which_o cause_v we_o to_o discover_v those_o spot_n and_o deformity_n inflame_v we_o likewise_o with_o desire_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v we_o from_o they_o 2._o thou_o shall_v discover_v in_o thyself_o my_o dear_a philotheus_n that_o beside_o mortal_a sin_n &_o the_o affection_n to_o they_o from_o which_o by_o the_o afore_o mention_v exercise_n thou_o have_v be_v purge_v there_o remain_v yet_o in_o thy_o soul_n diverse_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n i_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v discover_v venial_a sin_n but_o inclination_n to_o they_o now_o the_o one_o be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o other_o for_o we_o can_v never_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o venial_a sin_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n at_o least_o so_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o purity_n for_o any_o long_a time_n but_o we_o may_v be_v well_o without_o all_o affection_n unto_o venial_a sin_n for_o to_o give_v a_o example_n of_o this_o difference_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o lie_v once_o or_o twice_o merry_o in_o thing_n of_o small_a importance_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o lie_v and_o to_o bear_v a_o affection_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n 3._o i_o say_v then_o that_o one_o must_v purge_v his_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o inclination_n that_o he_o feel_v to_o venial_a sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o must_v not_o nourish_v voluntary_o a_o will_n to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o venial_a sin_n for_o it_o will_v be_v too_o too_o great_a a_o negligence_n to_o keep_v witting_o and_o aware_a unto_o we_o in_o our_o conscience_n a_o thing_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n as_o be_v the_o will_v to_o be_v willinge_v to_o displease_v he_o for_o a_o venial_a sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a displease_v almighty_a god_n though_o not_o so_o heinous_o that_o he_o will_v damn_v we_o or_o cast_v we_o away_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o same_o if_o then_o venial_a sin_n displease_v he_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o one_o have_v to_o venial_a sin_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n to_o displease_v his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o generous_a and_o noble_a soul_n shall_v endure_v not_o only_o to_o displease_v his_o god_n but_o to_o bear_v a_o affection_n to_o displease_v he_o 4._o such_o affection_n my_o philotheus_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o devotion_n as_o affection_n and_o delight_n in_o moral_a sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o charity_n they_o weary_a and_o weaken_v the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n hinder_v the_o course_n of_o divine_a consolation_n open_v wide_o a_o gate_n to_o tentation_n and_o although_a they_o kill_v not_o the_o soul_n outright_o yet_o they_o make_v it_o exceed_v sick_a and_o feeble_a dead_a fly_n say_v the_o wiseman_n mar_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o ointment_n but_o those_o which_o eat_v thereof_o in_o pass_v spoil_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o they_o take_v leave_v the_o rest_n untainted_a but_o when_o they_o linger_v long_o and_o die_v in_o the_o ointment_n they_o mar_v both_o the_o virtue_n and_o value_n of_o it_o and_o leave_v it_o nothing_o worth_a but_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o so_o venial_a sin_n chance_v to_o fall_v in_o a_o devout_a soul_n and_o not_o stay_v there_o any_o time_n do_v not_o much_o harm_n unto_o it_o but_o if_o the_o same_o sin_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o affection_n &_o delight_n wherewith_o she_o entertain_v they_o they_o make_v she_o without_o doubt_n to_o lose_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o holy_a devotion_n 5._o spider_n kill_v not_o the_o bee_n in_o their_o hive_n but_o they_o spoil_v and_o corrupt_v their_o honey_n and_o entangle_v their_o honniecomb_n with_o their_o cobweb_n so_o that_o the_o bee_n can_v not_o go_v forward_o in_o their_o work_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o spider_n get_v into_o the_o hive_n so_o that_o they_o make_v their_o abode_n in_o they_o so_o venial_a sin_n kill_v not_o our_o soul_n but_o yet_o mar_v the_o honey_n of_o our_o devotion_n and_o entangle_v the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o strong_o with_o naughty_a custom_n &_o bad_a inclination_n that_o it_o can_v no_o more_o exercise_n charity_n with_o promptness_n and_o alacrity_n in_o which_o devotion_n consist_v but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o venial_a sin_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o affection_n &_o delight_n which_o we_o bear_v unto_o they_o 6._o it_o be_v no_o heinous_a sin_n my_o philotheus_n to_o tell_v some_o little_a lie_n in_o pastime_n to_o exceed_v somewhat_o in_o needless_a talk_n in_o careless_a look_n in_o apparel_n in_o mirth_n in_o play_n in_o dance_v and_o such_o like_a toy_n so_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o perceive_v these_o ghostly_a spider_n enter_v into_o our_o soul_n we_o chase_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o present_o away_o as_o the_o bee_n drive_v away_o the_o corporal_a spider_n but_o if_o we_o permit_v they_o to_o stay_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o if_o we_o bend_v our_o affection_n to_o retain_v and_o multiply_v they_o we_o shall_v soon_o find_v our_o honey_n destroy_v and_o make_v bitter_a and_o the_o hive_n of_o our_o conscience_n pester_v and_o spoil_v but_o i_o say_v once_o again_o what_o likely_a hood_n be_v there_o that_o a_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o displease_a god_n and_o delight_v herself_o in_o become_v disagreable_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o retain_v a_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o do_v that_o which_o she_o know_v to_o be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o purify_v ourselves_o from_o affection_n and_o delight_n of_o unprofitable_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n chapter_n 23._o 1._o game_n dance_v feast_v bravery_n mask_n comedy_n &_o such_o like_a pastime_n of_o they_o self_n be_v not_o hurtful_a at_o all_o but_o indifferent_a and_o may_v be_v well_o and_o ill_o use_v yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o thing_n be_v dangerous_a and_o for_o one_o to_o bear_v a_o affection_n unto_o they_o be_v yet_o more_o dangerous_a i_o say_v then_o philotheus_n that_o although_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o lawful_a to_o play_v to_o dance_v to_o deck_v and_o adorn_v thyself_o according_a to_o thy_o estate_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o time_n to_o hear_v honest_a comedy_n to_o banquet_v with_o sober_a company_n yet_o to_o delight_v in_o such_o thing_n be_v exceed_v dangerous_a and_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v very_o ill_a to_o set_v thy_o affection_n that_o way_n it_o be_v pity_n to_o sow_v such_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thought_n in_o the_o fertile_a field_n of_o our_o hart_n which_o take_v up_o the_o room_n of_o virtuous_a impression_n and_o hinder_v the_o ivice_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o nourish_v good_a and_o wholesome_a inclination_n 2._o the_o ancient_a nazarit_n abstain_v not_o only_o from_o all_o that_o which_o may_v inebriate_v or_o make_v they_o drink_v but_o from_o grape_n also_o and_o the_o veriuce_n of_o grape_n not_o that_o the_o grape_n of_o veriuce_n make_v drink_v but_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v least_o taste_v the_o veriuce_n they_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o eat_v the_o grape_n and_o by_o eat_v grape_n they_o shall_v stir_v up_o a_o appetite_n of_o drink_v wine_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o we_o may_v sometime_o use_v these_o dangerous_a thing_n but_o i_o avouch_v absolute_o that_o we_o can_v never_o settle_v our_o affection_n and_o delight_n on_o they_o without_o detriment_n to_o devotion_n the_o stag_n when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o overfatt_a retire_v to_o the_o bush_n and_o thicket_n of_o the_o forest_n because_o they_o perceive_v that_o be_v load_v with_o their_o own_o weight_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o run_v if_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v hunt_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o hart_n of_o man_n surcharge_v with_o these_o superfluous_a unprofitable_a and_o perilous_a affection_n can_v run_v after_o his_o god_n with_o promptness_n facility_n and_o willingness_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o true_a point_n of_o devotion_n 3._o little_o child_n sweat_v and_o tire_v themselves_o to_o catch_v butterfly_n and_o no_o body_n think_v it_o ill_a in_o they_o because_o they_o be_v little_a child_n but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n nay_o rather_o be_v at_o not_o lamentable_a to_o see_v man_n of_o understanding_n and_o year_n to_o be_v besot_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o such_o fond_a toy_n and_o base_a trifle_n as_o these_o of_o which_o we_o speak_v which_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a put_v we_o likewise_o in_o evident_a danger_n of_o err_a and_o disorder_v ourselves_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o holiness_n and_o
piety_n for_o this_o cause_n my_o deer_n philotheus_n i_o say_v that_o we_o must_v necessary_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o these_o affection_n for_o though_o the_o act_n they_o self_n be_v not_o always_o contrary_a to_o devotion_n the_o inclination_n &_o delight_n in_o such_o action_n be_v always_o damageable_a unto_o it_o that_o we_o must_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o bad_a inclination_n chap._n 24._o 1._o beside_o these_o vicious_a inclination_n we_o have_v my_o philotheus_n certain_a natural_a inclination_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o act_n which_o inclination_n because_o they_o proceed_v not_o in_o we_o from_o our_o particular_a sin_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n neither_o mortal_a nor_o venial_a but_o be_v only_a imperfection_n &_o defect_n for_o example_n the_o holy_a matron_n s._n paula_n according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o s_o hierom_n have_v a_o great_a inclination_n to_o grief_n and_o sadness_n so_o that_o at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o child_n and_o husband_n she_o be_v always_o like_a to_o die_v for_o sorrow_n this_o be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o this_o bless_a woman_n but_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o since_o she_o have_v it_o against_o her_o will_n for_o no_o doubt_n she_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o there_o be_v some_o that_o natural_o be_v light_n of_o behaveour_n other_o stubborn_a &_o sullen_a other_o hard_o to_o receive_v &_o admit_v another_o man_n council_n other_o some_o prone_a to_o indignation_n other_o to_o choler_n other_o to_o love_n &_o to_o be_v brief_a few_o shall_v thou_o find_v in_o who_o some_o such_o imperfection_n may_v not_o be_v note_v which_o although_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v proper_a &_o natural_a to_o every_o one_o yet_o by_o a_o care_n &_o contrary_a affection_n they_o may_v be_v moderate_v &_o correct_v yea_o &_o be_v altogether_o purge_v &_o deliver_v of_o they_o 3._o and_o i_o tell_v thou_o o_o philothee_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o endeavour_n so_o to_o do_v man_n have_v find_v the_o mean_n to_o change_v bitter_a almond-tree_n into_o sweet_a only_o by_o pierce_v they_o close_o by_o the_o root_n to_o let_v out_o the_o bitter_a ivice_n of_o they_o why_o may_v we_o not_o they_o let_v soorth_o our_o perverse_a inclination_n from_o the_o root_n of_o our_o hart_n to_o become_v better_o there_o be_v not_o so_o good_a a_o nature_n but_o may_v be_v corrupt_v by_o vicious_a custom_n nor_o so_o bad_a &_o stubborn_a a_o condition_n but_o may_v first_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o next_o by_o good_a industry_n &_o diligence_n be_v correct_v and_o surmount_v to_o this_o end_n therefore_o will_v i_o now_o set_v thou_o down_o some_o instruction_n &_o exercise_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v purge_v thy_o soul_n from_o all_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n &_o from_o these_o natural_a imperfection_n &_o withal_o fortify_v &_o arm_v thyself_o against_o all_o mortal_a sin_n god_n give_v thou_o grace_n to_o practice_v they_o well_o &_o effectual_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o introduction_n contain_v diverse_a advice_n for_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n chapter_n i._n 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n place_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o cleerne_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o expose_v our_o cold_a affection_n to_o be_v warm_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o heavenly_a love_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o so_o much_o purge_v our_o understanding_n from_o ignorance_n and_o our_o will_n from_o deprave_a affection_n prayer_n be_v the_o water_n of_o benediction_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o our_o soul_n make_v the_o plant_n of_o our_o good_a desire_n to_o flourishe_v wash_v our_o mind_n from_o imperfection_n and_o temper_v the_o inflame_a alteration_n which_o passion_n produce_v in_o our_o heart_n 2._o all_o prayer_n have_v these_o good_a effect_n but_o above_o all_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o apply_v thyself_o to_o mental_a and_o cordial_a prayer_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o have_v for_o its_o matter_n or_o subject_n the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o behold_v he_o often_o by_o meditation_n thy_o soul_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o he_o thou_o will_v learn_v his_o carriage_n as_o it_o be_v and_o gesture_n and_o conform_v all_o thy_o action_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o model_n of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v in_o he_o then_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o that_o we_o must_v be_v clear_v and_o illuminate_v he_o be_v the_o lovely_a tree_n of_o life_n under_o his_o shadow_n then_o must_v we_o refresh_v ourselves_o he_o be_v the_o live_n well_o of_o jacob_n to_o wash_v away_o all_o the_o ordure_n and_o stain_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v short_a we_o see_v that_o little_a child_n by_o hear_v their_o mother_n speak_v and_o prattle_v often_o with_o they_o do_v come_v to_o learn_v their_o language_n and_o so_o we_o continual_o converse_v with_o our_o saviour_n by_o meditation_n observe_v and_o ponder_v reverent_o his_o word_n his_o work_n &_o his_o affection_n shall_v soon_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n learn_v to_o speak_v to_o work_v to_o will_v &_o desire_n as_o he_o do_v we_o must_v rest_v upon_o this_o resolution_n my_o philotheus_n &_o believe_v i_o we_o can_v not_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n by_o any_o other_o gate_n but_o this_o &_o even_o as_o the_o glass_n of_o a_o mirror_n can_v stay_v or_o retain_v the_o ray_n of_o our_o eyesight_n unless_o the_o back_n be_v seel_a with_o tin_n or_o lead_v so_o the_o deity_n can_v well_o be_v contemplate_v by_o we_o in_o this_o world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o life_n &_o death_n be_v the_o most_o proportionable_a delicious_a sweet_a and_o profitable_a object_n that_o we_o can_v choose_v for_o our_o ordinary_a meditation_n our_o saviour_n not_o for_o nothing_o call_v himself_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n so_o our_o saviour_n life_n must_v be_v meditate_a consider_v and_o seek_v after_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n &_o action_n this_o life_n &_o death_n have_v be_v dispose_v and_o distribute_v into_o diverse_a point_n and_o passage_n to_o serve_v for_o meditation_n by_o many_o author_n those_o who_o i_o council_n thou_o to_o use_v be_v s._n bonaventure_n bellitan_n bruno_n and_o capilia_n 3._o employ_v in_o it_o every_o day_n a_o hour_n &_o that_o before_o dinner_n if_o it_o may_v be_v betimes_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o morning_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v thy_o spirit_n less_o trouble_v and_o distract_v &_o more_o fresh_a &_o dispose_v after_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o night_n but_o spend_v no_o more_o they_o a_o hour_n unless_o thy_o spiritual_a father_n express_o command_v it_o 4._o if_o thou_o can_v perform_v this_o exercise_n in_o the_o church_n and_o find_v leisure_n and_o tranquillity_n there_o it_o will_v be_v a_o place_n most_o commodious_a for_o no_o body_n nether_a father_n nor_o mother_n nor_o wife_n nor_o husband_n nor_o any_o other_o whosoever_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n hinder_v thou_o to_o stay_v at_o the_o least_o one_o hour_n in_o the_o church_n whereas_o be_v subject_a by_o any_o obligation_n ordutie_n to_o such_o party_n as_o i_o have_v name_v in_o thy_o own_o house_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a peradventure_o to_o promise_v thyself_o a_o hour_n so_o free_a and_o quiet_a 5._o begin_v all_o thy_o devotion_n be_v they_o mental_a or_o vocal_a with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n keep_v this_o rule_n without_o fail_n and_o without_o exception_n and_o in_o short_a time_n thou_o shall_v perceive_v what_o inestimable_a profit_n thou_o shall_v reap_v by_o it_o 6._o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v my_o council_n accustom_v thyself_o to_o say_v thy_o pater_n aue_fw-la and_o creed_n in_o latin_a but_o learn_v likewise_o to_o understand_v well_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o what_o they_o signify_v in_o thy_o own_o language_n to_o the_o end_n that_o say_v they_o in_o the_o common_a language_n of_o the_o church_n thou_o may_v joint_o taste_v and_o relish_v the_o admirable_a and_o delicious_a sense_n of_o those_o holy_a prayer_n which_o thou_o must_v use_v to_o say_v fix_v profound_o thy_o thought_n upon_o every_o word_n of_o they_o and_o procure_v to_o follow_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o with_o a_o inflame_a affection_n not_o make_v post_n haste_n or_o strive_v to_o say_v a_o great_a many_o but_o rather_o study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o say_v those_o which_o thou_o say_v from_o thy_o hart_n for_o one_o only_a pater_fw-la noster_fw-la say_v with_o feeling_n and_o heedful_a attention_n of_o mind_n and_o desire_n be_v better_a worth_n by_o fair_a they_o many_o recite_v hasty_o and_o with_o little_a
two_o saint_n catherines_n of_o sienna_n and_o of_o genua_n of_o s._n angela_n and_o such_o like_a which_o nevertheless_o do_v minister_n unto_o we_o great_a occasion_n to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o to_o receive_v inspiration_n chapter_n 18._o 1._o we_o call_v inspiration_n all_o those_o inward_a allurement_n motion_n reproach_n remorse_n light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o prevent_v our_o hart_n with_o his_o blessing_n through_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o love_n of_o we_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v awake_v we_o stir_v we_o up_o drive_v and_o draw_v we_o to_o virtue_n to_o heavenly_a love_n to_o good_a resolution_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o lead_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o our_o everlasting_a good_a these_o inspiration_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o bridegroom_n call_v knock_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o hart_n of_o his_o espouse_v to_o wake_v she_o when_o she_o sleep_v to_o cry_v and_o call_v after_o she_o when_o she_o absent_v herself_o to_o invite_v she_o to_o his_o honey_n and_o to_o gather_v apple_n in_o his_o orchard_n and_o flower_n in_o his_o garden_n to_o sing_v and_o cause_n to_o sound_v her_o sweet_a voice_n to_o delight_v his_o ear_n 2._o i_o need_v a_o comparison_n to_o declare_v my_o meaning_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o the_o match_v or_o strike_v up_o of_o a_o marriage_n on_o the_o maiden_n behalf_n that_o must_v be_v marry_v first_o the_o party_n be_v propound_v unto_o she_o second_o she_o like_v of_o the_o proposition_n three_o she_o give_v her_o consent_n solikewise_o god_n intend_v to_o work_v in_o we_o by_o we_o and_o with_o we_o some_o act_n of_o charity_n first_o of_o all_o he_o propose_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o inspiration_n second_o we_o accept_v it_o with_o delight_n and_o three_o we_o give_v our_o full_a consent_n unto_o it_o for_o as_o to_o descend_v unto_o sin_n there_o be_v three_o step_n or_o degree_n tentation_n delight_n and_o consent_n so_o there_o be_v three_o other_o stair_n to_o ascend_v unto_o grace_n and_o virtue_n inspiration_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o tentation_n the_o delight_n feel_v in_o the_o inspiration_n contrary_a to_o the_o delight_n take_v in_o dally_v with_o the_o tentation_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o inspiration_n contrary_a to_o the_o consent_n give_v to_o the_o tentation_n 3._o for_o though_o the_o inspiration_n shall_v endure_v all_o our_o life_n long_o yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n if_o we_o take_v no_o delight_n nor_o contentment_n in_o it_o nay_o contrariwise_o his_o divine_a majesty_n will_v be_v high_o offend_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o the_o israelit_n with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v labour_v forty_o year_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o and_o solicit_v their_o conversion_n in_o all_o which_o time_n they_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o he_o swear_v against_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n so_o likewise_o the_o gentleman_n that_o have_v long_o time_n serve_v his_o mistress_n shall_v be_v much_o disoblige_v if_o after_o all_o this_o she_o will_v in_o no_o case_n hearken_v to_o the_o marriage_n which_o he_o desire_v 4._o the_o pleasure_n which_o one_o take_v in_o inspiration_n be_v a_o great_a advancement_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o by_o it_o one_o begin_v already_o to_o please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o although_o consent_v to_o the_o motion_n which_o he_o inspire_v and_o propound_v but_o with_o a_o perfect_a constant_a and_o resolut_a consent_n that_o admit_v no_o waver_a or_o doubt_v for_o so_o god_n almighty_a who_o thou_o can_v not_o oblige_v with_o all_o thy_o force_n will_v not_o with_o stand_v love_o hold_v himself_o oblige_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o affection_n 7._o before_o thou_o give_v plenary_a consent_n to_o those_o inspiration_n which_o propound_v unto_o thou_o important_a matter_n or_o extraordinary_a motion_n lest_o thou_o be_v deceive_v ask_v council_n of_o thy_o guide_n &_o spiritual_a master_n that_o he_o may_v wary_o examine_v whether_o the_o inspiration_n be_v true_a or_o false_a for_o oftentimes_o the_o enemy_n perceve_n a_o soul_n prompt_v and_o willing_a to_o consent_v to_o good_a inspiration_n propose_v traitorous_o of_o his_o part_n as_o if_o thy_o come_v from_o god_n false_a inspiration_n to_o deceive_v she_o but_o he_o can_v never_o compass_v his_o drift_n so_o long_o as_o she_o with_o humility_n obey_v her_o conductour_n 8._o thy_o consent_n be_v give_v thou_o must_v procure_v with_o all_o good_a endeavour_n the_o effect_n for_o which_o thou_o give_v consent_v &_o go_v about_o diligent_o to_o put_v the_o inspiration_n in_o execution_n which_o be_v the_o height_n &_o perfection_n of_o true_a virtue_n for_o to_o have_v consent_v in_o hart_n and_o not_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o effect_n &_o fruit_n thereof_o will_v be_v even_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v plant_v a_o vine_n and_o not_o desire_n that_o it_o shall_v fructify_v to_o all_o this_o the_o morning_n exercise_n and_o spiritual_a retreat_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v do_v serve_v exceed_o for_o by_o those_o mean_v as_o by_o ordinary_a forecast_v and_o prevention_n we_o prepare_v ourselves_o not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o in_o particular_a also_o to_o execute_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v of_o holy_a confession_n chapter_n 19_o 1._o our_o saviour_n have_v leave_v in_o his_o church_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n or_o penance_n that_o in_o it_o we_o may_v wash_v ourselves_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n when_o soever_o we_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o suffer_v not_o thy_o hart_n my_o philotheus_n any_o long_a time_n to_o continue_v soil_v with_o the_o ordure_n of_o sin_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o easy_a a_o remedy_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o with_o all_o 2._o the_o lioness_n have_v lie_v with_o the_o leopard_n go_v present_o to_o some_o brook_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o stench_n which_o that_o 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and_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o knowledge_n to_o judge_v and_o discern_v they_o and_o abundance_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o repair_v all_o the_o damage_n which_o thou_o have_v incur_v by_o they_o by_o confession_n thou_o practize_v the_o noble_a virtue_n of_o humility_n obedience_n simplicity_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o word_n in_o this_o only_a act_n of_o confession_n thou_o exercise_a more_o virtue_n then_o in_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o 4._o procure_v always_o to_o bring_v with_o thou_o to_o confession_n a_o true_a sorrow_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o thou_o will_v confess_v be_v they_o never_o so_o little_a and_o a_o firm_a settle_a resolution_n to_o amend_v they_o hereafter_o many_o of_o custom_n confess_v their_o venial_a sin_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o bravery_n not_o purpose_v at_o all_o to_o amend_v they_o continew_v therefore_o all_o their_o life_n charge_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o loose_v by_o that_o mean_v infinite_a benefit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o then_o thou_o confess_v to_o have_v lie_v in_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n without_o harm_v any_o man_n to_o have_v speak_v some_o inordinate_a or_o idle_a word_n or_o to_o have_v play_v overmuch_o repent_v thyself_o hearty_o for_o these_o sin_n and_o purpose_n in_o very_a deed_n to_o amend_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o confess_v any_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o mortal_a or_o be_v it_o venial_a without_o any_o will_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o it_o since_o confession_n be_v institute_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o purify_v we_o from_o sin_n 5._o make_v not_o those_o superfluous_a accusation_n which_o many_o do_v of_o custom_n i_o have_v not_o love_v god_n so_o well_o as_o i_o ought_v i_o have_v not_o pray_v with_o so_o great_a devotion_n as_o i_o shall_v i_o have_v not_o make_v
consider_v how_o the_o wave_n float_v upon_o the_o sand_n leave_v behind_o they_o many_o little_a cockle-shell_n periwinkle_n stalk_n of_o herb_n little_a oyster_n and_o such_o like_a stuff_n which_o the_o sea_n cast_v up_o &_o spit_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o shore_n &_o they_o return_v with_o other_o wave_n sweep_v they_o away_o &_o swallow_v they_o up_o again_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o rock_n round_o about_o he_o continue_v firm_a and_o immovable_a though_o the_o billow_n never_o so_o rude_o beat_v &_o batter_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o this_o sight_n &_o consideration_n i_o say_v s._n gregory_n deduce_v this_o goodly_a cogitation_n that_o feeble_a &_o weak_a mind_a man_n like_o cockle_n shell_n &_o stalk_n of_o rush_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v toss_v up_o &_o down_o &_o carry_v sometime_o by_o affliction_n sometime_o by_o consolation_n live_v always_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o unconstant_a wave_n of_o chance_n and_o fortune_n but_o that_o great_a &_o well_o 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fifteen_o day_n when_o thou_o can_v by_v no_o mean_n overcome_v this_o difficulty_n of_o these_o man_n opinion_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o give_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o this_o case_n the_o sure_a be_v to_o remit_v it_o always_o to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n advice_n though_o i_o think_v i_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o the_o great_a distance_n between_o the_o time_n of_o communicate_v among_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n devout_o be_v from_o month_n to_o month_n 5._o a_o discreet_a and_o prudent_a person_n thould_v not_o be_v hinder_v neither_o by_o father_n nor_o mother_n husband_n nor_o wife_n from_o often_o communicate_v for_o since_o the_o day_n of_o communion_n take_v not_o from_o thou_o that_o care_v and_o forecast_v of_o affair_n which_o be_v convenient_a to_o thy_o call_n nor_o make_v thou_o less_o mild_a sweet_a and_o amiable_a towards_o they_o nor_o force_v thou_o to_o deny_v they_o any_o kind_n of_o dutiful_a office_n or_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o this_o exercise_n with_o any_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n of_o their_o own_o unless_o they_o be_v of_o a_o spirit_n exceed_v froward_a and_o intractable_a for_o then_o perhaps_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n will_v council_n thou_o to_o condescend_v somewhat_o to_o their_o frailty_n 6._o a_o word_n or_o two_o for_o marry_a folk_n in_o the_o ancient_a law_n god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o creditor_n exact_a that_o which_o be_v owe_v unto_o they_o upon_o feast_n and_o holiday_n but_o he_o forbid_v not_o debtor_n to_o pay_v and_o restore_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o such_o as_o demand_v it_o it_o be_v a_o undecency_n though_o no_o great_a sin_n to_o solicit_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o marriage_n due_a the_o day_n that_o one_o have_v communicate_v but_o it_o be_v no_o indecency_n at_o all_o nay_o it_o be_v meritorious_a to_o render_v it_o be_v demand_v therefore_o for_o render_v this_o nuptial_a debt_n none_o shall_v 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come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n but_o to_o communicate_v every_o day_n it_o behove_v moreover_o to_o have_v surmount_v and_o mortify_v the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o naughty_a inclination_n and_o to_o come_v so_o often_o not_o of_o our_o own_o head_n but_o by_o leave_n and_o advise_v of_o our_o spiritual_a father_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o communicate_v chapter_n 21._o 1._o begin_v to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o the_o communion_n the_o evening_n before_o by_o many_o aspiration_n and_o throw_n of_o love_n retire_v thyself_o from_o exterior_a labour_n somewhat_o early_o that_o thou_o may_v rise_v soon_o in_o the_o morning_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o awake_v in_o the_o night_n time_n by_o &_o by_o fill_v thy_o hart_n &_o thy_o mouth_n with_o some_o devout_a word_n which_o like_o sweet_a odour_n may_v perfume_v thy_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v thy_o spouse_n who_o watch_v whilst_o thou_o sleep_v prepare_v himself_o to_o bring_v thou_o a_o thousand_o gracious_a favour_n 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the_o young_a woman_n cleanlines_n and_o honest_a simplicity_n must_v be_v the_o two_o ornament_n of_o their_o habit_n humilite_n and_o charity_n must_v adorn_v their_o action_n honesty_n and_o courtesy_n must_v grace_v their_o speech_n modesty_n and_o shamefastness_n must_v beautify_v their_o eye_n and_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v must_v be_v the_o only_a love_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o sum_n the_o true_a widow_n be_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o fresh_a sweet_a violet_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n which_o send_v abroad_o from_o the_o flagrant_a odor_n of_o her_o devotion_n a_o incomparable_a suavitie_n and_o yet_o almost_o cover_v &_o hide_v herself_o with_o the_o great_a leaf_n of_o her_o humility_n and_o voluntary_a abjection_n betokn_v by_o her_o dark_a pale_a colour_n her_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n she_o be_v usual_o find_v in_o fresh_a cool_a place_n and_o unmanured_a plot_n of_o ground_n and_o will_v not_o be_v blast_v with_o the_o hot_a 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they_o imagine_v thou_o will_v fale_v into_o some_o melancholy_n humour_n will_n they_o say_v by_o this_o new_a course_n of_o life_n thou_o will_v lose_v thy_o credit_n and_o estimation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v thyself_o intolerable_a &_o distasteful_a to_o all_o thy_o acquaintance_n thou_o will_v wax_v old_a before_o thy_o time_n thy_o domestical_a affair_n will_v go_v to_o wrack_n a_o man_n must_v live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o one_o in_o the_o world_n our_o salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v and_o heaven_n gain_v without_o these_o mystery_n and_o secret_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a invention_n as_o these_o shall_v thou_o hear_v 2_o my_o philotheus_n all_o this_o council_n of_o these_o be_v but_o a_o fond_a and_o vain_a prattle_v these_o man_n tender_v neither_o thy_o health_n nor_o wealth_n nor_o honour_n if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o world_n will_v love_v that_o which_o be_v he_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o 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but_o our_o good_a desire_n so_o soon_o then_o as_o they_o appear_v we_o must_v lay_v hand_n to_o the_o hook_n and_o cut_v from_o our_o conscience_n all_o wither_a dead_a and_o superfluous_a work_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o strange_a woman_n take_v prisoner_n that_o will_v marry_v with_o a_o israelite_n be_v to_o put_v of_o the_o robe_n of_o her_o captivity_n to_o pare_v her_o nail_n and_o to_o cut_v away_o the_o tress_n of_o her_o hair_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o soul_n that_o aspire_v to_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o espouse_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v first_o put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a cast_v away_o and_o forsake_v sin_n and_o then_o pare_v and_o shave_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o impediment_n which_o do_v divert_v from_o the_o love_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v the_o first_o begin_n of_o our_o health_n to_o purge_v our_o corrupt_a and_o peccant_a humour_n s._n paul_n even_o in_o a_o instant_n be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v with_o a_o perfect_a purgation_n so_o be_v s._n marie_n magdalen_n s._n pelagia_n s._n gatharin_n of_o genua_n and_o certain_a other_o but_o this_o kind_n of_o purgation_n be_v altogether_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a in_o grace_n as_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o pretend_v thereunto_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o purge_v and_o heal_v either_o body_n or_o mind_n be_v not_o wrought_v but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o proceed_v from_o degree_n to_o degree_n with_o pain_n leisure_n and_o expectation_n 2._o the_o angel_n have_v wing_n upon_o the_o mysterious_a ladder_n of_o the_o patriarche_n jacob_n yet_o they_o fly_v not_o therefore_o but_o ascend_v and_o descend_v by_o order_n from_o one_o step_n to_o another_o the_o soul_n which_o arise_v from_o sin_n to_o devotion_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o morning_n star_n which_o in_o rise_v expel_v not_o the_o darkness_n in_o a_o trice_n or_o moment_n but_o 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temptation_n persuade_v themselves_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o imperfection_n the_o first_o day_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o purgation_n repute_v themselves_o to_o be_v make_v perfect_a before_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o be_v scarce_o make_v and_o presume_v to_o fly_v before_o they_o have_v wing_n o_o philotheus_n in_o what_o great_a danger_n be_v they_o of_o fall_v again_o into_o their_o former_a disease_n for_o take_v themselves_o to_o timely_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o phisicien_fw-fr it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v before_o the_o light_n say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n rise_v after_o you_o have_v sit_v and_o he_o himself_o put_v the_o same_o lesson_n in_o practice_n have_v be_v wash_v &_o cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n yet_o humble_o demand_v to_o be_v wash_v again_o 3._o the_o exercise_n of_o purge_v soul_n can_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o end_v but_o with_o our_o life_n let_v we_o never_o therefore_o afflict_v ourselves_o about_o our_o imperfection_n for_o our_o perfection_n chief_o consist_v in_o resist_v against_o they_o and_o we_o can_v not_o resist_v they_o unless_o we_o do_v see_v they_o nor_o can_v we_o van_fw-mi quish_v they_o unless_o we_o encounter_v they_o our_o victory_n consist_v not_o in_o not_o feel_v they_o but_o in_o not_o consent_v nor_o yield_v unto_o they_o for_o to_o receive_v vexation_n and_o trouble_n from_o they_o be_v not_o to_o consent_v unto_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o humility_n that_o we_o sometime_o receive_v some_o small_a blow_n or_o foil_n in_o this_o spiritual_a battle_n but_o we_o be_v never_o to_o be_v account_v for_o overcome_v but_o only_o when_o we_o lose_v either_o life_n or_o courage_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o imperfection_n and_o venial_a sin_n can_v not_o take_v from_o we_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v never_o lose_v but_o by_o deadly_a sin_n the_o only_a care_n then_o that_o remain_v be_v that_o these_o imperfection_n do_v not_o daunt_v our_o courage_n deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n from_o cowardliness_n and_o faintness_n of_o hart_n for_o this_o be_v the_o happy_a condition_n and_o advantage_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o ghostly_a war_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v conqueror_n provide_v always_o that_o we_o will_v combat_v of_o the_o first_o purgation_n which_o be_v from_o mortal_a sin_n chapter_n vi._n 1._o the_o first_o purgation_n then_o which_o we_o must_v minister_v to_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o cleanse_v and_o void_a away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o purgation_n be_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n for_o the_o due_a receive_n whereof_o thou_o must_v seek_v out_o the_o best_a confessar_n that_o can_v be_v find_v then_o take_v in_o hand_n some_o little_a treatise_n that_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o to_o help_v conscience_n to_o confess_v well_o as_o granada_n bruno_n arias_n augerius_n or_o such_o like_a read_v it_o with_o good_a attention_n and_o mark_v from_o point_n to_o point_n in_o what_o thou_o have_v offend_v begin_n from_o the_o time_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v first_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n until_o this_o present_a hour_n of_o thy_o conversion_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v distrust_v thy_o memory_n set_v down_o in_o write_n what_o thou_o have_v observe_v and_o have_v in_o this_o sort_n prepare_v and_o gather_v together_o the_o peccant_a humour_n of_o thy_o guilty_a conscience_n detest_v they_o and_o reject_v they_o by_o contrition_n and_o displeasure_n even_o as_o great_a and_o as_o profound_a as_o ever_o thy_o hart_n be_v able_a to_o suffer_v diligent_o ponder_v these_o four_o point_n that_o by_o sin_n thou_o have_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n forsake_a thy_o part_n of_o heaven_n accept_v of_o the_o perpetual_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o renounce_v the_o vision_n and_o everlasting_a love_n of_o almighty_a god_n 2._o thou_o perceive_v philotheus_n that_o i_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n of_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o all_o thy_o life_n the_o which_o true_o although_o i_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o absolute_o necessary_a yet_o do_v i_o consider_v that_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_o profitable_a unto_o thou_o in_o this_o begin_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o do_v most_o earnest_o exhort_v thereunto_o it_o happn_v oft_o time_n that_o the_o ordinary_a confession_n of_o such_o as_o live_v a_o vulgar_a life_n be_v full_a of_o great_a and_o gross_a defaulte_n one_o while_o they_o prepare_v not_o themselves_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o or_o at_o the_o least_o very_a little_a another_o while_o they_o come_v but_o not_o with_o that_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o sin_n nay_o sometime_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o go_v to_o confession_n with_o a_o secret_a purpose_n to_o return_v to_o sin_n namely_o when_o they_o do_v not_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n nor_o use_v the_o necessary_a dispatch_n which_o be_v meet_v and_o proper_a for_o the_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o in_o all_o these_o case_n a_o general_a confession_n be_v very_o requisite_a to_o assure_v our_o soul_n but_o beside_o this_o a_o general_a confession_n recall_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o provoke_v we_o to_o a_o wholesome_a confusion_n for_o our_o life_n past_a and_o move_v we_o to_o admire_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o have_v expect_v we_o with_o such_o incredible_a and_o exceed_a patience_n furthermore_o it_o pacifi_v our_o conscience_n ease_v our_o spirit_n excit_v good_a purpose_n minister_v matter_n to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n to_o prescribe_v we_o advice_n fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o our_o condition_n and_o open_v our_o hart_n that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o confidence_n manifest_v our_o confession_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 3._o be_v then_o in_o this_o introduction_n to_o discourse_v of_o a_o general_a renew_n and_o
reform_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o of_o a_o universal_a conversion_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o enterprise_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n i_o have_v great_a reason_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o philotheus_n to_o counsel_n thou_o to_o make_v this_o general_a confession_n the_o second_o purgation_n which_o be_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n chapter_n vii_o 1._o all_o the_o israelite_n depart_v in_o effect_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o they_o depart_v not_o all_o in_o hart_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o desert_n repine_v for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o onion_n &_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n even_o so_o there_o be_v certain_a penitent_n who_o in_o effect_n go_v forth_o of_o sin_n but_o nevertheless_o do_v not_o utter_o leave_n nor_o forsake_v the_o affection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o purpose_v indeed_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o certain_a harts-breake_a which_o they_o have_v to_o deprive_v themselves_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o accurse_a delight_n and_o contentment_n of_o sin_n their_o hart_n renounce_v sin_n and_o stand_v a_o loof_o of_o but_o they_o leave_v not_o for_o all_o that_o often_o time_n to_o look_v that_o way_n as_o lotts_n wife_n look_v back_o towards_o sodom_n they_o abstain_v from_o sin_n as_o sick_a man_n do_v from_o millons_o which_o they_o forbear_v because_o the_o phisicien_fw-fr threaten_v they_o death_n if_o that_o they_o eat_v they_o but_o not_o withstand_v this_o constrain_a abstinence_n their_o fancy_n still_o long_v after_o those_o forbid_a meat_n they_o speak_v of_o they_o cheapen_v they_o and_o will_v likewise_o buy_v of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a at_o the_o least_o they_o will_v sinel_v to_o they_o and_o account_v they_o happy_a that_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o forbear_v they_o even_o so_o these_o feeble_a and_o faint_a heart_a penitent_n refrain_v themselves_o from_o sin_n for_o awhile_o but_o to_o their_o grief_n they_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v and_o not_o be_v damn_v they_o talk_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o taste_n and_o savour_n of_o sin_n and_o account_v they_o content_v that_o do_v commit_v they_o 2._o a_o man_n resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v will_v change_v his_o will_n when_o he_o come_v to_o confession_n but_o immediate_o after_o one_o may_v find_v he_o among_o his_o friend_n take_v pleasure_n and_o contentment_n in_o recount_v his_o quarrel_n say_v that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o have_v do_v this_o or_o he_o have_v do_v that_o and_o that_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o this_o point_n of_o pardon_v be_v very_o hard_a and_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o be_v revenge_v alas_o who_o see_v not_o that_o although_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v get_v faint_o out_o of_o sin_n yet_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o incense_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v forth_o of_o egypt_n in_o effect_n he_o be_v yet_o there_o still_o in_o will_n and_o appetite_n greedy_o desire_v the_o rustic_a fare_n of_o the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o eat_v even_o as_o a_o wanton_a woman_n that_o have_v new_o detest_v her_o lewed_a love_n find_v still_o a_o delight_n to_o be_v court_v and_o environ_v with_o her_o fond_a wooer_n alas_o what_o exceed_a danger_n be_v such_o people_n in_o 3._o o_o philotheus_n see_v thou_o resolve_v to_o undertake_v a_o devout_a course_n of_o life_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o forsake_v sin_n but_o withal_o whole_o purge_v thy_o hart_n from_o all_o affection_n which_o any_o way_n depend_v or_o savour_n of_o sin_n for_o beside_o the_o danger_n that_o there_o be_v of_o relapse_n these_o miserable_a affection_n will_v continual_o tire_v thy_o spirit_n and_o will_v make_v it_o become_v so_o heavy_a and_o lumpish_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o good_a work_n prompt_o diligent_o and_o frequent_o wherein_o not_o withstand_v consist_v the_o true_a essence_n of_o devotion_n such_o soul_n as_o have_v get_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o retain_v notwithstanding_o these_o bad_a affection_n and_o languish_n resemble_v in_o my_o opinion_n the_o maiden_n that_o have_v the_o green_a sickness_n who_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o yet_o all_o their_o action_n be_v sick_a they_o eat_v without_o relishe_a sleep_n without_o repose_n laugh_v without_o joy_n and_o drag_v themselves_o rather_o than_o go_v or_o walk_v even_o so_o these_o soul_n do_v well_o but_o with_o a_o spiritual_a wearisomnes_n and_o that_o so_o great_a that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o the_o grace_n from_o their_o good_a exercise_n which_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o small_a in_o effect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v this_o second_o purgation_n chapter_n viii_o 1._o now_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o second_o purgation_n be_v a_o lively_a and_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a harm_n which_o sin_n bring_v unto_o we_o by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o profound_a and_o vehement_a contrition_n for_o as_o never_o so_o little_a contrition_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a especial_o conjoin_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v purge_v we_o sufficient_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o when_o it_o be_v great_a and_o vehement_a it_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o the_o affection_n depend_v of_o sin_n a_o hatred_n or_o rancour_n which_o be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a cause_v our_o hart_n to_o rise_v at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o he_o who_o we_o do_v hate_n and_o make_v we_o to_o fly_v his_o company_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a and_o deadly_a hatred_n it_o make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o fly_v his_o company_n but_o even_o to_o be_v disgu_v and_o not_o to_o endure_v the_o conversation_n of_o any_o of_o his_o kindred_n parent_n or_o friend_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o picture_n itself_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o appertayninge_v unto_o he_o but_o be_v abominable_a and_o odious_a unto_o we_o even_o so_o when_o the_o penitent_a hate_v his_o sin_n only_o with_o a_o weak_a and_o cold_a though_o true_a contrition_n he_o resolve_v full_o and_o true_o indeed_o never_o to_o offend_v nor_o sin_v any_o more_o but_o when_o he_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o contrition_n vigorous_a and_o forcible_a he_o not_o only_o hate_v and_o detest_v the_o sin_n but_o likewise_o all_o the_o affection_n dependence_n and_o path_n of_o sin_n 2._o we_o must_v then_o endeavour_n fervent_o philotheus_n to_o augment_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o our_o sorrow_n contrition_n and_o inward_a repentance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v stretch_v and_o extend_v to_o the_o least_o appurtenance_n and_o spark_n of_o sin_n so_o bless_a marie_n magdalen_n in_o her_o conversion_n lose_v so_o perfect_o all_o taste_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o pleasure_n she_o have_v take_v therein_o that_o she_o never_o afterwards_o think_v more_o upon_o they_o and_o holy_a david_n protest_v that_o he_o 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rest_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v ruminate_v and_o chew_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v meditate_a in_o the_o morning_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o accustom_v to_o meditation_n see_v that_o which_o afterwards_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o first_o meditation_n of_o our_o creation_n chap._n 9_o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v that_o there_o be_v but_o so_o many_o year_n past_a when_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o thy_o be_v be_v a_o just_a nothing_o where_o be_v we_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o time_n the_o world_n have_v then_o last_v so_o many_o age_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o news_n of_o us._n 2._o
before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v the_o corporal_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o what_o a_o body_n what_o commodity_n to_o maintain_v it_o what_o health_n and_o lawful_a consolation_n to_o entertain_v it_o what_o friend_n what_o help_v and_o what_o assistance_n but_o thou_o shall_v consider_v all_o this_o with_o comparison_n of_o many_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v far_o better_o and_o worthy_a than_o thou_o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o these_o benefit_n some_o spoil_v in_o their_o body_n health_n and_o member_n other_o abandon_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o reproach_n contempt_n and_o dishonour_n other_o oppress_a and_o overwhelm_v with_o poverty_n and_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o become_v so_o miserable_a 2._o consider_v the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n of_o mind_n how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n senseless_a foolish_a and_o beside_o themselves_o and_o why_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o the_o number_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o favour_v thou_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o education_n have_v be_v rude_a brutish_a and_o barbarous_a who_o have_v be_v nourish_v and_o breed_v up_o in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o clownish_a behaveour_n whereas_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v so_o provide_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o civilie_o and_o in_o honour_n 3._o consider_v the_o supernatural_a benefit_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n o_o philotheus_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o gatholique_a church_n god_n have_v teach_v thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n even_o from_o thy_o infancy_n and_o youth_n how_o many_o time_n have_v he_o give_v thou_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n how_o many_o time_n inspiration_n internal_a illumination_n &_o for_o thy_o amendment_n gracious_a reprehension_n how_o often_o have_v he_o pardon_v thou_o thy_o fault_n how_o often_o have_v he_o deliver_v thou_o from_o occasion_n of_o cast_v away_o thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o these_o last_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o he_o have_v so_o liberal_o lend_v thou_o do_v they_o not_o affore_v thou_o leisure_n enough_o to_o advance_v thyself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n consider_v at_o the_o least_o how_o sweet_a &_o gracious_a god_n have_v be_v unto_o thou_o affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n o_o how_o good_a and_o how_o merciful_a be_v my_o god_n in_o my_o behalf_n o_o how_o gracious_a be_v he_o o_o how_o rich_a be_v his_o hart_n in_o mercy_n and_o liberal_a in_o bounty_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o recount_v for_o ever_o how_o many_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o us._n 2._o admire_v thy_o ingratitude_n but_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o i_o ah_o how_o great_a be_v my_o unworthines_n how_o into_o lerable_a be_v my_o unthanckfulnes_n alas_o i_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n these_o benefit_n i_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o favour_n turn_v they_o into_o abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a bounty_n against_o the_o infinite_a depth_n of_o thy_o grace_n have_v i_o oppose_v the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o my_o ingratitude_n 3._o stir_v thyself_o up_o to_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o benefit_n up_o then_o my_o hart_n be_v no_o more_o unfaithful_a unthanckfull_a and_o desloyal_a unto_o thy_o great_a and_o gracious_a benefactor_n and_o how_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v subject_a whole_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v wrought_v so_o many_o wonder_n and_o grace_n both_o in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o 4._o go_v to_o then_o philotheus_n from_o hence_o forward_o withdraw_v thy_o body_n from_o such_o and_o such_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n subject_a it_o entire_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o it_o apply_v thy_o soul_n how_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n by_o such_o and_o such_o like_a exercise_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o that_o end_n employ_v diligent_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v in_o holy_a church_n to_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o love_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yea_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v frequent_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n i_o will_v hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n i_o will_v practice_v thy_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o thy_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n conclusion_n 1._o give_v god_n thanck_n for_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o at_o this_o present_a of_o thy_o bind_a duty_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n heretofore_o receive_v 2._o offer_v he_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n 3._o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o fortify_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v practice_v they_o faithful_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n our_o dear_a saviour_n implore_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n remember_v to_o make_v a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o four_o meditation_n of_o sin_n chapter_n 12._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o call_v to_o mind_n how_o long_o it_o be_v since_o thou_o begin_v to_o sin_n &_o examine_v how_o much_o from_o that_o beginning_n sin_n have_v be_v multiply_v in_o thy_o hart_n how_o every_o day_n thou_o have_v increase_v they_o against_o god_n against_o thyself_o and_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o work_n by_o word_n by_o desire_n and_o thought_n 2._o consider_v thy_o naughty_a inclination_n &_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v follow_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n yea_o then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 3._o consider_v and_o ponder_v in_o particular_a the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n against_o god_n which_o be_v a_o general_a sin_n and_o extend_v itself_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n &_o make_v they_o infinite_o more_o enorm_a and_o heinous_a behold_v then_o how_o many_o benefit_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o how_o thou_o have_v abuse_v they_o all_o against_o the_o giver_n goodness_n in_o particular_a consider_v how_o many_o good_a inspiration_n thou_o have_v despise_v how_o many_o good_a motion_n thou_o have_v unprofitablie_o neglect_v but_o above_o all_o how_o many_o time_n have_v thou_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o where_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o those_o precious_a jewel_n wherewith_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n adorn_v thou_o all_o these_o have_v be_v hide_v and_o cover_v under_o the_o filth_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o what_o preparation_n have_v thou_o receive_v they_o think_v i_o pray_v thou_o upon_o this_o ingratitude_n that_o god_n have_v run_v so_o after_o thou_o and_o that_o to_o save_v thou_o thou_o have_v outrun_v he_o and_o that_o to_o destroy_v thou_o affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a of_o this_o thy_o misery_n o_o my_o god_n how_o dare_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o eye_n alas_o i_o be_o but_o a_o aposteme_a of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o very_a sink_n of_o sin_n and_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o disloryall_n that_o i_o have_v not_o leave_v any_o one_o of_o my_o sense_n nor_o any_o one_o of_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v not_o pollute_v violate_a and_o defile_v and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n of_o my_o life_n have_v pass_v in_o which_o i_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o such_o naughty_a effect_n be_v it_o thus_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o recompense_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o creator_n and_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n 2._o crave_v pardon_n for_o thy_o offence_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o cast_v myself_o down_o before_o thy_o foot_n like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n like_o another_o magdalen_n like_o a_o woman_n convince_v to_o have_v dishonour_v her_o marriage_n bed_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o adultery_n o_o pitiful_a lord_n mercy_n on_o this_o poor_a sinful_a wretch_n alas_o o_o lively_a and_o never-ceasing_a wellspring_n of_o compassion_n have_v pity_n upon_o this_o miserable_a suppliant_a 3._o purpose_v to_o live_v better_a hereafter_o o_o my_o bless_a lord_n no_o never_o any_o more_o with_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n no_o never_o any_o more_o will_v i_o abandon_v myself_o to_o sin_n alas_o i_o have_v love_v it_o but_o too_o too_o much_o but_o now_o i_o detest_v it_o &_o embrace_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v live_v &_o die_v in_o thou_o 4._o to_o blot_n out_o my_o sin_n past_a i_o will_v accuse_v myself_o courageous_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o but_o thrust_v it_o head_n long_o out_o of_o my_o
hart_n 5._o i_o will_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v to_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n all_o the_o plant_n of_o sin_n from_o my_o hart_n &_o in_o particular_a such_o and_o such_o which_o do_v most_o annoy_v i_o 6._o to_o accomplish_v this_o i_o will_v constant_o embrace_v the_o mean_n which_o shall_v be_v advise_v i_o and_o never_o think_v i_o have_v do_v evough_o to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o so_o great_a offence_n conclusion_n 1._o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o expect_v thy_o amendment_n until_o this_o hour_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o these_o good_a affection_n 2._o offer_v he_o up_o thy_o soul_n frank_o and_o free_o that_o thou_o may_v put_v they_o in_o execution_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n 3._o desire_v he_o to_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o his_o heavenly_a aid_n for_o his_o dear_a son_n precious_a death_n for_o our_o bless_a lady_n intercession_n &_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la remember_v to_o make_v a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o fifte_a meditation_n of_o death_n chapter_n 13._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o reverent_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v extreme_o sick_a li_v upon_o thy_o deathbed_n without_o any_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o ever_o escape_v consideration_n 1._o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n o_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o must_v out_o of_o this_o body_n one_o day_n but_o when_o shall_v that_o day_n be_v will_v it_o be_v in_o winter_n or_o in_o summer_n in_o city_n or_o contrie_n by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n shall_v it_o be_v unaware_o or_o with_o advertisement_n by_o sickness_n or_o by_o casuallity_n shall_v thou_o have_v leisure_n to_o confess_v thou_o or_o not_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n or_o not_o alas_o o_o my_o soul_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o one_o only_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o die_v we_o must_v and_o always_o soon_o than_o we_o imagine_v 2._o consider_v that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o whole_a world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o concern_v thou_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o world_n for_o thou_o yea_o it_o will_v turn_v upside_o down_o before_o thy_o eye_n for_o then_o the_o pleasure_n the_o vanity_n the_o worldly_a joy_n the_o fond_a affection_n of_o our_o life_n will_v seem_v unto_o we_o like_o fly_v shadow_n and_o fadinge_n cloud_n ah_o wretched_a caitiff_a that_o i_o be_o for_o what_o trifle_n and_o babble_n have_v i_o offend_v almighty_a god_n thou_o shall_v then_o evident_o see_v that_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o for_o just_a nothing_o contrariwise_a at_o that_o hour_n all_o devotion_n piety_n and_o other_o good_a work_n will_v seem_v unto_o thou_o the_o great_a and_o sweet_a treasure_n in_o the_o world_n o_o wherefore_o do_v i_o not_o follow_v this_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a path_n at_o that_o sorrowful_a time_n thy_o sin_n which_o before_o seem_v unto_o thou_o but_o little_a moule-hille_n will_v appear_v biggar_n then_o huge_a mountain_n and_o thy_o devotion_n so_o little_a that_o thou_o will_v scarce_o be_v able_a to_o perceive_v it_o 3._o consider_v the_o long_a &_o languish_a farewell_n that_o thy_o distress_a soul_n will_v then_o give_v to_o this_o world_n how_o sorrowful_o she_o will_v bid_v adieu_o to_o riches_n to_o honour_n to_o vanity_n to_o vain_a company_n to_o pleasure_n to_o pastime_n to_o friend_n to_o neighbour_n to_o parent_n to_o kinsfolk_n to_o husband_n to_o wife_n to_o child_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o final_o to_o her_o own_o body_n which_o she_o must_v likewise_o leave_v all_o pale_a wrinkle_a hideous_a loathsome_a and_o most_o detestable_o stink_v 4._o consider_v the_o impression_n that_o one_o shall_v have_v to_o lift_v up_o or_o lay_v hand_n on_o this_o thy_o body_n the_o great_a haste_n that_o even_o thy_o best_a friend_n will_v make_v to_o carry_v thy_o carcase_n out_o of_o door_n and_o to_o hide_v the_o same_o full_a deep_a under_o the_o ground_n far_o enough_o from_o their_o sight_n &_o behold_v and_o this_o do_v how_o seldom_o afterwards_o the_o world_n will_v think_v upon_o thou_o sure_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o thyself_o have_v think_v upon_o other_o man_n who_o have_v decease_v before_o thou_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o his_o soul_n say_v they_o and_o there_o be_v all_o o_o death_n how_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v ponder_v how_o be_v thou_o terrible_a pitiless_a and_o without_o compassion_n 5._o that_o at_o this_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n take_v his_o way_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a alas_o alas_o wither_v then_o shall_v thou_o go_v what_o way_n shall_v it_o take_v sure_o no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o it_o have_v heretofore_o begin_v in_o this_o world_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o pray_v earnest_o 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prepare_v myself_o for_o that_o perilous_a hour_n and_o take_v that_o care_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o end_v this_o journey_n happy_o i_o will_v secure_v the_o estate_n of_o my_o conscience_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o ability_n and_o take_v present_a order_n for_o the_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o such_o and_o such_o defaulte_n conclusion_n give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o these_o resolution_n which_o he_o have_v infuse_v and_o give_v unto_o thou_o and_o offer_v they_o again_o thankful_o love_o and_o lowly_a unto_o his_o majesty_n entreat_v he_o a_o new_a to_o give_v thou_o a_o happy_a death_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n thy_o angel_n guardian_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la and_o bound_v up_o a_o sweet_a posy_n of_o myrrh_n to_o recreate_v thy_o soul_n the_o day_n follow_v the_o sixth_o meditation_n of_o judgement_n chapter_n 14._o 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o assist_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o after_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o continnance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o after_o a_o number_n of_o dreadful_a sign_n and_o horrible_a presage_n the_o terror_n whereof_o shall_v make_v man_n wither_v for_o fear_n and_o anguish_n a_o consume_a fire_n come_v like_o aflood_n shall_v burn_v and_o reduce_v to_o ash_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n nothing_o which_o we_o see_v except_v nothing_o to_o be_v privileged_a from_o this_o fiery_a deluge_n 2._o after_o this_o flood_n of_o flame_n and_o lightning_n all_o man_n shall_v arise_v from_o their_o grave_n except_v such_o as_o already_o be_v rise_v and_o at_o the_o summon_n of_o the_o archangel_n voice_n they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n throne_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o josaphat_n but_o alas_o with_o what_o difference_n for_o the_o one_o sort_n shall_v arise_v with_o glorifed_a body_n cast_v forth_o ray_n of_o exceed_a light_n and_o the_o other_o in_o body_n or_o rather_o in_o carrion_n most_o hideous_a and_o loath_a some_o to_o behold_v 3._o consider_v the_o majesty_n where_o with_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n will_v appear_v environ_v with_o all_o the_o army_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v triumphant_o his_o sacred_a cross_n shine_v much_o more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n a_o standard_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o good_a and_o of_o righour_n and_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a 4._o this_o sovereign_a judge_n by_o his_o redoubted_a commandment_n and_o which_o shall_v sudden_o and_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n shall_v separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a place_v the_o one_o
be_v unite_v everlasting_o to_o their_o begin_n they_o be_v there_o like_o happy_a bird_n which_o fly_v chirp_a &_o sing_v perpetual_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o encompass_v they_o on_o all_o side_n with_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n there_o every_o one_o strive_v with_o a_o holy_a emulation_n who_o may_v do_v best_a and_o without_o any_o envy_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o creator_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o sweet_a lord_n and_o sovereign_a maker_n who_o be_v so_o bountiful_a unto_o we_o &_o do_v communicate_v unto_o we_o so_o liberal_o the_o everlasting_a treasure_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n bless_v they_o all_o with_o a_o eternal_a benediction_n bless_a be_v you_o for_o ever_o say_v he_o my_o belove_a creature_n who_o have_v so_o faithful_o serve_v i_o and_o who_o shall_v laud_v i_o everlasting_o with_o so_o great_a love_n courage_n and_o contentment_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o admire_v and_o praise_v this_o heavenly_a country_n o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o my_o dear_a jerusalem_n 2._o reproache_v unto_o thy_o hart_n the_o little_a courage_n which_o it_o have_v have_v unto_o this_o present_a for_o have_v go_v so_o much_o awry_o from_o the_o way_n of_o this_o glorious_a habitation_n o_o wherefore_o have_v i_o so_o much_o estrange_v myself_o from_o my_o sovereign_a good_a ah_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o for_o these_o pleasure_n so_o displeasant_a and_o pight_v have_v i_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n leave_v the_o eternal_a and_o insinit_fw-la delight_n where_o be_v my_o wit_n and_o understanding_n to_o despise_v such_o good_n so_o desirable_a to_o desire_n so_o vain_a and_o contemptible_a 3._o aspire_v notwithstanding_o with_o uchement_n resolution_n to_o this_o delicious_a &_o desire_a abode_n o_o my_o gracious_a god_n since_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o at_o the_o length_n to_o recall_v my_o wander_a step_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n never_o hereafter_o will_v i_o turn_v back_o to_o those_o byway_n never_o hereafter_o will_v i_o stray_v from_o the_o true_a path_n let_v we_o go_v with_o courage_n my_o dear_a soul_n let_v we_o run_v towards_o this_o bless_a country_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o make_v we_o so_o long_o in_o this_o beggarly_a country_n of_o egypt_n i_o will_v therefore_o dispatch_v myself_o from_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v put_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o hinder_v i_o in_o so_o happy_a a_o journey_n i_o will_v perform_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v bring_v i_o safe_o and_o speedy_o to_o my_o iornye_n end_v give_v thanks_n offer_n pray_v pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o nine_o meditation_n by_o way_n of_o election_n or_o choice_n of_o paradise_n chapter_n 17._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o humble_a thyself_o before_o his_o majesty_n pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o plain_a field_n all_o alone_a in_o company_n of_o thy_o good_a angel_n as_o young_a toby_n go_v to_o rage_n and_o that_o he_o cause_v thou_o to_o see_v above_o thou_o paradise_n open_a with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n represent_v in_o the_o former_a meditation_n of_o paradise_n and_o beneathe_v that_o he_o make_v thou_o see_v the_o pit_n of_o hell_n wide_o open_a with_o all_o the_o torment_v describe_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o hell_n thou_o be_v thus_o place_v upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o thy_o good_a angel_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o thou_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n in_o the_o midway_n to_o paradise_n and_o hell_n and_o that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v open_a to_o receive_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o choice_n which_o thou_o shall_v make_v 2._o consider_v that_o the_o choice_n which_o now_o thou_o make_v of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o place_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v last_v for_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o consider_v that_o although_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v open_a to_o receive_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o choice_n yet_o that_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v thou_o either_o the_o one_o by_o his_o justice_n or_o the_o other_o by_o his_o mercy_n desire_v not_o with_o stand_v with_o a_o incomparable_a desire_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v choice_n of_o paradise_n and_o thy_o good_a angel_n also_o urge_v and_o press_v thou_o with_o all_o his_o power_n offer_v thou_o on_o god_n behalf_n a_o thousand_o succour_n and_o a_o thousand_o grace_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o ascend_v and_o mount_v up_o thither_o 4._o consider_v that_o jesus_n christ_n from_o heaven_n above_o love_o behould_v thou_o and_o invit_v thou_o sweet_o say_v come_v o_o my_o dear_a soul_n to_o everlasting_a repose_n between_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o goodness_n where_o i_o have_v prepare_v immortal_a delight_n for_o thou_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o love_n behold_v likewise_o with_o thy_o inward_a eye_n the_o holy_a virgin_n who_o with_o a_o mother_n tender_a love_n exhort_v thou_o say_v take_v hart_n &_o courage_n my_o child_n despise_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o son_n nor_o the_o manifold_a sigh_n which_o i_o have_v cast_v forth_o for_o thou_o earnest_o together_o with_o my_o son_n tender_v thy_o eternal_a salvation_n behold_v the_o saint_n also_o which_o exhort_v thou_o and_o a_o million_o of_o holy_a soul_n courteous_o allure_a thou_o and_o wish_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o one_o day_n thy_o hart_n may_v be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o happy_a company_n there_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o assure_v thou_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o uneasy_a as_o the_o world_n will_v make_v it_o come_v bold_o dear_a soul_n say_v they_o forward_o with_o courage_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v ponder_v diligent_o the_o way_n of_o devotion_n by_o which_o we_o have_v ascend_v hither_o shall_v perceive_v that_o we_o arrive_v to_o these_o eternal_a joy_n through_o pleasure_n without_o comparison_n more_o pleasant_a than_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n election_n 1._o o_o hell_n i_o detest_v thou_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o i_o detest_v thy_o torment_n and_o pain_n i_o detest_v thy_o unfortunat_a and_o accurse_a eternity_n and_o above_o all_o i_o detest_v those_o eternal_a blasphemy_n and_o execration_n which_o thou_o vomite_v out_o eternal_o against_o my_o god_n and_o turn_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o o_o beautiful_a paradise_n everlasting_a glory_n and_o endless_a felicity_n i_o make_v choice_n for_o ever_o and_o irrevocable_o of_o my_o dwell_n &_o habitation_n within_o thy_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a buyldinge_n within_o thy_o holy_a and_o most_o lovely_a tabernacle_n i_o bless_v thy_o mercy_n o_o my_o god_n and_o accept_v the_o offer_n which_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n i_o likewise_o embrace_v thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o agree_v to_o the_o purchase_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o i_o of_o a_o happy_a lodging_n in_o this_o bless_a jerusalem_n not_o so_o much_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o to_o love_v and_o bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o in_o like_a manner_n accept_v the_o favour_n which_o the_o virgin_n and_o all_o the_o b._n saint_n present_a unto_o thou_o promise_v they_o that_o thou_o will_v walk_v towards_o they_o and_o give_v thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o good_a angel_n that_o he_o may_v guide_v thou_o thither_o and_o encourage_v thy_o soul_n to_o make_v this_o choice_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o ten_o meditation_n by_o way_n of_o election_n and_o choice_n which_o the_o soul_n make_v of_o the_o devout_a life_n chapter_n 18._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o fore_o god_n 2._o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o imagine_v thyself_o once_o again_o to_o be_v in_o a_o plain_a field_n all_o alone_a with_o thy_o good_a angel_n &_o that_o thou_o see_v on_o thy_o left_a hand_n the_o devil_n seat_v upon_o a_o great_a high_a throne_n with_o many_o infernal_a fiend_n by_o he_o &_o round_o about_o he_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o worldling_n which_o all_o bareheaded_a acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o do_v he_o homage_n some_o by_o one_o sin_n &_o some_o by_o another_o behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o all_o these_o unfortunate_a courtier_n of_o this_o abominable_a king_n behold_v some_o of_o they_o furious_a and_o mad_a with_o hatred_n envy_n and_o choler_n other_o kill_v one_o another_o with_o spite_n and_o rancour_n other_o wither_v away_o pensive_a &_o busy_a only_a to_o heap_v up_o riches_n other_o attend_v only_o to_o vanity_n lead_v away_o with_o pleasure_n altogether_o fond_a and_o unprofitable_a other_o filthy_a ugly_a rot_a &_o putrify_a in_o
much_o of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v i_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o so_o great_a reverence_n as_o i_o ought_v and_o such_o like_a for_o say_v such_o like_a accusation_n thou_o bring_v nothing_o in_o particular_a that_o may_v make_v thy_o confessor_n understand_v the_o estate_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o paradise_n may_v say_v the_o self_n same_o with_o all_o truth_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o confession_n consider_v therefore_o what_o particular_a subject_n or_o cause_n thou_o have_v to_o accuse_v thyself_o in_o that_o general_a manner_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v discover_v it_o then_o accuse_v thyself_o of_o that_o default_n simple_o and_o plain_o for_o example_n when_o thou_o accuse_v thyself_o not_o to_o have_v cherish_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v peradventure_o because_o have_v see_v some_o poor_a body_n in_o great_a necessity_n who_o thou_o may_v easy_o have_v succour_v and_o comfort_v thou_o do_v neglect_v that_o good_a occasion_n of_o do_v that_o work_n of_o mercy_n well_o then_o in_o this_o case_n accuse_v thyself_o thus_o in_o particular_a have_v see_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o necessity_n i_o do_v not_o assist_v he_o as_o i_o can_v well_o have_v do_v through_o my_o mere_a negligence_n or_o hardness_n of_o hart_n or_o contempt_n or_o ill_a will_n bear_v to_o the_o party_n or_o according_a as_o thou_o know_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o default_n so_o likewise_o accuse_v not_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o such_o devotion_n as_o thou_o ought_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v admit_v any_o voluntary_a distraction_n or_o neglect_v to_o take_v convenient_a place_n due_a time_n and_o leisure_n requisite_a for_o attention_n in_o prayer_n accuse_v thyself_o with_o all_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o that_o particular_a cause_n of_o thy_o default_n not_o allege_v those_o general_a term_n which_o make_v the_o confession_n neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a 6._o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o confess_v thy_o venial_a sin_n but_o accuse_v thyself_o also_o of_o the_o motive_n which_o induce_v thou_o to_o commit_v they_o for_o example_n be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v lie_v without_o endamage_v any_o person_n but_o declare_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o vainglory_n to_o praise_v or_o to_o excuse_v thyself_o or_o for_o vain_a mirth_n or_o for_o wilful_a stubborness_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o game_n express_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o greediness_n of_o lucre_n or_o for_o conversation_n and_o company_n sake_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o other_o sin_n manifest_a likewise_o how_o long_o thou_o have_v persevere_v in_o the_o sin_n which_o thou_o confess_v for_o continuance_n of_o time_n be_v a_o circumstance_n noteablie_o increase_a and_o aggravate_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o light_a vanity_n or_o foolery_n that_o present_o be_v give_v over_o and_o lay_v a_o side_n or_o which_o slip_v into_o our_o spirit_n for_o some_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o one_o wherein_o our_o hart_n have_v be_v steep_v and_o souse_a for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n we_o must_v then_o confess_v the_o particular_a fact_n the_o motive_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o though_o ordinary_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v so_o punctual_a in_o explicate_v our_o venial_a sin_n nay_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v to_o confess_v they_o at_o all_o yet_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v their_o soul_n in_o good_a sort_n the_o better_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o true_a devotion_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o their_o spiritual_a physician_n the_o disease_n whereof_o they_o wish_v to_o be_v heal_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a 7._o spare_v not_o to_o tell_v plain_o what_o soever_o be_v requisite_a to_o declare_v pure_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o offence_n as_o the_o cause_n subject_n or_o occasion_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o be_v angry_a or_o to_o support_v and_o maintain_v one_o in_o his_o fault_n for_o example_n a_o certain_a personage_n to_o who_o i_o bear_v no_o like_n at_o all_o by_o chance_n speak_v to_o i_o some_o merry_a word_n in_o jest_n and_o i_o construe_v it_o in_o the_o worsle_v part_n rise_v into_o choler_n for_o it_o whereas_o if_o a_o other_o man_n that_o have_v be_v more_o agreeable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o i_o have_v speak_v a_o shrodder_n word_n i_o shall_v have_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n in_o such_o a_o case_n i_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o say_v i_o have_v use_v choleric_a and_o angry_a speech_n against_o a_o certain_a parson_n take_v in_o ill_a part_n at_o his_o hand_n some_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o word_n in_o themselves_o as_o for_o the_o little_a good_a will_n or_o like_n i_o have_v of_o the_o party_n 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scarce_o perceive_v or_o discover_v they_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v they_o out_o and_o know_v they_o when_o thou_o meet_v with_o they_o read_v attentivelie_o the_o 6._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 33._o &_o 36._o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o part_n and_o the_o 8._o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o 4._o the_o part_n 9_o change_n not_o light_o nor_o easy_o thy_o confessor_n but_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o sufficient_a one_o continue_v constant_o render_v he_o account_v of_o thy_o conscience_n on_o the_o day_n and_o time_n appoint_v open_v to_o he_o free_o and_o plain_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o monthly_o or_o from_o two_o month_n to_o two_o month_n tell_v he_o likewise_o the_o estate_n of_o thy_o inclination_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v by_o they_o as_o whether_o thou_o be_v torment_v with_o sadness_n or_o with_o peevishness_n whether_o thou_o be_v give_v to_o over_o much_o mirth_n or_o desirous_a of_o gain_n or_o such_o like_a inclination_n 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dwell_v in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n can_v never_o have_v die_v corporal_o through_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v there_o so_o can_v good_a christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n die_v spiritual_o through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o life_n if_o the_o tender_a fruit_n that_o be_v and_o most_o subject_a to_o corruption_n as_o cherry_n strawberry_n and_o apricock_n be_v preserve_v easy_o all_o the_o year_n long_o be_v confit_v in_o sugar_n or_o honey_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o our_o heart_n though_o never_o so_o frail_a and_o feeble_a be_v preserve_v from_o the_o rot_v of_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v candy_v and_o sugar_a with_o the_o incorruptiblie_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o philotheus_n those_o christian_n that_o must_v
rancour_n there_o be_v almost_o no_o remedy_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o for_o it_o nourish_v itself_o with_o ae_z thousand_o surmise_n and_o false_a persuasion_n because_o never_o be_v there_o yet_o any_o angry_a man_n that_o think_v his_o anger_n to_o be_v causeless_a or_o unjust_a it_o be_v better_a then_o and_o easy_o to_o learn_v and_o accustom_v our_o self_n to_o live_v without_o choler_n then_o to_o use_v our_o choler_n and_o anger_n moderate_o and_o discreet_o but_o if_o through_o imperfection_n and_o frailty_n we_o find_v ourselves_o surprise_v and_o overtake_v therewith_o it_o be_v better_a to_o chase_v it_o away_o speedy_o then_o to_o stand_v dalli_v and_o as_o it_o be_v copn_v with_o it_o for_o give_v it_o never_o so_o little_a leave_n and_o it_o will_v be_v mistress_n of_o the_o fort_n and_o like_o the_o serpent_n which_o can_v easy_o draw_v in_o his_o whole_a body_n where_o he_o can_v once_o get_v in_o his_o head_n 6._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v i_o repress_v and_o refrain_v my_o anger_n once_o heat_v and_o inflame_v thou_o must_v philotheus_n at_o the_o first_o assault_n of_o choler_n speedy_o assemble_v thy_o force_n together_o reflect_v upon_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o hand_n not_o rude_o nor_o violent_o but_o mild_o and_o gentle_o though_o serious_o and_o in_o all_o earnest_n for_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o audience_n &_o assembly_n of_o the_o senate_n or_o court_n the_o usher_n with_o cri_v of_o peace_n make_v more_o noise_n a_o great_a deal_n than_o those_o who_o they_o bid_v to_o be_v silent_a so_o it_o happen_v many_o time_n that_o endeavour_v with_o impetuositie_n and_o many_o force_n to_o assuage_v our_o choler_n we_o stir_v up_o more_o perturbation_n and_o trouble_n in_o ourselves_o than_o the_o motion_n itself_o of_o choler_n have_v do_v before_o so_o that_o the_o hart_n be_v thus_o trouble_v be_v no_o more_o master_n of_o itself_o 7._o second_o after_o this_o soft_a and_o sweet_a strain_n of_o thy_o power_n to_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o practice_v the_o advice_n which_o s._n austin_n be_v now_o old_a give_v unto_o the_o young_a bishop_n auxilius_n do_v say_v he_o that_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v if_o that_o cb_n chance_v thou_o which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n my_o eye_n be_v trouble_v for_o anger_n have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n cri_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v stretch_v forth_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o repress_v thy_o choler_n i_o mean_v that_o we_o shall_v invoke_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n when_o we_o perceive_v ourselves_o shake_v with_o choler_n imitate_v the_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v toss_v with_o wind_n and_o tempest_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o he_o will_v command_v our_o passion_n to_o cease_v &_o cause_v a_o quiet_a calm_a to_o ensue_v but_o i_o admonish_v thou_o that_o always_o the_o prayer_n which_o thou_o make_v against_o this_o passion_n of_o anger_n which_o they_o possess_v &_o press_v thou_o be_v exercise_v meeklie_o leasurly_a &_o calm_o not_o violent_o hasty_o or_o turbulent_o &_o this_o self_n same_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o remedy_n which_o be_v apply_v against_o this_o passion_n of_o anger_n 8._o three_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o perceave_v that_o thou_o have_v do_v some_o act_n of_o choler_n repair_v and_o redress_v the_o fault_n immediate_o with_o another_o contrary_a act_n of_o mildness_n exercise_v prompt_o and_o sweet_o towards_o the_o same_o person_n against_o who_o thou_o be_v angry_a for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o li_v to_o unsay_v it_o and_o go_v back_o from_o the_o lie_n even_o in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o thou_o tolde_v it_o so_o be_v it_o a_o excellent_a salve_n against_o anger_n to_o apply_v sudden_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n a_o contrary_a act_n of_o mildness_n and_o courtesy_n for_o green_a wound_n they_o say_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v cure_v 9_o fourthe_o when_o thou_o be_v at_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o without_o any_o occasion_n or_o subject_n of_o choler_n make_v great_a store_n and_o provision_n as_o they_o say_v of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n speak_v all_o thy_o word_n and_o work_v all_o thy_o action_n and_o use_v all_o thy_o behaveour_n in_o the_o sweet_a soft_a and_o mild_a manner_n thou_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n have_v honey_n not_o only_o in_o her_o lip_n but_o also_o under_o her_o tongue_n that_o be_v in_o her_o breast_n nor_o honey_n only_o but_o milk_n too_o for_o so_o we_o must_v not_o only_o have_v sweet_a and_o courteous_a word_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o they_o must_v proceed_v also_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o hart_n neither_o must_v we_o have_v this_o 〈◊〉_d prince_n mildness_n which_o be_v pleasant_a and_o odoriferous_a in_o our_o conversation_n with_o stranger_n &_o forrener_n abroad_o but_o with_o all_o the_o milk_n sweet_a behaveour_n and_o fatherly_a or_o brotherly_a carriage_n also_o within_o door_n among_o our_o domestical_a friend_n and_o near_a neighbour_n wherein_o they_o be_v great_o to_o seek_v who_o in_o the_o street_n be_v like_a angel_n and_o within_o their_o house_n seem_v almost_o devil_n of_o sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o ourselves_o chapter_n 9_o 1._o one_o of_o the_o best_a exercise_n of_o meekness_n be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v practice_v towards_o our_o own_o self_n never_o despiteful_o fret_v against_o our_o own_o imperfection_n for_o though_o reason_n command_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v displease_v &_o sorry_a when_o we_o commit_v any_o fault_n yet_o we_o must_v allway_o eschew_v all_o melancholy_n despiteful_a &_o bitter_a displeasure_n wherein_o many_o do_v egregious_o offend_v who_o stir_v up_o a_o little_a to_o choler_n and_o anger_n be_v angry_a that_o they_o be_v angry_a &_o fret_v &_o chafe_v to_o see_v themselves_o chafe_v for_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o proceed_v their_o hart_n be_v as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v soak_v in_o choler_n and_o 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they_o be_v but_o according_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v so_o we_o correct_v ourselves_o much_o better_o by_o calm_a &_o settle_a repentance_n then_o by_o sour_a fret_a and_o fume_a dislike_n for_o repentance_n do_v with_o violence_n of_o passion_n be_v never_o according_a to_o the_o heaviness_n of_o our_o fault_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sway_n of_o our_o inclination_n for_o example_n he_o that_o much_o affect_v chastity_n will_v vex_v himself_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a bitterness_n for_o the_o least_o fault_n that_o he_o shall_v commit_v against_o it_o and_o will_v but_o laugh_v at_o a_o gross_a slander_n and_o detraction_n proceed_v from_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o detraction_n will_v afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o murmur_v a_o little_a and_o make_v no_o reckon_v of_o a_o grievous_a fault_n commit_v against_o chastity_n &_o so_o of_o other_o and_o this_o spring_v from_o no_o other_o fountain_n they_o that_o they_o judge_v not_o their_o conscience_n by_o reason_n but_o by_o passion_n 3._o believe_v i_o philotheus_n as_o the_o good_a advice_n of_o a_o father_n give_v sweet_o &_o hearty_o to_o his_o child_n have_v far_o more_o operation_n to_o correct_v he_o them_z choler_n &_o indignation_n so_o when_o our_o soul_n shall_v have_v do_v any_o fault_n if_o we_o reprehend_v it_o with_o a_o quiet_a &_o sweet_a reprehension_n more_o by_o compassion_n they_o by_o passion_n &_o gentle_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o amendment_n the_o repentance_n conceive_v thereupon_o will_v penetrate_v far_o and_o sink_v deep_o in_o we_o than_o a_o frettfull_a angry_a and_o storm_a repentance_n 4._o for_o my_o part_n if_o for_o example_n i_o have_v a_o great_a affection_n and_o desire_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o vainglory_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v have_v fall_v grievous_o into_o the_o self_n same_o vice_n i_o
pretext_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v make_v only_o in_o this_o case_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n to_o be_v uncourteous_a and_o unmannerly_a 3._o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v thy_o hart_n to_o god_n and_o sacrifice_v all_o thy_o love_n to_o he_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o take_v one_o dram_n thereof_o from_o he_o rather_o offer_v it_o again_o &_o again_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o thousand_o hearty_a resolution_n &_o protestation_n and_o keep_v thyself_o close_a within_o they_o as_o dear_a within_o their_o thicket_n call_v upon_o god_n he_o will_v help_v thou_o his_o love_n will_v take_v thou_o into_o his_o protection_n that_o thy_o love_n may_v live_v for_o he_o only_o 4._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v already_o ensnare_v in_o the_o net_n of_o these_o foolish_a love_n o_o god_n what_o difficulty_n will_v it_o be_v to_o shift_v thyself_o out_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n acknowledge_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o misery_n frailty_n 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must_v absolute_o cut_v off_o all_o particular_a conversation_n all_o secret_a familiarity_n all_o amiable_a glance_n of_o the_o eye_n all_o dalli_a smile_n and_o general_o all_o sort_n of_o communication_n and_o bait_n or_o enticement_n which_o may_v nourish_v this_o sulphurous_a &_o smoky_a fire_n or_o at_o least_o if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v and_o talk_v with_o the_o party_n let_v he_o in_o a_o round_a rough_a and_o resolute_a protestation_n declare_v the_o eternal_a and_o irrevocable_a divorcement_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o swear_v between_o they_o i_o cry_v as_o loud_o as_o i_o can_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o miserable_a thraldom_n of_o wanton_a love_n that_o he_o cut_n break_v and_o rend_v they_o asunder_o and_o not_o stand_v dream_v to_o unrippe_v or_o unsewe_v these_o foolish_a amity_n they_o must_v cut_v and_o not_o stand_v to_o unloose_v the_o knot_n break_v they_o i_o say_v or_o cut_v they_o because_o cord_n and_o string_n be_v nothing_o worth_a one_o must_v not_o be_v spare_v or_o courteous_a towards_o a_o love_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o chain_n of_o this_o infamous_a bondage_n there_o will_v yet_o remain_v unto_o i_o some_o scar_n some_o mark_n and_o print_n of_o the_o slavish_a chain_n and_o shackle_n wherewith_o i_o be_v bind_v they_o will_v stick_v still_o imprint_v in_o my_o foot_n that_o be_v in_o my_o affection_n no_o my_o philotheus_n care_v not_o they_o will_v not_o remain_v long_o if_o thou_o conceive_v as_o great_a a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o it_o deserve_v for_o so_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v shake_v with_o any_o motion_n but_o only_o this_o motion_n of_o a_o extreme_a horror_n of_o this_o infamous_a love_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o depend_v of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v free_a from_o all_o other_o affection_n to_o the_o object_n which_o thou_o have_v abandon_v save_v only_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n pure_o for_o god_n cause_n but_o if_o for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o thy_o repentance_n there_o shall_v yet_o remain_v in_o thy_o soul_n any_o naughty_a inclination_n procure_v for_o thy_o soul_n a_o solitary_a ermitage_n as_o before_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o and_o retire_v thyself_o thither_o the_o often_o that_n thou_o can_v and_o by_o a_o thousand_o iterate_a resolution_n of_o spirit_n renounce_v all_o thy_o bad_a inclination_n reject_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n read_v holy_a book_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v wont_v go_v to_o confession_n often_o &_o communicate_v more_o frequent_o confer_v humble_o and_o plain_o all_o thy_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n which_o arrive_v unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o this_o behalf_n with_o thy_o spiritual_a master_n if_o thou_o can_v or_o at_o least_o with_o some_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a friend_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o free_a from_o all_o passion_n so_o that_o thou_o persevere_v faithful_o in_o thy_o good_a exercise_n 8._o ah_o will_v thou_o say_v unto_o i_o but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v ingratitude_n to_o break_v so_o violent_o a_o old_a friendship_n o_o bless_a ingratitude_n which_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n nay_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n philothee_n this_o will_v be_v no_o ingratitude_n but_o a_o infinite_a benefit_n which_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o party_n that_o love_v thou_o for_o in_o break_v thy_o own_o bond_n thou_o burste_a a_o sunder_o also_o they_o in_o as_o much_o they_o be_v common_a to_o you_o both_o and_o though_o at_o that_o hour_n the_o other_o party_n see_v not_o the_o happiness_n yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o soon_o after_o and_o joint_o with_o thou_o will_v sing_v for_o thankfulness_n to_o almighty_a god_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n other_o advice_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n of_o fond_a amity_n chapter_n 22._o 1._o i_o have_v yet_o a_o note_n of_o imporance_n to_o give_v thou_o touch_v this_o self_n same_o matter_n friendship_n require_v great_a communication_n between_o friend_n otherwise_o it_o will_v neither_o grow_v nor_o continue_v it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o joint_o with_o this_o communication_n of_o friendship_n other_o communication_n do_v pass_v unseen_a and_o unfelt_a from_o one_o hart_n to_o another_o by_o a_o mutual_a infusion_n and_o interchange_n of_o affection_n inclination_n and_o impression_n this_o happen_v especial_o when_o we_o great_o esteem_v of_o the_o party_n who_o we_o love_v for_o than_o we_o open_v our_o hart_n in_o such_o sort_n to_o his_o amity_n that_o withal_o these_o inclination_n and_o impression_n enter_v very_o easy_o altogether_o be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a very_o the_o bee_n that_o store_n up_o honey_n in_o heraclea_n do_v search_v nothing_o else_o but_o honey_n and_o yet_o together_o with_o the_o honey_n they_o suck_v up_o unaware_o the_o venomous_a quality_n of_o the_o aconite_n upon_o which_o they_o make_v their_o harvest_n 2._o o_o my_o philothee_n in_o this_o case_n practice_v the_o word_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v as_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n have_v teach_v we_o be_v good_a banker_n or_o good_a exchanger_n of_o money_n that_o be_v to_o say_v receive_v not_o false_a money_n with_o the_o good_a nor_o base_a gold_n with_o fine_a separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a and_o the_o vile_a from_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n almost_o but_o have_v some_o imperfection_n and_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o receive_v the_o stain_n and_o imperfection_n of_o a_o friend_n together_o with_o his_o friendship_n we_o must_v love_v he_o indeed_o notwithstanding_o his_o imperfection_n but_o we_o must_v nether_a love_n
never_o judge_v their_o neighbour_n but_o with_o rigour_n and_o bitterness_n such_o man_n have_v great_a need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o some_o spiritual_a physician_n that_o may_v teach_v they_o how_o to_o vanquish_v this_o bitterness_n of_o hart_n which_o because_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o they_o be_v hardly_o amend_v and_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o imperfection_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o dangerous_a because_o it_o cause_v this_o vice_n of_o rash_a judgement_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o hart_n other_o some_o judge_n rash_o not_o for_o harshenes_n of_o condition_n but_o of_o mere_a pride_n imagine_v that_o by_o diminish_v and_o suppress_v other_o man_n honour_n they_o advance_v and_o increase_v their_o own_o arrogant_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n which_o admire_v themselves_o and_o place_n themselves_o so_o high_a in_o their_o own_o estimation_n that_o they_o hold_v all_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o to_o be_v abject_a base_a and_o of_o no_o worth_n at_o all_o so_o say_v the_o fond_a pharisee_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n some_o there_o be_v that_o have_v not_o in_o they_o this_o manifest_a pride_n but_o only_o of_o a_o vain_a complacence_n or_o delight_v which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o own_o excellence_n consider_v other_o man_n imperfection_n to_o taste_v as_o it_o be_v with_o more_o content_n the_o contrary_a perfection_n wherewith_o they_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v endow_v this_o self-pleasing_a conceit_n be_v so_o secret_a and_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v perceave_v that_o unless_o one_o have_v great_a insight_n in_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o can_v not_o discover_v it_o and_o they_o themselves_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o it_o do_v not_o know_v it_o until_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o other_o there_o be_v that_o to_o flatter_v and_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o to_o mitigate_v the_o remorse_n of_o their_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n glad_o judge_v other_o man_n faulty_a in_o the_o same_o vice_n whereunto_o they_o feel_v themselves_o to_o be_v addict_v as_o if_o the_o multitude_n of_o offender_n make_v their_o sin_n less_o to_o be_v blame_v many_o give_v themselves_o to_o judge_v rash_o of_o other_o only_o of_o a_o vain_a pleasure_n which_o they_o take_v to_o discourse_v and_o prognosticate_v other_o man_n humour_n and_o behaveour_n exercise_v their_o wit_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o their_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n and_o if_o by_o mischance_n they_o chance_v to_o giesse_n aright_o in_o their_o judgement_n they_o will_v be_v bold_a thereafter_o in_o like_a judgement_n that_o one_o shall_v very_o hardly_o draw_v they_o from_o this_o folly_n other_o judge_v of_o passion_n thinck_v that_o best_a which_o they_o love_v and_o that_o stark_v naught_o which_o they_o hate_v save_v in_o one_o case_n only_o admirable_a yet_o true_a and_o daily_a experience_a whetin_n the_o excess_n of_o love_n make_v man_n judge_v ill_o of_o that_o which_o thy_o love_n a_o monstrous_a effect_n proceed_v always_o from_o a_o impure_a and_o sensual_a love_n trouble_v and_o sick_a with_o jealousy_n which_o as_o every_o man_n know_v upon_o a_o bare_a look_n upon_o the_o least_o smile_n in_o the_o word_n condemn_v the_o party_n belove_v of_o disloyalty_n or_o adultery_n to_o conclude_v fear_v ambition_n and_o other_o such_o like_a defective_a passion_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v ordinary_o contribute_v towards_o the_o oree_n of_o suspicion_n and_o rash_a judgement_n 3._o but_o what_o remedy_n do_v we_o prescribe_v to_o this_o disease_n there_o be_v a_o herb_n in_o ethopia_n call_v ophiusa_n the_o ivice_n whereof_o be_v drink_v make_v man_n imagine_v that_o they_o see_v themselves_o all_o environ_v with_o hotrible_a serpent_n so_o they_o that_o have_v swallow_v down_o pride_n envy_n ambition_n &_o hatred_n imagine_v all_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v to_o be_v faulty_a and_o defective_a these_o to_o be_v heal_v must_v drink_v wine_n make_v of_o palm_n and_o these_o other_o must_v drink_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v of_o the_o sacred_a wine_n of_o charity_n and_o it_o will_v purge_v they_o of_o these_o naughty_a humour_n which_o cause_n they_o to_o make_v such_o rash_a and_o perverse_a judgement_n charity_n fear_v to_o meet_v with_o evil_n so_o far_o of_o be_v she_o from_o seek_v after_o it_o when_o she_o meet_v with_o it_o she_o turn_v away_o her_o face_n and_o make_v as_o if_o she_o see_v it_o not_o nay_o at_o the_o first_o noise_n of_o evil_a she_o shut_v her_o eye_n that_o she_o may_v not_o see_v it_o &_o afterward_o with_o a_o holy_a simplicity_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a but_o only_o the_o shadow_n or_o likeness_n of_o evil_a and_o if_o by_o no_o mean_n she_o can_v excuse_v it_o but_o evident_o see_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a she_o turn_v away_o her_o sight_n &_o endevour_v present_o to_o forget_v the_o ugly_a shape_n thereof_o charity_n be_v the_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o all_o evil_n but_o especial_o against_o this_o all_o thing_n seem_v yealowe_v to_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o iaunder_n and_o they_o say_v to_o heal_v they_o they_o must_v wear_v the_o herb_n celydonia_n under_o the_o plant_n of_o their_o foot_n the_o sin_n of_o rash_a judgement_n be_v a_o spiritual_a iaunder_n &_o make_v all_o thing_n appear_v reprehensible_a to_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o he_o that_o will_v be_v cure_v of_o it_o must_v apply_v the_o remedy_n not_o to_o his_o eye_n nor_o to_o his_o understanding_n but_o to_o his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thy_o affection_n be_v mild_a &_o gentle_a such_o will_v thy_o judgement_n of_o thing_n be_v if_o thy_o affection_n be_v charitable_a thy_o judgement_n will_v also_o be_v charitable_a i_o present_v unto_o thou_o three_o admirable_a example_n isaac_n have_v say_v that_o rebecca_n be_v his_o sister_n abimelech_n see_v he_o play_v with_o she_o that_o be_v make_v very_o much_o of_o she_o &_o he_o judge_v persent_o that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n a_o naughty_a eye_n will_v rather_o have_v judge_v she_o to_o have_v be_v his_o stroumpet_n or_o if_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n that_o he_o have_v be_v incestuous_a but_o abimelech_n follow_v the_o most_o charitable_a opinion_n that_o he_o can_v gather_v of_o such_o a_o action_n we_o must_v always_o do_v the_o like_a my_o philotheus_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o censure_v our_o neighbour_n action_n and_o if_o one_o action_n have_v a_o hundred_o face_n we_o shall_v always_o cast_v our_o sight_n upon_o the_o fair_a our_o lady_n be_v great_a with_o child_n and_o s._n joseph_n perceave_v it_o well_o enough_o but_o because_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o see_v she_o to_o be_v pure_a holy_a and_o of_o a_o angelical_a life_n he_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o she_o come_v to_o be_v with_o child_n otherwise_o then_o become_v her_o sainctitie_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v she_o secret_o and_o leave_v the_o judgement_n of_o her_o innocence_n to_o god_n though_o the_o appeeraunce_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v a_o violent_a argument_n to_o make_v he_o conceive_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o virgin_n yet_o will_v not_o he_o judge_v she_o lest_o he_o shall_v judge_v rash_o and_o why_o so_o because_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v just_a a_o just_a man_n when_o he_o can_v no_o long_o excuse_v neither_o the_o action_n nor_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o who_o otherwise_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n yet_o will_v not_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o matter_n but_o wipe_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o leave_v it_o for_o god_n to_o judge_v nay_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n though_o he_o can_v not_o altogether_o excuse_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o yet_o do_v he_o diminish_v the_o malice_n of_o it_o allege_v their_o ignorance_n when_o 〈◊〉_d can_v excuse_v the_o sin_n itself_o let_v 〈…〉_o least_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n example_n make_v it_o worthy_a of_o compassion_n attribute_v it_o to_o the_o most_o tolerable_a cause_n we_o may_v as_o to_z ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n 4._o but_o what_o may_v we_o never_o judge_v of_o our_o neighbour_n no_o very_o never_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o judge_v even_o when_o malefactor_n be_v judge_v in_o public_a tribunal_n true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o use_v the_o magistrate_n voice_n to_o make_v himself_o the_o better_o understand_v by_o we_o they_o be_v his_o interpreter_n and_o aught_o to_o pronounce_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o he_o as_o be_v his_o oracle_n but_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o follow_v their_o own_o passion_n than_o it_o be_v they_o indeed_o that_o judge_n and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o man_n be_v forbid_v as_o they_o be_v man_n to_o judge_v
any_o man_n 5._o to_o see_v or_o know_v a_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v or_o censure_v it_o for_o judgement_n at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n presuppose_v some_o true_a or_o apparent_a controversy_n to_o be_v end_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o be_v already_o judge_v because_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o damnation_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a they_o to_o doubt_v of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v not_o always_o unlawful_a for_o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o doubt_v but_o to_o judge_v yet_o must_v we_o neither_o doubt_v nor_o suspect_v our_o neighbour_n but_o when_o force_n of_o reason_n and_o evident_a argument_n do_v constrain_v otherwise_o even_o doubt_n and_o suspicion_n be_v rash_a and_o temerarious_a if_o some_o suspicious_a eye_n have_v see_v jaacob_n kiss_n rachel_n by_o the_o well_o or_o rebecca_n receive_v earing_n and_o bracelet_n at_o eliezer_n hand_n be_v a_o man_n unknown_a in_o that_o country_n he_o will_v doubtless_o have_v think_v ill_o of_o these_o two_o rare_a pattern_n of_o chastity_n but_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n or_o ground_n for_o when_o the_o action_n be_v indifferent_a of_o itself_o it_o be_v rash_a suspicion_n to_o draw_v bad_a consequence_n from_o it_o unless_o many_o circumstance_n give_v force_n to_o the_o argument_n it_o be_v also_o a_o rash_a judgement_n to_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o action_n to_o blame_v the_o person_n of_o which_o we_o will_v by_o and_o by_o speak_v more_o clear_o 6._o to_o be_v brief_n all_o man_n that_o have_v diligent_a care_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v not_o much_o subject_n to_o make_v rash_a judgement_n of_o other_o man_n matter_n for_o as_o bee_n in_o foggy_a mist_n or_o cloudy_a weather_n retire_v to_o their_o hive_n to_o busy_v themselves_o with_o their_o honey_n so_o the_o thought_n of_o devour_v soul_n never_o wander_v abroad_o to_o censure_n or_o to_o mark_v the_o doubtful_a and_o secret_a action_n or_o intention_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o lest_o they_o shall_v by_o mark_v they_o fall_v in_o danger_n of_o censure_v they_o they_o retire_v themselves_o by_o a_o careful_a introversion_n as_o spiritual_a man_n call_v it_o into_o themselves_o there_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o view_v and_o order_v the_o good_a resolution_n of_o their_o own_o amendment_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o idle_a and_o unthriftie_a soul_n to_o busy_v herself_o in_o examinge_v other_o man_n life_n except_v always_o such_o as_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o as_o well_o in_o common_a wealth_n as_o in_o private_a family_n and_o community_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o their_o conscience_n consist_v in_o watchinge_v diligent_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o let_v such_o man_n do_v that_o careful_a duty_n with_o love_n and_o mildness_n that_o do_v let_v they_o keep_v themselves_o with_o in_o themselves_o to_o be_v at_o more_o tranquillity_n and_o safe_a from_o excess_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o slander_n and_o back_n bite_v chapter_n 29._o 1._o rash_a judgement_n breed_v disquiet_a disdain_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n pride_n and_o self_n conceit_n and_o a_o hundred_o other_o pestilent_a effect_n among_o which_o backbiting_a and_o speak_v ill_o of_o other_o man_n have_v the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o very_a plague_n of_o all_o conversation_n o_o that_o i_o have_v one_o of_o the_o burn_a coal_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n to_o touch_v therewith_o the_o lip_n of_o man_n and_o take_v away_o their_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v their_o sin_n imitate_v the_o seraphin_n that_o purify_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n with_o a_o coal_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o can_v bannishe_v slanderous_a lip_n out_o of_o the_o world_n will_v take_v away_o one_o of_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n 2._o he_o that_o uniustlie_o rob_v his_o neighbour_n of_o his_o good_a renown_n beside_o the_o sin_n commit_v be_v bind_v to_o repair_v the_o damage_n though_o different_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o slander_n use_v for_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o other_o man_n good_n and_o among_o all_o exterior_a good_n a_o good_a name_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a slander_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o wilful_a and_o perfidious_a murder_n for_o we_o have_v three_o life_n one_o spiritual_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n another_o corporal_a which_o come_v from_o our_o soul_n the_o three_o a_o civil_a or_o moral_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o good_a name_n sin_n rob_v we_o of_o the_o first_o death_n take_v from_o we_o the_o second_o and_o a_o ill_a tongue_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o third_o nay_o a_o slanderous_a tongue_n at_o one_o blow_n commit_v ordinary_o three_o several_a murder_n he_o kill_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o his_o that_o hearken_v to_o he_o and_o take_v away_o the_o civil_a life_n of_o he_o who_o he_o slaunder_v for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v he_o that_o detract_v and_o he_o that_o harken_v to_o the_o detractor_n both_o of_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o one_o have_v he_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o the_o other_o in_o his_o ear_n they_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o serpent_n say_v david_n speak_v of_o detractour_n for_o as_o the_o serpent_n tongue_n be_v fork_v and_o double_a point_a as_o aristotle_n say_v so_o be_v a_o detractour_n tongue_n who_o at_o one_o time_n sting_v and_o poison_v the_o ear_n of_o he_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o reputation_n of_o he_o who_o he_o backbiteth_a 3._o i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o most_o dear_a philotheus_n that_o thou_o never_o speak_v ill_a of_o any_o man_n direct_o or_o indirect_o never_o impose_v false_a crime_n and_o feign_a fault_n upon_o thy_o neighbour_n never_o discover_v his_o secret_a sin_n nor_o exaggerate_v those_o that_o be_v notorious_a never_o interpret_v in_o ill_a part_n his_o good_a work_n never_o deny_v the_o virtue_n &_o good_a part_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v in_o he_o nor_o dissemble_v they_o malicious_o nor_o diminish_v they_o envious_o for_o by_o all_o these_o manner_n of_o way_n thou_o shall_v offend_v god_n greevous_o but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o deni_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o by_o accuse_v he_o false_o for_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n of_o lie_v and_o rob_v thy_o neighbour_n both_o at_o once_o 4._o they_o that_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o another_o make_v preface_n of_o honour_n excuse_v their_o intention_n or_o mingle_v secret_a and_o sly_a jest_n and_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o recount_v of_o another_o be_v the_o most_o venomous_a and_o mischievous_a detractour_n of_o all_o i_o protest_v say_v they_o i_o love_v he_o with_o my_o hart_n and_o as_o for_o other_o matter_n he_o be_v a_o right_n honest_a man_n but_o yet_o one_o must_v tell_v the_o troth_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v he_o do_v ill_a to_o play_v so_o treacheron_n a_o part_n she_o be_v a_o very_a virtuous_a maiden_n say_v another_o but_o she_o be_v overreach_v in_o such_o a_o occasion_n and_o such_o like_a diminish_n addition_n which_o be_v most_o ordinary_o use_v see_v thou_o not_o this_o slight_a of_o they_o the_o archer_n draw_v his_o bow_n draw_v likewise_o the_o arrow_n as_o nigh_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o can_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o shoot_v it_o with_o great_a force_n it_o seem_v these_o fellow_n do_v draw_v their_o tongue_n to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o let_v they_o overshoot_v with_o great_a violence_n and_o pierce_v more_o profound_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o audience_n or_o company_n where_o they_o talk_v detraction_n utter_v in_o a_o jest_n &_o scoff_v manner_n be_v yet_o more_o wicked_a than_o the_o former_a seney_n they_o say_v be_v not_o a_o present_a poison_n of_o itself_o but_o slow_a in_o work_v and_o easy_o remedy_v but_o be_v take_v with_o wine_n it_o be_v remediless_a so_o speak_v ill_o of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o will_v otherwise_o pass_v light_o in_o at_o one_o ear_n and_o out_o at_o another_o as_o they_o say_v stick_v firm_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o when_o it_o be_v crafty_o couch_v with_o some_o subtle_a &_o merry_a quip_n they_o have_v say_v david_n the_o venom_n of_o asp_n under_o their_o lip_n the_o sting_a of_o the_o asp_z be_v almost_o without_o any_o feel_n &_o his_o venom_n at_o the_o first_o breed_v a_o delectable_a kind_n of_o itch_a through_o which_o the_o entrails_n and_o hart_n open_v themselves_o and_o receive_v the_o poison_n against_o which_o afterward_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 5._o do_v not_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o dronckard_n although_o thou_o
kind_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o palpable_o see_v in_o all_o great_a and_o enormous_a sin_n 2._o though_o the_o tentation_n of_o any_o sin_n that_o be_v shall_v endure_v all_o our_o life_n long_o it_o will_v not_o make_v we_o ungrateful_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n so_o that_o it_o please_v we_o not_o so_o that_o we_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o nor_o give_v any_o consent_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o the_o tentation_n there_o pass_v no_o moral_a action_n of_o we_o but_o we_o only_o suffer_v it_o and_o so_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o we_o can_v be_v in_o no_o fault_n for_o it_o s._n paul_n a_o long_a time_n suffer_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o displease_v god_n therefore_o that_o contrary_a wise_a god_n esteem_v himself_o glorify_v thereby_o the_o b._n s._n angela_n de_fw-fr fulgino_n feel_v such_o vehement_a tentation_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o she_o move_v to_o compassion_n when_o she_o recount_v they_o great_a likewise_o be_v the_o temptation_n which_o s._n francis_n and_o s._n benet_n suffer_v when_o the_o one_o cast_v himself_o naked_a into_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o other_o into_o the_o snow_n to_o mitigate_v they_o yet_o lose_v they_o not_o for_o all_o that_o any_o whit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o augment_v it_o 3._o thou_o must_v be_v valiant_a then_o and_o courageous_a my_o philotheus_n amid_o tentation_n and_o never_o hold_v thyself_o for_o vanquish_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o find_v that_o the_o tentation_n displease_v thou_o observe_v well_o the_o difference_n between_o have_v and_o consent_v to_o tentation_n which_o be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v or_o feel_v they_o though_o they_o utter_o dislike_v and_o displease_v we_o but_o we_o can_v never_o consent_v unto_o they_o unless_o they_o please_v we_o since_o pleasure_v ordinary_o serve_v as_o a_o step_n to_o consent_v let_v then_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n present_a unto_o we_o as_o many_o bit_n and_o bait_n as_o ever_o they_o will_v let_v they_o always_o stand_v watch_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o hart_n to_o get_v in_o let_v they_o make_v we_o as_o many_o offer_n and_o proffer_n as_o they_o listen_v but_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v a_o true_a purpose_n and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o take_v no_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v offend_v god_n no_o more_o than_o the_o prince_n husband_n to_o the_o princess_n before_o mention_v can_v bear_v she_o any_o ill_a will_n or_o displeasure_n for_o the_o naughty_a message_n send_v unto_o she_o if_o she_o have_v take_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o princess_n that_o the_o princess_n have_v once_o understand_v this_o dishonest_a errand_n may_v if_o she_o listen_v drive_v away_o the_o messenger_n and_o hear_v he_o no_o more_o which_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n 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flesh_n rebel_v against_o his_o spirit_n that_o there_o be_v one_o law_n of_o the_o member_n or_o body_n and_o another_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n 5._o have_v thou_o not_o see_v philotheus_n a_o great_a burn_a firebrand_n cover_v with_o ash_n and_o embers_n when_o one_o come_v ten_o or_o twelve_o hour_n after_o to_o seek_v for_o fire_n he_o find_v but_o a_o little_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o hearth_n and_o some_o time_n have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o find_v any_o yet_o there_o be_v fire_n there_o all_o the_o while_n for_o other_o wise_a he_o can_v now_o have_v find_v none_o at_o all_o and_o with_o that_o little_a that_o he_o find_v he_o may_v kindle_v all_o the_o other_o dead_a coal_n and_o brand-end_n the_o self_n same_o pass_v in_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a fire_n of_o our_o soul_n amid_o many_o great_a and_o violent_a tentation_n for_o tentation_n dart_v her_o delight_n into_o the_o low_a portion_n cover_v all_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o seem_v 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his_o imagination_n extreme_o battail_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o these_o voluptuous_a object_n yet_o not_o withstade_v amongst_o so_o many_o trouble_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o terrible_a storm_n of_o temptation_n he_o testify_v sufficient_o that_o his_o hart_n be_v not_o overcome_v that_o his_o will_n though_o round_o about_o besett_n with_o such_o pleasure_n consent_v not_o at_o all_o unto_o they_o since_o his_o spirit_n perceive_v so_o general_a a_o rebellion_n against_o it_o and_o have_v no_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n at_o commandment_n but_o the_o tongue_n he_o be_v it_o it_o off_o with_o his_o tooth_n &_o spurt_v it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o naughtiepack_n which_o more_o cruel_o torment_v he_o with_o unlawful_a pleasure_n they_o the_o hangman_n can_v ever_o have_v do_v with_o most_o horrible_a tourment_n for_o therefore_o the_o tyrant_n mistrust_v to_o overcome_v he_o by_o pang_n think_v to_o surmount_v his_o constancy_n by_o pleasure_n 2._o the_o history_n of_o the_o battle_n which_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n in_o like_a manner_n suffer_v be_v most_o admirable_a the_o sum_n whereof_o follow_v the_o devil_n have_v permission_n from_o god_n almighty_a to_o assault_v the_o chastity_n of_o this_o virgin_n with_o the_o great_a rage_n that_o he_o can_v with_o this_o exception_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o touch_v she_o then_o do_v the_o fiend_n erect_v a_o battery_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o unchaste_a suggestion_n against_o her_o hart_n and_o to_o move_v she_o the_o more_o come_v with_o his_o damnable_a companion_n in_o form_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n make_v a_o thousand_o form_n of_o carnal_a enticement_n in_o her_o sight_n adjoin_v word_n and_o gesture_n most_o dishonest_a and_o filthy_a and_o although_o all_o these_o fleshly_a engine_n be_v only_o exterior_o
be_v always_o reprehensible_a in_o the_o young_a princess_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v if_o she_o do_v not_o only_o harken_v unto_o the_o lascivious_a and_o dishonest_a demand_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o she_o but_o withal_o after_o that_o she_o have_v hear_v it_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o entertain_v her_o thought_n with_o some_o delight_n about_o this_o object_n for_o although_o she_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o real_a execution_n of_o the_o disloyalty_n motion_v to_o she_o she_o consent_v not_o withstand_v to_o the_o mental_a appli_v of_o her_o hart_n to_o the_o contentment_n which_o she_o take_v in_o the_o naughty_a suggestion_n and_o it_o be_v allway_o a_o dishonest_a act_n to_o apply_v either_o mind_n or_o body_n unto_o any_o dishonest_a object_n nay_o dishonesty_n consist_v in_o such_o sort_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o without_o it_o the_o appli_v of_o the_o body_n be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o 3._o so_o then_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v tempt_v in_o any_o sin_n consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v willing_o give_v occasion_n to_o be_v so_o tempt_v for_o then_o the_o very_a tentation_n itself_o put_v thou_o in_o state_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hazard_n wherein_o thou_o have_v witting_o cast_v thyself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o thou_o may_v commodiouslie_o have_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v foresee_v or_o be_v bind_v to_o foresee_v that_o in_o such_o a_o occasion_n such_o a_o temptation_n will_v arise_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o occasion_n at_o all_o to_o the_o tentation_n which_o impugn_v thou_o it_o can_v in_o any_o sort_n be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o for_o a_o sin_n 4._o when_o the_o delight_n follow_v the_o tentation_n may_v bave_v be_v shun_v &_o yet_o we_o eschew_v it_o not_o there_o be_v allwaye_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o little_a or_o long_a continuance_n in_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o delight_n take_v in_o it_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v give_v no_o occasion_n to_o be_v court_v but_o yet_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o let_v not_o to_o be_v blameworthy_a though_o the_o pleasure_n which_o she_o affect_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n or_o motive_n but_o only_o the_o court_n for_o example_n if_o her_o gallant_a play_n excellent_a well_o on_o the_o lute_n and_o she_o delight_v not_o in_o that_o he_o seek_v her_o love_n but_o in_o the_o harmony_n &_o sweetness_n of_o his_o lute_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o that_o delight_n yet_o must_v she_o not_o continue_v long_o in_o it_o lest_o she_o easy_o pass_v from_o it_o to_o delight_v in_o be_v woo_v so_o if_o any_o body_n prepound_v to_o i_o some_o stratagem_n full_a of_o invention_n &_o cunning_a to_o make_v i_o compass_v a_o full_a revenge_n upon_o my_o enemy_n if_o i_o take_v no_o delight_n nor_o give_v any_o consent_n to_o the_o desire_n or_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v motion_v unto_o i_o but_o only_o in_o the_o slight_a and_o subtle_a art_n 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great_a to_o cast_v it_o away_o out_o of_o our_o hart_n but_o when_o as_o voluntary_o and_o of_o full_a purpose_n we_o resolve_v to_o take_v contentment_n in_o that_o delight_n that_o deliberate_a purpose_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n if_o the_o object_n of_o the_o delight_n be_v very_o naught_o it_o be_v a_o great_a vice_n in_o a_o woman_n if_o she_o be_v willing_a in_o her_o hart_n to_o entertain_v naughty_a dishonest_a love_n although_o she_o do_v not_o in_o effect_n abandon_v herself_o to_o her_o lover_n remedy_n against_o great_a and_o vehement_a tentation_n chapter_n 7._o 1._o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o find_v thyself_o in_o any_o tentation_n do_v as_o little_a child_n be_v wont_v when_o they_o see_v a_o wolf_n or_o a_o bear_n in_o the_o field_n for_o present_o they_o run_v and_o throw_v themselves_o into_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n arm_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a call_n upon_o they_o for_o help_v and_o succour_v run_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n unto_o god_n cry_v upon_o his_o mercy_n crave_v his_o assistance_n it_o be_v the_o remedy_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v we_o say_v pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o tentation_n 2._o if_o nevertheless_o the_o tentation_n continue_v or_o increase_v then_o hasty_o run_v in_o spirit_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o bless_a faveour_n jesus_n imagine_v thou_o see_v he_o hang_v thereon_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o embrace_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o thy_o knee_n lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o assure_a sanctuary_n and_o protest_v that_o thou_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o the_o temptation_n ask_v our_o saviour_n aid_v against_o it_o and_o continue_v always_o this_o protest_v that_o thou_o will_v never_o give_v consent_n so_o long_o as_o the_o temptation_n last_v but_o while_o thou_o make_v these_o earnest_n &_o hearty_a prorestation_n &_o refusal_n of_o consent_n look_v not_o the_o temptation_n in_o the_o face_n think_v not_o on_o it_o as_o nigh_o as_o thou_o can_v but_o look_v only_o upon_o our_o bless_a lord_n on_o the_o rood_n for_o if_o thou_o behold_v &_o consider_v the_o temptation_n principal_o when_o it_o be_v vehement_a or_o carnal_a it_o may_v shake_v &_o undermine_v thy_o courage_n and_o weaken_v thy_o constancy_n before_o thou_o be_v aware_a divert_v thy_o thought_n with_o some_o good_a and_o commendable_a exercise_n for_o such_o occupation_n enter_v and_o take_v place_n in_o thy_o hart_n will_v chase_v away_o the_o tentation_n &_o malicious_a suggestion_n and_o leave_v no_o room_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o belodged_a in_o 3._o the_o sound_n &_o sovereign_n remedy_n against_o all_o tentation_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a be_v to_o unfold_v our_o conscience_n display_v &_o lay_v open_a the_o suggestion_n feeling_n &_o affect_v which_o arise_v in_o our_o mind_n to_o manifest_v they_o &_o their_o occasion_n to_o our_o spiritual_a director_n for_o note_v this_o well_o that_o the_o first_o condition_n that_o the_o devil_n will_v make_v with_o a_o soul_n who_o he_o will_v inveigle_v &_o deceive_v be_v to_o conceal_v the_o tentation_n as_o they_o which_o will_v allure_v any_o maid_n or_o woman_n to_o their_o unlawful_a desire_n at_o the_o very_a first_o abourding_n warn_v they_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o their_o motion_n &_o desire_n to_o their_o parent_n or_o husband_n where_o as_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o his_o inspiration_n above_o &_o before_o allthing_n will_v that_o we_o procure_v they_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o our_o superior_n and_o conductour_n of_o our_o soul_n 4._o if_o after_o all_o this_o the_o tentation_n obstinate_o vex_v and_o persecute_v we_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o show_v ourselves_o constant_a and_o persevere_v in_o protest_v from_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o do_v not_o and_o will_v not_o consent_v for_o as_o maid_n can_v never_o be_v marry_v so_o long_o as_o they_o say_v no_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v she_o never_o so_o much_o torment_v with_o tentation_n can_v never_o be_v hurt_v or_o defile_v so_o long_o as_o unfeigned_o she_o say_v no._n 5._o dispute_v not_o with_o thy_o enemy_n discourse_v not_o with_o his_o suggestion_n answer_v he_o not_o one_o only_a word_n unless_o it_o be_v sometime_o that_o which_o our_o bless_a lord_n answer_v he_o and_o wherewith_o he_o confound_v he_o go_v thy_o way_n satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v thou_o adore_v and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v as_o a_o chaste_a matron_n shall_v nor_o answer_v on_o word_n nor_o look_v once_o on_o the_o face_n of_o that_o naughty_a person_n that_o shall_v solicit_v she_o to_o dishonesty_n but_o cut_v of_o short_a from_o his_o love-retorick_a shall_v present_o and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n turn_v her_o thought_n and_o affection_n towards_o her_o husband_n and_o protest_v a_o new_a the_o loyalty_n
vainglory_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o when_o the_o temptation_n assail_v thou_o thy_o inclination_n will_v be_v now_o no_o more_o able_a to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o temptation_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v have_v more_o strength_n to_o resist_v it_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v incline_v to_o covetousness_n think_v often_o upon_o the_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o render_v we_o slave_n to_o that_o dross_n which_o be_v create_v to_o serve_v we_o think_v how_o at_o our_o death_n we_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o that_o perhaps_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o will_v scatter_v it_o as_o careless_o as_o we_o have_v careful_o scrape_v it_o together_o and_o perchance_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v cause_n of_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n speak_v much_o against_o avarice_n and_o praise_v the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a pelf_n enforce_v thyself_o often_o time_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o put_v in_o ure_n the_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o accustom_v some_o time_n to_o omit_v some_o occasion_n of_o gain_n and_o commodity_n 3._o so_o if_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n of_o idle_a and_o carnal_a love_n think_v how_o dangerous_a a_o folly_n it_o be_v as_o well_o to_o thyself_o as_o to_o other_o who_o thy_o fancy_n may_v bring_v to_o be_v companion_n of_o thy_o peril_n consider_v what_o a_o unseemlie_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o abuse_v and_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v profane_v the_o noble_a affection_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o such_o vain_a employment_n how_o subject_a this_o passion_n be_v to_o blame_v of_o the_o wise_a sort_n and_o how_o pregnant_a a_o token_n of_o extreme_a lightness_n of_o understanding_n talk_v often_o in_o praise_n of_o chaste_a behaveour_n let_v thy_o discource_n be_v still_o in_o commendation_n of_o clean_a and_o pure_a soul_n and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v all_o light_a behaveour_n and_o all_o trick_n and_o toy_n of_o fond_a love_n 4._o to_o be_v brief_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n that_o be_v when_o the_o temptation_n of_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o subject_a do_v not_o trouble_v thou_o then_o exercise_v all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n thou_o can_v and_o if_o occasion_n of_o do_v they_o present_v not_o themselves_o find_v mean_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o occasion_n for_o so_o will_v thy_o hart_n be_v strengthen_v and_o arm_v against_o future_a temptation_n of_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n chapter_n 11._o 1._o vnqvietnes_n be_v not_o a_o simple_a and_o single_a temptation_n but_o a_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o whence_o many_o other_o temptation_n take_v their_o beginning_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o thereof_o sadness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n conceive_v for_o some_o ill_a or_o damage_n which_o be_v in_o we_o against_o our_o will_n whether_o this_o evil_a be_v outward_a as_o poverty_n sickness_n contempt_n or_o inward_a as_o ignorance_n lack_v of_o devotion_n repugnance_n temptation_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n feel_v herself_o charge_v and_o burden_v with_o any_o evil_a she_o be_v aggreeved_a thereat_o and_o there_o enter_v sadness_n into_o she_o and_o present_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o it_o and_o not_o with_o out_o good_a reason_n for_o every_o thing_n natural_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o be_v know_v or_o suppose_v to_o be_v evil_a if_o the_o soul_n seek_v out_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_a which_o oppress_v she_o and_o to_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o for_o god_n love_n she_o will_v seek_v those_o mean_n with_o patience_n sweetness_n humility_n and_o repose_v of_o mind_n expect_v her_o delivery_n more_o from_o the_o providence_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n then_o from_o her_o own_o industry_n labour_n and_o diligence_n but_o if_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v from_o her_o vexation_n for_o self_n love_n then_o will_v she_o torment_v and_o weary_a and_o trouble_v herself_o in_o seek_v the_o mean_n of_o her_o ease_n as_o though_o it_o depend_v more_o of_o herself_o then_o of_o god_n i_o say_v not_o that_o she_o thinck_v or_o judge_v so_o but_o that_o she_o behave_v herself_o so_o careful_o so_o hasty_o &_o so_o earnest_o as_o if_o indeed_o she_o think_v so_o so_o that_o if_o she_o meet_v not_o with_o that_o which_o she_o desire_v present_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n then_o fall_v she_o into_o great_a unquietnes_n and_o impatience_n by_o which_o the_o former_a vexation_n or_o evil_a not_o depart_v from_o she_o but_o rather_o wax_v far_o worse_o she_o enter_v into_o anguish_n distress_n faintness_n of_o hart_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o courage_n so_o that_o she_o judge_v and_o deem_v her_o misery_n to_o be_v past_o all_o remedy_n where_o thou_o see_v that_o sadness_n which_o have_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a beginning_n ground_v upon_o reasonable_a consideration_n afterward_o engender_v unquietnes_n and_o unquietness_n again_o add_v a_o increase_n of_o sadness_n which_o be_v exceed_o perilous_a 2._o this_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o great_a ill_n that_o can_v come_v to_o the_o soul_n except_v sin_n for_o as_o the_o sedition_n and_o civil_a discord_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v thereof_o and_o make_v it_o altogether_o unable_a to_o resist_v the_o foreign_a invader_n so_o our_o hart_n trouble_v and_o disquiet_v in_o itself_o lose_v all_o force_n and_o ability_n to_o defend_v the_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v purchase_v and_o all_o mean_n to_o resist_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n who_o at_o that_o time_n use_v all_o kind_n of_o divice_n and_o invention_n know_v that_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v good_a fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n 3._o unquietness_n proceed_v of_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a that_o one_o 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not_o mean_v slow_o and_o negligent_o but_o without_o post-haste_a without_o trouble_n and_o unquietnes_n otherwise_o instead_o of_o attain_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o desire_n thou_o will_v be_v more_o entangle_v in_o this_o labyrinthe_n of_o troublsom_a thought_n then_o before_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v allway_o in_o my_o hand_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n say_v david_n examine_v often_o every_o day_n at_o least_o morning_n &_o evening_n whether_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n or_o some_o passion_n of_o unquietnes_n have_v rob_v thou_o of_o it_o consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v thy_o hart_n at_o commandment_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o escape_v and_o flee_v away_o from_o thou_o to_o some_o unrulie_a affection_n of_o love_n hatred_n envy_n covetousness_n fear_n joy_n sadness_n and_o if_o it_o be_v wander_v astray_o seek_v it_o out_o present_o and_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o gentle_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n resign_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o 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not_o i_o taste_v thou_o soon_o and_o yet_o alas_o thou_o deserue_v it_o not_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o therefore_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a bounty_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o call_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o thy_o youth_n say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n thou_o have_v lighten_v i_o o_o god_n and_o touch_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o i_o will_v for_o ever_o pronounce_v thy_o mercy_n but_o if_o this_o thy_o vocation_n be_v in_o thy_o old_a day_n o_o then_o philotheus_n how_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o after_o thou_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n abuse_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n past_a that_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v call_v thou_o before_o thy_o death_n and_o stay_v the_o courrent_n of_o thy_o misery_n even_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v continue_a thou_o have_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o consider_v the_o effect_n which_o this_o vocation_n have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o &_o i_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v find_v change_n and_o alteration_n enough_o in_o thy_o soul_n compare_v that_o which_o now_o thou_o be_v with_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v thou_o not_o account_v it_o a_o singular_a felicity_n to_o know_v how_o to_o talk_v familiar_o with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o have_v a_o inflame_a affection_n and_o burn_a desire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o have_v appease_v and_o pacify_v many_o a_o troublesome_a passion_n which_o before_o do_v vex_v and_o torment_v thou_o to_o have_v avoid_v many_o sin_n and_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o have_v so_o often_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n more_o than_o thou_o will_v once_o have_v do_v so_o unite_n thyself_o to_o this_o sovereign_a wellspring_n of_o ever-during_a grace_n ah_o these_o be_v great_a and_o inestimable_a favour_n we_o must_v way_n and_o ponder_v they_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v god_n right_a hand_n that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v david_n have_v do_v powerful_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v extol_v i_o i_o will_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o will_v make_v know_v with_o hart_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o wonder_n of_o his_o goodness_n 7._o after_o all_o these_o consideration_n which_o as_o thou_o see_v may_v plentifullie_o furnish_v thou_o with_o holy_a and_o fervent_a affection_n thou_o must_v simple_o conclude_v with_o thancks-geving_a and_o pray_v affectionate_o for_o thy_o good_a progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o so_o retire_v from_o prayer_n with_o great_a humility_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n reserve_v the_o enforce_n of_o the_o resolution_n till_o after_o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n the_o examination_n of_o our_o soul_n touch_v she_o proffit_v in_o devotion_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v somewhat_o long_o and_o therefore_o to_o practice_v it_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o perform_v it_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o diverse_a time_n as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o concern_v thy_o misdemeanour_n towards_o god_n for_o once_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thyself_o for_o another_o time_n that_o which_o touch_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o a_o other_o &_o the_o examine_n of_o thy_o passion_n for_o another_o neither_o be_v it_o requisite_a or_o necessary_a to_o do_v it_o all_o upon_o thy_o knee_n but_o only_o the_o beginning_n &_o end_v which_o comprehend_v the_o affection_n the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n thou_o must_v perform_v profitable_o walk_v or_o sit_v or_o best_a of_o all_o in_o bed_n if_o thou_o can_v so_o remain_v without_o drowsiness_n or_o well_o awake_a but_o thou_o must_v well_o have_v read_v they_o before_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o this_o second_o point_n in_o three_o day_n and_o two_o night_n at_o the_o far_a take_v each_o day_n &_o night_n some_o hour_n or_o season_n according_a as_o thou_o best_o may_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o time_n far_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o it_o will_v loose_v his_o force_n and_o will_v work_v but_o very_o weak_a and_o kay-cold_a impression_n and_o resolution_n 2._o after_o every_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n note_v careful_o in_o what_o thou_o find_v thyself_o amend_v and_o in_o what_o thou_o be_v defective_a and_o what_o principal_a error_n or_o abuse_n thou_o have_v commit_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v declare_v thyself_o the_o better_a to_o take_v good_a council_n and_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v thy_o mind_n and_o although_o in_o these_o day_n of_o examination_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o retire_v thyself_o totallie_o from_o company_n and_o conversation_n yet_o thou_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o retire_v they_o ordinary_a &_o principal_o towards_o the_o evening_n that_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o bed_n early_o &_o take_v that_o rest_n of_o body_n and_o repose_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o these_o exercise_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n thou_o must_v use_v very_o frequent_a aspiration_n to_o god_n to_o our_o lady_n to_o the_o angel_n to_o all_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o love_a hart_n towards_o god_n &_o desirous_a of_o perfection_n so_o begin_v then_o this_o examination_n well_o and_o happy_o 1._o first_o place_n thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o invoke_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n demand_v of_o he_o light_n and_o cleerne_n to_o see_v and_o know_v well_o with_o s._n augustin_n who_o cry_v out_o before_o god_n in_o a_o humble_a spirit_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o know_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o know_v myself_o and_o s._n francis_n who_o sweet_o ask_v god_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o who_o be_o i_o protest_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o mark_v and_o note_v thy_o advancement_n and_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o virtue_n to_o rejoice_v therefore_o in_o thyself_o but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n nor_o to_o glorify_v thyself_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n &_o to_o give_v he_o thanck_n for_o it_o protest_v likewise_o that_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o profit_v nor_o go_v forward_o at_o all_o in_o devotion_n nay_o though_o thou_o have_v recoil_v &_o go_v backward_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o lose_v thy_o courage_n nor_o become_v any_o whit_n the_o cold_a in_o thy_o good_a purpose_n through_o faintness_n of_o hart_n but_o that_o rather_o thou_o will_v more_o stir_v up_o thy_o courage_n &_o animate_v thyself_o to_o go_v more_o cheerful_o forward_a in_o the_o journey_n of_o devotion_n happy_o enterprise_v &_o that_o thou_o will_v the_o more_o profound_o humble_v thyself_o and_o amend_v thy_o default_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n this_o do_v consider_v leisurely_o &_o quiet_o how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o even_o till_o that_o present_a power_n towards_o god_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o towards_o thyself_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n chap._n 4._o 1._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o mortal_a sin_n have_v thou_o a_o firm_a resolution_n never_o to_o commit_v any_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o have_v this_o resolution_n and_o full_a purpose_n endure_v continual_o in_o thy_o soul_n since_o thy_o last_o protestation_n unto_o this_o time_n in_o this_o resolution_n consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o how_o find_v thou_o thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o find_v they_o delightful_a sweet_a acceptable_a ah_o my_o dear_a child_n he_o that_o have_v his_o mouth_n in_o taste_n and_o a_o good_a stomach_n love_v wholesome_a meat_n and_o reject_v the_o contrary_a 3._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n bear_v itself_o towards_o venial_a sin_n we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o so_o pure_a but_o we_o shall_v commit_v some_o now_o and_o then_o but_o be_v there_o any_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v any_o especial_a inclination_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o be_v there_o any_o kind_n of_o venial_a sin_n to_o which_o thou_o bear_v a_o peculiar_a affection_n and_o delight_v 4._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v thou_o love_v they_o and_o esteem_v they_o do_v they_o not_o trouble_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o out_o of_o content_a and_o taste_v with_o they_o to_o which_o of_o they_o do_v thou_o find_v thyself_o most_o incline_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o read_v it_o to_o talk_v of_o it_o to_o meditate_v it_o to_o aspire_v daily_a to_o god_n to_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a instruction_n to_o prepare_v thyself_o due_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o communicate_v frequent_o to_o bridle_v thy_o affection_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a act_n and_o exercise_n what_o be_v there_o contrary_a or_o