their_o brutish_a affection_n behold_v how_o they_o be_v all_o without_o any_o repose_n wihout_v order_n and_o without_o contentment_n behold_v how_o they_o despise_v one_o another_o &_o love_v but_o only_o from_o the_o theeth_n outward_a in_o a_o word_n thou_o shall_v see_v a_o pitiful_a common_a wealth_n miserable_a tyrannize_v by_o this_o accurse_a king_n which_o may_v just_o move_v thy_o hart_n to_o compassion_n 2._o on_o the_o right_a side_n behold_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_v who_o with_o most_o hearty_a love_n pray_v for_o these_o poor_a people_n pofess_z of_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o that_o tirannical_a thraldom_n and_o call_v they_o meek_o and_o courteous_o unto_o he_o behold_v round_o about_o he_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o devout_a person_n every_o one_o in_o company_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o devotion_n o_o what_o a_o goodly_a sight_n be_v it_o to_o see_v this_o troop_n of_o virgin_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n white_a than_o the_o lily_n that_o assembly_n of_o widow_n full_a of_o holy_a mortification_n and_o humility_n behold_v the_o rank_n of_o diverse_a marry_a folk_n live_v so_o sweet_o together_o with_o mutual_a comfort_n which_o can_v not_o proceed_v but_o from_o heavenly_a charity_n consider_v how_o these_o devout_a soul_n accommodate_v the_o care_n of_o their_o exterior_a house_n with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o interior_a and_o the_o honest_a love_n of_o the_o husband_n with_o that_o of_o the_o celestial_a bridegroom_n behold_v they_o all_o universal_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v in_o they_o all_o a_o sweet_a holy_a and_o amiable_a countenance_n all_o of_o they_o reverent_o give_v ear_n to_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o every_o one_o will_v willing_o plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o hart_n they_o be_v all_o full_a of_o joy_n but_o their_o joy_n be_v gracious_a charitable_a and_o well_o order_v they_o abound_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o but_o their_o love_n be_v sacred_a pure_a and_o unspotted_a such_o as_o suffer_v affliction_n among_o this_o devout_a company_n nether_a torment_n nor_o trouble_v themselves_o nor_o lose_v their_o courage_n last_o behold_v those_o lovely_a eye_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n which_o sweet_o be_v cast_v upon_o they_o all_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o how_o they_o altogether_o aspire_v unto_o he_o 3._o thou_o have_v already_o cast_v of_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o woeful_a and_o execrable_a troop_n by_o the_o good_a affection_n and_o resolution_n which_o through_o god_n grace_n thou_o have_v conceive_v notwithstanding_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o the_o palace_n of_o thy_o king_n our_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o join_v with_o his_o bless_a court_n of_o devout_a soul_n but_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v always_o remain_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 4_o the_o bless_a virgin_n with_o s._n joseph_n s._n lewis_n s._n monica_n &_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o other_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o the_o squadron_n of_o those_o that_o live_v devout_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n do_v invite_v and_o encourage_v thou_o 5._o the_o crucify_a king_n of_o glory_n himself_o call_v thou_o courteous_o by_o thy_o own_o name_n come_v my_o welbeloud_a come_v hither_o that_o i_o may_v crown_v thou_o election_n 1._o o_o vain_a world_n o_o abominable_a troop_n no_o you_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v i_o under_o your_o banner_n i_o have_v for_o ever_o leave_v of_o your_o foolery_n and_o vanity_n o_o execrable_a king_n of_o pride_n o_o curse_a king_n fiend_n of_o hell_n i_o renounce_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o vain_a pomp_n i_o detest_v and_o defy_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o work_n 2._o and_o humble_o turn_v myself_o unto_o thou_o my_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n king_n of_o felicity_n and_o eternal_a glory_n i_o embrace_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o adore_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n i_o choose_v thou_o now_o and_o ever_o for_o my_o king_n and_o for_o my_o only_a prince_n i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o my_o inviolable_a fidelity_n i_o do_v homage_n irrevocable_o unto_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d majesty_n and_o submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o ordinance_n 3._o o_o sacred_a â—…gin_n my_o dread_n and_o dear_a lady_n i_o choose_v thou_o for_o my_o advocate_n &_o my_o guide_n i_o render_v myself_o under_o thy_o colour_n i_o offer_v from_o henceforth_o a_o particular_a respect_n &_o reverence_n unto_o thy_o menâ—…rie_n 4._o o_o my_o good_a angel_n preâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o this_o glorious_a and_o sacred_a asseâ—…_n and_o abandom_n i_o not_o until_o i_o arrive_v to_o the_o society_n of_o this_o bless_a company_n with_o who_o i_o say_v from_o my_o hart_n &_o will_v say_v for_o ever_o live_v for_o ever_o my_o lord_n jesus_n live_v for_o ever_o my_o lord_n jesus_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la how_o to_o make_v a_o general_a confession_n chapter_n 19_o 1._o hitherto_o my_o deer_n philotheus_n have_v i_o set_v down_o the_o meditation_n which_o i_o think_v requisite_a for_o our_o purpose_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v pass_v they_o over_o with_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n then_o go_v with_o a_o humble_a but_o yet_o courageous_a spirit_n to_o make_v thy_o general_a confession_n but_o â—_o pray_v thou_o suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o apprehension_n the_o scorpion_n be_v venomous_a in_o the_o wound_n which_o arise_v from_o his_o sting_n but_o himself_o be_v reduce_v into_o 〈◊〉_d become_v a_o fingular_a remedy_n agaiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d own_o sting_a â—o_o sin_n be_v no_o 〈…〉_o full_a but_o when_o it_o be_v commâ—…ed_v but_o 〈…〉_o convert_v into_o confessioâ—…_n penaunâ—…â—ecometh_v wholesome_a &_o honourable_a 〈◊〉_d and_o confession_n be_v so_o precious_a 〈…〉_o sweet_a a_o smell_n that_o 〈…〉_o filth_n and_o disperse_v the_o 〈…〉_o of_o sin_n simon_n the_o leper_n judge_v mary_n magdalen_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o call_v she_o so_o but_o our_o merciful_a saviour_n deny_v it_o and_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o her_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n which_o she_o pour_v forth_o and_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o odoriferous_a send_v of_o her_o inflame_a charity_n 2._o o_o my_o philotheus_n if_o we_o be_v true_o humble_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o sin_n will_v displease_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n because_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v with_o they_o but_o the_o accusation_n of_o our_o sin_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o we_o because_o god_n be_v great_o honour_v with_o it_o a_o kind_n of_o hart_n ease_n and_o a_o asswage_n of_o pain_n it_o be_v to_o have_v declare_v plain_o &_o sufficient_o the_o disease_n that_o torment_v we_o to_o a_o skilful_a physician_n that_o can_v cure_v us._n 3_o when_o thou_o come_v before_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n kneel_v right_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v from_o who_o distil_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n on_o all_o side_n to_o bathe_v &_o wash_v thou_o from_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o valour_n of_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n which_o wash_v &_o water_v abundant_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o penitent_n in_o every_o confessionarie_n open_v then_o thy_o hart_n well_o to_o expel_v thy_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o confession_n for_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n in_o which_o they_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o soul_n will_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n enter_v in_o their_o room_n to_o fill_v thou_o brimful_a with_o his_o blessing_n 4._o but_o be_v sure_a to_o declare_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o thy_o sin_n simple_o plain_o and_o full_o satisfy_v thy_o conscience_n in_o this_o once_o for_o all_o thy_o life_n after_o and_o that_o do_v harken_v to_o the_o advertisment_n and_o ordonance_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o who_o thou_o confess_v and_o say_v with_o holy_a samuel_n in_o thy_o hart_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hearkn_v unto_o thou_o yea_o my_o philotheus_n it_o be_v god_n who_o voice_n thou_o hear_v in_o that_o place_n for_o so_o say_v he_o unto_o his_o vicar_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o 5._o after_o that_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o protestation_n follow_v which_o serve_v for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o thy_o contrition_n ponder_v it_o well_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o read_v it_o attentive_o and_o with_o the_o great_a feeling_n that_o possible_a thou_o can_v 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 1._o i_o wretched_a sinner_n here_o personal_o
any_o man_n 5._o to_o see_v or_o know_v a_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v or_o censure_v it_o for_o judgement_n at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n presuppose_v some_o true_a or_o apparent_a controversy_n to_o be_v end_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o be_v already_o judge_v because_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o damnation_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a they_o to_o doubt_v of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v not_o always_o unlawful_a for_o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o doubt_v but_o to_o judge_v yet_o must_v we_o neither_o doubt_v nor_o suspect_v our_o neighbour_n but_o when_o force_n of_o reason_n and_o evident_a argument_n do_v constrain_v otherwise_o even_o doubt_n and_o suspicion_n be_v rash_a and_o temerarious_a if_o some_o suspicious_a eye_n have_v see_v jaacob_n kiss_n rachel_n by_o the_o well_o or_o rebecca_n receive_v earing_n and_o bracelet_n at_o eliezer_n hand_n be_v a_o man_n unknown_a in_o that_o country_n he_o will_v doubtless_o have_v think_v ill_o of_o these_o two_o rare_a pattern_n of_o chastity_n but_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n or_o ground_n for_o when_o the_o action_n be_v indifferent_a of_o itself_o it_o be_v rash_a suspicion_n to_o draw_v bad_a consequence_n from_o it_o unless_o many_o circumstance_n give_v force_n to_o the_o argument_n it_o be_v also_o a_o rash_a judgement_n to_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o action_n to_o blame_v the_o person_n of_o which_o we_o will_v by_o and_o by_o speak_v more_o clear_o 6._o to_o be_v brief_n all_o man_n that_o have_v diligent_a care_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v not_o much_o subject_n to_o make_v rash_a judgement_n of_o other_o man_n matter_n for_o as_o bee_n in_o foggy_a mist_n or_o cloudy_a weather_n retire_v to_o their_o hive_n to_o busy_v themselves_o with_o their_o honey_n so_o the_o thought_n of_o devour_v soul_n never_o wander_v abroad_o to_o censure_n or_o to_o mark_v the_o doubtful_a and_o secret_a action_n or_o intention_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o lest_o they_o shall_v by_o mark_v they_o fall_v in_o danger_n of_o censure_v they_o they_o retire_v themselves_o by_o a_o careful_a introversion_n as_o spiritual_a man_n call_v it_o into_o themselves_o there_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o view_v and_o order_v the_o good_a resolution_n of_o their_o own_o amendment_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o idle_a and_o unthriftie_a soul_n to_o busy_v herself_o in_o examinge_v other_o man_n life_n except_v always_o such_o as_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o as_o well_o in_o common_a wealth_n as_o in_o private_a family_n and_o community_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o their_o conscience_n consist_v in_o watchinge_v diligent_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o let_v such_o man_n do_v that_o careful_a duty_n with_o love_n and_o mildness_n that_o do_v let_v they_o keep_v themselves_o with_o in_o themselves_o to_o be_v at_o more_o tranquillity_n and_o safe_a from_o excess_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o slander_n and_o back_n bite_v chapter_n 29._o 1._o rash_a judgement_n breed_v disquiet_a disdain_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n pride_n and_o self_n conceit_n and_o a_o hundred_o other_o pestilent_a effect_n among_o which_o backbiting_a and_o speak_v ill_o of_o other_o man_n have_v the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o very_a plague_n of_o all_o conversation_n o_o that_o i_o have_v one_o of_o the_o burn_a coal_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n to_o touch_v therewith_o the_o lip_n of_o man_n and_o take_v away_o their_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v their_o sin_n imitate_v the_o seraphin_n that_o purify_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n with_o a_o coal_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o can_v bannishe_v slanderous_a lip_n out_o of_o the_o world_n will_v take_v away_o one_o of_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n 2._o he_o that_o uniustlie_o rob_v his_o neighbour_n of_o his_o good_a renown_n beside_o the_o sin_n commit_v be_v bind_v to_o repair_v the_o damage_n though_o different_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o slander_n use_v for_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o other_o man_n good_n and_o among_o all_o exterior_a good_n a_o good_a name_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a slander_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o wilful_a and_o perfidious_a murder_n for_o we_o have_v three_o life_n one_o spiritual_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n another_o corporal_a which_o come_v from_o our_o soul_n the_o three_o a_o civil_a or_o moral_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o good_a name_n sin_n rob_v we_o of_o the_o first_o death_n take_v from_o we_o the_o second_o and_o a_o ill_a tongue_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o third_o nay_o a_o slanderous_a tongue_n at_o one_o blow_n commit_v ordinary_o three_o several_a murder_n he_o kill_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o his_o that_o hearken_v to_o he_o and_o take_v away_o the_o civil_a life_n of_o he_o who_o he_o slaunder_v for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v he_o that_o detract_v and_o he_o that_o harken_v to_o the_o detractor_n both_o of_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o one_o have_v he_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o the_o other_o in_o his_o ear_n they_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o serpent_n say_v david_n speak_v of_o detractour_n for_o as_o the_o serpent_n tongue_n be_v fork_v and_o double_a point_a as_o aristotle_n say_v so_o be_v a_o detractour_n tongue_n who_o at_o one_o time_n sting_v and_o poison_v the_o ear_n of_o he_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o reputation_n of_o he_o who_o he_o backbiteth_a 3._o i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o most_o dear_a philotheus_n that_o thou_o never_o speak_v ill_a of_o any_o man_n direct_o or_o indirect_o never_o impose_v false_a crime_n and_o feign_a fault_n upon_o thy_o neighbour_n never_o discover_v his_o secret_a sin_n nor_o exaggerate_v those_o that_o be_v notorious_a never_o interpret_v in_o ill_a part_n his_o good_a work_n never_o deny_v the_o virtue_n &_o good_a part_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v in_o he_o nor_o dissemble_v they_o malicious_o nor_o diminish_v they_o envious_o for_o by_o all_o these_o manner_n of_o way_n thou_o shall_v offend_v god_n greevous_o but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o deni_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o by_o accuse_v he_o false_o for_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n of_o lie_v and_o rob_v thy_o neighbour_n both_o at_o once_o 4._o they_o that_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o another_o make_v preface_n of_o honour_n excuse_v their_o intention_n or_o mingle_v secret_a and_o sly_a jest_n and_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o recount_v of_o another_o be_v the_o most_o venomous_a and_o mischievous_a detractour_n of_o all_o i_o protest_v say_v they_o i_o love_v he_o with_o my_o hart_n and_o as_o for_o other_o matter_n he_o be_v a_o right_n honest_a man_n but_o yet_o one_o must_v tell_v the_o troth_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v he_o do_v ill_a to_o play_v so_o treacheron_n a_o part_n she_o be_v a_o very_a virtuous_a maiden_n say_v another_o but_o she_o be_v overreach_v in_o such_o a_o occasion_n and_o such_o like_a diminish_n addition_n which_o be_v most_o ordinary_o use_v see_v thou_o not_o this_o slight_a of_o they_o the_o archer_n draw_v his_o bow_n draw_v likewise_o the_o arrow_n as_o nigh_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o can_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o shoot_v it_o with_o great_a force_n it_o seem_v these_o fellow_n do_v draw_v their_o tongue_n to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o let_v they_o overshoot_v with_o great_a violence_n and_o pierce_v more_o profound_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o audience_n or_o company_n where_o they_o talk_v detraction_n utter_v in_o a_o jest_n &_o scoff_v manner_n be_v yet_o more_o wicked_a than_o the_o former_a seney_n they_o say_v be_v not_o a_o present_a poison_n of_o itself_o but_o slow_a in_o work_v and_o easy_o remedy_v but_o be_v take_v with_o wine_n it_o be_v remediless_a so_o speak_v ill_o of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o will_v otherwise_o pass_v light_o in_o at_o one_o ear_n and_o out_o at_o another_o as_o they_o say_v stick_v firm_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o when_o it_o be_v crafty_o couch_v with_o some_o subtle_a &_o merry_a quip_n they_o have_v say_v david_n the_o venom_n of_o asp_n under_o their_o lip_n the_o sting_a of_o the_o asp_z be_v almost_o without_o any_o feel_n &_o his_o venom_n at_o the_o first_o breed_v a_o delectable_a kind_n of_o itch_a through_o which_o the_o entrails_n and_o hart_n open_v themselves_o and_o receive_v the_o poison_n against_o which_o afterward_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 5._o do_v not_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o dronckard_n although_o thou_o
advancement_n or_o progress_n which_o we_o have_v make_v for_o as_o for_o examine_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o confession_n and_o for_o such_o as_o never_o think_v upon_o go_v forward_o in_o piety_n and_o devotion_n 2._o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v to_o exact_o and_o curious_o in_o examine_v every_o one_o of_o these_o article_n or_o interrogatory_n but_o fair_a and_o soft_o consider_v with_o quiet_a and_o repose_v of_o mind_n in_o what_o estate_n our_o hart_n have_v be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o since_o our_o resolution_n and_o protestation_n and_o what_o notable_a defect_n we_o have_v commit_v therein_o 3._o but_o to_o make_v a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o all_o we_o may_v reduce_v the_o whole_a examination_n to_o the_o search_n and_o survey_v of_o our_o passion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o consider_v so_o exact_o what_o we_o have_v be_v we_o may_v in_o this_o manner_n follow_v examine_v ourselves_o how_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o in_o hatred_n towards_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o sin_n in_o other_o for_o we_o must_v desire_v the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o desire_n of_o riches_n honour_n estimation_n passetimes_o in_o fear_n of_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o of_o loss_n of_o good_n of_o this_o world_n for_o we_o may_v fear_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o too_o much_o in_o hope_v place_v more_o than_o need_v in_o the_o world_n in_o fade_a creature_n or_o to_o little_a in_o god_n and_o godly_a thing_n in_o sadness_n if_o it_o be_v to_o excessive_a and_o for_o transitory_a vanity_n in_o joy_n and_o gladness_n if_o overmuch_o and_o for_o unworthy_a matter_n to_o conclude_v in_o a_o word_n what_o affection_n do_v predominate_v thy_o hart_n what_o passion_n do_v most_o of_o all_o possess_v it_o in_o what_o do_v thou_o principal_o go_v awry_o for_o by_o passion_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o our_o estate_n examine_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v feel_v and_o taste_v they_o one_o after_o another_o as_o he_o that_o be_v skilful_a on_o the_o lute_n by_o touch_v the_o diverse_a strain_n of_o his_o instrument_n find_v which_o string_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n and_o tune_v it_o by_o stretch_v it_o up_o or_o let_v it_o down_o so_o after_o we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v touch_v and_o examine_v the_o tune_n of_o our_o passion_n of_o the_o love_n hatred_n desire_n fear_v hope_v sadness_n or_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o find_v they_o discord_v from_o the_o tune_n which_o we_o will_v strike_v and_o from_o the_o proportionable_a harmony_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v to_o be_v set_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o may_v make_v they_o accord_v by_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o due_a tune_n and_o proportion_n with_o god_n grace_n and_o by_o council_n and_o advice_n of_o our_o ghostly_a father_n affection_n to_o be_v exercise_v after_o this_o examination_n chap._n 8._o after_o thou_o have_v due_o ponder_v every_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n and_o consider_v at_o what_o stay_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o what_o thou_o be_v come_v then_o exercise_v the_o affect_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o follow_v 1._o give_v god_n thanck_n for_o that_o amendment_n be_v it_o but_o little_a which_o thou_o have_v find_v in_o thy_o life_n since_o thy_o general_a resolution_n last_o make_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v his_o only_a mercy_n that_o cause_v it_o in_o thou_o and_z and_z for_o thou_o 2._o humble_a thyself_o reverent_o before_o his_o majesty_n acknowledge_v unfeigned_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o much_o profit_v in_o piety_n it_o have_v be_v through_o thy_o own_o default_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o faithful_o courageous_o and_o constant_o answer_v the_o inspiration_n illustration_n and_o motion_n which_o he_o have_v often_o impart_v unto_o thou_o in_o prayer_n and_o by_o many_o other_o way_n 3._o promise_v he_o sincere_o that_o thou_o will_v for_o ever_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o inestimable_a favour_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o especial_o for_o draw_v thou_o from_o thy_o bad_a inclination_n by_o this_o present_a amendment_n 4._o demand_n pardon_n of_o he_o for_o thy_o unfaithfulnes_n &_o disloyalty_n for_o not_o correspond_v with_o his_o inspiration_n and_o grace_n 5._o offer_v he_o up_o thy_o hart_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v the_o sole_a master_n and_o lord_n of_o it_o 6._o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v thou_o faithful_o accomplish_v his_o will_n hereafter_o 6._o invoke_v the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n our_o b._n lady_n thy_o good_a angel_n thy_o patron_n joseph_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v a_o especial_a devotion_n to_o help_v thou_o with_o their_o intercession_n consideration_n proper_a to_o renew_v our_o good_a purpose_n chap._n 9_o 1._o this_o examination_n be_v make_v and_o diligent_o confer_v with_o some_o worthy_a expert_a and_o skilful_a guide_n to_o learn_v the_o quality_n of_o thy_o fault_n and_o the_o fit_a remedy_n for_o they_o begin_v those_o meditation_n follow_v make_v one_o of_o they_o every_o day_n and_o in_o it_o spend_v the_o ordinary_a time_n which_o other_o day_n thou_o appoint_v to_o pass_v in_o thy_o meditation_n with_o the_o self_n same_o method_n preparation_n and_o affection_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v heretofore_o in_o the_o meditation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o part_n place_v thyself_o first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o then_o implore_v his_o grace_n to_o establish_v thou_o in_o his_o holy_a love_n and_o service_n the_o first_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 10._o 1._o consider_v the_o nobility_n and_o excellence_n of_o thy_o soul_n endue_v with_o a_o understanding_n which_o know_v not_o only_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n but_o moreover_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v invisible_a angel_n and_o a_o happy_a paradise_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sovereign_a god_n unspeakable_a most_o good_a most_o mighty_a that_o there_o be_v a_o eternity_n of_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o withal_o know_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o live_v well_o in_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o to_o associate_v herself_o with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o ever_o 2._o thy_o soul_n have_v also_o a_o freewill_n of_o a_o most_o noble_a excellency_n which_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o can_v hate_v he_o consider_v in_o himself_o loe_o what_o a_o excellent_a soul_n thou_o have_v as_o no_o corruptible_a or_o ill-savouring_a thing_n can_v stay_v the_o little_a bee_n but_o only_a flower_n be_v their_o rest_n only_o upon_o they_o do_v they_o settle_v their_o flight_n so_o thy_o hart_n can_v find_v no_o repose_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o no_o creature_n else_o can_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v it_o remember_v hardly_o &_o recount_v with_o thyself_o all_o the_o dear_a and_o great_a entertainment_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v ever_o occupy_v thy_o hart_n and_o judge_v in_o good_a sadness_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o all_o full_a of_o unquiet_a of_o molestation_n of_o restless_a and_o sting_a thought_n importunate_a care_n with_o which_o thy_o poor_a hart_n be_v most_o miserable_o distract_v and_o afflict_v 3._o alas_o thy_o hart_n run_v hasty_o and_o headlong_o after_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n thinck_v it_o possible_a to_o appease_v its_o desite_n in_o they_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o taste_v they_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o begin_v again_o as_o before_o for_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o content_v thy_o hart_n god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v find_v rest_n in_o any_o place_n no_o more_o than_o the_o dove_n that_o noah_n send_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o so_o it_o may_v always_o earn_v to_o return_v to_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v ah_o how_o admirable_a be_v this_o natural_a beauty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o endeavour_n to_o withhold_v she_o against_o her_o will_n to_o serve_v these_o fade_a creature_n 4._o oh_o my_o fair_a and_o lovely_a soul_n master_n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v understand_v and_o love_n god_n himself_o and_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o entertain_v thyself_o in_o thing_n inferior_a to_o god_n thou_o may_v if_o thou_o will_v pretend_v eternity_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o hunt_v after_o moment_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a complaint_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n that_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v feast_v delicious_o at_o his_o father_n table_n he_o be_v force_v through_o his_o own_o wilfulness_n to_o feed_v at_o the_o trough_n of_o his_o swine_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v capable_a of_o god_n himself_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o rest_v content_v with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o god_n lift_v up_o thy_o
but_o our_o good_a desire_n so_o soon_o then_o as_o they_o appear_v we_o must_v lay_v hand_n to_o the_o hook_n and_o cut_v from_o our_o conscience_n all_o wither_a dead_a and_o superfluous_a work_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o strange_a woman_n take_v prisoner_n that_o will_v marry_v with_o a_o israelite_n be_v to_o put_v of_o the_o robe_n of_o her_o captivity_n to_o pare_v her_o nail_n and_o to_o cut_v away_o the_o tress_n of_o her_o hair_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o soul_n that_o aspire_v to_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o espouse_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v first_o put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a cast_v away_o and_o forsake_v sin_n and_o then_o pare_v and_o shave_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o impediment_n which_o do_v divert_v from_o the_o love_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v the_o first_o begin_n of_o our_o health_n to_o purge_v our_o corrupt_a and_o peccant_a humour_n s._n paul_n even_o in_o a_o instant_n be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v with_o a_o perfect_a purgation_n so_o be_v s._n marie_n magdalen_n s._n pelagia_n s._n gatharin_n of_o genua_n and_o certain_a other_o but_o this_o kind_n of_o purgation_n be_v altogether_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a in_o grace_n as_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o pretend_v thereunto_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o purge_v and_o heal_v either_o body_n or_o mind_n be_v not_o wrought_v but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o proceed_v from_o degree_n to_o degree_n with_o pain_n leisure_n and_o expectation_n 2._o the_o angel_n have_v wing_n upon_o the_o mysterious_a ladder_n of_o the_o patriarche_n jacob_n yet_o they_o fly_v not_o therefore_o but_o ascend_v and_o descend_v by_o order_n from_o one_o step_n to_o another_o the_o soul_n which_o arise_v from_o sin_n to_o devotion_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o morning_n star_n which_o in_o rise_v expel_v not_o the_o darkness_n in_o a_o trice_n or_o moment_n but_o gradatim_fw-la and_o by_o degree_n that_o cure_n say_v the_o physiciens_fw-la aphorism_n which_o be_v do_v fair_a and_o soft_o be_v always_o most_o assure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o the_o body_n come_v to_o we_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v in_o post_n or_o a_o horse_n back_o but_o they_o depart_v from_o we_o on_o foot_n and_o fair_a and_o soft_o we_o must_v then_o be_v courageous_a o_o philotheus_n in_o undertake_v this_o enterprise_n alas_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o of_o these_o soul_n which_o see_v themselves_o subject_a to_o sundry_a imperfection_n after_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v some_o few_o month_n in_o devotion_n begin_v to_o trouble_v disquiet_v and_o discourage_v themselves_o suffer_v their_o heart_n almost_o to_o be_v bear_v away_o unto_o the_o temptation_n of_o leave_v of_o all_o and_o return_v back_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v it_o not_o a_o exceed_a peril_n unto_o those_o soul_n which_o by_o a_o contrary_a temptation_n persuade_v themselves_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o imperfection_n the_o first_o day_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o purgation_n repute_v themselves_o to_o be_v make_v perfect_a before_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o be_v scarce_o make_v and_o presume_v to_o fly_v before_o they_o have_v wing_n o_o philotheus_n in_o what_o great_a danger_n be_v they_o of_o fall_v again_o into_o their_o former_a disease_n for_o take_v themselves_o to_o timely_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o phisicien_fw-fr it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v before_o the_o light_n say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n rise_v after_o you_o have_v sit_v and_o he_o himself_o put_v the_o same_o lesson_n in_o practice_n have_v be_v wash_v &_o cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n yet_o humble_o demand_v to_o be_v wash_v again_o 3._o the_o exercise_n of_o purge_v soul_n can_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o end_v but_o with_o our_o life_n let_v we_o never_o therefore_o afflict_v ourselves_o about_o our_o imperfection_n for_o our_o perfection_n chief_o consist_v in_o resist_v against_o they_o and_o we_o can_v not_o resist_v they_o unless_o we_o do_v see_v they_o nor_o can_v we_o van_fw-mi quish_v they_o unless_o we_o encounter_v they_o our_o victory_n consist_v not_o in_o not_o feel_v they_o but_o in_o not_o consent_v nor_o yield_v unto_o they_o for_o to_o receive_v vexation_n and_o trouble_n from_o they_o be_v not_o to_o consent_v unto_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o humility_n that_o we_o sometime_o receive_v some_o small_a blow_n or_o foil_n in_o this_o spiritual_a battle_n but_o we_o be_v never_o to_o be_v account_v for_o overcome_v but_o only_o when_o we_o lose_v either_o life_n or_o courage_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o imperfection_n and_o venial_a sin_n can_v not_o take_v from_o we_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v never_o lose_v but_o by_o deadly_a sin_n the_o only_a care_n then_o that_o remain_v be_v that_o these_o imperfection_n do_v not_o daunt_v our_o courage_n deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n from_o cowardliness_n and_o faintness_n of_o hart_n for_o this_o be_v the_o happy_a condition_n and_o advantage_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o ghostly_a war_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v conqueror_n provide_v always_o that_o we_o will_v combat_v of_o the_o first_o purgation_n which_o be_v from_o mortal_a sin_n chapter_n vi._n 1._o the_o first_o purgation_n then_o which_o we_o must_v minister_v to_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o cleanse_v and_o void_a away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o purgation_n be_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n for_o the_o due_a receive_n whereof_o thou_o must_v seek_v out_o the_o best_a confessar_n that_o can_v be_v find_v then_o take_v in_o hand_n some_o little_a treatise_n that_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o to_o help_v conscience_n to_o confess_v well_o as_o granada_n bruno_n arias_n augerius_n or_o such_o like_a read_v it_o with_o good_a attention_n and_o mark_v from_o point_n to_o point_n in_o what_o thou_o have_v offend_v begin_n from_o the_o time_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v first_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n until_o this_o present_a hour_n of_o thy_o conversion_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v distrust_v thy_o memory_n set_v down_o in_o write_n what_o thou_o have_v observe_v and_o have_v in_o this_o sort_n prepare_v and_o gather_v together_o the_o peccant_a humour_n of_o thy_o guilty_a conscience_n detest_v they_o and_o reject_v they_o by_o contrition_n and_o displeasure_n even_o as_o great_a and_o as_o profound_a as_o ever_o thy_o hart_n be_v able_a to_o suffer_v diligent_o ponder_v these_o four_o point_n that_o by_o sin_n thou_o have_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n forsake_a thy_o part_n of_o heaven_n accept_v of_o the_o perpetual_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o renounce_v the_o vision_n and_o everlasting_a love_n of_o almighty_a god_n 2._o thou_o perceive_v philotheus_n that_o i_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n of_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o all_o thy_o life_n the_o which_o true_o although_o i_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o absolute_o necessary_a yet_o do_v i_o consider_v that_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_o profitable_a unto_o thou_o in_o this_o begin_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o do_v most_o earnest_o exhort_v thereunto_o it_o happn_v oft_o time_n that_o the_o ordinary_a confession_n of_o such_o as_o live_v a_o vulgar_a life_n be_v full_a of_o great_a and_o gross_a defaulte_n one_o while_o they_o prepare_v not_o themselves_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o or_o at_o the_o least_o very_a little_a another_o while_o they_o come_v but_o not_o with_o that_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o sin_n nay_o sometime_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o go_v to_o confession_n with_o a_o secret_a purpose_n to_o return_v to_o sin_n namely_o when_o they_o do_v not_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n nor_o use_v the_o necessary_a dispatch_n which_o be_v meet_v and_o proper_a for_o the_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o in_o all_o these_o case_n a_o general_a confession_n be_v very_o requisite_a to_o assure_v our_o soul_n but_o beside_o this_o a_o general_a confession_n recall_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o provoke_v we_o to_o a_o wholesome_a confusion_n for_o our_o life_n past_a and_o move_v we_o to_o admire_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o have_v expect_v we_o with_o such_o incredible_a and_o exceed_a patience_n furthermore_o it_o pacifi_v our_o conscience_n ease_v our_o spirit_n excit_v good_a purpose_n minister_v matter_n to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n to_o prescribe_v we_o advice_n fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o our_o condition_n and_o open_v our_o hart_n that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o confidence_n manifest_v our_o confession_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 3._o be_v then_o in_o this_o introduction_n to_o discourse_v of_o a_o general_a renew_n and_o
good_a &_o that_o in_o give_v light_n to_o other_o they_o shall_v consume_v themselves_o all_o this_o be_v a_o artificial_a kind_n of_o humility_n not_o only_o false_a but_o also_o malignant_a whereby_o one_o seek_v secret_o and_o subtle_o to_o blame_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o humility_n to_o cover_v the_o love_n of_o his_o own_o humour_n and_o slothfulness_n demand_n of_o god_n a_o sign_n either_o from_o heaven_n above_o or_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n below_o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o unhappy_a achaz_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v demand_v none_o neither_o will_v i_o tempt_v god_n o_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o bear_v great_a reverence_n to_o god_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o humility_n excuse_v himself_o from_o aspire_v to_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n goodness_n offer_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o understand_v not_o that_o when_o our_o lord_n offer_v we_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v pride_n to_o refuse_v they_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n oblige_v we_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o that_o true_a humility_n be_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v his_o will_n and_o desire_v the_o near_a we_o can_v but_o god_n desire_n be_v that_o we_o become_v perfect_a unite_n ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o imitate_v he_o the_o best_a we_o can_v the_o proud_a man_n which_o trust_v in_o himself_o have_v just_a occasion_n if_o he_o know_v it_o to_o undertake_v take_v nothing_o but_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a be_v so_o much_o more_o courageous_a by_o how_o much_o more_o unable_a he_o acknowledge_v himself_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n that_o he_o measure_v his_o own_o frailty_n his_o boldness_n in_o god_n increase_v for_o all_o his_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n he_o know_v delight_v to_o exalt_v his_o omnipotency_n in_o our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n by_o our_o misery_n we_o must_v then_o humble_o and_o holy_o dare_v and_o undertake_v what_o soever_o be_v judge_v fit_a and_o convenient_a to_o our_o spiritual_a advancement_n by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o soul_n 7._o to_o think_v one_o know_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o be_v a_o express_a folly_n to_o play_v the_o learned_a man_n in_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a we_o have_v no_o skill_n nor_o experience_n be_v a_o intolerable_a vanity_n for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o a_o learned_a man_n person_n even_o in_o thing_n which_o i_o be_v certain_a that_o i_o know_v well_o enough_o as_o contrariwise_o i_o will_v not_o counterfeit_v myself_o altogether_o ignorant_a when_o charity_n require_v we_o must_v ready_o and_o sweet_o communicate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o instruction_n but_o withal_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o consolation_n for_o humility_n which_o hide_v and_o conceal_v virtue_n to_o conserve_v they_o in_o their_o purity_n do_v nevertheless_o discover_v they_o and_o make_v they_o show_v themselves_o when_o charity_n command_v to_o increase_v and_o perfect_v they_o wherein_o she_o resemble_v a_o tree_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o tylos_n which_o all_o night_n long_o lock_v and_o enclose_v up_o her_o fair_a carnation_n flower_n and_o do_v not_o open_v they_o but_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n do_v say_v that_o these_o flower_n do_v sleep_v by_o night_n for_o even_o so_o humility_n cover_v and_o hide_v all_o our_o virtue_n and_o humane_a perfection_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v see_v abroad_o but_o when_o charity_n command_v and_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n not_o humane_a but_o heavenly_a not_o moral_a but_o divine_a be_v the_o very_a true_a sun_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n upon_o which_o she_o must_v therefore_o ever_o predominate_a so_o that_o humility_n which_o be_v preiudicious_a to_o charity_n be_v without_o all_o doubt_n false_a humility_n 8._o i_o will_v neither_o counterfeit_v a_o fool_n nor_o a_o wiseman_n for_o if_o humility_n forbid_v i_o to_o counterfeit_v myself_o wise_a simplicity_n and_o plainness_n forbid_v i_o likewise_o to_o counterfeit_v myself_o a_o fool_n for_o as_o vanity_n and_o pride_n be_v contrary_a to_o humility_n so_o be_v affectation_n and_o dissemble_a contrary_n to_o simplicity_n and_o plain-dealing_a and_o if_o some_o great_a seruamt_n of_o god_n have_v make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v fool_n to_o render_v themselves_o more_o abject_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v admire_v they_o and_o not_o imitate_v they_o for_o they_o have_v motive_n that_o induce_v they_o to_o this_o excess_n which_o be_v so_o peculiar_a unto_o they_o &_o extraordinary_a that_o no_o man_n ought_v from_o thence_o to_o infer_v any_o consequence_n for_o himself_o as_o for_o david_n when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n with_o some_o more_o demonstration_n of_o mirth_n than_o seem_v to_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n he_o do_v it_o not_o as_o counterfeit_v any_o foolish_a mirth_n but_o simple_o and_o plain_o use_v he_o these_o exterior_a motion_n conformable_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a gladness_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o hart_n true_a it_o be_v that_o when_o michol_n his_o wife_n up_o braid_v he_o for_o this_o fact_n as_o to_o base_a and_o fond_a for_o a_o king_n he_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n sorry_a to_o see_v himself_o despise_v but_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a representation_n of_o the_o joy_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o soul_n he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v likewise_o glad_a to_o receive_v a_o little_a shame_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o god_n and_o consequent_o i_o say_v that_o if_o for_o act_n of_o true_a and_o profound_a devotion_n thou_o be_v esteem_v simple_a abject_a and_o base-minded_a humility_n will_v make_v thou_o rejoice_v at_o this_o happy_a shame_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o but_o in_o they_o that_o lie_v it_o upon_o thou_o that_o humility_n make_v we_o love_v our_o own_o debasement_n and_o abjection_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o i_o pass_v far_o philotheae_n to_o tell_v thou_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n thou_o love_v thy_o own_o abjection_n but_o thou_o will_v ask_v i_o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v our_o own_o abjection_n in_o latin_a abjection_n be_v all_o one_o with_o humility_n and_o humility_n with_o abjection_n for_o so_o when_o our_o lady_n in_o her_o sacred_a hymn_n say_v that_o all_o generation_n shall_v term_v her_o bless_a because_o god_n have_v see_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o handmaid_n her_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o lord_n behold_v with_o great_a love_n her_o abjection_n her_o baseness_n and_o lowness_n to_o endow_v she_o with_o favour_n &_o inestimable_a grace_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o abjection_n for_o abjection_n be_v the_o litlenes_n baseness_n poorne_n &_o the_o nothing_o that_o be_v in_o we_o of_o our_o own_o self_n we_o not_o know_v nor_o consider_v it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n it_o be_v a_o true_a feel_a knowledge_n and_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o abjection_n and_o vileness_n 2._o but_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o humility_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o this_o willing_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o abjection_n but_o to_o love_v it_o and_o take_v a_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o it_o not_o for_o want_v of_o courage_n or_o magnanimity_n but_o to_o extol_v so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o esteem_v much_o better_a of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o this_o point_n be_v that_o which_o i_o exhort_v thou_o to_o insist_v in_o most_o of_o all_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o conceive_v it_o consider_v that_o among_o the_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n some_o of_o they_o be_v base_a contemptible_a and_o abject_a other_o be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o many_o apply_v themselves_o willing_o to_o honourable_a tribulation_n but_o scarce_o any_o at_o all_o will_v abide_v those_o that_o be_v abject_a &_o ignominious_a so_o a_o devout_a hermit_n all_o ragged_a and_o shiver_v for_o cold_a every_o body_n honour_v his_o tear_a habit_n take_v compassion_n of_o that_o which_o he_o endure_v but_o if_o a_o poor_a tradeseman_n a_o decay_a gentleman_n or_o a_o poor_a gentlewoman_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n man_n despise_v and_o mock_v they_o and_o so_o thou_o see_v how_o their_o poverty_n be_v abject_a and_o ignominious_a a_o religious_a man_n receave_v devout_o a_o rigorous_a reprehension_n of_o his_o superior_a and_o a_o child_n of_o his_o father_n and_o all_o man_n count_v it_o and_o call_v it_o mortification_n obedience_n and_o good_a manner_n but_o let_v a_o knight_n or_o some_o great_a lady_n suffer_v the_o like_a of_o another_o