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world_n o_o mortal_a man_n be_v intermingle_v with_o serow_n nothing_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a grief_n be_v always_o companion_n of_o mirth_n and_o widdowhead_n of_o marriage_n and_o care_n of_o education_n be_v join_v with_o fertilty_n &_o ahoundance_n of_o child_n shame_n follow_v glory_n expense_n wait_v upon_o honour_n disgust_n be_v the_o sauce_n of_o delicate_a dish_n and_o sickness_n pue-felow_n of_o health_n a_o fair_a flower_n be_v the_o rose_n say_v this_o holy_a man_n but_o yet_o it_o fill_v i_o with_o sadness_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v condemn_v to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o brier_n adevout_a soul_n behold_v the_o sky_n and_o the_o star_n in_o a_o fair_a moonshine_a night_n represent_v in_o a_o clear_a fountain_n o_o my_o god_n say_v she_o these_o self_n same_o star_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v under_o my_o foot_n when_o thou_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o lodge_v i_o in_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n and_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n be_v represent_v in_o this_o fountain_n upon_o earth_n even_o so_o all_o man_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v livenly_a represent_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o live_n well_o of_o the_o divine_a charity_n a_o neither_o soul_n see_v a_o river_n swift_o flow_v cry_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n my_o soul_n shall_v never_o take_v rest_n until_o she_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o boundless_a sea_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o whence_o she_o have_v her_o beginning_n s._n francisca_n consider_v &_o view_v attentive_o a_o pleasant_a brook_n upon_o the_o bank_n whereof_o she_o kneel_v to_o pour_v forth_o her_o prayer_n be_v rapt_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n repeat_v oft_o time_n to_o herself_o these_o word_n thus_o sweet_o &_o pleasant_a flow_v the_o grace_n of_o my_o god_n unto_o our_o heart_n as_o this_o riverett_n dance_v down_o his_o channel_n another_o look_v upon_o the_o fruittree_n of_o a_o orchard_n which_o be_v all_o bedeck_v with_o their_o timely_a blossom_n sigh_v &_o say_v ay_o i_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o wherefore_o be_o i_o alone_o without_o blossom_n or_o bud_v in_o the_o orchard_n of_o holy_a church_n another_o see_v little_a chicken_n gather_v together_o under_o their_o mother_n wing_n that_o sit_v love_o cower_v over_o they_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o preserve_v we_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o divine_a providence_n another_o look_v upon_o the_o heliotropium_fw-la that_o open_v and_o shut_v his_o leaf_n with_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n when_o shall_v the_o time_n be_v say_v he_o o_o my_o god_n that_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v whole_o follow_v the_o invitement_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o attraction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n another_o see_v the_o flower_n which_o we_o call_v pansy_n fair_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o without_o any_o sweet_a odour_n ah_o say_v he_o such_o be_v my_o thought_n such_o be_v my_o deed_n fair_a in_o conceit_n and_o show_n but_o in_o effect_n fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a see_v my_o philotheus_n how_o easy_o and_o redilie_o a_o man_n may_v draw_v good_a thought_n and_o holy_a inspiration_n from_o all_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a that_o be_v present_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n most_o unhappy_a be_v they_o which_o do_v turn_v aside_o the_o creature_n from_o their_o creator_n to_o change_v &_o apply_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o turn_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o do_v employ_v their_o fade_a vanity_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o everlasting_a verity_n my_o custom_n say_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n have_v be_v always_o to_o accommodate_v and_o apply_v all_o thing_n to_o my_o spiritual_a profit_n read_v the_o epitaphe_n or_o funeral_n sermon_n which_o
perfection_n s._n paul_n reproach_v the_o ill_a behaveour_n of_o the_o gentile_n accuse_v they_o that_o they_o be_v people_n without_o all_o affection_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v no_o true_a friendship_n and_o s._n tho._n with_o all_o other_o good_a philosopher_n confess_v that_o friendship_n be_v a_o excellent_a moral_a virtue_n and_o he_o and_o they_o speak_v of_o particular_a friendship_n since_o they_o all_o say_v that_o perfect_a frindshipp_n can_v be_v extend_v to_o many_o person_n so_o that_o perfection_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o have_v no_o particular_a amity_n but_o in_o have_v none_o but_o good_a virtuous_a and_o holy_a the_o difference_n betwixt_o true_a and_o vain_a friendship_n chapter_n 20._o 1._o but_o now_o mark_v a_o excellent_a &_o necessary_a adverticement_n my_o philotheus_n the_o honey_n of_o heraclea_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o which_o be_v so_o venomous_a be_v like_o the_o other_o which_o be_v wholesome_a so_o that_o there_o be_v danger_n to_o take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o or_o to_o mingle_v they_o both_o together_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o one_o will_v not_o hinder_v the_o harm_n which_o may_v come_v by_o the_o other_o he_o must_v be_v upon_o his_o guard_n that_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o these_o friendship_n principal_o when_o they_o be_v contract_v betwixt_o person_n of_o diverse_a sex_n under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o for_o the_o devil_n oftentimes_o change_v one_o friendship_n into_o the_o other_o they_o begin_v by_o virtuous_a love_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o wary_a fond_a and_o idle_a love_n will_v first_o mingle_v itself_o then_o sensual_a love_n and_o afterward_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a love_n nay_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o spiritual_a love_n if_o one_o be_v not_o very_o discreet_a though_o in_o this_o it_o be_v more_o difficulty_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o cozen_v we_o in_o the_o change_n because_o the_o purity_n and_o milkwhite_a cleanness_n of_o this_o love_n discover_v very_o easy_o the_o filth_n that_o satan_n offer_v to_o mingle_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o enterprize_v to_o deceive_v we_o in_o this_o he_o do_v it_o more_o crafty_o and_o make_v impure_a affection_n to_o slide_v into_o we_o almost_o without_o our_o notice_n or_o feel_n 2._o thou_o may_v discern_v worldly_a friendship_n from_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a amity_n as_o the_o heraclaean_a honey_n be_v know_v from_o the_o wholesome_a the_o honey_n of_o heraclaea_n be_v sweet_a to_o taste_v than_o the_o ordinary_a honey_n be_v because_o of_o the_o luscious_a ivice_n of_o the_o aconite_n for_o whence_o it_o be_v gather_v and_o so_o worldly_a amity_n flow_v with_o a_o stream_n of_o honey_n word_n bring_v always_o abundance_n of_o passionate_a speech_n &_o affectionate_a commendation_n draw_v from_o beauty_n from_o well_o favourednes_n from_o gracious_a behaveour_n and_o other_o sensual_a quality_n but_o holy_a friendship_n speak_v simple_o plain_o &_o frank_o &_o commend_v nothing_o but_o god_n grace_n &_o virtue_n the_o only_a foundation_n upon_o which_o herself_o be_v ground_v the_o honey_n of_o heraclea_n swallow_v down_o cause_v a_o dizziness_n in_o the_o head_n &_o false_a friendship_n breed_v a_o giddiness_n in_o the_o mind_n make_v man_n to_o stagger_v in_o chastity_n to_o stumble_v in_o devotion_n transport_v true_a and_o holy_a affection_n to_o dainty_a languish_a look_n sensual_a allurement_n disorder_a sigh_n petty_a complaint_n that_o they_o be_v not_o belove_v to_o allure_a gesture_n of_o love_n term_n poursuite_n of_o kiss_n &_o other_o too_o familiar_a and_o uncivil_a favour_n which_o be_v assure_v and_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o a_o near_a overthrow_n of_o honesty_n but_o as_o for_o holy_a friendship_n it_o have_v no_o eye_n but_o simple_a chaste_a &_o shamefast_a no_o entertaniment_n or_o embracement_n but_o such_o as_o be_v pure_a &_o frank_o offer_v in_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n no_o sigh_n but_o for_o heaven_n no_o favour_n but_o spiritual_a no_o complaint_n but_o when_o god_n be_v not_o love_v infallible_a and_o evident_a token_n of_o honest_a and_o chaste_a love_n the_o honey_n of_o heraclea_n trouble_v the_o sight_n and_o this_o worldly_a friendship_n blind_v the_o judgement_n so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v infect_v therewith_o think_v they_o do_v well_o when_o they_o do_v ill_a and_o esteem_v their_o excuse_n and_o pretext_n to_o be_v true_a and_o irreprocheable_a reason_n they_o fear_v the_o light_n and_o love_v darkness_n but_o holy_a friendship_n have_v a_o clear_a eye_n sight_n and_o never_o hide_v herself_o but_o appear_v willing_o before_o honest_a person_n in_o fine_a the_o honey_n of_o heraclea_n leave_v a_o bitter_a relish_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o false_a and_o wanton_a friendship_n turn_v to_o carnal_a word_n &_o fleshlie_o request_v and_o if_o they_o receive_v the_o denial_n into_o injury_n caville_n slander_n sadness_n confusion_n jealousy_n which_o oft_o time_n provoke_v wildness_n &_o madness_n of_o mind_n but_o chaste_a &_o true_a friendship_n be_v always_o alike_o honest_a mannerlie_a amiable_a and_o never_o change_v but_o into_o a_o perfect_a and_o pure_a union_n of_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o livelie_a image_n of_o the_o bless_a friendship_n use_v in_o heaven_n 3._o saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o peacock_n when_o he_o show_v his_o starrie-wheeled_n tail_n provoke_v the_o peahennes_n to_o lust_n when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n play_v the_o peacock_n deck_n and_o trim_a up_o himself_o and_o then_o come_v to_o parley_v and_o prattle_n with_o a_o woman_n without_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n without_o doubt_v it_o be_v but_o to_o provoke_v she_o to_o dishonesty_n and_o a_o chaste_a woman_n shall_v stop_v her_o ear_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v not_o hear_v this_o peacock_n ill_o favour_v noise_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o false_a enchanter_n who_o will_v subtle_o enchant_v and_o charm_v her_o soul_n but_o the_o woman_n that_o harken_v o_o god_n what_o a_o ill_a sign_n it_o be_v that_o the_o overthrow_n of_o her_o reputation_n be_v at_o hand_n 4._o young_a folk_n which_o use_v sweet_a look_n wanton_a gesture_n secret_a court_n or_o speak_v word_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v hear_v or_o mark_v by_o their_o father_n mother_n husband_n wife_n or_o spiritual_a master_n give_v sufficient_a witness_n that_o they_o deal_v about_o other_o matter_n then_o of_o honour_n and_o conscience_n our_o bless_a lady_n be_v trouble_v in_o thought_n when_o she_o see_v a_o angel_n in_o a_o man_n likeness_n because_o she_o be_v all_o alone_a and_o he_o give_v her_o extraordinary_a though_o heavenly_a praise_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n purity_n fear_v a_o angel_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o impurity_n and_o frailty_n fear_v a_o man_n though_o he_o come_v in_o shape_n of_o a_o angel_n when_o he_o praise_v she_o with_o humane_a and_o sensual_a commendation_n advice_n and_o remedy_n against_o naughty_a friendship_n chap._n 21._o 1._o but_o what_o remedy_n against_o this_o wicked_a seminary_n of_o foolish_a love_n and_o wanton_a impurity_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o surprise_v with_o this_o infection_n turn_v thyself_o away_o immediate_o and_o with_o a_o absolute_a detestation_n of_o this_o vanity_n run_v unto_o the_o sacred_a cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o take_v his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o put_v about_o thy_o hart_n to_o the_o end_n these_o little_a fox_n approach_v no_o nigh_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o come_v unto_o any_o kind_n of_o composition_n with_o this_o false_a enemy_n say_v not_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o hear_n but_o will_v do_v nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v will_v i_o i_o will_v lend_v my_o ear_n unto_o he_o but_o deny_v he_o my_o hart_n o_o no_o philotheus_n for_o god_n love_v be_v rigorous_a and_o stiff_a in_o these_o occasion_n the_o hart_n and_o the_o ear_n maintain_v one_o another_o and_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o stop_v a_o strong_a stream_n that_o take_v his_o descent_n from_o a_o steep_a mountain_n so_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o hinder_v that_o the_o love_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o ear_n make_v not_o likewise_o his_o entry_n into_o the_o hart_n alcmaeon_n say_v that_o goat_n do_v breath_n by_o the_o ear_n and_o not_o by_o the_o nostril_n true_a it_o be_v that_o aristotle_n deni_v it_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o yet_o this_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o our_o hart_n breathe_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o that_o as_o it_o aspire_v and_o send_v forth_o his_o thought_n by_o the_o mouth_n so_o it_o respire_v and_o take_v breath_n by_o the_o ear_n by_o which_o it_o receave_v other_o man_n thought_n let_v we_o then_o keep_v our_o ear_n diligent_o from_o the_o air_n of_o foolish_a word_n lest_o it_o infect_v our_o hart_n harken_v not_o then_o to_o any_o kind_n of_o wanton_a motion_n or_o preposition_n under_o what_o
some_o so_o curious_a that_o no_o one_o motion_n they_o use_v but_o be_v do_v so_o artificiallie_o that_o they_o make_v the_o company_n weary_a and_o as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v but_o tell_v his_o step_n or_o never_o will_v speak_v but_o sing_v will_v be_v tedious_a to_o other_o man_n so_o they_o that_o ever_o use_v a_o artificial_a demeanour_n and_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o print_n trouble_v the_o company_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o some_o spice_n of_o presumption_n let_v a_o modest_a mirth_n for_o the_o most_o part_n predominate_v in_o our_o conversation_n saint_n romuald_a and_o saint_n anthony_n be_v high_o commend_v and_o admire_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o most_o rare_a austerity_n they_o have_v always_o their_o countenance_n pleasant_a and_o their_o word_n adorn_v with_o cheerful_a alacrity_n rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v i_o say_v once_o again_o with_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v let_v your_o modesty_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v needful_a the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o honest_a also_o and_o this_o i_o say_v because_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o honest_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o modesty_n may_v appear_v keep_v thyself_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o insolency_n for_o it_o be_v always_o blame_v worthy_a to_o give_v one_o a_o fall_n in_o sport_n to_o begrime_v another_o face_n to_o pinch_n one_o and_o such_o trick_n as_o these_o be_v fond_a foolish_a and_o insolent_a merriment_n 7._o beside_o the_o mental_a solitude_n or_o spiritual_a hermitage_n whereunto_o thou_o may_v withdraw_v thyself_o even_o amid_o the_o great_a conversation_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v thou_o must_v love_v to_o be_v locallie_o real_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n solitary_a not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n as_o s._n marie_n of_o egypt_n saint_n paul_n saint_n anthony_n arsenius_n and_o the_o other_o father_n of_o the_o desert_n but_o to_o be_v sometime_o in_o thy_o garden_n or_o in_o thy_o chamber_n or_o else_o where_o as_o thou_o like_v best_o where_o thou_o may_v withdraw_v thy_o spirit_n into_o thy_o soul_n and_o recreate_v they_o self_n with_o good_a thought_n and_o holy_a consideration_n or_o some_o spiritual_a lecture_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o great_a nazianzen_n bishop_n who_o speak_v of_o himself_o say_v i_o walk_v myself_o with_o myself_o about_o sunn-setting_a and_o pass_v the_o time_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n for_o i_o accustom_v to_o use_v this_o recreation_n to_o ease_v my_o mind_n and_o to_o shake_v of_o at_o least_o for_o a_o little_a while_n my_o ordinary_a trouble_n and_o upon_o this_o point_n he_o discourse_v of_o the_o good_a meditation_n which_o i_o declare_v unto_o thou_o in_o another_o place_n and_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n of_o who_o saint_n augustin_n recount_v that_o himself_o enter_v oft_o time_n into_o saint_n ambrose_n his_o chamber_n for_o entrance_n be_v deny_v to_o no_o man_n he_o behold_v he_o read_v in_o silence_n and_o expect_v sometime_o for_o fear_v of_o trouble_v he_o he_o return_v home_o without_o speak_v a_o word_n thinck_v that_o the_o little_a time_n which_o remain_v to_o this_o great_a pastor_n for_o refresh_v and_o recreate_v his_o spirit_n after_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o affair_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v take_v from_o he_o so_o after_o the_o apostle_n one_o day_n have_v tell_v our_o lord_n how_o they_o have_v preach_v and_o labour_v come_v say_v our_o lord_n into_o the_o desert_n and_o repose_v yourselves_o a_o little_a of_o decency_n and_o handsomeness_n in_o attire_n chapter_n 25._o 1._o saint_n paul_n admonish_v devout_a woman_n and_o the_o same_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n to_o be_v attire_v in_o decent_a apparel_n clothe_v themselves_o with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n now_o than_o the_o decency_n of_o apparel_n and_o other_o ornament_n depend_v of_o their_o matter_n fashion_n and_o cleanlines_n touch_v cleanlines_n it_o shall_v almost_o always_o be_v a_o like_a in_o our_o apparel_n upon_o which_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v not_o permit_v any_o kind_n of_o uncomely_a foulnes_n or_o slovenrie_n exterior_a neatnes_n ordinary_o signify_v the_o inward_a cleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n himself_o require_v corporal_a cleanlynesse_n in_o those_o that_o approache_v nigh_o his_o altar_n and_o have_v the_o principal_a charge_n and_o care_n of_o devotion_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o stuff_n and_o fashion_n of_o attire_n the_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o consider_v according_a to_o many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n age_n estate_n company_n occasion_n man_n apparel_v themselves_o ordinary_o better_o upon_o festival_n day_n according_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v celebrate_v in_o time_n of_o penance_n as_o in_o lend_v they_o rather_o humble_v and_o abase_v themselves_o at_o wedding_n they_o put_v on_o wedding-garment_n at_o burial_n mourn_v robe_n with_o prince_n man_n set_v forth_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o estate_n at_o home_o they_o use_v themselves_o more_o homely_a the_o marry_a woman_n may_v and_o must_v adorn_v herself_o in_o her_o husbands_n presence_n when_o he_o desire_v it_o but_o if_o she_o do_v so_o in_o his_o absence_n one_o may_v ask_v she_o who_o eye_n she_o mean_v to_o please_v with_o that_o particular_a care_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o permit_v more_o gallant_a ornament_n to_o young_a maiden_n because_o they_o may_v lawful_o desire_v to_o please_v many_o with_o intent_n honest_o to_o win_v one_o alone_a for_o holy_a marriage_n neither_o be_v it_o esteem_v amiss_o that_o widow_n which_o pretend_v marriage_n deck_v up_o themselves_o handsome_o so_o that_o they_o show_v no_o lightness_n or_o fondme_n in_o their_o attire_n for_o have_v already_o be_v marry_v and_o charge_v with_o government_n of_o a_o family_n and_o pass_v the_o mourn_a state_n of_o widowhood_n they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v and_o indeed_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o more_o ripe_a and_o settle_a judgement_n but_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v widow_n indeed_o not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o in_o hart_n and_o purpose_n no_o ornament_n better_o become_v they_o then_o humility_n modesty_n and_o devotion_n for_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o allure_v man_n with_o their_o bravery_n they_o be_v not_o true_a widow_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o their_o intention_n to_o allure_v man_n why_o do_v they_o use_v such_o instrument_n he_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v guest_n in_o his_o inn_n must_v pull_v down_o the_o sign_n from_o his_o lodging_n old_a folk_n be_v always_o ridiculous_a when_o they_o will_v play_v trick_n of_o youth_n for_o these_o folly_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v but_o only_o in_o young_a person_n 3._o be_v handsome_a philotheus_n and_o suffer_v nothing_o about_o thou_o to_o trail_v undecentlie_o or_o to_o sit_v out_o of_o order_n we_o dishonour_v they_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v to_o come_v into_o their_o company_n in_o uncomelie_a apparel_n but_o take_v heed_n withal_o of_o wantonness_n curiosity_n foolery_n and_o vanity_n as_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a keep_v thyself_o always_o on_o plain_a simplicity_n side_n for_o modesty_n without_o duplicitie_n be_v the_o great_a ornament_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o best_a excuse_n for_o hard-favour_n 4._o saint_n peter_n advertise_v young_a woman_n especial_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o wear_v their_o tress_n of_o their_o hair_n curl_v frizzle_a toured_a and_o torment_v as_o now_o be_v the_o ordinary_a fashion_n but_o if_o man_n shall_v affect_v such_o fondness_n in_o their_o own_o lock_n they_o shall_v justly_o be_v style_v effeminate_a person_n even_o vain_a woman_n give_v to_o these_o toy_n affectionate_o be_v count_v scant_o of_o chastity_n or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o it_o be_v not_o perceive_v among_o so_o many_o foolery_n they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o ill_a meaning_n in_o it_o but_o i_o reply_v as_o i_o have_v else_o where_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v enough_o in_o it_o always_o 5._o i_o will_v have_v my_o friend_n who_o i_o affect_v to_o be_v apparel_v best_a of_o all_o the_o company_n but_o yet_o with_o the_o least_o pomp_n and_o curiosity_n and_o as_o they_o common_o say_v that_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o good_a carriage_n comeliness_n and_o worthiness_n saint_n lewes_n say_v in_o one_o word_n that_o one_o shall_v be_v apparel_v according_a to_o his_o call_n so_o that_o grave_a 4._o above_o all_o thing_n perform_v this_o angelical_a office_n mild_o and_o sweet_o not_o in_o manner_n of_o correction_n but_o by_o way_n of_o inspiration_n for_o it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o powerfullie_o a_o lovely_a and_o sweet_a manner_n of_o propose_v good_a
again_o if_o the_o wager_n which_o be_v play_v for_o be_v of_o overgreat_a value_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o gamester_n grow_v out_o of_o square_n &_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o lay_v great_a wager_n upon_o such_o slight_a industry_n so_o unprofitable_a and_o so_o little_a praise-worthie_a but_o above_o all_o philotheus_n take_v heed_n thou_o set_v not_o thy_o affection_n upon_o these_o disport_n for_o how_o lawful_a soever_o any_o recreation_n be_v it_o be_v a_o vice_n to_o set_v the_o hart_n upon_o it_o not_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sportinge_v for_o without_o pleasure_n there_o can_v be_v no_o recreation_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o place_v thy_o hart_n upon_o these_o pass-time_n as_o to_o be_v always_o desirous_a of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v content_a without_o they_o of_o dance_v and_o some_o other_o passetimes_o which_o be_v lawful_a but_o dangerous_a withal_o chapter_n 32._o 1._o dance_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v thing_n indifferent_a &_o may_v be_v use_v either_o well_o or_o ill_o but_o as_o they_o be_v ordinary_o use_v they_o incline_v &_o lean_a much_o to_o the_o worss_a side_n &_o consequent_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n &_o peril_n they_o be_v use_v by_o night_n in_o darkness_n &_o obscurity_n &_o very_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n to_o slip_n into_o a_o subject_n so_o apt_a of_o itself_o to_o receive_v evil_a accident_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o they_o so_o that_o by_o late_o watch_v man_n be_v fain_o to_o sleep_v out_o the_o morning_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o mean_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v allwais_o folly_n to_o change_v the_o day_n into_o night_n light_a into_o darkness_n and_o good_a work_n into_o fond_a foolery_n each_o one_o that_o come_v to_o dance_v bring_v with_o he_o his_o head_n brimful_a of_o vanity_n and_o vanity_n be_v so_o great_a a_o disposition_n to_o naughty_a affection_n &_o to_o dangerous_a &_o reprehensible_a love_n that_o such_o bad_a fruit_n with_o great_a facility_n be_v engender_v in_o these_o dance_n 2._o i_o may_v say_v of_o dance_n philotheus_n as_o the_o physician_n do_v of_o mushroom_n or_o toadstoole_n though_o many_o do_v eat_v they_o for_o dainty_n yet_o say_v they_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v worth_a nothing_o &_o i_o say_v likewise_o that_o though_o dance_n be_v much_o frequent_v the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v not_o very_o good_a they_o that_o will_v needs_o feed_v on_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o dish_n as_o mushroom_n be_v procure_v that_o they_o be_v excellent_a well_o dress_v if_o by_o no_o mean_n thou_o can_v excuse_v thyself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o company_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v from_o dance_v see_v that_o thy_o dance_n be_v well_o order_v but_o how_o must_v it_o be_v well_o order_v with_o modesty_n seemlines_n and_o a_o honest_a intention_n eat_v but_o seldom_o and_o in_o little_a quantity_n of_o mushroom_n say_v the_o p_o ysition_n for_o if_o they_o be_v oftâ—…mes_n earen_v &_o in_o great_a abundance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o well_o dress_v the_o quantity_n of_o they_o become_v venom_n in_o the_o stomach_n dance_v little_a at_o a_o time_n and_o very_o seldom_o philotheus_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o put_v thyself_o in_o danger_n to_o affect_v over_o much_o this_o exercise_n so_o perilous_a and_o apt_a to_o breed_n such_o bad_a fruit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o even_o now_o mention_v mushroom_n according_a to_o pliny_n be_v spongy_a and_o full_a of_o wide_a pore_n draw_v unto_o they_o very_o easy_o all_o infection_n near_o they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o they_o be_v nigh_o serpent_n and_o toad_n they_o receive_v venom_n from_o they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o call_v they_o toadstoole_n dance_v sport_n in_o night-assembly_n do_v ordinary_o draw_v with_o they_o these_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o common_o reign_v in_o one_o place_n quarrel_n envy_n scoff_v and_o wanton_a love_n and_o as_o these_o exercise_n do_v open_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n that_o use_v they_o so_o they_o open_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o any_o serpentine_a companion_n breath_n into_o their_o ear_n some_o wanton_a or_o lascivious_a word_n or_o some_o love-toy_n if_o some_o basilisk_n or_o cokatrice_n cast_v a_o amorous_a eye_n a_o unchaste_a look_n the_o hart_n thus_o open_v easy_o entertain_v these_o poison_n o_o philotheus_n these_o impertinent_a recreation_n be_v ordinary_o dangerous_a they_o dissipate_v the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n weaken_v the_o force_n make_v charity_n cold_a and_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o evil_a affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o great_a discretion_n 3._o above_o all_o the_o physician_n prescribe_v that_o after_o mushroom_n we_o shall_v drink_v good_a wine_n and_o i_o say_v that_o after_o dancinge_v it_o be_v behooveful_a to_o use_v good_a and_o holy_a consideration_n to_o hinder_v those_o dangerous_a impression_n which_o the_o vain_a delight_n take_v in_o dance_v may_v have_v leave_v in_o our_o mind_n think_v then_o 1._o that_o whist_a thou_o be_v busy_v in_o this_o idle_a exercise_n many_o soul_n do_v burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o dancinge_v and_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o company_n and_o other_o circunstance_n which_o dancinge_v bring_v with_o it_o 2._o many_o religious_a &_o devout_a person_n at_o that_o very_a time_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n do_v sing_v his_o heavenly_a praise_n &_o contemplate_v his_o divine_a goodness_n and_o how_o much_o more_o happy_o be_v their_o time_n spend_v in_o pray_v they_o thy_o in_o dance_v 3._o whilst_o thou_o dance_v merry_o many_o soul_n decease_v out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o great_a anguish_n &_o dread_n of_o conscience_n many_o thousand_o man_n &_o woman_n suffer_v great_a dolour_n disease_n &_o pang_n in_o their_o bed_n in_o hospital_n in_o the_o street_n the_o gout_n the_o gravel_n burn_v fever_n canker_n and_o infinite_a sort_n of_o misery_n they_o have_v they_o no_o rest_n &_o thou_o have_v then_o no_o compassion_n of_o they_o and_o think_v thou_o not_o that_o one_o day_n perhaps_o thou_o shall_v sigh_v while_o other_o dance_v as_o thou_o have_v now_o dance_v while_o other_o sigh_n 4._o our_o lord_n our_o lady_n the_o angel_n &_o saint_n behold_v thou_o all_o the_o while_o thou_o daunce_v how_o deerlie_o do_v they_o pity_v thy_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v busy_v in_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o entertainment_n 5._o alas_o while_o thou_o be_v thus_o mispending_a thy_o golden_a leisure_n which_o may_v have_v be_v far_o better_a employ_v time_n pass_v away_o and_o death_n draw_v nigh_o and_o mock_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o indiscreet_a passetime_o invit_v thou_o to_o his_o dance_n in_o which_o the_o sigh_n of_o thy_o friend_n shall_v serve_v for_o well_o tune_v vial_n where_o thou_o shall_v give_v but_o one_o turn_n from_o life_n to_o death_n this_o dance_n be_v the_o true_a passetime_o of_o mortal_a man_n for_o in_o it_o we_o pass_v in_o a_o moment_n from_o time_n to_o eternity_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n or_o intolerable_a pain_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o down_o these_o few_o consideration_n god_n will_v suggest_v many_o other_o unto_o thou_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n if_o thou_o fear_v he_o true_o the_o time_n to_o sport_n and_o dance_v chapter_n 33._o 1._o to_o sport_n and_o dance_v well_o and_o lawful_o require_v that_o we_o use_v thes_n delight_n for_o recreation_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o not_o for_o any_o affection_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o sport_n themselves_o that_o we_o continewe_v they_o but_o a_o short_a time_n not_o till_o we_o be_v weary_v and_o dull_v therewith_o that_o we_o exercise_v they_o but_o seldom_o and_o not_o every_o day_n for_o otherwise_o we_o turn_v recreation_n into_o a_o occupation_n but_o in_o what_o occasion_n may_v a_o man_n use_v dance_v and_o sport_n the_o just_a occasion_n of_o indifferente_a disport_n be_v most_o frequent_a occasion_n of_o unlawful_a be_v very_o rare_a and_o such_o game_n be_v much_o more_o blame_v worthy_a and_o dangerous_a but_o in_o one_o word_n the_o lawful_a time_n and_o occasion_n of_o dance_v and_o sport_v be_v when_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o mst_o condescend_v to_o give_v contentment_n to_o the_o honest_a company_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o conversation_n for_o discreet_a condescendence_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o charity_n and_o make_v indifferent_a thing_n to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o be_v tolerable_a and_o take_v many_o time_n malice_n away_o from_o thing_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v bad_a which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o game_n of_o hazard_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v reprehensible_a be_v not_o so_o when_o
just_a condescendence_n do_v lead_v we_o thereunto_o 2._o i_o receive_v great_a comfort_n in_o hart_n to_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o bless_a charles_n boro_n maeus_fw-la the_o holy_a bishop_n of_o milan_n that_o he_o condescend_v unto_o the_o suisser_n in_o certain_a thing_n in_o which_o otherwise_o he_o be_v very_o severe_a and_o that_o the_o bless_a ignatius_n de_fw-fr loyola_n be_v desire_v to_o play_v accept_v of_o it_o s._n elizabeth_n of_o hungary_n be_v wont_a to_o sport_v herself_o and_o be_v present_a at_o assembly_n of_o passetime_o without_o hurt_n of_o her_o devotion_n which_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o her_o soul_n that_o as_o the_o rock_n about_o the_o lake_n of_o rietta_n do_v increase_n by_o the_o wash_n and_o beat_v of_o the_o wave_n so_o her_o devotion_n increase_v among_o the_o pomp_n &_o vanity_n of_o the_o court_n where_o unto_o her_o high_a estate_n expose_v she_o these_o be_v great_a fire_n and_o of_o such_o property_n as_o to_o increase_v with_o the_o wind_n where_o as_o little_a flame_n be_v soon_o blow_v out_o if_o we_o carry_v they_o not_o cover_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o great_a and_o small_a occasion_n chapter_n 34._o 1._o the_o sacred_a spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v that_o his_o espouse_v have_v ravish_v his_o hart_n with_o one_o of_o her_o eye_n and_o one_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n among_o all_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o man_n body_n none_o be_v more_o noble_a for_o the_o artificiallnes_n of_o the_o make_n or_o the_o activity_n then_o be_v the_o eye_n none_o more_o base_a than_o the_o hair_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o divine_a spouse_n be_v to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o accept_v not_o only_o the_o great_a work_n of_o devout_a person_n but_o even_o the_o small_a and_o least_o and_o that_o to_o serve_v he_o well_o and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v to_o take_v great_a care_n in_o great_a and_o little_a piece_n of_o service_n in_o low_a and_o in_o lofty_a thing_n and_o that_o equal_o in_o both_o kind_n we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o hart_n 2._o prepare_v thyself_o then_o my_o philotheus_n to_o suffer_v many_o great_a affliction_n yea_o &_o martyrdom_n itself_o for_o our_o lord_n resolve_v thyself_o to_o give_v up_o unto_o he_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o esteem_v most_o precious_a whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o demand_v it_o father_n mother_n husband_n wife_n brother_n sister_n child_n thy_o own_o eye_n and_o thy_o life_n too_o thy_o hart_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o yield_v he_o up_o all_o these_o thing_n at_o a_o beck_n but_o as_o long_o as_o his_o divine_a providence_n send_v thou_o no_o affliction_n so_o sensible_a and_o heavy_a that_o they_o require_v not_o thy_o eye_n at_o least_o give_v he_o thy_o hair_n i_o mean_v suffer_v meek_o and_o love_o little_a injury_n small_a offence_n &_o petty_a damage_n which_o daily_a happen_v unto_o thou_o for_o by_o such_o little_a occasion_n employ_v for_o his_o love_n thou_o shall_v win_v his_o hart_n whole_o and_o make_v it_o thy_o own_o the_o headache_n the_o toothache_n the_o rheum_n a_o check_n of_o thy_o husband_n or_o wife_n the_o break_n of_o a_o glass_n loss_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o glove_n of_o a_o jewel_n of_o a_o handkerchief_n a_o frump_n or_o mock_v patient_o bear_v a_o little_a violence_n offer_v to_o thyself_o in_o goinge_v to_o bed_v soon_o and_o rise_v early_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o communicate_v a_o little_a shame_n sustain_v for_o do_v some_o action_n of_o devotion_n in_o public_a to_o be_v brief_n any_o such_o slight_a occasion_n of_o patience_n &_o sufferance_n take_v &_o embrace_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v infinite_o please_v his_o divine_a goodness_n who_o for_o one_o glass_n of_o water_n have_v promise_v &_o prepare_a heaven_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o because_o these_o occasion_n offer_v themselves_o every_o moment_n they_o be_v great_a instrument_n to_o heap_v up_o spiritual_a treasure_n if_o they_o be_v well_o employ_v 3._o when_o i_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n so_o many_o raptes_fw-la and_o elevation_n of_o her_o spirit_n so_o many_o wise_a say_n and_o godly_a sermon_n make_v by_o she_o i_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o with_o this_o fair_a eye_n of_o contemplation_n she_o ravish_v the_o hart_n of_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n and_o i_o receive_v no_o less_o comfort_n when_o i_o find_v she_o in_o her_o father_n kitchen_n make_v the_o fire_n turn_v the_o spit_n dress_v meat_n knead_v bread_n &_o do_v all_o the_o low_a &_o base_a office_n of_o the_o house_n with_o a_o courage_n full_a of_o love_a delight_n in_o she_o god_n and_o i_o esteem_v no_o less_o the_o lowly_a meditation_n which_o she_o make_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thesabiect_a office_n they_o the_o ecstasy_n and_o heavenly_a vision_n which_o she_o have_v so_o often_o which_o peradventure_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o only_o for_o recompense_n of_o this_o humility_n &_o abjection_n as_o for_o her_o meditation_n they_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v when_o she_o prepare_v meat_n for_o her_o father_n she_o imagine_v that_o she_o prepare_v it_o for_o our_o lord_n like_o another_o martha_fw-mi and_o that_o her_o mother_n be_v in_o place_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o her_o brethren_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o sort_n encourage_v her_o mind_n to_o serve_v all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o employ_v her self_o most_o delightful_o in_o such_o humiliation_n because_o she_o know_v it_o be_v god_n will_n i_o have_v set_v down_o this_o example_n my_o philotheus_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v to_o direct_v well_o all_o thy_o action_n be_v they_o never_o so_o base_a to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 4._o therefore_o my_o counsel_n be_v that_o thou_o imitate_v that_o courageous_a woman_n who_o the_o wise_a king_n solomon_n so_o high_o commend_v she_o set_v her_o hand_n as_o he_o say_v to_o great_a important_a &_o magnificent_a thing_n and_o yet_o disdain_v not_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o spindle_n and_o rock_n put_v thou_o thy_o hand_n to_o great_a thing_n exercise_v thyself_o in_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n in_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n to_o engender_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o to_o stir_v up_o good_a inspiration_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o do_v great_a &_o excellent_a good_a work_n according_a to_o thy_o call_n forget_v not_o for_o all_o that_o the_o rock_n and_o spindle_n that_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o lowly_a action_n and_o humble_a virtue_n which_o like_o small_a flower_n grow_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o serve_v the_o poor_a visit_v the_o sick_a to_o have_v care_n of_o thy_o family_n with_o the_o work_n belong_v thereunto_o to_o use_v all_o profitable_a diligence_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o amid_o all_o these_o action_n enterlace_v such_o devout_a consideration_n as_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n do_v in_o her_o mortification_n 5._o great_a occasion_n of_o serve_v god_n present_v themselves_o but_o seldom_o lesser_a occasion_n offer_v themselves_o every_o day_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v trusty_a in_o small_a matter_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v establish_v over_o great_a thing_n do_v every_o thing_n then_o on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o every_o thing_n will_v be_v well_o do_v whether_o thou_o eat_v or_o drinck_a sleep_v or_o wake_v be_v it_o in_o recreation_n or_o business_n so_o that_o thou_o handle_v thy_o matter_n well_o and_o have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n pleasure_n and_o will_n thou_o shall_v profit_v much_o before_o god_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n because_o that_o god_n will_v be_v that_o thou_o do_v they_o that_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o soul_n just_a and_o reasonable_a in_o all_o her_o action_n chapter_n 35._o 1._o we_o be_v not_o man_n but_o through_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o rate_n thing_n to_o find_v man_n that_o be_v reasonnable_a indeed_o for_o common_o self_n love_n make_v we_o swerve_v from_o reason_n conduct_v we_o unaware_o and_o almost_o without_o our_o knowledge_n or_o feeling_n to_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o small_a yet_o dangerous_a unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a action_n which_o like_o the_o little_a fox_n in_o the_o canticle_n root_v up_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n for_o because_o they_o be_v little_a man_n take_v no_o great_a heed_n of_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n they_o let_v not_o to_o do_v harm_n enough_o 2._o these_o thing_n which_o now_o i_o will_v reken_fw-mi be_v they_o not_o unjust_a &_o against_o true_a reason_n we_o accuse_v our_o neighbour_n upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n and_o excuse_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o will_v sell_v very_a deer_n &_o buy_v very_o cheap_a we_o
vainglory_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o when_o the_o temptation_n assail_v thou_o thy_o inclination_n will_v be_v now_o no_o more_o able_a to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o temptation_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v have_v more_o strength_n to_o resist_v it_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v incline_v to_o covetousness_n think_v often_o upon_o the_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o render_v we_o slave_n to_o that_o dross_n which_o be_v create_v to_o serve_v we_o think_v how_o at_o our_o death_n we_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o that_o perhaps_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o will_v scatter_v it_o as_o careless_o as_o we_o have_v careful_o scrape_v it_o together_o and_o perchance_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v cause_n of_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n speak_v much_o against_o avarice_n and_o praise_v the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a pelf_n enforce_v thyself_o often_o time_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o put_v in_o ure_n the_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o accustom_v some_o time_n to_o omit_v some_o occasion_n of_o gain_n and_o commodity_n 3._o so_o if_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n of_o idle_a and_o carnal_a love_n think_v how_o dangerous_a a_o folly_n it_o be_v as_o well_o to_o thyself_o as_o to_o other_o who_o thy_o fancy_n may_v bring_v to_o be_v companion_n of_o thy_o peril_n consider_v what_o a_o unseemlie_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o abuse_v and_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v profane_v the_o noble_a affection_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o such_o vain_a employment_n how_o subject_a this_o passion_n be_v to_o blame_v of_o the_o wise_a sort_n and_o how_o pregnant_a a_o token_n of_o extreme_a lightness_n of_o understanding_n talk_v often_o in_o praise_n of_o chaste_a behaveour_n let_v thy_o discource_n be_v still_o in_o commendation_n of_o clean_a and_o pure_a soul_n and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v all_o light_a behaveour_n and_o all_o trick_n and_o toy_n of_o fond_a love_n 4._o to_o be_v brief_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n that_o be_v when_o the_o temptation_n of_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o subject_a do_v not_o trouble_v thou_o then_o exercise_v all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n thou_o can_v and_o if_o occasion_n of_o do_v they_o present_v not_o themselves_o find_v mean_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o occasion_n for_o so_o will_v thy_o hart_n be_v strengthen_v and_o arm_v against_o future_a temptation_n of_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n chapter_n 11._o 1._o vnqvietnes_n be_v not_o a_o simple_a and_o single_a temptation_n but_o a_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o whence_o many_o other_o temptation_n take_v their_o beginning_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o thereof_o sadness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n conceive_v for_o some_o ill_a or_o damage_n which_o be_v in_o we_o against_o our_o will_n whether_o this_o evil_a be_v outward_a as_o poverty_n sickness_n contempt_n or_o inward_a as_o ignorance_n lack_v of_o devotion_n repugnance_n temptation_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n feel_v herself_o charge_v and_o burden_v with_o any_o evil_a she_o be_v aggreeved_a thereat_o and_o there_o enter_v sadness_n into_o she_o and_o present_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o it_o and_o not_o with_o out_o good_a reason_n for_o every_o thing_n natural_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o be_v know_v or_o suppose_v to_o be_v evil_a if_o the_o soul_n seek_v out_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_a which_o oppress_v she_o and_o to_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o for_o god_n love_n she_o will_v seek_v those_o mean_n with_o patience_n sweetness_n humility_n and_o repose_v of_o mind_n expect_v her_o delivery_n more_o from_o the_o providence_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n then_o from_o her_o own_o industry_n labour_n and_o diligence_n but_o if_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v from_o her_o vexation_n for_o self_n love_n then_o will_v she_o torment_v and_o weary_a and_o trouble_v herself_o in_o seek_v the_o mean_n of_o her_o ease_n as_o though_o it_o depend_v more_o of_o herself_o then_o of_o god_n i_o say_v not_o that_o she_o thinck_v or_o judge_v so_o but_o that_o she_o behave_v herself_o so_o careful_o so_o hasty_o &_o so_o earnest_o as_o if_o indeed_o she_o think_v so_o so_o that_o if_o she_o meet_v not_o with_o that_o which_o she_o desire_v present_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n then_o fall_v she_o into_o great_a unquietnes_n and_o impatience_n by_o which_o the_o former_a vexation_n or_o evil_a not_o depart_v from_o she_o but_o rather_o wax_v far_o worse_o she_o enter_v into_o anguish_n distress_n faintness_n of_o hart_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o courage_n so_o that_o she_o judge_v and_o deem_v her_o misery_n to_o be_v past_o all_o remedy_n where_o thou_o see_v that_o sadness_n which_o have_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a beginning_n ground_v upon_o reasonable_a consideration_n afterward_o engender_v unquietnes_n and_o unquietness_n again_o add_v a_o increase_n of_o sadness_n which_o be_v exceed_o perilous_a 2._o this_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o great_a ill_n that_o can_v come_v to_o the_o soul_n except_v sin_n for_o as_o the_o sedition_n and_o civil_a discord_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v thereof_o and_o make_v it_o altogether_o unable_a to_o resist_v the_o foreign_a invader_n so_o our_o hart_n trouble_v and_o disquiet_v in_o itself_o lose_v all_o force_n and_o ability_n to_o defend_v the_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v purchase_v and_o all_o mean_n to_o resist_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n who_o at_o that_o time_n use_v all_o kind_n of_o divice_n and_o invention_n know_v that_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v good_a fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n 3._o unquietness_n proceed_v of_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a that_o one_o feel_v or_o to_o obtain_v the_o good_a that_o one_o desire_v and_o yet_o nothing_o make_v the_o evil_a worse_o nor_o remove_v the_o good_a far_o from_o we_o then_o do_v unquietnes_n and_o unreasonable_a hastiness_n bird_n do_v remain_v fast_o in_o the_o net_n and_o lime-twig_n because_o find_v themselves_o but_o a_o little_a catch_v hold_n of_o they_o beat_v and_o flutter_v up_o and_o down_o so_o eagre_o that_o they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n when_o thou_o desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v free_v from_o any_o evil_a or_o to_o obtain_v any_o good_a the_o first_o thing_n thou_o must_v do_v be_v to_o repose_v thy_o mind_n and_o quiet_a thy_o thought_n and_o affect_n from_o overhasty_a poursuite_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o then_o fair_a and_o soft_o begin_v to_o pourchase_v thy_o wish_n take_v by_o order_n and_o one_o after_o another_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o iudge_v convenient_a to_o the_o attain_n thereof_o and_o when_o i_o say_v fair_a and_o soft_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v slow_o and_o negligent_o but_o without_o post-haste_a without_o trouble_n and_o unquietnes_n otherwise_o instead_o of_o attain_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o desire_n thou_o will_v be_v more_o entangle_v in_o this_o labyrinthe_n of_o troublsom_a thought_n then_o before_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v allway_o in_o my_o hand_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n say_v david_n examine_v often_o every_o day_n at_o least_o morning_n &_o evening_n whether_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n or_o some_o passion_n of_o unquietnes_n have_v rob_v thou_o of_o it_o consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v thy_o hart_n at_o commandment_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o escape_v and_o flee_v away_o from_o thou_o to_o some_o unrulie_a affection_n of_o love_n hatred_n envy_n covetousness_n fear_n joy_n sadness_n and_o if_o it_o be_v wander_v astray_o seek_v it_o out_o present_o and_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o gentle_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n resign_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o affection_n and_o desire_n unto_o the_o obedience_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n for_o as_o they_o that_o fear_v lest_o they_o lose_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v well_o keep_v it_o fast_o clasp_v in_o their_o hand_n so_o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o great_a king_n we_o shall_v always_o say_v from_o our_o heart_n o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o i_o carry_v it_o always_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o for_o this_o diligent_a care_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o holy_a law_n 5._o permit_v not_o thy_o desire_n be_v they_o never_o so_o little_a and_o of_o never_o so_o small_a importance_n to_o disquiet_v thy_o mind_n for_o after_o little_a desire_n come_v great_a one_o and_o find_v thy_o hart_n more_o ready_a and_o dispose_v to_o be_v trouble_v
repugn_v to_o thy_o mind_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o such_o holy_a exercise_n to_o which_o this_o hart_n of_o thou_o have_v less_o inclination_n than_o it_o shall_v examine_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o that_o disgust_n arise_v 5._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n remain_v affect_v towards_o god_n himself_o take_v it_o pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n feel_v it_o not_o a_o sweet_a delight_n in_o call_v he_o to_o mind_n ah_o say_a david_n i_o have_v think_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v delight_n therein_o do_v thou_o find_v a_o certain_a promptness_n readiness_n and_o facility_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o love_n god_n and_o a_o particular_a savour_n in_o taste_v this_o his_o love_n thy_o hart_n do_v it_o not_o recreate_v itself_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o immensity_n bounty_n and_o marvellous_a swetnes_n of_o almighty_a god_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o think_v upon_o god_n amid_o thy_o worldly_a affair_n and_o vanity_n do_v this_o thought_n make_v place_n and_o win_v room_n and_o seize_v upon_o thy_o hart_n do_v it_o seem_v to_o thou_o that_o in_o such_o case_n thy_o hart_n take_v god_n part_n and_o turn_v to_o his_o side_n and_o as_o it_o be_v go_v before_o he_o to_o lead_v he_o reverent_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o thy_o hart_n for_o there_o be_v many_o soul_n of_o this_o metal_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o a_o love_a wife_n when_o her_o husband_n come_v home_o from_o some_o far_a journey_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o perceave_v any_o sign_n of_o his_o return_n or_o hear_v his_o voice_n what_o business_n of_o ever_o she_o have_v in_o hand_n though_o she_o be_v constrain_v by_o some_o forcible_a consideration_n to_o stay_v herself_o yet_o her_o hart_n can_v be_v hold_v from_o look_v for_o her_o husband_n but_o abandon_v all_o other_o cogitation_n to_o think_v upon_o his_o joyful_a return_n soul_n that_o love_v god_n do_v the_o very_a same_o howsoever_o they_o be_v employ_v when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n present_v itself_o unto_o they_o they_o neglect_v all_o thing_n else_o for_o joy_n that_o their_o belove_a be_v return_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a sign_n 7._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o jesus_n christ_n god_n &_o man_n take_v thou_o pleasure_n in_o thinck_v on_o his_o life_n and_o death_n the_o bee_n delight_n in_o their_o delicious_a honey_n wasp_n and_o beetle_n in_o ill-favoured_a savour_n so_o holy_a soul_n have_v all_o their_o contentment_n place_v in_o our_o sweet_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o exceed_a tenderness_n of_o ardent_a love_n to_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v vain_a and_o wicked_a plant_v their_o affection_n altogether_o upon_o unprofitable_a vanity_n 8._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o our_o bless_a lady_n thy_o good_a angel_n the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n do_v thou_o love_v honour_n &_o reverence_v they_o have_v thou_o a_o special_a trust_n in_o their_o intercession_n a_o respect_n &_o worship_n to_o their_o image_n delight_n in_o their_o life_n take_v thou_o pleasure_n to_o hear_v they_o praise_v 9_o concern_v thy_o tongue_n how_o speak_v thou_o of_o god_n be_v it_o a_o delight_n unto_o thou_o to_o talk_v and_o discourse_n in_o his_o honour_n according_a to_o thy_o condition_n and_o ability_n do_v thou_o love_v to_o sing_v hymn_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n 10._o concern_v work_n think_v whether_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a hearty_a desire_n of_o the_o outward_a glotie_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v somewhat_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o worship_n for_o such_o as_o love_n god_n do_v according_a to_o david_n love_v the_o ornament_n of_o his_o house_n 11._o consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v leave_v any_o affection_n or_o renounce_v any_o delight_n or_o forsake_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n cause_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o true_a love_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o we_o love_v to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o any_o thing_n what_o then_o have_v thou_o in_o all_o this_o time_n since_o thy_o protestation_n forsake_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n touch_v ourselves_o chap._n 5._o 1._o how_o do_v thou_o love_v thyself_o love_v thou_o thyself_o overmuch_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o thou_o will_v desire_v to_o dwell_v always_o in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a care_n to_o establish_v thyself_o here_o upon_o earth_n but_o if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o for_o heaven_n sake_n then_o will_v thou_o desire_v at_o least_o wise_a thou_o will_v easy_o consent_v to_o depart_v from_o hence_o at_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n that_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o lord_n to_o call_v thou_o 2._o do_v thou_o keep_v due_a order_n in_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o mar_v we_o but_o only_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o as_o for_o well_o order_v love_n it_o require_v that_o we_o love_v the_o soul_n bitter_a than_o the_o body_n that_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o get_v virtue_n then_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o make_v more_o account_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n then_o of_o base_a and_o transitory_a honour_n a_o well_o order_v hart_n will_v more_o often_o say_v in_o itself_o what_o will_v the_o angel_n say_v if_o i_o think_v or_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n they_o what_o will_v man_n say_v 3._o what_o love_n bear_v thou_o to_o thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o unwilling_a and_o loath_a to_o help_v it_o when_o it_o be_v spiritual_o distemper_v and_o disease_v alas_o thou_o owe_v this_o care_n and_o attendance_n unto_o it_o to_o help_v it_o thyself_o and_o procure_v it_o to_o be_v holpen_v by_o other_o when_o passion_n do_v torment_v it_o and_o to_o set_v a_o side_n all_o other_o care_n when_o thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o care_n 4._o how_o do_v thou_o esteem_v of_o thyself_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n almighty_a to_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o doubtless_o but_o it_o be_v no_o great_a humility_n in_o a_o fly_n to_o think_v herself_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o mountain_n or_o for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o esteem_v itself_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o main_a sea_n nor_o for_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n to_o hold_v itself_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v humility_n indeed_o not_o to_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o other_o nor_o to_o affect_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o and_o well_o like_v by_o other_o how_o do_v thou_o feel_v thyself_o affect_v in_o this_o point_n 5._o touch_v thy_o tongue_n do_v thou_o not_o brag_v and_o vaunt_v of_o thyself_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v thou_o not_o flatter_v thyself_o when_o thou_o speak_v of_o thy_o own_o self_n 6._o for_o work_n &_o action_n do_v thou_o use_v to_o take_v any_o pleasure_n or_o passetime_o contrary_a to_o thy_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a health_n i_o mean_v vain_a pleasure_n unprofitable_a recreation_n overwatching_a too_o much_o disorde_o labour_n and_o such_o like_a a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o the_o love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n oughts_z io_o be_v sweet_a quiet_a earnest_a and_o constant_a and_o ground_v principal_o upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o command_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o love_n between_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n between_o we_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o friend_n every_o one_o in_o his_o rank_n and_o degree_n 2._o but_o to_o speak_v in_o general_n how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v thou_o love_v he_o from_o thy_o hart_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o discern_v well_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o thou_o must_v prepose_v and_o represent_v unto_o thyself_o certain_a person_n that_o be_v troublesome_a and_o intractable_a for_o there_o it_o be_v and_o towards_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n where_o we_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o true_a charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o much_o more_o towards_o such_o as_o have_v injury_v we_o either_o in_o work_n or_o in_o word_n examine_v well_o if_o thy_o hart_n be_v free_a from_o passion_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o whether_o thou_o feel_v not_o a_o contradiction_n within_o thou_o to_o love_v any_o body_n 3._o be_v thou_o prone_a to_o speak_v ill_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o especial_o of_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o not_o do_v thou_o any_o harm_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n direct_o or_o indirect_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o little_a reason_n or_o discourse_n thou_o will_v easy_o find_v out_o thy_o defect_n in_o this_o point_n a_o examination_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 7._o 1._o i_o have_v extend_v these_o point_n at_o large_a because_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o they_o consist_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a
much_o there_o as_o if_o it_o give_v no_o light_n to_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n do_v our_o lord_n take_v think_v and_o care_n of_o all_o his_o child_n provide_v for_o each_o one_o of_o we_o as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o think_v upon_o the_o rest_n he_o have_v love_v i_o say_v s._n paul_n and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o i_o only_o altogether_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o any_o else_o o_o philotheus_n this_o shall_v be_v engrave_v in_o thy_o soul_n to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v thy_o good_a resolution_n which_o have_v be_v so_o precious_a and_o dear_a to_o the_o hart_n blood_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o fifte_a consideration_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n chapter_n 14._o 1._o consider_v the_o eternal_a love_n which_o almighty_a god_n bear_v unto_o thou_o for_o long_o before_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n suffer_v for_o thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v forecast_v thou_o in_o his_o sovereign_a goodness_n and_o love_v thou_o infinite_o but_o when_o begin_v he_o to_o bear_v thou_o this_o love_n even_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v god_n and_o when_o begin_v he_o to_o be_v god_n sure_o he_o never_o begin_v to_o be_v god_n for_o he_o have_v always_o be_v god_n without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_v and_o so_o likewise_o from_o all_o eternity_n do_v he_o love_v thou_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o never_o have_v beginning_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n prepare_v the_o grace_n benefit_n &_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o so_o say_v he_o himself_o by_o his_o prophet_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o perpetual_a charity_n therefore_o have_v i_o draw_v thou_o unto_o i_o take_v pity_n of_o thou_o among_o other_o benefit_n then_o which_o he_o think_v upon_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o give_v thou_o needs_o must_v thou_o account_v thy_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o serve_v he_o 2._o and_o o_o good_a god_n what_o excellent_a how_o dear_a ought_v these_o resolution_n to_o be_v unto_o thou_o since_o god_n have_v before_o thought_n premeditate_a and_o forecast_v they_o from_o all_o eternity_n what_o shall_v we_o not_o suffer_v rather_o then_o to_o suffer_v one_o only_a iott_n or_o title_n of_o they_o to_o be_v take_v away_o or_o diminish_v all_o the_o world_n together_o must_v not_o make_v we_o forgo_v the_o least_o of_o our_o good_a purpose_n for_o all_o the_o word_n together_o be_v not_o worth_a one_o soul_n and_o a_o soul_n be_v worth_a nothing_o without_o good_a resolution_n general_n affection_n upon_o the_o precedent_a point_n or_o consideration_n with_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o exercise_n chapter_n 15._o 1._o o_o amiable_a resolution_n you_o be_v to_o i_o the_o beautiful_a tree_n of_o life_n which_o my_o god_n have_v plant_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o my_o redeemer_n have_v water_v with_o his_o life_n drop_v blood_n to_o make_v it_o fructify_v rather_o will_v i_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n they_o endure_v that_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v be_v hinder_v no_o neither_o vanity_n nor_o delight_n nor_o riches_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o tribulation_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o pull_v i_o from_o my_o holy_a design_n and_o purpose_n 2._o alas_o o_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v plant_v this_o tree_n of_o good_a resolution_n and_o from_o eternity_n keep_v it_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o fatherlie_a providence_n to_o place_v it_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o how_o many_o soul_n be_v there_o which_o have_v not_o be_v favour_v in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o humble_v myself_o prefound_o enough_o under_o thy_o mercy_n 3._o o_o beautiful_a and_o holy_a resolution_n if_o i_o keep_v your_o charity_n you_o will_v save_v i_o eternal_o if_o you_o live_v still_o in_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n will_v live_v in_o you_o live_v then_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o good_a resolution_n as_o you_o be_v eternal_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n live_v and_o remain_v eternal_o in_o i_o for_o i_o will_v never_o abandon_v or_o forsake_v you_o 4._o after_o these_o affection_n thou_o must_v particularize_v and_o forecast_v in_o especial_a the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o maintain_v these_o good_a purpose_n and_o protest_v to_o use_v these_o mean_n faithful_o and_o diligent_o as_o be_v frequent_a prayer_n often_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n good_a work_n of_o mercy_n amendment_n of_o the_o fault_n which_o in_o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n thou_o shall_v have_v discover_v cut_v off_o ill_a custom_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n which_o thy_o spiritual_a guide_n shall_v prescribe_v thou_o 5._o this_o do_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v take_v breath_n a_o while_n and_o rest_v thyself_o well_o protest_v again_o a_o thousand_o time_n that_o thou_o mean_v unfainedlie_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o resolution_n and_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o hart_n thy_o soul_n thy_o will_n in_o thy_o hand_n dedicate_v they_o consecrate_v they_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o god_n with_o protestation_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o ask_v they_o again_o never_o redemaund_v they_o but_o leave_v they_o always_o entire_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o follow_v in_o all_o thing_n his_o holy_a ordnance_n 6._o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v whole_o renew_v thou_o and_o bless_v this_o renovation_n of_o thy_o protestation_n and_o firm_a resolution_n that_o he_o will_v fortify_v thou_o and_o strengthen_v thou_o therein_o invoke_v the_o bless_a virgin_n thy_o angel_n the_o saint_n and_o especial_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o bear_v particular_a devotion_n 7._o be_v thus_o move_v and_o inflame_v by_o god_n grace_n in_o thy_o hart_n go_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o confessor_n accuse_v thyself_o of_o the_o principal_a fault_n commit_v since_o thy_o last_o general_a confession_n and_o receive_v the_o absolution_n with_o the_o self_n same_o trace_n and_o effect_n with_o which_o then_o thou_o do_v and_o pronounce_v thy_o protestation_n before_o he_o seal_n and_o sign_n it_o and_o so_o go_v again_o to_o unite_v thy_o hart_n now_o renew_v and_o reform_v to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n feel_v thought_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o mind_n after_o this_o exercise_n chapter_n 16._o 1._o the_o day_n follow_v this_o renovation_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o some_o day_n after_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o repeat_v oft_o time_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o thyself_o &_o by_o mouth_n likewise_o those_o ardent_a speech_n which_o s._n paul_n s._n augustin_n s._n catherine_n of_o genua_n and_o other_o saint_n use_v i_o be_o now_o no_o more_o i_o own_o man_n whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o be_o my_o saveour_n altogether_o i_o have_v no_o more_o in_o i_o these_o cold_a word_n of_o i_o and_o i_o my_o i_n be_v jesus_n and_o my_o mine_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o christ_n o_o world_n thou_o be_v all_o way_n thyself_o and_o i_o likewise_o he_o that_o have_v be_v always_o myself_o but_o from_o hence_o forth_o i_o will_v be_v myself_o no_o long_o no_o my_o soul_n we_o will_v be_v no_o long_o ourselves_o as_o we_o have_v be_v we_o will_v have_v another_o hart_n another_o affection_n and_o the_o world_n that_o have_v so_o often_o deceive_v we_o shall_v now_o be_v deceive_v in_o we_o for_o not_o mark_v our_o change_n but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a he_o will_v think_v we_o always_o to_o be_v esau_n and_o we_o will_v prove_v jacob_n 2._o all_o these_o exercise_n must_v repose_v and_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o when_o we_o lie_v a_o side_n for_o the_o time_n consideration_n and_o meditation_n we_o must_v enter_v by_o little_a and_o by_o little_a and_o not_o all_o at_o a_o clap_n into_o our_o ordinary_a affair_n for_o fear_v lest_o the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o our_o good_a resolution_n distil_v so_o diligent_o out_o of_o these_o consideration_n be_v not_o sudden_o overturn_v and_o spill_v it_o must_v soak_v first_o as_o it_o be_v and_o sink_v well_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o without_o too_o much_o application_n of_o spirit_n or_o body_n a_o answer_n to_o two_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o this_o introduction_n chap._n 17._o 1._o the_o world_n may_v chance_v to_o tell_v thou_o my_o philotheus_n that_o these_o exercise_n and_o advice_n be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n that_o he_o that_o will_v practice_v they_o have_v need_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o nothing_o else_o but_o let_v all_o other_o affair_n alone_o ah_o philotheus_n if_o in_o deed_n we_o do_v nothing_o else_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o since_o so_o we_o
not_o i_o taste_v thou_o soon_o and_o yet_o alas_o thou_o deserue_v it_o not_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o therefore_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a bounty_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o call_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o thy_o youth_n say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n thou_o have_v lighten_v i_o o_o god_n and_o touch_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o i_o will_v for_o ever_o pronounce_v thy_o mercy_n but_o if_o this_o thy_o vocation_n be_v in_o thy_o old_a day_n o_o then_o philotheus_n how_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o after_o thou_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n abuse_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n past_a that_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v call_v thou_o before_o thy_o death_n and_o stay_v the_o courrent_n of_o thy_o misery_n even_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v continue_a thou_o have_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o consider_v the_o effect_n which_o this_o vocation_n have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o &_o i_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v find_v change_n and_o alteration_n enough_o in_o thy_o soul_n compare_v that_o which_o now_o thou_o be_v with_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v thou_o not_o account_v it_o a_o singular_a felicity_n to_o know_v how_o to_o talk_v familiar_o with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o have_v a_o inflame_a affection_n and_o burn_a desire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o have_v appease_v and_o pacify_v many_o a_o troublesome_a passion_n which_o before_o do_v vex_v and_o torment_v thou_o to_o have_v avoid_v many_o sin_n and_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o have_v so_o often_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n more_o than_o thou_o will_v once_o have_v do_v so_o unite_n thyself_o to_o this_o sovereign_a wellspring_n of_o ever-during_a grace_n ah_o these_o be_v great_a and_o inestimable_a favour_n we_o must_v way_n and_o ponder_v they_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v god_n right_a hand_n that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v david_n have_v do_v powerful_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v extol_v i_o i_o will_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o will_v make_v know_v with_o hart_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o wonder_n of_o his_o goodness_n 7._o after_o all_o these_o consideration_n which_o as_o thou_o see_v may_v plentifullie_o furnish_v thou_o with_o holy_a and_o fervent_a affection_n thou_o must_v simple_o conclude_v with_o thancks-geving_a and_o pray_v affectionate_o for_o thy_o good_a progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o so_o retire_v from_o prayer_n with_o great_a humility_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n reserve_v the_o enforce_n of_o the_o resolution_n till_o after_o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n the_o examination_n of_o our_o soul_n touch_v she_o proffit_v in_o devotion_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v somewhat_o long_o and_o therefore_o to_o practice_v it_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o perform_v it_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o diverse_a time_n as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o concern_v thy_o misdemeanour_n towards_o god_n for_o once_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thyself_o for_o another_o time_n that_o which_o touch_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o a_o other_o &_o the_o examine_n of_o thy_o passion_n for_o another_o neither_o be_v it_o requisite_a or_o necessary_a to_o do_v it_o all_o upon_o thy_o knee_n but_o only_o the_o beginning_n &_o end_v which_o comprehend_v the_o affection_n the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n thou_o must_v perform_v profitable_o walk_v or_o sit_v or_o best_a of_o all_o in_o bed_n if_o thou_o can_v so_o remain_v without_o drowsiness_n or_o well_o awake_a but_o thou_o must_v well_o have_v read_v they_o before_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o this_o second_o point_n in_o three_o day_n and_o two_o night_n at_o the_o far_a take_v each_o day_n &_o night_n some_o hour_n or_o season_n according_a as_o thou_o best_o may_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o time_n far_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o it_o will_v loose_v his_o force_n and_o will_v work_v but_o very_o weak_a and_o kay-cold_a impression_n and_o resolution_n 2._o after_o every_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n note_v careful_o in_o what_o thou_o find_v thyself_o amend_v and_o in_o what_o thou_o be_v defective_a and_o what_o principal_a error_n or_o abuse_n thou_o have_v commit_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v declare_v thyself_o the_o better_a to_o take_v good_a council_n and_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v thy_o mind_n and_o although_o in_o these_o day_n of_o examination_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o retire_v thyself_o totallie_o from_o company_n and_o conversation_n yet_o thou_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o retire_v they_o ordinary_a &_o principal_o towards_o the_o evening_n that_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o bed_n early_o &_o take_v that_o rest_n of_o body_n and_o repose_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o these_o exercise_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n thou_o must_v use_v very_o frequent_a aspiration_n to_o god_n to_o our_o lady_n to_o the_o angel_n to_o all_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o love_a hart_n towards_o god_n &_o desirous_a of_o perfection_n so_o begin_v then_o this_o examination_n well_o and_o happy_o 1._o first_o place_n thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o invoke_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n demand_v of_o he_o light_n and_o cleerne_n to_o see_v and_o know_v well_o with_o s._n augustin_n who_o cry_v out_o before_o god_n in_o a_o humble_a spirit_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o know_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o know_v myself_o and_o s._n francis_n who_o sweet_o ask_v god_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o who_o be_o i_o protest_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o mark_v and_o note_v thy_o advancement_n and_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o virtue_n to_o rejoice_v therefore_o in_o thyself_o but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n nor_o to_o glorify_v thyself_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n &_o to_o give_v he_o thanck_n for_o it_o protest_v likewise_o that_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o profit_v nor_o go_v forward_o at_o all_o in_o devotion_n nay_o though_o thou_o have_v recoil_v &_o go_v backward_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o lose_v thy_o courage_n nor_o become_v any_o whit_n the_o cold_a in_o thy_o good_a purpose_n through_o faintness_n of_o hart_n but_o that_o rather_o thou_o will_v more_o stir_v up_o thy_o courage_n &_o animate_v thyself_o to_o go_v more_o cheerful_o forward_a in_o the_o journey_n of_o devotion_n happy_o enterprise_v &_o that_o thou_o will_v the_o more_o profound_o humble_v thyself_o and_o amend_v thy_o default_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n this_o do_v consider_v leisurely_o &_o quiet_o how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o even_o till_o that_o present_a power_n towards_o god_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o towards_o thyself_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n chap._n 4._o 1._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o mortal_a sin_n have_v thou_o a_o firm_a resolution_n never_o to_o commit_v any_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o have_v this_o resolution_n and_o full_a purpose_n endure_v continual_o in_o thy_o soul_n since_o thy_o last_o protestation_n unto_o this_o time_n in_o this_o resolution_n consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o how_o find_v thou_o thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o find_v they_o delightful_a sweet_a acceptable_a ah_o my_o dear_a child_n he_o that_o have_v his_o mouth_n in_o taste_n and_o a_o good_a stomach_n love_v wholesome_a meat_n and_o reject_v the_o contrary_a 3._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n bear_v itself_o towards_o venial_a sin_n we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o so_o pure_a but_o we_o shall_v commit_v some_o now_o and_o then_o but_o be_v there_o any_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v any_o especial_a inclination_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o be_v there_o any_o kind_n of_o venial_a sin_n to_o which_o thou_o bear_v a_o peculiar_a affection_n and_o delight_v 4._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v thou_o love_v they_o and_o esteem_v they_o do_v they_o not_o trouble_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o out_o of_o content_a and_o taste_v with_o they_o to_o which_o of_o they_o do_v thou_o find_v thyself_o most_o incline_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o read_v it_o to_o talk_v of_o it_o to_o meditate_v it_o to_o aspire_v daily_a to_o god_n to_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a instruction_n to_o prepare_v thyself_o due_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o communicate_v frequent_o to_o bridle_v thy_o affection_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a act_n and_o exercise_n what_o be_v there_o contrary_a or_o