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that_o i_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o command_z power_z and_o right_a over_o they_o as_o i_o may_v use_v their_o service_n in_o whatsoever_o thing_n where_o when_o and_o as_o much_o as_o shall_v please_v i_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o religious_a ought_v not_o to_o use_v himself_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o but_o as_o i_o and_o consecrate_v to_o i_o neither_o must_v he_o use_v his_o own_o judgement_n where_o &_o when_o he_o list_v but_o at_o my_o pleasure_n because_o i_o be_o his_o lord_n and_o not_o himself_o wherefore_o know_v thou_o my_o religious_a child_n that_o he_o shall_v commit_v a_o grievous_a sacrilege_n who_o will_v either_o take_v from_o i_o that_o which_o have_v be_v former_o consecrate_v &_o deliver_v unto_o i_o by_o vow_n or_o usurp_v and_o use_v it_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n the_o less_o thou_o have_v and_o the_o less_o thou_o do_v after_o thy_o own_o will_n the_o less_o will_v thy_o error_n be_v and_o the_o less_o account_n thou_o shall_v yield_v to_o god_n 6._o the_o four_o and_o last_o cause_n be_v why_o i_o most_o of_o all_o approve_v and_o allow_v of_o the_o vow_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v for_o whereas_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o decevuer_n of_o soul_n be_v hateful_a to_o i_o i_o be_o very_o glad_a if_o the_o juggling_n fraud_n and_o vanity_n of_o it_o be_v discover_v and_o lay_v open_a and_o see_v the_o vow_n of_o the_o religious_a be_v clean_o opposite_a to_o the_o world_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o all_o the_o riches_n pleasure_n honour_n &_o other_o the_o world_n vanity_n be_v contemn_v they_o can_v but_o be_v most_o acceptable_a but_o consider_v my_o child_n that_o this_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v manifest_v by_o a_o external_a show_n or_o by_o word_n alone_o but_o by_o fact_n and_o work_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v make_v vow_n but_o thou_o must_v further_o of_o necessity_n observe_v and_o keep_v they_o it_o be_v good_a to_o proclaim_v a_o defiance_n to_o thy_o enemy_n but_o better_a it_o be_v to_o overcome_v he_o while_o a_o religious_a person_n perform_v his_o vow_n he_o declare_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o world_n but_o when_o he_o discharge_v his_o promise_n make_v by_o vow_n he_o overcom_v and_o vanquisheth_z it_o quite_o how_o convenient_a it_o be_v that_o religious_a man_n bound_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o three_o vow_n chap._n four_o son_n it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a that_o the_o religious_a be_v furnish_v and_o provide_v of_o the_o arm_n of_o three_o virtue_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o vow_n to_o wit_n poverty_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n when_o the_o soldier_n desire_v to_o imitate_v his_o captain_n and_o to_o arm_v himself_o with_o those_o weapon_n which_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v manful_o according_a to_o his_o captain_n pleasure_n fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v worthy_a both_o of_o praise_n and_o reward_n i_o be_o the_o captain_n and_o general_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a warfare_n who_o have_v march_v in_o the_o vanguard_n with_o these_o three_o virtue_n and_o have_v show_v all_o my_o follower_n how_o they_o shall_v fight_v with_o these_o arm_n i_o overcome_v my_o enemy_n &_o triumph_v over_o they_o &_o therefore_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o the_o religious_a who_o serve_v under_o my_o colour_n and_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o same_o enemy_n shall_v use_v and_o handle_v the_o same_o weapon_n which_o if_o they_o do_v as_o they_o ought_v they_o can_v but_o go_v out_o of_o the_o field_n victorious_a the_o soldier_n who_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v his_o general_n though_o he_o arrive_v not_o to_o his_o great_a strength_n and_o courage_n be_v nevertheless_o worthy_a of_o his_o reward_n 2._o it_o be_v further_a requisite_a that_o the_o religious_a man_n cast_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v of_o power_n to_o hinder_v his_o profit_n of_o spirit_n a_o scholar_n be_v to_o do_v three_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v to_o his_o profit_n in_o humane_a literature_n first_o he_o must_v remove_v all_o the_o obstacle_n and_o impediment_n of_o his_o study_n such_o as_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v hinder_v his_o true_a progress_n in_o his_o study_n and_o those_o be_v the_o care_n of_o temporal_a good_n and_o help_n three_o he_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o effectual_a and_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o take_n of_o his_o master_n lesson_n and_o that_o be_v diligent_o to_o obey_v his_o master_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o school_n these_o three_o obstacle_n the_o religious_a also_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o benefit_n and_o help_v of_o their_o vow_n for_o by_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n they_o cut_v
of_o the_o defect_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o poverty_n pag._n 186._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n &_o what_o religious_a chastity_n be_v &_o the_o proper_a office_n thereof_o p._n 194._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o religious_a chastity_n pag._n 200._o chap._n 15._o how_o great_o convenient_a it_o be_v for_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o be_v chaste_a pag._n 206._o chap._n 16._o how_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v chaste_a pag._n 213._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o utility_n of_o religious_a chastity_n pag._n 219._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o lose_v chastity_n pag._n 226._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o conserve_v chastity_n pag._n 232_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o vow_n of_o obedience_n anâ—_n wherein_o religious_a obedience_n consist_v pag._n 238_o chap._n 21._o how_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o obedience_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v pag._n 244._o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n oâ—_n religious_a obedience_n pag._n 251._o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o profit_n and_o utility_n that_o obedience_n bring_v to_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 258._o chap._n 24._o how_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v studious_a of_o obedience_n pag._n 266._o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o obedience_n which_o consist_v in_o execution_n of_o any_o thing_n command_v pag._n 273._o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o obedience_n appertain_v to_o the_o will._n pag._n 281._o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o obedience_n appertain_v to_o the_o understanding_n pag._n 289._o chap._n 28._o the_o conclusion_n of_o religious_a obedience_n pag._n 296._o the_o three_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o religious_a humility_n pag._n 299._o chap._n 2._o of_o a_o religious_a man_n love_n towards_o god_n pag._n 312._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o religious_a man_n charity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n pag._n 323._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o religious_a man_n gratitude_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v receyve_v p._n 331._o chap._n 5._o of_o patience_n necessary_a in_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 339._o chap._n 6._o of_o meekness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o religious_a man_n pag._n 349._o chap._n 7._o of_o mortification_n necessary_a for_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 357._o chap._n 8._o of_o discretion_n require_v in_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 367._o chap._n 9_o of_o indifferency_n necessary_a for_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 375._o chap._n 10._o of_o modesty_n necessary_a for_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 382._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n p._n 388._o cha._n 12._o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 399._o the_o four_o book_n chap._n 1._o how_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o though_o he_o be_v contemn_v of_o other_o pag._n 407._o chap._n 2._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v not_o be_v overmuch_o desirous_a of_o the_o commodity_n of_o his_o body_n p._n 416_o chap._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o mortify_v his_o body_n unless_o the_o mind_n be_v restrain_v also_o pag._n 425._o chap._n 4._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v shake_v off_o his_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o his_o parent_n pag._n 433._o chap._n 5._o that_o the_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o use_v great_a prudence_n and_o circumspection_n in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o pag._n 440._o chap._n 6._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v fly_v ease_n and_o â—dlenes_n pag._n 447._o chap._n 7._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o hear_v and_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o of_o spiritual_a matter_n pag._n 454._o chap._n 8._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o all_o his_o action_n pag._n 461._o chap._n 9_o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o but_o must_v entertain_v peace_n with_o all_o pag._n 468._o chap._n 10._o how_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o tribulation_n pag_n 475._o chap._n 11._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o govern_v his_o tongue_n pag._n 487._o cha._n 12._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o make_v his_o profit_n of_o all_o correction_n and_o admonition_n p_o 499._o chap._n 13._o how_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o scruple_n pag._n 509._o chap._n 14._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v fly_v curiosity_n pag._n 520._o chap._n 15._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o fly_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o ambition_n pag._n 527._o certain_a advertisement_n to_o religious_a man_n for_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n in_o religion_n p._n 537._o the_o religious_a man_n looking-glass_n pag._n 553._o the_o mirror_n of_o religious_a perfection_n the_o first_o book_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o vocation_n to_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v perfection_n of_o the_o end_n which_o god_n require_v of_o those_o who_o he_o call_v to_o religion_n chap._n i._n my_o son_n i_o be_o the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o have_v i_o a_o singular_a care_n of_o they_o all_o &_o to_o every_o one_o do_v i_o suggest_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o direct_v his_o life_n as_o by_o the_o conduct_n whereof_o in_o love_v &_o serve_v i_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n he_o can_v eâ—re_v in_o attain_v his_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o some_o have_v i_o select_v and_o choose_v out_o in_o particular_a among_o which_o number_n thou_o be_v one_o and_o call_v from_o the_o world_n to_o religion_n that_o be_v to_o a_o state_n far_o more_o excellent_a &_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o secular_a that_o thou_o may_v know_v love_n and_o serve_v i_o after_o a_o more_o perfect_a manner_n and_o with_o more_o facility_n and_o cafe_z attain_v to_o heaven_n enrich_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n neither_o have_v i_o ordain_v the_o office_n and_o exercise_n which_o thou_o have_v find_v in_o religion_n whereto_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o to_o any_o other_o end_n then_o that_o by_o the_o help_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v labour_v more_o or_o less_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n for_o if_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n that_o more_o be_v exact_v of_o they_o to_o who_o more_o have_v be_v give_v for_o the_o like_a reason_n also_o a_o great_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o perfection_n be_v require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o religious_a upon_o who_o i_o have_v heap_v and_o with_o munificent_a hand_n bestow_v so_o singular_a gift_n and_o privilege_n 2._o so_o do_v i_o before_o time_n deliver_v my_o most_o belove_a people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o their_o sore_a servitude_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o most_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n they_o may_v there_o attend_v to_o the_o serve_v of_o i_o in_o a_o more_o quiet_a and_o perfect_a manner_n therefore_o do_v i_o by_o moses_n give_v they_o a_o law_n &_o appoint_v they_o ceremony_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v all_o be_v indeed_o exempt_v &_o set_v free_a from_o the_o misery_n of_o egypt_n but_o all_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o they_o who_o out_o of_o a_o hard_a hart_n become_v rebellious_a to_o my_o precept_n be_v as_o ungrateful_a person_n deserve_o punish_v &_o take_v out_o of_o this_o life_n for_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o pardon_n who_o contemn_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n command_n 3._o o_o how_o much_o be_v those_o religious_a person_n deceive_v who_o think_v they_o have_v satisfy_v their_o vocation_n if_o they_o charge_v not_o nor_o stain_v their_o conscience_n with_o mortal_a sin_n and_o when_o they_o do_v any_o the_o very_a least_o good_a work_n they_o think_v i_o be_o content_v there_o with_o and_o thereupon_o without_o further_a care_n or_o desire_v of_o arrive_v to_o perfection_n they_o languish_v and_o become_v careless_a in_o my_o service_n but_o the_o cause_n stand_v not_o so_o for_o i_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o out_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o more_o grievous_a fault_n not_o for_o any_o other_o end_n then_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n by_o serve_v of_o i_o true_o and_o deserve_v my_o grace_n by_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o holy_a action_n 4._o certes_o that_o man_n who_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a carelessness_n neglect_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n that_o i_o require_v of_o he_o beside_o this_o go_v backward_o and_o faint_v please_v i_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v by_o my_o prophet_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v decline_v from_o evil_a but_o he_o must_v further_o do_v what_o good_a he_o can_v comformable_o to_o the_o state_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v he_o sustain_v
a_o great_a detriment_n who_o when_o he_o may_v with_o his_o commodity_n by_o carelessness_n neglect_v the_o abundant_a gain_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o some_o religious_a person_n â—â—uer_o come_v to_o those_o inestimable_a treasure_n that_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o some_o do_v leave_v their_o vocation_n and_o return_v to_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o world_n since_o i_o do_v most_o just_o permit_v it_o for_o their_o negligence_n carelessness_n &_o ingratitude_n unto_o i_o for_o he_o be_v worthy_o spoil_v of_o his_o good_n who_o either_o know_v they_o not_o or_o use_v they_o not_o according_a as_o he_o shall_v do_v 5._o if_o i_o have_v free_v you_o but_o from_o the_o world_n calamity_n misery_n and_o deceit_n i_o have_v do_v you_o a_o great_a good_a turn_n but_o i_o have_v beside_o this_o call_v you_o to_o 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into_o a_o course_n of_o life_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v labour_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o love_v i_o and_o embrace_v of_o virtue_n wherefore_o vain_a be_v the_o religion_n of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n neglect_v this_o way_n of_o perfection_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o require_v of_o all_o religious_a person_n this_o be_v my_o will_n and_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n have_v i_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n snare_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o religion_n the_o tree_n may_v not_o continue_v long_o stand_v in_o the_o orchard_n that_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o which_o it_o be_v there_o plant_v set_v or_o graff_v wherein_o consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o love_n and_o serve_v of_o god_n whereunto_o a_o religious_a person_n be_v bind_v and_o what_o god_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n chap._n ii_o some_z religious_a person_n do_v perform_v great_a matter_n if_o they_o do_v they_o not_o move_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a love_n to_o i_o they_o neither_o please_v i_o nor_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o any_o remuneration_n for_o they_o but_o if_o they_o do_v they_o for_o love_n of_o i_o yet_o with_o a_o languish_a and_o imperfect_a love_n they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v their_o profession_n and_o vocation_n so_o when_o i_o call_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o do_v deliver_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o i_o and_o do_v promise_v to_o do_v all_o for_o my_o love_n and_o i_o accept_v this_o thy_o promise_n receive_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n as_o one_o of_o i_o give_v thou_o my_o livery_n provide_v thou_o of_o all_o necessary_n and_o entreat_v and_o use_v thou_o as_o one_o most_o dear_a unto_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o now_o shall_v have_v a_o will_n to_o let_v some_o other_o enter_v into_o and_o possess_v thy_o hart_n or_o to_o make_v this_o part_n common_a to_o another_o beside_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o indeed_o discharge_v the_o office_n and_o part_n of_o a_o perfect_a lover_n since_o thou_o must_v not_o give_v that_o to_o another_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o already_o for_o he_o who_o receyve_v and_o take_v unto_o himself_o the_o thing_n again_o that_o he_o have_v once_o give_v to_o another_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o to_o give_v to_o another_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v 2._o have_v thou_o a_o desire_n my_o son_n to_o know_v what_o religious_a person_n love_v i_o perfect_o true_o he_o do_v it_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o little_a as_o great_a seek_v to_o do_v what_o please_v i_o who_o delay_v no_o time_n of_o execute_v my_o will_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v understand_v it_o who_o do_v not_o only_o willing_o obey_v my_o commandment_n but_o also_o manife_v a_o promptitude_n and_o readiness_n in_o himself_o at_o the_o very_a lest_o sign_n or_o beck_n of_o my_o will_n a_o perfect_a lover_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o hart_n and_o the_o same_o will_n with_o the_o belove_a and_o therefore_o both_o hate_v and_o love_v 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word_n then_o in_o deed_n he_o do_v indeed_o confess_v in_o word_n that_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o whole_o unto_o i_o but_o his_o hart_n entangle_v with_o dissemble_a love_n hold_v he_o so_o fast_o tie_v as_o if_o i_o will_v use_v my_o own_o right_n in_o whole_o enjoy_v it_o &_o thrust_v out_o of_o it_o the_o love_n of_o the_o very_a lest_o thing_n of_o all_o it_o will_v eftsoon_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o rise_v against_o i_o many_o say_v and_o brag_v that_o they_o love_v i_o but_o i_o only_o regard_v they_o who_o love_v i_o in_o work_n &_o verity_n the_o tongue_n make_v no_o true_a and_o sincere_a lover_n but_o the_o work_n that_o have_v their_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o a_o pious_a and_o devout_a mind_n 4._o it_o remain_v now_o that_o i_o show_v unto_o thou_o what_o religious_a person_n serve_v i_o perfect_o he_o i_o say_v perfect_o serve_v i_o who_o serve_v i_o of_o pure_a love_n though_o he_o show_v it_o not_o by_o so_o great_a work_n for_o what_o ever_o be_v do_v for_o love_n of_o i_o i_o esteem_v much_o and_o will_v abundant_o requite_v it_o i_o make_v a_o great_a reckon_n of_o a_o good_a work_n though_o very_o little_a proceed_v from_o a_o burn_a love_n then_o of_o a_o great_a work_n accompany_v with_o a_o mean_a measure_n of_o love_n some_o weary_a themselves_o out_o with_o take_v exceed_o great_a pain_n but_o with_o very_o little_a or_o no_o profit_n at_o all_o to_o themselves_o for_o that_o the_o action_n though_o never_o so_o good_a which_o be_v not_o seal_v up_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o grateful_a to_o i_o and_o therefore_o they_o receive_v not_o their_o hire_n and_o if_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o
become_v more_o fierce_a and_o rage_a than_o the_o very_a wild_a beast_n whil_n for_o revenge_n of_o the_o very_a lest_o injury_n they_o come_v to_o kill_v one_o another_o and_o overthrow_v both_o family_n and_o city_n 6._o whosoever_o be_v cruel_a towards_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v also_o cruel_a to_o other_o for_o none_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n who_o first_o hurt_v not_o himself_o other_o sore_n oppress_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o wedlock_n be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v as_o they_o wish_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o lead_v a_o life_n among_o so_o many_o and_o daily_a molestation_n trouble_n &_o care_n of_o child_n and_o family_n a_o unfortunate_a choice_n have_v a_o unfortunate_a conclusion_n other_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n but_o yet_o fetter_v in_o a_o golden_a chain_n that_o be_v with_o riches_n &_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n which_o torment_v they_o as_o poor_a bondslave_n both_o night_n and_o day_n without_o give_v they_o any_o true_a rest_n at_o all_o to_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o a_o cord_n be_v a_o very_a sore_a punishment_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o silk_n or_o gold_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o cast_v all_o his_o affection_n upon_o thing_n that_o in_o his_o life_n time_n cause_n trouble_n and_o care_n and_o at_o his_o death_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n riches_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o love_n be_v forgo_v and_o leave_v with_o grief_n 7._o understand_v further_o my_o son_n that_o the_o world_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o be_v a_o school_n wherein_o humane_a law_n make_v by_o man_n give_v to_o passion_n be_v more_o regard_v then_o be_v the_o law_n divine_a for_o in_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o transitory_a and_o brittle_a good_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o perish_v unto_o we_o with_o death_n be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v they_o be_v those_o that_o accompany_v we_o to_o the_o other_o life_n and_o do_v never_o die_v in_o it_o the_o more_o foul_o a_o man_n be_v deceive_v and_o offend_v the_o more_o prone_a be_v 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 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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 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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 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power_n and_o might_n against_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n itself_o for_o nature_n desire_v and_o incline_v a_o man_n to_o desire_v riches_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o delicacy_n of_o meat_n niceness_n of_o apparel_n sport_n pastime_n and_o recreation_n but_o religious_a poverty_n withdraw_v all_o these_o from_o itself_o for_o my_o sake_n and_o therefore_o overcome_v nature_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v not_o i_o high_o esteem_v they_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o move_v out_o of_o love_n of_o i_o alone_o do_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o these_o lawful_a commodity_n and_o whereunto_o nature_n of_o itself_o invit_v they_o 7._o hear_v also_o my_o son_n another_o excellency_n of_o religious_a poverty_n if_o any_o needy_a or_o poor_a man_n become_v rich_a by_o his_o own_o industry_n or_o by_o any_o other_o occasion_n the_o world_n meruayl_v not_o but_o it_o wonder_v much_o if_o a_o rich_a man_n become_v voluntary_o poor_a and_o such_o a_o one_o indeed_o as_o do_v not_o only_o make_v away_o his_o riches_n but_o also_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o possess_v they_o fore_o ever_o after_o and_o at_o this_o the_o world_n be_v astonish_v the_o more_o for_o that_o itself_o have_v nothing_o in_o more_o esteem_n than_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n &_o shun_v nothing_o with_o a_o great_a care_n than_o poverty_n all_o this_o proceed_v of_o nothing_o else_o then_o that_o it_o understand_v not_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o religious_a poverty_n let_v the_o world_n tell_v i_o can_v it_o with_o all_o it_o own_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n satiate_v and_o fill_v a_o man_n hart_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v at_o quiet_a nothing_o less_o for_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lover_n of_o the_o world_n the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o more_o desire_n they_o to_o have_v and_o while_o they_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o what_o they_o have_v get_v they_o never_o arrive_v to_o any_o true_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n 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of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o use_v the_o help_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n conversion_n not_o by_o send_v the_o rich_a mighty_a and_o wise_a but_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a &_o rude_a for_o the_o overcome_a of_o the_o wise_a &_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o wrought_v so_o great_a miracle_n by_o man_n poor_a and_o abject_a for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n do_v not_o these_o seem_v unto_o thou_o any_o commendation_n and_o renown_n of_o religious_a poverty_n and_o if_o they_o be_v great_a praise_n have_v not_o i_o my_o son_n most_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o they_o who_o do_v not_o only_o not_o love_n poverty_n but_o do_v also_o without_o cause_n contemn_v it_o that_o it_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o marvel_n because_o the_o profession_n &_o scope_n thereof_o night_n and_o day_n be_v to_o attend_v to_o the_o heap_v up_o of_o riches_n and_o increase_v of_o honour_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o religious_a find_v who_o by_o deed_n refuse_v the_o same_o and_o under_o hand_n practice_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o high_o displease_v i_o while_o i_o behold_v that_o lady_n and_o queen_n promise_v i_o by_o religious_a and_o solemn_a vow_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o command_a hand_n with_o they_o so_o impudent_o and_o shameful_o thrust_v out_o spiritual_a thing_n can_v be_v love_v without_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o utility_n and_o profit_n that_o voluntary_a poverty_n bring_v to_o the_o religious_a chap._n ix_o lord_n what_o good_a and_o profit_n can_v religious_a poverty_n bring_v since_o it_o have_v nothing_o whereby_o it_o may_v ease_v man_n necessity_n and_o more_o than_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o incommoditye_n that_o be_v adjoin_v thereto_o it_o seem_v prejudicial_a not_o to_o the_o body_n alone_o but_o to_o the_o soul_n also_o for_o the_o body_n be_v ill_o handle_v thereby_o easy_o fall_v into_o sickness_n and_o be_v ill_o dispose_v can_v serve_v and_o attend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a action_n of_o the_o soul_n neither_o can_v the_o mind_n itself_o use_v the_o ordinary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n beside_o it_o be_v no_o little_a impediment_n to_o the_o religious_a who_o towards_o the_o help_a of_o their_o neighbour_n do_v profess_v a_o active_a life_n for_o if_o they_o want_v thing_n necessary_a they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o their_o labour_n in_o help_v their_o neighbour_n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o poverty_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o much_o good_a and_o contrariwise_o promote_v what_o be_v ill_a as_o be_v sickness_n and_o other_o infirmity_n yea_o &_o hasten_v death_n itself_o 2._o son_n thou_o be_v far_o wide_a of_o thy_o mark_n for_o thou_o think_v that_o religious_a poverty_n be_v a_o severe_a and_o cruel_a mistress_n that_o withdraw_v from_o the_o religious_a thing_n necessary_a towards_o their_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n according_a to_o a_o requisite_a proportion_n require_v in_o their_o institute_n it_o be_v not_o so_o poverty_n by_o frugality_n be_v good_a both_o for_o the_o soul_n &_o body_n &_o profit_v a_o man_n more_o then_o do_v the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o desire_n of_o transitory_a honour_n do_v so_o torment_v a_o man_n mind_n as_o it_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o quiet_a prick_v he_o forward_o to_o suck_v up_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o bring_v he_o to_o so_o great_a a_o blindness_n as_o it_o bereave_v he_o of_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o man_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v of_o his_o own_o soul_n good_a neither_o do_v man_n desirous_a of_o get_v more_o make_v a_o stand_v here_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v once_o become_v rich_a eftsoons_o raise_v up_o his_o head_n become_v arrogant_a and_o proud_a undertake_v to_o patronize_v the_o wicked_a and_o out_o of_o a_o madness_n run_v headlong_o into_o all_o naughtiness_n from_o these_o evil_n and_o many_o more_o voluntary_a poverty_n free_v the_o mind_n while_o it_o do_v take_v from_o he_o not_o only_o the_o riches_n that_o he_o have_v but_o also_o the_o hope_n &_o desire_v of_o have_v which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o ruin_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o procure_v such_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n as_o it_o make_v the_o mind_n fit_a and_o dispose_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a action_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v become_v poor_a consequent_o become_v humble_a modest_a meek_a a_o friend_n of_o the_o good_a and_o of_o virtue_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o bad_a and_o a_o contemner_n of_o vice_n 4._o that_o poverty_n also_o profit_v the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o question_n we_o do_v not_o desire_v any_o thing_n more_o earnest_o for_o the_o body_n then_o good_a health_n and_o we_o have_v a_o horror_n of_o nothing_o more_o than_o of_o sickness_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o who_o will_v not_o be_v rather_o poor_a and_o whole_a then_o rich_a and_o sick_a and_o daily_a experience_n manifest_o teach_v that_o the_o frugality_n of_o poverty_n conserve_v the_o good_a health_n of_o body_n prolong_v and_o continue_v man_n life_n more_o year_n then_o do_v all_o the_o store_n of_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o poor_a be_v more_o healthful_a &_o go_v through_o with_o more_o labour_n then_o do_v the_o rich_a a_o poor_a man_n be_v as_o well_o content_a with_o a_o simple_a ordinary_a &_o mean_a diet_n as_o be_v the_o rich_a with_o dainty_a and_o delicate_a fare_n the_o poor_a man_n come_v ever_o hungry_a to_o his_o meat_n the_o little_a that_o he_o have_v he_o eat_v with_o a_o good_a appetite_n when_o he_o be_v a_o thirst_n he_o refuse_v not_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n after_o labour_n he_o seek_v not_o for_o a_o soft_a bed_n but_o he_o sleep_v lie_v down_o &_o take_v his_o rest_n where_o it_o happen_v at_o adventure_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o rise_v early_o with_o meat_n digest_v sound_n and_o healthful_a and_o without_o loathe_v 5._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o rich_a man_n serve_v the_o time_n ordinary_o sit_v down_o to_o the_o table_n with_o a_o full_a stomach_n take_v very_o little_a taste_n or_o pleasure_n in_o his_o meat_n scarce_o sleep_v by_o night_n but_o turn_v himself_o ever_o and_o anon_o now_o to_o one_o side_n of_o the_o bed_n now_o to_o another_o &_o therefore_o the_o physician_n must_v ever_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o drug_n prepare_v in_o his_o chamber_n ready_a to_o take_v upon_o every_o occasion_n loe_o thus_o be_v they_o turmoil_v who_o live_v in_o delicacy_n they_o live_v bad_o and_o die_v soon_o my_o servant_n do_v not_o in_o time_n past_a live_v so_o in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o profess_v so_o great_a poverty_n as_o some_o when_o they_o besprinkle_v their_o herb_n with_o a_o little_a salt_n or_o oil_n think_v they_o have_v make_v a_o feast_n and_o yet_o these_o man_n never_o use_v the_o benefit_n of_o physician_n or_o of_o physic_n live_v to_o very_o old_a age_n and_o therefore_o religious_a poverty_n be_v not_o as_o thou_o think_v the_o cause_n either_o of_o infirmity_n or_o of_o hasten_v thy_o death_n nothing_o hurt_v once_o health_n so_o much_o as_o the_o variety_n and_o abundance_n of_o the_o meat_n 6._o religious_a poverty_n bring_v another_o commodity_n with_o it_o and_o that_o be_v security_n void_a of_o all_o suspicion_n and_o sinister_a thought_n he_o that_o abound_v in_o wealth_n be_v afraid_a of_o thief_n not_o only_o from_o abroad_o but_o of_o his_o own_o house_n also_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o many_o while_o they_o see_v they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o riches_n they_o desire_v do_v first_o spoil_v they_o of_o life_n and_o then_o of_o their_o riches_n how_o many_o son_n have_v kill_v or_o poison_v their_o parent_n that_o they_o may_v the_o soon_o come_v to_o enjoy_v their_o inheritance_n how_o many_o treason_n &_o treachery_n have_v there_o be_v wrought_v against_o most_o dear_a friend_n for_o the_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o treasure_n but_o the_o poor_a sleep_n in_o security_n they_o travail_n night_n and_o day_n out_o of_o all_o fear_n they_o be_v trouble_v with_o no_o suspicion_n because_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o loose_v add_v to_o this_o also_o that_o poverty_n hinder_v none_o in_o his_o travail_n nor_o bring_v in_o or_o cause_v any_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o riches_n but_o rather_o urge_v and_o force_v we_o to_o think_v more_o often_o upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a treasure_n there_o prepare_v for_o us._n 7._o lord_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o will_v make_v they_o only_a partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o for_o love_n of_o thou_o shall_v have_v
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 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do_v the_o commandment_n o_o how_o great_o do_v i_o favour_v those_o religious_a who_o in_o the_o command_n of_o superior_n will_v not_o discuss_v and_o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v profitable_a or_o otherwise_o convenient_a or_o not_o or_o the_o contrary_n whence_o it_o happen_v that_o command_v by_o their_o superior_a they_o lay_v hand_n upon_o most_o cruel_a &_o fierce_a beast_n as_o lion_n leap_v into_o river_n water_v dry_a stock_n for_o a_o long_a space_n together_o and_o do_v many_o the_o like_a thing_n as_o strange_a as_o these_o and_o these_o leave_v behind_o they_o on_o earth_n noble_a example_n of_o obedience_n and_o for_o they_o they_o have_v for_o their_o simplicity_n in_o obey_v obtain_v most_o glorious_a crown_n in_o heaven_n son_n desire_v thou_o thaâ—_n god_n shall_v have_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o protect_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v of_o those_o holy_a father_n obey_v then_o with_o simplicity_n 8._o the_o other_o property_n be_v humility_n without_o which_o 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our_o heart_n â—â—ey_n will_v upon_o the_o very_a lest_o talk_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v so_o set_v on_o fire_n as_o the_o very_a â—â—me_n will_v break_v forth_o and_o discover_v it_o â—â—fe_n without_o neither_o will_v there_o be_v talk_n â—f_o any_o other_o matter_n and_o nothing_o with_o â—â—y_v great_a desire_n hear_v then_o of_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n for_o not_o â—â—ly_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o very_a ear_n also_o do_v â—oft_o ready_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o hart_n 3._o o_o how_o great_a a_o confusion_n be_v it_o of_o some_o religious_a man_n who_o though_o they_o make_v â—â—e_v profession_n of_o religious_a life_n do_v yet_o eiâ—â—er_v never_o or_o very_o unwilling_o treat_v of_o spiritual_a matter_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v not_o willinâ—â—y_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o twne_a function_n or_o office_n and_o also_o willing_o â—eare_z other_o if_o they_o bring_v into_o their_o disâ—urse_n matter_n that_o appertain_v to_o their_o proâ—â—ssion_n son_n do_v thou_o long_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n often_o and_o with_o pleasure_n love_v he_o and_o the_o great_a thâ—_n love_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o hart_n towards_o he_o anâ—_n the_o more_o deep_o imprint_v in_o it_o the_o moâ—â—_n facility_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v thou_o find_v in_o talk_v of_o matter_n concern_v god_n have_v thoâ—_n a_o desire_n to_o be_v often_o in_o company_n with_o theâ—_n who_o treat_v of_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v thoâ—_n earnest_o affect_v to_o such_o talk_n for_o to_o hiâ—_n that_o love_v nothing_o can_v happen_v more_o content_v then_o to_o hear_v other_o talk_v anâ—_n speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v 4._o the_o better_a the_o goodness_n of_o everâ—_n thing_n be_v know_v the_o more_o it_o be_v esteem_v and_o the_o more_o earnest_o desire_v that_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v not_o so_o well_o regard_v noâ—_n so_o hearty_o 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also_o less_o belove_v of_o the_o wise_a 5._o the_o devil_n extreme_o hate_v spiritual_a conference_n &_o therefore_o he_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o hinder_v it_o for_o first_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v bring_v in_o he_o pretend_v they_o be_v troublesome_a hard_a and_o nothing_o convenient_a for_o the_o time_n &_o if_o they_o be_v once_o bring_v in_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v continue_v he_o sugge_v that_o they_o seem_v disgustful_a nothing_o please_v and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o life_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o if_o the_o crafty_a enemy_n find_v any_o who_o may_v trouble_v and_o disgust_v the_o spiritual_a talk_n by_o laughter_n or_o out_o of_o some_o levity_n scoff_n at_o it_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o he_o rejoice_v thereat_o for_o he_o know_v well_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o effectual_a way_n to_o the_o overthrow_v and_o take_v away_o of_o the_o good_a custom_n of_o talk_v of_o spiritual_a matter_n than_o that_o the_o hellish_a 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of_o they_o who_o cast_v but_o their_o eye_n upon_o it_o and_o what_o can_v a_o religious_a man_n require_v or_o desire_v in_o this_o life_n to_o do_v well_o then_o that_o he_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n what_o thing_n can_v befall_v more_o doleful_a unto_o the_o devil_n then_o to_o see_v virtue_n esteem_v and_o vice_n to_o be_v contemn_v 6._o tell_v i_o now_o son_n what_o just_a cause_n may_v thou_o pretend_v why_o thou_o be_v not_o more_o often_o delight_v with_o spiritual_a talk_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v cold_a thereby_o thou_o may_v get_v thou_o a_o heat_n if_o thou_o want_v devotion_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o compendious_a or_o short_a way_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o it_o then_o by_o conference_n have_v with_o a_o pious_a affection_n further_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o thou_o do_v not_o lend_v a_o wilâ—ing_a ear_n to_o spiritual_a exhortation_n whence_o â—t_z be_v that_o when_o there_o be_v discourse_n about_o the_o news_n of_o the_o 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affliction_n befall_v he_o do_v at_o the_o very_a first_o accept_v it_o as_o a_o particular_a favour_n of_o i_o and_o yield_v i_o most_o hearty_a thanks_n therefore_o and_o second_o seek_v to_o reap_v some_o profit_n thereby_o for_o his_o soul_n by_o crave_v of_o my_o help_n â—hat_n he_o may_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o bear_v it_o both_o manful_o and_o willing_o and_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o help_v such_o a_o religious_a person_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o lend_v he_o my_o assist_a hand_n in_o tribulation_n why_o â—hould_v i_o not_o free_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o contrariwise_o how_o much_o do_v it_o displease_v â—e_n to_o see_v a_o religious_a man_n sigh_v deep_o murmur_a and_o discontent_v in_o the_o very_a â—east_n tribulation_n as_o though_o he_o have_v proclaim_v war_n against_o i_o be_v not_o this_o a_o palpable_a arrogancy_n be_v not_o this_o to_o take_v the_o sword_n point_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n true_a it_o be_v â—hat_n tribulation_n be_v a_o 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in_o who_o affection_n and_o love_n i_o have_v very_o little_a interest_n but_o when_o i_o shall_v but_o once_o send_v they_o the_o very_a lest_o ague_n or_o any_o dangerous_a infirmity_n or_o sickness_n they_o forthwith_o come_v run_v unto_o i_o and_o cry_v aloud_o save_v we_o we_o perish_v 7._o the_o necessity_n that_o compel_v man_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o be_v healthful_a but_o yet_o desire_v of_o few_o because_o it_o be_v unknown_a many_o be_v infirm_a but_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o their_o infirmity_n and_o though_o they_o know_v it_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o what_o medicine_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o remedy_v thereof_o i_o be_o the_o domestical_a physician_n to_o religious_a person_n and_o know_v exact_o the_o complexion_n of_o all_o as_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sickness_n and_o make_v a_o medicine_n fit_v for_o the_o remove_n and_o take_v of_o they_o all_o away_o tribulation_n be_v a_o medicine_n which_o with_o the_o more_o patience_n it_o be_v receive_v 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open_a to_o the_o eye_n 8._o there_o be_v another_o property_n of_o tribulation_n that_o it_o preserve_v a_o man_n from_o future_a mischief_n many_o have_v be_v very_o near_o to_o most_o grievous_a fall_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o some_o calamity_n or_o other_o send_v they_o they_o have_v be_v preserve_v from_o they_o i_o like_v not_o of_o that_o religious_a man_n who_o be_v grieve_v when_o any_o sickness_n or_o cross_n befall_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o infirmity_n be_v no_o â—esse_o my_o gift_n then_o be_v health_n and_o how_o know_v he_o that_o he_o can_v serve_v i_o better_o â—n_o good_a health_n then_o in_o infirmity_n whence_o know_v he_o whether_o it_o will_v profit_v he_o â—ore_o to_o keep_v his_o bed_n or_o to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o how_o know_v he_o whether_o by_o his_o sickness_n he_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o great_a mischief_n and_o danger_n or_o not_o and_o therefore_o every_o one_o shall_v permit_v himself_o to_o my_o will_n and_o grateful_o to_o accept_v whatsoeur_fw-fr i_o shall_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o to_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o make_v some_o profit_n of_o his_o tribulation_n 9_o son_n resolve_v something_o since_o so_o long_o as_o thy_o peregrination_n shall_v be_v of_o continuance_n in_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n thou_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o tribulation_n be_v thou_o affect_v to_o any_o place_n thou_o desire_v and_o to_o whatsoever_o state_n of_o life_n that_o may_v most_o content_v thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o want_v adversity_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o thy_o country_n in_o heaven_n thou_o musâ—_n further_o understand_v that_o see_v tribulation_n be_v a_o medicine_n it_o work_v according_a to_o thâ—_n disposition_n it_o find_v and_o
can_v proceed_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o pride_n and_o to_o say_v true_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o religious_a man_n who_o have_v no_o will_n to_o practice_v either_o humility_n or_o mortification_n the_o poor_a man_n who_o know_v his_o own_o need_n and_o necessity_n take_v willing_o the_o alm_n of_o any_o one_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o give_v it_o be_v he_o master_n or_o servant_n and_o humble_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o the_o very_a same_o do_v every_o religious_a man_n who_o hearty_o desire_v perfection_n and_o love_v every_o one_o who_o help_v he_o to_o the_o attain_v thereof_o 9_o correction_n and_o reprehension_n be_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o as_o charity_n be_v common_a to_o all_o so_o may_v every_o one_o use_v a_o modest_a reprehension_n and_o he_o who_o omit_v to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o ought_v and_o have_v a_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a by_o it_o though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o superior_a do_v not_o well_o &_o displease_v i_o also_o how_o much_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v displease_v and_o how_o much_o great_a shall_v that_o man_n sin_n be_v who_o know_v a_o imperfection_n of_o his_o brother_n do_v not_o only_o not_o admonish_v he_o touch_v it_o but_o also_o commend_v he_o for_o it_o say_v that_o he_o have_v do_v very_o well_o and_o that_o he_o do_v as_o he_o shall_v do_v thereby_o induce_v a_o imperfect_a religious_a man_n to_o become_v more_o bold_a and_o to_o confirm_v himself_o the_o more_o in_o his_o imperfection_n and_o this_o we_o may_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o pestilent_a oil_n of_o sinner_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o unhappy_a be_v that_o religious_a man_n who_o have_v his_o head_n anoint_v therewith_o i_o do_v myself_o the_o correction_n otherwhiles_o and_o send_v inspiration_n to_o the_o end_n my_o servant_n may_v by_o that_o occasion_n find_v out_o and_o discover_v their_o own_o imperfection_n and_o amend_v they_o sometime_o again_o i_o admonish_v they_o by_o some_o affliction_n or_o other_o that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o themselves_o and_o correct_v what_o be_v amiss_o sometime_o i_o permit_v one_o whole_a order_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v afflict_v &_o persecute_v that_o the_o negligent_a and_o bad_a religious_a man_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o it_o may_v become_v good_a and_o the_o good_a better_o but_o the_o end_n indeed_o be_v that_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v holpen_v they_o want_v not_o the_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o do_v well_o so_o much_o as_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o course_n of_o do_v well_o and_o to_o hold_v on_o the_o same_o as_o they_o ought_v my_o son_n to_o differ_v and_o put_v that_o off_o till_o the_o morrow_n that_o may_v profit_v thou_o to_o day_n be_v not_o a_o argument_n or_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n well_o advise_v and_o the_o more_o thou_o shall_v neglect_v to_o amend_v thyself_o and_o to_o differ_v this_o happy_a resolution_n the_o more_o and_o the_o great_a will_v thy_o loss_n be_v how_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o scruple_n chap._n xiii_o my_o son_n thou_o know_v well_o that_o to_o please_v i_o and_o to_o receive_v a_o recompense_n from_o my_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v a_o good_a work_n but_o it_o must_v be_v do_v well_o that_o one_o for_o fear_v of_o offend_v i_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o endeavore_v to_o do_v all_o the_o best_a he_o can_v this_o be_v to_o do_v prudent_o neither_o must_v he_o think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o scruple_n but_o a_o filial_a fear_n a_o just_a fear_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o meritorious_a fear_n they_o be_v scruple_n when_o one_o be_v in_o his_o action_n perplex_v and_o full_a of_o anxiety_n without_o have_v any_o lawful_a cause_n thereof_o but_o only_o by_o light_a conjecture_n and_o suspicion_n ill_o found_v and_o thaâ—_n he_o fear_v that_o he_o sin_v in_o the_o thing_n thaâ—_n he_o do_v or_o that_o he_o have_v do_v or_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o he_o afflict_v himself_o and_o continue_v altogether_o trouble_v in_o mind_n these_o scruple_n which_o be_v no_o other_o to_o say_v true_o then_o vain_a and_o fearful_a imagi_n ation_n displease_v i_o very_o much_o and_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o be_v seize_v and_o take_v therewith_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o hot_a and_o burn_a fever_n which_o torment_v he_o both_o night_n and_o day_n 2._o will_v thou_o understand_v my_o son_n in_o few_o word_n what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o scruple_n when_o he_o who_o be_v molest_v with_o they_o retain_v they_o in_o mind_n and_o stay_v upon_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v contemn_v they_o they_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o many_o rope_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n bind_v he_o and_o draw_v he_o which_o way_n he_o list_v but_o when_o he_o condemn_v they_o he_o stand_v firm_a and_o stable_a â—nd_v the_o enemy_n have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o at_o all_o 3._o lord_n these_o scruple_n displease_v i_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o then_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n i_o know_v right_a well_o my_o son_n that_o it_o exceed_v thy_o power_n to_o shake_v of_o the_o scruple_n that_o arise_v of_o a_o melancholy_a complexion_n &_o which_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o continue_v the_o cause_n whereof_o they_o proceed_v and_o that_o be_v the_o melancholy_a humour_n itself_o again_o thou_o be_v as_o little_a able_a to_o free_v thyself_o from_o those_o scruple_n that_o i_o send_v thou_o or_o permit_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v enter_v into_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thyself_o or_o for_o the_o humble_v of_o thou_o or_o for_o the_o better_a purge_n of_o thy_o soul_n or_o for_o thy_o great_a merit_n for_o as_o i_o send_v these_o scruple_n so_o it_o be_v in_o i_o to_o remove_v they_o and_o i_o take_v they_o away_o when_o it_o best_o please_v i_o but_o thou_o may_v well_v assist_v with_o my_o grace_n ease_v thyself_o of_o those_o scruple_n that_o have_v their_o beginning_n of_o proper_a love_n when_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o over_o great_a affection_n to_o thyself_o thou_o become_v over_o anxious_a and_o be_v more_o afraid_a than_o thou_o shall_v lest_o some_o inconvenience_n impediment_n may_v befall_v thou_o for_o the_o dâ—ing_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v or_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o good_a religious_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v circumspect_a and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o himself_o yâ—â—_n rather_o by_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v i_o then_o for_o feaâ—_n of_o any_o trouble_n or_o pain_n to_o himself_o in_o liâ—â—_n manner_n it_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n to_o discharge_v thyself_o of_o these_o scruple_n that_o aâ—_n occasion_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v there_o afraid_a wheâ—_n no_o cause_n be_v of_o fear_n at_o all_o and_o these_o scruple_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vain_a apprehension_n proceed_v from_o mere_a fancy_n 4._o o_o how_o much_o damage_n do_v scruple_n cause_n and_o how_o much_o good_a do_v they_o hindeâ—_n for_o first_o they_o deprive_v the_o person_n who_o molest_v with_o they_o of_o that_o inward_a peacâ—_n which_o every_o one_o ought_v so_o much_o to_o desire_v see_v without_o it_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o hauâ—_n any_o true_a devotion_n no_o do_v any_o meritorious_a act_n and_o more_o than_o this_o they_o mar_v anâ—_n overthrow_n the_o complexion_n of_o nature_n anâ—_n trouble_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n whence_o have_v happen_v that_o many_o by_o such_o scruple_n have_v break_v their_o brain_n and_o some_o hauâ—_n make_v themselves_o unprofitable_a both_o foâ—_n themselves_o and_o for_o religion_n scruple_n cause_n a_o man_n to_o loose_v his_o time_n that_o may_v otherwise_o be_v employ_v in_o profitable_a thing_n and_o in_o good_a work_n for_o how_o much_o time_n do_v a_o scrupulous_a man_n loose_v in_o say_v one_o prayer_n or_o in_o read_v of_o a_o psalm_n he_o begin_v again_o and_o again_o he_o repeat_v what_o he_o have_v former_o say_v and_o never_o make_v a_o end_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o when_o he_o have_v all_o do_v he_o remain_v less_o satisfy_v than_o he_o be_v at_o the_o very_a first_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o make_v no_o more_o repetition_n it_o be_v rather_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o certain_a yrksomenes_n and_o loathe_v he_o find_v than_o out_o of_o any_o persuasion_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v again_o the_o scrupulous_a do_v not_o only_o loose_v his_o time_n himself_o but_o he_o further_o cause_v the_o loss_n thereof_o to_o his_o superior_a or_o to_o his_o ghostly-father_n with_o who_o he_o confer_v touch_v his_o scruple_n and_o if_o they_o yield_v he_o