therefore_o it_o may_v sometime_o do_v good_a &_o sometime_o against_o hurt_n if_o thou_o take_v it_o with_o humility_n &_o patience_n and_o thanksgiving_n it_o will_v profit_v if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o take_v it_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n with_o indignation_n &_o complain_v against_o he_o who_o send_v it_o tâ—_n thou_o it_o will_v great_o hurt_v thou_o and_o redouble_v thâ—_n affliction_n beside_o for_o to_o that_o whicâ—_n happen_v and_o be_v feel_v from_o without_o wilâ—_n come_v another_o within_o that_o be_v that_o whicâ—_n the_o inordinate_a desire_n cause_n and_o produce_v in_o the_o mind_n while_o a_o man_n become_v inward_o move_v and_o angry_a for_o the_o tribulation_n that_o have_v a_o repugnance_n with_o his_o will_n the_o tribulation_n that_o be_v take_v with_o a_o ill_a will_n be_v not_o diminish_v but_o rather_o increase_v 10._o there_o be_v some_o who_o when_o as_o they_o can_v complain_v of_o tribulation_n as_o of_o a_o ill_a thing_n do_v transfer_v and_o lay_v all_o their_o complaint_n upon_o the_o creature_n whence_o it_o come_v and_o say_v i_o make_v no_o great_a reckon_n of_o the_o tribulation_n but_o i_o take_v it_o in_o ill_a part_n that_o this_o man_n or_o that_o be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o as_o though_o one_o may_v without_o my_o will_n and_o permission_n receive_v tribulation_n â—t_z another_o hand_n it_o be_v nothing_o so_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o tribulation_n happen_v by_o my_o order_n and_o i_o use_v creature_n one_o while_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o some_o another_o while_n for_o the_o give_v unto_o other_o a_o occasion_n of_o merit_v and_o of_o exercise_v some_o virtue_n and_o their_o complaint_n grow_v of_o none_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o they_o may_v not_o endure_v adversity_n for_o where_o they_o be_v ashamed_a sincere_o to_o confess_v it_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v devoid_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o fortitude_n they_o turn_v themselves_o against_o the_o creature_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v over_o sore_o oppress_v therewith_o not_o know_v what_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o and_o such_o man_n make_v it_o know_v that_o they_o want_v both_o patience_n and_o charity_n 11._o tell_v i_o my_o son_n why_o when_o thou_o light_a upon_o a_o very_a afflict_a friend_n of_o thy_o thou_o do_v at_o the_o first_o give_v he_o so_o much_o good_a counsel_n and_o remedye_n for_o his_o evil_n and_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v thyself_o plunge_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_o affliction_n thou_o use_v it_o not_o thyself_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o tell_v other_o that_o they_o bear_v all_o with_o patience_n that_o they_o conform_v themselves_o to_o god_n will_v that_o after_o tribulation_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v consolation_n since_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o send_v his_o any_o affliction_n but_o for_o their_o great_a good_a and_o when_o tribulation_n visit_v thy_o own_o house_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o welcome_a and_o receive_v it_o with_o patience_n why_o 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of_o very_o great_a power_n â—o_o do_v much_o either_o good_a or_o ill_n i_o have_v give_v â—_o tongue_n to_o man_n not_o only_o to_o converse_v and_o â—reate_v one_o with_o another_o but_o also_o and_o that_o most_o of_o all_o for_o this_o that_o by_o it_o they_o may_v â—rayse_v i_o celebrate_v &_o extol_v my_o greatness_n â—nd_v teach_v other_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o â—herfore_o when_o a_o religious_a man_n abuse_v it_o â—n_o discourse_v unprofitable_o in_o murmur_v â—gainst_a his_o superior_a in_o censure_v the_o life_n â—f_o another_o in_o lie_v in_o ambiguous_a speaâ—ing_n or_o with_o dissimulation_n it_o be_v a_o procee_n much_o unbeseeming_a religious_a profesion_n and_o no_o less_o displease_v unto_o i_o and_o â—t_z may_v be_v say_v of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o he_o carri_v not_o himself_o like_o a_o religious_a person_n â—nd_v that_o that_o be_v true_a which_o my_o apostle_n s._n james_n say_v if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v religious_a not_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n buâ—_n seduce_v his_o hart_n this_o man_n religion_n iâ—_n vain_a 2._o but_o against_o this_o o_o lord_n the_o same_o apostle_n have_v write_v that_o none_o can_v eveâ—_o tame_v the_o tongue_n and_o that_o worse_o it_o be_v theâ—_n a_o savage_a and_o wild_a beast_n whence_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n the_o scripture_n say_v elsewhere_a that_o to_o rule_v and_o moderate_v the_o tongue_n be_v a_o gift_n that_o depend_v of_o thou_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o what_o fault_n be_v there_o on_o our_o part_n when_o we_o permiâ—_n it_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o unprofitable_a talk_n it_o be_v indeed_o most_o true_a my_o son_n that_o thâ—_n tongue_n be_v worse_a they_o a_o rage_a beast_n because_o the_o hurt_n that_o such_o a_o beast_n do_v go_v nâ—_n further_o than_o to_o the_o body_n but_o the_o damage_n that_o the_o tongue_n do_v extend_v itself_o both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o beast_n ordinary_o do_v no_o mischief_n to_o the_o master_n who_o have_v the_o handle_n and_o tend_v of_o he_o but_o â—_o bad_a tongue_n hurt_v he_o who_o it_o be_v firsâ—_o of_o all_o and_z then_z other_o it_o have_v never_o beenâ—_n hear_v that_o one_o beast_n have_v destroy_v aâ—_n whole_a province_n but_o the_o tongue_n have_v ruyne_v city_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o aâ—_n my_o scripture_n say_v more_o have_v dye_v by_o thâ—_n tongue_n then_o by_o the_o sword_n true_a it_o be_v thaâ—_n none_o can_v tame_v another_o tongue_n but_o every_o one_o may_v rule_v his_o own_o with_o the_o help_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o further_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o religious_a man_n who_o be_v of_o power_n so_o to_o govern_v his_o tongue_n as_o by_o it_o he_o offend_v not_o merit_v at_o my_o hand_n great_a praise_n &_o no_o less_o reward_n but_o this_o perfection_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a be_v almost_o impossible_a it_o be_v only_o require_v and_o necessary_a on_o thy_o part_n that_o thou_o endeavour_v to_o bridle_v &_o govern_v thy_o tongue_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v and_o so_o do_v thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o thou_o shall_v never_o want_v the_o assistance_n of_o my_o grace_n but_o if_o thou_o give_v it_o liberty_n &_o the_o reins_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o permit_v it_o to_o utter_v upon_o every_o occasion_n what_o come_v in_o thy_o mind_n who_o shall_v endure_v the_o blame_n of_o these_o thy_o tongue_n fault_n but_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o neglect_n in_o restrain_v it_o 3._o and_o if_o thou_o desire_v in_o particular_a to_o know_v touch_v what_o care_n a_o religious_a man_n shall_v have_v of_o his_o tongue_n i_o say_v first_o that_o he_o must_v keep_v it_o from_o speak_v much_o for_o so_o much_o as_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o can_v want_v sin_n where_o speech_n be_v use_v he_o that_o speak_v much_o consider_v not_o what_o he_o say_v and_o by_o that_o occasion_n he_o speak_v and_o utter_v many_o thing_n to_o small_a purpose_n and_o therewith_o unprofitable_a also_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o sage_n mean_v to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o fool_n have_v their_o hart_n in_o their_o mouth_n because_o they_o speak_v whatsoever_o come_v in_o theiâ—_n mind_n in_o so_o much_o as_o their_o hart_n seem_v to_o depend_v on_o their_o mouth_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o wise_a and_o circumspect_a have_v hiâ—_n mouth_n in_o his_o hart_n because_o he_o consider_v and_o premeditate_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v &_o by_o that_o occasion_n make_v the_o tongue_n to_o have_v dependence_n on_o the_o hart_n and_o not_o the_o hart_n on_o the_o tongue_n 4._o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o religious_a man_n must_v forbear_v to_o speak_v ambiguous_o &_o doubtful_o or_o in_o a_o dissemble_a manner_n for_o since_o the_o life_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v
work_v not_o well_o while_o he_o be_v able_a shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a when_o he_o will_v of_o the_o tentation_n and_o danger_n of_o leave_v one_o vocation_n chap._n v._n son_n the_o gift_n of_o thy_o vocation_n to_o a_o religious_a life_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n which_o have_v no_o place_n on_o earth_n nor_o be_v it_o procure_v by_o friend_n or_o obtain_v with_o money_n but_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o price_n &_o worth_n as_o nothing_o in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o it_o the_o property_n of_o this_o precious_a â—iewell_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n for_o by_o it_o own_o bright_a shine_a light_n it_o show_v unto_o religious_a person_n all_o the_o downfalles_a and_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n which_o because_o secular_a man_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o this_o divine_a gem_n can_v see_v or_o discover_v they_o otherwhil_v stumble_v and_o fall_v very_o sore_o it_o further_o lay_v open_v all_o imposture_n tentation_n and_o trecherye_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n salvation_n use_v for_o the_o entrap_a and_o undermy_v of_o soul_n 2._o again_o this_o light_n be_v so_o clear_a as_o it_o make_v entrance_n even_o into_o god_n hart_n and_o unto_o religious_a man_n lay_v open_a god_n will_v touch_v their_o own_o state_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n religious_a perfection_n consist_v who_o use_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o light_n in_o his_o way_n to_o salvation_n walk_v not_o in_o security_n and_o though_o he_o fall_v not_o yet_o he_o must_v needs_o many_o time_n trip_v &_o stumble_v the_o virtue_n also_o of_o this_o noble_a gem_n be_v of_o no_o less_o reckon_n they_o be_v the_o brightness_n for_o it_o give_v great_a courage_n &_o force_n to_o those_o who_o labour_n towards_o heaven_n whence_o it_o also_o come_v against_o the_o enemy_n both_o visible_a &_o invisible_a who_o seek_v to_o 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defend_v with_o three_o vow_n that_o guard_n and_o keep_v it_o so_o be_v it_o besiege_v by_o three_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o seek_v continual_o to_o steal_v and_o take_v it_o away_o the_o first_o â—s_v the_o world_n who_o put_v man_n forward_o to_o seek_v after_o riches_n and_o vanity_n the_o second_o â—s_v the_o flesh_n together_o with_o the_o desire_n and_o â—he_v whole_a rout_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n the_o â—hird_n be_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o proud_a suggestion_n proceed_v of_o self_n love_n 4._o my_o son_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o loose_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n thou_o must_v needs_o have_v â—hree_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v vigilancy_n or_o circumspection_n for_o that_o while_o a_o man_n sleep_v â—n_v the_o field_n cockle_n be_v easy_o sow_v amid_o the_o good_a corn_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o considerate_a and_o wary_a easy_o fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n snare_n the_o second_o be_v a_o singular_a affection_n towards_o the_o jewel_n of_o this_o thy_o vocation_n that_o â—hou_fw-mi may_v love_v it_o more_o hearty_o than_o thy_o own_o life_n for_o the_o better_a it_o be_v love_v the_o more_o careful_o be_v it_o keep_v and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o excellent_a as_o it_o bring_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o to_o eternal_a felicity_n nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o thou_o then_o the_o same_o as_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n find_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o â—s_v more_o excellent_a than_o god_n or_o everlasting_a valuation_n the_o three_o thing_n necessary_a be_v that_o â—hou_a place_n this_o jewel_n so_o fast_o in_o thy_o hart_n that_o â—hou_v suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o by_o â—ny_a adversity_n or_o pleasure_n or_o for_o the_o respect_n of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o &_o if_o any_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o spoil_v thou_o of_o it_o that_o together_o with_o it_o he_o must_v take_v away_o thy_o hart_n also_o 5._o beside_o these_o there_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n that_o hurt_v a_o religious_a man_n and_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v he_o to_o the_o overthrow_v of_o god_n call_v in_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n thou_o must_v earnest_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v and_o root_v out_o the_o bad_a habit_n thou_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o thrust_v thou_o from_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n for_o like_v unto_o bad_a plant_n in_o the_o ground_n they_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o become_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o time_n and_o so_o great_a as_o they_o in_o conclusion_n choke_v up_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o thy_o vocation_n that_o they_o may_v obscure_v and_o take_v away_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o this_o heavenly_a margarite_n whosoever_o in_o religion_n retain_v his_o perverse_a habit_n of_o the_o world_n sufficient_o manife_v that_o he_o have_v not_o whole_o abandon_v the_o world_n the_o horse_n run_v out_o of_o the_o stable_n and_o carry_v his_o halter_n with_o he_o wherewith_o he_o be_v tie_v by_o often_o 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superior_a the_o thief_n fly_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v discover_v but_o while_o he_o be_v not_o know_v he_o never_o give_v over_o till_o he_o have_v steal_v some_o thing_n even_o so_o a_o religious_a man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o conceal_v from_o his_o superior_a what_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o he_o to_o know_v give_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o infernal_a thief_n of_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o precious_a jewel_n of_o his_o vocation_n he_o that_o discover_v not_o unto_o the_o physician_n the_o quality_n of_o his_o disease_n or_o sickness_n either_o understand_v not_o the_o greivousnes_n thereof_o or_o make_v light_a reckon_n of_o any_o cure_n 8._o o_o how_o much_o deceyve_v he_o himself_o who_o over_o confident_o think_v himself_o
choose_v rather_o to_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o to_o offend_v his_o creator_n in_o the_o very_a lest_o thing_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n to_o go_v against_o the_o prescript_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n final_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o for_o the_o amplify_a of_o my_o glory_n and_o honour_n 7._o a_o perfect_a religious_a man_n satisfi_v his_o superior_n who_o at_o the_o very_a lest_o sign_n of_o their_o will_n do_v prompt_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o god_n vicegerent_n they_o he_o â—everenceth_v and_o love_v as_o the_o father_n and_o pastor_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o i_o appoint_v over_o he_o interprete_v all_o their_o ordination_n &_o action_n in_o good_a part_n and_o modest_o defend_v and_o purge_v they_o if_o he_o hear_v any_o murmuration_n against_o they_o 8._o he_o also_o satisfi_v his_o religion_n if_o he_o do_v what_o a_o good_a son_n perform_v towards_o a_o most_o dear_a mother_n who_o do_v not_o only_a honour_n and_o love_v she_o but_o also_o as_o often_o as_o he_o perceive_v she_o to_o require_v his_o pain_n and_o service_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n &_o willing_o offer_v himself_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v she_o to_o lay_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v glad_a if_o man_n report_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o she_o if_o they_o report_v ill_a he_o labour_v with_o modesty_n to_o defend_v her_o good_a name_n final_o he_o hearty_o wish_v and_o beseech_v the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o she_o may_v ever_o proceed_v and_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o devotion_n 9_o again_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o his_o brethren_n and_o religious_a person_n who_o he_o love_v from_o his_o hart_n and_o repute_v their_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o bâ—_n his_o own_o he_o think_v and_o speak_v well_o oâ—_n all_o he_o pitty_v the_o defect_n of_o every_o one_o hâ—_n seek_v to_o edify_v they_o also_o even_o in_o the_o very_a lest_o thing_n and_o in_o what_o he_o be_v able_a helpetâ—_n they_o especial_o in_o matter_n appertain_v tâ—_n spirit_n 10._o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o perfect_a religious_a man_n extend_v itself_o also_o to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o he_o satisfi_v when_o he_o true_o wish_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o his_o neighbour_n eternal_a felicity_n and_o love_v they_o as_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o see_v the_o bad_a example_n of_o religious_a man_n hurtful_a unto_o they_o he_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o no_o occasion_n or_o example_n of_o scandal_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o his_o conversation_n labour_v to_o be_v exemplar_n and_o overslip_v not_o any_o occasion_n of_o do_v they_o good_a for_o their_o soul_n health_n 11._o a_o good_a religious_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v something_o towards_o himself_o also_o â—s_v he_o be_v religious_a and_o this_o debt_n he_o satisfi_v â—f_a he_o diligent_o beat_v down_o his_o own_o desire_v contradict_v reason_n if_o he_o mortify_v the_o wantonness_n of_o his_o flesh_n if_o he_o contemn_v the_o world_n together_o withal_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o if_o be_v move_v out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o i_o he_o mortify_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n &_o seek_v not_o after_o his_o own_o â—lory_n but_o i_o for_o if_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n â—f_o his_o own_o estimation_n he_o be_v then_o come_v to_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a victory_n over_o himself_o again_o if_o he_o keep_v his_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o â—e_a understanding_n and_o yield_v it_o nothing_o but_o â—hat_n be_v necessary_a for_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v leave_v â—e_a soul_n a_o free_a passage_n of_o mount_v up_o to_o â—eaven_n to_o be_v short_a be_v dead_a to_o himself_o â—d_a to_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v live_v to_o i_o his_o creator_n alone_o 12._o last_o a_o perfect_a religious_a man_n satisfi_v other_o create_a thing_n also_o if_o he_o convert_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n so_o much_o only_o as_o be_v requisite_a and_o no_o more_o and_o because_o he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o god_n have_v commit_v they_o unto_o we_o as_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v a_o help_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o attain_v of_o our_o end_n let_v he_o only_o love_v those_o for_o his_o own_o use_n that_o may_v further_o he_o to_o his_o say_a end_n and_o reject_v the_o rest_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o for_o by_o so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d true_a religious_a person_n may_v of_o the_o creature_n make_n himself_o a_o ladder_n to_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n 13._o the_o other_o word_n appertain_v to_o a_o religious_a man_n poesy_n be_v to_o suffer_v all_o man_n aâ—_n their_o first_o entrance_n into_o a_o religious_a state_n dâ—_n promise_v willing_o to_o suffer_v but_o few_o there_o bâ—_n that_o discharge_v the_o same_o true_o and_o for_o thaâ—_n cause_n come_v not_o to_o any_o perfection_n and_o by_o thiâ—_n word_n of_o suffering_n be_v mean_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v by_o suffer_v purge_v and_o perfect_v and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v perfect_a in_o religion_n buâ—_n by_o suffering_n much_o therefore_o in_o holy_a wriâ—_n perfection_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o hill_n to_o the_o toâ—_n whereof_o none_o can_v come_v but_o by_o labour_n anâ—_n difficulty_n 14._o a_o perfect_a religious_a man_n murmureâ—_n not_o against_o god_n if_o he_o send_v he_o sickness_n persecution_n or_o other_o calamity_n but_o give_v the_o â—ather_n of_o mercy_n thanks_o for_o they_o as_o for_o gift_n come_v from_o heaven_n neither_o complain_v he_o against_o creature_n say_v this_o man_n have_v do_v i_o a_o great_a injury_n that_o other_o have_v sue_v i_o against_o all_o equity_n right_a or_o reason_n another_o man_n exercise_v his_o malice_n and_o hatred_n towards_o i_o but_o as_o one_o desirous_a to_o suffer_v when_o any_o adversity_n happen_v he_o accept_v it_o for_o a_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n benignity_n towards_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o draw_v â—orth_o and_o get_v good_a out_o of_o every_o evil_n while_o a_o religious_a man_n take_v any_o thing_n in_o â—ll_a part_n for_o i_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o carri_v 〈◊〉_d great_a respect_n of_o love_n towards_o himself_o â—hen_o to_o i_o of_o the_o inward_a defect_n that_o be_v impediment_n to_o religious_a perfection_n chap._n ix_o son_n after_o the_o wound_n give_v to_o thy_o first_o parent_n adam_n long_o since_o in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n by_o satan_n all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v so_o languish_v â—aint_n weak_a and_o decay_a in_o his_o posterity_n as_o â—hat_n ever_o since_o they_o have_v dispose_v man_n â—ather_n to_o lapse_n and_o vice_n then_o to_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n hence_o have_v proceed_v all_o the_o difficulty_n imperfection_n and_o impediment_n which_o we_o daily_o find_v in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o do_v so_o molest_v and_o trouble_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n as_o they_o either_o disturb_v &_o hinder_v it_o quite_o or_o at_o least_o lay_v a_o bar_n against_o it_o that_o it_o succeed_v not_o so_o well_o 2._o wherefore_o that_o we_o proceed_v more_o slow_o to_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n whereon_o be_v place_v the_o seat_n of_o religious_a perfection_n in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o do_v not_o serious_o resolve_v with_o ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o use_v all_o our_o force_n to_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o this_o mountain_n and_o this_o proceed_v of_o nothing_o else_o then_o that_o we_o do_v not_o effectual_o labour_v to_o get_v perfection_n he_o that_o effectual_o desire_v health_n care_v not_o what_o medicine_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o this_o defect_n be_v such_o as_o it_o cut_v off_o clean_a all_o hope_n of_o arryve_v to_o perfection_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n will_v hardly_o begin_v to_o pace_n towards_o it_o and_o he_o who_o begin_v not_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o his_o prefix_a end_n and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o affect_v in_o mind_n when_o he_o neglect_v the_o occasion_n of_o do_v well_o will_v either_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o or_o will_v fall_v to_o what_o be_v worse_o 3._o o_o how_o great_a a_o loss_n of_o spiritual_a gain_n sustain_v that_o religious_a man_n who_o prolong_v his_o journey_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n he_o will_v no_o doubt_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n better_o understand_v this_o error_n then_o now_o he_o do_v for_o in_o that_o exact_a and_o last_o examen_fw-la of_o his_o conscience_n he_o shall_v more_o clear_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o differ_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n but_o that_o it_o be_v
rash_a who_o go_v his_o journey_n without_o a_o guide_n which_o he_o know_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o turn_n and_o byway_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o danger_n &_o straying_n out_o of_o the_o way_n i_o be_o the_o guide_n who_o to_o all_o religious_a man_n do_v show_v the_o right_a way_n to_o perfection_n and_o i_o do_v it_o by_o superior_n &_o spiritual_a father_n who_o i_o have_v appoint_v in_o every_o religion_n wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o they_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v and_o direct_v by_o their_o superior_n and_o ghostly_a father_n but_o follow_v their_o own_o judgement_n stray_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v spoil_v by_o thief_n or_o fall_v into_o misery_n and_o ruin_n so_o happen_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o before_o they_o be_v scholar_n do_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v master_n and_o so_o by_o a_o secret_a pride_n whereby_o they_o contemn_v their_o superior_a who_o i_o have_v design_v for_o their_o director_n and_o master_n become_v scholar_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o chief_a leader_n of_o all_o the_o proud_a 4._o a_o three_o defect_n there_o be_v arise_v of_o humane_a respect_n namely_o that_o some_o be_v over_o sollitous_a to_o gain_v the_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n of_o all_o be_v the_o care_n of_o a_o religious_a person_n to_o please_v man_n and_o not_o to_o displease_v the_o world_n upon_o what_o true_a ground_n or_o reason_n can_v he_o seek_v after_o the_o world_n favour_n who_o have_v once_o so_o earnest_o abandon_v and_o give_v over_o the_o world_n i_o call_v he_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o religion_n that_o he_o may_v not_o â—â—eke_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o please_v i_o alone_o &_o in_o that_o way_n to_o hold_v on_o towards_o perfection_n if_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o world_n a_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o perfect_a state_n a_o religious_a man_n may_v also_o use_v the_o benefit_n and_o help_v thereof_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o world_n follow_v a_o far_a other_o profession_n and_o intertayn_v other_o manner_n of_o cogitation_n than_o those_o of_o attain_v spiritual_a perfection_n who_o study_v and_o have_v a_o care_n to_o please_v man_n be_v no_o disciple_n of_o i_o neither_o please_v he_o i_o nor_o do_v i_o entertain_v he_o for_o my_o servant_n 5._o a_o man_n can_v serve_v but_o one_o master_n with_o true_a love_n and_o if_o he_o will_v divide_v his_o hart_n into_o two_o part_n let_v he_o not_o determine_v to_o offer_v i_o the_o one_o of_o they_o for_o i_o will_v in_o no_o sort_n accept_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v so_o great_a a_o desire_n to_o please_v man_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o leave_v they_o o_o miserable_a religious_a man_n who_o when_o thou_o live_v still_o in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o only_o not_o hunt_v after_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n but_o also_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v obscure_v thy_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n but_o after_o the_o time_n thou_o have_v embrace_v a_o religious_a estate_n thou_o burn_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o please_a man_n in_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v many_o thing_n unworthy_a thy_o vocation_n and_o condition_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o grievous_o also_o to_o offend_v i_o lest_o â—ou_n shall_v perhaps_o offend_v man_n wherefore_o then_o my_o son_n do_v thou_o vaunt_v that_o thou_o have_v tread_v the_o world_n under_o foot_n if_o thou_o have_v so_o earnest_a and_o long_a a_o desire_n to_o please_v it_o see_v thou_o not_o that_o by_o the_o care_n of_o gain_v the_o grace_n of_o other_o man_n thou_o lose_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v not_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o perfection_n but_o to_o the_o downfall_n &_o pit_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n 6._o there_o be_v yet_o another_o impediment_n in_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n to_o wit_n when_o a_o religious_a man_n observe_v no_o order_n or_o good_a proceed_n in_o his_o spiritual_a action_n a_o army_n though_o never_o so_o great_a complete_a and_o provide_v of_o all_o necessarye_n if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o order_v either_o when_o it_o march_v or_o when_o it_o join_v in_o battle_n with_o the_o enemy_n shall_v never_o get_v the_o victory_n so_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o must_v contend_v and_o fight_v for_o the_o get_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o high_a hill_n and_o compass_v with_o all_o complete_a armour_n of_o virtue_n if_o he_o observe_v no_o order_n in_o all_o his_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o action_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o soldier_n shall_v never_o go_v away_o with_o the_o victory_n 7._o there_o be_v some_o who_o before_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o humility_n begin_v to_o raise_v their_o spiritual_a building_n other_o again_o before_o they_o be_v pass_v the_o purgative_n way_n think_v they_o may_v be_v most_o inward_o conjoin_v and_o unite_v with_o i_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n &_o course_n of_o come_v to_o perfection_n humility_n must_v be_v procure_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o from_o it_o a_o passage_n must_v be_v make_v to_o penance_n and_o by_o it_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v thorough_o to_o be_v cleanse_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o who_o fall_v into_o the_o mire_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o unless_o he_o also_o wash_v away_o all_o the_o dirt_n even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o religious_a man_n have_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v get_v out_o of_o the_o sink_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o need_v further_a to_o extirpate_v his_o bad_a inclination_n and_o hurtful_a affection_n and_o propension_n which_o remain_v as_o stain_v behind_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o place_n of_o they_o by_o the_o help_n of_o my_o illuminate_a grace_n to_o plant_v most_o beautiful_a virtue_n so_o do_v he_o may_v adventure_v to_o become_v most_o in_o ward_n and_o most_o familiar_a with_o i_o 8._o last_o a_o inconstancy_n in_o spiritual_a life_n stop_v up_o and_o debar_v the_o entrance_n not_o only_o to_o perfection_n but_o also_o the_o mean_n of_o compass_v any_o virtue_n at_o all_o for_o there_o be_v those_o who_o endeavour_n often_o to_o get_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o perfection_n but_o they_o still_o fall_v down_o again_o into_o the_o valley_n that_o lie_v under_o it_o because_o they_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o abandon_v and_o give_v over_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v once_o begone_v than_o they_o be_v manful_a to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o o_o how_o much_o shall_v they_o be_v afflict_v for_o this_o their_o inconstancy_n when_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v at_o hand_n when_o the_o devil_n shall_v upbraid_v they_o with_o this_o that_o they_o do_v indeed_o with_o great_a fervour_n wrest_v from_o their_o superior_n frequent_a exercise_n and_o use_v of_o prayer_n fast_v discipline_n and_o other_o mortification_n for_o their_o profit_n of_o spirit_n &_o for_o 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only_o the_o riches_n that_o he_o have_v but_o also_o the_o hope_n &_o desire_v of_o have_v which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o ruin_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o procure_v such_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n as_o it_o make_v the_o mind_n fit_a and_o dispose_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a action_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v become_v poor_a consequent_o become_v humble_a modest_a meek_a a_o friend_n of_o the_o good_a and_o of_o virtue_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o bad_a and_o a_o contemner_n of_o vice_n 4._o that_o poverty_n also_o profit_v the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o question_n we_o do_v not_o desire_v any_o thing_n more_o earnest_o for_o the_o body_n then_o good_a health_n and_o we_o have_v a_o horror_n of_o nothing_o more_o than_o of_o sickness_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o who_o will_v not_o be_v rather_o poor_a and_o whole_a then_o rich_a and_o sick_a and_o 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without_o loathe_v 5._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o rich_a man_n serve_v the_o time_n ordinary_o sit_v down_o to_o the_o table_n with_o a_o full_a stomach_n take_v very_o little_a taste_n or_o pleasure_n in_o his_o meat_n scarce_o sleep_v by_o night_n but_o turn_v himself_o ever_o and_o anon_o now_o to_o one_o side_n of_o the_o bed_n now_o to_o another_o &_o therefore_o the_o physician_n must_v ever_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o drug_n prepare_v in_o his_o chamber_n ready_a to_o take_v upon_o every_o occasion_n loe_o thus_o be_v they_o turmoil_v who_o live_v in_o delicacy_n they_o live_v bad_o and_o die_v soon_o my_o servant_n do_v not_o in_o time_n past_a live_v so_o in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o profess_v so_o great_a poverty_n as_o some_o when_o they_o besprinkle_v their_o herb_n with_o a_o little_a salt_n or_o oil_n think_v they_o have_v make_v a_o feast_n and_o yet_o these_o man_n never_o use_v the_o benefit_n of_o physician_n or_o of_o physic_n live_v to_o very_o old_a age_n and_o 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not_o sometime_o virginal_a be_v yet_o in_o perfection_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o it_o be_v by_o vow_n consecrate_v unto_o i_o which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o excellent_a charity_n and_o of_o the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o moral_a virtue_n namely_o of_o religion_n cause_v great_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n to_o religious_a continency_n 5._o now_o the_o law_n of_o chastity_n command_v religious_a continency_n to_o exercise_v three_o office_n worthy_a of_o itself_o the_o first_o be_v to_o conserve_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereunto_o be_v require_v a_o great_a courage_n for_o since_o the_o flesh_n of_o itself_o be_v prone_a to_o incontinency_n and_o impurity_n a_o great_a alacrity_n and_o courage_n of_o mind_n be_v necessary_a towards_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o under_o that_o a_o man_n who_o natural_o love_v and_o favourech_v his_o own_o flesh_n nor_o easy_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v afflict_v give_v it_o not_o the_o bridle_n over_o 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be_v the_o office_n thereof_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v holpen_v thereby_o see_v for_o that_o end_n thou_o require_v the_o aid_n of_o it_o thou_o must_v also_o needs_o favour_v it_o and_o not_o deny_v it_o thy_o help_n that_o it_o may_v discharge_v it_o own_o office_n if_o thou_o shall_v deny_v this_o thou_o shall_v do_v as_o if_o thou_o call_v a_o physician_n home_o unto_o thou_o but_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o touch_v the_o sick_a man_n wound_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o pain_n or_o loathe_v that_o will_v follow_v this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o cure_v the_o sick_a body_n but_o of_o increase_v his_o sickness_n rather_o the_o body_n enure_v to_o pleasure_n be_v wont_a to_o complain_v that_o chastity_n be_v ever_o exact_a and_o severe_a in_o execution_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o her_o law_n which_o forbid_v many_o thing_n and_o permit_v few_o but_o these_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o nice_a delicate_a and_o sensual_a sick_a who_o ordinary_o desire_v &_o long_o for_o 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man_n be_v true_o mortify_v who_o be_v dead_a to_o his_o own_o love_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o himself_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o lead_v a_o life_n conform_v to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o religion_n that_o make_v he_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a the_o spirit_n may_v not_o continue_v life_n if_o the_o sensuality_n be_v not_o first_o dead_a 6._o there_o be_v some_o religious_a who_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o some_o one_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o another_o mortification_n if_o it_o be_v not_o whole_a &_o universal_a in_o all_o thing_n nothing_o please_v i_o because_o there_o be_v no_o be_v nor_o entrance_n for_o the_o spirit_n where_o all_o sensuality_n be_v not_o take_v away_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v tie_v with_o many_o band_n be_v not_o free_a &_o at_o liberty_n nor_o can_v fly_v her_o way_n if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o three_o that_o hold_v she_o fast_o by_o the_o leg_n one_o defect_n may_v hinder_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n neither_o do_v those_o religious_a less_o displease_v i_o who_o begin_v indeed_o to_o mortify_v themselves_o but_o upon_o the_o very_a lest_o inducement_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o terrify_v by_o their_o own_o slothfulness_n continue_v it_o not_o mortification_n that_o continue_v not_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o lifâ—_n lose_v the_o reward_n the_o victory_n be_v noâ—_n get_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fight_n but_o iâ—_n the_o end_n thereof_o 7._o other_o there_o be_v who_o think_v theâ—_n discharge_v their_o duty_n when_o they_o mortifyâ—_n their_o passion_n and_o bad_a inclination_n so_o far_o as_o public_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o they_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v not_o beseem_v they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o religious_a mortification_n for_o that_o such_o perturbation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o true_o mortify_v but_o be_v only_o cover_v over_o that_o their_o branch_n may_v not_o come_v to_o light_v and_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d very_o sore_o and_o troublesome_a unto_o thou_o but_o â—hou_n must_v know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o creaâ—ed_v with_o this_o discord_n neither_o be_v there_o â—his_n state_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n where_o when_o as_o the_o sense_n be_v obedient_a to_o reason_n â—nd_v man_n to_o his_o creator_n there_o be_v excee_o great_a peace_n and_o concord_n &_o sin_n after_o â—t_z have_v stir_v up_o the_o inferior_a part_n against_o â—he_n superior_a break_v this_o peace_n and_o if_o â—hou_a desire_n to_o be_v reduce_v and_o to_o return_v to_o â—his_n first_o peaceable_a state_n mortification_n be_v to_o â—hee_o necessary_a the_o office_n whereof_o be_v again_o â—o_o bring_v the_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o the_o sense_n under_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o renew_v the_o peace_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o two_o soldier_n that_o be_v at_o variance_n &_o do_v in_o 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soul_n contrariwise_o mortification_n force_v the_o passion_n to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o band_n great_o help_v the_o religious_a man_n towards_o the_o attain_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v to_o perfection_n without_o virtue_n so_o be_v it_o as_o impossible_a to_o compass_v true_a virtue_n without_o mortification_n 10._o lord_n all_o that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o say_v be_v most_o true_a but_o since_o there_o be_v in_o man_n so_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n so_o many_o unruly_a passion_n so_o great_a a_o company_n of_o bad_a inclination_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o poor_a religious_a man_n to_o resist_v so_o many_o contraries_n when_o shall_v he_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o tame_v so_o many_o wild_a and_o unruly_a beast_n a_o man_n need_v to_o stand_v both_o day_n and_o night_n arm_v with_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n no_o â—aruell_n though_o some_o religious_a be_v find_v not_o to_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o other_o again_o not_o to_o presever_v in_o the_o care_n &_o study_v of_o mortification_n 11._o son_n thou_o peradventure_o think_v thyself_o the_o first_o of_o they_o who_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o exercise_v mortification_n many_o indeed_o have_v go_v before_o thou_o who_o have_v labour_v manful_o and_o glorious_o in_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o this_o life_n who_o now_o â—njoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o mortification_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o live_v many_o in_o religion_n at_o this_o day_n give_v to_o mortification_n wherein_o they_o persist_v not_o without_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o i_o neither_o must_v it_o seem_v strange_a or_o hard_o unto_o thou_o to_o be_v continual_o in_o arm_n for_o if_o this_o life_n as_o my_o servant_n job_n well_o say_v be_v a_o certain_a continual_a warfare_n on_o earth_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o 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manner_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v name_v father_n that_o all_o might_n in_o their_o necessity_n with_o a_o great_a confidence_n repair_v unto_o he_o and_o both_o praise_n and_o reverence_v the_o divine_a goodness_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v so_o please_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o sometime_o differ_v to_o impart_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v require_v and_o crave_v therein_o that_o the_o prayer_n may_v be_v repeat_v and_o say_v over_o again_o prayer_n be_v also_o no_o less_o please_v unto_o i_o than_o it_o be_v familiar_a unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o recommend_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o commend_v it_o unto_o other_o not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o by_o example_n and_o deed_n and_o when_o i_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o attend_v to_o prayer_n by_o day_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o my_o preach_n and_o of_o other_o work_n do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o neighbour_n i_o spend_v the_o night_n in_o it_o 3._o o_o how_o 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that_o of_o tribulation_n thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o that_o place_n of_o quiet_a and_o joy_n thou_o seek_v but_o of_o pain_n and_o misery_n since_o assure_v it_o be_v that_o none_o can_v have_v his_o joy_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n together_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o imitator_n of_o tâ—â—_n rich_a glutton_n thou_o can_v not_o live_v in_o the_o â—ther_n in_o the_o company_n of_o lazarus_n my_o selâ—_n prove_v by_o many_o tribulation_n carry_v mâ—_n own_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o my_o shoulder_n &_o thereby_o give_v thou_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v what_o way_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v to_o thy_o country_n mâ—_n apostle_n also_o declare_v it_o plain_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o get_n into_o heaven_n but_o bâ—_n many_o tribulation_n and_o therefore_o to_o thâ—_n son_n of_o zebedaeus_n my_o most_o dear_a discipleâ—_n when_o they_o wish_v to_o sit_v one_o on_o the_o righâ—_n hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o my_o left_a in_o my_o kingdom_n i_o say_v that_o they_o know_v not_o whaâ—_n they_o ask_v for_o that_o they_o be_v first_o to_o think_v of_o their_o suffering_n of_o tribulation_n and_o theâ—_n afterward_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n thereof_o 2._o thou_o be_v therefore_o deceive_v if_o thoâ—_n think_v that_o there_o be_v access_n for_o thou_o to_o heaven_n without_o thy_o cross_n &_o tribulation_n thoâ—_n be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o think_v thou_o maysâ—_n live_v without_o the_o endure_a of_o adversity_n thou_o be_v deceive_v i_o say_v if_o thou_o thinke_v that_o thou_o can_v be_v in_o religion_n free_a and_o exempt_a from_o all_o affliction_n if_o outward_a tribulation_n be_v want_v the_o inward_a will_v assail_v thou_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o bad_a inclination_n passion_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n suffer_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o free_a from_o his_o cross_n â—nd_v though_o they_o be_v away_o yet_o i_o will_v â—pt_v omit_v myself_o to_o send_v thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n â—ood_a and_o profit_v some_o affliction_n or_o other_o â—herefore_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a and_o undoubted_a that_o in_o this_o exile_n the_o life_n can_v possible_o be_v pass_v over_o without_o cross_n and_o â—ribulations_n see_v the_o life_n itself_o be_v a_o continual_a tribulation_n every_o religious_a man_n â—hould_v in_o earnest_n do_v very_o well_o and_o best_a â—or_a himself_o if_o he_o will_v make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n &_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o bear_v â—he_n cross_v patient_o and_o with_o a_o stout_a couâ—age_n all_o labour_n the_o more_o patient_o it_o be_v â—ndured_v the_o better_a and_o the_o more_o light_o be_v â—t_z bear_v whosoever_o refuse_v to_o follow_v i_o with_o his_o cross_n his_o cross_n will_v follow_v he_o 3._o son_n what_o do_v thou_o that_o thou_o complaine_v in_o thy_o affliction_n and_o be_v discourage_v do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o thou_o make_v they_o the_o more_o bitter_a unto_o thou_o and_o that_o they_o torment_v thou_o the_o more_o do_v thou_o 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not_o multiply_v more_o and_o great_a affliction_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o in_o that_o state_n lose_v nothing_o of_o his_o spiritual_a gain_n &_o more_o than_o that_o he_o profit_v himself_o exceed_o &_o by_o his_o own_o example_n incit_v other_o wonderful_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o embrace_v tribulation_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o as_o a_o most_o singular_a gift_n send_v he_o from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o some_o pious_a &_o religious_a man_n exercise_v by_o such_o tribulation_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v more_o and_o do_v more_o good_a than_o many_o preacher_n patience_n manifest_v by_o work_n profit_v much_o more_o than_o when_o it_o be_v recommend_v and_o preach_v out_o of_o a_o pulpit_n 4._o o_o how_o much_o be_v that_o religious_a man_n in_o my_o favour_n who_o when_o any_o
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but_o for_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o price_n have_v no_o reward_n at_o all_o in_o heaven_n but_o if_o he_o will_v seem_v modest_a that_o he_o may_v edify_v or_o at_o least_o not_o scandalize_v his_o neighbour_n he_o use_v affect_v and_o a_o enforce_a modesty_n which_o have_v not_o any_o long_a continuance_n the_o modesty_n content_v i_o be_v that_o outward_a composition_n and_o decency_n of_o manner_n that_o grow_v of_o the_o inward_a composition_n by_o benefit_n whereof_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v subject_a to_o reason_n and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o it_o and_o this_o modesty_n procure_v to_o a_o religious_a man_n a_o certain_a venerable_a seemlynes_n and_o authority_n this_o be_v agree_v to_o the_o religious_a state_n and_o make_v it_o worthy_a the_o reverence_n &_o respect_n of_o secular_a person_n this_o modesty_n accompany_v a_o religious_a man_n both_o day_n and_o night_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o at_o home_n in_o his_o 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