some_o so_o curious_a that_o no_o one_o motion_n they_o use_v but_o be_v do_v so_o artificiallie_o that_o they_o make_v the_o company_n weary_a and_o as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v but_o tell_v his_o step_n or_o never_o will_v speak_v but_o sing_v will_v be_v tedious_a to_o other_o man_n so_o they_o that_o ever_o use_v a_o artificial_a demeanour_n and_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o print_n trouble_v the_o company_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o some_o spice_n of_o presumption_n let_v a_o modest_a mirth_n for_o the_o most_o part_n predominate_v in_o our_o conversation_n saint_n romuald_a and_o saint_n anthony_n be_v high_o commend_v and_o admire_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o most_o rare_a austerity_n they_o have_v always_o their_o countenance_n pleasant_a and_o their_o word_n adorn_v with_o cheerful_a alacrity_n rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v i_o say_v once_o again_o with_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v let_v your_o modesty_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v needful_a the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o honest_a also_o and_o this_o i_o say_v because_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o honest_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o modesty_n may_v appear_v keep_v thyself_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o insolency_n for_o it_o be_v always_o blame_v worthy_a to_o give_v one_o a_o fall_n in_o sport_n to_o begrime_v another_o face_n to_o pinch_n one_o and_o such_o trick_n as_o these_o be_v fond_a foolish_a and_o insolent_a merriment_n 7._o beside_o the_o mental_a solitude_n or_o spiritual_a hermitage_n whereunto_o thou_o may_v withdraw_v thyself_o even_o amid_o the_o great_a conversation_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v thou_o must_v love_v to_o be_v locallie_o real_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n solitary_a not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n as_o s._n marie_n of_o egypt_n saint_n paul_n saint_n anthony_n arsenius_n and_o the_o other_o father_n of_o the_o desert_n but_o to_o be_v sometime_o in_o thy_o garden_n or_o in_o thy_o chamber_n or_o else_o where_o as_o thou_o like_v best_o where_o thou_o may_v withdraw_v thy_o spirit_n into_o thy_o soul_n and_o recreate_v they_o self_n with_o good_a thought_n and_o holy_a consideration_n or_o some_o spiritual_a lecture_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o great_a nazianzen_n bishop_n who_o speak_v of_o himself_o say_v i_o walk_v myself_o with_o myself_o about_o sunn-setting_a and_o pass_v the_o time_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n for_o i_o accustom_v to_o use_v this_o recreation_n to_o ease_v my_o mind_n and_o to_o shake_v of_o at_o least_o for_o a_o little_a while_n my_o ordinary_a trouble_n and_o upon_o this_o point_n he_o discourse_v of_o the_o good_a meditation_n which_o i_o declare_v unto_o thou_o in_o another_o place_n and_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n of_o who_o saint_n augustin_n recount_v that_o himself_o enter_v oft_o time_n into_o saint_n ambrose_n his_o chamber_n for_o entrance_n be_v deny_v to_o no_o man_n he_o behold_v he_o read_v in_o silence_n and_o expect_v sometime_o for_o fear_v of_o trouble_v he_o he_o return_v home_o without_o speak_v a_o word_n thinck_v that_o the_o little_a time_n which_o remain_v to_o this_o great_a pastor_n for_o refresh_v and_o recreate_v his_o spirit_n after_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o affair_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v take_v from_o he_o so_o after_o the_o apostle_n one_o day_n have_v tell_v our_o lord_n how_o they_o have_v preach_v and_o labour_v come_v say_v our_o lord_n into_o the_o desert_n and_o repose_v yourselves_o a_o little_a of_o decency_n and_o handsomeness_n in_o attire_n chapter_n 25._o 1._o saint_n paul_n admonish_v devout_a woman_n and_o the_o same_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n to_o be_v attire_v in_o decent_a apparel_n clothe_v themselves_o with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n now_o than_o the_o decency_n of_o apparel_n and_o other_o ornament_n depend_v of_o their_o matter_n fashion_n and_o cleanlines_n touch_v cleanlines_n it_o shall_v almost_o always_o be_v a_o like_a in_o our_o apparel_n upon_o which_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v not_o permit_v any_o kind_n of_o uncomely_a foulnes_n or_o slovenrie_n exterior_a neatnes_n ordinary_o signify_v the_o inward_a cleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n himself_o require_v corporal_a cleanlynesse_n in_o those_o that_o approache_v nigh_o his_o altar_n and_o have_v the_o principal_a charge_n and_o care_n of_o devotion_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o stuff_n and_o fashion_n of_o attire_n the_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o consider_v according_a to_o many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n age_n estate_n company_n occasion_n man_n apparel_v themselves_o ordinary_o better_o upon_o festival_n day_n according_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v celebrate_v in_o time_n of_o penance_n as_o in_o lend_v they_o rather_o humble_v and_o abase_v themselves_o at_o wedding_n they_o put_v on_o wedding-garment_n at_o burial_n mourn_v robe_n with_o prince_n man_n set_v forth_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o estate_n at_o home_o they_o use_v themselves_o more_o homely_a the_o marry_a woman_n may_v and_o must_v adorn_v herself_o in_o her_o husbands_n presence_n when_o he_o desire_v it_o but_o if_o she_o do_v so_o in_o his_o absence_n one_o may_v ask_v she_o who_o eye_n she_o mean_v to_o please_v with_o that_o particular_a care_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o permit_v more_o gallant_a ornament_n to_o young_a maiden_n because_o they_o may_v lawful_o desire_v to_o please_v many_o with_o intent_n honest_o to_o win_v one_o alone_a for_o holy_a marriage_n neither_o be_v it_o esteem_v amiss_o that_o widow_n which_o pretend_v marriage_n deck_v up_o themselves_o handsome_o so_o that_o they_o show_v no_o lightness_n or_o fondme_n in_o their_o attire_n for_o have_v already_o be_v marry_v and_o charge_v with_o government_n of_o a_o family_n and_o pass_v the_o mourn_a state_n of_o widowhood_n they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v and_o indeed_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o more_o ripe_a and_o settle_a judgement_n but_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v widow_n indeed_o not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o in_o hart_n and_o purpose_n no_o ornament_n better_o become_v they_o then_o humility_n modesty_n and_o devotion_n for_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o allure_v man_n with_o their_o bravery_n they_o be_v not_o true_a widow_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o their_o intention_n to_o allure_v man_n why_o do_v they_o use_v such_o instrument_n he_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v guest_n in_o his_o inn_n must_v pull_v down_o the_o sign_n from_o his_o lodging_n old_a folk_n be_v always_o ridiculous_a when_o they_o will_v play_v trick_n of_o youth_n for_o these_o folly_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v but_o only_o in_o young_a person_n 3._o be_v handsome_a philotheus_n and_o suffer_v nothing_o about_o thou_o to_o trail_v undecentlie_o or_o to_o sit_v out_o of_o order_n we_o dishonour_v they_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v to_o come_v into_o their_o company_n in_o uncomelie_a apparel_n but_o take_v heed_n withal_o of_o wantonness_n curiosity_n foolery_n and_o vanity_n as_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a keep_v thyself_o always_o on_o plain_a simplicity_n side_n for_o modesty_n without_o duplicitie_n be_v the_o great_a ornament_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o best_a excuse_n for_o hard-favour_n 4._o saint_n peter_n advertise_v young_a woman_n especial_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o wear_v their_o tress_n of_o their_o hair_n curl_v frizzle_a toured_a and_o torment_v as_o now_o be_v the_o ordinary_a fashion_n but_o if_o man_n shall_v affect_v such_o fondness_n in_o their_o own_o lock_n they_o shall_v justly_o be_v style_v effeminate_a person_n even_o vain_a woman_n give_v to_o these_o toy_n affectionate_o be_v count_v scant_o of_o chastity_n or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o it_o be_v not_o perceive_v among_o so_o many_o foolery_n they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o ill_a meaning_n in_o it_o but_o i_o reply_v as_o i_o have_v else_o where_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v enough_o in_o it_o always_o 5._o i_o will_v have_v my_o friend_n who_o i_o affect_v to_o be_v apparel_v best_a of_o all_o the_o company_n but_o yet_o with_o the_o least_o pomp_n and_o curiosity_n and_o as_o they_o common_o say_v that_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o good_a carriage_n comeliness_n and_o worthiness_n saint_n lewes_n say_v in_o one_o word_n that_o one_o shall_v be_v apparel_v according_a to_o his_o call_n so_o that_o grave_a 4._o above_o all_o thing_n perform_v this_o angelical_a office_n mild_o and_o sweet_o not_o in_o manner_n of_o correction_n but_o by_o way_n of_o inspiration_n for_o it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o powerfullie_o a_o lovely_a and_o sweet_a manner_n of_o propose_v good_a
ponderation_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o 7._o the_o bead_n or_o rosarie_n of_o our_o lady_n be_v a_o very_a profitable_a kind_n of_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v use_v as_o it_o ought_v which_o that_o thou_o may_v practice_v provide_v thyself_o of_o some_o little_a treatise_n or_o other_o of_o many_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o say_v the_o litany_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o other_o such_o vocal_a prayer_n as_o be_v in_o approve_a manuall_n &_o primer_n allow_v of_o by_o the_o church_n with_o this_o item_n that_o if_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o gift_n of_o mental_a prayer_n thou_o reserve_v always_o the_o principal_a place_n and_o time_n for_o it_o so_o that_o if_o after_o thy_o mental_a exercise_n either_o for_o multitude_n of_o thy_o affair_n or_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v thy_o accustom_a vocal_a prayer_n be_v not_o therefore_o trouble_v or_o disquiet_v but_o rest_v content_a to_o say_v before_o or_o after_o thy_o meditation_n the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la aue_fw-la and_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n 8._o if_o in_o make_v thy_o vocal_a prayer_n thou_o feel_v thy_o hart_n draw_v and_o invite_v to_o inward_a mental_a prayer_n refuse_v not_o to_o go_v where_o this_o good_a motion_n invit_v thou_o but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n decline_v fair_a and_o soft_o on_o that_o side_n and_o care_v not_o much_o for_o miss_v thy_o vocal_a prayer_n which_o thou_o do_v intend_v for_o the_o mental_a prayer_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v instead_o thereof_o be_v much_o more_o please_v to_o god_n and_o more_o profitable_a for_o thy_o soul_n i_o except_v from_o this_o rule_n the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o say_v it_o by_o obligation_n of_o order_n or_o state_n of_o life_n that_o duty_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v pay_v and_o perform_v 9_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o all_o the_o whole_a morning_n shall_v pass_v away_o without_o performance_n of_o this_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o mental_a prayer_n either_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o affair_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n yet_o procure_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a that_o such_o cause_n happen_v but_o seldom_o endeavour_n to_o repair_v this_o loss_n after_o dinner_n in_o some_o hour_n further_a after_o meat_n for_o do_v it_o present_o after_o repast_n before_o degestion_n be_v well_o make_v thy_o health_n will_v be_v much_o impair_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o overcharge_v with_o drowsiness_n but_o if_o all_o the_o day_n long_o thou_o can_v not_o recover_v this_o loss_n recompense_n it_o at_o least_o by_o multiply_v iaculatorie_a prayer_n and_o by_o read_v of_o some_o book_n of_o devotion_n with_o some_o penance_n or_o other_o for_o commit_v this_o fault_n and_o therewithal_o make_v a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o set_v thyself_o in_o good_a order_n all_o the_o day_n follow_v a_o brief_a method_n of_o meditation_n and_o first_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o point_n of_o preparation_n chapter_n 2._o 1._o but_o perhaps_o philotheus_n thou_o know_v not_o how_o thou_o shall_v make_v this_o mental_a prayer_n which_o we_o so_o much_o commend_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o in_o this_o our_o unhappy_a age_n very_o few_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o present_v thou_o a_o brief_a &_o simple_a method_n to_o that_o end_n until_o such_o time_n as_o by_o read_v of_o many_o good_a book_n that_o have_v be_v compose_v upon_o this_o subject_n and_o above_o all_o by_o often_o use_v &_o exercise_n thou_o be_v more_o ample_o instruct_v and_o first_o i_o set_v thou_o down_o the_o preparation_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o point_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v to_o place_n thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o second_o to_o invoke_v his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n to_o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o propound_v unto_o thou_o the_o four_o principal_a mean_n follow_v wherewith_o thou_o may_v help_v thyself_o in_o this_o thy_o beginning_n 2._o the_o first_o consist_v in_o a_o livelie_a &_o feel_a apprehension_n of_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o conceive_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o where_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nether_a place_n nor_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o most_o assure_o &_o certain_o present_a so_o that_o as_o the_o bird_n whersoever_o they_o fly_v encounter_v always_o with_o the_o air_n wherewith_o they_o be_v always_o compass_v in_o like_a manner_n where_o ever_o we_o be_v we_o find_v god_n still_o present_a every_o one_o know_v this_o verity_n but_o every_o one_o be_v not_o attentive_a to_o apprehend_v and_o ponder_v it_o blind_a man_n that_o see_v not_o a_o prince_n who_o be_v present_a with_o they_o omit_v not_o to_o respect_n &_o honour_v he_o when_o they_o be_v admonish_v of_o his_o presence_n but_o because_o they_o see_v he_o not_o with_o their_o eye_n they_o easy_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v present_a and_o forget_v he_o more_o easy_o omit_v their_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n alas_o we_o see_v not_o god_n my_o philotheus_n who_o be_v present_a allway_o with_o we_o though_o faith_n do_v advertise_v we_o of_o his_o presence_n yet_o not_o see_v he_o with_o our_o eye_n we_o often_o forget_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o comport_v and_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o though_o god_n be_v very_o far_o from_o us._n for_o although_o we_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o all_o thing_n yet_o not_o ponder_v nor_o weigh_v this_o presence_n it_o be_v even_o as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o know_v it_o not_o therefore_o ever_o before_o prayer_n we_o must_v provoke_v our_o soul_n to_o a_o attentive_a sight_n as_o it_o be_v and_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n so_o do_v holy_a david_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o if_o i_o mount_v into_o heaven_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o descend_v into_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o present_a we_o must_v they_o use_v the_o word_n of_o jacob_n who_o after_o he_o have_v see_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o sacred_a ladder_n he_o say_v o_o how_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n very_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o that_o be_v he_o think_v not_o of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o god_n be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o where_o when_o thou_o come_v they_o to_o prayer_n philotheus_n say_v inward_o to_o thy_o own_o hart_n o_o my_o hart_n my_o hart_n god_n almighty_a be_v here_o present_a in_o very_a deed_n 3._o the_o second_o mean_a to_o place_v thyself_o in_o this_o sacred_a presence_n be_v to_o think_v and_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v but_o that_o he_o be_v by_o a_o most_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o he_o quicken_v and_o animate_v with_o his_o divine_a presence_n be_v there_o as_o the_o hart_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v spread_v through_o all_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o remarkable_a manner_n present_a in_o the_o hart_n so_o likewise_o god_n be_v very_o present_a in_o all_o thing_n assi_v notwithstanding_o with_o a_o more_o particular_a &_o notable_a presence_n in_o our_o spirit_n for_o this_o cause_n david_n call_v god_n the_o god_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o we_o live_v we_o move_v and_o we_o be_v in_o god_n in_o consideration_n then_o of_o this_o verity_n stir_v up_o in_o thy_o hart_n a_o great_a reverence_n towards_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v so_o inward_o present_a in_o thy_o soul_n 4._o the_o three_o manner_n of_o presence_n be_v to_o consider_v and_o behold_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o in_o his_o sacred_a humanity_n behold_v from_o heaven_n all_o person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v his_o child_n and_o most_o particular_o such_o as_o be_v in_o prayer_n who_o action_n and_o behaviour_n he_o mark_v most_o love_o and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a imagination_n of_o our_o fantasy_n but_o a_o infallible_a verity_n for_o although_o we_o see_v not_o he_o yet_o he_o from_o thence_o above_o consider_v &_o look_v upon_o us._n s._n stephen_n see_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n view_v &_o mark_v his_o comportment_n in_o his_o martyrdom_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o espouse_v behold_v he_o there_o behind_o the_o wall_n look_v where_o he_o be_v look_v through_o the_o window_n see_v through_o the_o lettuce_n 5._o
the_o peacock_n brustles_a up_o his_o gay_a starry_a wheel_n lift_v up_o his_o goodly_a paint_a feather_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o he_o forget_v himself_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o show_v other_o part_n which_o be_v most_o ill_o favour_v in_o he_o flower_n that_o be_v beautiful_a grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n or_o in_o the_o garden-bed_n wither_v away_o with_o much_o handle_n the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o the_o mandragora_n take_v a_o far_o of_o &_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n be_v most_o pleasant_a but_o they_o that_o smell_v to_o it_o very_o near_o and_o a_o long_a time_n become_v altogether_o drowsy_a faint_a of_o humility_n more_o internal_a than_o the_o former_a chap._n 5._o 1._o but_o thou_o desire_v i_o see_v philotheus_n to_o be_v far_o endoctrine_v in_o humility_n for_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v be_v rather_o wisdom_n and_o good_a manner_n than_o humility_n let_v we_o therefore_o pass_v on_o far_a 2._o many_o there_o be_v that_o will_v not_o and_o dare_v not_o ponder_v and_o consider_v the_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o particular_a fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v thereby_o fall_v into_o vain_a glory_n &_o self_n conceit_a love_n whereas_o in_o deed_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o since_o the_o true_a direct_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o s._n thomas_n the_o angelical_a doctor_n teach_v be_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o benefit_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o as_o particular_a benefit_n do_v more_o efficacious_o move_v and_o win_v affection_n than_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o other_o so_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v ponder_v and_o weigh_v more_o attentive_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o can_v humble_v we_o so_o much_o before_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o his_o benefit_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n so_o much_o humble_v we_o before_o his_o justice_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o offence_n let_v we_o then_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v against_o he_o and_o as_o we_o consider_v and_o way_n our_o sin_n one_o by_o one_o so_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v &_o survey_v his_o grace_n one_o by_o one_o never_o fear_v that_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o give_v we_o of_o his_o grace_n will_v puff_n we_o up_o in_o pride_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v attentive_a to_o this_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v verity_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o we_o be_v altogether_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o ourselves_o alas_o mule_n and_o camel_n cease_v they_o to_o be_v lumpish_a and_o brute_n beast_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o load_v with_o the_o precious_a and_o perfume_a moveable_n of_o the_o prince_n what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n nay_o contrariwise_o the_o livelie_a and_o feel_a consideration_n of_o the_o favour_n receive_v from_o god_n hand_n humble_v we_o because_o knowledge_n engeader_v acknowledgement_n 3._o but_o if_o in_o this_o review_v and_o account_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n any_o kind_n of_o vanity_n shall_v tickle_v we_o the_o infallible_a and_o easy_a remedy_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o and_o by_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o ingratitude_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o of_o our_o misery_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v do_v when_o god_n be_v not_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v soon_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o which_o we_o have_v do_v since_o he_o have_v be_v with_o we_o be_v not_o our_o handy_a work_n nor_o be_v not_o of_o our_o own_o stock_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o and_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v they_o but_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n alone_o for_o be_v the_o sole_a auth_v our_o and_z giver_n of_o they_o so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n confess_v and_o profess_v that_o god_n have_v wrought_v great_a and_o admirable_a thing_n in_o she_o and_o for_o she_o but_o she_o confess_v it_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o to_o humble_v herself_o and_o to_o glorify_v god_n my_o soul_n say_v she_o do_v magnify_v our_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n to_o i_o 4._o we_o use_v to_o say_v many_o time_n that_o we_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o be_v misery_n itself_o that_o we_o be_v the_o scum_n and_o outcast_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a any_o man_n shall_v take_v we_o at_o our_o word_n and_o publish_v we_o abroad_o to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o say_v we_o be_v nay_o we_o make_v as_o if_o we_o will_v hide_v ourselves_o to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v run_v after_o we_o and_o search_v we_o out_o we_o make_v show_v as_o if_o we_o will_v indeed_o be_v the_o last_o &_o sit_v at_o the_o love_v end_n of_o the_o table_n but_o we_o do_v so_o that_o with_o more_o credit_n we_o may_v be_v set_v at_o the_o upper-end_n of_o all_o true_a humility_n never_o show_v herself_o nor_o use_v many_o word_n of_o humble_a sound_n because_o she_o intend_v not_o only_o to_o hide_v other_o virtue_n but_o withal_o and_o above_o all_o to_o hide_v she_o own_o self_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o she_o to_o lie_v to_o dissemble_v or_o scandalize_v her_o neighbour_n she_o will_v use_v many_o a_o action_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o bravery_n that_o under_o they_o she_o may_v hide_v herself_o &_o so_o be_v altogether_o cover_v &_o unknown_a my_o advice_n therefore_o be_v this_o philotheus_n either_o let_v we_o use_v no_o word_n of_o humility_n at_o all_o or_o let_v we_o use_v they_o with_o a_o inward_a feel_n mean_v in_o our_o hart_n as_o we_o pronounce_v with_o our_o mouth_n let_v we_o never_o cast_v our_o eye_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o humble_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o let_v we_o not_o seem_v to_o desire_v the_o low_a room_n unless_o we_o desire_v it_o from_o our_o hart_n and_o i_o hold_v this_o rule_n so_o general_a that_o i_o bring_v no_o exception_n only_o i_o add_v that_o courtesy_n require_v that_o we_o present_v the_o advantage_n sometime_o to_o those_o who_o we_o know_v manifest_o will_v refuse_v it_o for_o this_o be_v no_o double_a deal_n nor_o false_a humility_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o only_a proffer_n of_o the_o advantage_n in_o place_n or_o precedence_n or_o such_o like_a be_v a_o honour_v of_o they_o to_o who_o we_o proffer_v it_o and_o since_o then_o one_o can_v give_v they_o entire_o that_o which_o in_o hart_n we_o will_v we_o do_v not_o ill_a to_o give_v it_o they_o in_o part_n the_o like_a i_o understand_v of_o some_o term_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n which_o to_o examine_v they_o in_o rigour_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a &_o yet_o be_v in_o deed_n true_a enough_o if_o the_o hart_n of_o he_o that_o pronounce_v they_o have_v a_o true_a intention_n to_o honour_n and_o respect_v he_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o use_v those_o term_n for_o although_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v with_o some_o excess_n that_o which_o we_o will_v say_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o ill_o do_v to_o use_v they_o when_o common_a custom_n of_o civility_n require_v it_o i_o wish_v that_o our_o word_n be_v always_o join_v to_o our_o intention_n and_o affection_n as_o near_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o to_o follow_v in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o the_o pure_a and_o naked_a simplicity_n of_o a_o virtuous_a hart_n 5._o a_o man_n that_o be_v true_o humble_a will_v rather_o that_o another_o shall_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o he_o be_v nothing_o nor_o worth_n nothing_o then_o to_o say_v so_o much_o himself_o at_o least_o if_o he_o know_v that_o any_o man_n say_v so_o of_o he_o he_o do_v not_o gainsay_v it_o but_o agree_v to_o it_o with_o all_o his_o hart_n for_o since_o he_o believe_v firm_o &_o unfeigned_o that_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n worth_n nothing_o he_o be_v right_a glad_a to_o have_v other_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o opinion_n 6._o many_o say_v that_o they_o leave_v mental_a prayer_n for_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a that_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o frequent_v such_o a_o exercise_n other_o protest_v they_o dare_v not_o communicate_v often_o because_o they_o feel_v not_o themselves_o pure_a enough_o other_o that_o very_o they_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v disgrace_v devotion_n if_o they_o shall_v entermedle_v with_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a misery_n and_o frailty_n other_o refuse_v to_o employ_v their_o talon_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o neighbour_n because_o say_v they_o they_o know_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o feebleness_n and_o that_o they_o fear_v to_o become_v proud_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v instrument_n of_o any_o
will_v not_o reprehend_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v thou_o not_o a_o miserable_a and_o abominable_a caitiff_n that_o after_o so_o many_o resolution_n have_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v carry_v after_o this_o vanity_n fie_o for_o shame_n lift_v not_o up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n blind_a impudent_a traitorous_a and_o disloyal_a to_o thy_o god_n and_o such_o like_a chafe_a fume_n of_o reprehension_n but_o i_o will_v reprehend_v it_o rather_o with_o reason_n and_o compassive_o in_o this_o sort_n ah_o my_o poor_a hart_n we_o be_v now_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o we_o have_v so_o resolute_o determine_v to_o escape_v well_o let_v we_o out_o again_o and_o forsake_v it_o hereafter_o for_o ever_o let_v we_o yet_o again_o call_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v love_o assist_v we_o to_o make_v we_o hence_o forward_o more_o constant_a and_o so_o let_v we_o turn_v into_o the_o plain_a way_n of_o humility_n courage_n my_o soul_n from_o this_o day_n we_o will_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n and_o guard_n god_n will_v aid_v we_o we_o shall_v prosper_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o upon_o this_o gentle_a reprehension_n will_v i_o build_v a_o sound_n and_o firm_a resolution_n never_o to_o fall_v again_o into_o that_o fault_n use_v to_o that_o end_n the_o mean_n convenient_a and_o especial_o the_o advice_n of_o my_o director_n 5._o but_o if_o notwithstanding_o one_o find_v that_o his_o hart_n be_v not_o sufficient_o move_v with_o this_o sweet_a manner_n of_o reprehension_n he_o may_v reproache_v the_o fault_n to_o himself_o &_o check_v his_o soul_n somewhat_o rough_o to_o raise_v a_o virtuous_a shame_n in_o it_o provide_v that_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o round_o rate_v &_o revile_v his_o hart_n he_o end_v sweet_o and_o meek_o conclude_v all_o his_o chide_n with_o a_o mild_a quiet_a confidence_n in_o god_n imitate_v that_o great_a penitent_a who_o see_v his_o soul_n afflict_v ease_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n why_o be_v thou_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o trouble_v i_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v confess_v unto_o he_o the_o save_a health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n 6._o raise_v up_o again_o thy_o hart_n therefore_o from_o his_o fall_n with_o all_o repose_a quiet_a humble_v thyself_o hearty_o before_o god_n acknowledginge_v thy_o own_o misery_n not_o much_o wonder_v at_o thy_o fall_n for_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o weakness_n shall_v be_v feeble_a or_o misery_n wretched_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o detest_v from_o thy_o hart_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v god_n and_o with_o cheerful_a courage_n and_o humble_a confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n return_v to_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v swerve_v that_o we_o must_v handle_v our_o affair_n with_o diligence_n but_o not_o with_o too_o much_o eagrene_n and_o solicitude_n chapter_n 10._o 1._o the_o care_n &_o diligence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o business_n be_v thing_n much_o different_a from_o solicitude_n cark_n and_o overmuch_o earnestness_n the_o angel_n have_v care_n of_o our_o salvation_n &_o do_v procure_v it_o diligent_o but_o for_o all_o that_o they_o take_v no_o thought_n they_o be_v not_o solicitous_a therefore_o for_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o cause_n belong_v to_o their_o charity_n solicitous_a &_o vexinge_v thought_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o their_o felicity_n for_o care_n &_o diligence_n may_v be_v accompany_v with_o tran_v quillitie_n &_o peace_n of_o mind_n but_o solicitude_n be_v always_o join_v with_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n 2._o be_v careful_a then_o and_o diligent_a in_o all_o thy_o affair_n for_o since_o god_n have_v commend_v they_o to_o thy_o trust_n and_o charge_n it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o thou_o take_v care_n of_o they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v not_o solicitous_a take_v no_o thought_n for_o they_o undertake_v they_o not_o with_o anxiety_n and_o too_o much_o fervour_n force_v not_o thyself_o in_o the_o matter_n for_o all_o violent_a impression_n trouble_v the_o judgement_n and_o blind_a reason_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v well_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v over_o earnest_o 3._o when_o our_o lord_n reprehend_v s._n martha_n he_o say_v martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v solicitous_a and_o trouble_v thyself_o about_o many_o thing_n where_o thou_o see_v if_o she_o have_v be_v only_o careful_a she_o have_v not_o be_v trouble_v but_o because_o she_o be_v full_a of_o solicitous_a thought_n &_o unquietness_n she_o vex_v &_o trouble_v herself_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v our_o lord_n reprehend_v she_o river_n which_o glide_v smooth_o through_o the_o dale_n bear_v great_a boat_n &_o rich_a merchandise_n &_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v gentle_o in_o the_o champion_n country_n make_v the_o ground_n to_o abound_v in_o grass_n &_o corn_n but_o brook_n &_o rille_n which_o run_v with_o violent_a downe-falles_a or_o great_a overflowing_n ruin_v the_o border_a village_n and_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o traffic_n as_o likewise_o tempestuous_a and_o stormy_a shower_n spoil_v both_o field_n and_o meadow_n never_o come_v work_n to_o be_v well_o do_v that_o be_v follow_v with_o too_o much_o earnestness_n we_o must_v dispatch_v with_o leisure_n and_o soft_a fire_n make_v sweet_a malt_n as_o the_o old_a proverb_n say_v he_o that_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n say_v solomon_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o stumble_v or_o hurt_v his_o foot_n we_o end_v our_o affair_n soon_o enough_o when_o we_o end_v they_o well_o enough_o drone_n make_v more_o honey_n than_o bee_n and_o fly_v much_o more_o hasty_o but_o they_o make_v comb_n only_a and_o not_o honey_n so_o they_o that_o take_v excessive_a thought_n and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n with_o overmuch_o solicitude_n ordinary_o neither_o do_v much_o nor_o well_o 4._o fly_n disquiet_v we_o not_o by_o their_o strength_n but_o by_o their_o number_n and_o great_a affair_n do_v not_o vex_v we_o so_o much_o as_o a_o number_n of_o affair_n of_o little_a value_n what_o soever_o affair_n than_o befall_v thou_o receive_v they_o content_o with_o meekness_n and_o repose_v of_o spirit_n &_o endeavour_n to_o dispatch_v they_o by_o due_a order_n one_o after_o another_o for_o if_o thou_o strive_v to_o do_v they_o all_o at_o once_o the_o overmuch_o labour_n will_v tire_v &_o weary_a thou_o &_o make_v thou_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n &_o disable_v thou_o from_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o good_a end_n 5._o in_o all_o thy_o business_n repose_v thyself_o whole_o upon_o god_n providence_n by_o who_o only_a mean_n thy_o designment_n will_v grow_v to_o a_o good_a effect_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o thy_o own_o part_n be_v diligent_a &_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n fair_a and_o soft_o cooperate_a with_o god_n help_n &_o thus_o do_v believe_v what_o success_n so_o ever_o follow_v thy_o endeavour_n be_v most_o profitable_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o place_v thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n as_o thou_o shall_v how_o ever_o it_o seem_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o thy_o own_o particular_a judgement_n like_a as_o little_a child_n who_o with_o one_o hand_n hold_v fast_o by_o their_o father_n &_o with_o the_o other_o gather_v strawberry_n or_o primrose_n along_o the_o hedge_n so_o whilst_o thou_o manage_a the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n with_o one_o hand_n lay_v hold_v with_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o providence_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n turn_v thyself_o towards_o he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o see_v if_o thy_o husbandry_n and_o labour_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o and_o take_v heed_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o let_v not_o go_v his_o hand_n or_o become_v unmindful_a of_o his_o protection_n for_o so_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v one_o only_a step_n without_o fall_v to_o ground_n my_o meaning_n be_v my_o philotheus_n that_o amid_o thy_o affair_n &_o common_a occupation_n which_o require_v not_o so_o earnest_a attention_n thou_o think_v upon_o god_n more_o than_o upon_o thy_o affair_n and_o when_o thy_o affair_n be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o to_o be_v well_o do_v they_o require_v thy_o whole_a attention_n than_o also_o oftentimes_o thou_o must_v reflect_v upon_o god_n and_o as_o they_o that_o sail_v upon_o the_o sea_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o desire_a coast_n look_v more_o often_o up_o to_o heaven_n than_o down_o upon_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o sail_v do_v thou_o so_o and_o god_n will_v work_v with_o thou_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v second_v with_o consolation_n of_o obedience_n chapter_n 11._o 1._o charity_n only_o place_v we_o in_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n but_o obedience_n chastity_n and_o poverty_n be_v three_o excellent_a instrument_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o obedience_n consecrate_v our_o soul_n chastity_n dedicate_v our_o body_n poverty_n
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 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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 with_o devout_a and_o virtuous_a person_n o_o philothee_n it_o will_v always_o be_v a_o exceed_o good_a turn_n for_o thou_o to_o encounter_v oft_o time_n such_o recreation_n the_o vine_n plant_v by_o a_o olive-tree_n bear_v a_o fat_a kind_n of_o grape_n that_o savour_v something_o like_o the_o olive_n and_o a_o soul_n that_o happen_v to_o be_v in_o virtuous_a company_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o good_a quality_n drone_n can_v make_v honey_n alone_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o bee_n they_o make_v it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n for_o weak_a soul_n to_o exercise_v devotion_n to_o converse_v and_o haunt_v with_o virtuous_a person_n 6._o in_o all_o conversation_n and_o company_n sincerity_n simplicity_n sweetness_n and_o modesty_n be_v still_o to_o be_v prefer_v there_o be_v
present_v nevertheless_o by_o ministry_n of_o the_o sense_n they_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a hart_n of_o the_o distress_a virgin_n which_o as_o she_o herself_o confess_v be_v even_o brimful_a of_o these_o dangerous_a suggestion_n nothing_o else_o in_o her_o remain_v free_a but_o only_o her_o superior_a will_n which_o be_v not_o shake_v with_o all_o these_o thunderinge_v ordnance_n of_o lascivious_a and_o carnal_a tentation_n which_o last_v very_o long_o till_o on_o a_o day_n our_o lord_n appear_v unto_o she_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o my_o sweet_a lord_n when_o my_o hart_n be_v full_a of_o so_o great_a darkness_n and_o uncleanness_n whereto_o he_o answer_v i_o be_v my_o dear_a daughter_n in_o thy_o hart_n in_o my_o hart_n reply_v she_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o dwell_v in_o a_o hart_n where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o uncleanes_n or_o can_v thou_o that_o be_v cleanness_n itself_o abide_v in_o place_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o our_o lord_n answer_v tell_v i_o when_o these_o unclean_a thought_n trouble_v thou_o do_v they_o make_v thou_o merry_a or_o sorry_a do_v they_o produce_v in_o thy_o hart_n sweetness_n or_o bitterness_n most_o extreme_a bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n say_v she_o who_o be_v it_o then_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o put_v this_o exceed_a bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o hart_n but_o i_o that_o lie_v there_o covert_o and_o hide_a in_o thy_o soul_n believe_v i_o my_o daughter_n have_v i_o not_o be_v there_o present_a these_o hellish_a engine_n that_o be_v plant_v round_o about_o thy_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o battery_n can_v not_o make_v one_o breach_n into_o it_o will_v doubtless_o have_v surprise_v it_o and_o enter_v at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o will_v have_v be_v admit_v and_o receive_v with_o delight_n by_o consent_n of_o thy_o free_a will_n and_o so_o have_v give_v the_o death_n wound_n to_o thy_o soul_n but_o because_o i_o be_v within_o i_o arm_v thy_o hart_n with_o a_o bitter_a dislike_n of_o these_o dishonest_a imagination_n and_o place_v that_o strong_a resistance_n in_o thy_o soul_n by_o which_o she_o refuse_v the_o tentation_n as_o much_o as_o she_o can_v and_o not_o be_v able_a as_o much_o as_o she_o will_v conceive_v a_o vehement_a displeasure_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o tentation_n and_o against_o herself_o and_o so_o these_o pang_n and_o afliction_n be_v very_o meritorious_a and_o a_o great_a gain_n for_o thou_o and_o a_o exceed_a increase_n of_o thy_o virtue_n 3._o see_v thou_o philotheus_n how_o this_o fire_n be_v cover_v with_o ash_n in_o this_o holy_a soul_n and_o that_o the_o tentation_n and_o delight_n be_v already_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n and_o have_v compass_v and_o besiege_v the_o will_n which_o only_o asi_v by_o her_o saviour_n grace_n resist_v by_o a_o bitter_a detestation_n of_o these_o wicked_a and_o lawless_a pleasure_n all_o the_o battery_n that_o be_v present_v unto_o it_o refuse_v always_o to_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o sinful_a suggestion_n with_o which_o it_o be_v so_o dangerous_o and_o universal_o enuiron_v o_o what_o distress_n be_v it_o to_o a_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o she_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o the_o heavenly_a fore_n of_o charity_n for_o which_o she_o fight_v be_v altogether_o extinguish_v in_o she_o or_o no_o but_o this_o be_v the_o flower_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o heavenly_a love_n to_o make_v the_o lover_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o fight_v for_o love_n not_o know_v whether_o he_o have_v within_o he_o that_o love_n for_o which_o and_o by_o which_o he_o continue_v valiant_o fight_v a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o soul_n vex_v with_o temptation_n chapter_n 5._o 1._o my_o philotheus_n god_n never_o permit_v these_o vehement_a tentation_n to_o arise_v but_o only_o against_o such_o soul_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o extol_v and_o promote_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o pure_a and_o excellent_a love_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o after_o these_o tentation_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o attain_v to_o this_o diviue_v love_n for_o it_o happen_v oft_o time_n that_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v constant_a in_o such_o violent_a combat_n afterward_o not_o correspond_v with_o the_o heavenly_a favour_n of_o god_n have_v be_v vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v with_o very_o small_a tentation_n this_o i_o say_v to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o ever_o it_o chance_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o such_o dreadful_a and_o horrible_a tentatation_n that_o thou_o understand_v thereby_o that_o god_n favour_v thou_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a sign_n of_o his_o love_n by_o which_o he_o design_v to_o exalt_v thou_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o make_v thou_o great_a in_o his_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n yet_o nevertheless_o be_v thou_o always_o humble_a and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v not_o assure_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o least_o tentation_n that_o be_v after_o thou_o have_v prevail_v against_o great_a one_o save_v only_o by_o continual_a fidelity_n and_o loyalty_n towards_o his_o majesty_n 2._o what_o temptation_n so_o ever_o then_o do_v arrive_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o delight_n so_o ever_o ensue_v of_o that_o temptation_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o will_n refuse_v to_o give_v her_o consent_n both_o to_o the_o tentation_n and_o to_o the_o delight_n follow_v it_o trouble_v not_o thyself_o god_n be_v not_o offend_v with_o thou_o when_o one_o fall_v into_o asound_a so_o that_o there_o appear_v no_o more_o sign_n of_o life_n in_o he_o man_n usual_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o his_o hart_n and_o at_o the_o least_o motion_n that_o they_o feel_v in_o his_o hart_n they_o judge_v he_o yet_o to_o retain_v life_n and_o by_o some_o precious_a liquor_n or_o restorative_n make_v he_o come_v again_o to_o himself_o and_o recall_v he_o to_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n so_o do_v it_o chance_n when_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o tentation_n our_o soul_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o sound_n and_o into_o a_o utter_a decay_n of_o all_o her_o spiritual_a force_n life_n and_o motion_n but_o if_o we_o will_v know_v in_o what_o state_n she_o be_v let_v we_o lay_v our_o hand_n on_o our_o hart_n let_v we_o consider_v if_o the_o hart_n and_o will_v do_v yet_o retain_v their_o spiritual_a motion_n that_o be_v if_o they_o do_v their_o endeour_n to_o refuse_v all_o consent_n to_o the_o tentation_n and_o delight_n thereof_o for_o so_o long_o as_o this_o motion_n of_o refusal_n be_v with_o in_o our_o hart_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o charity_n the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n remain_v yet_o in_o we_o and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v there_o present_a though_o hide_a and_o secret_o so_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o continual_a prayer_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o confidence_n in_o god_n grace_n we_o shall_v recover_v our_o force_n and_o live_v a_o sound_n healthy_a and_o delectable_a life_n how_o tentation_n and_o delectation_n may_v be_v sin_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o the_o princess_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v right_o now_o can_v not_o hinder_v the_o dishonest_a demand_n make_v unto_o she_o because_o as_o we_o presuppose_v it_o come_v to_o she_o unaware_o and_o against_o her_o will_n but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n she_o shall_v by_o some_o wanton_a glance_n give_v occasion_n to_o be_v request_v by_o those_o secret_a or_o careless_a token_n declare_v herself_o not_o unwilling_a of_o render_v love_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v court_v she_o then_o doubtless_o be_v she_o culpable_a of_o the_o message_n itself_o and_o though_o she_o show_v herself_o never_o so_o quaint_a and_o coy_a she_o shall_v for_o all_o that_o deserve_v blame_n and_o punishment_n so_o chance_v it_o many_o time_n that_o the_o very_a tentation_n itself_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o we_o because_o we_o ourselves_o willing_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o example_n i_o know_v that_o in_o game_n i_o fall_v easy_o to_o rage_n &_o blasphemy_n &_o that_o game_n be_v to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v a_o tentation_n to_o those_o sin_n i_o sin_v therefore_o as_o often_o and_o as_o many_o time_n as_o i_o play_v at_o that_o game_n and_o be_o guilty_a of_o the_o tentation_n which_o thence_o arise_v again_o if_o i_o know_v certain_o that_o such_o a_o conversation_n be_v ordinary_a a_o cause_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_n unto_o i_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v willing_o go_v to_o it_o i_o be_o accessary_a to_o all_o the_o tentation_n which_o do_v ensue_v from_o thence_o 2._o when_o the_o delight_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o tentation_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v always_o sin_n to_o receive_v it_o according_a as_o the_o pleasure_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o as_o the_o consent_n which_o we_o give_v unto_o it_o be_v great_a or_o little_a long_o or_o short_a in_o durance_n so_o it_o