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unto_o i_o and_o agreeable_a to_o my_o manner_n of_o do_v 10._o son_n as_o it_o please_v i_o that_o every_o one_o be_v provide_v of_o thing_n necessary_a so_o it_o displease_v i_o if_o a_o religious_a man_n either_o have_v or_o procure_v to_o have_v superfluitye_n but_o what_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o judge_v for_o we_o be_v easy_o beguile_v by_o our_o sense_n or_o our_o own_o affection_n but_o thy_o superior_a it_o be_v for_o the_o superior_a to_o judge_v what_o be_v convenient_a for_o poverty_n he_o be_v not_o poor_a who_o want_v nothing_o neither_o live_v he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o have_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o list_v of_o the_o defect_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o poverty_n chap._n xii_o son_n he_o that_o be_v provide_v of_o rent_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o poor_a &_o yet_o will_v like_v unto_o the_o rich_a make_v great_a expense_n go_v great_o awry_o for_o he_o shall_v within_o a_o while_n find_v himself_o so_o sore_o engage_v as_o he_o must_v be_v force_v to_o lie_v in_o prison_n and_o there_o be_v punish_v until_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v the_o very_a last_o farthing_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v in_o religion_n be_v give_v thou_o by_o i_o and_o for_o i_o and_o i_o have_v give_v it_o thou_o as_o to_o a_o poor_a man_n for_o thy_o use_n and_o necessary_a for_o thy_o religion_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v use_v and_o spend_v the_o thing_n of_o religion_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o rich_a at_o thy_o own_o will_n as_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o absolute_a owner_n thereof_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o ill_a with_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v one_o day_n to_o give_v a_o strait_a account_n of_o all_o thou_o have_v forsake_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o use_v they_o at_o thy_o own_o will_n thou_o be_v spoil_v of_o they_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o in_o religion_n think_v to_o usurp_v a_o dominion_n upon_o another_o man_n good_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o at_o thy_o list_n this_o certes_o be_v neither_o convenient_a nor_o please_v to_o i_o wherefore_o thou_o must_v needs_o resolve_v to_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o religion_n as_o my_o thing_n and_o consecrate_v to_o i_o and_o what_o be_v transfer_v to_o thy_o own_o use_n thou_o be_v to_o handle_v not_o as_o thou_o but_o as_o i_o allow_v of_o i_o to_o thou_o by_o thy_o superior_a and_o that_o to_o serve_v thy_o use_n as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v i_o so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o will_n to_o take_v it_o from_o thou_o when_o it_o shall_v to_o i_o seem_v good_a 2._o it_o do_v displease_v i_o much_o when_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v transport_v with_o so_o great_a a_o desire_n to_o something_o that_o be_v permit_v he_o to_o use_v as_o he_o can_v hardly_o forgo_v it_o again_o when_o reason_n require_v for_o what_o manner_n of_o beast_n shall_v that_o be_v who_o be_v hire_v to_o bear_v burden_n will_v not_o have_v the_o instrument_n afterward_o take_v from_o he_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n with_o ease_n whatsoever_o religion_n assign_v to_o every_o one_o it_o do_v it_o for_o my_o service_n &_o whether_o i_o will_v take_v something_o away_o from_o any_o or_o permit_v he_o to_o use_v it_o still_o he_o must_v not_o be_v therefore_o grieve_v or_o trouble_v an_o over_o great_a affection_n to_o thing_n lend_v make_v they_o to_o become_v another_o 3._o o_o how_o much_o do_v those_o religious_a offend_v i_o who_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v poor_a &_o to_o wear_v a_o poor_a garment_n or_o to_o use_v a_o slender_a diet_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o glory_n by_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o they_o be_v raise_v to_o so_o high_a a_o state_n and_o make_v they_o like_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n can_v they_o be_v forgetful_a of_o their_o promise_n make_v of_o poverty_n if_o they_o have_v not_o forget_v it_o wherefore_o do_v they_o so_o light_o esteem_v it_o what_o man_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n who_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o profession_n and_o since_o the_o religious_a man_n have_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o poverty_n and_o that_o public_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o some_o servant_n of_o i_o do_v not_o so_o who_o now_o enjoy_v eternal_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v rather_o confound_v if_o they_o find_v any_o more_o poor_a than_o themselves_o who_o be_v ashamed_a of_o virtue_n plain_o declare_v that_o he_o love_v it_o not_o a_o evil_a sign_n it_o be_v to_o hate_v poverty_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a virtue_n and_o proper_a to_o religious_a life_n 4._o there_o be_v other_o who_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o parent_n poverty_n and_o some_o again_o who_o brag_n and_o boast_v of_o their_o riches_n and_o both_o of_o these_o be_v affection_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n ill_o mortify_v that_o the_o parent_n be_v rich_a be_v not_o a_o virtue_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v a_o religious_a man_n glory_n of_o they_o yea_o the_o rich_a they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n be_v the_o religious_a lest_o they_o one_o day_n look_v back_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o have_v great_a matter_n of_o fear_n then_o of_o glory_v and_o that_o thy_o parent_n be_v poor_a be_v it_o through_o any_o fault_n of_o thy_o &_o if_o not_o wherefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a or_o afflict_v for_o it_o if_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v a_o crime_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o confusion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o or_o if_o poverty_n shall_v make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n more_o hard_a thou_o may_v worthy_o be_v sorry_a and_o complain_v but_o it_o be_v more_o than_o certain_a that_o the_o come_n to_o it_o be_v make_v hard_o not_o by_o poverty_n and_o want_n but_o by_o riches_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o patent_n rich_a procure_v then_o that_o they_o may_v be_v virtuous_a &_o content_a with_o their_o estate_n for_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n grace_n and_o friendship_n which_o by_o many_o degree_n surpass_v all_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o life_n the_o religious_a man_n that_o have_v a_o desire_n his_o parent_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o labour_v not_o that_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o spiritual_a riches_n show_v himself_o to_o have_v very_o little_a charity_n and_o no_o spirit_n at_o all_o 5._o it_o be_v also_o a_o sore_a defect_n in_o the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n if_o a_o man_n think_v he_o have_v do_v enough_o when_o he_o possess_v nothing_o as_o his_o own_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v solicitous_a that_o he_o may_v want_v nothing_o certes_o i_o see_v not_o how_o there_o can_v be_v any_o coherence_n between_o these_o two_o to_o make_v a_o vow_n of_o poverty_n and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o poverty_n to_o be_v poor_a and_o not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o try_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o to_o love_v poverty_n &_o yet_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o be_v far_o off_o from_o it_o i_o be_v myself_o poor_a for_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n i_o experience_v the_o effect_n of_o poverty_n by_o suffer_v hunger_n thirst_n heat_n cold_a weariness_n nakedness_n and_o a_o thousand_o incommoditye_n i_o love_v poverty_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v it_o to_o accompany_v i_o to_o my_o cross_n where_o i_o be_v nail_v naked_a unto_o it_o my_o apostle_n also_o and_o some_o of_o my_o disciple_n and_o follower_n suffer_v many_o incommodity_n of_o poverty_n even_o until_o their_o die_a day_n but_o thou_o not_o only_o seek_v no_o occasion_n of_o suffer_v any_o thing_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o poor_a person_n in_o thy_o meat_n drink_n &_o clothing_n but_o further_o most_o careful_o and_o importune_o thou_o seek_v for_o what_o be_v best_a and_o more_o commodious_a and_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o thou_o be_v trouble_v and_o murmur_v for_o it_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o thou_o oftentimes_o pretend_v necessity_n and_o health_n when_o it_o be_v thy_o mere_a sensuality_n he_o be_v not_o poor_a who_o shun_v the_o incommoditye_n of_o the_o poor_a o_o how_o do_v those_o religious_a please_v i_o who_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o ordinary_a thing_n and_o of_o necessary_a sometime_o also_o yet_o complain_v not_o nor_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o but_o with_o joy_n say_v this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o poor_a one_o of_o christ_n his_o name_n be_v ever_o bless_v for_o it_o 6._o those_o also_o who_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o common_a entertainment_n of_o religion_n but_o without_o just_a cause_n desire_v either_o some_o particularitye_n or_o not_o
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religious_a but_o idle_a and_o slothful_a who_o may_v have_v care_n of_o their_o body_n and_o neglect_v to_o direct_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o spirit_n who_o may_v be_v a_o good_a companion_n and_o a_o bad_a superior_a the_o subject_n who_o have_v a_o desire_n that_o his_o superior_a shall_v not_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a superior_a do_v manifest_o declare_v that_o he_o carry_v himself_o not_o for_o a_o good_a subject_n under_o he_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 chap._n xxv_o son_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v thou_o have_v do_v much_o if_o thou_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n have_v do_v what_o thy_o superior_a have_v command_v thou_o for_o this_o be_v the_o very_o low_a degree_n of_o obedience_n and_o common_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o subject_n whether_o servant_n or_o bondslave_n yea_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n which_o go_v whither_o soever_o their_o keeper_n 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a_o cold_a &_o languish_a will_n it_o be_v the_o more_o displease_v unto_o i_o because_o the_o effect_n be_v bad_a and_o the_o cause_n worse_o he_o that_o have_v time_n to_o do_v what_o obedience_n command_v and_o put_v it_o off_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o time_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o danger_n of_o not_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v and_o if_o the_o religious_a differ_v to_o obey_v because_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o some_o particular_a matter_n of_o his_o own_o he_o displease_v i_o more_o because_o he_o prefer_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o business_n before_o the_o business_n of_o his_o superior_a the_o true_o obedient_a that_o he_o may_v obey_v perfect_o leave_v his_o business_n begone_v and_o unperfect_a o_o how_o much_o do_v those_o religious_a please_v i_o who_o if_o but_o a_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o holy_a rule_n or_o superior_a shall_v appoint_v do_v leave_v off_o even_o pious_a work_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o come_v run_v to_o what_o be_v command_v and_o they_o gain_v my_o singular_a favour_n who_o to_o do_v any_o act_n of_o obedience_n interrupt_v the_o talk_n they_o have_v begin_v with_o i_o in_o prayer_n 3._o consider_v thou_o now_o how_o little_a those_o be_v in_o my_o grace_n who_o blind_v with_o self-love_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o any_o their_o least_o commodity_n or_o recreation_n be_v dull_a and_o slow_a in_o accomplish_v the_o work_n that_o be_v appoint_v they_o by_o the_o superior_a and_o i_o be_o offend_v more_o if_o they_o uâ—e_v the_o same_o delay_n when_o it_o e_o bâ—ll_n gâ—â—_n tâ—_n a_o â—e_n to_o prayer_n or_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n o_o now_o much_o do_v such_o manner_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o and_o the_o commaun_n tâ—_n also_o especial_o see_v that_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o thing_n commodious_a for_o their_o body_n as_o to_z meat_n drink_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n they_o use_v no_o delay_n at_o all_o but_o be_v diligent_a prompt_a and_o ready_a cert_n it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o never_o to_o show_v themselves_o abroad_o for_o where_o there_o occur_v not_o any_o just_a cauâ—e_n of_o purge_v they_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a offence_n &_o scandal_n give_v those_o that_o be_v condemn_v as_o slave_n to_o the_o galley_n for_o their_o crime_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o obey_v as_o that_o a_o sign_n be_v no_o soon_o give_v than_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o dispatch_v and_o they_o be_v so_o quick_a and_o speedy_a in_o execution_n thereof_o as_o while_o the_o thing_n be_v yet_o in_o do_v they_o cry_v aloud_o that_o it_o be_v dispatch_v and_o though_o they_o be_v so_o diligent_a and_o quick_a for_o fear_v of_o blow_n yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o religious_a more_o prompt_a in_o this_o kind_n since_o love_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o more_o effectual_a than_o fear_n 4._o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o galley_n alone_o where_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o chain_n and_o the_o mariner_n with_o whip_n in_o 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he_o to_o sin_n still_o and_o the_o less_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o greevousnes_n thereof_o in_o this_o school_n the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a be_v laugh_v at_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a be_v commend_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o hell_n itself_o where_o all_o the_o wicked_a be_v reprove_v and_o torment_v 8._o now_o if_o thou_o consider_v in_o what_o place_n i_o have_v put_v thou_o thou_o shall_v find_v many_o cause_n of_o yield_n my_o thanks_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o vocation_n i_o have_v place_v thou_o in_o a_o religious_a state_n that_o be_v in_o my_o own_o house_n the_o fonndation_n whereof_o since_o they_o be_v lay_v in_o humility_n all_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o for_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o utility_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o themselves_o and_o have_v rather_o live_v in_o obscurity_n then_o be_v know_v rather_o to_o be_v reprehend_v then_o commend_v they_o revenge_n not_o themselves_o of_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o but_o they_o willing_o forgive_v they_o there_o they_o live_v in_o a_o most_o please_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n there_o i_o and_o thy_o that_o be_v the_o origin_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o dissension_n have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o all_o there_o do_v labour_n for_o the_o common_a good_a all_o help_n one_o another_o he_o that_o can_v do_v more_o do_v more_o and_o all_o serve_v one_o another_o &_o all_o again_o serve_v god_n there_o be_v many_o together_o without_o confusion_n great_a variety_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o manner_n without_o difference_n of_o opinion_n &_o judgment_n function_n and_o office_n so_o distribute_v as_o one_o trouble_v not_o another_o and_o yet_o all_o ordain_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n 9_o the_o keeper_n of_o this_o house_n be_v three_o sister_n most_o inward_o conjoin_v by_o faith_n fidelity_n and_o the_o fast_a band_n of_o love_n who_o office_n be_v to_o defend_v and_o keep_v all_o those_o who_o dwell_v therein_o from_o all_o calamity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o incursion_n of_o enemy_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a for_o voluntary_a poverty_n exempt_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o all_o trouble_n of_o procure_v conserve_n &_o increase_v worldly_a riches_n which_o be_v wont_v so_o to_o molest_v and_o pain_n the_o rich_a man_n mind_n and_o heart_n as_o they_o leave_v not_o unto_o they_o a_o moment_n of_o quiet_a and_o repose_v again_o chastity_n deliver_v they_o from_o infinite_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o tyranny_n oftentim_n grow_v so_o great_a and_o outrageous_a through_o the_o contentment_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n as_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n reason_n be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o mere_a bondslave_n 10._o final_o obedience_n exempt_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o danger_n whereinto_o they_o do_v cast_v themselves_o who_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a secret_a pride_n desire_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o will_n and_o judgement_n refuse_v to_o be_v advise_v or_o counsel_v by_o other_o and_o by_o so_o do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o devil_n snare_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o pride_n he_o that_o have_v virtue_n to_o guard_v he_o have_v security_n on_o earth_n and_o be_v not_o without_o his_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 11._o therefore_o understand_v my_o son_n that_o the_o school_n of_o religion_n be_v direct_o repugnant_a to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o that_o be_v deliver_v the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o counsel_n in_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o thou_o a_o most_o compendious_a and_o secure_a way_n of_o come_v to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v create_v in_o it_o be_v discover_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o fraud_n and_o snare_n of_o satan_n set_v by_o he_o for_o the_o intangle_a of_o soul_n and_o thrust_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n of_o this_o school_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a master_n and_o governor_n who_o do_v by_o inward_a inspiration_n show_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o way_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o scholar_n of_o this_o school_n i_o observe_v no_o difference_n of_o person_n for_o i_o have_v no_o more_o regard_n of_o a_o gentleman_n then_o of_o a_o clown_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n then_o of_o a_o poor_a though_o i_o love_v and_o affect_v those_o more_o who_o do_v practical_o by_o their_o work_n manifest_a how_o well_o they_o have_v learn_v their_o lesson_n of_o humility_n meekness_n obedience_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o i_o both_o declare_v by_o example_n of_o my_o life_n when_o i_o live_v among_o you_o and_o also_o dictate_v after_o my_o departure_n to_o my_o evangelist_n who_o do_v faithful_o write_v they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o posterity_n he_o be_v no_o good_a scholar_n who_o endeavour_v not_o to_o imitate_v his_o master_n how_o great_o a_o religious_a man_n offend_v god_n who_o make_v light_a reckon_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o religion_n chap._n four_o whither_o soever_o lord_n i_o turn_v myself_o i_o find_v cause_n of_o fear_n for_o if_o i_o examine_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o vocation_n to_o religion_n i_o conceyve_v it_o to_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a as_o i_o must_v confess_v myself_o far_o unable_a to_o render_v thanks_o for_o it_o if_o i_o look_v into_o myself_o i_o find_v so_o great_a a_o imbecility_n and_o dastardy_n as_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o i_o shall_v be_v deem_v most_o ungrateful_a again_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n confound_v i_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v possible_o be_v make_v unto_o thou_o but_o by_o a_o certain_a infinite_a love_n and_o serve_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v or_o be_o able_a to_o do_v who_o then_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a 2._o out_o of_o question_n my_o son_n i_o bestow_v a_o great_a benefit_n upon_o thou_o when_o i_o take_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o stormy_a ocean_n of_o the_o world_n and_o place_v thou_o in_o the_o quiet_a harbour_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o of_o this_o benefit_n there_o arise_v a_o obligation_n and_o that_o by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a but_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v not_o any_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_v since_o i_o be_o he_o who_o do_v communicate_v to_o all_o competent_a grace_n and_o force_n towards_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o obligation_n so_o they_o be_v not_o slack_a and_o negligent_a of_o themselves_o but_o do_v put_v to_o their_o own_o help_a hand_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o it_o be_v my_o manner_n of_o old_a to_o be_v rather_o more_o frank_a and_o liberal_a in_o
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 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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 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and_o recoil_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o difficultye_n â—â—at_n will_v encounter_v thou_o especial_o see_v there_o be_v as_o many_o and_o more_o mean_n way_n and_o remedye_n for_o the_o remove_n and_o take_v away_o of_o those_o difficultye_n and_o procure_v of_o perfection_n 2._o the_o first_o remedy_n be_v with_o a_o inward_a affection_n to_o embrace_v perfection_n &_o earnest_o to_o labour_v therein_o since_o for_o the_o overcome_a of_o all_o the_o rock_n of_o this_o mountain_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a or_o more_o effectual_a than_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o incit_v a_o religious_a man_n more_o to_o continue_v on_o his_o way_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o perfection_n than_o the_o same_o of_o love_n there_o then_o follow_v a_o desire_n and_o care_n of_o use_v and_o frequent_v those_o mean_n that_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a towards_o the_o attain_v of_o perfection_n and_o study_v care_n &_o diligence_n do_v help_v very_o much_o 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this_o contempt_n they_o become_v in_o time_n bold_a temerarious_a rash_a &_o by_o their_o own_o bad_a example_n they_o draw_v other_o to_o a_o certain_a pernicious_a and_o dissolute_a liberty_n that_o must_v not_o be_v hold_v in_o light_a esteem_n that_o displease_v i_o neither_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v think_v a_o small_a matter_n which_o i_o command_v or_o forbid_v though_o it_o be_v not_o great_a indeed_o in_o itself_o and_o know_v thou_o my_o son_n that_o the_o very_o least_o imperfection_n please_v i_o not_o &_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o have_v forbid_v they_o know_v thou_o further_o that_o the_o religious_a man_n who_o make_v a_o conscience_n to_o transgress_v or_o offend_v in_o the_o very_a lest_o thing_n be_v deliver_v from_o great_a imperfection_n for_o all_o the_o great_a ruin_n and_o breach_n of_o good_a order_n and_o discipline_n that_o be_v find_v in_o religion_n have_v receive_v their_o beginning_n of_o small_a fault_n who_o shut_v his_o eye_n at_o a_o light_a fall_n 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 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to_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o a_o religious_a man_n whereas_o contrariwise_o human_a respect_n and_o all_o temporal_a commodity_n be_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o contemn_v he_o then_o who_o leave_v those_o for_o these_o do_v necessary_o put_v virtue_n under_o a_o religious_a man_n foot_n and_o raise_v humane_a respect_n upon_o his_o head_n 9_o again_o he_o that_o more_o regard_v the_o world_n estimation_n and_o riches_n thereof_o then_o perfection_n whereunto_o i_o daily_o exhort_v all_o religious_a person_n do_v i_o a_o injury_n and_o himself_o hurt_v for_o all_o know_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o before_o man_n i_o will_v also_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o what_o absurdity_n and_o folly_n be_v this_o they_o when_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o follow_a perfection_n do_v forsake_v the_o world_n the_o temporal_a commodity_n thereof_o and_o all_o humane_a thing_n beside_o but_o now_o have_v embrace_v religion_n they_o will_v give_v over_o perfection_n to_o follow_v the_o world_n be_v not_o this_o a_o manifest_a folly_n and_o since_o humane_a respect_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o certain_a vain_a fear_n lest_o a_o man_n be_v discommend_v in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o his_o action_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o religious_a man_n desirous_a of_o perfection_n can_v be_v discommend_v can_v there_o any_o great_a glory_n befall_v he_o in_o this_o life_n then_o if_o this_o may_v be_v affirm_v &_o say_v of_o he_o and_o what_o new_a thing_n can_v happen_v to_o a_o religious_a man_n if_o he_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o world_n do_v he_o expect_v any_o reward_n or_o recompense_v from_o it_o or_o be_v he_o afraid_a lest_o it_o will_v censure_v he_o by_o a_o condemnation_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n whether_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v love_v or_o hate_v of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o avayl_v much_o if_o he_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o 10._o to_o conclude_v other_o forbear_v to_o tread_v this_o way_n of_o perfection_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o repugnance_n that_o man_n nature_n find_v in_o practise_v the_o mean_n and_o for_o the_o difficulty_n that_o the_o body_n make_v trial_n of_o in_o trace_v the_o same_o way_n but_o these_o man_n miss_v the_o mark_n for_o to_o be_v a_o true_a religious_a man_n or_o to_o walk_v on_o to_o perfection_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o mortify_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o forbear_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n lest_o thou_o incommodate_v or_o hurt_v thy_o body_n thou_o love_v thyself_o too_o sensual_o neither_o do_v i_o see_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o a_o delicate_a secular_a person_n remember_v son_n that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n thou_o make_v at_o thy_o entrance_n to_o religion_n for_o than_o thou_o do_v purpose_n with_o thyself_o to_o suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o i_o to_o 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our_o promise_n of_o vow_n do_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o diminish_v in_o the_o religious_a their_o merit_n but_o rather_o increase_v it_o for_o in_o fulfil_n our_o vow_n there_o be_v not_o only_o do_v a_o good_a work_n but_o that_o heaviness_n repugnance_n and_o difficulty_n be_v further_o overcome_v which_o indeed_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o little_a consequence_n howbeit_o to_o fulfil_v a_o good_a work_n promise_v by_o vow_n though_o there_o occur_v no_o difficulty_n in_o do_v it_o be_v more_o meritorious_a then_o to_o fulfil_v it_o without_o any_o precedent_a vow_n for_o as_o i_o will_v declare_v after_o the_o vow_n itself_o be_v meritorious_a which_o merit_n he_o have_v not_o who_o do_v a_o good_a work_n
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learning_n and_o riches_n as_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o rich_a or_o learned_a or_o well_o apparel_v be_v not_o to_o be_v love_v charity_n have_v in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o eye_n to_o i_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n love_v all_o in_o i_o but_o there_o be_v another_o misery_n more_o to_o be_v pity_v that_o some_o do_v therefore_o love_v other_o because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o complexion_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o blood_n with_o they_o this_o be_v not_o charity_n but_o a_o carnal_a affection_n a_o enemy_n to_o true_a charity_n charity_n dilate_v itself_o far_o more_o wide_a for_o it_o extend_v
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his_o body_n and_o in_o mind_n to_o entertain_v his_o own_o will_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n i_o omit_v to_o say_v that_o such_o be_v oftentimes_o move_v of_o vain_a glory_n to_o do_v those_o outward_a mortification_n that_o other_o may_v see_v they_o though_o the_o same_o be_v moderate_a more_o than_o to_o the_o inward_a that_o be_v not_o see_v to_o man_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o my_o eye_n and_o which_o i_o great_o esteem_v because_o the_o austerity_n of_o life_n be_v not_o in_o so_o great_a a_o regard_n with_o i_o as_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n 5._o moreover_o the_o hurt_n that_o the_o indiscreet_a do_v unto_o other_o be_v not_o little_a for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o who_o follow_v their_o example_n do_v also_o imitate_v their_o indiscretion_n which_o be_v vicious_a and_o cause_n of_o many_o evil_n other_o again_o observe_v the_o inconvenience_n and_o the_o infirmity_n that_o those_o man_n fall_v into_o who_o be_v overmuch_o 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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