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cause_n have_v a_o religious_a man_n when_o he_o go_v abroad_o to_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o countenance_n of_o all_o that_o he_o meet_v let_v he_o leave_v that_o office_n to_o the_o painter_n who_o for_o the_o true_a express_v of_o man_n countenance_n must_v needs_o have_v their_o eye_n fix_v upon_o they_o a_o good_a and_o chaste_a religious_a man_n rather_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o contemplate_v the_o countenance_n such_o as_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v after_o death_n then_o as_o they_o be_v in_o life_n for_o what_o profit_v it_o to_o behold_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v nothing_o good_a but_o be_v rather_o impediment_n to_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o less_o thou_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o more_o secure_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o chastity_n 5._o another_o sovereign_a help_n for_o the_o conserve_n of_o the_o mind_n purity_n be_v the_o avoid_n of_o idleness_n which_o as_o it_o be_v moâ—â—_n 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thou_o be_v idle_a who_o be_v come_v to_o religion_n for_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o suffer_v many_o labour_n and_o much_o pain_n for_o christ_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v meet_v by_o idleness_n and_o ease_n to_o patronize_v the_o flesh_n against_o chastity_n when_o as_o thou_o have_v by_o vow_n promise_v thy_o chastity_n to_o god_n some_o cast_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o be_v over_o sore_o trouble_v with_o impure_a cogitation_n who_o be_v rather_o culpable_a themselves_o for_o he_o by_o tempt_a seek_v to_o put_v occupation_n upon_o they_o who_o â—ave_n none_n that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o duâ—y_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o busy_a â—n_o some_o pious_a action_n or_o other_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o place_n and_o the_o chastity_n may_v be_v the_o more_o safe_o keep_v to_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o be_v idle_a and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o be_v tempt_v can_v agree_v together_o for_o that_o nothing_o invit_v the_o devil_n soon_o â—o_o throw_v his_o dart_n of_o tentation_n than_o idleness_n and_o ease_n 7._o my_o servant_n who_o now_o reign_n happy_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o mantayn_v of_o their_o chastity_n on_o earth_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o two_o virtue_n above_o the_o rest_n to_o wit_n humility_n and_o penance_n humility_n of_o hart_n like_o a_o pious_a mother_n seek_v most_o careful_o to_o conserve_v chastity_n as_o her_o dear_a daughter_n for_o those_o my_o servant_n understand_v very_o well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n for_o a_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a person_n to_o keep_v &_o preserve_v his_o flower_n of_o chastity_n again_o pennance_n be_v the_o conserver_n of_o chastity_n as_o touch_v the_o body_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v much_o give_v
itself_o and_o exercise_v their_o action_n for_o when_o the_o religious_a man_n for_o obedience_n sake_n subiect_v himself_o to_o other_o his_o equal_n or_o inferior_n he_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n if_o the_o superior_n commandment_n that_o he_o do_v be_v hard_o he_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n because_o he_o overcome_v the_o difficulty_n if_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o sense_n or_o to_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o exercise_v patience_n because_o be_v exercise_v what_o he_o be_v avert_v from_o if_o he_o obey_v for_o love_n of_o i_o he_o exercise_v charity_n &_o so_o obedience_n make_v the_o religious_a man_n like_o unto_o i_o because_o my_o obedience_n have_v the_o company_n of_o these_o virtue_n and_o see_v similitude_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n and_o benevolence_n it_o manifest_o follow_v that_o all_o obedient_a person_n be_v most_o inward_o conjoin_v with_o i_o and_o the_o more_o virtue_n go_v in_o company_n with_o odedience_n the_o more_o do_v the_o obedient_a merit_n 6._o son_n the_o gift_n be_v the_o more_o accept_v to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v the_o more_o noble_a the_o thing_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v the_o more_o please_a when_o exclude_v all_o the_o utility_n of_o the_o giver_n it_o be_v only_o a_o argument_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o giver_n inward_a benevolence_n &_o good_a will_n wherefore_o see_v obedience_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o a_o man_n liberty_n than_o which_o a_o religious_a man_n have_v nothing_o more_o noble_a or_o more_o excellent_a it_o can_v but_o be_v to_o i_o most_o dear_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o this_o gift_n he_o be_v not_o move_v upon_o any_o human_a respect_n nor_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o only_a love_n of_o i_o though_o this_o also_o make_v the_o giver_n acceptable_a to_o i_o that_o for_o such_o a_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o i_o he_o remain_v not_o poor_a or_o imperfect_a for_o that_o the_o more_o a_o man_n give_v to_o god_n the_o rich_a and_o the_o perfect_a he_o become_v 7._o son_n religion_n be_v a_o dear_a and_o belove_a vineyard_n to_o i_o and_o the_o rule_n &_o constitution_n of_o it_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o as_o it_o be_v tree_n plant_v therein_o by_o i_o not_o without_o my_o pain_n the_o workman_n be_v â—hose_v who_o i_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n &_o do_v â—urnish_v with_o sundry_a tool_n and_o talent_n for_o he_o good_a husband_n of_o my_o vineyard_n the_o â—eeper_n of_o it_o be_v obedience_n which_o apoint_v â—nto_o every_o workman_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v all_o do_v indeed_o enter_v into_o the_o vineyard_n but_o â—ll_o be_v not_o profitable_a unto_o it_o the_o religious_a who_o take_v pain_n in_o husband_v the_o tree_n â—nd_v vine_n that_o be_v obey_v my_o law_n and_o ordination_n be_v most_o please_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v appoint_v they_o a_o singular_a hire_n because_o they_o on_o their_o part_n do_v maintain_v and_o defend_v religion_n but_o the_o disobedient_a who_o spoil_n my_o vineyard_n can_v have_v a_o merry_a or_o please_a look_n from_o i_o for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o forgo_v and_o transgress_v the_o rule_n but_o to_o cut_v off_o some_o vine_n or_o to_o transplant_v it_o to_o some_o other_o place_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o dissolve_v and_o overthrow_v religion_n wherefore_o as_o much_o as_o disobedience_n displease_v i_o which_o overthrow_v religion_n so_o much_o obedience_n content_v i_o which_o set_v it_o forth_o preserve_v and_o increase_v it_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o relgious_a obedience_n chap._n xxii_o son_n have_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n consider_v this_o say_n of_o my_o scripture_n a_o man_n obedient_a speak_v of_o victory_n know_v thou_o that_o there_o can_v either_o a_o great_a or_o moâ—â—_n wonderful_a victory_n be_v in_o this_o world_n obtain_v then_o that_o of_o one_o self_n enemy_n maâ—_n be_v overcome_v by_o stratagem_n and_o fraud_n anâ—_n though_o they_o be_v overcome_v by_o might_n &_o forâ—_n of_o arm_n yet_o they_o be_v overcome_v who_o 〈◊〉_d inferior_n or_o be_v at_o least_o in_o fight_n become_v inferior_n but_o in_o the_o victory_n of_o one_o self_n thâ—_n victory_n be_v not_o obtain_v by_o art_n or_o fraud_n bâ—_n by_o virtue_n and_o he_o be_v overcome_v who_o be_v equaâ—_n and_o ever_o remain_v equal_a in_o other_o victory_n the_o high_a the_o vanquisher_n be_v raise_v thâ—_n more_o be_v the_o vanquish_a and_o overcome_v depress_v and_o humble_v but_o in_o the_o victory_n of_o one_o self_n the_o vanquish_a have_v as_o high_a a_o place_n as_o have_v the_o overcom_a in_o other_o encounter_n and_o fight_v enemy_n be_v overcome_v and_o therein_o pass_v hatred_n ire_n and_o indignation_n but_o he_o that_o overcome_v himself_o overcome_v one_o to_o who_o he_o be_v most_o conjoin_v in_o love_n and_o friendship_n and_o this_o difficulty_n make_v the_o victory_n the_o more_o glorious_a such_o be_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o obedient_a for_o that_o whilâ—_n he_o do_v voluntary_o subject_v himself_o to_o another_o command_n he_o overcome_v himself_o and_o this_o victory_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a &_o glorious_a with_o how_o much_o the_o more_o difficulty_n namely_o against_o nature_n it_o be_v obtain_v and_o in_o this_o victory_n there_o be_v to_o be_v even_o many_o other_o victory_n for_o a_o obedient_a religious_a man_n make_v the_o sense_n appeâ—tes_n add_v passion_n to_o be_v at_o reason_n command_v â—nd_v reason_n itself_o again_o together_o with_o her_o twne_a judgement_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n &_o judgement_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o this_o also_o be_v â—ot_n the_o least_o victory_n to_o yield_v and_o deliver_v up_o â—he_v honour_n of_o the_o triumph_n to_o another_o he_o â—hat_n in_o battle_n turn_v his_o back_n and_o run_v away_o lose_v the_o victory_n but_o in_o obedience_n he_o turn_v his_o back_n who_o refuse_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o another_o 3._o again_o obedience_n be_v so_o stout_a a_o warrior_n as_o it_o also_o fight_v for_o other_o virtue_n against_o all_o those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o religious_a state_n and_o perfection_n â—f_n the_o concupiscence_n make_v war_n against_o chastity_n obedience_n come_v forth_o and_o cause_v the_o will_n to_o deny_v consent_n and_o to_o remember_v the_o vow_n that_o be_v former_o make_v of_o lead_v a_o chaste_a life_n if_o the_o desire_n of_o temporal_a thing_n insult_v upon_o religious_a poverty_n obedience_n rise_v up_o against_o it_o and_o persuade_v poverty_n to_o keep_v the_o promise_n of_o use_v no_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n when_o the_o devil_n incit_v any_o to_o transgression_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n obedience_n as_o a_o faithful_a defender_n of_o religion_n be_v in_o arm_n and_o stout_o stand_v against_o he_o as_o often_o as_o the_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n impugn_v reason_n obedience_n compose_v they_o and_o cause_v every_o particular_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o show_v obedience_n where_o it_o shall_v by_o all_o these_o most_o noblâ—_n victory_n a_o conjecture_n may_v be_v make_v hoâ—_n great_a a_o efficacy_n and_o glory_n be_v that_o of_o obedience_n and_o that_o a_o religious_a man_n as_o long_a aâ—_n he_o shall_v have_v so_o noble_a a_o champion_n to_o defenâ—_n his_o quarrel_n must_v needs_o fight_v with_o gooâ—_n success_n and_o go_v away_o with_o many_o victory_n the_o general_n of_o the_o war_n if_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v good_a soldier_n and_o to_o overcome_v hiâ—_n enemy_n must_v have_v a_o special_a consideration_n and_o regard_n of_o they_o who_o fight_v manful_o with_o the_o enemy_n 4._o after_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n supplant_v adam_n he_o begin_v to_o make_v great_a reckon_n of_o disobedience_n &_o upon_o his_o flag_n which_o he_o do_v set_v up_o and_o display_v in_o sign_n of_o victory_n frame_v this_o word_n oâ—_n poesy_n inobedience_n the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n the_o mother_n of_o death_n the_o world_n ruin_n and_o religious_a bane_n and_o infection_n by_o these_o he_o triumph_v long_o but_o i_o again_o raise_v up_o and_o display_v the_o cross_n banner_n whereon_o end_v my_o life_n by_o obedience_n i_o overcome_v death_n and_o repair_v the_o hurt_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n do_v to_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o the_o â—otte_n or_o poesy_n of_o my_o banner_n be_v this_o obedience_n humilitye_n daughter_n spiritual_a life_n â—nother_n the_o world_n redress_n and_o religious_a governess_n of_o these_o commendation_n which_o be_v most_o true_a thou_o may_v understand_v the_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n for_o â—eeing_v it_o be_v humilitye_n daughter_n who_o proâ—er_a office_n be_v to_o exalt_v the_o humble_a it_o can_v â—ut_v have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o same_o property_n as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v see_v in_o i_o to_o
have_v be_v miserable_o throw_v down_o into_o hell_n for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v who_o make_v of_o another_o man_n house_n his_o own_o seek_v ruin_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v raise_v to_o glory_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v create_v thou_o shall_v not_o use_v any_o either_o more_o secure_a or_o more_o commodious_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_v thereof_o then_o if_o thou_o practise_v humility_n this_o way_n hold_v i_o this_o way_n follow_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o walk_v all_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n he_o that_o shall_v take_v another_o way_n shall_v sure_o miss_v of_o his_o mark_n 13._o son_n suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v beguile_v attend_v now_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n which_o of_o humble_a person_n make_v angel_n as_o contrarise_v pride_n of_o man_n make_v devil_n other_o virtue_n take_v away_o particular_a vice_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o some_o sin_n only_o but_o humility_n take_v away_o pride_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o head_n of_o all_o sin_n humility_n cause_v that_o the_o humble_a be_v dear_o belove_v &_o acceptable_a to_o all_o true_a it_o be_v that_o i_o make_v no_o great_a reckon_n when_o the_o religious_a man_n do_v humble_v himself_o to_o those_o who_o yield_v he_o honour_n &_o respect_n for_o that_o be_v easy_a and_o do_v of_o all_o but_o i_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o great_a matter_n if_o he_o also_o submit_v himself_o to_o they_o who_o afflict_v &_o persecute_v he_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o great_a praise_n if_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o to_o other_o in_o his_o adversity_n or_o while_o he_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n &_o distress_n but_o that_o he_o be_v humble_a while_o all_o matter_n succeed_v and_o prosper_v well_o with_o he_o 14._o there_o be_v never_o any_o religious_a man_n yet_o who_o have_v not_o wish_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n but_o all_o do_v not_o possess_v the_o same_o because_o all_o do_v not_o labour_v for_o it_o as_o it_o deserve_v nor_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o compass_v thereof_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o get_v humility_n if_o thou_o never_o or_o seldom_o use_v the_o company_n of_o the_o humble_a when_o thou_o well_o know_v that_o example_n work_v great_a effect_n then_o do_v word_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v humble_a if_o thou_o seldom_o humble_a thyself_o since_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n can_v be_v have_v without_o frequent_a act_n son_n have_v thou_o a_o desire_n of_o true_a humility_n then_o lay_v before_o thy_o eye_n thy_o own_o defect_n and_o busy_a thy_o mind_n rather_o in_o examine_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v unto_o thou_o then_o in_o those_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o a_o humble_a person_n conceal_v his_o own_o good_a to_o himself_o it_o help_v also_o often_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o die_v o_o how_o many_o have_v there_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o more_o honourable_a than_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v now_o nothing_o but_o dust_n &_o ash_n which_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v ere_o long_o it_o profit_v to_o contemn_v the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o for_o mere_a vanity_n as_o they_o be_v indeed_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o who_o be_v in_o place_n of_o dignity_n not_o to_o glory_n or_o be_v puff_v up_o but_o to_o fear_v a_o fall_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o pleasure_n to_o climb_v high_a as_o it_o be_v doleful_a and_o hurtful_a to_o fall_v down_o again_o 15._o son_n have_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o make_v a_o experiment_n of_o thy_o own_o humility_n thou_o shall_v know_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o humble_a to_o shun_v their_o own_o praise_n as_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o pride_n to_o seek_v they_o the_o humble_a be_v sorry_a to_o hear_v himself_o praise_v and_o the_o proud_a rejoice_v at_o it_o the_o more_o excellent_a gift_n the_o humble_a have_v the_o more_o careful_o he_o conceal_v they_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o they_o and_o he_o earnest_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o that_o himself_o be_v repute_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a the_o humble_a give_v place_n to_o all_o &_o serve_v all_o as_o well_o his_o inferior_n and_o superior_n the_o humble_a converse_v willing_o with_o person_n of_o the_o mean_a condition_n 16._o son_n wish_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o know_v how_o much_o thou_o have_v profit_v in_o humility_n consider_v the_o crown_n that_o humility_n present_v her_o follower_n for_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v three_o crown_n to_o the_o humble_a the_o first_o and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o low_a price_n be_v when_o a_o man_n true_o and_o in_o his_o hart_n think_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v contemn_v the_o second_o be_v of_o great_a price_n when_o he_o bear_v the_o contemn_v of_o himself_o with_o patience_n the_o three_o and_o rich_a crown_n be_v when_o he_o be_v glad_a he_o be_v contemn_v and_o love_v he_o who_o contemn_v he_o and_o now_o consider_v which_o of_o these_o three_o crown_n thou_o have_v deserve_v of_o a_o religious_a man_n love_n towards_o god_n chap._n ii_o son_n charity_n be_v a_o fruitbearing_a plant_n which_o the_o deep_a root_n it_o take_v in_o the_o religious_a man_n hart_n the_o sweet_a fruit_n it_o bring_v forth_o two_o branch_n do_v spring_v therout_a the_o one_o mount_v upward_o and_o embrace_v god_n the_o other_o bow_v downward_o &_o embrace_v the_o neighbour_n it_o embrace_v thou_o with_o both_o for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o thou_o by_o love_a god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n love_v and_o gaine_v thyself_o even_o as_o by_o hate_v god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o hate_v and_o undo_v thyself_o of_o love_a one_o self_n much_o there_o be_v a_o special_a commandment_n as_o there_o be_v of_o love_a god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o he_o who_o love_v god_n &_o his_o neighbour_n love_v himself_o of_o these_o two_o branch_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n yea_o they_o be_v a_o short_a 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man_n be_v true_o mortify_v who_o be_v dead_a to_o his_o own_o love_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o himself_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o lead_v a_o life_n conform_v to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o religion_n that_o make_v he_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a the_o spirit_n may_v not_o continue_v life_n if_o the_o sensuality_n be_v not_o first_o dead_a 6._o there_o be_v some_o religious_a who_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o some_o one_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o another_o mortification_n if_o it_o be_v not_o whole_a &_o universal_a in_o all_o thing_n nothing_o please_v i_o because_o there_o be_v no_o be_v nor_o entrance_n for_o the_o spirit_n where_o all_o sensuality_n be_v not_o take_v away_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v tie_v with_o many_o band_n be_v not_o free_a &_o at_o liberty_n nor_o can_v fly_v her_o way_n if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o three_o that_o hold_v she_o fast_o by_o the_o leg_n one_o defect_n may_v hinder_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o arrive_v to_o 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〈◊〉_d very_o sore_o and_o troublesome_a unto_o thou_o but_o â—hou_n must_v know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o creaâ—ed_v with_o this_o discord_n neither_o be_v there_o â—his_n state_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n where_o when_o as_o the_o sense_n be_v obedient_a to_o reason_n â—nd_v man_n to_o his_o creator_n there_o be_v excee_o great_a peace_n and_o concord_n &_o sin_n after_o â—t_z have_v stir_v up_o the_o inferior_a part_n against_o â—he_n superior_a break_v this_o peace_n and_o if_o â—hou_a desire_n to_o be_v reduce_v and_o to_o return_v to_o â—his_n first_o peaceable_a state_n mortification_n be_v to_o â—hee_o necessary_a the_o office_n whereof_o be_v again_o â—o_o bring_v the_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o the_o sense_n under_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o renew_v the_o peace_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o two_o soldier_n that_o be_v at_o variance_n &_o do_v in_o hostile_a manner_n persecute_v the_o one_o the_o other_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o peace_n &_o amity_n that_o the_o one_o yield_v to_o the_o other_o the_o inferior_a to_o the_o superior_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o body_n yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n since_o it_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o the_o spirit_n 9_o o_o how_o ill_o do_v that_o religious_a man_n understand_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o own_o vocation_n who_o practise_v no_o true_a mortification_n sitâ—_n experience_n plain_o teach_v that_o wherâ—_n mortification_n be_v not_o there_o sensuality_n bear_v sway_v and_o what_o profitable_a fruit_n caâ—_n grow_v from_o such_o a_o root_n what_o good_a can_v 〈◊〉_d religious_a man_n do_v that_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n of_o the_o world_n of_o thâ—_n many_o evil_n that_o sensuality_n produce_v thiâ—_n be_v one_o that_o it_o be_v never_o quiet_a until_o it_o have_v draw_v a_o religious_a man_n into_o extreme_a misery_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n contrariwise_o mortification_n force_v the_o passion_n to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o band_n great_o help_v the_o religious_a man_n towards_o the_o attain_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v to_o perfection_n without_o virtue_n so_o be_v it_o as_o impossible_a to_o compass_v true_a virtue_n without_o mortification_n 10._o lord_n all_o that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o say_v be_v most_o true_a but_o since_o there_o be_v in_o man_n so_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n so_o many_o unruly_a passion_n so_o great_a a_o company_n of_o bad_a inclination_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o poor_a religious_a man_n to_o resist_v so_o many_o contraries_n when_o shall_v he_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o tame_v so_o many_o wild_a and_o unruly_a beast_n a_o man_n need_v to_o stand_v both_o day_n and_o night_n arm_v with_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n no_o â—aruell_n though_o some_o religious_a be_v find_v not_o to_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o other_o again_o not_o to_o presever_v in_o the_o care_n &_o study_v of_o mortification_n 11._o son_n thou_o peradventure_o think_v thyself_o the_o first_o of_o they_o who_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o exercise_v mortification_n many_o indeed_o have_v go_v before_o thou_o who_o have_v labour_v manful_o and_o glorious_o in_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o this_o life_n who_o now_o â—njoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o mortification_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o live_v many_o in_o religion_n at_o this_o day_n give_v to_o mortification_n wherein_o they_o persist_v not_o without_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o i_o neither_o must_v it_o seem_v strange_a or_o hard_o unto_o thou_o to_o be_v continual_o in_o arm_n for_o if_o this_o life_n as_o my_o servant_n job_n well_o say_v be_v a_o certain_a continual_a warfare_n on_o earth_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o live_v they_o to_o be_v ever_o in_o war_n and_o to_o fight_v without_o cease_v when_o a_o city_n be_v besiege_v if_o the_o enemy_n give_v continual_a assault_n day_n &_o night_n for_o the_o take_n of_o it_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o besiege_v to_o be_v continual_o also_o in_o arm_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o he_o if_o then_o thou_o mean_v to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o city_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v day_n &_o night_n molest_v by_o passion_n that_o be_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o it_o great_o import_v thou_o day_n and_o night_n to_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o they_o and_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o anâ—_n it_o for_o the_o gain_v of_o some_o fortification_n meâ—_n adventure_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o theiâ—_n live_v wherefore_o shall_v thy_o pain_n of_o mortification_n seem_v hard_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o gain_v and_o win_v of_o the_o castle_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v triumph_v for_o eternity_n thou_o show_v thyself_o over_o delicate_a the_o soldier_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o pain_n soon_o faint_v and_o lose_v courage_n 12._o neither_o must_v thou_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o thy_o contrary_a passion_n for_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o force_n enough_o in_o thyself_o to_o bear_v the_o violent_a impression_n of_o they_o yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n thou_o shall_v be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o maintain_v thyself_o safe_a from_o their_o incursion_n but_o also_o to_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o within_o thyself_o all_o religious_a have_v a_o desire_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n to_o be_v find_v mortify_v and_o yet_o but_o few_o have_v a_o will_n to_o mortify_v themselves_o if_o thou_o shun_v mortification_n live_v how_o will_v thou_o be_v mortify_v at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o come_v do_v die_v
overthrow_v religious_a house_n 5._o when_o thou_o become_v religious_a do_v thou_o it_o not_o with_o a_o mind_n of_o suffering_n much_o for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o love_n o_o i_o do_v thou_o not_o purpose_n to_o live_v a_o poor_a life_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o all_o incommoditye_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o poor_a person_n whence_o then_o be_v it_o that_o now_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v great_a light_n of_o mind_n and_o more_o charity_n thou_o do_v not_o put_v those_o thy_o first_o cogitation_n in_o effect_n by_o work_n o_o extreme_a bad_a juggle_n and_o deceit_n religion_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o the_o enrich_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o thou_o think_v that_o a_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o have_v about_o the_o cherish_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o soul_n health_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o the_o world_n have_v thou_o thy_o commodity_n of_o body_n at_o will_n or_o not_o if_o not_o wherefore_o desire_v thou_o they_o in_o religion_n wherinto_o thou_o do_v enter_v to_o suffer_v incommoditye_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o commodity_n and_o do_v thereof_o voluntary_o deprive_v thyself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v please_v i_o the_o more_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o now_o in_o religion_n seek_v they_o by_o thou_o abandon_v before_o with_o a_o offence_n to_o i_o and_o bad_a example_n to_o other_o moreover_o if_o thou_o have_v renounce_v the_o commodity_n of_o thy_o body_n for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o and_o now_o return_v unto_o they_o again_o thou_o manifest_o declare_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o love_n of_o i_o and_o what_o a_o esteem_n shall_v i_o make_v of_o he_o who_o be_v so_o fickle_a and_o inconstant_a in_o love_v i_o and_o if_o peradventure_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o may_v both_o love_v i_o and_o seek_v thy_o temporal_a commodity_n withal_o and_o that_o against_o my_o will_n thou_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v love_v true_o who_o do_v not_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o belove_a 6._o son_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o understand_v how_o i_o handle_v i_o own_o body_n run_v over_o my_o life_n from_o the_o day_n of_o my_o nativity_n till_o my_o death_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o see_v how_o few_o commodity_n i_o use_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o stable_n be_v my_o bedchamber_n and_o the_o manger_n my_o bed_n within_o a_o while_n after_o herod_n persecute_v i_o i_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n consider_v thou_o here_o what_o commodity_n i_o find_v both_o in_o my_o way_n thither_o &_o in_o a_o country_n so_o far_o off_o and_o barbarous_a when_o as_o i_o have_v a_o poor_a mother_n who_o also_o be_v to_o take_v her_o journey_n and_o to_o pack_v in_o all_o haste_n away_o in_o the_o night_n time_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v news_n of_o the_o matter_n after_o that_o be_v return_v from_o egypt_n i_o pass_v over_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n in_o poverty_n in_o the_o thirtith_n year_n of_o my_o age_n i_o retire_v myself_o into_o the_o desert_n where_o i_o punish_v my_o poor_a body_n with_o hunger_n thirst_n watch_v lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o fast_o of_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n after_o my_o leave_v the_o desert_n i_o travail_v on_o foot_n from_o one_o town_n &_o castle_n to_o another_o and_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o come_v and_o live_v continual_o by_o alm_n that_o other_o give_v i_o in_o time_n of_o my_o passion_n i_o do_v not_o only_o want_v all_o commodity_n but_o also_o one_o affliction_n succeed_v in_o place_n of_o another_o final_o when_o i_o come_v to_o die_v a_o cross_n be_v my_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o and_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n my_o pillow_n 7._o now_o judge_v thou_o who_o be_v religious_a whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o thou_o my_o servant_n who_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o imitate_v i_o to_o handle_v thy_o body_n so_o nice_o &_o delicate_o since_o i_o thy_o lord_n have_v deal_v with_o my_o own_o so_o rough_o and_o hardly_o and_o though_o my_o body_n be_v ever_o subject_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o most_o obedient_a to_o reason_n yet_o i_o do_v never_o entreat_v it_o delicate_o nor_o ever_o yield_v unto_o it_o any_o commodity_n or_o recreation_n at_o al._n and_o will_v thou_o now_o afford_v unto_o thy_o body_n that_o have_v so_o often_o in_o a_o most_o insolent_a manner_n insult_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o reason_n all_o kind_n of_o contentement_n and_o pleasure_n i_o the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n ever_o content_v myself_o with_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a diet_n and_o as_o mean_a clothing_n and_o other_o entertainment_n and_o will_v thou_o in_o religion_n not_o content_v with_o the_o common_a affect_v &_o desire_v superfluitye_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v or_o to_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o a_o religious_a person_n but_o rather_o to_o cover_v and_o conceal_v a_o secular_a life_n by_o the_o habit_n of_o religion_n 8._o an_o over_o great_a solicitude_n of_o temporal_a commodity_n be_v a_o thorn_n that_o prick_v over_o sore_o and_o great_o hurt_v a_o religious_a man_n for_o first_o it_o make_v he_o a_o procuratour_n for_o the_o body_n yea_o and_o a_o bondslave_n unto_o it_o and_o who_o see_v not_o how_o great_a a_o indignity_n it_o be_v for_o a_o religious_a man_n of_o a_o punisher_n of_o his_o body_n to_o become_v a_o purueyour_fw-mi for_o it_o and_o instead_o of_o whip_v it_o to_o yield_v it_o all_o manner_n of_o contentement_n again_o it_o hold_v and_o keep_v he_o so_o distract_v in_o mind_n as_o he_o take_v no_o gust_n or_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o matter_n of_o spirit_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o then_o to_o make_v he_o sensual_a that_o he_o may_v neither_o taste_v nor_o mind_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n moreover_o it_o make_v he_o churlish_a and_o harsh_a to_o those_o with_o who_o he_o live_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o ever_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n have_v what_o be_v best_a and_o most_o commodious_a for_o himself_o neglect_v the_o commodity_n of_o other_o yea_o he_o prefer_v his_o private_a commodity_n before_o the_o common_a not_o regard_v what_o hurt_n may_v redound_v to_o the_o religion_n thereby_o so_o he_o may_v have_v what_o he_o desire_v himself_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o spoil_v a_o religious_a man_n of_o charity_n discretion_n and_o all_o 9_o neither_o be_v there_o here_o a_o end_n of_o this_o importune_a &_o preposterous_a care_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o further_o make_v the_o religious_a querulous_a idle_a froward_a surly_a a_o murmurer_n and_o of_o a_o perverse_a and_o bad_a example_n he_o will_v have_v all_o move_v to_o commiserate_v and_o pity_v his_o case_n all_o to_o show_v benevolence_n &_o good_a will_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o attribute_v every_o least_o distemper_n of_o body_n and_o indisposition_n of_o his_o health_n to_o the_o sore_a travail_n and_o pain_n he_o have_v take_v in_o religion_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v either_o spirit_n or_o religious_a discipline_n in_o such_o man_n o_o unhappy_a subject_n and_o as_o unhappy_a superior_n who_o permit_v such_o thing_n in_o religion_n wherein_o they_o be_v pastor_n and_o have_v a_o charge_n see_v this_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o bring_v a_o certain_a infection_n into_o it_o &_o to_o show_v a_o way_n unto_o young_a man_n for_o the_o quite_o ruine_v and_o overthrow_v thereof_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 chap._n iii_o son_n that_o the_o religious_a man_n so_o mortify_v his_o body_n &_o the_o sense_n thereof_o as_o it_o become_v not_o proud_a &_o rise_v against_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v good_a and_o healthful_a but_o yet_o religious_a perfection_n consist_v not_o therein_o but_o rather_o in_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o which_o follow_v the_o reformation_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o sense_n neither_o can_v the_o body_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o soul_n unless_o the_o soul_n itself_o together_o with_o all_o it_o own_o faculty_n and_o power_n be_v first_o of_o all_o draw_v out_o and_o fashion_v to_o the_o right_n and_o straight_o rule_v a_o crooked_a rule_n be_v not_o for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o thing_n straight_o the_o soul_n be_v then_o rule_v straight_o when_o it_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o a_o infallible_a rule_n let_v a_o man_n mortify_v his_o flesh_n as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v and_o
whereof_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o inveterate_a custom_n he_o smell_v not_o but_o he_o shall_v feel_v it_o alas_o in_o his_o death_n when_o he_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o the_o hurt_n for_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n go_v deprive_v and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n to_o another_o life_n where_o the_o few_o good_a work_v a_o man_n shall_v bring_v the_o less_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o happiness_n and_o he_o that_o may_v have_v bring_v more_o shall_v be_v great_o sorry_a â—hat_n he_o bring_v they_o not_o o_o how_o true_a be_v that_o which_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n there_o be_v some_o religious_a man_n excellent_o learn_v generous_a of_o nature_n &_o enrich_v with_o many_o talent_n by_o god_n but_o so_o give_v over_o to_o ease_n &_o idleness_n as_o where_o they_o be_v able_a wonderful_o to_o promote_v the_o christian_a cause_n by_o their_o pain_n and_o travail_n yet_o they_o do_v nothing_o and_o what_o be_v they_o else_o then_o dead_a lion_n certes_o a_o live_a dog_n that_o be_v that_o religious_a man_n do_v much_o more_o who_o though_o but_o mean_o and_o slender_o provide_v of_o learning_n do_v yet_o what_o he_o can_v and_o be_v able_a for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o and_o indeed_o he_o thâ—â—_n do_v little_a when_o he_o can_v no_o more_o please_v i_o more_o than_o do_v he_o who_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o perform_v much_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o 3._o i_o be_v ever_o a_o capital_a enemy_n of_o idleness_n and_o therefore_o meet_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o who_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o imitate_v i_o shall_v also_o be_v avert_v from_o idleness_n thou_o know_v well_o that_o i_o begin_v to_o take_v pain_n from_o my_o very_a childhood_n in_o help_a onâ—_n while_o my_o poor_a mother_n another_o while_n my_o foster-father_n joseph_n in_o his_o trade_n and_o wilâ—_n not_o thou_o who_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o worlâ—_n to_o religion_n to_o travail_v and_o take_v pain_n help_v the_o religion_n thy_o mother_n in_o her_o â—_z and_o thy_o superior_n who_o intertainâ—_n and_o govern_v thou_o remember_v what_o my_o apostle_n say_v that_o a_o idle_a man_n be_v noâ—_n worthy_a of_o his_o meat_n to_o desire_v to_o eat_v &_o not_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o labour_n be_v nothing_o elâ—_n but_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o consume_v and_o spenâ—_n what_o be_v get_v by_o other_o a_o thing_n unworthyman_n not_o to_o say_v a_o religious_a man_n neither_o do_v it_o satisfy_v that_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o readâ—_n to_o take_v great_a pain_n but_o my_o superior_a will_v not_o put_v i_o to_o those_o labour_n whereunto_o i_o have_v a_o inclination_n and_o which_o i_o be_o ablâ—_n to_o do_v with_o commodity_n and_o ease_n this_o iâ—_n no_o just_a excuse_n since_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o choose_v the_o office_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v or_o do_v the_o servant_n in_o serve_v must_v not_o follow_v his_o own_o inclination_n but_o his_o master_n and_o therefore_o the_o superior_a suppli_v my_o place_n to_o appoint_v unto_o his_o subject_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o my_o great_a glory_n moreover_o whence_o be_v thou_o sure_a that_o thou_o can_v perform_v that_o charge_n and_o office_n well_o whereunto_o thou_o have_v a_o inclination_n thou_o can_v not_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v a_o upright_o and_o indifferent_a judge_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o passion_n that_o deceive_v thou_o every_o one_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o but_o the_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n be_v that_o the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v please_v to_o other_o and_o though_o thou_o shall_v content_v all_o and_o yet_o shall_v displease_v i_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v never_o free_v thyself_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o idleness_n unless_o thy_o travayle_n be_v conform_v to_o my_o will_n declare_v unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o superior_a 4._o o_o how_o pernicious_a a_o thing_n be_v idleness_n to_o a_o religious_a person_n for_o where_o idleness_n reign_v there_o be_v no_o charity_n which_o can_v be_v idle_a as_o my_o apostle_n say_v very_o well_o if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v idle_a it_o follow_v that_o thou_o want_v charity_n and_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o poor_a and_o miserable_a man_n if_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n and_o talent_n of_o all_o creature_n &_o be_v without_o charity_n what_o merit_n can_v thou_o heap_v up_o for_o thyself_o if_o thou_o labour_v not_o according_a to_o charity_n idleness_n be_v no_o more_o repugnant_a to_o pain_n take_v and_o charity_n than_o it_o be_v please_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o who_o tentation_n &_o assault_n he_o give_v place_n opportunity_n and_o occasion_n where_o idleness_n be_v there_o the_o devil_n ever_o find_v ready_a entrance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o idleness_n be_v to_o he_o like_o a_o city_n unprovided_a of_o the_o defence_n of_o wall_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o ancient_a holy_a father_n who_o make_v the_o desert_n famous_a do_v ever_o and_o anon_o admonish_v their_o scholar_n for_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o impugnation_n &_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o be_v ever_o in_o some_o employment_n or_o business_n since_o by_o so_o do_v a_o occasion_n be_v take_v from_o the_o devil_n of_o work_a hiâ—_n bad_a design_n 5._o idleness_n further_o work_v another_o mischief_n and_o hurt_n to_o a_o religious_a man_n &_o that_o be_v that_o he_o fall_v into_o many_o defect_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o make_v he_o curious_a a_o breaker_n of_o silence_n &_o detractor_n it_o cause_v he_o to_o disturb_v and_o hinder_v other_o in_o theiâ—_n good_a exercise_n to_o go_v often_o abroad_o and_o tâ—_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n and_o to_o seek_v sundry_a recreation_n and_o pastime_n foâ—_n the_o content_v of_o himself_o this_o be_v not_o â—he_v way_n of_o purchase_v virtue_n nor_o of_o labour_v to_o perfection_n whereunto_o thy_o forefather_n arrive_v and_o now_o do_v in_o a_o most_o pleaâ—ant_a and_o content_v manner_n enjoy_v the_o â—ruit_n of_o their_o good_a work_n and_o labour_n 6._o final_o idleness_n be_v cause_n of_o another_o â—urt_n that_o it_o spoil_v the_o religious_a man_n of_o too_o most_o precious_a thing_n namely_o time_n â—nd_v life_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o most_o manifest_a madness_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o life_n and_o do_v still_o conserve_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v enrich_v it_o by_o merit_v and_o have_v thou_o no_o regard_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o commodity_n what_o proditor_n help_n can_v thy_o neighbour_n expect_v from_o â—hee_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o any_o consideration_n of_o â—hyne_n own_o weal_n i_o have_v grant_v thou_o â—yme_n and_o opportunity_n of_o manure_v and_o cultivate_a thy_o own_o vineyard_n that_o be_v â—hy_a soul_n and_o thou_o suffer_v it_o through_o â—hyne_n idleness_n to_o grow_v wild_a what_o good_a will_v thou_o do_v to_o thy_o religion_n who_o have_v â—o_o little_a care_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o hear_v and_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o of_o spiritual_a matter_n chap._n vii_o son_n many_o be_v by_o sermon_n draw_v to_o the_o faith_n &_o to_o a_o better_a course_n of_o life_n and_o many_o by_o spiritual_a talk_n and_o discourse_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o virtue_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o hear_v or_o to_o speak_v of_o matter_n of_o spirit_n help_v very_o much_o to_o the_o attain_v of_o perfection_n for_o that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o find_v entrance_n into_o the_o innermost_a receipt_n of_o the_o hart_n spiritual_a talk_n while_o ear_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o iâ—_n receyve_v into_o the_o hearer_n hart_n as_o a_o good_a &_o holy_a seed_n that_o can_v but_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o answerable_a fruit_n and_o because_o the_o same_o come_v from_o out_o of_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o deliverer_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n it_o must_v needâ—_n also_o set_v his_o hart_n on_o fire_n from_o who_o mouth_n such_o speech_n come_v conference_n therefore_o of_o pious_a matter_n profit_v both_o the_o hearer_n and_o the_o speaker_n 2._o all_o this_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o if_o there_o want_v love_n in_o the_o hart_n neither_o the_o tongue_n not_o the_o ear_n will_v busy_v themselves_o much_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n whence_o think_v thou_o do_v it_o come_v that_o some_o speak_v so_o seldom_o use_v so_o cold_o of_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o of_o a_o â—efect_n and_o want_n of_o fervent_a love_n whence_o â—inkest_v thou_o grow_v the_o loathe_n and_o disgust_n when_o speech_n be_v have_v of_o pious_a thing_n use_v heavenly_a but_o of_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o same_o â—â—ue_n if_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o â—ertues_n shall_v burn_v within_o
not_o enough_o to_o do_v a_o good_a work_n unless_o it_o be_v well_o do_v withal_o and_o that_o religious_a man_n do_v it_o not_o well_o who_o go_v about_o it_o negligent_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o ill_a will_n and_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n 6._o son_n i_o have_v see_v many_o who_o though_o they_o pass_v over_o their_o life_n very_o well_o in_o religion_n be_v nevertheless_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n very_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o reflect_v on_o their_o own_o negligence_n yea_o and_o great_a saint_n and_o holy_a man_n have_v for_o the_o same_o scruple_n be_v great_o afraid_a in_o that_o their_o last_o passage_n to_o another_o life_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v who_o be_v neither_o â—n_n holy_a man_n nor_o yet_o sure_a that_o thou_o shall_v â—eade_v a_o life_n conform_v to_o thy_o vocation_n till_o â—he_v end_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v wisdom_n for_o thou_o if_o thou_o often_o renew_v a_o diligence_n and_o much_o more_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n â—f_a which_o that_o diligence_n proceed_v if_o thou_o â—esire_v at_o thy_o death_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o foreâ—ayd_a affliction_n of_o mind_n and_o after_o death_n to_o â—scape_v the_o punishment_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o â—ther_a life_n 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 chap._n ix_o son_n if_o thou_o long_v in_o this_o banishment_n to_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n have_v a_o care_n to_o conserve_v peace_n with_o three_o with_o thy_o creator_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o with_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v entertain_v peace_n with_o thy_o creator_n if_o thou_o obey_v his_o precept_n and_o conserve_v thy_o soul_n free_a from_o sin_n woe_n be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o take_v arm_n against_o god_n for_o he_o that_o make_v war_n upon_o hope_n of_o victory_n kill_v himself_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o move_v war_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n because_o it_o induce_v a_o man_n to_o repugn_v &_o do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o his_o creator_n take_v away_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n 2._o thou_o shall_v entertain_v peace_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o thou_o be_v humble_a foâ—_n humility_n be_v peace_n mother_n as_o pride_n be_v thâ—_n mother_n of_o discord_n the_o humble_a live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o and_o conserve_v peace_n among_o the_o proud_a and_o though_o he_o shall_v otherwhiles_o be_v force_v to_o contend_v yea_o and_o to_o come_v to_o blow_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o loose_v the_o opinion_n and_o name_n of_o a_o peaceable_a man_n because_o his_o will_n will_v aim_v at_o peace_n and_o necessity_n shall_v cause_v the_o quarrel_n contention_n and_o fight_v therefore_o be_v thou_o possess_v of_o humility_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v loâ—ed_v of_o all_o and_o not_o hold_v peaceable_a alone_o thou_o shall_v keep_v peace_n with_o thyself_o if_o â—hou_v be_v mortify_v and_o in_o what_o measure_n â—hy_a mortification_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o will_v â—hy_a peace_n be_v also_o many_o peace_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v between_o enemy_n but_o none_o go_v beyond_o that_o which_o grow_v of_o the_o victory_n obtain_v by_o war_n the_o unruly_a passion_n and_o desire_n be_v the_o enemy_n that_o molest_v &_o trouble_v thou_o &_o therefore_o for_o the_o obtain_n and_o compass_v of_o a_o stable_n and_o continue_a peace_n thou_o must_v needs_o weary_v they_o out_o by_o make_v a_o restless_a war_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o get_v the_o victory_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v give_v over_o the_o fight_n they_o will_v not_o permit_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v any_o peace_n or_o quiet_a 3._o i_o be_o in_o holy_a writ_n call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o worthy_o because_o i_o be_v ever_o a_o lover_n of_o peace_n and_o therefore_o when_o i_o come_v first_o into_o this_o world_n the_o angel_n do_v sing_v glory_n in_o the_o high_a to_o god_n and_o in_o earth_n peace_n to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n again_o when_o i_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o my_o father_n to_o my_o disciple_n and_o their_o successor_n i_o leave_v none_o other_o testament_n &_o inheritance_n the_o peace_n and_o charity_n wherefore_o i_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o religious_a person_n who_o intertayn_v not_o peace_n in_o his_o hart_n for_o my_o disciple_n and_o heir_n but_o i_o thrust_v he_o out_o &_o exclude_v he_o from_o have_v any_o part_n in_o mynâ—_n inheritance_n now_o tell_v i_o who_o hatâ—_n teach_v thou_o to_o contend_v in_o religion_n whicâ—_n be_v my_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o peace_n anâ—_n concord_n do_v it_o seem_v unto_o thou_o reasonable_a that_o thou_o who_o have_v forsake_v thâ—_n world_n that_o thou_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a lifâ—_n in_o religion_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o live_v iâ—_n peace_n but_o shall_v further_o disturb_v thâ—_n peace_n of_o other_o contention_n and_o discord_n be_v most_o sore_o and_o bad_a evil_n and_o therâ—_n can_v be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o thoâ—_n think_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n that_o thou_o haâ—â—_n leave_v the_o world_n thy_o friend_n &_o all_o that_o thoâ—_n have_v and_o bring_v contention_n debate_n &_o dissension_n into_o religion_n thou_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o the_o religion_n can_v do_v he_o good_a who_o live_v not_o in_o peace_n and_o he_o can_v possible_o have_v peace_n who_o in_o religion_n frame_v and_o order_v not_o his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o institute_n and_o spirit_n thereof_o 4._o lord_n i_o sincere_o acknowledge_v that_o contention_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n beseem_v a_o religious_a person_n but_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v so_o many_o toy_n and_o controversy_n and_o man_n be_v â—o_o contentious_a as_o that_o he_o who_o will_v noâ—â—ontend_v with_o they_o again_o often_o lose_v â—is_n right_a and_o be_v contemn_v and_o tread_v â—nder_a foot_n by_o other_o son_n it_o be_v better_a without_o contend_v to_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o man_n then_o by_o contend_v to_o be_v tread_v uâ—on_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o though_o all_o other_o â—hould_v contend_v yet_o none_o can_v compel_v thou_o â—o_o contend_v and_o if_o any_o will_v peradventure_o quarrel_v with_o thou_o tell_v he_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o will_v there_o want_v mean_n whereby_o thou_o maysthold_a and_o recover_v what_o be_v thy_o due_n â—nd_v right_a 5._o o_o how_o much_o be_v that_o religiousman_n â—eceived_v who_o because_o he_o see_v equity_n to_o stand_v for_o he_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o â—o_o contend_v and_o go_v to_o suit_n and_o law_n with_o â—nother_n it_o be_v nothing_o so_o for_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o beseem_v they_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o perfection_n of_o life_n since_o i_o have_v teach_v in_o my_o law_n that_o a_o man_n must_v rather_o for_o the_o conserve_n of_o peace_n yield_v so_o as_o to_o he_o who_o shall_v seek_v to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o coat_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o contention_n he_o shall_v leave_v his_o cloak_n also_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v disputation_n so_o they_o be_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o wit_n a_o man_n may_v also_o commence_v civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a suit_n against_o other_o so_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o just_a and_o upright_o law_n those_o contention_n be_v only_o forbid_v that_o have_v repugnance_n with_o justice_n which_o cause_n discord_n and_o give_v a_o occasion_n of_o hatred_n for_o if_o thoâ—_n use_v they_o thou_o plain_o declare_v thyself_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o miserable_a soldier_n under_o thâ—_n colour_n of_o the_o infernal_a enemy_n who_o be_v thâ—_n grand_a captain_n of_o all_o dissension_n and_o swear_v enemy_n to_o peace_n and_o concord_n 6._o of_o a_o bad_a root_n there_o can_v grow_v but_o a_o bad_a tree_n and_o of_o a_o bad_a tree_n as_o baâ—_n fruit_n the_o root_n of_o contention_n be_v pride_n for_o if_o one_o shall_v yield_v to_o another_o theâ—_n will_v ensue_v no_o contention_n and_o fight_v &_o not_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o give_v place_n &_o yealâ—_n to_o another_o be_v a_o argument_n &_o sign_n of_o pride_n but_o if_o envy_n &_o mâ—lice_n be_v add_v to_o pridâ—_n which_o be_v contention_n daughter_n there_o grow_v a_o more_o sore_a and_o more_o dangerous_a war_n for_o it_o often_o happen_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o contention_n that_o though_o a_o man_n see_v himself_o deprive_v of_o all_o reason_n yet_o envy_n transportetâ—_n he_o so_o far_o as_o because_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v thâ—_n victory_n to_o the_o other_o he_o make_v no_o end_n oâ—_n contend_v at_o all_o and_o if_o it_o hpppen_v thâ—â—_n both_o of_o they_o be_v peradventure_o more_o head_n strong_a and_o of_o a_o more_o impotent_a nature_n or_o have_v patron_n of_o their_o own_o
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