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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 also_o speak_v to_o his_o soul_n he_o say_v be_v convert_v o_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v well_o unto_o thou_o i_o say_v therefore_o unto_o you_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o one_o who_o have_v receive_v this_o favour_n do_v so_o much_o fear_n as_o lest_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o go_v out_o again_o to_o the_o consolation_n yea_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o again_o to_o suffer_v the_o tumult_n of_o his_o carnal_a sense_n in_o this_o contemplation_n be_v st._n augustin_n when_o he_o say_v but_o it_o displease_v i_o that_o i_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o i_o my_o sensual_a desire_n not_o now_o inflame_v i_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a with_o the_o hope_n of_o honour_n and_o money_n to_o endure_v that_o so_o grievous_a servitude_n for_o now_o those_o thing_n do_v not_o delight_v i_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o of_o 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
the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n by_o a_o earnest_n that_o be_v a_o fore-taste_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n in_o devotion_n by_o a_o hostage_n who_o be_v christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n to_o this_o double_a joy_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o say_v phil._n 4._o rejoice_v you_o in_o our_o lord_n always_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o divine_a union_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o certitude_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n he_o have_v ground_n and_o matter_n of_o true_a joy_n who_o be_v by_o inward_a inspiration_n assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o every_o creature_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o deserve_v never_o to_o have_v any_o more_o bestow_v on_o he_o this_o assurance_n have_v s._n mary_n magdalen_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v luke_n 7._o her_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o and_o s._n francis_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o that_o even_o the_o last_o farthing_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v he_o another_o argument_n and_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v a_o assurance_n of_o mind_n that_o one_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o assurance_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o son_n also_o heir_n heir_n indeed_o of_o god_n but_o coheir_n with_o christ_n this_o assurance_n the_o apostle_n have_v when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o argument_n of_o false_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v delight_v in_o transitory_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v temporal_a riches_n or_o carnal_a friendship_n or_o some_o corporal_a commodity_n or_o temporal_a joy_n this_o joy_n be_v the_o trap_n of_o sadness_n for_o when_o these_o thing_n pass_v away_o joy_n pass_v and_o sadness_n follow_v and_o unless_o such_o sadness_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n true_a joy_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o it_o because_o they_o can_v be_v together_o no_o more_o than_o fire_n and_o water_n which_o mutual_o expel_v one_o another_o there_o be_v also_o sometime_o a_o natural_a joy_n when_o a_o man_n think_v or_o speak_v or_o hear_v another_o speak_v or_o read_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n there_o be_v also_o a_o natural_a joy_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o natural_o desire_v beatitude_n this_o joy_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v vain_a and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o discern_v when_o it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o god_n and_o when_o natural_a happy_a be_v he_o who_o can_v say_v with_o esaias_n chap._n 61._o rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n my_o creator_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v joy_n in_o my_o god_n to_o wit_n my_o redeemer_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o of_o sadness_n true_a sadness_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o injury_n which_o the_o patient_a god_n have_v causeless_o endure_v from_o his_o creature_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o he_o shall_v endure_v until_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o well_o from_o spiritual_a as_o from_o worldly_a man_n this_o grief_n ought_v to_o draw_v innumerable_a tear_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o love_n god_n another_o part_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o overcome_v in_o temptation_n without_o make_v any_o resistance_n for_o when_o he_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o thing_n in_o bird_n or_o beast_n which_o belong_v to_o impurity_n instant_o the_o mind_n be_v defile_v with_o impure_a thought_n or_o delight_n or_o affection_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n by_o any_o of_o the_o five_o sense_n perceive_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v move_v it_o to_o vainglory_n envy_n anger_n rancour_n detraction_n avarice_n levity_n carnal_a friendship_n or_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o forthwith_o without_o fight_v it_o fall_v into_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a fault_n doubtful_a whether_o ever_o it_o shall_v rise_v again_o out_o of_o such_o a_o sin_n or_o no._n and_o if_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n it_o do_v rise_v again_o it_o be_v uncertain_a if_o it_o ever_o recover_v the_o grace_n which_o it_o have_v and_o so_o great_a grace_n as_o it_o have_v before_o for_o man_n can_v fall_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o can_v of_o himself_o rise_v again_o because_o they_o be_v flesh_n a_o spirit_n go_v away_o and_o not_o return_v psal_n 77._o another_o part_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v that_o manifold_a grace_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n come_v to_o nothing_o because_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o principal_a from_o whence_o they_o flow_v with_o a_o manifold_a increase_n according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n this_o all_o creature_n can_v never_o sufficient_o bewail_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v induce_v to_o true_a sadness_n by_o the_o most_o holy_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o soul_n be_v sad_a from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o life_n to_o his_o very_a death_n who_o also_o acknowledge_v the_o sad_a to_o be_v happy_a say_v mat._n 5._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v because_o joy_n can_v be_v find_v but_o by_o sadness_n as_o a_o certain_a gloss_n say_v upon_o the_o canonical_a epistle_n of_o st._n james_n the_o profit_n also_o which_o proceed_v from_o sadness_n aught_o to_o induce_v we_o hereunto_o for_o true_a sadness_n be_v more_o profitable_a than_o true_a joy_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 7._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o oftentimes_o one_o be_v humble_v by_o sadness_n but_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o joy_n and_o which_o be_v more_o lamentable_a sometime_o a_o spiritual_a man_n after_o joy_n and_o devotion_n of_o mind_n become_v more_o free_a that_o day_n and_o less_o vigilant_a over_o his_o action_n than_o he_o will_v have_v be_v if_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v not_o joy_n another_o profit_n of_o sadness_n be_v whereas_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a work_n anoint_v and_o cherish_v god_n tear_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o sadness_n compel_v or_o prick_v he_o according_a to_o s._n bernard_n a_o argument_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o depress_v by_o grief_n but_o elevate_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v free_v from_o sadness_n but_o still_o desire_v more_o but_o sadness_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v depress_v and_o from_o which_o it_o desire_v instant_o to_o be_v free_v be_v not_o good_n such_o be_v the_o sadness_n of_o which_o it_o be_v write_v pro._n 17._o sadness_n of_o heart_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n to_o wit_n of_o virtue_n and_o s._n james_n chap._n 1._o the_o anger_n of_o man_n which_o proceed_v from_o sadness_n do_v not_o work_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a sadness_n who_o restrain_v his_o sense_n from_o whatsoever_o delicacy_n he_o do_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o taste_n nor_o smell_v nor_o touch_v any_o thing_n by_o which_o his_o grief_n may_v be_v mitigate_v he_o fly_v also_o all_o place_n and_o all_o company_n by_o who_o conversation_n the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v diminish_v for_o he_o be_v certain_a the_o most_o secure_a way_n be_v to_o end_v his_o life_n in_o true_a sadness_n according_a to_o that_o eccles._n 7._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v where_o there_o be_v sadness_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n where_o there_o be_v joy_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a sadness_n who_o consider_v not_o the_o most_o wise_a ordination_n of_o god_n be_v torment_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o temporal_a good_n or_o for_o the_o affliction_n or_o death_n of_o friend_n or_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o own_o body_n or_o for_o his_o own_o correction_n such_o a_o sadness_n confer_v no_o grace_n but_o tear_n the_o mind_n in_o piece_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 25._o as_o a_o moth_n in_o a_o garment_n and_o a_o worm_n in_o wood_n so_o the_o sadness_n of_o a_o man_n hurt_v his_o heart_n and_o chap._n 15._o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v deject_v chap._n xxv_o of_o gratitude_n true_a and_o perfect_a gratitude_n be_v to_o magnify_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o
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 have_v despise_v they_o psal_n 53._o chap._n iii_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n true_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n be_v when_o a_o man_n diligent_o and_o often_o consider_v what_o in_o every_o time_n and_o place_n will_v best_o please_v god_n and_o what_o the_o wise_a god_n have_v especial_o order_v he_o to_o do_v and_o this_o with_o all_o his_o may_v he_o always_o endeavour_n to_o fulfil_v of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n but_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o vicar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o wit_n superior_n be_v when_o the_o subject_a faithful_o and_o willing_o perform_v what_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o inclination_n never_o manifest_v by_o any_o sign_n word_n or_o deed_n that_o he_o have_v a_o aversion_n from_o that_o he_o be_v command_v but_o there_o true_a obedience_n can_v be_v see_v where_o the_o subject_n contrive_v the_o precept_n and_o himself_o suggest_v the_o work_n which_o he_o will_v glad_o do_v st._n augustin_n testify_v he_o be_v thy_o best_a servant_n 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 god_n almighty_n command_v he_o to_o kill_v his_o son_n do_v not_o discern_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n nor_o do_v he_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o better_a for_o he_o always_o judge_n that_o to_o be_v best_a which_o be_v command_v even_o when_o it_o be_v doubtful_a unless_o the_o command_n shall_v appear_v manifest_o to_o be_v sinful_a for_o then_o according_a to_o s._n gregory_n we_o must_v know_v that_o never_o any_o ill_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v for_o obedience_n but_o sometime_o a_o good_a thing_n we_o be_v a_o do_v aught_o to_o be_v intermit_v for_o obedience_n the_o same_o s._n gregory_n say_v moreover_o but_o because_o sometime_o the_o desirable_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v command_v and_o sometime_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v remark_v that_o obedience_n sometime_o if_o it_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o its_o own_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n and_o other_o time_n unless_o it_o have_v something_o of_o its_o own_o it_o be_v little_a worth_n for_o when_o the_o agreeable_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v command_v a_o high_a place_n for_o example_n he_o who_o out_o of_o obedience_n accept_v of_o these_o thing_n he_o evacuate_v in_o himself_o the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n if_o he_o also_o aspire_v after_o these_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o proper_a desire_n for_o he_o do_v not_o guide_v himself_o by_o obedience_n who_o in_o accept_v the_o grateful_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n serve_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o ambition_n again_o when_o the_o despicable_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n disgrace_n and_o contumely_n be_v command_v unless_o the_o soul_n of_o itself_o desire_v these_o thing_n it_o lessen_v to_o itself_o the_o merit_n of_o obedience_n because_o force_v and_o unwilling_a it_o descend_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o little_a after_o obedience_n therefore_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v displease_v it_o ought_v to_o have_v something_o of_o itself_o and_o again_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v it_o ought_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o itself_o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v displease_v it_o may_v be_v so_o much_o more_o glorious_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o divine_a disposition_n even_o with_o desire_n and_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v it_o may_v be_v so_o much_o more_o true_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o hearty_o separate_v from_o the_o present_a glory_n which_o it_o partake_v by_o the_o divine_a order_n the_o motive_n of_o true_a obedience_n be_v the_o exact_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o to_o god_n his_o father_n say_v notwithstanding_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v luke_n 22._o but_o
he_o when_o she_o serve_v he_o alone_o in_o his_o counterfeit_a sickness_n 2_o sam._n 13._o in_o like_a manner_n every_o woman_n though_o never_o so_o virtuous_a aught_o to_o be_v suspicious_a to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o st._n hierom_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v preserve_v thy_o chastity_n if_o thou_o happen_v to_o see_v a_o woman_n although_o of_o good_a conversation_n love_v she_o with_o thy_o mind_n but_o not_o with_o thy_o corporal_a presence_n but_o the_o chief_a preservative_n of_o chastity_n be_v to_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o then_o all_o other_o thing_n become_v vile_a spiritual_a delight_n be_v once_o taste_v all_o carnal_a become_v insipid_a st._n bernard_n whence_o st_n gregory_n he_o who_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n delight_v in_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v without_o all_o delight_n for_o it_o be_v either_o delight_v with_o the_o low_a thing_n or_o with_o the_o high_a and_o with_o how_o great_a industry_n it_o aspire_v to_o the_o high_a with_o so_o much_o great_a loathe_n it_o neglect_v the_o low_a and_o with_o how_o much_o more_o heat_v it_o be_v inflame_v towards_o the_o low_a with_o so_o great_a damnable_a tepidity_n it_o grow_v cold_a towards_o the_o high_a for_o both_o of_o they_o can_v equal_o and_o together_o be_v love_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a chastity_n be_v a_o restrain_v of_o the_o five_o sense_n from_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o subtraction_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o vain_a thought_n and_o delight_n for_o from_o the_o delectation_n of_o the_o sight_n in_o see_v of_o the_o taste_n in_o taste_v of_o the_o smell_n in_o smell_v of_o the_o feel_n in_o touch_v of_o the_o foot_n in_o walk_v of_o the_o mouth_n in_o laugh_v and_o talk_v be_v wont_a to_o arise_v carnal_a desire_n which_o effeminate_a the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o pliable_a and_o incline_v to_o impurity_n a_o argument_n or_o inductive_a of_o unchastity_n be_v intemperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v for_o hence_o noah_n be_v immodest_o uncover_v gen._n 9_o and_o let_v commit_v incest_n with_o his_o own_o daughter_n gen._n 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5._o command_n say_v be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n in_o which_o be_v luxury_n to_o wit_n occasional_o moreover_o a_o unchaste_a eye_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o a_o unchaste_a heart_n as_o st._n augustin_n testify_v in_o like_a manner_n unchaste_a word_n a_o unchaste_a gate_n and_o hold_v chat_v with_o woman_n as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la testify_v ch_n 9_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o woman_n many_o have_v perish_v and_o hereby_o concupiscence_n be_v inflame_v like_o a_o fire_n in_o like_a manner_n talk_v with_o man_n inflame_v woman_n and_o a_o curious_a eye_v of_o the_o gate_n and_o beauty_n of_o another_o provoke_v to_o impurity_n which_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la dissuade_v say_v do_v not_o look_v upon_o a_o virgin_n lest_o thou_o happen_v to_o be_v scandalize_v in_o her_o comeliness_n eccl._n 9_o the_o same_o care_n a_o woman_n ought_v to_o have_v towards_o man_n let_v she_o not_o fix_v her_o thought_n or_o eye_n upon_o a_o man_n nor_o a_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n upon_o a_o woman_n this_o wholesome_a counsel_n job_n follow_v chap._n 31._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v upon_o a_o virgin_n which_o be_v more_o than_o simple_o to_o decline_v their_o conversation_n chap._n vii_o of_o abstinence_n true_a and_o perfect_a abstinence_n be_v the_o use_n of_o only_a necessary_n in_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o a_o universal_a subtraction_n of_o delicacy_n and_o superfluity_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v prepare_v with_o great_a care_n and_o buy_v with_o great_a cost_n after_o the_o example_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n who_o eat_v locust_n and_o the_o leave_n of_o milky_a tree_n which_o have_v the_o savour_n of_o honey_n and_o drink_v water_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v 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be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o abstinence_n from_o wine_n and_o partridge_n for_o s._n augustin_n say_v no_o delicacy_n whatsoever_o do_v hurt_v we_o if_o they_o be_v take_v without_o desire_n and_o course_n meat_n eat_v with_o gust_n or_o greedy_o hinder_v the_o virtue_n of_o perfect_a abstinence_n for_o david_n pour_v out_o the_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n which_o he_o have_v inordinate_o desire_v which_o he_o dare_v not_o drink_v because_o he_o have_v vehement_o desire_v it_o 2_o sam._n 23._o elias_n do_v eat_v flesh_n not_o which_o he_o desire_v but_o which_o god_n send_v he_o by_o a_o crow_n 1_o king_n 17._o esau_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o this_o who_o sell_v a_o blessing_n never_o to_o be_v recover_v not_o for_o a_o fowl_n but_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o broth._n nor_o must_v we_o only_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o body_n but_o also_o from_o those_o which_o delight_v the_o soul_n to_o wit_n from_o vanity_n from_o idle_a discourse_n from_o 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