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as_o letter_n in_o a_o row_n there_o be_v one_o sovereign_a one_o judge_n in_o a_o country_n one_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n one_o archpriest_n and_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v of_o the_o rectour_n thereof_o one_o admiral_n at_o sea_n one_o master_n in_o a_o house_n and_o in_o a_o great_a army_n one_o man_n must_v give_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v tedious_a in_o reckoning-up_a every_o thing_n my_o intent_n be_v this_o to_o show_v thou_o by_o these_o example_n that_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o thy_o own_o dispose_n but_o live_v in_o a_o monastery_n under_o the_o care_n of_o one_o father_n and_o in_o come_v 〈…〉_z 2._o s._n gregorâ—e_v nyâ—sâ—n_o discourse_v thus_o though_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n write_v for_o direction_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n 23._o yet_o write_v precept_n move_v not_o so_o much_o by_o farâ—e_n as_o those_o that_o be_v deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o example_n both_o which_o in_o religion_n be_v frequent_a it_o be_v as_o he_o term_v it_o the_o shop_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o this_o spiritual_a life_n of_o which_o we_o treat_v be_v scour_v from_o all_o dross_n and_o endure_v and_o bring_v to_o great_a perfection_n of_o innocence_n and_o as_o a_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o learn_v a_o strange_a language_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o â—nie_v perfection_n in_o it_o unless_o he_o learn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o tongue_n so_o say_v he_o we_o shall_v never_o compass_v the_o intent_n of_o this_o life_n unless_o we_o take_v a_o guide_n but_o run_v great_a haâ—aâ—d_n in_o attempt_v at_o our_o own_o peril_n the_o trial_n of_o thing_n unknown_a unâ—o_o us._n â—or_a as_o physic_n be_v first_o invent_v by_o long_a practice_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n and_o
nature_n to_o wit_n inward_a conversion_n strange_a reformation_n great_a restitution_n and_o that_o s._n vincent_n and_o other_o religious_a man_n be_v so_o powerful_a in_o their_o speech_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o commendation_n to_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o religion_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o discourse_n of_o natural_a help_n as_o god_n command_v the_o jew_n when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n 11._o to_o borrow_v the_o egyptian_n best_o vessel_n and_o household-stuff_n &_o carry_v it_o with_o they_o so_o when_o religious_a man_n forsake_v the_o world_n they_o go_v not_o out_o of_o it_o void_a of_o natural_a gift_n but_o carry_v their_o ability_n of_o wit_n and_o memory_n and_o learning_n and_o other_o quality_n with_o they_o and_o employ_v they_o with_o care_n and_o industry_n 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o heaven_n concur_v they_o wonderful_o increase_v they_o and_o grow_v eminent_a in_o they_o and_o have_v in_o religion_n both_o more_o abundance_n of_o these_o 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in_o a_o secular_a course_n of_o life_n reason_n why_o religious_a man_n profit_v so_o much_o in_o learning_n chap._n xxxiii_o beside_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n there_o be_v other_o reason_n why_o religious_a man_n have_v be_v and_o be_v most_o common_o so_o eminent_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o learning_n application_n for_o first_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n require_v time_n and_o application_n of_o mind_n both_o which_o be_v seldom_o find_v in_o the_o world_n and_o abound_v in_o religion_n for_o secular_a people_n be_v continual_o in_o one_o business_n or_o other_o and_o whole_o taken-up_a with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n they_o that_o have_v no_o business_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o unprofitable_a thing_n as_o in_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v in_o play_n and_o such_o like_a pastime_n people_n be_v general_o give_v to_o â—ase_v and_o to_o shun_v labour_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n religious_a man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v free_a from_o all_o worldly_a business_n and_o consequent_o have_v time_n at_o will_n and_o they_o spend_v it_o not_o in_o idle_a trifle_n neither_o be_v they_o call_v from_o their_o study_n by_o the_o trouble_n and_o pain_n which_o be_v annex_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o be_v accustom_v and_o take_v a_o delight_n in_o this_o cross_n and_o mortification_n aswell_o as_o in_o many_o other_o 2._o peace_n of_o mind_n mind_n which_o follow_v out_o of_o the_o suppression_n and_o rooting-out_a of_o our_o disorder_a affection_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o profit_v in_o learning_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o keep_v our_o mind_n attentive_a to_o our_o study_n while_o we_o be_v running-about_a or_o in_o any_o violent_a exercise_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o can_v we_o understand_v any_o thing_n if_o our_o mind_n itself_o be_v whole_o trouble_v no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v see_v in_o a_o duttie_a trouble_a water_n 3._o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n help_v also_o thereunto_o temperance_n for_o those_o that_o be_v full_o feed_v have_v not_o the_o function_n of_o the_o mind_n free_a as_o they_o must_v but_o be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a chastity_n 4._o what_o need_v we_o stand_v multiply_v word_n auerroes_n a_o heathen_a and_o yet_o a_o good_a philosopher_n say_v that_o chastity_n and_o other_o virtue_n by_o which_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v curb_v god_n be_v special_a help_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o speculative_a knowledge_n and_o final_o as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o i_o mean_v to_o insist_v somewhat_o more_o upon_o it_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n concur_v above_o al._n for_o religious_a man_n direct_v their_o study_n &_o labour_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n his_o immortal_a light_n when_o god_n give_v they_o good_a success_n in_o they_o he_o dilate_v his_o own_o business_n and_o concur_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o cause_n which_o be_v otherwise_o with_o most_o secular_a people_n that_o study_n for_o honour_n or_o lucre_n sake_n and_o so_o we_o see_v that_o god_n do_v ofttimes_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n of_o religious_a man_n and_o show_v they_o obscure_v and_o hide_a thing_n and_o make_v they_o capable_a to_o understand_v the_o hard_a question_n by_o miracle_n beyond_o the_o course_n and_o ability_n of_o their_o nature_n thomas_n 5._o s._n thomas_n find_v great_a difficulty_n in_o solue_v a_o certain_a question_n on_o a_o time_n when_o he_o have_v stick_v much_o upon_o it_o be_v overhear_v by_o his_o companion_n reginaluâ—_n be_v in_o the_o same_o chamber_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v with_o some_o body_n in_o the_o niâ—ht_n and_o when_o their_o communication_n be_v end_v he_o called-up_a his_o companion_n &_o dictate_v unto_o he_o many_o thing_n without_o stop_n or_o pause_n contrary_a to_o his_o custom_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v read_v they_o out_o of_o a_o book_n compose_v to_o his_o hand_n reâ—inaâ—dus_fw-la fall_v down_o at_o the_o saint_n foot_n beseech_v he_o earnest_o and_o press_v he_o to_o tell_v he_o who_o it_o be_v he_o have_v be_v discoursing-with_a a_o little_a before_o s._n thomas_n overe_v i_o by_o his_o importunity_n tolâ—_n he_o it_o be_v s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n that_o have_v give_v he_o the_o solution_n of_o that_o question_n and_o at_o other_o time_n the_o same_o saint_n tell_v râ—ginaldus_n in_o familiar_a conversation_n that_o all_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v come_v to_o he_o more_o by_o light_n from_o heaven_n than_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o industry_n which_o reginaldus_n keep_v to_o himself_o so_o long_o as_o s._n thomas_n live_v for_o the_o saint_n have_v desire_v he_o will_v but_o after_o his_o decease_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o often_o both_o in_o private_a and_o in_o open_a school_n that_o other_o may_v by_o his_o example_n learn_v which_o be_v the_o short_a and_o gaine_v way_n to_o wisdom_n 6._o that_o which_o i_o relate_v before_o of_o hermannus_n contractus_fw-la and_o rupert_n abbot_n of_o 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that_o unless_o we_o will_v we_o need_v not_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o but_o rather_o in_o the_o very_a lest_o work_n ourselves_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o seven_o fruit_n that_o the_o commandment_n be_v more_o easy_o keep_v in_o religion_n chap._n xix_o religion_n bring_v we_o another_o benefit_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v passedover_n in_o silence_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o make_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o all_o other_o so_o easy_a and_o light_a that_o they_o may_v be_v fulfil_v without_o any_o difficulty_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o religion_n add_v to_o the_o precept_n many_o thing_n in_o show_n hard_a and_o tedious_a as_o voluntary_a poverty_n mortification_n of_o our_o will_n and_o sense_n watch_v pray_v and_o much_o corporal_a affliction_n yet_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o increase_a the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v observe_v the_o like_a 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that_o be_v lade_v with_o they_o and_o make_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o precept_n far_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v undergo_v 2._o the_o difficulty_n and_o necessity_n of_o keep_v the_o precept_n will_v give_v we_o better_a to_o understand_v world_n how_o beneficial_a and_o commodious_a this_o other_o be_v our_o lord_n express_v the_o necessity_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n in_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v he_o that_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o walk_v straight_o to_o death_n and_o death_n everlasting_a 16.4_o the_o difficulty_n of_o keep_v they_o be_v setforth_a by_o the_o royal_a prophet_n when_o he_o call_v they_o hard_a way_n and_o the_o experience_n which_o every_o one_o have_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o propension_n to_o sin_n the_o wicked_a life_n and_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o the_o law_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o world_n with_o which_o live_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o break_v the_o very_a sin_n and_o daily_o fall_v of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v sufficient_o show_v how_o hard_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v how_o few_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o keep_v themselves_o from_o rash_a oath_n from_o covet_v a_o other_o good_n from_o wantonness_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o precept_n require_v and_o the_o few_o that_o by_o god_n grace_n do_v maintain_v themselves_o unspotted_a what_o labour_n and_o care_n and_o contention_n be_v they_o put-to_a that_o therefore_o wherein_o secular_a people_n do_v most_o common_o fail_v and_o perish_v and_o wherein_o other_o that_o do_v not_o perish_v must_v take_v such_o excessive_a pain_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v sweat_v it_o out_o
teach_v and_o direct_v they_o how_o they_o may_v rid_v themselves_o of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n purchase_v virtue_n and_o withstand_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o lead_v they_o along_o by_o the_o hand_n they_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n through_o all_o their_o exercise_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o all_o perfection_n safe_o without_o danger_n of_o err_a and_o in_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o easy_a manner_n 〈…〉_z 10_o the_o last_o commodity_n in_o this_o kind_n iâ—_n that_o beside_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n all_o other_o occurrence_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n be_v likewise_o guide_v by_o direction_n of_o superior_n or_o rather_o by_o god_n in_o they_o many_o doubtful_a passage_n certain_o do_v happen_v in_o this_o life_n as_o when_o there_o be_v question_n where_o we_o shall_v fix_v our_o dwell_n what_o we_o shall_v take_v to_o do_v in_o what_o kind_n of_o business_n we_o shall_v employ_v our_o 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speak_v to_o the_o whole_a community_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o they_o all_o and_o consequent_o it_o carry_v great_a authority_n with_o it_o &_o people_n bear_v it_o great_a reverence_n because_o no_o man_n be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o prefer_v his_o own_o private_a opinion_n before_o the_o judgement_n of_o so_o many_o other_o 3._o again_o law_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n compel_v we_o to_o live_v upright_o which_o be_v a_o other_o great_a benefit_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o that_o which_o aristotle_n write_v of_o law_n in_o another_o place_n be_v very_o true_a that_o law_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o man_n can_v live_v honest_o and_o upright_o without_o it_o his_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o virtue_n say_v he_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a neither_o grow_v it_o with_o we_o nor_o be_v inbred_a in_o our_o nature_n but_o must_v be_v purchase_v by_o labour_n and_o industry_n and_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o broweâ—_n and_o therefore_o because_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v loath_a to_o take_v pain_n and_o care_v not_o for_o the_o profit_n that_o must_v cost_v they_o so_o dear_a we_o must_v have_v something_o that_o mâ—y_a egg_n we_o forward_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n constrain_v we_o which_o constraynt_n be_v puâ—_n upon_o we_o by_o law_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v this_o solace_n by_o it_o that_o whereas_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v orderly_o upon_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n custom_n &_o practice_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n which_o be_v in_o virtue_n do_v make_v we_o love_v it_o and_o ever_o after_o voluntary_o to_o embrace_v it_o 4._o plato_n do_v jump_o in_o opinion_n with_o aristotle_n 〈…〉_z affirm_v that_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v law_n among_o man_n that_o they_o may_v live_v according_a to_o law_n because_o no_o man_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o wit_n can_v know_v sufficient_o what_o be_v fit_v in_o all_o respect_n for_o man_n or_o iâ—_n he_o come_v to_o know_v and_o conceive_v it_o he_o have_v not_o po_o 〈…〉_z wâ—â—_n always_o to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n wherefore_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v â—ut_v religion_n be_v the_o most_o wholesome_a course_n a_o man_n can_v take_v and_o the_o mâ—st_a 〈◊〉_d to_o advance_v we_o in_o spirit_n in_o regard_n it_o put_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n upâ—n_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—ine_v well_o and_o in_o time_n make_v this_o necessity_n voluntary_a whereof_o s._n hierome_n write_v to_o ruâ—ticus_n in_o these_o word_n 4_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o monastery_n thâ—u_fw-mi will_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o do_v this_o but_o grow_v to_o a_o custom_n by_o little_a and_o little_a thâ—u_n will_v begin_v to_o love_v that_o to_o which_o at_o first_o thou_o be_v compel_v and_o thy_o pain_n will_v be_v delightful_a to_o thou_o and_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v past_a thou_o wiâ—t_v search_v after_o that_o which_o be_v before_o thou_o 5._o two_o thing_n therefore_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o rule_n &_o institute_n of_o religion_n they_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o order_v our_o life_n and_o they_o require_v performance_n of_o what_o they_o teach_v for_o they_o carry_v such_o a_o authority_n or_o rather_o majesty_n with_o they_o that_o they_o thaâ—_n be_v subject_a unto_o they_o can_v but_o obey_v they_o nor_o go_v a_o hair_n breadth_n from_o they_o &_o they_o be_v wriâ—ten_v in_o that_o particular_a manner_n that_o they_o give_v we_o direction_n in_o all_o thing_n inward_a &_o outward_a concern_v our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n for_o private_a and_o public_a occasion_n at_o home_n 〈◊〉_d abroad_o and_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o the_o aphorisinâ—â—_n which_o physician_n write_v for_o preservation_n of_o health_n or_o as_o if_o a_o man_n in_o a_o long_a journey_n when_o the_o way_n be_v hard_a to_o hit_v
shall_v carry_v a_o map_n with_o he_o or_o be_v â—isteâ—_n of_o the_o placeâ—_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o travel_v for_o as_o such_o aphorismeâ—_n do_v help_v â—s_n for_o our_o health_n and_o such_o a_o register_n or_o map_n will_v help_v we_o upon_o our_o journey_n the_o one_o to_o prevent_v sickness_n the_o other_o that_o we_o go_v not_o out_o of_o our_o way_n so_o it_o be_v incredible_a how_o much_o this_o method_n and_o rule_n which_o we_o find_v in_o religion_n do_v preserve_v we_o fâ—om_o fall_v into_o far_o great_a error_n and_o sickness_n glaâ—se_n behold_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o lookingglass_a how_o we_o be_v to_o order_n and_o compose_v ourselves_o and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o put_v off_o and_o avoid_v and_o what_o again_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o embrace_v so_o that_o if_o we_o true_o love_v our_o own_o benefit_n we_o shall_v never_o need_v to_o â—eâ—re_v lest_o we_o be_v overcharge_v with_o too_o many_o rule_n to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o witty_a say_n report_v of_o solâ—n_n solâ—n_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o wise_a man_n while_o he_o be_v mâ—king_v law_n for_o the_o people_n of_o athens_n anacharsiâ—_n a_o philosopher_n and_o friend_n of_o his_o come_v in_o and_o find_v what_o he_o be_v write_v laugh_v at_o he_o say_v that_o law_n be_v like_a cobweb_n which_o take_v little_a fly_n but_o be_v easy_o bâ—â—â—en_v by_o the_o big_a sort_n of_o vermin_n solon_n answer_v that_o as_o bargain_n and_o covenant_n be_v best_a keep_v when_o they_o be_v beneficial_a for_o both_o party_n because_o neither_o part_n desire_v they_o shall_v be_v void_a so_o he_o be_v make_v such_o law_n as_o be_v better_a for_o every_o body_n to_o keep_v they_o then_o to_o bâ—eake_v they_o which_o be_v far_o true_a in_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o holy_a religion_n for_o they_o aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o all_o and_o of_o every_o particular_a and_o consequent_o every_o one_o must_v needs_o love_v and_o tender_v they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o love_v and_o tender_v his_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n solâ—n_n special_o see_v not_o only_o the_o great_a rule_n and_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o whole_a community_n or_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n be_v thus_o profitable_a but_o the_o lesser_a also_o if_o any_o of_o they_o can_v be_v call_v little_a conduce_v so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o a_o vulgar_a eye_n be_v esteem_v little_a have_v no_o final_a profit_n in_o they_o for_o as_o a_o man_n may_v perhaps_o think_v that_o so_o many_o leaf_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o vine_n or_o other_o tree_n that_o bear_v fruit_n &_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o needful_a either_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o tree_n or_o rather_o because_o they_o do_v much_o preserve_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o in_o this_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a fruit_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n health_n be_v maintain_v there_o be_v many_o little_a thing_n in_o show_n &_o yet_o our_o soul_n be_v preserve_v by_o they_o and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n 6._o but_o the_o chief_a benefit_n which_o we_o reap_v by_o our_o rule_n god_n be_v that_o which_o i_o say_v before_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o superior_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a will_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n no_o man_n may_v doubt_v thereof_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o this_o property_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n but_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o profane_a law_n enact_v by_o prince_n or_o people_n 3._o so_o they_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a so_o all_o divine_n and_o particular_o s._n thomas_n the_o head_n of_o divine_n do_v deliver_v to_o wit_n that_o every_o law_n so_o it_o be_v as_o i_o say_v just_a and_o reasonable_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o branch_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n which_o be_v in_o god_n and_o this_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o participation_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o which_o all_o law_n must_v proceed_v whereof_o saint_n paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 13._o all_o power_n be_v from_o god_n second_o by_o reason_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v ordain_v by_o a_o lawful_a superior_a consort_v with_o that_o which_o from_o all_o eternity_n be_v decree_v in_o the_o intent_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n do_v govern_v all_o thing_n and_o direct_v they_o every_o one_o to_o their_o several_a end_n &_o moreover_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n &_o intention_n a_o certain_a comprehension_n how_o he_o mean_v to_o govern_v they_o &_o consequent_o must_v needs_o communicate_v this_o his_o intention_n with_o who_o he_o do_v employ_v as_o minister_n to_o execute_v his_o government_n so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o every_o one_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o their_o decree_n &_o command_n his_o will_n also_o &_o decree_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o his_o mind_n &_o intention_n may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o lawmaker_n but_o have_v force_n chief_o in_o religion_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o order_v in_o it_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o in_o regard_n neither_o wealth_n nor_o rich_a preferment_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o do_v provoke_v ambition_n which_o in_o commonwealth_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o law_n 7._o these_o be_v ground_n of_o reason_n for_o this_o point_n pachoâ—â—us_n but_o god_n moreover_o have_v oft_o declare_v by_o miracle_n that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o religious_a institute_n as_o when_o we_o read_v that_o a_o angel_n bring_v the_o whole_a rule_n ready_o write_v to_o s._n pachoâ—â—us_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o he_o &_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o every_o particular_a thing_n be_v express_v what_o apparel_n they_o shall_v wear_v what_o office_n there_o shall_v be_v among_o they_o how_o they_o shall_v govern_v themselves_o in_o their_o diet_n and_o lodging_n 8._o that_o which_o we_o read_v of_o s._n francis_n franciâ—_n be_v near_a our_o time_n who_o god_n do_v encourage_v to_o frame_v his_o rule_n by_o this_o vision_n he_o seem_v to_o see_v himself_o &_o his_o brethren_n in_o great_a distress_n for_o want_n of_o sustenance_n &_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o refresh_v they_o withal_o but_o a_o great_a many_o crumb_n of_o bread_n which_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v very_o small_a he_o fear_v will_v moulter_v away_o betwixt_o his_o finger_n while_o he_o be_v distribute_v they_o 〈…〉_z bâ—ing_v in_o this_o thought_n he_o hear_v a_o voice_n bid_v he_o make_v one_o host_n or_o waâ—er_n of_o all_o those_o crumb_n together_o &_o reach_v it_o to_o his_o brethren_n he_o perceive_v that_o they_o that_o do_v refuse_v &_o contemn_v it_o be_v present_o cover_v with_o a_o ugly_a leprosy_n the_o next_o night_n one_o declare_v unto_o he_o whâ—t_fw-la thiâ—_n vision_n mean_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o crumb_n be_v the_o euamgelical_a counsel_n the_o host_n the_o rule_n he_o be_v abouâ—_n the_o leprosy_n malice_n afterward_o retire_v himself_o aâ—_n a_o other_o mâ—yâ—s_n for_o 40._o day_n to_o a_o certain_a mount_n to_o draw_v this_o rule_n diverse_a of_o his_o order_n come_v unto_o he_o make_v their_o complaint_n that_o they_o fear_v his_o rule_n will_v be_v too_o strict_a and_o behold_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n speak_v thrice_o in_o this_o manner_n francis_n nothing_o be_v thou_o in_o this_o rule_n it_o be_v whole_o i_o and_o it_o be_v my_o will_n to_o have_v it_o entire_o keep_v as_o the_o letter_n sound_v i_o know_v what_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o what_o help_n and_o assistance_n intend_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o final_o have_v finish_v his_o rule_n he_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o pope_n where_o again_o there_o be_v much_o difficulty_n make_v touch_v that_o new_a kind_n of_o rigid_a and_o strict_a poverty_n but_o s._n francis_n still_o most_o constant_o and_o religious_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o it_o one_o word_n of_o his_o own_o but_o every_o thing_n as_o christ_n our_o lord_n himself_o have_v indict_v and_o deliver_v it_o 9_o and_o it_o be_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o as_o s._n francis_n pen_v his_o rule_n by_o instinct_n &_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a intent_n so_o all_o other_o founder_n of_o religious_a order_n have_v in_o their_o particular_a institutes_n be_v lead_v the_o same_o way_n as_o s._n basil_n s._n augustin_n s._n benedict_n and_o other_o for_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o light_n and_o other_o heavenly_a gift_n which_o they_o have_v be_v give_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o religion_n which_o they_o found_v and_o not_o give_v to_o the_o religious_a in_o regard_n
of_o they_o ignatius_n thus_o much_o i_o can_v testify_v of_o our_o father_n &_o founder_n s._n ignatius_n that_o in_o a_o notebook_n which_o i_o have_v see_v write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n it_o be_v find_v record_v that_o when_o he_o be_v pen_v the_o constitution_n he_o hang_v many_o day_n doubtful_a in_o one_o point_n for_o many_o difficulty_n which_o do_v occur_v concern_v it_o and_o in_o that_o book_n he_o note_v day_n by_o day_n the_o light_n rapt_n &_o vision_n which_o have_v happen_v unto_o he_o of_o our_o b._n lady_n the_o b._n trinity_n and_o other_o whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o not_o that_o point_n alone_o of_o which_o we_o find_v this_o write_v but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o constitution_n be_v pen_v by_o divine_a instinct_n and_o not_o by_o humane_a wit_n &_o invention_n and_o the_o same_o we_o understand_v of_o all_o other_o religion_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a reason_n by_o how_o much_o we_o be_v inferior_a unto_o they_o in_o worth_n and_o sanctity_n 37._o 10._o s._n gregory_n write_v that_o the_o same_o day_n s._n benedict_n die_v two_o of_o his_o monk_n do_v seem_v to_o see_v a_o large_a and_o straight_o way_n strew_v with_o man_n garment_n and_o full_a of_o light_n and_o a_o ancient_a man_n stand_v by_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o belove_a of_o our_o lord_n benedict_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n s._n bernard_n interprete_v that_o this_o way_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o leave_v write_v by_o observance_n whereof_o as_o himself_o go_v to_o heaven_n so_o may_v other_o do_v that_o will_v follow_v it_o for_o it_o can_v no_o way_n be_v doubt_v 〈…〉_z say_v he_o but_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o conversation_n be_v altogether_o holy_a &_o order_v rather_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o instinct_n then_o by_o human_a prudence_n and_o invention_n whereby_o s._n benedict_n come_v to_o so_o great_a grace_n of_o sanctity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o much_o glorious_a happiness_n after_o his_o departure_n and_o this_o which_o s._n bernard_n speak_v of_o that_o rule_n every_o religious_a person_n ought_v to_o believe_v anâ—_n pronounce_v of_o he_o and_o if_o he_o walk_v the_o way_n it_o lead_v he_o he_o shall_v without_o sail_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a light_n which_o be_v in_o it_o &_o with_o continual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n arrive_v at_o his_o heavenly_a country_n which_o be_v full_a of_o all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n the_o fourteen_o fruit_n good_a example_n chap._n xxvi_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o find_v by_o experience_n the_o force_n which_o example_n have_v to_o incline_v we_o to_o virtue_n or_o to_o vice_n insomuch_o that_o the_o holie-ghost_n in_o the_o proverb_n write_v 13.20_o that_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a a_o friend_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o example_n religion_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n also_o wonderful_o beneficial_a bar_v as_o it_o do_v 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4._o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a and_o a_o wonderful_a good_a say_n of_o s._n antony_n that_o a_o monk_n that_o have_v choose_v to_o live_v in_o a_o monastery_n with_o other_o and_o aim_v at_o the_o height_n of_o great_a perfection_n must_v not_o think_v to_o learn_v all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n of_o one_o man_n for_o one_o man_n be_v deck_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o knowledge_n another_o more_o strong_o provide_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o discretion_n another_o be_v ground_v in_o constant_a patience_n another_o excel_v in_o humility_n another_o in_o continency_n another_o have_v a_o special_a grace_n in_o simplicity_n one_o be_v renown_v for_o magnanimity_n another_o for_o charity_n and_o compassion_n one_o for_o watch_v another_o for_o silence_n another_o for_o labour_n and_o pain_n take_v and_o therefore_o a_o monk_n must_v like_o a_o provident_a be_v gather_v the_o spiritual_a honey_n which_o he_o desire_v from_o the_o party_n in_o who_o he_o see_v that_o virtue_n most_o natural_o grow_v 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burden_a and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o take_v upon_o you_o my_o yoke_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o large_a term_n son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o be_v heavie-harted_n how_o long_o will_v you_o have_v your_o eye_n upon_o vanity_n and_o false_a madness_n wherefore_o consume_v you_o yourselves_o with_o foolish_a labour_n seek_v joy_n and_o content_v of_o mind_n in_o false_a riches_n and_o vain_a honour_n of_o this_o world_n all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o burden_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n not_o rest_n and_o refresh_n the_o effect_n of_o all_o be_v anguish_n while_o you_o desire_v they_o labour_n while_o you_o seek_v they_o care_n and_o infinite_a solicitude_n while_o you_o possess_v they_o you_o that_o labour_v under_o this_o heavy_a charge_n and_o be_v load_v with_o this_o dangerous_a burden_n cast_v it_o off_o and_o come_v to_o i_o for_o when_o be_v it_o ill_a with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o i_o or_o well_o without_o i_o behold_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n call_v upon_o you_o i_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v invite_v you_o the_o world_n call_v to_o infect_v you_o the_o devil_n to_o kill_v you_o and_o as_o a_o wolf_n to_o worry_v and_o destroy_v you_o where_o do_v i_o call_v you_o but_o to_o refresh_v you_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o with_o that_o inward_a food_n that_o shall_v fill_v your_o desire_n quench_v your_o thirst_n and_o give_v your_o hart_n that_o ease_n that_o you_o will_v desire_v no_o more_o for_o with_o i_o be_v the_o pasture_n of_o life_n in_o i_o true_a pleasure_n and_o the_o delightful_a refâ—â—ction_n of_o the_o mind_n come_v therefore_o to_o i_o and_o take_v my_o yoke_n yourselves_o upon_o you_o i_o say_v take_v it_o yourselves_o i_o command_v no_o man_n i_o force_v it_o upon_o no_o man_n it_o must_v be_v take_v voluntary_o and_o humility_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o virtue_n which_o make_v man_n stoop_v unto_o it_o 14.19_o the_o world_n also_o have_v a_o yoke_n and_o not_o one_o only_o but_o five_o yoke_n rugged_a and_o heavy_a and_o void_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternity_n wherefore_o do_v you_o rather_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o servitude_n so_o hard_o so_o unsufferable_a so_o manifold_a then_o in_o my_o seruiâ—e_n which_o be_v true_a freedom_n to_o swim_v in_o all_o plenty_n of_o delight_n and_o comfort_n my_o yoâ—k_n i_o confâ—â—sâ—_n be_v a_o yoke_n but_o sweet_a a_o burden_n but_o light_n without_o a_o yoke_n without_o a_o burden_n you_o can_v come_v to_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v everlasting_a the_o way_n be_v narrow_a which_o lead_v to_o life_n 24.26_o and_o it_o behove_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n but_o what_o soever_o this_o tribulation_n be_v it_o be_v momentary_a and_o the_o plentifulnes_n of_o my_o house_n make_v it_o light_a and_o sweet_a 10.27_o these_o be_v the_o work_n which_o i_o daily_o work_v i_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a stone_n i_o make_v this_o yoke_n rot_v from_o the_o face_n of_o oil_n the_o oil_n of_o that_o gladness_n with_o which_o myself_o be_v anoint_v before_o all_o my_o consort_n this_o oil_n i_o pour_v forth_o large_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n with_o i_o here_o therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o assure_a comfort_n here_o i_o will_v lead_v you_o into_o that_o heavenly_a winâ—-ellar_a where_o you_o shall_v exult_v and_o drink_v the_o wine_n that_o rejoice_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o a_o end_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o joy_n for_o after_o this_o life_n there_o attend_v you_o a_o life_n and_o reward_n 26._o which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o ascend_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n because_o if_o any_o man_n minister_n to_o i_o my_o father_n will_v honour_v he_o and_o the_o honour_n be_v 16.22_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o my_o minister_n be_v then_o he_o will_v give_v you_o a_o crown_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v a_o cloak_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o sorrow_n and_o your_o hart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v your_o joy_n from_o you_o finis_fw-la the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o commendation_n of_o a_o religious_a estate_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o what_o religion_n be_v and_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o happiness_n it_o do_v contain_v chap._n 2._o fol._n 12._o that_o man_n be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o god_n and_o this_o for_o seven_o cause_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 16._o that_o a_o man_n do_v discharge_v this_o debt_n by_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o god_n in_o a_o religious_a estate_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 26._o of_o the_o snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 30._o three_o evil_n of_o this_o world_n of_o which_o s._n john_n do_v advertise_v us._n chap._n 6._o fol._n 35._o of_o fly_v the_o world_n by_o a_o religious_a life_n chap._n 7_o fol._n 42._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n in_o regard_n it_o strip_v we_o of_o all_o thing_n create_v chap._n 8._o fol._n 47._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o religious_a poverty_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 51._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o religious_a chastity_n chap._n 10._o fol._n 56._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o religious_a obedience_n chap._n 11_o fol._n 63._o that_o all_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o perfection_n and_o not_o only_o religious_a people_n chap._n 12._o fol._n 70._o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n to_o wit_n perfect_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n commit_v chap._n 13._o fol_n 74._o the_o second_o fruit_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o penance_n chap._n 14._o fol._n 79._o the_o three_o fruit_n of_o religion_n austerity_n of_o life_n chap._n 15._o fol._n 83._o the_o four_o fruit_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n chap._n 16._o fol._n 88_o the_o five_o fruit_n of_o religion_n commodity_n of_o serve_v god_n chap._n 17._o fol._n 93._o the_o six_o fruit_n religious_a people_n always_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n chap._n 18._o fol._n 97._o the_o seven_o fruit_n that_o the_o commandment_n be_v more_o easy_o keep_v in_o religion_n chap._n 19_o fol._n 103._o the_o eigth_n fruit_n of_o religion_n proceed_v from_o the_o humble_a lowliness_n of_o the_o state_n chap._n 20._o fol._n 105._o the_o nine_o fruit_n that_o religion_n be_v the_o school_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 21._o fol._n 109._o the_o ten_o fruit_n plenty_n of_o grace_n chap._n 22._o fol._n 112._o the_o eleven_o fruit_n of_o religion_n great_a merit_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o state_n chap._n 23._o fol._n 117._o the_o twelve_o fruit_n of_o religion_n direction_n of_o supetiour_n chap._n 24._o fol._n 123._o the_o thirteen_o fruit_n write_v rule_n chap._n 25_o fol._n 129._o the_o fourteen_o fruit_n good_a example_n chap._n 26._o fol._n 133._o the_o fifteen_o fruit_n concord_n and_o unity_n of_o religious_a man_n among_o themselves_o chap._n 27._o fol._n 137._o the_o sixteen_o fruit_n mutual_a assistance_n in_o all_o thing_n chap._n 28._o fol._n 142._o the_o seaventeenth_o fruit_n communication_n of_o good_a work_n chap._n 29._o fol_n 147._o the_o eighteen_o fruit_n the_o bond_n of_o vow_n chap._n 30._o fol._n 151._o the_o ninteenth_n fruit_n a_o safe_a and_o quiet_a death_n chap._n 31._o fol._n 155._o the_o twenty_o fruit_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o predestination_n chap._n 32._o fol._n 162._o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o fruit_n god_n special_a care_n
die_v nothing_o who_o refuse_v to_o live_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesu_n &_o he_o be_v dead_a &_o whosoever_o be_v not_o wise_a to_o thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o he_o that_o take_v care_n to_o be_v for_o any_o other_o end_n but_o for_o thou_o be_v to_o no_o end_n &_o be_v nothing_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o thyself_o &_o he_o that_o will_v be_v for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o thou_o among_o all_o thing_n begin_v to_o be_v nothing_o and_o s._n cyprian_n demetr_v thou_o require_v service_n from_o thy_o servant_n and_o be_v thyself_o a_o man_n us._n thou_o force_v another_o man_n to_o obey_v thou_o and_o though_o both_o he_o and_o thou_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n after_o one_o manner_n &_o both_o of_o necessity_n be_v to_o die_v your_o body_n be_v frame_v of_o the_o self_n same_o matter_n your_o soul_n be_v of_o like_a substance_n unless_o thy_o service_n be_v do_v to_o thy_o mind_n unless_o thou_o be_v obey_v out_o of_o hand_n thou_o be_v stern_a &_o severe_o urge_v thy_o service_n thou_o beat_v thy_o seruamt_a ofttimes_o thou_o do_v punish_v &_o torment_v he_o with_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n &_o wretch_n that_o thou_o be_v do_v not_o acknowledge_v thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o yet_o will_v exercise_v thy_o authority_n thus_o over_o man_n that_o a_o man_n do_v discharge_v this_o debt_n by_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o god_n in_o a_o religious_a estate_n chap._n four_o if_o this_o which_o we_o have_v say_v be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a concern_v so_o great_a a_o debt_n &_o a_o debt_n of_o so_o many_o title_n which_o man_n do_v owe_v to_o god_n doubtless_o there_o lie_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o we_o a_o heavy_a charge_n and_o care_n and_o our_o case_n be_v somewhat_o fearful_a for_o we_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o creditor_n that_o be_v a_o man_n like_o ourselves_o who_o hand_n we_o may_v escape_v but_o with_o one_o from_o who_o we_o can_v no_o way_n hide_v ourselves_o but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a at_o all_o time_n to_o lay_v we_o up_o in_o prison_n until_o we_o have_v pay_v the_o very_a utmost_a farthing_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o slender_a offence_n or_o one_o single_a error_n if_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o to_o god_n who_o we_o be_v all_o and_o whole_o but_o it_o contain_v as_o many_o error_n in_o it_o as_o there_o be_v title_n for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o claim_v us._n wherefore_o if_o our_o lord_n god_n will_v take_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o law_n against_o we_o 5.26_o &_o call_v we_o in_o a_o severe_a audit_n to_o give_v a_o straight_a account_n of_o our_o whole_a receipt_n no_o man_n at_o all_o will_v be_v find_v sufficient_a for_o though_o we_o lie_v down_o all_o before_o he_o which_o some_o man_n will_v think_v to_o be_v very_o much_o we_o can_v lay_v it_o down_o but_o once_o he_o &_o yet_o all_o that_o which_o we_o have_v be_v not_o once_o only_o due_a unto_o he_o so_o that_o when_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v part_n with_o ourselves_o whole_o &_o with_o our_o whole_a substance_n it_o will_v perhaps_o discharge_v some_o one_o single_a bill_n and_o scarce_o that_o but_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v remain_v unanswear_v whereupon_o s._n bernard_n have_v this_o witty_a saying_n will_v thou_o have_v two_o son_n in_o law_n by_o one_o daughter_n as_o the_o proverb_n go_v though_o here_o thou_o look_v to_o have_v many_o more_o than_o two_o and_o yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v bear_v it_o and_o not_o only_o bear_v it_o but_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o and_o do_v hold_v himself_o not_o only_o satisfy_v debito_fw-la but_o well_o deal_v with_o all_o if_o we_o once_o offer_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o religious_a estate_n for_o in_o it_o all_o religious_a whole_o together_o with_o their_o whole_a endeavour_n be_v perfect_o give_v and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o eternal_a majesty_n no_o part_n or_o parcel_n reserve_v it_o present_v to_o god_n their_o body_n &_o mould_v they_o so_o by_o chastity_n and_o perpetual_a continence_n that_o they_o be_v apt_a for_o whatsoever_o good_a impression_n and_o ready_a for_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o have_v their_o loin_n gird_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o s._n gregory_n apply_v to_o chastine_n euang._n &_o be_v like_a to_o man_n wait_v the_o come_n of_o their_o master_n it_o offer_v up_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o far_o great_a value_n their_o life_n be_v whole_o devote_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n all_o their_o work_n all_o their_o endeavour_n their_o watch_n labour_n &_o pain_n their_o whole_a practice_n final_o that_o which_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o chief_a their_o will_n the_o lady_n &_o mistress_n over_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v dedicate_v unto_o he_o &_o by_o it_o consequent_o the_o whole_a man_n deliver_v into_o his_o possession_n and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n of_o which_o they_o make_v a_o vow_n bind_v themselves_o thereby_o not_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n happiness_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n and_o benefit_n that_o can_v fall_v to_o man_n to_o be_v whole_o subject_a to_o god_n and_o whole_o he_o our_o whole_a salvation_n consist_v in_o it_o so_o this_o very_a thing_n be_v best_a and_o most_o assure_o perform_v in_o religion_n in_o which_o every_o one_o resign_v his_o own_o will_n &_o choice_n do_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o presence_n of_o a_o other_o man_n that_o the_o resignation_n thereof_o may_v be_v the_o more_o certain_a and_o evident_a and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o all_o divine_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o do_v contain_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a delivery_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o solemn_a vow_n so_o s._n thomas_n among_o the_o rest_n do_v learned_o teach_v 3._o and_o declare'_v it_o by_o this_o example_n as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v promise_v a_o piece_n of_o land_n and_o afterward_o make_v delivery_n of_o seize_v in_o or_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o other_o servant_n and_o putt'_v himself_o present_o into_o his_o service_n the_o same_o do_v he_o that_o give_v himself_o in_o this_o life_n to_o god_n 131._o deliver_v also_o possession_n of_o himself_o into_o his_o service_n and_o s._n augustine_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o he_o have_v swarm_n to_o our_o lord_n have_v vow_v to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n do_v discourse_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n what_o do_v we_o vow_v say_v he_o but_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n for_o we_o can_v offer_v nothing_o to_o god_n more_o acceptable_a then_o if_o we_o say_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n â—0_z possess_v us._n s._n chrisostome_n also_o in_o that_o eloquent_a epistle_n to_o theodore_n the_o monk_n have_v this_o excellent_a say_n now_o then_o have_v nothing_o in_o thou_o at_o all_o â—hâ—od_fw-la at_o thy_o own_o dispose_n since_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o serve_v 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but_o behave_v himself_o according_o s._n bern._n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n 1.8_o and_o confirm_v it_o out_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n benet_n that_o a_o religious_a man_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n and_o explicate_v that_o passage_n of_o the_o psal._n yet_o with_o thy_o eye_n thou_o shall_v see_v own_o he_o say_v that_o this_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o which_o god_n will_v restore_v we_o to_o ourselves_o again_o &_o will_v moreover_o give_v himself_o unto_o we_o for_o here_o every_o religious_a man_n must_v acknowledge_v &_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o
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