Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
judgement_n	according_a	good_a	receive_v	1,719	5	4.6677	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01202	An introduction to a deuoute life composed in Frenche by the R. Father in God Francis Sales, Bishop of Geneua. And translated into Englisg [sic], by I.Y.; Introduction à la vie dévote. English	Francis, de Sales, Saint, 1567-1622.; Yakesley, John.; Tauler, Johannes, ca. 1300-1361. Colloquium theologi et mendici. English.	1613 (1613)	STC 11316.5; ESTC S105599	212,387	622

matter_n draw_v and_o allure_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n 5._o whensoever_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o devotion_n do_v it_o not_o slight_o by_o way_n of_o common_a talk_n but_o with_o attention_n and_o care_n which_o i_o say_v to_o take_v from_o thou_o a_o notable_a vanity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o devotion_n who_o at_o every_o occasion_n abound_v in_o holy_a and_o feruourous_a word_n upon_o a_o kind_n of_o bravery_n little_o mind_v in_o hart_n that_o which_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o after_o they_o have_v speak_v such_o spiritual_a bravery_n they_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o their_o great_a word_n seem_v to_o make_v boast_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o so_o of_o courtesy_n in_o talk_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o person_n chap._n 27._o 1._o if_o any_o sin_v not_o in_o word_n say_v s._n james_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n beware_v thou_o let_v not_o fall_v any_o unseemly_a word_n for_o although_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o thou_o with_o a_o ill_a intention_n yet_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o may_v interpret_v it_o far_o otherwise_o an_o unseemlie_o word_n overhear_v by_o a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a hart_n spread_v and_o enlarge_v itself_o like_o a_o drop_n of_o oil_n fall_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n and_o sometime_o it_o so_o seize_v upon_o the_o hart_n that_o it_o fill_v it_o with_o a_o thousand_o unclean_a thought_n and_o imagination_n for_o as_o the_o poison_n which_o infect_v the_o body_n enter_v by_o the_o mouth_n so_o the_o poison_n which_o intoxicate_v the_o soul_n enter_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o tongue_n which_o produce_v this_o poison_n be_v a_o murderer_n for_o although_o peradventure_o the_o poison_n which_o it_o have_v spit_n forth_o have_v not_o wrought_v his_o effect_n because_o it_o find_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n fortify_v with_o some_o preservative_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o malice_n on_o his_o part_n to_o commit_v the_o murder_n and_o let_v no_o man_n excuse_v himself_o by_o say_v that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n think_v no_o harm_n for_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v man_n thought_n have_v say_v that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o though_o we_o think_v no_o harm_n in_o do_v or_o say_v so_o yet_o the_o devil_n thinck_v a_o great_a deal_n and_o oft_o time_n do_v secret_o make_v use_n of_o those_o wicked_a word_n to_o wound_v the_o hart_n of_o some_o feeble_a hearer_n they_o say_v such_o as_o have_v eat_v the_o herb_n call_v angelica_n have_v always_o a_o sweet_a pleasant_a breath_n and_o they_o that_o have_v honesty_n and_o chastity_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o angel_n in_o their_o heart_n have_v their_o word_n always_o pure_a civil_a and_o chaste_a as_o for_o indecency_n and_o scurrility_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o once_o have_v they_o name_v among_o we_o assure_v we_o that_o nothing_o so_o much_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n as_o wicked_a talk_n 2._o if_o these_o unseemly_a word_n be_v utter_v cunning_o with_o willie_a conceit_n or_o subtle_a curiosity_n then_o be_v they_o far_o more_o venomous_a for_o as_o a_o dart_n the_o sharp_a it_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o it_o pierce_v our_o body_n so_o the_o more_o sharp_a and_o witty_o that_o a_o wanton_a or_o unseemlie_o word_n be_v couch_v in_o conversation_n the_o deep_a it_o penetrate_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o esteem_v themselves_o gallant_a fellow_n for_o multiply_v such_o unseemlie_o jest_n in_o conversation_n know_v not_o indeed_o wherefore_o conversation_n be_v ordain_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a swarm_n of_o bee_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v honey_n of_o some_o pleasant_a and_o virtuous_a entertainment_n and_o not_o like_o a_o multitude_n of_o wasp_n who_o come_v together_o to_o suck_v some_o unsavourie_a carrion_n if_o any_o bad_a companion_n speak_v some_o misbeseem_v word_n unto_o thou_o declare_v that_o thy_o ear_n be_v offend_v therewith_o either_o turn_v thyself_o to_o some_o other_o matter_n or_o leave_v the_o company_n or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n which_o thy_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n shall_v dictate_v unto_o thou_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a condition_n that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v to_o be_v a_o scoffer_n god_n himself_o profess_v extreme_a hatred_n against_o this_o vice_n and_o have_v make_v very_o strange_a punishment_n already_o thereof_o nothing_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o charity_n and_o especial_o to_o devotion_n as_o the_o despise_n and_o contemn_v of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o derison_n and_o mockery_n be_v never_o without_o this_o contempt_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o doctor_n do_v say_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o scoff_v and_o flout_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a offence_n that_o a_o man_n can_v commit_v against_o his_o neighbour_n by_o word_n for_o other_o offence_n be_v commit_v always_o with_o some_o respect_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o this_o be_v do_v only_o of_o mere_a despite_n and_o contempt_n 4._o as_o for_o jest_a word_n which_o be_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o with_o modest_a and_o cheerful_a mirth_n they_o proceed_v from_o a_o virtue_n call_v eutrapelia_n by_o the_o greek_n which_o we_o may_v call_v good_a conversation_n by_o which_o we_o take_v a_o honest_a and_o pleasant_a recreation_n upon_o frivolous_a occasion_n which_o humane_a imperfection_n do_v offer_v only_o this_o we_o must_v beware_v least_o from_o this_o honest_a mirth_n we_o pass_v to_o immodest_a scoff_a and_o flout_v for_o scoff_v provoke_v to_o a_o spiteful_a kind_n of_o laughter_n in_o contempt_n and_o disdainful_a mockery_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o modest_a jest_n provoke_v to_o laughter_n by_o a_o simple_a confidence_n and_o frank_a familiarity_n join_v with_o some_o witty_a conceit_n without_o injure_v any_o man_n s._n lewis_n when_o religious_a person_n offer_v to_o talk_v with_o he_o after_o meal_n of_o great_a and_o high_a matter_n it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o time_n to_o allege_v text_n will_v he_o say_v but_o to_o recreate_v our_o spirit_n with_o some_o merry_a conceit_n and_o quodlibeticall_a question_n let_v every_o man_n talk_v decent_o of_o what_o he_o listen_v which_o this_o holy_a king_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v for_o the_o nobility_n sake_n that_o be_v then_o about_o he_o expect_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o maiefty_n amiable_a conversation_n but_o let_v we_o so_o pass_v our_o time_n my_o philotheus_n in_o recreation_n that_o we_o keep_v for_o all_o that_o a_o certain_a perpetuity_n of_o devotion_n of_o rash_a judgement_n chapter_n 28._o 1._o judge_v not_o that_o yourselves_o be_v not_o judge_v say_v the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n condemn_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v no_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n judge_v not_o before_o the_o time_n until_o our_o lord_n do_v come_v who_o will_v light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_n of_o heart_n o_o how_o displease_a be_v rash_a judgement_n unto_o almighty_a god_n therefore_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n rash_a and_o temerarious_a because_o they_o be_v not_o judge_n one_o of_o another_o so_o that_o in_o judge_v they_o usurp_v and_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o office_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o our_o lord_n they_o be_v rash_a likewise_o because_o the_o principal_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o sin_n depend_v of_o the_o intention_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v a_o dark_a and_o unsearchable_a dungeon_n for_o our_o eye_n they_o be_v rash_a because_o every_o one_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v his_o own_o self_n he_o need_v not_o undertake_v withal_o to_o judge_v his_o neighbour_n not_o to_o judge_v other_o and_o to_o judge_v our_o self_n be_v two_o thing_n equal_o necessary_a for_o we_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v ourselves_o for_o as_o our_o bless_a lord_n forbid_v we_o the_o one_o so_o his_o holy_a apostle_n injoin_v we_o the_o other_o say_v that_o if_o we_o do_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o o_o good_a god_n we_o do_v quite_o contrary_a that_o which_o be_v forbid_v we_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v judge_v our_o neighbour_n at_o every_o occasion_n and_o that_o which_o be_v command_v we_o to_o judge_v our_o self_n we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v of_o 2._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o vice_n of_o rash_a judge_v must_v be_v apply_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o cause_n from_o whence_o rash_a judgement_n use_v to_o proceed_v some_o man_n there_o be_v of_o so_o sharp_a and_o sour_a a_o condition_n by_o nature_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o receive_v turn_v bitter_a in_o their_o heart_n change_v iugdement_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v into_o wormwood_n

will_v not_o reprehend_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v thou_o not_o a_o miserable_a and_o abominable_a caitiff_n that_o after_o so_o many_o resolution_n have_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v carry_v after_o this_o vanity_n fie_o for_o shame_n lift_v not_o up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n blind_a impudent_a traitorous_a and_o disloyal_a to_o thy_o god_n and_o such_o like_a chafe_a fume_n of_o reprehension_n but_o i_o will_v reprehend_v it_o rather_o with_o reason_n and_o compassive_o in_o this_o sort_n ah_o my_o poor_a hart_n we_o be_v now_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o we_o have_v so_o resolute_o determine_v to_o escape_v well_o let_v we_o out_o again_o and_o forsake_v it_o hereafter_o for_o ever_o let_v we_o yet_o again_o call_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v love_o assist_v we_o to_o make_v we_o hence_o forward_o more_o constant_a and_o so_o let_v we_o turn_v into_o the_o plain_a way_n of_o humility_n courage_n my_o soul_n from_o this_o day_n we_o will_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n and_o guard_n god_n will_v aid_v we_o we_o shall_v prosper_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o upon_o this_o gentle_a reprehension_n will_v i_o build_v a_o sound_n and_o firm_a resolution_n never_o to_o fall_v again_o into_o that_o fault_n use_v to_o that_o end_n the_o mean_n convenient_a and_o especial_o the_o advice_n of_o my_o director_n 5._o but_o if_o notwithstanding_o one_o find_v that_o his_o hart_n be_v not_o sufficient_o move_v with_o this_o sweet_a manner_n of_o reprehension_n he_o may_v reproache_v the_o fault_n to_o himself_o &_o check_v his_o soul_n somewhat_o rough_o to_o raise_v a_o virtuous_a shame_n in_o it_o provide_v that_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o round_o rate_v &_o revile_v his_o hart_n he_o end_v sweet_o and_o meek_o conclude_v all_o his_o chide_n with_o a_o mild_a quiet_a confidence_n in_o god_n imitate_v that_o great_a penitent_a who_o see_v his_o soul_n afflict_v ease_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n why_o be_v thou_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o trouble_v i_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v confess_v unto_o he_o the_o save_a health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n 6._o raise_v up_o again_o thy_o hart_n therefore_o from_o his_o fall_n with_o all_o repose_a quiet_a humble_v thyself_o hearty_o before_o god_n acknowledginge_v thy_o own_o misery_n not_o much_o wonder_v at_o thy_o fall_n for_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o weakness_n shall_v be_v feeble_a or_o misery_n wretched_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o detest_v from_o thy_o hart_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v god_n and_o with_o cheerful_a courage_n and_o humble_a confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n return_v to_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v swerve_v that_o we_o must_v handle_v our_o affair_n with_o diligence_n but_o not_o with_o too_o much_o eagrene_n and_o solicitude_n chapter_n 10._o 1._o the_o care_n &_o diligence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o business_n be_v thing_n much_o different_a from_o solicitude_n cark_n and_o overmuch_o earnestness_n the_o angel_n have_v care_n of_o our_o salvation_n &_o do_v procure_v it_o diligent_o but_o for_o all_o that_o they_o take_v no_o thought_n they_o be_v not_o solicitous_a therefore_o for_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o cause_n belong_v to_o their_o charity_n solicitous_a &_o vexinge_v thought_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o their_o felicity_n for_o care_n &_o diligence_n may_v be_v accompany_v with_o tran_v quillitie_n &_o peace_n of_o mind_n but_o solicitude_n be_v always_o join_v with_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n 2._o be_v careful_a then_o and_o diligent_a in_o all_o thy_o affair_n for_o since_o god_n have_v commend_v they_o to_o thy_o trust_n and_o charge_n it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o thou_o take_v care_n of_o they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v not_o solicitous_a take_v no_o thought_n for_o they_o undertake_v they_o not_o with_o anxiety_n and_o too_o much_o fervour_n force_v not_o thyself_o in_o the_o matter_n for_o all_o violent_a impression_n trouble_v the_o judgement_n and_o blind_a reason_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v well_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v over_o earnest_o 3._o when_o our_o lord_n reprehend_v s._n martha_n he_o say_v martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v solicitous_a and_o trouble_v thyself_o about_o many_o thing_n where_o thou_o see_v if_o she_o have_v be_v only_o careful_a she_o have_v not_o be_v trouble_v but_o because_o she_o be_v full_a of_o solicitous_a thought_n &_o unquietness_n she_o vex_v &_o trouble_v herself_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v our_o lord_n reprehend_v she_o river_n which_o glide_v smooth_o through_o the_o dale_n bear_v great_a boat_n &_o rich_a merchandise_n &_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v gentle_o in_o the_o champion_n country_n make_v the_o ground_n to_o abound_v in_o grass_n &_o corn_n but_o brook_n &_o rille_n which_o run_v with_o violent_a downe-falles_a or_o great_a overflowing_n ruin_v the_o border_a village_n and_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o traffic_n as_o likewise_o tempestuous_a and_o stormy_a shower_n spoil_v both_o field_n and_o meadow_n never_o come_v work_n to_o be_v well_o do_v that_o be_v follow_v with_o too_o much_o earnestness_n we_o must_v dispatch_v with_o leisure_n and_o soft_a fire_n make_v sweet_a malt_n as_o the_o old_a proverb_n say_v he_o that_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n say_v solomon_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o stumble_v or_o hurt_v his_o foot_n we_o end_v our_o affair_n soon_o enough_o when_o we_o end_v they_o well_o enough_o drone_n make_v more_o honey_n than_o bee_n and_o fly_v much_o more_o hasty_o but_o they_o make_v comb_n only_a and_o not_o honey_n so_o they_o that_o take_v excessive_a thought_n and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n with_o overmuch_o solicitude_n ordinary_o neither_o do_v much_o nor_o well_o 4._o fly_n disquiet_v we_o not_o by_o their_o strength_n but_o by_o their_o number_n and_o great_a affair_n do_v not_o vex_v we_o so_o much_o as_o a_o number_n of_o affair_n of_o little_a value_n what_o soever_o affair_n than_o befall_v thou_o receive_v they_o content_o with_o meekness_n and_o repose_v of_o spirit_n &_o endeavour_n to_o dispatch_v they_o by_o due_a order_n one_o after_o another_o for_o if_o thou_o strive_v to_o do_v they_o all_o at_o once_o the_o overmuch_o labour_n will_v tire_v &_o weary_a thou_o &_o make_v thou_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n &_o disable_v thou_o from_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o good_a end_n 5._o in_o all_o thy_o business_n repose_v thyself_o whole_o upon_o god_n providence_n by_o who_o only_a mean_n thy_o designment_n will_v grow_v to_o a_o good_a effect_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o thy_o own_o part_n be_v diligent_a &_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n fair_a and_o soft_o cooperate_a with_o god_n help_n &_o thus_o do_v believe_v what_o success_n so_o ever_o follow_v thy_o endeavour_n be_v most_o profitable_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o place_v thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n as_o thou_o shall_v how_o ever_o it_o seem_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o thy_o own_o particular_a judgement_n like_a as_o little_a child_n who_o with_o one_o hand_n hold_v fast_o by_o their_o father_n &_o with_o the_o other_o gather_v strawberry_n or_o primrose_n along_o the_o hedge_n so_o whilst_o thou_o manage_a the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n with_o one_o hand_n lay_v hold_v with_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o providence_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n turn_v thyself_o towards_o he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o see_v if_o thy_o husbandry_n and_o labour_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o and_o take_v heed_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o let_v not_o go_v his_o hand_n or_o become_v unmindful_a of_o his_o protection_n for_o so_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v one_o only_a step_n without_o fall_v to_o ground_n my_o meaning_n be_v my_o philotheus_n that_o amid_o thy_o affair_n &_o common_a occupation_n which_o require_v not_o so_o earnest_a attention_n thou_o think_v upon_o god_n more_o than_o upon_o thy_o affair_n and_o when_o thy_o affair_n be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o to_o be_v well_o do_v they_o require_v thy_o whole_a attention_n than_o also_o oftentimes_o thou_o must_v reflect_v upon_o god_n and_o as_o they_o that_o sail_v upon_o the_o sea_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o desire_a coast_n look_v more_o often_o up_o to_o heaven_n than_o down_o upon_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o sail_v do_v thou_o so_o and_o god_n will_v work_v with_o thou_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v second_v with_o consolation_n of_o obedience_n chapter_n 11._o 1._o charity_n only_o place_v we_o in_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n but_o obedience_n chastity_n and_o poverty_n be_v three_o excellent_a instrument_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o obedience_n consecrate_v our_o soul_n chastity_n dedicate_v our_o body_n poverty_n

and_o although_o they_o do_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n man_n will_v call_v it_o cowardliness_n pusillanimity_n &_o lack_v of_o courage_n behold_v here_o be_v another_o abject_a evil_a one_o have_v a_o cancer_n on_o his_o arm_n and_o another_o upon_o his_o face_n the_o first_o have_v only_o the_o disease_n which_o be_v bad_a enough_o but_o this_o other_o joint_o with_o the_o disease_n have_v contempt_n shame_n and_o abjection_n in_o all_o company_n what_o say_v i_o then_o of_o love_a abjection_n i_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o love_v the_o harm_n itself_o which_o we_o do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n but_o we_o must_v also_o love_v the_o contempt_n the_o shame_n the_o vileness_n baseness_n and_o abjection_n thereof_o which_o we_o do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n 3._o again_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n that_o seem_v abject_a and_o contemptible_a other_o that_o be_v honourable_a and_o respect_a by_o all_o man_n patience_n meekness_n plaindealing_a simplicity_n &_o humility_n itself_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o worldly_a man_n hold_v as_o vile_a and_o abject_a contrariwise_o they_o make_v great_a estimation_n of_o wisdom_n fortitude_n and_o liberality_n there_o be_v also_o diverse_a action_n of_o the_o self_n same_o virtue_n whereof_o some_o be_v contemptible_a and_o other_o honourable_a to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o pardon_v injury_n and_o offence_n be_v both_o of_o they_o act_n proceed_v from_o charity_n and_o the_o first_o be_v honour_v of_o all_o man_n the_o last_o most_o base_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n a_o young_a gentleman_n or_o gentlewoman_n that_o will_v not_o disorder_v themselves_o with_o a_o company_n of_o dissolute_a mate_n in_o prate_v dance_a drink_v superfluous_a pomp_n and_o curiosity_n of_o apparel_n shall_v be_v scoff_v at_o and_o censure_v by_o other_o and_o their_o laudable_a modesty_n term_v hypocrisy_n or_o affect_a sanctity_n to_o love_v these_o censure_n to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o the_o world_n have_v this_o opinion_n of_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o own_o abjection_n behold_v again_o another_o sort_n of_o abjection_n which_o we_o must_v love_v we_o go_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a many_o of_o we_o together_o if_o i_o be_v send_v to_o the_o most_o miscrable_a that_o be_v to_o i_o a_o abjection_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n will_v i_o embrace_v it_o more_o willing_o but_o if_o i_o be_v send_v to_o visit_v a_o person_n of_o more_o quality_n it_o be_v a_o abjection_n according_a to_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o virtue_n nor_o merit_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v love_v this_o abjection_n likewise_o one_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o not_o only_o receave_v damage_n thereby_o but_o be_v also_o shameful_o laugh_v at_o this_o be_v a_o abjection_n which_o we_o must_v make_v much_o of_o 4._o there_o be_v some_o defect_n also_o which_o have_v no_o other_o harm_n in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o shame_n that_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o and_o humility_n though_o it_o require_v not_o that_o one_o shall_v commit_v they_o of_o set_v purpose_n yet_o it_o require_v that_o one_o disquiet_v not_o himself_o for_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o such_o defect_n these_o defect_n which_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v certain_a foolery_n incivility_n inconsiderate_a act_n or_o word_n which_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o eschew_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o obey_v civility_n and_o prudence_n so_o when_o they_o be_v once_o commit_v we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o the_o reproache_v that_o come_v thereby_o and_o accept_v it_o willing_o that_o so_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o rule_n of_o holy_a humility_n i_o say_v yet_o more_o if_o i_o chance_v to_o disordre_fw-fr myself_o through_o passion_n or_o dissolution_n or_o to_o speak_v some_o undecent_a word_n where_o with_o god_n and_o my_o neighbour_n be_v offend_v i_o will_v repent_v myself_o hearty_o with_o true_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o procure_v to_o repair_v the_o harm_n or_o offence_n do_v to_o my_o neighbour_n the_o best_a that_o possible_a i_o can_v but_o i_o will_v be_v content_a and_o right_a glad_a with_o the_o shame_n contempt_n and_o abjection_n which_o thereby_o i_o have_v incur_v and_o if_o the_o one_o can_v possible_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o i_o will_v sincere_o cast_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o earnest_o retain_v the_o abjection_n 5._o but_o though_o we_o love_v the_o abjection_n and_o contempt_n which_o follow_v some_o evel_a or_o defect_n of_o we_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o redress_n of_o the_o ill_n that_o cause_v it_o by_o convenient_a and_o lawful_a mean_n especial_o when_o the_o evil_a be_v of_o some_o consequence_n and_o importance_n as_o if_o i_o have_v some_o deform_a loathsome_a disease_n upon_o my_o face_n i_o will_v procure_v to_o have_v it_o cure_v but_o not_o to_o have_v man_n forget_v the_o deformity_n which_o it_o cause_v if_o i_o have_v commit_v some_o foolery_n which_o be_v offensive_a to_o no_o man_n i_o will_v not_o excuse_v myself_o at_o all_o because_o although_o it_o be_v a_o defect_n and_o a_o fault_n it_o be_v not_o permanent_a and_o therefore_o it_o need_v no_o excuse_n but_o only_o for_o the_o abjection_n shame_n or_o contempt_n which_o befall_v i_o for_o it_o and_o to_o excuse_v that_o be_v against_o humility_n but_o if_o through_o my_o unaduisednesse_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v offend_v or_o scandalize_v any_o man_n i_o will_v make_v amends_n for_o the_o offence_n by_o some_o probable_a excuse_n because_o it_o contain_v a_o permanent_a ill_n and_o that_o charity_n oblige_v i_o to_o blot_v out_o and_o deface_v if_o i_o can_v 6._o to_o conclude_v it_o happen_v some_o time_n that_o charity_n command_v we_o to_o remedy_n and_o wipe_v away_o the_o abjection_n &_o contempt_n which_o we_o incur_v because_o our_o reputation_n &_o good_a name_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o that_o case_n though_o we_o remove_v abjection_n &_o contempt_n from_o our_o neighbour_n eye_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v scandalize_v or_o trouble_v thereby_o yet_o must_v we_o careful_o lock_v it_o up_o like_o a_o precious_a jewel_n in_o our_o hart_n that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v edify_v thereby_o 7._o perchance_o thou_o will_v learn_v of_o i_o philotheus_n which_o abiection_n among_o all_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v best_a and_o i_o tell_v thou_o plain_o in_o one_o word_n that_o those_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o happen_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o chance_n or_o by_o the_o course_n condition_n and_o estate_n of_o our_o life_n because_o we_o choose_v they_o not_o but_o receive_v they_o only_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o send_v they_o who_o election_n and_o choice_n we_o know_v be_v always_o better_a for_o we_o than_o our_o own_o but_o if_o we_o be_v to_o choose_v they_o ourselves_o than_o the_o great_a be_v the_o best_a for_o we_o and_o those_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v great_a which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o our_o inclination_n so_o that_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o our_o vocation_n for_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n once_o for_o all_o our_o own_o choice_n spoil_v in_o a_o manner_n and_o bring_v to_o naught_o all_o our_o virtue_n o_o who_o will_v give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o say_v from_o our_o hart_n in_o all_o sincerity_n with_o that_o great_a king_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n to_o be_v a_o abject_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o sinner_n none_o certain_o can_v give_v we_o this_o grace_n dear_a philothee_n but_o he_o that_o to_o exalt_v we_o live_v and_o die_v for_o we_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v esteem_v the_o outcast_n of_o man_n and_o the_o most_o abject_a of_o the_o people_n i_o have_v tell_v thou_o many_o thing_n philotheus_n which_o no_o doubt_n will_v seem_v somewhat_o hard_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o consider_v they_o but_o believe_v i_o they_o will_v be_v sweet_a than_o sugar_n or_o honey_n to_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v put_v they_o in_o practice_n how_o to_o keep_v our_o good_a renown_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n chapter_n 7._o 1._o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o give_v to_o man_n for_o every_o ordinary_a virtue_n but_o for_o some_o excellent_a and_o notable_a virtue_n for_o by_o praise_n we_o seek_v to_o persuade_v other_o to_o esteem_v the_o excellency_n of_o some_o man_n in_o who_o such_o a_o virtue_n excel_v by_o honour_n we_o protest_v that_o we_o ourselves_o do_v esteem_v he_o therefore_o &_o glory_n in_o my_o judgement_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a lustre_n splendour_n or_o shine_a brightness_n of_o reputation_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o

endevoue_v and_o do_v intend_v with_o incomparable_a care_n to_o find_v out_o holy_a poverty_n and_o enjoy_v her_o company_n in_o cloister_n and_o hospital_n witness_v s._n alexis_n holy_a paula_n holy_a paulinus_n s._n angela_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o and_o behold_v here_o philotheus_n holy_a poverty_n more_o favourable_a to_o thou_o then_o to_o they_o she_o presener_v herself_o unto_o thou_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n thou_o have_v meet_v with_o she_o without_o search_v painful_o after_o she_o embrace_v she_o then_o as_o a_o dear_a friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v bear_v who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o poverty_n poverty_n be_v his_o nurse_n and_o his_o hostess_n all_o his_o life_n 3._o thy_o poverty_n philotheus_n have_v two_o great_a privilege_n by_o which_o she_o can_v make_v thou_o scotfree_a in_o merit_n and_o desert_n the_o first_o be_v that_o she_o come_v not_o unto_o thou_o at_o thy_o own_o invite_v or_o election_n but_o by_o the_o only_a will_n and_o choice_n of_o god_n who_o make_v thou_o poor_a without_o any_o concourse_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n that_o then_o which_o we_o receive_v pure_o from_o god_n holy_a will_n be_v all_o way_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o provide_v that_o we_o receive_v it_o cheerful_o and_o for_o love_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n where_o there_o be_v least_o of_o our_o own_o will_n there_o be_v most_o of_o god_n pleasure_n the_o simple_a and_o pure_a acceptance_n of_o god_n will_n make_v patience_n most_o excellent_a and_o meritorious_a 4._o the_o second_o privilege_n of_o thy_o poverty_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o poverty_n poor_a in_o deed_n and_o in_o good_a earnest_n povertie_n that_o be_v commend_v cherrish_v esteem_v succour_v assist_v &_o be_v not_o altogether_o poor_a it_o have_v yet_o some_o riches_n in_o it_o but_o poverty_n which_o be_v despise_v eschew_v revile_v reproach_v and_o abandon_v of_o all_o be_v poverty_n in_o dead_a well_o such_o be_v ordinary_o the_o poverty_n of_o worldly_a man_n for_o because_o they_o be_v not_o poor_a by_o their_o own_o choice_n but_o by_o mere_a necessity_n man_n make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o it_o their_o poverty_n be_v poor_a than_o the_o poverty_n of_o religious_a man_n notwithstanding_o that_o religious_a poverty_n have_v a_o very_a great_a excellency_n and_o much_o more_o recommendab●…_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vow_n and_o holy_a in●…ion_n for_o which_o it_o be_v choose_v 5._o complain_v not_o then_o my_o dear_a philotheus_n of_o thy_o poverty_n for_o we_o complain_v not_o but_o of_o that_o which_o displease_v we_o and_o if_o poverty_n displease_v thou_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o scotfree_a in_o affection_n 6._o be_v not_o discomfort_a that_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o well_o souccour_v and_o assist_v as_o be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a for_o in_o this_o want_n consist_v the_o excellence_n of_o poverty_n to_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v poor_a indeed_o and_o yet_o not_o willinge_v to_o have_v incommoditie_n be_v a_o overgreat_a ambition_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o poverty_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o riches_n 7._o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v poor_a or_o to_o ask_v alm_n for_o god_n sake_n receive_v with_o humility_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o take_v the_o denial_o meek_o and_o quiet_o remember_v often_o the_o voyage_n which_o our_o lady_n make_v into_o egypte_n to_o carry_v thither_o her_o dear_a child_n and_o how_o much_o contempt_n poverty_n and_o misery_n she_o be_v drive_v to_o suffer_v if_o thou_o live_v thus_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o scotfree_a amide_v thy_o poverty_n of_o friendship_n and_o first_o of_o fond_a and_o fruictlesse_a friendship_n chapter_n 17._o 1._o love_n have_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n among_o all_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o hart_n it_o change_v all_o the_o other_o into_o itself_o and_o make_v we_o altogether_o such_o as_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v take_v heed_n then_o o_o philotheus_n that_o thou_o love_v no_o bad_a thing_n for_o than_o thou_o thyself_o will_v become_v altogether_o bad_a now_o of_o all_o love_n friendship_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a because_o other_o love_n may_v be_v build_v upon_o communication_n hardly_o can_v one_o have_v friendship_n with_o another_o without_o participate_v of_o his_o quality_n and_o condition_n 2._o all_o love_n be_v not_o amity_n or_o friendship_n for_o one_o may_v love_v and_o not_o be_v belove_v and_o they_o be_v there_o love_n and_o not_o friendship_n because_o frindshippe_n be_v a_o mutual_a love_n and_o if_o the_o love_n be_v not_o mutual_a it_o be_v nor_o frindshippe_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o it_o be_v mutual_a but_o the_o party_n that_o love_v one_o another_o must_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o affection_n that_o be_v between_o they_o for_o if_o they_o know_v it_o not_o they_o have_v love_v one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o not_o frindshippe_n there_o must_v be_v also_o some_o sort_n of_o communication_n between_o they_o for_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o amity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o communication_n frindshippe_n also_o be_v diverse_a &_o communication_n be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o good_n which_o they_o do_v mutual_o communicate_v if_o they_o be_v false_a vain_a and_o forge_a good_n then_o be_v the_o frindshippe_n false_a and_o forge_a if_o they_o be_v good_a indeed_o they_o be_v the_o frindshippe_n true_a and_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o good_n communicate_v be_v the_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o frindshippe_n the_o honey_n be_v best_a that_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a flower_n and_o as_o there_o be_v honey_n in_o heraclea_n a_o province_n of_o pontus_n which_o be_v poisonous_a and_o make_v they_o senseless_a that_o taste_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o venomous_a herb_n aconitum_n which_o grow_v in_o great_a abundance_n in_o that_o country_n even_o so_o frindshipp_n ground_v upon_o the_o communication_n of_o false_a and_o vicious_a thing_n be_v altogether_o false_a and_o wicked_a frindshippe_n 3._o the_o communication_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v a_o mutual_a propension_n &_o enticement_n to_o such_o delight_n which_o can_v no_o more_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o frindshippe_n among_o man_n than_o the_o self_n same_o communication_n of_o pleasure_n among_o ass_n &_o horse_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o communication_n in_o marriage_n there_o be_v also_o no_o frindshippe_n at_o all_o but_o because_o beside_o that_o communication_n of_o those_o delight_n necessary_a for_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o marriage_n mutual_a &_o indivisible_a communication_n of_o life_n labour_n good_n affection_n &_o of_o indissoluble_a faith_n &_o loyalty_n therefore_o be_v the_o love_n of_o marriage_n a_o true_a and_o holy_a frindshippe_n 4._o frindshipp_n ground_v upon_o the_o communication_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v very_o gross_a &_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o frindshippe_n as_o also_o be_v that_o which_o be_v found_v upon_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a virtue_n which_o depend_v only_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sense_n i_o call_v those_o pleasure_n sensual_a which_o principal_o &_o immediate_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o operation_n &_o action_n of_o the_o exterior_a sense_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v the_o behold_v of_o fair_a beauty_n the_o hear_n of_o sweet_a voice_n touch_v dainty_a body_n &_o the_o like_a i_o call_v frivolous_a virtue_n certain_a ability_n &_o vain_a quality_n which_o feeble_a and_o ignorant_a wit_n call_v virtue_n and_o perfection_n harken_v to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o maiden_n woman_n &_o young_a folk_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o term_v such_o a_o gentleman_n wondron_n virtuous_a and_o endue_v with_o great_a perfection_n because_o he_o dance_v well_o he_o play_v well_o at_o all_o game_n he_o go_v decent_o apparel_v he_o sing_v well_o he_o discourse_v well_o he_o be_v of_o a_o courtely_a behaveour_n and_o jest_v wit_n esteem_v he_o most_o virtuous_a among_o they_o that_o be_v the_o great_a scoffer_n but_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o corporal_a sense_n of_o man_n so_o also_o these_o amity_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o be_v right_o term_v sensual_a vain_a &_o frivolous_a &_o deserve_v rather_o the_o name_n of_o folly_n or_o fancy_n then_o of_o frindshipe_n and_o amity_n such_o be_v ordinary_o the_o amity_n of_o young_a folk_n which_o respect_n and_o affect_v a_o trim_a beard_n fair_a lock_n or_o goodly_a trammel_n of_o hair_n lovely_a look_n smile_v eye_n gay_a apparel_n idle_a behaveour_n &_o fond_a prattle_a friendship_n only_a fit_n for_o the_o green_a age_n of_o those_o lover_n