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the_o allurement_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o insatiable_a curiosity_n of_o the_o sense_n ecclesiaste_n say_v chap._n 2._o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v for_o hear_v a_o experience_a man_n what_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v good_a say_v he_o o_o lord_n to_o those_o who_o hope_v in_o thou_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o seek_v thou_o from_o this_o good_a if_o any_o one_o shall_v have_v endeavour_v to_o have_v avert_v that_o holy_a soul_n i_o believe_v he_o will_v hardly_o have_v take_v it_o otherwise_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v see_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o from_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o glory_n hear_v yet_o another_o like_a unto_o this_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o have_v say_v to_o thou_o my_o face_n have_v seek_v thou_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v whence_o he_o say_v but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o 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the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o house_n which_o i_o love_v he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a contemplation_n who_o be_v weary_a of_o live_v in_o this_o miserable_a world_n say_v with_o b._n tobias_n chap._n 3._o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v and_o with_o h._n job_n chap._n 10._o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o with_o st._n paul_n rom._n 7._o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o he_o who_o thirst_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n as_o the_o hart_n thirst_v after_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o thirst_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n psal_n 41._o whence_o st._n gregory_n a_o contemplative_a life_n be_v to_o retain_v indeed_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o rest_v from_o exterior_a action_n and_o to_o inhere_o only_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o creator_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v but_o all_o care_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o soul_n burn_v with_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o its_o creator_n so_o that_o now_o it_o know_v how_o to_o bear_v with_o grief_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o with_o all_o its_o force_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v present_a amid_o the_o sweet-singing_a quire_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o celestial_a citizen_n to_o rejoice_v before_o god_n for_o eternal_a incorruption_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a contemplation_n who_o hold_v something_o concern_v god_n or_o some_o perfection_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o temerarious_o defend_v by_o reason_n and_o hence_o come_v heresy_n of_o old_a to_o wit_n that_o of_o arrius_n who_o deny_v the_o son_n to_o be_v coeternal_a and_o consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o of_o sabellius_n who_o confound_v the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n put_v
same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o voluntary_a vow_n which_o have_v a_o equal_a obligation_n with_o precept_n st._n gregory_n also_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o lord_n return_v say_v he_o my_o dear_a brethren_n inward_o to_o yourselves_o ask_v yourselves_o if_o indeed_o you_o love_v god_n yet_o let_v no_o body_n believe_v himself_o whatsoever_o his_o mind_n shall_v answer_v he_o without_o the_o attestation_n of_o his_o work_n let_v the_o tongue_n mind_n and_o life_n be_v ask_v concern_v the_o love_n of_o your_o creator_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v never_o idle_a for_o if_o it_o be_v it_o work_v great_a thing_n but_o if_o it_o refuse_v to_o work_v it_o be_v not_o love_n but_o this_o execution_n of_o work_n and_o observation_n of_o god_n commandment_n must_v be_v purify_v by_o the_o intention_n and_o must_v be_v do_v neither_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n nor_o for_o love_n of_o reward_n as_o st._n augustin_n testify_v he_o love_v god_n not_o who_o therefore_o keep_v the_o 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do_v of_o true_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n true_a love_n to_o one_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_v one_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o friend_n and_o enemy_n as_o st._n augustin_n say_v to_o love_v one_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v to_o love_v he_o in_o god_n to_o god_n and_o for_o god_n thus_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o as_o he_o desire_v all_o good_a to_o himself_o and_o fly_v all_o evil_a so_o let_v he_o do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n or_o thus_o as_o every_o one_o love_v his_o own_o proper_a good_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o good_n and_o good_a name_n and_o as_o every_o one_o in_o these_o four_o flies_z and_o hate_v his_o own_o proper_a evil_a and_o damage_n so_o every_o one_o ought_v in_o these_o to_o love_v all_o the_o good_a and_o hate_v all_o the_o damage_n both_o of_o friend_n and_o enemy_n though_o no_o body_n be_v bind_v by_o way_n of_o precept_n to_o be_v move_v so_o much_o or_o so_o ardent_o to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o to_o himself_o true_a charity_n can_v be_v know_v by_o our_o love_n of_o our_o friend_n for_o even_o the_o publican_n love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o matt._n 5._o but_o true_a charity_n be_v understand_v by_o our_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o love_v he_o that_o love_v we_o be_v but_o nature_n but_o to_o love_v one_o who_o do_v not_o love_v we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o true_a charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o more_o excellent_o understand_v in_o the_o gloss_n upon_o st._n matthew_n which_o say_v to_o love_v one_o that_o love_v we_o be_v nature_n but_o by_o favour_n and_o courtesy_n to_o draw_v one_o to_o love_v who_o love_v we_o not_o be_v perfection_n and_o although_o no_o body_n be_v bind_v by_o precept_n to_o love_v so_o much_o and_o so_o fervent_o his_o enemy_n as_o his_o friend_n yet_o happy_a be_v he_o and_o high_o perfect_a who_o can_v love_v as_o much_o yea_o more_o and_o do_v work_n of_o charity_n for_o his_o enemy_n as_o for_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o that_o correct_v and_o reprove_v he_o as_o for_o he_o that_o flatter_v he_o for_o he_o that_o dispraise_v he_o as_o for_o he_o that_o praise_v he_o because_o as_o st._n chrysostom_n say_v nothing_o make_v we_o so_o like_a unto_o god_n as_o to_o be_v courteous_a to_o those_o who_o malign_v and_o hurt_v we_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o may_v get_v great_a grace_n out_o of_o persecution_n than_o out_o of_o favour_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o martyr_n profit_v they_o more_o to_o eternal_a glory_n than_o do_v their_o friend_n nature_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o every_o live_a creature_n love_v his_o like_a and_o so_o shall_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n eccles_n 13.19_o and_o because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o sign_n of_o true_a charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v true_o to_o condole_v as_o well_o with_o enemy_n as_o with_o friend_n in_o all_o their_o adversity_n true_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o happen_v prosperous_a unto_o they_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a hatred_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v when_o we_o think_v of_o he_o with_o regret_n when_o we_o see_v he_o with_o sadness_n of_o heart_n when_o we_o speak_v with_o he_o or_o of_o he_o or_o hear_v other_o speak_v of_o he_o with_o bitterness_n of_o mind_n when_o we_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v all_o his_o good_a and_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a unto_o he_o when_o we_o diminish_v and_o pervert_v the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o he_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o so_o to_o his_o traitor_n judas_n who_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o treason_n feed_v he_o with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o his_o other_o belove_a apostle_n and_o in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o he_o betray_v he_o refuse_v not_o to_o be_v kiss_v by_o he_o 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by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n according_a to_o that_o john_n 15._o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v remain_v in_o my_o love_n as_o i_o also_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o remain_v in_o his_o love_n our_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o compassion_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la c._n 7._o fail_v not_o to_o comfort_v those_o that_o weep_v and_o walk_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v refuse_v not_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a for_o by_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v in_o charity_n chap._n ii_o of_o humility_n our_o humility_n be_v true_a and_o perfect_a when_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v glory_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o and_o contemn_v it_o when_o it_o be_v give_v we_o the_o humble_a man_n always_o fear_n lest_o any_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o if_o any_o be_v give_v he_o he_o tremble_v and_o be_v heavy_o sorry_a for_o it_o know_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v due_a only_o to_o god_n the_o true_o 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but_o himself_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v despise_v by_o all_o and_o great_o rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v despise_v such_o a_o one_o never_o fear_v reproach_n because_o he_o love_v no_o glory_n there_o be_v one_o who_o wicked_o humble_v himself_o and_o his_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n eccles_n 19_o but_o the_o true_o humble_a say_v s._n bernard_n desire_v to_o be_v repute_v vile_a not_o humble_a he_o who_o love_v humility_n aught_o to_o plant_v the_o root_n of_o humility_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o frailty_n he_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v not_o only_o how_o vile_a he_o be_v but_o also_o how_o vile_a he_o may_v be_v yea_o also_o how_o vile_a he_o will_v be_v this_o very_a day_n unless_o god_n almighty_n do_v violent_o restrain_v he_o from_o sin_v and_o subtract_v temptation_n from_o he_o there_o every_o one_o may_v know_v himself_o and_o how_o that_o of_o his_o own_o frailty_n he_o be_v dispose_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o abyss_n and_o gulf_n of_o all_o vice_n according_a to_o that_o thy_o humiliation_n be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o thyself_o mich._n 6._o a_o frequent_a exercise_n in_o humble_a office_n beget_v true_a humility_n the_o holy_a scripture_n testify_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o attain_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n who_o shun_v humble_a work_n true_a humility_n be_v cherish_v by_o this_o that_o a_o man_n true_o and_o indeed_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o can_v overcome_v any_o temptation_n carnal_a or_o spiritual_a of_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v the_o least_o good_a and_o acceptable_a work_n to_o god_n without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o true_a humility_n when_o a_o man_n so_o far_o depress_n himself_o that_o he_o judge_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o all_o grace_n nor_o dare_v he_o desire_v any_o grace_n and_o if_o any_o grace_n without_o his_o desire_n flow_v in_o upon_o he_o from_o god_n he_o receive_v it_o with_o fear_n nay_o he_o judge_v it_o more_o laudable_a to_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o to_o have_v it_o which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o divers_a way_n demerited_a and_o defile_v and_o which_o he_o never_o enjoy_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n also_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o true_a humility_n always_o to_o seek_v the_o low_a place_n the_o mean_a companion_n the_o humble_a office_n and_o the_o poor_a clothes_n the_o pride_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v discern_v two_o way_n by_o a_o outward_a argument_n according_a to_o that_o the_o clothing_n of_o a_o man_n and_o his_o laughter_n and_o his_o gate_n show_v what_o he_o be_v eccl._n 19_o as_o a_o good_a or_o bad_a tree_n be_v know_v by_o good_a or_o bad_a fruit_n because_o all_o work_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n or_o thought_n as_o say_v s._n augustin_n as_o a_o sweet_a or_o stink_a breath_n exhale_v out_o of_o a_o sound_n or_o corrupt_a stomach_n as_o out_o of_o good_a or_o bad_a spice_n lay_v up_o in_o it_o and_o as_o a_o wanton_a eye_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o a_o unchaste_a heart_n according_a to_o st._n augustin_n so_o outward_a sign_n betray_v man_n intention_n pride_n be_v discern_v by_o a_o inward_a argument_n when_o one_o in_o his_o heart_n take_v pleasure_n in_o himself_o and_o prefer_v himself_o and_o desire_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o and_o when_o in_o his_o deed_n he_o desire_v and_o affect_v to_o please_v man_n such_o a_o one_o be_v very_o unlike_o our_o humble_a master_n jesus_n christ_n who_o neither_o please_v himself_o as_o st._n paul_n testify_v but_o expect_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o misery_n nor_o come_v to_o rule_v but_o to_o be_v subject_n as_o himself_o testify_v matth._n 20._o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v therefore_o such_o a_o master_n dissipate_v the_o bone_n of_o scholar_n who_o seek_v not_o to_o please_v god_n but_o man_n who_o as_o the_o psalmist_n testify_v shall_v at_o length_n be_v confound_v because_o god_n 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o_o lord_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o hear_v from_o thou_o what_o he_o will_v but_o rather_o will_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v hear_v from_o thou_o the_o true_o obedient_a never_o expect_v a_o absolute_a command_n but_o only_o know_v or_o believe_v the_o will_n of_o his_o superior_a he_o fervorous_o execute_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n after_o the_o examample_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n be_v the_o high_a command_n the_o true_o obedient_a never_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o action_n nor_o do_v he_o judge_v according_a to_o his_o own_o sense_n nor_o do_v he_o declare_v his_o own_o sense_n to_o any_o one_o concern_v his_o own_o action_n see_v he_o have_v neither_o will_n nor_o will_v but_o simple_o and_o secure_o he_o commit_v to_o god_n and_o his_o superior_a the_o entire_a disposal_n of_o himself_o the_o true_o obedient_a do_v not_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o abraham_n when_o 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good_a of_o himself_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n this_o take_v away_o presumption_n and_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n more_o full_o and_o perfect_o than_o by_o himself_o the_o apostle_n be_v witness_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o who_o strengthen_v i_o this_o take_v away_o despair_v which_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n presumption_n and_o despair_n be_v very_o noxious_a to_o spiritual_a person_n and_o often_o impugn_v they_o also_o ever_o before_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v not_o only_o how_o vile_a he_o be_v but_o also_o how_o vile_a he_o may_v be_v and_o may_v have_v be_v if_o god_n have_v not_o prevent_v and_o this_o take_v away_o all_o swell_a pride_n and_o that_o god_n will_v exact_v a_o acconut_n of_o all_o evil_n commit_v and_o all_o good_a omit_v and_o all_o grace_n neglect_v both_o for_o 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spirit_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o his_o body_n he_o also_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a spiritual_a life_n who_o be_v as_o much_o delight_v in_o spiritual_a food_n as_o in_o corporal_a and_o do_v as_o unwilling_o neglect_v at_o any_o time_n his_o spiritual_a food_n as_o his_o corporal_n and_o do_v as_o orderly_o take_v it_o as_o his_o corporal_n and_o do_v as_o much_o compel_v himself_o to_o it_o when_o he_o have_v no_o appetite_n as_o sick_a person_n be_v compel_v to_o corporal_a food_n when_o they_o loathe_v it_o another_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v as_o diligent_a about_o his_o spirit_n as_o about_o his_o flesh_n if_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n his_o spiritual_a physician_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o soul_n as_o the_o corporal_a physician_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n if_o he_o be_v as_o solicitous_a to_o get_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o want_v in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n which_o he_o want_v towards_o friend_n and_o towards_o enemy_n which_o he_o want_v when_o he_o be_v praise_v and_o when_o he_o be_v dispraise_v which_o he_o want_v alone_o before_o god_n and_o which_o he_o want_v among_o man_n as_o he_o be_v solicitous_a about_o flesh_n and_o fish_n or_o about_o summer_n and_o winter_n garment_n if_o he_o labour_v as_o much_o to_o get_v multiply_v conserve_n and_o profitable_o to_o expend_v spiritual_a gift_n as_o a_o secular_a person_n do_v concern_v temporal_a good_n and_o be_v so_o much_o more_o diligent_a about_o his_o spirit_n than_o his_o body_n by_o how_o much_o his_o spirit_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o his_o body_n concern_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o they_o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o argument_n of_o a_o carnal_a life_n be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o flesh_n st._n augustin_n he_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o live_v according_a to_o himself_o that_o be_v go_v whither_o he_o will_v sleep_n when_o he_o will_v and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v speak_v what_o he_o will_v and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v when_o he_o will_v and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v laugh_v and_o take_v filthy_a pleasure_n among_o who_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_n in_o fine_a whatsoever_o be_v sweet_a to_o his_o smell_n he_o seek_v it_o whatsoever_o be_v soft_a to_o his_o sense_n of_o touch_v whatsoever_o be_v delightful_a to_o his_o eye_n whatsoever_o be_v please_v to_o his_o body_n he_o exercise_n and_o follow_v it_o as_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v because_o he_o carnal_o will_v all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a he_o be_v delight_v in_o fine_a clothes_n horse_n and_o arm_n as_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_n and_o so_o he_o live_v and_o be_v delight_v not_o according_a to_o god_n but_o carnal_o and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_n another_o argument_n of_o a_o carnal_a life_n be_v liberty_n of_o tongue_n whence_o follow_v a_o distraction_n of_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o james_n 1_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v religious_a not_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n but_o seduce_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a therefore_o it_o be_v write_v prov_n 21._o he_o who_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o strait_n chap._n 18._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n chap._n xxix_o of_o maturity_n true_a maturity_n be_v when_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o force_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v unanimous_o gather_v up_o into_o god_n hereby_o the_o mind_n be_v restrain_v from_o vanity_n and_o the_o five_o sense_n from_o their_o allurement_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n recede_v from_o that_o bless_a union_n forthwith_o it_o be_v entangle_v with_o diverse_a vanity_n for_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n be_v vanity_n as_o say_v ecclesiastes_n ch_n 1._o the_o most_o holy_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o true_a maturity_n concern_v who_o seriousness_n st._n augustin_n write_v thus_o we_o read_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v sad_a weep_v be_v weary_a from_o travel_v suffer_v reproach_n and_o injury_n spital_n whip_n the_o cross_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o he_o laugh_v or_o enjoy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o life_n hence_o all_o the_o elect_n rejoice_v in_o themselves_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o be_v vain_o deceive_v with_o any_o of_o its_o prosperity_n know_v that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n to_o follow_v also_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o dispraise_v dissolution_n and_o laughter_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 2._o i_o look_v upon_o laughter_n as_o a_o error_n and_o to_o joy_n i_o say_v why_o be_v thou_o in_o vain_a deceive_v and_o prov._n 14._o laughter_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o grief_n and_o joy_n end_v in_o mourning_n and_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 30._o thou_o have_v hate_v those_o who_o occupy_v themselves_o in_o deceitful_a vanity_n without_o profit_n and_o especial_o the_o commination_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n luke_n 6._o woe_n unto_o you_o who_o now_o laugh_v because_o you_o shall_v lament_v and_o weep_v also_o because_o it_o much_o withdraw_v any_o one_o from_o the_o familiarity_n of_o god_n and_o obstruct_v the_o perception_n of_o divine_a grace_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a maturity_n who_o neither_o by_o idle_a word_n nor_o by_o deed_n nor_o sign_n nor_o dissolute_a gate_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o behaviour_n provoke_v other_o to_o levity_n but_o always_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o from_o his_o heart_n detest_v dissoluteness_n he_o avoid_v all_o place_n where_o be_v occasion_n of_o levity_n and_o all_o dissolute_a company_n that_o he_o may_v conserve_v maturity_n know_v that_o he_o who_o will_v touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v thereby_o eccles_n 13._o and_o he_o who_o converse_v with_o dissolute_a person_n will_v not_o avoid_v dissoluteness_n such_o a_o one_o be_v b._n job_n who_o be_v so_o mature_a and_o sober_a that_o dissolute_a person_n avoid_v his_o presence_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v chap._n 29._o the_o young_a man_n see_v i_o and_o hide_v themselves_o and_o he_o have_v such_o a_o custom_n of_o maturity_n that_o if_o the_o contrary_n be_v see_v in_o he_o no_o body_n will_v believe_v it_o whence_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o laugh_v at_o they_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o and_o
only_o a_o nominal_a difference_n whereas_o they_o true_o differ_v in_o their_o property_n for_o the_o father_n proper_o have_v innascibility_n the_o son_n proper_o nascibility_n the_o holy_a ghost_n procession_n chap._n xxxiv_o of_o discretion_n true_a discretion_n be_v prudent_o to_o judge_v betwixt_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n what_o the_o creator_n be_v and_o what_o the_o creature_n also_o to_o discern_v what_o be_v good_a what_o better_a and_o what_o the_o best_a of_o all_o what_o be_v bad_a what_o worse_a &_o what_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o how_o much_o god_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o how_o much_o evil_a to_o be_v detest_v also_o what_o reverence_n one_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o his_o superior_a what_o clemency_n and_o compassion_n to_o his_o inferior_a and_o what_o society_n to_o his_o equal_a how_o he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o to_o the_o dead_a how_o to_o the_o live_n how_o to_o his_o predecessor_n and_o how_o to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o how_o to_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o be_v love_v in_o god_n and_o how_o to_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v love_v for_o god_n how_o secret_o before_o god_n and_o how_o open_o before_o man_n what_o refection_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o to_o the_o spirit_n what_o clothes_n he_o be_v to_o wear_v when_o he_o be_v to_o eat_v when_o to_o drink_v when_o to_o abstain_v and_o how_o much_o and_o from_o what_o meat_n when_o to_o watch_n and_o when_o to_o sleep_v and_o how_o much_o and_o how_o long_a when_o to_o pray_v when_o to_o weep_v and_o when_o to_o do_v any_o work_n how_o to_o behave_v himself_o to_o praise_n and_o how_o to_o reprove_v when_o to_o speak_v and_o when_o to_o be_v silent_a how_o much_o for_o what_o cause_n with_o who_o in_o what_o place_n and_o at_o what_o time_n when_o to_o receive_v when_o to_o retain_v and_o when_o to_o give_v and_o how_o much_o and_o to_o who_o and_o and_o at_o what_o time_n to_o order_n and_o prudent_o to_o discern_v concern_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o work_n of_o true_a discretion_n this_o virtue_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o all_o virtue_n appoint_v unto_o they_o all_o their_o measure_n and_o order_n but_o where_o discretion_n be_v not_o there_o charity_n do_v not_o observe_v order_n what_o be_v to_o be_v love_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o what_o in_o the_o last_o nor_o measure_v what_o be_v to_o be_v love_v less_o and_o what_o more_o s._n augustin_n testify_v where_o humility_n be_v too_o much_o observe_v the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v be_v break_v there_o obedience_n be_v blind_a and_o foolish_a where_o one_o believe_v he_o be_v to_o obey_v even_o in_o ill_a thing_n there_o liberality_n be_v too_o profuse_a when_o one_o give_v without_o necessity_n to_o stage-player_n where_o discretion_n be_v not_o there_o fear_n be_v deject_v into_o despair_n and_o hope_n be_v turn_v into_o presumption_n there_o justice_n show_v too_o great_a severity_n there_o patience_n mercy_n meekness_n benignity_n goodness_n dissemble_v unjust_a thing_n there_o religion_n be_v dissolve_v into_o licentiousness_n truth_n falsify_v chastity_n violate_v maturity_n make_v light_a constancy_n quite_o change_v this_o virtue_n increase_v by_o the_o fail_n of_o other_o virtue_n for_o when_o a_o man_n often_o fall_v from_o humility_n into_o pride_n or_o vainglory_n from_o charity_n into_o envy_n from_o patience_n into_o anger_n from_o meekness_n into_o rancour_n from_o fervour_n into_o tepidity_n from_o chastity_n into_o carnal_a concupiscence_n from_o love_n of_o poverty_n into_o covetousness_n from_o peace_n into_o disquiet_n from_o union_n into_o discord_n from_o obedience_n into_o rebellion_n from_o matutiry_a into_o levity_n from_o religion_n into_o dissolution_n from_o silence_n into_o talkativeness_n or_o detraction_n from_o spiritual_a love_n into_o carnal_a from_o hope_n into_o presumption_n from_o a_o just_a fear_n into_o humane_a and_o servile_a from_o justice_n into_o severity_n from_o mercy_n into_o softness_n from_o constancy_n into_o mutableness_n from_o truth_n into_o falseness_n then_o indeed_o one_o be_v make_v more_o cautious_a and_o more_o solicitous_a and_o discreet_a in_o all_o thing_n help_v to_o true_a discretion_n be_v diligent_a read_n and_o meditation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n continual_a search_n into_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n frequent_a counsel_n from_o discreet_a person_n according_a to_o that_o tob._n 4._o always_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a whence_o our_o lord_n to_o paul_n act_v 9_o arise_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o send_v the_o leper_n luke_n 17._o go_v show_v yourselves_o to_o the_o priest_n not_o to_o one_o only_a but_o to_o more_o that_o if_o one_o be_v less_o discreet_a another_o more_o discreet_a may_v be_v seek_v he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a discretion_n who_o do_v all_o his_o work_n with_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o discreet_a who_o if_o he_o can_v always_o have_v he_o discuss_n all_o his_o work_n and_o affair_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n before_o god_n with_o true_a discretion_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 32._o son_n do_v nothing_o without_o counsel_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o repent_v thou_o afterward_o yet_o let_v he_o not_o in_o this_o neither_o always_o believe_v his_o own_o conscience_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o let_v he_o by_o any_o mean_n wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o his_o own_o sense_n but_o conform_v his_o sense_n to_o the_o scripture_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o indiscretion_n who_o above_o his_o strength_n labour_n in_o watch_n fast_n prayer_n discipline_n and_o tear_n destroy_v himself_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o be_v make_v unprofitable_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o many_o year_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v few_o in_o our_o day_n guilty_a of_o this_o excess_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a discretion_n who_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o destroy_v his_o body_n neglect_v nothing_o which_o make_v for_o its_o commodity_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n my_o strength_n i_o will_v keep_v for_o thou_o psal_n 58._o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o spirit_n faint_v and_o pine_v away_o for_o want_n of_o spiritual_a food_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v have_v without_o labour_n whence_o st._n augustin_n whilst_o we_o fear_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o neglect_v the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o the_o flesh_n if_o it_o be_v dainty_o feed_v kill_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o moth_n eat_v up_o the_o wool_n and_o the_o fire_n consume_v wood_n hey_o and_o straw_n so_o the_o rebellious_a and_o dainty_a flesh_n burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o soul_n such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o at_o length_n his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v although_o it_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o sort_n of_o commodity_n as_o secular_a people_n give_v all_o pleasure_n to_o their_o body_n do_v not_o serve_v god_n the_o more_o but_o be_v more_o frequent_o sick_a however_o it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v live_v replenish_v with_o grace_n in_o a_o languid_a body_n than_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v languid_a or_o dead_a in_o a_o sound_a body_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o congratulation_n true_a congratulation_n which_o regard_v god_n be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o god_n for_o all_o his_o beatitude_n and_o eternal_a innate_a perfection_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o omnipotency_n wisdom_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o but_o be_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o and_o all_o creature_n also_o to_o rejoice_v with_o god_n for_o the_o orderly_a disposition_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o for_o all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o especial_o for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o incarnation_n circumcision_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o all_o his_o judgement_n manifest_a and_o secret_a about_o devil_n about_o soul_n in_o hell_n lymbus_n and_o purgatory_n and_o about_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n also_o to_o rejoice_v with_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o praise_n and_o honour_n he_o have_v from_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o from_o man_n on_o earth_n true_a congratulation_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n for_o their_o glory_n in_o heaven_n to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n with_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o elect_n with_o all_o holy_a man_n
be_v take_v away_o be_v restore_v against_o this_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 34._o one_o building_n and_o another_o throw_v down_o what_o profit_n have_v they_o but_o their_o labour_n he_o throw_v down_o who_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n he_o build_v who_o continue_v in_o a_o will_n to_o sin_n concern_v such_o a_o building_n st._n augustin_n say_v out_o of_o a_o perverse_a will_n be_v make_v lust_n or_o desire_n and_o whilst_o lust_n be_v serve_v there_o be_v make_v a_o custom_n and_o whilst_o a_o custom_n be_v not_o resist_v there_o be_v make_v a_o necessity_n chap._n xl._n of_o confession_n true_a confession_n be_v a_o sincere_a and_o rightful_a manifestation_n of_o sin_n without_o concealment_n to_o a_o priest_n this_o our_o lord_n command_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o leper_n luk._n 17._o go_v show_v yourselves_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o st._n james_n chap._n 5._o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o one_o another_o to_o true_a confession_n it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v entire_a pure_a discreet_a faithful_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o that_o of_o lamentation_n 2._o pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n as_o water_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o pour_v out_o be_v note_v the_o integrity_n for_o we_o must_v not_o industrious_o tell_v our_o sin_n by_o drop_n which_o we_o have_v never_o confess_v but_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v together_o call_v to_o mind_n must_v altogether_o be_v pour_v out_o before_o one_o priest_n as_o water_n where_o it_o be_v note_v confession_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a and_o pure_a not_o make_v out_o of_o servile_a fear_n or_o by_o compulsion_n but_o pure_o and_o simple_o for_o god_n thy_o heart_n where_o be_v note_v discretion_n for_o not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n commission_n and_o omission_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v but_o also_o our_o unclean_a thought_n and_o morose_a affection_n inordinate_a intention_n noxious_a will_n perverse_a judgement_n and_o rash_a suspicion_n for_o origen_n say_v that_o in_o that_o day_n thought_n shall_v accuse_v and_o defend_v soul_n not_o the_o thought_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v but_o which_o be_v now_o in_o we_o of_o which_o certain_a mark_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o wax_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n where_o be_v note_v the_o fidelity_n and_o perfection_n of_o confession_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n for_o where_o we_o acknowledge_v one_o sin_n he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n see_v a_o thousand_o the_o assure_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o a_o true_a confession_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o jo._n 1._o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o because_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v oblige_v to_o remission_n and_o pardon_n according_a to_o that_o although_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o expect_v the_o voice_n of_o confession_n for_o christ_n have_v cause_n to_o intercede_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o father_n have_v cause_n to_o pardon_v thou_o and_o whatsoever_o the_o son_n will_v the_o father_n also_o will_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a confession_n who_o pour_v out_o all_o his_o sin_n as_o water_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v neither_o colour_n as_o in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o milk_n nor_o fatness_n or_o savour_n as_o in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o oil_n or_o blood_n nor_o smell_v as_o in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o wine_n or_o vinegar_n the_o colour_n remain_v when_o the_o sin_n be_v tell_v but_o the_o occasion_n provocation_n to_o sin_n be_v conceal_v as_o it_o happen_v in_o gluttony_n or_o fornication_n the_o fatness_n or_o savour_n remain_v when_o the_o sin_n be_v tell_v but_o quantity_n or_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o delight_n in_o which_o reason_n be_v whole_o drown_v be_v conceal_v according_a to_o that_o psal_n 108._o it_o have_v enter_v like_o water_n into_o his_o bowel_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o very_a bone_n the_o smell_n remain_v when_o the_o sin_n be_v tell_v but_o the_o infamy_n or_o bad_a example_n and_o scandal_n of_o other_o be_v conceal_v but_o he_o who_o right_o confess_v manifest_v both_o the_o sin_n and_o what_o go_v before_o it_o and_o what_o follow_v after_o it_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a confession_n when_o one_o confess_v his_o sin_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n we_o must_v confess_v in_o number_n that_o be_v how_o often_o we_o have_v sin_v because_o a_o wound_n often_o renew_v be_v more_o slow_o cure_v also_o in_o measure_n when_o one_o confess_v the_o continuance_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o who_o be_v long_o sick_a soon_o die_v in_o weight_n that_o be_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v from_o a_o sacred_a place_n as_o a_o church_n or_o church-yard_n from_o a_o sacred_a time_n or_o person_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o clergyman_n who_o be_v hurt_v if_o a_o religious_a or_o marry_a person_n with_o who_o one_o sin_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a confession_n be_v when_o one_o confess_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v repute_v a_o infidel_n or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v account_v more_o holy_a or_o lest_o the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v be_v deny_v he_o to_o his_o confusion_n as_o saul_n confess_v lest_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v confound_v before_o before_o the_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n chap._n xli_o of_o penance_n true_a external_a penance_n be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o lawful_a thing_n when_o pardon_n be_v ask_v for_o unlawful_a as_o say_v the_o scripture_n so_o penitent_n and_o religious_a person_n abstain_v from_o flesh_n reject_v fine_a clothes_n fast_o watch_n afflict_v themselves_o with_o discipline_n keep_v silence_n break_v their_o own_o will_n and_o refrain_v from_o many_o delight_n which_o will_v have_v be_v lawful_a to_o they_o if_o they_o never_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a this_o our_o lord_n and_o s._n john_n baptist_n command_v say_v do_v penance_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n math._n 4._o &_o 3_o the_o necessity_n of_o true_a penance_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o for_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n our_o lord_n say_v luke_n 13._o unless_o you_o have_v penance_n you_o shall_v all_o in_o like_a manner_n perish_v and_o s._n augustin_n sin_n be_v they_o little_a be_v they_o great_a they_o can_v be_v unpunished_a whence_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v david_n penance_n for_o his_o sin_n in_o number_v his_o people_n that_o he_o shall_v either_o suffer_v seven_o year_n famine_n or_o three_o year_n the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o three_o day_n pestilence_n and_o david_n choose_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n the_o common_a scourge_n of_o death_n by_o this_o be_v signify_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v certain_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o sin_n either_o in_o hell_n 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