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if_o there_o be_v not_o patience_n in_o suffer_a adversity_n perseverance_n eftsoon_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n since_o it_o consist_v in_o endure_a trouble_n pain_n travel_n &_o misery_n until_o the_o life_n end_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o perseverance_n crow_v the_o work_n because_o it_o communicate_v unto_o they_o their_o last_o perfection_n for_o that_o without_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v imperfect_a for_o he_o be_v not_o happy_a who_o do_v good_a but_o he_o who_o persever_v in_o good_a neither_o be_v a_o reward_n grant_v to_o he_o who_o work_v well_o but_o to_o he_o who_o persi_v in_o do_v good_a until_o the_o very_a end_n many_o begin_v well_o but_o all_o do_v not_o end_v well_o 4._o some_o forbear_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n because_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o pain_n for_o when_o they_o consider_v that_o the_o pain_n be_v a_o sore_a thing_n and_o very_o hard_a &_o which_o they_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o a_o way_n with_o they_o cast_v down_o their_o burden_n who_o when_o they_o may_v &_o be_v of_o power_n to_o overcome_v be_v nevertheless_o overcome_v and_o overthrow_v by_o their_o inconstancy_n but_o perseverance_n temper_v this_o fear_n and_o animate_v a_o man_n to_o persist_v manful_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n as_o much_o as_o be_v requisite_a son_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o pursue_v rance_n thou_o must_v shun_v two_o extreme_n thereunto_o contrary_a the_o one_o be_v call_v niceness_n and_o ease_n which_o easy_o yield_v and_o turn_v the_o back_n for_o some_o difficultye_n that_o occur_v and_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n the_o other_o be_v a_o pertinacy_n and_o will_v that_o adher_v over_o much_o to_o it_o own_o judgement_n but_o perseverance_n that_o keep_v the_o mean_a neither_o permit_v the_o good_a work_n once_o begone_v to_o be_v hinder_v by_o any_o difficulty_n nor_o to_o be_v put_v off_o or_o differ_v long_o than_o reason_n require_v 5._o lord_n i_o have_v often_o hear_v that_o perseverance_n in_o good_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o gift_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v have_v but_o by_o thy_o benefit_n and_o that_o thou_o give_v it_o where_o and_o to_o who_o it_o best_o please_v thou_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o they_o seem_v free_a from_o all_o fault_n as_o many_o as_o persevere_v not_o in_o a_o good_a work_n begin_v since_o they_o may_v for_o excuse_n of_o themselves_o say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n son_n it_o be_v true_a that_o perseverance_n in_o good_a work_n be_v my_o gift_n but_o yet_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o persevere_v in_o good_a as_o in_o a_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thy_o soul_n health_n and_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n to_o go_v against_o that_o purpose_n of_o thou_o or_o also_o with_o the_o help_n of_o my_o grace_n to_o keep_v and_o continue_v it_o neither_o though_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n come_v from_o i_o ought_v thou_o therefore_o to_o be_v dismay_v do_v thou_o thy_o own_o part_n manful_o and_o i_o will_v discharge_v i_o in_o assist_v thou_o with_o my_o grace_n where_o need_n be_v 6._o tell_v i_o now_o my_o son_n what_o there_o be_v in_o religion_n that_o may_v make_v thou_o afraid_a of_o not_o persevere_v be_v they_o perhaps_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n that_o be_v in_o religion_n or_o because_o all_o necessarye_n of_o body_n be_v not_o competent_o afford_v thou_o but_o neither_o these_o nor_o all_o thing_n else_o can_v give_v a_o religious_a man_n just_a cause_n of_o give_v over_o his_o good_a purpose_n i_o do_v myself_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o my_o come_n into_o the_o world_n till_o my_o go_v out_o of_o it_o again_o suffer_v many_o and_o great_a incommoditye_n and_o my_o labour_n and_o pain_n still_o increase_v with_o my_o year_n and_o if_o i_o move_v out_o of_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o persist_v in_o carry_v my_o cross_n of_o pain_n and_o toil_a till_o my_o death_n why_o shall_v not_o thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o persevere_v in_o good_a which_o by_o my_o special_a inspiration_n thou_o have_v choose_v why_o shall_v thou_o without_o cause_n abandon_v that_o whereunto_o thou_o have_v voluntary_o tie_v thyself_o 7._o consider_v son_n what_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v touch_v this_o that_o salvation_n be_v promise_v not_o to_o the_o beginner_n but_o to_o the_o perseverant_fw-la till_o death_n consider_v also_o that_o it_o be_v already_o define_v that_o he_o be_v not_o apt_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o after_o his_o hand_n once_o put_v to_o the_o plough_n look_v behind_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o devil_n enter_v together_o with_o thy_o will_n that_o he_o may_v afterward_o bring_v thou_o out_o with_o his_o own_o he_o pretend_v the_o yoke_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v heavy_a that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o to_o become_v a_o apostata_fw-la and_o a_o fugitive_n of_o his_o camp_n it_o be_v not_o grievous_a that_o be_v endure_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o and_o though_o thou_o may_v pass_v over_o this_o life_n without_o pain_n and_o cross_n yet_o that_o manner_n of_o life_n shall_v not_o content_v thou_o because_o i_o thy_o lord_n do_v ever_o live_v in_o travail_n and_o carry_v of_o my_o cross_n 8._o he_o that_o persever_v not_o in_o good_a work_n iniur_v i_o because_o i_o have_v inspire_v those_o good_a work_n he_o that_o without_o just_a cause_n neglect_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o state_n that_o i_o have_v assign_v he_o do_v a_o work_n please_v to_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o resemble_v himself_o to_o he_o who_o from_o a_o angel_n state_n fall_v down_o to_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o by_o inconstancy_n give_v over_o the_o good_a begin_v overthrow_v his_o own_o deed_n and_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n better_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n the_o four_o book_n of_o religious_a perfection_n wherein_o be_v treat_v touch_v the_o spiritual_a action_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n whereby_o may_v be_v understand_v what_o progress_n and_o profit_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o purchase_n of_o perfection_n how_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o though_o he_o be_v contemn_v of_o other_o chap._n i._n son_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o much_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v when_o thou_o perceive_v other_o to_o have_v little_a regard_n of_o thou_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o so_o earnest_o seek_v after_o honour_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o great_a name_n be_v thou_o enter_v into_o religion_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v esteem_v of_o other_o or_o rather_o that_o thou_o may_v with_o more_o security_n come_v to_o life_n eveerlasting_a have_v thou_o renounce_v the_o world_n for_o the_o please_a of_o man_n or_o that_o
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 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the_o number_n of_o the_o poor_a either_o in_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n if_o in_o earth_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n of_o poverty_n and_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o but_o further_a there_o be_v require_v thou_o be_v poor_a in_o deed_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o cut_v off_o all_o superfluitye_n and_o exercise_v thyself_o continual_o even_o till_o death_n in_o the_o act_n of_o poverty_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o true_a religious_a man_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v in_o the_o company_n of_o my_o poor_a who_o will_v abound_v in_o superfluitye_n neither_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o shall_v not_o have_v make_v a_o trial_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o poverty_n of_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n and_o what_o religious_a chastity_n be_v &_o the_o proper_a office_n thereof_o chap._n xiii_o son_n if_o the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n be_v not_o it_o will_v be_v great_o amiss_o with_o man_n since_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o condition_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v in_o time_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n otherwise_o endue_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o a_o short_a time_n like_o a_o brute_n beast_n for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o itch_a of_o the_o sense_n do_v so_o obscure_a and_o blind_a a_o man_n mind_n as_o they_o draw_v it_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n and_o uncleanes_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o will_n be_v abandon_v of_o judgement_n and_o advice_n a_o man_n run_v in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n headlong_o into_o all_o wickedness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n give_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v spoil_v of_o all_o courage_n &_o power_n of_o do_v well_o speak_v &_o think_v not_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o of_o lasciviousness_n and_o carnality_n nor_o wish_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o he_o may_v all_o his_o life_n long_o have_v his_o fill_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o also_o hate_v the_o other_o life_n neither_o do_v a_o carnal_a man_n madness_n stay_v here_o but_o his_o hatred_n further_o extend_v itself_o to_o his_o creator_n who_o have_v by_o his_o law_n prohibit_v those_o foul_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o condemn_v they_o in_o a_o sensual_a man_n the_o sense_n fail_v and_o the_o fault_n increase_v 2._o another_o condition_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a which_o a_o sensual_a man_n contemn_v not_o nor_o any_o evil_n that_o he_o commit_v not_o so_o he_o may_v enjoy_v and_o compass_v what_o he_o unlawful_o desire_v he_o have_v no_o regard_n or_o consideration_n of_o riches_n which_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o sensuality_n he_o waste_v not_o he_o expose_v his_o life_n to_o a_o thousand_o danger_n he_o have_v no_o care_n of_o his_o health_n at_o all_o he_o respect_v not_o 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to_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o flesh_n some_o to_o fasting_n other_o to_o discipline_n watch_n and_o to_o other_o affliction_n of_o that_o kind_n know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o preservative_n antidote_n of_o purity_n and_o when_o these_o remedye_n will_v not_o help_v let_v they_o use_v more_o effectual_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o for_o the_o extinguish_n and_o put_v out_o the_o heat_n of_o lust_n do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o most_o freeze_a cold_a water_n some_o into_o snow_n other_o cast_v themselves_o naked_a into_o nettle_n &_o thorn_n some_o do_v burn_v off_o their_o own_o finger_n by_o which_o act_n they_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o their_o flesh_n and_o faithful_a conseruer_n of_o their_o chastity_n the_o body_n can_v be_v bring_v under_o subjection_n but_o by_o use_v some_o severity_n and_o rigour_n to_o it_o and_o a_o body_n untamed_a and_o unruly_a can_v not_o away_o with_o chastity_n and_o in_o conclusion_n either_o clean_o abandon_v 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virtue_n of_o meekness_n will_v not_o extol_v and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o son_n have_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o understand_v how_o noble_a a_o virtue_n meekness_n be_v compare_v it_o with_o the_o contrary_a vice_n namely_o with_o the_o intemperance_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n as_o to_o her_o mistress_n who_o handmaid_n she_o be_v for_o if_o it_o obey_v not_o reason_n but_o go_v before_o it_o as_o it_o ordinary_o happen_v it_o so_o distract_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o trouble_v the_o anger_a person_n as_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n &_o from_o a_o beast_n possess_v by_o the_o devil_n 3._o anger_n when_o it_o once_o get_v possession_n and_o command_v of_o the_o mind_n first_o of_o all_o it_o effect_v that_o the_o anger_v person_n remember_v neither_o god_n nor_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o deprive_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o judgement_n that_o be_v of_o the_o eye_n of_o 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and_o first_o office_n be_v to_o moderate_v and_o stay_v the_o intemperance_n of_o anger_n and_o to_o restrain_v all_o other_o perturbation_n arise_v of_o it_o first_o of_o all_o therefore_o it_o repress_v and_o mittigate_v the_o violence_n &_o fury_n of_o anger_n next_o it_o draw_v the_o appetite_n of_o revenge_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o angry_a it_o be_v wont_a to_o transgress_v and_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n meekness_n in_o like_a manner_n conserve_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o do_v their_o own_o function_n final_o it_o reduce_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o quiet_a and_o make_v he_o fit_a not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o creator_n but_o also_o to_o converse_v iâ—_n familiar_a manner_n with_o he_o and_o this_o gifâ—_n be_v peculiar_a to_o moses_n for_o his_o singular_a meekness_n 5._o neither_o do_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o meekness_n stay_v here_o but_o it_o extend_v iâ—_n self_n further_o to_o the_o qualification_n and_o moderate_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o neighbour_n foâ—_n that_o one_o benign_a and_o gentle_a answer_n or_o one_o meek_a action_n be_v enough_o to_o appease_v the_o fury_n of_o any_o enrage_a beast_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o a_o man_n incense_v to_o anger_n but_o a_o thing_n much_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v meekness_n be_v of_o so_o great_a excellency_n and_o authority_n as_o it_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n aver_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o most_o grievous_a sin_n woe_n to_o he_o who_o resist_v a_o angry_a man_n more_o mighty_a than_o himself_o 6._o moreover_o the_o life_n of_o the_o meek_a be_v most_o happy_a because_o it_o be_v most_o acceptable_a not_o only_o to_o i_o his_o lord_n but_o also_o to_o all_o his_o neighbour_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o willing_o use_v the_o company_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o all_o desire_n to_o gratify_v he_o consider_v therefore_o son_n how_o profitable_a and_o please_a the_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n be_v and_o consider_v thou_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o thou_o shall_v love_v it_o and_o labour_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o make_v thyself_o possess_v of_o it_o neither_o let_v it_o seem_v any_o painful_a matter_n unto_o thou_o to_o strive_v against_o the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n prone_a and_o propense_a to_o choler_n for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o restrain_v his_o passion_n to_o mortify_v his_o sense_n &_o to_o entertain_v his_o inward_a peace_n of_o mind_n but_o admit_v that_o meekness_n have_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o yet_o this_o one_o thing_n shall_v move_v thou_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o meekness_n for_o that_o it_o make_v a_o religious_a man_n like_o unto_o i_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n again_o be_v not_o all_o pain_n well_o take_v in_o procure_v that_o virtue_n that_o be_v no_o less_o please_v to_o i_o than_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o religious_a himself_n not_o for_o he_o to_o be_v religious_a but_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o virtue_n make_v he_o like_a to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o for_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o quiet_a &_o peaceable_a life_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v forsake_v the_o world_n but_o a_o man_n need_v further_a to_o bridle_v anger_n and_o the_o passion_n thereof_o 7._o son_n think_v not_o because_o thou_o be_v religious_a that_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o enemy_n because_o the_o devil_n take_v more_o pain_n in_o overthrow_v of_o one_o servant_n of_o i_o they_o of_o many_o secular_a person_n the_o same_o enemy_n also_o that_o be_v the_o passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o they_o be_v not_o mortify_v do_v give_v the_o religious_a very_o sore_a wound_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v a_o strong_a and_o sure_a buckler_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o enemy_n blow_n 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make_v their_o habitation_n in_o that_o place_n where_o obedience_n will_v appoint_v they_o or_o to_o do_v the_o business_n that_o the_o superior_a judge_v most_o convenient_a for_o my_o glory_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o can_v find_v any_o quiet_a or_o peace_n of_o mind_n &_o they_o ascribe_v this_o their_o disquiet_n either_o to_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v or_o to_o the_o company_n with_o who_o they_o converse_v or_o to_o the_o office_n that_o they_o execute_v until_o they_o obtain_v some_o change_n in_o they_o but_o that_o evil_a be_v hardly_o cure_v the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v not_o understand_v this_o be_v no_o fit_a way_n of_o cure_n and_o of_o remedy_v it_o the_o origin_n of_o the_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v into_o which_o be_v a_o unmortified_a passion_n proceed_v of_o self_n love_n and_o of_o this_o it_o be_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v not_o indifferent_a nor_o resign_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o superior_n wil._n think_v thou_o the_o place_n will_v effect_v that_o thy_o inordinate_a passion_n or_o proper_a love_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o change_n of_o bed_n do_v not_o ease_v the_o sick_a man_n of_o his_o fever_n but_o do_v oftentimes_o increase_v it_o and_o though_o the_o change_n somewhat_o temper_v the_o hot_a burn_a of_o it_o for_o the_o time_n yet_o within_o a_o while_n it_o torment_v he_o more_o sore_o so_o happen_v it_o to_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o carry_v with_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o unquietnes_n and_o that_o be_v his_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o unless_o the_o axe_n of_o mortification_n be_v use_v to_o the_o cut_v away_o of_o this_o bad_a root_n whatsoever_o change_n of_o place_n be_v make_v it_o will_v ever_o be_v worse_o with_o he_o for_o the_o long_o the_o evil_n hang_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o strength_n it_o get_v and_o the_o less_o indifferent_a it_o make_v he_o 5._o but_o tell_v i_o if_o after_o the_o change_n of_o place_n or_o of_o office_n thou_o find_v 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i_o thou_o rely_a rather_o upon_o thy_o own_o sense_n than_o my_o judgement_n o_o misery_n there_o be_v not_o a_o religious_a man_n that_o will_v not_o think_v &_o also_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v good_a yea_o and_o necessary_a that_o my_o servant_n be_v indifferent_a and_o resign_v but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o action_n he_o find_v a_o repugnancy_n what_o avayl_v it_o a_o horseman_n to_o have_v a_o generous_a and_o goodly_a horse_n if_o he_o be_v not_o tractable_a what_o help_v it_o to_o have_v a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o excellent_a if_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v govern_v neither_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v my_o will_n 7._o tell_v i_o son_n be_v it_o not_o good_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v indifferent_a in_o thing_n neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_a and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o as_o to_o have_v child_n or_o not_o have_v any_o to_o be_v of_o a_o healthful_a body_n or_o of_o a_o sickly_a even_o so_o for_o 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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 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content_v manner_n enjoy_v the_o â—ruit_n of_o their_o good_a work_n and_o labour_n 6._o final_o idleness_n be_v cause_n of_o another_o â—urt_n that_o it_o spoil_v the_o religious_a man_n of_o too_o most_o precious_a thing_n namely_o time_n â—nd_v life_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o most_o manifest_a madness_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o life_n and_o do_v still_o conserve_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v enrich_v it_o by_o merit_v and_o have_v thou_o no_o regard_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o commodity_n what_o proditor_n help_n can_v thy_o neighbour_n expect_v from_o â—hee_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o any_o consideration_n of_o â—hyne_n own_o weal_n i_o have_v grant_v thou_o â—yme_n and_o opportunity_n of_o manure_v and_o cultivate_a thy_o own_o vineyard_n that_o be_v â—hy_a soul_n and_o thou_o suffer_v it_o through_o â—hyne_n idleness_n to_o grow_v wild_a what_o good_a will_v thou_o do_v to_o thy_o religion_n who_o have_v â—o_o little_a care_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n 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 chap._n vii_o son_n many_o be_v by_o sermon_n draw_v to_o the_o faith_n &_o to_o a_o better_a course_n of_o life_n and_o many_o by_o spiritual_a talk_n and_o discourse_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o virtue_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o hear_v or_o to_o speak_v of_o matter_n of_o spirit_n help_v very_o much_o to_o the_o attain_v of_o perfection_n for_o that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o find_v entrance_n into_o the_o innermost_a receipt_n of_o the_o hart_n spiritual_a talk_n while_o ear_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o iâ—_n receyve_v into_o the_o hearer_n hart_n as_o a_o good_a &_o holy_a seed_n that_o can_v but_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o answerable_a fruit_n and_o because_o the_o same_o come_v from_o out_o of_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o deliverer_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n it_o must_v needâ—_n also_o set_v his_o hart_n on_o fire_n from_o who_o mouth_n such_o speech_n come_v conference_n therefore_o of_o pious_a matter_n profit_v both_o the_o hearer_n and_o the_o speaker_n 2._o all_o this_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o if_o there_o want_v love_n in_o the_o hart_n neither_o the_o tongue_n not_o the_o ear_n will_v busy_v themselves_o much_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n whence_o think_v thou_o do_v it_o come_v that_o some_o speak_v so_o seldom_o use_v so_o cold_o of_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o of_o a_o â—efect_n and_o want_n of_o fervent_a love_n whence_o â—inkest_v thou_o grow_v the_o loathe_n and_o disgust_n when_o speech_n be_v have_v of_o pious_a thing_n use_v heavenly_a but_o of_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o same_o â—â—ue_n if_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o â—ertues_n shall_v burn_v within_o
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most_o sweet_a saviour_n die_v naked_a upon_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n renew_v thy_o vow_n of_o poverty_n which_o thou_o have_v former_o present_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o possible_a fervour_n and_o affection_n as_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o first_o make_v it_o of_o the_o vow_n of_o enclosure_n that_o thy_o enclosure_n which_o thou_o keep_v may_v be_v please_v to_o god_n &_o profitable_a to_o thyself_o thou_o must_v keep_v it_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o free_a will_n for_o that_o the_o religious_a person_n who_o keep_v it_o not_o but_o in_o body_n &_o in_o will_n run_v all_o the_o world_n over_o beside_o that_o that_o she_o never_o enjoy_v true_a repose_n lose_v all_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o her_o enclosure_n consider_v my_o child_n how_o many_o grace_n thou_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o mean_n thereof_o how_o many_o occasion_n thou_o have_v avoid_v of_o offend_a god_n yea_o &_o into_o how_o many_o sin_n thou_o will_v have_v fall_v if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o liberty_n to_o go_v forth_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v debar_v of_o thy_o liberty_n in_o this_o behalf_n thou_o have_v be_v peradventure_o even_o now_o torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o all_o eternity_n god_n have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o these_o and_o other_o like_a danger_n not_o to_o be_v number_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o thy_o enclosure_n &_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v most_o just_a cause_n to_o love_v it_o and_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o god_n thou_o must_v keep_v it_o exact_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v merit_v and_o make_v thy_o profit_n thereof_o of_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o religious_a aught_o to_o make_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o what_o joy_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o they_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o particular_a devotion_n of_o thy_o vow_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o every_o year_n thou_o make_v a_o festivity_n of_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o do_v enter_v into_o religion_n and_o make_v thy_o vow_n for_o as_o we_o every_o year_n celebrate_v the_o day_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o a_o material_a church_n so_o ought_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o with_o more_o just_a reason_n keep_v solemn_a the_o day_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o live_a temple_n of_o the_o majesty_n divine_a and_o for_o the_o well_o effect_v thereof_o thou_o may_v practice_v and_o do_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n thou_o must_v make_v a_o general_a confession_n of_o all_o the_o year_n past_a 2._o in_o the_o second_o thou_o must_v offer_v thyself_o anew_o to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o perpetual_a poverty_n chastity_n obedience_n and_o enclosure_n be_v sorry_a for_o not_o have_v for_o the_o time_n past_a perfect_o keep_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o for_o have_v profit_v so_o mean_o in_o virtue_n and_o in_o his_o holy_a service_n 3._o last_o thou_o must_v take_v new_a hart_n &_o new_a force_n renew_v thy_o holy_a purpose_n and_o thy_o first_o desire_n and_o fervour_n return_v to_o thy_o exercise_n intermit_v and_o endeavour_v to_o perfect_v thyself_o in_o they_o further_o thou_o must_v see_v if_o thou_o can_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n find_v out_o any_o other_o mean_n more_o proper_a and_o easy_a for_o help_v of_o thou_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v and_o in_o particular_a thou_o must_v have_v at_o all_o time_n this_o desire_n to_o renew_v thyself_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n o_o how_o will_v this_o festivity_n and_o celebration_n of_o this_o thy_o conversion_n &_o day_n of_o enter_v into_o religion_n have_v profit_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o as_o thou_o shall_v but_o thy_o own_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n have_v be_v a_o occasion_n that_o thou_o have_v omit_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o help_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v thou_o and_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o instant_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o pardon_v thy_o pass_a fault_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o grace_n to_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n better_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v finis_fw-la the_o religious_a man_n looking-glass_n or_o a_o short_a way_n of_o attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o religion_n i_o the_o principal_a study_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n 1._o to_o deny_v himself_o 2._o to_o root_v out_o vice_n 3._o to_o plant_v virtue_n 4._o to_o die_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n 5._o to_o love_v god_n ii_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o obtain_v peace_n of_o the_o mind_n 1._o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v what_o be_v most_o humble_a and_o abject_a 2._o to_o keep_v silence_n 3._o not_o to_o contradict_v 4._o not_o to_o intrude_v himself_o 5._o with_o indifferency_n to_o accept_v all_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n iii_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v exercise_v himself_o continual_o 1._o in_o humility_n and_o charity_n 2._o in_o patience_n and_o mortification_n 3._o in_o read_v and_o pray_v 4._o in_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n 5._o in_o communication_n with_o god_n four_o thing_n special_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o a_o religious_a man_n 1._o the_o familiarity_n of_o woman_n 2._o singularity_n and_o proper_a judgement_n 3._o self-will_a and_o self-love_n 4._o idleness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o belly_n 5._o pride_n and_o vainglory_n v._o what_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v do_v at_o home_n and_o in_o his_o cell_n or_o chamber_n 1._o to_o think_v god_n to_o be_v present_a and_o to_o see_v all_o thing_n 2._o to_o withstand_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o to_o read_v and_o study_v how_o to_o do_v and_o live_v well_o 4._o to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n 5._o to_o arm_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v go_v forth_o with_o safety_n and_o profit_n vi_o the_o office_n of_o a_o superior_a towards_o his_o subject_n 1_o to_o love_v all_o alike_o 2._o to_o be_v watchful_a that_o religious_a discipline_n be_v observe_v 3._o to_o be_v exemplar_n himself_o unto_o al._n 4._o to_o instruct_v and_o correct_v in_o spirit_n of_o lenity_n and_o mildness_n 5._o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o all_o vii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o subject_n towards_o his_o superior_a 1._o to_o love_v he_o as_o his_o father_n 2._o to_o honour_v he_o as_o his_o lord_n 3._o to_o hear_v he_o as_o a_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n 4._o to_o obey_v he_o as_o christ_n himself_o 5._o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o viii_o a_o religious_a man_n office_n and_o duty_n towards_o his_o brethren_n 1._o to_o love_v they_o all_o in_o our_o lord_n 2._o to_o hold_v they_o all_o fâ—r_v his_o better_n 3._o to_o admonish_v they_o in_o charity_n 4._o to_o support_v they_o with_o patience_n 5._o to_o edify_v they_o by_o good_a example_n ix_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o morning_n early_o 1._o to_o arise_v speedy_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v 2._o forthwith_o to_o present_v himself_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o service_n 3._o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o that_o night_n preservation_n 4._o to_o conceive_v good_a purpose_n 5._o to_o crave_v help_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o x._o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v about_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n 1._o to_o prepare_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o matter_n 2._o to_o expel_v thought_n which_o divert_v or_o hinder_v us._n 3._o to_o persevere_v therein_o with_o constancy_n 4._o with_o a_o humble_a hart_n to_o follow_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o defect_n commit_v therein_o and_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o the_o good_a success_n if_o any_o have_v be_v xi_o what_o thing_n be_v often_o to_o be_v handle_v and_o think_v upon_o in_o prayer_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o four_o last_o thing_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n 5._o conversation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n xii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v about_o confession_n 1._o to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n well_o 2._o to_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n 3._o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n entire_o 4._o earnest_o to_o purpose_n amendment_n of_o our_o life_n 5._o forthwith_o to_o fulfil_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v us._n xiii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v about_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n 1._o to_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n first_o by_o confession_n 2._o to_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a hart_n 3._o with_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n to_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o church_n 4._o to_o communicate_v with_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o charity_n 5._o to_o go_v away_o with_o thanksgiving_n xiiii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o mass_n 1._o in_o hart_n to_o hide_v himself_o with_o christ_n 2._o to_o offer_v himself_o all_o that_o he_o be_v or_o can_v tâ—_n christ_n 3._o to_o lay_v open_a his_o own_o and_o other_o necessity_n unto_o christ_n 4._o to_o ask_v of_o christ_n many_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o other_o 5._o to_o desire_v &_o long_o after_o eternal_a happiness_n xv._o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o say_v office_n 1._o to_o purge_v the_o hart_n from_o whatsoever_o other_o thought_n 2._o to_o procure_v devotion_n 3._o to_o attend_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n anâ—_n to_o god_n 4._o to_o speak_v the_o word_n distinct_o and_o perfect_o 5._o not_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o come_v to_o a_o end_n xvi_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v about_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o the_o conscience_n 1._o to_o ask_v light_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o his_o benefit_n 3._o to_o discuss_v and_o examine_v well_o the_o conscience_n 4._o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n 5._o to_o purpose_v amendment_n xvii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v ponder_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n 1._o the_o transgression_n of_o thy_o vow_n 2._o thy_o tepidity_n &_o coldness_n in_o god_n service_n 3._o the_o distraction_n of_o thy_o mind_n 4._o the_o bad_a motion_n of_o thy_o mind_n 5._o detraction_n and_o murmuration_n xviii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o refectory_n 1._o to_o be_v silent_a 2._o to_o seek_v mortification_n 3._o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v sober_o 4._o to_o be_v attent_a to_o that_o which_o be_v read_v 5._o to_o feed_v the_o soul_n spiritual_o xix_o how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o abroad_o without_o door_n 1._o diligent_o to_o guard_v and_o keep_v the_o gate_n of_o thy_o sense_n 2._o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v gravity_n and_o religious_a modesty_n 3._o not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o vanity_n or_o noveltye_n 4._o to_o speak_v and_o treat_v of_o spiritual_a matter_n 5._o to_o dispatch_v quick_o and_o soon_o return_v home_o xx._n to_o be_v observe_v in_o thy_o bad_a 1._o to_o commend_v thyself_o to_o god_n to_o thy_o angel_n guardian_n and_o other_o thy_o holy_a patron_n 2._o to_o think_v of_o death_n and_o of_o thy_o grave_n 3._o to_o arm_v thyself_o against_o temptation_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n 4._o to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o awake_v 5._o not_o to_o lie_v long_o they_o thou_o must_v needs_o finis_fw-la