a mortification_n for_o that_o such_o perturbation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o true_o mortify_v but_o be_v only_o cover_v over_o that_o their_o branch_n may_v not_o come_v to_o light_v and_o be_v see_v he_o that_o draw_v not_o out_o the_o root_n of_o the_o imperfection_n clean_o if_o it_o spring_v not_o forth_o to_o day_n it_o will_v to_o morrow_n and_o the_o religious_a man_n will_v soon_o give_v over_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o perverse_a branch_n then_o will_v the_o root_n to_o put_v they_o forth_o those_o religious_a be_v very_o acceptable_a unto_o i_o who_o do_v not_o only_o cut_v off_o all_o outward_a bad_a work_n but_o do_v further_o endeavour_v by_o contrary_a act_n to_o root_v out_o the_o bad_a habit_n and_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o imperfection_n and_o this_o be_v true_a mortification_n which_o take_v away_o the_o bad_a action_n together_o with_o their_o beginning_n desire_v thou_o to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o water_n â—hen_o stop_v up_o the_o spring_n head_n 8._o son_n i_o know_v right_a well_o that_o this_o continual_a war_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o between_o the_o sense_n and_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d very_o sore_o and_o troublesome_a unto_o thou_o but_o â—hou_n must_v know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o creaâ—ed_v with_o this_o discord_n neither_o be_v there_o â—his_n state_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n where_o when_o as_o the_o sense_n be_v obedient_a to_o reason_n â—nd_v man_n to_o his_o creator_n there_o be_v excee_o great_a peace_n and_o concord_n &_o sin_n after_o â—t_z have_v stir_v up_o the_o inferior_a part_n against_o â—he_n superior_a break_v this_o peace_n and_o if_o â—hou_a desire_n to_o be_v reduce_v and_o to_o return_v to_o â—his_n first_o peaceable_a state_n mortification_n be_v to_o â—hee_o necessary_a the_o office_n whereof_o be_v again_o â—o_o bring_v the_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o the_o sense_n under_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o renew_v the_o peace_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o two_o soldier_n that_o be_v at_o variance_n &_o do_v in_o hostile_a manner_n persecute_v the_o one_o the_o other_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o peace_n &_o amity_n that_o the_o one_o yield_v to_o the_o other_o the_o inferior_a to_o the_o superior_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o body_n yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n since_o it_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o the_o spirit_n 9_o o_o how_o ill_o do_v that_o religious_a man_n understand_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o own_o vocation_n who_o practise_v no_o true_a mortification_n sitâ—_n experience_n plain_o teach_v that_o wherâ—_n mortification_n be_v not_o there_o sensuality_n bear_v sway_v and_o what_o profitable_a fruit_n caâ—_n grow_v from_o such_o a_o root_n what_o good_a can_v 〈◊〉_d religious_a man_n do_v that_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n of_o the_o world_n of_o thâ—_n many_o evil_n that_o sensuality_n produce_v thiâ—_n be_v one_o that_o it_o be_v never_o quiet_a until_o it_o have_v draw_v a_o religious_a man_n into_o extreme_a misery_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n contrariwise_o mortification_n force_v the_o passion_n to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o band_n great_o help_v the_o religious_a man_n towards_o the_o attain_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v to_o perfection_n without_o virtue_n so_o be_v it_o as_o impossible_a to_o compass_v true_a virtue_n without_o mortification_n 10._o lord_n all_o that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o say_v be_v most_o true_a but_o since_o there_o be_v in_o man_n so_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n so_o many_o unruly_a passion_n so_o great_a a_o company_n of_o bad_a inclination_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o poor_a religious_a man_n to_o resist_v so_o many_o contraries_n when_o shall_v he_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o tame_v so_o many_o wild_a and_o unruly_a beast_n a_o man_n need_v to_o stand_v both_o day_n and_o night_n arm_v with_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n no_o â—aruell_n though_o some_o religious_a be_v find_v not_o to_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o other_o again_o not_o to_o presever_v in_o the_o care_n &_o study_v of_o mortification_n 11._o son_n thou_o peradventure_o think_v thyself_o the_o first_o of_o they_o who_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o exercise_v mortification_n many_o indeed_o have_v go_v before_o thou_o who_o have_v labour_v manful_o and_o glorious_o in_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o this_o life_n who_o now_o â—njoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o mortification_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o live_v many_o in_o religion_n at_o this_o day_n give_v to_o mortification_n wherein_o they_o persist_v not_o without_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o i_o neither_o must_v it_o seem_v strange_a or_o hard_o unto_o thou_o to_o be_v continual_o in_o arm_n for_o if_o this_o life_n as_o my_o servant_n job_n well_o say_v be_v a_o certain_a continual_a warfare_n on_o earth_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o live_v they_o to_o be_v ever_o in_o war_n and_o to_o fight_v without_o cease_v when_o a_o city_n be_v besiege_v if_o the_o enemy_n give_v continual_a assault_n day_n &_o night_n for_o the_o take_n of_o it_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o besiege_v to_o be_v continual_o also_o in_o arm_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o he_o if_o then_o thou_o mean_v to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o city_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v day_n &_o night_n molest_v by_o passion_n that_o be_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o it_o great_o import_v thou_o day_n and_o night_n to_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o they_o and_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o anâ—_n it_o for_o the_o gain_v of_o some_o fortification_n meâ—_n adventure_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o theiâ—_n live_v wherefore_o shall_v thy_o pain_n of_o mortification_n seem_v hard_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o gain_v and_o win_v of_o the_o castle_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v triumph_v for_o eternity_n thou_o show_v thyself_o over_o delicate_a the_o soldier_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o pain_n soon_o faint_v and_o lose_v courage_n 12._o neither_o must_v thou_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o thy_o contrary_a passion_n for_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o force_n enough_o in_o thyself_o to_o bear_v the_o violent_a impression_n of_o they_o yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n thou_o shall_v be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o maintain_v thyself_o safe_a from_o their_o incursion_n but_o also_o to_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o within_o thyself_o all_o religious_a have_v a_o desire_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n to_o be_v find_v mortify_v and_o yet_o but_o few_o have_v a_o will_n to_o mortify_v themselves_o if_o thou_o shun_v mortification_n live_v how_o will_v thou_o be_v mortify_v at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o come_v do_v die_v
consolation_n that_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o insufficiency_n in_o thyself_o thou_o may_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o feeling_n and_o devotion_n in_o prayer_n humble_v thyself_o and_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o gift_n which_o 〈◊〉_d distribute_v to_o who_o i_o will_v and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d please_v beside_o tell_v i_o wherefore_o thoâ—_n pray_v if_o it_o be_v to_o please_v thyself_o there_o iâ—_n no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v expect_v any_o other_o reward_n because_o thy_o pain_n of_o pray_v be_v acquit_v &_o that_o abundant_o with_o thaâ—_n pleasure_n that_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o prayer_n buâ—_n if_o thou_o pray_v to_o please_v i_o it_o ought_v to_o content_v thou_o that_o i_o accept_v of_o it_o at_o thy_o hand_n he_o that_o invyte_v to_o good_a cheer_n must_v be_v content_v if_o his_o guest_n like_v of_o it_o think_v himself_o taste_v not_o of_o it_o at_o all_o 8._o there_o be_v other_o who_o neglect_v their_o prayer_n because_o they_o be_v therein_o molest_v &_o trouble_v with_o diverse_a and_o importune_v cogitation_n and_o scruple_n he_o be_v no_o good_a soldier_n who_o turn_v his_o back_n and_o run_v away_o at_o the_o first_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n or_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n what_o do_v bad_a thought_n hurt_v thou_o if_o they_o come_v upon_o thou_o against_o thy_o will_n neither_o haste_n any_o desire_n to_o entertain_v they_o i_o be_o satisfy_v if_o when_o thou_o perceive_v and_o feel_v they_o thou_o shake_v they_o off_o and_o if_o they_o come_v again_o thou_o do_v the_o same_o and_o though_o thou_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o all_o thy_o prayer_n time_n thou_o shall_v please_v i_o as_o much_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o prayer_n with_o great_a attention_n and_o thou_o shall_v merit_v more_o at_o my_o hand_n then_o if_o thou_o have_v â—eceived_v great_a consolation_n and_o spiritual_a contentment_n in_o thy_o prayer_n a_o good_a serâ—ant_n take_v more_o pleasure_n of_o his_o lord_n comfort_n then_o of_o his_o own_o though_o he_o think_v that_o of_o his_o lord_n to_o be_v he_o a_o very_a good_a remedy_n for_o scruple_n be_v not_o to_o weigh_v â—hem_fw-mi at_o all_o but_o to_o have_v a_o purpose_n only_o in_o prayer_n to_o praise_n &_o extol_v the_o divine_a goodness_n he_o that_o regard_v scruple_n lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o many_o good_a work_n 9_o some_o because_o they_o see_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o prayer_n do_v make_v a_o light_a reckon_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o contemn_v the_o exercise_v thereof_o as_o nothing_o profit_v they_o son_n it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n i_o make_v no_o profit_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v well_o not_o to_o make_v any_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o profit_v by_o it_o the_o fault_n be_v thou_o own_o and_o not_o of_o prayer_n for_o thou_o may_v if_o thou_o will_v make_v most_o great_a profit_n thereof_o since_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o profitable_a thing_n he_o that_o make_v a_o fire_n to_o warm_v himself_o and_o go_v far_o from_o it_o receive_v no_o heat_n at_o all_o from_o it_o prayer_n be_v a_o fire_n whereunto_o if_o thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o approach_v thou_o shall_v never_o be_v warm_a or_o get_v any_o heat_n 10._o o_o how_o do_v the_o religious_a man_n please_v i_o who_o after_o they_o have_v praise_v i_o and_o do_v i_o all_o honour_n in_o their_o prayer_n thaâ—_n they_o can_v do_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o lead_v a_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a life_n by_o abstayn_v from_o vice_n and_o embrace_v virtue_n whereoâ—_n they_o meditate_a in_o their_o prayer_n neither_o though_v thou_o shall_v find_v no_o profit_n in_o thyself_o at_o all_o must_v thou_o therefore_o leave_v of_o thy_o custom_n of_o prayer_n since_o that_o have_v another_o fruit_n and_o commodity_n that_o inseparable_o accompani_v it_o and_o this_o be_v for_o that_o by_o be_v great_a honour_n and_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o i_o thy_o creator_n yet_o a_o good_a religious_a man_n must_v not_o stay_v here_o but_o must_v proceed_v on_o to_o work_n for_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v honour_v and_o content_v i_o the_o more_o therefore_o he_o please_v i_o not_o who_o though_o he_o crave_v in_o his_o prayer_n virtue_n do_v not_o afterward_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o purchase_v it_o namely_o by_o exercise_v some_o act_n thereof_o for_o this_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n for_o thou_o must_v not_o expect_v all_o that_o from_o i_o which_o thou_o be_v with_o my_o help_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v thyself_o 11._o lord_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o decree_v by_o thy_o law_n that_o we_o pray_v always_o and_o without_o intermission_n and_o can_v that_o be_v possible_a when_o we_o must_v needs_o sometime_o sleep_v sometime_o eat_v and_o drink_v sometime_o deal_v and_o traffic_v with_o other_o &c._n &c._n with_o which_o action_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o â—o_o pray_v son_n that_o law_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a every_o moment_n to_o attend_v actual_o to_o prayer_n for_o â—hat_n religious_a person_n always_o pray_v and_o pray_v true_o without_o cease_v who_o mane_v his_o prayer_n at_o set_a time_n &_o hour_n he_o be_v also_o say_v always_o to_o pray_v who_o refer_v all_o â—hat_n he_o do_v to_o god_n glory_n also_o to_o lead_v a_o â—ood_a and_o virtuous_a life_n be_v to_o pray_v always_o for_o he_o who_o ever_o live_v in_o all_o thing_n accord_v to_o his_o vocation_n obey_v my_o will_n always_o pray_v and_o this_o be_v not_o impossible_a nor_o very_o hard_a that_o my_o law_n command_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o perseverance_n chap._n xii_o son_n all_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v in_o heaven_n but_o all_o stay_v not_o there_o all_o receive_v many_o great_a gift_n and_o benefit_n together_o with_o grace_n but_o all_o conserve_v it_o not_o for_o some_o not_o persevere_v in_o that_o most_o happy_a state_n fall_v miserable_o and_o lose_v all_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o stand_v be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n who_o be_v not_o content_a with_o his_o own_o state_n &_o condition_n live_v unquiet_o and_o easy_o offend_v thy_o first_o parent_n be_v form_v of_o earth_n but_o yoâ—_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n where_o they_o werâ—_n enrich_v with_o sundry_a gift_n and_o especial_o with_o that_o of_o innocency_n but_o after_o that_o noâ—_n content_a with_o their_o own_o state_n they_o haâ—_n a_o desire_n to_o be_v as_o god_n know_v both_o good_a and_o ill_a and_o they_o be_v not_o only_o spoil_v oâ—_n their_o innocency_n but_o also_o with_o their_o extreme_a ignominy_n and_o hurt_n thrust_v out_o of_o paradise_n in_o so_o much_o as_o thereby_o they_o bring_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n into_o infinite_a misery_n he_o that_o aspire_v high_a &_o to_o more_o than_o his_o state_n permit_v forgo_v that_o just_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v before_o o_o how_o many_o religious_a perish_v for_o want_v of_o perseverance_n for_o they_o persevere_v not_o who_o be_v not_o content_a with_o their_o state_n &_o condition_n that_o they_o have_v in_o religion_n whereunto_o i_o call_v they_o and_o how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v for_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o inconstancy_n and_o ingratitude_n find_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n in_o the_o world_n unworthy_a of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o worthy_o befall_v they_o because_o they_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o their_o angelical_a life_n in_o religion_n 2._o perseverance_n have_v the_o dependence_n of_o constancy_n as_o have_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o mother_n for_o he_o that_o be_v constant_a in_o tolerate_v the_o trouble_n and_o travayle_n that_o be_v present_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n be_v say_v to_o persevere_v in_o good_a and_o where_o constancy_n relent_v there_o perseverance_n fail_v also_o o_o how_o much_o be_v inconnstancy_n in_o good_a work_n unbeseeming_a to_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o shall_v worthy_o be_v ashamed_a even_o of_o the_o only_a thought_n of_o inconstancy_n and_o no_o marvel_n since_o it_o be_v also_o dishonourable_a to_o a_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o yet_o make_v no_o profession_n of_o practise_v virtue_n if_o he_o once_o leave_v off_o the_o good_a work_n be_v have_v former_o begin_v since_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n and_o to_o intermit_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o unperfect_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o that_o religious_a give_v it_o over_o to_o his_o great_a shame_n who_o leave_v his_o vocation_n though_o a_o inconstancy_n when_o as_o he_o be_v tie_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o vow_n when_o he_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o virtue_n and_o from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o first_o conversion_n begin_v to_o labour_v to_o perfection_n if_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o one_o
thou_o may_v serve_v and_o please_v i_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o please_v i_o what_o skill_v it_o though_o thou_o be_v nothing_o regard_v of_o other_o think_v thou_o that_o by_o this_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n either_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n be_v hinder_v or_o the_o service_n divine_a which_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o yield_v unto_o i_o true_o no_o such_o matter_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o shall_v be_v this_o least_o humane_a estimation_n may_v work_v thy_o ruin_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o he_o shall_v still_o please_v man_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n servant_n son_n if_o thou_o examine_v the_o matter_n well_o he_o that_o esteem_v thou_o not_o profit_v thou_o much_o because_o he_o help_v and_o further_v thy_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o make_n of_o thy_o recourse_n to_o i_o who_o be_o to_o give_v life_n everlasting_a he_o that_o make_v much_o of_o thou_o and_o recommend_v thou_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o my_o servant_n of_o old_a who_o flourish_v in_o former_a time_n in_o their_o religion_n rejoice_v if_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n contemn_v of_o other_o &_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n sorry_a and_o grieve_a if_o any_o excess_n be_v use_v in_o their_o commendation_n and_o no_o less_o do_v all_o those_o religious_a man_n at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n he_o who_o live_v in_o banishment_n must_v little_o regard_v other_o so_o he_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o he_o of_o who_o he_o may_v be_v holpen_v 2._o the_o first_o rudiment_n to_o be_v learn_v of_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v these_o to_o contemn_v himself_o to_o wish_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o other_o to_o abnegate_n and_o deny_v himself_o to_o deem_v and_o hold_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o any_o praise_n whatsoever_o to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o be_v ill_o entreat_v and_o handle_v without_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o rudiment_n and_o principle_n no_o religious_a man_n can_v profit_v in_o the_o spiritual_a discipline_n wherefore_o if_o after_o some_o year_n spend_v in_o religion_n thou_o still_o hunt_v after_o honour_n and_o the_o estimation_n of_o a_o great_a name_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o first_o principle_n that_o be_v deliver_v in_o religious_a school_n and_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o spirit_n what_o marvel_v though_o thou_o be_v trouble_v when_o honour_n be_v not_o do_v thou_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o put_v all_o grief_n out_o of_o thy_o mind_n begin_v in_o earnest_a to_o make_v a_o little_a esteem_n of_o thyself_o for_o that_o he_o who_o shall_v once_o contemn_v himself_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o disgust_n by_o other_o contemn_v of_o he_o thâ—_n great_a opinion_n thou_o have_v of_o thyself_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o be_v grieve_v when_o other_o yield_v thou_o not_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o expect_v 3._o tell_v i_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o to_o be_v contemn_v than_o not_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o and_o be_v not_o he_o more_o confound_v who_o be_v shameful_o handle_v then_o be_v he_o who_o be_v spoil_v of_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o admit_v thou_o be_v not_o perhaps_o much_o esteem_v but_o i_o be_v of_o other_o despise_v and_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v let_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o thou_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o but_o i_o thy_o head_n be_v most_o ignominious_o handle_v thou_o peradventure_o be_v not_o courteous_o deal_v with_o by_o thy_o enemy_n but_o i_o be_v ill_o use_v even_o by_o they_o to_o who_o i_o have_v be_v most_o beneficial_a and_o if_o i_o thy_o lord_n head_z and_o master_n do_v with_o patience_n suffer_v so_o great_a injury_n unjust_o do_v i_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o dismay_v if_o at_o any_o time_n so_o much_o honour_n be_v not_o yield_v unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v wish_v will_v thou_o be_v prefer_v before_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n do_v it_o seem_v unto_o thou_o fit_v that_o under_o a_o thorny_a head_n and_o ignominious_o treat_v there_o shall_v lie_v member_n hide_v both_o delicate_a and_o honourable_o regard_v the_o more_o a_o man_n resist_v â—o_o be_v contemn_v the_o more_o unlike_a be_v he_o to_o â—is_n lord_n and_o he_o that_o take_v not_o pain_n to_o resemble_v he_o on_o earth_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o part_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n 4._o honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n if_o â—hou_a desire_n to_o be_v honour_v thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v virtuous_a else_o thou_o will_v wish_v â—o_o have_v that_o give_v thou_o that_o be_v not_o thy_o due_n &_o he_o that_o shall_v yield_v it_o unto_o thou_o shall_v â—ather_o flatter_v thou_o then_o praise_v thou_o and_o what_o virtue_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o for_o which_o â—hou_fw-mi deem_v thyself_o worthy_a of_o commenâ—ation_n and_o veneration_n true_a virtue_n ever_o gâ—eth_v in_o company_n with_o humility_n that_o be_v â—he_v foundation_n of_o all_o religious_a virtue_n if_o â—herefore_o there_o be_v not_o humility_n in_o thou_o â—rue_a virtue_n must_v needs_o be_v absent_a also_o but_o â—f_o there_o be_v humility_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v â—ruly_o humble_a how_o can_v it_o be_v thou_o shall_v desire_v honour_n since_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o humility_n to_o fly_v from_o honour_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n he_o that_o practise_v humiâ—ity_n desire_v to_o be_v despise_v of_o all_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o he_o be_v nothing_o reckon_v of_o moreover_o what_o memorable_a or_o noble_a act_n have_v â—hou_n do_v wherefore_o shall_v thou_o desire_v or_o seek_v after_o such_o applause_n of_o man_n or_o what_o have_v thou_o suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o â—hat_n thou_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n at_o my_o hand_n in_o this_o life_n certain_o thou_o have_v noâ—_n yet_o shed_v thy_o blood_n for_o i_o neither_o haâ—_n be_v in_o band_n nor_o most_o ignominious_o hale_v and_o draw_v through_o the_o street_n noâ—_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n as_o i_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v suffer_v all_o this_o anâ—_n more_o for_o i_o yet_o thou_o shall_v have_v neeâ—_n the_o help_n of_o my_o grace_n without_o which_o nâ—_n good_a can_v be_v do_v and_o so_o all_o the_o praise_n haâ—_n rather_o redound_v unto_o i_o and_o not_o untâ—_n thou_o admit_v it_o be_v true_a that_o thou_o haâ—_n do_v many_o work_n worth_a the_o reward_v think_v thou_o it_o best_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o humane_a honour_n in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v with_o â—_o most_o contemptible_a price_n if_o it_o be_v compareâ—_n with_o the_o divine_a honour_n prepare_v in_o heaven_n he_o that_o seek_v for_o praise_n of_o the_o good_a work_n that_o he_o do_v in_o this_o life_n musâ—_n not_o expect_v any_o other_o reward_n in_o the_o nexâ—_n life_n 5._o son_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v remedy_v or_o cure_v of_o this_o evil_a if_o thou_o find_v nâ—_n out_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o chief_a cause_n be_v the_o magnifical_a and_o great_a opinion_n thou_o have_v of_o thyself_o whereby_o thou_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o that_o he_o do_v thou_o a_o great_a injury_n who_o shalâ—_n not_o have_v the_o same_o conceit_n of_o thou_o and_o â—er_o hence_o be_v the_o grief_n thou_o feel_v when_o â—â—hers_n make_v no_o great_a esteem_n of_o thou_o but_o â—â—t_v we_o examine_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o there_o be_v in_o â—â—ee_o whereby_o thou_o shall_v deserve_v honour's_n and_o dignity_n for_o first_o whatsoâ—â—er_n thou_o have_v receive_v of_o i_o i_o do_v construe_v the_o same_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v withdraw_v â—â—y_a hand_n but_o a_o little_a from_o thou_o thou_o â—ouldest_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o if_o all_o the_o â—â—od_a in_o thou_o be_v i_o certainsy_n all_o honour_n â—â—so_o be_v due_a to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o thou_o the_o misery_n imperfection_n and_o sin_n be_v thy_o â—or_a which_o whither_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n or_o rather_o of_o confusion_n consider_v well_o o_o how_o many_o religious_a man_n â—e_v deceive_v with_o the_o estimation_n that_o â—hey_n have_v of_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v the_o â—udges_n and_o arbiter_n thereof_o themselves_o for_o while_o they_o deem_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o yet_o see_v that_o they_o have_v not_o get_v the_o opinion_n of_o any_o good_a name_n either_o with_o their_o superior_n or_o any_o other_o they_o be_v great_o trouble_v and_o afflict_v in_o mind_n he_o that_o lay_v a_o bad_a foundation_n make_v a_o worse_a build_n upon_o it_o 6._o son_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v thyself_o well_o and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v
o_o how_o displease_v be_v it_o unto_o i_o while_o i_o see_v some_o religious_a to_o have_v a_o most_o earnest_a desire_n to_o understand_v something_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o their_o paâ—ents_n and_o to_o receive_v letter_n from_o they_o for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o seek_v a_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o distraction_n in_o their_o prayer_n â—t_z be_v not_o much_o to_o have_v forsake_v parent_n in_o body_n unless_o thou_o also_o abandon_v they_o in_o mind_n and_o cogitation_n o_o how_o wise_o do_v some_o servant_n of_o i_o who_o have_v receive_v letter_n of_o their_o friend_n from_o far_a country_n for_o the_o conserve_n of_o their_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o mind_n throw_v they_o unread_a into_o the_o fire_n o_o lamentable_a folly_n of_o some_o religious_a person_n their_o parent_n by_o they_o leave_v in_o the_o world_n have_v lay_v a_o side_n all_o care_n and_o memory_n of_o they_o while_o they_o again_o be_v day_n and_o night_n solicitous_a and_o anxious_a about_o they_o 5._o neither_o do_v those_o religious_a less_o offend_v i_o who_o do_v not_o only_o wish_v but_o also_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o diligence_n on_o their_o part_n seek_v to_o raise_v their_o parent_n or_o kin_n to_o great_a dignity_n and_o therefore_o they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v gain_v and_o win_v their_o favour_n &_o these_o man_n do_v great_o prejudice_n both_o their_o ow_v authority_n and_o their_o religion_n son_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o be_v not_o to_o serve_v i_o but_o thy_o friend_n see_v thou_o not_o that_o be_v not_o to_o furnish_v and_o enrich_v thy_o soul_n but_o to_o make_v other_o rich_a by_o many_o temporal_a commodity_n what_o rule_n perscribe_v that_o thou_o shall_v play_v thy_o parent_n procuratour_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o thyself_o for_o i_o assure_v thou_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a judgement_n i_o will_v not_o demand_v of_o thou_o whether_o thy_o parent_n be_v great_a in_o this_o life_n nor_o whether_o thou_o show_v thyself_o diligent_a in_o procure_v they_o dignity_n and_o honour_n but_o will_v rather_o exact_v a_o account_n of_o thou_o whether_o thou_o have_v busy_v and_o entangle_v thyself_o in_o such_o affair_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o religious_a perfection_n but_o the_o way_n of_o lose_v all_o spirit_n and_o all_o piety_n together_o 6._o be_v it_o not_o a_o exceed_a great_a madness_n for_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o be_v most_o cowardly_a and_o negligent_a in_o run_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n whereto_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o to_o be_v most_o cunning_a and_o to_o show_v a_o great_a wit_n about_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o friend_n up_o to_o great_a dignity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o what_o be_v worse_o than_o it_o it_o more_o displease_v i_o that_o there_o be_v religious_a who_o take_v more_o care_n that_o their_o parent_n and_o friend_n abound_v in_o temporal_a commodity_n then_o in_o spiritual_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o very_o seldom_o and_o withal_o cold_o advise_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n but_o they_o often_o and_o in_o very_o earnest_a manner_n excite_v they_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o earthly_a riches_n son_n what_o will_v the_o dignity_n and_o title_n of_o thy_o friend_n do_v thou_o good_a if_o thou_o be_v imperfect_a what_o reward_n expect_v thou_o from_o i_o if_o thou_o travaile_v &_o take_v pain_n only_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n certes_o thou_o shall_v provide_v better_o for_o thyself_o and_o for_o their_o soul_n good_a if_o thou_o will_v direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o by_o so_o do_v thy_o merit_n will_v be_v the_o great_a and_o their_o soul_n good_a shall_v be_v the_o more_o secure_o promote_v that_o the_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o use_v greaâ—_n prudence_n and_o circumspection_n in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o chap._n v._n son_n all_o the_o religious_a with_o who_o thou_o live_v be_v my_o belove_a child_n &_o my_o charity_n wherewith_o i_o tender_v they_o iâ—_n not_o partial_a but_o general_a for_o i_o love_v all_o &_o i_o wish_v unto_o all_o the_o true_a good_a and_o i_o desire_v that_o thou_o also_o by_o my_o example_n will_v love_v all_o indifferent_o and_o wish_v unto_o all_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o next_o for_o so_o perfect_a religious_a charity_n require_v o_o how_o much_o do_v the_o particular_a familiaritye_n of_o some_o religious_a person_n displease_v i_o who_o contract_v the_o charity_n that_o they_o shall_v extend_v to_o all_o to_o two_o or_o three_o with_o who_o they_o continual_o keep_v company_n and_o by_o their_o bad_a example_n do_v great_o offend_v other_o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a i_o shall_v not_o hate_v such_o conversation_n the_o amity_n and_o friendship_n that_o hurt_v the_o community_n be_v never_o good_a neither_o have_v ever_o a_o good_a end_n but_o ever_o bring_v forth_o some_o evil_n as_o murmuration_n obloquy_n complaint_n dissension_n whereby_o though_o no_o other_o great_a mischief_n shall_v follow_v these_o conversation_n will_v be_v dangerous_a &_o pernicious_a enough_o to_o religion_n 2._o sith_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o religious_a community_n thou_o be_v every_o way_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n bind_v not_o only_o to_o love_v it_o but_o also_o for_o the_o love_n of_o it_o to_o suffer_v something_o not_o please_v to_o thy_o like_n for_o we_o see_v that_o a_o man_n to_o be_v conserve_v in_o health_n some_o member_n thereof_o be_v oftentimes_o either_o torment_v with_o cut_v and_o sear_v or_o quite_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n for_o that_o the_o member_n be_v natural_o ordain_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_o body_n if_o therefore_o thou_o love_v thy_o religion_n whereof_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n thou_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o it_o be_v preserve_v whole_a and_o entire_a &_o to_o remove_v all_o thing_n from_o it_o that_o may_v any_o way_n hurt_v it_o among_o which_o not_o without_o cause_n be_v a_o overmuch_o familiarity_n with_o some_o particular_a person_n he_o that_o love_v true_o be_v most_o circumspect_a and_o careful_a not_o to_o offend_v the_o belove_a in_o any_o thing_n but_o we_o see_v that_o communitye_n be_v not_o a_o little_a offend_v &_o hurt_v by_o private_a friendship_n especial_o if_o the_o same_o be_v between_o person_n desirous_a of_o a_o more_o free_a life_n who_o be_v hold_v neither_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o very_a spiritual_a nor_o of_o the_o well_o mortify_v wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o who_o forbear_v not_o from_o such_o like_a conversation_n that_o offend_v the_o rest_n of_o thâ—_n company_n be_v not_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o community_n nor_o of_o his_o religion_n i_o know_v well_o that_o somâ—_n religious_a person_n be_v otherwhiles_o find_v who_o take_v very_o little_a or_o no_o care_n at_o all_o oâ—_n love_v his_o religion_n and_o little_a regardeâ—_n whether_o it_o go_v on_o well_o or_o ill_o so_o he_o may_v not_o himself_o want_v his_o own_o commodity_n but_o every_o religious_a person_n must_v know_v that_o religion_n be_v his_o mother_n and_o if_o he_o louâ—_n it_o not_o and_o use_v it_o not_o as_o his_o mother_n hâ—_n shall_v not_o himself_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o with_o a_o son_n but_o as_o ingrateful_a shall_v be_v one_o day_n punish_v as_o he_o deserve_v 3._o neither_o be_o i_o ignorant_a that_o therâ—_n be_v not_o want_v of_o those_o who_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n &_o complexion_n very_o melancholy_a and_o foâ—_n that_o cause_n do_v use_v only_o the_o company_n oâ—_n few_o and_o whence_o have_v thou_o learn_v thaâ—_n the_o religious_a must_v use_v the_o direction_n and_o conduct_n of_o nature_n and_o complexion_n if_o nature_n shall_v incline_v thou_o to_o ease_n and_o idleness_n or_o to_o pride_n may_v thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o ease_n and_o pride_n but_o remember_v son_n thaâ—_n thou_o be_v now_o become_v religious_a that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v nature_n and_o mortify_v thâ—_n inordinate_a desire_n of_o blood_n or_o of_o complexion_n now_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o particular_a familiarity_n since_o it_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o a_o religious_a spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v inordinate_a neither_o be_v it_o good_a if_o thou_o say_v that_o in_o this_o particular_a conversation_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a nor_o any_o perverse_a end_n intend_v for_o it_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o a_o evil_a great_a enough_o when_o other_o be_v thereby_o offend_v and_o that_o the_o superior_n reprehend_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o 4._o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o all_o shall_v profit_v in_o spirit_n &_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o may_v help_v to_o spiritual_a profit_n i_o then_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o i_o profit_n more_o in_o spirit_n by_o often_o converse_v with_o
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 possible_a for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o his_o prefix_a end_n and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o affect_v in_o mind_n when_o he_o neglect_v the_o occasion_n of_o do_v well_o will_v either_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o or_o will_v fall_v to_o what_o be_v worse_o 3._o o_o how_o great_a a_o loss_n of_o spiritual_a gain_n sustain_v that_o religious_a man_n who_o prolong_v his_o journey_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n he_o will_v no_o doubt_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n better_o understand_v this_o error_n then_o now_o he_o do_v for_o in_o that_o exact_a and_o last_o examen_fw-la of_o his_o conscience_n he_o shall_v more_o clear_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o differ_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n but_o that_o it_o be_v
pretermit_v of_o he_o through_o his_o own_o mere_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n and_o his_o grief_n and_o confusion_n will_v at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o great_a the_o more_o he_o have_v his_o part_n in_o my_o inspiration_n whereby_o i_o do_v so_o often_o invite_v he_o stir_v he_o up_o and_o solicit_v he_o to_o perfection_n 4._o there_o be_v another_o impediment_n also_o to_o a_o religious_a man_n that_o make_v he_o with_o the_o more_o difficulty_n to_o labour_n to_o perfection_n because_o he_o apprehend_v it_o for_o a_o over_o great_a difficulty_n to_o obtain_v victory_n over_o himself_o and_o to_o overcome_v the_o bad_a affection_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o as_o delay_v make_v without_o cause_n deiect_v the_o mind_n and_o very_o much_o hurt_v a_o man_n so_o a_o effectual_a and_o cheerful_a resolution_n of_o undergo_n a_o thing_n great_o help_v towards_o the_o overcome_v of_o any_o difficulty_n 5._o son_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o who_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o this_o warfare_n thou_o may_v have_v some_o cause_n &_o excuse_v but_o since_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o who_o though_o sometime_o overcome_v do_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n victorious_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n thou_o can_v pretend_v no_o cause_n of_o excuse_n at_o all_o or_o of_o pardon_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o victory_n and_o crown_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o fight_v but_o a_o man_n must_v go_v away_o also_o with_o the_o victory_n 6._o there_o be_v yet_o another_o vice_n that_o hinder_v we_o from_o get_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o perfection_n for_o that_o we_o be_v fetter_v in_o fast_a band_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o whosoever_o be_v so_o tie_v he_o may_v indeed_o move_v himself_o a_o little_a but_o mount_v up_o he_o well_o can_v that_o religious_a man_n be_v much_o deceive_v who_o preposterous_o affect_v to_o some_o humane_a thing_n think_v that_o he_o may_v arrive_v to_o perfection_n for_o whereas_o he_o hold_v his_o hart_n fast_o tie_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o affection_n to_o some_o thing_n create_v he_o must_v needs_o either_o mount_v up_o the_o hill_n without_o a_o hart_n which_o be_v not_o possible_a and_o will_v not_o be_v please_v to_o god_n or_o else_o without_o life_n with_o the_o thing_n create_v to_o which_o he_o cleave_v fast_o which_o god_n will_v never_o indeed_o tolerate_v who_o have_v never_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v belove_v together_o with_o himself_o for_o since_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o &_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n good_a his_o will_n be_v also_o to_o be_v belove_v alone_o by_o himself_o the_o creator_n can_v love_v he_o who_o against_o his_o will_n transfer_v his_o love_n to_o a_o creature_n 7._o a_o impediment_n also_o to_o the_o same_o ascend_n be_v the_o over_o sore_a burden_n that_o a_o man_n lay_v upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n for_o whereas_o he_o must_v go_v a_o hard_a and_o painful_a way_n the_o more_o he_o be_v surcharge_v and_o load_v the_o lesser_a and_o short_a journey_n make_v he_o and_o otherwhiles_o he_o be_v stay_v in_o the_o mid_n way_n and_o can_v go_v any_o further_o wherefore_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o entangle_v himself_o in_o many_o affair_n and_o employment_n that_o nothing_o concern_v his_o vocation_n will_v either_o travail_v slow_o towards_o the_o mount_n of_o perfection_n or_o will_v be_v force_v to_o stay_v in_o his_o way_n thitherward_o because_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v weak_a the_o way_n painful_a and_o uneven_a and_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o mind_n estrange_v from_o such_o a_o journey_n or_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o contrary_n a_o religious_a man_n have_v enough_o to_o carry_v his_o one_o burden_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v increase_v with_o other_o man_n care_n no_o marvel_n though_o he_o yield_v and_o fall_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o that_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v his_o own_o and_o much_o less_o another_o 8._o final_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o impediment_n of_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n for_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o be_v move_v with_o too_o much_o commiseration_n of_o himself_o if_o one_o have_v a_o dull_a horse_n and_o out_o of_o pity_n dare_v not_o give_v he_o the_o spur_n probable_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n i_o like_v not_o of_o a_o religious_a man_n that_o be_v over_o nice_a and_o delicate_a who_o lest_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o body_n to_o some_o pain_n labour_v not_o to_o perfection_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o soldier_n who_o have_v over_o much_o care_n of_o save_v his_o life_n and_o a_o horror_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o war_n do_v ordinary_o but_o make_v up_o the_o number_n &_o give_v no_o increase_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o army_n at_o all_o for_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n present_v he_o of_o show_v his_o valour_n &_o courage_n he_o run_v away_o for_o fear_n 9_o the_o religious_a who_o be_v now_o crown_v in_o heaven_n do_v not_o so_o for_o though_o they_o be_v of_o a_o weak_a body_n by_o nature_n and_o have_v accustom_v it_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o ease_n and_o delicacy_n yet_o after_o they_o once_o become_v religious_a for_o the_o attain_v of_o perfection_n they_o punish_v it_o with_o fast_v penance_n and_o mortification_n and_o so_o with_o commendation_n and_o merit_n arrive_v to_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v for_o that_o religious_a man_n who_o favour_v his_o body_n more_o then_o meet_a be_v love_v it_o too_o much_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o love_v it_o true_o like_v unto_o a_o over_o mild_a physician_n who_o by_o his_o cure_n increase_v the_o sickness_n of_o other_o outward_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n that_o be_v impediment_n to_o perfection_n chap._n x._o sonn_n in_o some_o religious_a person_n there_o be_v find_v other_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n which_o as_o they_o do_v no_o less_o hinder_v perfection_n than_o the_o former_a so_o be_v they_o no_o less_o displease_v unto_o i_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o perfection_n by_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a way_n but_o do_v bethink_v and_o devise_v another_o new_a way_n unknown_a to_o their_o forefather_n but_o they_o err_v very_o sore_o in_o the_o matter_n for_o where_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o very_o hard_o &_o painful_a to_o get_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o perfection_n the_o pain_n will_v be_v double_v if_o a_o new_a way_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a be_v to_o be_v take_v neither_o do_v the_o crafty_a enemy_n seek_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o hinder_v a_o man_n endeavour_n of_o climb_v up_o by_o add_v a_o new_a labour_n and_o pain_n in_o do_v it_o who_o go_v on_o in_o the_o beat_a way_n travayl_v secure_o for_o that_o they_o who_o go_v before_o by_o their_o example_n show_v the_o security_n of_o it_o and_o of_o this_o security_n he_o have_v no_o sign_n at_o all_o who_o go_v and_o seek_v out_o a_o new_a way_n 2._o o_o in_o how_o great_a a_o error_n be_v those_o religious_a person_n who_o reject_v and_o neglect_v the_o ordinary_a spirit_n of_o their_o own_o religion_n do_v follow_v and_o embrace_v another_o particular_a &_o strange_a spirit_n this_o be_v to_o go_v a_o new_a way_n both_o with_o more_o labour_n and_o less_o profit_n for_o it_o common_o happen_v that_o such_o man_n while_o they_o find_v not_o a_o end_n of_o their_o way_n be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o be_v force_v to_o go_v back_o again_o or_o else_o do_v fall_v headlong_o into_o some_o pittfall_n or_o other_o that_o religious_a man_n can_v be_v guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n who_o refuse_v to_o keep_v the_o way_n which_o all_o those_o that_o go_v before_o he_o hold_v i_o have_v appoint_v to_o every_o religion_n a_o certain_a and_o determinate_a way_n ordain_v to_o that_o end_n peculiar_a law_n &_o constitution_n declare_v the_o manner_n and_o mean_n how_o every_o man_n may_v come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n he_o therefore_o who_o shall_v neglect_v his_o way_n and_o go_v another_o do_v plain_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o i_o have_v not_o institute_v every_o religion_n wise_o enough_o to_o content_v he_o and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o notable_a deceit_n and_o trick_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n who_o lead_v the_o negligent_a and_o unwary_a religious_a person_n out_o of_o the_o common_a way_n of_o their_o own_o institut_fw-la that_o when_o they_o be_v once_o weary_v in_o it_o he_o may_v cast_v they_o down_o headlong_o to_o their_o further_a ruin_n 3._o a_o second_o defect_n be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o use_v the_o guide_n who_o i_o have_v give_v to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n without_o error_n for_o that_o travaylour_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n deem_v temerarious_a and_o