deprive_v themselves_o of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o do_v other_o such_o act_n as_o be_v of_o themselves_o both_o sharp_a &_o rigorous_a but_o the_o world_n see_v not_o the_o inward_a cordial_a affection_n which_o render_v all_o these_o action_n most_o pleasant_a sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o perform_v look_v but_o on_o the_o little_a bee_n busy_o beset_v upon_o the_o thime_n the_o ivyce_n whereof_o every_o man_n know_v to_o be_v bitter_a and_o yet_o no_o soon_o have_v they_o suck_v it_o from_o the_o herb_n but_o present_o they_o convert_v it_o into_o honey_n devout_a soul_n o_o you_o worldling_n feel_v no_o doubt_n the_o bitterness_n of_o these_o mortification_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o devotion_n that_o even_o in_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o these_o austerity_n it_o transform_v they_o into_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a delight_n the_o fire_n and_o flame_n the_o rack_n and_o torture_n sword_n and_o scourge_n seem_v flower_n and_o perfume_n to_o the_o valiant_a martyr_n 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know_v how_o to_o abound_v in_o plenty_n and_o how_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o poverty_n devotion_n make_v equal_a esteem_n of_o honour_n and_o disgrace_n and_o receave_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n almost_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o unchaungeable_a mind_n and_o final_o fill_v our_o soul_n brimful_a of_o inestimable_a delight_n 3._o the_o mysterious_a ladder_n which_o jacob_n see_v in_o his_o happy_a dream_n the_o true_a portrait_n of_o the_o devout_a life_n the_o two_o side_n whereof_o signify_v prayer_n which_o obtain_v the_o love_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o confer_v it_o unto_o we_o when_o we_o due_o receive_v they_o the_o staff_n or_o step_n fasten_v to_o the_o side_n betoken_v diverse_a degree_n of_o charity_n by_o which_o devout_a soul_n do_v go_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n either_o descend_v by_o action_n to_o succour_v and_o help_v their_o neighbour_n or_o ascend_v by_o contemplation_n up_o to_o the_o happy_a union_n with_o almighty_a 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the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o fair_a and_o light_a robe_n because_o though_o they_o use_v the_o self_n same_o world_n that_o worldling_n do_v yet_o take_v they_o but_o spare_o of_o worldly_a thing_n no_o more_o than_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o estate_n such_o angel_n as_o these_o be_v devout_a person_n believe_v i_o love_a philotheus_n devotion_n be_v the_o sweet_a of_o all_o sweet_n the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ornament_n and_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d â—…aritie_n for_o if_o charity_n be_v milk_n to_o feed_v our_o faint_a â—oules_n devotion_n be_v the_o cream_n if_o charity_n be_v the_o plant_n devotion_n be_v the_o flower_n if_o charity_n be_v the_o precious_a gem_n devotion_n be_v the_o lustre_n of_o it_o if_o charity_n be_v a_o healthful_a balm_n devotion_n be_v the_o comfortable_a odour_n thereof_o which_o recreat_v man_n and_o refresh_v the_o angel_n that_o devotion_n be_v a_o instrument_n and_o a_o ornament_n befit_v all_o vocation_n and_o profession_n chapter_n iii_o 1._o god_n command_v the_o plant_n in_o their_o creation_n to_o bear_v fruit_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o kind_n even_o so_o command_v he_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o live_a plant_n of_o his_o church_n to_o fructify_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o devotion_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o kind_n and_o quality_n for_o devotion_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v different_o by_o the_o gentleman_n by_o the_o artificer_n by_o the_o servant_n by_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o widow_n by_o the_o maid_n and_o by_o the_o marry_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o devotion_n be_v not_o only_o diverse_a in_o diverse_a estate_n but_o even_o in_o the_o self_n same_o estate_n must_v it_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o force_n affair_n leisure_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a for_o i_o pray_v thou_o will_v it_o do_v well_o if_o the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v solitary_a like_o the_o carthusian_n or_o the_o marry_a man_n shall_v lay_v up_o no_o more_o in_o store_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o family_n than_o the_o capuchin_n or_o that_o the_o artificer_n shall_v be_v all_o day_n in_o the_o church_n like_o the_o monk_n and_o the_o monk_n busy_v himself_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o occurrent_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o do_v the_o bishop_n be_v not_o such_o devotion_n ridiculous_a disorderly_a and_o intolerable_a and_o yet_o be_v this_o preposterous_a manner_n of_o proceed_v now_o a_o day_n most_o usual_a and_o the_o world_n either_o not_o able_a or_o not_o will_v to_o discern_v devotion_n from_o indiscretion_n murmure_v &_o blame_v devotion_n which_o notwithstanding_o can_v nether_a help_n nor_o redress_v these_o disorder_n 2._o no_o my_o philotheus_n true_a devotion_n never_o mar_v any_o thing_n but_o rather_o make_v and_o perfect_v and_o devotion_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o lawful_a call_n of_o any_o man_n be_v undoubted_o forge_v and_o false_a devotion_n the_o bee_n say_v the_o philosopher_n suck_v honey_n from_o herb_n and_o flower_n without_o hurt_v or_o endamage_a they_o but_o leave_v they_o as_o whole_a &_o as_o fresh_a as_o she_o find_v they_o but_o true_a devotion_n do_v more_o than_o so_o for_o it_o not_o only_o hurt_v no_o state_n vocation_n or_o affair_n but_o contrariwise_o better_v &_o adorn_v it_o all_o kind_n of_o pearl_n and_o precious_a gem_n be_v steep_v in_o honey_n become_v more_o glitter_a every_o one_o after_o its_o native_a colour_n and_o so_o every_o christian_n become_v more_o perfect_a &_o excellent_a in_o his_o vocation_n join_v the_o same_o with_o true_a devotion_n the_o care_n of_o family_n by_o it_o be_v make_v more_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a the_o love_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n more_o sincere_a and_o durable_a the_o service_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n more_o loyal_a and_o acceptable_a and_o all_o kind_n of_o occupation_n become_v more_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o error_n nay_o a_o heresy_n to_o go_v about_o to_o banish_v devotion_n from_o the_o company_n of_o soldier_n out_o of_o the_o shop_n of_o artificer_n the_o court_n of_o prince_n and_o from_o the_o household_n or_o family_n of_o marry_a folk_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o devotion_n altogether_o contemplative_a monastical_a and_o religious_a can_v be_v exercise_v in_o these_o vocation_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o other_o degree_n and_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n which_o sufficient_o and_o easy_o lead_v secular_a person_n to_o perfection_n abraham_n isaak_n jacob_n david_n job_n tobias_n sara_n rebecca_n and_o judith_n be_v witness_n hereof_o in_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o new_a s._n joseph_n s._n lydia_n and_o s._n crispin_n be_v perfect_o devout_a in_o their_o open_a shop_n s._n anne_n s._n martha_n s._n monica_n amongh_v their_o family_n s._n cornelius_n s._n sebastian_n s._n maurice_n amid_o the_o army_n and_o constantin_n s._n helen_n s._n
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to_o which_o their_o prey_n have_v take_v recourse_n a_o sight_n true_o very_o extraordinary_a whereat_o when_o all_o the_o train_n laugh_v great_a s._n anselme_n answer_v weep_v &_o sigh_v ah_o say_v he_o you_o laugh_v at_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o poor_a beast_n laugh_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n combat_v &_o ill-handled_n on_o all_o side_n by_o multitude_n of_o tentation_n &_o sin_n do_v expect_v &_o besiege_v she_o at_o the_o narrow_a passage_n of_o death_n &_o she_o whole_o affright_v seek_v succour_n and_o refuge_n on_o every_o side_n which_o if_o she_o find_v not_o then_o do_v her_o ghostly_a enemy_n laugh_v and_o mock_v at_o she_o which_o when_o the_o good_a bishop_n have_v say_v he_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o his_o journey_n s._n francis_n on_o a_o time_n see_v a_o sheep_n all_o alone_a amid_o a_o hear_v of_o goat_n behold_v say_v he_o to_o his_o companion_n how_o meek_a be_v this_o little_a poor_a sheep_n among_o those_o wanton_a kid_n our_o bless_a lord_n go_v in_o such_o meek_a manner_n among_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n and_o at_o another_o time_n see_v a_o little_a lamb_n devour_v by_o a_o hog_n ah_o little_a silly_a lambkin_n say_v he_o weep_v for_o compassion_n how_o lively_o do_v thou_o express_v the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o great_a and_o excellent_a personage_n of_o our_o day_n francis_n borgia_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o duke_n of_o gandia_n go_v a_o hunt_n make_v to_o himself_o a_o thousand_o of_o these_o devout_a conceit_n i_o be_v wont_a to_o admire_v say_v he_o recount_v it_o afterward_o how_o the_o falcon_n come_v to_o hand_n suffer_v their_o eye_n to_o be_v hood-winckd_a and_o their_o talent_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o perch_n &_o that_o man_n be_v so_o stubborn_a &_o rebellious_a to_o the_o voice_n &_o call_v of_o almighty_a god_n s._n basil_n the_o great_a say_v that_o the_o rose_n among_o the_o thorn_n &_o brier_n seem_v to_o make_v this_o exhortation_n to_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v most_o pleasant_a in_o this_o world_n o_o mortal_a man_n be_v intermingle_v with_o serow_n nothing_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a grief_n be_v always_o companion_n of_o mirth_n and_o widdowhead_n of_o marriage_n and_o care_n of_o education_n be_v join_v with_o fertilty_n &_o ahoundance_n of_o child_n shame_n follow_v glory_n expense_n wait_v upon_o honour_n disgust_n be_v the_o sauce_n of_o delicate_a dish_n and_o sickness_n pue-felow_n of_o health_n a_o fair_a flower_n be_v the_o rose_n say_v this_o holy_a man_n but_o yet_o it_o fill_v i_o with_o sadness_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v condemn_v to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o brier_n adevout_a soul_n behold_v the_o sky_n and_o the_o star_n in_o a_o fair_a moonshine_a night_n represent_v in_o a_o clear_a fountain_n o_o my_o god_n say_v she_o these_o self_n same_o star_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v under_o my_o foot_n when_o thou_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o lodge_v i_o in_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n and_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n be_v represent_v in_o this_o fountain_n upon_o earth_n even_o so_o all_o man_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v livenly_a represent_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o live_n well_o of_o the_o divine_a charity_n a_o neither_o soul_n see_v a_o river_n swift_o flow_v cry_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n my_o soul_n shall_v never_o take_v rest_n until_o she_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o boundless_a sea_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o whence_o she_o have_v her_o beginning_n s._n francisca_n consider_v &_o view_v attentive_o a_o pleasant_a brook_n upon_o the_o bank_n whereof_o she_o kneel_v to_o pour_v forth_o her_o prayer_n be_v rapt_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n repeat_v oft_o time_n to_o herself_o these_o word_n thus_o sweet_o &_o pleasant_a flow_v the_o grace_n of_o my_o god_n unto_o our_o heart_n as_o this_o riverett_n dance_v down_o his_o channel_n another_o look_v upon_o the_o fruittree_n of_o a_o orchard_n which_o be_v all_o bedeck_v with_o their_o timely_a blossom_n sigh_v &_o say_v ay_o 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unto_o he_o be_v call_v 4._o of_o the_o virtue_n which_o appertain_v not_o peculiar_o to_o our_o particular_a estate_n and_o duty_n we_o must_v prefer_v those_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o deed_n not_o those_o which_o excel_v only_o in_o appearance_n blaze_v star_n ordinary_o seem_v great_a and_o goodly_a they_o the_o very_a star_n of_o heaven_n and_o occupy_v much_o more_o place_n at_o least_o wise_a in_o our_o eye_n whereas_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v neither_o in_o greatness_n not_o in_o quality_n and_o influence_n comparable_a to_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n neither_o seem_v they_o great_a for_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o a_o more_o gross_a subject_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o star_n there_o be_v likewise_o certain_a virtue_n which_o because_o they_o be_v near_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o if_o i_o may_v say_v so_o somewhat_o material_a be_v high_o esteem_v by_o the_o vulgar_a people_n for_o so_o common_o they_o prefer_v 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bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o honour_n and_o estimation_n due_a to_o virtue_n when_o vain_a conversation_n unprofitable_a familiarity_n fond_a friendship_n &_o haunt_v of_o idle_a company_n hurt_v our_o reputation_n we_o must_v present_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v they_o for_o a_o good_a name_n be_v of_o more_o price_n and_o value_n than_o all_o vain_a contentment_n and_o pass_v time_n but_o if_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n for_o profit_n and_o increase_v in_o virtue_n and_o devotion_n for_o march_v cheerfullie_o towards_o eternal_a happiness_n man_n grumble_v repine_v murmur_n and_o cavil_v at_o we_o then_o suffer_v these_o mastiff_n to_o bark_v against_o the_o moon_n for_o though_o they_o may_v be_v able_a for_o a_o time_n or_o among_o soon_o man_n to_o raise_v a_o ill_a opinion_n against_o our_o good_a name_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n as_o it_o be_v shave_v and_o polle_v away_o
repugn_v to_o thy_o mind_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o such_o holy_a exercise_n to_o which_o this_o hart_n of_o thou_o have_v less_o inclination_n than_o it_o shall_v examine_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o that_o disgust_n arise_v 5._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n remain_v affect_v towards_o god_n himself_o take_v it_o pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n feel_v it_o not_o a_o sweet_a delight_n in_o call_v he_o to_o mind_n ah_o say_a david_n i_o have_v think_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v delight_n therein_o do_v thou_o find_v a_o certain_a promptness_n readiness_n and_o facility_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o love_n god_n and_o a_o particular_a savour_n in_o taste_v this_o his_o love_n thy_o hart_n do_v it_o not_o recreate_v itself_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o immensity_n bounty_n and_o marvellous_a swetnes_n of_o almighty_a god_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o think_v upon_o god_n amid_o thy_o worldly_a affair_n and_o vanity_n do_v this_o thought_n make_v place_n and_o win_v room_n and_o seize_v upon_o thy_o hart_n do_v it_o seem_v to_o thou_o that_o in_o such_o case_n thy_o hart_n take_v god_n part_n and_o turn_v to_o his_o side_n and_o as_o it_o be_v go_v before_o he_o to_o lead_v he_o reverent_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o thy_o hart_n for_o there_o be_v many_o soul_n of_o this_o metal_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o a_o love_a wife_n when_o her_o husband_n come_v home_o from_o some_o far_a journey_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o perceave_v any_o sign_n of_o his_o return_n or_o hear_v his_o voice_n what_o business_n of_o ever_o she_o have_v in_o hand_n though_o she_o be_v constrain_v by_o some_o forcible_a consideration_n to_o stay_v herself_o yet_o her_o hart_n can_v be_v hold_v from_o look_v for_o her_o husband_n but_o abandon_v all_o other_o cogitation_n to_o think_v upon_o his_o joyful_a return_n soul_n that_o love_v god_n do_v the_o very_a same_o howsoever_o they_o be_v employ_v when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n present_v itself_o unto_o they_o they_o neglect_v all_o thing_n else_o for_o joy_n that_o their_o belove_a be_v return_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a sign_n 7._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o jesus_n christ_n god_n &_o man_n take_v thou_o pleasure_n in_o thinck_v on_o his_o life_n and_o death_n the_o bee_n delight_n in_o their_o delicious_a honey_n wasp_n and_o beetle_n in_o ill-favoured_a savour_n so_o holy_a soul_n have_v all_o their_o contentment_n place_v in_o our_o sweet_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o exceed_a tenderness_n of_o ardent_a love_n to_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v vain_a and_o wicked_a plant_v their_o affection_n altogether_o upon_o unprofitable_a vanity_n 8._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o our_o bless_a lady_n thy_o good_a angel_n the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n do_v thou_o love_v honour_n &_o reverence_v they_o have_v thou_o a_o special_a trust_n in_o their_o intercession_n a_o respect_n &_o worship_n to_o their_o image_n delight_n in_o their_o life_n take_v thou_o pleasure_n to_o hear_v they_o praise_v 9_o concern_v thy_o tongue_n how_o speak_v thou_o of_o god_n be_v it_o a_o delight_n unto_o thou_o to_o talk_v and_o discourse_n in_o his_o honour_n according_a to_o thy_o condition_n and_o ability_n do_v thou_o love_v to_o sing_v hymn_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n 10._o concern_v work_n think_v whether_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a hearty_a desire_n of_o the_o outward_a glotie_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v somewhat_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o worship_n for_o such_o as_o love_n god_n do_v according_a to_o david_n love_v the_o ornament_n of_o his_o house_n 11._o consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v leave_v any_o affection_n or_o renounce_v any_o delight_n or_o forsake_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n cause_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o true_a love_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o we_o love_v to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o any_o thing_n what_o then_o have_v thou_o in_o all_o this_o time_n since_o thy_o protestation_n forsake_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n touch_v ourselves_o chap._n 5._o 1._o how_o do_v thou_o love_v thyself_o love_v thou_o thyself_o overmuch_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o thou_o will_v desire_v to_o dwell_v always_o in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a care_n to_o establish_v thyself_o here_o upon_o earth_n but_o if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o for_o heaven_n sake_n then_o will_v thou_o desire_v at_o least_o wise_a thou_o will_v easy_o consent_v to_o depart_v from_o hence_o at_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n that_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o lord_n to_o call_v thou_o 2._o do_v thou_o keep_v due_a order_n in_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o mar_v we_o but_o only_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o as_o for_o well_o order_v love_n it_o require_v that_o we_o love_v the_o soul_n bitter_a than_o the_o body_n that_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o get_v virtue_n then_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o make_v more_o account_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n then_o of_o base_a and_o transitory_a honour_n a_o well_o order_v hart_n will_v more_o often_o say_v in_o itself_o what_o will_v the_o angel_n say_v if_o i_o think_v or_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n they_o what_o will_v man_n say_v 3._o what_o love_n bear_v thou_o to_o thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o unwilling_a and_o loath_a to_o help_v it_o when_o it_o be_v spiritual_o distemper_v and_o disease_v alas_o thou_o owe_v this_o care_n and_o attendance_n unto_o it_o to_o help_v it_o thyself_o and_o procure_v it_o to_o be_v holpen_v by_o other_o when_o passion_n do_v torment_v it_o and_o to_o set_v a_o side_n all_o other_o care_n when_o thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o care_n 4._o how_o do_v thou_o esteem_v of_o thyself_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n almighty_a to_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o doubtless_o but_o it_o be_v no_o great_a humility_n in_o a_o fly_n to_o think_v herself_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o mountain_n or_o for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o esteem_v itself_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o main_a sea_n nor_o for_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n to_o hold_v itself_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v humility_n indeed_o not_o to_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o other_o nor_o to_o affect_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o and_o well_o like_v by_o other_o how_o do_v thou_o feel_v thyself_o affect_v in_o this_o point_n 5._o touch_v thy_o tongue_n do_v thou_o not_o brag_v and_o vaunt_v of_o thyself_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v thou_o not_o flatter_v thyself_o when_o thou_o speak_v of_o thy_o own_o self_n 6._o for_o work_n &_o action_n do_v thou_o use_v to_o take_v any_o pleasure_n or_o passetime_o contrary_a to_o thy_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a health_n i_o mean_v vain_a pleasure_n unprofitable_a recreation_n overwatching_a too_o much_o disorde_o labour_n and_o such_o like_a a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o the_o love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n oughts_z io_o be_v sweet_a quiet_a earnest_a and_o constant_a and_o ground_v principal_o upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o command_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o love_n between_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n between_o we_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o friend_n every_o one_o in_o his_o rank_n and_o degree_n 2._o but_o to_o speak_v in_o general_n how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v thou_o love_v he_o from_o thy_o hart_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o discern_v well_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o thou_o must_v prepose_v and_o represent_v unto_o thyself_o certain_a person_n that_o be_v troublesome_a and_o intractable_a for_o there_o it_o be_v and_o towards_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n where_o we_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o true_a charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o much_o more_o towards_o such_o as_o have_v injury_v we_o either_o in_o work_n or_o in_o word_n examine_v well_o if_o thy_o hart_n be_v free_a from_o passion_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o whether_o thou_o feel_v not_o a_o contradiction_n within_o thou_o to_o love_v any_o body_n 3._o be_v thou_o prone_a to_o speak_v ill_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o especial_o of_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o not_o do_v thou_o any_o harm_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n direct_o or_o indirect_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o little_a reason_n or_o discourse_n thou_o will_v easy_o find_v out_o thy_o defect_n in_o this_o point_n a_o examination_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 7._o 1._o i_o have_v extend_v these_o point_n at_o large_a because_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o they_o consist_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a
shall_v do_v that_o which_o to_o do_v we_o be_v place_v in_o this_o world_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o decept_n no_o doubt_n if_o all_o these_o exercise_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v every_o day_n they_o will_v busy_v we_o enough_o &_o take_v up_o most_o of_o our_o time_n but_o it_o be_v only_o require_v to_o practice_v they_o every_o one_o in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n as_o they_o come_v in_o their_o turn_n how_o many_o law_n be_v there_o in_o the_o digest_v &_o code_n which_o must_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v but_o all_o man_n know_v and_o understand_v that_o their_o obseruamce_n be_v require_v according_a to_o the_o occurrence_n of_o occasion_n and_o action_n not_o that_o one_o shall_v practice_v they_o all_o every_o day_n otherwise_o the_o holy_a king_n david_n practise_v many_o more_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o a_o day_n amid_o his_o weighty_a affair_n than_o i_o have_v here_o prescribe_v s._n lewes_n a_o admirable_a king_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o in_o war_n and_o that_o with_o a_o wonderful_a care_n administer_v justice_n and_o manage_v affair_n of_o state_n be_v wont_v to_o hear_v two_o mass_n every_o day_n to_o say_v evensong_n and_o complin_n with_o his_o chaplain_n have_v every_o day_n set_v time_n to_o meditate_v and_o visit_v hospital_n very_o often_o every_o wednesday_n confess_v &_o disipline_v himself_o very_o oft_o hear_v holy_a sermon_n and_o use_v spiritual_a conference_n and_o for_o all_o this_o never_o omit_v one_o the_o least_o occasion_n of_o the_o public_a weal_n exterior_o offer_v which_o he_o do_v not_o most_o diligent_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o his_o court_n be_v more_o gallant_a more_o frequent_v more_o flourish_a then_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n of_o his_o predecessor_n practice_n then_o these_o exercise_n cheerful_o as_o i_o have_v prescribe_v they_o and_o god_n will_v allot_v unto_o you_o time_n leisure_n and_o strength_n enough_o to_o do_v your_o other_o affair_n though_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o sun_n for_o that_o end_n to_o stay_v his_o course_n as_o he_o do_v for_o his_o servant_n josua_n we_o work_v enough_o always_o when_o god_n work_v with_o us._n 2._o the_o world_n will_v say_v again_o that_o almost_o throughout_o all_o this_o book_n i_o presuppose_v that_o my_o philotheus_n have_v receive_v of_o god_n the_o guifte_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o yet_o every_o man_n have_v it_o not_o so_o that_o this_o introduction_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o every_o body_n it_o be_v true_a without_o all_o doubt_n i_o presuppose_v it_o and_o it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o the_o guifte_n of_o mental_a prayer_n but_o it_o be_v likewise_o true_a that_o almost_o every_o man_n may_v obtain_v that_o precious_a guifte_n even_o the_o most_o rude_a and_o unlearned_a so_o that_o they_o have_v good_a spiritual_a master_n and_o guide_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v as_o much_o pain_n in_o the_o search_n of_o it_o as_o in_o itself_o it_o require_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o in_o no_o sort_n nor_o degree_n have_v this_o precious_a gift_n which_o i_o think_v can_v happen_v but_o very_o seldom_o a_o sage_a conductour_n and_o master_n will_v easy_o supply_v that_o want_n by_o make_v they_o to_o read_v or_o hear_v read_v these_o meditation_n and_o consideration_n with_o good_a heed_n and_o attention_n three_o pricipall_a advice_n for_o this_o introduction_n chapter_n 18._o 1._o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o mouth_n repeat_v and_o renew_v the_o protestation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o part_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o protest_v at_o all_o time_n to_o have_v a_o will_n &_o purpose_n to_o keep_v every_o point_n of_o it_o say_v with_o david_n no_o my_o god_n never_o will_v i_o forget_v thy_o justification_n for_o in_o they_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o life_n and_o when_o thou_o find_v any_o spiritual_a battle_n in_o thy_o soul_n take_v in_o hand_n the_o self_n same_o protestation_n and_o prostrate_v in_o spirit_n with_o all_o humility_n pronounce_v it_o all_o from_o thy_o hart_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v great_a ease_n in_o thy_o conflict_n 2._o profess_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v devout_a be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o that_o holy_a desire_n and_o profession_n i_o say_v make_v profession_n of_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o devotion_n and_o not_o make_v profession_n of_o devotion_n blush_v not_o to_o use_v those_o common_a and_o ordinary_a action_n which_o help_v we_o to_o obtain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n advow_v and_o admit_v hardy_o that_o thou_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o meditate_v and_o thou_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o sin_n mortal_o that_o thou_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n frequent_v the_o sacrament_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n though_o for_o good_a consideration_n it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o name_v he_o for_o this_o frank_a and_o free_a confession_n of_o god_n service_n that_o we_o be_v with_o a_o special_a 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