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
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
s._n hierom_n have_v make_v in_o honour_n of_o holy_a paula_n for_o it_o be_v worthy_a the_o read_n to_o see_v how_o it_o be_v all_o as_o it_o be_v powder_v with_o sacred_a affect_n aspiration_n and_o devout_a conceit_n which_o that_o bless_a matron_n be_v wont_a to_o draw_v from_o all_o occasion_n and_o occurrence_n whatsoever_o well_o then_o in_o this_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a retire_n iaculatorie_a prayer_n fervent_o dart_v from_o a_o inflame_a desire_n consist_v the_o great_a work_n of_o devotion_n this_o exercise_n may_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o prayer_n but_o the_o want_n of_o it_o can_v not_o almost_o be_v repair_v by_o any_o other_o exercise_n without_o it_o we_o can_v well_o lead_v a_o contemplative_a life_n and_o but_o bad_o perform_v the_o active_a life_n without_o it_o repose_n be_v but_o idleness_n and_o labour_n be_v but_o drudgery_n therefore_o i_o charge_v and_o conjure_v thou_o of_o all_o love_n to_o embrace_v this_o exercise_n from_o thy_o hart_n &_o never_o to_o omit_v it_o or_o leave_v it_o of_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o holy_a mass_n chap._n 14._o 1._o hitherto_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o bright_a sun_n of_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n i_o mean_v the_o most_o holy_a dreadful_a &_o sovereign_a sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o very_a centre_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o hart_n of_o devotion_n and_o soul_n of_o piety_n a_o unspeakable_a mystery_n which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o god_n charity_n and_o by_o which_o god_fw-we unite_n himself_o real_o unto_o we_o do_v most_o liberal_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o our_o soul_n 2._o the_o prayer_n make_v in_o union_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrifice_n have_v a_o unspeakable_a force_n and_o efficacy_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n my_o philotheus_n by_o the_o aid_n hereof_o abound_v with_o heavenly_a favour_n as_o lean_v and_o repose_v upon_o her_o well-beloved_a who_o fill_v her_o hart_n brim_n full_a of_o odour_n and_o spiritual_a sweetness_n that_o she_o may_v be_v right_o resemble_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n proceed_v from_o aromatical_a wood_n from_o myrrh_n and_o incense_v and_o all_o the_o powder_n of_o sweet_a perfume_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o canticle_n 3._o use_v then_o all_o diligence_n to_o assist_v every_o day_n at_o the_o holy_a mass_n that_o thou_o may_v joint_o with_o the_o priest_n offer_v up_o thy_o redeemer_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n for_o thyself_o and_o for_o all_o the_o church_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n as_o s._n john_n chrysostom_n say_v be_v always_o present_a in_o great_a number_n to_o honour_v this_o sacred_a mystery_n &_o we_o be_v present_a with_o they_o &_o assist_v with_o the_o same_o intention_n can_v but_o receive_v many_o excellent_a influence_n by_o such_o a_o society_n the_o two_o quire_n of_o the_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a church_n join_v themselves_o to_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o divine_a action_n with_o he_o in_o he_o &_o by_o he_o to_o ravishe_v the_o hart_n of_o god_n the_o father_n &_o to_o make_v we_o owner_n of_o his_o mercy_n o_o what_o felicity_n enjoy_v that_o soul_n that_o with_o so_o glorious_a a_o company_n contribute_v her_o devout_a affection_n for_o so_o precious_a and_o desire_v a_o good_a 4._o if_o upon_o some_o urgent_a necessity_n thou_o be_v force_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o celebrate_n of_o this_o sovereign_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o least_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v real_o present_a yet_o send_v thy_o hart_n and_o desire_n thither_o to_o assist_v there_o with_o a_o spiritual_a presence_n at_o some_o time_n then_o of_o the_o morning_n when_o thou_o forsee_v any_o impediment_n of_o hear_v mass_n go_v in_o spirit_n if_o otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o into_o the_o church_n &_o there_o unite_v thy_o intention_n with_o the_o intention_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n &_o use_v the_o same_o interior_a action_n in_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v thus_o retire_v thyself_o which_o thou_o will_v use_v if_o thou_o be_v real_o present_v in_o some_o church_n at_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a mass_n 1._o now_o to_o hear_v either_o real_o or_o mentallie_o the_o holy_a mass_n as_o we_o ought_v first_o from_o the_o beginning_n until_o the_o priest_n go_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n prepare_v thyself_o with_o he_o which_o preparation_n consist_v in_o place_v thyself_o reverentlie_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o unworthines_n and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n 2._o from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o priest_n ascend_v to_o the_o altar_n until_o the_o gospel_n consider_v the_o advent_a or_o come_v of_o our_o saviour_n into_o this_o world_n and_o his_o life_n among_o we_o by_o a_o simple_a and_o general_a apprehension_n thereof_o 3._o from_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o creed_n consider_v the_o preach_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o protest_v that_o thou_o do_v purpose_n by_o his_o good_a grace_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o catholic_a church_n 4._o from_o the_o creed_n unto_o the_o paternoster_n apply_v thy_o consideration_n hearty_o to_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o redeemer_n which_o be_v actuallie_o and_o essential_o represent_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n which_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a people_n thou_o shall_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n for_o his_o eternal_a honour_n and_o thy_o own_o salvation_n 5._o from_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la unto_o the_o communion_n endeavour_n to_o produce_v a_o thousand_o fervent_a desire_n from_o thy_o hart_n wish_v ardent_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o join_v &_o unite_v to_o thy_o saviour_n through_o everlasting_a love_n 6._o from_o the_o communion_n until_o the_o end_n give_v thanck_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o his_o incarnation_n life_n death_n and_o passion_n and_o for_o the_o infinite_a love_n which_o he_o abundantlie_o witness_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n suppliantlie_o beseech_v he_o for_o his_o own_o self_n sake_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o to_o thy_o parent_n and_o friend_n &_o to_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o humble_v thyself_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n receive_v with_o devotion_n the_o heavenly_a blessing_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o priest_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n but_o if_o thou_o purpose_v during_o the_o mass_n to_o make_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o the_o mystery_n which_o thou_o prosecute_a from_o day_n to_o day_n it_o will_v not_o then_o be_v needful_a that_o thou_o divert_v to_o make_v all_o these_o particular_a action_n and_o consideration_n but_o it_o will_v suffice_v that_o at_o the_o begin_n thou_o rectify_v thy_o intention_n to_o adore_v and_o offer_v up_o this_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o meditation_n for_o in_o all_o meditation_n be_v find_v the_o aforesaid_a action_n either_o expresselie_o or_o else_o virtuallie_o and_o equivalentlie_o of_o other_o public_a and_o common_a exercise_n chap._n 15._o 1._o beside_o all_o these_o exercise_n philotheus_n on_o holy_a day_n and_o sunday_n thou_o must_v be_v present_a at_o the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n of_o the_o morning_n hour_n and_o evensong_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o thy_o state_n and_o opportunity_n will_v permit_v for_o these_o day_n be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n peculiarlie_o therefore_o in_o they_o thou_o must_v perform_v many_o more_o act_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o worship_n then_o upon_o other_o day_n so_o do_v thou_o shall_v feel_v a_o thousand_o diversity_n of_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o devotion_n as_o s._n austen_n do_v who_o confess_v of_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o assist_v at_o the_o churche-seruice_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conversion_n his_o hart_n do_v melt_v in_o sweet_a content_n and_o his_o eye_n over-flowed_n with_o tear_n of_o devotion_n and_o to_o say_v the_o verity_n once_o for_o all_o there_o be_v ever_o more_o comfort_n and_o merit_n to_o be_v gain_v at_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n then_o in_o our_o other_o particular_a action_n god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o the_o community_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o kind_n of_o particularity_n 2._o enter_v thyself_o willing_o into_o the_o devout_a confraternity_n which_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o dwell_v principal_o in_o those_o who_o exercise_n be_v of_o most_o fruit_n and_o edification_n so_o thou_o shall_v exercise_v a_o kind_n of_o obedience_n very_o acceptable_a unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o though_o these_o confraternity_n be_v not_o command_v yet_o be_v they_o commend_v by_o holly_n church_n which_o to_o witness_v how_o much_o she_o desire_v that_o many_o shall_v enroll_v themselves_o in_o such_o sodality_n give_v
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
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that_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v much_o more_o profitable_a to_o her_o family_n than_o the_o virtue_n of_o her_o husband_n because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o ordinary_o within_o door_n can_v so_o easy_o and_o continual_o instruct_v his_o folk_n in_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n in_o his_o proverbe_n make_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a household_n to_o depend_v of_o the_o industry_n and_o care_n of_o that_o valorous_a and_o courageous_a woman_n who_o there_o he_o describe_v 15._o it_o be_v write_v in_o genesis_n that_o isaac_n see_v his_o wise_a rebecca_n barren_a pray_v to_o god_n for_o she_o or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n pray_v our_o lord_n over_o against_o she_o because_o he_o pray_v on_o one_o side_n of_o their_o oratory_n and_o she_o on_o the_o other_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o her_o husband_n make_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v hear_v the_o great_a and_o fruictfull_a union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v in_o 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moab_n to_o bethlehem_n the_o woman_n of_o the_o town_n who_o have_v know_v she_o when_o she_o be_v first_o marry_v say_v one_o to_o another_o be_v not_o this_o noemy_n but_o she_o answer_v call_v i_o not_o noemy_n i_o pray_v you_o for_o noemy_n signify_v comely_a and_o well-favoured_a but_o call_v i_o mara_n for_o our_o lord_n have_v fill_v my_o soul_n with_o bitterness_n which_o she_o say_v because_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o the_o devout_a widow_n will_v never_o be_v term_v or_o esteem_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a content_v herself_o to_o be_v such_o as_o it_o please_v god_n she_o be_v 5._o lamp_n that_o be_v fedwith_o sweet_a oil_n cast_v a_o sweet_a smell_n when_o they_o be_v blow_v out_o and_o widow_n who_o life_n be_v pure_a and_o laudable_a during_o their_o wedlock_n pour_v out_o a_o sweet_a odour_n and_o virtue_n of_o chastirie_n when_o their_o light_n that_o be_v their_o husband_n be_v put_v out_o and_o extinguish_v by_o death_n to_o love_v their_o husband_n be_v 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ought_v in_o any_o wise_a abandon_v they_o for_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n say_v clear_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v that_o care_n of_o they_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v before_o experience_v in_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o that_o if_o any_o have_v not_o care_n of_o his_o own_o family_n he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n but_o if_o her_o child_n be_v in_o state_n that_o they_o stand_v no_o more_o in_o need_n of_o her_o guide_n then_o shall_v she_o gather_v to_o gather_v all_o her_o thought_n and_o employ_v they_o whole_o to_o enrich_v her_o hart_n with_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a love_n of_o god_n 7._o if_o mere_a constraint_n bound_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o outward_a affair_n as_o process_n and_o such_o like_a i_o counsel_v she_o to_o avoid_v they_o altogether_o and_o to_o to_o use_v that_o order_n in_o menage_v her_o affair_n which_o be_v most_o peaceable_a and_o recollect_v although_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o gainful_a for_o the_o profit_v get_v by_o contention_n and_o troublesome_a labour_n must_v be_v very_o great_a indeed_o to_o recompense_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o quiet_a life_n beside_o that_o wrangle_a plea_n and_o process_n do_v distract_v the_o hart_n and_o oft_o time_n open_v a_o gate_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o chastity_n while_o to_o please_v they_o who_o favour_n they_o need_v they_o be_v fain_o many_o time_n to_o use_v demeanour_n and_o behaveour_n displease_v to_o god_n 8._o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o widow_n continual_a exercise_n for_o she_o must_v now_o love_v nothing_o but_o god_n she_o must_v use_v almost_o no_o word_n but_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o as_o the_o iron_n which_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o diamant_n be_v hinder_v from_o follow_v the_o loadstone_n leap_v after_o it_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o diamant_n be_v remove_v away_o so_o the_o chaste_a widow_n hart_n which_o can_v not_o easy_o give_v itself_o whole_o to_o follow_v god_n holy_a inspiration_n during_o the_o life_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v immediate_o after_o his_o death_n run_v with_o ardent_a affection_n after_o the_o sweet_a odour_n and_o celestial_a perfume_n of_o her_o lord_n say_v with_o the_o sacred_a spouse_n o_o lord_n now_o that_o i_o be_o all_o i_o own_o receive_v i_o altogether_o draw_v i_o after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n 9_o virtue_n peculiar_a to_o christian_a widow_n be_v perfect_a modesty_n neglect_v of_o honour_n rank_n place_n title_n and_o such_o like_a vanity_n to_o serve_v the_o poor_a visit_v the_o sick_a comfort_v the_o afflict_a instruct_v young_a maiden_n and_o incline_v they_o to_o affect_v piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o yield_v themselves_o a_o perfect_a pattern_n all_o virtue_n to_o
devotion_n then_o consist_v not_o in_o such_o tender_a and_o sensible_a affection_n which_o sometime_o proceed_v of_o a_o nature_n or_o complexion_n in_o itself_o soft_a supple_a apt_a and_o easy_a to_o receive_v any_o impression_n but_o sometime_o of_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o devel_n who_o to_o busy_v we_o unprofitablie_o about_o such_o trash_n and_o droguerie_n stir_v up_o our_o fantasy_n to_o the_o appresion_n fit_a for_o to_o receive_v such_o motion_n 5._o yet_o these_o self_n same_o tender_a and_o sweet_a affection_n be_v many_o time_n good_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o provoke_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n comfort_v the_o spirit_n and_o add_v to_o the_o promptitude_n of_o our_o devotion_n a_o kind_n of_o jollity_n and_o cheerfullnes_n which_o make_v our_o action_n comely_a &_o delightful_a even_o in_o outward_a show_n &_o appeerance_n which_o be_v the_o gust_n or_o taste_v that_o one_o feel_v in_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n of_o which_o david_n exclaim_v o_o lorrique_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o taste_n they_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o indeed_o the_o least_o and_o mean_a contentment_n of_o devotion_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o holy_a exercise_n be_v better_a in_o all_o respect_n than_o the_o most_o excellent_a recreation_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n the_o breast_n and_o milk_n that_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasaunt_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o dainty_a and_o most_o precious_a wine_n of_o earthly_a delight_n he_o that_o once_o have_v taste_v they_o esteem_v all_o other_o comfort_n but_o gaulle_a and_o wormwood_n as_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o herb_n scitique_a in_o their_o mouth_n taste_v so_o pleasant_a a_o sweetness_n that_o they_o feel_v neither_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n for_o the_o while_n so_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v impart_v this_o celestial_a manna_n of_o internal_a consolation_n can_v neither_o desire_v nor_o receive_v the_o contentment_n of_o the_o world_n at_o least_o to_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o they_o or_o to_o set_v their_o affection_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v taste_v give_v before_o hand_n of_o the_o immortal_a delight_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o search_n after_o he_o they_o be_v the_o sugar_a comfit_n and_o carowaye_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o his_o little_a child_n to_o allure_v we_o they_o be_v the_o cordial_a water_n which_o he_o present_v to_o strengthen_v they_o and_o many_o time_n they_o be_v handsel_n or_o pledge_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n they_o say_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a sail_v in_o the_o many_o sea_n discover_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o companion_n the_o land_n of_o the_o happy_a arabia_n by_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o sweet_a odour_n which_o the_o wind_n bring_v with_o it_o and_o thereupon_o receive_v himself_o and_o give_v great_a encouragement_n to_o his_o felow-soldiour_n so_o oft_o time_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o receive_v these_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o devotion_n which_o no_o doubt_n present_a unto_o our_o memory_n the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o happy_a land_n of_o heaven_n whereunto_o we_o do_v all_o sail_n and_o aspire_v 6._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v since_o there_o be_v some_o sensible_a consolation_n that_o be_v good_a and_o come_v from_o god_n and_o other_o some_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o pernicious_a proceed_v either_o from_o nature_n or_o from_o the_o enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o distinguishe_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o discern_v the_o unprofitable_a from_o those_o that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n my_o philotheus_n for_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o must_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n our_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v tree_n affection_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o bow_n and_o branch_n work_n and_o action_n be_v the_o fruit_n it_o be_v a_o good_a soul_n that_o feel_v good_a affection_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v good_a which_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o great_a effect_n of_o holy_a action_n if_o the_o delight_n the_o tenderness_n the_o consolation_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v make_v we_o more_o humble_a more_o patient_a tractable_a charitable_a full_a of_o compassion_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n more_o fervent_a in_o mortify_v our_o concupiscence_n and_o naughty_a inclination_n more_o constant_a in_o our_o good_a exercise_n and_o resolution_n more_o meek_a and_o supple_a and_o pliable_a to_o those_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v more_o simple_a and_o sincere_a in_o our_o life_n then_o without_o all_o doubt_n philotheus_n they_o be_v from_o god_n but_o if_o these_o delight_n have_v no_o sweetness_n save_v only_o for_o our_o own_o self_n if_o they_o make_v we_o curious_a peevish_a sour_a sullen_a impatient_a stubborn_a fierce_a presumptuous_a hard_a heart_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n if_o therefore_o esteem_v ourselves_o allredie_o petty_a saint_n we_o will_v no_o more_o be_v subject_a to_o correction_n nor_o direction_n then_o dear_a philotheus_n beware_v of_o they_o then_o doubtless_o they_o be_v false_a and_o pernicious_a consolation_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o any_o other_o but_o good_a fruit_n 7._o when_o we_o receive_v these_o delight_n and_o comfort_n in_o our_o exercise_n we_o must_v 1._o first_o of_o all_o humble_a ourselves_o profound_o before_o allmightie_a god_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o say_v to_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o sweet_a comfort_n how_o perfect_a how_o good_a be_o i_o become_v no_o philotheus_n not_o so_o these_o be_v good_a thing_n in_o deed_n but_o they_o make_v we_o never_o the_o better_a for_o have_v they_o for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v devotion_n consist_v not_o in_o they_o but_o let_v we_o say_v and_o think_v from_o our_o heart_n o_o how_o good_a be_v god_n to_o such_o as_o hope_v in_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v after_o he_o he_o that_o have_v sugar_n melt_v in_o his_o mouth_n can_v proper_o say_v that_o his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a but_o that_o the_o sugar_n which_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a to_o his_o mouth_n so_o though_o these_o spiritual_a delight_n be_v very_o good_a and_o that_o god_n who_o impat_v they_o to_o we_o be_v exceed_v good_a yet_o follow_v it_o not_o that_o he_o which_o receave_v they_o be_v good_a 2._o let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v little_a child_n and_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o milk_n that_o these_o sugar_a confit_n be_v give_v we_o because_o as_o yet_o our_o spirit_n be_v tender_a and_o delicate_a and_o therefore_o need_v allurement_n and_o bait_n to_o be_v draw_v with_o all_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o but_o after_o that_o speak_v general_o and_o ordinary_o let_v we_o receive_v these_o grace_n and_o favour_n humble_o and_o reverent_o esteem_v they_o exceed_v precious_a not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o pour_v they_o into_o our_o hart_n as_o a_o love_a mother_n to_o allure_v her_o child_n put_v she_o own_o self_n the_o sugar_a confit_n into_o his_o mouth_n one_o by_o one_o sweet_o smile_v and_o tender_o parli_v with_o he_o the_o while_n for_o if_o the_o child_n have_v wit_n and_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n he_o will_v much_o more_o esteem_n his_o mother_n cherish_v embrace_n than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o confit_n be_v they_o never_o so_o dainty_a so_o it_o be_v much_o philotheus_n to_o receive_v &_o feel_v in_o our_o soul_n this_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a of_o all_o sweetness_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n with_o his_o love_a and_o fatherlie_a hand_n put_v they_o as_o it_o be_v into_o our_o mouth_n to_o our_o hart_n and_o soul_n 4._o have_v receive_v they_o thus_o in_o humble_a and_o reverend_a wise_a let_v we_o employ_v they_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o wherefore_o think_v you_o do_v god_n bestow_v these_o sweet_a comfort_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o sweet_a towards_o every_o body_n and_o amorous_a towards_o he_o the_o mother_n give_v comfit_n to_o her_o little_a child_n to_o make_v he_o kiss_v she_o let_v we_o likewise_o kiss_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o make_v much_o of_o we_o by_o these_o consolation_n to_o kiss_v our_o saviour_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n to_o follow_v his_o rule_n and_o counsel_n in_o a_o word_n to_o embrace_v he_o tender_o &_o love_o with_o obedience_n and_o loyalty_n the_o day_n therefore_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a consolation_n we_o must_v employ_v most_o careful_o and_o endeavour_n to_o spend_v it_o diligent_o in_o god_n service_n and_o honour_n 5._o beyond_o all_o this_o we_o must_v from_o time_n to_o time_n renounce_v in_o our_o hart_n
alas_o what_o be_o i_o when_o i_o be_o leave_v alone_o to_o my_o own_o providence_n nothing_o else_o o_o lord_n but_o a_o dry_a barren_a ground_n that_o full_a of_o gap_n and_o rift_n witness_v the_o drought_n it_o suffer_v for_o want_v of_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o the_o wind_n of_o tentation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v dissipate_v it_o convert_v into_o fruictlesse_a dust_n 2._o call_v upon_o god_n and_o demand_n of_o he_o his_o spiritual_a joy_n render_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o saluatiou_n my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o get_v thou_o away_o o_o thou_o unfruictfull_a northewind_n which_o dry_v up_o the_o sap_n and_o ivice_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o come_v o_o prosperous_a wind_n of_o consolation_n and_o breath_n gentle_o over_o my_o poor_a garden_n and_o then_o these_o good_a affection_n will_v spread_v abroad_o the_o odour_n of_o their_o sweetness_n 3_o go_v to_o thy_o confessor_n open_v thy_o hart_n unto_o he_o make_v he_o see_v clear_o all_o the_o plight_n and_o corner_n of_o thy_o soul_n take_v his_o advice_n simple_o and_o humble_o for_o god_n that_o infinite_o love_v obedience_n make_v often_o time_n counsel_n take_v from_o other_o man_n prove_v very_o profitable_a especial_o give_v by_o conductour_n of_o soul_n albeit_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o great_a likelihood_n that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v as_o he_o make_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n healthful_a to_o naaman_n which_o elizeus_fw-la without_o any_o appeerance_n at_o all_o of_o humane_a reason_n ordain_v he_o as_o a_o bath_n for_o his_o leprosy_n 4._o all_o this_o be_v do_v nothing_o be_v so_o profitable_a nothing_o so_o fruitful_a in_o time_n of_o these_o spiritual_a desolation_n and_o barrenness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v overmuch_o desirous_a of_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o aggreevance_n or_o calamity_n i_o say_v not_o but_o that_o we_o may_v simple_o and_o quiet_o wish_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o so_o great_a aburden_v but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o too_o earnest_o affect_v this_o ease_n and_o freedom_n from_o this_o desolate_a state_n of_o mind_n but_o hearty_o resign_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o please_v he_o he_o may_v use_v our_o poor_a service_n amid_o these_o troublesome_a thornie-brake_n and_o comfortless_a desert_n let_v we_o say_v to_o god_n at_o these_o time_n o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v away_o from_o i_o but_o let_v we_o with_o all_o from_o our_o very_a heart_n adjoine_v the_o word_n folowinge_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n yet_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thou_o upon_o this_o good_a resolution_n let_v we_o rest_v and_o repose_v for_o god_n see_v we_o constant_o persevere_v in_o this_o holy_a in_o difference_n will_v comfort_v we_o with_o many_o grace_n and_o favour_n as_o when_o he_o see_v abraham_n resolve_v to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o his_o son_n isaac_n he_o be_v content_v with_o this_o his_o indifferency_n &_o pure_a resignation_n comfort_v he_o with_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n &_o with_o most_o admirable_a benediction_n we_o must_v then_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a in_o what_o soever_o distraction_n or_o subtraction_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n happen_v to_o we_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o resignation_n always_o say_v our_o lord_n give_v i_o consolation_n and_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v they_o from_o i_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v bless_v for_o persist_v in_o this_o humility_n and_o submission_n he_o will_v restore_v unto_o we_o his_o delicious_a favour_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o job_n who_o use_v the_o aforesaid_a word_n constant_o and_o unfeigned_o in_o all_o his_o desolation_n 5._o final_o my_o philotheus_n amid_o all_o these_o sterility_n and_o desolation_n let_v we_o not_o loose_a courage_n but_o expect_v patient_o the_o return_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n keep_v on_o our_o journey_n follow_v our_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n multiply_v good_a work_n and_o holy_a action_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o present_v to_o our_o spouse_n liquid_a conserve_n present_v he_o dry_a confiture_n for_o all_o be_v one_o to_o he_o provide_v that_o the_o hart_n which_o offer_v they_o be_v perfect_o resolve_v to_o persevere_v loyallie_o in_o his_o love_n when_o the_o spring_n time_n be_v fair_a and_o pleasant_a then_o do_v the_o bee_n make_v more_o honey_n and_o few_o young_a imp_n for_o the_o good_a wether_n favour_v they_o they_o be_v so_o busy_a in_o gather_v the_o sap_n of_o sweet_a flower_n that_o they_o forget_v the_o generation_n of_o their_o young_a one_o but_o when_o the_o spring-time_n be_v troublesome_a with_o gloomy_a cloud_n and_o windy_a storm_n they_o get_v more_o imp_n and_o less_o honey_n for_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fly_v abroad_o to_o their_o gather_n of_o honey_n they_o employ_v themselves_o to_o multiply_v their_o race_n and_o people_n their_o common_a wealth_n so_o chance_v it_o oft_o time_n my_o philotheus_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o fair_a weather_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n busi_v herself_o so_o much_o in_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o suck_v that_o heavenly_a ivice_n out_o of_o they_o that_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o these_o dainty_a delight_n she_o produce_v few_o good_a work_n and_o contrariwise_o amid_o the_o bitterness_n of_o cloudy_a desolation_n see_v herself_o destitute_v of_o those_o spiritual_a delight_n of_o devotion_n she_o multiply_v solid_a work_n of_o edification_n so_o much_o more_o serious_o and_o abound_v in_o fructifi_v of_o true_a virtue_n of_o patience_n humility_n abjection_n resignation_n and_o abnegation_n of_o all_o self-will_n and_o self_n love_n 6._o it_o be_v then_o a_o great_a abuse_n and_o error_n of_o many_o especial_o of_o woman_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o service_n which_o we_o do_v to_o god_n without_o this_o pleasant_a taste_n &_o sensible_a delight_n &_o tenderness_n of_o hart_n be_v less_o agreeable_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o clean_o contrarylie_o our_o action_n be_v like_a unto_o rose_n which_o though_o be_v fresh_a and_o floury_a they_o have_v a_o better_a grace_n &_o show_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v dry_a they_o have_v a_o sweet_a odour_n so_o though_o our_o work_n do_v with_o tenderness_n of_o devotion_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o we_o ourselves_o to_o we_o i_o say_v that_o consider_v only_o our_o own_o delight_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v exercise_v by_o we_o in_o time_n of_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n of_o spirit_n then_o have_v they_o a_o goodly_a estimation_n and_o a_o better_a odour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o desolation_n our_o will_n carry_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o mere_a force_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n &_o consequent_o that_o will_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o vigorous_a and_o constant_a than_o the_o will_n which_o we_o have_v of_o serve_v god_n in_o time_n of_o comfort_n it_o be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n to_o serve_v a_o prince_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n but_o to_o serve_v he_o constant_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n and_o in_o war_n that_o be_v a_o true_a mark_n of_o constancy_n and_o loyalty_n saint_n angela_n de_fw-fr fulgino_n say_v that_o of_o all_o prayer_n that_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v make_v by_o force_n and_o mere_a constraint_n that_o be_v whereunto_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o willing_o not_o for_o any_o taste_n or_o delight_v which_o we_o feel_v in_o it_o nor_o by_o our_o own_o inclination_n but_o mere_o pure_o and_o only_o to_o please_v god_n whereto_o our_o will_n drive_v we_o as_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n force_v and_o violent_o repel_v the_o drienesse_n and_o contradiction_n which_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o it_o the_o same_o say_v i_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n that_o the_o more_o contradiction_n we_o find_v in_o exercise_v they_o be_v it_o exterior_a or_o interior_a the_o more_o be_v they_o prize_v and_o esteem_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o less_o of_o our_o own_o particular_a interest_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o poursnite_a of_o virtue_n the_o more_o do_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o it_o a_o little_a child_n will_v easy_o kiss_v his_o mother_n when_o she_o give_v he_o honey_n and_o sugar_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a love_n if_o he_o kiss_v she_o after_o she_o have_v give_v he_o wormseed_n or_o bitter_a potion_n the_o former_a discourse_n be_v explain_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o notable_a example_n chapter_n 15._o 1._o to_o make_v this_o instruction_n more_o evident_a and_o intelligible_a i_o will_v recite_v a_o excellent_a piece_n of_o the_o history_n of_o s._n bernard_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o i_o find_v it_o set_v down_o in_o the_o learned_a and_o
good_a &_o that_o in_o give_v light_n to_o other_o they_o shall_v consume_v themselves_o all_o this_o be_v a_o artificial_a kind_n of_o humility_n not_o only_o false_a but_o also_o malignant_a whereby_o one_o seek_v secret_o and_o subtle_o to_o blame_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o humility_n to_o cover_v the_o love_n of_o his_o own_o humour_n and_o slothfulness_n demand_n of_o god_n a_o sign_n either_o from_o heaven_n above_o or_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n below_o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o unhappy_a achaz_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v demand_v none_o neither_o will_v i_o tempt_v god_n o_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o bear_v great_a reverence_n to_o god_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o humility_n excuse_v himself_o from_o aspire_v to_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n goodness_n offer_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o understand_v not_o that_o when_o our_o lord_n offer_v we_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v pride_n to_o refuse_v they_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n oblige_v we_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o that_o true_a humility_n be_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v his_o will_n and_o desire_v the_o near_a we_o can_v but_o god_n desire_n be_v that_o we_o become_v perfect_a unite_n ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o imitate_v he_o the_o best_a we_o can_v the_o proud_a man_n which_o trust_v in_o himself_o have_v just_a occasion_n if_o he_o know_v it_o to_o undertake_v take_v nothing_o but_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a be_v so_o much_o more_o courageous_a by_o how_o much_o more_o unable_a he_o acknowledge_v himself_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n that_o he_o measure_v his_o own_o frailty_n his_o boldness_n in_o god_n increase_v for_o all_o his_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n he_o know_v delight_v to_o exalt_v his_o omnipotency_n in_o our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n by_o our_o misery_n we_o must_v then_o humble_o and_o holy_o dare_v and_o undertake_v what_o soever_o be_v judge_v fit_a and_o convenient_a to_o our_o spiritual_a advancement_n by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o soul_n 7._o to_o think_v one_o know_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o be_v a_o express_a folly_n to_o play_v the_o learned_a man_n in_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a we_o have_v no_o skill_n nor_o experience_n be_v a_o intolerable_a vanity_n for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o a_o learned_a man_n person_n even_o in_o thing_n which_o i_o be_v certain_a that_o i_o know_v well_o enough_o as_o contrariwise_o i_o will_v not_o counterfeit_v myself_o altogether_o ignorant_a when_o charity_n require_v we_o must_v ready_o and_o sweet_o communicate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o instruction_n but_o withal_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o consolation_n for_o humility_n which_o hide_v and_o conceal_v virtue_n to_o conserve_v they_o in_o their_o purity_n do_v nevertheless_o discover_v they_o and_o make_v they_o show_v themselves_o when_o charity_n command_v to_o increase_v and_o perfect_v they_o wherein_o she_o resemble_v a_o tree_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o tylos_n which_o all_o night_n long_o lock_v and_o enclose_v up_o her_o fair_a carnation_n flower_n and_o do_v not_o open_v they_o but_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n do_v say_v that_o these_o flower_n do_v sleep_v by_o night_n for_o even_o so_o humility_n cover_v and_o hide_v all_o our_o virtue_n and_o humane_a perfection_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v see_v abroad_o but_o when_o charity_n command_v and_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n not_o humane_a but_o heavenly_a not_o moral_a but_o divine_a be_v the_o very_a true_a sun_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n upon_o which_o she_o must_v therefore_o ever_o predominate_a so_o that_o humility_n which_o be_v preiudicious_a to_o charity_n be_v without_o all_o doubt_n false_a humility_n 8._o i_o will_v neither_o counterfeit_v a_o fool_n nor_o a_o wiseman_n for_o if_o humility_n forbid_v i_o to_o counterfeit_v myself_o wise_a simplicity_n and_o plainness_n forbid_v i_o likewise_o to_o counterfeit_v myself_o a_o fool_n for_o as_o vanity_n and_o pride_n be_v contrary_a to_o humility_n so_o be_v affectation_n and_o dissemble_a contrary_n to_o simplicity_n and_o plain-dealing_a and_o if_o some_o great_a seruamt_n of_o god_n have_v make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v fool_n to_o render_v themselves_o more_o abject_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v admire_v they_o and_o not_o imitate_v they_o for_o they_o have_v motive_n that_o induce_v they_o to_o this_o excess_n which_o be_v so_o peculiar_a unto_o they_o &_o extraordinary_a that_o no_o man_n ought_v from_o thence_o to_o infer_v any_o consequence_n for_o himself_o as_o for_o david_n when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n with_o some_o more_o demonstration_n of_o mirth_n than_o seem_v to_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n he_o do_v it_o not_o as_o counterfeit_v any_o foolish_a mirth_n but_o simple_o and_o plain_o use_v he_o these_o exterior_a motion_n conformable_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a gladness_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o hart_n true_a it_o be_v that_o when_o michol_n his_o wife_n up_o braid_v he_o for_o this_o fact_n as_o to_o base_a and_o fond_a for_o a_o king_n he_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n sorry_a to_o see_v himself_o despise_v but_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a representation_n of_o the_o joy_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o soul_n he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v likewise_o glad_a to_o receive_v a_o little_a shame_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o god_n and_o consequent_o i_o say_v that_o if_o for_o act_n of_o true_a and_o profound_a devotion_n thou_o be_v esteem_v simple_a abject_a and_o base-minded_a humility_n will_v make_v thou_o rejoice_v at_o this_o happy_a shame_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o but_o in_o they_o that_o lie_v it_o upon_o thou_o that_o humility_n make_v we_o love_v our_o own_o debasement_n and_o abjection_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o i_o pass_v far_o philotheae_n to_o tell_v thou_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n thou_o love_v thy_o own_o abjection_n but_o thou_o will_v ask_v i_o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v our_o own_o abjection_n in_o latin_a abjection_n be_v all_o one_o with_o humility_n and_o humility_n with_o abjection_n for_o so_o when_o our_o lady_n in_o her_o sacred_a hymn_n say_v that_o all_o generation_n shall_v term_v her_o bless_a because_o god_n have_v see_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o handmaid_n her_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o lord_n behold_v with_o great_a love_n her_o abjection_n her_o baseness_n and_o lowness_n to_o endow_v she_o with_o favour_n &_o inestimable_a grace_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o abjection_n for_o abjection_n be_v the_o litlenes_n baseness_n poorne_n &_o the_o nothing_o that_o be_v in_o we_o of_o our_o own_o self_n we_o not_o know_v nor_o consider_v it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n it_o be_v a_o true_a feel_a knowledge_n and_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o abjection_n and_o vileness_n 2._o but_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o humility_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o this_o willing_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o abjection_n but_o to_o love_v it_o and_o take_v a_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o it_o not_o for_o want_v of_o courage_n or_o magnanimity_n but_o to_o extol_v so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o esteem_v much_o better_a of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o this_o point_n be_v that_o which_o i_o exhort_v thou_o to_o insist_v in_o most_o of_o all_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o conceive_v it_o consider_v that_o among_o the_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n some_o of_o they_o be_v base_a contemptible_a and_o abject_a other_o be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o many_o apply_v themselves_o willing_o to_o honourable_a tribulation_n but_o scarce_o any_o at_o all_o will_v abide_v those_o that_o be_v abject_a &_o ignominious_a so_o a_o devout_a hermit_n all_o ragged_a and_o shiver_v for_o cold_a every_o body_n honour_v his_o tear_a habit_n take_v compassion_n of_o that_o which_o he_o endure_v but_o if_o a_o poor_a tradeseman_n a_o decay_a gentleman_n or_o a_o poor_a gentlewoman_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n man_n despise_v and_o mock_v they_o and_o so_o thou_o see_v how_o their_o poverty_n be_v abject_a and_o ignominious_a a_o religious_a man_n receave_v devout_o a_o rigorous_a reprehension_n of_o his_o superior_a and_o a_o child_n of_o his_o father_n and_o all_o man_n count_v it_o and_o call_v it_o mortification_n obedience_n and_o good_a manner_n but_o let_v a_o knight_n or_o some_o great_a lady_n suffer_v the_o like_a of_o another_o
and_o although_o they_o do_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n man_n will_v call_v it_o cowardliness_n pusillanimity_n &_o lack_v of_o courage_n behold_v here_o be_v another_o abject_a evil_a one_o have_v a_o cancer_n on_o his_o arm_n and_o another_o upon_o his_o face_n the_o first_o have_v only_o the_o disease_n which_o be_v bad_a enough_o but_o this_o other_o joint_o with_o the_o disease_n have_v contempt_n shame_n and_o abjection_n in_o all_o company_n what_o say_v i_o then_o of_o love_a abjection_n i_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o love_v the_o harm_n itself_o which_o we_o do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n but_o we_o must_v also_o love_v the_o contempt_n the_o shame_n the_o vileness_n baseness_n and_o abjection_n thereof_o which_o we_o do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n 3._o again_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n that_o seem_v abject_a and_o contemptible_a other_o that_o be_v honourable_a and_o respect_a by_o all_o man_n patience_n meekness_n plaindealing_a simplicity_n &_o humility_n itself_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o worldly_a man_n hold_v as_o vile_a and_o abject_a contrariwise_o they_o make_v great_a estimation_n of_o wisdom_n fortitude_n and_o liberality_n there_o be_v also_o diverse_a action_n of_o the_o self_n same_o virtue_n whereof_o some_o be_v contemptible_a and_o other_o honourable_a to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o pardon_v injury_n and_o offence_n be_v both_o of_o they_o act_n proceed_v from_o charity_n and_o the_o first_o be_v honour_v of_o all_o man_n the_o last_o most_o base_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n a_o young_a gentleman_n or_o gentlewoman_n that_o will_v not_o disorder_v themselves_o with_o a_o company_n of_o dissolute_a mate_n in_o prate_v dance_a drink_v superfluous_a pomp_n and_o curiosity_n of_o apparel_n shall_v be_v scoff_v at_o and_o censure_v by_o other_o and_o their_o laudable_a modesty_n term_v hypocrisy_n or_o affect_a sanctity_n to_o love_v these_o censure_n to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o the_o world_n have_v this_o opinion_n of_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o own_o abjection_n behold_v again_o another_o sort_n of_o abjection_n which_o we_o must_v love_v we_o go_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a many_o of_o we_o together_o if_o i_o be_v send_v to_o the_o most_o miscrable_a that_o be_v to_o i_o a_o abjection_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n will_v i_o embrace_v it_o more_o willing_o but_o if_o i_o be_v send_v to_o visit_v a_o person_n of_o more_o quality_n it_o be_v a_o abjection_n according_a to_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o virtue_n nor_o merit_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v love_v this_o abjection_n likewise_o one_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o not_o only_o receave_v damage_n thereby_o but_o be_v also_o shameful_o laugh_v at_o this_o be_v a_o abjection_n which_o we_o must_v make_v much_o of_o 4._o there_o be_v some_o defect_n also_o which_o have_v no_o other_o harm_n in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o shame_n that_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o and_o humility_n though_o it_o require_v not_o that_o one_o shall_v commit_v they_o of_o set_v purpose_n yet_o it_o require_v that_o one_o disquiet_v not_o himself_o for_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o such_o defect_n these_o defect_n which_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v certain_a foolery_n incivility_n inconsiderate_a act_n or_o word_n which_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o eschew_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o obey_v civility_n and_o prudence_n so_o when_o they_o be_v once_o commit_v we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o the_o reproache_v that_o come_v thereby_o and_o accept_v it_o willing_o that_o so_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o rule_n of_o holy_a humility_n i_o say_v yet_o more_o if_o i_o chance_v to_o disordre_fw-fr myself_o through_o passion_n or_o dissolution_n or_o to_o speak_v some_o undecent_a word_n where_o with_o god_n and_o my_o neighbour_n be_v offend_v i_o will_v repent_v myself_o hearty_o with_o true_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o procure_v to_o repair_v the_o harm_n or_o offence_n do_v to_o my_o neighbour_n the_o best_a that_o possible_a i_o can_v but_o i_o will_v be_v content_a and_o right_a glad_a with_o the_o shame_n contempt_n and_o abjection_n which_o thereby_o i_o have_v incur_v and_o if_o the_o one_o can_v possible_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o i_o will_v sincere_o cast_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o earnest_o retain_v the_o abjection_n 5._o but_o though_o we_o love_v the_o abjection_n and_o contempt_n which_o follow_v some_o evel_a or_o defect_n of_o we_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o redress_n of_o the_o ill_n that_o cause_v it_o by_o convenient_a and_o lawful_a mean_n especial_o when_o the_o evil_a be_v of_o some_o consequence_n and_o importance_n as_o if_o i_o have_v some_o deform_a loathsome_a disease_n upon_o my_o face_n i_o will_v procure_v to_o have_v it_o cure_v but_o not_o to_o have_v man_n forget_v the_o deformity_n which_o it_o cause_v if_o i_o have_v commit_v some_o foolery_n which_o be_v offensive_a to_o no_o man_n i_o will_v not_o excuse_v myself_o at_o all_o because_o although_o it_o be_v a_o defect_n and_o a_o fault_n it_o be_v not_o permanent_a and_o therefore_o it_o need_v no_o excuse_n but_o only_o for_o the_o abjection_n shame_n or_o contempt_n which_o befall_v i_o for_o it_o and_o to_o excuse_v that_o be_v against_o humility_n but_o if_o through_o my_o unaduisednesse_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v offend_v or_o scandalize_v any_o man_n i_o will_v make_v amends_n for_o the_o offence_n by_o some_o probable_a excuse_n because_o it_o contain_v a_o permanent_a ill_n and_o that_o charity_n oblige_v i_o to_o blot_v out_o and_o deface_v if_o i_o can_v 6._o to_o conclude_v it_o happen_v some_o time_n that_o charity_n command_v we_o to_o remedy_n and_o wipe_v away_o the_o abjection_n &_o contempt_n which_o we_o incur_v because_o our_o reputation_n &_o good_a name_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o that_o case_n though_o we_o remove_v abjection_n &_o contempt_n from_o our_o neighbour_n eye_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v scandalize_v or_o trouble_v thereby_o yet_o must_v we_o careful_o lock_v it_o up_o like_o a_o precious_a jewel_n in_o our_o hart_n that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v edify_v thereby_o 7._o perchance_o thou_o will_v learn_v of_o i_o philotheus_n which_o abiection_n among_o all_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v best_a and_o i_o tell_v thou_o plain_o in_o one_o word_n that_o those_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o happen_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o chance_n or_o by_o the_o course_n condition_n and_o estate_n of_o our_o life_n because_o we_o choose_v they_o not_o but_o receive_v they_o only_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o send_v they_o who_o election_n and_o choice_n we_o know_v be_v always_o better_a for_o we_o than_o our_o own_o but_o if_o we_o be_v to_o choose_v they_o ourselves_o than_o the_o great_a be_v the_o best_a for_o we_o and_o those_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v great_a which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o our_o inclination_n so_o that_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o our_o vocation_n for_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n once_o for_o all_o our_o own_o choice_n spoil_v in_o a_o manner_n and_o bring_v to_o naught_o all_o our_o virtue_n o_o who_o will_v give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o say_v from_o our_o hart_n in_o all_o sincerity_n with_o that_o great_a king_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n to_o be_v a_o abject_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o sinner_n none_o certain_o can_v give_v we_o this_o grace_n dear_a philothee_n but_o he_o that_o to_o exalt_v we_o live_v and_o die_v for_o we_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v esteem_v the_o outcast_n of_o man_n and_o the_o most_o abject_a of_o the_o people_n i_o have_v tell_v thou_o many_o thing_n philotheus_n which_o no_o doubt_n will_v seem_v somewhat_o hard_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o consider_v they_o but_o believe_v i_o they_o will_v be_v sweet_a than_o sugar_n or_o honey_n to_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v put_v they_o in_o practice_n how_o to_o keep_v our_o good_a renown_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n chapter_n 7._o 1._o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o give_v to_o man_n for_o every_o ordinary_a virtue_n but_o for_o some_o excellent_a and_o notable_a virtue_n for_o by_o praise_n we_o seek_v to_o persuade_v other_o to_o esteem_v the_o excellency_n of_o some_o man_n in_o who_o such_o a_o virtue_n excel_v by_o honour_n we_o protest_v that_o we_o ourselves_o do_v esteem_v he_o therefore_o &_o glory_n in_o my_o judgement_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a lustre_n splendour_n or_o shine_a brightness_n of_o reputation_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o