chaunce_v to_o hear_v any_o man_n speak_v ill_a of_o another_o procure_v if_o thou_o can_v to_o make_v his_o accusation_n doubtful_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o justly_o endeavour_n to_o excuse_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o party_n censure_v if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v neither_o show_v thy_o compassion_n towards_o his_o frailty_n cut_v off_o the_o discourse_n remember_v thyself_o and_o bring_v the_o hearer_n in_o remembrance_n that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o that_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o behold_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o withal_o recall_v courteous_o the_o detractor_n to_o himself_o and_o last_o if_o thou_o know_v any_o good_a of_o the_o party_n detract_v endeavour_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o other_o advice_n and_o instruction_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o talk_n chapter_n 30._o 1._o let_v our_o talk_n be_v courteous_a frank_a sincere_a plain_a &_o faithful_a without_o double_a deal_n subtlety_n or_o dissemble_v for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o good_a always_o to_o tell_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o matter_n and_o in_o all_o occasion_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o lawful_a to_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n accustom_v thyself_o never_o to_o lie_v witting_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n neither_o to_o excuse_v thyself_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n call_v always_o to_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o can_v handsome_o correct_v it_o out_o of_o hand_n either_o by_o recall_v it_o merry_o or_o by_o some_o good_a explication_n do_v it_o a_o true_a excuse_n have_v much_o more_o grace_n and_o force_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n than_o a_o lie_n never_o so_o smooth_o tell_v 2._o though_o sometime_o a_o man_n may_v prudent_o and_o discreet_o disguise_v and_o cover_v the_o truth_n by_o some_o artificial_a colour_n of_o speech_n yet_o must_v that_o be_v use_v only_o in_o matter_n of_o importance_n when_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n manifest_o require_v it_o except_v only_o those_o occasion_n such_o artificial_a equivocation_n be_v dangerous_a for_o as_o holy_a write_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v not_o in_o a_o dissemble_n and_o double_a spirit_n no_o cunning_a be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v as_o simplicity_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o subtility_n of_o the_o flesh_n belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n walk_v plain_o without_o go_v awry_o their_o hart_n be_v free_a from_o all_o doublenes_n he_o that_o walk_v simple_o say_v the_o wiseman_n walk_v confident_o li_v double_a deal_n &_o dissemble_v be_v always_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o base_a spirit_n s._n austin_n have_v say_v in_o the_o 4._o book_n of_o his_o confession_n that_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o friend_n soul_n be_v but_o one_o soul_n and_o that_o his_o life_n be_v tedious_a unto_o he_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n because_o he_o will_v not_o live_v by_o by_o half_n and_o yet_o that_o for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n he_o fear_v to_o die_v lest_o his_o friend_n shall_v die_v whole_o in_o he_o these_o word_n afterward_o seem_v unto_o he_o too_o artificial_a and_o affect_v in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o correct_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o retractation_n censure_v they_o with_o a_o note_n of_o folly_n see_v thou_o not_o philotheus_n what_o a_o lively_a and_o delicate_a feel_n this_o holy_a and_o pure_a soul_n have_v of_o curious_a paint_a speech_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a ornament_n of_o a_o christian_n soul_n to_o be_v faithful_a plain_a and_o sincere_a in_o talk_n i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v observe_v and_o keep_v my_o way_n that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v in_o my_o tongue_n set_a o_o lord_n a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o door_n of_o strength_n and_o closenes_n to_o shut_v my_o lip_n say_v david_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o advice_n of_o the_o holy_a king_n s._n lewes_n to_o contrary_a or_o gainsay_v no_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v either_o sin_n or_o damage_n to_o let_v his_o word_n pass_v without_o contradict_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n a_o man_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o escape_v all_o quarrel_n and_o debate_n but_o when_o necessity_n constrain_v to_o oppose_v thy_o opinion_n against_o another_o man_n use_v mildness_n wariness_n and_o dexterity_n not_o seek_v to_o vex_v his_o spirit_n who_o thou_o gainsayest_n nor_o to_o confound_v he_o for_o nothing_o be_v gain_v by_o sharp_a reprehension_n or_o too_o much_o stomach_n in_o contradict_v 4._o the_o ancient_a sage_n high_o commend_v they_o that_o speak_v little_a which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v few_o word_n but_o of_o they_o that_o use_v not_o many_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n for_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o talk_n we_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o quantity_n as_o the_o quality_n and_o in_o my_o opinion_n we_o ought_v for_o to_o fly_v both_o extreme_n for_o to_o show_v one_o self_n a_o grave_n profound_a doctor_n refuse_v to_o condescend_v to_o familiar_a talk_n use_v in_o honest_a recreation_n argue_v either_o some_o distrust_n or_o disdain_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o prate_v always_o and_o give_v neither_o place_n nor_o occasion_n unto_o other_o man_n to_o speak_v their_o pleasure_n smell_v either_o of_o vainglory_n or_o of_o folly_n and_o lightness_n 5._o s._n lewes_n allow_v it_o not_o for_o good_a manner_n when_o one_o be_v in_o company_n to_o talk_v to_o any_o man_n in_o secret_a and_o in_o counsel_n principal_o at_o the_o table_n lest_o he_o give_v some_o cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o he_o speak_v ill_a of_o other_o he_o that_o be_v at_o table_n say_v he_o in_o good_a company_n and_o have_v any_o good_a and_o merry_a conceit_n to_o say_v let_v he_o speak_v that_o all_o the_o company_n may_v hear_v he_o if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o importance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v all_o man_n know_v let_v he_o conceal_v it_o altogether_o and_o tell_v it_o no_o man_n while_o the_o company_n be_v not_o dissolve_v of_o honest_a and_o commendable_a pastime_n and_o recreation_n chapter_n 31._o 1._o it_o be_v sometime_o necessary_a to_o ease_v our_o spirit_n and_o afford_v it_o and_o the_o body_n also_o some_o kind_n of_o recreation_n s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n as_o the_o devout_a cassianus_n report_v be_v upon_o a_o time_n find_v by_o a_o huntsman_n to_o have_v a_o partridge_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o make_v much_o of_o it_o and_o play_v with_o it_o for_o his_o passetine_n the_o huntsman_n demand_v wherefore_o he_o a_o man_n of_o such_o quality_n take_v delight_n in_o so_o low_a and_o base_a a_o recreation_n well_o say_v s._n john_n and_o wherefore_o do_v not_o thou_o carry_v thy_o bow_n always_o bend_v marry_v quoth_v the_o huntsman_n lest_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o bend_v it_o will_v loose_v his_o force_n and_o strength_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a wonder_v not_o then_o at_o i_o reply_v the_o bless_a apostle_n if_o i_o cease_v a_o little_a from_o the_o rigour_n and_o attention_n of_o my_o spirit_n to_o take_v a_o little_a rest_n and_o recreation_n that_o after_o this_o small_a ease_n i_o may_v after_o employ_v myself_o more_o earnest_o in_o contemplation_n of_o high_a matter_n it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a vice_n to_o be_v so_o rude_a and_o savage_a as_o nether_a to_o allow_v one_o self_n nor_o to_o suffer_v any_o other_o to_o enjoy_v some_o kind_n of_o lawful_a passerime_n &_o recreation_n 2._o to_o take_v the_o air_n to_o walk_v and_o talk_v merry_o and_o love_o together_o to_o play_v on_o the_o lute_n and_o other_o such_o instrument_n to_o sing_v in_o music_n to_o go_v a_o hunt_n be_v recreation_n so_o honest_a that_o to_o use_v they_o well_o there_o need_v but_o ordinary_a prudence_n which_o give_v every_o thing_n due_a order_n place_n season_n and_o measure_n 3._o those_o game_n in_o which_o the_o gain_n get_v by_o they_o serve_v for_o a_o price_n and_o recompense_n of_o nimbleness_n of_o the_o body_n or_o industry_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o tennis_n balloon_n stool_n bale_n chess_n table_n run_v at_o the_o ring_n be_v of_o themselves_o good_a and_o lawful_a only_a excess_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v either_o in_o the_o time_n employ_v upon_o they_o or_o in_o the_o wager_n that_o be_v play_v for_o if_o too_o much_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o these_o disport_n they_o be_v no_o more_o recreation_n but_o a_o occupation_n not_o ease_v either_o body_n or_o mind_n but_o weeri_v the_o one_o and_o dull_v the_o other_o after_o five_o or_o six_o hour_n spend_v at_o chess_n who_o be_v not_o altogether_o weary_v in_o spirit_n with_o so_o much_o attention_n to_o play_v a_o whole_a afternoon_n at_o tennis_n be_v not_o to_o recreate_v the_o body_n but_o to_o tire_v it_o
much_o of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v i_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o so_o great_a reverence_n as_o i_o ought_v and_o such_o like_a for_o say_v such_o like_a accusation_n thou_o bring_v nothing_o in_o particular_a that_o may_v make_v thy_o confessor_n understand_v the_o estate_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o paradise_n may_v say_v the_o self_n same_o with_o all_o truth_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o confession_n consider_v therefore_o what_o particular_a subject_n or_o cause_n thou_o have_v to_o accuse_v thyself_o in_o that_o general_a manner_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v discover_v it_o then_o accuse_v thyself_o of_o that_o default_n simple_o and_o plain_o for_o example_n when_o thou_o accuse_v thyself_o not_o to_o have_v cherish_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v peradventure_o because_o have_v see_v some_o poor_a body_n in_o great_a necessity_n who_o thou_o may_v easy_o have_v succour_v and_o comfort_v thou_o do_v neglect_v that_o good_a occasion_n of_o do_v that_o work_n of_o mercy_n well_o then_o in_o this_o case_n accuse_v thyself_o thus_o in_o particular_a have_v see_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o necessity_n i_o do_v not_o assist_v he_o as_o i_o can_v well_o have_v do_v through_o my_o mere_a negligence_n or_o hardness_n of_o hart_n or_o contempt_n or_o ill_a will_n bear_v to_o the_o party_n or_o according_a as_o thou_o know_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o default_n so_o likewise_o accuse_v not_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o such_o devotion_n as_o thou_o ought_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v admit_v any_o voluntary_a distraction_n or_o neglect_v to_o take_v convenient_a place_n due_a time_n and_o leisure_n requisite_a for_o attention_n in_o prayer_n accuse_v thyself_o with_o all_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o that_o particular_a cause_n of_o thy_o default_n not_o allege_v those_o general_a term_n which_o make_v the_o confession_n neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a 6._o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o confess_v thy_o venial_a sin_n but_o accuse_v thyself_o also_o of_o the_o motive_n which_o induce_v thou_o to_o commit_v they_o for_o example_n be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v lie_v without_o endamage_v any_o person_n but_o declare_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o vainglory_n to_o praise_v or_o to_o excuse_v thyself_o or_o for_o vain_a mirth_n or_o for_o wilful_a stubborness_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o game_n express_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o greediness_n of_o lucre_n or_o for_o conversation_n and_o company_n sake_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o other_o sin_n manifest_a likewise_o how_o long_o thou_o have_v persevere_v in_o the_o sin_n which_o thou_o confess_v for_o continuance_n of_o time_n be_v a_o circumstance_n noteablie_o increase_a and_o aggravate_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o light_a vanity_n or_o foolery_n that_o present_o be_v give_v over_o and_o lay_v a_o side_n or_o which_o slip_v into_o our_o spirit_n for_o some_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o one_o wherein_o our_o hart_n have_v be_v steep_v and_o souse_a for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n we_o must_v then_o confess_v the_o particular_a fact_n the_o motive_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o though_o ordinary_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v so_o punctual_a in_o explicate_v our_o venial_a sin_n nay_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v to_o confess_v they_o at_o all_o yet_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v their_o soul_n in_o good_a sort_n the_o better_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o true_a devotion_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o their_o spiritual_a physician_n the_o disease_n whereof_o they_o wish_v to_o be_v heal_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a 7._o spare_v not_o to_o tell_v plain_o what_o soever_o be_v requisite_a to_o declare_v pure_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o offence_n as_o the_o cause_n subject_n or_o occasion_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o be_v angry_a or_o to_o support_v and_o maintain_v one_o in_o his_o fault_n for_o example_n a_o certain_a personage_n to_o who_o i_o bear_v no_o like_n at_o all_o by_o chance_n speak_v to_o i_o some_o merry_a word_n in_o jest_n and_o i_o construe_v it_o in_o the_o worsle_v part_n rise_v into_o choler_n for_o it_o whereas_o if_o a_o other_o man_n that_o have_v be_v more_o agreeable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o i_o have_v speak_v a_o shrodder_n word_n i_o shall_v have_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n in_o such_o a_o case_n i_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o say_v i_o have_v use_v choleric_a and_o angry_a speech_n against_o a_o certain_a parson_n take_v in_o ill_a part_n at_o his_o hand_n some_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o word_n in_o themselves_o as_o for_o the_o little_a good_a will_n or_o like_n i_o have_v of_o the_o party_n that_o speak_v they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v moreover_o needful_a to_o express_v the_o very_a angry_a term_n use_v against_o that_o party_n to_o declare_v thyself_o the_o better_a i_o will_v think_v it_o be_v good_a to_o express_v they_o for_o accuse_v thyself_o so_o plain_o and_o clear_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o discover_v the_o fault_n commit_v but_o with_o all_o the_o naughty_a inclination_n custom_n and_o habit_n and_o other_o root_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v thy_o ghostly_a father_n come_v to_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o he_o deal_v with_o and_o of_o the_o remedy_n most_o convenient_a to_o be_v apply_v unto_o it_o yet_o must_v thou_o always_o procure_v to_o conceal_v the_o three_o person_n who_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o offence_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a 8._o take_v diligent_a heed_n of_o many_o cowert_a sin_n which_o reign_v so_o secret_o and_o insensiblie_o in_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o scarce_o perceive_v or_o discover_v they_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v they_o out_o and_o know_v they_o when_o thou_o meet_v with_o they_o read_v attentivelie_o the_o 6._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 33._o &_o 36._o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o part_n and_o the_o 8._o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o 4._o the_o part_n 9_o change_n not_o light_o nor_o easy_o thy_o confessor_n but_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o sufficient_a one_o continue_v constant_o render_v he_o account_v of_o thy_o conscience_n on_o the_o day_n and_o time_n appoint_v open_v to_o he_o free_o and_o plain_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o monthly_o or_o from_o two_o month_n to_o two_o month_n tell_v he_o likewise_o the_o estate_n of_o thy_o inclination_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v by_o they_o as_o whether_o thou_o be_v torment_v with_o sadness_n or_o with_o peevishness_n whether_o thou_o be_v give_v to_o over_o much_o mirth_n or_o desirous_a of_o gain_n or_o such_o like_a inclination_n of_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n chapter_n 20._o 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o mithridates_n king_n of_o pontus_n have_v invent_v the_o mithridate_n so_o strengthen_v his_o body_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o that_o endeavour_v afterward_o to_o poison_v himself_o so_o to_o avoid_v the_o servitude_n of_o the_o roman_n he_o can_v not_o possible_o do_v it_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v institute_v the_o venerable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o contain_v real_o and_o very_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o that_o eat_v it_o shall_v live_v eternal_o who_o so_o ever_o then_o shall_v use_v it_o often_o with_o sincere_a devotion_n so_o confirm_v his_o health_n and_o secure_v the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v all_o most_o impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v empoison_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o naughty_a affection_n one_o can_v be_v nourish_v with_o this_o flesh_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o affection_n of_o death_n man_n dwell_v in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n can_v never_o have_v die_v corporal_o through_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v there_o so_o can_v good_a christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n die_v spiritual_o through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o life_n if_o the_o tender_a fruit_n that_o be_v and_o most_o subject_a to_o corruption_n as_o cherry_n strawberry_n and_o apricock_n be_v preserve_v easy_o all_o the_o year_n long_o be_v confit_v in_o sugar_n or_o honey_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o our_o heart_n though_o never_o so_o frail_a and_o feeble_a be_v preserve_v from_o the_o rot_v of_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v candy_v and_o sugar_a with_o the_o incorruptiblie_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o philotheus_n those_o christian_n that_o must_v
the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n ordain_v and_o command_v in_o marriage_n itself_o for_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v those_o delight_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o end_n and_o institution_n of_o matrimony_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o must_v never_o fix_v our_o hart_n thereupon_o 4._o all_o person_n and_o estate_n need_v this_o virtue_n they_o that_o be_v in_o widowhood_n must_v have_v a_o courageous_a and_o strong_a chastity_n to_o avoid_v not_o only_o the_o present_a or_o future_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o delight_n but_o to_o resist_v the_o imagination_n which_o lawful_a pleasure_n receive_v in_o marriage_n in_o former_a time_n may_v breed_v in_o their_o remembrance_n their_o mind_n therefore_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o unclean_a allurement_n and_o unchaste_a impression_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n augustin_n admire_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n alypius_n who_o have_v whole_o despise_v and_o forget_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n 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to_o be_v touch_v dishonest_o by_o any_o be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o chastity_n 3._o chastity_n depend_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o her_o original_a root_n and_o respect_v the_o body_n as_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o she_o work_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o she_o may_v lose_v herself_o by_o all_o the_o exterior_a sense_n of_o the_o body_n and_o by_o the_o temptation_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v lasciviousness_n to_o behold_v to_o hear_v to_o speak_v to_o smell_v or_o touch_v any_o dishonest_a thing_n when_o the_o soul_n observe_v it_o dally_v in_o it_o and_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o saint_n paul_n in_o one_o word_n say_v let_v not_o fornication_n be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v among_o you_o the_o bee_n not_o only_o refuse_v to_o touch_v any_o carrion_n but_o hate_v extreme_o and_o therefore_o fly_v hasty_o from_o all_o unsavourie_n smell_v proceed_v from_o it_o the_o sacred_a spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n be_v say_v to_o have_v her_o hand_n full_a of_o myrrh_n that_o it_o drop_v down_o from_o her_o finger_n and_o myrrh_n preserve_v from_o corruption_n her_o lip_n be_v colour_v with_o a_o blush_a vermillion_a betoken_v modesty_n and_o shamefastness_n in_o word_n her_o eye_n be_v of_o dove_n for_o their_o purity_n she_o wear_v golden_a earing_n as_o never_o dare_v to_o hear_v of_o any_o uncleanness_n her_o nose_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o cedar_n of_o libanus_n that_o be_v incorruptible_a such_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n servant_n chaste_a honest_a clean_a in_o hand_n lip_n eye_n ear_n and_o all_o her_o body_n 4._o to_o this_o purpose_n will_v i_o tell_v thou_o what_o the_o ancient_a father_n john_n cassian_n report_v as_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o saint_n basil_n the_o great_a who_o speak_v of_o himself_o say_v i_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o woman_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o a_o virgin_n for_o true_o chastity_n may_v be_v lose_v as_o many_o way_n as_o there_o be_v kind_n of_o lasciviousness_n and_o fleshlie_o delight_v which_o according_a as_o they_o be_v great_a or_o little_a so_o d_o you_o they_o weaken_v wound_n or_o kill_v it_o out_o right_a there_o be_v certain_a particular_a friendship_n and_o undiscreet_a foolish_a sensual_a passion_n which_o to_o speak_v proper_o do_v not_o violate_v and_o corrupt_v chastity_n but_o yet_o do_v great_o weaken_v it_o and_o stain_v the_o beautiful_a white_a of_o this_o pure_a virtue_n there_o be_v other_o familiarity_n and_o passionate_a friendship_n not_o only_o indiscreet_a but_o vicious_a not_o only_o fond_a but_o dishonest_a with_o all_o not_o only_o sensual_a but_o carnal_a and_o by_o these_o chastity_n be_v at_o least_o sorelie_o hurt_v and_o wound_v i_o say_v at_o the_o least_o wound_a because_o it_o die_v and_o perish_v altogether_o when_o these_o dalliance_n and_o wanton_a action_n do_v cause_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o uttermost_a effect_n of_o voluptuous_a delight_n for_o than_o it_o be_v lose_v more_o vild_o wicked_o and_o detestablie_o then_o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o fornication_n by_o adultery_n by_o incest_n since_o these_o latter_a kind_n of_o dishonesty_n be_v only_o sin_n but_o the_o former_a as_o tertuallian_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o chastity_n or_o shamefastness_n be_v certain_a monster_n of_o iniquity_n now_o neither_o cassian_n nor_o i_o myself_o thihck_o that_o s._n basils_n word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o such_o filthy_a disorder_n when_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v no_o virgin_n but_o he_o say_v so_o only_o for_o unchaste_a &_o voluptuous_a thought_n which_o though_o they_o defile_v not_o his_o body_n yet_o do_v they_o contaminat_fw-la his_o soul_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o chasteness_n whereof_o all_o generous_a and_o noble_a spirit_n be_v exceed_o jealous_a 5._o haunt_v not_o the_o company_n of_o unchaste_a person_n principal_o if_o withal_o they_o be_v shameless_a and_o impudent_a as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v for_o as_o the_o he_o goat_n lick_v the_o sweet_a almond_n tree_n with_o their_o tongue_n do_v make_v they_o degenerate_a into_o bitter_a almond_n so_o these_o wanton_a soul_n infect_v with_o the_o stench_n of_o fleshlie_o lust_n do_v scarce_o speak_v to_o any_o of_o either_o sex_n but_o they_o make_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n fall_v from_o the_o cleanness_n of_o their_o chastity_n they_o bear_v poison_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o their_o breath_n like_o basilisk_n but_o contrariwise_o keep_v company_n with_o chaste_a &_o virtuous_a people_n meditate_v &_o read_v often_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v chaste_a and_o make_v they_o chaste_a that_o delight_n therein_o which_o make_v david_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o topas_n a_o precious_a stone_n who_o property_n be_v to_o assuage_v the_o ardour_n of_o concupiscence_n 6._o keep_v thyself_o always_o near_o and_o close_o to_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v spiritual_o by_o
be_v present_v unto_o thou_o be_v it_o for_o thy_o taste_n or_o no_o then_o to_o choose_v allway_o the_o worst_a for_o although_o this_o late_a kind_n of_o mortification_n do_v seem_v more_o austere_a the_o other_o notwithstanding_o have_v great_a resignation_n for_o thereby_o one_o renounce_v not_o only_o his_o own_o taste_n but_o his_o own_o election_n withal_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o small_a mortification_n to_o alter_v a_o man_n taste_n at_o every_o hand_n and_o to_o have_v it_o in_o subjection_n at_o all_o occurrence_n moreover_o this_o kind_n of_o austerity_n be_v not_o so_o much_o mark_v nor_o trouble_v any_o man_n with_o ceremonious_a refusal_n and_o exceed_o befit_v a_o civil_a life_n to_o put_v by_o one_o meat_n and_o take_v another_o to_o scrape_v and_o lick_v every_o dish_n to_o find_v no_o mess_n well_o enough_o dress_v for_o we_o to_o use_v ceremony_n at_o every_o morsel_n betoken_v a_o nice_a nature_n and_o too_o attentive_a to_o the_o dish_n and_o platter_n i_o esteem_v more_o that_o of_o s._n bernard_n who_o dranck_a oil_n in_o steed_n of_o water_n or_o wine_n then_o if_o he_o have_v drink_v wormwood_n of_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o he_o think_v not_o upon_o that_o which_o he_o dranck_o and_o in_o this_o carelessnesse_n of_o that_o which_o one_o eat_v or_o drinck_v consist_v the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o this_o sacred_a rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n eat_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o you_o i_o except_v notwithstanding_o such_o meat_n as_o endamage_v our_o health_n or_o trouble_v the_o spirit_n as_o hot_a meat_n do_v to_o many_o man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v spice_a fumie_a and_o windy_a and_o likewise_o i_o except_v certain_a occasion_n in_o which_o nature_n stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v recreated_a and_o strengthen_v to_o support_v some_o great_a labour_n for_o god_n glory_n a_o continual_a and_o moderate_a sobriety_n be_v better_a than_o violent_a abstinence_n make_v at_o interrupt_a time_n intermingle_v with_o many_o recreation_n and_o refresh_n 7._o discipline_v the_o body_n likewise_o have_v a_o marvellous_a efficacy_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o devotion_n when_o it_o be_v moderate_o use_v haircloth_n tame_v the_o flesh_n very_o much_o but_o the_o ordinary_a use_n thereof_o be_v neither_o for_o marry_a person_n nor_o delicate_a complexion_n nor_o for_o such_o as_o be_v exercise_v with_o painful_a labour_n true_a it_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o principal_a day_n of_o penance_n one_o may_v well_o use_v it_o with_o advice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n 8._o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o complexion_n must_v spend_v as_o much_o of_o the_o night_n to_o sleep_v in_o as_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v all_o the_o day_n after_o profitable_a and_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o a_o hundred_o place_n the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o natural_a reason_n do_v serious_o commend_v the_o morning_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o profitable_a season_n of_o all_o the_o day_n and_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v name_v the_o sunrising_a and_o our_o lady_n be_v term_v aurora_n or_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o virtuous_a fore_o cast_v to_o take_v our_o rest_n somewhat_o timely_a overnight_o to_o awake_v and_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o that_o time_n be_v most_o favourable_a quiet_a and_o fit_a for_o prayer_n the_o very_a bird_n do_v then_o invite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o omit_v that_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o great_a help_n for_o health_n and_o helthsomnesse_n 9_o balaam_n mount_v on_o his_o ass_n go_v to_o find_v out_o balaac_n but_o because_o he_o have_v no_o good_a intention_n the_o angel_n wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n with_o a_o naked_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o kill_v he_o the_o poor_a ass_n that_o see_v the_o angel_n so_o dreadfullie_o expect_v stand_v still_o three_o sundry_a time_n as_o weary_a and_o tire_a whereat_o balaam_n in_o rage_n beat_v she_o cruel_o with_o his_o staff_n to_o make_v she_o go_v forward_o until_o the_o silly_a beast_n the_o three_o time_n fall_v down_o under_o balaam_n of_o purpose_n miraculous_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o for_o which_o thou_o have_v beat_v i_o now_o three_o several_a time_n and_o by_o and_o by_o balaams_n eye_n be_v open_v &_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o beat_v thy_o ass_n if_o she_o have_v not_o turn_v back_o before_o i_o i_o have_v kill_v thou_o and_o save_v she_o then_o balaam_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v place_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n against_o i_o do_v thou_o see_v philotheus_n balaam_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o harm_n and_o he_o strike_v and_o beat_v his_o poor_a ass_n that_o can_v not_o do_v with_o all_o the_o very_a same_o chance_v oft_o time_n but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v necessary_a well_o to_o purify_v our_o affection_n &_o refresh_v our_o soul_n in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o keep_v this_o rule_n never_o to_o undertake_v corporal_a austerity_n but_o with_o advice_n of_o our_o spiritual_a conductour_n of_o company_n and_o solitariness_n chapter_n 24._o 1._o to_o seek_v company_n and_o utter_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o be_v two_o extreme_n to_o be_v blame_v in_o civil_a devotion_n which_o be_v that_o whereof_o i_o discourse_v for_o shun_v all_o company_n savour_v of_o disdain_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o seek_v after_o it_o smell_v of_o idleness_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o love_v he_o we_o must_v not_o fly_v from_o his_o company_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o must_v take_v pleasure_n with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o think_v first_o of_o thyself_o say_v s._n bernard_n and_o then_o of_o other_o if_o then_o no_o reason_n or_o cause_n urge_v thou_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o company_n stay_v in_o thyself_o and_o converse_v with_o thy_o own_o hart_n but_o if_o company_n chance_v thou_o or_o any_o just_a cause_n invite_v thou_o to_o be_v present_a go_v thither_o in_o god_n name_n philotheus_n &_o see_v thy_o neighbour_n willing_o and_o love_o 2._o they_o call_v that_o evel_a conversation_n which_o be_v keep_v for_o some_o evil_a intent_n or_o when_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o be_v vicious_a indiscreet_a and_o dissolute_a and_o such_o we_o must_v avoid_v as_o the_o bee_n do_v use_v to_o turn_v away_o from_o a_o swarm_n of_o harnets_n or_o butterfly_n for_o as_o they_o that_o be_v bite_v by_o mad_a dog_n have_v their_o sweat_n breath_n and_o spittle_n very_o contagious_a but_o principal_o dangerous_a for_o little_a child_n and_o for_o those_o of_o delicate_a complexion_n so_o vicious_a unmannerly_a and_o immodest_a person_n can_v be_v frequent_v but_o with_o hazard_n and_o danger_n and_o in_o especial_a by_o those_o who_o devotion_n be_v yet_o but_o tender_a and_o delicate_a 3._o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o conversation_n profitable_a for_o nothing_o but_o for_o mere_a recreation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o a_o simple_a turn_n or_o abstract_v of_o our_o mind_n from_o serious_a affair_n for_o such_o though_o a_o man_n must_v not_o be_v totallie_o addict_v unto_o they_o yet_o we_o may_v lend_v they_o so_o much_o leisure_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o recreation_n 4._o other_o recreation_n have_v some_o honesty_n and_o good_a respect_n for_o their_o end_n as_o be_v mutual_a visitation_n and_o certain_a assembly_n make_v to_o do_v some_o honour_n to_o our_o neighbour_n touch_v these_o as_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v superstitious_a in_o practise_v they_o so_o one_o must_v not_o be_v uncivil_a in_o contemn_v they_o but_o satisfy_v with_o modesty_n the_o obligation_n to_o eschew_v equal_o the_o note_n of_o lightness_n or_o rusticity_n 5._o there_o remain_v now_o the_o profitable_a recreation_n such_o as_o be_v keep_v 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against_o this_o all_o thing_n seem_v yealowe_v to_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o iaunder_n and_o they_o say_v to_o heal_v they_o they_o must_v wear_v the_o herb_n celydonia_n under_o the_o plant_n of_o their_o foot_n the_o sin_n of_o rash_a judgement_n be_v a_o spiritual_a iaunder_n &_o make_v all_o thing_n appear_v reprehensible_a to_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o he_o that_o will_v be_v cure_v of_o it_o must_v apply_v the_o remedy_n not_o to_o his_o eye_n nor_o to_o his_o understanding_n but_o to_o his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thy_o affection_n be_v mild_a &_o gentle_a such_o will_v thy_o judgement_n of_o thing_n be_v if_o thy_o affection_n be_v charitable_a thy_o judgement_n will_v also_o be_v charitable_a i_o present_v unto_o thou_o three_o admirable_a example_n isaac_n have_v say_v that_o rebecca_n be_v his_o sister_n abimelech_n see_v he_o play_v with_o she_o that_o be_v make_v very_o much_o of_o she_o &_o 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judgement_n of_o her_o innocence_n to_o god_n though_o the_o appeeraunce_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v a_o violent_a argument_n to_o make_v he_o conceive_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o virgin_n yet_o will_v not_o he_o judge_v she_o lest_o he_o shall_v judge_v rash_o and_o why_o so_o because_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v just_a a_o just_a man_n when_o he_o can_v no_o long_o excuse_v neither_o the_o action_n nor_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o who_o otherwise_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n yet_o will_v not_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o matter_n but_o wipe_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o leave_v it_o for_o god_n to_o judge_v nay_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n though_o he_o can_v not_o altogether_o excuse_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o yet_o do_v he_o diminish_v the_o malice_n of_o it_o allege_v their_o ignorance_n when_o 〈◊〉_d can_v excuse_v the_o sin_n itself_o let_v 〈…〉_o least_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n example_n make_v it_o worthy_a of_o compassion_n attribute_v it_o to_o the_o most_o tolerable_a cause_n we_o may_v as_o to_z ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n 4._o but_o what_o may_v we_o never_o judge_v of_o our_o neighbour_n no_o very_o never_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o judge_v even_o when_o malefactor_n be_v judge_v in_o public_a tribunal_n true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o use_v the_o magistrate_n voice_n to_o make_v himself_o the_o better_o understand_v by_o we_o they_o be_v his_o interpreter_n and_o aught_o to_o pronounce_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o he_o as_o be_v his_o oracle_n but_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o follow_v their_o own_o passion_n than_o it_o be_v they_o indeed_o that_o judge_n and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o man_n be_v forbid_v as_o they_o be_v man_n to_o judge_v
vainglory_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o when_o the_o temptation_n assail_v thou_o thy_o inclination_n will_v be_v now_o no_o more_o able_a to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o temptation_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v have_v more_o strength_n to_o resist_v it_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v incline_v to_o covetousness_n think_v often_o upon_o the_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o render_v we_o slave_n to_o that_o dross_n which_o be_v create_v to_o serve_v we_o think_v how_o at_o our_o death_n we_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o that_o perhaps_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o will_v scatter_v it_o as_o careless_o as_o we_o have_v careful_o scrape_v it_o together_o and_o perchance_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v cause_n of_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n speak_v much_o against_o avarice_n and_o praise_v the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a pelf_n enforce_v thyself_o often_o time_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o put_v in_o ure_n the_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o accustom_v some_o time_n to_o omit_v some_o occasion_n of_o gain_n and_o commodity_n 3._o so_o if_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n of_o idle_a and_o carnal_a love_n think_v how_o dangerous_a a_o folly_n it_o be_v as_o well_o to_o thyself_o as_o to_o other_o who_o thy_o fancy_n may_v bring_v to_o be_v companion_n of_o thy_o peril_n consider_v what_o a_o unseemlie_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o abuse_v and_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v profane_v the_o noble_a affection_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o such_o vain_a employment_n how_o subject_a this_o passion_n be_v to_o blame_v of_o the_o wise_a sort_n and_o how_o pregnant_a a_o token_n of_o extreme_a lightness_n of_o understanding_n talk_v often_o in_o praise_n of_o chaste_a behaveour_n let_v thy_o discource_n be_v still_o in_o commendation_n of_o clean_a and_o pure_a soul_n and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v all_o light_a behaveour_n and_o all_o trick_n and_o toy_n of_o fond_a love_n 4._o to_o be_v brief_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n that_o be_v when_o the_o temptation_n of_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o subject_a do_v not_o trouble_v thou_o then_o exercise_v all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n thou_o can_v and_o if_o occasion_n of_o do_v they_o present_v not_o themselves_o find_v mean_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o occasion_n for_o so_o will_v thy_o hart_n be_v strengthen_v and_o arm_v against_o future_a temptation_n of_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n chapter_n 11._o 1._o vnqvietnes_n be_v not_o a_o simple_a and_o single_a temptation_n but_o a_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o whence_o many_o other_o temptation_n take_v their_o beginning_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o thereof_o sadness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n conceive_v for_o some_o ill_a or_o damage_n which_o be_v in_o we_o against_o our_o will_n whether_o this_o evil_a be_v outward_a as_o poverty_n sickness_n contempt_n or_o inward_a as_o ignorance_n lack_v of_o devotion_n repugnance_n temptation_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n feel_v herself_o charge_v and_o burden_v with_o any_o evil_a she_o be_v aggreeved_a thereat_o and_o there_o enter_v sadness_n into_o she_o and_o present_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o it_o and_o not_o with_o out_o good_a reason_n for_o every_o thing_n natural_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o be_v know_v or_o suppose_v to_o be_v evil_a if_o the_o soul_n seek_v out_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_a which_o oppress_v she_o and_o to_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o for_o god_n love_n she_o will_v seek_v those_o mean_n with_o patience_n sweetness_n humility_n and_o repose_v of_o mind_n expect_v her_o delivery_n more_o from_o the_o providence_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n then_o from_o her_o own_o industry_n labour_n and_o diligence_n but_o if_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v from_o her_o vexation_n for_o self_n love_n then_o will_v she_o torment_v and_o weary_a and_o trouble_v herself_o in_o seek_v the_o mean_n of_o her_o ease_n as_o though_o it_o depend_v more_o of_o herself_o then_o of_o god_n i_o say_v not_o that_o she_o thinck_v or_o judge_v so_o but_o that_o she_o behave_v herself_o so_o careful_o so_o hasty_o &_o so_o earnest_o as_o if_o indeed_o she_o think_v so_o so_o that_o if_o she_o meet_v not_o with_o that_o which_o she_o desire_v present_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n then_o fall_v she_o into_o great_a unquietnes_n and_o impatience_n by_o which_o the_o former_a vexation_n or_o evil_a not_o depart_v from_o she_o but_o rather_o wax_v far_o worse_o she_o enter_v into_o anguish_n distress_n faintness_n of_o hart_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o courage_n so_o that_o she_o judge_v and_o deem_v her_o misery_n to_o be_v past_o all_o remedy_n where_o thou_o see_v that_o sadness_n which_o have_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a beginning_n ground_v upon_o reasonable_a 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all_o this_o sweetness_n tenderness_n and_o consolation_n separate_v our_o affection_n from_o it_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v protest_v that_o albeit_o we_o receive_v these_o favour_n humble_o and_o love_n and_o esteem_v they_o because_o god_n send_v they_o to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v dish_n and_o dainty_n from_o his_o own_o table_n to_o provoke_v we_o the_o more_o to_o his_o love_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o those_o delight_n that_o we_o seek_v and_o desire_v but_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o perfect_a love_n not_o the_o comfort_n but_o the_o comforter_n not_o the_o sweetness_n but_o the_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o give_v they_o not_o that_o tenderness_n of_o delight_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o affectuous_a abrenunciation_n of_o these_o delight_n we_o must_v dispose_v ourselves_o to_o persevere_v constant_a and_o firm_a in_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o god_n though_o in_o all_o our_o life_n long_o we_o shall_v not_o taste_v one_o dram_n 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wretch_n where_o be_v thy_o god_n now_o in_o thy_o distress_n by_o what_o mean_n will_v thou_o find_v he_o out_o who_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o restore_v thou_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v at_o that_o time_n philotheus_n consider_v from_o what_o cause_n so_o great_a a_o misery_n proceed_v for_o oft_o time_n we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o drienne_n and_o desolation_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o as_o a_o careful_a mother_n deny_v to_o give_v sugar_n to_o her_o child_n when_o she_o see_v he_o trouble_v with_o the_o worm_n so_o god_n take_v away_o his_o consolation_n from_o we_o when_o we_o take_v some_o vain_a self-pleasing_a in_o they_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o worm_n of_o overweening_a to_o self-conceipt_n and_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o good_a progress_n in_o devotion_n o_o my_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o yes_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o i_o for_o before_o i_o be_v humble_v i_o do_v offend_v thou_o 2._o when_o we_o neglect_v to_o gather_v the_o sweetness_n and_o deliciousness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o due_a time_n then_o in_o punishment_n of_o our_o slothfullnesse_n he_o absent_v his_o delight_n from_o us._n the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o gather_v not_o manna_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n can_v not_o find_v any_o after_o the_o sunrising_a for_o than_o be_v it_o all_o melt_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n 3._o we_o be_v also_o sometime_o lay_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o sensual_a contentment_n and_o transitory_a comfort_n as_o the_o sacred_a spouse_n be_v in_o the_o canticle_n come_v i_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o inspire_v we_o to_o return_v to_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n but_o we_o play_v the_o niggardly_a chapman_n with_o he_o for_o it_o anger_v we_o to_o leave_v of_o our_o toy_n and_o to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o our_o false_a delight_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o true_a lover_n of_o our_o soul_n go_v his_o way_n from_o we_o and_o let_v we_o lie_v as_o we_o listen_v but_o afterward_o when_o we_o will_v fain_o find_v he_o out_o we_o have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o meet_v with_o he_o and_z deserve_o because_o we_o be_v so_o uncourteous_a and_o faithless_a unto_o his_o love_n as_o to_o refuse_v to_o follow_v our_o exercise_n for_o his_o love_n and_o to_o choose_v to_o follow_v worldly_a vanity_n ah_o then_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v some_o of_o the_o bran_n of_o egypt_n remain_v thou_o shall_v then_o have_v not_o a_o jot_n of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n bee_n detest_v all_o kind_n of_o artificial_a odour_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v agree_v with_o the_o sophisticated_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o double_a deal_n and_o slight_n which_o thou_o use_v in_o confession_n and_o spiritual_a communication_n with_o the_o conductour_n and_o master_n of_o 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