much_o there_o as_o if_o it_o give_v no_o light_n to_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n do_v our_o lord_n take_v think_v and_o care_n of_o all_o his_o child_n provide_v for_o each_o one_o of_o we_o as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o think_v upon_o the_o rest_n he_o have_v love_v i_o say_v s._n paul_n and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o i_o only_o altogether_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o any_o else_o o_o philotheus_n this_o shall_v be_v engrave_v in_o thy_o soul_n to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v thy_o good_a resolution_n which_o have_v be_v so_o precious_a and_o dear_a to_o the_o hart_n blood_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o fifte_a consideration_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n chapter_n 14._o 1._o consider_v the_o eternal_a love_n which_o almighty_a god_n bear_v unto_o thou_o for_o long_o before_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n suffer_v for_o thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v forecast_v thou_o in_o his_o sovereign_a goodness_n and_o love_v thou_o infinite_o but_o when_o begin_v he_o to_o bear_v thou_o this_o love_n even_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v god_n and_o when_o begin_v he_o to_o be_v god_n sure_o he_o never_o begin_v to_o be_v god_n for_o he_o have_v always_o be_v god_n without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_v and_o so_o likewise_o from_o all_o eternity_n do_v he_o love_v thou_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o never_o have_v beginning_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n prepare_v the_o grace_n benefit_n &_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o so_o say_v he_o himself_o by_o his_o prophet_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o perpetual_a charity_n therefore_o have_v i_o draw_v thou_o unto_o i_o take_v pity_n of_o thou_o among_o other_o benefit_n then_o which_o he_o think_v upon_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o give_v thou_o needs_o must_v thou_o account_v thy_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o serve_v he_o 2._o and_o o_o good_a god_n what_o excellent_a how_o dear_a ought_v these_o resolution_n to_o be_v unto_o thou_o since_o god_n have_v before_o thought_n premeditate_a and_o forecast_v they_o from_o all_o eternity_n what_o shall_v we_o not_o suffer_v rather_o then_o to_o suffer_v one_o only_a iott_n or_o title_n of_o they_o to_o be_v take_v away_o or_o diminish_v all_o the_o world_n together_o must_v not_o make_v we_o forgo_v the_o least_o of_o our_o good_a purpose_n for_o all_o the_o word_n together_o be_v not_o worth_a one_o soul_n and_o a_o soul_n be_v worth_a nothing_o without_o good_a resolution_n general_n affection_n upon_o the_o precedent_a point_n or_o consideration_n with_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o exercise_n chapter_n 15._o 1._o o_o amiable_a resolution_n you_o be_v to_o i_o the_o beautiful_a tree_n of_o life_n which_o my_o god_n have_v plant_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o my_o redeemer_n have_v water_v with_o his_o life_n drop_v blood_n to_o make_v it_o fructify_v rather_o will_v i_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n they_o endure_v that_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v be_v hinder_v no_o neither_o vanity_n nor_o delight_n nor_o riches_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o tribulation_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o pull_v i_o from_o my_o holy_a design_n and_o purpose_n 2._o alas_o o_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v plant_v this_o tree_n of_o good_a resolution_n and_o from_o eternity_n keep_v it_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o fatherlie_a providence_n to_o place_v it_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o how_o many_o soul_n be_v there_o which_o have_v not_o be_v favour_v in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o humble_v myself_o prefound_o enough_o under_o thy_o mercy_n 3._o o_o beautiful_a and_o holy_a resolution_n if_o i_o keep_v your_o charity_n you_o will_v save_v i_o eternal_o if_o you_o live_v still_o in_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n will_v live_v in_o you_o live_v then_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o good_a resolution_n as_o you_o be_v eternal_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n live_v and_o remain_v eternal_o in_o i_o for_o i_o will_v never_o abandon_v or_o forsake_v you_o 4._o after_o these_o affection_n thou_o must_v particularize_v and_o forecast_v in_o especial_a the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o maintain_v these_o good_a purpose_n and_o protest_v to_o use_v these_o mean_n faithful_o and_o diligent_o as_o be_v frequent_a prayer_n often_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n good_a work_n of_o mercy_n amendment_n of_o the_o fault_n which_o in_o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n thou_o shall_v have_v discover_v cut_v off_o ill_a custom_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n which_o thy_o spiritual_a guide_n shall_v prescribe_v thou_o 5._o this_o do_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v take_v breath_n a_o while_n and_o rest_v thyself_o well_o protest_v again_o a_o thousand_o time_n that_o thou_o mean_v unfainedlie_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o resolution_n and_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o hart_n thy_o soul_n thy_o will_n in_o thy_o hand_n dedicate_v they_o consecrate_v they_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o god_n with_o protestation_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o ask_v they_o again_o never_o redemaund_v they_o but_o leave_v they_o always_o entire_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o follow_v in_o all_o thing_n his_o holy_a ordnance_n 6._o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v whole_o renew_v thou_o and_o bless_v this_o renovation_n of_o thy_o protestation_n and_o firm_a resolution_n that_o he_o will_v fortify_v thou_o and_o strengthen_v thou_o therein_o invoke_v the_o bless_a virgin_n thy_o angel_n the_o saint_n and_o especial_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o bear_v particular_a devotion_n 7._o be_v thus_o move_v and_o inflame_v by_o god_n grace_n in_o thy_o hart_n go_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o confessor_n accuse_v thyself_o of_o the_o principal_a fault_n commit_v since_o thy_o last_o general_a confession_n and_o receive_v the_o absolution_n with_o the_o self_n same_o trace_n and_o effect_n with_o which_o then_o thou_o do_v and_o pronounce_v thy_o protestation_n before_o he_o seal_n and_o sign_n it_o and_o so_o go_v again_o to_o unite_v thy_o hart_n now_o renew_v and_o reform_v to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n feel_v thought_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o mind_n after_o this_o exercise_n chapter_n 16._o 1._o the_o day_n follow_v this_o renovation_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o some_o day_n after_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o repeat_v oft_o time_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o thyself_o &_o by_o mouth_n likewise_o those_o ardent_a speech_n which_o s._n paul_n s._n augustin_n s._n catherine_n of_o genua_n and_o other_o saint_n use_v i_o be_o now_o no_o more_o i_o own_o man_n whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o be_o my_o saveour_n altogether_o i_o have_v no_o more_o in_o i_o these_o cold_a word_n of_o i_o and_o i_o my_o i_n be_v jesus_n and_o my_o mine_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o christ_n o_o world_n thou_o be_v all_o way_n thyself_o and_o i_o likewise_o he_o that_o have_v be_v always_o myself_o but_o from_o hence_o forth_o i_o will_v be_v myself_o no_o long_o no_o my_o soul_n we_o will_v be_v no_o long_o ourselves_o as_o we_o have_v be_v we_o will_v have_v another_o hart_n another_o affection_n and_o the_o world_n that_o have_v so_o often_o deceive_v we_o shall_v now_o be_v deceive_v in_o we_o for_o not_o mark_v our_o change_n but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a he_o will_v think_v we_o always_o to_o be_v esau_n and_o we_o will_v prove_v jacob_n 2._o all_o these_o exercise_n must_v repose_v and_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o when_o we_o lie_v a_o side_n for_o the_o time_n consideration_n and_o meditation_n we_o must_v enter_v by_o little_a and_o by_o little_a and_o not_o all_o at_o a_o clap_n into_o our_o ordinary_a affair_n for_o fear_v lest_o the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o our_o good_a resolution_n distil_v so_o diligent_o out_o of_o these_o consideration_n be_v not_o sudden_o overturn_v and_o spill_v it_o must_v soak_v first_o as_o it_o be_v and_o sink_v well_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o without_o too_o much_o application_n of_o spirit_n or_o body_n a_o answer_n to_o two_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o this_o introduction_n chap._n 17._o 1._o the_o world_n may_v chance_v to_o tell_v thou_o my_o philotheus_n that_o these_o exercise_n and_o advice_n be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n that_o he_o that_o will_v practice_v they_o have_v need_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o nothing_o else_o but_o let_v all_o other_o affair_n alone_o ah_o philotheus_n if_o in_o deed_n we_o do_v nothing_o else_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o since_o so_o we_o
their_o princess_n court_n such_o as_o by_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o estate_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v a_o common_a course_n of_o life_n in_o outward_a show_n and_o exterior_a proceed_n which_o kind_n of_o person_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o under_o colour_n of_o a_o seem_a or_o pretend_a impossibility_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o as_o no_o beast_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o naturalist_n dare_v taste_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v palma_fw-la christi_fw-la so_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v the_o palm_n of_o christian_a piety_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o the_o press_n of_o temporal_a occupation_n to_o these_o man_n do_v i_o demonstrate_v that_o as_o the_o mother_n pearl_n do_v live_v in_o the_o sea_n not_o take_v one_o drop_v of_o salt-water_n into_o their_o shell_n &_o towards_o the_o chelidonian_a island_n there_o be_v fountain_n of_o sweet_a water_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o brackish_a sea_n and_o a_o small_a kind_n of_o fly_v call_v pycaustes_n bear_v and_o breed_v in_o hot_a burn_a oven_n and_o furnace_n fly_v in_o the_o flame_n without_o scorch_a her_o wing_n so_o a_o vigorous_a and_o constant_a hart_n may_v live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o not_o participate_v of_o the_o vain_a humour_n of_o the_o world_n may_v find_v out_o fresh_a spring_n of_o sweet_a devotion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o brinish_a water_n of_o temporal_a affair_n &_o may_v fly_v without_o harm_n among_o the_o flame_n of_o earthly_a occupation_n and_o yet_o not_o burn_v nor_o sear_v the_o wing_n of_o holy_a desire_n which_o lift_v up_o a_o devout_a soul_n to_o heaven_n although_o the_o body_n necessary_o tread_v upon_o earthen_a mould_n true_a it_o be_v in_o deed_n that_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o some_o difficulty_n but_o therefore_o will_v i_o desire_v that_o many_o man_n will_v employ_v their_o care_n in_o the_o attain_n of_o so_o high_a a_o thing_n with_o more_o zeal_n then_o ordinary_o they_o do_v and_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o not_o so_o uneasy_a as_o they_o imagine_v it_o myself_o weak_a and_o feeble_a as_o i_o be_o have_v endeavour_v by_o this_o work_n to_o contribute_v something_o of_o my_o own_o cost_n towards_o the_o help_a of_o such_o as_o with_o a_o noble_a hart_n will_v undertake_v this_o enterprise_n 3._o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o present_a desire_n of_o i_o it_o be_v neither_o by_o my_o own_o choice_n nor_o like_n that_o this_o introduction_n come_v to_o the_o public_a view_n of_o the_o world_n a_o certain_a friend_n of_o i_o endue_v indeed_o with_o true_a honour_n and_o virtue_n have_v some_o good_a while_n receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o aspire_v unto_o a_o devout_a life_n request_v my_o particular_a aid_n &_o assistance_n in_o this_o kind_n &_o i_o be_v many_o way_n oblige_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v long_o before_o note_v in_o he_o à _fw-la singular_a good_a disposition_n for_o this_o matter_n easy_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v over-entreated_n by_o he_o and_o take_v great_a care_n in_o teach_v he_o to_o my_o power_n &_o have_v conduct_v he_o through_o all_o the_o exercize_n which_o i_o think_v convenient_a to_o his_o holy_a desire_n and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o estate_n i_o leave_v he_o in_o write_v for_o to_o help_v his_o memory_n these_o few_o rule_n that_o he_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o they_o when_o so_o ever_o he_o need_v since_o which_o time_n he_o communicate_v they_o unto_o a_o great_a learned_a &_o devout_a person_n who_o esteem_v they_o so_o profitable_a that_o many_o other_o may_v reap_v commodity_n by_o they_o do_v earnest_o exhort_v i_o to_o publish_v they_o and_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o he_o to_o persuade_v i_o because_o his_o love_n have_v great_a power_n over_o my_o will_n &_o his_o judgement_n have_v great_a authority_n over_o i_o 4._o wherefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a i_o have_v take_v a_o review_n of_o it_o enterlace_v many_o thing_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o adjoin_v some_o advice_n and_o instruction_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n which_o before_o i_o say_v that_o i_o intend_v and_o all_o this_o have_v i_o do_v have_v all_o most_o no_o leisure_n at_o all_o to_o spare_v for_o which_o cause_n look_v here_o for_o no_o exact_a or_o curious_a discource_n but_o only_o a_o plain_a heap_n of_o good_a advertisment_n simple_o and_o naked_o set_v down_o and_o declare_v in_o easy_a and_o intelligible_a word_n at_o least_o wise_a i_o desire_v so_o to_o do_v as_o for_o the_o adorn_v of_o the_o stile_n and_o language_n i_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o it_o as_o have_v other_o thing_n enough_o to_o do_v 5._o all_o my_o word_n throughout_o the_o book_n be_v address_v to_o philotheus_n for_o my_o intention_n be_v to_o reduce_v to_o the_o common_a good_a many_o soul_n that_o which_o i_o have_v first_o write_v for_o one_o only_o i_o think_v i_o may_v fit_o use_v that_o name_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o such_o which_o will_v be_v devout_a and_o diligent_a in_o god_n service_n for_o philotheus_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n 6._o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o treatise_n lay_v before_o my_o consideration_n a_o soul_n which_o by_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n aspire_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o have_v divide_v this_o introduction_n into_o five_o part_n in_o the_o first_o i_o endeavour_n by_o persuasion_n and_o peculiar_a exercize_n to_o allure_v and_o win_v the_o will_n of_o my_o philotheus_n to_o a_o entire_a and_o firm_a resolution_n of_o live_v well_o which_o he_o make_v at_o length_n after_o a_o general_a confession_n with_o a_o round_a and_o sound_a protestation_n second_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o which_o give_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o saviour_n he_o receave_v his_o saviour_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o enter_v happy_o into_o the_o retreat_n and_o closet_n of_o his_o heavenly_a love_n that_o do_v to_o lead_v he_o far_o on_o i_o show_v he_o two_o special_a mean_n how_o to_o unite_v himself_o more_o &_o more_o every_o day_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n the_o one_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o which_o our_o good_a god_n come_v unto_o we_o the_o other_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a prayer_n whereby_o he_o draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o i_o spend_v the_o second_o part_n in_o the_o three_o i_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n how_o he_o may_v exercise_v himself_o in_o such_o virtue_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o his_o profit_n &_o advancement_n in_o which_o yet_o i_o only_o busy_v my_o pen_n in_o lay_v together_o some_o particular_a advice_n which_o i_o think_v he_o can_v hardly_o have_v have_v of_o another_o or_o find_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o four_o part_n i_o discover_v the_o embushment_n and_o lurk_a den_n of_o his_o enemy_n show_v he_o how_o he_o may_v escape_v their_o snare_n &_o deliver_v himself_o 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distract_v the_o understanding_n which_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o affair_n of_o great_a importance_n but_o as_o for_o i_o to_o speak_v what_o i_o think_v i_o say_v dear_a reader_n with_o great_a s._n denis_n that_o it_o appertain_v principal_o to_o bishop_n to_o conduct_v the_o soul_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n unto_o perfection_n since_o their_o rank_n and_o order_n be_v supreme_a among_o man_n as_o be_v the_o order_n of_o seraphin_n among_o the_o quyre_v of_o angel_n so_o that_o their_o leisure_n can_v be_v better_a spend_v then_o about_o such_o business_n the_o ancient_a bishop_n &_o father_n of_o the_o church_n be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o much_o affection_a to_o their_o charge_n as_o we_o yet_o let_v they_o not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o undertake_v the_o particular_a care_n
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must_v absolute_o cut_v off_o all_o particular_a conversation_n all_o secret_a familiarity_n all_o amiable_a glance_n of_o the_o eye_n all_o dalli_a smile_n and_o general_o all_o sort_n of_o communication_n and_o bait_n or_o enticement_n which_o may_v nourish_v this_o sulphurous_a &_o smoky_a fire_n or_o at_o least_o if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v and_o talk_v with_o the_o party_n let_v he_o in_o a_o round_a rough_a and_o resolute_a protestation_n declare_v the_o eternal_a and_o irrevocable_a divorcement_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o swear_v between_o they_o i_o cry_v as_o loud_o as_o i_o can_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o miserable_a thraldom_n of_o wanton_a love_n that_o he_o cut_n break_v and_o rend_v they_o asunder_o and_o not_o stand_v dream_v to_o unrippe_v or_o unsewe_v these_o foolish_a amity_n they_o must_v cut_v and_o not_o stand_v to_o unloose_v the_o knot_n break_v they_o i_o say_v or_o cut_v they_o because_o cord_n and_o string_n be_v nothing_o worth_a one_o must_v not_o be_v spare_v or_o courteous_a towards_o a_o love_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o chain_n of_o this_o infamous_a bondage_n there_o will_v yet_o remain_v unto_o i_o some_o scar_n some_o mark_n and_o print_n of_o the_o slavish_a chain_n and_o shackle_n wherewith_o i_o be_v bind_v they_o will_v stick_v still_o imprint_v in_o my_o foot_n that_o be_v in_o my_o affection_n no_o my_o philotheus_n care_v not_o they_o will_v not_o remain_v long_o if_o thou_o conceive_v as_o great_a a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o it_o deserve_v for_o so_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v shake_v with_o any_o motion_n but_o only_o this_o motion_n of_o a_o extreme_a horror_n of_o this_o infamous_a love_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o depend_v of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v free_a from_o all_o other_o affection_n to_o the_o object_n which_o thou_o have_v abandon_v save_v only_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n pure_o for_o god_n cause_n but_o if_o for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o thy_o repentance_n there_o shall_v yet_o remain_v in_o thy_o soul_n any_o naughty_a inclination_n procure_v for_o thy_o soul_n a_o solitary_a ermitage_n as_o before_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o and_o retire_v thyself_o thither_o the_o often_o that_n thou_o can_v and_o by_o a_o thousand_o iterate_a resolution_n of_o spirit_n renounce_v all_o thy_o bad_a inclination_n reject_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n read_v holy_a book_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v wont_v go_v to_o confession_n often_o &_o communicate_v more_o frequent_o confer_v humble_o and_o plain_o all_o thy_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n which_o arrive_v unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o this_o behalf_n with_o thy_o spiritual_a master_n if_o thou_o can_v or_o at_o least_o with_o some_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a friend_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o free_a from_o all_o passion_n so_o that_o thou_o persevere_v faithful_o in_o thy_o good_a exercise_n 8._o ah_o will_v thou_o say_v unto_o i_o but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v ingratitude_n to_o break_v so_o violent_o a_o old_a friendship_n o_o bless_a ingratitude_n which_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n nay_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n philothee_n this_o will_v be_v no_o ingratitude_n but_o a_o infinite_a benefit_n which_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o party_n that_o love_v thou_o for_o in_o break_v thy_o own_o bond_n thou_o burste_a a_o sunder_o also_o they_o in_o as_o much_o they_o be_v common_a to_o you_o both_o and_o though_o at_o that_o hour_n the_o other_o party_n see_v not_o the_o happiness_n yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o soon_o after_o and_o joint_o with_o thou_o will_v sing_v for_o thankfulness_n to_o almighty_a god_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n other_o advice_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n of_o fond_a amity_n chapter_n 22._o 1._o i_o have_v yet_o a_o note_n of_o imporance_n to_o give_v thou_o touch_v this_o self_n same_o matter_n friendship_n require_v great_a communication_n between_o friend_n otherwise_o it_o will_v neither_o grow_v nor_o continue_v it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o joint_o with_o this_o communication_n of_o friendship_n other_o communication_n do_v pass_v unseen_a and_o unfelt_a from_o one_o hart_n to_o another_o by_o a_o mutual_a infusion_n and_o interchange_n of_o affection_n inclination_n and_o impression_n this_o happen_v especial_o when_o we_o great_o esteem_v of_o the_o party_n who_o we_o love_v for_o than_o we_o open_v our_o hart_n in_o such_o sort_n to_o his_o amity_n that_o withal_o these_o inclination_n and_o impression_n enter_v very_o easy_o altogether_o be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a very_o the_o bee_n that_o store_n up_o honey_n in_o heraclea_n do_v search_v nothing_o else_o but_o honey_n and_o yet_o together_o with_o the_o honey_n they_o suck_v up_o unaware_o the_o 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neither_o tribulation_n not_o distress_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o present_a nor_o future_a dolour_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o imminent_a danger_n nor_o the_o subtlety_n of_o malicious_a spirit_n nor_o the_o sublimity_n of_o consolation_n nor_o the_o depth_n or_o profundity_n of_o affliction_n nor_o the_o tenderness_n nor_o dryness_n of_o hart_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o this_o holy_a charity_n found_v and_o ground_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n 3._o this_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a resolution_n never_o to_o forsake_v god_n or_o abandon_v his_o sweet_a love_n serve_v for_o a_o counterpoise_n to_o our_o soul_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o holy_a indifferency_n amid_o the_o in_o equality_n &_o diversity_n of_o motion_n &_o change_n which_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o life_n bring_v for_o as_o the_o little_a bee_n overtake_v with_o a_o storm_n in_o the_o field_n charge_v themselves_o with_o little_a gravel_n stone_n to_o 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hart_n 5._o i_o will_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v to_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n all_o the_o plant_n of_o sin_n from_o my_o hart_n &_o in_o particular_a such_o and_o such_o which_o do_v most_o annoy_v i_o 6._o to_o accomplish_v this_o i_o will_v constant_o embrace_v the_o mean_n which_o shall_v be_v advise_v i_o and_o never_o think_v i_o have_v do_v evough_o to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o so_o great_a offence_n conclusion_n 1._o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o expect_v thy_o amendment_n until_o this_o hour_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o these_o good_a affection_n 2._o offer_v he_o up_o thy_o soul_n frank_o and_o free_o that_o thou_o may_v put_v they_o in_o execution_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n 3._o desire_v he_o to_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o his_o heavenly_a aid_n for_o his_o dear_a son_n precious_a death_n for_o our_o bless_a lady_n intercession_n &_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la remember_v to_o make_v a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o fifte_a meditation_n of_o death_n chapter_n 13._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o reverent_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v extreme_o sick_a li_v upon_o thy_o deathbed_n without_o any_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o ever_o escape_v consideration_n 1._o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n o_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o must_v out_o of_o this_o body_n one_o day_n but_o when_o shall_v that_o day_n be_v will_v it_o be_v in_o winter_n or_o in_o summer_n in_o city_n or_o contrie_n by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n shall_v it_o be_v unaware_o or_o with_o advertisement_n by_o sickness_n or_o by_o casuallity_n shall_v thou_o have_v leisure_n to_o confess_v thou_o or_o not_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n or_o not_o alas_o o_o my_o soul_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o one_o only_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o die_v we_o must_v and_o always_o soon_o than_o we_o imagine_v 2._o consider_v that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o whole_a world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o concern_v thou_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o world_n for_o thou_o yea_o it_o will_v turn_v upside_o down_o before_o thy_o eye_n for_o then_o the_o pleasure_n the_o vanity_n the_o worldly_a joy_n the_o fond_a affection_n of_o our_o life_n will_v seem_v unto_o we_o like_o fly_v shadow_n and_o fadinge_n cloud_n ah_o wretched_a caitiff_a that_o i_o be_o for_o what_o trifle_n and_o babble_n have_v i_o offend_v almighty_a god_n thou_o shall_v then_o evident_o see_v that_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o for_o just_a nothing_o contrariwise_a at_o that_o hour_n all_o devotion_n piety_n and_o other_o good_a work_n will_v seem_v unto_o thou_o the_o great_a and_o sweet_a treasure_n in_o the_o world_n o_o wherefore_o do_v i_o not_o follow_v this_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a path_n at_o that_o sorrowful_a time_n thy_o sin_n which_o before_o seem_v unto_o thou_o but_o little_a moule-hille_n will_v appear_v biggar_n then_o huge_a mountain_n and_o thy_o devotion_n so_o little_a that_o thou_o will_v scarce_o be_v able_a to_o perceive_v it_o 3._o consider_v the_o long_a &_o languish_a farewell_n that_o thy_o distress_a soul_n will_v then_o give_v to_o this_o world_n how_o sorrowful_o she_o will_v bid_v adieu_o to_o riches_n to_o honour_n to_o vanity_n to_o vain_a company_n to_o pleasure_n to_o pastime_n to_o friend_n to_o neighbour_n to_o parent_n to_o kinsfolk_n to_o husband_n to_o wife_n to_o child_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o final_o to_o her_o own_o body_n which_o she_o must_v likewise_o leave_v all_o pale_a wrinkle_a hideous_a loathsome_a and_o most_o detestable_o stink_v 4._o consider_v the_o impression_n that_o one_o shall_v have_v to_o lift_v up_o or_o lay_v hand_n on_o this_o thy_o body_n the_o great_a haste_n that_o even_o thy_o best_a friend_n will_v make_v to_o carry_v thy_o carcase_n out_o of_o door_n and_o to_o hide_v the_o same_o full_a deep_a under_o the_o ground_n far_o enough_o from_o their_o sight_n &_o behold_v and_o this_o do_v how_o seldom_o afterwards_o the_o world_n will_v think_v upon_o thou_o sure_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o thyself_o have_v think_v upon_o other_o man_n who_o have_v decease_v before_o thou_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o his_o soul_n say_v they_o and_o there_o be_v all_o o_o death_n how_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v ponder_v how_o be_v thou_o terrible_a pitiless_a and_o without_o compassion_n 5._o that_o at_o this_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n take_v his_o way_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a alas_o alas_o wither_v then_o shall_v thou_o go_v what_o way_n shall_v it_o take_v sure_o no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o it_o have_v heretofore_o begin_v in_o this_o world_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n and_o cast_v thyself_o with_o tremble_a love_n beiwixt_n his_o arm_n alas_o o_o my_o lord_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n at_o that_o dreadful_a day_n make_v that_o last_o hour_n happy_a and_o favourable_a unto_o i_o and_o let_v rather_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o day_n of_o sorrow_n affliction_n and_o calamity_n 2._o despise_v the_o world_n see_v i_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n wherein_o i_o must_v leave_v thou_o o_o wretched_a world_n i_o will_v no_o more_o set_v my_o love_n upon_o thou_o o_o you_o my_o dear_a friend_n knisfolke_n and_o ally_n suffer_v i_o to_o bearge_n you_o only_o that_o affection_n which_o be_v compatible_a with_o a_o holy_a amity_n and_o may_v therefore_o last_v eternal_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o unite_v myself_o unto_o you_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o afterwards_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o break_v the_o knot_n of_o amity_n betwixt_o we_o 3._o i_o will_v therefore_o from_o this_o very_a instant_n prepare_v myself_o for_o that_o perilous_a hour_n and_o take_v that_o care_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o end_v this_o journey_n happy_o i_o will_v secure_v the_o estate_n of_o my_o conscience_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o ability_n and_o take_v present_a order_n for_o the_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o such_o and_o such_o defaulte_n conclusion_n give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o these_o resolution_n which_o he_o have_v infuse_v and_o give_v unto_o thou_o and_o offer_v they_o again_o thankful_o love_o and_o lowly_a unto_o his_o majesty_n entreat_v he_o a_o new_a to_o give_v thou_o a_o happy_a death_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n thy_o angel_n guardian_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la and_o bound_v up_o a_o sweet_a posy_n of_o myrrh_n to_o recreate_v thy_o soul_n the_o day_n follow_v the_o sixth_o meditation_n of_o judgement_n chapter_n 14._o 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o assist_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o after_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o continnance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o after_o a_o number_n of_o dreadful_a sign_n and_o horrible_a presage_n the_o terror_n whereof_o shall_v make_v man_n wither_v for_o fear_n and_o anguish_n a_o consume_a fire_n come_v like_o aflood_n shall_v burn_v and_o reduce_v to_o ash_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n nothing_o which_o we_o see_v except_v nothing_o to_o be_v privileged_a from_o this_o fiery_a deluge_n 2._o after_o this_o flood_n of_o flame_n and_o lightning_n all_o man_n shall_v arise_v from_o their_o grave_n except_v such_o as_o already_o be_v rise_v and_o at_o the_o summon_n of_o the_o archangel_n voice_n they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n throne_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o josaphat_n but_o alas_o with_o what_o difference_n for_o the_o one_o sort_n shall_v arise_v with_o glorifed_a body_n cast_v forth_o ray_n of_o exceed_a light_n and_o the_o other_o in_o body_n or_o rather_o in_o carrion_n most_o hideous_a and_o loath_a some_o to_o behold_v 3._o consider_v the_o majesty_n where_o with_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n will_v appear_v environ_v with_o all_o the_o army_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v triumphant_o his_o sacred_a cross_n shine_v much_o more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n a_o standard_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o good_a and_o of_o righour_n and_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a 4._o this_o sovereign_a judge_n by_o his_o redoubted_a commandment_n and_o which_o shall_v sudden_o and_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n shall_v separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a place_v the_o one_o
at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a everlasting_a separation_n after_o the_o which_o these_o to_o band_n shall_v never_o any_o more_o meet_v again_o together_o 5._o this_o separation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n be_v lay_v open_a all_o man_n shall_v see_v clear_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o contempt_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o penance_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o nothing_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v hide_v or_o keep_v secret_a in_o that_o great_a consistory_n o_o good_a god_n what_o a_o shameful_a confusion_n will_v this_o be_v before_o the_o one_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a consolation_n for_o the_o other_o 6._o consider_v the_o last_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n weigh_v well_o these_o word_n which_o be_v so_o weighty_a go_v say_v he_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a rejection_n and_o abandon_v of_o those_o unfortunate_a wretch_n bamnish_v they_o eternal_o from_o his_o glorious_a face_n next_o he_o term_v they_o accurse_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o dreadful_a a_o curse_n how_o general_a a_o curse_n a_o curse_n comprise_v in_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o misery_n a_o irrevocable_a curse_n comprehendinge_v all_o time_n and_o eternity_n he_o add_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n behold_v o_o my_o hart_n the_o grievous_a horror_n of_o this_o eternity_n o_o eternal_a eternity_n and_o boundless_a infinity_n of_o pain_n how_o dreadful_a be_v thou_o 7._o consider_v the_o contrary_a sentence_n give_v and_o pronounce_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o good_a come_v say_v the_o judge_n o_o sweet_a word_n and_o beginning_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o god_n draw_v we_o up_o unto_o himself_o and_o receave_v we_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o rest_n and_o glory_n the_o bless_a of_o my_o father_n o_o dear_a blessing_n treasure_n of_o bliss_n posesse_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n o_o good_a god_n what_o excess_n of_o favour_n for_o this_o kingdom_n have_v no_o end_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o tremble_v o_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o remembrance_n hereof_o o_o my_o god_n who_o can_v secure_v i_o at_o that_o dismal_a day_n in_o which_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n shall_v tremble_v for_o fear_n 2._o detest_v and_o abhor_v thy_o sin_n for_o only_o they_o can_v cast_v thou_o away_o at_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n 3._o ah_o wretched_a hart_n of_o my_o resolve_n to_o mend_v all_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v judge_v myself_o now_o with_o all_o care_n and_o stricktnes_n lest_o i_o be_v then_o judge_v far_o more_o rigorous_o i_o will_v examine_v and_o condemn_v myself_o accuse_v and_o chastise_v myself_o that_o the_o eternal_a judge_n condemn_v i_o not_o in_o that_o latter_a day_n i_o will_v with_o all_o sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n frequent_a the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o will_v accept_v all_o necessary_a penance_n and_o advice_n etc._n etc._n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o have_v give_v thou_o mean_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o day_n and_o time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v penance_n 2._o offer_v he_o thy_o hart_n to_o perform_v it_o 3._o pray_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o grace_n well_o and_o true_o to_o accomplish_v it_o pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la and_o provide_v a_o posy_n for_o all_o the_o day_n the_o seven_o meditation_n of_o hell_n chapter_n 15._o 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o assist_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o imagine_v to_o thyself_o a_o dark_a city_n all_o on_o fire_n with_o pitch_n and_o brimstone_n and_o throng_v with_o miserable_a citizen_n which_o can_v get_v out_o consideration_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o damn_a be_v within_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n as_o with_o in_o this_o unfortunate_a city_n where_o they_o suffer_v unspeakable_a torment_n in_o all_o their_o sense_n and_o in_o all_o their_o member_n because_o as_o they_o have_v employ_v all_o their_o sense_n and_o member_n to_o commit_v sin_n so_o shall_v they_o suffer_v in_o all_o their_o sense_n and_o member_n the_o pain_n and_o torment_n due_a unto_o sin_n there_o the_o wanton_a eye_n and_o lascivious_a look_n shall_v be_v afflict_v with_o the_o horrible_a vision_n of_o devil_n and_o hellish_a spectacle_n the_o ear_n for_o delight_v in_o vicious_a discouse_n detraction_n and_o slander_n shall_v hear_v nothing_o but_o lamentable_a outcry_n and_o desperate_a howlinge_n and_o so_o of_o other_o 2._o consider_v that_o over_o and_o above_o all_o these_o bitter_a torment_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o great_a than_o they_o all_o which_o be_v the_o loss_n and_o privation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o who_o most_o amiable_a face_n &_o fruition_n they_o be_v for_o ever_o irrevocable_o debar_v now_o if_o absalon_n find_v that_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n david_n be_v more_o grievous_a unto_o he_o than_o his_o very_a exile_n o_o merciful_a lord_n what_o a_o infinite_a grief_n will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v from_o behold_v of_o thy_o most_o delightful_a and_o lovely_a face_n 3._o consider_v withal_o the_o eternity_n of_o these_o pain_n which_o only_a thing_n make_v hell_n intolerable_a alas_o if_o a_o flea_n in_o our_o ear_n or_o if_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o little_a fever_n make_v one_o short_a night_n so_o long_o and_o tedious_a how_o tedious_a and_o terrible_a shall_v the_o night_n of_o eternity_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o many_o unspeakable_a torment_n of_o this_o eternity_n grow_v in_o the_o damn_a a_o eternal_a desperation_n infinity_n rage_n and_o most_o abominable_a blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o certify_v thy_o soul_n and_o stir_v thyself_o up_o to_o fear_v with_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a job._n o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o everlasting_a flame_n and_o amid_o this_o devour_a fire_n will_v thou_o willing_o forsake_v the_o sight_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o ever_o 2._o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o how_o often_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n from_o henceforth_o i_o will_v take_v a_o new_a course_n and_o tread_v a_o contrary_a way_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o descend_v into_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n i_o will_v therefore_o do_v this_o or_o that_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v sin_n which_o only_o can_v give_v this_o immortal_a death_n give_v thanks_n offer_v pray_v pater_fw-la aue._n crede_fw-la the_o eight_o meditation_n of_o paradise_n chapter_n 16._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o assist_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v a_o fair_a and_o a_o clear_a night_n and_o think_v how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o sky_n all_o spangle_a with_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o star_n then_o again_o in_o thy_o imagination_n join_v all_o this_o night_n goodly_a beauty_n with_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o fair_a sunshine_n day_n such_o a_o one_o that_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o golden_a star_n nor_o the_o silver_n ray_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o after_o all_o this_o say_v bold_o that_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o that_o great_a paradise_n o_o how_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o to_o be_v love_v o_o how_o precious_a be_v this_o noble_a city_n 2._o consider_v the_o nobility_n beauty_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o citizen_n of_o this_o bless_a contrie_n those_o million_o of_o million_o of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n of_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n those_o troop_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n and_o holy_a matron_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v this_o bless_a company_n the_o low_a and_o mean_a whereof_o be_v more_o beautiful_a to_o behold_v than_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n what_o a_o sight_n will_v it_o then_o be_v to_o see_v they_o altogether_o but_o o_o my_o god_n how_o happy_a be_v they_o they_o sing_v continual_o melodious_a song_n of_o eternal_a love_n they_o always_o enjoy_v a_o constant_a and_o steadfast_a estate_n of_o gladness_n they_o interchange_v one_o to_o another_o unspeakable_a contentment_n and_o live_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o endless_a and_o indissoluble_a amity_n 3._o in_o a_o word_n consider_v what_o good_a they_o all_o have_v to_o enjoy_v god_n who_o gratifi_v they_o forever_o with_o his_o amiable_a countenance_n and_o by_o the_o same_o pour_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o abyss_n of_o delight_n what_o a_o good_a be_v it_o to_o
their_o brutish_a affection_n behold_v how_o they_o be_v all_o without_o any_o repose_n wihout_v order_n and_o without_o contentment_n behold_v how_o they_o despise_v one_o another_o &_o love_v but_o only_o from_o the_o theeth_n outward_a in_o a_o word_n thou_o shall_v see_v a_o pitiful_a common_a wealth_n miserable_a tyrannize_v by_o this_o accurse_a king_n which_o may_v just_o move_v thy_o hart_n to_o compassion_n 2._o on_o the_o right_a side_n behold_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_v who_o with_o most_o hearty_a love_n pray_v for_o these_o poor_a people_n pofess_z of_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o that_o tirannical_a thraldom_n and_o call_v they_o meek_o and_o courteous_o unto_o he_o behold_v round_o about_o he_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o devout_a person_n every_o one_o in_o company_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o devotion_n o_o what_o a_o goodly_a sight_n be_v it_o to_o see_v this_o troop_n of_o virgin_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n white_a than_o the_o lily_n that_o assembly_n of_o widow_n full_a of_o holy_a mortification_n and_o humility_n behold_v the_o rank_n of_o diverse_a marry_a folk_n live_v so_o sweet_o together_o with_o mutual_a comfort_n which_o can_v not_o proceed_v but_o from_o heavenly_a charity_n consider_v how_o these_o devout_a soul_n accommodate_v the_o care_n of_o their_o exterior_a house_n with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o interior_a and_o the_o honest_a love_n of_o the_o husband_n with_o that_o of_o the_o celestial_a bridegroom_n behold_v they_o all_o universal_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v in_o they_o all_o a_o sweet_a holy_a and_o amiable_a countenance_n all_o of_o they_o reverent_o give_v ear_n to_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o every_o one_o will_v willing_o plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o hart_n they_o be_v all_o full_a of_o joy_n but_o their_o joy_n be_v gracious_a charitable_a and_o well_o order_v they_o abound_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o but_o their_o love_n be_v sacred_a pure_a and_o unspotted_a such_o as_o suffer_v affliction_n among_o this_o devout_a company_n nether_a torment_n nor_o trouble_v themselves_o nor_o lose_v their_o courage_n last_o behold_v those_o lovely_a eye_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n which_o sweet_o be_v cast_v upon_o they_o all_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o how_o they_o altogether_o aspire_v unto_o he_o 3._o thou_o have_v already_o cast_v of_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o woeful_a and_o execrable_a troop_n by_o the_o good_a affection_n and_o resolution_n which_o through_o god_n grace_n thou_o have_v conceive_v notwithstanding_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o the_o palace_n of_o thy_o king_n our_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o join_v with_o his_o bless_a court_n of_o devout_a soul_n but_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v always_o remain_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 4_o the_o bless_a virgin_n with_o s._n joseph_n s._n lewis_n s._n monica_n &_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o other_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o the_o squadron_n of_o those_o that_o live_v devout_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n do_v invite_v and_o encourage_v thou_o 5._o the_o crucify_a king_n of_o glory_n himself_o call_v thou_o courteous_o by_o thy_o own_o name_n come_v my_o welbeloud_a come_v hither_o that_o i_o may_v crown_v thou_o election_n 1._o o_o vain_a world_n o_o abominable_a troop_n no_o you_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v i_o under_o your_o banner_n i_o have_v for_o ever_o leave_v of_o your_o foolery_n and_o vanity_n o_o execrable_a king_n of_o pride_n o_o curse_a king_n fiend_n of_o hell_n i_o renounce_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o vain_a pomp_n i_o detest_v and_o defy_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o work_n 2._o and_o humble_o turn_v myself_o unto_o thou_o my_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n king_n of_o felicity_n and_o eternal_a glory_n i_o embrace_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o adore_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n i_o choose_v thou_o now_o and_o ever_o for_o my_o king_n and_o for_o my_o only_a prince_n i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o my_o inviolable_a fidelity_n i_o do_v homage_n irrevocable_o unto_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d majesty_n and_o submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o ordinance_n 3._o o_o sacred_a â—…gin_n my_o dread_n and_o dear_a lady_n i_o choose_v thou_o for_o my_o advocate_n &_o my_o guide_n i_o render_v myself_o under_o thy_o colour_n i_o offer_v from_o henceforth_o a_o particular_a respect_n &_o reverence_n unto_o thy_o menâ—…rie_n 4._o o_o my_o good_a angel_n preâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o this_o glorious_a and_o sacred_a asseâ—…_n and_o abandom_n i_o not_o until_o i_o arrive_v to_o the_o society_n of_o this_o bless_a company_n with_o who_o i_o say_v from_o my_o hart_n &_o will_v say_v for_o ever_o live_v for_o ever_o my_o lord_n jesus_n live_v for_o ever_o my_o lord_n jesus_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la how_o to_o make_v a_o general_a confession_n chapter_n 19_o 1._o hitherto_o my_o deer_n philotheus_n have_v i_o set_v down_o the_o meditation_n which_o i_o think_v requisite_a for_o our_o purpose_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v pass_v they_o over_o with_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n then_o go_v with_o a_o humble_a but_o yet_o courageous_a spirit_n to_o make_v thy_o general_a confession_n but_o â—_o pray_v thou_o suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o apprehension_n the_o scorpion_n be_v venomous_a in_o the_o wound_n which_o arise_v from_o his_o sting_n but_o himself_o be_v reduce_v into_o 〈◊〉_d become_v a_o fingular_a remedy_n agaiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d own_o sting_a â—o_o sin_n be_v no_o 〈…〉_o full_a but_o when_o it_o be_v commâ—…ed_v but_o 〈…〉_o convert_v into_o confessioâ—…_n penaunâ—…â—ecometh_v wholesome_a &_o honourable_a 〈◊〉_d and_o confession_n be_v so_o precious_a 〈…〉_o sweet_a a_o smell_n that_o 〈…〉_o filth_n and_o disperse_v the_o 〈…〉_o of_o sin_n simon_n the_o leper_n judge_v mary_n magdalen_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o call_v she_o so_o but_o our_o merciful_a saviour_n deny_v it_o and_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o her_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n which_o she_o pour_v forth_o and_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o odoriferous_a send_v of_o her_o inflame_a charity_n 2._o o_o my_o philotheus_n if_o we_o be_v true_o humble_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o sin_n will_v displease_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n because_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v with_o they_o but_o the_o accusation_n of_o our_o sin_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o we_o because_o god_n be_v great_o honour_v with_o it_o a_o kind_n of_o hart_n ease_n and_o a_o asswage_n of_o pain_n it_o be_v to_o have_v declare_v plain_o &_o sufficient_o the_o disease_n that_o torment_v we_o to_o a_o skilful_a physician_n that_o can_v cure_v us._n 3_o when_o thou_o come_v before_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n kneel_v right_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v from_o who_o distil_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n on_o all_o side_n to_o bathe_v &_o wash_v thou_o from_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o valour_n of_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n which_o wash_v &_o water_v abundant_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o penitent_n in_o every_o confessionarie_n open_v then_o thy_o hart_n well_o to_o expel_v thy_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o confession_n for_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n in_o which_o they_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o soul_n will_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n enter_v in_o their_o room_n to_o fill_v thou_o brimful_a with_o his_o blessing_n 4._o but_o be_v sure_a to_o declare_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o thy_o sin_n simple_o plain_o and_o full_o satisfy_v thy_o conscience_n in_o this_o once_o for_o all_o thy_o life_n after_o and_o that_o do_v harken_v to_o the_o advertisment_n and_o ordonance_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o who_o thou_o confess_v and_o say_v with_o holy_a samuel_n in_o thy_o hart_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hearkn_v unto_o thou_o yea_o my_o philotheus_n it_o be_v god_n who_o voice_n thou_o hear_v in_o that_o place_n for_o so_o say_v he_o unto_o his_o vicar_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o 5._o after_o that_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o protestation_n follow_v which_o serve_v for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o thy_o contrition_n ponder_v it_o well_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o read_v it_o attentive_o and_o with_o the_o great_a feeling_n that_o possible_a thou_o can_v 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 1._o i_o wretched_a sinner_n here_o personal_o
to_o thy_o desire_n in_o any_o point_n after_o thou_o have_v try_v a_o little_a by_o discource_v on_o it_o &_o like_o a_o good_a merchant_n have_v as_o it_o be_v cheapen_v a_o while_n in_o that_o point_n for_o to_o gain_v some_o swetnes_n of_o devotion_n then_o pass_v on_o fair_a and_o soft_o to_o some_o other_o point_n or_o consideration_n and_o all_o without_o force_v thy_o thought_n to_o much_o make_v to_o speedy_a haste_n to_o run_v over_o all_o the_o point_n of_o thy_o meditation_n for_o one_o point_n well_o ponder_v be_v enough_o for_o once_o and_o the_o other_o point_n may_v serve_v thou_o for_o another_o time_n 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 chapter_n 6._o 1._o meditation_n pour_v out_o abundance_n of_o good_a motion_n in_o our_o will_n or_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o desire_n of_o paradise_n and_o eternal_a glory_n zeal_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n imitation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n compassion_n joy_n fear_v of_o judgement_n of_o hell_n of_o be_v in_o the_o disgrace_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n confidence_n in_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o our_o naughty_a life_n pass_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a affection_n our_o spirit_n must_v burst_v out_o and_o extend_v and_o stretch_v itself_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o learn_v a_o easy_a method_n how_o to_o do_v so_o read_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o andrew_n capillia_n where_o he_o show_v plain_o the_o manner_n and_o trace_v of_o dilate_v and_o amplifi_v and_o extend_v these_o affect_n of_o out_o soul_n and_o more_o large_o do_v arias_n declare_v the_o same_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o prayer_n 2._o now_o thou_o must_v not_o content_v thyself_o with_o these_o general_a affection_n be_v they_o never_o so_o feruourous_a and_o holy_a nor_o stand_v only_o upon_o they_o but_o descend_v to_o special_a and_o particular_a resolution_n for_o thy_o correction_n and_o amendment_n for_o example_n the_o first_o word_n that_o our_o lord_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n will_v doubtless_o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o soul_n a_o good_a affect_v of_o imitation_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o pardon_v thy_o enemy_n and_o to_o love_v they_o for_o thy_o saveour_n sake_n and_o example_n but_o this_o general_n affect_v and_o desire_n be_v to_o small_a purpose_n if_o thou_o add_v not_o to_o it_o a_o particular_a resolution_n in_o this_o manner_n well_o since_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n so_o love_o do_v pardon_v these_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o bitter_a cross_n i_o will_v not_o hereafter_o be_v trouble_v or_o vex_v when_o i_o hear_v my_o neighbour_n or_o my_o servant_n or_o fellow_n n._n use_v such_o or_o such_o tant_a word_n against_o i_o i_o will_v not_o be_v aggrieve_v at_o this_o or_o that_o despite_n or_o contemptuous_a trick_n that_o he_o or_o she_o do_v use_v against_o i_o but_o rather_o i_o will_v endeavour_n to_o say_v &_o do_v such_o and_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o gain_v his_o good_a will_n and_o to_o mollify_v his_o anger_n or_o indignation_n conceive_v against_o i_o and_o the_o like_a descent_n to_o particular_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n must_v be_v make_v in_o all_o other_o general_a affection_n by_o this_o mean_n philotheus_n thou_o shall_v correct_v and_o amend_v thy_o defect_n in_o very_o short_a time_n whereas_o otherwise_o by_o only_a general_a affect_n and_o desire_n amendment_n will_v be_v make_v but_o hardly_o and_o slow_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 chapter_n 7._o 1._o last_o of_o all_o we_o must_v conclude_v our_o meditation_n by_o three_o act_n which_o must_v be_v do_v with_o the_o great_a humility_n that_o we_o can_v the_o first_o act_n be_v thanksgiving_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o holy_a affection_n and_o resolution_n or_o purpose_n which_o he_o have_v inspire_v into_o we_o and_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v discover_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o our_o meditation_n 2._o the_o second_o act_n be_v a_o oblation_n wherein_o we_o present_v and_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o self_n same_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o he_o which_o we_o have_v taste_v in_o meditate_v the_o death_n also_o and_o passion_n virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o only_a son_n our_o redeemer_n and_o consequent_o with_o they_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o resolution_n which_o by_o his_o holy_a grace_n we_o make_v in_o our_o exercise_n 3._o the_o three_o act_n be_v a_o petition_n or_o supplication_n in_o which_o we_o demand_v of_o god_n and_o earnest_o conjure_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o communicate_v and_o impart_v unto_o we_o the_o grace_n virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o to_o bless_v the_o affection_n and_o resolution_n which_o we_o have_v make_v in_o his_o honour_n and_o name_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v faithful_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n after_o these_o three_o act_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n for_o our_o country_n pastor_n parent_n and_o friend_n employ_v and_o implore_v to_o that_o end_n the_o intercession_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n &_o holy_a saint_n of_o heaven_n last_o i_o have_v advise_v that_o thou_o shall_v say_v a_o pater_n a_o aue_fw-la and_o a_o creed_n which_o be_v the_o general_a and_o necessary_a prayer_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 4._o to_o all_o these_o act_n i_o have_v add_v that_o thou_o shall_v gather_v a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n my_o meaning_n in_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o this_o example_n such_o as_o have_v delight_v themselves_o walk_v in_o a_o pleasant_a garden_n go_v not_o ordinary_o from_o thence_o without_o take_v in_o their_o hand_n four_o or_o five_o flower_n to_o smell_v on_o and_o keep_v in_o their_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n after_o even_o so_o when_o our_o mind_n have_v spiritual_o recreate_v itself_o by_o affective_a discource_a and_o meditation_n of_o some_o sacred_a mystery_n we_o shall_v cull_v out_o one_o or_o two_o point_n which_o we_o have_v find_v most_o please_a to_o our_o taste_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o understanding_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v busy_v our_o mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v mental_o smell_v thereon_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v immediate_o in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n where_o we_o make_v our_o meditation_n walk_v alone_o a_o turn_n or_o two_o and_o bind_v those_o point_n in_o our_o memory_n as_o we_o will_v do_v flower_n in_o a_o little_a nosegay_n some_o profitable_a instruction_n and_o advice_n for_o meditation_n chapter_n 8._o 1._o above_o all_o thing_n philotheus_n when_o thou_o arise_v from_o thy_o meditation_n remember_v careful_o the_o resolution_n &_o purpose_n which_o thou_o have_v deliberate_v and_o make_v endeavour_v to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n that_o very_a day_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a fruit_n of_o meditation_n without_o which_o oft_o time_n it_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o hurtful_a for_o virtue_n meditate_a and_o not_o practise_v do_v puff_n up_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v we_o overboldlie_o presume_v that_o we_o be_v such_o in_o deed_n as_o we_o resolve_v and_o purpose_v to_o be_v which_o doubtless_o be_v true_a when_o our_o resolution_n be_v livelie_a &_o solid_a but_o they_o be_v not_o such_o but_o rather_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o dangerous_a if_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o practice_v and_o exercise_v we_o must_v therefore_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o search_v out_o all_o occasion_n of_o execute_v our_o good_a purpose_n so_o that_o if_o in_o my_o meditation_n i_o resolve_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o win_v the_o mind_n of_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v i_o by_o fair_a mean_n and_o sweet_a behaveour_n i_o must_v cast_v this_o very_a day_n how_o to_o meet_v with_o they_o to_o salute_v they_o courteous_o or_o if_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o they_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o 2._o at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o exercise_n take_v heed_n thou_o give_v not_o thy_o hart_n scope_n to_o range_v and_o wander_v lest_o thou_o spill_v the_o delicious_a balm_n of_o good_a thought_n and_o holy_a desire_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v by_o prayer_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o for_o some_o time_n after_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o silent_a and_o quiet_a &_o not_o present_o with_o hastiness_n but_o fair_a &_o soft_o remove_v thy_o hart_n from_o thy_o prayer_n to_o thy_o affair_n and_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n into_o other_o business_n endeavour_n to_o keep_v as_o long_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o feeling_n and_o taste_n of_o those_o good_a affect_n
will_v not_o reprehend_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v thou_o not_o a_o miserable_a and_o abominable_a caitiff_n that_o after_o so_o many_o resolution_n have_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v carry_v after_o this_o vanity_n fie_o for_o shame_n lift_v not_o up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n blind_a impudent_a traitorous_a and_o disloyal_a to_o thy_o god_n and_o such_o like_a chafe_a fume_n of_o reprehension_n but_o i_o will_v reprehend_v it_o rather_o with_o reason_n and_o compassive_o in_o this_o sort_n ah_o my_o poor_a hart_n we_o be_v now_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o we_o have_v so_o resolute_o determine_v to_o escape_v well_o let_v we_o out_o again_o and_o forsake_v it_o hereafter_o for_o ever_o let_v we_o yet_o again_o call_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v love_o assist_v we_o to_o make_v we_o hence_o forward_o more_o constant_a and_o so_o let_v we_o turn_v into_o the_o plain_a way_n of_o humility_n courage_n my_o soul_n from_o this_o day_n we_o will_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n and_o guard_n god_n will_v aid_v we_o we_o shall_v prosper_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o upon_o this_o gentle_a reprehension_n will_v i_o build_v a_o sound_n and_o firm_a resolution_n never_o to_o fall_v again_o into_o that_o fault_n use_v to_o that_o end_n the_o mean_n convenient_a and_o especial_o the_o advice_n of_o my_o director_n 5._o but_o if_o notwithstanding_o one_o find_v that_o his_o hart_n be_v not_o sufficient_o move_v with_o this_o sweet_a manner_n of_o reprehension_n he_o may_v reproache_v the_o fault_n to_o himself_o &_o check_v his_o soul_n somewhat_o rough_o to_o raise_v a_o virtuous_a shame_n in_o it_o provide_v that_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o round_o rate_v &_o revile_v his_o hart_n he_o end_v sweet_o and_o meek_o conclude_v all_o his_o chide_n with_o a_o mild_a quiet_a confidence_n in_o god_n imitate_v that_o great_a penitent_a who_o see_v his_o soul_n afflict_v ease_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n why_o be_v thou_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o trouble_v i_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v confess_v unto_o he_o the_o save_a health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n 6._o raise_v up_o again_o thy_o hart_n therefore_o from_o his_o fall_n with_o all_o repose_a quiet_a humble_v thyself_o hearty_o before_o god_n acknowledginge_v thy_o own_o misery_n not_o much_o wonder_v at_o thy_o fall_n for_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o weakness_n shall_v be_v feeble_a or_o misery_n wretched_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o detest_v from_o thy_o hart_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v god_n and_o with_o cheerful_a courage_n and_o humble_a confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n return_v to_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v swerve_v that_o we_o must_v handle_v our_o affair_n with_o diligence_n but_o not_o with_o too_o much_o eagrene_n and_o solicitude_n chapter_n 10._o 1._o the_o care_n &_o diligence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o business_n be_v thing_n much_o different_a from_o solicitude_n cark_n and_o overmuch_o earnestness_n the_o angel_n have_v care_n of_o our_o salvation_n &_o do_v procure_v it_o diligent_o but_o for_o all_o that_o they_o take_v no_o thought_n they_o be_v not_o solicitous_a therefore_o for_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o cause_n belong_v to_o their_o charity_n solicitous_a &_o vexinge_v thought_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o their_o felicity_n for_o care_n &_o diligence_n may_v be_v accompany_v with_o tran_v quillitie_n &_o peace_n of_o mind_n but_o solicitude_n be_v always_o join_v with_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n 2._o be_v careful_a then_o and_o diligent_a in_o all_o thy_o affair_n for_o since_o god_n have_v commend_v they_o to_o thy_o trust_n and_o charge_n it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o thou_o take_v care_n of_o they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v not_o solicitous_a take_v no_o thought_n for_o they_o undertake_v they_o not_o with_o anxiety_n and_o too_o much_o fervour_n force_v not_o thyself_o in_o the_o matter_n for_o all_o violent_a impression_n trouble_v the_o judgement_n and_o blind_a reason_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v well_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v over_o earnest_o 3._o when_o our_o lord_n reprehend_v s._n martha_n he_o say_v martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v solicitous_a and_o trouble_v thyself_o about_o many_o thing_n where_o thou_o see_v if_o she_o have_v be_v only_o careful_a she_o have_v not_o be_v trouble_v but_o because_o she_o be_v full_a of_o solicitous_a thought_n &_o unquietness_n she_o vex_v &_o trouble_v herself_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v our_o lord_n reprehend_v she_o river_n which_o glide_v smooth_o through_o the_o dale_n bear_v great_a boat_n &_o rich_a merchandise_n &_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v gentle_o in_o the_o champion_n country_n make_v the_o ground_n to_o abound_v in_o grass_n &_o corn_n but_o brook_n &_o rille_n which_o run_v with_o violent_a downe-falles_a or_o great_a overflowing_n ruin_v the_o border_a village_n and_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o traffic_n as_o likewise_o tempestuous_a and_o stormy_a shower_n spoil_v both_o field_n and_o meadow_n never_o come_v work_n to_o be_v well_o do_v that_o be_v follow_v with_o too_o much_o earnestness_n we_o must_v dispatch_v with_o leisure_n and_o soft_a fire_n make_v sweet_a malt_n as_o the_o old_a proverb_n say_v he_o that_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n say_v solomon_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o stumble_v or_o hurt_v his_o foot_n we_o end_v our_o affair_n soon_o enough_o when_o we_o end_v they_o well_o enough_o drone_n make_v more_o honey_n than_o bee_n and_o fly_v much_o more_o hasty_o but_o they_o make_v comb_n only_a and_o not_o honey_n so_o they_o that_o take_v excessive_a thought_n and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n with_o overmuch_o solicitude_n ordinary_o neither_o do_v much_o nor_o well_o 4._o fly_n disquiet_v we_o not_o by_o their_o strength_n but_o by_o their_o number_n and_o great_a affair_n do_v not_o vex_v we_o so_o much_o as_o a_o number_n of_o affair_n of_o little_a value_n what_o soever_o affair_n than_o befall_v thou_o receive_v they_o content_o with_o meekness_n and_o repose_v of_o spirit_n &_o endeavour_n to_o dispatch_v they_o by_o due_a order_n one_o after_o another_o for_o if_o thou_o strive_v to_o do_v they_o all_o at_o once_o the_o overmuch_o labour_n will_v tire_v &_o weary_a thou_o &_o make_v thou_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n &_o disable_v thou_o from_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o good_a end_n 5._o in_o all_o thy_o business_n repose_v thyself_o whole_o upon_o god_n providence_n by_o who_o only_a mean_n thy_o designment_n will_v grow_v to_o a_o good_a effect_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o thy_o own_o part_n be_v diligent_a &_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n fair_a and_o soft_o cooperate_a with_o god_n help_n &_o thus_o do_v believe_v what_o success_n so_o ever_o follow_v thy_o endeavour_n be_v most_o profitable_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o place_v thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n as_o thou_o shall_v how_o ever_o it_o seem_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o thy_o own_o particular_a judgement_n like_a as_o little_a child_n who_o with_o one_o hand_n hold_v fast_o by_o their_o father_n &_o with_o the_o other_o gather_v strawberry_n or_o primrose_n along_o the_o hedge_n so_o whilst_o thou_o manage_a the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n with_o one_o hand_n lay_v hold_v with_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o providence_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n turn_v thyself_o towards_o he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o see_v if_o thy_o husbandry_n and_o labour_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o and_o take_v heed_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o let_v not_o go_v his_o hand_n or_o become_v unmindful_a of_o his_o protection_n for_o so_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v one_o only_a step_n without_o fall_v to_o ground_n my_o meaning_n be_v my_o philotheus_n that_o amid_o thy_o affair_n &_o common_a occupation_n which_o require_v not_o so_o earnest_a attention_n thou_o think_v upon_o god_n more_o than_o upon_o thy_o affair_n and_o when_o thy_o affair_n be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o to_o be_v well_o do_v they_o require_v thy_o whole_a attention_n than_o also_o oftentimes_o thou_o must_v reflect_v upon_o god_n and_o as_o they_o that_o sail_v upon_o the_o sea_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o desire_a coast_n look_v more_o often_o up_o to_o heaven_n than_o down_o upon_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o sail_v do_v thou_o so_o and_o god_n will_v work_v with_o thou_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v second_v with_o consolation_n of_o obedience_n chapter_n 11._o 1._o charity_n only_o place_v we_o in_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n but_o obedience_n chastity_n and_o poverty_n be_v three_o excellent_a instrument_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o obedience_n consecrate_v our_o soul_n chastity_n dedicate_v our_o body_n poverty_n
any_o man_n 5._o to_o see_v or_o know_v a_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v or_o censure_v it_o for_o judgement_n at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n presuppose_v some_o true_a or_o apparent_a controversy_n to_o be_v end_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o be_v already_o judge_v because_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o damnation_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a they_o to_o doubt_v of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v not_o always_o unlawful_a for_o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o doubt_v but_o to_o judge_v yet_o must_v we_o neither_o doubt_v nor_o suspect_v our_o neighbour_n but_o when_o force_n of_o reason_n and_o evident_a argument_n do_v constrain_v otherwise_o even_o doubt_n and_o suspicion_n be_v rash_a and_o temerarious_a if_o some_o suspicious_a eye_n have_v see_v jaacob_n kiss_n rachel_n by_o the_o well_o or_o rebecca_n receive_v earing_n and_o bracelet_n at_o eliezer_n hand_n be_v a_o man_n unknown_a in_o that_o country_n he_o will_v doubtless_o have_v think_v ill_o of_o these_o two_o rare_a pattern_n of_o chastity_n but_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n or_o ground_n for_o when_o the_o action_n be_v indifferent_a of_o itself_o it_o be_v rash_a suspicion_n to_o draw_v bad_a consequence_n from_o it_o unless_o many_o circumstance_n give_v force_n to_o the_o argument_n it_o be_v also_o a_o rash_a judgement_n to_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o action_n to_o blame_v the_o person_n of_o which_o we_o will_v by_o and_o by_o speak_v more_o clear_o 6._o to_o be_v brief_n all_o man_n that_o have_v diligent_a care_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v not_o much_o subject_n to_o make_v rash_a judgement_n of_o other_o man_n matter_n for_o as_o bee_n in_o foggy_a mist_n or_o cloudy_a weather_n retire_v to_o their_o hive_n to_o busy_v themselves_o with_o their_o honey_n so_o the_o thought_n of_o devour_v soul_n never_o wander_v abroad_o to_o censure_n or_o to_o mark_v the_o doubtful_a and_o secret_a action_n or_o intention_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o lest_o they_o shall_v by_o mark_v they_o fall_v in_o danger_n of_o censure_v they_o they_o retire_v themselves_o by_o a_o careful_a introversion_n as_o spiritual_a man_n call_v it_o into_o themselves_o there_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o view_v and_o order_v the_o good_a resolution_n of_o their_o own_o amendment_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o idle_a and_o unthriftie_a soul_n to_o busy_v herself_o in_o examinge_v other_o man_n life_n except_v always_o such_o as_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o as_o well_o in_o common_a wealth_n as_o in_o private_a family_n and_o community_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o their_o conscience_n consist_v in_o watchinge_v diligent_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o let_v such_o man_n do_v that_o careful_a duty_n with_o love_n and_o mildness_n that_o do_v let_v they_o keep_v themselves_o with_o in_o themselves_o to_o be_v at_o more_o tranquillity_n and_o safe_a from_o excess_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o slander_n and_o back_n bite_v chapter_n 29._o 1._o rash_a judgement_n breed_v disquiet_a disdain_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n pride_n and_o self_n conceit_n and_o a_o hundred_o other_o pestilent_a effect_n among_o which_o backbiting_a and_o speak_v ill_o of_o other_o man_n have_v the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o very_a plague_n of_o all_o conversation_n o_o that_o i_o have_v one_o of_o the_o burn_a coal_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n to_o touch_v therewith_o the_o lip_n of_o man_n and_o take_v away_o their_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v their_o sin_n imitate_v the_o seraphin_n that_o purify_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n with_o a_o coal_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o can_v bannishe_v slanderous_a lip_n out_o of_o the_o world_n will_v take_v away_o one_o of_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n 2._o he_o that_o uniustlie_o rob_v his_o neighbour_n of_o his_o good_a renown_n beside_o the_o sin_n commit_v be_v bind_v to_o repair_v the_o damage_n though_o different_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o slander_n use_v for_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o other_o man_n good_n and_o among_o all_o exterior_a good_n a_o good_a name_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a slander_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o wilful_a and_o perfidious_a murder_n for_o we_o have_v three_o life_n one_o spiritual_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n another_o corporal_a which_o come_v from_o our_o soul_n the_o three_o a_o civil_a or_o moral_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o good_a name_n sin_n rob_v we_o of_o the_o first_o death_n take_v from_o we_o the_o second_o and_o a_o ill_a tongue_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o third_o nay_o a_o slanderous_a tongue_n at_o one_o blow_n commit_v ordinary_o three_o several_a murder_n he_o kill_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o his_o that_o hearken_v to_o he_o and_o take_v away_o the_o civil_a life_n of_o he_o who_o he_o slaunder_v for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v he_o that_o detract_v and_o he_o that_o harken_v to_o the_o detractor_n both_o of_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o one_o have_v he_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o the_o other_o in_o his_o ear_n they_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o serpent_n say_v david_n speak_v of_o detractour_n for_o as_o the_o serpent_n tongue_n be_v fork_v and_o double_a point_a as_o aristotle_n say_v so_o be_v a_o detractour_n tongue_n who_o at_o one_o time_n sting_v and_o poison_v the_o ear_n of_o he_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o reputation_n of_o he_o who_o he_o backbiteth_a 3._o i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o most_o dear_a philotheus_n that_o thou_o never_o speak_v ill_a of_o any_o man_n direct_o or_o indirect_o never_o impose_v false_a crime_n and_o feign_a fault_n upon_o thy_o neighbour_n never_o discover_v his_o secret_a sin_n nor_o exaggerate_v those_o that_o be_v notorious_a never_o interpret_v in_o ill_a part_n his_o good_a work_n never_o deny_v the_o virtue_n &_o good_a part_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v in_o he_o nor_o dissemble_v they_o malicious_o nor_o diminish_v they_o envious_o for_o by_o all_o these_o manner_n of_o way_n thou_o shall_v offend_v god_n greevous_o but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o deni_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o by_o accuse_v he_o false_o for_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n of_o lie_v and_o rob_v thy_o neighbour_n both_o at_o once_o 4._o they_o that_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o another_o make_v preface_n of_o honour_n excuse_v their_o intention_n or_o mingle_v secret_a and_o sly_a jest_n and_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o recount_v of_o another_o be_v the_o most_o venomous_a and_o mischievous_a detractour_n of_o all_o i_o protest_v say_v they_o i_o love_v he_o with_o my_o hart_n and_o as_o for_o other_o matter_n he_o be_v a_o right_n honest_a man_n but_o yet_o one_o must_v tell_v the_o troth_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v he_o do_v ill_a to_o play_v so_o treacheron_n a_o part_n she_o be_v a_o very_a virtuous_a maiden_n say_v another_o but_o she_o be_v overreach_v in_o such_o a_o occasion_n and_o such_o like_a diminish_n addition_n which_o be_v most_o ordinary_o use_v see_v thou_o not_o this_o slight_a of_o they_o the_o archer_n draw_v his_o bow_n draw_v likewise_o the_o arrow_n as_o nigh_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o can_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o shoot_v it_o with_o great_a force_n it_o seem_v these_o fellow_n do_v draw_v their_o tongue_n to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o let_v they_o overshoot_v with_o great_a violence_n and_o pierce_v more_o profound_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o audience_n or_o company_n where_o they_o talk_v detraction_n utter_v in_o a_o jest_n &_o scoff_v manner_n be_v yet_o more_o wicked_a than_o the_o former_a seney_n they_o say_v be_v not_o a_o present_a poison_n of_o itself_o but_o slow_a in_o work_v and_o easy_o remedy_v but_o be_v take_v with_o wine_n it_o be_v remediless_a so_o speak_v ill_o of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o will_v otherwise_o pass_v light_o in_o at_o one_o ear_n and_o out_o at_o another_o as_o they_o say_v stick_v firm_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o when_o it_o be_v crafty_o couch_v with_o some_o subtle_a &_o merry_a quip_n they_o have_v say_v david_n the_o venom_n of_o asp_n under_o their_o lip_n the_o sting_a of_o the_o asp_z be_v almost_o without_o any_o feel_n &_o his_o venom_n at_o the_o first_o breed_v a_o delectable_a kind_n of_o itch_a through_o which_o the_o entrails_n and_o hart_n open_v themselves_o and_o receive_v the_o poison_n against_o which_o afterward_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 5._o do_v not_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o dronckard_n although_o thou_o
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
kind_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o palpable_o see_v in_o all_o great_a and_o enormous_a sin_n 2._o though_o the_o tentation_n of_o any_o sin_n that_o be_v shall_v endure_v all_o our_o life_n long_o it_o will_v not_o make_v we_o ungrateful_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n so_o that_o it_o please_v we_o not_o so_o that_o we_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o nor_o give_v any_o consent_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o the_o tentation_n there_o pass_v no_o moral_a action_n of_o we_o but_o we_o only_o suffer_v it_o and_o so_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o we_o can_v be_v in_o no_o fault_n for_o it_o s._n paul_n a_o long_a time_n suffer_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o displease_v god_n therefore_o that_o contrary_a wise_a god_n esteem_v himself_o glorify_v thereby_o the_o b._n s._n angela_n de_fw-fr fulgino_n feel_v such_o vehement_a tentation_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o she_o move_v to_o compassion_n when_o she_o recount_v they_o great_a likewise_o be_v the_o temptation_n which_o s._n francis_n and_o s._n benet_n suffer_v when_o the_o one_o cast_v himself_o naked_a into_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o other_o into_o the_o snow_n to_o mitigate_v they_o yet_o lose_v they_o not_o for_o all_o that_o any_o whit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o augment_v it_o 3._o thou_o must_v be_v valiant_a then_o and_o courageous_a my_o philotheus_n amid_o tentation_n and_o never_o hold_v thyself_o for_o vanquish_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o find_v that_o the_o tentation_n displease_v thou_o observe_v well_o the_o difference_n between_o have_v and_o consent_v to_o tentation_n which_o be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v or_o feel_v they_o though_o they_o utter_o dislike_v and_o displease_v we_o but_o we_o can_v never_o consent_v unto_o they_o unless_o they_o please_v we_o since_o pleasure_v ordinary_o serve_v as_o a_o step_n to_o consent_v let_v then_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n present_a unto_o we_o as_o many_o bit_n and_o bait_n as_o ever_o they_o will_v let_v they_o always_o stand_v watch_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o hart_n to_o get_v in_o let_v they_o make_v we_o as_o many_o offer_n and_o proffer_n as_o they_o listen_v but_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v a_o true_a purpose_n and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o take_v no_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v offend_v god_n no_o more_o than_o the_o prince_n husband_n to_o the_o princess_n before_o mention_v can_v bear_v she_o any_o ill_a will_n or_o displeasure_n for_o the_o naughty_a message_n send_v unto_o she_o if_o she_o have_v take_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o princess_n that_o the_o princess_n have_v once_o understand_v this_o dishonest_a errand_n may_v if_o she_o listen_v drive_v away_o the_o messenger_n and_o hear_v he_o no_o more_o which_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n 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flesh_n rebel_v against_o his_o spirit_n that_o there_o be_v one_o law_n of_o the_o member_n or_o body_n and_o another_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n 5._o have_v thou_o not_o see_v philotheus_n a_o great_a burn_a firebrand_n cover_v with_o ash_n and_o embers_n when_o one_o come_v ten_o or_o twelve_o hour_n after_o to_o seek_v for_o fire_n he_o find_v but_o a_o little_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o hearth_n and_o some_o time_n have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o find_v any_o yet_o there_o be_v fire_n there_o all_o the_o while_n for_o other_o wise_a he_o can_v now_o have_v find_v none_o at_o all_o and_o with_o that_o little_a that_o he_o find_v he_o may_v kindle_v all_o the_o other_o dead_a coal_n and_o brand-end_n the_o self_n same_o pass_v in_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a fire_n of_o our_o soul_n amid_o many_o great_a and_o violent_a tentation_n for_o tentation_n dart_v her_o delight_n into_o the_o low_a portion_n cover_v all_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o seem_v with_o ash_n and_o bring_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o such_o a_o straight_o as_o if_o it_o have_v roam_v only_o as_o man_n say_v to_o stand_v a_o tiptoe_n for_o it_o appear_v not_o at_o all_o any_o where_o save_v only_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o hart_n in_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o seem_v scarce_o to_o be_v there_o and_o we_o have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o find_v and_o perceive_v it_o notwithstanding_o without_o all_o doubt_n it_o remain_v there_o since_o how_o so_o ever_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o trouble_v in_o soul_n &_o body_n yet_o we_o find_v in_o our_o hart_n a_o settle_a resolution_n not_o to_o consent_v to_o sin_n not_o tentation_n and_o the_o delight_n which_o please_v our_o outward_a man_n or_o sensuality_n displease_v and_o dislike_v the_o inward_a or_o reasonable_a will_n so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v round_o about_o it_o like_o the_o cender_n about_o the_o coal_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o within_o it_o whereby_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o such_o delight_n be_v involuntary_a and_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o our_o will_n and_o can_v therefore_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o two_o â—rt_n example_n of_o the_o foresaid_a matter_n chapter_n 4._o 1._o it_o concern_v thou_o so_o near_o to_o understand_v this_o difference_n well_o that_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o spend_v a_o little_a more_o time_n and_o discourse_n to_o declare_v it_o more_o at_o large_a that_o young_a man_n of_o who_o s._n hierom_n speak_v in_o tho_o life_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o first_o hermit_n be_v bind_v with_o delicate_a scarf_n of_o silk_n and_o lodge_v in_o a_o soft_a bed_n and_o provoke_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o lascivious_a touch_n and_o wanton_a allurement_n by_o a_o beautiful_a harlot_n that_o lie_v with_o he_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o overthrow_v his_o constant_a chastity_n what_o strange_a motion_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v he_o feel_v needs_o must_v it_o be_v that_o his_o sense_n be_v affault_v with_o excessive_a delight_n and_o his_o imagination_n extreme_o battail_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o these_o voluptuous_a object_n yet_o not_o withstade_v amongst_o so_o many_o trouble_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o terrible_a storm_n of_o temptation_n he_o testify_v sufficient_o that_o his_o hart_n be_v not_o overcome_v that_o his_o will_n though_o round_o about_o besett_n with_o such_o pleasure_n consent_v not_o at_o all_o unto_o they_o since_o his_o spirit_n perceive_v so_o general_a a_o rebellion_n against_o it_o and_o have_v no_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n at_o commandment_n but_o the_o tongue_n he_o be_v it_o it_o off_o with_o his_o tooth_n &_o spurt_v it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o naughtiepack_n which_o more_o cruel_o torment_v he_o with_o unlawful_a pleasure_n they_o the_o hangman_n can_v ever_o have_v do_v with_o most_o horrible_a tourment_n for_o therefore_o the_o tyrant_n mistrust_v to_o overcome_v he_o by_o pang_n think_v to_o surmount_v his_o constancy_n by_o pleasure_n 2._o the_o history_n of_o the_o battle_n which_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n in_o like_a manner_n suffer_v be_v most_o admirable_a the_o sum_n whereof_o follow_v the_o devil_n have_v permission_n from_o god_n almighty_a to_o assault_v the_o chastity_n of_o this_o virgin_n with_o the_o great_a rage_n that_o he_o can_v with_o this_o exception_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o touch_v she_o then_o do_v the_o fiend_n erect_v a_o battery_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o unchaste_a suggestion_n against_o her_o hart_n and_o to_o move_v she_o the_o more_o come_v with_o his_o damnable_a companion_n in_o form_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n make_v a_o thousand_o form_n of_o carnal_a enticement_n in_o her_o sight_n adjoin_v word_n and_o gesture_n most_o dishonest_a and_o filthy_a and_o although_o all_o these_o fleshly_a engine_n be_v only_o exterior_o
and_o put_v out_o of_o order_n when_o thou_o perceave_v unquietnes_n to_o enter_v commend_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o resolve_v thyself_o to_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o thy_o vehement_a desire_n exhort_v until_o that_o disquiet_a be_v overpass_o unless_o it_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v differ_v and_o then_o thou_o must_v with_o a_o gentle_a a_o quiet_a endeavour_n withhold_v the_o current_n of_o thy_o affection_n temper_v and_o moderate_v it_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o after_o this_o repose_n do_v that_o which_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v do_v not_o as_o thy_o desire_n command_v but_o as_o reason_n prescribe_v 9_o if_o thou_o can_v discover_v the_o unquietnes_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o he_o that_o govern_v thy_o soul_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o some_o trusty_a and_o devout_a friend_n doubt_v not_o but_o present_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o appease_v for_o communicate_v of_o grief_n of_o our_o hart_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o trouble_a soul_n that_o let_v of_o blood_n do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a ague_n and_o this_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o remedy_n so_o holy_a king_n lewis_n give_v this_o council_n to_o his_o son_n if_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o hart_n any_o thing_n that_o trouble_v thou_o tell_v it_o present_o unto_o thy_o confessor_n or_o unto_o some_o good_a friend_n and_o thou_o shall_v bear_v thy_o grief_n very_o easy_o through_o the_o comfort_n that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o of_o sadness_n chap._n 12._o 1._o sadness_n that_o be_v according_a to_o god_n say_v s._n paul_n work_v penance_n unto_o salvation_n but_o sadness_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n sorrow_n then_o and_o sadness_n may_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o the_o sundry_a effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o us._n true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o produce_v more_o naught_o then_o good_a for_o it_o have_v but_o only_o two_o that_o be_v commendable_a mercy_n and_o penance_n and_o six_o bad_a one_o anxiety_n sloth_n indignation_n jealousy_n envy_n and_o impatience_n which_o cause_v the_o wiseman_n to_o say_v sorrow_n kill_v many_o and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o because_o for_o two_o profitable_a stream_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o spring_n of_o sadness_n there_o be_v six_o other_o stark_o naught_o that_o run_v from_o the_o same_o head_n 2._o the_o enemy_n use_v sadness_n as_o a_o fit_a disposition_n to_o exercise_v his_o temptation_n against_o the_o just_a for_o as_o he_o endeavour_n to_o make_v the_o wicked_a joyous_a and_o glad_a in_o their_o sin_n so_o do_v he_o go_v about_o to_o make_v devout_a person_n sad_a and_o heavy_a in_o their_o good_a action_n and_o as_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n procure_v evil_a to_o be_v commit_v but_o by_o make_v it_o seem_v pleasant_a and_o delectable_a so_o he_o can_v withdraw_v man_n from_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o by_o make_v it_o appear_v distasteful_a sad_a and_o displease_v he_o take_v delight_n in_o sadness_n because_o he_o himself_o be_v sad_a and_o melancholic_a and_o so_o shall_v be_v eternal_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v every_o one_o be_v like_o himself_o in_o sorrow_n 3._o this_o preposterous_a sadness_n trouble_v the_o mind_n put_v it_o into_o disquiet_n assault_v it_o with_o unreasonable_a fear_n give_v a_o bitter_a taste_n to_o the_o sweet_a devotion_n dull_v and_o overthrow_v the_o brain_n deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o resolution_n judgement_n and_o courage_n to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v like_o a_o hard_a winter_n that_o cut_v away_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o field_n and_o swallow_v all_o live_a creature_n for_o 〈◊〉_d bannish_v all_o sweetness_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o lame_v she_o in_o the_o use_n of_o her_o power_n and_o faculty_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o be_v assail_v with_o this_o dangerous_a heaviness_n philotheus_n practice_v the_o remedy_n ensew_v 4._o be_v any_o body_n sad_a say_v s._n james_n let_v he_o pray_v prayer_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v our_o only_o joy_n and_o consolation_n but_o when_o thou_o pray_v in_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n use_v affection_n and_o word_n which_o tend_v to_o confidence_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o o_o merciful_a father_n most_o bountiful_a and_o pitiful_a god_n my_o sweet_a saviour_n o_o god_n of_o my_o hart_n my_o joy_n my_o hope_n my_o dear_a spouse_n the_o well-beloved_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o such_o like_a 5._o strive_v manful_o against_o the_o inclination_n of_o sorrow_n although_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o exercise_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sad_a passion_n seem_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v perform_v coldlie_o heavilie_o and_o slacklie_o omit_v they_o not_o for_o all_o that_o for_o the_o enemy_n who_o pretend_v to_o weary_v we_o from_o do_v well_o by_o sadness_n see_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o device_n of_o he_o yet_o we_o follow_v our_o wont_a exercise_n and_o that_o be_v perform_v against_o all_o this_o repugnance_n of_o heavy_a passion_n our_o work_n be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o merit_n he_o leave_v to_o afflict_v we_o any_o more_o therewith_o 6._o sing_v spiritual_a song_n sometime_o for_o the_o devil_n have_v often_o time_n leave_v of_o his_o troublesome_a operation_n by_o such_o mean_n witness_v the_o bad_a spirit_n that_o obsess_v saul_n who_o violence_n be_v repress_v by_o david_n melodious_a &_o sacred_a psalmody_n 7._o it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o divert_v our_o thought_n by_o external_a occupation_n vary_v and_o change_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v that_o so_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o sad_a object_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v heat_v and_o purify_v sadness_n be_v a_o passion_n of_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a complexion_n 8._o exercise_v many_o external_a action_n with_o fervour_n although_o it_o be_v without_o gust_n or_o spiritual_a feel_n embrace_v a_o crucifix_n and_o appli_v it_o straight_o to_o thy_o breast_n kiss_v the_o foot_n and_o hand_n of_o it_o with_o reverence_n stretch_v thy_o eye_n and_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n unto_o god_n by_o word_n of_o love_n and_o confidence_n such_o as_o follow_v my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v unto_o i_o a_o posy_n of_o myrrh_n he_o shall_v remain_v betwixt_o my_o breast_n my_o eye_n do_v melt_v into_o tear_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n say_n when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o o_o jesus_n be_v jesus_n to_o i_o live_v sweet_a jesus_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o soul_n will_v live_v in_o thou_o who_o can_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a 9_o moderate_a discipline_n be_v not_o amiss_o because_o this_o voluntary_a affliction_n apply_v outward_o obtain_v inward_a consolation_n from_o god_n &_o the_o soul_n feel_v pain_n without_o divert_v herself_o from_o thinck_v of_o those_o which_o molest_v she_o within_o frequent_v also_o of_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v a_o excellent_a cordial_a for_o that_o heavenly_a bread_n strengthen_v the_o hart_n &_o rejoice_v the_o spirit_n 10._o discover_v all_o feeling_n affect_n and_o suggestion_n which_o proceed_v from_o this_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n manifest_v they_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o to_o thy_o guide_n and_o confessor_n seek_v the_o company_n of_o spiritual_a person_n and_o be_v with_o they_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v during_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o sadness_n and_o last_o of_o all_o resign_v thyself_o up_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o suffer_v this_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n patient_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o thy_o vain_a myrrh_n and_o passetimes_o and_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o but_o that_o god_n after_o he_o have_v try_v thou_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o this_o evil_a of_o spiritual_a and_o sensible_a consolation_n and_o how_o one_o must_v behave_v himself_o in_o they_o chap._n 13._o 1._o god_n continue_v and_o govern_v this_o great_a world_n in_o a_o perpetual_a vicissitude_n or_o interchange_v of_o night_n into_o day_n spring_n into_o summer_n summer_n into_o autumn_n autumn_n into_o winter_n and_o winter_n into_o the_o spring-time_n again_o &_o one_o day_n be_v never_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o point_n like_v to_o another_o some_o be_v cloudy_a some_o bright-shining_a some_o rainy_a some_o dry_a some_o windy_a some_o still_a &_o lovely_a a_o variety_n be_v this_o which_o give_v exceed_v beauty_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o like_a be_v with_o man_n who_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o ancient_a sage_n be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o another_o little_a world_n for_o he_o also_o be_v never_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n his_o life_n pass_v like_o water_n ebb_v and_o flow_v in_o a_o perpetual_a diversity_n of_o motion_n which_o some_o time_n lift_v he_o up_o by_o hope_n some_o time_n bear_v he_o down_o with_o
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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 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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
repugn_v to_o thy_o mind_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o such_o holy_a exercise_n to_o which_o this_o hart_n of_o thou_o have_v less_o inclination_n than_o it_o shall_v examine_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o that_o disgust_n arise_v 5._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n remain_v affect_v towards_o god_n himself_o take_v it_o pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n feel_v it_o not_o a_o sweet_a delight_n in_o call_v he_o to_o mind_n ah_o say_a david_n i_o have_v think_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v delight_n therein_o do_v thou_o find_v a_o certain_a promptness_n readiness_n and_o facility_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o love_n god_n and_o a_o particular_a savour_n in_o taste_v this_o his_o love_n thy_o hart_n do_v it_o not_o recreate_v itself_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o immensity_n bounty_n and_o marvellous_a swetnes_n of_o almighty_a god_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o think_v upon_o god_n amid_o thy_o worldly_a affair_n and_o vanity_n do_v this_o thought_n make_v place_n and_o win_v room_n and_o seize_v upon_o thy_o hart_n do_v it_o seem_v to_o thou_o that_o in_o such_o case_n thy_o hart_n take_v god_n part_n and_o turn_v to_o his_o side_n and_o as_o it_o be_v go_v before_o he_o to_o lead_v he_o reverent_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o thy_o hart_n for_o there_o be_v many_o soul_n of_o this_o metal_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o a_o love_a wife_n when_o her_o husband_n come_v home_o from_o some_o far_a journey_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o perceave_v any_o sign_n of_o his_o return_n or_o hear_v his_o voice_n what_o business_n of_o ever_o she_o have_v in_o hand_n though_o she_o be_v constrain_v by_o some_o forcible_a consideration_n to_o stay_v herself_o yet_o her_o hart_n can_v be_v hold_v from_o look_v for_o her_o husband_n but_o abandon_v all_o other_o cogitation_n to_o think_v upon_o his_o joyful_a return_n soul_n that_o love_v god_n do_v the_o very_a same_o howsoever_o they_o be_v employ_v when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n present_v itself_o unto_o they_o they_o neglect_v all_o thing_n else_o for_o joy_n that_o their_o belove_a be_v return_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a sign_n 7._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o jesus_n christ_n god_n &_o man_n take_v thou_o pleasure_n in_o thinck_v on_o his_o life_n and_o death_n the_o bee_n delight_n in_o their_o delicious_a honey_n wasp_n and_o beetle_n in_o ill-favoured_a savour_n so_o holy_a soul_n have_v all_o their_o contentment_n place_v in_o our_o sweet_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o exceed_a tenderness_n of_o ardent_a love_n to_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v vain_a and_o wicked_a plant_v their_o affection_n altogether_o upon_o unprofitable_a vanity_n 8._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o our_o bless_a lady_n thy_o good_a angel_n the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n do_v thou_o love_v honour_n &_o reverence_v they_o have_v thou_o a_o special_a trust_n in_o their_o intercession_n a_o respect_n &_o worship_n to_o their_o image_n delight_n in_o their_o life_n take_v thou_o pleasure_n to_o hear_v they_o praise_v 9_o concern_v thy_o tongue_n how_o speak_v thou_o of_o god_n be_v it_o a_o delight_n unto_o thou_o to_o talk_v and_o discourse_n in_o his_o honour_n according_a to_o thy_o condition_n and_o ability_n do_v thou_o love_v to_o sing_v hymn_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n 10._o concern_v work_n think_v whether_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a hearty_a desire_n of_o the_o outward_a glotie_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v somewhat_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o worship_n for_o such_o as_o love_n god_n do_v according_a to_o david_n love_v the_o ornament_n of_o his_o house_n 11._o consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v leave_v any_o affection_n or_o renounce_v any_o delight_n or_o forsake_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n cause_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o true_a love_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o we_o love_v to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o any_o thing_n what_o then_o have_v thou_o in_o all_o this_o time_n since_o thy_o protestation_n forsake_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n touch_v ourselves_o chap._n 5._o 1._o how_o do_v thou_o love_v thyself_o love_v thou_o thyself_o overmuch_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o thou_o will_v desire_v to_o dwell_v always_o in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a care_n to_o establish_v thyself_o here_o upon_o earth_n but_o if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o for_o heaven_n sake_n then_o will_v thou_o desire_v at_o least_o wise_a thou_o will_v easy_o consent_v to_o depart_v from_o hence_o at_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n that_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o lord_n to_o call_v thou_o 2._o do_v thou_o keep_v due_a order_n in_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o mar_v we_o but_o only_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o as_o for_o well_o order_v love_n it_o require_v that_o we_o love_v the_o soul_n bitter_a than_o the_o body_n that_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o get_v virtue_n then_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o make_v more_o account_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n then_o of_o base_a and_o transitory_a honour_n a_o well_o order_v hart_n will_v more_o often_o say_v in_o itself_o what_o will_v the_o angel_n say_v if_o i_o think_v or_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n they_o what_o will_v man_n say_v 3._o what_o love_n bear_v thou_o to_o thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o unwilling_a and_o loath_a to_o help_v it_o when_o it_o be_v spiritual_o distemper_v and_o disease_v alas_o thou_o owe_v this_o care_n and_o attendance_n unto_o it_o to_o help_v it_o thyself_o and_o procure_v it_o to_o be_v holpen_v by_o other_o when_o passion_n do_v torment_v it_o and_o to_o set_v a_o side_n all_o other_o care_n when_o thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o care_n 4._o how_o do_v thou_o esteem_v of_o thyself_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n almighty_a to_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o doubtless_o but_o it_o be_v no_o great_a humility_n in_o a_o fly_n to_o think_v herself_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o mountain_n or_o for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o esteem_v itself_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o main_a sea_n nor_o for_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n to_o hold_v itself_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v humility_n indeed_o not_o to_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o other_o nor_o to_o affect_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o and_o well_o like_v by_o other_o how_o do_v thou_o feel_v thyself_o affect_v in_o this_o point_n 5._o touch_v thy_o tongue_n do_v thou_o not_o brag_v and_o vaunt_v of_o thyself_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v thou_o not_o flatter_v thyself_o when_o thou_o speak_v of_o thy_o own_o self_n 6._o for_o work_n &_o action_n do_v thou_o use_v to_o take_v any_o pleasure_n or_o passetime_o contrary_a to_o thy_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a health_n i_o mean_v vain_a pleasure_n unprofitable_a recreation_n overwatching_a too_o much_o disorde_o labour_n and_o such_o like_a a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o the_o love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n oughts_z io_o be_v sweet_a quiet_a earnest_a and_o constant_a and_o ground_v principal_o upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o command_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o love_n between_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n between_o we_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o friend_n every_o one_o in_o his_o rank_n and_o degree_n 2._o but_o to_o speak_v in_o general_n how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v thou_o love_v he_o from_o thy_o hart_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o discern_v well_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o thou_o must_v prepose_v and_o represent_v unto_o thyself_o certain_a person_n that_o be_v troublesome_a and_o intractable_a for_o there_o it_o be_v and_o towards_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n where_o we_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o true_a charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o much_o more_o towards_o such_o as_o have_v injury_v we_o either_o in_o work_n or_o in_o word_n examine_v well_o if_o thy_o hart_n be_v free_a from_o passion_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o whether_o thou_o feel_v not_o a_o contradiction_n within_o thou_o to_o love_v any_o body_n 3._o be_v thou_o prone_a to_o speak_v ill_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o especial_o of_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o not_o do_v thou_o any_o harm_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n direct_o or_o indirect_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o little_a reason_n or_o discourse_n thou_o will_v easy_o find_v out_o thy_o defect_n in_o this_o point_n a_o examination_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 7._o 1._o i_o have_v extend_v these_o point_n at_o large_a because_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o they_o consist_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a
advancement_n or_o progress_n which_o we_o have_v make_v for_o as_o for_o examine_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o confession_n and_o for_o such_o as_o never_o think_v upon_o go_v forward_o in_o piety_n and_o devotion_n 2._o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v to_o exact_o and_o curious_o in_o examine_v every_o one_o of_o these_o article_n or_o interrogatory_n but_o fair_a and_o soft_o consider_v with_o quiet_a and_o repose_v of_o mind_n in_o what_o estate_n our_o hart_n have_v be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o since_o our_o resolution_n and_o protestation_n and_o what_o notable_a defect_n we_o have_v commit_v therein_o 3._o but_o to_o make_v a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o all_o we_o may_v reduce_v the_o whole_a examination_n to_o the_o search_n and_o survey_v of_o our_o passion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o consider_v so_o exact_o what_o we_o have_v be_v we_o may_v in_o this_o manner_n follow_v examine_v ourselves_o how_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o in_o hatred_n towards_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o sin_n in_o other_o for_o we_o must_v desire_v the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o desire_n of_o riches_n honour_n estimation_n passetimes_o in_o fear_n of_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o of_o loss_n of_o good_n of_o this_o world_n for_o we_o may_v fear_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o too_o much_o in_o hope_v place_v more_o than_o need_v in_o the_o world_n in_o fade_a creature_n or_o to_o little_a in_o god_n and_o godly_a thing_n in_o sadness_n if_o it_o be_v to_o excessive_a and_o for_o transitory_a vanity_n in_o joy_n and_o gladness_n if_o overmuch_o and_o for_o unworthy_a matter_n to_o conclude_v in_o a_o word_n what_o affection_n do_v predominate_v thy_o hart_n what_o passion_n do_v most_o of_o all_o possess_v it_o in_o what_o do_v thou_o principal_o go_v awry_o for_o by_o passion_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o our_o estate_n examine_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v feel_v and_o taste_v they_o one_o after_o another_o as_o he_o that_o be_v skilful_a on_o the_o lute_n by_o touch_v the_o diverse_a strain_n of_o his_o instrument_n find_v which_o string_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n and_o tune_v it_o by_o stretch_v it_o up_o or_o let_v it_o down_o so_o after_o we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v touch_v and_o examine_v the_o tune_n of_o our_o passion_n of_o the_o love_n hatred_n desire_n fear_v hope_v sadness_n or_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o find_v they_o discord_v from_o the_o tune_n which_o we_o will_v strike_v and_o from_o the_o proportionable_a harmony_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v to_o be_v set_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o may_v make_v they_o accord_v by_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o due_a tune_n and_o proportion_n with_o god_n grace_n and_o by_o council_n and_o advice_n of_o our_o ghostly_a father_n affection_n to_o be_v exercise_v after_o this_o examination_n chap._n 8._o after_o thou_o have_v due_o ponder_v every_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n and_o consider_v at_o what_o stay_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o what_o thou_o be_v come_v then_o exercise_v the_o affect_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o follow_v 1._o give_v god_n thanck_n for_o that_o amendment_n be_v it_o but_o little_a which_o thou_o have_v find_v in_o thy_o life_n since_o thy_o general_a resolution_n last_o make_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v his_o only_a mercy_n that_o cause_v it_o in_o thou_o and_z and_z for_o thou_o 2._o humble_a thyself_o reverent_o before_o his_o majesty_n acknowledge_v unfeigned_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o much_o profit_v in_o piety_n it_o have_v be_v through_o thy_o own_o default_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o faithful_o courageous_o and_o constant_o answer_v the_o inspiration_n illustration_n and_o motion_n which_o he_o have_v often_o impart_v unto_o thou_o in_o prayer_n and_o by_o many_o other_o way_n 3._o promise_v he_o sincere_o that_o thou_o will_v for_o ever_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o inestimable_a favour_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o especial_o for_o draw_v thou_o from_o thy_o bad_a inclination_n by_o this_o present_a amendment_n 4._o demand_n pardon_n of_o he_o for_o thy_o unfaithfulnes_n &_o disloyalty_n for_o not_o correspond_v with_o his_o inspiration_n and_o grace_n 5._o offer_v he_o up_o thy_o hart_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v the_o sole_a master_n and_o lord_n of_o it_o 6._o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v thou_o faithful_o accomplish_v his_o will_n hereafter_o 6._o invoke_v the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n our_o b._n lady_n thy_o good_a angel_n thy_o patron_n joseph_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v a_o especial_a devotion_n to_o help_v thou_o with_o their_o intercession_n consideration_n proper_a to_o renew_v our_o good_a purpose_n chap._n 9_o 1._o this_o examination_n be_v make_v and_o diligent_o confer_v with_o some_o worthy_a expert_a and_o skilful_a guide_n to_o learn_v the_o quality_n of_o thy_o fault_n and_o the_o fit_a remedy_n for_o they_o begin_v those_o meditation_n follow_v make_v one_o of_o they_o every_o day_n and_o in_o it_o spend_v the_o ordinary_a time_n which_o other_o day_n thou_o appoint_v to_o pass_v in_o thy_o meditation_n with_o the_o self_n same_o method_n preparation_n and_o affection_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v heretofore_o in_o the_o meditation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o part_n place_v thyself_o first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o then_o implore_v his_o grace_n to_o establish_v thou_o in_o his_o holy_a love_n and_o service_n the_o first_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 10._o 1._o consider_v the_o nobility_n and_o excellence_n of_o thy_o soul_n endue_v with_o a_o understanding_n which_o know_v not_o only_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n but_o moreover_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v invisible_a angel_n and_o a_o happy_a paradise_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sovereign_a god_n unspeakable_a most_o good_a most_o mighty_a that_o there_o be_v a_o eternity_n of_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o withal_o know_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o live_v well_o in_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o to_o associate_v herself_o with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o ever_o 2._o thy_o soul_n have_v also_o a_o freewill_n of_o a_o most_o noble_a excellency_n which_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o can_v hate_v he_o consider_v in_o himself_o loe_o what_o a_o excellent_a soul_n thou_o have_v as_o no_o corruptible_a or_o ill-savouring_a thing_n can_v stay_v the_o little_a bee_n but_o only_a flower_n be_v their_o rest_n only_o upon_o they_o do_v they_o settle_v their_o flight_n so_o thy_o hart_n can_v find_v no_o repose_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o no_o creature_n else_o can_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v it_o remember_v hardly_o &_o recount_v with_o thyself_o all_o the_o dear_a and_o great_a entertainment_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v ever_o occupy_v thy_o hart_n and_o judge_v in_o good_a sadness_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o all_o full_a of_o unquiet_a of_o molestation_n of_o restless_a and_o sting_a thought_n importunate_a care_n with_o which_o thy_o poor_a hart_n be_v most_o miserable_o distract_v and_o afflict_v 3._o alas_o thy_o hart_n run_v hasty_o and_o headlong_o after_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n thinck_v it_o possible_a to_o appease_v its_o desite_n in_o they_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o taste_v they_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o begin_v again_o as_o before_o for_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o content_v thy_o hart_n god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v find_v rest_n in_o any_o place_n no_o more_o than_o the_o dove_n that_o noah_n send_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o so_o it_o may_v always_o earn_v to_o return_v to_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v ah_o how_o admirable_a be_v this_o natural_a beauty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o endeavour_n to_o withhold_v she_o against_o her_o will_n to_o serve_v these_o fade_a creature_n 4._o oh_o my_o fair_a and_o lovely_a soul_n master_n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v understand_v and_o love_n god_n himself_o and_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o entertain_v thyself_o in_o thing_n inferior_a to_o god_n thou_o may_v if_o thou_o will_v pretend_v eternity_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o hunt_v after_o moment_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a complaint_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n that_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v feast_v delicious_o at_o his_o father_n table_n he_o be_v force_v through_o his_o own_o wilfulness_n to_o feed_v at_o the_o trough_n of_o his_o swine_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v capable_a of_o god_n himself_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o rest_v content_v with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o god_n lift_v up_o thy_o
soul_n earnest_o with_o this_o consideration_n show_v she_o that_o she_o be_v immortal_a and_o a_o heir_n of_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o that_o she_o direct_v her_o course_n and_o courage_n thereto_o the_o second_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 11._o 1._o consider_v that_o only_a virtue_n and_o devotion_n can_v make_v thy_o soul_n to_o rest_v content_a in_o this_o world_n o_o what_o excellent_a beauty_n be_v in_o they_o make_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o lovely_a virtue_n and_o the_o hideous_a vice_n that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o what_o sweetness_n be_v there_o in_o patience_n compare_v to_o revenge_n in_o meekness_n in_o respect_n of_o anger_n and_o forwardness_n in_o humility_n in_o regard_n of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n in_o liberality_n compare_v to_o covetousness_n &_o niggardise_n in_o charity_n compare_v with_o envy_n in_o sobriety_n in_o respect_n of_o intemperancy_n virtue_n have_v this_o excellency_n that_o they_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o incomparable_a sweetness_n and_o delight_n after_o she_o have_v practise_v they_o whereas_o vice_n leave_v the_o soul_n exceed_o weary_v tire_v and_o molest_v and_o why_o endeavour_n we_o not_o then_o to_o obtain_v these_o pleasure_n that_o have_v no_o gall_n nor_o bitterness_n mingle_v with_o they_o 2._o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o vice_n be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o delight_n which_o they_o bring_v he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v many_o be_v malcontent_a with_o the_o cumber_v of_o they_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o virtue_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o content_n in_o they_o and_o the_o more_o his_o contentment_n be_v the_o more_o his_o virtue_n increase_v 3._o o_o devout_a life_n how_o lovely_a be_v thou_o how_o honourable_a how_o delectable_a thou_o do_v diminish_v tribulation_n and_o augmente_v consolation_n without_o thou_o even_o good_a be_v evil_a honey_n pleasure_n be_v full_a of_o bitter_a unquietnes_n peace_n itself_o be_v war_n and_o trouble_v and_o contradiction_n ah_o he_o that_o will_v be_v acquaint_v familiar_o with_o thou_o must_v still_o say_v with_o the_o samaritan_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o some_o of_o this_o water_n to_o drink_v a_o aspiration_n much_o frequent_v by_o the_o holy_a mother_n teresa_n and_o saint_n catherine_n of_o genua_n although_o upon_o other_o occasion_n the_o three_o consideration_n of_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n chapter_n 12._o 1._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o sort_n &_o order_n what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o do_v and_o suffer_v to_o love_n god_n and_o be_v whole_o devote_a and_o addict_v to_o his_o service_n look_v upon_o the_o invincible_a martyr_n in_o their_o constant_a resolution_n what_o torment_n have_v they_o not_o suffer_v for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o performance_n of_o their_o holy_a purpose_n but_o above_o all_o those_o fair_a and_o flourish_a lady_n white_a than_o lily_n in_o purity_n more_o blush_v then_o rose_n in_o charity_n some_o at_o twelve_o other_o at_o thirteen_o fifteen_o twenty_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n consider_v how_o they_o endure_v a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o martyrdom_n rather_o than_o to_o renounce_v their_o sacred_a resolution_n not_o only_o in_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o in_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n and_o piety_n some_o choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o lose_v their_o virginity_n other_o rather_o then_o they_o will_v leave_v off_o serve_v the_o torment_a prisoner_n comfort_v the_o afflict_a bury_v the_o dead_a and_o such_o like_a holy_a work_n of_o god_n service_n o_o good_a lord_n what_o constancy_n have_v that_o frail_a sex_n show_v in_o these_o occasion_n 2._o consider_v so_o many_o holy_a confessor_n with_o what_o valour_n and_o magnanimity_n do_v they_o contemn_v the_o world_n how_o immovable_a and_o unconquered_a be_v they_o in_o their_o resolution_n nothing_o in_o this_o universal_a world_n can_v make_v they_o forgo_v they_o they_o embrace_v their_o purpose_n of_o sanctity_n without_o exception_n or_o reservation_n and_o go_v forward_o with_o they_o without_o any_o tediousness_n or_o faintness_n good_a god_n what_o excellent_a thing_n do_v s._n austin_n write_v of_o his_o holy_a mother_n monica_n with_o what_o courage_n do_v the_o follow_v her_o enterprise_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o her_o marriage_n and_o her_o widowhood_n and_o saint_n hierom_n what_o rare_a constancy_n do_v he_o point_v out_o in_o his_o devout_a paula_n amid_o so_o great_a variety_n of_o cumbrous_a occurrence_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v there_o that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v have_v such_o excellent_a pattern_n to_o follow_v they_o be_v frail_a mortal_a man_n as_o we_o be_v they_o do_v all_o for_o the_o same_o god_n by_o the_o same_o virtue_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v the_o like_a in_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o according_a to_o our_o vocation_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a protestation_n the_o four_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n that_o jesus-christ_n bear_v unto_o us._n chapter_n 13._o 1._o â—…_n 〈…〉_o unspeakable_a 〈…〉_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n suffer_v so_o much_o in_o this_o world_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o the_o bitter_a place_n of_o mount_n caluarie_n all_o that_o love_n of_o his_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n by_o so_o many_o pang_n and_o torment_n he_o obtain_v of_o god_n the_o father_n good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a resolution_n for_o thou_o by_o the_o same_o affliction_n do_v he_o moreover_o purchase_v all_o thing_n else_o necessary_a for_o thy_o soul_n to_o maintain_v nourish_v strengthen_v and_o bring_v to_o full_a growthe_n and_o perfection_n all_o thy_o resolution_n o_o holy_a resolution_n how_o precious_a and_o noble_o bear_v art_n thou_o be_v daughter_n to_o such_o a_o mother_n as_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n o_o how_o careful_o shall_v my_o soul_n cherrishe_v thou_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n alas_o o_o saviour_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o gain_v i_o my_o virtuous_a resolution_n ah_o do_v i_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o also_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o forget_v or_o forgo_v they_o 2._o thou_o see_v then_o my_o philotheus_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o dear_a hart_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n behold_v thy_o hart_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o in_o a_o manner_n fall_v 〈…〉_o and_o for_o love_v of_o it_o of_o 〈…〉_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a that_o ever_o 〈…〉_o or_o ever_o shall_v have_v and_o 〈…〉_o these_o good_a resolution_n 〈…〉_o philotheus_n we_o may_v all_o say_v wiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ophet_n jeremie_n o_o my_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d my_o be_v thou_o behelde_v i_o and_o call_v i_o by_o my_o name_n for_o in_o 〈…〉_o his_o divine_a goodness_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_o love_n prepare_v all_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a mean_n of_o our_o salâ—…tion_n and_o consequent_o all_o our_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d yea_o without_o doubt_n as_o a_o woman_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v with_o child_n prepare_v her_o cradle_n linen_n swathing-band_n and_o withal_o bethinck_v of_o a_o nurse_n for_o her_o child_n which_o she_o hope_v to_o bring_v forth_o although_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n even_o so_o our_o lord_n have_v his_o goodness_n pregnant_a and_o as_o it_o be_v great_a with_o child_n of_o thou_o pretend_v to_o bring_v thou_o forth_o to_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n prepare_v upon_o the_o holy_a rood_n all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o thy_o spiritual_a cradle_n thy_o linen_n and_o swath_a band_n thy_o nurse_n and_o all_o other_o mean_v necessary_a for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v all_o the_o way_n all_o the_o grace_n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o he_o conduct_v thy_o soul_n and_o will_v bring_v it_o at_o length_n to_o perfection_n 3._o ah_o my_o god_n how_o deep_o ought_v we_o to_o imprint_v this_o in_o our_o memory_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o have_v be_v love_v and_o so_o sweet_o belove_v by_o my_o saviour_n that_o every_o step_n of_o his_o life_n and_o even_o every_o step_n that_o he_o go_v to_o mount_v caluarie_n sweat_v and_o faint_v under_o his_o heavy_a cross_n even_o than_o he_o go_v bethinck_v himself_o of_o my_o good_a and_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o little_a occasion_n by_o which_o he_o have_v draw_v i_o unto_o he_o and_o how_o much_o then_o ought_v we_o esteem_v how_o careful_o shall_v we_o employ_v all_o this_o to_o our_o commodity_n ah_o how_o sweet_a a_o remembrance_n be_v this_o this_o love_a hart_n of_o my_o god_n think_v upon_o philotheus_n love_v he_o procure_v he_o a_o thousand_o mean_n to_o salvation_n as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v care_n of_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o one_o side_n of_o the_o earth_n shine_v so_o
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