appear_a &_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n everlasting_a and_o of_o all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n have_v consider_v the_o exceed_a mercy_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n towards_o i_o most_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a caitiff_n who_o he_o have_v create_v of_o nothing_o preserve_v sustain_v and_o deliver_v from_o so_o many_o danger_n &_o endow_v with_o so_o many_o benefit_n but_o above_o all_o consider_v the_o incomprehensible_a sweetness_n &_o clemency_n wherewith_o this_o most_o good_a god_n have_v so_o bountiful_o tolerate_v i_o in_o my_o iniquity_n so_o often_o and_o so_o love_o inspire_v i_o invite_v i_o to_o amendment_n and_o so_o patient_o expect_v my_o penance_n &_o conversion_n until_o this_o n._n year_n of_o my_o age_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o unthanckfulnes_n disloyalty_n and_o infidelity_n whereby_o differ_v my_o conversion_n &_o despise_v his_o grace_n i_o have_v so_o impudent_o offend_v he_o have_v moreover_o consider_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o my_o christen_n i_o be_v so_o happy_o &_o holy_o vow_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o my_o god_n to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o profession_n which_o then_o be_v make_v in_o my_o name_n i_o have_v so_o many_o and_o sundry_a time_n so_o execrable_o and_o detestable_o profane_v &_o violate_v my_o soul_n employ_v it_o &_o oppose_v it_o against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n at_o length_n recall_v myself_o &_o prostrate_v myself_o in_o hart_n and_o mind_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n i_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o yield_v myself_o lawful_o attach_v &_o convict_v of_o high_a treason_n against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n &_o guilty_a of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heinous_a sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v for_o which_o he_o die_v and_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o consequent_o i_o be_o worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o damn_v for_o ever_o 2._o but_o turn_v myself_o towards_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o self_n same_o eternal_a god_n have_v detest_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n &_o with_o all_o my_o force_n the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o life_n forepast_a i_o most_o humble_o require_v &_o crane_n pardon_n grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o entire_a absolution_n from_o my_o crime_n through_o virtue_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n &_o redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n upon_o who_o rely_v as_o upon_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o my_o hope_n i_o confirm_v again_o advowe_v and_o renew_v the_o sacred_a profession_n of_o loyal_a service_n and_o fidelity_n make_v in_o my_o name_n &_o behalf_n unto_o my_o god_n at_o my_o baptise_v renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n abhor_v their_o execrable_a suggestion_n vanity_n and_o concupiscence_n for_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o convert_n myself_o unto_o my_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o desire_v deliberate_a purpose_n and_o full_o resolve_v irrevocable_o to_o honour_v he_o serve_v he_o and_o love_v he_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o give_v he_o for_o this_o end_n and_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v my_o spirit_n with_o all_o his_o faculty_n my_o soul_n with_o all_o her_o function_n my_o hart_n with_o all_o his_o affection_n &_o my_o body_n with_o all_o his_o sense_n protest_v never_o more_o to_o abuse_v any_o one_o part_n of_o my_o be_v or_o nature_n against_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o sovereign_a majesty_n to_o who_o i_o offer_v up_o and_o sacrifice_v myself_o in_o spirit_n to_o be_v to_o he_o a_o loyal_a obedient_a &_o faithful_a creature_n for_o ever_o without_o ever_o unsay_n revoke_v or_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o promise_n 3._o but_o if_o alas_o through_o suggestion_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o through_o humane_a frailty_n i_o chance_v at_o any_o time_n to_o transgress_v in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o this_o my_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n i_o protest_v and_o determine_v from_o this_o very_a hour_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o aid_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o arise_v again_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o shall_v perceive_v my_o fall_n &_o so_o to_o return_v a_o new_a to_o the_o divine_a mercy_n without_o any_o stay_n or_o delay_v whatsoever_o this_o be_v my_o will_n intention_n and_o resolution_n irrevocable_a &_o inviolable_a which_o i_o advowe_v and_o confirm_v without_o reservation_n or_o exception_n in_o the_o same_o sacred_a presence_n of_o my_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a my_o mother_n who_o understand_v &_o register_v this_o my_o declaration_n in_o person_n of_o he_o who_o as_o her_o officer_n hearth_n i_o &_o take_v my_o confession_n in_o this_o action_n 4._o let_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o my_o eternal_a god_n allmightie_a and_o all_o good_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o confirm_v &_o strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o resolution_n and_o to_o accept_v this_o my_o cordial_a and_o inward_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n and_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o lighten_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n &_o to_o give_v i_o the_o will_v to_o purpose_v full_o so_o grant_v i_o also_o force_v and_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o perfect_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n god_n of_o my_o hart_n god_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o god_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o for_o such_o do_v i_o reverent_o thanckful_o and_o love_o acknowledge_v honour_n and_o adore_v thou_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o live_v o_o jesus_n a_o devoute_a manner_n to_o receive_v absolution_n chap._n 21._o 1._o this_o protestation_n end_v be_v very_o attentive_a and_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o thy_o hart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o absolution_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o thy_o soul_n himself_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n will_v pronounce_v from_o above_o in_o heaven_n before_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o name_n do_v absolve_v thou_o here_o beneath_o upon_o earth_n so_o that_o all_o that_o glorious_a troop_n of_o the_o bless_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o this_o happy_a success_n of_o thou_o will_v sing_v a_o spiritual_a canticle_n with_o incomparable_a joy_n and_o all_o give_v the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n &_o fellowship_n unto_o thy_o hart_n now_o sanctify_v and_o reestablish_v in_o grace_n 2._o behold_v here_o my_o philotheus_n a_o admirable_a contract_n which_o pass_v between_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n by_o which_o thou_o make_v so_o happy_a a_o peace_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o as_o much_o as_o give_v thyself_o to_o he_o thou_o gain_v he_o &_o thyself_o also_o for_o life_n everlasting_a it_o remain_v only_o to_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n &_o subscribe_v with_o a_o joyful_a hart_n to_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o protestation_n and_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o sacred_a altar_n where_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v reciprocallie_o sign_n and_o seal_v thy_o absolution_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o thou_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n put_v himself_o by_o his_o venerable_a sacrament_n as_o a_o sacred_a seal_n &_o signet_n upon_o thy_o renew_a hart_n 3._o thus_o i_o trow_v philotheus_n thy_o soul_n will_v be_v whole_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o sinful_a affection_n yet_o because_o these_o affection_n be_v easy_o breed_v &_o bear_v a_o new_a in_o the_o soul_n through_o our_o failtie_n &_o our_o rebellious_a concupiscence_n which_o may_v well_o be_v mortify_v but_o never_o whole_o extinguish_v while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o some_o instruction_n which_o be_v well_o practise_v may_v preserve_v thou_o hereafter_o from_o mortal_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o inclination_n or_o affection_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o may_v never_o henceforth_o find_v place_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o self_n same_o instruction_n serve_v also_o for_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o high_a purification_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o i_o deliver_v they_o i_o will_v say_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o this_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a purity_n of_o mind_n whereunto_o i_o will_v so_o willing_o conduct_v thou_o that_o we_o must_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o the_o affection_n which_o we_o have_v to_o venial_a sin_n chapter_n 22._o 1._o as_o the_o day_n light_a increase_n we_o see_v by_o degree_n more_o clear_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n the_o spot_v and_o blemish_n of_o our_o countenance_n even_o so_o as_o the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n illustrate_v our_o conscience_n we_o see_v more_o plain_o and_o distinct_o the_o sin_n inclination_n and_o imperfection_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o to_o attain_v unto_o true_a devotion_n and_o the_o very_a same_o light_n
piety_n for_o this_o cause_n my_o deer_n philotheus_n i_o say_v that_o we_o must_v necessary_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o these_o affection_n for_o though_o the_o act_n they_o self_n be_v not_o always_o contrary_a to_o devotion_n the_o inclination_n &_o delight_n in_o such_o action_n be_v always_o damageable_a unto_o it_o that_o we_o must_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o bad_a inclination_n chap._n 24._o 1._o beside_o these_o vicious_a inclination_n we_o have_v my_o philotheus_n certain_a natural_a inclination_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o act_n which_o inclination_n because_o they_o proceed_v not_o in_o we_o from_o our_o particular_a sin_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n neither_o mortal_a nor_o venial_a but_o be_v only_a imperfection_n &_o defect_n for_o example_n the_o holy_a matron_n s._n paula_n according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o s_o hierom_n have_v a_o great_a inclination_n to_o grief_n and_o sadness_n so_o that_o at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o child_n and_o husband_n she_o be_v always_o like_a to_o die_v for_o sorrow_n this_o be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o this_o bless_a woman_n but_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o since_o she_o have_v it_o against_o her_o will_n for_o no_o doubt_n she_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o there_o be_v some_o that_o natural_o be_v light_n of_o behaveour_n other_o stubborn_a &_o sullen_a other_o hard_o to_o receive_v &_o admit_v another_o man_n council_n other_o some_o prone_a to_o indignation_n other_o to_o choler_n other_o to_o love_n &_o to_o be_v brief_a few_o shall_v thou_o find_v in_o who_o some_o such_o imperfection_n may_v not_o be_v note_v which_o although_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v proper_a &_o natural_a to_o every_o one_o yet_o by_o a_o care_n &_o contrary_a affection_n they_o may_v be_v moderate_v &_o correct_v yea_o &_o be_v altogether_o purge_v &_o deliver_v of_o they_o 3._o and_o i_o tell_v thou_o o_o philothee_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o endeavour_n so_o to_o do_v man_n have_v find_v the_o mean_n to_o change_v bitter_a almond-tree_n into_o sweet_a only_o by_o pierce_v they_o close_o by_o the_o root_n to_o let_v out_o the_o bitter_a ivice_n of_o they_o why_o may_v we_o not_o they_o let_v soorth_o our_o perverse_a inclination_n from_o the_o root_n of_o our_o hart_n to_o become_v better_o there_o be_v not_o so_o good_a a_o nature_n but_o may_v be_v corrupt_v by_o vicious_a custom_n nor_o so_o bad_a &_o stubborn_a a_o condition_n but_o may_v first_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o next_o by_o good_a industry_n &_o diligence_n be_v correct_v and_o surmount_v to_o this_o end_n therefore_o will_v i_o now_o set_v thou_o down_o some_o instruction_n &_o exercise_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v purge_v thy_o soul_n from_o all_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n &_o from_o these_o natural_a imperfection_n &_o withal_o fortify_v &_o arm_v thyself_o against_o all_o mortal_a sin_n god_n give_v thou_o grace_n to_o practice_v they_o well_o &_o effectual_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o introduction_n contain_v diverse_a advice_n for_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n chapter_n i._n 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n place_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o cleerne_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o expose_v our_o cold_a affection_n to_o be_v warm_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o heavenly_a love_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o so_o much_o purge_v our_o understanding_n from_o ignorance_n and_o our_o will_n from_o deprave_a affection_n prayer_n be_v the_o water_n of_o benediction_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o our_o soul_n make_v the_o plant_n of_o our_o good_a desire_n to_o flourishe_v wash_v our_o mind_n from_o imperfection_n and_o temper_v the_o inflame_a alteration_n which_o passion_n produce_v in_o our_o heart_n 2._o all_o prayer_n have_v these_o good_a effect_n but_o above_o all_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o apply_v thyself_o to_o mental_a and_o cordial_a prayer_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o have_v for_o its_o matter_n or_o subject_n the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o behold_v he_o often_o by_o meditation_n thy_o soul_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o he_o thou_o will_v learn_v his_o carriage_n as_o it_o be_v and_o gesture_n and_o conform_v all_o thy_o action_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o model_n of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v in_o he_o then_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o that_o we_o must_v be_v clear_v and_o illuminate_v he_o be_v the_o lovely_a tree_n of_o life_n under_o his_o shadow_n then_o must_v we_o refresh_v ourselves_o he_o be_v the_o live_n well_o of_o jacob_n to_o wash_v away_o all_o the_o ordure_n and_o stain_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v short_a we_o see_v that_o little_a child_n by_o hear_v their_o mother_n speak_v and_o prattle_v often_o with_o they_o do_v come_v to_o learn_v their_o language_n and_o so_o we_o continual_o converse_v with_o our_o saviour_n by_o meditation_n observe_v and_o ponder_v reverent_o his_o word_n his_o work_n &_o his_o affection_n shall_v soon_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n learn_v to_o speak_v to_o work_v to_o will_v &_o desire_n as_o he_o do_v we_o must_v rest_v upon_o this_o resolution_n my_o philotheus_n &_o believe_v i_o we_o can_v not_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n by_o any_o other_o gate_n but_o this_o &_o even_o as_o the_o glass_n of_o a_o mirror_n can_v stay_v or_o retain_v the_o ray_n of_o our_o eyesight_n unless_o the_o back_n be_v seel_a with_o tin_n or_o lead_v so_o the_o deity_n can_v well_o be_v contemplate_v by_o we_o in_o this_o world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o life_n &_o death_n be_v the_o most_o proportionable_a delicious_a sweet_a and_o profitable_a object_n that_o we_o can_v choose_v for_o our_o ordinary_a meditation_n our_o saviour_n not_o for_o nothing_o call_v himself_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n so_o our_o saviour_n life_n must_v be_v meditate_a consider_v and_o seek_v after_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n &_o action_n this_o life_n &_o death_n have_v be_v dispose_v and_o distribute_v into_o diverse_a point_n and_o passage_n to_o serve_v for_o meditation_n by_o many_o author_n those_o who_o i_o council_n thou_o to_o use_v be_v s._n bonaventure_n bellitan_n bruno_n and_o capilia_n 3._o employ_v in_o it_o every_o day_n a_o hour_n &_o that_o before_o dinner_n if_o it_o may_v be_v betimes_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o morning_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v thy_o spirit_n less_o trouble_v and_o distract_v &_o more_o fresh_a &_o dispose_v after_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o night_n but_o spend_v no_o more_o they_o a_o hour_n unless_o thy_o spiritual_a father_n express_o command_v it_o 4._o if_o thou_o can_v perform_v this_o exercise_n in_o the_o church_n and_o find_v leisure_n and_o tranquillity_n there_o it_o will_v be_v a_o place_n most_o commodious_a for_o no_o body_n nether_a father_n nor_o mother_n nor_o wife_n nor_o husband_n nor_o any_o other_o whosoever_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n hinder_v thou_o to_o stay_v at_o the_o least_o one_o hour_n in_o the_o church_n whereas_o be_v subject_a by_o any_o obligation_n ordutie_n to_o such_o party_n as_o i_o have_v name_v in_o thy_o own_o house_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a peradventure_o to_o promise_v thyself_o a_o hour_n so_o free_a and_o quiet_a 5._o begin_v all_o thy_o devotion_n be_v they_o mental_a or_o vocal_a with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n keep_v this_o rule_n without_o fail_n and_o without_o exception_n and_o in_o short_a time_n thou_o shall_v perceive_v what_o inestimable_a profit_n thou_o shall_v reap_v by_o it_o 6._o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v my_o council_n accustom_v thyself_o to_o say_v thy_o pater_n aue_fw-la and_o creed_n in_o latin_a but_o learn_v likewise_o to_o understand_v well_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o what_o they_o signify_v in_o thy_o own_o language_n to_o the_o end_n that_o say_v they_o in_o the_o common_a language_n of_o the_o church_n thou_o may_v joint_o taste_v and_o relish_v the_o admirable_a and_o delicious_a sense_n of_o those_o holy_a prayer_n which_o thou_o must_v use_v to_o say_v fix_v profound_o thy_o thought_n upon_o every_o word_n of_o they_o and_o procure_v to_o follow_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o with_o a_o inflame_a affection_n not_o make_v post_n haste_n or_o strive_v to_o say_v a_o great_a many_o but_o rather_o study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o say_v those_o which_o thou_o say_v from_o thy_o hart_n for_o one_o only_a pater_fw-la noster_fw-la say_v with_o feeling_n and_o heedful_a attention_n of_o mind_n and_o desire_n be_v better_a worth_n by_o fair_a they_o many_o recite_v hasty_o and_o with_o little_a
much_o of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v i_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o so_o great_a reverence_n as_o i_o ought_v and_o such_o like_a for_o say_v such_o like_a accusation_n thou_o bring_v nothing_o in_o particular_a that_o may_v make_v thy_o confessor_n understand_v the_o estate_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o paradise_n may_v say_v the_o self_n same_o with_o all_o truth_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o confession_n consider_v therefore_o what_o particular_a subject_n or_o cause_n thou_o have_v to_o accuse_v thyself_o in_o that_o general_a manner_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v discover_v it_o then_o accuse_v thyself_o of_o that_o default_n simple_o and_o plain_o for_o example_n when_o thou_o accuse_v thyself_o not_o to_o have_v cherish_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v peradventure_o because_o have_v see_v some_o poor_a body_n in_o great_a necessity_n who_o thou_o may_v easy_o have_v succour_v and_o comfort_v thou_o do_v neglect_v that_o good_a occasion_n of_o do_v that_o work_n of_o mercy_n well_o then_o in_o this_o case_n accuse_v thyself_o thus_o in_o particular_a have_v see_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o necessity_n i_o do_v not_o assist_v he_o as_o i_o can_v well_o have_v do_v through_o my_o mere_a negligence_n or_o hardness_n of_o hart_n or_o contempt_n or_o ill_a will_n bear_v to_o the_o party_n or_o according_a as_o thou_o know_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o default_n so_o likewise_o accuse_v not_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o such_o devotion_n as_o thou_o ought_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v admit_v any_o voluntary_a distraction_n or_o neglect_v to_o take_v convenient_a place_n due_a time_n and_o leisure_n requisite_a for_o attention_n in_o prayer_n accuse_v thyself_o with_o all_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o that_o particular_a cause_n of_o thy_o default_n not_o allege_v those_o general_a term_n which_o make_v the_o confession_n neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a 6._o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o confess_v thy_o venial_a sin_n but_o accuse_v thyself_o also_o of_o the_o motive_n which_o induce_v thou_o to_o commit_v they_o for_o example_n be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v lie_v without_o endamage_v any_o person_n but_o declare_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o vainglory_n to_o praise_v or_o to_o excuse_v thyself_o or_o for_o vain_a mirth_n or_o for_o wilful_a stubborness_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o game_n express_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o greediness_n of_o lucre_n or_o for_o conversation_n and_o company_n sake_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o other_o sin_n manifest_a likewise_o how_o long_o thou_o have_v persevere_v in_o the_o sin_n which_o thou_o confess_v for_o continuance_n of_o time_n be_v a_o circumstance_n noteablie_o increase_a and_o aggravate_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o light_a vanity_n or_o foolery_n that_o present_o be_v give_v over_o and_o lay_v a_o side_n or_o which_o slip_v into_o our_o spirit_n for_o some_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o one_o wherein_o our_o hart_n have_v be_v steep_v and_o souse_a for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n we_o must_v then_o confess_v the_o particular_a fact_n the_o motive_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o though_o ordinary_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v so_o punctual_a in_o explicate_v our_o venial_a sin_n nay_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v to_o confess_v they_o at_o all_o yet_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v their_o soul_n in_o good_a sort_n the_o better_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o true_a devotion_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o their_o spiritual_a physician_n the_o disease_n whereof_o they_o wish_v to_o be_v heal_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a 7._o spare_v not_o to_o tell_v plain_o what_o soever_o be_v requisite_a to_o declare_v pure_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o offence_n as_o the_o cause_n subject_n or_o occasion_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o be_v angry_a or_o to_o support_v and_o maintain_v one_o in_o his_o fault_n for_o example_n a_o certain_a personage_n to_o who_o i_o bear_v no_o like_n at_o all_o by_o chance_n speak_v to_o i_o some_o merry_a word_n in_o jest_n and_o i_o construe_v it_o in_o the_o worsle_v part_n rise_v into_o choler_n for_o it_o whereas_o if_o a_o other_o man_n that_o have_v be_v more_o agreeable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o i_o have_v speak_v a_o shrodder_n word_n i_o shall_v have_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n in_o such_o a_o case_n i_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o say_v i_o have_v use_v choleric_a and_o angry_a speech_n against_o a_o certain_a parson_n take_v in_o ill_a part_n at_o his_o hand_n some_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o word_n in_o themselves_o as_o for_o the_o little_a good_a will_n or_o like_n i_o have_v of_o the_o party_n that_o speak_v they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v moreover_o needful_a to_o express_v the_o very_a angry_a term_n use_v against_o that_o party_n to_o declare_v thyself_o the_o better_a i_o will_v think_v it_o be_v good_a to_o express_v they_o for_o accuse_v thyself_o so_o plain_o and_o clear_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o discover_v the_o fault_n commit_v but_o with_o all_o the_o naughty_a inclination_n custom_n and_o habit_n and_o other_o root_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v thy_o ghostly_a father_n come_v to_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o he_o deal_v with_o and_o of_o the_o remedy_n most_o convenient_a to_o be_v apply_v unto_o it_o yet_o must_v thou_o always_o procure_v to_o conceal_v the_o three_o person_n who_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o offence_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a 8._o take_v diligent_a heed_n of_o many_o cowert_a sin_n which_o reign_v so_o secret_o and_o insensiblie_o in_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o scarce_o perceive_v or_o discover_v they_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v they_o out_o and_o know_v they_o when_o thou_o meet_v with_o they_o read_v attentivelie_o the_o 6._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 33._o &_o 36._o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o part_n and_o the_o 8._o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o 4._o the_o part_n 9_o change_n not_o light_o nor_o easy_o thy_o confessor_n but_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o sufficient_a one_o continue_v constant_o render_v he_o account_v of_o thy_o conscience_n on_o the_o day_n and_o time_n appoint_v open_v to_o he_o free_o and_o plain_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o monthly_o or_o from_o two_o month_n to_o two_o month_n tell_v he_o likewise_o the_o estate_n of_o thy_o inclination_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v by_o they_o as_o whether_o thou_o be_v torment_v with_o sadness_n or_o with_o peevishness_n whether_o thou_o be_v give_v to_o over_o much_o mirth_n or_o desirous_a of_o gain_n or_o such_o like_a inclination_n of_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n chapter_n 20._o 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o mithridates_n king_n of_o pontus_n have_v invent_v the_o mithridate_n so_o strengthen_v his_o body_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o that_o endeavour_v afterward_o to_o poison_v himself_o so_o to_o avoid_v the_o servitude_n of_o the_o roman_n he_o can_v not_o possible_o do_v it_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v institute_v the_o venerable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o contain_v real_o and_o very_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o that_o eat_v it_o shall_v live_v eternal_o who_o so_o ever_o then_o shall_v use_v it_o often_o with_o sincere_a devotion_n so_o confirm_v his_o health_n and_o secure_v the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v all_o most_o impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v empoison_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o naughty_a affection_n one_o can_v be_v nourish_v with_o this_o flesh_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o affection_n of_o death_n man_n dwell_v in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n can_v never_o have_v die_v corporal_o through_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v there_o so_o can_v good_a christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n die_v spiritual_o through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o life_n if_o the_o tender_a fruit_n that_o be_v and_o most_o subject_a to_o corruption_n as_o cherry_n strawberry_n and_o apricock_n be_v preserve_v easy_o all_o the_o year_n long_o be_v confit_v in_o sugar_n or_o honey_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o our_o heart_n though_o never_o so_o frail_a and_o feeble_a be_v preserve_v from_o the_o rot_v of_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v candy_v and_o sugar_a with_o the_o incorruptiblie_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o philotheus_n those_o christian_n that_o must_v
be_v damn_v for_o their_o naughtiness_n will_v be_v without_o reply_n when_o the_o just_a judge_n shall_v make_v they_o see_v the_o wrong_n that_o they_o do_v themselves_o to_o incur_v spiritual_a death_n see_v it_o be_v so_o facile_a a_o thing_n for_o they_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o life_n and_o health_n by_o the_o sacramental_a manducation_n or_o eat_v of_o his_o body_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o end_n miserable_a wretch_n will_v he_o say_v why_o will_v you_o needs_o die_v have_v the_o fruit_n and_o food_n of_o life_n at_o your_o commandment_n 2._o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o eucharist_n every_o day_n neither_o do_v i_o commend_v nor_o discommend_v but_o to_o communicate_v every_o sunday_n i_o will_v wish_v it_o and_o will_v exhort_v every_o one_o so_o to_o do_v if_o his_o soul_n be_v without_o any_o affection_n to_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o s._n augustin_n with_o who_o i_o likewise_o neither_o blame_n nor_o praise_v absolute_o those_o that_o communicate_v every_o day_n but_o i_o leave_v that_o point_n to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o ghostly_a father_n of_o he_o that_o will_v be_v resolve_v there_o upon_o for_o the_o disposition_n requisite_a for_o such_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n require_v such_o exactness_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o council_n it_o general_o or_o common_o to_o all_o and_o because_o even_o this_o exquisite_a and_o exact_a disposition_n may_v be_v find_v in_o many_o good_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o well_o do_v to_o divert_v or_o dissuade_v general_o all_o man_n from_o it_o but_o this_o must_v be_v handle_v and_o order_v by_o consideration_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o inward_a estate_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n to_o council_n every_o one_o without_o any_o distinction_n to_o frequent_v the_o communion_n every_o day_n and_o it_o be_v impudency_n on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o blame_v any_o one_o for_o it_o especial_o if_o he_o follow_v therein_o the_o advice_n of_o any_o worthy_a and_o discreet_a director_n s._n catherine_n of_o sienes_n answer_n be_v commendable_a and_o gracious_a in_o this_o case_n when_o it_o be_v object_v against_o she_o often_o communicate_v that_o saint_n austin_n do_v neither_o approve_v nor_o disallow_v communicate_v every_o day_n well_o quoth_v she_o since_o saint_n austin_n disallow_v it_o not_o do_v not_o you_o dispraise_v it_o and_o i_o be_o content_a 4._o but_o saint_n augustin_n as_o thou_o have_v hear_v my_o philotheus_n exhort_v and_o councel_v very_o earnest_o to_o communicate_v every_o sunday_n follow_v his_o council_n then_o and_o do_v so_o as_o near_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o presuppose_v thou_o have_v no_o kind_n of_o affection_n at_o all_o to_o mortal_a sin_n nor_o any_o delight_n or_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o true_a disposition_n which_o s._n austin_n thinck_v sufficient_a yea_o and_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a because_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o affection_n to_o sin_n venial_o so_o that_o if_o it_o please_v thy_o ghostly_a father_n thou_o may_v profitable_o communicate_v more_o often_o then_o every_o sunday_n 4._o yet_o many_o lawful_a impediment_n may_v befall_v thou_o not_o of_o thy_o own_o part_n but_o of_o they_o with_o who_o thou_o live_v which_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o a_o sage_a and_o discreet_a conductour_n to_o forbid_v thou_o to_o communicate_v so_o often_o as_o for_o example_n if_o thou_o live_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o subjection_n and_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o owe_v this_o subjection_n reverence_n or_o obedience_n be_v so_o ill_o instruct_v in_o affair_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o so_o wayward_a that_o they_o be_v trouble_v or_o disquiet_v to_o see_v thou_o communicate_v so_o often_o peradventure_o all_o thing_n well_o consider_v it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o condescend_v to_o these_o man_n infirmity_n and_o so_o to_o communicate_v but_o once_o every_o fifteen_o day_n when_o thou_o can_v by_v no_o mean_n overcome_v this_o difficulty_n of_o these_o man_n opinion_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o give_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o this_o case_n the_o sure_a be_v to_o remit_v it_o always_o to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n advice_n though_o i_o think_v i_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o the_o great_a distance_n between_o the_o time_n of_o communicate_v among_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n devout_o be_v from_o month_n to_o month_n 5._o a_o discreet_a and_o prudent_a person_n thould_v not_o be_v hinder_v neither_o by_o father_n nor_o mother_n husband_n nor_o wife_n from_o often_o communicate_v for_o since_o the_o day_n of_o communion_n take_v not_o from_o thou_o that_o care_v and_o forecast_v of_o affair_n which_o be_v convenient_a to_o thy_o call_n nor_o make_v thou_o less_o mild_a sweet_a and_o amiable_a towards_o they_o nor_o force_v thou_o to_o deny_v they_o any_o kind_n of_o dutiful_a office_n or_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o this_o exercise_n with_o any_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n of_o their_o own_o unless_o they_o be_v of_o a_o spirit_n exceed_v froward_a and_o intractable_a for_o then_o perhaps_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n will_v council_n thou_o to_o condescend_v somewhat_o to_o their_o frailty_n 6._o a_o word_n or_o two_o for_o marry_a folk_n in_o the_o ancient_a law_n god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o creditor_n exact_a that_o which_o be_v owe_v unto_o they_o upon_o feast_n and_o holiday_n but_o he_o forbid_v not_o debtor_n to_o pay_v and_o restore_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o such_o as_o demand_v it_o it_o be_v a_o undecency_n though_o no_o great_a sin_n to_o solicit_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o marriage_n due_a the_o day_n that_o one_o have_v communicate_v but_o it_o be_v no_o indecency_n at_o all_o nay_o it_o be_v meritorious_a to_o render_v it_o be_v demand_v therefore_o for_o render_v this_o nuptial_a debt_n none_o shall_v be_v debar_v from_o the_o communion_n if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n their_o devotion_n vige_v they_o to_o desire_v it_o certain_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n all_o christian_n do_v communicate_v every_o day_n be_v thy_o unmarried_a or_o marry_v and_o bless_v with_o many_o child_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o say_v right_o now_o that_o often_o communicate_v bring_v not_o any_o inconvenience_n at_o all_o to_o father_n or_o mother_n husband_n or_o wife_n so_o that_o the_o party_n communicate_v be_v endue_v with_o discretion_n and_o wisdom_n to_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o his_o estate_n and_o duty_n 7._o as_o for_o bodelie_a disease_n none_o be_v lawful_a impediment_n from_o participation_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n save_v only_o those_o which_o provoke_v much_o vomit_v 8._o to_o communicate_v every_o eight_o day_n it_o be_v requisite_a neither_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o mortal_a sin_n nor_o of_o any_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n but_o to_o communicate_v every_o day_n it_o behove_v moreover_o to_o have_v surmount_v and_o mortify_v the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o naughty_a inclination_n and_o to_o come_v so_o often_o not_o of_o our_o own_o head_n but_o by_o leave_n and_o advise_v of_o our_o spiritual_a father_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o communicate_v chapter_n 21._o 1._o begin_v to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o the_o communion_n the_o evening_n before_o by_o many_o aspiration_n and_o throw_n of_o love_n retire_v thyself_o from_o exterior_a labour_n somewhat_o early_o that_o thou_o may_v rise_v soon_o in_o the_o morning_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o awake_v in_o the_o night_n time_n by_o &_o by_o fill_v thy_o hart_n &_o thy_o mouth_n with_o some_o devout_a word_n which_o like_o sweet_a odour_n may_v perfume_v thy_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v thy_o spouse_n who_o watch_v whilst_o thou_o sleep_v prepare_v himself_o to_o bring_v thou_o a_o thousand_o gracious_a favour_n if_o on_o thy_o part_n thou_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o receive_v they_o 2._o in_o the_o morning_n get_v up_o with_o great_a joy_n for_o the_o happiness_n which_o thou_o hope_v to_o participate_v and_o be_v confess_v go_v with_o great_a confidence_n accompany_v with_o great_a humility_n to_o receive_v this_o heavenly_a food_n which_o nourish_v thou_o to_o immortal_a life_n after_o thou_o have_v recite_v the_o sacred_a word_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a move_v not_o thy_o head_n or_o lip_n any_o more_o neither_o to_o pray_v nor_o yet_o to_o sigh_v but_o open_v thy_o mouth_n handsome_o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o priest_n may_v see_v what_o he_o do_v full_a of_o hope_n faith_n and_o charity_n receive_v he_o in_o who_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o thou_o believe_v hope_v and_o love_v 3._o o_o philotheee_o think_v with_o
apply_v our_o good_n &_o substance_n to_o the_o love_n &_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n these_o be_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o spiritual_a cross_n which_o every_o man_n must_v bear_v all_o three_o ground_v upon_o the_o four_o underbraunche_n which_o be_v humility_n i_o will_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o these_o three_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v vow_v solemn_o for_o so_o they_o appertain_v only_o to_o religious_a person_n nor_o as_o they_o be_v profess_v by_o a_o simple_a vow_n for_o though_o always_o a_o vow_n give_v a_o peculiar_a value_n and_o metit_fw-la unto_o all_o virtue_n yet_o for_o the_o purpose_n which_o here_o we_o pretend_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v vow_v so_o that_o they_o be_v well_o observe_v when_o they_o be_v vow_v solemn_o they_o place_v a_o man_n in_o state_n of_o perfection_n but_o to_o come_v to_o perfection_n itself_o it_o suffice_v that_o they_o be_v well_o observe_v for_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n &_o perfection_n itself_o all_o bishop_n &_o religious_a be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o yet_o all_o attain_v not_o to_o perfection_n as_o we_o see_v but_o too_o too_o often_o let_v we_o endeavour_n then_o philotheus_n to_o practice_v well_o these_o three_o virtue_n every_o one_o of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o vocation_n for_o though_o they_o promote_v we_o not_o to_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n they_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o perfection_n itself_o and_o we_o all_o have_v obligation_n to_o practice_v these_o virtue_n though_o not_o all_o after_o one_o fashion_n 2._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o obedience_n the_o one_o necessary_a the_o other_o voluntary_a by_o necessary_a obedience_n thou_o must_v obey_v thy_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n as_o the_o pope_n archbishop_n bishop_n pastor_n and_o such_o as_o be_v their_o deputy_n thou_o must_v obey_v thy_o civil_a superior_n to_o wit_n thy_o prince_n and_o his_o magistrate_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v over_o thy_o country_n and_o final_o thou_o must_v obey_v thy_o domestical_a superior_n father_n and_o mother_n master_n and_o mistress_n this_o obedience_n be_v call_v necessary_a because_o no_o man_n can_v exempt_v himself_o from_o the_o debt_n and_o duty_n of_o obey_v the_o aforesaid_a superior_n who_o god_n have_v place_v in_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o govern_v each_o one_o according_a to_o the_o charge_n appoint_v unto_o he_o over_o us._n do_v then_o that_o which_o they_o command_v and_o that_o be_v necessary_a obedience_n but_o to_o do_v this_o more_o perfect_o their_o counsel_n also_o must_v be_v follow_v &_o their_o inclination_n and_o desire_n so_o far_o as_o charity_n and_o prudence_n will_v permit_v thou_o obey_v they_o when_o they_o command_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o own_o will_n as_o to_o eat_v to_o recreate_v thyself_o for_o though_o it_o seem_v no_o great_a virtue_n to_o obey_v in_o these_o occasion_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v a_o great_a vice_n to_o disobey_v in_o they_o obey_v they_o when_o they_o command_v thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o or_o in_o thy_o judgement_n as_o to_o wear_v this_o or_o that_o hab_fw-mi it_o to_o go_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n to_o sing_v or_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o commendable_a obedience_n obey_v they_o when_o they_o command_v hard_a displeasaunt_a and_o uneasy_a thing_n and_o it_o will_v be_v perfect_a obedience_n 3._o obey_v i_o say_v sweet_o without_o reply_n prompt_o without_o delay_n cheerfullie_o without_o repine_v and_o above_o all_o obey_v love_o for_o love_v of_o he_o who_o for_o our_o love_n make_v himself_o obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o who_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v his_o life_n then_o to_o lose_v obedience_n 4._o to_o learn_v to_o obey_v easy_o thy_o superior_n accustom_v thyself_o to_o condescend_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o equal_n give_v place_n to_o their_o opinion_n when_o they_o be_v nor_o vicious_a or_o naughty_a without_o all_o strife_n wrangle_v or_o contention_n accommodate_v thyself_o willing_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o inferior_n so_o far_o as_o reason_n may_v permit_v and_o never_o exercise_v any_o imperious_a command_n over_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a deceit_n and_o error_n in_o we_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o will_v obey_v more_o easy_o if_o we_o be_v religious_a when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o rebellious_a to_o such_o as_o god_n have_v place_v over_o us._n 6._o we_o call_v that_o obedience_n voluntary_a where_o unto_o we_o bound_v and_o oblige_v ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o election_n and_o which_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o we_o by_o any_o other_o man_n choose_v not_o ordinary_o their_o prince_n their_o bishop_n their_o father_n or_o mother_n nor_o many_o time_n man_n their_o wife_n nor_o woman_n their_o husband_n but_o they_o choose_v their_o ghostly_a father_n and_o spiritual_a director_n if_o then_o thou_o choose_v by_o vow_n to_o obey_v as_o we_o say_v above_o that_o the_o holy_a mother_n theresa_n beside_o her_o obedience_n solemn_o vow_v to_o the_o superior_a of_o her_o order_n bind_v herself_o by_o a_o simple_a vow_n to_o obey_v father_n gratian_n or_o if_o without_o a_o vow_n thou_o dedicate_v thyself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o some_o guide_n and_o governor_n yet_o always_o be_v this_o obedience_n term_v voluntary_a because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o our_o free_a will_n and_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o election_n 7._o we_o must_v obey_v all_o our_o superior_n but_o every_o one_o in_o that_o in_o which_o he_o have_v charge_n over_o we_o as_o in_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o civil_a policy_n and_o public_a affair_n we_o must_v obey_v our_o prince_n our_o prelate_n in_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n our_o father_n our_o husband_n &_o our_o master_n in_o domestical_a business_n and_o our_o ghostly_a father_n or_o spiritual_a director_n in_o the_o peculiar_a guidance_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o soul_n 8._o cause_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n to_o order_v dispose_n and_o impose_v all_o the_o action_n of_o piety_n which_o thou_o shall_v exercise_v for_o so_o they_o will_v be_v more_o excellent_a clothe_v with_o a_o double_a beauty_n and_o merit_n the_o one_o take_v from_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v good_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n the_o other_o take_v from_o thy_o obedience_n to_o thy_o director_n in_o virtue_n whereof_o thou_o do_v perform_v they_o happy_a be_v the_o obedient_a for_o god_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v astraye_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o chastity_n chapter_n 12._o 1._o chastity_n be_v the_o lily_n of_o virtue_n it_o make_v man_n equal_a to_o angel_n nothing_o be_v beautiful_a but_o by_o purity_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o man_n be_v chastity_n chastity_n be_v call_v honesty_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o honour_n it_o be_v name_v integrity_n and_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o corruption_n in_o few_o word_n chastity_n have_v this_o excellency_n a_o part_n to_o be_v joint_o the_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a virtue_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o receive_v any_o unchaste_a delight_n from_o our_o body_n in_o any_o sort_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o in_o lawful_a marriage_n for_o the_o sanctity_n of_o that_o sacrament_n by_o just_a recompense_n repair_v the_o loss_n we_o receive_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o marriage_n the_o honesty_n of_o the_o intention_n must_v always_o be_v keep_v that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o indecencie_n in_o the_o delight_n take_v yet_o there_o be_v always_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n in_o the_o intention_n and_o will_n that_o receave_v it_o the_o chaste_a hart_n be_v like_o the_o mother-pearle_n which_o receave_v no_o drop_n of_o brackish_a water_n but_o only_o the_o dew_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o a_o chaste_a hart_n admit_v no_o pleasure_n but_o only_o in_o marriage_n which_o be_v ordain_v from_o heaven_n except_v only_o the_o lawful_a delight_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n to_o entertain_v voluntary_o and_o deliberatlie_o any_o voluptuous_a or_o carnal_a delight_n 3._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o this_o virtue_n may_v be_v my_o philotheus_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o entertain_v any_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v prohibit_v or_o forbid_v as_o all_o those_o be_v which_o be_v receive_v out_o of_o marriage_n and_o those_o likewise_o which_o be_v take_v in_o marriage_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o marriage_n for_o the_o second_o degree_n refrain_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o all_o unprofitable_a and_o superfluous_a delight_n although_o lawful_a and_o permit_v for_o the_o three_o degree_n fix_v not_o thy_o affection_n upon_o
any_o man_n 5._o to_o see_v or_o know_v a_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v or_o censure_v it_o for_o judgement_n at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n presuppose_v some_o true_a or_o apparent_a controversy_n to_o be_v end_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o be_v already_o judge_v because_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o damnation_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a they_o to_o doubt_v of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v not_o always_o unlawful_a for_o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o doubt_v but_o to_o judge_v yet_o must_v we_o neither_o doubt_v nor_o suspect_v our_o neighbour_n but_o when_o force_n of_o reason_n and_o evident_a argument_n do_v constrain_v otherwise_o even_o doubt_n and_o suspicion_n be_v rash_a and_o temerarious_a if_o some_o suspicious_a eye_n have_v see_v jaacob_n kiss_n rachel_n by_o the_o well_o or_o rebecca_n receive_v earing_n and_o bracelet_n at_o eliezer_n hand_n be_v a_o man_n unknown_a in_o that_o country_n he_o will_v doubtless_o have_v think_v ill_o of_o these_o two_o rare_a pattern_n of_o chastity_n but_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n or_o ground_n for_o when_o the_o action_n be_v indifferent_a of_o itself_o it_o be_v rash_a suspicion_n to_o draw_v bad_a consequence_n from_o it_o unless_o many_o circumstance_n give_v force_n to_o the_o argument_n it_o be_v also_o a_o rash_a judgement_n to_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o action_n to_o blame_v the_o person_n of_o which_o we_o will_v by_o and_o by_o speak_v more_o clear_o 6._o to_o be_v brief_n all_o man_n that_o have_v diligent_a care_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v not_o much_o subject_n to_o make_v rash_a judgement_n of_o other_o man_n matter_n for_o as_o bee_n in_o foggy_a mist_n or_o cloudy_a weather_n retire_v to_o their_o hive_n to_o busy_v themselves_o with_o their_o honey_n so_o the_o thought_n of_o devour_v soul_n never_o wander_v abroad_o to_o censure_n or_o to_o mark_v the_o doubtful_a and_o secret_a action_n or_o intention_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o lest_o they_o shall_v by_o mark_v they_o fall_v in_o danger_n of_o censure_v they_o they_o retire_v themselves_o by_o a_o careful_a introversion_n as_o spiritual_a man_n call_v it_o into_o themselves_o there_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o view_v and_o order_v the_o good_a resolution_n of_o their_o own_o amendment_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o idle_a and_o unthriftie_a soul_n to_o busy_v herself_o in_o examinge_v other_o man_n life_n except_v always_o such_o as_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o as_o well_o in_o common_a wealth_n as_o in_o private_a family_n and_o community_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o their_o conscience_n consist_v in_o watchinge_v diligent_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o let_v such_o man_n do_v that_o careful_a duty_n with_o love_n and_o mildness_n that_o do_v let_v they_o keep_v themselves_o with_o in_o themselves_o to_o be_v at_o more_o tranquillity_n and_o safe_a from_o excess_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o slander_n and_o back_n bite_v chapter_n 29._o 1._o rash_a judgement_n breed_v disquiet_a disdain_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n pride_n and_o self_n conceit_n and_o a_o hundred_o other_o pestilent_a effect_n among_o which_o backbiting_a and_o speak_v ill_o of_o other_o man_n have_v the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o very_a plague_n of_o all_o conversation_n o_o that_o i_o have_v one_o of_o the_o burn_a coal_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n to_o touch_v therewith_o the_o lip_n of_o man_n and_o take_v away_o their_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v their_o sin_n imitate_v the_o seraphin_n that_o purify_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n with_o a_o coal_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o can_v bannishe_v slanderous_a lip_n out_o of_o the_o world_n will_v take_v away_o one_o of_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n 2._o he_o that_o uniustlie_o rob_v his_o neighbour_n of_o his_o good_a renown_n beside_o the_o sin_n commit_v be_v bind_v to_o repair_v the_o damage_n though_o different_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o slander_n use_v for_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o other_o man_n good_n and_o among_o all_o exterior_a good_n a_o good_a name_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a slander_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o wilful_a and_o perfidious_a murder_n for_o we_o have_v three_o life_n one_o spiritual_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n another_o corporal_a which_o come_v from_o our_o soul_n the_o three_o a_o civil_a or_o moral_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o good_a name_n sin_n rob_v we_o of_o the_o first_o death_n take_v from_o we_o the_o second_o and_o a_o ill_a tongue_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o third_o nay_o a_o slanderous_a tongue_n at_o one_o blow_n commit_v ordinary_o three_o several_a murder_n he_o kill_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o his_o that_o hearken_v to_o he_o and_o take_v away_o the_o civil_a life_n of_o he_o who_o he_o slaunder_v for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v he_o that_o detract_v and_o he_o that_o harken_v to_o the_o detractor_n both_o of_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o one_o have_v he_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o the_o other_o in_o his_o ear_n they_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o serpent_n say_v david_n speak_v of_o detractour_n for_o as_o the_o serpent_n tongue_n be_v fork_v and_o double_a point_a as_o aristotle_n say_v so_o be_v a_o detractour_n tongue_n who_o at_o one_o time_n sting_v and_o poison_v the_o ear_n of_o he_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o reputation_n of_o he_o who_o he_o backbiteth_a 3._o i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o most_o dear_a philotheus_n that_o thou_o never_o speak_v ill_a of_o any_o man_n direct_o or_o indirect_o never_o impose_v false_a crime_n and_o feign_a fault_n upon_o thy_o neighbour_n never_o discover_v his_o secret_a sin_n nor_o exaggerate_v those_o that_o be_v notorious_a never_o interpret_v in_o ill_a part_n his_o good_a work_n never_o deny_v the_o virtue_n &_o good_a part_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v in_o he_o nor_o dissemble_v they_o malicious_o nor_o diminish_v they_o envious_o for_o by_o all_o these_o manner_n of_o way_n thou_o shall_v offend_v god_n greevous_o but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o deni_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o by_o accuse_v he_o false_o for_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n of_o lie_v and_o rob_v thy_o neighbour_n both_o at_o once_o 4._o they_o that_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o another_o make_v preface_n of_o honour_n excuse_v their_o intention_n or_o mingle_v secret_a and_o sly_a jest_n and_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o recount_v of_o another_o be_v the_o most_o venomous_a and_o mischievous_a detractour_n of_o all_o i_o protest_v say_v they_o i_o love_v he_o with_o my_o hart_n and_o as_o for_o other_o matter_n he_o be_v a_o right_n honest_a man_n but_o yet_o one_o must_v tell_v the_o troth_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v he_o do_v ill_a to_o play_v so_o treacheron_n a_o part_n she_o be_v a_o very_a virtuous_a maiden_n say_v another_o but_o she_o be_v overreach_v in_o such_o a_o occasion_n and_o such_o like_a diminish_n addition_n which_o be_v most_o ordinary_o use_v see_v thou_o not_o this_o slight_a of_o they_o the_o archer_n draw_v his_o bow_n draw_v likewise_o the_o arrow_n as_o nigh_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o can_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o shoot_v it_o with_o great_a force_n it_o seem_v these_o fellow_n do_v draw_v their_o tongue_n to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o let_v they_o overshoot_v with_o great_a violence_n and_o pierce_v more_o profound_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o audience_n or_o company_n where_o they_o talk_v detraction_n utter_v in_o a_o jest_n &_o scoff_v manner_n be_v yet_o more_o wicked_a than_o the_o former_a seney_n they_o say_v be_v not_o a_o present_a poison_n of_o itself_o but_o slow_a in_o work_v and_o easy_o remedy_v but_o be_v take_v with_o wine_n it_o be_v remediless_a so_o speak_v ill_o of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o will_v otherwise_o pass_v light_o in_o at_o one_o ear_n and_o out_o at_o another_o as_o they_o say_v stick_v firm_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o when_o it_o be_v crafty_o couch_v with_o some_o subtle_a &_o merry_a quip_n they_o have_v say_v david_n the_o venom_n of_o asp_n under_o their_o lip_n the_o sting_a of_o the_o asp_z be_v almost_o without_o any_o feel_n &_o his_o venom_n at_o the_o first_o breed_v a_o delectable_a kind_n of_o itch_a through_o which_o the_o entrails_n and_o hart_n open_v themselves_o and_o receive_v the_o poison_n against_o which_o afterward_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 5._o do_v not_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o dronckard_n although_o thou_o
again_o if_o the_o wager_n which_o be_v play_v for_o be_v of_o overgreat_a value_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o gamester_n grow_v out_o of_o square_n &_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o lay_v great_a wager_n upon_o such_o slight_a industry_n so_o unprofitable_a and_o so_o little_a praise-worthie_a but_o above_o all_o philotheus_n take_v heed_n thou_o set_v not_o thy_o affection_n upon_o these_o disport_n for_o how_o lawful_a soever_o any_o recreation_n be_v it_o be_v a_o vice_n to_o set_v the_o hart_n upon_o it_o not_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sportinge_v for_o without_o pleasure_n there_o can_v be_v no_o recreation_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o place_v thy_o hart_n upon_o these_o pass-time_n as_o to_o be_v always_o desirous_a of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v content_a without_o they_o of_o dance_v and_o some_o other_o passetimes_o which_o be_v lawful_a but_o dangerous_a withal_o chapter_n 32._o 1._o dance_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v thing_n indifferent_a &_o may_v be_v use_v either_o well_o or_o ill_o but_o as_o they_o be_v ordinary_o use_v they_o incline_v &_o lean_a much_o to_o the_o worss_a side_n &_o consequent_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n &_o peril_n they_o be_v use_v by_o night_n in_o darkness_n &_o obscurity_n &_o very_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n to_o slip_n into_o a_o subject_n so_o apt_a of_o itself_o to_o receive_v evil_a accident_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o they_o so_o that_o by_o late_o watch_v man_n be_v fain_o to_o sleep_v out_o the_o morning_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o mean_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v allwais_o folly_n to_o change_v the_o day_n into_o night_n light_a into_o darkness_n and_o good_a work_n into_o fond_a foolery_n each_o one_o that_o come_v to_o dance_v bring_v with_o he_o his_o head_n brimful_a of_o vanity_n and_o vanity_n be_v so_o great_a a_o disposition_n to_o naughty_a affection_n &_o to_o dangerous_a &_o reprehensible_a love_n that_o such_o bad_a fruit_n with_o great_a facility_n be_v engender_v in_o these_o dance_n 2._o i_o may_v say_v of_o dance_n philotheus_n as_o the_o physician_n do_v of_o mushroom_n or_o toadstoole_n though_o many_o do_v eat_v they_o for_o dainty_n yet_o say_v they_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v worth_a nothing_o &_o i_o say_v likewise_o that_o though_o dance_n be_v much_o frequent_v the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v not_o very_o good_a they_o that_o will_v needs_o feed_v on_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o dish_n as_o mushroom_n be_v procure_v that_o they_o be_v excellent_a well_o dress_v if_o by_o no_o mean_n thou_o can_v excuse_v thyself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o company_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v from_o dance_v see_v that_o thy_o dance_n be_v well_o order_v but_o how_o must_v it_o be_v well_o order_v with_o modesty_n seemlines_n and_o a_o honest_a intention_n eat_v but_o seldom_o and_o in_o little_a quantity_n of_o mushroom_n say_v the_o p_o ysition_n for_o if_o they_o be_v oftâ—…mes_n earen_v &_o in_o great_a abundance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o well_o dress_v the_o quantity_n of_o they_o become_v venom_n in_o the_o stomach_n dance_v little_a at_o a_o time_n and_o very_o seldom_o philotheus_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o put_v thyself_o in_o danger_n to_o affect_v over_o much_o this_o exercise_n so_o perilous_a and_o apt_a to_o breed_n such_o bad_a fruit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o even_o now_o mention_v mushroom_n according_a to_o pliny_n be_v spongy_a and_o full_a of_o wide_a pore_n draw_v unto_o they_o very_o easy_o all_o infection_n near_o they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o they_o be_v nigh_o serpent_n and_o toad_n they_o receive_v venom_n from_o they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o call_v they_o toadstoole_n dance_v sport_n in_o night-assembly_n do_v ordinary_o draw_v with_o they_o these_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o common_o reign_v in_o one_o place_n quarrel_n envy_n scoff_v and_o wanton_a love_n and_o as_o these_o exercise_n do_v open_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n that_o use_v they_o so_o they_o open_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o any_o serpentine_a companion_n breath_n into_o their_o ear_n some_o wanton_a or_o lascivious_a word_n or_o some_o love-toy_n if_o some_o basilisk_n or_o cokatrice_n cast_v a_o amorous_a eye_n a_o unchaste_a look_n the_o hart_n thus_o open_v easy_o entertain_v these_o poison_n o_o philotheus_n these_o impertinent_a recreation_n be_v ordinary_o dangerous_a they_o dissipate_v the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n weaken_v the_o force_n make_v charity_n cold_a and_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o evil_a affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o great_a discretion_n 3._o above_o all_o the_o physician_n prescribe_v that_o after_o mushroom_n we_o shall_v drink_v good_a wine_n and_o i_o say_v that_o after_o dancinge_v it_o be_v behooveful_a to_o use_v good_a and_o holy_a consideration_n to_o hinder_v those_o dangerous_a impression_n which_o the_o vain_a delight_n take_v in_o dance_v may_v have_v leave_v in_o our_o mind_n think_v then_o 1._o that_o whist_a thou_o be_v busy_v in_o this_o idle_a exercise_n many_o soul_n do_v burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o dancinge_v and_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o company_n and_o other_o circunstance_n which_o dancinge_v bring_v with_o it_o 2._o many_o religious_a &_o devout_a person_n at_o that_o very_a time_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n do_v sing_v his_o heavenly_a praise_n &_o contemplate_v his_o divine_a goodness_n and_o how_o much_o more_o happy_o be_v their_o time_n spend_v in_o pray_v they_o thy_o in_o dance_v 3._o whilst_o thou_o dance_v merry_o many_o soul_n decease_v out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o great_a anguish_n &_o dread_n of_o conscience_n many_o thousand_o man_n &_o woman_n suffer_v great_a dolour_n disease_n &_o pang_n in_o their_o bed_n in_o hospital_n in_o the_o street_n the_o gout_n the_o gravel_n burn_v fever_n canker_n and_o infinite_a sort_n of_o misery_n they_o have_v they_o no_o rest_n &_o thou_o have_v then_o no_o compassion_n of_o they_o and_o think_v thou_o not_o that_o one_o day_n perhaps_o thou_o shall_v sigh_v while_o other_o dance_v as_o thou_o have_v now_o dance_v while_o other_o sigh_n 4._o our_o lord_n our_o lady_n the_o angel_n &_o saint_n behold_v thou_o all_o the_o while_o thou_o daunce_v how_o deerlie_o do_v they_o pity_v thy_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v busy_v in_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o entertainment_n 5._o alas_o while_o thou_o be_v thus_o mispending_a thy_o golden_a leisure_n which_o may_v have_v be_v far_o better_a employ_v time_n pass_v away_o and_o death_n draw_v nigh_o and_o mock_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o indiscreet_a passetime_o invit_v thou_o to_o his_o dance_n in_o which_o the_o sigh_n of_o thy_o friend_n shall_v serve_v for_o well_o tune_v vial_n where_o thou_o shall_v give_v but_o one_o turn_n from_o life_n to_o death_n this_o dance_n be_v the_o true_a passetime_o of_o mortal_a man_n for_o in_o it_o we_o pass_v in_o a_o moment_n from_o time_n to_o eternity_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n or_o intolerable_a pain_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o down_o these_o few_o consideration_n god_n will_v suggest_v many_o other_o unto_o thou_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n if_o thou_o fear_v he_o true_o the_o time_n to_o sport_n and_o dance_v chapter_n 33._o 1._o to_o sport_n and_o dance_v well_o and_o lawful_o require_v that_o we_o use_v thes_n delight_n for_o recreation_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o not_o for_o any_o affection_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o sport_n themselves_o that_o we_o continewe_v they_o but_o a_o short_a time_n not_o till_o we_o be_v weary_v and_o dull_v therewith_o that_o we_o exercise_v they_o but_o seldom_o and_o not_o every_o day_n for_o otherwise_o we_o turn_v recreation_n into_o a_o occupation_n but_o in_o what_o occasion_n may_v a_o man_n use_v dance_v and_o sport_n the_o just_a occasion_n of_o indifferente_a disport_n be_v most_o frequent_a occasion_n of_o unlawful_a be_v very_o rare_a and_o such_o game_n be_v much_o more_o blame_v worthy_a and_o dangerous_a but_o in_o one_o word_n the_o lawful_a time_n and_o occasion_n of_o dance_v and_o sport_v be_v when_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o mst_o condescend_v to_o give_v contentment_n to_o the_o honest_a company_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o conversation_n for_o discreet_a condescendence_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o charity_n and_o make_v indifferent_a thing_n to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o be_v tolerable_a and_o take_v many_o time_n malice_n away_o from_o thing_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v bad_a which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o game_n of_o hazard_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v reprehensible_a be_v not_o so_o when_o
fear_n some_o time_n carry_v he_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n with_o consolation_n some_o time_n wafte_v he_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n with_o affliction_n &_o not_o one_o day_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o only_a hour_n of_o all_o his_o life_n be_v in_o all_o point_n like_o another_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a advertisement_n which_o i_o set_v thou_o down_o we_o must_v do_v our_o best_a to_o have_v a_o continual_a and_o invincible_a indifferency_n and_o equality_n of_o hart_n amid_o this_o wonderful_a inequality_n of_o occurrence_n and_o albeit_o all_o thing_n do_v change_v and_o turn_v giddilie_o round_o about_o we_o yet_o must_v we_o stand_v steadfast_o and_o unmoveablie_o always_o look_v and_o aspire_v towards_o our_o god_n let_v the_o ship_n take_v what_o rout_n it_o listen_v let_v it_o single_a towards_o east_n or_o west_n north_n or_o south_n what_o wind_n soever_o drive_v it_o never_o will_v the_o compass_n look_v any_o other_o way_n but_o towards_o the_o fair_a polestar_n let_v all_o turn_n upside_o down_o not_o only_o round_a about_o we_o but_o even_o within_o we_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a or_o joyful_a let_v it_o be_v in_o peace_n or_o trouble_v in_o sweetness_n or_o bitterness_n in_o light_n or_o in_o darkness_n in_o tentation_n or_o in_o repose_n in_o taste_n or_o out_o of_o taste_n devout_a or_o undevout_a let_v the_o sun_n burn_v and_o scourse_v it_o or_o the_o dew_n moisten_v and_o refresh_v it_o yet_o always_o must_v the_o point_n of_o our_o hart_n our_o spirit_n our_o superior_a will_n which_o be_v our_o card_n or_o compass_n look_v incessaunt_o &_o tend_v continual_o towards_o the_o love_n of_o god_n her_o creator_n her_o saviour_n &_o her_o only_a happiness_n and_o sovereign_n good_a whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v say_v the_o apostle_n we_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v and_o undo_v this_o love_n neither_o tribulation_n not_o distress_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o present_a nor_o future_a dolour_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o imminent_a danger_n nor_o the_o subtlety_n of_o malicious_a spirit_n nor_o the_o sublimity_n of_o consolation_n nor_o the_o depth_n or_o profundity_n of_o affliction_n nor_o the_o tenderness_n nor_o dryness_n of_o hart_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o this_o holy_a charity_n found_v and_o ground_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n 3._o this_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a resolution_n never_o to_o forsake_v god_n or_o abandon_v his_o sweet_a love_n serve_v for_o a_o counterpoise_n to_o our_o soul_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o holy_a indifferency_n amid_o the_o in_o equality_n &_o diversity_n of_o motion_n &_o change_n which_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o life_n bring_v for_o as_o the_o little_a bee_n overtake_v with_o a_o storm_n in_o the_o field_n charge_v themselves_o with_o little_a gravel_n stone_n to_o balance_v themselves_o in_o the_o air_n that_o they_o may_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n so_o our_o soul_n by_o a_o lively_a resolution_n embrace_v the_o precious_a love_n of_o god_n continue_v constant_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o inconstancy_n and_o mutability_n of_o consolation_n and_o affliction_n spiritual_a &_o temporal_a interior_a and_o exterior_a but_o beside_o this_o general_a doctrine_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o particular_a document_n 4._o first_o then_o i_o say_v that_o devotion_n consist_v not_o in_o that_o same_o sweetness_n softness_n comfort_n or_o sensible_a tenderness_n of_o hart_n which_o move_v we_o to_o tear_n &_o sigh_n and_o give_v we_o a_o certain_a delicious_a taste_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o content_n &_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n no_o my_o deer_n philotheus_n devotion_n &_o that_o manner_n of_o tenderness_n of_o hart_n be_v not_o all_o one_o thing_n for_o many_o soul_n have_v this_o supple_a quality_n &_o those_o sensible_a consolation_n which_o for_o all_o that_o let_v not_o to_o be_v very_o vicious_a &_o consequent_o want_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o true_a devotion_n at_o all_o saul_n persecute_v poor_a david_n to_o the_o death_n who_o flee_v from_o he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o engaddi_n enter_v all_o alone_a into_o a_o vast_a cave_n where_o david_n and_o his_o people_n lie_v hide_v david_n who_o at_o this_o occasion_n may_v have_v kill_v he_o a_o thousand_o time_n spare_v his_o life_n and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o put_v he_o in_o fear_n but_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v forth_o quiet_o at_o his_o pleasure_n call_v after_o he_o to_o declare_v unto_o he_o his_o innocence_n and_o to_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v be_v at_o his_o mercy_n well_o here_o upon_o what_o do_v not_o saul_n to_o show_v that_o his_o hart_n be_v mollify_v towards_o david_n he_o call_v he_o his_o child_n fall_v into_o plain_a weep_n to_o praise_v 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in_o spirit_n with_o all_o humility_n pronounce_v it_o all_o from_o thy_o hart_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v great_a ease_n in_o thy_o conflict_n 2._o profess_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v devout_a be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o that_o holy_a desire_n and_o profession_n i_o say_v make_v profession_n of_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o devotion_n and_o not_o make_v profession_n of_o devotion_n blush_v not_o to_o use_v those_o common_a and_o ordinary_a action_n which_o help_v we_o to_o obtain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n advow_v and_o admit_v hardy_o that_o thou_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o meditate_v and_o thou_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o sin_n mortal_o that_o thou_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n frequent_v the_o sacrament_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n though_o for_o good_a consideration_n it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o name_v he_o for_o this_o frank_a and_o free_a confession_n of_o god_n service_n that_o we_o be_v with_o a_o special_a affection_n consecrate_v and_o addict_v to_o his_o love_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o by_o no_o mean_n allow_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n beside_o this_o open_a profession_n cut_v of_o many_o a_o summon_n many_o a_o enticement_n which_o the_o world_n will_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o bid_v we_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o reputation_n in_o the_o constant_a poursuite_n of_o devotion_n the_o philosopher_n open_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v philosopher_n that_o so_o man_n may_v permit_v they_o to_o live_v philosophicallie_o and_o we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o know_v to_o be_v lover_n of_o devotion_n and_o holy_a exercise_n that_o man_n may_v let_v we_o live_v devout_o if_o any_o man_n tell_v thou_o that_o one_o may_v live_v devout_o without_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o exercise_n and_o advice_n deny_v it_o he_o not_o but_o answer_v he_o love_o that_o thy_o weakness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o stand_v in_o 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