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A breefe methode or way teachinge all sortes of Christian people, how to serue God in a moste perfect manner written first in Spanishe, by a religious man, named Alphonso ; and reduced owte of Latin into English in manner of a dialogue for the easier vnderstanding and capacities of the simpler sorte, by I.M.
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Alonso, de Madrid.
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STC 535.5; ESTC S641
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a_o brief_a method_n or_o way_n teachinge_a all_o sort_n of_o christian_a people_n how_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o most_o perfect_a manner_n write_a first_o in_o spanish_a by_o a_o religious_a man_n name_v alphonso_n and_o reduce_v owte_n of_o latin_a into_o english_a in_o manner_n of_o a_o dialogue_n for_o the_o easy_a understanding_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o simple_a sort_n by_o i._n m._n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a &_o virtuous_a catholic_a lady_n the_o la._n m._n c._n albeit_o mankind_n by_o the_o sting_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v deadly_a wound_v in_o body_n &_o sâ—ule_n as_o spoil_v of_o immortality_n &_o all_o divine_a grace_n bring_v into_o a_o woeful_a state_n of_o all_o misery_n &_o natural_o incline_v to_o do_v evil_a to_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o own_o damnation_n yet_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n haith_v not_o altogether_o abandon_v nor_o forsake_v we_o but_o without_o any_o our_o good_a desert_n haith_v leave_v we_o in_o this_o exile_n &_o vale_n of_o woe_n diverse_a help_n remedy_n &_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o his_o graceous_a fanoure_n again_o &_o after_o this_o transitory_a life_n be_v advance_v to_o high_a glory_n and_o the_o eternal_a joy_n in_o heaven_n these_o mean_n be_v his_o holy_a grace_n &_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v move_v &_o make_v able_a to_o serve_v he_o &_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n our_o perfect_a sanctity_n &_o frendshipp_n with_o god_n stand_v in_o this_o point_n that_o we_o be_v of_o same_o spirit_n with_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o most_o graceous_a &_o bountiful_a lord_n &_o exceed_o desireous_a of_o our_o eternal_a happy_a estate_n and_o haith_o moreover_o abundant_o provyde_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a for_o our_o welfare_n yea_o &_o through_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n haith_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o may_v help_v or_o do_v we_o good_a yet_o haith_o he_o leave_v it_o in_o our_o own_o choice_n &_o free_a liberty_n whether_o we_o will_v accept_v and_o use_v his_o grace_n endeavour_n to_o get_v perfect_a holiness_n &_o serve_v he_o as_o he_o desire_v for_o our_o good_a or_o no_o great_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o good_a be_v make_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o repair_v again_o this_o loss_n &_o calamity_n and_o to_o obtain_v perfect_a holiness_n which_o we_o may_v do_v if_o cooperate_n with_o god_n grace_n we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v move_v in_o all_o our_o action_n only_o by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n &_o will_n as_o s._n paul_n saithe_v his_o child_n to_o be_v to_o instruct_v this_o many_o devout_a book_n &_o treatise_n have_v be_v write_v by_o learned_a &_o holy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n teach_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v discourse_v at_o large_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o virtue_n &_o vice_n &_o yield_v sufficient_a matter_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o holy_a meditation_n touch_v the_o majesty_n goodness_n &_o other_o perfection_n of_o god_n touch_v heaven_n hell_n judgement_n death_n sin_n virtue_n and_o the_o rest_n persuade_v to_o good_a life_n &_o terrifyinge_v from_o evil_a all_o commodious_a work_v &_o commendable_a travel_n of_o good_a man_n but_o among_o they_o all_o i_o never_o find_v hitherto_o any_o comparable_a to_o a_o little_a book_n dewlge_v by_o a_o religious_a man_n name_v alphonso_n in_o the_o spanish_a tongue_n in_o which_o golden_a treatise_n he_o geve_v we_o a_o exact_v &_o perfect_a way_n how_o we_o may_v repair_v again_o the_o ruin_n &_o woeful_a state_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o sin_n &_o by_o right_o seruinge_v god_n attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o true_a holiness_n &_o love_n of_o he_o this_o author_n leavethe_v the_o large_a &_o goodly_a discourse_n of_o virtue_n &_o vice_n their_o reason_n example_n persuasion_n &_o allpoynt_v of_o meditation_n as_o all_o be_v sufficient_o teach_v and_o handle_v by_o other_o innumerable_a and_o to_o be_v find_v every_o where_o and_o brief_o touchinge_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n create_v and_o place_v we_o on_o earth_n what_o bind_v &_o duty_n we_o have_v of_o seruinge_v he_o what_o abjection_n &_o misery_n our_o soul_n &_o body_n be_v bring_v unto_o by_o sin_n he_o show_v a_o brief_a yet_o a_o most_o exact_v way_n and_o manner_n how_o by_o the_o instrument_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n namely_o our_o understand_v and_o free_a will_n help_v by_o god_n grace_n we_o may_v put_v in_o practice_n and_o execution_n to_o his_o most_o holy_a honour_n and_o our_o own_o great_a profitt_a whatsoever_o be_v teach_v &_o contain_v in_o other_o book_n how_o we_o may_v repair_v our_o state_n again_o cast_v of_o all_o wicked_a custom_n expel_v all_o vicious_a habit_n enryche_a &_o beautify_v ourselves_o with_o all_o virtue_n make_v all_o our_o work_n most_o precious_a acceptable_a &_o meritorious_a in_o god_n sight_n become_v holy_a change_n ourselves_o out_o of_o poor_a naked_a &_o abject_a person_n into_o most_o glorious_a &_o divine_a creature_n and_o final_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n in_o most_o perfect_a manner_n of_o frendshipp_n &_o love_n this_o precious_a jewel_n i_o send_v you_o as_o a_o token_n of_o my_o good_a affection_n towards_o your_o spiritual_a welfare_n which_o i_o have_v translate_v out_o of_o latin_a not_o yield_v word_n for_o word_n but_o cullinge_v out_o the_o principal_a point_n &_o pith_n of_o every_o chapter_n have_v reduce_v it_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dialogue_n thereby_o make_v it_o more_o easy_a &_o plain_a for_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o simple_a sort_n who_o also_o i_o wish_v may_v take_v commodity_n thereof_o as_o i_o assure_v myself_o your_o la._n and_o every_o one_o may_v do_v that_o read_v &_o diligent_o practice_v what_o be_v teach_v therein_o without_o which_o practice_n all_o knowledge_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o vicious_a person_n such_o as_o delight_v to_o live_v &_o wallow_v in_o sin_n without_o regard_n of_o god_n or_o their_o own_o soul_n health_n for_o these_o will_v take_v no_o benefit_n hereof_o but_o the_o author_n haith_v prepare_v &_o direct_v this_o work_n for_o the_o great_a good_a of_o virtuous_a soul_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o serve_v god_n &_o stand_v in_o battle_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n &_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o sincere_a defyre_n to_o live_v well_o &_o work_v their_o own_o salvation_n this_o good_a every_o one_o that_o readethe_v it_o may_v reap_v that_o know_v thereby_o their_o own_o poor_a &_o imperfect_a state_n &_o behold_v how_o far_o of_o they_o be_v from_o that_o degree_n of_o perfection_n they_o shall_v &_o may_v arryve_v unto_o they_o may_v abase_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n carry_v a_o humble_a mind_n before_o heaven_n &_o earth_n of_o their_o own_o imperfection_n &_o unworthines_n which_o be_v a_o good_a step_n to_o further_a virtue_n and_o be_v move_v now_o &_o then_o to_o work_v some_o particular_a act_n after_o the_o manner_n hereof_o which_o assure_o will_v be_v most_o pleasant_a to_o god_n &_o most_o meritorious_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n above_o all_o other_o work_v they_o shall_v do_v now_o in_o your_o afflict_a state_n wherein_o you_o be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o dangerous_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n holy_a church_n for_o your_o constancy_n in_o the_o catholic_a faith_n alphonso_n will_v teach_v you_o how_o to_o fraught_v your_o ship_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n more_o precious_a than_o the_o indian_a treasure_n that_o you_o may_v come_v well_o load_v to_o the_o port_n when_o your_o lord_n shall_v end_v your_o voyage_n how_o also_o to_o endure_v patient_o the_o rage_a &_o furious_a storm_n of_o god_n enemy_n and_o how_o final_o to_o keep_v alow_o sale_n and_o a_o humble_a conceit_n of_o yourselves_o in_o all_o the_o good_a you_o do_v &_o to_o refer_v all_o the_o honour_n &_o praise_v thereof_o unto_o god_n the_o owner_n &_o gever_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a way_n to_o loss_n &_o shipp-wracke_n of_o all_o to_o impute_v any_o good_a to_o yourself_o or_o to_o carry_v a_o high_a conceit_n of_o your_o own_o well_o do_v many_o virtuous_o dispose_v soul_n delight_v great_o in_o variety_n &_o change_n of_o their_o spiritual_a exercise_n &_o embrace_v with_o great_a affection_n every_o noveltye_n seek_v to_o know_v many_o way_n to_o serve_v god_n &_o ever_o think_v that_o to_o be_v prefer_v as_o the_o best_a which_o be_v strange_a and_o unknown_a to_o they_o &_o that_o which_o they_o thorough_o know_v and_o have_v use_v they_o either_o loath_a or_o little_a eastern_a such_o be_v the_o inconstancye_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o this_o new-fangled_a mutabilitye_n exceed_o
justice_n let_v loose_a and_o set_v at_o liberty_n never_o cease_v mighty_o to_o repugn_v and_o disobey_v the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o &_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n they_o like_v withowt_n regard_n what_o either_o reason_n or_o god_n command_v we_o have_v still_o leave_v we_o say_v probus_n the_o power_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o free_a will_n and_o god_n gevethe_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o call_v for_o it_o by_o these_o they_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n he_o requyrethe_o notwithstanding_o the_o corruption_n &_o repugnance_n of_o our_o inferior_a power_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o so_o indeed_o say_v alphonso_n but_o not_o with_o such_o facility_n promptness_n &_o alacrity_n as_o we_o may_v have_v do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o our_o innocency_n for_o not_o only_o the_o inclination_n &_o motion_n of_o our_o sensuality_n be_v very_o disorder_v &_o contrary_a to_o our_o reason_n yea_o excedinglye_o importune_v &_o vehement_n to_o draw_v we_o from_o good_a to_o evil_n but_o our_o reason_n also_o be_v much_o darken_v by_o that_o fall_n from_o original_a justice_n &_o our_o will_n sore_o weaken_v and_o wound_v yea_o and_o of_o themselves_o quite_o disable_v either_o to_o resist_v the_o continual_a assault_n of_o our_o sensuality_n &_o inferior_a part_n or_o effectual_o to_o work_v any_o good_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n indeed_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v well_o but_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v ordinarilye_o bestow_v on_o man_n it_o takethe_v not_o from_o they_o nor_o quite_o overcome_v the_o repugnancy_n &_o difficulty_n which_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v in_o do_v well_o can_v we_o not_o say_v probus_n overcome_v this_o difficulty_n by_o any_o mean_n yea_o in_o great_a part_n say_v alphonso_n by_o singular_a &_o extraordinary_a grace_n give_v by_o god_n &_o by_o the_o good_a habit_n of_o virtue_n which_o we_o may_v plant_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o our_o superior_a power_n as_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o hereafter_o but_o now_o remember_v that_o this_o great_a confusion_n and_o perturbation_n in_o our_o soul_n our_o aversion_n from_o good_a our_o inclination_n to_o evil_a with_o difficulty_n of_o work_v well_o come_v all_o from_o sin_n &_o yet_o the_o same_o bind_v of_o do_v well_o &_o serve_a god_n which_o we_o have_v before_o this_o destruction_n be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o us._n for_o though_o we_o not_o do_v our_o duty_n but_o with_o much_o difficulty_n yet_o do_v they_o we_o may_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n &_o by_o little_a and_o little_a repair_v again_o the_o loss_n and_o wrack_n we_o have_v get_v by_o sin_n in_o our_o soul_n &_o appetite_n how_o may_v this_o reparation_n be_v make_v say_v probus_n for_o i_o think_v the_o near_o we_o bring_v our_o soul_n &_o power_n to_o their_o former_a state_n the_o better_a shall_v we_o be_v dispose_v and_o with_o more_o facility_n shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v our_o duty_n in_o serve_v god_n yea_o moreover_o say_v alphonso_n we_o may_v profitt_a so_o much_o herein_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v well-near_a the_o same_o facility_n to_o work_v with_o great_a delight_n in_o this_o corruptible_a life_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n the_o four_o instrvction_n by_o what_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v repair_v our_o ruin_n &_o of_o the_o way_n how_o to_o use_v our_o understanding_n and_o will_n cap._n 5_o in_o what_o manner_n say_v probus_n be_v this_o reparation_n to_o be_v make_v it_o can_v not_o be_v make_v otherwise_o say_v alphonso_n but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o our_o soul_n help_v &_o assist_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wherefore_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o as_o man_n be_v make_v and_o consist_v of_o a_o body_n &_o soul_n so_o haith_v he_o infirmity_n in_o they_o both_o to_o work_v with_o as_o the_o body_n haith_v foot_n to_o go_v hand_n to_o labour_n tongue_n to_o speak_v &_o the_o like_a in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o understanding_n &_o will_n with_o diverse_a other_o sensual_a power_n the_o corporal_a instrument_n and_o their_o action_n of_o themselves_o be_v of_o small_a wotth_v &_o little_a profitable_a as_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n but_o the_o understand_v and_o the_o will_n may_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v of_o excellent_a dignity_n &_o profitt_a as_o if_o we_o occupy_v they_o to_o know_v god_n &_o love_v he_o or_o to_o consider_v any_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o desire_v it_o or_o to_o know_v what_o be_v evil_a &_o to_o hate_v &_o shun_v it_o which_o operation_n of_o these_o two_o power_n be_v great_o commodious_a though_o the_o body_n rest_n all_o the_o while_n &_o do_v nothing_o for_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o action_n abowte_n any_o particular_a virtue_n we_o shall_v produce_v &_o bring_v forth_o good_a habit_n in_o our_o soul_n &_o destroy_v the_o evil_a which_o be_v a_o commendable_a thing_n though_o it_o be_v do_v but_o only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n as_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n do_v much_o more_o when_o a_o christian_a do_v it_o have_v faith_n but_o most_o of_o all_o if_o such_o a_o man_n do_v it_o with_o actual_a intention_n for_o the_o love_n honour_n &_o service_n of_o god_n as_o i_o shall_v declare_v anon_o these_o two_o instrument_n therefore_o the_o understanding_n &_o the_o will_n &_o their_o operation_n be_v the_o mean_n god_n grace_n ever_o concur_v with_o we_o wherewith_o we_o may_v perfect_o serve_v god_n and_o work_v the_o reparation_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o be_v indeed_o say_v probus_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o noble_a power_n that_o man_n haith_o and_o therefore_o fitteste_a for_o such_o a_o end_n but_o in_o what_o sort_n shall_v we_o use_v they_o right_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n say_v alphonso_n natural_o desire_v the_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v incline_v unto_o that_o be_v what_o soever_o seem_v unto_o it_o pleasant_a delectable_a and_o sweet_a for_o the_o present_a to_o these_o natural_o it_o be_v carry_v without_o further_a respect_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n it_o flee_v whatsoever_o seemethe_v hard_a sharp_a and_o unpleasante_n but_o our_o will_n be_v not_o move_v in_o this_o sort_n for_o before_o it_o desire_n or_o shun_v any_o thing_n it_o consult_v with_o the_o understanding_n whether_o the_o thing_n be_v conveniente_a or_o not_o and_o according_a as_o the_o understanding_n judge_v so_o the_o will_v free_o desire_v or_o refusethe_v it_o so_o that_o the_o understand_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o light_n and_o guide_n to_o the_o will_n show_v the_o truth_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o it_o conceive_v the_o it_o &_o directinge_v the_o will_n how_o to_o work_v wherefore_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o our_o understanding_n do_v not_o err_v or_o be_v deceive_v in_o any_o thing_n we_o go_v abowt_n to_o desire_v or_o shun_v for_o if_o it_o be_v blind_v by_o ignorance_n passion_n or_o malice_n it_o can_v never_o judge_v right_o nor_o consequent_o the_o action_n of_o the_o will_v ever_o be_v good_a but_o again_o though_o the_o understanding_n be_v without_o error_n &_o judge_v true_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v or_o show_v right_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o occasion_n yet_o so_o marvelous_a be_v the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n that_o it_o stand_v in_o free_a liberty_n to_o follow_v &_o work_v as_o the_o reason_n judge_v or_o to_o refuse_v only_o it_o of_o all_o other_o power_n and_o ability_n in_o man_n haithe_v freedom_n &_o perfect_a liberty_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o none_o &_o command_v all_o the_o rest_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o marvelous_a sort_n the_o same_o power_n can_v predominate_v over_o itself_o both_o free_o command_v and_o enforce_v itself_o to_o obey_v so_o that_o hereupon_o come_v all_o our_o evil_n if_o either_o the_o understand_v err_v or_o it_o judge_v right_o the_o will_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o lidertie_n will_v not_o work_v according_o in_o this_o sort_n therefore_o we_o must_v proceed_v with_o these_o two_o power_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o first_o for_o the_o understanding_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o either_o by_o our_o natural_a teason_n or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o know_v to_o be_v good_a or_o dispose_v or_o further_a we_o to_o virtue_n &_o nevertheless_o we_o find_v great_a difficulty_n horror_n &_o aversion_n in_o ourselves_o to_o do_v or_o desire_v it_o as_o be_v for_o our_o good_a we_o must_v present_o use_v the_o power_n of_o our_o understanding_n &_o with_o it_o consider_v and_o apprehend_v those_o same_o thing_n which_o seem_v so_o sharp_a &_o grevous_a to_o our_o nature_n as_o thing_n most_o precious_a and_o to_o god_n also_o most_o acceptable_a &_o which_o may_v further_o we_o