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
consider_v how_o the_o wave_n float_v upon_o the_o sand_n leave_v behind_o they_o many_o little_a cockle-shell_n periwinkle_n stalk_n of_o herb_n little_a oyster_n and_o such_o like_a stuff_n which_o the_o sea_n cast_v up_o &_o spit_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o shore_n &_o they_o return_v with_o other_o wave_n sweep_v they_o away_o &_o swallow_v they_o up_o again_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o rock_n round_o about_o he_o continue_v firm_a and_o immovable_a though_o the_o billow_n never_o so_o rude_o beat_v &_o batter_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o this_o sight_n &_o consideration_n i_o say_v s._n gregory_n deduce_v this_o goodly_a cogitation_n that_o feeble_a &_o weak_a mind_a man_n like_o cockle_n shell_n &_o stalk_n of_o rush_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v toss_v up_o &_o down_o &_o carry_v sometime_o by_o affliction_n sometime_o by_o consolation_n live_v always_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o unconstant_a wave_n of_o chance_n and_o fortune_n but_o that_o great_a &_o well_o ground_v courage_n persevere_v stable_n &_o unmoved_a against_o all_o kind_n of_o storm_n &_o tempest_n and_o then_o present_o out_o of_o this_o thought_n he_o draw_v &_o derive_v those_o aspiration_n &_o affection_n of_o holy_a david_n save_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o water_n have_v pierce_v even_o to_o my_o very_a soul_n o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o these_o water_n i_o be_o plunge_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o tempest_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o for_o at_o that_o time_n this_o glorious_a saint_n be_v in_o great_a trouble_n by_o the_o wicked_a usurpation_n which_o maximus_n intend_v over_o his_o bishopric_n s._n fulgentius_n bishop_n of_o ruspa_n be_v present_a at_o a_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o rome_n to_o who_o theodoricus_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n make_v a_o oration_n &_o mark_v the_o splendour_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a lord_n gather_v together_o &_o rank_v each_o one_o according_a to_o their_o state_n &_o quality_n o_o god_n say_v he_o how_o beautiful_a &_o gorgeous_a be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n above_o since_o that_o earthly_a rome_n hear_v below_o be_v so_o glorious_a in_o her_o pomp_n &_o majesty_n if_o in_o this_o transitory_a world_n the_o lover_n of_o vanity_n be_v permit_v to_o shine_v in_o such_o prosperity_n what_o glory_n what_o felicity_n be_v reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o the_o true_a lover_n of_o virtue_n and_o verity_n s._n anselme_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o birth_n have_v high_o honour_v these_o mountain_n of_o we_o be_v admirable_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o good_a thought_n a_o leveret_fw-la start_v and_o sore_o press_v by_o hound_n as_o this_o holy_a prelate_n go_v on_o a_o journey_n run_v under_o his_o horse_n as_o to_o the_o best_a place_n of_o refuge_n that_o the_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n suggest_v and_o the_o hound_n bark_v &_o bay_v round_o about_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o violate_v the_o sanctuary_n to_o which_o their_o prey_n have_v take_v recourse_n a_o sight_n true_o very_o extraordinary_a whereat_o when_o all_o the_o train_n laugh_v great_a s._n anselme_n answer_v weep_v &_o sigh_v ah_o say_v he_o you_o laugh_v at_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o poor_a beast_n laugh_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n combat_v &_o ill-handled_n on_o all_o side_n by_o multitude_n of_o tentation_n &_o sin_n do_v expect_v &_o besiege_v she_o at_o the_o narrow_a passage_n of_o death_n &_o she_o whole_o affright_v seek_v succour_n and_o refuge_n on_o every_o side_n which_o if_o she_o find_v not_o then_o do_v her_o ghostly_a enemy_n laugh_v and_o mock_v at_o she_o which_o when_o the_o good_a bishop_n have_v say_v he_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o his_o journey_n s._n francis_n on_o a_o time_n see_v a_o sheep_n all_o alone_a amid_o a_o hear_v of_o goat_n behold_v say_v he_o to_o his_o companion_n how_o meek_a be_v this_o little_a poor_a sheep_n among_o those_o wanton_a kid_n our_o bless_a lord_n go_v in_o such_o meek_a manner_n among_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n and_o at_o another_o time_n see_v a_o little_a lamb_n devour_v by_o a_o hog_n ah_o little_a silly_a lambkin_n say_v he_o weep_v for_o compassion_n how_o lively_o do_v thou_o express_v the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o great_a and_o excellent_a personage_n of_o our_o day_n francis_n borgia_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o duke_n of_o gandia_n go_v a_o hunt_n make_v to_o himself_o a_o thousand_o of_o these_o devout_a conceit_n i_o be_v wont_a to_o admire_v say_v he_o recount_v it_o afterward_o how_o the_o falcon_n come_v to_o hand_n suffer_v their_o eye_n to_o be_v hood-winckd_a and_o their_o talent_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o perch_n &_o that_o man_n be_v so_o stubborn_a &_o rebellious_a to_o the_o voice_n &_o call_v of_o almighty_a god_n s._n basil_n the_o great_a say_v that_o the_o rose_n among_o the_o thorn_n &_o brier_n seem_v to_o make_v this_o exhortation_n to_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v most_o pleasant_a in_o this_o world_n o_o mortal_a man_n be_v intermingle_v with_o serow_n nothing_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a grief_n be_v always_o companion_n of_o mirth_n and_o widdowhead_n of_o marriage_n and_o care_n of_o education_n be_v join_v with_o fertilty_n &_o ahoundance_n of_o child_n shame_n follow_v glory_n expense_n wait_v upon_o honour_n disgust_n be_v the_o sauce_n of_o delicate_a dish_n and_o sickness_n pue-felow_n of_o health_n a_o fair_a flower_n be_v the_o rose_n say_v this_o holy_a man_n but_o yet_o it_o fill_v i_o with_o sadness_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v condemn_v to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o brier_n adevout_a soul_n behold_v the_o sky_n and_o the_o star_n in_o a_o fair_a moonshine_a night_n represent_v in_o a_o clear_a fountain_n o_o my_o god_n say_v she_o these_o self_n same_o star_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v under_o my_o foot_n when_o thou_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o lodge_v i_o in_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n and_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n be_v represent_v in_o this_o fountain_n upon_o earth_n even_o so_o all_o man_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v livenly_a represent_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o live_n well_o of_o the_o divine_a charity_n a_o neither_o soul_n see_v a_o river_n swift_o flow_v cry_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n my_o soul_n shall_v never_o take_v rest_n until_o she_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o boundless_a sea_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o whence_o she_o have_v her_o beginning_n s._n francisca_n consider_v &_o view_v attentive_o a_o pleasant_a brook_n upon_o the_o bank_n whereof_o she_o kneel_v to_o pour_v forth_o her_o prayer_n be_v rapt_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n repeat_v oft_o time_n to_o herself_o these_o word_n thus_o sweet_o &_o pleasant_a flow_v the_o grace_n of_o my_o god_n unto_o our_o heart_n as_o this_o riverett_n dance_v down_o his_o channel_n another_o look_v upon_o the_o fruittree_n of_o a_o orchard_n which_o be_v all_o bedeck_v with_o their_o timely_a blossom_n sigh_v &_o say_v ay_o i_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o wherefore_o be_o i_o alone_o without_o blossom_n or_o bud_v in_o the_o orchard_n of_o holy_a church_n another_o see_v little_a chicken_n gather_v together_o under_o their_o mother_n wing_n that_o sit_v love_o cower_v over_o they_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o preserve_v we_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o divine_a providence_n another_o look_v upon_o the_o heliotropium_fw-la that_o open_v and_o shut_v his_o leaf_n with_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n when_o shall_v the_o time_n be_v say_v he_o o_o my_o god_n that_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v whole_o follow_v the_o invitement_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o attraction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n another_o see_v the_o flower_n which_o we_o call_v pansy_n fair_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o without_o any_o sweet_a odour_n ah_o say_v he_o such_o be_v my_o thought_n such_o be_v my_o deed_n fair_a in_o conceit_n and_o show_n but_o in_o effect_n fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a see_v my_o philotheus_n how_o easy_o and_o redilie_o a_o man_n may_v draw_v good_a thought_n and_o holy_a inspiration_n from_o all_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a that_o be_v present_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n most_o unhappy_a be_v they_o which_o do_v turn_v aside_o the_o creature_n from_o their_o creator_n to_o change_v &_o apply_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o turn_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o do_v employ_v their_o fade_a vanity_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o everlasting_a verity_n my_o custom_n say_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n have_v be_v always_o to_o accommodate_v and_o apply_v all_o thing_n to_o my_o spiritual_a profit_n read_v the_o epitaphe_n or_o funeral_n sermon_n which_o
two_o saint_n catherines_n of_o sienna_n and_o of_o genua_n of_o s._n angela_n and_o such_o like_a which_o nevertheless_o do_v minister_n unto_o we_o great_a occasion_n to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o to_o receive_v inspiration_n chapter_n 18._o 1._o we_o call_v inspiration_n all_o those_o inward_a allurement_n motion_n reproach_n remorse_n light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o prevent_v our_o hart_n with_o his_o blessing_n through_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o love_n of_o we_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v awake_v we_o stir_v we_o up_o drive_v and_o draw_v we_o to_o virtue_n to_o heavenly_a love_n to_o good_a resolution_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o lead_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o our_o everlasting_a good_a these_o inspiration_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o bridegroom_n call_v knock_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o hart_n of_o his_o espouse_v to_o wake_v she_o when_o she_o sleep_v to_o cry_v and_o call_v after_o she_o when_o she_o absent_v herself_o to_o invite_v she_o to_o his_o honey_n and_o to_o gather_v apple_n in_o his_o orchard_n and_o flower_n in_o his_o garden_n to_o sing_v and_o cause_n to_o sound_v her_o sweet_a voice_n to_o delight_v his_o ear_n 2._o i_o need_v a_o comparison_n to_o declare_v my_o meaning_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o the_o match_v or_o strike_v up_o of_o a_o marriage_n on_o the_o maiden_n behalf_n that_o must_v be_v marry_v first_o the_o party_n be_v propound_v unto_o she_o second_o she_o like_v of_o the_o proposition_n three_o she_o give_v her_o consent_n solikewise_o god_n intend_v to_o work_v in_o we_o by_o we_o and_o with_o we_o some_o act_n of_o charity_n first_o of_o all_o he_o propose_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o inspiration_n second_o we_o accept_v it_o with_o delight_n and_o three_o we_o give_v our_o full_a consent_n unto_o it_o for_o as_o to_o descend_v unto_o sin_n there_o be_v three_o step_n or_o degree_n tentation_n delight_n and_o consent_n so_o there_o be_v three_o other_o stair_n to_o ascend_v unto_o grace_n and_o virtue_n inspiration_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o tentation_n the_o delight_n feel_v in_o the_o inspiration_n contrary_a to_o the_o delight_n take_v in_o dally_v with_o the_o tentation_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o inspiration_n contrary_a to_o the_o consent_n give_v to_o the_o tentation_n 3._o for_o though_o the_o inspiration_n shall_v endure_v all_o our_o life_n long_o yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n if_o we_o take_v no_o delight_n nor_o contentment_n in_o it_o nay_o contrariwise_o his_o divine_a majesty_n will_v be_v high_o offend_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o the_o israelit_n with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v labour_v forty_o year_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o and_o solicit_v their_o conversion_n in_o all_o which_o time_n they_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o he_o swear_v against_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n so_o likewise_o the_o gentleman_n that_o have_v long_o time_n serve_v his_o mistress_n shall_v be_v much_o disoblige_v if_o after_o all_o this_o she_o will_v in_o no_o case_n hearken_v to_o the_o marriage_n which_o he_o desire_v 4._o the_o pleasure_n which_o one_o take_v in_o inspiration_n be_v a_o great_a advancement_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o by_o it_o one_o begin_v already_o to_o please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o although_o consent_v to_o the_o motion_n which_o he_o inspire_v and_o propound_v but_o with_o a_o perfect_a constant_a and_o resolut_a consent_n that_o admit_v no_o waver_a or_o doubt_v for_o so_o god_n almighty_a who_o thou_o can_v not_o oblige_v with_o all_o thy_o force_n will_v not_o with_o stand_v love_o hold_v himself_o oblige_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o affection_n 7._o before_o thou_o give_v plenary_a consent_n to_o those_o inspiration_n which_o propound_v unto_o thou_o important_a matter_n or_o extraordinary_a motion_n lest_o thou_o be_v deceive_v ask_v council_n of_o thy_o guide_n &_o spiritual_a master_n that_o he_o may_v wary_o examine_v whether_o the_o inspiration_n be_v true_a or_o false_a for_o oftentimes_o the_o enemy_n perceve_n a_o soul_n prompt_v and_o willing_a to_o consent_v to_o good_a inspiration_n propose_v traitorous_o of_o his_o part_n as_o if_o thy_o come_v from_o god_n false_a inspiration_n to_o deceive_v she_o but_o he_o can_v never_o compass_v his_o drift_n so_o long_o as_o she_o with_o humility_n obey_v her_o conductour_n 8._o thy_o consent_n be_v give_v thou_o must_v procure_v with_o all_o good_a endeavour_n the_o effect_n for_o which_o thou_o give_v consent_v &_o go_v about_o diligent_o to_o put_v the_o inspiration_n in_o execution_n which_o be_v the_o height_n &_o perfection_n of_o true_a virtue_n for_o to_o have_v consent_v in_o hart_n and_o not_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o effect_n &_o fruit_n thereof_o will_v be_v even_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v plant_v a_o vine_n and_o not_o desire_n that_o it_o shall_v fructify_v to_o all_o this_o the_o morning_n exercise_n and_o spiritual_a retreat_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v do_v serve_v exceed_o for_o by_o those_o mean_v as_o by_o ordinary_a forecast_v and_o prevention_n we_o prepare_v ourselves_o not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o in_o particular_a also_o to_o execute_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v of_o holy_a confession_n chapter_n 19_o 1._o our_o saviour_n have_v leave_v in_o his_o church_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n or_o penance_n that_o in_o it_o we_o may_v wash_v ourselves_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n when_o soever_o we_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o suffer_v not_o thy_o hart_n my_o philotheus_n any_o long_a time_n to_o continue_v soil_v with_o the_o ordure_n of_o sin_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o easy_a a_o remedy_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o with_o all_o 2._o the_o lioness_n have_v lie_v with_o the_o leopard_n go_v present_o to_o some_o brook_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o stench_n which_o that_o disloyal_a fact_n of_o she_o leave_v in_o her_o body_n lest_o her_o lion_n find_v it_o by_o the_o smell_n shall_v be_v offend_v therewith_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v consent_v to_o sin_n shall_v feel_v a_o horror_n and_o abomination_n of_o herself_o and_o procure_v to_o wash_v away_o that_o filth_n for_o reverence_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n which_o behold_v she_o and_o what_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o die_v this_o ghostly_a death_n have_v so_o sovereign_a a_o remedy_n to_o revive_v we_o 3._o confess_v thyself_o humble_o and_o devout_o once_o every_o seven-night_n and_o ever_o before_o thou_o communicate_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a although_o thou_o feel_v not_o thy_o conscience_n charge_v with_o guilt_n of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n for_o by_o confession_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v absolution_n of_o thy_o venial_a sin_n which_o thou_o may_v then_o confess_v but_o also_o joint_o great_a force_n and_o vigour_n to_o avoid_v they_o hereafter_o and_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o knowledge_n to_o judge_v and_o discern_v they_o and_o abundance_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o repair_v all_o the_o damage_n which_o thou_o have_v incur_v by_o they_o by_o confession_n thou_o practize_v the_o noble_a virtue_n of_o humility_n obedience_n simplicity_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o word_n in_o this_o only_a act_n of_o confession_n thou_o exercise_a more_o virtue_n then_o in_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o 4._o procure_v always_o to_o bring_v with_o thou_o to_o confession_n a_o true_a sorrow_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o thou_o will_v confess_v be_v they_o never_o so_o little_a and_o a_o firm_a settle_a resolution_n to_o amend_v they_o hereafter_o many_o of_o custom_n confess_v their_o venial_a sin_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o bravery_n not_o purpose_v at_o all_o to_o amend_v they_o continew_v therefore_o all_o their_o life_n charge_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o loose_v by_o that_o mean_v infinite_a benefit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o then_o thou_o confess_v to_o have_v lie_v in_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n without_o harm_v any_o man_n to_o have_v speak_v some_o inordinate_a or_o idle_a word_n or_o to_o have_v play_v overmuch_o repent_v thyself_o hearty_o for_o these_o sin_n and_o purpose_n in_o very_a deed_n to_o amend_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o confess_v any_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o mortal_a or_o be_v it_o venial_a without_o any_o will_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o it_o since_o confession_n be_v institute_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o purify_v we_o from_o sin_n 5._o make_v not_o those_o superfluous_a accusation_n which_o many_o do_v of_o custom_n i_o have_v not_o love_v god_n so_o well_o as_o i_o ought_v i_o have_v not_o pray_v with_o so_o great_a devotion_n as_o i_o shall_v i_o have_v not_o make_v
deprive_v themselves_o of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o do_v other_o such_o act_n as_o be_v of_o themselves_o both_o sharp_a &_o rigorous_a but_o the_o world_n see_v not_o the_o inward_a cordial_a affection_n which_o render_v all_o these_o action_n most_o pleasant_a sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o perform_v look_v but_o on_o the_o little_a bee_n busy_o beset_v upon_o the_o thime_n the_o ivyce_n whereof_o every_o man_n know_v to_o be_v bitter_a and_o yet_o no_o soon_o have_v they_o suck_v it_o from_o the_o herb_n but_o present_o they_o convert_v it_o into_o honey_n devout_a soul_n o_o you_o worldling_n feel_v no_o doubt_n the_o bitterness_n of_o these_o mortification_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o devotion_n that_o even_o in_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o these_o austerity_n it_o transform_v they_o into_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a delight_n the_o fire_n and_o flame_n the_o rack_n and_o torture_n sword_n and_o scourge_n seem_v flower_n and_o perfume_n to_o the_o valiant_a martyr_n because_o they_o be_v devout_a if_o then_o devotion_n can_v give_v so_o sweet_a a_o taste_n to_o the_o most_o cruel_a torment_n yea_o even_o to_o death_n itself_o how_o dainty_a and_o divine_a a_o taste_n will_v it_o give_v unto_o virtuous_a act_n and_o exercise_n sugar_n sweeten_v sour_a and_o unripened_a fruit_n and_o correct_v the_o crudity_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v over-ripe_a and_o devotion_n be_v the_o spiritual_a sugar_n which_o take_v away_o all_o sowerne_v from_o mortification_n and_o mend_v the_o surfeit_a sweetness_n of_o consolation_n it_o take_v away_o discontentement_n from_o the_o poor_a man_n and_o the_o disordinat_fw-la appetit_fw-la and_o desire_v of_o riches_n despair_v from_o the_o oppress_a and_o insolence_n from_o the_o favourised_a sadness_n from_o the_o solitary_a and_o dissolution_n from_o he_o that_o keep_v company_n it_o serve_v for_o fire_n in_o the_o winter_n of_o adversity_n and_o for_o morning_n dew_n in_o the_o summer_n of_o prosperity_n devotion_n know_v how_o to_o abound_v in_o plenty_n and_o how_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o poverty_n devotion_n make_v equal_a esteem_n of_o honour_n and_o disgrace_n and_o receave_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n almost_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o unchaungeable_a mind_n and_o final_o fill_v our_o soul_n brimful_a of_o inestimable_a delight_n 3._o the_o mysterious_a ladder_n which_o jacob_n see_v in_o his_o happy_a dream_n the_o true_a portrait_n of_o the_o devout_a life_n the_o two_o side_n whereof_o signify_v prayer_n which_o obtain_v the_o love_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o confer_v it_o unto_o we_o when_o we_o due_o receive_v they_o the_o staff_n or_o step_n fasten_v to_o the_o side_n betoken_v diverse_a degree_n of_o charity_n by_o which_o devout_a soul_n do_v go_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n either_o descend_v by_o action_n to_o succour_v and_o help_v their_o neighbour_n or_o ascend_v by_o contemplation_n up_o to_o the_o happy_a union_n with_o almighty_a god_n now_o look_v my_o philotheus_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v on_o this_o ladder_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o man_n that_o have_v angel_n heart_n or_o angel_n that_o have_v man_n body_n they_o seem_v young_a though_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o force_n &_o spiritual_a vigour_n in_o all_o their_o action_n they_o have_v golden_a wing_n to_o soar_v up_o to_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o god_n and_o to_o dart_v themselves_o into_o he_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n but_o they_o have_v foot_n also_o to_o walk_v among_o man_n by_o a_o holy_a amiable_a and_o exemplar_n conversation_n fair_a and_o goodly_a be_v their_o face_n for_o they_o receive_v all_o thing_n with_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n their_o leg_n their_o arm_n &_o their_o head_n at_o always_o uncover_v for_o as_o much_o as_o their_o thought_n affection_n and_o action_n be_v void_a of_o all_o other_o motive_n or_o designment_n save_v only_o a_o pure_a and_o naked_a intention_n to_o please_v god_n the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o fair_a and_o light_a robe_n because_o though_o they_o use_v the_o self_n same_o world_n that_o worldling_n do_v yet_o take_v they_o but_o spare_o of_o worldly_a thing_n no_o more_o than_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o estate_n such_o angel_n as_o these_o be_v devout_a person_n believe_v i_o love_a philotheus_n devotion_n be_v the_o sweet_a of_o all_o sweet_n the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ornament_n and_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d â—…aritie_n for_o if_o charity_n be_v milk_n to_o feed_v our_o faint_a â—oules_n devotion_n be_v the_o cream_n if_o charity_n be_v the_o plant_n devotion_n be_v the_o flower_n if_o charity_n be_v the_o precious_a gem_n devotion_n be_v the_o lustre_n of_o it_o if_o charity_n be_v a_o healthful_a balm_n devotion_n be_v the_o comfortable_a odour_n thereof_o which_o recreat_v man_n and_o refresh_v the_o angel_n that_o devotion_n be_v a_o instrument_n and_o a_o ornament_n befit_v all_o vocation_n and_o profession_n chapter_n iii_o 1._o god_n command_v the_o plant_n in_o their_o creation_n to_o bear_v fruit_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o kind_n even_o so_o command_v he_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o live_a plant_n of_o his_o church_n to_o fructify_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o devotion_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o kind_n and_o quality_n for_o devotion_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v different_o by_o the_o gentleman_n by_o the_o artificer_n by_o the_o servant_n by_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o widow_n by_o the_o maid_n and_o by_o the_o marry_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o devotion_n be_v not_o only_o diverse_a in_o diverse_a estate_n but_o even_o in_o the_o self_n same_o estate_n must_v it_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o force_n affair_n leisure_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a for_o i_o pray_v thou_o will_v it_o do_v well_o if_o the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v solitary_a like_o the_o carthusian_n or_o the_o marry_a man_n shall_v lay_v up_o no_o more_o in_o store_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o family_n than_o the_o capuchin_n or_o that_o the_o artificer_n shall_v be_v all_o day_n in_o the_o church_n like_o the_o monk_n and_o the_o monk_n busy_v himself_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o occurrent_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o do_v the_o bishop_n be_v not_o such_o devotion_n ridiculous_a disorderly_a and_o intolerable_a and_o yet_o be_v this_o preposterous_a manner_n of_o proceed_v now_o a_o day_n most_o usual_a and_o the_o world_n either_o not_o able_a or_o not_o will_v to_o discern_v devotion_n from_o indiscretion_n murmure_v &_o blame_v devotion_n which_o notwithstanding_o can_v nether_a help_n nor_o redress_v these_o disorder_n 2._o no_o my_o philotheus_n true_a devotion_n never_o mar_v any_o thing_n but_o rather_o make_v and_o perfect_v and_o devotion_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o lawful_a call_n of_o any_o man_n be_v undoubted_o forge_v and_o false_a devotion_n the_o bee_n say_v the_o philosopher_n suck_v honey_n from_o herb_n and_o flower_n without_o hurt_v or_o endamage_a they_o but_o leave_v they_o as_o whole_a &_o as_o fresh_a as_o she_o find_v they_o but_o true_a devotion_n do_v more_o than_o so_o for_o it_o not_o only_o hurt_v no_o state_n vocation_n or_o affair_n but_o contrariwise_o better_v &_o adorn_v it_o all_o kind_n of_o pearl_n and_o precious_a gem_n be_v steep_v in_o honey_n become_v more_o glitter_a every_o one_o after_o its_o native_a colour_n and_o so_o every_o christian_n become_v more_o perfect_a &_o excellent_a in_o his_o vocation_n join_v the_o same_o with_o true_a devotion_n the_o care_n of_o family_n by_o it_o be_v make_v more_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a the_o love_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n more_o sincere_a and_o durable_a the_o service_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n more_o loyal_a and_o acceptable_a and_o all_o kind_n of_o occupation_n become_v more_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o error_n nay_o a_o heresy_n to_o go_v about_o to_o banish_v devotion_n from_o the_o company_n of_o soldier_n out_o of_o the_o shop_n of_o artificer_n the_o court_n of_o prince_n and_o from_o the_o household_n or_o family_n of_o marry_a folk_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o devotion_n altogether_o contemplative_a monastical_a and_o religious_a can_v be_v exercise_v in_o these_o vocation_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o other_o degree_n and_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n which_o sufficient_o and_o easy_o lead_v secular_a person_n to_o perfection_n abraham_n isaak_n jacob_n david_n job_n tobias_n sara_n rebecca_n and_o judith_n be_v witness_n hereof_o in_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o new_a s._n joseph_n s._n lydia_n and_o s._n crispin_n be_v perfect_o devout_a in_o their_o open_a shop_n s._n anne_n s._n martha_n s._n monica_n amongh_v their_o family_n s._n cornelius_n s._n sebastian_n s._n maurice_n amid_o the_o army_n and_o constantin_n s._n helen_n s._n
reform_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o of_o a_o universal_a conversion_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o enterprise_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n i_o have_v great_a reason_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o philotheus_n to_o counsel_n thou_o to_o make_v this_o general_a confession_n the_o second_o purgation_n which_o be_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n chapter_n vii_o 1._o all_o the_o israelite_n depart_v in_o effect_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o they_o depart_v not_o all_o in_o hart_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o desert_n repine_v for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o onion_n &_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n even_o so_o there_o be_v certain_a penitent_n who_o in_o effect_n go_v forth_o of_o sin_n but_o nevertheless_o do_v not_o utter_o leave_n nor_o forsake_v the_o affection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o purpose_v indeed_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o certain_a harts-breake_a which_o they_o have_v to_o deprive_v themselves_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o accurse_a delight_n and_o contentment_n of_o sin_n their_o hart_n renounce_v sin_n and_o stand_v a_o loof_o of_o but_o they_o leave_v not_o for_o all_o that_o often_o time_n to_o look_v that_o way_n as_o lotts_n wife_n look_v back_o towards_o sodom_n they_o abstain_v from_o sin_n as_o sick_a man_n do_v from_o millons_o which_o they_o forbear_v because_o the_o phisicien_fw-fr threaten_v they_o death_n if_o that_o they_o eat_v they_o but_o not_o withstand_v this_o constrain_a abstinence_n their_o fancy_n still_o long_v after_o those_o forbid_a meat_n they_o speak_v of_o they_o cheapen_v they_o and_o will_v likewise_o buy_v of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a at_o the_o least_o they_o will_v sinel_v to_o they_o and_o account_v they_o happy_a that_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o forbear_v they_o even_o so_o these_o feeble_a and_o faint_a heart_a penitent_n refrain_v themselves_o from_o sin_n for_o awhile_o but_o to_o their_o grief_n they_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v and_o not_o be_v damn_v they_o talk_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o taste_n and_o savour_n of_o sin_n and_o account_v they_o content_v that_o do_v commit_v they_o 2._o a_o man_n resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v will_v change_v his_o will_n when_o he_o come_v to_o confession_n but_o immediate_o after_o one_o may_v find_v he_o among_o his_o friend_n take_v pleasure_n and_o contentment_n in_o recount_v his_o quarrel_n say_v that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o have_v do_v this_o or_o he_o have_v do_v that_o and_o that_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o this_o point_n of_o pardon_v be_v very_o hard_a and_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o be_v revenge_v alas_o who_o see_v not_o that_o although_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v get_v faint_o out_o of_o sin_n yet_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o incense_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v forth_o of_o egypt_n in_o effect_n he_o be_v yet_o there_o still_o in_o will_n and_o appetite_n greedy_o desire_v the_o rustic_a fare_n of_o the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o eat_v even_o as_o a_o wanton_a woman_n that_o have_v new_o detest_v her_o lewed_a love_n find_v still_o a_o delight_n to_o be_v court_v and_o environ_v with_o her_o fond_a wooer_n alas_o what_o exceed_a danger_n be_v such_o people_n in_o 3._o o_o philotheus_n see_v thou_o resolve_v to_o undertake_v a_o devout_a course_n of_o life_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o forsake_v sin_n but_o withal_o whole_o purge_v thy_o hart_n from_o all_o affection_n which_o any_o way_n depend_v or_o savour_n of_o sin_n for_o beside_o the_o danger_n that_o there_o be_v of_o relapse_n these_o miserable_a affection_n will_v continual_o tire_v thy_o spirit_n and_o will_v make_v it_o become_v so_o heavy_a and_o lumpish_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o good_a work_n prompt_o diligent_o and_o frequent_o wherein_o not_o withstand_v consist_v the_o true_a essence_n of_o devotion_n such_o soul_n as_o have_v get_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o retain_v notwithstanding_o these_o bad_a affection_n and_o languish_n resemble_v in_o my_o opinion_n the_o maiden_n that_o have_v the_o green_a sickness_n who_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o yet_o all_o their_o action_n be_v sick_a they_o eat_v without_o relishe_a sleep_n without_o repose_n laugh_v without_o joy_n and_o drag_v themselves_o rather_o than_o go_v or_o walk_v even_o so_o these_o soul_n do_v well_o but_o with_o a_o spiritual_a wearisomnes_n and_o that_o so_o great_a that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o the_o grace_n from_o their_o good_a exercise_n which_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o small_a in_o effect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v this_o second_o purgation_n chapter_n viii_o 1._o now_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o second_o purgation_n be_v a_o lively_a and_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a harm_n which_o sin_n bring_v unto_o we_o by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o profound_a and_o vehement_a contrition_n for_o as_o never_o so_o little_a contrition_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a especial_o conjoin_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v purge_v we_o sufficient_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o when_o it_o be_v great_a and_o vehement_a it_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o the_o affection_n depend_v of_o sin_n a_o hatred_n or_o rancour_n which_o be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a cause_v our_o hart_n to_o rise_v at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o he_o who_o we_o do_v hate_n and_o make_v we_o to_o fly_v his_o company_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a and_o deadly_a hatred_n it_o make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o fly_v his_o company_n but_o even_o to_o be_v disgu_v and_o not_o to_o endure_v the_o conversation_n of_o any_o of_o his_o kindred_n parent_n or_o friend_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o picture_n itself_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o appertayninge_v unto_o he_o but_o be_v abominable_a and_o odious_a unto_o we_o even_o so_o when_o the_o penitent_a hate_v his_o sin_n only_o with_o a_o weak_a and_o cold_a though_o true_a contrition_n he_o resolve_v full_o and_o true_o indeed_o never_o to_o offend_v nor_o sin_v any_o more_o but_o when_o he_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o contrition_n vigorous_a and_o forcible_a he_o not_o only_o hate_v and_o detest_v the_o sin_n but_o likewise_o all_o the_o affection_n dependence_n and_o path_n of_o sin_n 2._o we_o must_v then_o endeavour_n fervent_o philotheus_n to_o augment_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o our_o sorrow_n contrition_n and_o inward_a repentance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v stretch_v and_o extend_v to_o the_o least_o appurtenance_n and_o spark_n of_o sin_n so_o bless_a marie_n magdalen_n in_o her_o conversion_n lose_v so_o perfect_o all_o taste_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o pleasure_n she_o have_v take_v therein_o that_o she_o never_o afterwards_o think_v more_o upon_o they_o and_o holy_a david_n protest_v that_o he_o not_o only_o hate_v sin_n but_o also_o all_o the_o way_n and_o path_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o this_o resolution_n consist_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o she_o return_v by_o innocence_n to_o her_o youthful_a day_n which_o the_o same_o prophet_n compare_v to_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o eagle_n 3._o now_o to_o attain_v this_o apprehension_n and_o contrition_n thou_o must_v exercise_v thyself_o diligent_o in_o these_o meditation_n follow_v which_o be_v due_o practise_v will_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n heavenly_a grace_n root_v out_o of_o thy_o hart_n all_o sin_n as_o also_o the_o principal_a affection_n to_o the_o same_o to_o this_o end_n have_v i_o principal_o ordain_v they_o thou_o shall_v practice_v they_o therefore_o in_o order_n as_o i_o have_v place_v they_o take_v but_o one_o for_o every_o day_n and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a which_o be_v the_o time_n most_o proper_a for_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v ruminate_v and_o chew_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v meditate_a in_o the_o morning_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o accustom_v to_o meditation_n see_v that_o which_o afterwards_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o first_o meditation_n of_o our_o creation_n chap._n 9_o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v that_o there_o be_v but_o so_o many_o year_n past_a when_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o thy_o be_v be_v a_o just_a nothing_o where_o be_v we_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o time_n the_o world_n have_v then_o last_v so_o many_o age_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o news_n of_o us._n 2._o
at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a everlasting_a separation_n after_o the_o which_o these_o to_o band_n shall_v never_o any_o more_o meet_v again_o together_o 5._o this_o separation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n be_v lay_v open_a all_o man_n shall_v see_v clear_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o contempt_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o penance_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o nothing_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v hide_v or_o keep_v secret_a in_o that_o great_a consistory_n o_o good_a god_n what_o a_o shameful_a confusion_n will_v this_o be_v before_o the_o one_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a consolation_n for_o the_o other_o 6._o consider_v the_o last_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n weigh_v well_o these_o word_n which_o be_v so_o weighty_a go_v say_v he_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a rejection_n and_o abandon_v of_o those_o unfortunate_a wretch_n bamnish_v they_o eternal_o from_o his_o glorious_a face_n next_o he_o term_v they_o accurse_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o dreadful_a a_o curse_n how_o general_a a_o curse_n a_o curse_n comprise_v in_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o misery_n a_o irrevocable_a curse_n comprehendinge_v all_o time_n and_o eternity_n he_o add_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n behold_v o_o my_o hart_n the_o grievous_a horror_n of_o this_o eternity_n o_o eternal_a eternity_n and_o boundless_a infinity_n of_o pain_n how_o dreadful_a be_v thou_o 7._o consider_v the_o contrary_a sentence_n give_v and_o pronounce_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o good_a come_v say_v the_o judge_n o_o sweet_a word_n and_o beginning_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o god_n draw_v we_o up_o unto_o himself_o and_o receave_v we_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o rest_n and_o glory_n the_o bless_a of_o my_o father_n o_o dear_a blessing_n treasure_n of_o bliss_n posesse_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n o_o good_a god_n what_o excess_n of_o favour_n for_o this_o kingdom_n have_v no_o end_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o tremble_v o_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o remembrance_n hereof_o o_o my_o god_n who_o can_v secure_v i_o at_o that_o dismal_a day_n in_o which_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n shall_v tremble_v for_o fear_n 2._o detest_v and_o abhor_v thy_o sin_n for_o only_o they_o can_v cast_v thou_o away_o at_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n 3._o ah_o wretched_a hart_n of_o my_o resolve_n to_o mend_v all_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v judge_v myself_o now_o with_o all_o care_n and_o stricktnes_n lest_o i_o be_v then_o judge_v far_o more_o rigorous_o i_o will_v examine_v and_o condemn_v myself_o accuse_v and_o chastise_v myself_o that_o the_o eternal_a judge_n condemn_v i_o not_o in_o that_o latter_a day_n i_o will_v with_o all_o sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n frequent_a the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o will_v accept_v all_o necessary_a penance_n and_o advice_n etc._n etc._n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o have_v give_v thou_o mean_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o day_n and_o time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v penance_n 2._o offer_v he_o thy_o hart_n to_o perform_v it_o 3._o pray_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o grace_n well_o and_o true_o to_o accomplish_v it_o pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la and_o provide_v a_o posy_n for_o all_o the_o day_n the_o seven_o meditation_n of_o hell_n chapter_n 15._o 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o assist_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o imagine_v to_o thyself_o a_o dark_a city_n all_o on_o fire_n with_o pitch_n and_o brimstone_n and_o throng_v with_o miserable_a citizen_n which_o can_v get_v out_o consideration_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o damn_a be_v within_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n as_o with_o in_o this_o unfortunate_a city_n where_o they_o suffer_v unspeakable_a torment_n in_o all_o their_o sense_n and_o in_o all_o their_o member_n because_o as_o they_o have_v employ_v all_o their_o sense_n and_o member_n to_o commit_v sin_n so_o shall_v they_o suffer_v in_o all_o their_o sense_n and_o member_n the_o pain_n and_o torment_n due_a unto_o sin_n there_o the_o wanton_a eye_n and_o lascivious_a look_n shall_v be_v afflict_v with_o the_o horrible_a vision_n of_o devil_n and_o hellish_a spectacle_n the_o ear_n for_o delight_v in_o vicious_a discouse_n detraction_n and_o slander_n shall_v hear_v nothing_o but_o lamentable_a outcry_n and_o desperate_a howlinge_n and_o so_o of_o other_o 2._o consider_v that_o over_o and_o above_o all_o these_o bitter_a torment_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o great_a than_o they_o all_o which_o be_v the_o loss_n and_o privation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o who_o most_o amiable_a face_n &_o fruition_n they_o be_v for_o ever_o irrevocable_o debar_v now_o if_o absalon_n find_v that_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n david_n be_v more_o grievous_a unto_o he_o than_o his_o very_a exile_n o_o merciful_a lord_n what_o a_o infinite_a grief_n will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v from_o behold_v of_o thy_o most_o delightful_a and_o lovely_a face_n 3._o consider_v withal_o the_o eternity_n of_o these_o pain_n which_o only_a thing_n make_v hell_n intolerable_a alas_o if_o a_o flea_n in_o our_o ear_n or_o if_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o little_a fever_n make_v one_o short_a night_n so_o long_o and_o tedious_a how_o tedious_a and_o terrible_a shall_v the_o night_n of_o eternity_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o many_o unspeakable_a torment_n of_o this_o eternity_n grow_v in_o the_o damn_a a_o eternal_a desperation_n infinity_n rage_n and_o most_o abominable_a blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o certify_v thy_o soul_n and_o stir_v thyself_o up_o to_o fear_v with_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a job._n o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o everlasting_a flame_n and_o amid_o this_o devour_a fire_n will_v thou_o willing_o forsake_v the_o sight_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o ever_o 2._o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o how_o often_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n from_o henceforth_o i_o will_v take_v a_o new_a course_n and_o tread_v a_o contrary_a way_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o descend_v into_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n i_o will_v therefore_o do_v this_o or_o that_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v sin_n which_o only_o can_v give_v this_o immortal_a death_n give_v thanks_n offer_v pray_v pater_fw-la aue._n crede_fw-la the_o eight_o meditation_n of_o paradise_n chapter_n 16._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o assist_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v a_o fair_a and_o a_o clear_a night_n and_o think_v how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o sky_n all_o spangle_a with_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o star_n then_o again_o in_o thy_o imagination_n join_v all_o this_o night_n goodly_a beauty_n with_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o fair_a sunshine_n day_n such_o a_o one_o that_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o golden_a star_n nor_o the_o silver_n ray_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o after_o all_o this_o say_v bold_o that_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o that_o great_a paradise_n o_o how_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o to_o be_v love_v o_o how_o precious_a be_v this_o noble_a city_n 2._o consider_v the_o nobility_n beauty_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o citizen_n of_o this_o bless_a contrie_n those_o million_o of_o million_o of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n of_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n those_o troop_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n and_o holy_a matron_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v this_o bless_a company_n the_o low_a and_o mean_a whereof_o be_v more_o beautiful_a to_o behold_v than_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n what_o a_o sight_n will_v it_o then_o be_v to_o see_v they_o altogether_o but_o o_o my_o god_n how_o happy_a be_v they_o they_o sing_v continual_o melodious_a song_n of_o eternal_a love_n they_o always_o enjoy_v a_o constant_a and_o steadfast_a estate_n of_o gladness_n they_o interchange_v one_o to_o another_o unspeakable_a contentment_n and_o live_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o endless_a and_o indissoluble_a amity_n 3._o in_o a_o word_n consider_v what_o good_a they_o all_o have_v to_o enjoy_v god_n who_o gratifi_v they_o forever_o with_o his_o amiable_a countenance_n and_o by_o the_o same_o pour_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o abyss_n of_o delight_n what_o a_o good_a be_v it_o to_o
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
have_v see_v he_o drink_v nor_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n though_o thou_o have_v see_v he_o take_v in_o that_o sin_n nor_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o incestuous_a person_n because_o he_o have_v be_v once_o find_v in_o that_o crime_n for_o one_o only_a act_n give_v not_o name_n &_o title_n to_o a_o thing_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o once_o in_o behalf_n of_o josuas_n victory_n and_o lose_v his_o light_n another_o time_n for_o our_o saveour_n death_n upon_o the_o cross_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v immovable_a or_o darksome_a noah_n be_v once_o drink_v and_o let_v another_o time_n and_o withal_o commit_v horrible_a incest_n with_o his_o own_o daughter_n yet_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v drunckarde_n nor_o be_v the_o latter_a a_o incestuous_a person_n so_o saint_n peter_n be_v not_o a_o blood_n shedder_n though_o once_o he_o shed_v blood_n nor_o a_o blasphemer_n though_o once_o he_o blaspheme_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o vice_n or_o a_o virtue_n one_o must_v have_v frequent_v the_o act_n thereof_o and_o get_v a_o habit_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o term_n to_o say_v one_o be_v choleric_a because_o we_o have_v once_o see_v he_o angry_a or_o a_o thief_n because_o he_o have_v once_o steal_v 6._o although_o a_o man_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n vicious_a yet_o we_o incur_v danger_n of_o lie_v to_o term_v he_o a_o vicious_a man_n simon_n the_o leper_n call_v marie_n magdalen_n a_o sinner_n because_o she_o have_v be_v so_o not_o long_o before_o yet_o lie_v he_o for_o she_o be_v then_o no_o long_o a_o sinner_n but_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a penitent_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n himself_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o her_o cause_n the_o presumptuous_a pharisee_n hold_v the_o humble_a publican_n for_o a_o sinner_n peradventure_o for_o a_o unjust_a oppresser_n a_o fornicatour_n or_o give_v to_o some_o other_o heinous_a vice_n but_o he_o be_v foulie_o deceive_v for_o when_o he_o think_v so_o bad_o of_o he_o at_o that_o very_a time_n be_v he_o justify_v alas_o seinge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o one_o moment_n suffice_v to_o obtain_v and_o receive_v his_o holy_a grace_n what_o assurance_n can_v we_o have_v that_o he_o who_o yesterday_o be_v a_o sinner_n remain_v a_o sinner_n to_o day_n the_o day_n past_a must_v not_o judge_v the_o day_n present_a nor_o the_o present_a judge_v the_o day_n to_o come_v it_o be_v only_o the_o last_o day_n that_o judge_v all_o day_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o we_o can_v never_o say_v a_o man_n be_v naught_o without_o probable_a danger_n of_o lie_v that_o which_o we_o may_v say_v in_o case_n that_o we_o must_v needs_o speak_v be_v that_o he_o do_v such_o a_o naughty_a act_n he_o live_v ill_o such_o a_o time_n he_o do_v ill_a for_o the_o present_a but_o we_o may_v draw_v no_o consequence_n from_o yesterday_o to_o this_o day_n nor_o from_o this_o day_n to_o the_o morrow_n follow_v 7._o now_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v wondrous_a careful_a never_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o must_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o other_o extremity_n into_o which_o some_o do_v fall_v who_o to_o avoid_v ill_o speak_v commend_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o vice_n if_o thou_o meet_v with_o one_o that_o be_v indeed_o a_o slanderer_n of_o his_o neighbour_n do_v not_o say_v as_o it_o be_v excusinge_v his_o vice_n that_o he_o speak_v his_o mind_n frank_o and_o free_o of_o one_o that_o be_v notorious_o vain_a and_o arrogante_fw-la say_v not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o gallant_a courtly_a gentleman_n dangerous_a familiarity_n must_v not_o be_v term_v plain_a and_o simple_a deal_n mask_v not_o disobedience_n with_o the_o name_n of_o zeal_n nor_o pride_n with_o the_o name_n of_o magnanimity_n style_v not_o lasciviousness_n with_o the_o honest_a title_n of_o friendship_n no_o my_o dear_a philotheus_n think_v not_o that_o thou_o avoide_v the_o vice_n of_o ill-speaking_a by_o favour_v flatter_a and_o cherish_v other_o man_n in_o their_o vice_n but_o roundly_o and_o free_o speak_v ill_o of_o evil_n and_o blame_v that_o which_o be_v blameworthy_a for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o glorify_v god_n so_o it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o condition_n follow_v 7._o to_o reprehend_v another_o man_n fault_n and_o vice_n lawful_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v or_o to_o they_o unto_o who_o we_o speak_v there_o be_v some_o that_o recite_v before_o maiden_n indiscreet_a privity_n of_o such_o and_o such_o which_o be_v manifest_o dangerous_a other_o recount_v some_o man_n dissolute_a gesture_n or_o wanton_a speech_n tend_v manifest_o to_o dishonesty_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o free_o reprehend_v this_o abuse_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v excuse_v it_o these_o tender_a young_a soul_n who_o hear_v it_o will_v take_v thereby_o occasion_n to_o give_v themselves_o leave_v to_o say_v and_o to_o do_v the_o like_a their_o profit_n then_o require_v that_o i_o rebuke_v such_o thing_n free_o before_o i_o stir_n from_o the_o place_n unless_o i_o may_v prudentlie_o defer_v this_o good_a office_n to_o do_v it_o with_o more_o deliberation_n and_o less_o interest_n of_o they_o of_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v recount_v at_o a_o other_o occasion_n 8._o moreover_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o belong_v unto_o i_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o matter_n as_o when_o i_o be_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o company_n and_o that_o if_o i_o speak_v not_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o i_o approve_v their_o vice_n but_o if_o i_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n than_o i_o must_v not_o undertake_v to_o give_v the_o sentence_n 9_o but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o i_o be_v exact_a and_o wary_a in_o my_o word_n and_o not_o to_o use_v one_o too_o much_o as_o for_o example_n if_o i_o blame_v the_o familiarity_n of_o this_o young_a man_n and_o that_o young_a maid_n and_o call_v it_o indiscreet_a and_o dangerous_a o_o god_n my_o philotheus_n we_o must_v hold_v the_o balance_n very_o even_o that_o we_o make_v not_o thing_n heavy_a than_o they_o be_v indeed_o although_o it_o be_v but_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o grain_n if_o in_o the_o fault_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v but_o only_o a_o bare_a appeeraunce_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o than_o so_o if_o but_o a_o simple_a indiscretion_n i_o will_v give_v it_o no_o worse_o name_n if_o neither_o indiscretion_n nor_o probable_a appeeraunce_n of_o ill_a be_v in_o the_o matter_n save_v only_o that_o some_o malicious_a spirit_n may_v thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v ill_a i_o will_v say_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o only_o say_v the_o same_o my_o tongue_n so_o long_o as_o i_o judge_v my_o neighbour_n be_v like_o a_o razor_n in_o a_o chirurgeon_n hand_n that_o pretend_v to_o cut_v between_o the_o sinew_n and_o the_o vein_n so_o the_o cut_n that_o i_o make_v with_o my_o tongue_n in_o censure_v or_o reprehend_v my_o neighbour_n action_n must_v be_v so_o wary_a that_o i_o lance_n no_o deep_o than_o needs_o that_o i_o speak_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o then_o that_o which_o the_o thing_n itself_o indeed_o require_v and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v this_o rule_n that_o in_o reprehend_v the_o vice_n as_o it_o deserve_v thou_o spare_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o discretion_n and_o civility_n teach_v 10._o true_a it_o be_v that_o of_o infamous_a and_o notorious_a public_a sinner_n we_o may_v speak_v more_o free_o so_o that_o still_o we_o declare_v in_o our_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o charity_n and_o compassion_n without_o all_o arrogancy_n or_o presumption_n nor_o take_v delight_n in_o other_o folk_n misery_n which_o be_v always_o a_o affection_n proceed_v from_o a_o base_a &_o abject_a hart_n i_o except_o always_o those_o that_o be_v denounce_v to_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o desloyall_a to_o his_o holy_a church_n for_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o in_o conscience_n disgrace_n and_o debase_v all_o heretical_a and_o schismatical_a sect_n and_o the_o author_n of_o they_o it_o be_v charity_n to_o cry_v against_o the_o wolf_n not_o only_a when_o he_o be_v among_o the_o sheep_n but_o whensoever_o we_o espy_v he_o 11._o every_o one_o be_v bold_a to_o take_v so_o much_o licence_n as_o to_o censure_v prince_n and_o speak_v ill_a of_o whole_a nation_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o affection_n that_o man_n bear_v they_o but_o thou_o my_o philotheus_n must_v beware_v also_o of_o this_o defect_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n be_v offend_v therewith_o it_o may_v raise_v thou_o up_o a_o thousand_o quarrel_n from_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o deliver_v thyself_o without_o great_a unquietnes_n 12._o when_o thou_o
read_v lack_v p_o 377._o l._n 4._o turn_n read_v tame_a p._n 405._o l._n 26._o word_n read_v world_n p._n 21._o l._n 6._o part_v the_o four_o fore_z read_v fire_n if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o fault_v escape_v i_o pray_v the_o gentle_a reader_n of_o his_o courtesy_n to_o correct_v they_o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v advice_n and_o exercise_n requisite_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o soul_n from_o her_o very_a first_o desire_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n until_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o embrace_v it_o steadfast_o in_o all_o her_o action_n what_o a_o devoute_a life_n be_v chap._n 1._o pag._n 28_o the_o property_n and_o excellency_n of_o devotion_n chap._n 2._o 35_o that_o devotion_n be_v a_o instrument_n and_o a_o ornament_n befit_v all_o vocation_n and_o profession_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 40_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o guide_n to_o enter_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n chap._n 4._o 44_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n must_v be_v take_v from_o the_o purgation_n of_o the_o soul_n ch._n 5._o 50_o of_o the_o first_o purgation_n which_o be_v from_o mortal_a sin_n chap._n 6._o 54_o the_o second_o purgation_n which_o be_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n chap._n 7._o 57_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v this_o second_o purgation_n chap._n 8._o 61_o the_o 1._o meditation_n of_o our_o creation_n cha._n 9_o 64_o the_o second_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v create_v chap._n 10._o 68_o the_o three_o meditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o 71_o the_o four_o meditation_n of_o sin_n cha._n 12._o 76_o the_o fifte_a meditation_n of_o death_n cha._n 13._o 80_o the_o sixth_o meditation_n of_o judgement_n ch._n 14._o 85_o the_o seven_o meditation_n of_o hell_n cha._n 15._o 89_o the_o eight_o meditation_n of_o paradise_n ch._n 16._o 92_o the_o nine_o meditation_n by_o way_n of_o election_n or_o choice_n of_o paradise_n chap._n 17._o 96_o the_o ten_o meditation_n by_o way_n of_o election_n and_o choice_n which_o the_o soul_n make_v of_o the_o devout_a life_n chap._n 18._o pag._n 100_o how_o to_o make_v a_o general_a confession_n ch._n 19_o 105_o a_o authentical_a protestation_n serve_v to_o engrave_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o act_n of_o penance_n chap._n 20._o p._n 108_o a_o devoute_a manner_n to_o receive_v absolution_n chap._n 21._o p._n 112_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 ch._n 22._o 114_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o purify_v ourselves_o from_o affection_n and_o delight_n of_o unprofitable_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n chap._n 23._o 119_o that_o we_o must_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o bad_a inclination_n chap._n 24._o 122_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 chap._n 1._o 124_o a_o brief_a method_n of_o meditation_n and_o first_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o point_n of_o preparation_n chap._n 2._o 131_o of_o invocation_n the_o second_o point_n of_o preparation_n chap._n 3._o 136_o of_o the_o three_o point_n of_o preparation_n consist_v in_o propose_v the_o mystery_n which_o we_o mean_v to_o meditate_v chap._n 4._o 138_o of_o the_o consideration_n and_o discource_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 5._o 141_o of_o the_o affect_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o will_n the_o three_o part_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 6._o 143_o of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o exercise_n and_o spiritual_a posy_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o chap._n 7._o 145_o some_o profitable_a instruction_n and_o advice_n for_o meditation_n chap._n 8._o 148_o of_o the_o dryness_n of_o affection_n which_o often_o happen_v in_o meditate_v chap._n 9_o 154_o a_o morning_n exercise_n chap._n 10._o 157_o a_o exercise_n for_o evening_n and_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o consciece_n before_o bed_n time_n ch._n 11._o 160_o of_o the_o spiritual_a retire_n of_o the_o soul_n c._n 12_o 163_o of_o aspiration_n iaculatory_a prayer_n and_o good_a thought_n chap._n 13._o 168_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o holy_a mass_n c._n 14._o 179_o of_o other_o public_a &_o common_a exercise_n c._n 15._o 184_o of_o honour_n &_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n c._n 16._o 187_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o read_v god_n holy_a word_n chap._n 17._o 190_o how_o to_o receive_v inspiration_n chap._n 18._o 193_o of_o holy_a confession_n chap_n 19_o 199_o of_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n ch._n 20_o 208_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o communicate_v ch._n 21._o 215_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v sundry_a rule_n and_o advice_n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n of_o the_o choice_n which_o we_o must_v make_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 220_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a discourse_n about_o choice_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n ch._n 2._o 231_o of_o patience_n chap._n 3._o 239_o of_o exterior_a humility_n chap._n 4._o 249_o of_o humility_n more_o internal_a than_o the_o former_a chap._n 5._o pag._n 256_o that_o humility_n make_v we_o love_v our_o own_o debasement_n and_o abjection_n chap._n 6._o 266_o how_o to_o keep_v our_o good_a renown_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n chap._n 7._o 275_o of_o meekness_n &_o gentleness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o remedy_n against_o anger_n ch._n 8_o 284_o of_o sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o our_o self_n chap_n 9_o 293_o that_o we_o must_v handle_v our_o affair_n with_o diligence_n but_o not_o with_o to_o much_o eagrene_n and_o solicitude_n chap._n 10._o 298_o of_o obedience_n chap._n 11._o 302_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o chastity_n chap._n 12._o 307_o advice_n how_o to_o preserve_v chastity_n ch._n 13._o 315_o of_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o riches_n chap._n 14._o p._n 320_o how_o to_o practice_v true_a and_o real_a poverty_n remain_v notwithstanding_o real_o scotfree_a chap._n 15._o pag._n 326_o how_o to_o practice_n richnes_n of_o spirit_n in_o real_a poverty_n chap._n 16._o 335_o of_o friendship_n and_o first_o of_o fond_a and_o fruictlesse_a friendship_n chap._n 17._o 339_o of_o love_n and_o love_n to_o yes_o chap._n 18._o 343_o of_o true_a friendship_n chap._n 19_o 350_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o true_a and_o vain_a friendship_n chap._n 20._o 356_o advice_n and_o remedy_n against_o naughty_a friendship_n chap._n 21._o 361_o other_o advice_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n of_o fond_a amity_n chap._n 22._o 368_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o exterior_a mortification_n chap._n 23._o p._n 372_o of_o company_n and_o solitariness_n cha._n 24_o 384_o of_o decency_n and_o handsomeness_n in_o attire_n ch_n 25._o 390_o of_o talk_n and_o first_o how_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n chap._n 26._o pag._n 394_o of_o courtesy_n in_o talk_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o person_n chap._n 27._o 397_o of_o rash_a judgement_n chap._n 28._o 401_o of_o slander_n and_o backbiting_a cha._n 29._o 412_o other_o advice_n and_o instruction_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o talk_n chap._n 30._o 424_o of_o honest_a and_o commendable_a pastime_n and_o recreation_n chap._n 31._o 428_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 ch._n 32_o 430_o the_o time_n to_o sport_n and_o dance_v chap._n 33._o 435_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o great_a and_o small_a occasion_n chap._n 34._o 437_o that_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o soul_n just_a and_o reasonable_a in_o all_o her_o action_n chap._n 35._o 442_o of_o desire_n chap._n 36._o 447_o advertisement_n for_o those_o which_o be_v marry_v chap._n 37._o 452_o of_o the_o honesty_n and_o chastity_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n chap._n 38._o 468_o instruction_n for_o widow_n chap._n 39_o 476_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o virgin_n chap._n 40._o 486_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v necessary_a instruction_n against_o those_o tentation_n which_o be_v most_o ordinary_o incident_a to_o those_o that_o endeavour_n to_o live_v spiritual_o that_o we_o must_v not_o regard_v the_o scoff_n and_o mock_a taunt_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n chap._n 1._o 1_o that_o we_o must_v have_v continual_o a_o good_a and_o manful_a courage_n chap._n 2._o 7_o the_o nature_n of_o tentation_n &_o the_o difference_n between_o feel_v they_o and_o consent_v to_o they_o c._n 3._o 11_o two_o fit_a example_n of_o the_o for_o say_a matter_n c._n 4._o 16_o a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o soul_n vex_v with_o temptation_n chap._n 5._o 21_o how_o tentation_n and_o delectation_n may_v be_v sin_n chap._n 6._o
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