his_o company_n to_o let_v his_o choler_n pass_v but_o you_o will_v say_v they_o will_v contemn_v i_o and_o account_v i_o a_o coward_n i_o answer_v objection_n answer_v to_o a_o common_a objection_n that_o none_o but_o impertinent_a person_n will_v do_v so_o and_o all_o discreet_a man_n will_v praise_v you_o for_o your_o moderation_n and_o esteem_v you_o much_o more_o if_o courage_n consist_v in_o quarrel_v and_o give_v injury_n for_o injury_n litigious_a person_n and_o all_o base_a soul_n will_v be_v more_o courageous_a than_o you_o courage_n consist_v in_o despise_v injury_n dissemble_v they_o by_o modesty_n excuse_v they_o easy_o divert_v they_o discreet_o when_o we_o can_v and_o when_o we_o can_v in_o support_v they_o with_o christian_a patience_n after_o the_o example_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v 2._o qui_fw-la cum_fw-la ma_fw-fr lediceretur_fw-la non_fw-la maledicebat_fw-la cum_fw-la pa_n teretur_fw-la non_fw-la comminabatur_fw-la 1_o pet._n 2._o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o this_o theotime_o be_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o well-bred_a mind_n the_o generosity_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god._n chap._n xvi_o of_o pardon_n of_o injury_n against_o revenge_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o necessary_a thing_n conserve_v peace_n and_o meekness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o injury_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n which_o must_v be_v learn_v betimes_o by_o so_o much_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a very_o rare_a among_o christian_n and_o yet_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n you_o must_v learn_v injury_n we_o must_v learn_v from_o our_o youth_n to_o pardon_v injury_n dear_a theotime_n to_o pardon_v the_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v you_o that_o be_v never_o to_o harbour_v in_o your_o mind_n any_o hatred_n against_o your_o neighbour_n for_o whatsoever_o displeasure_n you_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o not_o to_o have_v any_o desire_n of_o revenge_n nor_o wish_v he_o any_o ill_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a desire_v he_o good_a and_o show_v he_o kindness_n when_o his_o necessity_n or_o other_o edification_n require_v it_o you_o will_v say_v that_o this_o be_v difficult_a it_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v only_o hard_a to_o those_o who_o have_v never_o consider_v the_o reason_n which_o oblige_v they_o to_o it_o injury_n strong_a reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o injury_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a that_o they_o who_o after_o they_o have_v make_v never_o so_o little_a reflection_n on_o they_o be_v not_o convince_v must_v needs_o have_v lose_v all_o their_o sense_n and_o judgement_n 1._o god_n will_v have_v it_o and_o absolute_o without_o any_o exception_n command_v it_o you_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 19_o testament_n non_fw-la quaeres_fw-la ultionem_fw-la nec_fw-la memoreris_fw-la injuriae_fw-la civium_fw-la tuorum_fw-la leu._n 19_o seek_v not_o revenge_n remember_v not_o the_o injury_n of_o your_o fellow-citizen_n and_o in_o the_o now_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n have_v solemn_o renew_v the_o prohibition_n 5._o prohibition_n diligite_fw-la inimicos_fw-la vestros_fw-la mat._n 5._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n do_v well_o to_o those_o who_o hate_v you_o 12._o you_o nulli_fw-la malum_fw-la pro_fw-la malo_fw-la reddentes_fw-la rom._n 12._o render_v not_o ill_o for_o ill_n say_v st._n paul._n 2._o paul._n qui_fw-la odit_fw-la fratrem_fw-la suum_fw-la homicida_fw-la est_fw-la 1_o joh._n 2._o and_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n say_v st._n john_n be_v a_o murderer_n 2._o he_o will_v have_v it_o on_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o sin_n except_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n pardon_v all_o those_o who_o have_v offend_v you_o 6._o you_o dimittite_fw-la &_o dimittemini_fw-la eadem_fw-la quip_n mensura_fw-la qua_fw-la mensi_fw-la fueritis_fw-la remetietur_fw-la vobis_fw-la luc._n 6._o pardon_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v pardon_v say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o measure_v you_o have_v measure_v to_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v unto_o you_o 6._o you_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la dimiseritis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la nec_fw-la pater_fw-la vester_fw-ge dimittet_fw-la vobis_fw-la mat._n 6._o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n your_o celestial_a father_n will_v not_o forgive_v you_o 2._o you_o judicium_fw-la sine_fw-la misericordia_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la secerit_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la jac._n 2._o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v without_o mercy_n say_v the_o apostle_n s_o james_n to_o he_o who_o have_v not_o show_v mercy_n consider_v this_o well_o and_o see_v whether_o you_o will_v not_o have_v god_n pardon_v you_o 3._o this_o will_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o so_o manifest_a a_o point_n of_o equity_n that_o even_o the_o most_o obstinate_a can_v contradict_v it_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o just_a than_o that_o god_n shall_v treat_v you_o as_o you_o treat_v other_o that_o he_o shall_v pardon_v you_o as_o you_o pardon_v other_o that_o he_o shall_v revenge_v himself_o of_o you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o those_o who_o have_v offend_v you_o be_v not_o this_o just_a weigh_v well_o theotime_o what_o i_o be_o go_v to_o say_v consider_v a_o discourse_n to_o be_v well_o consider_v you_o will_v have_v god_n infinite_a in_o majesty_n and_o power_n offend_v by_o who_o by_o his_o own_o creature_n after_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o it_o all_o imaginable_a favour_n and_o offend_v most_o grievous_o and_o with_o a_o infinite_a offence_n for_o which_o neither_o you_o nor_o all_o creature_n together_o although_o you_o shall_v join_v your_o lamentation_n with_o they_o for_o all_o eternity_n can_v know_v how_o to_o make_v he_o worthy_a satisfaction_n injure_v in_o fine_a by_o a_o offence_n which_o deserve_v a_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o by_o his_o pure_a mercy_n which_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o show_v you_o will_v you_o i_o say_v desire_v that_o a_o god_n so_o great_a offend_v by_o you_o so_o grievous_o shall_v pardon_v you_o such_o a_o offence_n and_o remit_v you_o such_o a_o punishment_n and_o will_v not_o you_o pardon_v your_o brother_n one_o like_a to_o you_o for_o a_o small_a offence_n you_o who_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v and_o who_o have_v need_v of_o pardon_n as_o well_o as_o he_o you_o who_o perhaps_o have_v wrong_v he_o first_o or_o at_o least_o have_v show_v he_o to_o kindness_n or_o if_o you_o have_v it_o be_v not_o comparable_a to_o that_o god_n have_v show_v you_o nay_o moreover_o that_o favour_n you_o have_v do_v he_o come_v not_o from_o you_o but_o from_o god_n will_v you_o i_o say_v among_o all_o these_o consideration_n seek_v revenge_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o your_o offence_n 28._o qui_fw-la vindicari_fw-la vult_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la inveniet_fw-la vindictam_fw-la homo_fw-la homini_fw-la reservat_fw-la iram_fw-la &_o à _fw-la deo_fw-la quaerit_fw-la medelam_fw-la in_fw-la hominem_fw-la similem_fw-la sibi_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr peccatis_fw-la suis_fw-la deprecatur_fw-la ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la caro_fw-la sit_fw-la reservat_fw-la iram_fw-la &_o propitiationem_fw-la petit_fw-la à _fw-la deo._n quis_fw-la exorabit_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la illius_fw-la eccl._n 28._o and_o will_v not_o have_v god_n revenge_v himself_o of_o you_o be_v not_o you_o unjust_a yea_o even_o ridiculous_a man_n reserve_v anger_n for_o man_n and_o beg_v mercy_n of_o god._n he_o have_v no_o compassion_n of_o one_o like_o himself_o and_o he_o will_v have_v god_n take_v pity_n upon_o he_o he_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a creature_n as_o he_o be_v will_v revenge_v himself_o and_o beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o revenge_v himself_o of_o he_o who_o be_v there_o say_v the_o wiseman_n will_v offer_v prayer_n for_o his_o sin_n after_o this_o theotime_o what_o have_v you_o to_o answer_v will_v you_o say_v that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o pardon_v say_v also_o subject_a a_o convince_a answer_n to_o common_a objection_n on_o this_o subject_a that_o it_o be_v hard_a that_o you_o shall_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n from_o god._n but_o you_o will_v say_v i_o will_v free_o pardon_v he_o and_o not_o revenge_v myself_o but_o to_o love_v and_o wish_v he_o well_o who_o have_v offend_v i_o and_o will_v do_v i_o a_o mischief_n this_o be_v that_o wherein_o i_o can_v overcome_v myself_o if_o it_o be_v so_o grant_v then_o that_o you_o will_v not_o have_v god_n love_v you_o nor_o bestow_v upon_o you_o any_o blessing_n for_o he_o will_v treat_v you_o as_o you_o treat_v your_o neighbour_n say_v that_o you_o will_v not_o love_v another_o like_o yourself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v love_v you_o so_o as_o to_o die_v for_o your_o salvation_n and_o that_o god_n have_v love_v you_o when_o you_o be_v unworthy_a you_o will_v not_o love_v your_o brother_n except_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o your_o love._n say_v that_o you_o will_v not_o love_v
your_o neighbour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o love_n of_o yourself_o only_o and_o although_o god_n command_v you_o to_o love_v he_o who_o have_v offend_v you_o exhort_v you_o to_o it_o and_o account_v the_o love_n you_o render_v to_o one_o like_o you_o as_o do_v to_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o make_v you_o quit_v the_o resentment_n and_o hatred_n you_o bear_v in_o your_o heart_n say_v in_o fine_a that_o you_o pretend_v nothing_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o 3._o that_o nos_fw-la scimus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la translati_fw-la sumus_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la diligimus_fw-la fratres_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la diligit_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la 1_o joh._n 3._o we_o be_v transport_v from_o death_n to_o life_n by_o the_o love_n we_o show_v to_o our_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o who_o love_v not_o remains_z in_o death_n let_v we_o conclude_v theotime_o that_o either_o we_o must_v renounce_v christianity_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o we_o must_v necessary_o pardon_v injury_n love_v our_o enemy_n and_o render_v good_a for_o evil._n but_o as_o this_o virtue_n be_v difficult_a in_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o depravation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o can_v relish_v it_o you_o must_v learn_v it_o in_o good_a time_n theod._n agnoscit_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la hominem_fw-la qui_fw-la novit_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la &_o vias_fw-la christi_fw-la sequitur_fw-la qui_fw-la carne_fw-la suscepta_fw-la maluit_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la modum_fw-la redemptor_n venire_fw-la quam_fw-la judex_fw-la s._n amb._n orat._n de_fw-fr obit_fw-la theod._n and_o demand_v it_o frequent_o of_o god._n beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v you_o a_o meek_a and_o peaceable_a heart_n and_o which_o love_v to_o render_v good_a for_o evil._n accustom_v yourself_o from_o your_o youth_n to_o pardon_v small_a injury_n not_o to_o render_v ill_o for_o ill_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o pardon_v great_a one_o upon_o occasion_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o have_v save_v you_o when_o he_o may_v most_o just_o have_v destroy_v you_o for_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n this_o virtue_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o three_o former_a and_o its_o defect_n cause_v all_o the_o disorder_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o three_o last_o chapter_n for_o anger_n dissension_n animosity_n revenge_n spring_v only_o from_o the_o want_n of_o charity_n and_o because_o we_o love_v not_o our_o neighbour_n christianly_o and_o as_o god_n command_v we_o to_o love_v he_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o most_o importance_n that_o you_o be_v instruct_v in_o this_o virtue_n because_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a virtue_n of_o christianity_n ipsum_fw-la christianity_n diliges_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n &_o proximum_fw-la sicut_fw-la te_fw-la ipsum_fw-la which_o be_v establish_v upon_o these_o two_o law_n love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o your_o neighbour_n as_o yourself_o and_o yet_o very_o rare_a and_o bad_o practise_v among_o christian_n the_o generality_n of_o christian_n believe_v that_o to_o love_v their_o parent_n their_o friend_n neighbour_n a_o common_a error_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o those_o from_o who_o they_o expect_v any_o favour_n be_v sufficient_a and_o account_v the_o affection_n to_o all_o other_o man_n as_o indifferent_a this_o be_v not_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n but_o ourselves_o child_n from_o their_o youth_n be_v breed_v up_o in_o this_o opinion_n they_o be_v teach_v only_o to_o love_v those_o who_o do_v they_o good_a and_o hate_v those_o who_o do_v they_o hurt_v from_o hence_o arise_v all_o the_o discord_n which_o disfigure_v the_o the_o face_n of_o christianity_n the_o harshness_n with_o which_o man_n treat_v one_o another_o the_o little_a support_n they_o mutual_o give_v the_o small_a assistance_n they_o afford_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n from_o thence_o the_o propensity_n to_o quarrel_n injury_n ill_a treatment_n hatred_n and_o revenge_n it_o be_v very_o important_a to_o disabuse_v young_a person_n of_o this_o common_a error_n and_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o this_o virtue_n so_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n this_o error_n proceed_v from_o three_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o virtue_n that_o be_v neighbour_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n which_o must_v be_v love_v the_o motive_n for_o which_o they_o must_v be_v love_v and_o in_o what_o this_o love_n consist_v 1._o be_v 1._o who_o he_o be_v our_o neighbour_n which_o must_v be_v love_v be_v all_o man_n even_o the_o most_o unknown_a great_a and_o mean_a poor_a and_o rich_a good_a and_o bad_a friend_n and_o foe_n 2._o he_o 2._o the_o motive_n to_o love_v he_o the_o motive_n for_o which_o they_o must_v be_v love_v be_v because_o they_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n create_v to_o his_o image_n redeem_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n because_o god_n who_o be_v our_o common_a father_n will_v have_v we_o love_v they_o as_o our_o brethren_n and_o because_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o common_a saviour_n have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v they_o 3._o consist_v 3._o in_o what_o it_o consist_v this_o love_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n in_o desire_v good_a to_o all_o in_o do_v it_o when_o we_o can_v principal_o in_o their_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a good_a and_o in_o support_v their_o defect_n and_o excuse_v their_o fault_n this_o be_v theotime_o true_a charity_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o virtue_n the_o mark_n of_o a_o christian_a spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v please_v god_n nor_o have_v any_o real_a virtue_n and_o wherein_o it_o be_v necessary_a you_o be_v exercise_v in_o good_a time_n to_o acquire_v it_o 1._o practice_n practice_n all_o 1._o to_o desire_v good_a to_o all_o accustom_v yourself_o to_o consider_v all_o man_n as_o your_o brethren_n and_o in_o this_o quality_n to_o desire_v good_a to_o all_o of_o they_o be_v meek_a and_o amiable_a to_o all_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a be_v not_o envious_a at_o the_o rich_a and_o all_o those_o in_o prosperity_n love_v the_o good_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o virtue_n the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v become_v good_a desire_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o latter_a we_o must_v hate_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n but_o love_v man_n who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god._n 2._o can_v 2._o to_o procure_v it_o when_o we_o can_v be_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o wish_v one_o good_a except_o we_o do_v it_o when_o we_o can_v use_v yourself_o to_o be_v prompt_a and_o incline_v to_o do_v good_a to_o your_o neighbour_n when_o you_o can_v good_n three_o sort_n of_o good_n now_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o good_n which_o we_o may_v procure_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o body_n in_o his_o honour_n and_o in_o his_o soul._n as_o for_o the_o first_o assist_v other_o in_o their_o necessity_n according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o occasion_n you_o have_v corporal_n 1._o corporal_n give_v alm_n free_o to_o the_o poor_a o_o what_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o a_o young_a man_n be_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n for_o the_o poor_a happy_a those_o who_o can_v say_v with_o job_n 4._o job_n ab_fw-la infantia_fw-la crevit_fw-la mecum_fw-la miseratio_fw-la job_n 21._o eleemosyna_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la &_o morte_fw-la liberat_fw-la &_o non_fw-la patietur_fw-la animam_fw-la ire_n ad_fw-la tenebras_fw-la tob._n 4._o compassion_n have_v increase_v with_o i_o from_o my_o infancy_n because_o it_o will_v attract_v a_o great_a abundance_n of_o divine_a blessing_n upon_o they_o during_o all_o their_o life_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o their_o honour_n moral_a 2._o moral_a you_o ought_v to_o conserve_v it_o in_o your_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a hinder_v calumny_n and_o detraction_n if_o one_o be_v accuse_v of_o a_o wickeness_n which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v defend_v he_o and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o if_o one_o discover_v the_o ill_a he_o have_v do_v endeavour_v to_o excuse_v he_o and_o hinder_a that_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o more_o speak_v of_o some_o other_o good_a he_o have_v do_v or_o some_o good_a quality_n he_o be_v endow_v with_o show_v that_o detraction_n displease_v you_o and_o exhort_v he_o who_o utter_v it_o to_o spare_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a 3._o spiritual_a which_o consist_v in_o virtue_n and_o salvation_n since_o it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o good_n you_o must_v use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o procure_v
it_o for_o your_o neighbour_n you_o will_v perform_v this_o by_o pray_v for_o he_o by_o endeavour_v to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o vice_n and_o from_o ill_a occasion_n when_o there_o be_v any_o either_o by_o yourself_o or_o by_o other_o who_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o by_o advertise_v he_o mild_o of_o his_o duty_n or_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v admonish_v by_o give_v he_o good_a counsel_n and_o good_a example_n and_o by_o other_o mean_n which_o charity_n will_v suggest_v to_o you_o accustom_v yourself_o to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o they_o you_o have_v most_o occasion_n of_o as_o to_o your_o friend_n your_o companion_n your_o domestic_n your_o servant_n and_o to_o those_o with_o who_o you_o converse_v this_o be_v the_o true_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o love_v he_o for_o his_o salvation_n and_o eternity_n there_o remain_v a_o three_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n defect_n to_o support_v his_o defect_n which_o be_v charitable_o to_o support_v his_o defect_n and_o excuse_v his_o fault_n as_o much_o as_o prudence_n will_v permit_v 11._o permit_v priusquam_fw-la interroges_fw-la ne_fw-la vituperes_fw-la quemquam_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la interrogaveris_fw-la corripe_fw-la just_a eccl._n 11._o not_o to_o be_v incline_v to_o blame_v and_o reprehend_v either_o without_o knowledge_n or_o with_o bitterness_n or_o without_o any_o necessity_n or_o profit_n now_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n or_o profit_n when_o the_o reprehension_n do_v not_o avail_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o he_o who_o be_v faulty_a nor_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o in_o fine_a theotime_o the_o great_a rule_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n consist_v in_o judge_v our_o neighbour_n by_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o maxim_n of_o the_o wiseman_n 31._o wiseman_n intellige_fw-la quae_fw-la proximi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la teipso_fw-la eccl._n 31._o judge_n of_o that_o which_o concern_v your_o neighbour_n by_o yourself_o and_o in_o practise_v that_o great_a maxim_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o nature_n herself_o teach_v we_o 7._o we_o quod_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la oderis_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la vide_fw-la ne_fw-la tu_fw-la aliquando_fw-la alteri_fw-la facias_fw-la tob._n 4._o omnia_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la vultis_fw-la ut_fw-la faciant_fw-la vobis_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la facite_fw-la illis_fw-la mat._n 7._o do_v nothing_o to_o another_o which_o you_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o yourself_o and_o also_o do_v to_o other_o the_o good_a which_o rational_o and_o according_a to_o god_n you_o will_v have_v do_v to_o you_o in_o the_o like_a occasion_n chap._n xviii_o of_o fraternal_a correction_n or_o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o hinder_v the_o ill_a of_o another_o when_o one_o can_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o obligation_n charity_n impose_v upon_o christian_n of_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o we_o can_v deserve_v a_o more_o particular_a reflection_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o high_a importance_n and_o nevertheless_o infinite_o neglect_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n absolute_o unknown_a this_o obligation_n be_v not_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o new_a language_n and_o for_o a_o thing_n almost_o incredible_a yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o 17._o that_o mandavit_fw-la unicuiqâ—e_fw-la de_fw-la proximo_fw-la svo_fw-la eccl._n 17._o god_n have_v give_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o neighbour_n to_o every_o one_o that_o 5._o that_o aedificate_n alterutrum_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o sacitis_fw-la 1_o thessaly_n 5._o pleni_fw-la estis_fw-la dilectione_n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la possitis_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la monere_fw-la rom._n 15._o nolite_fw-la communicare_fw-la operibus_fw-la infructuosis_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la magis_fw-la autem_fw-la redarguite_fw-la ephes_n 5._o we_o shall_v edify_v one_o another_o mutual_o admonish_v one_o another_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o but_o reprehend_v he_o free_o in_o fine_a to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o how_o do_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o if_o these_o great_a necessity_n which_o be_v those_o of_o his_o salvation_n move_v we_o so_o little_a that_o we_o abandon_v they_o for_o our_o least_o interest_n which_o be_v frequent_o only_a in_o the_o imagination_n and_o foppery_n and_o how_o do_v we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n if_o we_o neglect_v to_o hinder_v he_o from_o be_v offend_v when_o some_o mean_n be_v offer_v to_o effect_v it_o this_o obligation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o have_v make_v st._n john_n chrisostom_n deliver_v a_o astonish_a expression_n 5._o s._n jo_o chrisost_n adversus_fw-la vituper_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la monast_n lib._n 5._o viz._n that_o god_n will_v require_v no_o less_o account_n of_o we_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n than_o of_o our_o own_o and_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v live_v all_o our_o life_n very_o pious_o if_o we_o have_v neglect_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o upon_o occasion_n the_o sanctity_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o that_o negligence_n be_v so_o criminal_a that_o it_o alone_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o damnation_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n because_o he_o who_o be_v want_v to_o assist_v his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o corporal_a necessity_n be_v reject_v by_o god_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n notwithstanding_o the_o good_a he_o have_v otherwise_o perform_v much_o more_o he_o who_o neglect_v to_o succour_v his_o brother_n in_o a_o thing_n of_o far_o great_a consequence_n as_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v deserve_v all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n the_o discharge_v of_o this_o great_a obligation_n depend_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o fraternal_a correction_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o and_o whereof_o he_o have_v prescribe_v the_o order_n in_o chap._n 18._o of_o s._n matthew_n in_o these_o word_n 18._o word_n si_fw-mi peccaverit_fw-la in_o te_fw-la frater_fw-la tuus_fw-la vade_v &_o corripe_fw-la eum_fw-la inter_fw-la te_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la solum_fw-la si_fw-mi te_fw-la audierit_fw-la lucratus_fw-la es_fw-la fratrem_fw-la tuum_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la audierit_fw-la adhibe_fw-la tecum_fw-la unum_fw-la vel_fw-la dvos_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la audierit_fw-la eos_fw-la dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la mat._n 18._o if_o your_o brother_n sin_n against_o you_o go_v and_o reprehend_v he_o secret_o if_o he_o hear_v you_o you_o have_v gain_v he_o if_o he_o hear_v you_o not_o take_v one_o or_o two_o other_o with_o you_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o tell_v the_o church_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v this_o commandment_n command_n five_o thing_n of_o consequence_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o command_n so_o much_o unknown_a and_o so_o ill_o practise_v i_o shall_v observe_v here_o four_o or_o five_o thing_n which_o will_v facilitate_v the_o understanding_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n end._n it_o be_v end._n which_o be_v to_o remedy_v the_o misfortune_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v to_o hinder_v that_o our_o neighbour_n who_o have_v sin_v may_v not_o relapse_n into_o his_o fault_n or_o that_o other_o do_v not_o offend_v by_o his_o example_n or_o inducement_n the_o second_o be_v oblige_v the_o person_n it_o oblige_v that_o this_o commandment_n oblige_v not_o only_o superior_n but_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n it_o be_v a_o command_n of_o charity_n which_o as_o s._n thomas_n say_v every_o one_o be_v oblige_v to_o have_v the_o three_o be_v oblige_v the_o circumstance_n wherein_o it_o oblige_v that_o this_o obligation_n be_v understand_v only_o when_o these_o two_o circumstance_n occur_v 1._o when_o we_o know_v the_o ill_o commit_v and_o the_o apparent_a danger_n that_o our_o neighbour_n will_v relapse_n into_o it_o or_o cause_v other_o to_o fall_v therein_o 2._o when_o we_o may_v hinder_v the_o evil_a of_o another_o and_o bring_v some_o remedy_n for_o it_o the_o four_o be_v that_o this_o power_n of_o stop_v the_o mischief_n be_v not_o only_o understand_v of_o what_o we_o ourselves_o may_v do_v but_o also_o of_o what_o we_o may_v effect_v by_o another_o mean_n this_o be_v what_o our_o lord_n make_v evident_o appear_v in_o say_v if_o he_o hear_v not_o you_o take_v some_o other_o person_n with_o you_o and_o if_o he_o still_o continue_v to_o persist_v tell_v the_o church_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v that_o what_o he_o say_v of_o tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o superior_n may_v be_v perform_v either_o private_o or_o public_o and_o that_o when_o the_o first_o way_n that_o be_v the_o secret_a suffice_v to_o hinder_v the_o misfortune_n as_o ordinary_o it_o do_v we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o second_o thus_o to_o collect_v all_o these_o observation_n and_o join_v they_o together_o the_o commandment_n of_o fraternal_a correction_n oblige_v every_o one_o
make_v you_o have_v abjure_v the_o devil_n by_o your_o word_n you_o must_v also_o abandon_v he_o by_o your_o life_n and_o action_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v account_v a_o perfidious_a person_n and_o a_o fugitive_n alas_o theotime_n have_v you_o do_v so_o but_o at_o least_o will_v you_o do_v it_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o possible_a that_o you_o shall_v return_v to_o that_o enemy_n which_o you_o have_v so_o solemn_o renounce_v ibid._n aug._n ibid._n quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la cum_fw-la pompis_fw-la diaboli_fw-la quibus_fw-la renuntiasti_fw-la quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la cum_fw-la pompis_fw-la diaboli_fw-la amator_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_a oblige_v you_o to_o live_v in_o virtue_n christian_n three_o obligation_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o innocence_n fly_v sin_n more_o than_o death_n to_o admonish_v you_o of_o this_o obligation_n the_o priest_n after_o he_o have_v baptise_v you_o clothe_v you_o with_o a_o white_a garment_n speak_v these_o word_n receive_v this_o white_a garment_n dei._n accipe_fw-la vestem_fw-la candidam_fw-la quam_fw-la immaculatam_fw-la perferas_fw-la ante_fw-la thronum_fw-la dei._n which_o you_o shall_v carry_v without_o spot_n or_o stain_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o god_n to_o make_v you_o remember_v by_o that_o exterior_a whiteness_n and_o by_o those_o word_n to_o conserve_v diligent_o the_o beauty_n and_o interior_a purity_n which_o your_o soul_n have_v then_o receive_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n o_o theotime_n meditate_v well_o upon_o these_o word_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o will_v befall_v you_o at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n if_o you_o defile_v that_o innocence_n by_o a_o life_n full_a of_o sin._n this_o white_a robe_n with_o which_o you_o have_v be_v clothe_v will_v condemn_v you_o in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n the_o priest_n who_o have_v baptise_v you_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o you_o and_o demand_v of_o god_n vengeance_n for_o the_o abuse_v you_o have_v offer_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o your_o baptism_n i_o shall_v recount_v to_o you_o for_o this_o purpose_n a_o memorable_a action_n of_o a_o deacon_n of_o carthage_n call_v murita_n towards_o the_o judge_n elpidophorus_fw-la a_o arian_n who_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o he_o at_o the_o font_n of_o baptism_n have_v renounce_v afterward_o the_o catholic_n faith._n this_o holy_a deacon_n be_v cite_v before_o that_o wicked_a judge_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n carry_v with_o he_o the_o white_a garment_n with_o which_o he_o have_v clothe_v he_o in_o his_o baptism_n and_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o speak_v to_o he_o these_o word_n with_o which_o he_o draw_v tear_n from_o all_o that_o be_v present_a possidere_fw-la present_a victor_n vticensis_n lib._n 3._o persecut_fw-la vandalorum_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la linteamenta_fw-la elpidophore_n minister_n erroris_fw-la quae_fw-la te_fw-la accusabunt_fw-la dum_fw-la majestas_fw-la venerit_fw-la judicantis_fw-la custodiente_fw-la diligentia_fw-la mea_fw-la ad_fw-la testimonium_fw-la tuus_fw-la perditionis_fw-la ad_fw-la demergendum_fw-la te_fw-la in_o abyssum_fw-la putei_fw-la sulphurantis_fw-la haec_fw-la te_fw-la immaculatam_fw-la cinxerant_fw-la de_fw-la fonte_fw-la surgentem_fw-la haec_fw-la te_fw-la acrius_fw-la persequentur_fw-la flammantem_fw-la gehennam_fw-la cum_fw-la caeperis_fw-la possidere_fw-la behold_v o_o elpiphodorus_n minister_n of_o error_n the_o white_a garment_n which_o will_v accuse_v you_o before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o have_v careful_o preserve_v it_o to_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o your_o apostasy_n and_o to_o precipitate_v you_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n it_o serve_v you_o as_o a_o ornament_n when_o you_o come_v from_o baptism_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o your_o sin_n and_o it_o shall_v serve_v to_o make_v you_o suffer_v more_o sensible_o the_o eternal_a flame_n chap._n iii_o that_o god_n require_v and_o singular_o accept_v the_o service_n of_o young_a people_n motive_n iii_o after_o the_o precedent_n consideration_n youth_n three_o consideration_n to_o oblige_v man_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o youth_n i_o pass_v to_o other_o yet_o more_o particular_a to_o convince_v you_o of_o the_o most_o strict_a obligation_n you_o have_v to_o consecrate_v yourself_o to_o god_n in_o your_o youth_n the_o first_o which_o i_o advance_v be_v that_o god_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o you_o in_o that_o age_n and_o that_o the_o service_n of_o young_a people_n be_v particular_o agreeable_a to_o he_o i_o shall_v make_v clear_a this_o truth_n by_o three_o reason_n first_o reason_n first_o reason_n because_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o life_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o among_o all_o thing_n god_n demand_v particular_o the_o first_o and_o beginning_n he_o ordain_v for_o this_o reason_n in_o the_o ancient_a law_n that_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o grow_v shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o he_o will_v have_v among_o the_o fruit_n the_o first_o that_o be_v gather_v to_o be_v present_v to_o he_o among_o beast_n the_o first_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o among_o man_n the_o elder_a son_n to_o be_v present_v in_o his_o temple_n to_o serve_v there_o permit_v they_o afterward_o to_o be_v redeem_a show_v by_o this_o institution_n that_o although_o all_o thing_n do_v equal_o appertain_v unto_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o special_a esteem_n for_o the_o first_o as_o those_o which_o above_o all_o other_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o which_o he_o require_v in_o title_n of_o acknowledgement_n whence_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o part_n of_o our_o life_n god_n demand_v it_o particular_o and_o will_v have_v it_o present_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v faithful_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n second_o reason_n second_o reason_n the_o time_n of_o youth_n be_v most_o please_a to_o god_n because_o proper_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o most_o innocent_a part_n of_o life_n and_o least_o corrupt_a by_o sin_n because_o in_o that_o time_n one_o have_v not_o so_o full_a a_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a nor_o so_o much_o ability_n and_o occasion_n to_o perform_v it_o one_o judgement_n be_v not_o prejudicate_v by_o the_o false_a maxim_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o his_o manner_n nor_o inclination_n deprave_v by_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o wicked_a beside_o the_o grace_n receive_v in_o baptism_n be_v yet_o fresh_a render_v that_o age_n more_o agreeable_a to_o god_n at_o least_o in_o the_o person_n of_o those_o who_o by_o a_o life_n full_a of_o sin_n trample_v not_o under_o their_o foot_n that_o grace_n and_o robe_n of_o innocence_n but_o take_v notice_n theotime_o i_o have_v say_v that_o that_o age_n be_v less_o corrupt_v common_o speak_v and_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o too_o true_a that_o many_o time_n much_o corruption_n be_v find_v therein_o but_o this_o against_o the_o order_n nature_n have_v establish_v which_o have_v give_v to_o that_o age_n for_o its_o portion_n a_o simplicity_n of_o mind_n and_o innocence_n of_o manner_n and_o those_o be_v so_o much_o more_o culpable_a who_o by_o their_o malice_n and_o depravation_n corrupt_v what_o nature_n have_v render_v as_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o it_o learning_n wickedness_n and_o run_v after_o it_o in_o a_o age_n where_o nature_n herself_o teach_v nothing_o but_o simplicity_n and_o innocence_n the_o three_o reason_n which_o declare_v that_o god_n particular_o desire_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o you_o in_o your_o youth_n reason_n three_o reason_n dear_a theotime_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o time_n where_o you_o have_v the_o most_o occasion_n to_o make_v appear_v that_o you_o love_v god_n sincere_o for_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o temptation_n wherein_o you_o begin_v to_o be_v move_v to_o renounce_v his_o love_n and_o service_n you_o be_v tempt_v by_o your_o own_o passion_n which_o be_v then_o in_o their_o prime_a violence_n invite_v by_o those_o of_o your_o age_n who_o often_o solicit_v you_o to_o wickedness_n either_o by_o their_o example_n or_o by_o their_o discourse_n provoke_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o your_o salvation_n who_o use_v all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o withdraw_v you_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o secure_v himself_o quick_o of_o your_o person_n so_o that_o this_o time_n may_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o combat_n and_o trial_n wherein_o you_o show_v you_o love_v god_n with_o a_o constant_a and_o real_a affection_n if_o you_o courageous_o resist_v those_o first_o assault_n mortalitate_fw-la assault_n gubernator_n in_o tempestate_fw-la dignoscitur_fw-la in_o acie_n mile_n probatur_fw-la delicata_fw-la jactatio_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la periculum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la conflictatio_fw-la in_o adversis_fw-la probatio_fw-la est_fw-la veritatis_fw-la s._n cypr._n lib._n de_fw-fr mortalitate_fw-la it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o be_v generous_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o have_v courage_n when_o one_o be_v not_o attack_v
kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v appertain_v sinite_fw-la parvulos_fw-la venire_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o talium_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la 20._o et_fw-la complectens_fw-la eos_fw-la &_o imponens_fw-la manus_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la benedicebat_fw-la eye_n marc._n 20._o he_o embrace_v they_o with_o a_o admirable_a tenderness_n and_o send_v they_o not_o back_o till_o he_o have_v impose_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o give_v they_o his_o holy_a benediction_n the_o most_o notable_a cure_n he_o wrought_v be_v of_o young_a people_n epiph._n amat_fw-la christus_fw-la infantiam_fw-la quam_fw-la &_o animo_fw-la suscepit_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la amat_fw-la christus_fw-la infantiam_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la magistram_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la regulam_fw-la mansuetudinis_fw-la formam_fw-la aug._n scrm._n 8._o de_fw-fr epiph._n such_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o expire_v in_o john_n chap._n 4._o another_o who_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n mat._n 17._o the_o servant_n of_o the_o centurion_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o cananean_a of_o the_o three_o dead_z which_o he_o raise_v to_o life_n two_o be_v very_o young_a viz._n the_o daughter_n of_o jairus_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o naim_n and_o the_o three_o who_o be_v lazarus_n be_v not_o in_o year_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n he_o love_v particular_o the_o young_a which_o be_v s._n john._n last_o what_o great_a proof_n can_v we_o bring_v of_o the_o love_n jesus_n christ_n bear_v young_a people_n than_o the_o two_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o assurance_n he_o have_v give_v 18._o qui_fw-la susceperit_fw-la parvulum_fw-la talem_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la meo_fw-la i_o suscipit_fw-la mat._n 18._o that_o all_o the_o favour_n which_o shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v he_o that_o receive_v a_o little_a one_o in_o my_o name_n receive_v me._n the_o second_o be_v that_o dreadful_a menace_n which_o he_o afterward_o utter_v against_o those_o that_o scandalize_v the_o little_a one_o that_o be_v who_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o any_o sin._n 18._o qui_fw-la autem_fw-la scandalizaverit_fw-la unum_fw-la de_fw-la pusillis_fw-la istis_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o i_o credunt_fw-la expedit_fw-la ei_fw-la ut_fw-la suspendatur_fw-la mola_fw-la asinaria_fw-la in_o collo_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o demergatur_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la maris_fw-la mat._n 18._o if_o any_o one_o say_v he_o scandalize_v the_o little_a one_o who_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o a_o millstone_n be_v tie_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea._n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a token_n of_o the_o singular_a affection_n jesus_n christ_n bear_v to_o young_a soul_n since_o he_o speak_v with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o those_o who_o contribute_v the_o withdraw_a they_o from_o his_o service_n these_o dear_a theotime_n be_v convince_a proof_n of_o the_o love_n god_n have_v for_o you_o in_o your_o youth_n after_o these_o assurance_n you_o have_v have_v thereof_o can_v you_o refuse_v the_o love_n and_o service_n he_o demand_v of_o you_o in_o this_o age_n doubtless_o you_o can_v without_o a_o extreme_a ingratitude_n and_o without_o offer_v he_o a_o most_o enormous_a affront_n as_o we_o be_v about_o to_o see_v chap._n v._n that_o they_o who_o consecrate_v not_o themselves_o to_o god_n in_o their_o youth_n offer_v he_o a_o most_o heinous_a injury_n this_o truth_n evident_o follow_v out_o of_o the_o two_o former_a youth_n five_o consideration_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o youth_n for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o we_o have_v manifest_v that_o god_n desire_n and_o demand_n particular_o the_o service_n of_o young_a people_n and_o have_v a_o extreme_a love_n for_o that_o age_n on_o which_o he_o bestow_v very_o singular_a favour_n to_o assist_v it_o and_o invite_v it_o to_o his_o service_n it_o follow_v age_n the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o god_n by_o not_o serve_v he_o in_o that_o age_n that_o to_o refuse_v he_o the_o service_n he_o desire_v and_o require_v with_o so_o much_o justice_n and_o not_o to_o answer_v the_o love_n he_o testify_v to_o youth_n by_o so_o many_o favour_n and_o benefit_n be_v to_o offer_v he_o a_o most_o heinous_a and_o enormous_a affront_n but_o because_o this_o verity_n be_v of_o such_o consequence_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o inculcate_v i_o shall_v make_v you_o see_v it_o more_o distinct_o by_o the_o three_o follow_a consideration_n which_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o examine_v well_o first_o injury_n first_o reason_n of_o this_o injury_n not_o to_o consecrate_v the_o time_n of_o youth_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v to_o take_v away_o a_o certain_a and_o assure_a time_n which_o you_o may_v give_v he_o to_o reserve_v he_o a_o uncertain_a which_o you_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o have_v and_o which_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n viz._n the_o time_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o injury_n you_o offer_v to_o god._n you_o promise_v god_n to_o serve_v he_o when_o you_o be_v old_a who_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v live_v a_o long_a time_n if_o you_o be_v not_o certain_a to_o be_v alive_a to_o morrow_n how_o be_v you_o sure_a to_o live_v ten_o year_n hence_o there_o be_v more_o who_o die_v before_o twenty_o or_o twenty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n than_o after_o now_o if_o you_o have_v no_o assurance_n to_o live_v a_o long_a time_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a injury_n you_o do_v to_o god_n to_o promise_v he_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o you_o have_v not_o nor_o be_v in_o your_o power_n and_o refuse_v he_o the_o time_n present_a which_o you_o enjoy_v what_o think_v you_o theotime_n do_v not_o he_o deride_v god_n who_o act_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o do_v he_o not_o evident_o manifest_v that_o he_o have_v no_o true_a will_n to_o serve_v he_o defer_v to_o consecrate_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o a_o time_n which_o perhaps_o may_v never_o come_v second_o reason_n second_o reason_n you_o not_o only_o reserve_v a_o uncertain_a time_n for_o god_n but_o take_v away_o the_o better_a to_o give_v he_o the_o worse_o for_o refuse_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o apply_v yourself_o to_o virtue_n in_o your_o youth_n which_o be_v as_o we_o say_v before_o ordinary_o less_o deprave_v by_o vice_n and_o most_o favour_v by_o kindness_n from_o god_n you_o reserve_v to_o yourself_o a_o time_n wherein_o all_o thing_n conspire_v to_o hinder_v you_o and_o render_v you_o unfit_a for_o good_a and_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o body_n which_o daily_o be_v cause_v the_o inveterate_a vicious_a habit_n wherein_o you_o will_v be_v engage_v the_o perplexity_n of_o worldly_a affair_n the_o solicitude_n of_o temporal_a thing_n the_o spirit_n and_o maxim_n of_o the_o world_n which_o you_o have_v embrace_v 5._o totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la in_o maligno_fw-la positus_fw-la 1_o joh._n 5._o the_o world_n which_o as_o s._n john_n say_v be_v entire_o plunge_v in_o vice_n and_o corruption_n which_o breathe_v after_o nothing_o but_o pleasure_n covetousness_n pride_n and_o have_v no_o more_o thought_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternity_n than_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v bring_v a_o incredible_a impediment_n to_o your_o salvation_n and_o will_v absolute_o divert_v you_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o you_o prevent_v not_o they_o in_o good_a time_n by_o apply_v yourself_o in_o your_o youth_n to_o the_o flight_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n judge_v then_o of_o the_o injury_n you_o do_v to_o god_n defer_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o time_n where_o you_o shall_v have_v so_o many_o hindrance_n and_o not_o resolve_v to_o serve_v he_o another_o where_o you_o have_v so_o many_o mean_n and_o advantage_n doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o grievous_a injury_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o which_o full_o conclude_v the_o enormity_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v to_o god_n be_v reason_n three_o reason_n that_o not_o intend_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o your_o youth_n you_o will_v give_v he_o nothing_o but_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n delay_v to_o serve_v he_o till_o after_o you_o have_v pass_v your_o time_n merry_o in_o your_o youth_n satisfy_v all_o your_o passion_n and_o follow_v the_o wicked_a inclination_n of_o your_o age_n so_o that_o the_o time_n you_o reserve_v be_v but_o the_o remnant_n of_o what_o you_o have_v employ_v in_o sin_n and_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v you_o comprehend_v theotime_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o injury_n and_o the_o indignity_n with_o which_o you_o treat_v your_o god_n and_o your_o creator_n 3._o creator_n nescitis_fw-la quia_fw-la templum_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 3._o your_o soul_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o dwelling_n
which_o make_v they_o hate_v sin_n because_o it_o displease_v god_n and_o love_v good_a because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o he_o like_o the_o fear_n and_o respect_v a_o young_a godly_a child_n bear_v his_o father_n which_o make_v he_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o and_o seek_v diligent_o all_o mean_n to_o please_v he_o general_o in_o his_o action_n so_o that_o theotime_n according_a to_o the_o maxim_n of_o the_o divine_a school_n true_a virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o punctual_o and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o produce_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o which_o cause_v a_o fear_n and_o detestation_n of_o offend_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o seek_v the_o mean_n to_o please_v he_o this_o alone_a aught_o to_o be_v account_v virtue_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o this_o certain_a and_o infallible_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v false_a piety_n chap._n ii_o that_o to_o acquire_v virtue_n we_o must_v desire_v it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o acquire_v it_o wisdom_n second_o means_n the_o desire_n of_o wisdom_n we_o must_v love_v and_o ardent_o desire_v it_o love_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a or_o first_o mover_n of_o our_o action_n love_n animate_v the_o enterprise_n and_o make_v they_o succeed_v if_o this_o be_v certain_a in_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o undertake_v it_o be_v yet_o more_o infallible_a in_o virtue_n because_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o virtue_n be_v one_o part_n of_o virtue_n itself_o and_o a_o very_a powerful_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o mean_v the_o wiseman_n give_v you_o dear_a theotime_n and_o which_o he_o himself_o make_v use_v of_o with_o very_o good_a success_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n he_o say_v 6._o say_v clara_n est_fw-la sapientia_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la marcescit_fw-la &_o facile_fw-la videtur_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la diligunt_fw-la eam_fw-la &_o invenitur_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la illam_fw-la praeoccupat_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la concupiscunt_fw-la ut_fw-la illis_fw-la se_fw-la prio_fw-la ostendat_fw-la sap._n 6._o that_o wisdom_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v nor_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n nor_o to_o be_v easy_o lose_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o seek_v she_o for_o she_o be_v quick_o perceive_v by_o those_o who_o love_v she_o she_o prevent_v those_o who_o desire_v she_o and_o go_v before_o to_o manifest_v herself_o to_o they_o but_o harken_v how_o he_o himself_o make_v use_v of_o these_o mean_n in_o his_o youth_n and_o learn_v to_o conform_v yourself_o to_o that_o divine_a original_a he_o say_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n that_o have_v consider_v the_o common_a misery_n of_o man_n who_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n he_o begin_v to_o sigh_v after_o and_o earnest_o desire_v this_o wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o these_o affliction_n 7._o affliction_n propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la optavi_fw-la &_o datus_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la sensus_fw-la invocavi_fw-la &_o venit_fw-la in_o i_o spiritus_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la &_o praeposui_fw-la illam_fw-la regnis_fw-la &_o sedibus_fw-la divitias_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la duxi_fw-la in_o comparatione_fw-la illius_fw-la nec_fw-la comparavi_fw-la illi_fw-la lapidem_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la omne_fw-la aurum_fw-la in_o comparatione_fw-la illius_fw-la arena_fw-la est_fw-la exigua_fw-la &_o tanquam_fw-la lutum_fw-la aestimabitur_fw-la argentum_fw-la in_o conspecâ—u_fw-la illius_fw-la venerunt_fw-la autem_fw-la mihi_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la pariter_fw-la cum_fw-la illa_fw-la &_o innumerabilis_fw-la honestas_fw-la sap._n 7._o for_o this_o reason_n say_v he_o i_o wish_v and_o receive_v understanding_n and_o prudence_n i_o demand_v by_o my_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o make_v more_o account_n of_o she_o than_o of_o kingdom_n and_o throne_n riehe_n i_o esteem_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o she_o neither_o do_v i_o compare_v precious_a stone_n to_o she_o for_o all_o gold_n be_v but_o a_o little_a gravel_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o and_o all_o silver_n shall_v be_v account_v but_o clay_n before_o she_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v to_o i_o together_o with_o she_o and_o innumerable_a riches_n through_o her_o hand_n have_v afterward_o describe_v the_o beauty_n and_o wonder_n of_o wisdom_n he_o add_v in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n 8._o chapter_n hanc_fw-la amavi_fw-la &_o exquisivi_fw-la eam_fw-la à _fw-la juventute_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o quaesivi_fw-la sponsam_fw-la mihi_fw-la eam_fw-la assumere_fw-la &_o amator_fw-la sum_fw-la factus_fw-la formae_fw-la ipsius_fw-la proposui_fw-la ergo_fw-la hanc_fw-la adducere_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la convivendum_fw-la sciens_fw-la quoniam_fw-la mecum_fw-la communicabit_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o erit_fw-la allocutio_fw-la cogitationis_fw-la &_o taedii_fw-la mihi_fw-la sap._n 8._o i_o have_v love_v say_v he_o this_o divine_a wisdom_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o seek_v she_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v she_o for_o my_o spouse_n such_o love_n have_v i_o for_o her_o beauty_n and_o renounce_v the_o affection_n to_o all_o mortal_a and_o perishable_a creature_n i_o have_v propose_v to_o take_v she_o into_o my_o company_n know_v she_o will_v counsel_v i_o good_a thing_n and_o comfort_v i_o in_o care_n and_o grief_n wherein_o true_a felicity_n consist_v o_o what_o a_o excellent_a example_n theotime_o be_v this_o to_o make_v you_o understand_v how_o necessary_a the_o desire_n of_o virtue_n be_v and_o how_o effectual_a to_o purchase_v it_o learn_v then_o by_o follow_v this_o pattern_n to_o set_v your_o affection_n on_o virtue_n and_o ardent_o to_o desire_v it_o persuade_v yourself_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o it_o that_o be_v desirable_a in_o the_o world_n nothing_o that_o can_v worthy_o satisfy_v your_o love_n but_o it_o alone_o nor_o nothing_o that_o can_v render_v you_o happy_a and_o content_v and_o that_o without_o it_o you_o will_v always_o be_v miserable_a both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o chap._n iii_o of_o prayer_n the_o three_o mean_n to_o acquire_v virtue_n this_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o virtue_n prayer_n three_o means_n prayer_n and_o that_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o acquire_v it_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o desire_v it_o we_o must_v search_v for_o it_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o that_o we_o may_v successful_o seek_v for_o it_o we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o right_a fountain_n and_o demand_v it_o of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o bestow_v it_o on_o those_o who_o beg_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v according_a to_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o scripture_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la indiget_fw-la sapientia_fw-la postulet_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la qui_fw-la that_fw-mi omnibus_fw-la affluenter_v jac._n 1._o if_o any_o one_o want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o demand_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v it_o abundant_o to_o all_o this_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o wise_a solomon_n employ_v with_o that_o arden_n desire_v of_o wisdom_n whereof_o we_o have_v even_o now_o speak_v and_o by_o this_o course_n he_o obtain_v all_o that_o he_o wish_v for_o 8._o for_o haec_fw-la cogitans_fw-la apud_fw-la i_n &_o commemorans_fw-la in_o cord_n meo_fw-la etc._n etc._n circuibam_fw-la quaerens_fw-la ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la illam_fw-la assumerem_fw-la pver_fw-la autem_fw-la ingeniosus_fw-la eram_fw-la &_o sortitus_fw-la sum_fw-la animam_fw-la bonam_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la essem_fw-la magis_fw-la bone_fw-la veni_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la incoinquinatum_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la scivi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la esse_fw-la continens_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la det_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la erat_fw-la summa_fw-la sapientia_fw-la scire_fw-la cujus_fw-la esset_fw-la hoc_fw-la donum_fw-la adii_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o deprecatus_fw-la sum_fw-la ex_fw-la totis_fw-la praecordiis_fw-la meis_fw-la sap._n 8._o for_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o say_v that_o after_o he_o have_v consider_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n he_o conceive_v such_o a_o ardent_a love_n for_o she_o that_o he_o apply_v himself_o always_o to_o find_v she_o and_o that_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o innocence_n of_o his_o tender_a age_n during_o which_o time_n he_o have_v conserve_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n exempt_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o youth_n he_o obtain_v from_o god_n that_o favour_n to_o know_v that_o wisdom_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o acquire_v it_o unless_o god_n give_v it_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o understand_v this_o truth_n but_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o that_o author_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o that_o he_o request_v he_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o manner_n we_o shall_v tell_v you_o present_o beside_o this_o excellent_a example_n the_o scripture_n also_o furnish_v you_o with_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a author_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la who_o recount_v hus_o the_o mean_n he_o make_v use_v of_o in_o his_o youth_n to_o acquire_v virtue_n 51._o virtue_n
quo_fw-la curvantur_fw-la qui_fw-la portant_fw-la orbem_fw-la job_n 9_o columnae_n coeli_fw-la contremiscunt_fw-la &_o pavent_fw-la ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la ejus_fw-la job_n 26._o a_o saeculo_fw-la confregisti_fw-la jugum_fw-la meum_fw-la repulisti_fw-la vincula_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o dixisti_fw-la non_fw-la serviam_fw-la jer._n 2._o peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la exhonorare_fw-la deum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la facere_fw-la homo_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la necesse_fw-la erat_fw-la perire_fw-la s._n aug._n a_o god_n who_o all_o creature_n adore_v in_o who_o presence_n the_o angel_n tremble_v you_o be_v go_v to_o revolt_v from_o he_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o say_v non_fw-la serviam_fw-la i_o will_v not_o serve_v you_o wretched_a man_n pitiful_a creature_n you_o go_v to_o resist_v your_o creator_n in_o his_o face_n o_o god_n what_o a_o indignity_n be_v this_o do_v you_o understand_v theotime_o that_o the_o injury_n sin_n do_v to_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v better_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v subvert_v than_o one_o sole_a sin_n commit_v 4._o if_o you_o can_v conceal_v your_o sin_n from_o god_n and_o not_o offend_v he_o in_o his_o presence_n 16._o quem_fw-la time_n major_a est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ipse_fw-la timendus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o publico_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o secreto_fw-la procedis_fw-la videris_fw-la intras_fw-la videris_fw-la sucerna_fw-la ardet_fw-la videt_fw-la te_fw-la lucerna_fw-la extincta_fw-la est_fw-la videt_fw-la te_fw-la in_fw-la cubili_fw-la intras_fw-la videt_fw-la te_fw-la in_o cord_n versaris_fw-la videt_fw-la te_fw-la ipsum_fw-la time_n cvi_fw-la cura_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videat_fw-la &_o vel_fw-la timendo_fw-la castus_fw-la esto_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la peccare_fw-la vis_fw-la quaere_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la videat_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la s._n aug._n ser._n 46._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la dom._n quo_fw-la ibo_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la &_o quo_fw-la à _fw-la fancy_n tua_fw-la fugiam_fw-la psal_n 138._o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la judex_fw-la &_o testis_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la jer._n 29.23_o videt_fw-la te_fw-la angelus_fw-la malus_fw-la videt_fw-la te_fw-la angelus_fw-la bone_fw-la videt_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la major_n angelis_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la cujus_fw-la oculis_fw-la velle_fw-la delinquere_fw-la tam_fw-la insanum_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la horrendum_fw-la incidere_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la dei_fw-la viventis_fw-la s._n bern._n de_fw-fr conversione_n ad_fw-la clericos_fw-la cap._n 16._o you_o be_v less_o culpable_a but_o you_o go_v to_o offend_v he_o before_o his_o face_n know_v well_o that_o he_o see_v you_o consider_v you_o and_o regard_v with_o horror_n the_o sin_n you_o be_v about_o to_o commit_v what_o great_a affront_n can_v you_o offer_v he_o than_o this_o you_o will_v blush_v for_o shame_n if_o you_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v see_v by_o a_o man_n in_o this_o action_n and_o have_v you_o no_o confusion_n to_o be_v see_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o do_v that_o in_o his_o adorable_a presence_n which_o you_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o man_n can_v you_o show_v a_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n than_o this_o o_o how_o blind_a be_v you_o if_o you_o will_v offend_v god_n seek_v at_o least_o a_o place_n where_o he_o be_v not_o and_o if_o you_o can_v find_v it_o be_v ashamed_a to_o let_v that_o holy_a and_o adorable_a eye_n see_v you_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v a_o crime_n before_o the_o face_n of_o he_o who_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o witness_n and_o judge_n and_o who_o can_v strike_v you_o dead_a in_o the_o moment_n you_o have_v accomplish_v it_o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o he_o you_o be_v go_v to_o offend_v 6._o haeccine_fw-la reddis_fw-la domino_fw-la popule_fw-la stulte_fw-la &_o insipiens_fw-la nunquid_fw-la non_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la pater_fw-la tuus_fw-la qui_fw-la possidet_fw-la te_fw-la &_o fecit_fw-la &_o creavit_fw-la te_fw-la incrassatus_fw-la est_fw-la dilectus_fw-la &_o recalcitravit_fw-la dereliquit_fw-la deum_fw-la fautorem_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o recessit_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la salutari_fw-la svo_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la genuit_fw-la dereliquisti_fw-la oblitus_fw-la es_fw-la domini_fw-la creatoris_fw-la tui_fw-la vidit_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la iracundiam_fw-la concitatus_fw-la est_fw-la deut._n 32._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la mea_fw-la fecit_fw-la scelera_fw-la multa_fw-la jer._n 11._o popule_fw-la mi_fw-mi quid_fw-la feci_fw-la tibi_fw-la aut_fw-la quid_fw-la molestus_fw-la fui_fw-la tibi_fw-la respond_v mihi_fw-la mich._n 6._o who_o be_v it_o that_o you_o assault_v nothing_o less_o than_o your_o celestial_a father_n who_o have_v make_v you_o what_o you_o be_v who_o have_v give_v you_o all_o that_o you_o possess_v who_o conserves_n you_o incessant_o and_o without_o who_o assistance_n you_o can_v not_o move_v a_o hand_n you_o breathe_v only_o by_o the_o air_n he_o give_v you_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v abandon_v you_o but_o one_o moment_n you_o will_v fall_v present_o into_o nothing_o look_v upon_o yourself_o from_o head_n to_o toe_n and_o you_o will_v find_v nothing_o but_o what_o come_v from_o god_n yet_o you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o favour_n and_o all_o these_o benefit_n go_v about_o criminal_o to_o offend_v he_o despise_v the_o goodness_n of_o so_o liberal_a a_o god_n the_o love_n of_o so_o kind_a a_o father_n make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o blessing_n against_o he_o and_o to_o offer_v a_o injury_n to_o he_o go_v you_o ungrateful_a and_o degenetate_fw-la child_n more_o cruel_a than_o beast_n tiger_n have_v a_o love_n for_o he_o that_o feed_v they_o and_o you_o care_v not_o to_o offend_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o good_a you_o have_v come_v now_o to_o that_o incomprehensible_a abyss_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n to_o the_o masterpiece_n of_o his_o love_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v here_o theotime_o it_o be_v here_o where_o you_o will_v find_v wherewith_o entire_o to_o break_v the_o great_a attempt_n of_o the_o most_o violent_a temptation_n more_o than_o any_o where_o else_o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o your_o saviour_n nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n 6._o come_v i_o pull_v sit_v aliqua_fw-la turpis_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la recurro_fw-la ad_fw-la vulnera_fw-la christi_fw-la cum_fw-la i_o premit_fw-la caro_fw-la mea_fw-la recordatione_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la domini_fw-la i_o resurgo_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la adversitatibus_fw-la non_fw-la inveni_fw-la tam_fw-la efficax_n remedium_fw-la quam_fw-la vulnera_fw-la christi_fw-la s._n aug._n manual_n c._n 22._o nullum_fw-la tam_fw-la potens_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la efficax_n contra_fw-la ardorem_fw-la libidinis_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la quam_fw-la mors_fw-la redemptoris_fw-la mei_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 23._o rursum_fw-la crucifigentes_fw-la sibimet_fw-la ipsis_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ostentui_fw-la habentes_fw-la hebr._n 6._o all_o cover_v with_o wound_n overwhelm_v with_o grief_n die_v for_o your_o salvation_n fix_v there_o your_o sight_n and_o thought_n consider_v meditate_v attentive_o all_o that_o he_o suffer_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v for_o you_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n you_o have_v commit_v that_o he_o suffer_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o see_v whether_o you_o have_v a_o heart_n hard_a and_o cruel_a enough_o to_o resolve_v to_o offend_v again_o a_o god_n die_v for_o your_o salvation_n and_o crucify_v he_o anew_o by_o mortal_a sin._n although_o dear_a child_n the_o view_n of_o a_o god_n crucified_a for_o your_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a to_o hinder_v you_o from_o offend_v he_o will_v not_o the_o blood_n he_o shed_v for_o your_o salvation_n soften_v your_o heart_n will_v not_o all_o the_o grief_n he_o endure_v for_o you_o have_v force_n to_o make_v you_o love_v he_o all_o the_o wound_n he_o receive_v be_v so_o many_o mouth_n and_o voice_n which_o declare_v to_o you_o a_o horror_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o love_n for_o jesus_n and_o can_v you_o behold_v they_o without_o either_o have_v a_o horror_n for_o sin_n which_o crucified_a christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o love_n for_o jesus_n christ_n crucified_a for_o your_o sin_n o_o jesus_n permit_v it_o not_o but_o cause_n by_o thy_o goodness_n that_o the_o sole_a thought_n of_o thy_o death_n so_o touch_v our_o heart_n in_o temptation_n that_o it_o raise_v in_o we_o a_o horror_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o resolve_v to_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o offend_v he_o again_o who_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o our_o love._n article_n iu._n how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o temptation_n from_o the_o moment_n that_o you_o perceive_v yourself_o to_o be_v assault_v with_o a_o temptation_n which_o offer_v to_o enter_v into_o your_o mind_n 22._o nolo_fw-la sinas_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la crescere_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o te_fw-la babylonium_n nihil_fw-la confusionis_fw-la adolescat_fw-la dum_fw-la parvus_fw-la est_fw-la hostess_fw-la interfice_n ne_fw-fr nequitia_fw-la ne_fw-la zizania_fw-la crescant_fw-la elidatur_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la audi_fw-la psalmistam_fw-la dicentem_fw-la filia_fw-la babylonis_fw-la miserable_fw-la beatus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la tenebit_fw-la &_o allidet_fw-la parvulos_fw-la tuos_fw-la ad_fw-la petram_fw
the_o fear_n of_o god._n the_o first_o virtue_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o you_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o next_o to_o faith_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o groundwork_n of_o all_o other_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v inspire_v into_o young_a soul_n for_o this_o reason_n solomon_n instruct_v youth_n in_o his_o proverb_n begin_v his_o instruction_n with_o this_o excellent_a precept_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o scripture_n 5._o scripture_n initium_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la timor_fw-la domini_fw-la prov._n 5._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o same_o scripture_n in_o the_o history_n of_o holy_a tobias_n observe_v express_o that_o be_v a_o child_n 1._o child_n genuit_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la filium_fw-la quem_fw-la ab_fw-la infantia_fw-la timere_fw-la deum_fw-la docuit_fw-la &_o abstinere_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la tob._n 1._o he_o instruct_v he_o from_o his_o infancy_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n now_o by_o this_o fear_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v a_o gross_a and_o servile_a fear_n that_o regard_v nothing_o but_o the_o punishment_n and_o chastisement_n which_o it_o apprehend_v more_o than_o the_o offence_n be_v what_o this_o fear_n be_v but_o a_o respectful_a fear_n by_o which_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n his_o sanctity_n his_o power_n his_o justice_n we_o conceive_v a_o profound_a respect_n and_o apprehend_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o fall_v by_o mortal_a sin_n into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o a_o god_n so_o great_a so_o holy_a so_o powerful_a so_o just_a we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o it_o above_o in_o part_n 2._o chap._n 1._o that_o theotime_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o true_a piety_n god._n practise_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god._n it_o be_v that_o to_o which_o i_o exhort_v you_o here_o for_o which_o you_o shall_v chief_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n labour_n as_o to_o the_o obtain_v it_o see_v what_o you_o be_v to_o do_v first_o demand_v it_o daily_o of_o god_n it_o 1._o demand_v it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o say_v to_o he_o frequent_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n 118._o heart_n confige_fw-la timore_fw-la carnes_z meas_fw-la à _fw-la judiciis_fw-la enim_fw-la tuis_fw-la tremui_fw-la psal_n 118._o o_o god_n engrave_v thy_o fear_n deep_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v restrain_v i_o from_o ever_o offend_v thou_o second_o god._n 2._o have_v a_o great_a sense_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god._n conceive_v a_o great_a apprehension_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god._n he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n infinite_a in_o all_o his_o perfection_n in_o majesty_n in_o wisdom_n in_o goodness_n in_o power_n in_o justice_n all_o creature_n adore_v he_o the_o angel_n themselves_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o grandeur_n all_o that_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o atom_n before_o he_o and_o as_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n by_o one_o sole_a word_n he_o can_v destroy_v they_o all_o in_o one_o only_a moment_n 10._o moment_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr similis_fw-la tui_fw-la domine_fw-la magnus_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o magnum_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o sortitudine_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la timebit_fw-la te_fw-la o_o rex_fw-la gentium_fw-la jer._n 10._o o_o immense_a god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o say_v a_o prophet_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a o_o king_n of_o nation_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o three_o sin_n 3._o fear_v to_o displease_v god_n by_o sin_n fear_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o displease_v god_n 5._o god_n timor_fw-la domini_fw-la expellit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la eccl._n 5._o and_o let_v that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a thing_n you_o regard_v in_o all_o your_o action_n whether_o god_n be_v not_o therein_o offend_v 4._o respect_n 4._o speak_v of_o god_n with_o respect_n when_o you_o speak_v of_o god_n never_o speak_v of_o he_o but_o with_o a_o profound_a respect_n and_o endeavour_n to_o cause_n by_o your_o example_n that_o he_o never_o be_v speak_v of_o otherwise_o in_o your_o presence_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god._n if_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n oblige_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o honour_v he_o with_o a_o profound_a respect_n fear_n the_o love_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v join_v with_o fear_n his_o goodness_n engage_v we_o as_o much_o to_o love_v he_o we_o must_v fear_v god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o greatness_n which_o render_v he_o infinite_o adorable_a and_o we_o must_v love_v he_o because_o of_o his_o goodness_n which_o make_v he_o infinite_o amiable_a we_o must_v not_o separate_v these_o two_o thing_n fear_v and_o love._n dilectionis_fw-la love._n timor_fw-la domini_fw-la initium_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o love_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v and_o love_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o fear_n 3._o fear_n qui_fw-la sine_fw-la timore_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la juscificari_fw-la eccl._n 25._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la diligit_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la 1_o joh._n 3._o he_o who_o be_v without_o fear_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o he_o who_o love_v not_o remains_z in_o death_n we_o must_v then_o love_n god_n dear_a thotime_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v goodness_n itself_o and_o he_o who_o have_v love_v you_o first_o god._n we_o must_v begin_v betimes_o to_o love_v god._n but_o you_o must_v love_v he_o betimes_o and_o from_o your_o tender_a year_n you_o must_v begin_v that_o quick_o which_o you_o must_v do_v all_o your_o life_n and_o during_o all_o eternity_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v our_o sovereign_a happiness_n and_o last_o end._n end_n we_o be_v create_v for_o that_o end_n god_n have_v place_v you_o in_o this_o world_n on_o no_o other_o design_n than_o to_o love_v he_o and_o that_o come_v to_o know_v he_o for_o your_o creator_n you_o shall_v render_v that_o which_o a_o work_n owe_v to_o its_o workman_n a_o creature_n to_o its_o creator_n a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n that_o be_v love._n thereto_o and_o oblige_v thereto_o and_o to_o oblige_v you_o the_o better_a thereunto_o he_o have_v add_v all_o imaginable_a favour_n have_v design_v you_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n redeem_v you_o when_o you_o be_v lose_v and_o redeem_v you_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n call_v you_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o christianity_n illuminate_v you_o with_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n sanctify_v you_o by_o his_o grace_n receive_v you_o often_o into_o his_o mercy_n after_o you_o have_v grievous_o offend_v he_o and_o a_o thousand_o other_o blessing_n have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o you_o o_o theotime_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a not_o to_o love_v a_o god_n who_o have_v love_v you_o so_o much_o now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o god_n for_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v god._n two_o motive_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god._n the_o one_o be_v his_o goodness_n which_o he_o manifest_v unto_o we_o by_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o other_o be_v the_o goodness_n he_o possess_v in_o himself_o which_o make_v he_o sovereign_o amiable_a for_o if_o we_o may_v suppose_v a_o thing_n impossible_a viz._n that_o god_n have_v never_o show_v we_o any_o favour_n yet_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v infinite_o belove_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n he_o enjoy_v in_o himself_o which_o render_v he_o infinite_o amiable_a now_o when_o i_o say_v we_o must_v love_v god_n i_o speak_v of_o both_o these_o two_o love_n and_o i_o mean_v that_o we_o must_v love_v he_o for_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o not_o only_o for_o they_o but_o also_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o render_v he_o so_o lovely_a that_o in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o goodness_n consist_v the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o take_v notice_n god._n the_o essential_a condition_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god._n theotime_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v real_a aught_o to_o have_v one_o very_o particular_a condition_n which_o occur_v not_o in_o any_o other_o love_n for_o it_o do_v not_o suffice_v to_o love_n god_n as_o we_o love_v creature_n but_o we_o must_v love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o than_o all_o creature_n 20._o creature_n diliges_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n tuo_fw-la ex_fw-la tota_fw-la anima_fw-la tua_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la viribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la omni_fw-la ment_fw-la tua_fw-la luc._n 20._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v
more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o that_o you_o love_v nothing_o above_o he_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o great_a or_o more_o amiable_a than_o he_o nor_o nothing_o equal_a to_o he_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v match_v he_o and_o to_o speak_v brief_o the_o love_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o prefer_v god_n before_o all_o thing_n consist_v wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n consist_v before_o the_o good_n of_o the_o world_n pleasure_n honour_n friend_n and_o life_n itself_o so_o that_o you_o must_v be_v prepare_v never_o to_o love_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o love_n you_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o be_v resolve_v rather_o to_o lose_v they_o a_o thousand_o time_n than_o to_o be_v want_v to_o the_o obedience_n you_o be_v oblige_v to_o render_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v in_o this_o preference_n of_o god_n before_o all_o thing_n wherein_o the_o essential_a point_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n consist_v a_o preference_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o love_n god_n nor_o by_o consequence_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n o_o dear_a theotime_n you_o must_v then_o labour_v to_o acquire_v this_o so_o amiable_a a_o love_n and_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o preference_n to_o engrave_v it_o deep_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o end_n you_o be_v not_o deceive_v therein_o by_o take_v as_o very_o many_o do_v apparent_a love_n for_o the_o real_a god._n the_o practice_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god._n see_v the_o principal_a act_n you_o must_v practice_v therein_o by_o which_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o love_v god_n true_o or_o no._n first_o sin._n 1._o have_v a_o horror_n for_o sin._n above_o all_o thing_n fear_v and_o have_v a_o horror_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n and_o infinite_o opposite_a to_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o commit_v a_o sin_n upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o second_o sin_n 2._o avoid_v venial_a sin_n fly_v venial_a sin_n the_o most_o you_o can_v because_o they_o displease_v god_n and_o although_o although_o they_o destroy_v not_o love_n yet_o they_o diminish_v and_o weaken_v it_o and_o dispose_v you_o to_o fall_v into_o mortal_a sin._n three_o virtue_n 3._o labour_n to_o get_v virtue_n labour_n to_o acquire_v the_o virtue_n so_o necessary_a for_o you_o and_o which_o he_o exact_v from_o you_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n to_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o who_o one_o love_n four_o god._n 4._o advance_v the_o service_n of_o god._n wish_v often_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v serve_v and_o love_v as_o he_o deserve_v be_v trouble_v when_o you_o see_v he_o offend_v hinder_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v displease_v and_o endeavour_v by_o your_o word_n and_o example_n to_o move_v other_o to_o love_v he_o but_o chief_o theotime_o god._n 5._o begin_v betimes_o to_o love_v god._n practise_v these_o thing_n in_o good_a time_n and_o begin_v from_o your_o youth_n to_o love_v he_o who_o you_o must_v never_o cease_v to_o love_v at_o whatsoever_o time_n you_o begin_v to_o love_v he_o it_o will_v be_v always_o too_o late_o and_o you_o will_v always_o have_v reason_n to_o express_v that_o grief_n which_o s._n augustin_n do_v 27._o do_v sero_fw-la te_fw-la amavi_fw-la o_o pulchritudo_fw-la tam_fw-la antiqua_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la nova_fw-la sero_fw-la te_fw-la amavi_fw-la s._n aug._n conf._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 27._o i_o have_v love_v thou_o too_o late_o o_o ancient_a beauty_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o too_o late_o o_o eternal_a goodness_n demand_v of_o he_o frequent_o the_o grace_n to_o love_v he_o as_o you_o ought_v and_o daily_o say_v to_o he_o from_o your_o heart_n those_o excellent_a word_n of_o david_n 72._o david_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o à _fw-la te_fw-la quid_fw-la volui_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la deus_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la &_o pars_fw-la mea_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la psal_n 72._o o_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n i_o love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o part_n which_o i_o eternal_o pretend_v to_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o love_n of_o parent_n he_o who_o fear_v god_n 3_o qui_fw-la timet_fw-la deum_fw-la honorat_fw-la parent_n &_o quasi_fw-la dominis_n serviet_fw-la he_o qui_fw-la se_fw-la genuerunt_fw-la eccl._n 3_o say_v the_o wiseman_n honour_v his_o parent_n and_o will_v serve_v as_o his_o master_n those_o who_o give_v he_o birth_n yes_o theotime_n if_o you_o have_v the_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n you_o will_v honour_v your_o parent_n and_o all_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v authority_n over_o you_o because_o he_o desire_v it_o and_o command_v it_o parent_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n make_v we_o honour_v our_o parent_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o if_o you_o honour_v they_o not_o you_o have_v neither_o the_o fear_n nor_o love_n of_o god._n for_o to_o contemn_v a_o thing_n so_o holy_a which_o nature_n herself_o inspire_v you_o with_o &_o which_o god_n have_v so_o strict_o command_v you_o be_v not_o to_o have_v the_o fear_v of_o god._n there_o be_v no_o menace_n with_o which_o he_o have_v not_o threaten_v those_o child_n who_o be_v want_v to_o their_o duty_n 19_o duty_n qui_fw-la affligit_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o sugit_fw-la matrem_fw-la ignominiosus_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o infoelix_fw-la prov._n 19_o he_o say_v that_o he_o who_o afflict_v his_o father_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o discreet_a admonition_n of_o his_o mother_n will_v become_v infamous_a and_o miserable_a 20._o miserable_a qui_fw-la maledicit_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o matri_fw-la extinguetur_fw-la lucerna_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o mediis_fw-la tenebris_fw-la prov._n 20._o he_o who_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v perish_v his_o light_n that_o be_v his_o life_n shall_v be_v extinct_a in_o darkness_n that_o be_v death_n 36._o death_n oculum_fw-la qui_fw-la subsannat_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la despicit_fw-la partum_fw-la matris_fw-la suae_fw-la suffodiunt_fw-la eum_fw-la corvi_fw-la de_fw-la torrentibus_fw-la &_o commedant_fw-la eum_fw-la silij_fw-la aquilae_fw-la prov._n 36._o the_o eye_n which_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o which_o despise_v the_o mother_n who_o bring_v he_o forth_o deserve_v to_o be_v pull_v out_o by_o the_o crow_n and_o eat_v by_o young_a eagle_n 3_o eagle_n quam_fw-la malae_fw-la est_fw-la famae_fw-la qui_fw-la derelinquit_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o est_fw-la maledictus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la qui_fw-la exasperate_v matrem_fw-la eccl._n 3_o he_o who_o abandon_v his_o father_n have_v lose_v his_o honour_n before_o man_n and_o he_o who_o vex_v his_o mother_n be_v curse_v by_o god._n i_o wish_v these_o menace_n be_v deep_o engrave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o child_n who_o forget_v never_o so_o little_a their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n add_v to_o these_o threat_v the_o rigorous_a law_n god_n have_v establish_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n against_o wicked_a child_n testament_n the_o severity_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o shall_v cite_v it_o all_o entire_a that_o you_o may_v read_v it_o attentive_o if_o it_o happen_v say_v the_o law_n that_o a_o father_n have_v a_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a child_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o command_v of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o they_o have_v chastise_v he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o where_o they_o keep_v judgement_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o complaint_n in_o this_o manner_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a and_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o admonition_n and_o seek_v nothing_o but_o debauch_n 21._o debauch_n lapidibus_fw-la obruet_fw-la eum_fw-la omnis_fw-la populus_fw-la civitatis_fw-la &_o morietur_fw-la ut_fw-la auferatis_fw-la maium_fw-la de_fw-la medio_fw-la vestri_fw-la universus_fw-la israel_n audience_n pertimescat_fw-la deut._n 21._o then_o add_v the_o law_n he_o shall_v be_v stone_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n to_o death_n so_o you_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o evil_a from_o you_o that_o all_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o fear_n this_o be_v the_o severe_a law_n god_n have_v establish_v against_o rebellious_a child_n and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o make_v in_o the_o evangelical_n law_n yet_o they_o ought_v no_o less_o to_o fear_v his_o choler_n and_o vengeance_n whereof_o but_o too_o many_o effect_n daily_o appear_v by_o the_o visible_a punishment_n he_o send_v soon_o or_o late_a to_o child_n who_o fail_v in_o so_o holy_a and_o inviolable_a a_o duty_n this_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o god_n ordinary_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o wicked_a child_n to_o who_o some_o punishment_n of_o god_n do_v not_o befall_v in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v often_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o eternal_a chastisement_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v these_o motive_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n to_o stubborn_a
and_o obstinate_a spirit_n who_o be_v not_o move_v to_o their_o duty_n by_o reason_n and_o love_n as_o for_o you_o theotime_n who_o have_v a_o design_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n these_o menace_n be_v not_o necessary_a and_o to_o persuade_v you_o to_o render_v to_o your_o parent_n all_o the_o respect_n you_o owe_v they_o it_o suffice_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o that_o be_v reasonable_a which_o god_n desire_v these_o be_v the_o two_o motive_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n convince_v child_n of_o this_o great_a obligation_n 3._o obligation_n filii_fw-la obedite_fw-la parentibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la ephes_n 3._o child_n say_v he_o obey_v your_o parent_n because_o it_o be_v just_a 3._o just_a filii_fw-la obedite_fw-la parentibus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la placitum_fw-la est_fw-la domino_fw-la coloss_n 3._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n because_o it_o please_v god._n render_v then_o to_o your_o parent_n theotime_o the_o honour_n you_o owe_v they_o consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a 2._o that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o god_n i_o say_v who_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n and_o who_o good_a pleasure_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n to_o a_o generous_a soul._n now_o the_o honour_n you_o ought_v to_o give_v to_o your_o parent_n comprehend_v four_o principal_a thing_n which_o you_o owe_v they_o viz._n parent_n child_n owe_v four_o thing_n to_o their_o parent_n respect_n love_n obedience_n and_o assistance_n first_o bear_v they_o a_o great_a respect_n respect_n 1._o respect_n consider_v they_o as_o those_o from_o who_o next_o to_o god_n you_o have_v receive_v your_o be_v have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o ever_o despise_v they_o for_o any_o reason_n whatsoever_o neither_o interior_o by_o any_o thought_n of_o contempt_n nor_o exterior_o by_o any_o word_n or_o disesteem_v action_n receive_v with_o respect_n their_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o reprehension_n 15._o reprehension_n audi_fw-la fili_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la patris_fw-la tui_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la dimittas_fw-la legem_fw-la matris_fw-la tuus_fw-la prov._n 1_o stultus_fw-la irridet_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la qui_fw-la autem_fw-la custodit_fw-la increpationes_fw-la astutior_fw-la fiet_fw-la prov._n 15._o harken_v my_o son_n say_v the_o wiseman_n to_o the_o instruction_n of_o your_o father_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o law_n of_o your_o mother_n for_o as_o he_o say_v afterward_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o mock_v at_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o father_n he_o who_o make_v his_o advantage_n of_o it_o will_v become_v more_o wise_a second_o love._n 2._o love._n you_o ought_v to_o love_v they_o with_o a_o singular_a love._n 7._o love._n honora_n patrem_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o gemitus_fw-la matris_fw-la tuus_fw-la ne_fw-la obliviscaris_fw-la memento_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la illos_fw-la natus_fw-la non_fw-la fuisses_fw-la &_o retribue_fw-la illis_fw-la quomodo_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la tibi_fw-la eccl._n 7._o remember_v say_v the_o wiseman_n that_o you_o receive_v from_o they_o your_o birth_n and_o render_v your_o thanks_o for_o it_o now_o you_o can_v perform_v this_o any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o love_v they_o yet_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o love_n must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o sensible_a love_n it_o must_v also_o be_v a_o rational_a love_n and_o according_a to_o god._n to_o love_v they_o according_a to_o god_n you_o must_v love_v they_o because_o god_n command_v it_o and_o as_o he_o command_v it_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o you_o love_v principal_o their_o spiritual_a good_a and_o salvation_n and_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v it_o by_o your_o prayer_n and_o all_o other_o mean_n which_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n three_o obedience_n 3._o obedience_n obey_v their_o command_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v their_o will_n but_o obey_v as_o s._n paul_n prescribe_v in_o domino_fw-la in_o god_n that_o be_v because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o cast_v your_o eye_n chief_o upon_o god_n who_o command_v you_o by_o they_o for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o command_v you_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o when_o you_o obey_v they_o you_o obey_v god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a not_o o-obeying_a they_o you_o disobey_v god_n except_o they_o command_v you_o something_o against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o your_o good_a for_o in_o these_o two_o case_n you_o owe_v they_o not_o your_o obedience_n nevertheless_o you_o must_v be_v very_o discreet_a in_o this_o occasion_n and_o take_v advice_n of_o able_a person_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v four_o 3_o fili_fw-la suscipe_fw-la senectam_fw-la patris_fw-la tui_fw-la &_o non_fw-la contristes_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la illius_fw-la etsi_fw-la defecerit_fw-la sensus_fw-la veniam_fw-la da_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la spernas_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o virtute_fw-la tua_fw-la eccl._n 3_o you_o must_v assist_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n as_o in_o their_o distemper_n in_o their_o poverty_n in_o their_o old_a age_n and_o general_o in_o all_o their_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a necessity_n to_o leave_v they_o in_o these_o occasion_n be_v a_o very_a great_a crime_n which_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n i_o fine_a theotime_o to_o keep_v you_o laway_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o your_o duty_n towards_o your_o parent_n set_v often_o before_o your_o eye_n two_o very_a contrary_a example_n example_n two_o contrary_a example_n look_v upon_o the_o misfortunate_a absalon_n who_o have_v violate_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o child_n towards_o his_o father_n find_v at_o the_o end_v the_o just_a chastisement_n of_o his_o crime_n in_o the_o dreadful_a and_o miserable_a death_n which_o we_o have_v recount_v above_o 6._o part_v 1_o ch._n 6._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n consider_v often_o the_o admirable_a example_n not_o of_o a_o man_n but_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v man_n for_o our_o salvation_n will_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n and_o st._n joseph_n 2._o erat_fw-la subditus_fw-la illis_fw-la luc._n 2._o until_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n he_o who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a master_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o teach_v by_o his_o example_n all_o child_n the_o honour_n they_o ought_v to_o render_v to_o their_o parent_n chap._n v._n of_o other_o person_n who_o young_a man_n ought_v to_o honour_n next_o to_o your_o parent_n there_o be_v other_o person_n you_o ought_v particular_o to_o honour_n 1._o you_o must_v honour_v those_o who_o represent_v they_o as_o tutor_n and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o charge_n of_o your_o person_n 2._o your_o master_n whether_o particular_a or_o public_a from_o who_o you_o receive_v instruction_n for_o virtue_n and_o learning_n you_o ought_v to_o honour_v they_o by_o so_o much_o more_o as_o they_o represent_v and_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o father_n and_o that_o the_o good_n you_o receive_v from_o they_o which_o be_v the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v virtue_n and_o science_n surpass_v all_o worldly_a riches_n and_o as_o you_o owe_v to_o your_o parent_n respect_n love_n obedience_n and_o assistance_n you_o owe_v also_o to_o your_o master_n respect_n love_n obedience_n and_o acknowledgement_n 3._o 13._o obedite_fw-la praepositis_fw-la vestris_fw-la &_o subjacete_n eye_n ipsi_fw-la enim_fw-la pervigilant_fw-la quasi_fw-la rationem_fw-la pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la vestris_fw-la reddituri_fw-la heb._n 13._o you_o ought_v to_o honour_v very_o particular_o your_o spiritual_a father_n as_o your_o pastor_n and_o all_o those_o who_o instruct_v you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o chief_o your_o ghostly_a father_n you_o ought_v to_o respect_v he_o much_o regard_v he_o as_o a_o officer_n of_o god_n love_v he_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o your_o salvation_n obey_v he_o and_o follow_v his_o council_n in_o which_o young_a people_n be_v very_o much_o defective_a 4._o 13._o honora_n deum_fw-la ex_fw-la tota_fw-la anima_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o honorifica_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la eccl._n 7._o coram_fw-la cano_fw-la capite_fw-la assurge_n &_o honora_fw-la personam_fw-la senis_fw-la leu._n 19_o adolescentes_fw-la subditi_fw-la estote_fw-la senioribus_fw-la 1_o pet._n 3._o time_n dominum_fw-la fili_fw-la mi_fw-mi &_o regem_fw-la prov._n 24._o deum_fw-la timete_fw-la regem_fw-la honorificate_n 1_o pet._n 2._o omnis_fw-la anima_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la sublimioribus_fw-la subdita_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la potestas_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la deo._n rom._n 13._o honour_n all_o the_o person_n that_o be_v venerable_a either_o for_o dignity_n as_o priest_n who_o the_o scripture_n command_v you_o to_o honour_n or_o for_o their_o age_n as_o old_a man_n to_o who_o young_a people_n shall_v show_v much_o respect_n or_o for_o their_o virtue_n for_o if_o you_o honour_v god_n you_o will_v also_o honour_v they_o who_o serve_v he_o and_o final_o man_n constitute_v in_o public_a authority_n as_o the_o king_n and_o magistrate_n who_o god_n command_v you_o
say_v he_o if_o any_o of_o you_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o any_o one_o shall_v contribute_v to_o his_o conversion_n he_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o that_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o chap._n xix_o of_o friendship_n i_o speak_v here_o of_o friendship_n because_o they_o conduce_v much_o to_o bring_v youth_n to_o good_a or_o evil_a according_a as_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o since_o young_a people_n be_v much_o incline_v to_o love_n and_o beside_o not_o have_v sufficient_a light_n to_o discern_v good_a friendship_n from_o hurtful_a it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o contract_v very_o bad_a friendship_n which_o prejudice_n they_o very_o much_o and_o be_v most_o common_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o friendship_n we_o must_v love_v all_o man_n in_o the_o manner_n we_o have_v say_v but_o we_o can_v have_v friendship_n with_o all_o man_n because_o friendship_n be_v a_o mutual_a and_o particular_a love._n it_o be_v a_o reciprocal_a communication_n of_o affection_n be_v what_o friendship_n be_v by_o which_o two_o person_n particular_o love_v one_o another_o and_o mutual_o procure_v good_a to_o one_o another_o friendship_n be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o subject_a on_o which_o it_o be_v found_v if_o we_o love_v in_o a_o friend_n a_o wicked_a thing_n the_o friendship_n be_v bad_a and_o vicious_a if_o we_o love_v a_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a thing_n as_o beauty_n good_a behaviour_n the_o friendship_n be_v frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a if_o we_o love_v a_o good_a thing_n the_o friendship_n be_v good_a and_o laudable_a now_o this_o good_a thing_n must_v be_v a_o real_a virtue_n or_o a_o perfection_n which_o may_v advance_v virtue_n as_o science_n a_o good_a nature_n or_o the_o like_a friendship_n to_o be_v good_a and_o real_a good_a three_o condition_n of_o friendship_n to_o be_v good_a aught_o to_o have_v three_o condition_n which_o you_o must_v observe_v well_o it_o must_v be_v found_v upon_o virtue_n tend_v to_o virtue_n and_o conduct_v by_o virtue_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o virtue_n that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v a_o friend_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o good_a and_o laudable_a quality_n which_o we_o know_v in_o he_o 2._o tend_v to_o virtue_n because_o friendship_n ought_v to_o desire_v and_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o a_o friend_n now_o virtue_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o necessary_a of_o all_o good_n and_o the_o friendship_n by_o which_o friend_n procure_v favour_n to_o one_o another_o if_o it_o neglect_v mutual_o to_o advance_v virtue_n according_a to_o its_o power_n be_v not_o a_o friendship_n but_o a_o manifest_a deceit_n 3._o it_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o virtue_n that_o be_v virtue_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o arras_n amicus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n and_o a_o friend_n shall_v do_v nothing_o to_o a_o friend_n which_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o virtue_n friendship_n which_o cause_v god_n to_o be_v offend_v by_o a_o friend_n be_v a_o detestable_a and_o curse_a friendship_n because_o it_o make_v one_o love_n man_n more_o than_o god._n by_o these_o three_o condition_n theotime_o you_o will_v easy_o discern_v good_a friendship_n from_o evil_n and_o those_o you_o ought_v to_o fly_v from_o those_o you_o ought_v to_o seek_v you_o ought_v to_o fly_v the_o friendship_n of_o those_o in_o who_o you_o find_v no_o virtue_n nor_o any_o perfection_n which_o you_o may_v love_v as_o also_o the_o friendship_n of_o those_o you_o know_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o vice_n as_o to_o impurity_n drunkenness_n swear_v who_o friendship_n will_v make_v you_o learn_v their_o wicked_a quallty_n because_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 13._o amicus_fw-la stultorum_fw-la similis_fw-la efficietur_fw-la prov._n 13._o a_o friend_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v of_o vicious_a people_n will_v become_v like_o they_o fly_v all_o friendship_n which_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o make_v you_o better_o such_o be_v the_o friendship_n of_o those_o who_o search_v after_o nothing_o in_o your_o love_n but_o their_o own_o profit_n or_o some_o vain_a complacence_n they_o take_v in_o love_v you_o or_o be_v belove_v by_o you_o of_o those_o who_o when_o they_o can_v do_v not_o advertise_v you_o of_o your_o good_a and_o salvation_n but_o above_o all_o abhor_v the_o friendship_n of_o those_o who_o solicit_v you_o to_o sin_n 16._o vir_fw-la iniquus_fw-la lactat_fw-la a_o micum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o ducit_fw-la eum_fw-la per_fw-la viam_fw-la non_fw-la bonam_fw-la prov._n 16._o or_o flatter_v and_o cherish_v you_o in_o the_o vice_n you_o have_v you_o ought_v to_o avoid_v these_o friend_n as_o your_o great_a and_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n avoid_v the_o company_n of_o all_o those_o who_o scruple_n not_o to_o offend_v god_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o to_o please_v you_o for_o example_n to_o rob_v to_o cheat_v to_o quarrel_v to_o swear_v to_o detract_v to_o treat_v ill_o their_o neighbour_n to_o challenge_v in_o a_o duel_n and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n have_v a_o horror_n for_o these_o friendship_n and_o account_v that_o maxim_n for_o certain_a 19_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la homini_fw-la esse_fw-la amicus_fw-la qui_fw-la deo_fw-la fuerit_fw-la infidus_fw-la s._n amb._n 3._o offic._n cap._n 19_o that_o he_o who_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o god_n can_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o a_o man_n and_o although_o he_o may_v yet_o you_o can_v adhere_v to_o that_o friendship_n without_o make_v yourself_o a_o enemy_n to_o god._n on_o the_o contrary_a seek_v after_o the_o friendship_n of_o those_o who_o you_o know_v carry_v themselves_o well_o and_o be_v endow_v with_o some_o good_a quality_n 29._o melior_fw-la est_fw-la manisesta_fw-la correptio_fw-la quam_fw-la amor_fw-la absconditus_fw-la meliora_fw-la sunt_fw-la vulnera_fw-la diligentis_fw-la quam_fw-la fraudulenta_fw-la oscula_fw-la odio_fw-la habentis_fw-la prov._n 29._o by_o which_o you_o may_v profit_v who_o will_v move_v you_o to_o virtue_n by_o their_o example_n and_o good_a discourse_n who_o will_v assist_v you_o therein_o by_o their_o counsel_n not_o flatter_v you_o in_o your_o vice_n but_o free_o and_o charitable_o admonish_v you_o and_o in_o fine_a those_o who_o in_o their_o friendship_n have_v the_o fear_v of_o god_n for_o their_o rule_n and_o your_o great_a and_o most_o desirable_a good_a which_o be_v your_o amendment_n and_o salvation_n for_o their_o principal_a end._n these_o theotime_o be_v the_o good_a and_o real_a friendship_n you_o must_v by_o so_o much_o more_o seek_v after_o as_o they_o be_v most_o rare_a and_o careful_o entertain_v when_o you_o have_v find_v they_o these_o be_v the_o friendship_n whereof_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o 6._o that_o amicus_fw-la fidelis_fw-la protectio_fw-la fortis_fw-la qui_fw-la invenit_fw-la illum_fw-la invenit_fw-la thesaurum_fw-la amico_fw-la fideli_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la comparatio_fw-la amicus_fw-la fidelis_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o immortalitatis_fw-la eccl._n 6._o a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o strong_a protection_n and_o he_o who_o have_v find_v he_o have_v find_v a_o treasure_n he_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o be_v a_o medicine_n for_o life_n and_o immortality_n 6._o ne_fw-fr derelinquas_fw-la amicum_fw-la antiquum_fw-la novus_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la similis_fw-la eccl._n 6._o love_n and_o seek_v after_o these_o friendship_n apply_v yourself_o to_o find_v they_o and_o when_o you_o have_v meet_v with_o one_o conserve_v he_o careful_o and_o abandon_v he_o not_o for_o a_o light_n changeable_a mind_n as_o young_a people_n ordinary_o do_v to_o find_v this_o friendship_n remember_v first_o to_o demand_v it_o often_o of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o he_o who_o fear_v he_o 6._o qui_fw-la timet_fw-la dominum_fw-la aeque_fw-la habebit_fw-la amicitiam_fw-la bonam_fw-la eccl._n 6._o say_v the_o wiseman_n will_v find_v it_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v careful_a to_o love_v first_o for_o you_o must_v love_v to_o be_v belove_v but_o this_o love_n must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o have_v say_v build_v upon_o virtue_n tend_v to_o virtue_n and_o direct_v by_o virtue_n chap._n xx._n of_o sport_n and_o recreation_n recreation_n be_v necessary_a to_o relax_v the_o spirit_n and_o particular_o of_o young_a people_n and_o that_o which_o be_v take_v in_o sport_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o they_o it_o be_v more_o proportion_v to_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o mind_n pastime_n then_o and_o recreation_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o virtue_n but_o rather_o command_v and_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o virtue_n when_o it_o be_v do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o sport._n the_o motive_n of_o sport._n it_o be_v necessary_a before_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o motive_n of_o it_o be_v good_a that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v take_v to_o recreate_v the_o mind_n and_o to_o make_v it_o
and_o three_o by_o place_v frequent_o before_o your_o eye_n that_o expression_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 10._o christ_n qui_fw-la amat_fw-la patrem_fw-la aut_fw-la matrem_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la i_o non_fw-la est_fw-la i_o dignus_fw-la mat._n 10._o he_o who_o love_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o if_o you_o love_v god_n as_o you_o ought_v you_o will_v love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o than_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o you_o in_o the_o world._n he_o who_o love_v he_o not_o in_o this_o manner_n shall_v never_o be_v worthy_a to_o possess_v he_o in_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o wise_a and_o child_n must_v be_v love_v next_o to_o god_n according_a to_o god_n and_o for_o god._n the_o second_o danger_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o aversion_n which_o sometime_o arise_v between_o marry_v person_n be_v a_o mischief_n which_o be_v easy_o prevent_v than_o cure_v to_o perform_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_n than_o frequent_o to_o represent_v unto_o yourself_o that_o excellent_a admonition_n s._n paul_n give_v to_o man_n 5._o man_n viri_fw-la diligite_fw-la vxores_fw-la vestras_fw-la sicur_fw-fr &_o christus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la &_o seipsum_fw-la tradidit_fw-la pro_fw-la ea_fw-la ut_fw-la sanctuicaret_fw-la eam_fw-la ephes_n 5._o to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o jesus_n christ_n love_v the_o church_n his_o spouse_n for_o who_o he_o give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v she_o if_o you_o will_v consider_v well_o this_o example_n you_o will_v find_v therein_o a_o perfect_a model_n of_o the_o true_a love_n marry_v person_n ought_v to_o bear_v to_o their_o wife_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o generous_a love_n which_o raise_v they_o above_o their_o imperfection_n to_o support_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o to_o cure_v they_o by_o the_o convenient_a mean_n which_o prudence_n and_o charity_n shall_v suggest_v to_o they_o if_o they_o have_v a_o real_a desire_n to_o save_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o in_o fine_a you_o shall_v avoid_v the_o four_o danger_n which_o come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n by_o this_o great_a advertisement_n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n give_v to_o marry_v person_n which_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o revolve_v in_o their_o mind_n 7.29_o mind_n hoc_fw-la itaque_fw-la dico_fw-la fratres_fw-la tempus_fw-la breve_fw-la est_fw-la reliqumn_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la habent_fw-la vxores_fw-la tanquam_fw-la non_fw-la habentes_fw-la sint_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la flent_fw-la tanquam_fw-la non_fw-la flentes_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la gaudent_fw-la tanquam_fw-la non_fw-la gaudentes_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la emunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la non_fw-la possidentes_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la utuntur_fw-la hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la non_fw-la utantur_fw-la praeterit_fw-la enim_fw-la figura_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la 1_o cor._n 7.29_o this_o therefore_o i_o say_v brethren_n the_o time_n be_v short_a it_o remain_v that_o they_o also_o who_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v not_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o for_o the_o sigure_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o life_n be_v short_a we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o these_o good_n with_o much_o moderation_n and_o as_o by_o the_o by_o not_o fix_v our_o affection_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n have_v more_o of_o appearance_n than_o solidity_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o love_v they_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o those_o of_o the_o other_o life_n which_o be_v real_a good_n and_o for_o these_o imaginary_a and_o perishable_a riches_n to_o put_v one_o self_n in_o danger_n of_o lose_v eternal_a blessing_n which_o shall_v never_o end_v and_o by_o lose_v they_o draw_v upon_o one_o self_n a_o eternity_n of_o misery_n chap._n xiii_o of_o a_o single_a life_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o single_a life_n of_o priest_n and_o religious_a but_o of_o the_o state_n of_o continence_n which_o person_n of_o both_o sex_n sometime_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n which_o may_v happen_v two_o way_n by_o necessity_n or_o by_o election_n by_o necessity_n when_o for_o some_o cause_n which_o depend_v not_o on_o we_o as_o poverty_n infirmity_n or_o some_o other_o invincible_a impediment_n a_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o a_o good_a marriage_n by_o election_n when_o by_o deliberate_a purpose_n one_o renounce_v the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n to_o live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a continence_n they_o who_o chance_n to_o be_v oblige_v to_o continence_n by_o the_o former_a way_n have_v need_n of_o much_o virtue_n to_o save_v themselves_o in_o a_o state_n wherein_o they_o remain_v against_o their_o will._n 1._o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v strong_o to_o resist_v the_o vexation_n their_o condition_n oblige_v they_o to_o they_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o by_o his_o will_n have_v place_v they_o in_o that_o state_n that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o for_o good_a reason_n and_o chief_o for_o their_o salvation_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o bestow_v on_o they_o all_o the_o grace_n necessary_a to_o observe_v continence_n and_o live_v holy_o in_o their_o condition_n now_o after_o all_o they_o have_v this_o advantage_n which_o be_v find_v in_o none_o of_o the_o other_o state_n to_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o their_o vocation_n come_v from_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n nothing_o will_v be_v want_v on_o his_o part_n to_o effect_v their_o salvation_n in_o the_o state_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o 2._o be_v convince_v of_o these_o truth_n they_o must_v perform_v a_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o say_v make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n by_o do_v through_o a_o voluntary_a acceptance_n of_o their_o state_n what_o they_o will_v have_v do_v by_o choose_v it_o free_o if_o they_o have_v have_v their_o wish_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o must_v embrace_v their_o condition_n as_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o consecrate_v to_o he_o their_o chastity_n as_o a_o present_v he_o require_v of_o they_o which_o may_v be_v as_o please_v to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v offer_v it_o by_o their_o express_a and_o proper_a motion_n 3._o after_o they_o have_v thus_o voluntary_o accept_v the_o condition_n god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o they_o must_v propose_v to_o live_v holy_o therein_o and_o use_v the_o necessary_a mean_n for_o that_o end_n which_o be_v the_o same_o we_o be_v about_o to_o give_v to_o they_o who_o make_v choice_n of_o it_o by_o their_o own_o proper_a will._n i_o come_v now_o to_o those_o who_o voluntary_o prefer_v the_o state_n of_o continence_n before_o that_o of_o marriage_n and_o i_o say_v they_o have_v need_n of_o many_o advertisement_n which_o i_o beseech_v you_o theotime_n to_o weigh_v well_o if_o you_o be_v of_o that_o number_n the_o first_o be_v to_o examine_v well_o the_o motive_n which_o induce_v you_o to_o embrace_v this_o choice_n and_o the_o life_n you_o will_v lead_v in_o that_o condition_n for_o if_o you_o only_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o state_n of_o continence_n to_o avoid_v the_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o marriage_n and_o if_o you_o will_v live_v in_o that_o condition_n with_o all_o the_o liberty_n a_o man_n give_v himself_o in_o marriage_n to_o take_v therein_o all_o your_o pleasure_n to_o converse_v with_o woman_n and_o be_v as_o much_o in_o divertisement_n and_o worldly_a company_n as_o if_o you_o be_v marry_v it_o be_v certain_a your_o choice_n be_v worth_a nothing_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n the_o devil_n lay_v for_o you_o to_o make_v you_o fall_v into_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o sin_n against_o chastity_n from_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o preserve_v yourself_o amid_o pleasure_n and_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o occasion_n if_o you_o will_v choose_v well_o the_o state_n of_o continence_n and_o according_a to_o god_n you_o must_v embrace_v it_o by_o a_o motive_n of_o piety_n that_o be_v to_o please_v god_n more_o in_o that_o state_n and_o to_o effect_v your_o salvation_n better_o this_o be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a intention_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o choose_v so_o perfect_a a_o state_n as_o that_o and_o they_o who_o have_v it_o not_o not_o but_o have_v embrace_v it_o on_o a_o ill_a account_n and_o with_o danger_n of_o conclude_v miserable_o therein_o wherefore_o theotime_o examine_v serious_o that_o which_o you_o have_v be_v careful_a of_o be_v deceive_v in_o it_o be_v solicitous_a to_o confer_v with_o some_o wise_a and_o pious_a person_n about_o it_o second_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o your_o intention_n you_o must_v come_v to_o the_o mean_n to_o
for_o it_o and_o the_o second_o council_n of_o orange_n teach_v we_o that_o even_o 10._o even_o adjutorium_fw-la dei_fw-la etiam_fw-la renatis_fw-la &_o sanctis_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la implorandum_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la bonum_fw-la pervenire_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o bono_fw-mi possint_fw-la opere_fw-la perd_v rare_a council_n arausic_n c._n 10._o the_o faithful_a and_o saint_n ought_v always_o to_o implore_v the_o divine_a assistance_n that_o they_o may_v arrive_v at_o a_o good_a end_n or_o persevere_v in_o good_a work_n o_o theotime_n how_o happy_a will_v you_o be_v if_o have_v begin_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o your_o tender_a year_n you_o have_v a_o care_n to_o say_v with_o david_n all_o your_o life_n o_o god_n 70._o deus_fw-la docuisti_fw-la i_o à _fw-la juventute_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o usque_fw-la nunc_fw-la pronuntiabo_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la tua_fw-la et_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o senectam_fw-la &_o senium_fw-la ne_fw-la derelinquas_fw-la i_o psal_n 70._o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o even_o until_o now_o will_v i_o declare_v thy_o wonder_n and_o until_o my_o old_a and_o decrepit_a age_n o_o god_n depart_v not_o from_o i_o after_o all_o this_o my_o dear_a reader_n remember_v that_o life_n pass_v death_n advance_v eternity_n approach_v life_n be_v but_o a_o moment_n and_o on_o this_o moment_n depend_v eternity_n o_o moment_n o_o eternity_n let_v we_o at_o least_o employ_v this_o moment_n to_o serve_v our_o creator_n who_o deserve_v a_o eternity_n of_o service_n let_v we_o consecrate_v ourselves_o during_o this_o mortal_a life_n to_o that_o adorable_a goodness_n who_o give_v himself_o full_o to_o we_o for_o all_o eternity_n let_v nothing_o be_v able_a to_o sepâ—rate_v we_o from_o his_o service_n 8._o quis_fw-la nos_fw-la separabit_fw-la à _fw-la charitate_fw-la christiâ—_n rom._n 8._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o divine_a apostle_n o_o god_n permit_v it_o not_o but_o cause_n by_o thy_o divine_a bounty_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v inseparable_o unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o perform_v thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v love_v thou_o persevere_o in_o this_o life_n to_o love_v adore_v and_o bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n where_o thou_o live_v and_o reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o treatise_n of_o meditation_n or_o mental_a prayer_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n i_o present_v you_o here_o dear_a theotime_n with_o this_o small_a instruction_n as_o a_o important_a piece_n which_o i_o think_v be_v want_v in_o that_o i_o give_v you_o before_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o subject_a aught_o to_o have_v be_v treat_v there_o even_o from_o the_o time_n i_o compose_v that_o book_n but_o the_o fear_n i_o have_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v well_o receive_v make_v i_o then_o be_v silent_a suppose_v perhaps_o that_o you_o as_o many_o other_o may_v be_v prevent_v with_o this_o false_a persuasion_n that_o meditation_n be_v not_o the_o exercise_n of_o young_a people_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o those_o already_o arrive_v at_o a_o perfect_a age_n and_o also_o of_o a_o high_a spirit_n and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o good_a for_o religious_a person_n or_o for_o those_o of_o great_a devotion_n in_o the_o world._n upon_o this_o thought_n i_o conceive_v it_o fit_v to_o defer_v it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n observe_v what_o use_v you_o make_v of_o the_o book_n and_o what_o blessing_n god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o it_o see_v then_o the_o success_n which_o by_o the_o divine_a goodness_n it_o have_v have_v and_o that_o its_o apparent_a benefit_n oblige_v i_o to_o repeat_v the_o edition_n i_o can_v stay_v no_o long_o from_o present_v you_o with_o a_o practice_n of_o such_o importance_n without_o which_o not_o only_o all_o this_o book_n but_o also_o all_o the_o instruction_n you_o shall_v receive_v in_o your_o whole_a life_n may_v become_v unprofitable_a entertain_v then_o this_o doctrine_n with_o love_n and_o although_o it_o be_v place_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n yet_o for_o that_o reason_n read_v it_o not_o last_v because_o it_o may_v help_v you_o to_o reap_v a_o profit_n by_o read_v all_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o book_n article_n i._n what_o be_v it_o to_o meditate_v it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n imagine_v who_o conceive_v that_o meditation_n be_v a_o high_a speculation_n of_o sublime_a thing_n that_o have_v no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o acquire_v elevate_v thought_n and_o knowledge_n which_o other_o have_v not_o wherein_o they_o be_v notable_o deceive_v meditation_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o high_a thought_n but_o in_o those_o which_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a nor_o only_o in_o pious_a thought_n but_o in_o holy_a affection_n which_o spring_n from_o thence_o as_o to_o hate_v sin_n to_o love_n god_n to_o fear_v his_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o resolution_n which_o be_v make_v in_o consequence_n of_o these_o thought_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o to_o meditate_v be_v to_o apply_v one_o mind_n attentive_o to_o consider_v the_o truth_n of_o salvation_n to_o stir_v up_o one_o self_n to_o love_v they_o and_o resolve_v to_o practice_v they_o now_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o just_a idea_n of_o meditation_n it_o may_v be_v define_v in_o these_o term_n meditation_n be_v a_o serious_a and_o frequent_a reflection_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n upon_o the_o truth_n of_o salvation_n to_o know_v they_o perfect_o to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n observe_v well_o this_o definition_n and_o consider_v each_o word_n because_o there_o be_v not_o one_o which_o have_v not_o its_o sense_n and_o signification_n which_o you_o will_v yet_o understand_v better_o by_o the_o follow_a article_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o nine_o article_n ii_o that_o without_o meditate_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o effect_v our_o salvation_n this_o truth_n follow_v from_o the_o former_a definition_n for_o if_o meditation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o frequent_a and_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o the_o truth_n of_o salvation_n to_o know_v they_o to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o practice_v they_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n also_o difficult_a to_o effect_v one_o salvation_n without_o meditate_v as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o practice_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o salvation_n without_o love_v they_o and_o to_o love_v they_o without_o know_v they_o and_o to_o know_v they_o without_o think_v serious_o and_o frequent_o on_o they_o which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v meditate_v and_o without_o often_o demand_v of_o god_n the_o grace_n to_o know_v they_o to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o practice_v they_o which_o be_v obtain_v principal_o by_o prayer_n the_o scripture_n for_o this_o reason_n attribute_n the_o frequent_a loss_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n to_o the_o want_n of_o reflection_n desolatione_n desolata_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la recogitet_fw-la cord_n the_o earth_n be_v all_o replenish_v with_o desolation_n because_o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o revolve_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o truth_n of_o salvation_n weigh_v well_o this_o verity_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o which_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o settle_v in_o you_o by_o what_o follow_v article_n iii_o that_o meditation_n be_v not_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god._n they_o who_o fly_v meditation_n imagine_v that_o it_o be_v a_o small_a practice_n of_o devotion_n only_o invent_v by_o man_n but_o they_o be_v gross_o deceive_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a thing_n that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a author_n of_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v give_v the_o law_n to_o his_o people_n he_o cause_v the_o continual_a meditate_v on_o it_o to_o be_v chief_o recommend_v to_o they_o 6._o they_o eruntque_fw-la verba_fw-la haec_fw-la quae_fw-la praecipio_fw-la tibi_fw-la hodie_fw-la in_o cord_n tuo_fw-la &_o narrabis_fw-la filiis_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o meditaberis_fw-la sedens_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o ambulans_fw-la in_o itinere_fw-la dormiens_fw-la &_o consurgens_fw-la &_o ligabis_fw-la ea_fw-la quasi_fw-la signum_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la tua_fw-la eruntque_fw-la &_o movebuntur_fw-la inter_fw-la oculos_fw-la tuos_fw-la scribesque_fw-la ea_fw-la limine_fw-la &_o ostiis_fw-la domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la deut._n 6._o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v order_v to_o day_n shall_v continue_v in_o your_o heart_n you_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o your_o child_n and_o you_o shall_v meditate_v on_o they_o whether_o sit_v in_o your_o house_n or_o walk_v on_o the_o way_n lie_v down_o or_o rise_v up_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o always_o in_o your_o hand_n and_o before_o your_o eye_n and_o a_o little_a after_o 9_o after_o poni_fw-la te_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la &_o animus_fw-la vestris_fw-la &_o suspendite_fw-la ea_fw-la pro_fw-la
of_o the_o most_o useful_a and_o necessary_a the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o book_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o state_n of_o life_n will_v furnish_v you_o whereon_o to_o meditate_v when_o you_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o that_o deliberation_n you_o will_v there_o find_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o choice_n the_o fault_n you_o must_v avoid_v therein_o the_o mean_v you_o must_v employ_v in_o it_o divers_a consideration_n upon_o each_o state_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o consequence_n all_o this_o will_v afford_v you_o both_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a matter_n of_o meditation_n article_n xii_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n to_o reduce_v into_o practice_n all_o that_o we_o have_v say_v of_o meditation_n see_v here_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v first_o as_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o most_o commodious_a time_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n take_v that_o to_o make_v your_o meditation_n in_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o wiseman_n who_o say_v 39_o say_v cor_fw-la suum_fw-la tradet_fw-la ad_fw-la vigilandum_fw-la diluculum_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o in_o conspectu_fw-la altissimi_fw-la deprecabitur_fw-la eccl._n 39_o the_o just_a will_v apply_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o think_v upon_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o recommend_v 118._o recommend_v in_o matutinis_fw-la meditabor_fw-la in_o te_fw-la psal_n 62._o praevenerunt_fw-la oculi_fw-la mei_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la diluculum_fw-la ut_fw-la meditarer_fw-la eloquia_fw-la tua_fw-la psal_n 118._o morning_n prayer_n from_o this_o very_a day_n read_v the_o subject_a you_o will_v meditate_v on_o in_o the_o next_o morning_n after_o you_o have_v adore_v almighty_a god_n and_o offer_v to_o he_o your_o ordinary_a prayer_n read_v again_o the_o same_o matter_n afterward_o cast_v yourself_o upon_o your_o knee_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n beg_v of_o he_o the_o grace_n to_o perform_v well_o this_o meditation_n and_o to_o learn_v therein_o and_o keep_v in_o mind_n some_o important_a truth_n for_o your_o salvation_n present_v yourself_o to_o he_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n who_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o sight_n restore_v 18._o luc._n 18._o domine_fw-la ut_fw-la videam_fw-la grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o holy_a verity_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la illumina_fw-la tenebras_fw-la meas_fw-la clear_a o_o god_n the_o darkness_n of_o my_o soul._n revela_fw-la oculos_fw-la meos_fw-la &_o considerabo_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la tua_fw-la open_v my_o interior_a eye_n that_o i_o may_v attentive_o consider_v the_o wonder_n that_o be_v include_v in_o thy_o holy_a law._n or_o as_o a_o poor_a domini_fw-la poor_a omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la quando_fw-la oramus_fw-la mendici_fw-la dei_fw-la sumus_fw-la ante_fw-la januam_fw-la magni_fw-la patrisfamilias_fw-la stamus_fw-la imo_fw-la etiam_fw-la prosternimur_fw-la supplices_fw-la ingemiscimus_fw-la volentes_fw-la aliquid_fw-la accipere_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la s._n aug._n ser._n 15._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la man_n who_o demand_v of_o god_n a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o his_o soul._n panem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quotidianum_fw-la da_fw-la nobis_fw-la hodie_fw-la give_v i_o o_o god_n by_o thy_o grace_n a_o little_a of_o that_o celestial_a bread_n which_o thou_o distribute_a to_o thy_o child_n respice_fw-la in_o i_o &_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la quia_fw-la unicus_fw-la &_o pauper_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o my_o misery_n because_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a forsake_a man_n incapable_a of_o have_v by_o myself_o any_o good_a thought_n except_o it_o come_v from_o thy_o grace_n or_o as_o a_o infirm_a man_n who_o seek_v the_o remedy_n of_o his_o soul._n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la domine_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la malè_fw-la à _fw-la daemonio_fw-la vexatur_fw-la have_v pity_n o_o god_n on_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o her_o salvation_n you_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o some_o of_o these_o or_o such_o like_a prayer_n afterward_o apply_v your_o mind_n to_o consider_v the_o subject_a you_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o choose_v two_o or_o three_o of_o those_o consideration_n which_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o your_o book_n fix_v your_o thought_n upon_o each_o one_o after_o another_o to_o weigh_v they_o to_o convince_v yourself_o of_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o your_o mind_n but_o settle_v most_o of_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o affection_n thereon_o to_o stir_v up_o yourself_o to_o love_v to_o embrace_v and_o to_o practice_v the_o truth_n you_o meditate_v on_o for_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o meditation_n we_o meditate_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o good_a but_o to_o love_v it_o and_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n we_o seek_v not_o after_o science_n but_o virtue_n for_o this_o reason_n you_o must_v pause_v long_o upon_o the_o affection_n and_o resolution_n than_o upon_o the_o consideration_n you_o must_v enlarge_v they_o entertain_v they_o and_o relish_v they_o at_o leisure_n for_o example_n it_o do_v not_o suffice_v to_o consider_v in_o meditation_n how_o amiable_a god_n be_v to_o represent_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o as_o his_o goodness_n his_o perfection_n his_o favour_n but_o after_o have_v make_v these_o consideration_n you_o must_v descend_v to_o the_o affection_n thereof_o to_o love_v he_o actual_o and_o say_v from_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a o_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v infinite_o amiable_a and_o that_o there_o be_v infinite_a reason_n to_o love_v thou_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o then_o perform_v it_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o obdurate_a so_o ungrateful_a such_o a_o enemy_n to_o myself_o as_o not_o to_o have_v a_o love_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n how_o misfortunate_a be_v he_o who_o love_v thou_o not_o and_o how_o miserable_a be_v i_o when_o i_o love_v thou_o not_o and_o instead_o of_o bear_v thou_o a_o kindness_n be_v wed_v to_o my_o passion_n and_o pleasure_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o too_o late_o o_o infinite_a goodness_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o too_o late_o but_o now_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o most_o perfect_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n from_o thy_o service_n from_o thy_o obedience_n it_o be_v chief_o in_o this_o place_n of_o affection_n where_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o good_a motion_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v there_o where_o find_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o holy_a solitude_n and_o think_v on_o nothing_o but_o he_o he_o be_v please_v to_o speak_v to_o she_o interior_o and_o replenish_v she_o with_o his_o love._n 2._o love._n ducam_fw-la eam_fw-la in_o solitudinem_fw-la &_o loquar_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la oseae_n 2._o i_o will_v lead_v she_o say_v he_o into_o the_o solitude_n and_o speak_v unto_o her_o heart_n it_o be_v there_o where_o 3._o where_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—aestolari_fw-la cum_fw-la silentio_fw-la salutare_fw-la dei._n thren_n 3._o it_o be_v good_a as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o expect_v with_o silence_n the_o wholesome_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o say_v to_o he_o with_o young_a samuel_n 3._o samuel_n loquere_fw-la domine_fw-la quia_fw-la audit_n servus_n tuus_fw-la 1_o reg._n 3._o loquere_fw-la domine_fw-la quia_fw-la audit_n servus_n tuus_fw-la non_fw-la loquatur_fw-la mihi_fw-la moses_n aut_fw-la unus_fw-la ex_fw-la prophetis_fw-la sed_fw-la tu_fw-la potius_fw-la loquere_fw-la domine_fw-la inspirator_n &_o illuminator_fw-la omnium_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la solus_fw-la sine_fw-la eye_n potes_fw-la i_o perfect_v imbuere_fw-la illi_fw-la autem_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la nihil_fw-la proficient_a possunt_fw-la quidem_fw-la illi_fw-la verba_fw-la sonare_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritum_fw-la non_fw-la conferunt_fw-la pulchriter_fw-la dicunt_fw-la sed_fw-la tu_fw-la sensus_fw-la aperis_fw-la mysteria_fw-la proferunt_fw-la sed_fw-la tu_fw-la reseras_fw-la intellectum_fw-la signorum_fw-la mandata_fw-la edicunt_fw-la sed_fw-la tu_fw-la juvas_fw-la ad_fw-la perficiendum_fw-la viam_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la sed_fw-la tu_fw-la confortas_fw-la ad_fw-la ambulandum_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-la imitat_fw-la christ_n cap._n 3._o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v thou_o let_v not_o man_n now_o talk_v to_o i_o let_v not_o book_n instruct_v i_o at_o this_o time_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o the_o favour_n to_o speak_v interior_o to_o i_o and_o touch_v my_o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o thy_o love._n continue_v a_o while_n in_o this_o state_n and_o in_o these_o pious_a affection_n which_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o you_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o entertain_v they_o the_o best_a you_o can_v apply_v they_o one_o while_n to_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n another_o while_n to_o a_o desire_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o become_v virtuous_a to_o fly_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o strong_o resist_v temptation_n but_o most_o frequent_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o a_o affection_n for_o christian_a virtue_n humility_n chastity_n temperance_n and_o other_o pious_a and_o wholesome_a affection_n