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love_n of_o i_o i_o esteem_v much_o and_o will_v abundant_o requite_v it_o i_o make_v a_o great_a reckon_n of_o a_o good_a work_n though_o very_o little_a proceed_v from_o a_o burn_a love_n then_o of_o a_o great_a work_n accompany_v with_o a_o mean_a measure_n of_o love_n some_o weary_a themselves_o out_o with_o take_v exceed_o great_a pain_n but_o with_o very_o little_a or_o no_o profit_n at_o all_o to_o themselves_o for_o that_o the_o action_n though_o never_o so_o good_a which_o be_v not_o seal_v up_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o grateful_a to_o i_o and_o therefore_o they_o receive_v not_o their_o hire_n and_o if_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o
pretermit_v of_o he_o through_o his_o own_o mere_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n and_o his_o grief_n and_o confusion_n will_v at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o great_a the_o more_o he_o have_v his_o part_n in_o my_o inspiration_n whereby_o i_o do_v so_o often_o invite_v he_o stir_v he_o up_o and_o solicit_v he_o to_o perfection_n 4._o there_o be_v another_o impediment_n also_o to_o a_o religious_a man_n that_o make_v he_o with_o the_o more_o difficulty_n to_o labour_n to_o perfection_n because_o he_o apprehend_v it_o for_o a_o over_o great_a difficulty_n to_o obtain_v victory_n over_o himself_o and_o to_o overcome_v the_o bad_a affection_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o as_o delay_v make_v without_o cause_n deiect_v the_o mind_n and_o very_o much_o hurt_v a_o man_n so_o a_o effectual_a and_o cheerful_a resolution_n of_o undergo_n a_o thing_n great_o help_v towards_o the_o overcome_v of_o any_o difficulty_n 5._o son_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o who_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o this_o warfare_n thou_o may_v have_v some_o cause_n &_o excuse_v but_o since_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o who_o though_o sometime_o overcome_v do_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n victorious_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n thou_o can_v pretend_v no_o cause_n of_o excuse_n at_o all_o or_o of_o pardon_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o victory_n and_o crown_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o fight_v but_o a_o man_n must_v go_v away_o also_o with_o the_o victory_n 6._o there_o be_v yet_o another_o vice_n that_o hinder_v we_o from_o get_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o perfection_n for_o that_o we_o be_v fetter_v in_o fast_a band_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o whosoever_o be_v so_o tie_v he_o may_v indeed_o move_v himself_o a_o little_a but_o mount_v up_o he_o well_o can_v that_o religious_a man_n be_v much_o deceive_v who_o preposterous_o affect_v to_o some_o humane_a thing_n think_v that_o he_o may_v arrive_v to_o perfection_n for_o whereas_o he_o hold_v 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and_o short_a journey_n make_v he_o and_o otherwhiles_o he_o be_v stay_v in_o the_o mid_n way_n and_o can_v go_v any_o further_o wherefore_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o entangle_v himself_o in_o many_o affair_n and_o employment_n that_o nothing_o concern_v his_o vocation_n will_v either_o travail_v slow_o towards_o the_o mount_n of_o perfection_n or_o will_v be_v force_v to_o stay_v in_o his_o way_n thitherward_o because_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v weak_a the_o way_n painful_a and_o uneven_a and_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o mind_n estrange_v from_o such_o a_o journey_n or_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o contrary_n a_o religious_a man_n have_v enough_o to_o carry_v his_o one_o burden_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v increase_v with_o other_o man_n care_n no_o marvel_n though_o he_o yield_v and_o fall_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o that_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v his_o own_o and_o much_o less_o another_o 8._o final_o it_o 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passion_n and_o so_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o good_a guide_n thereto_o lest_o both_o of_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n it_o must_v therefore_o needs_o rely_v upon_o i_o and_o upon_o he_o who_o suppli_v my_o place_n in_o govern_v and_o this_o require_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o obedience_n namely_o that_o thou_o not_o only_o subject_v thy_o own_o will_n to_o that_o of_o thy_o superior_a &_o conform_v thy_o unto_o he_o but_o that_o thou_o make_v his_o will_n thy_o which_o thou_o shall_v effect_v if_o thou_o imprint_v thy_o superior_n will_v within_o thy_o soul_n two_o slip_n sprout_v out_o of_o this_o graft_n to_o wit_n the_o will_n and_o the_o will_v of_o the_o superior_a be_v diligent_o to_o be_v conserve_v and_o if_o any_o other_o bud_n shall_v peradventure_o begin_v to_o peep_v forth_o it_o be_v present_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o lest_o it_o take_v away_o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n from_o the_o young_a graft_n 2._o obedience_n which_o appertain_v to_o this_o second_o degree_n require_v three_o propertye_n which_o make_v it_o please_v unto_o i_o one_o be_v that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a a_o second_o that_o it_o be_v merry_a the_o three_o that_o it_o be_v fervent_a these_o three_o propertye_n have_v one_o common_a enemy_n which_o trouble_v they_o very_o much_o and_o be_v name_v repugnancy_n the_o religious_a that_o overcome_v not_o this_o repugnancy_n be_v easy_o overcome_v beccause_fw-mi he_o know_v not_o to_o obey_v cheerful_o and_o fervent_o and_o if_o the_o repugnancy_n proceed_v from_o the_o superior_a part_n what_o be_v voluntary_a be_v take_v away_o also_o but_o tell_v i_o my_o son_n whence_o grow_v the_o repugnancy_n that_o make_v thou_o so_o froward_a and_o backward_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o obedience_n be_v it_o peradventure_o of_o this_o that_o thou_o think_v by_o subiect_v thyself_o to_o a_o superior_a thou_o preiudice_a thy_o own_o liberty_n and_o honour_n if_o thou_o be_v therefore_o sorry_a and_o thy_o grief_n cause_v a_o repugnancy_n thou_o have_v no_o occasion_n of_o be_v grieve_v but_o of_o be_v glad_a rather_o see_v as_o i_o say_v else_o where_o he_o who_o for_o love_n of_o i_o submit_v himself_o to_o a_o superior_a submit_v himself_o to_o i_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o in_o this_o he_o do_v not_o a_o little_a increase_n his_o own_o estimation_n and_o honour_n because_o he_o do_v a_o matter_n worthy_a a_o generous_a &_o magnanimous_a mind_n and_o while_o he_o do_v tread_v self_n love_n as_o it_o be_v under_o foot_n which_o neither_o all_o nor_o many_o do_v he_o plain_o declare_v what_o a_o regard_n he_o have_v of_o i_o and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o i_o if_o i_o the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o â—ut_v myself_o into_o subjection_n of_o man_n and_o obey_v they_o withal_o respective_a manner_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v sorry_a while_o thou_o subiecte_v thyself_o to_o thy_o superior_a my_o substitute_n 3._o consider_v son_n that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o subject_n consider_v that_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o religion_n not_o to_o command_v but_o to_o obey_v if_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o superior_n voice_n acknowledge_v i_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v consider_v that_o to_o obey_v thy_o superior_a be_v to_o obey_v i_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n command_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v obey_v both_o fervent_o and_o most_o willing_o to_o think_v further_o that_o in_o obey_v thou_o forgoe_v thy_o liberty_n be_v a_o notable_a error_n when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o lose_v but_o also_o perfect_v for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v conform_v and_o conjoin_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v a_o infallible_a rule_n of_o work_v well_o and_o therefore_o as_o long_o as_o man_n will_n be_v conjoin_v with_o it_o it_o can_v but_o work_v well_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o that_o liberty_n which_o rely_v upon_o good_a be_v more_o perfect_a than_o that_o which_o be_v otherwhiles_o accompany_v with_o evil_a that_o be_v not_o lose_v that_o be_v give_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v make_v more_o secure_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v 4._o wherefore_o the_o obedience_n of_o thiâ—_n second_o degree_n that_o it_o may_v be_v please_a untâ—_n i_o must_v be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o force_v some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v employ_v by_o their_o superior_a and_o therefore_o they_o seek_v sundry_a pretence_n and_o evasion_n to_o avoid_v it_o one_o while_o by_o hide_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o way_n another_o while_n by_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o sometime_o by_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v busy_v in_o other_o matter_n &_o if_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n send_v any_o whither_o by_o their_o superior_n commandment_n they_o go_v with_o a_o very_a
have_v be_v miserable_o throw_v down_o into_o hell_n for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v who_o make_v of_o another_o man_n house_n his_o own_o seek_v ruin_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v raise_v to_o glory_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v create_v thou_o shall_v not_o use_v any_o either_o more_o secure_a or_o more_o commodious_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_v thereof_o then_o if_o thou_o practise_v humility_n this_o way_n hold_v i_o this_o way_n follow_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o walk_v all_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n he_o that_o shall_v take_v another_o way_n shall_v sure_o miss_v of_o his_o mark_n 13._o son_n suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v beguile_v attend_v now_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n which_o of_o humble_a person_n make_v angel_n as_o contrarise_v pride_n of_o man_n make_v devil_n other_o virtue_n take_v away_o particular_a vice_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o some_o sin_n only_o but_o humility_n take_v away_o pride_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o head_n of_o all_o sin_n humility_n cause_v that_o the_o humble_a be_v dear_o belove_v &_o acceptable_a to_o all_o true_a it_o be_v that_o i_o make_v no_o great_a reckon_n when_o the_o religious_a man_n do_v humble_v himself_o to_o those_o who_o yield_v he_o honour_n &_o respect_n for_o that_o be_v easy_a and_o do_v of_o all_o but_o i_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o great_a matter_n if_o he_o also_o submit_v himself_o to_o they_o who_o afflict_v &_o persecute_v he_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o great_a praise_n if_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o to_o other_o in_o his_o adversity_n or_o while_o he_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n &_o distress_n but_o that_o he_o be_v humble_a while_o all_o matter_n succeed_v and_o prosper_v well_o with_o he_o 14._o there_o be_v never_o any_o religious_a man_n yet_o who_o have_v not_o wish_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n but_o all_o do_v not_o possess_v the_o same_o because_o all_o do_v not_o labour_v for_o it_o as_o it_o deserve_v nor_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o compass_v thereof_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o get_v humility_n if_o thou_o never_o or_o seldom_o use_v the_o company_n of_o the_o humble_a when_o thou_o well_o know_v that_o example_n work_v great_a effect_n then_o do_v word_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v humble_a if_o thou_o seldom_o humble_a thyself_o since_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n can_v be_v have_v without_o frequent_a act_n son_n have_v thou_o a_o desire_n of_o true_a humility_n then_o lay_v before_o thy_o eye_n thy_o own_o defect_n and_o busy_a thy_o mind_n rather_o in_o examine_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v unto_o thou_o then_o in_o those_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o a_o humble_a person_n conceal_v his_o own_o good_a to_o himself_o it_o help_v also_o often_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o die_v o_o how_o many_o have_v there_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o more_o honourable_a than_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v now_o nothing_o but_o dust_n &_o ash_n which_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v ere_o long_o it_o profit_v to_o contemn_v the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o for_o mere_a vanity_n as_o they_o be_v indeed_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o who_o be_v in_o place_n of_o dignity_n not_o to_o glory_n or_o be_v puff_v up_o but_o to_o fear_v a_o fall_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o pleasure_n to_o climb_v high_a as_o it_o be_v doleful_a and_o hurtful_a to_o fall_v down_o again_o 15._o son_n have_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o make_v a_o experiment_n of_o thy_o own_o humility_n thou_o shall_v know_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o humble_a to_o shun_v their_o own_o praise_n as_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o pride_n to_o seek_v they_o the_o humble_a be_v sorry_a to_o hear_v himself_o praise_v and_o the_o proud_a rejoice_v at_o it_o the_o more_o excellent_a gift_n the_o humble_a have_v the_o more_o careful_o he_o conceal_v they_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o they_o and_o he_o earnest_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o that_o himself_o be_v repute_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a the_o humble_a give_v place_n to_o all_o &_o serve_v all_o as_o well_o his_o inferior_n and_o superior_n the_o humble_a converse_v willing_o with_o person_n of_o the_o mean_a condition_n 16._o son_n wish_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o know_v how_o much_o thou_o have_v profit_v in_o humility_n consider_v the_o crown_n that_o humility_n present_v her_o follower_n for_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v three_o crown_n to_o the_o humble_a the_o first_o and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o low_a price_n be_v when_o a_o man_n true_o and_o in_o his_o hart_n think_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v contemn_v the_o second_o be_v of_o great_a price_n when_o he_o bear_v the_o contemn_v of_o himself_o with_o patience_n the_o three_o and_o rich_a crown_n be_v when_o he_o be_v glad_a he_o be_v contemn_v and_o love_v he_o who_o contemn_v he_o and_o now_o consider_v which_o of_o these_o three_o crown_n thou_o have_v deserve_v of_o a_o religious_a man_n love_n towards_o god_n chap._n ii_o son_n charity_n be_v a_o fruitbearing_a plant_n which_o the_o deep_a root_n it_o take_v in_o the_o religious_a man_n hart_n the_o sweet_a fruit_n it_o bring_v forth_o two_o branch_n do_v spring_v therout_a the_o one_o mount_v upward_o and_o embrace_v god_n the_o other_o bow_v downward_o &_o embrace_v the_o neighbour_n it_o embrace_v thou_o with_o both_o for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o thou_o by_o love_a god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n love_v and_o gaine_v thyself_o even_o as_o by_o hate_v god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o hate_v and_o undo_v thyself_o of_o love_a one_o self_n much_o there_o be_v a_o special_a commandment_n as_o there_o be_v of_o love_a god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o he_o who_o love_v god_n &_o his_o neighbour_n love_v himself_o of_o these_o two_o branch_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n yea_o they_o be_v a_o short_a summary_n of_o all_o that_o be_v write_v either_o by_o the_o prophet_n or_o evangelist_n charity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o celestial_a virtue_n and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n because_o among_o the_o theological_a virtue_n that_o only_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n whereas_o other_o virtue_n only_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n but_o charity_n enjoy_v both_o the_o fruit_n and_o tree_n together_o charity_n have_v a_o different_a effect_n from_o humiâ—_n for_o this_o be_v found_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n baseness_n &_o misery_n so_o far_o depress_v and_o humble_v a_o man_n as_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o esteem_v himself_o for_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o charity_n rely_v upon_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o increated_a goodness_n raise_v a_o man_n up_o to_o heaven_n and_o make_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o his_o creator_n the_o ocean_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n 2._o my_o scripture_n mention_v many_o praise_n of_o charity_n thereby_o to_o induce_v all_o to_o love_v it_o one_o while_o it_o be_v call_v the_o band_n of_o perfection_n because_o it_o so_o strong_o bind_v man_n will_n with_o i_o as_o we_o become_v as_o it_o be_v one_o for_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o love_v to_o transform_v he_o who_o love_v into_o the_o belove_a &_o this_o be_v the_o great_a perfection_n that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v in_o this_o life_n another_o while_o it_o call_v it_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n the_o form_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o prime_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o comprehend_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o together_o in_o a_o word_n it_o say_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v charity_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o charity_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o what_o excellency_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n what_o more_o security_n be_v there_o then_o to_o be_v in_o god_n and_o what_o great_a pleasure_n can_v a_o man_n have_v then_o to_o have_v god_n with_o he_o charity_n work_v great_a matter_n in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o as_o contrariwise_o when_o a_o man_n be_v without_o it_o he_o sustain_v great_a detriment_n and_o hurt_n and_o occasion_n be_v give_v he_o of_o many_o and_o sore_a fall_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o death_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n life_n instant_o leave_v a_o man_n and_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n â—s_v go_v even_o so_o charity_n be_v no_o soon_o dead_a in_o 〈◊〉_d man_n then_o that_o the_o spiritual_a life_n cease_v the_o action_n of_o life_n everlasting_a fail_n and_o the_o spiritual_a seemelyne_n so_o please_v unto_o i_o perish_v clean_o away_o without_o charity_n i_o acknowledge_v none_o for_o my_o friend_n neither_o be_v any_o virtue_n please_v to_o i_o
o_o how_o displease_v be_v it_o unto_o i_o while_o i_o see_v some_o religious_a to_o have_v a_o most_o earnest_a desire_n to_o understand_v something_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o their_o paâ—ents_n and_o to_o receive_v letter_n from_o they_o for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o seek_v a_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o distraction_n in_o their_o prayer_n â—t_z be_v not_o much_o to_o have_v forsake_v parent_n in_o body_n unless_o thou_o also_o abandon_v they_o in_o mind_n and_o cogitation_n o_o how_o wise_o do_v some_o servant_n of_o i_o who_o have_v receive_v letter_n of_o their_o friend_n from_o far_a country_n for_o the_o conserve_n of_o their_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o mind_n throw_v they_o unread_a into_o the_o fire_n o_o lamentable_a folly_n of_o some_o religious_a person_n their_o parent_n by_o they_o leave_v in_o the_o world_n have_v lay_v a_o side_n all_o care_n and_o memory_n of_o they_o while_o they_o again_o be_v day_n and_o night_n solicitous_a and_o anxious_a about_o they_o 5._o neither_o do_v those_o religious_a less_o offend_v i_o who_o do_v not_o only_o wish_v but_o also_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o diligence_n on_o their_o part_n seek_v to_o raise_v their_o parent_n or_o kin_n to_o great_a dignity_n and_o therefore_o they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v gain_v and_o win_v their_o favour_n &_o these_o man_n do_v great_o prejudice_n both_o their_o ow_v authority_n and_o their_o religion_n son_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o be_v not_o to_o serve_v i_o but_o thy_o friend_n see_v thou_o not_o that_o be_v not_o to_o furnish_v and_o enrich_v thy_o soul_n but_o to_o make_v other_o rich_a by_o many_o temporal_a commodity_n what_o rule_n perscribe_v that_o thou_o shall_v play_v thy_o parent_n procuratour_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o thyself_o for_o i_o assure_v thou_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a judgement_n i_o will_v not_o demand_v of_o thou_o whether_o thy_o parent_n be_v great_a in_o this_o life_n 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to_o be_v diligent_a in_o all_o his_o action_n chap._n viii_o son_n a_o servant_n that_o be_v diligent_a not_o only_o in_o his_o ministry_n and_o service_n but_o also_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v appertain_v â—o_o his_o charge_n can_v but_o be_v dear_a to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o though_o he_o trespass_n â—nd_v offend_v otherwhiles_o yet_o because_o he_o have_v â—ot_n forget_v his_o former_a diligence_n his_o master_n dissemble_v the_o matter_n and_o pardoâ—eth_v he_o for_o it_o that_o which_o cause_v the_o master_n to_o love_v his_o diligent_a servant_n procee_v not_o so_o much_o of_o this_o that_o he_o saâ—isfyeth_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n as_o that_o he_o see_v â—im_a affect_v to_o his_o wont_a service_n &_o do_v â—ll_o not_o out_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n but_o of_o love_n towards_o he_o for_o love_n be_v that_o which_o make_v â—im_v diligent_a contrariwise_o a_o negligent_a servant_n be_v displease_v to_o the_o whole_a family_n where_o he_o live_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o uncertain_a it_o be_v whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o not_o and_o if_o he_o do_v whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o time_n and_o in_o good_a sort_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o master_n cry_v out_o every_o hour_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o move_v with_o anger_n against_o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o negligent_a man_n be_v boâ—â—_n afflict_v himself_o and_o further_o give_v occasion_n of_o affliction_n to_o other_o it_o happen_v otherwise_o with_o a_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a servant_n for_o he_o enjoy_v exceed_v greâ—â—_n peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o because_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d office_n stout_o he_o be_v cause_n that_o all_o the_o family_n have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o same_o peace_n anâ—_n quiet_a 2._o a_o diligent_a religious_a man_n great_o please_v i_o also_o as_o contrariwise_o a_o idle_a negligent_a and_o slothful_a man_n as_o much_o diâ—pleaseth_v i_o yet_o all_o those_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sayâ—_n diligent_a who_o make_v a_o ready_a dispatch_n coâ—_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o â—_o to_o do_v but_o those_o who_o seek_v after_o a_o perfect_a manner_n to_o perform_v those_o thing_n command_v they_o neither_o forbear_v any_o labour_n iâ—_n do_v they_o he_o be_v diligent_a who_o study_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o time_n and_o as_o my_o will_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v diligentâ—_n who_o what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v perform_v witâ—_n a_o promptitude_n of_o will_n and_o endeavoureth_n rather_o to_o expect_v other_o then_o to_o be_v expecteâ—_n of_o they_o but_o the_o negligent_a take_v a_o far_a other_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o first_o his_o study_n iâ—_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v in_o the_o speediesâ—_n manner_n so_o he_o may_v have_v it_o out_o of_o hand_n lest_o a_o disgust_n grow_v thereon_o little_o care_v how_o well_o or_o ill_o the_o same_o be_v do_v he_o be_v negligent_a who_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n differ_v â—hat_n from_o one_o hour_n to_o another_o that_o he_o be_v â—o_o do_v again_o he_o be_v negligent_a and_o malicious_a also_o who_o do_v of_o purpose_n busy_v himself_o â—n_v something_o or_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v busy_v lest_o some_o other_o thing_n be_v impose_v â—pon_o he_o of_o which_o he_o be_v afraid_a final_o â—hat_n subject_n be_v negligent_a who_o when_o he_o be_v â—ble_n and_o may_n do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o so_o exact_o and_o diligent_o discharge_v what_o be_v command_v he_o as_o the_o superior_a expect_v â—r_o will_v have_v wish_v 3._o son_n it_o please_v i_o nothing_o that_o some_o religious_a be_v diligent_a there_o where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n and_o out_o of_o negligence_n to_o pretermit_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sometime_o slow_a and_o negligent_a in_o outward_a thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v one_o day_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o worm_n but_o if_o he_o show_v a_o neglect_n in_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o good_a state_n and_o discipline_n of_o religion_n whereby_o accustom_a service_n and_o honour_n be_v yield_v i_o no_o little_a damage_n and_o hurt_n come_v thereof_o and_o yet_o those_o religious_a man_n offend_v i_o much_o more_o grievous_o who_o spare_v no_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o procure_v their_o commodity_n of_o body_n and_o their_o recreation_n and_o be_v drouse_a and_o cold_a in_o promote_a and_o put_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o spirit_n thou_o knowâ—_n what_o my_o servant_n jeremy_n say_v that_o accurse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v god_n workâ—_n negligent_o and_o fraudulent_o if_o thou_o canâ—â—_n dispatch_v thy_o own_o affair_n with_o expedition_n and_o diligence_n that_o make_v to_o thy_o profit_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o it_o not_o if_o the_o angellâ—_n heaven_n element_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o service_n whereforâ—_n be_v thou_o slothful_a &_o negligent_a in_o yield_v i_o thy_o creator_n service_n and_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n who_o good_a wilâ—_n and_o love_n thou_o seek_v thou_o be_v forward_o &_o diligent_a in_o do_v they_o some_o service_n wherâ—fore_o be_v thou_o so_o slack_a in_o my_o affair_n foâ—_n the_o gain_v of_o my_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n who_o be_o thy_o father_n &_o lord_n judge_n thoâ—_n now_o whether_o that_o religious_a man_n deserve_v to_o be_v accurse_v who_o do_v my_o workâ—_n after_o a_o remiss_a languish_a and_o negligent_a manner_n 4._o if_o the_o master_n be_v diligent_a in_o procure_v the_o commodity_n of_o his_o servant_n ever_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n and_o good_n anâ—_n the_o servant_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v backward_o and_o negligent_a in_o requite_v he_o will_v iâ—_n not_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n &_o intollerablâ—_n withal_o i_o suffer_v nothing_o on_o my_o part_n to_o â—e_v want_v in_o the_o procure_n of_o thy_o soul_n good_a and_o in_o increase_v of_o thy_o merit_n â—hough_o i_o be_v to_o endure_v many_o grievous_a &_o shameful_a thing_n to_o which_o nevertheless_o i_o be_v not_o bind_v and_o do_v thou_o in_o work_v well_o for_o love_n of_o i_o carry_v thyself_o slow_o who_o be_v by_o thy_o vocation_n bind_v to_o serve_v i_o and_o whatsoever_o good_a thou_o do_v may_v convert_v to_o thy_o own_o good_a thou_o shall_v prejudice_n thyself_o very_o much_o and_o great_o injure_v i_o thy_o lord_n beside_o if_o thou_o shall_v neglect_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o religion_n wherein_o â—he_v honour_n of_o my_o name_n and_o service_n be_v â—n_o handle_v tell_v i_o if_o thy_o superior_n be_v negligent_a in_o procure_v necessarye_n â—or_a thy_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v &_o if_o further_o they_o shall_v â—e_v slack_a in_o seek_v thy_o spiritual_a profit_n whereof_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v and_o if_o thou_o shall_v with_o patience_n endure_v the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v appertain_v to_o i_o to_o chasten_v both_o â—egligences_n and_o if_o it_o bâ—_n so_o what_o shall_v exempt_v thou_o from_o the_o like_a orrâ—ct_n on_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d careless_a remiss_a &_o slâ—câ—e_v in_o observation_n â—f_o the_o statute_n of_o religion_n 5._o more_o please_a unto_o i_o be_v one_o good_a work_n do_v with_o diligence_n than_o many_o negligent_o perform_v for_o that_o religious_a diligence_n proceed_v of_o love_n and_o ever_o accompain_v it_o and_o negligence_n be_v a_o defect_n grow_v of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o love_n and_o now_o none_o can_v but_o know_v that_o no_o work_n be_v acceptable_a to_o i_o that_o be_v not_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o accomplish_v by_o it_o again_o a_o work_n do_v with_o joy_n be_v much_o more_o please_v unto_o i_o than_o a_o work_n unaccompany_v with_o joy_n he_o that_o in_o religion_n be_v diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n do_v they_o common_o also_o with_o joy_n and_o for_o this_o respect_n the_o diligent_a be_v also_o more_o dear_a to_o i_o than_o be_v the_o negligent_a o_o how_o be_o i_o offend_v at_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o religious_a man_n who_o only_o use_v a_o diligence_n and_o chearfullnes_n in_o do_v those_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v affect_v &_o other_o thing_n he_o do_v and_o dispatch_v both_o drowsy_o remisse_o and_o imperfect_o for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o in_o that_o former_a work_n though_o he_o lose_v nothing_o of_o his_o spiritual_a profit_n yet_o he_o make_v no_o gain_n thereof_o at_o all_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o hire_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o good_a work_n by_o the_o taste_n and_o pleasure_n he_o reap_v thereby_o and_o who_o again_o observe_v not_o that_o he_o lose_v in_o his_o latter_a work_n fâ—th_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v
who_o it_o gain_v a_o â—ost_o happy_a victory_n over_o all_o my_o enemy_n â—ccompanyed_v also_o with_o a_o most_o glorious_a triumph_n son_n none_o can_v continue_v stable_n and_o persevere_v in_o religion_n unless_o he_o fight_v he_o â—hat_n fight_v not_o under_o obedience_n colour_n â—ust_z needs_o fight_v under_o disobedience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d satan_n banner_n 5._o it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v by_o a_o religious_a â—an_v offer_v and_o sacrify_v to_o i_o by_o the_o vow_n â—f_fw-fr obedience_n add_v great_a force_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n since_o the_o will_n be_v not_o only_o the_o noble_a â—art_n of_o man_n but_o also_o the_o queen_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n increase_v the_o more_o â—he_v more_o i_o esteem_v of_o it_o and_o how_o can_v i_o â—ot_n but_o high_o esteem_v of_o religious_a obedience_n in_o which_o a_o religious_a man_n offer_v i_o â—is_n liberty_n which_o all_o the_o world_n make_v so_o great_a reckon_n of_o be_v not_o this_o gift_n such_o 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v hold_v for_o great_a for_o if_o i_o esteem_v great_o of_o poverty_n &_o chastity_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o make_v much_o more_o of_o obedience_n for_o poverty_n offer_v i_o the_o external_a good_n only_a chastity_n for_o love_n of_o i_o only_o deprive_v the_o body_n of_o corporal_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o good_n thereof_o but_o obedience_n offer_v i_o the_o internal_a good_n of_o mind_n which_o by_o how_o much_o they_o excel_v the_o good_n of_o fortune_n and_o of_o body_n by_o so_o much_o the_o oblation_n of_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o more_o acceptable_a to_o i_o 6._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o abraham_n obedience_n be_v most_o excellent_a when_o at_o the_o first_o word_n i_o speak_v he_o resolve_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o i_o his_o only_a and_o most_o love_a son_n isaac_n neither_o be_v isaac_n his_o obedience_n less_o memorable_a who_o to_o obey_v i_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o father_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o out_o of_o a_o most_o noble_a courage_n &_o hart_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n offer_v his_o head_n to_o be_v cut_v from_o his_o shoulder_n but_o i_o make_v no_o lessâ—_n reckon_v of_o a_o good_a religious_a man_n obedience_n which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o they_o both_o oâ—_n abraham_n indeed_o because_o a_o religious_a man_n do_v love_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o do_v abraham_n his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o son_n because_o a_o religious_a man_n out_o of_o as_o great_a a_o fortitude_n of_o mind_n bind_v himself_o by_o vow_n of_o obedience_n as_o do_v isaac_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v fast_o bind_v by_o his_o father_n neither_o do_v he_o with_o less_o promptitude_n offer_v his_o own_o will_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o spiritual_a vow_n than_o do_v isaac_n his_o neck_n by_o the_o material_a sword_n moreover_o by_o the_o difference_n between_o abraham_n and_o a_o religious_a man_n obedience_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o for_o in_o that_o a_o commandment_n be_v lay_v upon_o abraham_n in_o this_o it_o be_v but_o counsel_n that_o be_v only_o in_o will_n this_o both_o in_o will_n and_o fact_n his_o act_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n this_o man_n fact_n for_o his_o whole_a life_n 7._o son_n will_v thou_o go_v beyond_o abraham_n obedience_n seek_v prompt_a obedience_n â—in_v all_o thing_n for_o that_o god_n be_v no_o less_o please_v with_o obedience_n in_o little_a matter_n then_o in_o great_a further_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o work_n though_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v think_v honourable_a be_v of_o any_o account_n with_o i_o if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n let_v a_o man_n dispose_v all_o his_o good_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o poor_a let_v he_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o be_v contemn_v let_v he_o die_v for_o the_o faith_n if_o these_o and_o the_o like_a work_n be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o my_o will_n they_o be_v neither_o please_a to_o i_o nor_o meritorious_a at_o all_o but_o the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n as_o also_o of_o charity_n her_o sister_n cause_v a_o religious_a man_n to_o conform_v his_o work_n to_o god_n will_v and_o consequent_o make_v they_o meritorious_a add_v that_o a_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v perfect_a when_o it_o repose_v in_o the_o divine_a will_n neither_o have_v a_o will_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o the_o creator_n have_v a_o will_n to_o and_o by_o what_o other_o virtue_n be_v the_o religious_a man_n make_v prompt_a to_o obey_v god_n will_n then_o by_o obedience_n who_o force_v a_o religious_a man_n to_o have_v a_o will_n neither_o less_o nor_o more_o than_o his_o creator_n in_o who_o consist_v true_a perfection_n but_o obedience_n o_o if_o all_o religious_a man_n be_v so_o hearty_a lover_n of_o obedience_n as_o the_o excellency_n threof_o deserve_v it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o reckon_v of_o in_o religion_n then_o now_o it_o be_v and_o there_o will_v be_v great_a store_n of_o perfect_a religious_a person_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o utility_n that_o obedience_n bring_v to_o a_o religious_a man_n chap._n xxiii_o lord_n though_o a_o religious_a man_n receive_v many_o and_o very_o excellent_a utility_n by_o obedience_n yet_o i_o will_v think_v it_o much_o better_a if_o thou_o thyself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o superior_n will_v command_v &_o ordain_v all_o for_o we_o will_v in_o a_o most_o prompt_a manner_n obey_v thou_o neither_o will_v there_o be_v â—ny_a place_n leave_v for_o murmuration_n neither_o will_v thou_o ever_o give_v any_o occasion_n of_o complaint_n and_o in_o few_o word_n thy_o govern_n will_v be_v most_o sweet_a and_o if_o that_o â—ay_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v convenient_a â—et_o thou_o may_v have_v do_v well_o if_o thou_o shall_v govern_v we_o by_o a_o angel_n who_o as_o â—e_n shall_v be_v of_o more_o credit_n and_o authority_n with_o we_o so_o will_v we_o more_o reverence_v he_o â—hen_o man_n 2._o son_n all_o this_o that_o thou_o say_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o self_n love_n if_o religious_a man_n be_v spirit_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v govern_v â—ither_o by_o i_o or_o by_o some_o angel_n but_o because_o they_o be_v compose_v of_o a_o body_n and_o a_o spirit_n it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a that_o they_o be_v govern_v â—y_a a_o man_n their_o like_a and_o the_o same_o require_v â—he_n sweet_a providence_n whereby_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o this_o world_n be_v govern_v when_o i_o â—rought_v the_o world_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n i_o send_v â—ot_n angel_n but_o man_n &_o for_o man_n i_o govern_v â—t_z i_o do_v also_o find_v religion_n not_o by_o angel_n but_o by_o man_n and_o therefore_o fit_v it_o be_v â—hey_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o they_o if_o here_o â—n_a angel_n be_v a_o superior_a how_o often_o â—ould_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n proceed_v â—rom_o man_n mouth_n if_o this_o angel_n our_o superior_a have_v experience_n of_o the_o trouble_v oâ—_n the_o flesh_n the_o burden_n of_o body_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n as_o we_o have_v he_o will_v take_v more_o compassion_n on_o we_o than_o he_o do_v how_o many_o excuse_n will_v not_o take_v placâ—_n with_o a_o angel_n which_o now_o have_v placâ—_n with_o a_o man_n superior_a how_o many_o scruple_n will_v religious_a man_n have_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o a_o invisible_a superior_a and_o more_o than_o this_o every_o superior_a aught_o to_o help_v his_o subject_n rather_o by_o example_n of_o life_n then_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o if_o the_o superior_a shall_v be_v invisible_a he_o can_v not_o give_v any_o such_o example_n for_o imitation_n and_o therefore_o better_o it_o be_v that_o the_o superior_a be_v a_o angel_n rather_o in_o condition_n &_o manner_n then_o by_o nature_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v thâ—_n the_o superior_a if_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o angel_n shall_v be_v more_o love_v and_o respect_v by_o hiâ—_n subject_n then_o if_o he_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n iâ—_n not_o true_a for_o whereas_o i_o be_o in_o the_o superior_a he_o that_o love_v not_o i_o nor_o obey_v mâ—_n in_o a_o man_n my_o vicegerent_n will_v love_v anâ—_n obey_v i_o less_o in_o a_o angel_n 3._o call_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n whâ—_n my_o belove_a disciple_n john_n write_v if_o thâ—_n love_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n quoth_v he_o whoâ—â—_n thou_o see_v how_o can_v thou_o love_v god_n whoâ—_n thou_o see_v not_o if_o thou_o obeye_v not_o the_o superior_a who_o thou_o see_v how_o will_v thou_o obey_v thy_o
superior_a who_o thou_o see_v not_o but_o how_o great_a humility_n will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o angel_n for_o while_o the_o religious_a do_v for_o love_n of_o i_o subject_n themselves_o to_o a_o man_n as_o to_o my_o substitute_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o they_o do_v i_o it_o be_v a_o act_n not_o only_o of_o great_a humility_n but_o also_o of_o fortitude_n magnanimity_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n so_o much_o the_o more_o please_v unto_o i_o the_o more_o virtue_n it_o go_v accompany_v with_o he_o that_o â—ubmitteth_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n for_o my_o sake_n will_v less_o submit_v himself_o to_o a_o angel_n it_o be_v my_o will_n that_o a_o religion_n man_n must_v do_v and_o it_o little_a skill_v whether_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o a_o man_n or_o a_o angel_n a_o regard_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v have_v of_o he_o who_o speak_v or_o command_v as_o of_o he_o in_o who_o name_n he_o speak_v or_o command_v necessary_a it_o be_v that_o water_n run_v into_o the_o garden_n but_o â—it_n skill_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o conduct_n of_o lead_n or_o of_o silver_n 4._o son_n do_v thou_o now_o desire_v to_o understand_v the_o utilitye_n of_o obedience_n teâ—l_v i_o if_o one_o shall_v ride_v through_o dangerous_a rock_n and_o downfall_n place_n upon_o a_o wild_a and_o unruly_a horse_n and_o one_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o offer_v his_o help_n and_o pain_n to_o lead_v his_o horse_n by_o hand_n through_o all_o those_o so_o many_o danger_n will_v he_o not_o think_v that_o a_o special_a benefit_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v esteem_v it_o a_o most_o great_a one_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o use_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n shall_v he_o not_o show_v himself_o a_o very_a mad_a man_n our_o body_n untamed_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o disorder_a passion_n that_o reign_n in_o it_o be_v this_o unruly_a horse_n the_o error_n that_o be_v wont_v in_o the_o spiritituall_a life_n to_o be_v commit_v be_v those_o downfall_n 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her_o young_a one_o which_o she_o carry_v in_o her_o belly_n and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o care_n of_o family_n or_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n yet_o the_o very_a think_v upon_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o action_n be_v too_o cumbersome_a for_o he_o must_v not_o only_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o also_o when_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v and_o this_o loathe_n and_o cross_n be_v again_o increase_v by_o the_o overmuch_o solicitude_n about_o the_o good_a end_n and_o success_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o &_o nothing_o worth_a if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o cogitation_n of_o spiritual_a action_n for_o those_o that_o they_o may_v be_v please_v must_v be_v conform_a to_o my_o will_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v with_o charity_n and_o discretion_n i_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o they_o and_o obedience_n exempt_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o those_o and_o all_o other_o care_n and_o cogitation_n commend_v this_o one_o thing_n alone_o that_o he_o obey_v and_o lay_v all_o the_o rest_n upon_o his_o superior_n shoulder_n who_o charge_n it_o be_v to_o see_v what_o when_o how_o and_o by_o what_o way_n every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o procure_v all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n the_o mother_n master_n provider_n director_n guide_n and_o all_o what_o other_o thing_n than_o be_v it_o to_o live_v under_o obedience_n then_o to_o cast_v his_o burden_n upon_o another_o back_n if_o you_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o wide_a wood_n that_o almost_o have_v no_o way_n out_o and_o dangerous_a for_o the_o cruel_a wild_a beast_n therein_o and_o be_v further_o very_o sore_o load_v shall_v not_o he_o do_v you_o a_o singular_a pleasure_n who_o shall_v not_o only_o bring_v you_o safe_a out_o of_o the_o wood_n but_o also_o ease_v you_o of_o your_o burden_n by_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o obey_v they_o to_o travail_v the_o more_o secure_o with_o a_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n &_o without_o any_o burden_n to_o bear_v he_o that_o acknowledge_v not_o a_o benefit_n neither_o regard_v nor_o make_v reckon_v whence_o it_o come_v or_o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o 7._o there_o be_v add_v another_o utility_n of_o obedience_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a of_o themselves_o it_o make_v more_o excellent_a and_o what_o be_v of_o very_o little_a worth_n it_o cause_v to_o be_v have_v in_o great_a esteem_n he_o that_o move_v by_o god_n grace_n do_v of_o a_o free_a will_v exercise_v a_o good_a work_n do_v well_o and_o merit_v a_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o his_o pious_a affection_n withal_o but_o he_o that_o do_v of_o obedience_n exercise_v the_o same_o work_n out_o of_o the_o same_o disposition_n of_o mind_n that_o the_o other_o do_v merit_v much_o more_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o virtue_n &_o efficacy_n which_o the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n add_v to_o that_o work_n and_o more_o than_o that_o obedience_n be_v so_o fruitful_a and_o of_o such_o power_n as_o it_o make_v the_o work_n that_o be_v of_o necessity_n more_o noble_a also_o and_o those_o that_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o praise_v worthy_a as_o be_v the_o action_n of_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a walk_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o religious_a do_v they_o by_o obedience_n please_v unto_o i_o which_o i_o also_o reward_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o pious_a affection_n &_o charity_n they_o be_v do_v withal_o and_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o the_o obedient_a without_o do_v any_o work_n make_v more_o spiritual_a gain_n than_o he_o who_o do_v the_o work_n 8._o the_o religious_a who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o fast_o for_o the_o punish_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o for_o obedience_n sake_n forbear_v to_o fast_v merit_v more_o before_o god_n by_o not_o fast_v then_o do_v another_o fast_n of_o devotion_n for_o this_o man_n have_v the_o only_a merit_n of_o his_o fast_n but_o that_o man_n have_v merit_v not_o only_o the_o good_a of_o fast_v because_o he_o be_v of_o his_o part_n ready_a to_o do_v it_o but_o also_o the_o merit_n of_o obedience_n judge_n thou_o now_o whether_o that_o be_v not_o a_o privilege_n both_o profitable_a &_o healthful_a which_o i_o have_v confer_v &_o bestow_v upon_o the_o religious_a by_o the_o benefit_n of_o obedience_n and_o how_o be_o i_o affect_v think_v thou_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v so_o little_a devote_a to_o obedience_n o_o what_o a_o detriment_n and_o loss_n sustain_v that_o man_n in_o his_o spiritual_a good_n who_o do_v all_o of_o his_o own_o will_n that_o he_o may_v do_v by_o obedience_n every_o good_a work_n great_a or_o little_a if_o it_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o obedience_n be_v of_o great_a esteem_n and_o price_n as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n how_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v studious_a of_o obedience_n chap._n xxiiii_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v resolve_v with_o thy_o else_o to_o imitate_v i_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o embrace_v the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n and_o make_v thyself_o fit_a for_o the_o perform_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n remember_v that_o i_o assume_v &_o take_v upon_o i_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v subject_v myself_o to_o man_n and_o obey_v they_o for_o thy_o soul_n good_a neither_o do_v i_o propose_v alone_o and_o open_o profess_v that_o i_o be_v come_v not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n who_o send_v i_o