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i_o and_o if_o i_o make_v so_o high_a esteem_n of_o abraham_n only_a will_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n unto_o i_o what_o a_o reckon_n shall_v i_o make_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o a_o religious_a man_n make_v of_o himself_o by_o offer_v i_o his_o will_n soul_n body_n and_o all_o again_o diligence_n arise_v of_o the_o love_n they_o carry_v towards_o i_o he_o that_o love_v can_v expect_v or_o of_o sloth_n put_v of_o till_o another_o time_n or_o prolong_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v very_o please_v to_o the_o belove_a and_o in_o religious_a life_n nothing_o please_v i_o more_o than_o the_o observation_n of_o vow_n final_o joy_n for_o the_o
ill_a will_n other_o have_v rather_o obey_v one_o then_o another_o as_o though_o i_o be_v not_o in_o all_o superior_n but_o they_o plain_o discover_v that_o they_o obey_v not_o for_o love_n of_o i_o he_o that_o in_o obedience_n give_v to_o superior_n regard_v i_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o superior_n but_o equal_o obey_v all_o alike_o o_o how_o much_o be_v they_o deceive_v also_o who_o make_v it_o no_o matter_n of_o conscience_n if_o they_o contradict_v their_o superior_n will_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o in_o fasting_n prayer_n mortification_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n for_o disobedience_n forgo_v not_o the_o name_n of_o disobedience_n in_o spiritual_a and_o good_a matter_n also_o 5._o other_o again_o there_o be_v who_o obey_v prompt_o in_o any_o business_n please_v to_o their_o twne_a inclination_n and_o nature_n and_o in_o other_o â—hings_n that_o please_v they_o not_o they_o find_v a_o â—reat_a aversion_n disgust_n and_o repugnancy_n â—nd_v this_o be_v imperfect_a and_o miserable_a obedience_n because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o have_v it_o â—ource_n from_o the_o sp_a of_o self_n love_n the_o miâ—ery_n be_v the_o great_a for_o this_o that_o where_o such_o â—bey_v unwilling_o they_o do_v not_o only_o loose_v â—heir_a merit_n but_o also_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o disgust_n and_o repugnancy_n they_o make_v the_o act_n of_o obey_v the_o more_o difficult_a and_o hard_o â—nd_v the_o detriment_n and_o hurt_n which_o follow_v and_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o most_o sweet_a refection_n be_v through_o their_o own_o default_n turn_v into_o bitter_a poison_n for_o he_o that_o obey_v with_o a_o regreet_n and_o unwilling_o ordinary_o murmure_v be_v angry_a and_o give_v a_o offence_n to_o other_o and_o in_o place_n of_o a_o reward_n that_o he_o may_v have_v deserve_v if_o he_o have_v obey_v willing_o he_o do_v voluntary_o procure_v his_o own_o punishment_n 6._o son_n have_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o these_o misery_n stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o effectual_a desire_n of_o obey_v i_o prompt_o &_o sincere_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o crave_v this_o gift_n of_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o thou_o next_o exercise_v thyself_o manful_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o obedience_n both_o great_a and_o little_a and_o think_v that_o he_o susteyn_v a_o great_a loss_n of_o spiritual_a gain_n who_o obey_v with_o a_o ill_a will_n he_o that_o be_v near_o to_o death_n and_o die_v not_o willing_o make_v his_o passage_n the_o more_o painful_a even_o so_o he_o who_o do_v obedience_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o repugnancy_n of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o more_o torment_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o better_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o make_v a_o virtue_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v his_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n let_v he_o not_o trail_n it_o upon_o the_o ground_n 7._o some_o will_v indeed_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v go_v before_o their_o superior_a not_o follow_v he_o and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o when_o they_o have_v propose_v in_o their_o mind_n any_o exercise_n or_o business_n to_o do_v they_o seek_v by_o sundry_a way_n to_o draw_v the_o superior_a to_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o therein_o they_o be_v so_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a as_o if_o they_o compass_v not_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o be_v much_o trouble_v neither_o do_v their_o imperfection_n stay_v here_o but_o they_o further_o will_v do_v that_o exercise_n after_o their_o own_o way_n and_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o their_o superior_a and_o so_o their_o will_n go_v before_o the_o will_n of_o the_o superior_a he_o walk_v not_o in_o security_n who_o carry_v his_o light_n behind_o he_o 8._o the_o superior_a be_v he_o who_o carry_v the_o light_n wherewith_o he_o must_v show_v thou_o thy_o way_n not_o thou_o he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v follow_v he_o and_o not_o go_v before_o he_o who_o draw_v his_o superior_a to_o his_o own_o manner_n of_o do_v seek_v not_o to_o obey_v his_o superior_a but_o that_o his_o superior_a obey_v he_o and_o he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v his_o superior_a to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o his_o own_o will_n do_v prefer_v his_o own_o will_n before_o his_o superior_n &_o therefore_o his_o fruit_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n but_o of_o his_o own_o will_n which_o he_o taste_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o i._o 9_o another_o property_n of_o this_o second_o degree_n be_v that_o obedience_n be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a which_o arise_v of_o the_o former_a for_o he_o that_o obey_v willing_o obey_v also_o merry_o and_o he_o again_o who_o obey_v with_o a_o ill_a will_n obey_v with_o heaviness_n &_o grief_n a_o little_a obedience_n do_v for_o love_n of_o i_o with_o joy_n please_v i_o more_o then_o great_a obedience_n do_v with_o a_o heavyne_n he_o that_o obey_v not_o merry_o declare_v that_o he_o love_v i_o not_o because_o sad_a obedience_n displease_v i_o moreover_o he_o increase_v his_o own_o burden_n even_o as_o he_o who_o obeyth_v merry_o make_v his_o burden_n of_o obedience_n the_o light_a o_o in_o how_o great_a a_o error_n be_v he_o who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o a_o sad_a and_o delay_v obedience_n because_o he_o satisfy_v neither_o i_o nor_o his_o superior_a nor_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o within_o a_o while_n there_o creep_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o a_o loathe_n and_o disgust_n of_o religious_a discipline_n and_o after_o loathe_v there_o follow_v a_o most_o unhappy_a life_n for_o he_o be_v miserable_a &_o unhappy_a who_o be_v not_o content_a with_o his_o own_o estate_n 10._o the_o three_o property_n be_v that_o obedience_n be_v fervent_a fervour_n arise_v of_o love_n and_o if_o thou_o love_v obedience_n nothing_o will_v be_v command_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o execute_v both_o with_o joy_n and_o fervour_n i_o know_v well_o enough_o who_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o fervent_o and_o who_o cold_o and_o i_o know_v again_o who_o they_o be_v who_o can_v obey_v i_o with_o more_o fervour_n than_o other_o o_o if_o religious_a man_n will_v consider_v i_o present_v in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o examine_v withal_o how_o please_a it_o be_v to_o i_o and_o what_o a_o pleasure_n to_o see_v the_o subject_n manful_o cheerful_o and_o fervent_o to_o satisfy_v the_o precept_n of_o their_o superior_n if_o they_o will_v also_o consider_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o i_o prevent_v such_o obedient_a person_n no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v be_v most_o forward_o in_o perform_v the_o action_n of_o obedience_n 11._o son_n where_o be_v that_o fervour_n and_o heat_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o conversion_n where_o be_v now_o that_o exceed_a great_a love_n that_o move_v thou_o to_o desire_v that_o many_o difficult_a and_o hard_a matter_n may_v be_v command_v thou_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v that_o the_o great_a knowledge_n thou_o have_v have_v of_o this_o very_a thing_n the_o less_o thou_o shall_v do_v the_o scholar_n that_o be_v find_v more_o ignorant_a at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n deserve_v to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o school_n and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o a_o more_o base_a &_o contemptible_a manner_n of_o life_n of_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o obedience_n appertain_v to_o the_o vnderstandâ—ng_n chap._n xxvii_o son_n this_o three_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o obedience_n appertain_v to_o the_o understanding_n require_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n think_v and_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v determine_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o superior_a yea_o and_o it_o require_v that_o the_o subject_n have_v neither_o a_o contrary_a not_o different_a judgement_n from_o the_o superior_n judgement_n for_o the_o diversity_n of_o judgment_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o disquiet_n and_o trouble_v the_o subject_n who_o in_o will_n only_o conspire_v with_o the_o superior_a upon_o tâ—e_v very_o lest_o occasi_fw-la n_o that_o may_v cause_v a_o difference_n of_o iudgman_n s_o may_v differ_v in_o judgement_n from_o he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v once_o conjoin_a bâ—th_n by_o will_n &_o understand_v unto_o he_o iâ—_n not_o so_o easy_o separate_v in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o from_o he_o for_o the_o understanding_n teach_v the_o will_n that_o division_n be_v not_o convenient_a though_o sometime_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o obedience_n all_o be_v not_o please_v to_o the_o subject_n mind_n but_o while_o by_o reason_n he_o approve_v that_o to_o be_v well_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o superior_a he_o put_v the_o will_n in_o a_o quiet_a state_n this_o conjunction_n and_o conformity_n of_o judgment_n also_o profit_v to_o the_o perfect_a execution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v he_o that_o not_o
if_o charity_n have_v not_o order_v they_o if_o a_o man_n speak_v the_o language_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o science_n and_o yet_o be_v without_o charity_n it_o do_v he_o no_o good_a and_o though_o he_o shall_v give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o shall_v not_o have_v charity_n it_o profit_v nothing_o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v deliver_v his_o body_n so_o as_o it_o may_v burn_v if_o charity_n be_v want_v it_o be_v nothing_o 3._o go_v to_o tell_v i_o thou_o who_o in_o religion_n haste_v no_o regard_n or_o esteem_v of_o charity_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v leave_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v possess_v therein_o to_o have_v give_v over_o all_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o live_v in_o subjection_n and_o command_n of_o another_o if_o thou_o be_v without_o charity_n do_v thou_o peradventure_o think_v that_o all_o this_o be_v say_v of_o secular_a person_n and_o not_o of_o religious_a thou_o be_v deceive_v yea_o thy_o pain_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a since_o for_o this_o end_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o to_o religion_n that_o disrobe_v of_o the_o world_n clothing_n thou_o may_v clad_v thyself_o all_o over_o with_o charity_n but_o if_o thou_o now_o have_v so_o little_a regard_n to_o attend_v upon_o my_o table_n in_o thy_o wedding_n garment_n know_v thou_o that_o to_o thy_o own_o hurt_n thou_o be_v one_o day_n to_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o utter_a darkness_n for_o the_o same_o if_o the_o fire_n that_o i_o bring_v down_o with_o i_o from_o heaven_n be_v not_o conserve_v in_o religion_n where_o will_v it_o be_v keep_v if_o religious_a be_v not_o among_o the_o first_o who_o warm_v themselves_o with_o it_o who_o will_v be_v to_o stand_v near_o to_o the_o fire_n &_o not_o to_o receyve_v the_o heat_n thereof_o be_v a_o bad_a sign_n it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a displease_v i_o to_o see_v a_o secular_a 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thou_o &_o thy_o sake_n proceed_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n that_o i_o suffer_v and_o die_v to_o save_v thou_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o storm_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n love_v alone_o effect_v it_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o deem_v it_o for_o a_o singular_a favour_n that_o i_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o king_n of_o majesty_n have_v prevent_v thou_o a_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o my_o love_n without_o any_o one_o desert_n of_o thy_o what_o necessity_n move_v i_o or_o what_o utility_n and_o profit_n draw_v i_o to_o cast_v my_o love_n upon_o thou_o and_o therefore_o needs_o must_v thou_o be_v more_o hard_a than_o the_o flint_n if_o by_o i_o prevent_v with_o so_o love_v a_o gift_n thou_o love_v i_o not_o again_o 5._o lord_n if_o i_o be_v to_o repay_v thou_o any_o thing_n that_o by_o right_n ought_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v i_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v render_v thou_o any_o thing_n 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respect_n bind_v unto_o thou_o i_o ought_v to_o confess_v that_o i_o acknowledge_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o be_v my_o own_o but_o imperfection_n defect_n and_o sin_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v most_o injurious_a unto_o thou_o if_o in_o requital_n of_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o for_o thy_o love_n i_o shall_v offer_v they_o unto_o thou_o which_o be_v not_o only_o nothing_o please_v unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o also_o extreme_o hate_v as_o contrary_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o desire_v 7._o so_o it_o be_v son_n but_o yet_o something_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v thy_o &_o to_o i_o most_o acceptable_a and_o that_o be_v thy_o love_n which_o thou_o can_v &_o may_v use_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n since_o thou_o be_v lord_n and_o owner_n thereof_o for_o this_o be_v not_o only_o please_v unto_o i_o but_o also_o make_v all_o thy_o action_n acceptable_a to_o i_o and_o more_o than_o that_o nothing_o can_v content_v i_o â—hat_n go_v not_o accompany_v with_o it_o and_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o since_o i_o first_o have_v love_v thou_o â—hou_fw-mi again_o love_v i_o see_v love_n can_v be_v requit_v but_o with_o love_n again_o and_o though_o 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v no_o more_o for_o thou_o them_z that_o i_o make_v â—hee_o worthy_a of_o my_o love_n this_o one_o benefit_n â—lone_o shall_v have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v set_v â—uen_o a_o freeze_a hart_n on_o fire_n with_o the_o love_n of_o â—e_n 8._o it_o be_v true_a lord._n o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o charity_n in_o â—his_n glowing-hoate_a and_o divine_a furnace_n of_o â—he_n love_n of_o my_o saviour_n i_o know_v not_o who_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o everlasting_a freeze_a cold_a what_o father_n or_o friend_n have_v ever_o â—o_o love_v i_o as_o have_v my_o redeemer_n he_o have_v â—ot_n love_v i_o with_o the_o love_n of_o seek_v his_o twne_a commodity_n but_o with_o a_o sincere_a love_n because_o he_o have_v ever_o a_o regard_n to_o my_o salvation_n â—nd_v not_o to_o any_o 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it_o for_o our_o good_a 9_o o_o my_o soul_n not_o to_o love_n god_n as_o hâ—_n be_v to_o be_v love_v be_v not_o to_o love_v he_o at_o all_o hâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v respectful_o not_o for_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n he_o can_v or_o may_v do_v we_o in_o this_o oâ—_n the_o other_o life_n but_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v love_v in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o he_o must_v be_v love_v strong_o for_o charity_n put_v away_o all_o vain_a fear_n and_o minister_v ability_n &_o courage_n to_o overcome_v all_o difficultye_n and_o to_o bear_v all_o adversity_n patient_o he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o hart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o the_o force_n and_o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o action_n inward_a and_o outward_a be_v to_o love_v wise_o sweet_o fervent_o and_o continual_o he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o if_o we_o prefer_v he_o before_o all_o creature_n 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whole_a day_n week_n and_o month_n pass_v that_o thou_o speak_v neither_o of_o i_o nor_o of_o any_o thing_n appertain_v to_o i_o nor_o do_v not_o willing_o hear_v they_o who_o treat_v of_o good_a matter_n 11._o love_n shut_v up_o within_o the_o breast_n can_v neither_o forbear_v to_o speak_v of_o i_o nor_o stop_v the_o ear_n from_o hear_v man_n talk_v of_o i_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o with_o truth_n affirm_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o if_o thou_o attend_v not_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o hart_n or_o if_o thou_o be_v attentive_a wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o regard_v they_o who_o love_v true_o suffer_v not_o any_o word_n of_o the_o belove_a to_o fall_v in_o vain_a out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o lay_v they_o up_o within_o his_o hart_n in_o store_n and_o there_o diligent_o examine_v they_o and_o reflect_v upon_o they_o how_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o if_o when_o thou_o be_v able_a thou_o do_v it_o not_o or_o give_v not_o with_o a_o ready_a mind_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v ask_v or_o demand_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o it_o be_v not_o hard_o for_o a_o true_a lover_n to_o repay_v less_o love_n to_o the_o belove_a who_o have_v give_v he_o his_o hart_n before_o &_o more_o than_o that_o himself_o also_o how_o love_v thou_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o incommodity_n for_o my_o sake_n not_o expose_v thyself_o to_o any_o danger_n who_o love_v from_o the_o hart_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o die_v for_o his_o belove_a 12._o how_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o love_v i_o if_o in_o observe_v my_o commandment_n thou_o find_v so_o great_a difficulty_n and_o be_v so_o negligent_a as_o thou_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o keep_v they_o but_o force_v and_o against_o thy_o will_n love_n may_v not_o endure_v delay_n neither_o be_v it_o disgu_v at_o all_o but_o do_v with_o great_a alacrity_n the_o will_n of_o the_o belove_a how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o be_v so_o great_o devote_a to_o thy_o own_o estimation_n and_o to_o other_o trifle_a thing_n that_o agree_v very_o little_a with_o my_o will_n he_o that_o love_v another_o beside_o i_o and_o not_o for_o i_o either_o love_v i_o not_o at_o all_o or_o love_v i_o not_o as_o he_o shall_v how_o can_v thou_o affirm_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o if_o thou_o neither_o â—ove_n nor_o respect_v thy_o superior_n as_o they_o deserve_v who_o supply_v my_o place_n when_o as_o i_o have_v plain_o declare_v that_o the_o honour_n or_o contempt_n that_o be_v do_v to_o they_o be_v do_v to_o i_o he_o love_v not_o true_o who_o conform_v not_o himself_o to_o his_o belove_a of_o the_o religious_a man_n charity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n chap._n iii_o son_n thou_o shall_v find_v some_o in_o the_o world_n who_o desire_v not_o that_o any_o honour_n â—e_v give_v they_o thou_o shall_v find_v those_o who_o refuse_v dignity_n and_o honour_n thou_o shall_v find_v also_o those_o who_o receyve_v not_o the_o gift_n favour_n or_o present_v that_o other_o 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thyself_o 〈◊〉_d not_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o this_o be_v calleâ—_n love_n of_o concupiscence_n neither_o be_v it_o of_o anâ—_n long_o continuance_n then_o be_v the_o profit_n hope_v for_o thereby_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o our_o own_o commodity_n be_v not_o charity_n but_o rather_o merchandise_n 2._o charity_n true_o effect_v that_o thâ—_n neighbour_n be_v love_v because_o he_o be_v create_v to_o my_o likeness_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o everlasting_a bliss_n true_a charity_n dispose_v that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v love_v for_o god_n and_o in_o god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v after_o this_o manner_n love_v all_o the_o poor_a equal_o with_o the_o rich_a the_o noble_o bear_v and_o the_o ignoble_a he_o embrace_v all_o and_o wish_v they_o life_n everlasting_a he_o love_v they_o as_o well_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n as_o of_o prosperity_n for_o he_o who_o cease_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n manife_v plain_o that_o he_o love_v he_o not_o for_o i_o 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learning_n and_o riches_n as_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o rich_a or_o learned_a or_o well_o apparel_v be_v not_o to_o be_v love_v charity_n have_v in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o eye_n to_o i_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n love_v all_o in_o i_o but_o there_o be_v another_o misery_n more_o to_o be_v pity_v that_o some_o do_v therefore_o love_v other_o because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o complexion_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o blood_n with_o they_o this_o be_v not_o charity_n but_o a_o carnal_a affection_n a_o enemy_n to_o true_a charity_n charity_n dilate_v itself_o far_o more_o wide_a for_o it_o extend_v
itself_o to_o all_o because_o all_o be_v create_v to_o eternal_a glory_n and_o all_o be_v ransom_v with_o my_o blood_n 4._o son_n do_v not_o put_v thyself_o in_o danger_n both_o of_o hurt_v thou_o and_o of_o offend_v i_o and_o therefore_o regard_v not_o the_o complexion_n and_o inclination_n of_o blood_n if_o thou_o do_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o charity_n thou_o will_v foster_v sensuality_n which_o will_v soon_o deceive_v thou_o and_o will_v draw_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o it_o into_o a_o place_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v mean_n of_o get_v out_o again_o though_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_a law_n be_v i_o because_o i_o make_v it_o yet_o do_v i_o particular_o name_v that_o of_o love_v the_o neighbour_n my_o commandment_n to_o give_v thou_o to_o understand_v how_o please_v to_o i_o be_v the_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o neighbour_n i_o will_v also_o that_o charity_n shall_v be_v the_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n whereby_o my_o disciple_n be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o of_o my_o school_n or_o of_o my_o sheep_n who_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o charity_n also_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o love_n that_o a_o man_n carry_v towards_o i_o 5._o thou_o be_v deceive_v my_o son_n if_o by_o not_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o think_v thou_o may_v love_v i_o he_o that_o love_v not_o he_o who_o he_o see_v say_v my_o belove_a disciple_n how_o shall_v he_o love_v he_o who_o he_o see_v not_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o love_n towards_o god_n the_o creator_n must_v go_v in_o the_o first_o place_n out_o of_o which_o the_o love_n to_o the_o neighbour_n may_v rise_v but_o it_o be_v true_a with_o all_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v conserve_v by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o languish_v that_o must_v needs_o faint_v with_o all_o many_o think_v they_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o the_o malice_n and_o little_a good_a will_v 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of_o my_o name_n 6._o by_o what_o example_n can_v thou_o be_v more_o stir_v up_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n then_o by_o that_o of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v receyve_v most_o frequent_a and_o grievous_a injury_n at_o the_o world_n hand_n do_v nevertheless_o carry_v so_o tender_a affection_n towards_o it_o as_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o it_o and_o what_o do_v not_o i_o be_v make_v man_n for_o my_o neighbour_n while_o i_o spend_v my_o whole_a life_n to_o do_v they_o good_a while_o i_o live_v i_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o companion_n and_o i_o spare_v no_o travail_n or_o pain_n at_o all_o that_o i_o may_v show_v they_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o more_o than_o that_o i_o lay_v upon_o my_o own_o shoulder_n all_o their_o debt_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o divine_a justice_n for_o which_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n i_o satisfy_v for_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o here_o a_o end_n of_o my_o singular_a love_n to_o 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great_o move_v against_o he_o who_o offer_v the_o injury_n i_o never_o deliver_v such_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n i_o never_o give_v myself_o a_o example_n in_o that_o kind_n but_o always_o teach_v that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v render_v for_o evil_a 8._o son_n remember_v that_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o forefather_n do_v take_v their_o beginning_n from_o one_o that_o be_v from_o adam_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o brethren_n call_v to_o memory_n my_o apostle_n his_o word_n when_o he_o say_v you_o be_v my_o member_n and_o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o reign_v that_o love_n among_o we_o that_o be_v among_o the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o by_o this_o thou_o may_v manifest_o understand_v whether_o thou_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n true_o or_o no._n he_o that_o either_o little_a regard_v his_o neighbour_n or_o contemn_v he_o though_o in_o degree_n never_o so_o far_o inferior_a to_o himself_o have_v not_o true_a charity_n neither_o the_o 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a_o great_a detriment_n who_o when_o he_o may_v with_o his_o commodity_n by_o carelessness_n neglect_v the_o abundant_a gain_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o some_o religious_a person_n â—â—uer_o come_v to_o those_o inestimable_a treasure_n that_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o some_o do_v leave_v their_o vocation_n and_o return_v to_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o world_n since_o i_o do_v most_o just_o permit_v it_o for_o their_o negligence_n carelessness_n &_o ingratitude_n unto_o i_o for_o he_o be_v worthy_o spoil_v of_o his_o good_n who_o either_o know_v they_o not_o or_o use_v they_o not_o according_a as_o he_o shall_v do_v 5._o if_o i_o have_v free_v you_o but_o from_o the_o world_n calamity_n misery_n and_o deceit_n i_o have_v do_v you_o a_o great_a good_a turn_n but_o i_o have_v beside_o this_o call_v you_o to_o 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he_o to_o sin_n still_o and_o the_o less_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o greevousnes_n thereof_o in_o this_o school_n the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a be_v laugh_v at_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a be_v commend_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o hell_n itself_o where_o all_o the_o wicked_a be_v reprove_v and_o torment_v 8._o now_o if_o thou_o consider_v in_o what_o place_n i_o have_v put_v thou_o thou_o shall_v find_v many_o cause_n of_o yield_n my_o thanks_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o vocation_n i_o have_v place_v thou_o in_o a_o religious_a state_n that_o be_v in_o my_o own_o house_n the_o fonndation_n whereof_o since_o they_o be_v lay_v in_o humility_n all_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o for_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o utility_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o themselves_o and_o have_v rather_o live_v in_o obscurity_n then_o be_v know_v rather_o to_o be_v reprehend_v then_o commend_v they_o revenge_n not_o 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all_o those_o who_o dwell_v therein_o from_o all_o calamity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o incursion_n of_o enemy_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a for_o voluntary_a poverty_n exempt_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o all_o trouble_n of_o procure_v conserve_n &_o increase_v worldly_a riches_n which_o be_v wont_v so_o to_o molest_v and_o pain_n the_o rich_a man_n mind_n and_o heart_n as_o they_o leave_v not_o unto_o they_o a_o moment_n of_o quiet_a and_o repose_v again_o chastity_n deliver_v they_o from_o infinite_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o tyranny_n oftentim_n grow_v so_o great_a and_o outrageous_a through_o the_o contentment_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n as_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n reason_n be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o mere_a bondslave_n 10._o final_o obedience_n exempt_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o danger_n whereinto_o they_o do_v cast_v themselves_o who_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a secret_a pride_n desire_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o will_n and_o judgement_n refuse_v to_o be_v advise_v or_o counsel_v by_o other_o and_o by_o so_o do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o devil_n snare_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o pride_n he_o that_o have_v virtue_n to_o guard_v he_o have_v security_n on_o earth_n and_o be_v not_o without_o his_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 11._o therefore_o understand_v my_o son_n that_o the_o school_n of_o religion_n be_v direct_o repugnant_a to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o that_o be_v deliver_v the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o counsel_n in_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o thou_o a_o most_o compendious_a and_o secure_a way_n of_o come_v to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v create_v in_o it_o be_v discover_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o fraud_n and_o snare_n of_o satan_n set_v by_o he_o for_o the_o intangle_a of_o soul_n and_o thrust_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n of_o this_o school_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a master_n and_o governor_n who_o do_v by_o inward_a inspiration_n show_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o way_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o scholar_n of_o this_o school_n i_o observe_v no_o difference_n of_o person_n for_o i_o have_v no_o more_o regard_n of_o a_o gentleman_n then_o of_o a_o clown_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n then_o of_o a_o poor_a though_o i_o love_v and_o affect_v those_o more_o who_o do_v practical_o by_o their_o work_n manifest_a how_o well_o they_o have_v learn_v their_o lesson_n of_o humility_n meekness_n obedience_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o i_o both_o declare_v by_o example_n of_o my_o life_n when_o i_o live_v among_o you_o and_o also_o dictate_v after_o my_o departure_n to_o my_o evangelist_n who_o do_v faithful_o write_v they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o posterity_n he_o be_v no_o good_a scholar_n who_o endeavour_v not_o to_o imitate_v his_o master_n how_o great_o a_o religious_a man_n offend_v god_n who_o make_v light_a reckon_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o religion_n chap._n four_o whither_o soever_o lord_n i_o turn_v myself_o i_o find_v cause_n of_o fear_n for_o if_o i_o examine_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o vocation_n to_o religion_n i_o conceyve_v it_o to_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a as_o i_o must_v confess_v myself_o far_o unable_a to_o render_v thanks_o for_o it_o if_o i_o look_v into_o myself_o i_o find_v so_o great_a a_o imbecility_n and_o dastardy_n as_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o i_o shall_v be_v deem_v most_o ungrateful_a again_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n confound_v i_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v possible_o be_v make_v unto_o thou_o but_o by_o a_o certain_a infinite_a love_n and_o serve_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v or_o be_o able_a to_o do_v who_o then_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a 2._o out_o of_o question_n my_o son_n i_o bestow_v a_o great_a benefit_n upon_o thou_o when_o i_o take_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o stormy_a ocean_n of_o the_o world_n and_o place_v thou_o in_o the_o quiet_a harbour_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o of_o this_o benefit_n there_o arise_v a_o obligation_n and_o that_o by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a but_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v not_o any_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_v since_o i_o be_o he_o who_o do_v communicate_v to_o all_o competent_a grace_n and_o force_n towards_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o obligation_n so_o they_o be_v not_o slack_a and_o negligent_a of_o themselves_o but_o do_v put_v to_o their_o own_o help_a hand_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o it_o be_v my_o manner_n of_o old_a to_o be_v rather_o more_o frank_a and_o liberal_a in_o
or_o preacher_n and_o thereunto_o direct_o and_o indirect_o they_o â—mploy_v all_o their_o cogitation_n and_o study_n it_o can_v be_v say_v how_o hurtful_a this_o intention_n â—s_v see_v it_o bring_v in_o the_o oblivion_n of_o a_o good_a â—nd_n religious_a life_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o own_o rule_n and_o institute_n and_o which_o to_o say_v in_o one_o word_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o infinite_a vanity_n and_o trouble_n for_o if_o the_o superior_a command_n any_o thing_n to_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n who_o have_v little_a correspondence_n with_o their_o end_n they_o instant_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o murmur_v complain_v and_o be_v afflict_v therefore_o against_o if_o the_o superior_a because_o he_o will_v noâ—_n contristate_v they_o suffer_v they_o to_o hold_v on_o thâ—_n course_n they_o have_v intend_v behold_v there_o forthwith_o follow_v the_o break_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a order_n &_o therewith_o the_o ruin_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o religion_n together_o for_o nothing_o in_o a_o religious_a life_n be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o to_o leave_v unto_o subject_n the_o power_n of_o do_v their_o own_o will_n where_o there_o want_v obedience_n and_o subordination_n there_o necessary_o follow_v confusion_n and_o disorder_n 7._o i_o have_v often_o say_v already_o that_o he_o can_v be_v my_o scholar_n who_o mortify_v not_o himself_o by_o the_o abnegation_n of_o his_o own_o will_n i_o be_o the_o way_n i_o be_o the_o guide_n who_o follow_v not_o i_o the_o further_o he_o go_v the_o further_a be_v heâ—_n off_o from_o the_o mark_n this_o way_n hold_v all_o those_o ancient_a religious_a man_n who_o do_v now_o enjoy_v the_o supreme_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n for_o they_o in_o the_o beginning_n embrace_v that_o which_o waâ—_n proper_a to_o their_o vocation_n and_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o their_o superior_n my_o substitute_n and_o vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o deceive_v and_o â—uyneth_v himself_o 8._o final_o they_o be_v deceive_v also_o who_o seek_v to_o accommodate_v the_o proper_a institute_n of_o â—heir_a religion_n the_o end_n and_o ministery_n thereof_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o will_n &_o do_v â—ot_n as_o they_o ought_v rather_o accommodate_v themselves_o unto_o it_o such_o be_v they_o who_o will_v needs_o exercise_v these_o or_o these_o function_n both_o when_o â—nd_n how_o they_o shall_v themselves_o deem_v fit_v â—nd_v bestow_v as_o much_o time_n or_o as_o little_a in_o â—_z shall_v best_o please_v themselves_o this_o be_v not_o â—he_n direct_v way_n for_o see_v they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o religion_n be_v it_o fit_a that_o they_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o be_v â—o_z the_o riligion_n and_o not_o contrariwise_o the_o religion_n to_o they_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n will_v in_o conclusion_n when_o he_o lest_o think_v â—herof_o overthrow_n that_o religious_a man_n who_o â—ccommodateth_v not_o himself_o to_o his_o superior_a wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a religious_a man_n chap._n viii_o lord_n as_o often_o as_o i_o consider_v the_o many_o good_a purpose_n i_o have_v make_v of_o love_v thou_o withal_o my_o hart_n and_o of_o serve_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a affection_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o think_v myself_o to_o be_v religious_a &_o that_o true_o though_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o may_v be_v deceive_v for_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o my_o forefather_n have_v do_v what_o great_a thing_n they_o suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o what_o payneâ—_n they_o take_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o virtue_n and_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n consider_v with_o myself_o how_o little_o i_o have_v hitherto_o do_v for_o the_o gain_v of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o little_a i_o have_v endure_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n i_o seemâ—_n not_o to_o myself_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a or_o true_a religious_a man_n 2._o son_n there_o be_v many_o who_o in_o theiâ—_n own_o opinion_n be_v religious_a and_o that_o truâ—_n &_o perfect_a also_o but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o indeed_o for_o perfection_n be_v a_o certain_a universality_n oâ—_n all_o virtue_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v find_v in_o very_a few_o some_o there_o be_v who_o think_v they_o hauâ—_n get_v the_o name_n of_o perfection_n if_o they_o daily_o say_v so_o many_o psalm_n or_o so_o many_o pair_n oâ—_n bead_n if_o they_o fast_o some_o day_n in_o the_o week_n iâ—_n they_o punish_v their_o body_n with_o haircloth_n or_o discipline_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v omit_v all_o thiâ—_n they_o think_v themselves_o to_o come_v far_o short_a oâ—_n perfection_n good_a and_o laudable_a be_v all_o thâ—_n say_v action_n but_o yet_o in_o they_o consist_v neither_o the_o sum_n of_o spiritual_a life_n nor_o a_o religious_a man_n perfection_n but_o in_o true_a and_o solid_a virtue_n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n 3._o these_o external_a action_n be_v in_o some_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n apt_a for_o the_o attain_v of_o spirit_n and_o true_a devotion_n so_o they_o be_v use_v with_o moderation_n such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o beginner_n in_o some_o again_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o in_o the_o proficient_a and_o perfect_a who_o by_o that_o severity_n of_o penance_n do_v subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v not_o rise_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o frequent_a prayer_n they_o stir_v themselves_o up_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o conjoin_v and_o unite_v to_o he_o though_o in_o some_o also_o those_o outward_a mortification_n of_o the_o body_n if_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n shall_v be_v whole_o place_v therein_o may_v give_v a_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n as_o while_o they_o proceed_v so_o far_o in_o mortification_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o they_o neglect_v the_o inward_a that_o be_v the_o restrain_v of_o the_o motion_n &_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o at_o common_o happen_v that_o such_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v wilful_a and_o stiff_a in_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o will_v seem_v to_o teach_v all_o man_n and_o where_o humility_n be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v neither_o a_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o true_a devotion_n and_o piety_n and_o therefore_o a_o most_o rare_a â—hing_n it_o be_v for_o such_o to_o be_v amend_v see_v he_o be_v hardly_o bring_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o who_o think_v himself_o all_o this_o time_n to_o have_v run_v in_o the_o same_o and_o a_o manifest_a sinner_n be_v with_o more_o facility_n convert_v than_o a_o secret_a one_o who_o hide_v his_o indiscreet_a action_n under_o a_o cloak_n of_o virtue_n 4._o know_v this_o my_o son_n for_o certain_a that_o that_o religious_a man_n be_v more_o dear_a to_o i_o who_o restrayn_v and_o mortify_v all_o his_o bad_a desire_n than_o he_o who_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o his_o inordinate_a appetite_n continual_o fa_v wear_v haircloth_n discipline_v himself_o to_o the_o blood_n he_o can_v never_o recover_v his_o health_n who_o apply_v not_o a_o remedy_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o evil_a reside_v wherefore_o to_o ease_v thou_o of_o the_o doubt_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o most_o clear_a look_a glass_n wherein_o the_o form_n and_o proportion_n of_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a religious_a person_n be_v to_o be_v see_v wherewith_o if_o thou_o will_v compare_v thyself_o thou_o may_v easy_o guess_v whether_o thou_o best_a like_o it_o or_o no_o &_o shall_v understand_v withal_o what_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o 5._o the_o poesy_n of_o a_o perfect_a religious_a man_n be_v to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v for_o in_o these_o two_o word_n be_v comprise_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o do_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o a_o true_a religious_a man_n 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when_o as_o i_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n i_o become_v a_o servant_n &_o subject_v myself_o to_o man_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n i_o do_v set_v up_o a_o school_n of_o humility_n and_o such_o as_o resort_v unto_o it_o i_o inform_v by_o deed_n &_o by_o word_n to_o humility_n until_o my_o die_a day_n in_o like_a manner_n my_o disciple_n make_v a_o profession_n of_o humility_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o i_o have_v a_o perpetual_a war_n with_o pride_n for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o ever_o hate_v pride_n the_o capital_a &_o swear_a enemy_n to_o humility_n which_o i_o so_o tender_o love_v and_o since_o the_o matter_n stand_v thus_o let_v every_o one_o that_o be_v wise_a judge_v whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o there_o shall_v in_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o my_o family_n any_o proud_a religious_a man_n have_v place_n or_o that_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o a_o proud_a scholar_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o receyve_v into_o the_o school_n of_o humility_n hence_o it_o 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any_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o of_o accomplish_v thy_o so_o pious_a desire_n thou_o resiste_v the_o same_o and_o be_v trouble_v cast_v thy_o eye_n a_o while_n upon_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o what_o sin_n i_o do_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n who_o i_o offend_v all_o my_o life_n long_o and_o yet_o from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n i_o ever_o suffer_v something_o &_o swallow_v down_o many_o a_o bitter_a morsel_n for_o thy_o sake_n how_o many_o contumely_n be_v forge_v against_o i_o how_o many_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o i_o which_o yet_o i_o endure_v patient_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o live_v conformable_o to_o thy_o vocation_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v now_o a_o will_n to_o practice_v patience_n in_o bear_v reproach_n with_o a_o content_a mind_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o beseem_v not_o a_o man_n of_o the_o world_n much_o less_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o imitate_v i_o who_o do_v ever_o embrace_v 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the_o more_o effectual_a and_o sovereign_a be_v it_o to_o cure_v this_o medicine_n by_o i_o prescribe_v and_o willing_o take_v noâ—_n only_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o the_o bad_a effect_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o also_o if_o it_o be_v proportionable_o receive_v purge_v clean_o the_o relic_n of_o all_o the_o antedent_a indisposition_n and_o sickness_n it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o this_o antid_v e_z to_o search_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o to_o take_v it_o quite_o away_o which_o be_v pride_n in_o so_o much_o as_o by_o humble_a it_o cure_v and_o make_v the_o froward_a angry_a and_o terrible_a as_o meek_a as_o lamb_n this_o medicine_n teach_v every_o religious_a man_n how_o much_o he_o have_v profit_v in_o religion_n how_o solid_a he_o be_v in_o virtue_n and_o how_o conjoin_v he_o be_v with_o i_o his_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n final_o tribulation_n work_v so_o as_o whatsoever_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o soul_n whether_o it_o be_v virtue_n or_o vice_n it_o lay_v it_o 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to_o accept_v whatsoeur_fw-fr i_o shall_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o to_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o make_v some_o profit_n of_o his_o tribulation_n 9_o son_n resolve_v something_o since_o so_o long_o as_o thy_o peregrination_n shall_v be_v of_o continuance_n in_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n thou_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o tribulation_n be_v thou_o affect_v to_o any_o place_n thou_o desire_v and_o to_o whatsoever_o state_n of_o life_n that_o may_v most_o content_v thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o want_v adversity_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o thy_o country_n in_o heaven_n thou_o musâ—_n further_o understand_v that_o see_v tribulation_n be_v a_o medicine_n it_o work_v according_a to_o thâ—_n disposition_n it_o find_v and_o
perceave_v and_o find_v it_o out_o then_o then_o now_o 10._o my_o son_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v long_a â—hat_n thou_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o scruple_n and_o that_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o will_n to_o govern_v thyself_o by_o thy_o own_o fancy_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o cure_v and_o ease_v of_o they_o but_o find_v thyself_o more_o disquiet_v and_o trouble_v then_o ever_o before_o and_o therefore_o even_o human_a prudence_n will_v require_v that_o thou_o shall_v change_v the_o remedy_n and_o that_o since_o thou_o be_v sick_a thou_o be_v not_o a_o physician_n to_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v resolve_v that_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o thy_o scruple_n the_o best_a remedy_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v thy_o spiritual_a father_n and_o in_o that_o thou_o must_v diligent_o take_v heed_n thou_o come_v not_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o certain_a artificial_a skill_n and_o a_o intention_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o thy_o own_o will_n by_o importunity_n or_o otherwise_o for_o that_o be_v ever_o to_o return_v to_o the_o same_o and_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o be_v thy_o own_o physician_n in_o thy_o scruple_n and_o to_o procure_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o thy_o spiritual_a father_n conformable_o to_o thy_o own_o fancy_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o double_a fault_n for_o that_o beside_o thy_o thou_o shall_v cause_v thy_o spiritual_a father_n or_o superior_a to_o fail_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n thy_o spiritual_a father_n be_v a_o mean_n whereof_o i_o serve_v myself_o and_o he_o be_v my_o instrument_n not_o thy_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v move_v by_o i_o and_o not_o by_o thou_o the_o thing_n which_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o to_o do_v be_v to_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o liberty_n and_o consider_v he_o as_o one_o who_o hold_v my_o place_n to_o have_v a_o hope_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o he_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o direct_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a good_a that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v fly_v curiosity_n chap._n xiiii_o my_o son_n i_o see_v thou_o over_o diligent_a and_o curious_a in_o search_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o noveltye_n and_o strange_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o thou_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o give_v over_o thy_o affection_n &_o love_n to_o it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o whole_o dead_a unto_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v so_o abandon_v it_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o it_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o curiosity_n make_v thou_o to_o inquire_v after_o what_o be_v therein_o do_v and_o what_o be_v say_v and_o pass_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o which_o concern_v thou_o not_o and_o that_o bring_v not_o any_o good_a to_o thy_o soul_n but_o damage_n rather_o thou_o have_v more_o than_o often_o try_v that_o the_o news_n of_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v occur_v to_o thy_o mind_n in_o thy_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mass_n and_o other_o good_a exercise_n how_o much_o better_a course_n do_v those_o good_a hermit_n take_v who_o because_o they_o may_v not_o understand_v or_o know_v what_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n withdraw_v themselves_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o hide_v themselves_o in_o hole_n under_o the_o ground_n 2._o curiosity_n since_o it_o be_v a_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o know_v be_v reprehensible_a &_o repugnant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n but_o much_o worse_a be_v the_o root_n whence_o it_o come_v if_o a_o religious_a person_n be_v well_o affect_v to_o matter_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a he_o will_v not_o be_v curious_a to_o search_v into_o thing_n humane_a that_o touch_v he_o not_o at_o all_o curiosity_n ordinary_o arise_v of_o the_o little_a affection_n that_o man_n have_v to_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o it_o great_o import_v the_o religious_a man_n at_o all_o time_n to_o have_v imployement_n in_o some_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a thing_n or_o other_o though_o the_o same_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o withdraw_v he_o whole_o from_o curiosity_n foâ—_n as_o it_o be_v attractive_a it_o cause_v a_o man_n oftentimes_o to_o leave_v even_o profitable_a occupation_n and_o therefore_o the_o religious_a must_v not_o only_o busy_v himself_o in_o thing_n of_o profit_n and_o such_o as_o agree_v with_o his_o profession_n but_o also_o apply_v his_o mind_n and_o affection_n thereunto_o and_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v shut_v up_o he_o door_n against_o aâ—_n curiosity_n and_o therewithal_o free_a himself_o from_o many_o disquiet_v and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n but_o when_o curiosity_n be_v in_o the_o religious_a man_n accompany_v with_o idleness_n or_o light_a employment_n than_o she_o keep_v holy_a day_n because_o she_o well_o know_v how_o to_o find_v entrance_n when_o she_o list_v be_v the_o property_n of_o idleness_n to_o set_v open_a both_o his_o door_n and_o window_n &_o she_o no_o soon_o get_v in_o but_o that_o she_o forthwith_o set_v the_o sense_n at_o liberty_n which_o be_v her_o messenger_n and_o send_v they_o forth_o to_o search_v out_o noveltye_n oâ—_n which_o she_o afterward_o cause_v the_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o reflect_v and_o to_o buyld_v their_o judgment_n and_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o much_o curiosity_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o religious_a state_n which_o require_v that_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n and_o mortify_v and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n to_o wander_v where_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o when_o it_o appertain_v unto_o reason_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v they_o and_o not_o curiosity_n 3._o mark_v my_o son_n the_o craft_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o induce_v the_o religious_a man_n to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o curiosity_n first_o he_o put_v in_o his_o thought_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o understand_v the_o disaster_n &_o tempest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v render_v unto_o i_o the_o more_o 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it_o be_v nothing_o convenient_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o tâ—_n do_v of_o good_a and_o my_o apostle_n have_v plaâ—nely_a and_o express_o say_v that_o no_o evil_n be_v euâ—â—_n to_o be_v do_v under_o the_o hope_n and_o pretence_n 〈◊〉_d any_o good_a but_o that_o which_o the_o diveâ—â—_n pretend_v be_v to_o induce_v the_o religious_a maâ—_n to_o affect_v and_o give_v himself_o to_o curiosity_n know_v right_a well_o as_o he_o be_v wily_a anâ—_n crafty_a that_o have_v once_o draw_v he_o tâ—_n curiosity_n he_o will_v never_o compose_v himself_o neither_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a gooâ—_n work_v nor_o of_o any_o other_o and_o in_o this_o li_v his_o deceit_n to_o make_v show_v to_o have_v a_o will_n tâ—_n induce_v thou_o to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a to_o thâ—_n end_n he_o may_v go_v away_o with_o the_o victory_n tâ—_n thy_o damage_n and_o loss_n 4._o a_o just_a man_n must_v ever_o hold_v the_o louâ—_n and_o benevolence_n of_o a_o enemy_n suspect_v â—_o for_o the_o render_n of_o thanks_n unto_o god_n foâ—_n the_o happy_a state_n of_o religion_n and_o pray_v for_o those_o of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o necessary_a tâ—_n inquire_v curious_o about_o that_o which_o pasâ—seth_v in_o the_o world_n for_o without_o it_o a_o maâ—_n know_v enough_o touch_v the_o storm_n &_o misery_n that_o the_o poor_a secular_a person_n endure_v for_o as_o much_o as_o such_o misery_n begaâ—_n not_o to_o day_n but_o have_v be_v heretofore_o anâ—_n shall_v always_o be_v and_o more_o than_o this_o religion_n have_v so_o many_o gift_n privilege_n anâ—_n â—â—â—ces_n as_o of_o itself_o it_o give_v a_o sufficient_a â—â—owledge_n thereof_o without_o necessity_n for_o â—e_n attain_v &_o get_v of_o such_o knowledge_n inquire_v curious_o about_o the_o news_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o