such_o hope_n 4._o to_o eat_v not_o for_o the_o two_o former_a reason_n but_o only_o to_o content_v the_o appetite_n be_v tolerable_a but_o not_o commendable_a because_o the_o only_a pleasure_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a object_n to_o make_v a_o action_n worthy_a of_o commendation_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o it_o be_v tolerable_a to_o eat_v not_o only_o for_o our_o appetite_n but_o with_o excess_n also_o and_o disorderlie_o deserve_v blame_v more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o the_o excess_n be_v great_a or_o little_a 5._o the_o excess_n in_o eat_v consist_v not_o in_o the_o quantity_n only_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n also_o of_o eatinge_v it_o be_v strange_a my_o philotheus_n that_o honey_n be_v so_o wholesome_a and_o so_o proper_a a_o food_n to_o the_o bee_n that_o yet_o sometime_o they_o become_v sick_a by_o it_o as_o when_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n they_o eat_v to_o much_o of_o it_o it_o engender_v in_o they_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o sometime_o it_o kill_v they_o with_o out_o remedy_n as_o when_o they_o be_v behonnied_a with_o it_o about_o their_o head_n and_o wing_n certain_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n be_v holy_a just_a commendable_a &_o profitable_a to_o common_a weal_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o sometime_o it_o infect_v the_o foul_a with_o venial_a sin_n as_o it_o chance_v by_o a_o mere_a and_o simple_a excess_n and_o sometime_o it_o kill_v the_o soul_n by_o mortal_a sin_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o when_o the_o natural_a order_n appoint_v for_o generation_n of_o child_n be_v pervert_v in_o which_o as_o one_o swerve_v more_o or_o less_o from_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v the_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o execrable_a but_o always_o mortal_a for_o because_o procreation_n of_o child_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n one_o many_o never_o lawful_o depart_v from_o the_o order_n which_o it_o require_v though_o for_o some_o accident_n it_o can_v at_o that_o time_n be_v perform_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o when_o barrenness_n or_o be_v great_a which_o child_n already_o do_v hinder_v the_o generation_n for_o in_o these_o accident_n the_o act_n of_o marriage_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a so_o that_o the_o rule_n of_o generation_n be_v keep_v no_o accident_n whatsoever_o be_v able_a to_o prejudice_n the_o law_n that_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n prescribe_v the_o execrable_a act_n commit_v by_o onan_n in_o his_o marriage_n be_v detestable_a before_o god_n as_o the_o holy_a text_n of_o the_o 38._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n do_v testify_v although_o certain_a heretic_n of_o our_o day_n a_o hundred_o time_n more_o worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v than_o the_o ancient_a cynic_n of_o who_o saint_n hierom_n speak_v upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebre_n make_v god_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o perverse_a intention_n of_o that_o naughty_a man_n which_o displease_v god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v otherwise_o and_o assure_v we_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o thing_n or_o act_v itself_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o true_a mark_n of_o a_o scadle_n greedy_a and_o beastly_a mind_n to_o think_v earnest_o of_o meat_n before_o the_o time_n of_o repast_n much_o more_o when_o after_o meal_n one_o pawse_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o eatinge_v entertain_v it_o in_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sensual_a delight_n he_o receive_v in_o swallow_v down_o his_o morsel_n as_o they_o do_v who_o before_o dinner_n have_v their_o mind_n on_o the_o spit_n and_o after_o dinner_n in_o the_o dish_n man_n worthy_a to_o be_v the_o skullion_n of_o a_o kitchen_n who_o make_v a_o god_n of_o their_o belly_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v those_o which_o be_v well_o and_o mannerlie_a bring_v up_o think_v of_o the_o table_n but_o even_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o sit_v down_o and_o after_o dinner_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o mouth_n to_o loose_v both_o savour_n and_o smell_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o elephant_n be_v but_o a_o gross_a beast_n yet_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o which_o abound_v most_o in_o sense_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o a_o point_n of_o his_o honesty_n he_o never_o change_v his_o mate_n and_o love_v she_o tender_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v with_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o couple_v not_o but_o from_o three_o year_n to_o three_o year_n and_o that_o only_a for_o five_o day_n and_o so_o secret_o that_o he_o be_v never_o see_v in_o the_o act_n but_o the_o sixth_o day_n he_o show_v himself_o abroad_o again_o and_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o go_v direct_o to_o some_o river_n and_o wash_v his_o body_n not_o willing_a to_o return_v to_o his_o troop_n of_o companion_n till_o he_o be_v purify_v be_v not_o these_o goodly_a and_o honest_a quality_n in_o a_o beast_n by_o which_o he_o teach_v marry_v folk_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o much_o to_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o according_a to_o their_o vocation_n they_o have_v exercise_v but_o the_o use_n be_v pass_v to_o wash_v their_o hart_n and_o affection_n from_o it_o and_o purge_v themselves_o of_o it_o that_o afterward_o with_o all_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o mind_n they_o may_v exercise_v other_o action_n more_o pure_a and_o of_o great_a value_n in_o this_o advice_n consist_v the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o that_o excellent_a doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n give_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n the_o time_n be_v short_a say_v he_o it_o remain_v that_o they_o who_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v they_o not_o for_o according_a to_o saint_n gregory_n he_o have_v a_o wife_n as_o though_o he_o have_v she_o not_o who_o in_o take_v corporal_a pleasure_n with_o she_o be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o hinder_v and_o disturb_v from_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n be_v as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o let_v every_o one_o then_o use_v this_o world_n according_a to_o his_o call_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o engage_v not_o his_o affection_n too_o deep_o therein_o but_o remain_v still_o as_o free_v and_o as_o ready_a to_o serve_v god_n as_o if_o they_o use_v not_o the_o world_n at_o all_o it_o be_v great_a hurt_n to_o a_o man_n say_v saint_n austin_n to_o desire_v the_o enjoy_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v only_o use_v and_o to_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v only_o enjoy_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o only_o use_v corporal_a thing_n for_o when_o their_o use_n be_v turn_v into_o enjoy_v our_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o savage_a and_o beastly_a soul_n i_o think_v i_o have_v say_v all_o that_o i_o will_v say_v without_o speak_v of_o that_o of_o which_o i_o will_v not_o say_v instruction_n for_o widow_n chapter_n 39_o saint_n paul_n instruct_v all_o prelate_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o dear_a scholar_n timothy_n say_v honour_v those_o widow_n which_o be_v widow_n indeed_o to_o be_v a_o widow_n indeed_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o that_o not_o only_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n in_o body_n but_o in_o hart_n also_o that_o she_o be_v resolve_v with_o a_o inviolable_a purpose_n to_o keep_v herself_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o chaste_a widowhood_n for_o those_o which_o be_v widow_n but_o only_o while_o they_o expect_v marriage_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o husband_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n for_o they_o be_v already_o join_v to_o they_o in_o hart_n and_o will_n but_o if_o the_o true_a widow_n to_o confirm_v herself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o widowhood_n will_v offer_v unto_o god_n her_o body_n and_o chastity_n by_o vow_n she_o shall_v add_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o her_o widowhood_n and_o make_v her_o resolution_n secure_a for_o since_o that_o after_o her_o vow_n she_o be_v no_o more_o in_o she_o own_o power_n and_o can_v leave_v her_o chastity_n without_o forego_v her_o part_n in_o paradise_n she_o will_v be_v more_o zealous_a of_o her_o designment_n and_o suffer_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o little_a thought_n of_o marriage_n to_o stay_v in_o her_o hart_n no_o not_o the_o space_n of_o one_o only_a moment_n so_o that_o this_o sacred_a vow_n will_v put_v a_o strong_a bulwarck_n between_o her_o soul_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o thought_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o her_o holy_a resolution_n saint_n austin_n counsel_v this_o vow_n very_o earnest_o to_o a_o christian_a widow_n and_o the_o ancient_a and_o learned_a origen_n go_v much_o far_a for_o he_o exhort_v marry_v woman_n to_o
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 disloyal_a fact_n of_o she_o leave_v in_o her_o body_n lest_o her_o lion_n find_v it_o by_o the_o smell_n shall_v be_v offend_v therewith_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v consent_v to_o sin_n shall_v feel_v a_o horror_n and_o abomination_n of_o herself_o and_o procure_v to_o wash_v away_o that_o filth_n for_o reverence_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n which_o behold_v she_o and_o what_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o die_v this_o ghostly_a death_n have_v so_o sovereign_a a_o remedy_n to_o revive_v we_o 3._o confess_v thyself_o humble_o and_o devout_o once_o every_o seven-night_n and_o ever_o before_o thou_o communicate_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a although_o thou_o feel_v not_o thy_o conscience_n charge_v with_o guilt_n of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n for_o by_o confession_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v absolution_n of_o thy_o venial_a sin_n which_o thou_o may_v then_o confess_v but_o also_o joint_o great_a force_n and_o vigour_n to_o avoid_v they_o hereafter_o 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
be_v damn_v for_o their_o naughtiness_n will_v be_v without_o reply_n when_o the_o just_a judge_n shall_v make_v they_o see_v the_o wrong_n that_o they_o do_v themselves_o to_o incur_v spiritual_a death_n see_v it_o be_v so_o facile_a a_o thing_n for_o they_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o life_n and_o health_n by_o the_o sacramental_a manducation_n or_o eat_v of_o his_o body_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o end_n miserable_a wretch_n will_v he_o say_v why_o will_v you_o needs_o die_v have_v the_o fruit_n and_o food_n of_o life_n at_o your_o commandment_n 2._o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o eucharist_n every_o day_n neither_o do_v i_o commend_v nor_o discommend_v but_o to_o communicate_v every_o sunday_n i_o will_v wish_v it_o and_o will_v exhort_v every_o one_o so_o to_o do_v if_o his_o soul_n be_v without_o any_o affection_n to_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o s._n augustin_n with_o who_o i_o likewise_o neither_o blame_n nor_o praise_v absolute_o those_o that_o communicate_v every_o day_n but_o i_o leave_v that_o point_n to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o ghostly_a father_n of_o he_o that_o will_v be_v resolve_v there_o upon_o for_o the_o disposition_n requisite_a for_o such_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n require_v such_o exactness_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o council_n it_o general_o or_o common_o to_o all_o and_o because_o even_o this_o exquisite_a and_o exact_a disposition_n may_v be_v find_v in_o many_o good_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o well_o do_v to_o divert_v or_o dissuade_v general_o all_o man_n from_o it_o but_o this_o must_v be_v handle_v and_o order_v by_o consideration_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o inward_a estate_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n to_o council_n every_o one_o without_o any_o distinction_n to_o frequent_v the_o communion_n every_o day_n and_o it_o be_v impudency_n on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o blame_v any_o one_o for_o it_o especial_o if_o he_o follow_v therein_o the_o advice_n of_o any_o worthy_a and_o discreet_a director_n s._n catherine_n of_o sienes_n answer_n be_v commendable_a and_o gracious_a in_o this_o case_n when_o it_o be_v object_v against_o she_o often_o communicate_v that_o saint_n austin_n do_v neither_o approve_v nor_o disallow_v communicate_v every_o day_n well_o quoth_v she_o since_o saint_n austin_n disallow_v it_o not_o do_v not_o you_o dispraise_v it_o and_o i_o be_o content_a 4._o but_o saint_n augustin_n as_o thou_o have_v hear_v my_o philotheus_n exhort_v and_o councel_v very_o earnest_o to_o communicate_v every_o sunday_n follow_v his_o council_n then_o and_o do_v so_o as_o near_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o presuppose_v thou_o have_v no_o kind_n of_o affection_n at_o all_o to_o mortal_a sin_n nor_o any_o delight_n or_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o true_a disposition_n which_o s._n austin_n thinck_v sufficient_a yea_o and_o in_o a_o more_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 be_v debar_v from_o the_o communion_n if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n their_o devotion_n vige_v they_o to_o desire_v it_o certain_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n all_o christian_n do_v communicate_v every_o day_n be_v thy_o unmarried_a or_o marry_v and_o bless_v with_o many_o child_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o say_v right_o now_o that_o often_o communicate_v bring_v not_o any_o inconvenience_n at_o all_o to_o father_n or_o mother_n husband_n or_o wife_n so_o that_o the_o party_n communicate_v be_v endue_v with_o discretion_n and_o wisdom_n to_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o his_o estate_n and_o duty_n 7._o as_o for_o bodelie_a disease_n none_o be_v lawful_a impediment_n from_o participation_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n save_v only_o those_o which_o provoke_v much_o vomit_v 8._o to_o communicate_v every_o eight_o day_n it_o be_v requisite_a neither_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o mortal_a sin_n nor_o of_o any_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o 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 if_o on_o thy_o part_n thou_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o receive_v they_o 2._o in_o the_o morning_n get_v up_o with_o great_a joy_n for_o the_o happiness_n which_o thou_o hope_v to_o participate_v and_o be_v confess_v go_v with_o great_a confidence_n accompany_v with_o great_a humility_n to_o receive_v this_o heavenly_a food_n which_o nourish_v thou_o to_o immortal_a life_n after_o thou_o have_v recite_v the_o sacred_a word_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a move_v not_o thy_o head_n or_o lip_n any_o more_o neither_o to_o pray_v nor_o yet_o to_o sigh_v but_o open_v thy_o mouth_n handsome_o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o priest_n may_v see_v what_o he_o do_v full_a of_o hope_n faith_n and_o charity_n receive_v he_o in_o who_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o thou_o believe_v hope_v and_o love_v 3._o o_o philotheee_o think_v with_o
not_o i_o taste_v thou_o soon_o and_o yet_o alas_o thou_o deserue_v it_o not_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o therefore_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a bounty_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o call_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o thy_o youth_n say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n thou_o have_v lighten_v i_o o_o god_n and_o touch_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o i_o will_v for_o ever_o pronounce_v thy_o mercy_n but_o if_o this_o thy_o vocation_n be_v in_o thy_o old_a day_n o_o then_o philotheus_n how_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o after_o thou_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n abuse_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n past_a that_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v call_v thou_o before_o thy_o death_n and_o stay_v the_o courrent_n of_o thy_o misery_n even_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v continue_a thou_o have_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o consider_v the_o effect_n which_o this_o vocation_n have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o &_o i_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v find_v change_n and_o alteration_n enough_o in_o thy_o soul_n compare_v that_o which_o now_o thou_o be_v with_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v thou_o not_o account_v it_o a_o singular_a felicity_n to_o know_v how_o to_o talk_v familiar_o with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o have_v a_o inflame_a affection_n and_o burn_a desire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o have_v appease_v and_o pacify_v many_o a_o troublesome_a passion_n which_o before_o do_v vex_v and_o torment_v thou_o to_o have_v avoid_v many_o sin_n and_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o have_v so_o often_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n more_o than_o thou_o will_v once_o have_v do_v so_o unite_n thyself_o to_o this_o sovereign_a wellspring_n of_o ever-during_a grace_n ah_o these_o be_v great_a and_o inestimable_a favour_n we_o must_v way_n and_o ponder_v they_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v god_n right_a hand_n that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v david_n have_v do_v powerful_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v extol_v i_o i_o will_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o will_v make_v know_v with_o hart_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o wonder_n of_o his_o goodness_n 7._o after_o all_o these_o consideration_n which_o as_o thou_o see_v may_v plentifullie_o furnish_v thou_o with_o holy_a and_o fervent_a affection_n thou_o must_v simple_o conclude_v with_o thancks-geving_a and_o pray_v affectionate_o for_o thy_o good_a progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o so_o retire_v from_o prayer_n with_o great_a humility_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n reserve_v the_o enforce_n of_o the_o resolution_n till_o after_o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n the_o examination_n of_o our_o soul_n touch_v she_o proffit_v in_o devotion_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v somewhat_o long_o and_o therefore_o to_o practice_v it_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o perform_v it_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o diverse_a time_n as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o concern_v thy_o misdemeanour_n towards_o god_n for_o once_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thyself_o for_o another_o time_n that_o which_o touch_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o a_o other_o &_o the_o examine_n of_o thy_o passion_n for_o another_o neither_o be_v it_o requisite_a or_o necessary_a to_o do_v it_o all_o upon_o thy_o knee_n but_o only_o the_o beginning_n &_o end_v which_o comprehend_v the_o affection_n the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n thou_o must_v perform_v profitable_o walk_v or_o sit_v or_o best_a of_o all_o in_o bed_n if_o thou_o can_v so_o remain_v without_o drowsiness_n or_o well_o awake_a but_o thou_o must_v well_o have_v read_v they_o before_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o this_o second_o point_n in_o three_o day_n and_o two_o night_n at_o the_o far_a take_v each_o day_n &_o night_n some_o hour_n or_o season_n according_a as_o thou_o best_o may_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o time_n far_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o it_o will_v loose_v his_o force_n and_o will_v work_v but_o very_o weak_a and_o kay-cold_a impression_n and_o resolution_n 2._o after_o every_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n note_v careful_o in_o what_o thou_o find_v thyself_o amend_v and_o in_o what_o thou_o be_v defective_a and_o what_o principal_a error_n or_o abuse_n thou_o have_v commit_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v declare_v thyself_o the_o better_a to_o take_v good_a council_n and_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v thy_o mind_n and_o although_o in_o these_o day_n of_o examination_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o retire_v thyself_o totallie_o from_o company_n and_o conversation_n yet_o thou_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o retire_v they_o ordinary_a &_o principal_o towards_o the_o evening_n that_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o bed_n early_o &_o take_v that_o rest_n of_o body_n and_o repose_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o these_o exercise_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n thou_o must_v use_v very_o frequent_a aspiration_n to_o god_n to_o our_o lady_n to_o the_o angel_n to_o all_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o love_a hart_n towards_o god_n &_o desirous_a of_o perfection_n so_o begin_v then_o this_o examination_n well_o and_o happy_o 1._o first_o place_n thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o invoke_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n demand_v of_o he_o light_n and_o cleerne_n to_o see_v and_o know_v well_o with_o s._n augustin_n who_o cry_v out_o before_o god_n in_o a_o humble_a spirit_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o know_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o know_v myself_o and_o s._n francis_n who_o sweet_o ask_v god_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o who_o be_o i_o protest_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o mark_v and_o note_v thy_o advancement_n and_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o virtue_n to_o rejoice_v therefore_o in_o thyself_o but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n nor_o to_o glorify_v thyself_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n &_o to_o give_v he_o thanck_n for_o it_o protest_v likewise_o that_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o profit_v nor_o go_v forward_o at_o all_o in_o devotion_n nay_o though_o thou_o have_v recoil_v &_o go_v backward_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o lose_v thy_o courage_n nor_o become_v any_o whit_n the_o cold_a in_o thy_o good_a purpose_n through_o faintness_n of_o hart_n but_o that_o rather_o thou_o will_v more_o stir_v up_o thy_o courage_n &_o animate_v thyself_o to_o go_v more_o cheerful_o forward_a in_o the_o journey_n of_o devotion_n happy_o enterprise_v &_o that_o thou_o will_v the_o more_o profound_o humble_v thyself_o and_o amend_v thy_o default_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n this_o do_v consider_v leisurely_o &_o quiet_o how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o even_o till_o that_o present_a power_n towards_o god_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o towards_o thyself_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n chap._n 4._o 1._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o mortal_a sin_n have_v thou_o a_o firm_a resolution_n never_o to_o commit_v any_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o have_v this_o resolution_n and_o full_a purpose_n endure_v continual_o in_o thy_o soul_n since_o thy_o last_o protestation_n unto_o this_o time_n in_o this_o resolution_n consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o how_o find_v thou_o thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o find_v they_o delightful_a sweet_a acceptable_a ah_o my_o dear_a child_n he_o that_o have_v his_o mouth_n in_o taste_n and_o a_o good_a stomach_n love_v wholesome_a meat_n and_o reject_v the_o contrary_a 3._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n bear_v itself_o towards_o venial_a sin_n we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o so_o pure_a but_o we_o shall_v commit_v some_o now_o and_o then_o but_o be_v there_o any_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v any_o especial_a inclination_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o be_v there_o any_o kind_n of_o venial_a sin_n to_o which_o thou_o bear_v a_o peculiar_a affection_n and_o delight_v 4._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v thou_o love_v they_o and_o esteem_v they_o do_v they_o not_o trouble_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o out_o of_o content_a and_o taste_v with_o they_o to_o which_o of_o they_o do_v thou_o find_v thyself_o most_o incline_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o read_v it_o to_o talk_v of_o it_o to_o meditate_v it_o to_o aspire_v daily_a to_o god_n to_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a instruction_n to_o prepare_v thyself_o due_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o communicate_v frequent_o to_o bridle_v thy_o affection_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a act_n and_o exercise_n what_o be_v there_o contrary_a or_o
and_o not_o dare_v to_o moisten_v his_o tongue_n in_o wine_n or_o water_n for_o fear_v of_o transgress_v his_o affect_a so_o brietie_n make_v no_o difficulty_n at_o all_o to_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o harmless_a neighbour_n by_o slanderous_a backbiting_a and_o detract_n from_o his_o good_a name_n another_o will_v account_v himself_o full_a of_o devotion_n for_o huddle_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o prayer_n every_o morning_n although_o all_o day_n after_o his_o tongue_n never_o cease_v throw_v forth_o of_o way_n ward_n speech_n or_o arrogant_a and_o reproachefull_a taunt_n among_o his_o neighbour_n &_o familiar_n some_o there_o be_v that_o can_v very_o easy_o pull_v a_o alm_n out_o of_o their_o putse_n to_o relieve_v a_o poor_a needy_a beggar_n and_o therefore_o be_v esteem_v devout_a man_n whereas_o they_o can_v find_v any_o sweet_a disposition_n in_o their_o hart_n to_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n or_o any_o readiness_n to_o satisfy_v their_o creditor_n unless_o the_o force_n of_o law_n &_o the_o sergeant_n maze_n do_v constrain_v they_o and_o yet_o be_v all_o these_o man_n in_o the_o deceivable_a judgement_n of_o the_o common_a people_n deem_v devout_a person_n though_o indeed_o they_o be_v very_o far_o god_n know_v from_o true_a devotion_n the_o servant_n of_o king_n saul_n seek_v for_o david_n in_o his_o house_n michol_n his_o wife_n lay_v a_o idol_n in_o his_o bed_n clothe_v in_o david_n apparel_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v it_o be_v her_o husband_n david_n sickly_a and_o sleep_a in_o his_o chamber_n even_o so_o do_v these_o man_n cover_v themselves_o with_o certanie_n external_a action_n of_o seem_a devotion_n whereas_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v but_o vain_a shadow_n and_o idle_a idol_n of_o devotion_n 3._o true_a and_o lively_a devotion_n my_o philotheus_n presuppose_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n nay_o rather_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a perfect_a and_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o thing_n that_o beautify_v our_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o majesty_n then_o do_v we_o call_v it_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o because_o this_o self_n same_o love_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n give_v we_o strength_n &_o force_n to_o do_v good_a work_n it_o be_v call_v charity_n but_o when_o it_o grow_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o it_o not_o only_o strengthen_v we_o to_o do_v well_o but_o also_o urge_v we_o vehement_o to_o do_v good_a work_n diligent_o frequent_o and_o fervent_o then_o be_v it_o proper_o call_v devotion_n austriche_n because_o of_o their_o monstrous_a weight_n never_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n but_o only_o run_v upon_o the_o ground_n by_o help_n of_o their_o wing_n hen_n fly_v sometime_o in_o the_o air_n but_o very_o seldom_o and_o then_o also_o low_a and_o slow_o but_o dove_n &_o eagle_n soar_v aloft_o in_o the_o sky_n with_o speedines_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v themselves_o far_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o nigh_o to_o the_o element_n in_o like_a manner_n sinful_a man_n load_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o offence_n fly_v not_o at_o all_o to_o god-ward_o but_o make_v all_o their_o course_n upon_o earth_n and_o for_o earthly_a delight_n good_a honest_a man_n that_o endeavour_n to_o abstain_v from_o mortal_a sin_n but_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o devotion_n fly_v to_o god_n with_o their_o action_n and_o good_a deed_n but_o slow_o and_o rare_o and_o in_o ordinary_a thing_n as_o be_v hinder_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o imperfection_n and_o heavy_a wing_a thought_n from_o high_a exercise_n but_o devout_a soul_n fly_v to_o god_n with_o swift_a &_o nimble_a wing_n of_o holy_a affection_n ready_o and_o feruourous_o soar_v &_o mount_v high_a and_o high_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o perfection_n brief_o devotion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiritual_a swiftness_n and_o nimbleness_n of_o love_n by_o which_o charity_n work_v our_o action_n in_o we_o or_o we_o by_o she_o with_o readiness_n of_o will_n and_o alacrity_n of_o mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o charity_n in_o what_o degree_n soever_o it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n general_o and_o universal_o so_o be_v it_o the_o proper_a function_n of_o devotion_n to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n with_o promptness_n fervour_n and_o nimble_a vigour_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o do_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n &_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o which_o keep_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n can_v neither_o be_v esteem_v good_a nor_o devout_a since_o to_o be_v good_a he_o must_v be_v endue_v with_o charity_n and_o to_o be_v devout_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v any_o degree_n of_o charity_n whatsoever_o but_o beside_o he_o must_v have_v a_o quick_a and_o ready_a affection_n and_o habit_n of_o exercise_v the_o high_a and_o perfect_a action_n of_o charity_n which_o readiness_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o true_a virtue_n of_o devotion_n 4._o devotion_n then_o consist_v in_o a_o certain_a degree_n of_o excellent_a charity_n make_v we_o prompt_v and_o ready_a not_o only_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n but_o beside_o that_o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v with_o joy_n and_o delight_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n although_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n command_v by_o god_n law_n but_o only_o commend_v unto_o our_o freewill_n by_o his_o counsel_n and_o holy_a inspiration_n for_o like_a as_o a_o man_n but_o new_o recover_v from_o a_o long_a and_o dangerous_a sickness_n walk_v now_o and_o then_o as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o health_n but_o yet_o slow_o and_o leisurely_o for_o want_v of_o strength_n and_o vigour_n so_o a_o sinner_n but_o late_o reclaim_v from_o the_o disease_n of_o iniquity_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n but_o yet_o slow_o and_o faint_o no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o salvation_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o gain_v the_o strength_n of_o devotion_n for_o then_o like_o a_o man_n in_o sound_n &_o perfect_a health_n he_o not_o only_o walk_v lusty_o and_o cheerful_o in_o the_o high_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n but_o with_o exceed_a courage_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o please_v his_o saviour_n run_v speedy_o as_o it_o be_v leap_v &_o dance_v for_o joy_n and_o exaltation_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o path_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o heavenly_a inspiration_n to_o conclude_v charity_n and_o devotion_n do_v differ_v one_o from_o another_o no_o more_o than_o fire_n from_o flame_n for_o charity_n be_v a_o spiritual_a fire_n which_o god_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o when_o it_o break_v out_o in_o to_o flame_n then_o be_v it_o call_v devotion_n so_o that_o devotion_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o fire_n of_o charity_n save_v a_o bright_a flame_n of_o readiness_n and_o promptness_n of_o mind_n to_o exercise_v active_o speedy_o with_o out_o delay_n or_o difficulty_n at_o all_o occasion_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o work_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o inspiration_n which_o it_o please_v his_o divine_a goodness_n to_o infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o property_n and_o excellency_n of_o devotion_n chapter_n ii_o 1._o they_o that_o endeavour_v to_o discourage_v the_o israelit_n from_o go_v forward_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o country_n that_o devour_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v a_o air_n so_o contagious_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o live_v long_o in_o health_n there_o and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o land_n be_v huge_a monstrous_a giant_n that_o do_v eat_v up_o other_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o shrimp_n or_o locust_n so_o play_v the_o world_n my_o deer_n philotheus_n it_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o defame_v holy_a devotion_n paint_v we_o out_o devout_a person_n with_o frown_a sad_a and_o grisly_a countenance_n and_o publish_v malicious_o that_o devotion_n engender_v melancholy_a humour_n and_o unsufferable_a condition_n but_o as_o josua_n and_o caleb_n constant_o protest_v not_o only_o that_o the_o country_n be_v beautiful_a &_o fruitful_a but_o also_o that_o the_o win_n &_o possession_n thereof_o will_v both_o be_v easy_a and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o wish_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o by_o his_o own_o bless_a mouth_n assure_v we_o that_o a_o devout_a life_n be_v sweet_a happy_a and_o full_a of_o unspeakable_a delight_n and_o comfort_n 2._o the_o world_n see_v that_o the_o lover_n of_o saintlike_a devotion_n fast_o pray_v watch_n serve_v the_o sick_a give_v to_o the_o poor_a bridle_v their_o anger_n restranie_n their_o passion_n
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 gradatim_fw-la and_o by_o degree_n that_o cure_n say_v the_o physiciens_fw-la aphorism_n which_o be_v do_v fair_a and_o soft_o be_v always_o most_o assure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o the_o body_n come_v to_o we_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v in_o post_n or_o a_o horse_n back_o but_o they_o depart_v from_o we_o on_o foot_n and_o fair_a and_o soft_o we_o must_v then_o be_v courageous_a o_o philotheus_n in_o undertake_v this_o enterprise_n alas_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o of_o these_o soul_n which_o see_v themselves_o subject_a to_o sundry_a imperfection_n after_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v some_o few_o month_n in_o devotion_n begin_v to_o trouble_v disquiet_v and_o discourage_v themselves_o suffer_v their_o heart_n almost_o to_o be_v bear_v away_o unto_o the_o temptation_n of_o leave_v of_o all_o and_o return_v back_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v it_o not_o a_o exceed_a peril_n unto_o those_o soul_n which_o by_o a_o contrary_a 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
appear_a &_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n everlasting_a and_o of_o all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n have_v consider_v the_o exceed_a mercy_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n towards_o i_o most_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a caitiff_n who_o he_o have_v create_v of_o nothing_o preserve_v sustain_v and_o deliver_v from_o so_o many_o danger_n &_o endow_v with_o so_o many_o benefit_n but_o above_o all_o consider_v the_o incomprehensible_a sweetness_n &_o clemency_n wherewith_o this_o most_o good_a god_n have_v so_o bountiful_o tolerate_v i_o in_o my_o iniquity_n so_o often_o and_o so_o love_o inspire_v i_o invite_v i_o to_o amendment_n and_o so_o patient_o expect_v my_o penance_n &_o conversion_n until_o this_o n._n year_n of_o my_o age_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o unthanckfulnes_n disloyalty_n and_o infidelity_n whereby_o differ_v my_o conversion_n &_o despise_v his_o grace_n i_o have_v so_o impudent_o offend_v he_o have_v moreover_o consider_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o my_o christen_n i_o be_v so_o happy_o &_o holy_o vow_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o my_o god_n to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o profession_n which_o then_o be_v make_v in_o my_o name_n i_o have_v so_o many_o and_o sundry_a time_n so_o execrable_o and_o detestable_o profane_v &_o violate_v my_o soul_n employ_v it_o &_o oppose_v it_o against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n at_o length_n recall_v myself_o &_o prostrate_v myself_o in_o hart_n and_o mind_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n i_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o yield_v myself_o lawful_o attach_v &_o convict_v of_o high_a treason_n against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n &_o guilty_a of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heinous_a sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v for_o which_o he_o die_v and_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o consequent_o i_o be_o worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o damn_v for_o ever_o 2._o but_o turn_v myself_o towards_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o self_n same_o eternal_a god_n have_v detest_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n &_o with_o all_o my_o force_n the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o life_n forepast_a i_o most_o humble_o require_v &_o crane_n pardon_n grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o entire_a absolution_n from_o my_o crime_n through_o virtue_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n &_o redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n upon_o who_o rely_v as_o upon_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o my_o hope_n i_o confirm_v again_o advowe_v and_o renew_v the_o sacred_a profession_n of_o loyal_a service_n and_o fidelity_n make_v in_o my_o name_n &_o behalf_n unto_o my_o god_n at_o my_o baptise_v renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n abhor_v their_o execrable_a suggestion_n vanity_n and_o concupiscence_n for_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o convert_n myself_o unto_o my_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o desire_v deliberate_a purpose_n and_o full_o resolve_v irrevocable_o to_o honour_v he_o serve_v he_o and_o love_v he_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o give_v he_o for_o this_o end_n and_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v my_o spirit_n with_o all_o his_o faculty_n my_o soul_n with_o all_o her_o function_n my_o hart_n with_o all_o his_o affection_n &_o my_o body_n with_o all_o his_o sense_n protest_v never_o more_o to_o abuse_v any_o one_o part_n of_o my_o be_v or_o nature_n against_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o sovereign_a majesty_n to_o who_o i_o offer_v up_o and_o sacrifice_v myself_o in_o spirit_n to_o be_v to_o he_o a_o loyal_a obedient_a &_o faithful_a creature_n for_o ever_o without_o ever_o unsay_n revoke_v or_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o promise_n 3._o but_o if_o alas_o through_o suggestion_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o through_o humane_a frailty_n i_o chance_v at_o any_o time_n to_o transgress_v in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o this_o my_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n i_o protest_v and_o determine_v from_o this_o very_a hour_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o aid_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o arise_v again_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o shall_v perceive_v my_o fall_n &_o so_o to_o return_v a_o new_a to_o the_o divine_a mercy_n without_o any_o stay_n or_o delay_v whatsoever_o this_o be_v my_o will_n intention_n and_o resolution_n irrevocable_a &_o inviolable_a which_o i_o advowe_v and_o confirm_v without_o reservation_n or_o exception_n in_o the_o same_o sacred_a presence_n of_o my_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a my_o mother_n who_o understand_v &_o register_v this_o my_o declaration_n in_o person_n of_o he_o who_o as_o her_o officer_n hearth_n i_o &_o take_v my_o confession_n in_o this_o action_n 4._o let_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o my_o eternal_a god_n allmightie_a and_o all_o good_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o confirm_v &_o strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o resolution_n and_o to_o accept_v this_o my_o cordial_a and_o inward_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n and_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o lighten_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n &_o to_o give_v i_o the_o will_v to_o purpose_v full_o so_o grant_v i_o also_o force_v and_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o perfect_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n god_n of_o my_o hart_n god_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o god_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o for_o such_o do_v i_o reverent_o thanckful_o and_o love_o acknowledge_v honour_n and_o adore_v thou_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o live_v o_o jesus_n a_o devoute_a manner_n to_o receive_v absolution_n chap._n 21._o 1._o this_o protestation_n end_v be_v very_o attentive_a and_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o thy_o hart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o absolution_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o thy_o soul_n himself_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n will_v pronounce_v from_o above_o in_o heaven_n before_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o name_n do_v absolve_v thou_o here_o beneath_o upon_o earth_n so_o that_o all_o that_o glorious_a troop_n of_o the_o bless_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o this_o happy_a success_n of_o thou_o will_v sing_v a_o spiritual_a canticle_n with_o incomparable_a joy_n and_o all_o give_v the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n &_o fellowship_n unto_o thy_o hart_n now_o sanctify_v and_o reestablish_v in_o grace_n 2._o behold_v here_o my_o philotheus_n a_o admirable_a contract_n which_o pass_v between_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n by_o which_o thou_o make_v so_o happy_a a_o peace_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o as_o much_o as_o give_v thyself_o to_o he_o thou_o gain_v he_o &_o thyself_o also_o for_o life_n everlasting_a it_o remain_v only_o to_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n &_o subscribe_v with_o a_o joyful_a hart_n to_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o protestation_n and_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o sacred_a altar_n where_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v reciprocallie_o sign_n and_o seal_v thy_o absolution_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o thou_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n put_v himself_o by_o his_o venerable_a sacrament_n as_o a_o sacred_a seal_n &_o signet_n upon_o thy_o renew_a hart_n 3._o thus_o i_o trow_v philotheus_n thy_o soul_n will_v be_v whole_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o sinful_a affection_n yet_o because_o these_o affection_n be_v easy_o breed_v &_o bear_v a_o new_a in_o the_o soul_n through_o our_o failtie_n &_o our_o rebellious_a concupiscence_n which_o may_v well_o be_v mortify_v but_o never_o whole_o extinguish_v while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o some_o instruction_n which_o be_v well_o practise_v may_v preserve_v thou_o hereafter_o from_o mortal_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o inclination_n or_o affection_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o may_v never_o henceforth_o find_v place_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o self_n same_o instruction_n serve_v also_o for_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o high_a purification_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o i_o deliver_v they_o i_o will_v say_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o this_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a purity_n of_o mind_n whereunto_o i_o will_v so_o willing_o conduct_v thou_o that_o we_o must_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o the_o affection_n which_o we_o have_v to_o venial_a sin_n chapter_n 22._o 1._o as_o the_o day_n light_a increase_n we_o see_v by_o degree_n more_o clear_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n the_o spot_v and_o blemish_n of_o our_o countenance_n even_o so_o as_o the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n illustrate_v our_o conscience_n we_o see_v more_o plain_o and_o distinct_o the_o sin_n inclination_n and_o imperfection_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o to_o attain_v unto_o true_a devotion_n and_o the_o very_a same_o light_n
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in_o such_o meek_a manner_n among_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n and_o at_o another_o time_n see_v a_o little_a lamb_n devour_v by_o a_o hog_n ah_o little_a silly_a lambkin_n say_v he_o weep_v for_o compassion_n how_o lively_o do_v thou_o express_v the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o great_a and_o excellent_a personage_n of_o our_o day_n francis_n borgia_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o duke_n of_o gandia_n go_v a_o hunt_n make_v to_o himself_o a_o thousand_o of_o these_o devout_a conceit_n i_o be_v wont_a to_o admire_v say_v he_o recount_v it_o afterward_o how_o the_o falcon_n come_v to_o hand_n suffer_v their_o eye_n to_o be_v hood-winckd_a and_o their_o talent_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o perch_n &_o that_o man_n be_v so_o stubborn_a &_o rebellious_a to_o the_o voice_n &_o call_v of_o almighty_a god_n s._n basil_n the_o great_a say_v that_o the_o rose_n among_o the_o thorn_n &_o brier_n seem_v to_o make_v this_o exhortation_n to_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v most_o pleasant_a in_o this_o world_n o_o mortal_a man_n be_v intermingle_v with_o serow_n nothing_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a grief_n be_v always_o companion_n of_o mirth_n and_o widdowhead_n of_o marriage_n and_o care_n of_o education_n be_v join_v with_o fertilty_n &_o ahoundance_n of_o child_n shame_n follow_v glory_n expense_n wait_v upon_o honour_n disgust_n be_v the_o sauce_n of_o delicate_a dish_n and_o sickness_n pue-felow_n of_o health_n a_o fair_a flower_n be_v the_o rose_n say_v this_o holy_a man_n but_o yet_o it_o fill_v i_o with_o sadness_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v condemn_v to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o brier_n adevout_a soul_n behold_v the_o sky_n and_o the_o star_n in_o a_o fair_a moonshine_a night_n represent_v in_o a_o clear_a fountain_n o_o my_o god_n say_v she_o these_o self_n same_o star_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v under_o my_o foot_n when_o thou_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o lodge_v i_o in_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n and_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n be_v represent_v in_o this_o fountain_n upon_o earth_n even_o so_o all_o man_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v livenly_a represent_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o live_n well_o of_o the_o divine_a charity_n a_o neither_o soul_n see_v a_o river_n swift_o flow_v cry_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n my_o soul_n shall_v never_o take_v rest_n until_o she_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o boundless_a sea_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o whence_o she_o have_v her_o beginning_n s._n francisca_n consider_v &_o view_v attentive_o a_o pleasant_a brook_n upon_o the_o bank_n whereof_o she_o kneel_v to_o pour_v forth_o her_o prayer_n be_v rapt_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n repeat_v oft_o time_n to_o herself_o these_o word_n thus_o sweet_o &_o pleasant_a flow_v the_o grace_n of_o my_o god_n unto_o our_o heart_n as_o this_o riverett_n dance_v down_o his_o channel_n another_o look_v upon_o the_o fruittree_n of_o a_o orchard_n which_o be_v all_o bedeck_v with_o their_o timely_a blossom_n sigh_v &_o say_v ay_o 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how_o easy_o and_o redilie_o a_o man_n may_v draw_v good_a thought_n and_o holy_a inspiration_n from_o all_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a that_o be_v present_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n most_o unhappy_a be_v they_o which_o do_v turn_v aside_o the_o creature_n from_o their_o creator_n to_o change_v &_o apply_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o turn_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o do_v employ_v their_o fade_a vanity_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o everlasting_a verity_n my_o custom_n say_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n have_v be_v always_o to_o accommodate_v and_o apply_v all_o thing_n to_o my_o spiritual_a profit_n read_v the_o epitaphe_n or_o funeral_n sermon_n which_o
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 that_o speak_v they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v moreover_o needful_a to_o express_v the_o very_a angry_a term_n use_v against_o that_o party_n to_o declare_v thyself_o the_o better_a i_o will_v think_v it_o be_v good_a to_o express_v they_o for_o accuse_v thyself_o so_o plain_o and_o clear_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o discover_v the_o fault_n commit_v but_o with_o all_o the_o naughty_a inclination_n custom_n and_o habit_n and_o other_o root_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v thy_o ghostly_a father_n come_v to_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o he_o deal_v with_o and_o of_o the_o remedy_n most_o convenient_a to_o be_v apply_v unto_o it_o yet_o must_v thou_o always_o procure_v to_o conceal_v the_o three_o person_n who_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o offence_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a 8._o take_v diligent_a heed_n of_o many_o cowert_a sin_n which_o reign_v so_o secret_o and_o insensiblie_o in_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o 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 of_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n chapter_n 20._o 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o mithridates_n king_n of_o pontus_n have_v invent_v the_o mithridate_n so_o strengthen_v his_o body_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o that_o endeavour_v afterward_o to_o poison_v himself_o so_o to_o avoid_v the_o servitude_n of_o the_o roman_n he_o can_v not_o possible_o do_v it_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v institute_v the_o venerable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o contain_v real_o and_o very_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o that_o eat_v it_o shall_v live_v eternal_o who_o so_o ever_o then_o shall_v use_v it_o often_o with_o sincere_a devotion_n so_o confirm_v his_o health_n and_o secure_v the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v all_o most_o impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v empoison_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o naughty_a affection_n one_o can_v be_v nourish_v with_o this_o flesh_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o affection_n of_o death_n man_n 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
christian_a woman_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n even_o before_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o they_o for_o god_n accept_v the_o offering_n of_o a_o love_a and_o humble_a soul_n and_o common_o give_v good_a success_n to_o those_o holy_a motion_n and_o affection_n of_o good_a mother_n at_o that_o time_n witness_v saint_n thomas_n of_o aquin_n saint_n andrew_n of_o fesula_n and_o diverse_a other_o the_o mother_n of_o s._n bernard_n a_o worthy_a mother_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o child_n so_o soon_o as_o her_o child_n be_v bear_v take_v they_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o from_o thence_o forth_o she_o love_v they_o with_o such_o reverence_n as_o holy_a vessel_n commit_v unto_o she_o by_o god_n which_o fall_v out_o so_o happy_o unto_o she_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o become_v saint_n all_o seven_o 13._o the_o child_n be_v once_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o beginning_n to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n than_o ought_v their_o parent_n to_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n to_o emprint_v the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o their_o tender_a heart_n the_o good_a queen_n blaunche_n perform_v this_o office_n excellentlie_o well_o in_o her_o son_n king_n lewes_n the_o saint_n for_o she_o will_v often_o time_n say_v unto_o he_o my_o dear_a child_n i_o have_v rather_o far_o thou_o shall_v die_v before_o my_o eye_n then_o see_v thou_o commit_v one_o only_o mortal_a sin_n which_o notable_a say_n remain_v so_o engrave_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o royal_a child_n that_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v wont_v to_o tell_v not_o one_o day_n in_o all_o his_o life_n pass_v over_o his_o head_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o to_o remembrance_n take_v all_o pain_n possible_a to_o put_v this_o divine_a doctrine_n in_o practice_n race_n and_o generation_n in_o our_o tongue_n be_v call_v house_n and_o the_o hebrew_n call_v generation_n of_o child_n the_o bwild_n up_o of_o a_o house_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n build_v house_n for_o the_o midwine_n of_o egypt_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o to_o make_v a_o good_a house_n be_v not_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o worldly_a treasure_n but_o to_o bring_v up_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_v of_o virtue_n wherein_o no_o pain_n nor_o travail_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v for_o child_n be_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n glory_n so_o saint_n monica_n with_o great_a constancy_n and_o perseverance_n strave_v against_o the_o bad_a inclination_n of_o her_o sonn_n saint_n augustin_n for_o have_v follow_v he_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n she_o make_v he_o more_o happy_o the_o child_n of_o tear_n by_o conversion_n of_o his_o soul_n than_o he_o have_v be_v the_o child_n of_o her_o blood_n by_o generation_n of_o his_o body_n 14._o saint_n paul_n leave_v to_o woman_n the_o care_n of_o their_o household_n as_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n for_o which_o cause_n many_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n 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confession_n and_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n this_o exercise_n will_v repair_v thy_o weather-beaten_a force_n inflame_v thy_o hart_n make_v thy_o good_a purpose_n sprout_v out_o a_o fresh_a and_o thy_o virtue_n flourish_v anew_o the_o ancient_a christian_n diligent_o practise_v it_o upon_o the_o anniversarie_n feast_n of_o our_o saveour_n baptism_n or_o twelf-daye_n on_o which_o as_o witness_v saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n they_o renew_v those_o profession_n and_o protestation_n which_o they_o make_v in_o their_o christen_n let_v we_o do_v the_o like_a my_o dear_a philotheus_n dispose_v ourselves_o most_o willing_o and_o employ_v our_o time_n serious_o therein_o and_o have_v choose_v a_o fit_a time_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n retire_v thyself_o into_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o real_a solitude_n or_o wilderness_n of_o devotion_n make_v two_o or_o three_o of_o these_o ensew_a meditation_n after_o the_o order_n and_o method_n which_o i_o set_v down_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o second_o part_n consideration_n upon_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v unto_o we_o by_o call_v we_o to_o his_o service_n according_a to_o the_o protestation_n mention_v before_o chapter_n 2._o 1._o run_v over_o the_o point_n of_o thy_o protestation_n the_o first_o be_v to_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o detest_v and_o defy_v for_o ever_o all_o kind_n of_o mortal_a sin_n the_o second_o to_o have_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v thy_o soul_n thy_o hart_n and_o thy_o body_n with_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o three_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o naughty_a action_n that_o thou_o will_v procure_v immediate_o to_o rise_v again_o by_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o these_o goodly_a worthy_a reasonable_a and_o noble_a resolution_n way_n well_o in_o thy_o soul_n how_o conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n this_o thy_o protestation_n be_v how_o just_a and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o thou_o shall_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v every_o point_n of_o it_o 2._o consider_v to_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v this_o protestation_n even_o to_o god_n himself_o if_o according_a to_o reason_n our_o word_n give_v to_o a_o man_n do_v straight_o oblige_v &_o bind_v we_o how_o much_o more_o our_o word_n and_o promise_n give_v and_o pass_v to_o allmightie_a god_n ah_o lord_n say_v david_n it_o be_v to_o thou_o that_o my_o hart_n have_v pronounce_v this_o good_a word_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v it_o 3._o consider_v in_o who_o presence_n thou_o make_v this_o protestation_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n the_o holy_a virgin_n bless_a saint_n joseph_n thy_o good_a angel_n saint_n lewis_n all_o this_o bless_a company_n behold_v thou_o and_o sigh_v with_o sigh_n of_o joy_n and_o contentment_n at_o thy_o word_n and_o look_v upon_o thou_o with_o eye_n of_o unspeakable_a love_n when_o thy_o hart_n prostrate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o saviour_n consecrate_v itself_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n they_o make_v a_o peculiar_a feast_n and_o triumph_n that_o day_n of_o thy_o entry_n into_o god_n service_n and_o they_o will_v now_o make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o joyful_a feast_n if_o with_o a_o devout_a hart_n and_o good_a courage_n thou_o renewe_v thy_o resolution_n 4._o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v thou_o be_v bring_v to_o make_v this_o protestation_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o these_o great_a resolution_n ha_o my_o philotheus_n how_o amiable_a and_o favourable_a do_v god_n show_v himself_o unto_o thou_o at_o that_o time_n tell_v i_o be_v thou_o not_o then_o draw_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o sweet_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o cord_n wherewith_o god_n draw_v thy_o little_a bark_n unto_o this_o secure_a haven_n be_v they_o not_o all_o of_o love_n &_o charity_n how_o deerlie_o and_o dainty_o do_v he_o allure_v &_o entice_v thou_o with_o his_o sugar_a sacrament_n with_o holy_a lecture_n and_o devout_a prayer_n ah_o philotheus_n thou_o be_v a_o sleep_n &_o god_n watch_v over_o thou_o and_o have_v care_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o have_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o meditation_n of_o love_n concern_v thou_o 5._o consider_v at_o what_o time_n god_n draw_v thou_o thus_o happy_o unto_o he_o by_o these_o holy_a purpose_n it_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n ah_o what_o a_o felicity_n be_v it_o to_o learn_v quick_o that_o which_o we_o can_v know_v but_o over-late_a saint_n augustin_n have_v be_v call_v to_o god_n at_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n cry_v out_o o_o ancient_a beauty_n how_o be_v it_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o so_o late_o alas_o i_o see_v thou_o before_o but_o i_o do_v not_o consider_v thou_o till_o now_o and_o thou_o may_v well_o say_v o_o ancient_a sweetness_n why_o do_v
read_v lack_v p_o 377._o l._n 4._o turn_n read_v tame_a p._n 405._o l._n 26._o word_n read_v world_n p._n 21._o l._n 6._o part_v the_o four_o fore_z read_v fire_n if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o fault_v escape_v i_o pray_v the_o gentle_a reader_n of_o his_o courtesy_n to_o correct_v they_o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v advice_n and_o exercise_n requisite_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o soul_n from_o her_o very_a first_o desire_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n until_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o embrace_v it_o steadfast_o in_o all_o her_o action_n what_o a_o devoute_a life_n be_v chap._n 1._o pag._n 28_o the_o property_n and_o excellency_n of_o devotion_n chap._n 2._o 35_o that_o devotion_n be_v a_o instrument_n and_o a_o ornament_n befit_v all_o vocation_n and_o profession_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 40_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o guide_n to_o enter_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n chap._n 4._o 44_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n must_v be_v take_v from_o the_o purgation_n of_o the_o soul_n ch._n 5._o 50_o of_o the_o first_o purgation_n which_o be_v from_o mortal_a sin_n chap._n 6._o 54_o the_o second_o purgation_n which_o be_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n chap._n 7._o 57_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v this_o second_o purgation_n chap._n 8._o 61_o the_o 1._o meditation_n of_o our_o creation_n cha._n 9_o 64_o the_o second_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v create_v chap._n 10._o 68_o the_o three_o meditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o 71_o the_o four_o meditation_n of_o sin_n cha._n 12._o 76_o the_o fifte_a meditation_n of_o death_n cha._n 13._o 80_o the_o sixth_o meditation_n of_o judgement_n ch._n 14._o 85_o the_o seven_o meditation_n of_o hell_n cha._n 15._o 89_o the_o eight_o meditation_n of_o paradise_n ch._n 16._o 92_o the_o nine_o meditation_n by_o way_n of_o election_n or_o choice_n of_o paradise_n chap._n 17._o 96_o 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 chap._n 18._o pag._n 100_o how_o to_o make_v a_o general_a confession_n ch._n 19_o 105_o a_o authentical_a protestation_n serve_v to_o engrave_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o act_n of_o penance_n chap._n 20._o p._n 108_o a_o devoute_a manner_n to_o receive_v absolution_n chap._n 21._o p._n 112_o that_o we_o must_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o the_o affection_n which_o we_o have_v to_o venial_a sin_n ch._n 22._o 114_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 chap._n 23._o 119_o that_o we_o must_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o bad_a inclination_n chap._n 24._o 122_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 chap._n 1._o 124_o a_o brief_a method_n of_o meditation_n and_o first_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o point_n of_o preparation_n chap._n 2._o 131_o of_o invocation_n the_o second_o point_n of_o preparation_n chap._n 3._o 136_o of_o the_o three_o point_n of_o preparation_n consist_v in_o propose_v the_o mystery_n which_o we_o mean_v to_o meditate_v chap._n 4._o 138_o of_o the_o consideration_n and_o discource_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 5._o 141_o of_o the_o affect_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o will_n the_o three_o part_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 6._o 143_o of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o exercise_n and_o spiritual_a posy_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o chap._n 7._o 145_o some_o profitable_a instruction_n and_o advice_n for_o meditation_n chap._n 8._o 148_o of_o the_o dryness_n of_o affection_n which_o often_o happen_v in_o meditate_v chap._n 9_o 154_o a_o morning_n exercise_n chap._n 10._o 157_o a_o exercise_n for_o evening_n and_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o consciece_n before_o bed_n time_n ch._n 11._o 160_o of_o the_o spiritual_a retire_n of_o the_o soul_n c._n 12_o 163_o of_o aspiration_n iaculatory_a prayer_n and_o good_a thought_n chap._n 13._o 168_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o holy_a mass_n c._n 14._o 179_o of_o other_o public_a &_o common_a exercise_n c._n 15._o 184_o of_o honour_n &_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n c._n 16._o 187_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o read_v god_n holy_a word_n chap._n 17._o 190_o how_o to_o receive_v inspiration_n chap._n 18._o 193_o of_o holy_a confession_n chap_n 19_o 199_o of_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n ch._n 20_o 208_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o communicate_v ch._n 21._o 215_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v sundry_a rule_n and_o advice_n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n of_o the_o choice_n which_o we_o must_v make_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 220_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a discourse_n about_o choice_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n ch._n 2._o 231_o of_o patience_n chap._n 3._o 239_o of_o exterior_a humility_n chap._n 4._o 249_o of_o humility_n more_o internal_a than_o the_o former_a chap._n 5._o pag._n 256_o that_o humility_n make_v we_o love_v our_o own_o debasement_n and_o abjection_n chap._n 6._o 266_o how_o to_o keep_v our_o good_a renown_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n chap._n 7._o 275_o of_o meekness_n &_o gentleness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o remedy_n against_o anger_n ch._n 8_o 284_o of_o sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o our_o self_n chap_n 9_o 293_o that_o we_o must_v handle_v our_o affair_n with_o diligence_n but_o not_o with_o to_o much_o eagrene_n and_o solicitude_n chap._n 10._o 298_o of_o obedience_n chap._n 11._o 302_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o chastity_n chap._n 12._o 307_o advice_n how_o to_o preserve_v chastity_n ch._n 13._o 315_o of_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o riches_n chap._n 14._o p._n 320_o how_o to_o practice_v true_a and_o real_a poverty_n remain_v notwithstanding_o real_o scotfree_a chap._n 15._o pag._n 326_o how_o to_o practice_n richnes_n of_o spirit_n in_o real_a poverty_n chap._n 16._o 335_o of_o friendship_n and_o first_o of_o fond_a and_o fruictlesse_a friendship_n chap._n 17._o 339_o of_o love_n and_o love_n to_o yes_o chap._n 18._o 343_o of_o true_a friendship_n chap._n 19_o 350_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o true_a and_o vain_a friendship_n chap._n 20._o 356_o advice_n and_o remedy_n against_o naughty_a friendship_n chap._n 21._o 361_o other_o advice_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n of_o fond_a amity_n chap._n 22._o 368_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o exterior_a mortification_n chap._n 23._o p._n 372_o of_o company_n and_o solitariness_n cha._n 24_o 384_o of_o decency_n and_o handsomeness_n in_o attire_n ch_n 25._o 390_o of_o talk_n and_o first_o how_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n chap._n 26._o pag._n 394_o of_o courtesy_n in_o talk_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o person_n chap._n 27._o 397_o of_o rash_a judgement_n chap._n 28._o 401_o of_o slander_n and_o backbiting_a cha._n 29._o 412_o other_o advice_n and_o instruction_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o talk_n chap._n 30._o 424_o of_o honest_a and_o commendable_a pastime_n and_o recreation_n chap._n 31._o 428_o of_o dance_v and_o some_o other_o passetimes_o which_o be_v lawful_a but_o dangerous_a withal_o ch._n 32_o 430_o the_o time_n to_o sport_n and_o dance_v chap._n 33._o 435_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o great_a and_o small_a occasion_n chap._n 34._o 437_o that_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o soul_n just_a and_o reasonable_a in_o all_o her_o action_n chap._n 35._o 442_o of_o desire_n chap._n 36._o 447_o advertisement_n for_o those_o which_o be_v marry_v chap._n 37._o 452_o of_o the_o honesty_n and_o chastity_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n chap._n 38._o 468_o instruction_n for_o widow_n chap._n 39_o 476_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o virgin_n chap._n 40._o 486_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v necessary_a instruction_n against_o those_o tentation_n which_o be_v most_o ordinary_o incident_a to_o those_o that_o endeavour_n to_o live_v spiritual_o that_o we_o must_v not_o regard_v the_o scoff_n and_o mock_a taunt_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n chap._n 1._o 1_o that_o we_o must_v have_v continual_o a_o good_a and_o manful_a courage_n chap._n 2._o 7_o the_o nature_n of_o tentation_n &_o the_o difference_n between_o feel_v they_o and_o consent_v to_o they_o c._n 3._o 11_o two_o fit_a example_n of_o the_o for_o say_a matter_n c._n 4._o 16_o a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o soul_n vex_v with_o temptation_n chap._n 5._o 21_o how_o tentation_n and_o delectation_n may_v be_v sin_n chap._n 6._o