abnegation_n of_o our_o own_o will_n pag._n 120_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o state_n of_o proficient_o several_a help_n for_o advance_v in_o perfection_n how_o to_o esteem_v and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o time_n god_n presence_n be_v necessary_a pag._n 128_o chap._n xx._n the_o profit_n of_o solitude_n how_o to_o fly_v evil_a company_n what_o be_v the_o common_a vice_n of_o the_o world_n a_o proficient_a must_v still_o labour_v for_o virtue_n mark_n of_o advance_v in_o it_o pag._n 134_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n be_v to_o he_o show_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n our_o hope_n must_v be_v in_o god_n alone_o motive_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v show_v by_o help_v they_o &_o do_v they_o good_a a_o exhortation_n to_o almsgiving_n pag._n 143_o chap._n xxii_o of_o prudence_n the_o necessity_n and_o difficulty_n of_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n pag._n 149_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o justice_n and_o religion_n what_o penance_n be_v and_o in_o what_o it_o consist_v pag._n 150_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o piety_n &_o observance_n obedience_n and_o gratitude_n be_v commend_v how_o to_o receive_v and_o return_v good_a deed_n pag._n 158_o chap._n xxv_o of_o truth_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o simplicity_n be_v commend_v act_n of_o fidelity_n pag._n 163_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o friendship_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v entertain_v certain_a rule_n of_o mutual_a conversation_n pag._n 167_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o liberality_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v practise_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o magnificence_n pag._n 174._o chap._n xxviii_o of_o fortitude_n &_o the_o duty_n for_o it_o that_o a_o generous_a man_n shall_v contemn_v death_n pag._n 178_o chap._n xxix_o of_o magnanimity_n the_o character_n of_o a_o magnanimous_a man_n pagâ—_n 184_o chap._n xxx_o of_o patience_n the_o occasion_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o mark_n of_o true_a patience_n a_o exhortation_n to_o patience_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o sufferance_n the_o necessity_n of_o perseverance_n pag._n 188._o chap._n xxxi_o of_o temperance_n how_o much_o modesty_n conduce_v unto_o it_o of_o abstinence_n and_o chastity_n pag._n 197_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o mildness_n and_o clemency_n the_o duty_n and_o excellency_n of_o both_o pag_n 200._o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o modesty_n the_o property_n of_o studiosity_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o use_v of_o eutrapelia_n pag._n 203_o châ—p_n xxxiv_o of_o humility_n in_o what_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a humble_a man_n pag._n 208_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o those_o who_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o character_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o end_n of_o christian_a perfection_n be_v a_o union_n with_o god_n pag._n 212_o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 9_o line_n 17._o read_v skilful_a p._n 12._o l._n 1._o r._n some_o p._n 18._o l._n 9_o r._n think_v of_o p._n 21._o l._n 15._o r._n to_o have_v it_o cure_v p._n 22._o l._n 6._o r._n quit_v p._n 24._o l._n 21._o r._n manner_n p._n 29._o l._n 24._o r._n the._n p._n 31._o l._n 5._o r._n break_v of_o p._n 47._o l._n 25._o r._n lest_o p._n 48._o l._n 23._o r._n birdlime_n p._n 49._o l._n 4._o r._n bit_n we_o p._n 59_o l._n 11._o r._n other_o p._n 60._o l._n 1._o r._n can_v p._n 63._o l._n 2._o r._n unto_o p._n 67._o l._n 21._o r._n slippery_a p._n 70._o l._n 14._o r._n private_a p._n 73._o l._n 8._o r._n thou_o will_v p._n 74._o l._n 25._o r._n let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n p._n 78._o i._n 2._o r._n thing_n p._n 79._o l._n 19_o r._n worldly_a p._n 96._o l._n 29._o r._n we_o think_v p._n 98._o l._n 9_o r._n concur_v p._n 108._o l._n 24._o r._n it_o be_v p._n 110._o l._n 1._o r._n ent_o p._n 115._o in_o the_o last_o line_n r._n country_n p._n 121._o l._n 20._o r._n he_o may_v live_v p._n 123._o l._n 8._o r._n mis-approuve_a p._n 131_o l._n 16._o r._n sleep_v p._n 137._o l._n 27._o r._n unwothy_a the_o reader_n be_v also_o desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o pag._n 212._o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n must_v be_v read_v the_o end_n of_o christian_a perfection_n be_v a_o union_n with_o god_n the_o word_n perfection_n have_v by_o mistake_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o some_o of_o the_o copy_n a_o guide_n to_o heaven_n chap._n i._o of_o man_n last_n end_n the_o misery_n of_o decline_v from_o it_o and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o arrive_v unto_o it_o 1._o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v this_o treatise_n know_v that_o my_o intention_n be_v to_o lead_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n &_o to_o conduct_v thou_o unto_o that_o happy_a state_n which_o once_o possess_v will_v give_v full_a content_n to_o all_o thy_o desire_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o aim_n of_o all_o man_n wish_n &_o unto_o which_o we_o all_o have_v a_o natural_a propension_n all_o man_n will_v be_v happy_a but_o through_o adam_n fall_n we_o be_v all_o become_v blind_a &_o therefore_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n forsake_v the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a good_a spend_v their_o time_n very_o unprofitable_o in_o seek_v after_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n some_o employ_v all_o their_o industry_n in_o gather_v riches_n because_o they_o vain_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o want_v nothing_o other_o make_v it_o their_o chief_n business_n to_o purchase_v honour_n &_o bear_v great_a sway_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o ambitious_a to_o be_v in_o some_o government_n or_o at_o least_o to_o govern_v those_o who_o govern_v some_o again_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o seek_v and_o place_v their_o chief_n happiness_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n esteem_v thosse_n most_o happy_a who_o have_v liberty_n and_o occasion_n to_o besot_v themselves_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o brutish_a delight_n so_o little_a do_v they_o value_v &_o esteem_v true_a beatitude_n and_o thus_o they_o all_o labour_n in_o vain_a like_a man_n that_o wander_v in_o a_o labyrinth_n the_o more_o they_o pursue_v their_o happiness_n the_o more_o they_o stray_v from_o it_o in_o this_o most_o unhappy_a because_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v their_o own_o unhappiness_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n oh_o miserable_a man_n which_o bring_v thou_o into_o great_a disorder_n &_o misery_n thou_o desire_v to_o live_v happy_a and_o also_o to_o make_v a_o happy_a end_n but_o thou_o be_v whole_o blind_a in_o discern_v what_o true_a happiness_n be_v &_o how_o to_o arrive_v unto_o it_o foolish_o stray_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o say_v all_o that_o thou_o desire_v prove_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o be_v against_o thyself_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o sovereign_n &_o infinite_a good_a for_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v &_o consequent_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o term_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o thy_o desire_n but_o thou_o wander_v here_o and_o there_o without_o any_o settle_a design_n like_o aunt_n that_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o body_n of_o a_o old_a tree_n to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o nothing_o &_o give_v thou_o a_o be_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n as_o he_o be_v a_o necessary_a be_v in_o himself_o so_o also_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v our_o last_n end_n consider_v then_o serious_o how_o much_o of_o thy_o life_n thou_o employe_v in_o his_o service_n unto_o who_o thou_o owe_v thyself_o whole_o all_o thy_o action_n all_o thy_o design_n all_o thy_o counsel_n be_v vain_a and_o to_o little_a purpose_n if_o they_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o he_o even_o as_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o arrive_v be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o journey_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o expect_v to_o rest_n so_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v terminate_v in_o god_n to_o who_o thou_o ought_v to_o refer_v all_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n until_o at_o last_o enjoy_v his_o sight_n thou_o find_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o thy_o desire_n whatsoever_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o last_o end_v lead_v thy_o soul_n to_o eternal_a perdition_n 3._o as_o in_o a_o sea_n if_o the_o ship_n shall_v stop_v in_o some_o harbour_n or_o cast_v anchor_n nigh_o the_o shore_n to_o take_v in_o fresh_a water_n thou_o will_v perhaps_o busy_v thyself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o gather_v up_o cockleshell_n or_o some_o pretty-shaped_n pebble_n but_o yet_o thou_o will_v still_o keep_v a_o eye_n towards_o the_o ship_n and_o be_v still_o listen_v that_o way_n lest_o
bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o can_v live_v within_o himself_o as_o in_o a_o strong_a castle_n well_o guard_v against_o all_o enemy_n to_o such_o a_o man_n the_o world_n seem_v a_o prison_n and_o solitude_n a_o paradise_n 4._o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o have_v quit_v the_o company_n of_o man_n unless_o thou_o be_v attentive_a to_o thyself_o and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a where_o virtue_n be_v want_v no_o quiet_a no_o happiness_n unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o correspond_v with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o whole_a universe_n among_o all_o thing_n &_o above_o all_o thing_n god_n among_o sensible_a thing_n light_v and_o among_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n virtue_n god_n be_v the_o light_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o thing_n light_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n virtue_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n through_o which_o we_o be_v name_v &_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v approach_v it_o with_o a_o clean_a hart_n and_o purify_v mind_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n for_o virtue_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n restore_v innocency_n &_o be_v full_a of_o all_o spiritual_a sweetness_n it_o suppli_v the_o defect_n of_o nature_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o supernatural_a felicity_n it_o consist_v in_o a_o facility_n to_o do_v good_a by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o live_v as_o we_o ought_v be_v enlighten_v in_o our_o understanding_n resist_v sin_n and_o merit_v eternal_a life_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o thou_o must_v first_o learn_v the_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o those_o virtue_n thou_o pretend_v unto_o because_o no_o man_n love_v what_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v then_o when_o thou_o have_v once_o begin_v endeavour_v not_o to_o intermit_v or_o cease_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o although_o occasion_n shall_v be_v want_v we_o must_v imitate_v soldier_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o peace_n be_v still_o exercise_v themselves_o and_o by_o fight_v with_o one_o another_o only_o in_o jest_n prepare_v themselves_o for_o real_a combat_n imagine_v thou_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o great_a crime_n fancy_n thyself_o calumniate_v or_o that_o all_o thy_o riches_n be_v sudden_o take_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o by_o this_o mean_a thou_o may_v exercise_v thy_o patience_n as_o much_o as_o if_o such_o thing_n be_v real_o so_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v dismay_v when_o the_o thing_n happen_v if_o thou_o can_v thus_o exercise_v thyself_o before_o it_o come_v he_o that_o have_v be_v often_o wound_v in_o the_o war_n fight_v with_o a_o good_a courage_n when_o the_o battle_n come_v 5._o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o get_v but_o by_o long_a exercise_n to_o know_v if_o thou_o have_v learn_v any_o virtue_n take_v these_o mark_n to_o wit_n if_o thou_o find_v that_o the_o vice_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o virtue_n thou_o desire_v to_o practice_n be_v quite_o extinguish_v in_o thou_o or_o at_o least_o very_a much_o suppress_v if_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o motion_n of_o evil_a affection_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o obey_v reason_n if_o thou_o find_v not_o only_a facility_n but_o also_o a_o inward_a delight_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n if_o thou_o can_v contemn_v the_o murmur_n &_o reproach_n of_o tepid_a spirit_n and_o use_v a_o full_a liberty_n of_o will_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o displease_v such_o imperfect_a christian_n if_o thou_o begin_v to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v those_o evil_a practice_n unto_o which_o former_o thou_o have_v a_o strong_a inclination_n if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a even_o in_o sleep_n to_o consent_v to_o or_o take_v delight_n in_o any_o dishonest_a action_n or_o to_o approve_v any_o unjust_a proceed_n if_o thou_o strive_v to_o imitate_v what_o thou_o praise_v and_o admire_v in_o other_o and_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o reprehende_v in_o they_o if_o thou_o esteem_v no_o fault_n little_a but_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o sort_n of_o imperfection_n however_o so_o little_a if_o when_o thou_o see_v &_o hear_v that_o those_o who_o be_v no_o better_a than_o thyself_o abound_v in_o riches_n and_o be_v raise_v to_o great_a honour_n thou_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o without_o envy_n or_o emulation_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o difficulty_n to_o acknowledge_v thy_o fault_n desire_v that_o all_o man_n will_v reprehend_v &_o correct_v thou_o if_o content_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n thou_o hide_v and_o conceal_v thy_o good_a work_n for_o virtue_n be_v a_o reward_n to_o itself_o and_o desire_v no_o other_o recompense_n for_o do_v well_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o have_v do_v it_o final_o if_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o without_o cease_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n for_o true_a virtue_n never_o droopâ—_n but_o be_v always_o in_o action_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v show_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n our_o hope_n must_v be_v in_o god_n alone_o motive_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v show_v by_o help_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a a_o exhortation_n to_o almsgiving_n 1._o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v subdue_v &_o we_o must_v stick_v close_o to_o it_o lay_v aside_o all_o curiosity_n or_o search_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o believe_v then_o and_o do_v good_a work_n withal_o because_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n in_o thy_o speech_n &_o profession_n thou_o endeavore_v to_o pass_v for_o a_o faithful_a believer_n take_v heed_n thy_o life_n and_o manner_n do_v not_o speak_v thou_o a_o infidel_n thou_o believe_v the_o gospel_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o obey_v it_o thou_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o life_n everlasting_a why_o then_o do_v thou_o prefer_v a_o short_a time_n in_o this_o world_n before_o eternity_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n what_o do_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o believe_v truth_n and_o goodness_n if_o thou_o be_v false_a thyself_o and_o work_v iniquity_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o who_o believe_v well_o can_v live_v ill_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v well_o but_o he_o that_o practise_v what_o he_o believe_v 2._o since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o bird_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o air_n nor_o a_o leaf_n from_o any_o tree_n without_o his_o will_n and_o knowledge_n thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o his_o protection_n and_o to_o have_v a_o strong_a confidence_n in_o his_o help_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o will_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v thou_o in_o all_o occasion_n know_v that_o all_o human_a counsel_n be_v deceitful_a and_o uncertain_a &_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o permit_v thyself_o to_o be_v whole_o guide_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n without_o the_o least_o trouble_n or_o anxiety_n and_o though_o some_o unexpected_a misfortune_n shall_v happen_v which_o may_v seem_v to_o confound_v &_o spoil_v all_o thy_o action_n and_o design_n whither_o it_o be_v sickness_n calumny_n false_a accusation_n or_o some_o other_o great_a affliction_n do_v not_o loose_a courage_n for_o all_o this_o but_o confide_v in_o his_o divine_a assistance_n commit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n for_o god_n have_v decree_v perhaps_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o make_v these_o chance_n &_o affliction_n a_o mean_n for_o work_v thy_o salvation_n he_o that_o have_v a_o strong_a hope_n of_o the_o future_a joy_n and_o riches_n of_o paradise_n do_v not_o feel_v the_o present_a misery_n of_o this_o 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