pray_v &_o meditate_v our_o lord_n inspire_v she_o how_o to_o make_v a_o little_a interior_a oratory_n within_o her_o hart_n within_o the_o which_o retire_v herself_o mental_o she_o may_v amidde_n these_o exterior_a affair_n attend_v to_o this_o holy_a solitude_n of_o hart_n &_o when_o the_o world_n assault_v she_o than_o receive_v she_o not_o hurt_v nor_o inconvenience_n because_o she_o have_v shut_v up_o her_o thought_n &_o affection_n in_o her_o interior_a closet_n where_o she_o comfort_v and_o solace_v herself_o with_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n from_o experience_n of_o this_o exercise_n she_o afterward_o counsel_v her_o ghostly_a child_n to_o build_v they_o a_o closet_n and_o chapel_n in_o their_o hart_n and_o to_o dwell_v there_o alone_o in_o presence_n of_o their_o lord_n 5._o accustom_v thyself_o then_o to_o withdraw_v thyself_o often_o into_o thyself_o where_o sequester_v from_o all_o man_n thou_o may_v hart_n to_o hart_n deal_v in_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o mighty_a god_n and_o say_v with_o david_n i_o have_v be_v make_v like_o the_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o the_o night-raven_n or_o screech-owl_n within_o the_o house_n i_o have_v watch_v &_o be_v like_o the_o solitary_a sparrow_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n which_o word_n beside_o their_o literal_a sense_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o great_a king_n take_v some_o hour_n from_o other_o affair_n to_o spend_v in_o the_o solitaire_n contemplation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v moreover_o show_v we_o in_o their_o mystical_a sense_n three_o excellent_a retreat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v three_o devout_a eremitage_n wherein_o we_o may_v exercise_v out_o solitariness_n imitate_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n be_v like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o quicken_v her_o dead_a chicken_n with_o her_o own_o blood_n in_o his_o nativity_n in_o the_o forsake_a stable_n he_o be_v like_o the_o screech-owl_n in_o a_o ruinous_a house_n weep_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n he_o be_v like_a to_o the_o sparrow_n retire_v himself_o and_o fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o these_o three_o place_n may_v we_o make_v our_o spiritual_a retreat_n even_o amid_o the_o labour_n and_o turmoil_n of_o our_o exterior_a occupation_n 6._o holy_a elzear_n count_n of_o arian_n in_o provence_n have_v be_v long_o absent_a from_o his_o devout_a and_o chaste_a delphina_fw-la she_o send_v expresselie_o a_o messenger_n unto_o he_o to_o know_v of_o his_o health_n and_o the_o bless_a count_n make_v she_o this_o answer_n i_o be_o very_a well_o my_o dear_a wife_n but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o see_v i_o seek_v i_o in_o the_o wide_a wound_n of_o my_o bless_a saveour_n side_n for_o there_o dwell_v i_o and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v search_v for_o i_o but_o in_o vain_a this_o be_v a_o right_a christian_a knight_n in_o deed_n of_o aspiration_n iaculatory_a prayer_n and_o good_a thought_n chap._n 13._o 1._o we_o retire_v ourselves_o into_o god_n because_o we_o aspire_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o aspire_v unto_o he_o to_o retire_v we_o into_o he_o so_o that_o the_o aspire_a of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a retreat_n do_v mutual_o entertain_v one_o another_o and_o both_o of_o they_o proceed_v and_o issue_v from_o holy_a thought_n 2._o aspire_v then_o very_o often_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n unto_o god_n o_o my_o philotheus_n through_o brief_a and_o short_a yet_o burn_v &_o inflame_a desire_n dart_v from_o thy_o soul_n admire_v his_o beauty_n call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o assistance_n cast_v thyself_o in_o spirit_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n adore_v his_o goodness_n question_n with_o he_o often_o about_o thy_o salvation_n give_v thy_o soul_n unto_o he_o a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n fasten_v the_o inward_a view_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o his_o inestimable_a sweetness_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o band_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o little_a child_n do_v to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v conduct_v thou_o place_v he_o in_o thy_o bosom_n like_o a_o sweet-smelling_a posy_n plant_v he_o in_o thy_o soul_n like_o a_o encourage_v standard_n final_o make_v a_o thousand_o sort_n and_o diversity_n of_o motion_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o enkindle_v the_o love_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o and_o to_o engender_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o passionate_a and_o tender_a affection_n of_o this_o divine_a spouse_n thus_o be_v iaculatory_a prayer_n make_v which_o that_o great_a s._n austen_n so_o careful_o counsel_v the_o devout_a lady_n proba_n to_o use_v o_o philotheus_n our_o spirit_n once_o give_v itself_o entire_o to_o the_o company_n haunt_n and_o familiarity_n of_o his_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v all_o perfume_a with_o the_o odoriferous_a air_n of_o his_o perfection_n 3._o this_o exercise_n be_v nothing_o hard_a or_o uneasy_a it_o may_v be_v interlace_v with_o all_o our_o occupation_n without_o any_o hindrance_n of_o they_o at_o all_o for_o whether_o we_o retire_v ourselves_o spiritual_o or_o whether_o we_o use_v only_o these_o feruorous_a desire_n &_o dart_n of_o devout_a love_n we_o do_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o make_v certain_a short_a digression_n as_o it_o be_v step_v a_o little_a from_o our_o business_n in_o hand_n to_o talk_v aword_n or_o two_o with_o our_o god_n which_o can_v hinder_v but_o rather_o help_v forward_o the_o prosecute_v and_o performance_n of_o the_o affair_n which_o we_o be_v about_o the_o weary_a pilgrim_n that_o take_v a_o little_a wine_n to_o comfort_v his_o hart_n and_o refresh_v his_o mouth_n although_o he_o make_v some_o little_a stay_n in_o drink_v break_v not_o off_o his_o journey_n for_o all_o that_o stay_v but_o gain_v more_o force_n to_o end_v it_o more_o speedy_o he_o only_o rest_v to_o travail_v afterward_o so_o much_o the_o better_o 4._o many_o author_n have_v gather_v together_o abundant_o store_n of_o vocal_a aspiration_n which_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n be_v very_o profitable_a but_o in_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o bind_v thyself_o to_o any_o sort_n of_o word_n but_o only_o pronounce_v either_o in_o hart_n or_o by_o mouth_n those_o word_n that_o fervent_a and_o holy_a love_n shall_v by_o the_o way_n suggest_v unto_o thou_o for_o true_a love_n will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o can_v desire_v true_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a word_n with_o have_v a_o particular_a force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o content_v and_o satisfy_v the_o hart_n in_o this_o behalf_n such_o be_v the_o dainty_a sigh_n and_o passionate_a complaint_n and_o love_a exclamation_n that_o be_v sow_v so_o thick_a in_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o often_o invocation_n of_o the_o sweet_a &_o delightful_a name_n of_o jesus_n the_o lovely_a passage_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n and_o spiritual_a song_n also_o do_v serve_v for_o this_o end_n when_o they_o be_v song_n with_o attention_n 5._o to_o conclude_v as_o they_o that_o be_v enamour_v with_o humane_a and_o natural_a love_n have_v almost_o always_o their_o thought_n fix_v upon_o the_o parson_n belove_v their_o hart_n full_a of_o affection_n towards_o she_o their_o mouth_n flow_v with_o her_o praise_n when_o their_o belove_a be_v absent_a they_o lose_v no_o occasion_n to_o testify_v their_o passion_n by_o kind_a letter_n and_o not_o a_o tree_n do_v they_o meet_v with_o all_o but_o in_o the_o bark_n of_o it_o they_o engrave_v the_o name_n of_o their_o darling_n even_o so_o such_o as_o love_n god_n fervent_o can_v never_o cease_v thinck_v upon_o he_o they_o draw_v their_o breath_n only_o for_o he_o they_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o absence_n from_o he_o all_o their_o talk_n be_v of_o he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v grave_n the_o sacred_a name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o the_o breast_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o and_o certain_o all_o creature_n do_v invite_v they_o to_o this_o and_o not_o one_o but_o in_o its_o kind_n declare_v unto_o they_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o belove_a and_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v take_v it_o from_o s._n anthony_n all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n speak_v unto_o we_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o language_n which_o though_o dumb_a in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o word_n yet_o intelligiblie_o enough_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o love_n for_o all_o thing_n provoke_v we_o and_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o good_a &_o godly_a thought_n from_o whence_o afterward_o do_v arise_v many_o motion_n and_o aspiration_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n behold_v a_o noble_a example_n of_o this_o verity_n s._n gregory_n bishop_n of_o nazianzen_n as_o he_o himself_o relate_v to_o this_o people_n walk_v upon_o the_o seashore_n &_o
who_o virtue_n be_v but_o yet_o penn-feathered_n &_o who_o judgement_n be_v yet_o in_o blossom_n &_o such_o amity_n as_o they_o be_v slight_o ground_v so_o they_o light_o pass_v away_o &_o melt_v like_o snow_n in_o the_o sun_n of_o love_n and_o love_v toy_n chapter_n 18._o 1._o when_o these_o foolish_a amity_n pass_v among_o person_n of_o diverse_a sex_n without_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n they_o be_v call_v right_o love-toy_n for_o be_v but_o certain_a abortive_a or_o untimely_a image_n or_o rather_o shadow_n of_o amity_n they_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o true_a love_n or_o frindshippe_n for_o their_o incomparable_a vanity_n &_o imperfection_n and_o yet_o by_o they_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o woman_n engage_v chain_v and_o entangle_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o in_o vain_a upon_o foolish_a affection_n found_v upon_o these_o frivolous_a communication_n &_o fond_a delight_n of_o which_o but_o even_o now_o i_o speak_v and_o although_o these_o foolish_a love_n do_v ordinary_o melt_v and_o turn_v into_o carnal_a action_n and_o filthy_a lasciviousness_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o first_o design_n &_o intention_n of_o the_o person_n betwixt_o who_o they_o pass_v for_o than_o they_o will_v no_o more_o be_v love-toy_n but_o manifest_a and_o detestable_a lechery_n some_o time_n many_o year_n pass_v ere_o any_o such_o gross_a wickedness_n happen_v between_o they_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o this_o folly_n and_o no_o action_n will_v be_v commit_v direct_o contrary_a to_o bodily_a chastity_n the_o party_n only_o content_v themselves_o to_o steep_v their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o wish_n desire_n sigh_n woo_v speech_n and_o such_o like_a vanity_n and_o all_o this_o for_o sundry_a motive_n and_o pretension_n 2._o some_o have_v no_o other_o design_n then_o only_o to_o satisfy_v their_o heart_n in_o give_v and_o take_v love_n follow_v their_o amorous_a desire_n and_o these_o take_v not_o much_o consideration_n in_o choice_n of_o their_o love_n but_o only_o follow_v the_o cast_n of_o their_o own_o inclination_n so_o that_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_n of_o any_o object_n please_v their_o humour_n never_o examine_v the_o inward_a condition_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o party_n they_o will_v out_o of_o hand_n begin_v this_o frivolous_a communication_n of_o wanton_a love_n and_o thrust_v themselves_o so_o far_o into_o those_o miserable_a snare_n from_o which_o afterward_o they_o shall_v have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o other_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o walk_v that_o trade_n of_o vanity_n esteem_v it_o no_o small_a glory_n to_o take_v &_o link_v heart_n together_o by_o love_n and_o these_o person_n make_v election_n of_o their_o love_n for_o glory_n sake_n set_v up_o their_o snare_n and_o spread_v their_o sail_n in_o great_a eminent_a rare_a and_o illustrious_a place_n other_o be_v carry_v away_o both_o by_o their_o amorous_a inclination_n and_o vain_a glory_n joint_o for_o though_o their_o hart_n be_v all_o together_o incline_v to_o love_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o talk_v of_o it_o without_o some_o advantage_n of_o glory_n these_o amity_n be_v all_o naught_o foolish_a &_o vain_a naught_o because_o they_o end_v and_o die_v at_o length_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o steal_v away_o the_o noble_a passion_n of_o love_n and_o consequent_o the_o hart_n from_o god_n from_o the_o marry_a wife_n &_o from_o the_o husband_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a foolish_a because_o they_o have_v neither_o reason_n nor_o foundation_n vain_a because_o they_o yield_v no_o profit_n nor_o honour_n nor_o contentment_n nay_o contrarilie_o they_o loose_a time_n stain_n honour_n and_o give_v no_o other_o pleasure_n but_o only_o a_o vain_a desire_n to_o hope_v for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o pretend_v they_o understand_v not_o wherefore_o for_o it_o seem_v still_o to_o these_o base_a &_o feeble_a spirit_n that_o there_o be_v i_o wot_v not_o what_o to_o be_v desire_v in_o the_o testimony_n &_o sign_n which_o be_v show_v they_o of_o mutual_a love_n but_o they_o can_v tell_v what_o it_o be_v so_o that_o their_o desire_n be_v endless_a &_o have_v no_o bound_n goinge_v still_o onward_o and_o vexinge_v their_o heart_n with_o perpetual_a distaste_v jealousy_n suspicion_n and_o disquietness_n 3._o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n write_n against_o vain_a woman_n &_o love-wantons_a say_v marvellous_a well_o of_o this_o matter_n a_o little_a parcel_n of_o the_o much_o that_o he_o direct_o speak_v against_o woman_n but_o may_n as_o direct_o be_v apply_v against_o man_n be_v this_o that_o follow_v thy_o natural_a beauty_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thy_o husband_n but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o many_o man_n like_v to_o a_o net_n spread_v out_o for_o a_o flock_n of_o foolish_a bird_n what_o will_v become_v of_o it_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o thou_o that_o have_v please_v himself_o in_o thy_o beauty_n thou_o will_v render_v he_o glance_v for_o glance_v one_o wanton_a lock_n for_o another_o soon_o after_o will_v follow_v pretty_a simles_a and_o often_o time_n languish_v love-tearme_n shoot_v forth_o at_o random_n for_o a_o entrance_n or_o first_o begin_n but_o soon_o after_o will_v thou_o pass_v to_o plain_a &_o manifestidle_v talk_n take_v heed_n o_o my_o prate_a tongue_n to_o tell_v what_o usual_o follow_v yet_o will_v i_o say_v this_o one_o truth_n nothing_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n say_v and_o do_v together_o in_o these_o foolish_a passetimes_o be_v exempt_v from_o great_a and_o stinginge_v motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o the_o trick_n of_o wanton_a love_n be_v link_v one_o with_o another_o and_o do_v follow_v one_o another_o even_o as_o one_o piece_n of_o iron_n draw_v by_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v diverse_a other_o piece_n likewise_o after_o it_o o_o how_o well_o say_v this_o great_a and_o godly_a bishope_o what_o do_v thou_o intend_v to_o do_v to_o make_v love_n but_o no_o body_n make_v love_n voluntary_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o necessary_o he_o that_o catch_v in_o this_o sport_n be_v likewise_o catch_v himself_o the_o herb_n aproxis_fw-la receave_v fire_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v near_o it_o our_o heart_n do_v the_o like_a so_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v a_o hart_n inflame_v with_o love_n for_o they_o they_o be_v present_o inflame_v with_o love_n for_o it_o well_o will_n another_o say_v i_o will_v take_v but_o a_o little_a of_o this_o flame_n of_o love_n alas_o thou_o deceave_v thyself_o this_o love-fire_n be_v more_o active_a than_o thou_o imagine_v when_o thou_o make_v account_v to_o have_v receive_v but_o one_o sparkle_v thereof_o into_o thy_o hart_n thou_o will_v be_v amaze_v to_o see_v that_o in_o a_o moment_n it_o will_v have_v seize_v upon_o thy_o whole_a hart_n and_o burn_v to_o ash_n all_o thy_o resolution_n and_o turn_v thy_o reputation_n into_o smoke_n the_o wiseman_n cry_v out_o who_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o a_o enchanter_n sting_v by_o a_o serpeut_n i_o also_o cry_v after_o he_o o_o fool_n and_o senseless_a heart_n think_v you_o to_o charm_v love_n and_o tame_v it_o as_o you_o listen_v yourselves_o you_o will_v play_v and_o dally_v with_o it_o but_o it_o will_v bite_v and_o sting_v you_o to_o the_o hart_n &_o what_o think_v you_o then_o will_v bespeak_v of_o you_o every_o one_o will_v deserve_o mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o you_o that_o will_v needs_o untertake_v to_o enchant_v love_n that_o upon_o a_o false_a assurance_n will_v put_v into_o your_o bosom_n so_o dangerous_a a_o snake_n which_o have_v envenom_a your_o soul_n and_o poison_v your_o honour_n and_o estimation_n 4._o o_o good_a god_n how_o miserable_a a_o blindness_n be_v it_o to_o trifle_v away_o in_o this_o sort_n upon_o so_o frivolous_a a_o advantage_n the_o principal_a jewel_n of_o our_o soul_n philotheus_n god_n care_v not_o for_o man_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o soul_n nor_o for_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o will_v nor_o for_o the_o will_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellent_a act_n of_o love_n alas_o how_o much_o want_n we_o of_o that_o store_n of_o love_n which_o we_o need_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god-ward_o be_v infinite_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n wretch_n that_o we_o be_v we_o lavish_a it_o out_o and_o misspend_v it_o riotous_o upon_o vain_a &_o frivolous_a thing_n as_o if_o we_o have_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o to_o spare_v but_o consider_v that_o our_o great_a god_n who_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o for_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o creation_n conservation_n &_o redemption_n will_v exact_v a_o very_a straight_a account_n for_o all_o these_o foolish_a expense_n of_o so_o precious_a riches_n if_o he_o make_v so_o rigorous_a a_o examination_n of_o idle_a word_n what_o will_v he_o do_v of_o idle_a impertinent_a foolish_a and_o pernicious_a love_n 5._o
again_o if_o the_o wager_n which_o be_v play_v for_o be_v of_o overgreat_a value_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o gamester_n grow_v out_o of_o square_n &_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o lay_v great_a wager_n upon_o such_o slight_a industry_n so_o unprofitable_a and_o so_o little_a praise-worthie_a but_o above_o all_o philotheus_n take_v heed_n thou_o set_v not_o thy_o affection_n upon_o these_o disport_n for_o how_o lawful_a soever_o any_o recreation_n be_v it_o be_v a_o vice_n to_o set_v the_o hart_n upon_o it_o not_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sportinge_v for_o without_o pleasure_n there_o can_v be_v no_o recreation_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o place_v thy_o hart_n upon_o these_o pass-time_n as_o to_o be_v always_o desirous_a of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v content_a without_o they_o of_o dance_v and_o some_o other_o passetimes_o which_o be_v lawful_a but_o dangerous_a withal_o chapter_n 32._o 1._o dance_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v thing_n indifferent_a &_o may_v be_v use_v either_o well_o or_o ill_o but_o as_o they_o be_v ordinary_o use_v they_o incline_v &_o lean_a much_o to_o the_o worss_a side_n &_o consequent_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n &_o peril_n they_o be_v use_v by_o night_n in_o darkness_n &_o obscurity_n &_o very_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n to_o slip_n into_o a_o subject_n so_o apt_a of_o itself_o to_o receive_v evil_a accident_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o they_o so_o that_o by_o late_o watch_v man_n be_v fain_o to_o sleep_v out_o the_o morning_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o mean_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v allwais_o folly_n to_o change_v the_o day_n into_o night_n light_a into_o darkness_n and_o good_a work_n into_o fond_a foolery_n each_o one_o that_o come_v to_o dance_v bring_v with_o he_o his_o head_n brimful_a of_o vanity_n and_o vanity_n be_v so_o great_a a_o disposition_n to_o naughty_a affection_n &_o to_o dangerous_a &_o reprehensible_a love_n that_o such_o bad_a fruit_n with_o great_a facility_n be_v engender_v in_o these_o dance_n 2._o i_o may_v say_v of_o dance_n philotheus_n as_o the_o physician_n do_v of_o mushroom_n or_o toadstoole_n though_o many_o do_v eat_v they_o for_o dainty_n yet_o say_v they_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v worth_a nothing_o &_o i_o say_v likewise_o that_o though_o dance_n be_v much_o frequent_v the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v not_o very_o good_a they_o that_o will_v needs_o feed_v on_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o dish_n as_o mushroom_n be_v procure_v that_o they_o be_v excellent_a well_o dress_v if_o by_o no_o mean_n thou_o can_v excuse_v thyself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o company_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v from_o dance_v see_v that_o thy_o dance_n be_v well_o order_v but_o how_o must_v it_o be_v well_o order_v with_o modesty_n seemlines_n and_o a_o honest_a intention_n eat_v but_o seldom_o and_o in_o little_a quantity_n of_o mushroom_n say_v the_o p_o ysition_n for_o if_o they_o be_v oftâ—…mes_n earen_v &_o in_o great_a abundance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o well_o dress_v the_o quantity_n of_o they_o become_v venom_n in_o the_o stomach_n dance_v little_a at_o a_o time_n and_o very_o seldom_o philotheus_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o put_v thyself_o in_o danger_n to_o affect_v over_o much_o this_o exercise_n so_o perilous_a and_o apt_a to_o breed_n such_o bad_a fruit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o even_o now_o mention_v mushroom_n according_a to_o pliny_n be_v spongy_a and_o full_a of_o wide_a pore_n draw_v unto_o they_o very_o easy_o all_o infection_n near_o they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o they_o be_v nigh_o serpent_n and_o toad_n they_o receive_v venom_n from_o they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o call_v they_o toadstoole_n dance_v sport_n in_o night-assembly_n do_v ordinary_o draw_v with_o they_o these_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o common_o reign_v in_o one_o place_n quarrel_n envy_n scoff_v and_o wanton_a love_n and_o as_o these_o exercise_n do_v open_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n that_o use_v they_o so_o they_o open_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o any_o serpentine_a companion_n breath_n into_o their_o ear_n some_o wanton_a or_o lascivious_a word_n or_o some_o love-toy_n if_o some_o basilisk_n or_o cokatrice_n cast_v a_o amorous_a eye_n a_o unchaste_a look_n the_o hart_n thus_o open_v easy_o entertain_v these_o poison_n o_o philotheus_n these_o impertinent_a recreation_n be_v ordinary_o dangerous_a they_o dissipate_v the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n weaken_v the_o force_n make_v charity_n cold_a and_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o evil_a affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o great_a discretion_n 3._o above_o all_o the_o physician_n prescribe_v that_o after_o mushroom_n we_o shall_v drink_v good_a wine_n and_o i_o say_v that_o after_o dancinge_v it_o be_v behooveful_a to_o use_v good_a and_o holy_a consideration_n to_o hinder_v those_o dangerous_a impression_n which_o the_o vain_a delight_n take_v in_o dance_v may_v have_v leave_v in_o our_o mind_n think_v then_o 1._o that_o whist_a thou_o be_v busy_v in_o this_o idle_a exercise_n many_o soul_n do_v burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o dancinge_v and_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o company_n and_o other_o circunstance_n which_o dancinge_v bring_v with_o it_o 2._o many_o religious_a &_o devout_a person_n at_o that_o very_a time_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n do_v sing_v his_o heavenly_a praise_n &_o contemplate_v his_o divine_a goodness_n and_o how_o much_o more_o happy_o be_v their_o time_n spend_v in_o pray_v they_o thy_o in_o dance_v 3._o whilst_o thou_o dance_v merry_o many_o soul_n decease_v out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o great_a anguish_n &_o dread_n of_o conscience_n many_o thousand_o man_n &_o woman_n suffer_v great_a dolour_n disease_n &_o pang_n in_o their_o bed_n in_o hospital_n in_o the_o street_n the_o gout_n the_o gravel_n burn_v fever_n canker_n and_o infinite_a sort_n of_o misery_n they_o have_v they_o no_o rest_n &_o thou_o have_v then_o no_o compassion_n of_o they_o and_o think_v thou_o not_o that_o one_o day_n perhaps_o thou_o shall_v sigh_v while_o other_o dance_v as_o thou_o have_v now_o dance_v while_o other_o sigh_n 4._o our_o lord_n our_o lady_n the_o angel_n &_o saint_n behold_v thou_o all_o the_o while_o thou_o daunce_v how_o deerlie_o do_v they_o pity_v thy_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v busy_v in_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o entertainment_n 5._o alas_o while_o thou_o be_v thus_o mispending_a thy_o golden_a leisure_n which_o may_v have_v be_v far_o better_a employ_v time_n pass_v away_o and_o death_n draw_v nigh_o and_o mock_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o indiscreet_a passetime_o invit_v thou_o to_o his_o dance_n in_o which_o the_o sigh_n of_o thy_o friend_n shall_v serve_v for_o well_o tune_v vial_n where_o thou_o shall_v give_v but_o one_o turn_n from_o life_n to_o death_n this_o dance_n be_v the_o true_a passetime_o of_o mortal_a man_n for_o in_o it_o we_o pass_v in_o a_o moment_n from_o time_n to_o eternity_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n or_o intolerable_a pain_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o down_o these_o few_o consideration_n god_n will_v suggest_v many_o other_o unto_o thou_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n if_o thou_o fear_v he_o true_o the_o time_n to_o sport_n and_o dance_v chapter_n 33._o 1._o to_o sport_n and_o dance_v well_o and_o lawful_o require_v that_o we_o use_v thes_n delight_n for_o recreation_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o not_o for_o any_o affection_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o sport_n themselves_o that_o we_o continewe_v they_o but_o a_o short_a time_n not_o till_o we_o be_v weary_v and_o dull_v therewith_o that_o we_o exercise_v they_o but_o seldom_o and_o not_o every_o day_n for_o otherwise_o we_o turn_v recreation_n into_o a_o occupation_n but_o in_o what_o occasion_n may_v a_o man_n use_v dance_v and_o sport_n the_o just_a occasion_n of_o indifferente_a disport_n be_v most_o frequent_a occasion_n of_o unlawful_a be_v very_o rare_a and_o such_o game_n be_v much_o more_o blame_v worthy_a and_o dangerous_a but_o in_o one_o word_n the_o lawful_a time_n and_o occasion_n of_o dance_v and_o sport_v be_v when_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o mst_o condescend_v to_o give_v contentment_n to_o the_o honest_a company_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o conversation_n for_o discreet_a condescendence_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o charity_n and_o make_v indifferent_a thing_n to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o be_v tolerable_a and_o take_v many_o time_n malice_n away_o from_o thing_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v bad_a which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o game_n of_o hazard_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v reprehensible_a be_v not_o so_o when_o
not_o i_o taste_v thou_o soon_o and_o yet_o alas_o thou_o deserue_v it_o not_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o therefore_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a bounty_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o call_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o thy_o youth_n say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n thou_o have_v lighten_v i_o o_o god_n and_o touch_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o i_o will_v for_o ever_o pronounce_v thy_o mercy_n but_o if_o this_o thy_o vocation_n be_v in_o thy_o old_a day_n o_o then_o philotheus_n how_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o after_o thou_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n abuse_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n past_a that_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v call_v thou_o before_o thy_o death_n and_o stay_v the_o courrent_n of_o thy_o misery_n even_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v continue_a thou_o have_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o consider_v the_o effect_n which_o this_o vocation_n have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o &_o i_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v find_v change_n and_o alteration_n enough_o in_o thy_o soul_n compare_v that_o which_o now_o thou_o be_v with_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v thou_o not_o account_v it_o a_o singular_a felicity_n to_o know_v how_o to_o talk_v familiar_o with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o have_v a_o inflame_a affection_n and_o burn_a desire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o have_v appease_v and_o pacify_v many_o a_o troublesome_a passion_n which_o before_o do_v vex_v and_o torment_v thou_o to_o have_v avoid_v many_o sin_n and_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o have_v so_o often_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n more_o than_o thou_o will_v once_o have_v do_v so_o unite_n thyself_o to_o this_o sovereign_a wellspring_n of_o ever-during_a grace_n ah_o these_o be_v great_a and_o inestimable_a favour_n we_o must_v way_n and_o ponder_v they_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v god_n right_a hand_n that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v david_n have_v do_v powerful_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v extol_v i_o i_o will_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o will_v make_v know_v with_o hart_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o wonder_n of_o his_o goodness_n 7._o after_o all_o these_o consideration_n which_o as_o thou_o see_v may_v plentifullie_o furnish_v thou_o with_o holy_a and_o fervent_a affection_n thou_o must_v simple_o conclude_v with_o thancks-geving_a and_o pray_v affectionate_o for_o thy_o good_a progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o so_o retire_v from_o prayer_n with_o great_a humility_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n reserve_v the_o enforce_n of_o the_o resolution_n till_o after_o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n the_o examination_n of_o our_o soul_n touch_v she_o proffit_v in_o devotion_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v somewhat_o long_o and_o therefore_o to_o practice_v it_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o perform_v it_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o diverse_a time_n as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o concern_v thy_o misdemeanour_n towards_o god_n for_o once_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thyself_o for_o another_o time_n that_o which_o touch_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o a_o other_o &_o the_o examine_n of_o thy_o passion_n for_o another_o neither_o be_v it_o requisite_a or_o necessary_a to_o do_v it_o all_o upon_o thy_o knee_n but_o only_o the_o beginning_n &_o end_v which_o comprehend_v the_o affection_n the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n thou_o must_v perform_v profitable_o walk_v or_o sit_v or_o best_a of_o all_o in_o bed_n if_o thou_o can_v so_o remain_v without_o drowsiness_n or_o well_o awake_a but_o thou_o must_v well_o have_v read_v they_o before_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o this_o second_o point_n in_o three_o day_n and_o two_o night_n at_o the_o far_a take_v each_o day_n &_o night_n some_o hour_n or_o season_n according_a as_o thou_o best_o may_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o time_n far_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o it_o will_v loose_v his_o force_n and_o will_v work_v but_o very_o weak_a and_o kay-cold_a impression_n and_o resolution_n 2._o after_o every_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n note_v careful_o in_o what_o thou_o find_v thyself_o amend_v and_o in_o what_o thou_o be_v defective_a and_o what_o principal_a error_n or_o abuse_n thou_o have_v commit_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v declare_v thyself_o the_o better_a to_o take_v good_a council_n and_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v thy_o mind_n and_o although_o in_o these_o day_n of_o examination_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o retire_v thyself_o totallie_o from_o company_n and_o conversation_n yet_o thou_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o retire_v they_o ordinary_a &_o principal_o towards_o the_o evening_n that_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o bed_n early_o &_o take_v that_o rest_n of_o body_n and_o repose_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o these_o exercise_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n thou_o must_v use_v very_o frequent_a aspiration_n to_o god_n to_o our_o lady_n to_o the_o angel_n to_o all_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o love_a hart_n towards_o god_n &_o desirous_a of_o perfection_n so_o begin_v then_o this_o examination_n well_o and_o happy_o 1._o first_o place_n thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o invoke_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n demand_v of_o he_o light_n and_o cleerne_n to_o see_v and_o know_v well_o with_o s._n augustin_n who_o cry_v out_o before_o god_n in_o a_o humble_a spirit_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o know_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o know_v myself_o and_o s._n francis_n who_o sweet_o ask_v god_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o who_o be_o i_o protest_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o mark_v and_o note_v thy_o advancement_n and_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o virtue_n to_o rejoice_v therefore_o in_o thyself_o but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n nor_o to_o glorify_v thyself_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n &_o to_o give_v he_o thanck_n for_o it_o protest_v likewise_o that_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o profit_v nor_o go_v forward_o at_o all_o in_o devotion_n nay_o though_o thou_o have_v recoil_v &_o go_v backward_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o lose_v thy_o courage_n nor_o become_v any_o whit_n the_o cold_a in_o thy_o good_a purpose_n through_o faintness_n of_o hart_n but_o that_o rather_o thou_o will_v more_o stir_v up_o thy_o courage_n &_o animate_v thyself_o to_o go_v more_o cheerful_o forward_a in_o the_o journey_n of_o devotion_n happy_o enterprise_v &_o that_o thou_o will_v the_o more_o profound_o humble_v thyself_o and_o amend_v thy_o default_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n this_o do_v consider_v leisurely_o &_o quiet_o how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o even_o till_o that_o present_a power_n towards_o god_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o towards_o thyself_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n chap._n 4._o 1._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o mortal_a sin_n have_v thou_o a_o firm_a resolution_n never_o to_o commit_v any_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o have_v this_o resolution_n and_o full_a purpose_n endure_v continual_o in_o thy_o soul_n since_o thy_o last_o protestation_n unto_o this_o time_n in_o this_o resolution_n consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o how_o find_v thou_o thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o find_v they_o delightful_a sweet_a acceptable_a ah_o my_o dear_a child_n he_o that_o have_v his_o mouth_n in_o taste_n and_o a_o good_a stomach_n love_v wholesome_a meat_n and_o reject_v the_o contrary_a 3._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n bear_v itself_o towards_o venial_a sin_n we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o so_o pure_a but_o we_o shall_v commit_v some_o now_o and_o then_o but_o be_v there_o any_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v any_o especial_a inclination_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o be_v there_o any_o kind_n of_o venial_a sin_n to_o which_o thou_o bear_v a_o peculiar_a affection_n and_o delight_v 4._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v thou_o love_v they_o and_o esteem_v they_o do_v they_o not_o trouble_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o out_o of_o content_a and_o taste_v with_o they_o to_o which_o of_o they_o do_v thou_o find_v thyself_o most_o incline_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o read_v it_o to_o talk_v of_o it_o to_o meditate_v it_o to_o aspire_v daily_a to_o god_n to_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a instruction_n to_o prepare_v thyself_o due_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o communicate_v frequent_o to_o bridle_v thy_o affection_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a act_n and_o exercise_n what_o be_v there_o contrary_a or_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
of_o guide_v many_o soul_n which_o singulary_a have_v recourse_n unto_o their_o assistance_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o epistle_n and_o herein_o they_o imitate_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o general_a harvest_n of_o all_o the_o world_n gather_v notwithstanding_o many_o time_n with_o peculiar_a care_n and_o affection_n certain_a notable_a scatter_a ear_n of_o corn_n not_o only_o content_v to_o tie_v the_o whole_a sheaf_n of_o wheat_n but_o also_o not_o disdain_v even_o to_o glean_v as_o they_o say_v where_o they_o perceive_v any_o remarkable_a soul_n that_o in_o particular_a offer_v itself_o to_o their_o â—…are_n who_o know_v not_o that_o timotheus_n philemon_n onesimus_n thecla_n and_o appia_n be_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o the_o great_a s._n paul_n as_o s._n marck_n and_o s._n petronilla_n of_o s._n peter_n s._n petronilla_n i_o say_v who_o as_o baronius_n learned_o prove_v gallonius_n follow_v he_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a daughter_n but_o only_o the_o ghostly_a child_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n write_v he_o not_o one_o of_o his_o canonical_a epistle_n unto_o a_o devout_a lady_n who_o for_o her_o piety_n he_o call_v electa_fw-la the_o elect_a and_o choose_a lady_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o painful_a charge_n i_o confess_v to_o take_v the_o particular_a care_n of_o soul_n and_o conduct_v they_o in_o such_o singular_a manner_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n but_o as_o painful_a as_o it_o be_v it_o bring_v withal_o excessive_a comfort_n much_o like_a unto_o the_o painful_a toil_n of_o thrifty_a husbandman_n in_o time_n of_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n who_o be_v never_o more_o merry_a then_o when_o their_o hand_n be_v most_o full_a of_o such_o labour_n it_o be_v a_o burden_n which_o recreat_v and_o reviu_v the_o hart_n of_o he_o that_o be_v load_v with_o it_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o delight_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o as_o the_o bundle_n of_o cinnamom_n with_o sweet_a and_o recreative_a odour_n comfort_v those_o that_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o boil_a sand_n of_o arabia_n they_o report_v of_o the_o tiger_n that_o have_v recover_v one_o of_o her_o whelp_n which_o the_o crafty_a huntsman_n leave_v in_o the_o way_n to_o busy_v she_o with_o all_o while_n he_o carry_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o litter_n she_o take_v it_o up_o present_o be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a and_o find_v herself_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o heavy_a or_o slow_a but_o rather_o light_a and_o swift_a in_o her_o course_n natural_a love_n as_o it_o be_v lighten_v she_o with_o her_o very_a load_n how_o much_o more_o willing_o than_o will_v a_o fatherly_a hart_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o he_o find_v all_o melt_a with_o desire_n of_o holy_a perfection_n why_o shall_v he_o not_o most_o careful_o bear_v such_o a_o soul_n in_o his_o bosom_n as_o i_o may_v say_v like_o as_o a_o love_a mother_n do_v her_o little_a child_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o carry_v the_o burden_n which_o she_o love_v so_o entire_o but_o it_o must_v be_v indeed_o a_o fatherly_a hart_n that_o undertake_v so_o toilsome_a a_o task_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o apostle_n and_o apostolic_a man_n do_v call_v their_o disciple_n not_o only_o their_o child_n but_o with_o a_o term_n of_o more_o tender_a affection_n their_o little_a child_n 9_o to_o conclude_v gentle_a reader_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o write_v of_o devotion_n be_v myself_o without_o devotion_n yet_o true_o not_o without_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o attain_v thereunto_o and_o this_o very_a desire_n be_v that_o which_o have_v give_v i_o courage_n to_o undertake_v to_o instruct_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n to_o devotion_n for_o as_o a_o great_a learned_a man_n say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o become_v laarn_v for_o a_o man_n to_o study_v hard_o a_o better_a to_o hear_v a_o learned_a master_n but_o the_o best_a of_o all_o to_o teach_v another_o and_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v s._n aug._n writing_n to_o his_o devout_a florentin_n that_o the_o office_n of_o distribute_v to_o other_o serve_v we_o as_o a_o merit_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o thing_n ourselves_o and_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v become_v a_o foundation_n of_o learning_n the_o great_a alexander_n cause_v his_o lovely_a compaspe_n to_o be_v picture_v by_o the_o pencil_n of_o the_o famous_a appelles_n who_o force_v by_o often_o reflection_n to_o contemplate_v wishful_o compaspe_v perfection_n as_o he_o draw_v the_o lineament_n of_o her_o fair_a body_n upon_o his_o table_n so_o imprint_v he_o withal_o the_o love_n of_o her_o beauty_n in_o his_o hart_n and_o become_v so_o passionate_o enamour_v of_o she_o that_o alexander_n perceive_v it_o &_o piti_v his_o case_n give_v he_o she_o in_o marriage_n deprive_v himself_o for_o his_o sake_n of_o the_o dear_a love_n he_o have_v show_v herein_o as_o pliny_n judge_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o hart_n more_o plain_o then_o by_o any_o bloody_a victory_n over_o a_o puissant_a enemy_n i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v procure_v in_o the_o best_a colour_n that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o paint_v the_o form_n of_o beautiful_a virtue_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o my_o charge_n and_o especial_o the_o beautiful_a virtue_n of_o devotion_n most_o amiable_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o divine_a eye_n and_o i_o undertake_v the_o office_n willing_o as_o well_o to_o obey_v and_o perform_v my_o duty_n as_o for_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v that_o engrave_v this_o lovely_a virtue_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o man_n i_o own_o perhaps_o may_v whole_o be_v enamour_v of_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o ever_o his_o divine_a majesty_n perceive_v my_o soul_n sincere_o in_o love_n with_o this_o beautiful_a virtue_n he_o will_v bestow_v she_o upon_o i_o in_o a_o happy_a marriage_n for_o ever_o the_o fair_a and_o chaste_a rebecca_n water_v isaak_v camel_n 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so_o that_o the_o reverence_n diminish_v not_o thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o nor_o thy_o confidence_n hinder_v the_o reverence_n due_a unto_o he_o but_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o tremble_a as_o a_o chaste_a maiden_n do_v respect_v her_o severe_a but_o love_a father_n and_o respect_v he_o with_o a_o assure_a trust_n in_o his_o love_n and_o care_n as_o a_o obedient_a son_n will_v do_v his_o dear_a and_o tender_a heart_a mother_n in_o a_o word_n the_o friendship_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o thy_o ghostly_a instructor_n must_v be_v strong_a and_o sweet_a all_o holy_a all_o sacred_a and_o all_o celestial_a 5._o for_o this_o cause_n choose_v one_o among_o a_o thousand_o say_v auilla_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o one_o among_o ten_o thousand_o for_o there_o be_v few_o to_o be_v find_v then_o man_n imagine_v who_o be_v fit_a and_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o office_n he_o must_v be_v replenish_v with_o charity_n knowledge_n and_o with_o prudence_n for_o if_o but_o one_o of_o these_o three_o part_n be_v want_v in_o he_o it_o will_v be_v dangerous_a for_o thy_o soul_n therefore_o once_o again_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o demand_v he_o instant_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o have_v once_o obtain_v he_o bless_v his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n stand_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a under_o his_o conduct_n and_o change_v he_o not_o light_o for_o any_o other_o but_o go_v to_o he_o simple_o humble_o and_o confident_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v a_o prosperous_a voyage_n that_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n must_v be_v take_v from_o the_o purgation_n of_o the_o soul_n chapter_n v._n 1._o flower_n appear_v in_o our_o ground_n say_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n the_o time_n of_o prune_v our_o vine_n be_v come_v what_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o our_o heart_n o_o philotheus_n
reform_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o of_o a_o universal_a conversion_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o enterprise_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n i_o have_v great_a reason_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o philotheus_n to_o counsel_n thou_o to_o make_v this_o general_a confession_n the_o second_o purgation_n which_o be_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n chapter_n vii_o 1._o all_o the_o israelite_n depart_v in_o effect_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o they_o depart_v not_o all_o in_o hart_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o desert_n repine_v for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o onion_n &_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n even_o so_o there_o be_v certain_a penitent_n who_o in_o effect_n go_v forth_o of_o sin_n but_o nevertheless_o do_v not_o utter_o leave_n nor_o forsake_v the_o affection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o purpose_v indeed_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o certain_a harts-breake_a which_o they_o have_v to_o deprive_v themselves_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o accurse_a delight_n and_o contentment_n of_o sin_n their_o hart_n renounce_v sin_n and_o stand_v a_o loof_o of_o but_o they_o leave_v not_o for_o all_o that_o often_o time_n to_o look_v that_o way_n as_o lotts_n wife_n look_v back_o towards_o sodom_n they_o abstain_v from_o sin_n as_o sick_a man_n do_v from_o millons_o which_o they_o forbear_v because_o the_o phisicien_fw-fr threaten_v they_o death_n if_o that_o they_o eat_v they_o but_o not_o withstand_v this_o constrain_a abstinence_n their_o fancy_n still_o long_v after_o those_o forbid_a meat_n they_o speak_v of_o they_o cheapen_v they_o and_o will_v likewise_o buy_v of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a at_o the_o least_o they_o will_v sinel_v to_o they_o and_o account_v they_o happy_a that_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o forbear_v they_o even_o so_o these_o feeble_a and_o faint_a heart_a penitent_n refrain_v themselves_o from_o sin_n for_o awhile_o but_o to_o their_o grief_n they_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v and_o not_o be_v damn_v they_o talk_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o taste_n and_o savour_n of_o sin_n and_o account_v they_o content_v that_o do_v commit_v they_o 2._o a_o man_n resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v will_v change_v his_o will_n when_o he_o come_v to_o confession_n but_o immediate_o after_o one_o may_v find_v he_o among_o his_o friend_n take_v pleasure_n and_o contentment_n in_o recount_v his_o quarrel_n say_v that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o have_v do_v this_o or_o he_o have_v do_v that_o and_o that_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o this_o point_n of_o pardon_v be_v very_o hard_a and_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o be_v revenge_v alas_o who_o see_v not_o that_o although_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v get_v faint_o out_o of_o sin_n yet_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o incense_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v forth_o of_o egypt_n in_o effect_n he_o be_v yet_o there_o still_o in_o will_n and_o appetite_n greedy_o desire_v the_o rustic_a fare_n of_o the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o eat_v even_o as_o a_o wanton_a woman_n that_o have_v new_o detest_v her_o lewed_a love_n find_v still_o a_o delight_n to_o be_v court_v and_o environ_v with_o her_o fond_a wooer_n alas_o what_o exceed_a danger_n be_v such_o people_n in_o 3._o o_o philotheus_n see_v thou_o resolve_v to_o undertake_v a_o devout_a course_n of_o life_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o forsake_v sin_n but_o withal_o whole_o purge_v thy_o hart_n from_o all_o affection_n which_o any_o way_n depend_v or_o savour_n of_o sin_n for_o beside_o the_o danger_n that_o there_o be_v of_o relapse_n these_o miserable_a affection_n will_v continual_o tire_v thy_o spirit_n and_o will_v make_v it_o become_v so_o heavy_a and_o lumpish_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o good_a work_n prompt_o diligent_o and_o frequent_o wherein_o not_o withstand_v consist_v the_o true_a essence_n of_o devotion_n such_o soul_n as_o have_v get_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o retain_v notwithstanding_o these_o bad_a affection_n and_o languish_n resemble_v in_o my_o opinion_n the_o maiden_n that_o have_v the_o green_a sickness_n who_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o yet_o all_o their_o action_n be_v sick_a they_o eat_v without_o relishe_a sleep_n without_o repose_n laugh_v without_o joy_n and_o drag_v themselves_o rather_o than_o go_v or_o walk_v even_o so_o these_o soul_n do_v well_o but_o with_o a_o spiritual_a wearisomnes_n and_o that_o so_o great_a that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o the_o grace_n from_o their_o good_a exercise_n which_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o small_a in_o effect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v this_o second_o purgation_n chapter_n viii_o 1._o now_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o second_o purgation_n be_v a_o lively_a and_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a harm_n which_o sin_n bring_v unto_o we_o by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o profound_a and_o vehement_a contrition_n for_o as_o never_o so_o little_a contrition_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a especial_o conjoin_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v purge_v we_o sufficient_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o when_o it_o be_v great_a and_o vehement_a it_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o the_o affection_n depend_v of_o sin_n a_o hatred_n or_o rancour_n which_o be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a cause_v our_o hart_n to_o rise_v at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o he_o who_o we_o do_v hate_n and_o make_v we_o to_o fly_v his_o company_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a and_o deadly_a hatred_n it_o make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o fly_v his_o company_n but_o even_o to_o be_v disgu_v and_o not_o to_o endure_v the_o conversation_n of_o any_o of_o his_o kindred_n parent_n or_o friend_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o picture_n itself_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o appertayninge_v unto_o he_o but_o be_v abominable_a and_o odious_a unto_o we_o even_o so_o when_o the_o penitent_a hate_v his_o sin_n only_o with_o a_o weak_a and_o cold_a though_o true_a contrition_n he_o resolve_v full_o and_o true_o indeed_o never_o to_o offend_v nor_o sin_v any_o more_o but_o when_o he_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o contrition_n vigorous_a and_o forcible_a he_o not_o only_o hate_v and_o detest_v the_o sin_n but_o likewise_o all_o the_o affection_n dependence_n and_o path_n of_o sin_n 2._o we_o must_v then_o endeavour_n fervent_o philotheus_n to_o augment_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o our_o sorrow_n contrition_n and_o inward_a repentance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v stretch_v and_o extend_v to_o the_o least_o appurtenance_n and_o spark_n of_o sin_n so_o bless_a marie_n magdalen_n in_o her_o conversion_n lose_v so_o perfect_o all_o taste_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o pleasure_n she_o have_v take_v therein_o that_o she_o never_o afterwards_o think_v more_o upon_o they_o and_o holy_a david_n protest_v that_o he_o not_o only_o hate_v sin_n but_o also_o all_o the_o way_n and_o path_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o this_o resolution_n consist_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o she_o return_v by_o innocence_n to_o her_o youthful_a day_n which_o the_o same_o prophet_n compare_v to_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o eagle_n 3._o now_o to_o attain_v this_o apprehension_n and_o contrition_n thou_o must_v exercise_v thyself_o diligent_o in_o these_o meditation_n follow_v which_o be_v due_o practise_v will_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n heavenly_a grace_n root_v out_o of_o thy_o hart_n all_o sin_n as_o also_o the_o principal_a affection_n to_o the_o same_o to_o this_o end_n have_v i_o principal_o ordain_v they_o thou_o shall_v practice_v they_o therefore_o in_o order_n as_o i_o have_v place_v they_o take_v but_o one_o for_o every_o day_n and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a which_o be_v the_o time_n most_o proper_a for_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v ruminate_v and_o chew_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v meditate_a in_o the_o morning_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o accustom_v to_o meditation_n see_v that_o which_o afterwards_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o first_o meditation_n of_o our_o creation_n chap._n 9_o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v that_o there_o be_v but_o so_o many_o year_n past_a when_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o thy_o be_v be_v a_o just_a nothing_o where_o be_v we_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o time_n the_o world_n have_v then_o last_v so_o many_o age_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o news_n of_o us._n 2._o
before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v the_o corporal_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o what_o a_o body_n what_o commodity_n to_o maintain_v it_o what_o health_n and_o lawful_a consolation_n to_o entertain_v it_o what_o friend_n what_o help_v and_o what_o assistance_n but_o thou_o shall_v consider_v all_o this_o with_o comparison_n of_o many_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v far_o better_o and_o worthy_a than_o thou_o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o these_o benefit_n some_o spoil_v in_o their_o body_n health_n and_o member_n other_o abandon_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o reproach_n contempt_n and_o dishonour_n other_o oppress_a and_o overwhelm_v with_o poverty_n and_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o become_v so_o miserable_a 2._o consider_v the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n of_o mind_n how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n senseless_a foolish_a and_o beside_o themselves_o and_o why_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o the_o number_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o favour_v thou_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o education_n have_v be_v rude_a brutish_a and_o barbarous_a who_o have_v be_v nourish_v and_o breed_v up_o in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o clownish_a behaveour_n whereas_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v so_o provide_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o civilie_o and_o in_o honour_n 3._o consider_v the_o supernatural_a benefit_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n o_o philotheus_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o gatholique_a church_n god_n have_v teach_v thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n even_o from_o thy_o infancy_n and_o youth_n how_o many_o time_n have_v he_o give_v thou_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n how_o many_o time_n inspiration_n internal_a illumination_n &_o for_o thy_o amendment_n gracious_a reprehension_n how_o often_o have_v he_o pardon_v thou_o thy_o fault_n how_o often_o have_v he_o deliver_v thou_o from_o occasion_n of_o cast_v away_o thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o these_o last_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o he_o have_v so_o liberal_o lend_v thou_o do_v they_o not_o affore_v thou_o leisure_n enough_o to_o advance_v thyself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n consider_v at_o the_o least_o how_o sweet_a &_o gracious_a god_n have_v be_v unto_o thou_o affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n o_o how_o good_a and_o how_o merciful_a be_v my_o god_n in_o my_o behalf_n o_o how_o gracious_a be_v he_o o_o how_o rich_a be_v his_o hart_n in_o mercy_n and_o liberal_a in_o bounty_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o recount_v for_o ever_o how_o many_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o us._n 2._o admire_v thy_o ingratitude_n but_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o i_o ah_o how_o great_a be_v my_o unworthines_n how_o into_o lerable_a be_v my_o unthanckfulnes_n alas_o i_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n these_o benefit_n i_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o favour_n turn_v they_o into_o abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a bounty_n against_o the_o infinite_a depth_n of_o thy_o grace_n have_v i_o oppose_v the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o my_o ingratitude_n 3._o stir_v thyself_o up_o to_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o benefit_n up_o then_o my_o hart_n be_v no_o more_o unfaithful_a unthanckfull_a and_o desloyal_a unto_o thy_o great_a and_o gracious_a benefactor_n and_o how_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v subject_a whole_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v wrought_v so_o many_o wonder_n and_o grace_n both_o in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o 4._o go_v to_o then_o philotheus_n from_o hence_o forward_o withdraw_v thy_o body_n from_o such_o and_o such_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n subject_a it_o entire_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o it_o apply_v thy_o soul_n how_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n by_o such_o and_o such_o like_a exercise_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o that_o end_n employ_v diligent_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v in_o holy_a church_n to_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o love_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yea_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v frequent_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n i_o will_v hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n i_o will_v practice_v thy_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o thy_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n conclusion_n 1._o give_v god_n thanck_n for_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o at_o this_o present_a of_o thy_o bind_a duty_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n heretofore_o receive_v 2._o offer_v he_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n 3._o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o fortify_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v practice_v they_o faithful_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n our_o dear_a saviour_n implore_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n remember_v to_o make_v a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o four_o meditation_n of_o sin_n chapter_n 12._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o call_v to_o mind_n how_o long_o it_o be_v since_o thou_o begin_v to_o sin_n &_o examine_v how_o much_o from_o that_o beginning_n sin_n have_v be_v multiply_v in_o thy_o hart_n how_o every_o day_n thou_o have_v increase_v they_o against_o god_n against_o thyself_o and_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o work_n by_o word_n by_o desire_n and_o thought_n 2._o consider_v thy_o naughty_a inclination_n &_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v follow_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n yea_o then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 3._o consider_v and_o ponder_v in_o particular_a the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n against_o god_n which_o be_v a_o general_a sin_n and_o extend_v itself_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n &_o make_v they_o infinite_o more_o enorm_a and_o heinous_a behold_v then_o how_o many_o benefit_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o how_o thou_o have_v abuse_v they_o all_o against_o the_o giver_n goodness_n in_o particular_a consider_v how_o many_o good_a inspiration_n thou_o have_v despise_v how_o many_o good_a motion_n thou_o have_v unprofitablie_o neglect_v but_o above_o all_o how_o many_o time_n have_v thou_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o where_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o those_o precious_a jewel_n wherewith_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n adorn_v thou_o all_o these_o have_v be_v hide_v and_o cover_v under_o the_o filth_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o what_o preparation_n have_v thou_o receive_v they_o think_v i_o pray_v thou_o upon_o this_o ingratitude_n that_o god_n have_v run_v so_o after_o thou_o and_o that_o to_o save_v thou_o thou_o have_v outrun_v he_o and_o that_o to_o destroy_v thou_o affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a of_o this_o thy_o misery_n o_o my_o god_n how_o dare_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o eye_n alas_o i_o be_o but_o a_o aposteme_a of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o very_a sink_n of_o sin_n and_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o disloryall_n that_o i_o have_v not_o leave_v any_o one_o of_o my_o sense_n nor_o any_o one_o of_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v not_o pollute_v violate_a and_o defile_v and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n of_o my_o life_n have_v pass_v in_o which_o i_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o such_o naughty_a effect_n be_v it_o thus_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o recompense_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o creator_n and_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n 2._o crave_v pardon_n for_o thy_o offence_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o cast_v myself_o down_o before_o thy_o foot_n like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n like_o another_o magdalen_n like_o a_o woman_n convince_v to_o have_v dishonour_v her_o marriage_n bed_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o adultery_n o_o pitiful_a lord_n mercy_n on_o this_o poor_a sinful_a wretch_n alas_o o_o lively_a and_o never-ceasing_a wellspring_n of_o compassion_n have_v pity_n upon_o this_o miserable_a suppliant_a 3._o purpose_v to_o live_v better_a hereafter_o o_o my_o bless_a lord_n no_o never_o any_o more_o with_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n no_o never_o any_o more_o will_v i_o abandon_v myself_o to_o sin_n alas_o i_o have_v love_v it_o but_o too_o too_o much_o but_o now_o i_o detest_v it_o &_o embrace_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v live_v &_o die_v in_o thou_o 4._o to_o blot_n out_o my_o sin_n past_a i_o will_v accuse_v myself_o courageous_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o but_o thrust_v it_o head_n long_o out_o of_o my_o
hart_n 5._o i_o will_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v to_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n all_o the_o plant_n of_o sin_n from_o my_o hart_n &_o in_o particular_a such_o and_o such_o which_o do_v most_o annoy_v i_o 6._o to_o accomplish_v this_o i_o will_v constant_o embrace_v the_o mean_n which_o shall_v be_v advise_v i_o and_o never_o think_v i_o have_v do_v evough_o to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o so_o great_a offence_n conclusion_n 1._o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o expect_v thy_o amendment_n until_o this_o hour_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o these_o good_a affection_n 2._o offer_v he_o up_o thy_o soul_n frank_o and_o free_o that_o thou_o may_v put_v they_o in_o execution_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n 3._o desire_v he_o to_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o his_o heavenly_a aid_n for_o his_o dear_a son_n precious_a death_n for_o our_o bless_a lady_n intercession_n &_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la remember_v to_o make_v a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o fifte_a meditation_n of_o death_n chapter_n 13._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o reverent_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v extreme_o sick_a li_v upon_o thy_o deathbed_n without_o any_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o ever_o escape_v consideration_n 1._o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n o_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o must_v out_o of_o this_o body_n one_o day_n but_o when_o shall_v that_o day_n be_v will_v it_o be_v in_o winter_n or_o in_o summer_n in_o city_n or_o contrie_n by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n shall_v it_o be_v unaware_o or_o with_o advertisement_n by_o sickness_n or_o by_o casuallity_n shall_v thou_o have_v leisure_n to_o confess_v thou_o or_o not_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n or_o not_o alas_o o_o my_o soul_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o one_o only_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o die_v we_o must_v and_o always_o soon_o than_o we_o imagine_v 2._o consider_v that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o whole_a world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o concern_v thou_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o world_n for_o thou_o yea_o it_o will_v turn_v upside_o down_o before_o thy_o eye_n for_o then_o the_o pleasure_n the_o vanity_n the_o worldly_a joy_n the_o fond_a affection_n of_o our_o life_n will_v seem_v unto_o we_o like_o fly_v shadow_n and_o fadinge_n cloud_n ah_o wretched_a caitiff_a that_o i_o be_o for_o what_o trifle_n and_o babble_n have_v i_o offend_v almighty_a god_n thou_o shall_v then_o evident_o see_v that_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o for_o just_a nothing_o contrariwise_a at_o that_o hour_n all_o devotion_n piety_n and_o other_o good_a work_n will_v seem_v unto_o thou_o the_o great_a and_o sweet_a treasure_n in_o the_o world_n o_o wherefore_o do_v i_o not_o follow_v this_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a path_n at_o that_o sorrowful_a time_n thy_o sin_n which_o before_o seem_v unto_o thou_o but_o little_a moule-hille_n will_v appear_v biggar_n then_o huge_a mountain_n and_o thy_o devotion_n so_o little_a that_o thou_o will_v scarce_o be_v able_a to_o perceive_v it_o 3._o consider_v the_o long_a &_o languish_a farewell_n that_o thy_o distress_a soul_n will_v then_o give_v to_o this_o world_n how_o sorrowful_o she_o will_v bid_v adieu_o to_o riches_n to_o honour_n to_o vanity_n to_o vain_a company_n to_o pleasure_n to_o pastime_n to_o friend_n to_o neighbour_n to_o parent_n to_o kinsfolk_n to_o husband_n to_o wife_n to_o child_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o final_o to_o her_o own_o body_n which_o she_o must_v likewise_o leave_v all_o pale_a wrinkle_a hideous_a loathsome_a and_o most_o detestable_o stink_v 4._o consider_v the_o impression_n that_o one_o shall_v have_v to_o lift_v up_o or_o lay_v hand_n on_o this_o thy_o body_n the_o great_a haste_n that_o even_o thy_o best_a friend_n will_v make_v to_o carry_v thy_o carcase_n out_o of_o door_n and_o to_o hide_v the_o same_o full_a deep_a under_o the_o ground_n far_o enough_o from_o their_o sight_n &_o behold_v and_o this_o do_v how_o seldom_o afterwards_o the_o world_n will_v think_v upon_o thou_o sure_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o thyself_o have_v think_v upon_o other_o man_n who_o have_v decease_v before_o thou_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o his_o soul_n say_v they_o and_o there_o be_v all_o o_o death_n how_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v ponder_v how_o be_v thou_o terrible_a pitiless_a and_o without_o compassion_n 5._o that_o at_o this_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n take_v his_o way_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a alas_o alas_o wither_v then_o shall_v thou_o go_v what_o way_n shall_v it_o take_v sure_o no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o it_o have_v heretofore_o begin_v in_o this_o world_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n and_o cast_v thyself_o with_o tremble_a love_n beiwixt_n his_o arm_n alas_o o_o my_o lord_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n at_o that_o dreadful_a day_n make_v that_o last_o hour_n happy_a and_o favourable_a unto_o i_o and_o let_v rather_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o day_n of_o sorrow_n affliction_n and_o calamity_n 2._o despise_v the_o world_n see_v i_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n wherein_o i_o must_v leave_v thou_o o_o wretched_a world_n i_o will_v no_o more_o set_v my_o love_n upon_o thou_o o_o you_o my_o dear_a friend_n knisfolke_n and_o ally_n suffer_v i_o to_o bearge_n you_o only_o that_o affection_n which_o be_v compatible_a with_o a_o holy_a amity_n and_o may_v therefore_o last_v eternal_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o unite_v myself_o unto_o you_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o afterwards_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o break_v the_o knot_n of_o amity_n betwixt_o we_o 3._o i_o will_v therefore_o from_o this_o very_a instant_n prepare_v myself_o for_o that_o perilous_a hour_n and_o take_v that_o care_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o end_v this_o journey_n happy_o i_o will_v secure_v the_o estate_n of_o my_o conscience_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o ability_n and_o take_v present_a order_n for_o the_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o such_o and_o such_o defaulte_n conclusion_n give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o these_o resolution_n which_o he_o have_v infuse_v and_o give_v unto_o thou_o and_o offer_v they_o again_o thankful_o love_o and_o lowly_a unto_o his_o majesty_n entreat_v he_o a_o new_a to_o give_v thou_o a_o happy_a death_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n thy_o angel_n guardian_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la and_o bound_v up_o a_o sweet_a posy_n of_o myrrh_n to_o recreate_v thy_o soul_n the_o day_n follow_v the_o sixth_o meditation_n of_o judgement_n chapter_n 14._o 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o assist_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o after_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o continnance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o after_o a_o number_n of_o dreadful_a sign_n and_o horrible_a presage_n the_o terror_n whereof_o shall_v make_v man_n wither_v for_o fear_n and_o anguish_n a_o consume_a fire_n come_v like_o aflood_n shall_v burn_v and_o reduce_v to_o ash_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n nothing_o which_o we_o see_v except_v nothing_o to_o be_v privileged_a from_o this_o fiery_a deluge_n 2._o after_o this_o flood_n of_o flame_n and_o lightning_n all_o man_n shall_v arise_v from_o their_o grave_n except_v such_o as_o already_o be_v rise_v and_o at_o the_o summon_n of_o the_o archangel_n voice_n they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n throne_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o josaphat_n but_o alas_o with_o what_o difference_n for_o the_o one_o sort_n shall_v arise_v with_o glorifed_a body_n cast_v forth_o ray_n of_o exceed_a light_n and_o the_o other_o in_o body_n or_o rather_o in_o carrion_n most_o hideous_a and_o loath_a some_o to_o behold_v 3._o consider_v the_o majesty_n where_o with_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n will_v appear_v environ_v with_o all_o the_o army_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v triumphant_o his_o sacred_a cross_n shine_v much_o more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n a_o standard_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o good_a and_o of_o righour_n and_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a 4._o this_o sovereign_a judge_n by_o his_o redoubted_a commandment_n and_o which_o shall_v sudden_o and_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n shall_v separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a place_v the_o one_o
at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a everlasting_a separation_n after_o the_o which_o these_o to_o band_n shall_v never_o any_o more_o meet_v again_o together_o 5._o this_o separation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n be_v lay_v open_a all_o man_n shall_v see_v clear_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o contempt_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o penance_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o nothing_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v hide_v or_o keep_v secret_a in_o that_o great_a consistory_n o_o good_a god_n what_o a_o shameful_a confusion_n will_v this_o be_v before_o the_o one_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a consolation_n for_o the_o other_o 6._o consider_v the_o last_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n weigh_v well_o these_o word_n which_o be_v so_o weighty_a go_v say_v he_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a rejection_n and_o abandon_v of_o those_o unfortunate_a wretch_n bamnish_v they_o eternal_o from_o his_o glorious_a face_n next_o he_o term_v they_o accurse_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o dreadful_a a_o curse_n how_o general_a a_o curse_n a_o curse_n comprise_v in_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o misery_n a_o irrevocable_a curse_n comprehendinge_v all_o time_n and_o eternity_n he_o add_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n behold_v o_o my_o hart_n the_o grievous_a horror_n of_o this_o eternity_n o_o eternal_a eternity_n and_o boundless_a infinity_n of_o pain_n how_o dreadful_a be_v thou_o 7._o consider_v the_o contrary_a sentence_n give_v and_o pronounce_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o good_a come_v say_v the_o judge_n o_o sweet_a word_n and_o beginning_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o god_n draw_v we_o up_o unto_o himself_o and_o receave_v we_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o rest_n and_o glory_n the_o bless_a of_o my_o father_n o_o dear_a blessing_n treasure_n of_o bliss_n posesse_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n o_o good_a god_n what_o excess_n of_o favour_n for_o this_o kingdom_n have_v no_o end_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o tremble_v o_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o remembrance_n hereof_o o_o my_o god_n who_o can_v secure_v i_o at_o that_o dismal_a day_n in_o which_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n shall_v tremble_v for_o fear_n 2._o detest_v and_o abhor_v thy_o sin_n for_o only_o they_o can_v cast_v thou_o away_o at_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n 3._o ah_o wretched_a hart_n of_o my_o resolve_n to_o mend_v all_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v judge_v myself_o now_o with_o all_o care_n and_o stricktnes_n lest_o i_o be_v then_o judge_v far_o more_o rigorous_o i_o will_v examine_v and_o condemn_v myself_o accuse_v and_o chastise_v myself_o that_o the_o eternal_a judge_n condemn_v i_o not_o in_o that_o latter_a day_n i_o will_v with_o all_o sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n frequent_a the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o will_v accept_v all_o necessary_a penance_n and_o advice_n etc._n etc._n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o have_v give_v thou_o mean_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o day_n and_o time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v penance_n 2._o offer_v he_o thy_o hart_n to_o perform_v it_o 3._o pray_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o grace_n well_o and_o true_o to_o accomplish_v it_o pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la and_o provide_v a_o posy_n for_o all_o the_o day_n the_o seven_o meditation_n of_o hell_n chapter_n 15._o 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o assist_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o imagine_v to_o thyself_o a_o dark_a city_n all_o on_o fire_n with_o pitch_n and_o brimstone_n and_o throng_v with_o miserable_a citizen_n which_o can_v get_v out_o consideration_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o damn_a be_v within_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n as_o with_o in_o this_o unfortunate_a city_n where_o they_o suffer_v unspeakable_a torment_n in_o all_o their_o sense_n and_o in_o all_o their_o member_n because_o as_o they_o have_v employ_v all_o their_o sense_n and_o member_n to_o commit_v sin_n so_o shall_v they_o suffer_v in_o all_o their_o sense_n and_o member_n the_o pain_n and_o torment_n due_a unto_o sin_n there_o the_o wanton_a eye_n and_o lascivious_a look_n shall_v be_v afflict_v with_o the_o horrible_a vision_n of_o devil_n and_o hellish_a spectacle_n the_o ear_n for_o delight_v in_o vicious_a discouse_n detraction_n and_o slander_n shall_v hear_v nothing_o but_o lamentable_a outcry_n and_o desperate_a howlinge_n and_o so_o of_o other_o 2._o consider_v that_o over_o and_o above_o all_o these_o bitter_a torment_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o great_a than_o they_o all_o which_o be_v the_o loss_n and_o privation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o who_o most_o amiable_a face_n &_o fruition_n they_o be_v for_o ever_o irrevocable_o debar_v now_o if_o absalon_n find_v that_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n david_n be_v more_o grievous_a unto_o he_o than_o his_o very_a exile_n o_o merciful_a lord_n what_o a_o infinite_a grief_n will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v from_o behold_v of_o thy_o most_o delightful_a and_o lovely_a face_n 3._o consider_v withal_o the_o eternity_n of_o these_o pain_n which_o only_a thing_n make_v hell_n intolerable_a alas_o if_o a_o flea_n in_o our_o ear_n or_o if_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o little_a fever_n make_v one_o short_a night_n so_o long_o and_o tedious_a how_o tedious_a and_o terrible_a shall_v the_o night_n of_o eternity_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o many_o unspeakable_a torment_n of_o this_o eternity_n grow_v in_o the_o damn_a a_o eternal_a desperation_n infinity_n rage_n and_o most_o abominable_a blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o certify_v thy_o soul_n and_o stir_v thyself_o up_o to_o fear_v with_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a job._n o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o everlasting_a flame_n and_o amid_o this_o devour_a fire_n will_v thou_o willing_o forsake_v the_o sight_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o ever_o 2._o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o how_o often_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n from_o henceforth_o i_o will_v take_v a_o new_a course_n and_o tread_v a_o contrary_a way_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o descend_v into_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n i_o will_v therefore_o do_v this_o or_o that_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v sin_n which_o only_o can_v give_v this_o immortal_a death_n give_v thanks_n offer_v pray_v pater_fw-la aue._n crede_fw-la the_o eight_o meditation_n of_o paradise_n chapter_n 16._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o assist_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v a_o fair_a and_o a_o clear_a night_n and_o think_v how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o sky_n all_o spangle_a with_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o star_n then_o again_o in_o thy_o imagination_n join_v all_o this_o night_n goodly_a beauty_n with_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o fair_a sunshine_n day_n such_o a_o one_o that_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o golden_a star_n nor_o the_o silver_n ray_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o after_o all_o this_o say_v bold_o that_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o that_o great_a paradise_n o_o how_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o to_o be_v love_v o_o how_o precious_a be_v this_o noble_a city_n 2._o consider_v the_o nobility_n beauty_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o citizen_n of_o this_o bless_a contrie_n those_o million_o of_o million_o of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n of_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n those_o troop_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n and_o holy_a matron_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v this_o bless_a company_n the_o low_a and_o mean_a whereof_o be_v more_o beautiful_a to_o behold_v than_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n what_o a_o sight_n will_v it_o then_o be_v to_o see_v they_o altogether_o but_o o_o my_o god_n how_o happy_a be_v they_o they_o sing_v continual_o melodious_a song_n of_o eternal_a love_n they_o always_o enjoy_v a_o constant_a and_o steadfast_a estate_n of_o gladness_n they_o interchange_v one_o to_o another_o unspeakable_a contentment_n and_o live_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o endless_a and_o indissoluble_a amity_n 3._o in_o a_o word_n consider_v what_o good_a they_o all_o have_v to_o enjoy_v god_n who_o gratifi_v they_o forever_o with_o his_o amiable_a countenance_n and_o by_o the_o same_o pour_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o abyss_n of_o delight_n what_o a_o good_a be_v it_o to_o
piety_n for_o this_o cause_n my_o deer_n philotheus_n i_o say_v that_o we_o must_v necessary_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o these_o affection_n for_o though_o the_o act_n they_o self_n be_v not_o always_o contrary_a to_o devotion_n the_o inclination_n &_o delight_n in_o such_o action_n be_v always_o damageable_a unto_o it_o that_o we_o must_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o bad_a inclination_n chap._n 24._o 1._o beside_o these_o vicious_a inclination_n we_o have_v my_o philotheus_n certain_a natural_a inclination_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o act_n which_o inclination_n because_o they_o proceed_v not_o in_o we_o from_o our_o particular_a sin_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n neither_o mortal_a nor_o venial_a but_o be_v only_a imperfection_n &_o defect_n for_o example_n the_o holy_a matron_n s._n paula_n according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o s_o hierom_n have_v a_o great_a inclination_n to_o grief_n and_o sadness_n so_o that_o at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o child_n and_o husband_n she_o be_v always_o like_a to_o die_v for_o sorrow_n this_o be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o this_o bless_a woman_n but_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o since_o she_o have_v it_o against_o her_o will_n for_o no_o doubt_n she_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o there_o be_v some_o that_o natural_o be_v light_n of_o behaveour_n other_o stubborn_a &_o sullen_a other_o hard_o to_o receive_v &_o admit_v another_o man_n council_n other_o some_o prone_a to_o indignation_n other_o to_o choler_n other_o to_o love_n &_o to_o be_v brief_a few_o shall_v thou_o find_v in_o who_o some_o such_o imperfection_n may_v not_o be_v note_v which_o although_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v proper_a &_o natural_a to_o every_o one_o yet_o by_o a_o care_n &_o contrary_a affection_n they_o may_v be_v moderate_v &_o correct_v yea_o &_o be_v altogether_o purge_v &_o deliver_v of_o they_o 3._o and_o i_o tell_v thou_o o_o philothee_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o endeavour_n so_o to_o do_v man_n have_v find_v the_o mean_n to_o change_v bitter_a almond-tree_n into_o sweet_a only_o by_o pierce_v they_o close_o by_o the_o root_n to_o let_v out_o the_o bitter_a ivice_n of_o they_o why_o may_v we_o not_o they_o let_v soorth_o our_o perverse_a inclination_n from_o the_o root_n of_o our_o hart_n to_o become_v better_o there_o be_v not_o so_o good_a a_o nature_n but_o may_v be_v corrupt_v by_o vicious_a custom_n nor_o so_o bad_a &_o stubborn_a a_o condition_n but_o may_v first_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o next_o by_o good_a industry_n &_o diligence_n be_v correct_v and_o surmount_v to_o this_o end_n therefore_o will_v i_o now_o set_v thou_o down_o some_o instruction_n &_o exercise_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v purge_v thy_o soul_n from_o all_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n &_o from_o these_o natural_a imperfection_n &_o withal_o fortify_v &_o arm_v thyself_o against_o all_o mortal_a sin_n god_n give_v thou_o grace_n to_o practice_v they_o well_o &_o effectual_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o introduction_n contain_v diverse_a advice_n for_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n chapter_n i._n 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n place_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o cleerne_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o expose_v our_o cold_a affection_n to_o be_v warm_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o heavenly_a love_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o so_o much_o purge_v our_o understanding_n from_o ignorance_n and_o our_o will_n from_o deprave_a affection_n prayer_n be_v the_o water_n of_o benediction_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o our_o soul_n make_v the_o plant_n of_o our_o good_a desire_n to_o flourishe_v wash_v our_o mind_n from_o imperfection_n and_o temper_v the_o inflame_a alteration_n which_o passion_n produce_v in_o our_o heart_n 2._o all_o prayer_n have_v these_o good_a effect_n but_o above_o all_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o apply_v thyself_o to_o mental_a and_o cordial_a prayer_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o have_v for_o its_o matter_n or_o subject_n the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o behold_v he_o often_o by_o meditation_n thy_o soul_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o he_o thou_o will_v learn_v his_o carriage_n as_o it_o be_v and_o gesture_n and_o conform_v all_o thy_o action_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o model_n of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v in_o he_o then_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o that_o we_o must_v be_v clear_v and_o illuminate_v he_o be_v the_o lovely_a tree_n of_o life_n under_o his_o shadow_n then_o must_v we_o refresh_v ourselves_o he_o be_v the_o live_n well_o of_o jacob_n to_o wash_v away_o all_o the_o ordure_n and_o stain_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v short_a we_o see_v that_o little_a child_n by_o hear_v their_o mother_n speak_v and_o prattle_v often_o with_o they_o do_v come_v to_o learn_v their_o language_n and_o so_o we_o continual_o converse_v with_o our_o saviour_n by_o meditation_n observe_v and_o ponder_v reverent_o his_o word_n his_o work_n &_o his_o affection_n shall_v soon_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n learn_v to_o speak_v to_o work_v to_o will_v &_o desire_n as_o he_o do_v we_o must_v rest_v upon_o this_o resolution_n my_o philotheus_n &_o believe_v i_o we_o can_v not_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n by_o any_o other_o gate_n but_o this_o &_o even_o as_o the_o glass_n of_o a_o mirror_n can_v stay_v or_o retain_v the_o ray_n of_o our_o eyesight_n unless_o the_o back_n be_v seel_a with_o tin_n or_o lead_v so_o the_o deity_n can_v well_o be_v contemplate_v by_o we_o in_o this_o world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o life_n &_o death_n be_v the_o most_o proportionable_a delicious_a sweet_a and_o profitable_a object_n that_o we_o can_v choose_v for_o our_o ordinary_a meditation_n our_o saviour_n not_o for_o nothing_o call_v himself_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n so_o our_o saviour_n life_n must_v be_v meditate_a consider_v and_o seek_v after_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n &_o action_n this_o life_n &_o death_n have_v be_v dispose_v and_o distribute_v into_o diverse_a point_n and_o passage_n to_o serve_v for_o meditation_n by_o many_o author_n those_o who_o i_o council_n thou_o to_o use_v be_v s._n bonaventure_n bellitan_n bruno_n and_o capilia_n 3._o employ_v in_o it_o every_o day_n a_o hour_n &_o that_o before_o dinner_n if_o it_o may_v be_v betimes_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o morning_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v thy_o spirit_n less_o trouble_v and_o distract_v &_o more_o fresh_a &_o dispose_v after_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o night_n but_o spend_v no_o more_o they_o a_o hour_n unless_o thy_o spiritual_a father_n express_o command_v it_o 4._o if_o thou_o can_v perform_v this_o exercise_n in_o the_o church_n and_o find_v leisure_n and_o tranquillity_n there_o it_o will_v be_v a_o place_n most_o commodious_a for_o no_o body_n nether_a father_n nor_o mother_n nor_o wife_n nor_o husband_n nor_o any_o other_o whosoever_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n hinder_v thou_o to_o stay_v at_o the_o least_o one_o hour_n in_o the_o church_n whereas_o be_v subject_a by_o any_o obligation_n ordutie_n to_o such_o party_n as_o i_o have_v name_v in_o thy_o own_o house_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a peradventure_o to_o promise_v thyself_o a_o hour_n so_o free_a and_o quiet_a 5._o begin_v all_o thy_o devotion_n be_v they_o mental_a or_o vocal_a with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n keep_v this_o rule_n without_o fail_n and_o without_o exception_n and_o in_o short_a time_n thou_o shall_v perceive_v what_o inestimable_a profit_n thou_o shall_v reap_v by_o it_o 6._o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v my_o council_n accustom_v thyself_o to_o say_v thy_o pater_n aue_fw-la and_o creed_n in_o latin_a but_o learn_v likewise_o to_o understand_v well_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o what_o they_o signify_v in_o thy_o own_o language_n to_o the_o end_n that_o say_v they_o in_o the_o common_a language_n of_o the_o church_n thou_o may_v joint_o taste_v and_o relish_v the_o admirable_a and_o delicious_a sense_n of_o those_o holy_a prayer_n which_o thou_o must_v use_v to_o say_v fix_v profound_o thy_o thought_n upon_o every_o word_n of_o they_o and_o procure_v to_o follow_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o with_o a_o inflame_a affection_n not_o make_v post_n haste_n or_o strive_v to_o say_v a_o great_a many_o but_o rather_o study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o say_v those_o which_o thou_o say_v from_o thy_o hart_n for_o one_o only_a pater_fw-la noster_fw-la say_v with_o feeling_n and_o heedful_a attention_n of_o mind_n and_o desire_n be_v better_a worth_n by_o fair_a they_o many_o recite_v hasty_o and_o with_o little_a
the_o four_o manner_n of_o presence_n consist_v in_o help_v ourselves_o with_o a_o simple_a imagination_n by_o represent_v to_o our_o thought_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sacred_a humanity_n as_o if_o he_o be_v hard_o by_o we_o according_a as_o we_o be_v accustom_v to_o represent_v our_o friend_n to_o our_o fancy_n and_o to_o say_v i_o think_v i_o see_v such_o a_o one_o do_v this_o or_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o behold_v he_o thus_o or_o thus_o attire_v and_o such_o like_a but_o if_o the_o venerable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v present_a than_o this_o presence_n be_v real_a &_o not_o by_o mere_a imgination_n for_o the_o force_n and_o appeerance_n of_o bread_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o tapestry_n behind_o which_o our_o lord_n be_v real_o present_a see_v &_o mark_v our_o action_n although_o we_o see_v not_o he_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n 6._o use_v then_o my_o philotheus_n these_o four_o manner_n of_o place_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n before_o prayer_n but_o they_o must_v not_o be_v all_o employ_v at_o once_o one_o only_o at_o one_o time_n will_v suffice_v and_o that_o brief_o and_o simple_o not_o stay_v long_o or_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o call_v this_o presence_n to_o thy_o mind_n of_o invocation_n the_o second_o point_n of_o preparation_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o invocation_n be_v make_v in_o this_o manner_n thy_o soul_n remember_v and_o conceave_a herself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n prostrate_a before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n with_o all_o reverence_n acknowledge_v herself_o most_o unworthy_a to_o abide_v before_o so_o sovereign_a and_o glorious_a a_o excellency_n yet_o know_v notwithstanding_o that_o his_o goodness_n will_v have_v it_o so_o she_o humble_o demand_v grace_n of_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o well_o and_o adore_v he_o pure_o in_o this_o her_o meditation_n 2._o if_o thou_o will_v to_o this_o end_n thou_o may_v use_v some_o short_a and_o inflame_a word_n such_o as_o be_v these_o of_o holy_a david_n cast_v i_o not_o o_o god_n from_o thy_o face_n take_v not_o from_o i_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n suffer_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o meruaite_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o will_v ponder_v thy_o law_n and_o keep_v it_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o such_o like_a as_o these_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v good_a also_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o good_a angel_n and_o upon_o the_o sacred_a person_n which_o be_v present_a at_o the_o mystery_n that_o thou_o do_v meditate_v on_o as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n thou_o may_v invocate_v our_o bless_a lady_n s._n john_n s._n mary_n magdalen_n the_o good_a thieefe_n that_o the_o inward_a feeling_n and_o motion_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o their_o soul_n at_o that_o time_n may_v be_v likewise_o at_o this_o instant_n communicate_v unto_o thou_o so_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o own_o death_n thou_o may_v invoke_v thy_o good_a angel_n guardian_n who_o will_v be_v present_a at_o thy_o departure_n desire_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o convenient_a consideration_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v in_o other_o like_a mystery_n of_o the_o three_o point_n of_o preparation_n consist_v in_o propose_v the_o mystery_n which_o we_o mean_v to_o meditate_v chapter_n 4._o 1._o after_o these_o two_o ordinary_a point_n of_o preparation_n there_o be_v a_o three_o which_o be_v not_o common_a unto_o all_o sort_n of_o meditation_n which_o some_o call_n the_o form_n or_o figure_v of_o the_o place_n or_o a_o interior_a lecture_n or_o read_v of_o the_o passage_n to_o be_v meditate_a on_o and_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o represent_v unto_o thy_o imagination_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o thou_o will_v meditate_v and_o to_o paint_v it_o out_o in_o thy_o thought_n so_o livelie_a as_o though_o it_o pass_v real_o &_o verylie_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o example_n sake_n if_o thou_o will_v meditate_v our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v present_a upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n and_o that_o there_o thou_o behold_v and_o hear_v all_o that_o be_v do_v or_o say_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v for_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o end_n imagine_v to_o the_o self_n that_o in_o thy_o very_o same_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v they_o crucify_v our_o saviour_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n do_v describe_v 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v when_o thou_o will_v meditate_v of_o death_n as_o i_o have_v note_v in_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o all_o such_o mystery_n in_o which_o visible_a and_o sensible_a thing_n be_v handle_v for_o as_o touch_v other_o sort_n of_o mystery_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v invisible_a thing_n and_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o sense_n in_o these_o questionless_a we_o can_v use_v this_o kind_n of_o imagination_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v use_v some_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n to_o help_v our_o consideration_n withal_o in_o such_o invisible_a mystery_n but_o those_o similitude_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o my_o meaning_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o thou_o but_o plain_o so_o that_o thy_o spirit_n be_v not_o weary_v and_o overlabour_v in_o search_v out_o curious_a invention_n 3._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o imagination_n we_o lock_v up_o our_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v within_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o we_o mean_v to_o meditate_v to_o the_o end_n it_o range_v not_o idle_o hither_o and_o thither_o even_o as_o we_o shut_v up_o a_o bird_n in_o a_o cage_n that_o she_o fly_v not_o away_o or_o as_o we_o tie_v a_o hawk_n by_o her_o leash_n that_o so_o she_o be_v force_v to_o tarry_v quiet_o upon_o the_o hand_n 4._o some_o cunning_a master_n will_v perchance_o council_n thou_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o use_v only_o a_o simple_a thought_n or_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o believe_v the_o mystery_n and_o a_o brief_a apprehension_n altogether_o mental_a and_o spiritual_a thereof_o other_o that_o we_o frame_v within_o ourselves_o the_o place_n and_o manner_n or_o the_o history_n propose_v to_o meditate_v and_o not_o consider_v it_o as_o if_o it_o pass_v in_o some_o other_o place_n without_o thou_o or_o far_o distant_a from_o thou_o but_o these_o way_n be_v to_o subtle_a and_o hard_a for_o young_a beginner_n and_o therefore_o until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n grace_n do_v lift_v thou_o high_o i_o council_n thou_o o_o philotheus_n to_o keep_v thou_o in_o this_o low_a valley_n which_o i_o have_v show_v unto_o thou_o of_o the_o consideration_n and_o discource_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o meditation_n chapter_n 5._o 1._o after_o the_o act_n of_o imagination_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o we_o call_v proper_o meditation_n and_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o one_o or_o many_o consideration_n make_v by_o our_o reason_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o godly_a thing_n for_o in_o this_o be_v meditation_n different_a from_o study_n and_o discource_v which_o be_v not_o undertake_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o for_o other_o respect_n and_o intention_n as_o to_o become_v learn_v to_o write_v dispute_n or_o talk_v intelligiblie_o of_o such_o like_a matter_n 2._o have_v then_o shut_v up_o thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n as_o i_o say_v before_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o thou_o will_v meditate_v on_o either_o by_o imaginary_a representation_n if_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o sense_n or_o by_o a_o simple_a propose_v and_o conceit_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n above_o sense_n and_o whole_o spiritual_a begin_v to_o make_v consideration_n and_o discourse_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o example_n which_o thou_o may_v see_v ready_a make_v in_o the_o meditation_n above_o write_v 3._o and_o if_o so_o be_v thy_o soul_n find_v taste_n fruit_n and_o light_n enough_o in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o consideration_n or_o point_n which_o thou_o have_v discource_v upon_o stay_v there_o without_o go_v any_o further_a to_o any_o other_o point_n do_v in_o this_o as_o the_o thrifty_a bee_n do_v which_o never_o leave_v the_o flower_n they_o once_o light_v on_o so_o long_o as_o they_o find_v any_o honey_n to_o be_v suck_v out_o of_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o find_v not_o taste_n enough_o according_a
large_a indulgence_n and_o privilege_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o beside_o these_o indulgence_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v gain_v by_o they_o it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o excellent_a charity_n in_o itself_o to_o concur_v with_o many_o in_o welldoing_a and_o to_o cooperate_v with_o other_o in_o their_o good_a work_n and_o designment_n and_o although_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o one_o do_v as_o good_a exercise_n alone_o as_o in_o the_o confraternitie_n with_o other_o and_o perchance_o feel_v more_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o comfort_n by_o perform_v they_o alone_o in_o particular_a yet_o be_v god_n much_o more_o glorify_v by_o the_o union_n and_o contribution_n which_o we_o make_v with_o our_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n in_o good_a work_n and_o devout_a exercise_n 3._o the_o like_a do_v i_o say_v of_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v honour_v and_o grace_n with_o our_o example_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o common_a intention_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o honour_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n chapter_n 16._o 1._o since_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o send_v down_o to_o we_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n by_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n we_o shall_v likewise_o be_v diligent_a to_o send_v up_o unto_o he_o our_o devout_a aspiration_n by_o the_o self_n same_o heavenly_a messenger_n the_o holy_a soul_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o paradise_n in_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o be_v as_o our_o saveoursayth_n equal_a and_o fellow_n of_o the_o angel_n do_v likewise_o do_v we_o the_o same_o good_a office_n of_o inspire_v we_o and_o aspire_v for_o we_o by_o their_o sacred_a intercession_n 2._o my_o philotheus_n let_v we_o join_v our_o heart_n unto_o these_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o happy_a soul_n for_o as_o the_o little_a young_a nightingale_n learn_v to_o sing_v by_o chirp_n in_o company_n of_o the_o old_a one_o so_o by_o the_o holy_a association_n which_o we_o frequent_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v learn_v far_o better_a to_o pray_v and_o sing_v god_n divine_a praise_n i_o will_v sing_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o company_n of_o thy_o angel_n 3._o honour_n reverence_n and_o respect_v the_o sacred_a and_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n with_o a_o especial_a love_n she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o sovereign_a father_n &_o consequent_o our_o grand_a mother_n let_v we_o run_v then_o unto_o she_o and_o like_o her_o little_a nephew_n cast_v ourselves_o about_o she_o &_o in_o her_o lap_n with_o perfect_a confidence_n in_o all_o affair_n and_o occurrence_n let_v we_o call_v upon_o this_o sweet_a mother_n of_o we_o let_v we_o invoke_v her_o motherlie_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v her_o excellent_a virtue_n let_v we_o bear_v a_o true_a filial_a hart_n and_o affection_n towards_o she_o 4._o make_v thyself_o very_o familiar_a with_o the_o holy_a angel_n behold_v they_o often_o time_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o thought_n as_o if_o they_o be_v visible_o present_a with_o thou_o above_o all_o love_n and_o reverence_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o thou_o dwell_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o those_o person_n with_o who_o thou_o live_v but_o especial_o thy_o own_o angel_n guardian_n beseech_v they_o often_o praise_v they_o ordinary_o request_v their_o assistance_n and_o succour_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a that_o they_o may_v cooperate_v with_o thy_o intention_n 5._o that_o great_a personage_n peter_n faber_n the_o first_o priest_n first_o preacher_n first_o divinity_n reader_n of_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o first_o companion_n of_o b._n ignatius_n the_o founder_n of_o that_o institute_n come_v on_o a_o day_n out_o of_o germany_n where_o he_o have_v do_v great_a good_a service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o go_v through_o this_o diocese_n the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n relate_v that_o have_v pass_v many_o heretical_a place_n he_o have_v receive_v thousand_o of_o consolation_n by_o salute_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o every_o parish_n the_o angel_n protector_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o he_o sensible_o perceave_v they_o to_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o both_o by_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o ambushment_n of_o the_o heretic_n as_o all_o so_o in_o mollifi_v many_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o supple_a and_o docil_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v he_o tell_v with_o so_o livelie_a a_o affection_n that_o a_o gentlewoman_n than_o very_o young_a hear_v it_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n tell_v i_o it_o but_o four_o year_n pass_v to_o wit_n above_o threescore_o year_n after_o he_o have_v tell_v it_o himself_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a feel_n of_o devotion_n i_o myself_o have_v the_o comfort_n this_o last_o year_n to_o consecrate_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o place_n on_o which_o god_n appoint_v this_o bless_a man_n to_o be_v bear_v at_o a_o little_a village_n call_v villaret_n among_o these_o craggy_a mountain_n of_o our_o country_n 6._o choose_v some_o particular_a saint_n among_o the_o rest_n who_o life_n thou_o may_v more_o peculiarlie_o read_v taste_n and_o imitate_v and_o in_o who_o intercession_n thou_o may_v place_v a_o especial_a trust_n and_o confidence_n the_o saint_n who_o name_n thou_o bear_v be_v already_o assign_v to_o be_v thy_o devote_v intercessor_n even_o from_o thy_o christen_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o read_v god_n holy_a word_n chap._n 17._o 1._o bear_v always_o a_o especial_a devotion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o thou_o hear_v it_o in_o familiar_a discourse_n among_o thy_o spiritual_a friend_n or_o at_o a_o public_a sermon_n in_o the_o church_n hear_v it_o always_o with_o attention_n and_o reverence_n and_o make_v thy_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o uttermost_a power_n suffer_v it_o not_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n but_o receive_v it_o thanckfullie_o into_o thy_o hart_n as_o a_o sovereign_a balm_n imitate_v in_o this_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n who_o keep_v careful_o in_o the_o treasure_n house_n of_o her_o hart_n all_o the_o word_n which_o she_o hear_v speak_v in_o praise_n of_o her_o son_n remember_v that_o our_o lord_n esteem_v of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n accord_v as_o we_o esteem_v of_o those_o which_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a sermon_n 2._o have_v still_o lie_v by_o thou_o some_o good_a book_n of_o devotion_n as_o some_o work_n of_o s._n bonaventure_n of_o gerson_n of_o denis_n the_o charterhouse_n monk_n of_o lewes_n blosius_n monk_n of_o s._n benet_n of_o grenada_n stella_n arias_n pinelli_n auila_n the_o spiritual_a conâ—…t_n s._n augustin_n confession_n s._n hieroms_n epistle_n and_o such_o like_a read_v every_o day_n a_o little_a in_o some_o one_o of_o they_o with_o great_a devotion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o letter_n missive_a which_o some_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v send_v unto_o thou_o to_o show_v thou_o the_o way_n thither_o and_o to_o encourage_v thou_o in_o thy_o journey_n 3._o reed_n also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n thou_o may_v see_v the_o pourtraicture_n of_o christian_a perfection_n and_o accommodate_v all_o their_o action_n to_o thy_o own_o profit_n according_a to_o thy_o vocation_n for_o although_o very_o many_o action_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o absolute_o imitable_a by_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n follow_v either_o near_a or_o far_o of_o so_o the_o solitarienesse_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o first_o eremite_n be_v imitate_v in_o some_o sort_n by_o the_o spiritual_a retreat_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v and_o the_o extreme_a poverty_n of_o s._n francis_n may_v be_v imitate_v by_o these_o practice_n or_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n which_o we_o will_v hereafter_o set_v down_o 4._o true_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o saint_n life_n which_o more_o direct_o serve_v to_o guide_v and_o order_v our_o life_n than_o other_o do_v as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o bless_a mother_n teresa_n which_o be_v most_o admirable_a for_o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o jesuit_n of_o the_o holy_a cardinal_n borromeus_n s._n lewes_n s._n bernard_n the_o chronicle_n of_o s._n francis_n of_o s._n dominck_n of_o s._n benet_n and_o such_o like_a other_o saint_n live_v there_o be_v which_o contain_v more_o matter_n of_o admiration_n then_o of_o imitation_n as_o the_o life_n of_o s._n mary_n of_o egypt_n of_o s._n simeon_n shilites_fw-la of_o the_o
two_o saint_n catherines_n of_o sienna_n and_o of_o genua_n of_o s._n angela_n and_o such_o like_a which_o nevertheless_o do_v minister_n unto_o we_o great_a occasion_n to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o to_o receive_v inspiration_n chapter_n 18._o 1._o we_o call_v inspiration_n all_o those_o inward_a allurement_n motion_n reproach_n remorse_n light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o prevent_v our_o hart_n with_o his_o blessing_n through_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o love_n of_o we_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v awake_v we_o stir_v we_o up_o drive_v and_o draw_v we_o to_o virtue_n to_o heavenly_a love_n to_o good_a resolution_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o lead_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o our_o everlasting_a good_a these_o inspiration_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o bridegroom_n call_v knock_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o hart_n of_o his_o espouse_v to_o wake_v she_o when_o she_o sleep_v to_o cry_v and_o call_v after_o she_o when_o she_o absent_v herself_o to_o invite_v she_o to_o his_o honey_n and_o to_o gather_v apple_n in_o his_o orchard_n and_o flower_n in_o his_o garden_n to_o sing_v and_o cause_n to_o sound_v her_o sweet_a voice_n to_o delight_v his_o ear_n 2._o i_o need_v a_o comparison_n to_o declare_v my_o meaning_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o the_o match_v or_o strike_v up_o of_o a_o marriage_n on_o the_o maiden_n behalf_n that_o must_v be_v marry_v first_o the_o party_n be_v propound_v unto_o she_o second_o she_o like_v of_o the_o proposition_n three_o she_o give_v her_o consent_n solikewise_o god_n intend_v to_o work_v in_o we_o by_o we_o and_o with_o we_o some_o act_n of_o charity_n first_o of_o all_o he_o propose_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o inspiration_n second_o we_o accept_v it_o with_o delight_n and_o three_o we_o give_v our_o full_a consent_n unto_o it_o for_o as_o to_o descend_v unto_o sin_n there_o be_v three_o step_n or_o degree_n tentation_n delight_n and_o consent_n so_o there_o be_v three_o other_o stair_n to_o ascend_v unto_o grace_n and_o virtue_n inspiration_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o tentation_n the_o delight_n feel_v in_o the_o inspiration_n contrary_a to_o the_o delight_n take_v in_o dally_v with_o the_o tentation_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o inspiration_n contrary_a to_o the_o consent_n give_v to_o the_o tentation_n 3._o for_o though_o the_o inspiration_n shall_v endure_v all_o our_o life_n long_o yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n if_o we_o take_v no_o delight_n nor_o contentment_n in_o it_o nay_o contrariwise_o his_o divine_a majesty_n will_v be_v high_o offend_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o the_o israelit_n with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v labour_v forty_o year_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o and_o solicit_v their_o conversion_n in_o all_o which_o time_n they_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o he_o swear_v against_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v 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desire_n that_o it_o shall_v fructify_v to_o all_o this_o the_o morning_n exercise_n and_o spiritual_a retreat_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v do_v serve_v exceed_o for_o by_o those_o mean_v as_o by_o ordinary_a forecast_v and_o prevention_n we_o prepare_v ourselves_o not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o in_o particular_a also_o to_o execute_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v of_o holy_a confession_n chapter_n 19_o 1._o our_o saviour_n have_v leave_v in_o his_o church_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n or_o penance_n that_o in_o it_o we_o may_v wash_v ourselves_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n when_o soever_o we_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o suffer_v not_o thy_o hart_n my_o philotheus_n any_o long_a time_n to_o continue_v soil_v with_o the_o ordure_n of_o sin_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o easy_a a_o remedy_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o with_o all_o 2._o the_o lioness_n have_v lie_v with_o the_o leopard_n go_v present_o to_o some_o brook_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o stench_n which_o that_o disloyal_a fact_n of_o she_o leave_v in_o her_o body_n lest_o her_o lion_n find_v it_o by_o the_o smell_n shall_v be_v offend_v therewith_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v consent_v to_o sin_n shall_v feel_v a_o horror_n and_o abomination_n of_o herself_o and_o procure_v to_o wash_v away_o that_o filth_n for_o reverence_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n which_o behold_v she_o and_o what_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o die_v this_o ghostly_a death_n have_v so_o sovereign_a a_o remedy_n to_o revive_v we_o 3._o confess_v thyself_o humble_o and_o devout_o once_o every_o seven-night_n and_o ever_o before_o thou_o communicate_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a although_o thou_o feel_v not_o thy_o conscience_n charge_v with_o guilt_n of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n for_o by_o confession_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v absolution_n of_o thy_o venial_a sin_n which_o thou_o may_v then_o confess_v but_o also_o joint_o great_a force_n and_o vigour_n to_o avoid_v they_o hereafter_o and_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o knowledge_n to_o judge_v and_o discern_v they_o and_o abundance_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o repair_v all_o the_o damage_n which_o thou_o have_v incur_v by_o they_o by_o confession_n thou_o practize_v the_o noble_a virtue_n of_o humility_n obedience_n simplicity_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o word_n in_o this_o only_a act_n of_o confession_n thou_o exercise_a more_o virtue_n then_o in_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o 4._o procure_v always_o to_o bring_v with_o thou_o to_o confession_n a_o true_a sorrow_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o thou_o will_v confess_v be_v they_o never_o so_o little_a and_o a_o firm_a settle_a resolution_n to_o amend_v they_o hereafter_o many_o of_o custom_n confess_v their_o venial_a sin_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o bravery_n not_o purpose_v at_o all_o to_o amend_v they_o continew_v therefore_o all_o their_o life_n charge_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o loose_v by_o that_o mean_v infinite_a benefit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o then_o thou_o confess_v to_o have_v lie_v in_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n without_o harm_v any_o man_n to_o have_v speak_v some_o inordinate_a or_o idle_a word_n or_o to_o have_v play_v overmuch_o repent_v thyself_o hearty_o for_o these_o sin_n and_o purpose_n in_o very_a deed_n to_o amend_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o confess_v any_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o mortal_a or_o be_v it_o venial_a without_o any_o will_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o it_o since_o confession_n be_v institute_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o purify_v we_o from_o sin_n 5._o make_v not_o those_o superfluous_a accusation_n which_o many_o do_v of_o custom_n i_o have_v not_o love_v god_n so_o well_o as_o i_o ought_v i_o have_v not_o pray_v with_o so_o great_a devotion_n as_o i_o shall_v i_o have_v not_o make_v
be_v damn_v for_o their_o naughtiness_n will_v be_v without_o reply_n when_o the_o just_a judge_n shall_v make_v they_o see_v the_o wrong_n that_o they_o do_v themselves_o to_o incur_v spiritual_a death_n see_v it_o be_v so_o facile_a a_o thing_n for_o they_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o life_n and_o health_n by_o the_o sacramental_a manducation_n or_o eat_v of_o his_o body_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o end_n miserable_a wretch_n will_v he_o say_v why_o will_v you_o needs_o die_v have_v the_o fruit_n and_o food_n of_o life_n at_o your_o commandment_n 2._o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o eucharist_n every_o day_n neither_o do_v i_o commend_v nor_o discommend_v but_o to_o communicate_v every_o sunday_n i_o will_v wish_v it_o and_o will_v exhort_v every_o one_o so_o to_o do_v if_o his_o soul_n be_v without_o any_o affection_n to_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o s._n augustin_n with_o who_o i_o likewise_o neither_o blame_n nor_o praise_v absolute_o those_o that_o communicate_v every_o day_n but_o i_o leave_v that_o point_n to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o ghostly_a father_n of_o he_o that_o will_v be_v resolve_v there_o upon_o for_o the_o disposition_n requisite_a for_o such_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n require_v such_o exactness_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o council_n it_o general_o or_o common_o to_o all_o and_o because_o even_o this_o exquisite_a and_o exact_a disposition_n may_v be_v find_v in_o many_o good_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o well_o do_v to_o divert_v or_o dissuade_v general_o all_o man_n from_o it_o but_o this_o must_v be_v handle_v and_o order_v by_o consideration_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o inward_a estate_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n to_o council_n every_o one_o without_o any_o distinction_n to_o frequent_v the_o communion_n every_o day_n and_o it_o be_v impudency_n on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o blame_v any_o one_o for_o it_o especial_o if_o he_o follow_v therein_o the_o advice_n of_o any_o worthy_a and_o discreet_a director_n s._n catherine_n of_o sienes_n answer_n be_v commendable_a and_o gracious_a in_o this_o case_n when_o it_o be_v object_v against_o she_o often_o communicate_v that_o saint_n austin_n do_v neither_o approve_v nor_o disallow_v communicate_v every_o day_n well_o quoth_v she_o since_o saint_n austin_n disallow_v it_o not_o do_v not_o you_o dispraise_v it_o and_o i_o be_o content_a 4._o but_o saint_n augustin_n as_o thou_o have_v hear_v my_o philotheus_n exhort_v and_o councel_v very_o earnest_o to_o communicate_v every_o sunday_n follow_v his_o council_n then_o and_o do_v so_o as_o near_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o presuppose_v thou_o have_v no_o kind_n of_o affection_n at_o all_o to_o mortal_a sin_n nor_o any_o delight_n or_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o true_a disposition_n which_o s._n austin_n thinck_v sufficient_a yea_o and_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a because_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o affection_n to_o sin_n venial_o so_o that_o if_o it_o please_v thy_o ghostly_a father_n thou_o may_v profitable_o communicate_v more_o often_o then_o every_o sunday_n 4._o yet_o many_o lawful_a impediment_n may_v befall_v thou_o not_o of_o thy_o own_o part_n but_o of_o they_o with_o who_o thou_o live_v which_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o a_o sage_a and_o discreet_a conductour_n to_o forbid_v thou_o to_o communicate_v so_o often_o as_o for_o example_n if_o thou_o live_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o subjection_n and_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o owe_v this_o subjection_n reverence_n or_o obedience_n be_v so_o ill_o instruct_v in_o affair_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o so_o wayward_a that_o they_o be_v trouble_v or_o disquiet_v to_o see_v thou_o communicate_v so_o often_o peradventure_o all_o thing_n well_o consider_v it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o condescend_v to_o these_o man_n infirmity_n and_o so_o to_o communicate_v but_o once_o every_o fifteen_o day_n when_o thou_o can_v by_v no_o mean_n overcome_v this_o difficulty_n of_o these_o man_n opinion_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o give_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o this_o case_n the_o sure_a be_v to_o remit_v it_o always_o to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n advice_n though_o i_o think_v i_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o the_o great_a distance_n between_o the_o time_n of_o communicate_v among_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n devout_o be_v from_o month_n to_o month_n 5._o a_o discreet_a and_o prudent_a person_n thould_v not_o be_v hinder_v neither_o by_o father_n nor_o mother_n husband_n nor_o wife_n from_o often_o communicate_v for_o since_o the_o day_n of_o communion_n take_v not_o from_o thou_o that_o care_v and_o forecast_v of_o affair_n which_o be_v convenient_a to_o thy_o call_n nor_o make_v thou_o less_o mild_a sweet_a and_o amiable_a towards_o they_o nor_o force_v thou_o to_o deny_v they_o any_o kind_n of_o dutiful_a office_n or_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o this_o exercise_n with_o any_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n of_o their_o own_o unless_o they_o be_v of_o a_o spirit_n exceed_v froward_a and_o intractable_a for_o then_o perhaps_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n will_v council_n thou_o to_o condescend_v somewhat_o to_o their_o frailty_n 6._o a_o word_n or_o two_o for_o marry_a folk_n in_o the_o ancient_a law_n god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o creditor_n exact_a that_o which_o be_v owe_v unto_o they_o upon_o feast_n and_o holiday_n but_o he_o forbid_v not_o debtor_n to_o pay_v and_o restore_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o such_o as_o demand_v it_o it_o be_v a_o undecency_n though_o no_o great_a sin_n to_o solicit_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o marriage_n due_a the_o day_n that_o one_o have_v communicate_v but_o it_o be_v no_o indecency_n at_o all_o nay_o it_o be_v meritorious_a to_o render_v it_o be_v demand_v therefore_o for_o render_v this_o nuptial_a debt_n none_o shall_v be_v debar_v from_o the_o communion_n if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n their_o devotion_n vige_v they_o to_o desire_v it_o certain_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n all_o christian_n do_v communicate_v every_o day_n be_v thy_o unmarried_a or_o marry_v and_o bless_v with_o many_o child_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o say_v right_o now_o that_o often_o communicate_v bring_v not_o any_o inconvenience_n at_o all_o to_o father_n or_o mother_n husband_n or_o wife_n so_o that_o the_o party_n communicate_v be_v endue_v with_o discretion_n and_o wisdom_n to_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o his_o estate_n and_o duty_n 7._o as_o for_o bodelie_a disease_n none_o be_v lawful_a impediment_n from_o participation_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n save_v only_o those_o which_o provoke_v much_o vomit_v 8._o to_o communicate_v every_o eight_o day_n it_o be_v requisite_a neither_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o mortal_a sin_n nor_o of_o any_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n but_o to_o communicate_v every_o day_n it_o behove_v moreover_o to_o have_v surmount_v and_o mortify_v the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o naughty_a inclination_n and_o to_o come_v so_o often_o not_o of_o our_o own_o head_n but_o by_o leave_n and_o advise_v of_o our_o spiritual_a father_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o communicate_v chapter_n 21._o 1._o begin_v to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o the_o communion_n the_o evening_n before_o by_o many_o aspiration_n and_o throw_n of_o love_n retire_v thyself_o from_o exterior_a labour_n somewhat_o early_o that_o thou_o may_v rise_v soon_o in_o the_o morning_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o awake_v in_o the_o night_n time_n by_o &_o by_o fill_v thy_o hart_n &_o thy_o mouth_n with_o some_o devout_a word_n which_o like_o sweet_a odour_n may_v perfume_v thy_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v thy_o spouse_n who_o watch_v whilst_o thou_o sleep_v prepare_v himself_o to_o bring_v thou_o a_o thousand_o gracious_a favour_n if_o on_o thy_o part_n thou_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o receive_v they_o 2._o in_o the_o morning_n get_v up_o with_o great_a joy_n for_o the_o happiness_n which_o thou_o hope_v to_o participate_v and_o be_v confess_v go_v with_o great_a confidence_n accompany_v with_o great_a humility_n to_o receive_v this_o heavenly_a food_n which_o nourish_v thou_o to_o immortal_a life_n after_o thou_o have_v recite_v the_o sacred_a word_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a move_v not_o thy_o head_n or_o lip_n any_o more_o neither_o to_o pray_v nor_o yet_o to_o sigh_v but_o open_v thy_o mouth_n handsome_o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o priest_n may_v see_v what_o he_o do_v full_a of_o hope_n faith_n and_o charity_n receive_v he_o in_o who_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o thou_o believe_v hope_v and_o love_v 3._o o_o philotheee_o think_v with_o
the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n for_o they_o will_v not_o be_v lack_v one_o time_n or_o other_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n a_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v in_o travail_n have_v anguish_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o when_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o child_n than_o she_o remember_v not_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o conceive_v spiritual_o in_o thy_o soul_n the_o noble_a child_n in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n until_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o altogether_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o suffer_v excessive_a pang_n but_o be_v of_o a_o good_a hart_n these_o dolour_n once_o past_a thou_o shall_v find_v everlasting_a joy_n for_o have_v bring_v forth_o such_o a_o child_n to_o the_o world_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v whole_o bring_v forth_o and_o bear_v in_o thou_o when_o thou_o frame_v and_o conforme_v thy_o hart_n and_o thy_o action_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o life_n 8._o when_o thou_o be_v sick_a offer_n up_o all_o thy_o grief_n pain_n ache_n &_o languishment_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o join_v &_o unite_v they_o with_o the_o torment_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o thou_o obey_v thy_o physician_n take_v those_o medicine_n meat_n and_o remedy_n which_o he_o prescribe_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o gall_n which_o he_o taste_v for_o our_o sake_n desire_v to_o amend_v that_o thou_o may_v serve_v he_o refuse_v not_o to_o languish_v that_o thou_o may_v obey_v he_o and_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o die_v if_o so_o it_o please_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v praise_v and_o enjoy_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o bee_n when_o they_o make_v their_o honey_n do_v live_v and_o eat_v of_o a_o bitter_a provision_n and_o that_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n can_v never_o exercise_v sweet_a act_n of_o patience_n nor_o compose_v more_o excellent_a honey_n of_o true_a virtue_n they_o when_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o bitterness_n and_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n and_o as_o the_o honey_n which_o be_v gather_v from_o thyme_n a_o little_a bitter_a herb_n be_v the_o best_a that_o be_v so_o virtue_n exercise_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o vile_a base_a and_o most_o abject_a tribulation_n be_v the_o fine_a and_o excellent_a of_o all_o 9_o reflect_v often_o time_n the_o inward_a eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v naked_a blaspheme_v slander_v forsake_v for_o thy_o love_n and_o in_o a_o word_n overwhelm_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o persecution_n consider_v that_o all_o thy_o suffering_n neither_o in_o quality_n nor_o quantity_n be_v in_o any_o sort_n comparable_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o can_v never_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sweet_a sake_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v endure_v for_o thou_o 10._o consider_v the_o pang_n and_o torment_n which_o in_o old_a time_n the_o martyr_n suffer_v and_o the_o dolour_n and_o grief_n which_o at_o this_o time_n many_o endure_v more_o grievous_a without_o all_o proportion_n than_o those_o which_o thou_o endure_v and_o say_v to_o thyself_o alas_o my_o pain_n be_v consolation_n and_o my_o brier_n be_v rose_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o which_o without_o all_o succour_n attendance_n or_o relief_n do_v live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a death_n overcharge_v with_o affliction_n infinitlie_o heavy_a than_o i_o be_v of_o exterior_a humility_n chapter_n 4._o 1._o borrow_v and_o take_v many_o empty_a vessel_n say_v elizaeus_n unto_o the_o poor_a widow_n and_o pour_v oil_n into_o they_o to_o receive_v abundance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o our_o heart_n they_o must_v be_v void_a of_o self_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n the_o kesterell_n cri_v &_o look_v constant_o upon_o the_o hawk_n and_o other_o bird_n of_o prey_n do_v terrify_v they_o by_o a_o secret_a property_n or_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v by_o nature_n therefore_o the_o fearful_a dove_n do_v love_v it_o above_o all_o other_o bird_n and_o live_v in_o security_n in_o company_n of_o it_o so_o humility_n rebut_v the_o eager_a onsett_a of_o satan_n and_o conserve_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n but_o especial_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n make_v more_o esteem_n of_o this_o virtue_n then_o of_o any_o other_o among_o all_o the_o moral_a virtue_n 2._o we_o call_v that_o glory_n vain_a which_o one_o take_v of_o himself_o either_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o he_o or_o for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o but_o be_v none_o of_o he_o or_o for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v his_o own_o but_o deserve_v not_o that_o one_o shall_v glory_v of_o it_o nobility_n of_o race_n favour_n with_o great_a potentate_n popular_a honour_n be_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o our_o progenitour_n or_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o other_o man_n some_o man_n there_o be_v that_o show_v themselves_o fierce_a and_o stout_a because_o they_o be_v mount_v on_o a_o lusty_a courser_n or_o for_o a_o great_a goodly_a feather_n in_o their_o cap_n or_o for_o their_o costly_a and_o sumptuous_a apparel_n but_o who_o see_v not_o this_o to_o be_v folly_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o glory_n at_o all_o in_o these_o case_n it_o be_v glory_n for_o the_o horse_n for_o the_o bird_n and_o for_o the_o tailor_n and_o what_o great_a want_n of_o wit_n be_v it_o to_o borrow_v credit_n and_o estimation_n from_o a_o horse_n from_o a_o bird_n from_o a_o new_a fashion_a ruff_n other_o brag_n and_o behold_v themselves_o with_o great_a satisfaction_n for_o a_o goodly_a long_a moustache_n or_o a_o trim_a beard_n for_o their_o curl_a lock_n and_o soft_a hand_n or_o for_o skill_n in_o dance_v sing_a play_v but_o be_v not_o those_o heartless_a and_o base_a mind_a man_n who_o fetch_v their_o estimation_n and_o reputation_n from_o such_o frivolous_a and_o fond_a trifle_n other_o for_o a_o little_a knowledge_n and_o learning_n will_v be_v honour_v &_o respect_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o everybody_n shall_v come_v to_o school_v to_o learn_v of_o they_o and_o account_v they_o their_o master_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v right_o term_v pedantical_a companion_n other_o carry_v themselves_o like_o peacock_n proud_a of_o their_o beauty_n and_o think_v all_o the_o world_n be_v fond_a of_o they_o all_o these_o humour_n be_v vain_a foolish_a and_o impertinent_a and_o glory_n ground_v upon_o such_o weak_a and_o feeble_a foundation_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a 3._o a_o man_n may_v know_v true_a virtue_n like_o true_a balm_n for_o balm_n be_v try_v by_o dip_v it_o into_o the_o water_n if_o it_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n it_o be_v count_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o precious_a even_o so_o to_o know_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v in_o deed_n wise_a learned_a generous_a noble_a mark_v whether_o these_o good_a gift_n and_o quality_n tend_v in_o he_o to_o humility_n modesty_n and_o submission_n for_o than_o they_o be_v true_a in_o deed_n but_o if_o they_o swim_v above_o water_n if_o they_o strive_v to_o appear_v and_o show_v themselves_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o less_o substantial_a and_o more_o superficial_a by_o how_o much_o more_o apparent_a they_o be_v or_o will_v be_v pearl_n that_o be_v conceive_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o wind_n or_o in_o time_n of_o thunder_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o bark_n or_o shell_n of_o a_o pearl_n and_o be_v void_a of_o substance_n so_o these_o virtue_n and_o good_a quality_n breed_v and_o nourish_v in_o pride_n boast_v and_o vanity_n have_v nothing_o but_o a_o simple_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o good_a without_o ivice_n without_o marrow_n without_o solidity_n and_o substance_n honour_n estate_n and_o dignity_n be_v like_a to_o saffron_n which_o be_v best_a &_o grow_v most_o plentiful_o when_o it_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n it_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o be_v fair_a in_o a_o man_n own_o eye_n beauty_n to_o have_v a_o good_a grace_n in_o deed_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o neglect_v knowledge_n dishonour_v we_o when_o it_o puff_v we_o up_o and_o degenerate_v then_o to_o plain_a pedanterie_n 4._o if_o we_o stand_v curious_o upon_o our_o point_n touch_v precedence_n and_o preeminence_n in_o place_n and_o title_n beside_o the_o expose_v of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o have_v our_o quality_n too_o narow_o sift_v examine_v and_o contradict_v we_o make_v they_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a for_o honour_n which_o be_v indeed_o honourable_a when_o it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o grant_v become_v foul_a infamous_a and_o shameful_a when_o it_o be_v affect_v seek_v after_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n beg_v and_o wrest_v from_o they_o in_o who_o company_n we_o be_v when_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 recommendabâ—…_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vow_n and_o holy_a inâ—…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
the_o walnutte_n tree_n endamage_v the_o vine_n and_o field_n where_o it_o be_v plant_v for_o be_v so_o great_a a_o tronk_fw-mi it_o draw_v all_o the_o fat_a &_o sap_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o grow_v and_o make_v it_o afterward_o unable_a to_o nourish_v other_o plant_n the_o leave_v thereof_o be_v so_o stuff_v together_o that_o they_o make_v too_o large_a and_o thick_a a_o shadow_n and_o allure_v traveller_n unto_o it_o who_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o nut_n spoil_n &_o tread_v down_o all_o round_a about_o it_o these_o wanton_a love_n do_v the_o very_a same_o harm_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o do_v whole_o possess_v the_o soul_n &_o so_o vehement_o draw_v all_o the_o other_o motion_n unto_o it_o that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o employ_v her_o power_n in_o any_o other_o good_a work_n their_o entertainment_n communication_n parley_n and_o amorous_a toy_n be_v so_o frequent_a that_o all_o their_o golden_a time_n all_o their_o good_a leisure_n be_v spend_v in_o they_o &_o 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perfect_a will_v the_o frindshippe_n be_v that_o be_v ground_v thereon_o if_o the_o communication_n between_o you_o be_v in_o science_n &_o learning_n the_o friendship_n ground_v thereon_o be_v indeed_o very_o commendable_a &_o more_o commendable_a if_o the_o communication_n be_v in_o virtue_n with_o prudence_n justice_n and_o discretion_n but_o if_o the_o mutual_a communication_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n devotion_n &_o true_a christian_a perfection_n o_o god_n how_o precious_a &_o excellent_a will_v this_o friendship_n be_v it_o will_v be_v excellent_a because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n excellent_a because_o it_o go_v to_o god_n excellent_a because_o it_o be_v place_v in_o god_n excellent_a because_o it_o shall_v last_v everlasting_o with_o god_n how_o good_a be_v it_o to_o love_v upon_o earth_n as_o they_o love_v in_o heaven_n to_o learn_v to_o cherish_v one_o another_o in_o this_o world_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v eternal_o in_o the_o next_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o simple_a love_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o must_v be_v bear_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o of_o spiritual_a frindshippe_n by_o which_o two_o or_o three_o or_o many_o soul_n do_v communicate_v their_o devotion_n their_o spiritual_a affection_n &_o make_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n in_o diverse_a body_n such_o happy_a soul_n may_v just_o sing_v behold_v how_o good_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o how_o pleasant_a for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o for_o the_o delicious_a balm_n of_o devotion_n distil_v from_o one_o hart_n to_o the_o other_o through_o continual_a participation_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o friendship_n his_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o all_o other_o friendship_n be_v but_o shadow_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o their_o bond_n be_v but_o chain_n of_o glass_n or_o jet_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o great_a bond_n of_o holy_a devoton_fw-mi who_o link_n be_v all_o of_o gold_n 2._o make_v no_o other_o friendship_n but_o this_o i_o mean_v of_o those_o amity_n which_o thou_o make_v anew_o hereafter_o for_o thou_o must_v not_o therefore_o forsake_v or_o despise_v the_o friendship_n and_o amity_n which_o either_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o obligation_n of_o forepast_a duty_n do_v bind_v thou_o unto_o towards_o thy_o parent_n knisfolk_n benefactor_n neighbour_n and_o other_o 3._o many_o peradventure_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o particular_a friendship_n or_o affection_n because_o it_o distract_v the_o mind_n occupi_v the_o hart_n engender_v envy_n and_o emulation_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o advice_n for_o have_v see_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o many_o devout_a author_n that_o particular_a amity_n and_o excessive_a affection_n do_v infinite_a harm_n unto_o religious_a person_n they_o imagine_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o both_o case_n for_o see_v that_o in_o a_o well_o order_a monastery_n the_o common_a intent_n and_o design_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a be_v to_o tend_v to_o true_a devotion_n it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o make_v any_o particular_a and_o private_a communication_n of_o their_o end_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o lest_o search_v in_o particular_a for_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o they_o fall_v from_o particularity_n to_o partiality_n but_o for_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o desire_v to_o embrace_v true_a virtue_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o unite_v themselves_o together_o by_o a_o holy_a friendship_n to_o back_o and_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o help_v &_o support_v themselves_o natural_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o goodness_n and_o as_o they_o that_o go_v upon_o plain_a ground_n need_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n though_o they_o which_o go_v upon_o craggy_a rock_n or_o slippery_a way_n do_v hold_v one_o by_o the_o other_o to_o walk_v more_o steddilie_o and_o secure_o so_o they_o that_o be_v in_o religion_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o particular_a friendship_n but_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o slippery_a path_n of_o the_o world_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v some_o friend_n or_o companion_n thereby_o to_o succour_v and_o assure_v one_o another_o among_o so_o many_o dangerous_a passage_n which_o they_o be_v to_o go_v through_o in_o the_o world_n all_o aspire_v not_o to_o the_o same_o end_n all_o be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n one_o must_v then_o doubtless_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o some_o and_o join_v himself_o to_o other_o and_o so_o make_v friendship_n according_a to_o the_o pretention_n of_o the_o end_n which_o he_o intend_v this_o particularity_n make_v a_o partialicie_n indeed_o but_o a_o holy_a partiality_n which_o make_v no_o division_n but_o only_o betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a sheep_n &_o goat_n bee_n and_o drone_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n that_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o our_o soul_n 4._o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o our_o bless_a lord_n with_o a_o more_o sweet_a tender_a &_o particular_a amity_n love_v s._n john_n lazarus_n martha_n and_o magdalen_n than_o he_o do_v other_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n for_o the_o scripture_n testify_v so_o much_o all_o man_n know_v that_o s._n peter_n tender_o love_a s._n mark_n &_o s._n petronilla_n &_o s._n paul_n his_o timothee_n &_o s._n tecla_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n boast_v a_o hundred_o time_n of_o the_o incomparable_a friendship_n which_o he_o have_v with_o s._n basil_n the_o great_a &_o describe_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o seem_v that_o in_o either_o of_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n dwell_v in_o two_o body_n for_o although_o you_o must_v not_o believe_v those_o philosopher_n who_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n yet_o of_o we_o two_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o we_o be_v both_o of_o we_o in_o each_o one_o of_o we_o &_o one_o with_o in_o the_o other_o we_o have_v both_o of_o we_o the_o same_o pretention_n to_o exercise_v virtue_n &_o to_o apply_v all_o the_o erterprise_n &_o design_n of_o our_o life_n to_o future_a hope_n depart_v in_o this_o manner_n out_o of_o this_o transitory_a world_n even_o before_o we_o come_v to_o die_v corporal_o it_o s._n augustin_n testifietht_fw-mi that_o s._n ambrose_n love_v s_n monica_n exceed_o for_o the_o rare_a virtue_n which_o he_o mark_v in_o she_o &_o that_o she_o likewise_o esteem_v of_o s._n ambrose_n as_o of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o i_o be_o too_o blame_v to_o hold_v thou_o so_o long_o in_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v so_o clear_a s._n hierom_n s._n augustin_n s._n gregory_n s._n bernard_n &_o all_o the_o great_a &_o devout_a seruamt_n of_o god_n have_v most_o particular_a amity_n with_o outany_n breach_n at_o all_o of_o their_o
perfection_n s._n paul_n reproach_v the_o ill_a behaveour_n of_o the_o gentile_n accuse_v they_o that_o they_o be_v people_n without_o all_o affection_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v no_o true_a friendship_n and_o s._n tho._n with_o all_o other_o good_a philosopher_n confess_v that_o friendship_n be_v a_o excellent_a moral_a virtue_n and_o he_o and_o they_o speak_v of_o particular_a friendship_n since_o they_o all_o say_v that_o perfect_a frindshipp_n can_v be_v extend_v to_o many_o person_n so_o that_o perfection_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o have_v no_o particular_a amity_n but_o in_o have_v none_o but_o good_a virtuous_a and_o holy_a the_o difference_n betwixt_o true_a and_o vain_a friendship_n chapter_n 20._o 1._o but_o now_o mark_v a_o excellent_a &_o necessary_a adverticement_n my_o philotheus_n the_o honey_n of_o heraclea_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o which_o be_v so_o venomous_a be_v like_o the_o other_o which_o be_v wholesome_a so_o that_o there_o be_v danger_n to_o take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o or_o to_o mingle_v they_o both_o together_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o one_o will_v not_o hinder_v the_o harm_n which_o may_v come_v by_o the_o other_o he_o must_v be_v upon_o his_o guard_n that_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o these_o friendship_n principal_o when_o they_o be_v contract_v betwixt_o person_n of_o diverse_a sex_n under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o for_o the_o devil_n oftentimes_o change_v one_o friendship_n into_o the_o other_o they_o begin_v by_o virtuous_a love_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o wary_a fond_a and_o idle_a love_n will_v first_o mingle_v itself_o then_o sensual_a love_n and_o afterward_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a love_n nay_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o spiritual_a love_n if_o one_o be_v not_o very_o discreet_a though_o in_o this_o it_o be_v more_o difficulty_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o cozen_v we_o in_o the_o change_n because_o the_o purity_n and_o milkwhite_a cleanness_n of_o this_o love_n discover_v very_o easy_o the_o filth_n that_o satan_n offer_v to_o mingle_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o enterprize_v to_o deceive_v we_o in_o this_o he_o do_v it_o more_o crafty_o and_o make_v impure_a affection_n to_o slide_v into_o we_o almost_o without_o our_o notice_n or_o feel_n 2._o thou_o may_v discern_v worldly_a friendship_n from_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a amity_n as_o the_o heraclaean_a honey_n be_v know_v from_o the_o wholesome_a the_o honey_n of_o heraclaea_n be_v sweet_a to_o taste_v than_o the_o ordinary_a honey_n be_v because_o of_o the_o luscious_a ivice_n of_o the_o aconite_n for_o whence_o it_o be_v gather_v and_o so_o worldly_a amity_n flow_v with_o a_o stream_n of_o honey_n word_n bring_v always_o abundance_n of_o passionate_a speech_n &_o affectionate_a commendation_n draw_v from_o beauty_n from_o well_o favourednes_n from_o gracious_a behaveour_n and_o other_o sensual_a quality_n but_o holy_a friendship_n speak_v simple_o plain_o &_o frank_o &_o commend_v nothing_o but_o god_n grace_n &_o virtue_n the_o only_a foundation_n upon_o which_o herself_o be_v ground_v the_o honey_n of_o heraclea_n swallow_v down_o cause_v a_o dizziness_n in_o the_o head_n &_o false_a friendship_n breed_v a_o giddiness_n in_o the_o mind_n make_v man_n to_o stagger_v in_o chastity_n to_o stumble_v in_o devotion_n transport_v true_a and_o holy_a affection_n to_o dainty_a languish_a look_n sensual_a allurement_n disorder_a sigh_n petty_a complaint_n that_o they_o be_v not_o belove_v to_o allure_a gesture_n of_o love_n term_n poursuite_n of_o kiss_n &_o other_o too_o familiar_a and_o uncivil_a favour_n which_o be_v assure_v and_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o a_o near_a overthrow_n of_o honesty_n but_o as_o for_o holy_a friendship_n it_o have_v no_o eye_n but_o simple_a chaste_a &_o shamefast_a no_o entertaniment_n or_o embracement_n but_o such_o as_o be_v pure_a &_o frank_o offer_v in_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n no_o sigh_n but_o for_o heaven_n no_o favour_n but_o spiritual_a no_o complaint_n but_o when_o god_n be_v not_o love_v infallible_a and_o evident_a token_n of_o honest_a and_o chaste_a love_n the_o honey_n of_o heraclea_n trouble_v the_o sight_n and_o this_o worldly_a friendship_n blind_v the_o judgement_n so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v infect_v therewith_o think_v they_o do_v well_o when_o they_o do_v ill_a and_o esteem_v their_o excuse_n and_o pretext_n to_o be_v true_a and_o irreprocheable_a reason_n they_o fear_v the_o light_n and_o love_v darkness_n but_o holy_a friendship_n have_v a_o clear_a eye_n sight_n and_o never_o hide_v herself_o but_o appear_v willing_o before_o honest_a person_n in_o fine_a the_o honey_n of_o heraclea_n leave_v a_o bitter_a relish_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o false_a and_o wanton_a friendship_n turn_v to_o carnal_a word_n &_o fleshlie_o request_v and_o if_o they_o receive_v the_o denial_n into_o injury_n caville_n slander_n sadness_n confusion_n jealousy_n which_o oft_o time_n provoke_v wildness_n &_o madness_n of_o mind_n but_o chaste_a &_o true_a friendship_n be_v always_o alike_o honest_a mannerlie_a amiable_a and_o never_o change_v but_o into_o a_o perfect_a and_o pure_a union_n of_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o livelie_a image_n of_o the_o bless_a friendship_n use_v in_o heaven_n 3._o saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o peacock_n when_o he_o show_v his_o starrie-wheeled_n tail_n provoke_v the_o peahennes_n to_o lust_n when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n play_v the_o peacock_n deck_n and_o trim_a up_o himself_o and_o then_o come_v to_o parley_v and_o prattle_n with_o a_o woman_n without_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n without_o doubt_v it_o be_v but_o to_o provoke_v she_o to_o dishonesty_n and_o a_o chaste_a woman_n shall_v stop_v her_o ear_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v not_o hear_v this_o peacock_n ill_o favour_v noise_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o false_a enchanter_n who_o will_v subtle_o enchant_v and_o charm_v her_o soul_n but_o the_o woman_n that_o harken_v o_o god_n what_o a_o ill_a sign_n it_o be_v that_o the_o overthrow_n of_o her_o reputation_n be_v at_o hand_n 4._o young_a folk_n which_o use_v sweet_a look_n wanton_a gesture_n secret_a court_n or_o speak_v word_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v hear_v or_o mark_v by_o their_o father_n mother_n husband_n wife_n or_o spiritual_a master_n give_v sufficient_a witness_n that_o they_o deal_v about_o other_o matter_n then_o of_o honour_n and_o conscience_n our_o bless_a lady_n be_v trouble_v in_o thought_n when_o she_o see_v a_o angel_n in_o a_o man_n likeness_n because_o she_o be_v all_o alone_a and_o he_o give_v her_o extraordinary_a though_o heavenly_a praise_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n purity_n fear_v a_o angel_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o impurity_n and_o frailty_n fear_v a_o man_n though_o he_o come_v in_o shape_n of_o a_o angel_n when_o he_o praise_v she_o with_o humane_a and_o sensual_a commendation_n advice_n and_o remedy_n against_o naughty_a friendship_n chap._n 21._o 1._o but_o what_o remedy_n against_o this_o wicked_a seminary_n of_o foolish_a love_n and_o wanton_a impurity_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o surprise_v with_o this_o infection_n turn_v thyself_o away_o immediate_o and_o with_o a_o absolute_a detestation_n of_o this_o vanity_n run_v unto_o the_o sacred_a cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o take_v his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o put_v about_o thy_o hart_n to_o the_o end_n these_o little_a fox_n approach_v no_o nigh_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o come_v unto_o any_o kind_n of_o composition_n with_o this_o false_a enemy_n say_v not_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o hear_n but_o will_v do_v nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v will_v i_o i_o will_v lend_v my_o ear_n unto_o he_o but_o deny_v he_o my_o hart_n o_o no_o philotheus_n for_o god_n love_v be_v rigorous_a and_o stiff_a in_o these_o occasion_n the_o hart_n and_o the_o ear_n maintain_v one_o another_o and_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o stop_v a_o strong_a stream_n that_o take_v his_o descent_n from_o a_o steep_a mountain_n so_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o hinder_v that_o the_o love_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o ear_n make_v not_o likewise_o his_o entry_n into_o the_o hart_n alcmaeon_n say_v that_o goat_n do_v breath_n by_o the_o ear_n and_o not_o by_o the_o nostril_n true_a it_o be_v that_o aristotle_n deni_v it_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o yet_o this_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o our_o hart_n breathe_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o that_o as_o it_o aspire_v and_o send_v forth_o his_o thought_n by_o the_o mouth_n so_o it_o respire_v and_o take_v breath_n by_o the_o ear_n by_o which_o it_o receave_v other_o man_n thought_n let_v we_o then_o keep_v our_o ear_n diligent_o from_o the_o air_n of_o foolish_a word_n lest_o it_o infect_v our_o hart_n harken_v not_o then_o to_o any_o kind_n of_o wanton_a motion_n or_o preposition_n under_o what_o
pretext_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v make_v only_o in_o this_o case_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n to_o be_v uncourteous_a and_o unmannerly_a 3._o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v thy_o hart_n to_o god_n and_o sacrifice_v all_o thy_o love_n to_o he_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o take_v one_o dram_n thereof_o from_o he_o rather_o offer_v it_o again_o &_o again_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o thousand_o hearty_a resolution_n &_o protestation_n and_o keep_v thyself_o close_a within_o they_o as_o dear_a within_o their_o thicket_n call_v upon_o god_n he_o will_v help_v thou_o his_o love_n will_v take_v thou_o into_o his_o protection_n that_o thy_o love_n may_v live_v for_o he_o only_o 4._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v already_o ensnare_v in_o the_o net_n of_o these_o foolish_a love_n o_o god_n what_o difficulty_n will_v it_o be_v to_o shift_v thyself_o out_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n acknowledge_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o misery_n frailty_n and_o vanity_n then_o with_o the_o great_a force_n that_o thy_o hart_n be_v able_a to_o make_v detest_v these_o love_n which_o thou_o have_v begunn_v abjure_v the_o vain_a profession_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v of_o they_o renounce_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v or_o receive_v and_o with_o a_o firm_a and_o resolute_a will_n determine_v in_o thy_o hart_n and_o resolve_v thyself_o never_o any_o more_o to_o enter_v into_o these_o fond_a disport_n and_o toyish_a entertainment_n of_o wanton_a love_n 5._o if_o thou_o can_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o object_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o as_o they_o that_o have_v be_v bite_v by_o serpent_n can_v easy_o be_v cure_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o which_o have_v be_v other_o time_n hurt_v with_o the_o same_o bite_n so_o the_o person_n which_o be_v bit_n with_o love_n shall_v have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o be_v heal_v of_o this_o passion_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v nigh_o the_o other_o which_o be_v hurt_v with_o the_o same_o sting_n change_n of_o place_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o appease_v and_o allay_v the_o torment_a heat_n of_o grief_n and_o love_n the_o boy_n of_o who_o s._n ambrose_n speak_v in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o penance_n have_v make_v a_o long_a voyage_n return_v altogether_o free_v and_o deliver_v from_o his_o foolish_a love_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o entangle_v and_o become_v so_o change_v that_o his_o fond_a sweet_a hart_n meet_v he_o and_o say_v know_v thou_o not_o i_o i_o be_o the_o same_o that_o i_o be_v i_o marry_v answer_v he_o but_o i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o that_o i_o be_v his_o absence_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o this_o fortunate_a mutation_n and_o saint_n augustin_n witness_v that_o to_o mitigate_v the_o grief_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o tagasta_n where_o his_o friend_n die_v and_o come_v to_o carthage_n 6._o but_o he_o that_o can_v withdraw_v he_o self_n what_o must_v he_o do_v he_o must_v absolute_o cut_v off_o all_o particular_a conversation_n all_o secret_a familiarity_n all_o amiable_a glance_n of_o the_o eye_n all_o dalli_a smile_n and_o general_o all_o sort_n of_o communication_n and_o bait_n or_o enticement_n which_o may_v nourish_v this_o sulphurous_a &_o smoky_a fire_n or_o at_o least_o if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v and_o talk_v with_o the_o party_n let_v he_o in_o a_o round_a rough_a and_o resolute_a protestation_n declare_v the_o eternal_a and_o irrevocable_a divorcement_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o swear_v between_o they_o i_o cry_v as_o loud_o as_o i_o can_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o miserable_a thraldom_n of_o wanton_a love_n that_o he_o cut_n break_v and_o rend_v they_o asunder_o and_o not_o stand_v dream_v to_o unrippe_v or_o unsewe_v these_o foolish_a amity_n they_o must_v cut_v and_o not_o stand_v to_o unloose_v the_o knot_n break_v they_o i_o say_v or_o cut_v they_o because_o cord_n and_o string_n be_v nothing_o worth_a one_o must_v not_o be_v spare_v or_o courteous_a towards_o a_o love_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o chain_n of_o this_o infamous_a bondage_n there_o will_v yet_o remain_v unto_o i_o some_o scar_n some_o mark_n and_o print_n of_o the_o slavish_a chain_n and_o shackle_n wherewith_o i_o be_v bind_v they_o will_v stick_v still_o imprint_v in_o my_o foot_n that_o be_v in_o my_o affection_n no_o my_o philotheus_n care_v not_o they_o will_v not_o remain_v long_o if_o thou_o conceive_v as_o great_a a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o it_o deserve_v for_o so_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v shake_v with_o any_o motion_n but_o only_o this_o motion_n of_o a_o extreme_a horror_n of_o this_o infamous_a love_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o depend_v of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v free_a from_o all_o other_o affection_n to_o the_o object_n which_o thou_o have_v abandon_v save_v only_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n pure_o for_o god_n cause_n but_o if_o for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o thy_o repentance_n there_o shall_v yet_o remain_v in_o thy_o soul_n any_o naughty_a inclination_n procure_v for_o thy_o soul_n a_o solitary_a ermitage_n as_o before_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o and_o retire_v thyself_o thither_o the_o often_o that_n thou_o can_v and_o by_o a_o thousand_o iterate_a resolution_n of_o spirit_n renounce_v all_o thy_o bad_a inclination_n reject_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n read_v holy_a book_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v wont_v go_v to_o confession_n often_o &_o communicate_v more_o frequent_o confer_v humble_o and_o plain_o all_o thy_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n which_o arrive_v unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o this_o behalf_n with_o thy_o spiritual_a master_n if_o thou_o can_v or_o at_o least_o with_o some_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a friend_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o free_a from_o all_o passion_n so_o that_o thou_o persevere_v faithful_o in_o thy_o good_a exercise_n 8._o ah_o will_v thou_o say_v unto_o i_o but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v ingratitude_n to_o break_v so_o violent_o a_o old_a friendship_n o_o bless_a ingratitude_n which_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n nay_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n philothee_n this_o will_v be_v no_o ingratitude_n but_o a_o infinite_a benefit_n which_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o party_n that_o love_v thou_o for_o in_o break_v thy_o own_o bond_n thou_o burste_a a_o sunder_o also_o they_o in_o as_o much_o they_o be_v common_a to_o you_o both_o and_o though_o at_o that_o hour_n the_o other_o party_n see_v not_o the_o happiness_n yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o soon_o after_o and_o joint_o with_o thou_o will_v sing_v for_o thankfulness_n to_o almighty_a god_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n other_o advice_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n of_o fond_a amity_n chapter_n 22._o 1._o i_o have_v yet_o a_o note_n of_o imporance_n to_o give_v thou_o touch_v this_o self_n same_o matter_n friendship_n require_v great_a communication_n between_o friend_n otherwise_o it_o will_v neither_o grow_v nor_o continue_v it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o joint_o with_o this_o communication_n of_o friendship_n other_o communication_n do_v pass_v unseen_a and_o unfelt_a from_o one_o hart_n to_o another_o by_o a_o mutual_a infusion_n and_o interchange_n of_o affection_n inclination_n and_o impression_n this_o happen_v especial_o when_o we_o great_o esteem_v of_o the_o party_n who_o we_o love_v for_o than_o we_o open_v our_o hart_n in_o such_o sort_n to_o his_o amity_n that_o withal_o these_o inclination_n and_o impression_n enter_v very_o easy_o altogether_o be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a very_o the_o bee_n that_o store_n up_o honey_n in_o heraclea_n do_v search_v nothing_o else_o but_o honey_n and_o yet_o together_o with_o the_o honey_n they_o suck_v up_o unaware_o the_o venomous_a quality_n of_o the_o aconite_n upon_o which_o they_o make_v their_o harvest_n 2._o o_o my_o philothee_n in_o this_o case_n practice_v the_o word_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v as_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n have_v teach_v we_o be_v good_a banker_n or_o good_a exchanger_n of_o money_n that_o be_v to_o say_v receive_v not_o false_a money_n with_o the_o good_a nor_o base_a gold_n with_o fine_a separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a and_o the_o vile_a from_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n almost_o but_o have_v some_o imperfection_n and_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o receive_v the_o stain_n and_o imperfection_n of_o a_o friend_n together_o with_o his_o friendship_n we_o must_v love_v he_o indeed_o notwithstanding_o his_o imperfection_n but_o we_o must_v nether_a love_n
never_o judge_v their_o neighbour_n but_o with_o rigour_n and_o bitterness_n such_o man_n have_v great_a need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o some_o spiritual_a physician_n that_o may_v teach_v they_o how_o to_o vanquish_v this_o bitterness_n of_o hart_n which_o because_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o they_o be_v hardly_o amend_v and_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o imperfection_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o dangerous_a because_o it_o cause_v this_o vice_n of_o rash_a judgement_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o hart_n other_o some_o judge_n rash_o not_o for_o harshenes_n of_o condition_n but_o of_o mere_a pride_n imagine_v that_o by_o diminish_v and_o suppress_v other_o man_n honour_n they_o advance_v and_o increase_v their_o own_o arrogant_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n which_o admire_v themselves_o and_o place_n themselves_o so_o high_a in_o their_o own_o estimation_n that_o they_o hold_v all_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o to_o be_v abject_a base_a and_o of_o no_o worth_n at_o all_o so_o say_v the_o fond_a pharisee_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n some_o there_o be_v that_o have_v not_o in_o they_o this_o manifest_a pride_n but_o only_o of_o a_o vain_a complacence_n or_o delight_v which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o own_o excellence_n consider_v other_o man_n imperfection_n to_o taste_v as_o it_o be_v with_o more_o content_n the_o contrary_a perfection_n wherewith_o they_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v endow_v this_o self-pleasing_a conceit_n be_v so_o secret_a and_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v perceave_v that_o unless_o one_o have_v great_a insight_n in_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o can_v not_o discover_v it_o and_o they_o themselves_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o it_o do_v not_o know_v it_o until_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o other_o there_o be_v that_o to_o flatter_v and_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o to_o mitigate_v the_o remorse_n of_o their_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n glad_o judge_v other_o man_n faulty_a in_o the_o same_o vice_n whereunto_o they_o feel_v themselves_o to_o be_v addict_v as_o if_o the_o multitude_n of_o offender_n make_v their_o sin_n less_o to_o be_v blame_v many_o give_v themselves_o to_o judge_v rash_o of_o other_o only_o of_o a_o vain_a pleasure_n which_o they_o take_v to_o discourse_v and_o prognosticate_v other_o man_n humour_n and_o behaveour_n exercise_v their_o wit_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o their_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n and_o if_o by_o mischance_n they_o chance_v to_o giesse_n aright_o in_o their_o judgement_n they_o will_v be_v bold_a thereafter_o in_o like_a judgement_n that_o one_o shall_v very_o hardly_o draw_v they_o from_o this_o folly_n other_o judge_v of_o passion_n thinck_v that_o best_a which_o they_o love_v and_o that_o stark_v naught_o which_o they_o hate_v save_v in_o one_o case_n only_o admirable_a yet_o true_a and_o daily_a experience_a whetin_n the_o excess_n of_o love_n make_v man_n judge_v ill_o of_o that_o which_o thy_o love_n a_o monstrous_a effect_n proceed_v always_o from_o a_o impure_a and_o sensual_a love_n trouble_v and_o sick_a with_o jealousy_n which_o as_o every_o man_n know_v upon_o a_o bare_a look_n upon_o the_o least_o smile_n in_o the_o word_n condemn_v the_o party_n belove_v of_o disloyalty_n or_o adultery_n to_o conclude_v fear_v ambition_n and_o other_o such_o like_a defective_a passion_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v ordinary_o contribute_v towards_o the_o oree_n of_o suspicion_n and_o rash_a judgement_n 3._o but_o what_o remedy_n do_v we_o prescribe_v to_o this_o disease_n there_o be_v a_o herb_n in_o ethopia_n call_v ophiusa_n the_o ivice_n whereof_o be_v drink_v make_v man_n imagine_v that_o they_o see_v themselves_o all_o environ_v with_o hotrible_a serpent_n so_o they_o that_o have_v swallow_v down_o pride_n envy_n ambition_n &_o hatred_n imagine_v all_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v to_o be_v faulty_a and_o defective_a these_o to_o be_v heal_v must_v drink_v wine_n make_v of_o palm_n and_o these_o other_o must_v drink_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v of_o the_o sacred_a wine_n of_o charity_n and_o it_o will_v purge_v they_o of_o these_o naughty_a humour_n which_o cause_n they_o to_o make_v such_o rash_a and_o perverse_a judgement_n charity_n fear_v to_o meet_v with_o evil_n so_o far_o of_o be_v she_o from_o seek_v after_o it_o when_o she_o meet_v with_o it_o she_o turn_v away_o her_o face_n and_o make_v as_o if_o she_o see_v it_o not_o nay_o at_o the_o first_o noise_n of_o evil_a she_o shut_v her_o eye_n that_o she_o may_v not_o see_v it_o &_o afterward_o with_o a_o holy_a simplicity_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a but_o only_o the_o shadow_n or_o likeness_n of_o evil_a and_o if_o by_o no_o mean_n she_o can_v excuse_v it_o but_o evident_o see_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a she_o turn_v away_o her_o sight_n &_o endevour_v present_o to_o forget_v the_o ugly_a shape_n thereof_o charity_n be_v the_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o all_o evil_n but_o especial_o against_o this_o all_o thing_n seem_v yealowe_v to_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o iaunder_n and_o they_o say_v to_o heal_v they_o they_o must_v wear_v the_o herb_n celydonia_n under_o the_o plant_n of_o their_o foot_n the_o sin_n of_o rash_a judgement_n be_v a_o spiritual_a iaunder_n &_o make_v all_o thing_n appear_v reprehensible_a to_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o he_o that_o will_v be_v cure_v of_o it_o must_v apply_v the_o remedy_n not_o to_o his_o eye_n nor_o to_o his_o understanding_n but_o to_o his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thy_o affection_n be_v mild_a &_o gentle_a such_o will_v thy_o judgement_n of_o thing_n be_v if_o thy_o affection_n be_v charitable_a thy_o judgement_n will_v also_o be_v charitable_a i_o present_v unto_o thou_o three_o admirable_a example_n isaac_n have_v say_v that_o rebecca_n be_v his_o sister_n abimelech_n see_v he_o play_v with_o she_o that_o be_v make_v very_o much_o of_o she_o &_o he_o judge_v persent_o that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n a_o naughty_a eye_n will_v rather_o have_v judge_v she_o to_o have_v be_v his_o stroumpet_n or_o if_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n that_o he_o have_v be_v incestuous_a but_o abimelech_n follow_v the_o most_o charitable_a opinion_n that_o he_o can_v gather_v of_o such_o a_o action_n we_o must_v always_o do_v the_o like_a my_o philotheus_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o censure_v our_o neighbour_n action_n and_o if_o one_o action_n have_v a_o hundred_o face_n we_o shall_v always_o cast_v our_o sight_n upon_o the_o fair_a our_o lady_n be_v great_a with_o child_n and_o s._n joseph_n perceave_v it_o well_o enough_o but_o because_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o see_v she_o to_o be_v pure_a holy_a and_o of_o a_o angelical_a life_n he_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o she_o come_v to_o be_v with_o child_n otherwise_o then_o become_v her_o sainctitie_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v she_o secret_o and_o leave_v the_o judgement_n of_o her_o innocence_n to_o god_n though_o the_o appeeraunce_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v a_o violent_a argument_n to_o make_v he_o conceive_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o virgin_n yet_o will_v not_o he_o judge_v she_o lest_o he_o shall_v judge_v rash_o and_o why_o so_o because_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v just_a a_o just_a man_n when_o he_o can_v no_o long_o excuse_v neither_o the_o action_n nor_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o who_o otherwise_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n yet_o will_v not_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o matter_n but_o wipe_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o leave_v it_o for_o god_n to_o judge_v nay_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n though_o he_o can_v not_o altogether_o excuse_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o yet_o do_v he_o diminish_v the_o malice_n of_o it_o allege_v their_o ignorance_n when_o 〈◊〉_d can_v excuse_v the_o sin_n itself_o let_v 〈…〉_o least_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n example_n make_v it_o worthy_a of_o compassion_n attribute_v it_o to_o the_o most_o tolerable_a cause_n we_o may_v as_o to_z ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n 4._o but_o what_o may_v we_o never_o judge_v of_o our_o neighbour_n no_o very_o never_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o judge_v even_o when_o malefactor_n be_v judge_v in_o public_a tribunal_n true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o use_v the_o magistrate_n voice_n to_o make_v himself_o the_o better_o understand_v by_o we_o they_o be_v his_o interpreter_n and_o aught_o to_o pronounce_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o he_o as_o be_v his_o oracle_n but_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o follow_v their_o own_o passion_n than_o it_o be_v they_o indeed_o that_o judge_n and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o man_n be_v forbid_v as_o they_o be_v man_n to_o judge_v
just_a condescendence_n do_v lead_v we_o thereunto_o 2._o i_o receive_v great_a comfort_n in_o hart_n to_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o bless_a charles_n boro_n maeus_fw-la the_o holy_a bishop_n of_o milan_n that_o he_o condescend_v unto_o the_o suisser_n in_o certain_a thing_n in_o which_o otherwise_o he_o be_v very_o severe_a and_o that_o the_o bless_a ignatius_n de_fw-fr loyola_n be_v desire_v to_o play_v accept_v of_o it_o s._n elizabeth_n of_o hungary_n be_v wont_a to_o sport_v herself_o and_o be_v present_a at_o assembly_n of_o passetime_o without_o hurt_n of_o her_o devotion_n which_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o her_o soul_n that_o as_o the_o rock_n about_o the_o lake_n of_o rietta_n do_v increase_n by_o the_o wash_n and_o beat_v of_o the_o wave_n so_o her_o devotion_n increase_v among_o the_o pomp_n &_o vanity_n of_o the_o court_n where_o unto_o her_o high_a estate_n expose_v she_o these_o be_v great_a fire_n and_o of_o such_o property_n as_o to_o increase_v with_o the_o wind_n where_o as_o little_a flame_n be_v soon_o blow_v out_o if_o we_o carry_v they_o not_o cover_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o great_a and_o small_a occasion_n chapter_n 34._o 1._o the_o sacred_a spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v that_o his_o espouse_v have_v ravish_v his_o hart_n with_o one_o of_o her_o eye_n and_o one_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n among_o all_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o man_n body_n none_o be_v more_o noble_a for_o the_o artificiallnes_n of_o the_o make_n or_o the_o activity_n then_o be_v the_o eye_n none_o more_o base_a than_o the_o hair_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o divine_a spouse_n be_v to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o accept_v not_o only_o the_o great_a work_n of_o devout_a person_n but_o even_o the_o small_a and_o least_o and_o that_o to_o serve_v he_o well_o and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v to_o take_v great_a care_n in_o great_a and_o little_a piece_n of_o service_n in_o low_a and_o in_o lofty_a thing_n and_o that_o equal_o in_o both_o kind_n we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o hart_n 2._o prepare_v thyself_o then_o my_o philotheus_n to_o suffer_v many_o great_a affliction_n yea_o &_o martyrdom_n itself_o for_o our_o lord_n resolve_v thyself_o to_o give_v up_o unto_o he_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o esteem_v most_o precious_a whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o demand_v it_o father_n mother_n husband_n wife_n brother_n sister_n child_n thy_o own_o eye_n and_o thy_o life_n too_o thy_o hart_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o yield_v he_o up_o all_o these_o thing_n at_o a_o beck_n but_o as_o long_o as_o his_o divine_a providence_n send_v thou_o no_o affliction_n so_o sensible_a and_o heavy_a that_o they_o require_v not_o thy_o eye_n at_o least_o give_v he_o thy_o hair_n i_o mean_v suffer_v meek_o and_o love_o little_a injury_n small_a offence_n &_o petty_a damage_n which_o daily_a happen_v unto_o thou_o for_o by_o such_o little_a occasion_n employ_v for_o his_o love_n thou_o shall_v win_v his_o hart_n whole_o and_o make_v it_o thy_o own_o the_o headache_n the_o toothache_n the_o rheum_n a_o check_n of_o thy_o husband_n or_o wife_n the_o break_n of_o a_o glass_n loss_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o glove_n of_o a_o jewel_n of_o a_o handkerchief_n a_o frump_n or_o mock_v patient_o bear_v a_o little_a violence_n offer_v to_o thyself_o in_o goinge_v to_o bed_v soon_o and_o rise_v early_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o communicate_v a_o little_a shame_n sustain_v for_o do_v some_o action_n of_o devotion_n in_o public_a to_o be_v brief_n any_o such_o slight_a occasion_n of_o patience_n &_o sufferance_n take_v &_o embrace_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v infinite_o please_v his_o divine_a goodness_n who_o for_o one_o glass_n of_o water_n have_v promise_v &_o prepare_a heaven_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o because_o these_o occasion_n offer_v themselves_o every_o moment_n they_o be_v great_a instrument_n to_o heap_v up_o spiritual_a treasure_n if_o they_o be_v well_o employ_v 3._o when_o i_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n so_o many_o raptes_fw-la and_o elevation_n of_o her_o spirit_n so_o many_o wise_a say_n and_o godly_a sermon_n make_v by_o she_o i_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o with_o this_o fair_a eye_n of_o contemplation_n she_o ravish_v the_o hart_n of_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n and_o i_o receive_v no_o less_o comfort_n when_o i_o find_v she_o in_o her_o father_n kitchen_n make_v the_o fire_n turn_v the_o spit_n dress_v meat_n knead_v bread_n &_o do_v all_o the_o low_a &_o base_a office_n of_o the_o house_n with_o a_o courage_n full_a of_o love_a delight_n in_o she_o god_n and_o i_o esteem_v no_o less_o the_o lowly_a meditation_n which_o she_o make_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thesabiect_a office_n they_o the_o ecstasy_n and_o heavenly_a vision_n which_o she_o have_v so_o often_o which_o peradventure_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o only_o for_o recompense_n of_o this_o humility_n &_o abjection_n as_o for_o her_o meditation_n they_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v when_o she_o prepare_v meat_n for_o her_o father_n she_o imagine_v that_o she_o prepare_v it_o for_o our_o lord_n like_o another_o martha_fw-mi and_o that_o her_o mother_n be_v in_o place_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o her_o brethren_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o sort_n encourage_v her_o mind_n to_o serve_v all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o employ_v her self_o most_o delightful_o in_o such_o humiliation_n because_o she_o know_v it_o be_v god_n will_n i_o have_v set_v down_o this_o example_n my_o philotheus_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v to_o direct_v well_o all_o thy_o action_n be_v they_o never_o so_o base_a to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 4._o therefore_o my_o counsel_n be_v that_o thou_o imitate_v that_o courageous_a woman_n who_o the_o wise_a king_n solomon_n so_o high_o commend_v she_o set_v her_o hand_n as_o he_o say_v to_o great_a important_a &_o magnificent_a thing_n and_o yet_o disdain_v not_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o spindle_n and_o rock_n put_v thou_o thy_o hand_n to_o great_a thing_n exercise_v thyself_o in_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n in_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n to_o engender_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o to_o stir_v up_o good_a inspiration_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o do_v great_a &_o excellent_a good_a work_n according_a to_o thy_o call_n forget_v not_o for_o all_o that_o the_o rock_n and_o spindle_n that_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o lowly_a action_n and_o humble_a virtue_n which_o like_o small_a flower_n grow_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o serve_v the_o poor_a visit_v the_o sick_a to_o have_v care_n of_o thy_o family_n with_o the_o work_n belong_v thereunto_o to_o use_v all_o profitable_a diligence_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o amid_o all_o these_o action_n enterlace_v such_o devout_a consideration_n as_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n do_v in_o her_o mortification_n 5._o great_a occasion_n of_o serve_v god_n present_v themselves_o but_o seldom_o lesser_a occasion_n offer_v themselves_o every_o day_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v trusty_a in_o small_a matter_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v establish_v over_o great_a thing_n do_v every_o thing_n then_o on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o every_o thing_n will_v be_v well_o do_v whether_o thou_o eat_v or_o drinck_a sleep_v or_o wake_v be_v it_o in_o recreation_n or_o business_n so_o that_o thou_o handle_v thy_o matter_n well_o and_o have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n pleasure_n and_o will_n thou_o shall_v profit_v much_o before_o god_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n because_o that_o god_n will_v be_v that_o thou_o do_v they_o that_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o soul_n just_a and_o reasonable_a in_o all_o her_o action_n chapter_n 35._o 1._o we_o be_v not_o man_n but_o through_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o rate_n thing_n to_o find_v man_n that_o be_v reasonnable_a indeed_o for_o common_o self_n love_n make_v we_o swerve_v from_o reason_n conduct_v we_o unaware_o and_o almost_o without_o our_o knowledge_n or_o feeling_n to_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o small_a yet_o dangerous_a unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a action_n which_o like_o the_o little_a fox_n in_o the_o canticle_n root_v up_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n for_o because_o they_o be_v little_a man_n take_v no_o great_a heed_n of_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n they_o let_v not_o to_o do_v harm_n enough_o 2._o these_o thing_n which_o now_o i_o will_v reken_fw-mi be_v they_o not_o unjust_a &_o against_o true_a reason_n we_o accuse_v our_o neighbour_n upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n and_o excuse_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o will_v sell_v very_a deer_n &_o buy_v very_o cheap_a we_o
simple_a wish_n if_o they_o be_v not_o too_o frequent_a do_v no_o harm_n or_o hindrance_n 4._o desire_v not_o further_a cross_n and_o affliction_n but_o accord_v as_o thou_o haste_v find_v thyself_o dispose_v and_o able_a to_o bear_v those_o which_o god_n allmightie_a have_v allreadye_o send_v thou_o if_o a_o less_o injury_n we_o can_v not_o endure_v without_o repininge_n be_v it_o not_o vain_a and_o foolish_a to_o desire_v martyrdom_n about_o object_n imaginarye_a and_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v our_o enemy_n move_v to_o great_a and_o magnanimous_a desire_n and_o all_o to_o the_o end_n of_o evertinge_v we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n present_v wherein_o how_o mean_a soever_o we_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o with_o great_a profit_n we_o imagine_v combatt_n with_o the_o terrible_a monster_n of_o africa_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o want_n of_o care_n and_o heed_n suffer_v ourselves_o in_o effect_n to_o be_v vanquishte_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o poor_a snail_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n 5._o seek_v not_o after_o temptation_n for_o that_o be_v temeritye_n and_o rashness_n but_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o expecte_v they_o courageous_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o when_o god_n permit_v they_o to_o come_v 6._o variety_n of_o meat_n especial_o if_o the_o quantity_n be_v great_a do_v always_o overcharge_v the_o stomach_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v weakeoverthrow_v it_o overcharge_v not_o thou_o thy_o soul_n with_o multitude_n of_o thought_n not_o worldly_a for_o these_o will_v be_v thy_o utter_a overthrow_n nor_o yet_o spiritual_a for_o they_o will_v molest_v thou_o 7._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v purge_v &_o discharge_v of_o her_o ill_a humour_n she_o feel_v in_o herself_o a_o earnest_a appetite_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o like_o a_o hunger_n starned_a person_n set_v her_o desire_n upon_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o exercise_n of_o piety_n of_o mortification_n of_o penance_n of_o humility_n of_o charity_n and_o prayer_n my_o philotheus_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n to_o have_v so_o good_a a_o appetite_n but_o consider_v discreet_o whether_o thou_o can_v well_o digest_v all_o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v to_o eat_v then_o take_v advice_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n which_o of_o all_o these_o many_o holy_a desire_n may_v present_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o make_v thy_o uttermost_a profit_n of_o they_o and_o that_o do_v god_n will_v give_v thou_o other_o good_a desire_n which_o thou_o may_v execute_v in_o their_o time_n and_o season_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v not_o loose_v thy_o time_n in_o nourish_v unpossible_a and_o un_fw-fr profitable_a desire_n 8._o yet_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o one_o shall_v reject_v all_o good_a desire_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o one_o shall_v endeavour_n discreet_o to_o produce_v and_o prosecute_v they_o every_o one_o in_o their_o due_a order_n so_o that_o these_o good_a purpose_n which_o can_v present_o have_v their_o effect_n be_v as_o it_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o our_o hart_n until_o the_o time_n come_v in_o which_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o issue_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n while_o those_o desire_n expect_v their_o time_n procure_v to_o effectuate_v those_o which_o be_v already_o ripe_a and_o in_o their_o season_n and_o this_o advice_n be_v not_o only_o true_a in_o spiritual_a desire_n but_o even_o in_o worldly_a purpose_n in_o which_o likewise_o if_o order_n be_v not_o keep_v they_o themselves_o can_v never_o live_v in_o quiet_a and_o contentment_n advertisement_n for_o those_o which_o be_v marry_v chap._n 37._o 1._o marriage_n be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n i_o say_v in_o jesus-christ_n and_o in_o his_o church_n it_o be_v honourable_a to_o all_o among_o all_o and_o in_o all_o that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o to_o all_o because_o even_o the_o virgin_n themselves_o ought_v to_o reverence_v it_o with_o humility_n among_o all_o because_o it_o be_v equal_o holy_a in_o rich_a and_o in_o poor_a in_o all_o because_o the_o beginning_n the_o end_n and_o intention_n the_o commodity_n and_o profit_n the_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o all_o be_v holy_a marriage_n be_v the_o nursery_n of_o christianity_n which_o people_v the_o earth_n with_o faithful_a soul_n to_o accomplish_v the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o conversation_n of_o all_o the_o right_n and_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a estate_n of_o wedlock_n be_v most_o necessary_a in_o the_o common_a wealth_n as_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o these_o river_n 2._o will_v to_o god_n that_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n be_v invite_v to_o all_o marriage_n as_o he_o be_v to_o the_o marriage_n in_o cana_n for_o then_o the_o precious_a wine_n of_o blessing_n and_o consolation_n shall_v never_o want_v and_o if_o in_o ordinary_a wedding_n we_o find_v but_o a_o little_a of_o that_o sweet_a wine_n it_o be_v because_o adonis_n be_v invite_v to_o the_o wedding_n 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ordinary_a temptation_n when_o they_o come_v upon_o us._n remedy_n against_o these_o lesser_a temptation_n chap._n 9_o 1._o well_o then_o concern_v these_o small_a tentation_n of_o vainglory_n suspicion_n fret_v jealousy_n envy_n love-fancy_n and_o such_o like_a trash_n which_o like_a fly_n and_o gnatte_n do_v trouble_v our_o eye_n and_o sometime_o bite_v and_o sting_v we_o by_o the_o face_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v altogether_o exempt_v and_o free_v from_o their_o importunity_n the_o best_a resistance_n that_o we_o can_v make_v they_o be_v not_o to_o vex_v ourselves_o for_o they_o for_o they_o can_v hurt_v we_o though_o they_o trouble_v we_o a_o little_a so_o that_o we_o be_v thorough_o resolve_v to_o serve_v god_n entire_o 2._o despise_v then_o these_o petty_a assault_n and_o vouchsafe_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v upon_o that_o which_o they_o propose_v or_o will_v incline_v thou_o unto_o let_v they_o buzz_v about_o thy_o ear_n as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v and_o run_v round_o about_o thou_o here_o and_o there_o as_o fly_n use_v to_o do_v but_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o sting_v and_o make_v some_o abode_n in_o thy_o hart_n they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o quiet_o remove_v they_o and_o brush_v they_o from_o thence_o not_o fight_v against_o they_o nor_o parly_v with_o they_o but_o produce_v some_o contrary_a act_n whatsoever_o but_o especial_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v i_o strive_v not_o to_o eagrelie_o to_o oppose_v many_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o the_o importunity_n of_o any_o tentation_n which_o thou_o feel_v for_o that_o be_v to_o parley_v and_o dispute_v with_o it_o which_o before_o we_o forbid_v thou_o to_o do_v but_o have_v make_v a_o act_n of_o the_o virtue_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o tentation_n which_o impugn_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v leisure_n to_o survey_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o temptation_n take_v thy_o recourse_n present_o unto_o the_o hart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o with_o a_o act_n of_o fervent_a love_n to_o he_o kiss_v his_o bless_a foot_n this_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o conquer_v and_o tame_v our_o enemy_n as_o well_o in_o little_a as_o in_o great_a tentation_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o itself_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o that_o far_o more_o excellent_o than_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o do_v contain_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o more_o sovereign_a counter-poison_n against_o all_o vice_n and_o thy_o soul_n accustom_v in_o all_o tentation_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o this_o universal_a remedy_n need_v not_o examine_v what_o particular_a tentation_n it_o suffer_v but_o simple_o feel_v herself_o trouble_v with_o any_o will_v find_v quiet_a and_o ease_v in_o this_o general_a refuge_n which_o beside_o be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a to_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o when_o he_o once_o have_v experience_n that_o all_o his_o tentation_n provoke_v we_o to_o this_o divine_a love_n of_o our_o redeemer_n he_o will_v cease_v from_o batter_v we_o with_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v lesser_a temptation_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o one_o by_o one_o shall_v put_v himself_o to_o much_o care_n with_o no_o profit_n how_o to_o strengthen_v our_o hart_n against_o temptation_n chap._n 10._o 1._o consider_v from_o time_n to_o time_n what_o passion_n do_v reign_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o have_v discover_v they_o begin_v a_o manner_n and_o course_n of_o life_n clean_o opposite_a and_o contrary_n unto_o they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o example_n if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o incline_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o self_n love_n and_o vainglory_n think_v often_o upon_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n of_o we_o how_o bitter_a these_o vanity_n will_v be_v to_o our_o conscience_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n how_o uncomely_a they_o be_v for_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a hart_n that_o they_o be_v but_o trifle_n and_o baby_n for_o little_a child_n to_o play_v withal_o and_o such_o other_o consideration_n as_o these_o speak_v also_o earnest_o and_o often_o against_o vainglory_n although_o it_o seem_v thou_o speak_v against_o thy_o will_n dispraise_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n for_o so_o thou_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n engage_v thy_o own_o reputation_n to_o fly_v from_o that_o in_o deed_n which_o thou_o so_o much_o condemne_v in_o word_n and_o many_o time_n by_o much_o speak_n against_o a_o thing_n we_o move_v ourselves_o to_o hate_n and_o despise_v it_o though_o at_o the_o first_o we_o bear_v it_o affection_n exercise_n work_v of_o humility_n and_o abjection_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v even_o against_o thy_o own_o inclination_n for_o so_o thou_o shall_v quick_o get_v a_o habit_n of_o humility_n and_o weaken_v the_o vice_n of_o
vainglory_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o when_o the_o temptation_n assail_v thou_o thy_o inclination_n will_v be_v now_o no_o more_o able_a to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o temptation_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v have_v more_o strength_n to_o resist_v it_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v incline_v to_o covetousness_n think_v often_o upon_o the_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o render_v we_o slave_n to_o that_o dross_n which_o be_v create_v to_o serve_v we_o think_v how_o at_o our_o death_n we_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o that_o perhaps_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o will_v scatter_v it_o as_o careless_o as_o we_o have_v careful_o scrape_v it_o together_o and_o perchance_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v cause_n of_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n speak_v much_o against_o avarice_n and_o praise_v the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a pelf_n enforce_v thyself_o often_o time_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o put_v in_o ure_n the_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o accustom_v some_o time_n to_o omit_v some_o occasion_n of_o gain_n and_o commodity_n 3._o so_o if_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n of_o idle_a and_o carnal_a love_n think_v how_o dangerous_a a_o folly_n it_o be_v as_o well_o to_o thyself_o as_o to_o other_o who_o thy_o fancy_n may_v bring_v to_o be_v companion_n of_o thy_o peril_n consider_v what_o a_o unseemlie_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o abuse_v and_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v profane_v the_o noble_a affection_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o such_o vain_a employment_n how_o subject_a this_o passion_n be_v to_o blame_v of_o the_o wise_a sort_n and_o how_o pregnant_a a_o token_n of_o extreme_a lightness_n of_o understanding_n talk_v often_o in_o praise_n of_o chaste_a behaveour_n let_v thy_o discource_n be_v still_o in_o commendation_n of_o clean_a and_o pure_a soul_n and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v all_o light_a behaveour_n and_o all_o trick_n and_o toy_n of_o fond_a love_n 4._o to_o be_v brief_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n that_o be_v when_o the_o temptation_n of_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o subject_a do_v not_o trouble_v thou_o then_o exercise_v all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n thou_o can_v and_o if_o occasion_n of_o do_v they_o present_v not_o themselves_o find_v mean_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o occasion_n for_o so_o will_v thy_o hart_n be_v strengthen_v and_o arm_v against_o future_a temptation_n of_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n chapter_n 11._o 1._o vnqvietnes_n be_v not_o a_o simple_a and_o single_a temptation_n but_o a_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o whence_o many_o other_o temptation_n take_v their_o beginning_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o thereof_o sadness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n conceive_v for_o some_o ill_a or_o damage_n which_o be_v in_o we_o against_o our_o will_n whether_o this_o evil_a be_v outward_a as_o poverty_n sickness_n contempt_n or_o inward_a as_o ignorance_n lack_v of_o devotion_n repugnance_n temptation_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n feel_v herself_o charge_v and_o burden_v with_o any_o evil_a she_o be_v aggreeved_a thereat_o and_o there_o enter_v sadness_n into_o she_o and_o present_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o it_o and_o not_o with_o out_o good_a reason_n for_o every_o thing_n natural_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o be_v know_v or_o suppose_v to_o be_v evil_a if_o the_o soul_n seek_v out_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_a which_o oppress_v she_o and_o to_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o for_o god_n love_n she_o will_v seek_v those_o mean_n with_o patience_n sweetness_n humility_n and_o repose_v of_o mind_n expect_v her_o delivery_n more_o from_o the_o providence_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n then_o from_o her_o own_o industry_n labour_n and_o diligence_n but_o if_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v from_o her_o vexation_n for_o self_n love_n then_o will_v she_o torment_v and_o weary_a and_o trouble_v herself_o in_o seek_v the_o mean_n of_o her_o ease_n as_o though_o it_o depend_v more_o of_o herself_o then_o of_o god_n i_o say_v not_o that_o she_o thinck_v or_o judge_v so_o but_o that_o she_o behave_v herself_o so_o careful_o so_o hasty_o &_o so_o earnest_o as_o if_o indeed_o she_o think_v so_o so_o that_o if_o she_o meet_v not_o with_o that_o which_o she_o desire_v present_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n then_o fall_v she_o into_o great_a unquietnes_n and_o impatience_n by_o which_o the_o former_a vexation_n or_o evil_a not_o depart_v from_o she_o but_o rather_o wax_v far_o worse_o she_o enter_v into_o anguish_n distress_n faintness_n of_o hart_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o courage_n so_o that_o she_o judge_v and_o deem_v her_o misery_n to_o be_v past_o all_o remedy_n where_o thou_o see_v that_o sadness_n which_o have_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a beginning_n ground_v upon_o reasonable_a consideration_n afterward_o engender_v unquietnes_n and_o unquietness_n again_o add_v a_o increase_n of_o sadness_n which_o be_v exceed_o perilous_a 2._o this_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o great_a ill_n that_o can_v come_v to_o the_o soul_n except_v sin_n for_o as_o the_o sedition_n and_o civil_a discord_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v thereof_o and_o make_v it_o altogether_o unable_a to_o resist_v the_o foreign_a invader_n so_o our_o hart_n trouble_v and_o disquiet_v in_o itself_o lose_v all_o force_n and_o ability_n to_o defend_v the_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v purchase_v and_o all_o mean_n to_o resist_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n who_o at_o that_o time_n use_v all_o kind_n of_o divice_n and_o invention_n know_v that_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v good_a fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n 3._o unquietness_n proceed_v of_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a that_o one_o feel_v or_o to_o obtain_v the_o good_a that_o one_o desire_v and_o yet_o nothing_o make_v the_o evil_a worse_o nor_o remove_v the_o good_a far_o from_o we_o then_o do_v unquietnes_n and_o unreasonable_a hastiness_n bird_n do_v remain_v fast_o in_o the_o net_n and_o lime-twig_n because_o find_v themselves_o but_o a_o little_a catch_v hold_n of_o they_o beat_v and_o flutter_v up_o and_o down_o so_o eagre_o that_o they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n when_o thou_o desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v free_v from_o any_o evil_a or_o to_o obtain_v any_o good_a the_o first_o thing_n thou_o must_v do_v be_v to_o repose_v thy_o mind_n and_o quiet_a thy_o thought_n and_o affect_n from_o overhasty_a poursuite_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o then_o fair_a and_o soft_o begin_v to_o pourchase_v thy_o wish_n take_v by_o order_n and_o one_o after_o another_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o iudge_v convenient_a to_o the_o attain_n thereof_o and_o when_o i_o say_v fair_a and_o soft_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v slow_o and_o negligent_o but_o without_o post-haste_a without_o trouble_n and_o unquietnes_n otherwise_o instead_o of_o attain_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o desire_n thou_o will_v be_v more_o entangle_v in_o this_o labyrinthe_n of_o troublsom_a thought_n then_o before_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v allway_o in_o my_o hand_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n say_v david_n examine_v often_o every_o day_n at_o least_o morning_n &_o evening_n whether_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n or_o some_o passion_n of_o unquietnes_n have_v rob_v thou_o of_o it_o consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v thy_o hart_n at_o commandment_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o escape_v and_o flee_v away_o from_o thou_o to_o some_o unrulie_a affection_n of_o love_n hatred_n envy_n covetousness_n fear_n joy_n sadness_n and_o if_o it_o be_v wander_v astray_o seek_v it_o out_o present_o and_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o gentle_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n resign_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o affection_n and_o desire_n unto_o the_o obedience_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n for_o as_o they_o that_o fear_v lest_o they_o lose_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v well_o keep_v it_o fast_o clasp_v in_o their_o hand_n so_o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o great_a king_n we_o shall_v always_o say_v from_o our_o heart_n o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o i_o carry_v it_o always_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o for_o this_o diligent_a care_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o holy_a law_n 5._o permit_v not_o thy_o desire_n be_v they_o never_o so_o little_a and_o of_o never_o so_o small_a importance_n to_o disquiet_v thy_o mind_n for_o after_o little_a desire_n come_v great_a one_o and_o find_v thy_o hart_n more_o ready_a and_o dispose_v to_o be_v trouble_v
and_o put_v out_o of_o order_n when_o thou_o perceave_v unquietnes_n to_o enter_v commend_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o resolve_v thyself_o to_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o thy_o vehement_a desire_n exhort_v until_o that_o disquiet_a be_v overpass_o unless_o it_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v differ_v and_o then_o thou_o must_v with_o a_o gentle_a a_o quiet_a endeavour_n withhold_v the_o current_n of_o thy_o affection_n temper_v and_o moderate_v it_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o after_o this_o repose_n do_v that_o which_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v do_v not_o as_o thy_o desire_n command_v but_o as_o reason_n prescribe_v 9_o if_o thou_o can_v discover_v the_o unquietnes_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o he_o that_o govern_v thy_o soul_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o some_o trusty_a and_o devout_a friend_n doubt_v not_o but_o present_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o appease_v for_o communicate_v of_o grief_n of_o our_o hart_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o trouble_a soul_n that_o let_v of_o blood_n do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a ague_n and_o this_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o remedy_n so_o holy_a king_n lewis_n give_v this_o council_n to_o his_o son_n if_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o hart_n any_o thing_n that_o trouble_v thou_o tell_v it_o present_o unto_o thy_o confessor_n or_o unto_o some_o good_a friend_n and_o thou_o shall_v bear_v thy_o grief_n very_o easy_o through_o the_o comfort_n that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o of_o sadness_n chap._n 12._o 1._o sadness_n that_o be_v according_a to_o god_n say_v s._n paul_n work_v penance_n unto_o salvation_n but_o sadness_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n sorrow_n then_o and_o sadness_n may_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o the_o sundry_a effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o us._n true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o produce_v more_o naught_o then_o good_a for_o it_o have_v but_o only_o two_o that_o be_v commendable_a mercy_n and_o penance_n and_o six_o bad_a one_o anxiety_n sloth_n indignation_n jealousy_n envy_n and_o impatience_n which_o cause_v the_o wiseman_n to_o say_v sorrow_n kill_v many_o and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o because_o for_o two_o profitable_a stream_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o spring_n of_o sadness_n there_o be_v six_o other_o stark_o naught_o that_o run_v from_o the_o same_o head_n 2._o the_o enemy_n use_v sadness_n as_o a_o fit_a disposition_n to_o exercise_v his_o temptation_n against_o the_o just_a for_o as_o he_o endeavour_n to_o make_v the_o wicked_a joyous_a and_o glad_a in_o their_o sin_n so_o do_v he_o go_v about_o to_o make_v devout_a person_n sad_a and_o heavy_a in_o their_o good_a action_n and_o as_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n procure_v evil_a to_o be_v commit_v but_o by_o make_v it_o seem_v pleasant_a and_o delectable_a so_o he_o can_v withdraw_v man_n from_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o by_o make_v it_o appear_v distasteful_a sad_a and_o displease_v he_o take_v delight_n in_o sadness_n because_o he_o himself_o be_v sad_a and_o melancholic_a and_o so_o shall_v be_v eternal_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v every_o one_o be_v like_o himself_o in_o sorrow_n 3._o this_o preposterous_a sadness_n trouble_v the_o mind_n put_v it_o into_o disquiet_n assault_v it_o with_o unreasonable_a fear_n give_v a_o bitter_a taste_n to_o the_o sweet_a devotion_n dull_v and_o overthrow_v the_o brain_n deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o resolution_n judgement_n and_o courage_n to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v like_o a_o hard_a winter_n that_o cut_v away_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o field_n and_o swallow_v all_o live_a creature_n for_o 〈◊〉_d bannish_v all_o sweetness_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o lame_v she_o in_o the_o use_n of_o her_o power_n and_o faculty_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o be_v assail_v with_o this_o dangerous_a heaviness_n philotheus_n practice_v the_o remedy_n ensew_v 4._o be_v any_o body_n sad_a say_v s._n james_n let_v he_o pray_v prayer_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v our_o only_o joy_n and_o consolation_n but_o when_o thou_o pray_v in_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n use_v affection_n and_o word_n which_o tend_v to_o confidence_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o o_o merciful_a father_n most_o bountiful_a and_o pitiful_a god_n my_o sweet_a saviour_n o_o god_n of_o my_o hart_n my_o joy_n my_o hope_n my_o dear_a spouse_n the_o well-beloved_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o such_o like_a 5._o strive_v manful_o against_o the_o inclination_n of_o sorrow_n although_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o exercise_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sad_a passion_n seem_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v perform_v coldlie_o heavilie_o and_o slacklie_o omit_v they_o not_o for_o all_o that_o for_o the_o enemy_n who_o pretend_v to_o weary_v we_o from_o do_v well_o by_o sadness_n see_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o device_n of_o he_o yet_o we_o follow_v our_o wont_a exercise_n and_o that_o be_v perform_v against_o all_o this_o repugnance_n of_o heavy_a passion_n our_o work_n be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o merit_n he_o leave_v to_o afflict_v we_o any_o more_o therewith_o 6._o sing_v spiritual_a song_n sometime_o for_o the_o devil_n have_v often_o time_n leave_v of_o his_o troublesome_a operation_n by_o such_o mean_n witness_v the_o bad_a spirit_n that_o obsess_v saul_n who_o violence_n be_v repress_v by_o david_n melodious_a &_o sacred_a psalmody_n 7._o it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o divert_v our_o thought_n by_o external_a occupation_n vary_v and_o change_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v that_o so_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o sad_a object_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v heat_v and_o purify_v sadness_n be_v a_o passion_n of_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a complexion_n 8._o exercise_v many_o external_a action_n with_o fervour_n although_o it_o be_v without_o gust_n or_o spiritual_a feel_n embrace_v a_o crucifix_n and_o appli_v it_o straight_o to_o thy_o breast_n kiss_v the_o foot_n and_o hand_n of_o it_o with_o reverence_n stretch_v thy_o eye_n and_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n unto_o god_n by_o word_n of_o love_n and_o confidence_n such_o as_o follow_v my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v unto_o i_o a_o posy_n of_o myrrh_n he_o shall_v remain_v betwixt_o my_o breast_n my_o eye_n do_v melt_v into_o tear_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n say_n when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o o_o jesus_n be_v jesus_n to_o i_o live_v sweet_a jesus_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o soul_n will_v live_v in_o thou_o who_o can_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a 9_o moderate_a discipline_n be_v not_o amiss_o because_o this_o voluntary_a affliction_n apply_v outward_o obtain_v inward_a consolation_n from_o god_n &_o the_o soul_n feel_v pain_n without_o divert_v herself_o from_o thinck_v of_o those_o which_o molest_v she_o within_o frequent_v also_o of_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v a_o excellent_a cordial_a for_o that_o heavenly_a bread_n strengthen_v the_o hart_n &_o rejoice_v the_o spirit_n 10._o discover_v all_o feeling_n affect_n and_o suggestion_n which_o proceed_v from_o this_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n manifest_v they_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o to_o thy_o guide_n and_o confessor_n seek_v the_o company_n of_o spiritual_a person_n and_o be_v with_o they_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v during_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o sadness_n and_o last_o of_o all_o resign_v thyself_o up_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o suffer_v this_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n patient_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o thy_o vain_a myrrh_n and_o passetimes_o and_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o but_o that_o god_n after_o he_o have_v try_v thou_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o this_o evil_a of_o spiritual_a and_o sensible_a consolation_n and_o how_o one_o must_v behave_v himself_o in_o they_o chap._n 13._o 1._o god_n continue_v and_o govern_v this_o great_a world_n in_o a_o perpetual_a vicissitude_n or_o interchange_v of_o night_n into_o day_n spring_n into_o summer_n summer_n into_o autumn_n autumn_n into_o winter_n and_o winter_n into_o the_o spring-time_n again_o &_o one_o day_n be_v never_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o point_n like_v to_o another_o some_o be_v cloudy_a some_o bright-shining_a some_o rainy_a some_o dry_a some_o windy_a some_o still_a &_o lovely_a a_o variety_n be_v this_o which_o give_v exceed_v beauty_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o like_a be_v with_o man_n who_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o ancient_a sage_n be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o another_o little_a world_n for_o he_o also_o be_v never_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n his_o life_n pass_v like_o water_n ebb_v and_o flow_v in_o a_o perpetual_a diversity_n of_o motion_n which_o some_o time_n lift_v he_o up_o by_o hope_n some_o time_n bear_v he_o down_o with_o
all_o this_o sweetness_n tenderness_n and_o consolation_n separate_v our_o affection_n from_o it_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v protest_v that_o albeit_o we_o receive_v these_o favour_n humble_o and_o love_n and_o esteem_v they_o because_o god_n send_v they_o to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v dish_n and_o dainty_n from_o his_o own_o table_n to_o provoke_v we_o the_o more_o to_o his_o love_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o those_o delight_n that_o we_o seek_v and_o desire_v but_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o perfect_a love_n not_o the_o comfort_n but_o the_o comforter_n not_o the_o sweetness_n but_o the_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o give_v they_o not_o that_o tenderness_n of_o delight_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o affectuous_a abrenunciation_n of_o these_o delight_n we_o must_v dispose_v ourselves_o to_o persevere_v constant_a and_o firm_a in_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o god_n though_o in_o all_o our_o life_n long_o we_o shall_v not_o taste_v one_o dram_n of_o consolation_n and_o procure_v unfeigned_o to_o say_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n as_o on_o the_o mount_n of_o tabor_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o in_o torment_n upon_o thy_o cross_n or_o be_v thou_o in_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 6._o to_o conclude_v i_o advertise_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v chance_v to_o feel_v any_o extraordinary_a abundance_n of_o such_o consolation_n tenderness_n sweetness_n devout_a tear_n or_o some_o unwoonted_a thing_n that_o then_o thou_o confer_v it_o faithful_o with_o thy_o spiritual_a conductour_n that_o be_v may_v teach_v thou_o how_o to_o moderate_v and_o behave_v thyself_o therein_o for_o it_o be_v write_v have_v thou_o find_v honey_n eat_v of_o it_o but_o as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a of_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n in_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n chapter_n 14._o 1._o thus_o then_o must_v thou_o behave_v thyself_o as_o i_o have_v now_o describe_v in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n but_o alas_o philotheus_n this_o fair_a weather_n will_v not_o last_v always_o and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o destitute_a and_o deprive_v of_o all_o feel_n of_o this_o devotion_n that_o thy_o soul_n will_v seem_v unto_o thou_o a_o fruictlesse_a and_o barren_a field_n or_o a_o desert_a wilderness_n in_o which_o there_o appeer_v neither_o cawsee_a nor_o pathway_n to_o find_v god_n nor_o any_o dew_n of_o grace_n to_o moisten_v and_o water_v it_o through_o excessive_a driene_n which_o threaten_v to_o reduce_v she_o altogether_o to_o dust_n alas_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o this_o case_n deserve_v compassion_n and_o especial_o when_o this_o desolation_n be_v vehement_a for_o at_o that_o time_n like_o holy_a david_n she_o feed_v herself_o with_o sad_a tear_n night_n and_o day_n mean_v while_o the_o enemy_n by_o a_o thousand_o suggestion_n endeavour_n to_o drive_v she_o to_o despair_v and_o mock_v she_o bitter_o say_v in_o derision_n wretch_n where_o be_v thy_o god_n now_o in_o thy_o distress_n by_o what_o mean_n will_v thou_o find_v he_o out_o who_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o restore_v thou_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v at_o that_o time_n philotheus_n consider_v from_o what_o cause_n so_o great_a a_o misery_n proceed_v for_o oft_o time_n we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o drienne_n and_o desolation_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o as_o a_o careful_a mother_n deny_v to_o give_v sugar_n to_o her_o child_n when_o she_o see_v he_o trouble_v with_o the_o worm_n so_o god_n take_v away_o his_o consolation_n from_o we_o when_o we_o take_v some_o vain_a self-pleasing_a in_o they_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o worm_n of_o overweening_a to_o self-conceipt_n and_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o good_a progress_n in_o devotion_n o_o my_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o yes_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o i_o for_o before_o i_o be_v humble_v i_o do_v offend_v thou_o 2._o when_o we_o neglect_v to_o gather_v the_o sweetness_n and_o deliciousness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o due_a time_n then_o in_o punishment_n of_o our_o slothfullnesse_n he_o absent_v his_o delight_n from_o us._n the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o gather_v not_o manna_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n can_v not_o find_v any_o after_o the_o sunrising_a for_o than_o be_v it_o all_o melt_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n 3._o we_o be_v also_o sometime_o lay_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o sensual_a contentment_n and_o transitory_a comfort_n as_o the_o sacred_a spouse_n be_v in_o the_o canticle_n come_v i_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o inspire_v we_o to_o return_v to_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n but_o we_o play_v the_o niggardly_a chapman_n with_o he_o for_o it_o anger_v we_o to_o leave_v of_o our_o toy_n and_o to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o our_o false_a delight_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o true_a lover_n of_o our_o soul_n go_v his_o way_n from_o we_o and_o let_v we_o lie_v as_o we_o listen_v but_o afterward_o when_o we_o will_v fain_o find_v he_o out_o we_o have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o meet_v with_o he_o and_z deserve_o because_o we_o be_v so_o uncourteous_a and_o faithless_a unto_o his_o love_n as_o to_o refuse_v to_o follow_v our_o exercise_n for_o his_o love_n and_o to_o choose_v to_o follow_v worldly_a vanity_n ah_o then_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v some_o of_o the_o bran_n of_o egypt_n remain_v thou_o shall_v then_o have_v not_o a_o jot_n of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n bee_n detest_v all_o kind_n of_o artificial_a odour_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v agree_v with_o the_o sophisticated_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o double_a deal_n and_o slight_n which_o thou_o use_v in_o confession_n and_o spiritual_a communication_n with_o the_o conductour_n and_o master_n of_o thy_o soul_n many_o time_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o drought_n and_o barrenness_n for_o if_o thou_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o marvel_n if_o he_o withdraw_v his_o consolation_n from_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v simple_a plain_a and_o without_o guile_n as_o a_o little_a child_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o then_o enjoy_v these_o spiritnall_a comfit_n give_v only_o to_o god_n little_a child_n 5._o thou_o be_v fill_v and_o glut_v with_o worldly_a contentment_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o spiritual_a delight_n come_v not_o to_o thy_o table_n or_o have_v no_o good_a taste_n in_o thy_o mouth_n dove_n already_o fill_v say_v the_o ancient_a proverb_n do_v think_v cherry_n bitter_a he_o which_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n say_v our_o bless_a lady_n and_o send_v the_o rich_a away_o empty_a they_o that_o be_v rich_a of_o worldly_a vanity_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o spiritual_a treasure_n 6._o have_v thou_o conserve_v well_o and_o careful_o the_o fruit_n of_o consolation_n already_o receive_v then_o shall_v thou_o receive_v more_o store_n again_o for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v more_o shaloe_n give_v and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o negligent_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o receive_v even_o that_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v use_v well_o the_o former_a the_o rain_n quicken_v they_o plant_n that_o be_v green_a but_o from_o they_o that_o be_v not_o green_a it_o take_v away_o altogether_o all_o likely_a hood_n of_o life_n &_o growth_n for_o it_o rot_v they_o whole_o 3._o for_o many_o such_o cause_n do_v we_o loose_v comfort_n in_o devotion_n and_o fall_v into_o barrenness_n and_o drienes_n of_o spirit_n let_v we_o then_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o see_v whether_o we_o can_v find_v in_o we_o such_o faulty_a cause_n as_o these_o but_o note_n philotheus_n that_o this_o examination_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v with_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n or_o overmuch_o curiosity_n but_o after_o thou_o have_v faithful_o consider_v thy_o go_v awry_o in_o this_o respect_n if_o thou_o find_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o evil_a in_o thyself_o give_v god_n thanck_n for_o the_o harm_n be_v half_o heal_v who_o cause_n be_v discover_v if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o find_v our_o no_z cause_n in_o particular_a which_o may_v seem_v unto_o thou_o to_o have_v occasion_v this_o desolation_n busy_a not_o thyself_o about_o any_o more_o curious_a search_n for_o it_o but_o with_o all_o simplicity_n without_o examine_v any_o more_o particularity_n do_v this_o which_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o 4._o first_o of_o all_o humble_a thyself_o reverent_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v thy_o misery_n thy_o frailty_n the_o nothing_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o
advancement_n or_o progress_n which_o we_o have_v make_v for_o as_o for_o examine_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o confession_n and_o for_o such_o as_o never_o think_v upon_o go_v forward_o in_o piety_n and_o devotion_n 2._o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v to_o exact_o and_o curious_o in_o examine_v every_o one_o of_o these_o article_n or_o interrogatory_n but_o fair_a and_o soft_o consider_v with_o quiet_a and_o repose_v of_o mind_n in_o what_o estate_n our_o hart_n have_v be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o since_o our_o resolution_n and_o protestation_n and_o what_o notable_a defect_n we_o have_v commit_v therein_o 3._o but_o to_o make_v a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o all_o we_o may_v reduce_v the_o whole_a examination_n to_o the_o search_n and_o survey_v of_o our_o passion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o consider_v so_o exact_o what_o we_o have_v be_v we_o may_v in_o this_o manner_n follow_v examine_v ourselves_o how_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o in_o hatred_n towards_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o sin_n in_o other_o for_o we_o must_v desire_v the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o desire_n of_o riches_n honour_n estimation_n passetimes_o in_o fear_n of_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o of_o loss_n of_o good_n of_o this_o world_n for_o we_o may_v fear_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o too_o much_o in_o hope_v place_v more_o than_o need_v in_o the_o world_n in_o fade_a creature_n or_o to_o little_a in_o god_n and_o godly_a thing_n in_o sadness_n if_o it_o be_v to_o excessive_a and_o for_o transitory_a vanity_n in_o joy_n and_o gladness_n if_o overmuch_o and_o for_o unworthy_a matter_n to_o conclude_v in_o a_o word_n what_o affection_n do_v predominate_v thy_o hart_n what_o passion_n do_v most_o of_o all_o possess_v it_o in_o what_o do_v thou_o principal_o go_v awry_o for_o by_o passion_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v 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chap._n 8._o after_o thou_o have_v due_o ponder_v every_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n and_o consider_v at_o what_o stay_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o what_o thou_o be_v come_v then_o exercise_v the_o affect_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o follow_v 1._o give_v god_n thanck_n for_o that_o amendment_n be_v it_o but_o little_a which_o thou_o have_v find_v in_o thy_o life_n since_o thy_o general_a resolution_n last_o make_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v his_o only_a mercy_n that_o cause_v it_o in_o thou_o and_z and_z for_o thou_o 2._o humble_a thyself_o reverent_o before_o his_o majesty_n acknowledge_v unfeigned_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o much_o profit_v in_o piety_n it_o have_v be_v through_o thy_o own_o default_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o faithful_o courageous_o and_o constant_o answer_v the_o inspiration_n illustration_n and_o motion_n which_o he_o have_v often_o impart_v unto_o thou_o in_o prayer_n and_o by_o many_o other_o way_n 3._o promise_v he_o sincere_o that_o thou_o will_v for_o ever_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o inestimable_a favour_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o especial_o for_o draw_v thou_o from_o thy_o bad_a inclination_n by_o this_o present_a amendment_n 4._o demand_n pardon_n of_o he_o for_o thy_o unfaithfulnes_n &_o disloyalty_n for_o not_o correspond_v with_o his_o inspiration_n and_o grace_n 5._o offer_v he_o up_o thy_o hart_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v the_o sole_a master_n and_o lord_n of_o it_o 6._o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v thou_o faithful_o accomplish_v his_o will_n hereafter_o 6._o invoke_v the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n our_o b._n lady_n thy_o good_a angel_n thy_o patron_n joseph_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v a_o especial_a devotion_n to_o help_v thou_o with_o their_o intercession_n consideration_n proper_a to_o renew_v our_o good_a purpose_n chap._n 9_o 1._o this_o examination_n be_v make_v and_o diligent_o confer_v with_o some_o worthy_a expert_a and_o skilful_a guide_n to_o learn_v the_o quality_n of_o thy_o fault_n and_o the_o fit_a remedy_n for_o they_o begin_v those_o meditation_n follow_v make_v one_o of_o they_o every_o day_n and_o in_o it_o spend_v the_o ordinary_a time_n which_o other_o day_n thou_o appoint_v to_o pass_v in_o thy_o meditation_n with_o the_o self_n same_o method_n preparation_n and_o affection_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v heretofore_o in_o the_o meditation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o part_n place_v thyself_o first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o then_o implore_v his_o grace_n to_o establish_v thou_o in_o his_o holy_a love_n and_o service_n the_o first_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 10._o 1._o consider_v the_o nobility_n and_o excellence_n of_o thy_o soul_n endue_v with_o a_o understanding_n which_o know_v not_o only_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n but_o moreover_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v invisible_a angel_n and_o a_o happy_a paradise_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sovereign_a god_n unspeakable_a most_o good_a most_o mighty_a that_o there_o be_v a_o eternity_n of_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o withal_o know_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o live_v well_o in_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o to_o associate_v herself_o with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o ever_o 2._o thy_o soul_n have_v also_o a_o freewill_n of_o a_o most_o noble_a excellency_n which_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o can_v hate_v he_o consider_v in_o himself_o loe_o what_o a_o excellent_a soul_n thou_o have_v as_o no_o corruptible_a or_o ill-savouring_a thing_n can_v stay_v the_o little_a bee_n but_o only_a flower_n be_v their_o rest_n only_o upon_o they_o do_v they_o settle_v their_o flight_n so_o thy_o hart_n can_v find_v no_o repose_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o no_o creature_n else_o can_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v it_o remember_v hardly_o &_o recount_v with_o thyself_o all_o the_o dear_a and_o great_a entertainment_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v ever_o occupy_v thy_o hart_n and_o judge_v in_o good_a sadness_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o all_o full_a of_o unquiet_a of_o molestation_n of_o restless_a and_o sting_a thought_n importunate_a care_n with_o which_o thy_o poor_a hart_n be_v most_o miserable_o distract_v and_o afflict_v 3._o alas_o thy_o hart_n run_v hasty_o and_o headlong_o after_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n thinck_v it_o possible_a to_o appease_v its_o desite_n in_o they_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o taste_v they_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o begin_v again_o as_o before_o for_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o content_v thy_o hart_n god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v find_v rest_n in_o any_o place_n no_o more_o than_o the_o dove_n that_o noah_n send_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o so_o it_o may_v always_o earn_v to_o return_v to_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v ah_o how_o admirable_a be_v this_o natural_a beauty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o endeavour_n to_o withhold_v she_o against_o her_o will_n to_o serve_v these_o fade_a creature_n 4._o oh_o my_o fair_a and_o lovely_a soul_n master_n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v understand_v and_o love_n god_n himself_o and_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o entertain_v thyself_o in_o thing_n inferior_a to_o god_n thou_o may_v if_o thou_o will_v pretend_v eternity_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o hunt_v after_o moment_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a complaint_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n that_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v feast_v delicious_o at_o his_o father_n table_n he_o be_v force_v through_o his_o own_o wilfulness_n to_o feed_v at_o the_o trough_n of_o his_o swine_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v capable_a of_o god_n himself_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o rest_v content_v with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o god_n lift_v up_o thy_o
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 affection_n consecrate_v and_o addict_v to_o his_o love_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o by_o no_o mean_n allow_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n beside_o this_o open_a profession_n cut_v of_o many_o a_o summon_n many_o a_o enticement_n which_o the_o world_n will_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o bid_v we_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o reputation_n in_o the_o constant_a poursuite_n of_o devotion_n the_o philosopher_n open_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v philosopher_n that_o so_o man_n may_v permit_v they_o to_o live_v philosophicallie_o and_o we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o know_v to_o be_v lover_n of_o devotion_n and_o holy_a exercise_n that_o man_n may_v let_v we_o live_v devout_o if_o any_o man_n tell_v thou_o that_o one_o may_v live_v devout_o without_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o exercise_n and_o advice_n deny_v it_o he_o not_o but_o answer_v he_o love_o that_o thy_o weakness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o stand_v in_o much_o more_o need_n of_o help_n than_o other_o man_n do_v 3._o last_o of_o all_o i_o conjure_v and_o entreat_v thou_o my_o dear_a philotheus_n by_o all_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o the_o baptism_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v suck_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o most_o love_a hart_n in_o which_o thou_o place_v all_o thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o this_o happy_a enterprise_n of_o spiritual_a life_n our_o day_n run_v on_o a_o pace_n death_n be_v hand_n at_o our_o gate_n the_o trompett_n sound_v the_o retreat_n say_v saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n let_v every_o man_n be_v read_v for_o the_o judge_n be_v at_o hand_n saint_n symphorians_n mother_n see_v he_o lead_v to_o martyrdom_n cry_v after_o he_o my_o son_n my_o son_n remember_v everlasting_a life_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o think_v upon_o he_o that_o reign_v there_o a_o short_a end_n will_v quick_o end_v the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n i_o say_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o my_o philotheus_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o leave_v it_o not_o for_o this_o base_a earth_n think_v upon_o hell_n and_o cast_v not_o thyself_o into_o that_o dreadful_a gulf_n for_o moment_n of_o pleasure_n remember_v jesus_n christ_n deny_v he_o not_o for_o the_o world_n and_o though_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n seem_v hard_o unto_o thou_o sing_v merry_o with_o saint_n francis_n since_o heaven_n be_v for_o my_o pain_n assign_v '_o pain_n be_v sweet_a passetimes_o to_o my_o mind_n live_v for_o ever_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o always_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o errata_fw-la pag._n 14_o line_n 13._o picaustes_n read_v piraustes_n p_o 17._o l._n 24._o many_o soul_n read_v of_o many_o soul_n p._n 37._o l._n 23._o of_o riches_n read_v of_o the_o rich_a p._n 39_o l._n 26._o fowl_n read_v soul_n p._n 68_o l._n 3._o be_v create_v read_v we_o be_v create_v p._n 91_o l._n 17._o infinitle_n read_v infinite_a p_o 91_o l._n 19_o certify_v read_v terrify_v p._n 95._o l._n 11._o pight_v read_v right_o p._n 120_o l._n 18._o of_o read_v or_o p._n 135_o l._n 22._o force_n read_v species_n p._n 139._o l._n 2._o thy_o read_v the._n p._n 141._o l._n 20._o of_o read_v or_o p._n 172._o l._n 12._o this_o read_v he_o p._n 191._o l._n 22._o consiliat_fw-la read_v conflict_n p._n 235._o l._n 19_o perfection_n read_v thing_n p._n 277._o l._n 20._o king_n read_v kind_n p._n 337._o l._n 12._o and_o read_v it_o &_o l._n 13._o it_o and._n p._n 344._o trade_n read_v trace_v p._n 365._o l._n 22._o cord_n read_v the_o cord_n l._n 376._o l._n 16._o back_n