piety_n for_o this_o cause_n my_o deer_n philotheus_n i_o say_v that_o we_o must_v necessary_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o these_o affection_n for_o though_o the_o act_n they_o self_n be_v not_o always_o contrary_a to_o devotion_n the_o inclination_n &_o delight_n in_o such_o action_n be_v always_o damageable_a unto_o it_o that_o we_o must_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o bad_a inclination_n chap._n 24._o 1._o beside_o these_o vicious_a inclination_n we_o have_v my_o philotheus_n certain_a natural_a inclination_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o act_n which_o inclination_n because_o they_o proceed_v not_o in_o we_o from_o our_o particular_a sin_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n neither_o mortal_a nor_o venial_a but_o be_v only_a imperfection_n &_o defect_n for_o example_n the_o holy_a matron_n s._n paula_n according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o s_o hierom_n have_v a_o great_a inclination_n to_o grief_n and_o sadness_n so_o that_o at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o child_n and_o husband_n she_o be_v always_o like_a to_o die_v for_o sorrow_n this_o be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o this_o bless_a woman_n but_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o since_o she_o have_v it_o against_o her_o will_n for_o no_o doubt_n she_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o there_o be_v some_o that_o natural_o be_v light_n of_o behaveour_n other_o stubborn_a &_o sullen_a other_o hard_o to_o receive_v &_o admit_v another_o man_n council_n other_o some_o prone_a to_o indignation_n other_o to_o choler_n other_o to_o love_n &_o to_o be_v brief_a few_o shall_v thou_o find_v in_o who_o some_o such_o imperfection_n may_v not_o be_v note_v which_o although_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v proper_a &_o natural_a to_o every_o one_o yet_o by_o a_o care_n &_o contrary_a affection_n they_o may_v be_v moderate_v &_o correct_v yea_o &_o be_v altogether_o purge_v &_o deliver_v of_o they_o 3._o and_o i_o tell_v thou_o o_o philothee_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o endeavour_n so_o to_o do_v man_n have_v find_v the_o mean_n to_o change_v bitter_a almond-tree_n into_o sweet_a only_o by_o pierce_v they_o close_o by_o the_o root_n to_o let_v out_o the_o bitter_a ivice_n of_o they_o why_o may_v we_o not_o they_o let_v soorth_o our_o perverse_a inclination_n from_o the_o root_n of_o our_o hart_n to_o become_v better_o there_o be_v not_o so_o good_a a_o nature_n but_o may_v be_v corrupt_v by_o vicious_a custom_n nor_o so_o bad_a &_o stubborn_a a_o condition_n but_o may_v first_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o next_o by_o good_a industry_n &_o diligence_n be_v correct_v and_o surmount_v to_o this_o end_n therefore_o will_v i_o now_o set_v thou_o down_o some_o instruction_n &_o exercise_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v purge_v thy_o soul_n from_o all_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n &_o from_o these_o natural_a imperfection_n &_o withal_o fortify_v &_o arm_v thyself_o against_o all_o mortal_a sin_n god_n give_v thou_o grace_n to_o practice_v they_o well_o &_o effectual_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o introduction_n contain_v diverse_a advice_n for_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n chapter_n i._n 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n place_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o cleerne_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o expose_v our_o cold_a affection_n to_o be_v warm_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o heavenly_a love_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o so_o much_o purge_v our_o understanding_n from_o ignorance_n and_o our_o will_n from_o deprave_a affection_n prayer_n be_v the_o water_n of_o benediction_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o our_o soul_n make_v the_o plant_n of_o our_o good_a desire_n to_o flourishe_v wash_v our_o mind_n from_o imperfection_n and_o temper_v the_o inflame_a alteration_n which_o passion_n produce_v in_o our_o heart_n 2._o all_o prayer_n have_v these_o good_a effect_n but_o above_o all_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o apply_v thyself_o to_o mental_a and_o cordial_a prayer_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o have_v for_o its_o matter_n or_o subject_n the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o behold_v he_o often_o by_o meditation_n thy_o soul_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o he_o thou_o will_v learn_v his_o carriage_n as_o it_o be_v and_o gesture_n and_o conform_v all_o thy_o action_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o model_n of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v in_o he_o then_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o that_o we_o must_v be_v clear_v and_o illuminate_v he_o be_v the_o lovely_a tree_n of_o life_n under_o his_o shadow_n then_o must_v we_o refresh_v ourselves_o he_o be_v the_o live_n well_o of_o jacob_n to_o wash_v away_o all_o the_o ordure_n and_o stain_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v short_a we_o see_v that_o little_a child_n by_o hear_v their_o mother_n speak_v and_o prattle_v often_o with_o they_o do_v come_v to_o learn_v their_o language_n and_o so_o we_o continual_o converse_v with_o our_o saviour_n by_o meditation_n observe_v and_o ponder_v reverent_o his_o word_n his_o work_n &_o his_o affection_n shall_v soon_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n learn_v to_o speak_v to_o work_v to_o will_v &_o desire_n as_o he_o do_v we_o must_v rest_v upon_o this_o resolution_n my_o philotheus_n &_o believe_v i_o we_o can_v not_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n by_o any_o other_o gate_n but_o this_o &_o even_o as_o the_o glass_n of_o a_o mirror_n can_v stay_v or_o retain_v the_o ray_n of_o our_o eyesight_n unless_o the_o back_n be_v seel_a with_o tin_n or_o lead_v so_o the_o deity_n can_v well_o be_v contemplate_v by_o we_o in_o this_o world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o life_n &_o death_n be_v the_o most_o proportionable_a delicious_a sweet_a and_o profitable_a object_n that_o we_o can_v choose_v for_o our_o ordinary_a meditation_n our_o saviour_n not_o for_o nothing_o call_v himself_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n so_o our_o saviour_n life_n must_v be_v meditate_a consider_v and_o seek_v after_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n &_o action_n this_o life_n &_o death_n have_v be_v dispose_v and_o distribute_v into_o diverse_a point_n and_o passage_n to_o serve_v for_o meditation_n by_o many_o author_n those_o who_o i_o council_n thou_o to_o use_v be_v s._n bonaventure_n bellitan_n bruno_n and_o capilia_n 3._o employ_v in_o it_o every_o day_n a_o hour_n &_o that_o before_o dinner_n if_o it_o may_v be_v betimes_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o morning_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v thy_o spirit_n less_o trouble_v and_o distract_v &_o more_o fresh_a &_o dispose_v after_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o night_n but_o spend_v no_o more_o they_o a_o hour_n unless_o thy_o spiritual_a father_n express_o command_v it_o 4._o if_o thou_o can_v perform_v this_o exercise_n in_o the_o church_n and_o find_v leisure_n and_o tranquillity_n there_o it_o will_v be_v a_o place_n most_o commodious_a for_o no_o body_n nether_a father_n nor_o mother_n nor_o wife_n nor_o husband_n nor_o any_o other_o whosoever_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n hinder_v thou_o to_o stay_v at_o the_o least_o one_o hour_n in_o the_o church_n whereas_o be_v subject_a by_o any_o obligation_n ordutie_n to_o such_o party_n as_o i_o have_v name_v in_o thy_o own_o house_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a peradventure_o to_o promise_v thyself_o a_o hour_n so_o free_a and_o quiet_a 5._o begin_v all_o thy_o devotion_n be_v they_o mental_a or_o vocal_a with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n keep_v this_o rule_n without_o fail_n and_o without_o exception_n and_o in_o short_a time_n thou_o shall_v perceive_v what_o inestimable_a profit_n thou_o shall_v reap_v by_o it_o 6._o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v my_o council_n accustom_v thyself_o to_o say_v thy_o pater_n aue_fw-la and_o creed_n in_o latin_a but_o learn_v likewise_o to_o understand_v well_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o what_o they_o signify_v in_o thy_o own_o language_n to_o the_o end_n that_o say_v they_o in_o the_o common_a language_n of_o the_o church_n thou_o may_v joint_o taste_v and_o relish_v the_o admirable_a and_o delicious_a sense_n of_o those_o holy_a prayer_n which_o thou_o must_v use_v to_o say_v fix_v profound_o thy_o thought_n upon_o every_o word_n of_o they_o and_o procure_v to_o follow_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o with_o a_o inflame_a affection_n not_o make_v post_n haste_n or_o strive_v to_o say_v a_o great_a many_o but_o rather_o study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o say_v those_o which_o thou_o say_v from_o thy_o hart_n for_o one_o only_a pater_fw-la noster_fw-la say_v with_o feeling_n and_o heedful_a attention_n of_o mind_n and_o desire_n be_v better_a worth_n by_o fair_a they_o many_o recite_v hasty_o and_o with_o little_a
vainglory_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o when_o the_o temptation_n assail_v thou_o thy_o inclination_n will_v be_v now_o no_o more_o able_a to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o temptation_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v have_v more_o strength_n to_o resist_v it_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v incline_v to_o covetousness_n think_v often_o upon_o the_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o render_v we_o slave_n to_o that_o dross_n which_o be_v create_v to_o serve_v we_o think_v how_o at_o our_o death_n we_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o that_o perhaps_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o will_v scatter_v it_o as_o careless_o as_o we_o have_v careful_o scrape_v it_o together_o and_o perchance_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v cause_n of_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n speak_v much_o against_o avarice_n and_o praise_v the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a pelf_n enforce_v thyself_o often_o time_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o put_v in_o ure_n the_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o accustom_v some_o time_n to_o omit_v some_o occasion_n of_o gain_n and_o commodity_n 3._o so_o if_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n of_o idle_a and_o carnal_a love_n think_v how_o dangerous_a a_o folly_n it_o be_v as_o well_o to_o thyself_o as_o to_o other_o who_o thy_o fancy_n may_v bring_v to_o be_v companion_n of_o thy_o peril_n consider_v what_o a_o unseemlie_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o abuse_v and_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v profane_v the_o noble_a affection_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o such_o vain_a employment_n how_o subject_a this_o passion_n be_v to_o blame_v of_o the_o wise_a sort_n and_o how_o pregnant_a a_o token_n of_o extreme_a lightness_n of_o understanding_n talk_v often_o in_o praise_n of_o chaste_a behaveour_n let_v thy_o discource_n be_v still_o in_o commendation_n of_o clean_a and_o pure_a soul_n and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v all_o light_a behaveour_n and_o all_o trick_n and_o toy_n of_o fond_a love_n 4._o to_o be_v brief_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n that_o be_v when_o the_o temptation_n of_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o subject_a do_v not_o trouble_v thou_o then_o exercise_v all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n thou_o can_v and_o if_o occasion_n of_o do_v they_o present_v not_o themselves_o find_v mean_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o occasion_n for_o so_o will_v thy_o hart_n be_v strengthen_v and_o arm_v against_o future_a temptation_n of_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n chapter_n 11._o 1._o vnqvietnes_n be_v not_o a_o simple_a and_o single_a temptation_n but_o a_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o whence_o many_o other_o temptation_n take_v their_o beginning_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o thereof_o sadness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n conceive_v for_o some_o ill_a or_o damage_n which_o be_v in_o we_o against_o our_o will_n whether_o this_o evil_a be_v outward_a as_o poverty_n sickness_n contempt_n or_o inward_a as_o ignorance_n lack_v of_o devotion_n repugnance_n temptation_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n feel_v herself_o charge_v and_o burden_v with_o any_o evil_a she_o be_v aggreeved_a thereat_o and_o there_o enter_v sadness_n into_o she_o and_o present_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o it_o and_o not_o with_o out_o good_a reason_n for_o every_o thing_n natural_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o be_v know_v or_o suppose_v to_o be_v evil_a if_o the_o soul_n seek_v out_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_a which_o oppress_v she_o and_o to_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o for_o god_n love_n she_o will_v seek_v those_o mean_n with_o patience_n sweetness_n humility_n and_o repose_v of_o mind_n expect_v her_o delivery_n more_o from_o the_o providence_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n then_o from_o her_o own_o industry_n labour_n and_o diligence_n but_o if_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v from_o her_o vexation_n for_o self_n love_n then_o will_v she_o torment_v and_o weary_a and_o trouble_v herself_o in_o seek_v the_o mean_n of_o her_o ease_n as_o though_o it_o depend_v more_o of_o herself_o then_o of_o god_n i_o say_v not_o that_o she_o thinck_v or_o judge_v so_o but_o that_o she_o behave_v herself_o so_o careful_o so_o hasty_o &_o so_o earnest_o as_o if_o indeed_o she_o think_v so_o so_o that_o if_o she_o meet_v not_o with_o that_o which_o she_o desire_v present_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n then_o fall_v she_o into_o great_a unquietnes_n and_o impatience_n by_o which_o the_o former_a vexation_n or_o evil_a not_o depart_v from_o she_o but_o rather_o wax_v far_o worse_o she_o enter_v into_o anguish_n distress_n faintness_n of_o hart_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o courage_n so_o that_o she_o judge_v and_o deem_v her_o misery_n to_o be_v past_o all_o remedy_n where_o thou_o see_v that_o sadness_n which_o have_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a beginning_n ground_v upon_o reasonable_a consideration_n afterward_o engender_v unquietnes_n and_o unquietness_n again_o add_v a_o increase_n of_o sadness_n which_o be_v exceed_o perilous_a 2._o this_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o great_a ill_n that_o can_v come_v to_o the_o soul_n except_v sin_n for_o as_o the_o sedition_n and_o civil_a discord_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v thereof_o and_o make_v it_o altogether_o unable_a to_o resist_v the_o foreign_a invader_n so_o our_o hart_n trouble_v and_o disquiet_v in_o itself_o lose_v all_o force_n and_o ability_n to_o defend_v the_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v purchase_v and_o all_o mean_n to_o resist_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n who_o at_o that_o time_n use_v all_o kind_n of_o divice_n and_o invention_n know_v that_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v good_a fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n 3._o unquietness_n proceed_v of_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a that_o one_o feel_v or_o to_o obtain_v the_o good_a that_o one_o desire_v and_o yet_o nothing_o make_v the_o evil_a worse_o nor_o remove_v the_o good_a far_o from_o we_o then_o do_v unquietnes_n and_o unreasonable_a hastiness_n bird_n do_v remain_v fast_o in_o the_o net_n and_o lime-twig_n because_o find_v themselves_o but_o a_o little_a catch_v hold_n of_o they_o beat_v and_o flutter_v up_o and_o down_o so_o eagre_o that_o they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n when_o thou_o desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v free_v from_o any_o evil_a or_o to_o obtain_v any_o good_a the_o first_o thing_n thou_o must_v do_v be_v to_o repose_v thy_o mind_n and_o quiet_a thy_o thought_n and_o affect_n from_o overhasty_a poursuite_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o then_o fair_a and_o soft_o begin_v to_o pourchase_v thy_o wish_n take_v by_o order_n and_o one_o after_o another_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o iudge_v convenient_a to_o the_o attain_n thereof_o and_o when_o i_o say_v fair_a and_o soft_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v slow_o and_o negligent_o but_o without_o post-haste_a without_o trouble_n and_o unquietnes_n otherwise_o instead_o of_o attain_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o desire_n thou_o will_v be_v more_o entangle_v in_o this_o labyrinthe_n of_o troublsom_a thought_n then_o before_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v allway_o in_o my_o hand_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n say_v david_n examine_v often_o every_o day_n at_o least_o morning_n &_o evening_n whether_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n or_o some_o passion_n of_o unquietnes_n have_v rob_v thou_o of_o it_o consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v thy_o hart_n at_o commandment_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o escape_v and_o flee_v away_o from_o thou_o to_o some_o unrulie_a affection_n of_o love_n hatred_n envy_n covetousness_n fear_n joy_n sadness_n and_o if_o it_o be_v wander_v astray_o seek_v it_o out_o present_o and_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o gentle_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n resign_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o affection_n and_o desire_n unto_o the_o obedience_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n for_o as_o they_o that_o fear_v lest_o they_o lose_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v well_o keep_v it_o fast_o clasp_v in_o their_o hand_n so_o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o great_a king_n we_o shall_v always_o say_v from_o our_o heart_n o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o i_o carry_v it_o always_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o for_o this_o diligent_a care_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o holy_a law_n 5._o permit_v not_o thy_o desire_n be_v they_o never_o so_o little_a and_o of_o never_o so_o small_a importance_n to_o disquiet_v thy_o mind_n for_o after_o little_a desire_n come_v great_a one_o and_o find_v thy_o hart_n more_o ready_a and_o dispose_v to_o be_v trouble_v
appear_a &_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n everlasting_a and_o of_o all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n have_v consider_v the_o exceed_a mercy_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n towards_o i_o most_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a caitiff_n who_o he_o have_v create_v of_o nothing_o preserve_v sustain_v and_o deliver_v from_o so_o many_o danger_n &_o endow_v with_o so_o many_o benefit_n but_o above_o all_o consider_v the_o incomprehensible_a sweetness_n &_o clemency_n wherewith_o this_o most_o good_a god_n have_v so_o bountiful_o tolerate_v i_o in_o my_o iniquity_n so_o often_o and_o so_o love_o inspire_v i_o invite_v i_o to_o amendment_n and_o so_o patient_o expect_v my_o penance_n &_o conversion_n until_o this_o n._n year_n of_o my_o age_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o unthanckfulnes_n disloyalty_n and_o infidelity_n whereby_o differ_v my_o conversion_n &_o despise_v his_o grace_n i_o have_v so_o impudent_o offend_v he_o have_v moreover_o consider_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o my_o christen_n i_o be_v so_o happy_o &_o holy_o vow_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o my_o god_n to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o profession_n which_o then_o be_v make_v in_o my_o name_n i_o have_v so_o many_o and_o sundry_a time_n so_o execrable_o and_o detestable_o profane_v &_o violate_v my_o soul_n employ_v it_o &_o oppose_v it_o against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n at_o length_n recall_v myself_o &_o prostrate_v myself_o in_o hart_n and_o mind_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n i_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o yield_v myself_o lawful_o attach_v &_o convict_v of_o high_a treason_n against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n &_o guilty_a of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heinous_a sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v for_o which_o he_o die_v and_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o consequent_o i_o be_o worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o damn_v for_o ever_o 2._o but_o turn_v myself_o towards_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o self_n same_o eternal_a god_n have_v detest_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n &_o with_o all_o my_o force_n the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o life_n forepast_a i_o most_o humble_o require_v &_o crane_n pardon_n grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o entire_a absolution_n from_o my_o crime_n through_o virtue_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n &_o redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n upon_o who_o rely_v as_o upon_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o my_o hope_n i_o confirm_v again_o advowe_v and_o renew_v the_o sacred_a profession_n of_o loyal_a service_n and_o fidelity_n make_v in_o my_o name_n &_o behalf_n unto_o my_o god_n at_o my_o baptise_v renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n abhor_v their_o execrable_a suggestion_n vanity_n and_o concupiscence_n for_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o convert_n myself_o unto_o my_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o desire_v deliberate_a purpose_n and_o full_o resolve_v irrevocable_o to_o honour_v he_o serve_v he_o and_o love_v he_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o give_v he_o for_o this_o end_n and_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v my_o spirit_n with_o all_o his_o faculty_n my_o soul_n with_o all_o her_o function_n my_o hart_n with_o all_o his_o affection_n &_o my_o body_n with_o all_o his_o sense_n protest_v never_o more_o to_o abuse_v any_o one_o part_n of_o my_o be_v or_o nature_n against_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o sovereign_a majesty_n to_o who_o i_o offer_v up_o and_o sacrifice_v myself_o in_o spirit_n to_o be_v to_o he_o a_o loyal_a obedient_a &_o faithful_a creature_n for_o ever_o without_o ever_o unsay_n revoke_v or_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o promise_n 3._o but_o if_o alas_o through_o suggestion_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o through_o humane_a frailty_n i_o chance_v at_o any_o time_n to_o transgress_v in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o this_o my_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n i_o protest_v and_o determine_v from_o this_o very_a hour_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o aid_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o arise_v again_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o shall_v perceive_v my_o fall_n &_o so_o to_o return_v a_o new_a to_o the_o divine_a mercy_n without_o any_o stay_n or_o delay_v whatsoever_o this_o be_v my_o will_n intention_n and_o resolution_n irrevocable_a &_o inviolable_a which_o i_o advowe_v and_o confirm_v without_o reservation_n or_o exception_n in_o the_o same_o sacred_a presence_n of_o my_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a my_o mother_n who_o understand_v &_o register_v this_o my_o declaration_n in_o person_n of_o he_o who_o as_o her_o officer_n hearth_n i_o &_o take_v my_o confession_n in_o this_o action_n 4._o let_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o my_o eternal_a god_n allmightie_a and_o all_o good_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o confirm_v &_o strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o resolution_n and_o to_o accept_v this_o my_o cordial_a and_o inward_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n and_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o lighten_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n &_o to_o give_v i_o the_o will_v to_o purpose_v full_o so_o grant_v i_o also_o force_v and_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o perfect_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n god_n of_o my_o hart_n god_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o god_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o for_o such_o do_v i_o reverent_o thanckful_o and_o love_o acknowledge_v honour_n and_o adore_v thou_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o live_v o_o jesus_n a_o devoute_a manner_n to_o receive_v absolution_n chap._n 21._o 1._o this_o protestation_n end_v be_v very_o attentive_a and_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o thy_o hart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o absolution_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o thy_o soul_n himself_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n will_v pronounce_v from_o above_o in_o heaven_n before_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o name_n do_v absolve_v thou_o here_o beneath_o upon_o earth_n so_o that_o all_o that_o glorious_a troop_n of_o the_o bless_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o this_o happy_a success_n of_o thou_o will_v sing_v a_o spiritual_a canticle_n with_o incomparable_a joy_n and_o all_o give_v the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n &_o fellowship_n unto_o thy_o hart_n now_o sanctify_v and_o reestablish_v in_o grace_n 2._o behold_v here_o my_o philotheus_n a_o admirable_a contract_n which_o pass_v between_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n by_o which_o thou_o make_v so_o happy_a a_o peace_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o as_o much_o as_o give_v thyself_o to_o he_o thou_o gain_v he_o &_o thyself_o also_o for_o life_n everlasting_a it_o remain_v only_o to_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n &_o subscribe_v with_o a_o joyful_a hart_n to_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o protestation_n and_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o sacred_a altar_n where_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v reciprocallie_o sign_n and_o seal_v thy_o absolution_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o thou_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n put_v himself_o by_o his_o venerable_a sacrament_n as_o a_o sacred_a seal_n &_o signet_n upon_o thy_o renew_a hart_n 3._o thus_o i_o trow_v philotheus_n thy_o soul_n will_v be_v whole_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o sinful_a affection_n yet_o because_o these_o affection_n be_v easy_o breed_v &_o bear_v a_o new_a in_o the_o soul_n through_o our_o failtie_n &_o our_o rebellious_a concupiscence_n which_o may_v well_o be_v mortify_v but_o never_o whole_o extinguish_v while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o some_o instruction_n which_o be_v well_o practise_v may_v preserve_v thou_o hereafter_o from_o mortal_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o inclination_n or_o affection_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o may_v never_o henceforth_o find_v place_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o self_n same_o instruction_n serve_v also_o for_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o high_a purification_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o i_o deliver_v they_o i_o will_v say_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o this_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a purity_n of_o mind_n whereunto_o i_o will_v so_o willing_o conduct_v thou_o that_o we_o must_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o the_o affection_n which_o we_o have_v to_o venial_a sin_n chapter_n 22._o 1._o as_o the_o day_n light_a increase_n we_o see_v by_o degree_n more_o clear_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n the_o spot_v and_o blemish_n of_o our_o countenance_n even_o so_o as_o the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n illustrate_v our_o conscience_n we_o see_v more_o plain_o and_o distinct_o the_o sin_n inclination_n and_o imperfection_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o to_o attain_v unto_o true_a devotion_n and_o the_o very_a same_o light_n
which_o cause_v we_o to_o discover_v those_o spot_n and_o deformity_n inflame_v we_o likewise_o with_o desire_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v we_o from_o they_o 2._o thou_o shall_v discover_v in_o thyself_o my_o dear_a philotheus_n that_o beside_o mortal_a sin_n &_o the_o affection_n to_o they_o from_o which_o by_o the_o afore_o mention_v exercise_n thou_o have_v be_v purge_v there_o remain_v yet_o in_o thy_o soul_n diverse_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n i_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v discover_v venial_a sin_n but_o inclination_n to_o they_o now_o the_o one_o be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o other_o for_o we_o can_v never_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o venial_a sin_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n at_o least_o so_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o purity_n for_o any_o long_a time_n but_o we_o may_v be_v well_o without_o all_o affection_n unto_o venial_a sin_n for_o to_o give_v a_o example_n of_o this_o difference_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o lie_v once_o or_o twice_o merry_o in_o thing_n of_o small_a importance_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o lie_v and_o to_o bear_v a_o affection_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n 3._o i_o say_v then_o that_o one_o must_v purge_v his_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o inclination_n that_o he_o feel_v to_o venial_a sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o must_v not_o nourish_v voluntary_o a_o will_n to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o venial_a sin_n for_o it_o will_v be_v too_o too_o great_a a_o negligence_n to_o keep_v witting_o and_o aware_a unto_o we_o in_o our_o conscience_n a_o thing_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n as_o be_v the_o will_v to_o be_v willinge_v to_o displease_v he_o for_o a_o venial_a sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a displease_v almighty_a god_n though_o not_o so_o heinous_o that_o he_o will_v damn_v we_o or_o cast_v we_o away_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o same_o if_o then_o venial_a sin_n displease_v he_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o one_o have_v to_o venial_a sin_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n to_o displease_v his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o generous_a and_o noble_a soul_n shall_v endure_v not_o only_o to_o displease_v his_o god_n but_o to_o bear_v a_o affection_n to_o displease_v he_o 4._o such_o affection_n my_o philotheus_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o devotion_n as_o affection_n and_o delight_n in_o moral_a sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o charity_n they_o weary_a and_o weaken_v the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n hinder_v the_o course_n of_o divine_a consolation_n open_v wide_o a_o gate_n to_o tentation_n and_o although_a they_o kill_v not_o the_o soul_n outright_o yet_o they_o make_v it_o exceed_v sick_a and_o feeble_a dead_a fly_n say_v the_o wiseman_n mar_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o ointment_n but_o those_o which_o eat_v thereof_o in_o pass_v spoil_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o they_o take_v leave_v the_o rest_n untainted_a but_o when_o they_o linger_v long_o and_o die_v in_o the_o ointment_n they_o mar_v both_o the_o virtue_n and_o value_n of_o it_o and_o leave_v it_o nothing_o worth_a but_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o so_o venial_a sin_n chance_v to_o fall_v in_o a_o devout_a soul_n and_o not_o stay_v there_o any_o time_n do_v not_o much_o harm_n unto_o it_o but_o if_o the_o same_o sin_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o affection_n &_o delight_n wherewith_o she_o entertain_v they_o they_o make_v she_o without_o doubt_n to_o lose_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o holy_a devotion_n 5._o spider_n kill_v not_o the_o bee_n in_o their_o hive_n but_o they_o spoil_v and_o corrupt_v their_o honey_n and_o entangle_v their_o honniecomb_n with_o their_o cobweb_n so_o that_o the_o bee_n can_v not_o go_v forward_o in_o their_o work_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o spider_n get_v into_o the_o hive_n so_o that_o they_o make_v their_o abode_n in_o they_o so_o venial_a sin_n kill_v not_o our_o soul_n but_o yet_o mar_v the_o honey_n of_o our_o devotion_n and_o entangle_v the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o strong_o with_o naughty_a custom_n &_o bad_a inclination_n that_o it_o can_v no_o more_o exercise_n charity_n with_o promptness_n and_o alacrity_n in_o which_o devotion_n consist_v but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o venial_a sin_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o affection_n &_o delight_n which_o we_o bear_v unto_o they_o 6._o it_o be_v no_o heinous_a sin_n my_o philotheus_n to_o tell_v some_o little_a lie_n in_o pastime_n to_o exceed_v somewhat_o in_o needless_a talk_n in_o careless_a look_n in_o apparel_n in_o mirth_n in_o play_n in_o dance_v and_o such_o like_a toy_n so_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o perceive_v these_o ghostly_a spider_n enter_v into_o our_o soul_n we_o chase_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o present_o away_o as_o the_o bee_n drive_v away_o the_o corporal_a spider_n but_o if_o we_o permit_v they_o to_o stay_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o if_o we_o bend_v our_o affection_n to_o retain_v and_o multiply_v they_o we_o shall_v soon_o find_v our_o honey_n destroy_v and_o make_v bitter_a and_o the_o hive_n of_o our_o conscience_n pester_v and_o spoil_v but_o i_o say_v once_o again_o what_o likely_a hood_n be_v there_o that_o a_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o displease_a god_n and_o delight_v herself_o in_o become_v disagreable_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o retain_v a_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o do_v that_o which_o she_o know_v to_o be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o purify_v ourselves_o from_o affection_n and_o delight_n of_o unprofitable_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n chapter_n 23._o 1._o game_n dance_v feast_v bravery_n mask_n comedy_n &_o such_o like_a pastime_n of_o they_o self_n be_v not_o hurtful_a at_o all_o but_o indifferent_a and_o may_v be_v well_o and_o ill_o use_v yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o thing_n be_v dangerous_a and_o for_o one_o to_o bear_v a_o affection_n unto_o they_o be_v yet_o more_o dangerous_a i_o say_v then_o philotheus_n that_o although_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o lawful_a to_o play_v to_o dance_v to_o deck_v and_o adorn_v thyself_o according_a to_o thy_o estate_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o time_n to_o hear_v honest_a comedy_n to_o banquet_v with_o sober_a company_n yet_o to_o delight_v in_o such_o thing_n be_v exceed_v dangerous_a and_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v very_o ill_a to_o set_v thy_o affection_n that_o way_n it_o be_v pity_n to_o sow_v such_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thought_n in_o the_o fertile_a field_n of_o our_o hart_n which_o take_v up_o the_o room_n of_o virtuous_a impression_n and_o hinder_v the_o ivice_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o nourish_v good_a and_o wholesome_a inclination_n 2._o the_o ancient_a nazarit_n abstain_v not_o only_o from_o all_o that_o 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vocation_n and_o profession_n chapter_n iii_o 1._o god_n command_v the_o plant_n in_o their_o creation_n to_o bear_v fruit_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o kind_n even_o so_o command_v he_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o live_a plant_n of_o his_o church_n to_o fructify_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o devotion_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o kind_n and_o quality_n for_o devotion_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v different_o by_o the_o gentleman_n by_o the_o artificer_n by_o the_o servant_n by_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o widow_n by_o the_o maid_n and_o by_o the_o marry_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o devotion_n be_v not_o only_o diverse_a in_o diverse_a estate_n but_o even_o in_o the_o self_n same_o estate_n must_v it_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o force_n affair_n leisure_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a for_o i_o pray_v thou_o will_v it_o do_v well_o if_o the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v solitary_a like_o the_o carthusian_n or_o the_o marry_a man_n 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say_v the_o philosopher_n suck_v honey_n from_o herb_n and_o flower_n without_o hurt_v or_o endamage_a they_o but_o leave_v they_o as_o whole_a &_o as_o fresh_a as_o she_o find_v they_o but_o true_a devotion_n do_v more_o than_o so_o for_o it_o not_o only_o hurt_v no_o state_n vocation_n or_o affair_n but_o contrariwise_o better_v &_o adorn_v it_o all_o kind_n of_o pearl_n and_o precious_a gem_n be_v steep_v in_o honey_n become_v more_o glitter_a every_o one_o after_o its_o native_a colour_n and_o so_o every_o christian_n become_v more_o perfect_a &_o excellent_a in_o his_o vocation_n join_v the_o same_o with_o true_a devotion_n the_o care_n of_o family_n by_o it_o be_v make_v more_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a the_o love_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n more_o sincere_a and_o durable_a the_o service_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n more_o loyal_a and_o acceptable_a and_o all_o kind_n of_o occupation_n become_v more_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o error_n nay_o a_o heresy_n 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reform_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o of_o a_o universal_a conversion_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o enterprise_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n i_o have_v great_a reason_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o philotheus_n to_o counsel_n thou_o to_o make_v this_o general_a confession_n the_o second_o purgation_n which_o be_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n chapter_n vii_o 1._o all_o the_o israelite_n depart_v in_o effect_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o they_o depart_v not_o all_o in_o hart_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o desert_n repine_v for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o onion_n &_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n even_o so_o there_o be_v certain_a penitent_n who_o in_o effect_n go_v forth_o of_o sin_n but_o nevertheless_o do_v not_o utter_o leave_n nor_o forsake_v the_o affection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o purpose_v indeed_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o certain_a harts-breake_a 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be_v yet_o there_o still_o in_o will_n and_o appetite_n greedy_o desire_v the_o rustic_a fare_n of_o the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o eat_v even_o as_o a_o wanton_a woman_n that_o have_v new_o detest_v her_o lewed_a love_n find_v still_o a_o delight_n to_o be_v court_v and_o environ_v with_o her_o fond_a wooer_n alas_o what_o exceed_a danger_n be_v such_o people_n in_o 3._o o_o philotheus_n see_v thou_o resolve_v to_o undertake_v a_o devout_a course_n of_o life_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o forsake_v sin_n but_o withal_o whole_o purge_v thy_o hart_n from_o all_o affection_n which_o any_o way_n depend_v or_o savour_n of_o sin_n for_o beside_o the_o danger_n that_o there_o be_v of_o relapse_n these_o miserable_a affection_n will_v continual_o tire_v thy_o spirit_n and_o will_v make_v it_o become_v so_o heavy_a and_o lumpish_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o good_a work_n prompt_o diligent_o and_o frequent_o wherein_o not_o withstand_v consist_v the_o true_a 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enter_v into_o a_o profound_a and_o vehement_a contrition_n for_o as_o never_o so_o little_a contrition_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a especial_o conjoin_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v purge_v we_o sufficient_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o when_o it_o be_v great_a and_o vehement_a it_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o the_o affection_n depend_v of_o sin_n a_o hatred_n or_o rancour_n which_o be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a cause_v our_o hart_n to_o rise_v at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o he_o who_o we_o do_v hate_n and_o make_v we_o to_o fly_v his_o company_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a and_o deadly_a hatred_n it_o make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o fly_v his_o company_n but_o even_o to_o be_v disgu_v and_o not_o to_o endure_v the_o conversation_n of_o any_o of_o his_o kindred_n parent_n or_o friend_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o picture_n itself_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o appertayninge_v unto_o he_o but_o be_v abominable_a and_o odious_a unto_o we_o even_o so_o when_o the_o penitent_a hate_v his_o sin_n only_o with_o a_o weak_a and_o cold_a though_o true_a contrition_n he_o resolve_v full_o and_o true_o indeed_o never_o to_o offend_v nor_o sin_v any_o more_o but_o when_o he_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o contrition_n vigorous_a and_o forcible_a he_o not_o only_o hate_v and_o detest_v the_o sin_n but_o likewise_o all_o the_o affection_n dependence_n and_o path_n of_o sin_n 2._o we_o must_v then_o endeavour_n fervent_o philotheus_n to_o augment_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o our_o sorrow_n contrition_n and_o inward_a repentance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v stretch_v and_o extend_v to_o the_o least_o appurtenance_n and_o spark_n of_o sin_n so_o bless_a marie_n magdalen_n in_o her_o conversion_n lose_v so_o perfect_o all_o taste_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o pleasure_n she_o have_v take_v therein_o that_o she_o never_o afterwards_o think_v more_o upon_o they_o and_o holy_a david_n protest_v that_o he_o not_o only_o hate_v sin_n but_o also_o all_o the_o way_n and_o path_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o this_o resolution_n consist_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o she_o return_v by_o innocence_n to_o her_o youthful_a day_n which_o the_o same_o prophet_n compare_v to_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o eagle_n 3._o now_o to_o attain_v this_o apprehension_n and_o contrition_n thou_o must_v exercise_v thyself_o diligent_o in_o these_o meditation_n follow_v which_o be_v due_o practise_v will_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n heavenly_a grace_n root_v out_o of_o thy_o hart_n all_o sin_n as_o also_o the_o principal_a affection_n to_o the_o same_o to_o this_o end_n have_v i_o principal_o ordain_v they_o thou_o shall_v practice_v they_o therefore_o in_o order_n as_o i_o have_v place_v they_o take_v but_o one_o for_o every_o day_n and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a which_o be_v the_o time_n most_o proper_a for_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v ruminate_v and_o chew_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v meditate_a in_o the_o morning_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o accustom_v to_o meditation_n see_v that_o which_o afterwards_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o first_o meditation_n of_o our_o creation_n chap._n 9_o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v that_o there_o be_v but_o so_o many_o year_n past_a when_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o thy_o be_v be_v a_o just_a nothing_o where_o be_v we_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o time_n the_o world_n have_v then_o last_v so_o many_o age_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o news_n of_o us._n 2._o
god_n have_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v hatch_v of_o this_o nothing_o to_o be_v this_o something_o which_o now_o thou_o be_v without_o have_v any_o manner_n of_o need_n of_o thou_o but_o move_v thereunto_o by_o his_o only_a bounty_n 3._o consider_v the_o be_v that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellentst_a in_o this_o visible_a world_n capable_a to_o live_v eternal_o and_o to_o unite_v thyself_o perfect_o unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o humble_a thyself_o profound_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n before_o thou_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i_o be_o just_a nothing_o and_o how_o be_v thou_o then_o mindful_a of_o i_o to_o create_v i_o alas_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o and_o in_o this_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o shall_v thou_o have_v remain_v until_o this_o present_a if_o god_n have_v not_o draw_v thou_o forth_o from_o thence_o and_o what_o can_v thou_o have_v do_v within_o this_o nothing_o 2._o give_v thanck_n to_o god_n o_o my_o great_a and_o good_a creator_n how_o infinite_o be_o i_o indebt_v unto_o thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o nothing_o to_o make_v i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n that_o something_o which_o i_o be_o what_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o do_v worthy_o to_o bless_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n and_o to_o render_v thanck_n to_o thy_o exceed_a bounty_n 3._o confound_v thyself_o but_o alas_o my_o creator_n instead_o of_o unite_n myself_o unto_o thou_o by_o pure_a love_n and_o loyal_a service_n i_o have_v always_o be_v rebellious_a by_o my_o unruly_a affection_n separate_v and_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o thou_o to_o join_v and_o unite_v myself_o unto_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n do_v no_o more_o honour_n to_o thy_o goodness_n then_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v my_o creator_n 4._o prostrate_a and_o debase_v thyself_o fore_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n know_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o thyself_o o_o god_n i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v then_o no_o more_o henceforth_o take_v pleasure_n in_o myself_o since_o in_o myself_o and_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o true_o nothing_o whereof_o do_v thou_o brag_v and_o boast_v o_o dust_n and_o ash_n whereof_o do_v thou_o extol_v thyself_o o_o mere_a nothing_o wherefore_o to_o humble_v myself_o i_o will_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n i_o will_v support_v such_o or_o such_o contempt_n i_o will_v change_v my_o life_n and_o hereafter_o follow_v my_o creator_n and_o do_v myself_o honour_v with_o the_o condition_n and_o be_v which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o employ_v it_o whole_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o bless_a will_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o shall_v be_v teach_v i_o and_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v inform_v of_o by_o my_o ghostly_a father_n conclusion_n 1._o give_v thanck_n to_o god_n bless_v thy_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v all_o my_o bowel_n praise_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o his_o bounty_n have_v draw_v i_o forth_o of_o the_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o and_o his_o mercy_n have_v create_v i_o 2._o offer_n o_o my_o god_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n the_o essence_n and_o be_v which_o thou_o of_o thy_o bounty_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n do_v i_o dedicate_v &_o consecrate_v the_o same_o unto_o thou_o 3._o pray_v o_o my_o god_n strengthen_v i_o in_o these_o affection_n and_o resolution_n o_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n commend_v they_o by_o thy_o bless_a intercession_n unto_o thy_o merciful_a son_n together_o with_o all_o those_o for_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la after_o thou_o have_v end_v thy_o exercise_n walk_v a_o while_n and_o of_o these_o consideration_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v gather_v and_o bind_v together_o a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n to_o smell_v unto_o and_o to_o recreate_v â—he_v send_v of_o thy_o soul_n all_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o second_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o be_v create_v chap._n 10._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o god_n do_v not_o place_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n for_o any_o need_n that_o he_o have_v of_o thou_o who_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a to_o he_o but_o only_o to_o exercise_v &_o declare_v his_o bounty_n in_o thou_o in_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o his_o grace_n &_o glory_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o enrich_v thou_o with_o understand_v to_o know_v he_o remembrance_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o will_v to_o love_v he_o imagination_n to_o represent_v his_o benefit_n unto_o thy_o thought_n eye_n to_o behold_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o work_n &_o a_o tongue_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o so_o forth_o of_o other_o 2._o be_v create_v and_o set_v in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o intention_n all_o action_n contrary_a to_o this_o end_n must_v be_v reject_v and_o cast_v away_o and_o such_o as_o serve_v not_o to_o obtain_v this_o end_n aught_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o vain_a and_o superfluous_a 3._o consider_v then_o the_o miserable_a case_n of_o most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o never_o think_v of_o this_o end_n but_o live_v as_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v but_o only_o to_o build_v fair_a house_n to_o plant_v pleasant_a orchard_n and_o to_o heap_v together_o riches_n and_o such_o like_a foolery_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o confound_v thyself_o reproach_v and_o object_v to_o thy_o soul_n her_o misery_n which_o have_v be_v so_o great_a heretofore_o that_o she_o have_v seldom_o or_o never_o think_v of_o any_o of_o all_o this_o alas_o what_o do_v i_o busy_a my_o thought_n upon_o o_o my_o god_n when_o i_o place_v they_o not_o upon_o thou_o what_o be_v i_o mindful_a of_o when_o i_o forget_v thou_o what_o do_v i_o love_v when_o i_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o ay_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v feed_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o verity_n and_o i_o have_v sild_a it_o with_o vanity_n and_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o make_v but_o to_o serve_v i_o 2._o detest_v thy_o life_n past_a i_o defy_v you_o utter_o o_o vain_a cogitation_n and_o unprositable_a fancy_n i_o abhor_v and_o abjure_v you_o o_o detestable_a and_o frivoulous_a imagination_n i_o renounce_v you_o unfaithful_a and_o disloyal_a love_n miserable_a and_o lose_a service_n ungratfull_a gratification_n cumbersome_a and_o unpleasing_a pleasure_n 3._o turn_v thyself_o too_o god_n and_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n thou_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o only_a object_n of_o my_o thought_n no_o i_o will_v never_o more_o apply_v my_o spirit_n to_o any_o cogitation_n which_o may_v be_v offensive_a or_o dislikinge_v to_o thou_o my_o memory_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o consideration_n of_o thy_o excessive_a goodness_n so_o love_o declare_v in_o my_o behalf_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o deliciousnes_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o affection_n 4._o hence_o therefore_o from_o my_o sight_n for_o ever_o such_o and_o such_o toy_n and_o trifle_n whereunto_o i_o have_v vain_o apply_v my_o mind_n such_o and_o such_o idle_a exercise_n in_o which_o i_o fond_o spend_v my_o day_n such_o &_o such_o affection_n which_o entangle_v my_o hart_n shall_v hen_n ceforth_o be_v a_o horror_n unto_o my_o thought_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o will_v use_v such_o and_o such_o remedy_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o create_v thou_o for_o so_o excellent_a a_o end_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thyself_o to_o enjoy_v everlasting_o the_o immensity_n of_o thy_o glory_n o_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v worthy_a and_o when_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o duty_n 2._o offer_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o dear_a creator_n all_o these_o good_a affection_n and_o holy_a resolution_n with_o all_o my_o hart_n &_o all_o my_o soul_n 3._o pray_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o accept_v these_o my_o desire_n and_o vow_n and_o to_o give_v my_o soul_n thy_o holy_a blessing_n that_o she_o may_v faithful_o accomplish_v they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n shed_v for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_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 three_o meditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n
before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v the_o corporal_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o what_o a_o body_n what_o commodity_n to_o maintain_v it_o what_o health_n and_o lawful_a consolation_n to_o entertain_v it_o what_o friend_n what_o help_v and_o what_o assistance_n but_o thou_o shall_v consider_v all_o this_o with_o comparison_n of_o many_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v far_o better_o and_o worthy_a than_o thou_o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o these_o benefit_n some_o spoil_v in_o their_o body_n health_n and_o member_n other_o abandon_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o reproach_n contempt_n and_o dishonour_n other_o oppress_a and_o overwhelm_v with_o poverty_n and_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o become_v so_o miserable_a 2._o consider_v the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n of_o mind_n how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n senseless_a foolish_a and_o beside_o themselves_o and_o why_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o the_o number_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o favour_v thou_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o education_n have_v be_v rude_a brutish_a and_o barbarous_a who_o have_v be_v nourish_v and_o breed_v up_o in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o clownish_a behaveour_n whereas_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v so_o provide_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o civilie_o and_o in_o honour_n 3._o consider_v the_o supernatural_a benefit_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n o_o philotheus_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o gatholique_a church_n god_n have_v teach_v thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n even_o from_o thy_o infancy_n and_o youth_n how_o many_o time_n have_v he_o give_v thou_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n how_o many_o time_n inspiration_n internal_a illumination_n &_o for_o thy_o amendment_n gracious_a reprehension_n how_o often_o have_v he_o pardon_v thou_o thy_o fault_n how_o often_o have_v he_o deliver_v thou_o from_o occasion_n of_o cast_v away_o thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o these_o last_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o he_o have_v so_o liberal_o lend_v thou_o do_v they_o not_o affore_v thou_o leisure_n enough_o to_o advance_v thyself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n consider_v at_o the_o least_o how_o sweet_a &_o gracious_a god_n have_v be_v unto_o thou_o affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n o_o how_o good_a and_o how_o merciful_a be_v my_o god_n in_o my_o behalf_n o_o how_o gracious_a be_v he_o o_o how_o rich_a be_v his_o hart_n in_o mercy_n and_o liberal_a in_o bounty_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o recount_v for_o ever_o how_o many_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o us._n 2._o admire_v thy_o ingratitude_n but_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o i_o ah_o how_o great_a be_v my_o unworthines_n how_o into_o lerable_a be_v my_o unthanckfulnes_n alas_o i_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n these_o benefit_n i_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o favour_n turn_v they_o into_o abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a bounty_n against_o the_o infinite_a depth_n of_o thy_o grace_n have_v i_o oppose_v the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o my_o ingratitude_n 3._o stir_v thyself_o up_o to_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o benefit_n up_o then_o my_o hart_n be_v no_o more_o unfaithful_a unthanckfull_a and_o desloyal_a unto_o thy_o great_a and_o gracious_a benefactor_n and_o how_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v subject_a whole_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v wrought_v so_o many_o wonder_n and_o grace_n both_o in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o 4._o go_v to_o then_o philotheus_n from_o hence_o forward_o withdraw_v thy_o body_n from_o such_o and_o such_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n subject_a it_o entire_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o it_o apply_v thy_o soul_n how_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n by_o such_o and_o such_o like_a exercise_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o that_o end_n employ_v diligent_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v in_o holy_a church_n to_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o love_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yea_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v frequent_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n i_o will_v hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n i_o will_v practice_v thy_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o thy_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n conclusion_n 1._o give_v god_n thanck_n for_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o at_o this_o present_a of_o thy_o bind_a duty_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n heretofore_o receive_v 2._o offer_v he_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n 3._o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o fortify_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v practice_v they_o faithful_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n our_o dear_a saviour_n implore_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n remember_v to_o make_v a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o four_o meditation_n of_o sin_n chapter_n 12._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o call_v to_o mind_n how_o long_o it_o be_v since_o thou_o begin_v to_o sin_n &_o examine_v how_o much_o from_o that_o beginning_n sin_n have_v be_v multiply_v in_o thy_o hart_n how_o every_o day_n thou_o have_v increase_v they_o against_o god_n against_o thyself_o and_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o work_n by_o word_n by_o desire_n and_o thought_n 2._o consider_v thy_o naughty_a inclination_n &_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v follow_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n yea_o then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 3._o consider_v and_o ponder_v in_o particular_a the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n against_o god_n which_o be_v a_o general_a sin_n and_o extend_v itself_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n &_o make_v they_o infinite_o more_o enorm_a and_o heinous_a behold_v then_o how_o many_o benefit_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o how_o thou_o have_v abuse_v they_o all_o against_o the_o giver_n goodness_n in_o particular_a consider_v how_o many_o good_a inspiration_n thou_o have_v despise_v how_o many_o good_a motion_n thou_o have_v unprofitablie_o neglect_v but_o above_o all_o how_o many_o time_n have_v thou_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o where_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o those_o precious_a jewel_n wherewith_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n adorn_v thou_o all_o these_o have_v be_v hide_v and_o cover_v under_o the_o filth_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o what_o preparation_n have_v thou_o receive_v they_o think_v i_o pray_v thou_o upon_o this_o ingratitude_n that_o god_n have_v run_v so_o after_o thou_o and_o that_o to_o save_v thou_o thou_o have_v outrun_v he_o and_o that_o to_o destroy_v thou_o affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a of_o this_o thy_o misery_n o_o my_o god_n how_o dare_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o eye_n alas_o i_o be_o but_o a_o aposteme_a of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o very_a sink_n of_o sin_n and_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o disloryall_n that_o i_o have_v not_o leave_v any_o one_o of_o my_o sense_n nor_o any_o one_o of_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v not_o pollute_v violate_a and_o defile_v and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n of_o my_o life_n have_v pass_v in_o which_o i_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o such_o naughty_a effect_n be_v it_o thus_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o recompense_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o creator_n and_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n 2._o crave_v pardon_n for_o thy_o offence_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o cast_v myself_o down_o before_o thy_o foot_n like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n like_o another_o magdalen_n like_o a_o woman_n convince_v to_o have_v dishonour_v her_o marriage_n bed_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o adultery_n o_o pitiful_a lord_n mercy_n on_o this_o poor_a sinful_a wretch_n alas_o o_o lively_a and_o never-ceasing_a wellspring_n of_o compassion_n have_v pity_n upon_o this_o miserable_a suppliant_a 3._o purpose_v to_o live_v better_a hereafter_o o_o my_o bless_a lord_n no_o never_o any_o more_o with_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n no_o never_o any_o more_o will_v i_o abandon_v myself_o to_o sin_n alas_o i_o have_v love_v it_o but_o too_o too_o much_o but_o now_o i_o detest_v it_o &_o embrace_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v live_v &_o die_v in_o thou_o 4._o to_o blot_n out_o my_o sin_n past_a i_o will_v accuse_v myself_o courageous_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o but_o thrust_v it_o head_n long_o out_o of_o my_o
hart_n 5._o i_o will_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v to_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n all_o the_o plant_n of_o sin_n from_o my_o hart_n &_o in_o particular_a such_o and_o such_o which_o do_v most_o annoy_v i_o 6._o to_o accomplish_v this_o i_o will_v constant_o embrace_v the_o mean_n which_o shall_v be_v advise_v i_o and_o never_o think_v i_o have_v do_v evough_o to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o so_o great_a offence_n conclusion_n 1._o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o expect_v thy_o amendment_n until_o this_o hour_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o these_o good_a affection_n 2._o offer_v he_o up_o thy_o soul_n frank_o and_o free_o that_o thou_o may_v put_v they_o in_o execution_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n 3._o desire_v he_o to_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o his_o heavenly_a aid_n for_o his_o dear_a son_n precious_a death_n for_o our_o bless_a lady_n intercession_n &_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la remember_v to_o make_v a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o fifte_a meditation_n of_o death_n chapter_n 13._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o reverent_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v extreme_o sick_a li_v upon_o thy_o deathbed_n without_o any_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o ever_o escape_v consideration_n 1._o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n o_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o must_v out_o of_o this_o body_n one_o day_n but_o when_o shall_v that_o day_n be_v will_v it_o be_v in_o winter_n or_o in_o summer_n in_o city_n or_o contrie_n by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n shall_v it_o be_v unaware_o or_o with_o advertisement_n by_o sickness_n or_o by_o casuallity_n shall_v thou_o have_v leisure_n to_o confess_v thou_o or_o not_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n or_o not_o alas_o o_o my_o soul_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o one_o only_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o die_v we_o must_v and_o always_o soon_o than_o we_o imagine_v 2._o consider_v that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o whole_a world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o concern_v thou_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o world_n for_o thou_o yea_o it_o will_v turn_v upside_o down_o before_o thy_o eye_n for_o then_o the_o pleasure_n the_o vanity_n the_o worldly_a joy_n the_o fond_a affection_n of_o our_o life_n will_v seem_v unto_o we_o like_o fly_v shadow_n and_o fadinge_n cloud_n ah_o wretched_a caitiff_a that_o i_o be_o for_o what_o trifle_n and_o babble_n have_v i_o offend_v almighty_a god_n thou_o shall_v then_o evident_o see_v that_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o for_o just_a nothing_o contrariwise_a at_o that_o hour_n all_o devotion_n piety_n and_o other_o good_a work_n will_v seem_v unto_o thou_o the_o great_a and_o sweet_a treasure_n in_o the_o world_n o_o wherefore_o do_v i_o not_o follow_v this_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a path_n at_o that_o sorrowful_a time_n thy_o sin_n which_o before_o seem_v unto_o thou_o but_o little_a moule-hille_n will_v appear_v biggar_n then_o huge_a mountain_n and_o thy_o devotion_n so_o little_a that_o thou_o will_v scarce_o be_v able_a to_o perceive_v it_o 3._o consider_v the_o long_a &_o languish_a farewell_n that_o thy_o distress_a soul_n will_v then_o give_v to_o this_o world_n how_o sorrowful_o she_o will_v bid_v adieu_o to_o riches_n to_o honour_n to_o vanity_n to_o vain_a company_n to_o pleasure_n to_o pastime_n to_o friend_n to_o neighbour_n to_o parent_n to_o kinsfolk_n to_o husband_n to_o wife_n to_o child_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o final_o to_o her_o own_o body_n which_o she_o must_v likewise_o leave_v all_o pale_a wrinkle_a hideous_a loathsome_a and_o most_o detestable_o stink_v 4._o consider_v the_o impression_n that_o one_o shall_v have_v to_o lift_v up_o or_o lay_v hand_n on_o this_o thy_o body_n the_o great_a haste_n that_o even_o thy_o best_a friend_n will_v make_v to_o carry_v thy_o carcase_n out_o of_o door_n and_o to_o hide_v the_o same_o full_a deep_a under_o the_o ground_n far_o enough_o from_o their_o sight_n &_o behold_v and_o this_o do_v how_o seldom_o afterwards_o the_o world_n will_v think_v upon_o thou_o sure_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o thyself_o have_v think_v upon_o other_o man_n who_o have_v decease_v before_o thou_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o his_o soul_n say_v they_o and_o there_o be_v all_o o_o death_n how_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v ponder_v how_o be_v thou_o terrible_a pitiless_a and_o without_o compassion_n 5._o that_o at_o this_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n take_v his_o way_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a alas_o alas_o wither_v then_o shall_v thou_o go_v what_o way_n shall_v it_o take_v sure_o no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o it_o have_v heretofore_o begin_v in_o this_o world_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o pray_v earnest_o 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
the_o four_o manner_n of_o presence_n consist_v in_o help_v ourselves_o with_o a_o simple_a imagination_n by_o represent_v to_o our_o thought_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sacred_a humanity_n as_o if_o he_o be_v hard_o by_o we_o according_a as_o we_o be_v accustom_v to_o represent_v our_o friend_n to_o our_o fancy_n and_o to_o say_v i_o think_v i_o see_v such_o a_o one_o do_v this_o or_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o behold_v he_o thus_o or_o thus_o attire_v and_o such_o like_a but_o if_o the_o venerable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v present_a than_o this_o presence_n be_v real_a &_o not_o by_o mere_a imgination_n for_o the_o force_n and_o appeerance_n of_o bread_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o tapestry_n behind_o which_o our_o lord_n be_v real_o present_a see_v &_o mark_v our_o action_n although_o we_o see_v not_o he_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n 6._o use_v then_o my_o philotheus_n these_o four_o manner_n of_o place_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n before_o prayer_n but_o they_o must_v not_o be_v all_o employ_v at_o once_o one_o only_o at_o one_o time_n will_v suffice_v and_o that_o brief_o and_o simple_o not_o stay_v long_o or_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o call_v this_o presence_n to_o thy_o mind_n of_o invocation_n the_o second_o point_n of_o preparation_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o invocation_n be_v make_v in_o this_o manner_n thy_o soul_n remember_v and_o conceave_a herself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n prostrate_a before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n with_o all_o reverence_n acknowledge_v herself_o most_o unworthy_a to_o abide_v before_o so_o sovereign_a and_o glorious_a a_o excellency_n yet_o know_v notwithstanding_o that_o his_o goodness_n will_v have_v it_o so_o she_o humble_o demand_v grace_n of_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o well_o and_o adore_v he_o pure_o in_o this_o her_o meditation_n 2._o if_o thou_o will_v to_o this_o end_n thou_o may_v use_v some_o short_a and_o inflame_a word_n such_o as_o be_v these_o of_o holy_a david_n cast_v i_o not_o o_o god_n from_o thy_o face_n take_v not_o from_o i_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n suffer_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o meruaite_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o will_v ponder_v thy_o law_n and_o keep_v it_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o such_o like_a as_o these_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v good_a also_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o good_a angel_n and_o upon_o the_o sacred_a person_n which_o be_v present_a at_o the_o mystery_n that_o thou_o do_v meditate_v on_o as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n thou_o may_v invocate_v our_o bless_a lady_n s._n john_n s._n mary_n magdalen_n the_o good_a thieefe_n that_o the_o inward_a feeling_n and_o motion_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o their_o soul_n at_o that_o time_n may_v be_v likewise_o at_o this_o instant_n communicate_v unto_o thou_o so_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o own_o death_n thou_o may_v invoke_v thy_o good_a angel_n guardian_n who_o will_v be_v present_a at_o thy_o departure_n desire_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o convenient_a consideration_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v in_o other_o like_a mystery_n 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 chapter_n 4._o 1._o after_o these_o two_o ordinary_a point_n of_o preparation_n there_o be_v a_o three_o which_o be_v not_o common_a unto_o all_o sort_n of_o meditation_n which_o some_o call_n the_o form_n or_o figure_v of_o the_o place_n or_o a_o interior_a lecture_n or_o read_v of_o the_o passage_n to_o be_v meditate_a on_o and_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o represent_v unto_o thy_o imagination_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o thou_o will_v meditate_v and_o to_o paint_v it_o out_o in_o thy_o thought_n so_o livelie_a as_o though_o it_o pass_v real_o &_o verylie_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o example_n sake_n if_o thou_o will_v meditate_v our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v present_a upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n and_o that_o there_o thou_o behold_v and_o hear_v all_o that_o be_v do_v or_o say_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v for_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o end_n imagine_v to_o the_o self_n that_o in_o thy_o very_o same_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v they_o crucify_v our_o saviour_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n do_v describe_v 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v when_o thou_o will_v meditate_v of_o death_n as_o i_o have_v note_v in_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o all_o such_o mystery_n in_o which_o visible_a and_o sensible_a thing_n be_v handle_v for_o as_o touch_v other_o sort_n of_o mystery_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v invisible_a thing_n and_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o sense_n in_o these_o questionless_a we_o can_v use_v this_o kind_n of_o imagination_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v use_v some_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n to_o help_v our_o consideration_n withal_o in_o such_o invisible_a mystery_n but_o those_o similitude_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o my_o meaning_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o thou_o but_o plain_o so_o that_o thy_o spirit_n be_v not_o weary_v and_o overlabour_v in_o search_v out_o curious_a invention_n 3._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o imagination_n we_o lock_v up_o our_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v within_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o we_o mean_v to_o meditate_v to_o the_o end_n it_o range_v not_o idle_o hither_o and_o thither_o even_o as_o we_o shut_v up_o a_o bird_n in_o a_o cage_n that_o she_o fly_v not_o away_o or_o as_o we_o tie_v a_o hawk_n by_o her_o leash_n that_o so_o she_o be_v force_v to_o tarry_v quiet_o upon_o the_o hand_n 4._o some_o cunning_a master_n will_v perchance_o council_n thou_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o use_v only_o a_o simple_a thought_n or_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o believe_v the_o mystery_n and_o a_o brief_a apprehension_n altogether_o mental_a and_o spiritual_a thereof_o other_o that_o we_o frame_v within_o ourselves_o the_o place_n and_o manner_n or_o the_o history_n propose_v to_o meditate_v and_o not_o consider_v it_o as_o if_o it_o pass_v in_o some_o other_o place_n without_o thou_o or_o far_o distant_a from_o thou_o but_o these_o way_n be_v to_o subtle_a and_o hard_a for_o young_a beginner_n and_o therefore_o until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n grace_n do_v lift_v thou_o high_o i_o council_n thou_o o_o philotheus_n to_o keep_v thou_o in_o this_o low_a valley_n which_o i_o have_v show_v unto_o thou_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 chapter_n 5._o 1._o after_o the_o act_n of_o imagination_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o we_o call_v proper_o meditation_n and_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o one_o or_o many_o consideration_n make_v by_o our_o reason_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o godly_a thing_n for_o in_o this_o be_v meditation_n different_a from_o study_n and_o discource_v which_o be_v not_o undertake_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o for_o other_o respect_n and_o intention_n as_o to_o become_v learn_v to_o write_v dispute_n or_o talk_v intelligiblie_o of_o such_o like_a matter_n 2._o have_v then_o shut_v up_o thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n as_o i_o say_v before_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o thou_o will_v meditate_v on_o either_o by_o imaginary_a representation_n if_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o sense_n or_o by_o a_o simple_a propose_v and_o conceit_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n above_o sense_n and_o whole_o spiritual_a begin_v to_o make_v consideration_n and_o discourse_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o example_n which_o thou_o may_v see_v ready_a make_v in_o the_o meditation_n above_o write_v 3._o and_o if_o so_o be_v thy_o soul_n find_v taste_n fruit_n and_o light_n enough_o in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o consideration_n or_o point_n which_o thou_o have_v discource_v upon_o stay_v there_o without_o go_v any_o further_a to_o any_o other_o point_n do_v in_o this_o as_o the_o thrifty_a bee_n do_v which_o never_o leave_v the_o flower_n they_o once_o light_v on_o so_o long_o as_o they_o find_v any_o honey_n to_o be_v suck_v out_o of_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o find_v not_o taste_n enough_o according_a
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
which_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o meditation_n any_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v some_o precious_a liquor_n in_o a_o fair_a porcellan_o or_o china_n platter_n to_o carry_v home_o to_o his_o house_n will_v go_v with_o it_o fair_a and_o soft_o never_o almost_o look_v aside_o but_o always_o either_o before_o he_o for_o fear_v that_o by_o stumble_v he_o shall_v mar_v all_o or_o else_o upon_o his_o vessel_n to_o see_v that_o he_o spill_v not_o the_o liquor_n which_o he_o so_o much_o esteem_v even_o so_o must_v thou_o do_v when_o thou_o have_v end_v thy_o meditation_n not_o distract_v thyself_o all_o at_o once_o but_o look_v simple_o before_o thou_o as_o for_o example_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o meet_v with_o any_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v or_o entertain_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o thou_o must_v needs_o accommodate_v thyself_o to_o his_o conversation_n yet_o look_v oftentimes_o also_o upon_o thy_o hart_n that_o the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o holy_a prayer_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o but_o the_o lest_o that_o may_v be_v 3._o accustom_v thyself_o to_o pass_v with_o facility_n and_o easiness_n from_o prayer_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o business_n which_o thy_o vocation_n and_o profession_n just_o and_o lawful_o require_v of_o thou_o be_v they_o never_o so_o different_a from_o the_o affection_n which_o thou_o receave_v in_o prayer_n so_o let_v the_o advocate_n learn_v to_o pass_v from_o prayer_n to_o plead_v the_o merchant_n to_o his_o traffic_n the_o marry_a woman_n to_o her_o houswifrie_n and_o care_n of_o her_o family_n with_o that_o sweetness_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o their_o mind_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n trouble_v or_o vex_v therewith_o for_o since_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v prayer_n and_o our_o necessary_a occupation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o go_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o devout_a spirit_n and_o follow_v the_o will_n and_o ordnance_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 4._o many_o time_n immediate_o after_o preparation_n thy_o affection_n will_v be_v altogether_o fire_v and_o inflame_v with_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o then_o philotheus_n thou_o must_v let_v go_v the_o bridle_n to_o thy_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v run_v free_o after_o the_o invite_a of_o god_n spirit_n without_o keep_v that_o method_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o for_o although_o ordinary_o consideration_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o affection_n and_o resolution_n yet_o nevertheless_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v forth_o devout_a affection_n and_o holy_a motion_n in_o to_o thy_o soul_n without_o discourse_n and_o consideration_n thou_o must_v not_o then_o spend_v time_n in_o discource_v the_o point_n of_o thy_o exercise_n for_o those_o discource_n serve_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_z to_z stur_z up_o good_a affection_n which_o in_o this_o case_n the_o holy_a ghost_n gracious_o stir_v up_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o discourse_n at_o all_o in_o a_o word_n when_o so_o ever_o good_a affect_n and_o devout_a motion_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o receive_v they_o present_o and_o make_v they_o room_n in_o thy_o hart_n whether_o they_o come_v before_o or_o after_o all_o the_o consideration_n propose_v in_o thy_o exercise_n though_o i_o have_v place_v in_o the_o abovewritten_a example_n of_o meditation_n the_o affection_n in_o order_n after_o all_o the_o consideration_n and_o point_n of_o discourse_n i_o do_v it_o only_o to_o distinguish_v more_o plain_o and_o intelligiblie_o the_o part_n and_o act_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o order_n there_o set_v down_o take_v this_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n never_o to_o restrain_v or_o withhold_v thy_o affection_n once_o inflame_v with_o any_o devout_a motion_n but_o let_v they_o have_v their_o free_a course_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o affection_n follow_v the_o consideration_n but_o also_o of_o the_o three_o act_n of_o thanks_o give_v oblation_n and_o petition_n which_o may_v likewise_o be_v use_v amid_o the_o consideration_n when_o they_o offer_v themselves_o fervent_o although_o afterward_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o meditation_n thou_o must_v repeat_v they_o again_o 5._o as_o for_o resolution_n and_o particular_a purpose_n draw_v from_o those_o general_a affection_n make_v they_o always_o after_o the_o affection_n themselves_o and_o about_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o exercise_n before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v present_v unto_o our_o thought_n particular_a and_o familiar_a object_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o affection_n they_o will_v put_v we_o in_o danger_n of_o cool_v our_o devotion_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o distraction_n 6._o amid_o these_o affection_n and_o resolution_n it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v colloquy_n or_o familiar_a talk_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o god_n our_o lord_n sometime_o with_o our_o bless_a lady_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o person_n represent_v in_o the_o mystery_n which_o we_o meditate_v with_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n with_o ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o hart_n with_o sinner_n yea_o and_o with_o insensible_a creature_n as_o we_o see_v that_o holy_a david_n do_v in_o his_o psalm_n and_o other_o devout_a saint_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o dryness_n of_o affection_n which_o often_o happen_v in_o meditate_v chapter_n 9_o 1._o if_o it_o chance_v thou_o to_o find_v no_o taste_n or_o comfort_n in_o thy_o meditation_n i_o charge_v thou_o philotheus_n notwithstanding_o to_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n trouble_v or_o vex_v therefore_o but_o in_o such_o occasion_n sometime_o open_a the_o door_n to_o vocal_a prayer_n and_o with_o devout_a word_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v complain_v of_o thyself_o unto_o our_o lord_n confess_v thy_o unworthynes_n desire_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o helper_n somtme_v kiss_v reverent_o some_o image_n of_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o these_o word_n of_o jacob_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o lord_n until_o thou_o give_v i_o thy_o blessing_n or_o those_o of_o the_o cananaean_a woman_n yes_o in_o deed_n lord_n i_o be_o a_o dog_n but_o yet_o dog_n eat_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n other_o time_n take_v some_o spiritual_a book_n in_o thy_o hand_n read_v it_o with_o heed_n and_o attention_n until_o such_o time_n as_o thy_o spirit_n be_v awake_v and_o reestablish_v in_o itself_o again_o stir_v up_o thy_o hart_n other_o time_n with_o corporal_a gesture_n of_o outward_a devotion_n prostrate_v thyself_o upon_o the_o ground_n lay_v thy_o arm_n a_o cross_n before_o thy_o breast_n embrace_v a_o crucifix_n which_o exterior_a act_n be_v only_o to_o be_v use_v when_o thou_o be_v retire_v alone_o into_o some_o secret_a closet_n 2._o but_o if_o after_o all_o this_o thou_o obtain_v no_o comfort_n be_v the_o dryness_n and_o barennesse_n never_o so_o great_a afflict_v not_o thyself_o with_o it_o but_o persevere_v constant_o in_o as_o devout_a a_o manner_n as_o thou_o can_v before_o almighty_a god_n how_o many_o courtier_n be_v there_o that_o go_v a_o hundred_o time_n in_o the_o year_n into_o the_o prince_n chamber_n with_o out_o hope_v of_o once_o speak_v unto_o he_o only_o to_o be_v see_v of_o he_o &_o that_o he_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o that_o they_o endeavour_n to_o show_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o so_o must_v we_o my_o dear_a philotheus_n come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n chamber_n of_o presence_n pure_o and_o mere_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o testify_v our_o fidelity_n if_o it_o will_v please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o talk_v with_o we_o to_o entertain_v himself_o with_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o interior_a consolation_n it_o will_v be_v doubtless_o a_o inestimable_a honour_n to_o we_o and_o a_o pleasure_n above_o all_o pleasure_n but_o if_o it_o please_v he_o not_o to_o do_v we_o this_o favour_n leave_v we_o without_o once_o speak_v unto_o we_o no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o he_o see_v we_o not_o or_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o his_o presence_n we_o must_v not_o for_o all_o that_o go_v our_o way_n grumble_a or_o melancholy_n but_o continue_v still_o patient_o and_o with_o devout_a behaveour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o sovereign_a goodness_n and_o then_o without_o fail_v our_o perseverance_n will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o constancy_n and_o diligence_n so_o that_o another_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o he_o he_o will_v favour_v we_o and_o pass_v his_o time_n as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o we_o in_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o make_v we_o see_v and_o taste_v the_o beauty_n and_o deliciousness_n of_o holy_a prayer_n and_o all_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o show_v we_o this_o favour_n let_v we_o
content_v ourselves_o philotheus_n it_o be_v a_o overgreat_a honour_n for_o such_o silly_a earthworm_n as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n a_o morning_n exercise_n chapter_n 10._o beside_o this_o main_a exercise_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o vocal_a which_o thou_o ough_v to_o perform_v once_o every_o day_n there_o be_v five_o other_o sort_n of_o short_a prayer_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v helpp_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o other_o principal_a exercise_n among_o which_o the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o we_o use_v to_o make_v every_o morning_n as_o a_o general_a preparation_n to_o all_o the_o work_n and_o action_n of_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o must_v make_v in_o this_o wise_a 1._o give_v thanck_n and_o adore_v god_n profound_o from_o thy_o hart_n for_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o in_o preserve_v thou_o the_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o danger_n and_o if_o in_o that_o time_n thou_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n crave_v pardon_n of_o he_o humble_o for_o it_o 2._o consider_v that_o this_o present_a day_n ensw_v be_v lend_v unto_o thou_o that_o in_o it_o thou_o may_v by_o live_v well_o gain_v the_o day_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o eternity_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o employ_v every_o part_n of_o this_o day_n to_o this_o intention_n â—…nour_n i_o consecrate_v this_o day_n follow_v &_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o life_n then_o call_v upon_o our_o bless_a lady_n upon_o thy_o good_a angel_n and_o the_o saint_n thy_o protector_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v all_o assist_v thou_o this_o day_n with_o their_o intercession_n 5._o all_o these_o spiritual_a act_n and_o affection_n must_v be_v do_v brief_o and_o feelinglie_o before_o thou_o step_v out_o of_o thy_o chamber_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o by_o this_o holy_a prevention_n all_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v the_o whole_a day_n follow_v may_v be_v bedew_v and_o water_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o philotheus_n never_o omit_v this_o exercise_n a_o exercise_n for_o evening_n and_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o bed_n time_n chap._n 11._o 1._o as_o before_o thy_o corporal_a dinner_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o must_v make_v a_o spiritual_a dinner_n for_o thy_o soul_n by_o meditation_n so_o likewise_o before_o thou_o give_v thy_o body_n his_o supper_n provide_v a_o little_a supper_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a a_o spiritual_a collation_n for_o thy_o soul_n gain_v then_o so_o much_o time_n from_o other_o affair_n a_o little_a before_o supper_n time_n as_o may_v suffice_v to_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o god_n and_o to_o recollect_v thy_o spirit_n before_o thy_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v who_o thou_o may_v represent_v unto_o thyself_o by_o a_o simple_a consideration_n &_o a_o inward_a view_n of_o thy_o mind_n kindle_v again_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o morning_n meditation_n by_o a_o dozen_o of_o livelie_a aspiration_n humiliation_n &_o love_a glance_n upon_o this_o beautiful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o thy_o soul_n or_o else_o by_o repeat_v the_o point_n of_o thy_o meditation_n in_o which_o thou_o felt_a most_v savour_n or_o by_o sture_v up_o thy_o devotion_n by_o some_o new_a spiritual_a object_n according_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o best_o like_v 2._o touch_v the_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o must_v allway_o be_v do_v immediate_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n every_o one_o know_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 1._o we_o give_v thanck_n to_o god_n for_o have_v preserve_v we_o the_o day_n past_a 2._o we_o examine_v careful_o how_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o do_v this_o more_o easy_o we_o must_v consider_v where_o with_o who_o in_o what_o &_o how_o long_o we_o have_v be_v employ_v 3._o if_o we_o find_v by_o our_o examination_n that_o we_o have_v do_v any_o good_a we_o must_v give_v god_n thanck_n therefore_o by_o who_o grace_n we_o do_v it_o and_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o any_o evil_a in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n we_o must_v ask_v pardon_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n with_o a_o true_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n to_o confess_v it_o at_o the_o first_o occasion_n and_o to_o amend_v it_o careful_o 4._o after_o this_o we_o commend_v unto_o his_o divine_a providence_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o holy_a church_n our_o parent_n friend_n and_o country_n we_o pray_v unto_o our_o lady_n our_o angel_n guardian_n the_o saint_n our_o protector_n that_o they_o will_v watch_v over_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o so_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n we_o go_v to_o take_v that_o corporal_a rest_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v requisite_a for_o us._n this_o exercise_n must_v never_o be_v forget_v no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o morning_n exercise_v before_o mention_v for_o by_o that_o of_o the_o morning_n thou_o open_v the_o window_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o sun_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o this_o of_o the_o evening_n thou_o shutte_v they_o wary_o against_o infernal_a darkness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a retire_n of_o the_o soul_n chapter_n 12._o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n my_o deer_n philotheus_n that_o i_o most_o affectuous_o desire_v thou_o to_o follow_v my_o council_n for_o in_o this_o article_n consist_v one_o of_o the_o most_o assure_a mean_n of_o thy_o perpetual_a profit_n 1._o as_o often_o as_o thou_o can_v in_o the_o day_n time_n recall_v thy_o soul_n home_o to_o her_o withdraw_a chamber_n there_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o one_o of_o those_o four_o mean_n which_o we_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n of_o this_o 2._o part_n and_o consider_v what_o god_n do_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v his_o eye_n turn_v to_o thou_o ward_n and_o perpetuallie_o fasten_v upon_o thou_o by_o a_o incomparable_a love_n o_o my_o god_n may_v thou_o say_v wherefore_o do_v not_o i_o look_v always_o upon_o thou_o as_o thou_o always_o lookee_v upon_o i_o wherefore_o thinck_a thou_o so_o much_o upon_o i_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o wherefore_o think_v i_o so_o little_a upon_o thou_o where_o be_v we_o whether_o wander_v we_o o_o my_o soul_n our_o proper_a place_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o whether_o do_v we_o straggle_v and_o run_v abroad_o 2._o as_o bird_n have_v their_o nest_n upon_o tree_n to_o retire_v themselves_o unto_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n &_o deer_n have_v bush_n &_o thicket_n to_o hide_v &_o shroud_v themselves_o &_o to_o take_v the_o coolness_n and_o shadow_n in_o the_o summer_n heat_n even_o so_o my_o philotheus_n shall_v our_o heart_n choose_v out_o every_o day_n some_o place_n either_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n or_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o redeemer_n there_o to_o make_v our_o spiritual_a retreat_n at_o every_o occasion_n there_o to_o recreate_v &_o refresh_v ourselves_o amid_o the_o turmoil_v of_o exterior_a affair_n there_o to_o be_v as_o in_o a_o fortress_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o the_o poursuit_n of_o ghostly_a tentation_n bless_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o can_v true_o &_o unfeigned_o say_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o house_n of_o refuge_n my_o secure_a rampart_n my_o covert_n against_o rain_n and_o tempest_n &_o my_o shadow_n &_o shelter_v against_o heat_n 3._o remember_v then_o philotheus_n to_o make_v every_o day_n sundry_a retreat_n and_o retire_n into_o the_o solitary_a closet_n of_o thy_o hart_n while_o thou_o be_v outward_o busy_v in_o temporal_a affair_n &_o conversation_n for_o this_o mental_a or_o spiritual_a solitariness_n can_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o be_v about_o thou_o for_o they_o be_v not_o about_o thy_o hart_n but_o about_o thy_o body_n thy_o hart_n for_o all_o their_o presence_n remain_v alone_o by_o itself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o retreat_n that_o king_n david_n make_v oftentimes_o admi_v so_o many_o occupation_n as_o the_o care_n of_o a_o kingdom_n bring_v with_o it_o so_o he_o signify_v in_o a_o thousand_o place_n of_o his_o psalm_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o i_o be_o always_o with_o there_o i_o he_o hold_v god_n always_o before_o i_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o heave_v my_o eye_n be_v always_o towards_o god_n and_o again_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o inward_a retreat_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a to_o make_v many_o time_n a_o day_n since_o our_o conversation_n ordinary_o be_v not_o so_o important_a but_o one_o may_v sometime_o break_v they_o of_o &_o with_o draw_v his_o hart_n to_o retire_v it_o into_o this_o spiritual_a solitude_n when_o the_o father_n &_o mother_n of_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n have_v take_v from_o her_o all_o commodity_n of_o place_n &_o opportunity_n of_o leisure_n to_o
consider_v how_o the_o wave_n float_v upon_o the_o sand_n leave_v behind_o they_o many_o little_a cockle-shell_n periwinkle_n stalk_n of_o herb_n little_a oyster_n and_o such_o like_a stuff_n which_o the_o sea_n cast_v up_o &_o spit_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o shore_n &_o they_o return_v with_o other_o wave_n sweep_v they_o away_o &_o swallow_v they_o up_o again_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o rock_n round_o about_o he_o continue_v firm_a and_o immovable_a though_o the_o billow_n never_o so_o rude_o beat_v &_o batter_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o this_o sight_n &_o consideration_n i_o say_v s._n gregory_n deduce_v this_o goodly_a cogitation_n that_o feeble_a &_o weak_a mind_a man_n like_o cockle_n shell_n &_o stalk_n of_o rush_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v toss_v up_o &_o down_o &_o carry_v sometime_o by_o affliction_n sometime_o by_o consolation_n live_v always_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o unconstant_a wave_n of_o chance_n and_o fortune_n but_o that_o great_a &_o well_o 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o_o god_n say_v he_o how_o beautiful_a &_o gorgeous_a be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n above_o since_o that_o earthly_a rome_n hear_v below_o be_v so_o glorious_a in_o her_o pomp_n &_o majesty_n if_o in_o this_o transitory_a world_n the_o lover_n of_o vanity_n be_v permit_v to_o shine_v in_o such_o prosperity_n what_o glory_n what_o felicity_n be_v reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o the_o true_a lover_n of_o virtue_n and_o verity_n s._n anselme_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o birth_n have_v high_o honour_v these_o mountain_n of_o we_o be_v admirable_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o good_a thought_n a_o leveret_fw-la start_v and_o sore_o press_v by_o hound_n as_o this_o holy_a prelate_n go_v on_o a_o journey_n run_v under_o his_o horse_n as_o to_o the_o best_a place_n of_o refuge_n that_o the_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n suggest_v and_o the_o hound_n bark_v &_o bay_v round_o about_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o violate_v the_o sanctuary_n to_o which_o their_o prey_n have_v take_v recourse_n a_o sight_n true_o very_o extraordinary_a whereat_o when_o all_o the_o train_n laugh_v great_a s._n anselme_n answer_v weep_v &_o sigh_v ah_o say_v he_o you_o laugh_v at_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o poor_a beast_n laugh_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n combat_v &_o ill-handled_n on_o all_o side_n by_o multitude_n of_o tentation_n &_o sin_n do_v expect_v &_o besiege_v she_o at_o the_o narrow_a passage_n of_o death_n &_o she_o whole_o affright_v seek_v succour_n and_o refuge_n on_o every_o side_n which_o if_o she_o find_v not_o then_o do_v her_o ghostly_a enemy_n laugh_v and_o mock_v at_o she_o which_o when_o the_o good_a bishop_n have_v say_v he_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o his_o journey_n s._n francis_n on_o a_o time_n see_v a_o sheep_n all_o alone_a amid_o a_o hear_v of_o goat_n behold_v say_v he_o to_o his_o companion_n how_o meek_a be_v this_o little_a poor_a sheep_n among_o those_o wanton_a kid_n our_o bless_a lord_n go_v in_o such_o meek_a manner_n among_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n and_o at_o another_o time_n see_v a_o little_a lamb_n devour_v by_o a_o hog_n ah_o little_a silly_a lambkin_n say_v he_o weep_v for_o compassion_n how_o lively_o do_v thou_o express_v the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o great_a and_o excellent_a personage_n of_o our_o day_n francis_n borgia_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o duke_n of_o gandia_n go_v a_o hunt_n make_v to_o himself_o a_o thousand_o of_o these_o devout_a conceit_n i_o be_v wont_a to_o admire_v say_v he_o recount_v it_o afterward_o how_o the_o falcon_n come_v to_o hand_n suffer_v their_o eye_n to_o be_v hood-winckd_a and_o their_o talent_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o perch_n &_o that_o man_n be_v so_o stubborn_a &_o rebellious_a to_o the_o voice_n &_o call_v of_o almighty_a god_n s._n basil_n the_o great_a say_v that_o the_o rose_n among_o the_o thorn_n &_o brier_n seem_v to_o make_v this_o exhortation_n to_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v most_o pleasant_a in_o this_o world_n o_o mortal_a man_n be_v intermingle_v with_o serow_n nothing_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a grief_n be_v always_o companion_n of_o mirth_n and_o widdowhead_n of_o marriage_n and_o care_n of_o education_n be_v join_v with_o fertilty_n &_o ahoundance_n of_o child_n shame_n follow_v glory_n expense_n wait_v upon_o honour_n disgust_n be_v the_o sauce_n of_o delicate_a dish_n and_o sickness_n pue-felow_n of_o health_n a_o fair_a flower_n be_v the_o rose_n say_v this_o holy_a man_n but_o yet_o it_o fill_v i_o with_o sadness_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v condemn_v to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o brier_n adevout_a soul_n behold_v the_o sky_n and_o the_o star_n in_o a_o fair_a moonshine_a night_n represent_v in_o a_o clear_a fountain_n o_o my_o god_n say_v she_o these_o self_n same_o star_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v under_o my_o foot_n when_o thou_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o lodge_v i_o in_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n and_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n be_v represent_v in_o this_o fountain_n upon_o earth_n even_o so_o all_o man_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v livenly_a represent_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o live_n well_o of_o the_o divine_a charity_n a_o neither_o soul_n see_v a_o river_n swift_o flow_v cry_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n my_o soul_n shall_v never_o take_v rest_n until_o she_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o boundless_a sea_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o whence_o she_o have_v her_o beginning_n s._n francisca_n consider_v &_o view_v attentive_o a_o pleasant_a brook_n upon_o the_o bank_n whereof_o she_o kneel_v to_o pour_v forth_o her_o prayer_n be_v rapt_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n repeat_v oft_o time_n to_o herself_o these_o word_n thus_o sweet_o &_o pleasant_a flow_v the_o grace_n of_o my_o god_n unto_o our_o heart_n as_o this_o riverett_n dance_v down_o his_o channel_n another_o look_v upon_o the_o fruittree_n of_o a_o orchard_n which_o be_v all_o bedeck_v with_o their_o timely_a blossom_n sigh_v &_o say_v ay_o i_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o wherefore_o be_o i_o alone_o without_o blossom_n or_o bud_v in_o the_o orchard_n of_o holy_a church_n another_o see_v little_a chicken_n gather_v together_o under_o their_o mother_n wing_n that_o sit_v love_o cower_v over_o they_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o preserve_v we_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o divine_a providence_n another_o look_v upon_o the_o heliotropium_fw-la that_o open_v and_o shut_v his_o leaf_n with_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n when_o shall_v the_o time_n be_v say_v he_o o_o my_o god_n that_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v whole_o follow_v the_o invitement_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o attraction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n another_o see_v the_o flower_n which_o we_o call_v pansy_n fair_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o without_o any_o sweet_a odour_n ah_o say_v he_o such_o be_v my_o thought_n such_o be_v my_o deed_n fair_a in_o conceit_n and_o show_n but_o in_o effect_n fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a see_v my_o philotheus_n how_o easy_o and_o redilie_o a_o man_n may_v draw_v good_a thought_n and_o holy_a inspiration_n from_o all_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a that_o be_v present_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n most_o unhappy_a be_v they_o which_o do_v turn_v aside_o the_o creature_n from_o their_o creator_n to_o change_v &_o apply_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o turn_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o do_v employ_v their_o fade_a vanity_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o everlasting_a verity_n my_o custom_n say_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n have_v be_v always_o to_o accommodate_v and_o apply_v all_o thing_n to_o my_o spiritual_a profit_n read_v the_o epitaphe_n or_o funeral_n sermon_n which_o
two_o saint_n catherines_n of_o sienna_n and_o of_o genua_n of_o s._n angela_n and_o such_o like_a which_o nevertheless_o do_v minister_n unto_o we_o great_a occasion_n to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o to_o receive_v inspiration_n chapter_n 18._o 1._o we_o call_v inspiration_n all_o those_o inward_a allurement_n motion_n reproach_n remorse_n light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o prevent_v our_o hart_n with_o his_o blessing_n through_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o love_n of_o we_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v awake_v we_o stir_v we_o up_o drive_v and_o draw_v we_o to_o virtue_n to_o heavenly_a love_n to_o good_a resolution_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o lead_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o our_o everlasting_a good_a these_o inspiration_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o bridegroom_n call_v knock_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o hart_n of_o his_o espouse_v to_o wake_v she_o when_o she_o sleep_v to_o cry_v and_o call_v after_o she_o when_o she_o absent_v herself_o to_o invite_v she_o to_o his_o honey_n and_o to_o gather_v apple_n in_o his_o orchard_n and_o flower_n in_o his_o garden_n to_o sing_v and_o cause_n to_o sound_v her_o sweet_a voice_n to_o delight_v his_o ear_n 2._o i_o need_v a_o comparison_n to_o declare_v my_o meaning_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o the_o match_v or_o strike_v up_o of_o a_o marriage_n on_o the_o maiden_n behalf_n that_o must_v be_v marry_v first_o the_o party_n be_v propound_v unto_o she_o second_o she_o like_v of_o the_o proposition_n three_o she_o give_v her_o consent_n solikewise_o god_n intend_v to_o work_v in_o we_o by_o we_o and_o with_o we_o some_o act_n of_o charity_n first_o of_o all_o he_o propose_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o inspiration_n second_o we_o accept_v it_o with_o delight_n and_o three_o we_o give_v our_o full_a consent_n unto_o it_o for_o as_o to_o descend_v unto_o sin_n there_o be_v three_o step_n or_o degree_n tentation_n delight_n and_o consent_n so_o there_o be_v three_o other_o stair_n to_o ascend_v unto_o grace_n and_o virtue_n inspiration_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o tentation_n the_o delight_n feel_v in_o the_o inspiration_n contrary_a to_o the_o delight_n take_v in_o dally_v with_o the_o tentation_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o inspiration_n contrary_a to_o the_o consent_n give_v to_o the_o tentation_n 3._o for_o though_o the_o inspiration_n shall_v endure_v all_o our_o life_n long_o yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n if_o we_o take_v no_o delight_n nor_o contentment_n in_o it_o nay_o contrariwise_o his_o divine_a majesty_n will_v be_v high_o offend_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o the_o israelit_n with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v labour_v forty_o year_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o and_o solicit_v their_o conversion_n in_o all_o which_o time_n they_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o he_o swear_v against_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n so_o likewise_o the_o gentleman_n that_o have_v long_o time_n serve_v his_o mistress_n shall_v be_v much_o disoblige_v if_o after_o all_o this_o she_o will_v in_o no_o case_n hearken_v to_o the_o marriage_n which_o he_o desire_v 4._o the_o pleasure_n which_o one_o take_v in_o inspiration_n be_v a_o great_a advancement_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o by_o it_o one_o begin_v already_o to_o please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o although_o consent_v to_o the_o motion_n which_o he_o inspire_v and_o propound_v but_o with_o a_o perfect_a constant_a and_o resolut_a consent_n that_o admit_v no_o waver_a or_o doubt_v for_o so_o god_n almighty_a who_o thou_o can_v not_o oblige_v with_o all_o thy_o force_n will_v not_o with_o stand_v love_o hold_v himself_o oblige_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o affection_n 7._o before_o thou_o give_v plenary_a consent_n to_o those_o inspiration_n which_o propound_v unto_o thou_o important_a matter_n or_o extraordinary_a motion_n lest_o thou_o be_v deceive_v ask_v council_n of_o thy_o guide_n &_o spiritual_a master_n that_o he_o may_v wary_o examine_v whether_o the_o inspiration_n be_v true_a or_o false_a for_o oftentimes_o the_o enemy_n perceve_n a_o soul_n prompt_v and_o willing_a to_o consent_v to_o good_a inspiration_n propose_v traitorous_o of_o his_o part_n as_o if_o thy_o come_v from_o god_n false_a inspiration_n to_o deceive_v she_o but_o he_o can_v never_o compass_v his_o drift_n so_o long_o as_o she_o with_o humility_n obey_v her_o conductour_n 8._o thy_o consent_n be_v give_v thou_o must_v procure_v with_o all_o good_a endeavour_n the_o effect_n for_o which_o thou_o give_v consent_v &_o go_v about_o diligent_o to_o put_v the_o inspiration_n in_o execution_n which_o be_v the_o height_n &_o perfection_n of_o true_a virtue_n for_o to_o have_v consent_v in_o hart_n and_o not_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o effect_n &_o fruit_n thereof_o will_v be_v even_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v plant_v a_o vine_n and_o not_o desire_n that_o it_o shall_v fructify_v to_o all_o this_o the_o morning_n exercise_n and_o spiritual_a retreat_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v do_v serve_v exceed_o for_o by_o those_o mean_v as_o by_o ordinary_a forecast_v and_o prevention_n we_o prepare_v ourselves_o not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o in_o particular_a also_o to_o execute_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v of_o holy_a confession_n chapter_n 19_o 1._o our_o saviour_n have_v leave_v in_o his_o church_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n or_o penance_n that_o in_o it_o we_o may_v wash_v ourselves_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n when_o soever_o we_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o suffer_v not_o thy_o hart_n my_o philotheus_n any_o long_a time_n to_o continue_v soil_v with_o the_o ordure_n of_o sin_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o easy_a a_o remedy_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o with_o all_o 2._o the_o lioness_n have_v lie_v with_o the_o leopard_n go_v present_o to_o some_o brook_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o stench_n which_o that_o disloyal_a fact_n of_o she_o leave_v in_o her_o body_n lest_o her_o lion_n find_v it_o by_o the_o smell_n shall_v be_v offend_v therewith_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v consent_v to_o sin_n shall_v feel_v a_o horror_n and_o abomination_n of_o herself_o and_o procure_v to_o wash_v away_o that_o filth_n for_o reverence_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n which_o behold_v she_o and_o what_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o die_v this_o ghostly_a death_n have_v so_o sovereign_a a_o remedy_n to_o revive_v we_o 3._o confess_v thyself_o humble_o and_o devout_o once_o every_o seven-night_n and_o ever_o before_o thou_o communicate_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a although_o thou_o feel_v not_o thy_o conscience_n charge_v with_o guilt_n of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n for_o by_o confession_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v absolution_n of_o thy_o venial_a sin_n which_o thou_o may_v then_o confess_v but_o also_o joint_o great_a force_n and_o vigour_n to_o avoid_v they_o hereafter_o 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and_o vanity_n then_o with_o the_o great_a force_n that_o thy_o hart_n be_v able_a to_o make_v detest_v these_o love_n which_o thou_o have_v begunn_v abjure_v the_o vain_a profession_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v of_o they_o renounce_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v or_o receive_v and_o with_o a_o firm_a and_o resolute_a will_n determine_v in_o thy_o hart_n and_o resolve_v thyself_o never_o any_o more_o to_o enter_v into_o these_o fond_a disport_n and_o toyish_a entertainment_n of_o wanton_a love_n 5._o if_o thou_o can_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o object_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o as_o they_o that_o have_v be_v bite_v by_o serpent_n can_v easy_o be_v cure_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o which_o have_v be_v other_o time_n hurt_v with_o the_o same_o bite_n so_o the_o person_n which_o be_v bit_n with_o love_n shall_v have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o be_v heal_v of_o this_o passion_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v nigh_o the_o other_o which_o be_v hurt_v with_o the_o same_o sting_n change_n of_o place_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o appease_v and_o allay_v the_o torment_a heat_n of_o grief_n and_o love_n the_o boy_n of_o who_o s._n ambrose_n speak_v in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o penance_n have_v make_v a_o long_a voyage_n return_v altogether_o free_v and_o deliver_v from_o his_o foolish_a love_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o entangle_v and_o become_v so_o change_v that_o his_o fond_a sweet_a hart_n meet_v he_o and_o say_v know_v thou_o not_o i_o i_o be_o the_o same_o that_o i_o be_v i_o marry_v answer_v he_o but_o i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o that_o i_o be_v his_o absence_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o this_o fortunate_a mutation_n and_o saint_n augustin_n witness_v that_o to_o mitigate_v the_o grief_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o tagasta_n where_o his_o friend_n die_v and_o come_v to_o carthage_n 6._o but_o he_o that_o can_v withdraw_v he_o self_n what_o must_v he_o do_v he_o must_v absolute_o cut_v off_o all_o particular_a conversation_n all_o secret_a familiarity_n all_o amiable_a glance_n of_o the_o eye_n all_o dalli_a smile_n and_o general_o all_o sort_n of_o communication_n and_o bait_n or_o enticement_n which_o may_v nourish_v this_o sulphurous_a &_o smoky_a fire_n or_o at_o least_o if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v and_o talk_v with_o the_o party_n let_v he_o in_o a_o round_a rough_a and_o resolute_a protestation_n declare_v the_o eternal_a and_o irrevocable_a divorcement_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o swear_v between_o they_o i_o cry_v as_o loud_o as_o i_o can_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o miserable_a thraldom_n of_o wanton_a love_n that_o he_o cut_n break_v and_o rend_v they_o asunder_o and_o not_o stand_v dream_v to_o unrippe_v or_o unsewe_v these_o foolish_a amity_n they_o must_v cut_v and_o not_o stand_v to_o unloose_v the_o knot_n break_v they_o i_o say_v or_o cut_v they_o because_o cord_n and_o string_n be_v nothing_o worth_a one_o must_v not_o be_v spare_v or_o courteous_a towards_o a_o love_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o chain_n of_o this_o infamous_a bondage_n there_o will_v yet_o remain_v unto_o i_o some_o scar_n some_o mark_n and_o print_n of_o the_o slavish_a chain_n and_o shackle_n wherewith_o i_o be_v bind_v they_o will_v stick_v still_o imprint_v in_o my_o foot_n that_o be_v in_o my_o affection_n no_o my_o philotheus_n care_v not_o they_o will_v not_o remain_v long_o if_o thou_o conceive_v as_o great_a a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o it_o deserve_v for_o so_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v shake_v with_o any_o motion_n but_o only_o this_o motion_n of_o a_o extreme_a horror_n of_o this_o infamous_a love_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o depend_v of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v free_a from_o all_o other_o affection_n to_o the_o object_n which_o thou_o have_v abandon_v save_v only_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n pure_o for_o god_n cause_n but_o if_o for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o thy_o repentance_n there_o shall_v yet_o remain_v in_o thy_o soul_n any_o naughty_a inclination_n procure_v for_o thy_o soul_n a_o solitary_a ermitage_n as_o before_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o and_o retire_v thyself_o thither_o the_o often_o that_n thou_o can_v and_o by_o a_o thousand_o iterate_a resolution_n of_o spirit_n renounce_v all_o thy_o bad_a inclination_n reject_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n read_v holy_a book_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v wont_v go_v to_o confession_n often_o &_o communicate_v more_o frequent_o confer_v humble_o and_o plain_o all_o thy_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n which_o arrive_v unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o this_o behalf_n with_o thy_o spiritual_a master_n if_o thou_o can_v or_o at_o least_o with_o some_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a friend_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o free_a from_o all_o passion_n so_o that_o thou_o persevere_v faithful_o in_o thy_o good_a exercise_n 8._o ah_o will_v thou_o say_v unto_o i_o but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v ingratitude_n to_o break_v so_o violent_o a_o old_a friendship_n o_o bless_a ingratitude_n which_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n nay_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n philothee_n this_o will_v be_v no_o ingratitude_n but_o a_o infinite_a benefit_n which_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o party_n that_o love_v thou_o for_o in_o break_v thy_o own_o bond_n thou_o burste_a a_o sunder_o also_o they_o in_o as_o much_o they_o be_v common_a to_o you_o both_o and_o though_o at_o that_o hour_n the_o other_o party_n see_v not_o the_o happiness_n yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o soon_o after_o and_o joint_o with_o thou_o will_v sing_v for_o thankfulness_n to_o almighty_a god_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n other_o advice_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n of_o fond_a amity_n chapter_n 22._o 1._o i_o have_v yet_o a_o note_n of_o imporance_n to_o give_v thou_o touch_v this_o self_n same_o matter_n friendship_n require_v great_a communication_n between_o friend_n otherwise_o it_o will_v neither_o grow_v nor_o continue_v it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o joint_o with_o this_o communication_n of_o friendship_n other_o communication_n do_v pass_v unseen_a and_o unfelt_a from_o one_o hart_n to_o another_o by_o a_o mutual_a infusion_n and_o interchange_n of_o affection_n inclination_n and_o impression_n this_o happen_v especial_o when_o we_o great_o esteem_v of_o the_o party_n who_o we_o love_v for_o than_o we_o open_v our_o hart_n in_o such_o sort_n to_o his_o amity_n that_o withal_o these_o inclination_n and_o impression_n enter_v very_o easy_o altogether_o be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a very_o the_o bee_n that_o store_n up_o honey_n in_o heraclea_n do_v search_v nothing_o else_o but_o honey_n and_o yet_o together_o with_o the_o honey_n they_o suck_v up_o unaware_o the_o venomous_a quality_n of_o the_o aconite_n upon_o which_o they_o make_v their_o harvest_n 2._o o_o my_o philothee_n in_o this_o case_n practice_v the_o word_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v as_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n have_v teach_v we_o be_v good_a banker_n or_o good_a exchanger_n of_o money_n that_o be_v to_o say_v receive_v not_o false_a money_n with_o the_o good_a nor_o base_a gold_n with_o fine_a separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a and_o the_o vile_a from_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n almost_o but_o have_v some_o imperfection_n and_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o receive_v the_o stain_n and_o imperfection_n of_o a_o friend_n together_o with_o his_o friendship_n we_o must_v love_v he_o indeed_o notwithstanding_o his_o imperfection_n but_o we_o must_v nether_a love_n
be_v present_v unto_o thou_o be_v it_o for_o thy_o taste_n or_o no_o then_o to_o choose_v allway_o the_o worst_a for_o although_o this_o late_a kind_n of_o mortification_n do_v seem_v more_o austere_a the_o other_o notwithstanding_o have_v great_a resignation_n for_o thereby_o one_o renounce_v not_o only_o his_o own_o taste_n but_o his_o own_o election_n withal_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o small_a mortification_n to_o alter_v a_o man_n taste_n at_o every_o hand_n and_o to_o have_v it_o in_o subjection_n at_o all_o occurrence_n moreover_o this_o kind_n of_o austerity_n be_v not_o so_o much_o mark_v nor_o trouble_v any_o man_n with_o ceremonious_a refusal_n and_o exceed_o befit_v a_o civil_a life_n to_o put_v by_o one_o meat_n and_o take_v another_o to_o scrape_v and_o lick_v every_o dish_n to_o find_v no_o mess_n well_o enough_o dress_v for_o we_o to_o use_v ceremony_n at_o every_o morsel_n betoken_v a_o nice_a nature_n and_o too_o attentive_a to_o the_o dish_n and_o platter_n i_o esteem_v more_o that_o of_o s._n bernard_n who_o dranck_a oil_n in_o steed_n of_o water_n or_o wine_n then_o if_o he_o have_v drink_v wormwood_n of_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o he_o think_v not_o upon_o that_o which_o he_o dranck_o and_o in_o this_o carelessnesse_n of_o that_o which_o one_o eat_v or_o drinck_v consist_v the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o this_o sacred_a rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n eat_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o you_o i_o except_v notwithstanding_o such_o meat_n as_o endamage_v our_o health_n or_o trouble_v the_o spirit_n as_o hot_a meat_n do_v to_o many_o man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v spice_a fumie_a and_o windy_a and_o likewise_o i_o except_v certain_a occasion_n in_o which_o nature_n stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v recreated_a and_o strengthen_v to_o support_v some_o great_a labour_n for_o god_n glory_n a_o continual_a and_o moderate_a sobriety_n be_v better_a than_o violent_a abstinence_n make_v at_o interrupt_a time_n intermingle_v with_o many_o recreation_n and_o refresh_n 7._o discipline_v the_o body_n likewise_o have_v a_o marvellous_a efficacy_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o devotion_n when_o it_o be_v moderate_o use_v haircloth_n tame_v the_o flesh_n very_o much_o but_o the_o ordinary_a use_n thereof_o be_v neither_o for_o marry_a person_n nor_o delicate_a complexion_n nor_o for_o such_o as_o be_v exercise_v with_o painful_a labour_n true_a it_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o principal_a day_n of_o penance_n one_o may_v well_o use_v it_o with_o advice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n 8._o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o complexion_n must_v spend_v as_o much_o of_o the_o night_n to_o sleep_v in_o as_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v all_o the_o day_n after_o profitable_a and_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o a_o hundred_o place_n the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o natural_a reason_n do_v serious_o commend_v the_o morning_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o profitable_a season_n of_o all_o the_o day_n and_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v name_v the_o sunrising_a and_o our_o lady_n be_v term_v aurora_n or_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o virtuous_a fore_o cast_v to_o take_v our_o rest_n somewhat_o timely_a overnight_o to_o awake_v and_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o that_o time_n be_v most_o favourable_a quiet_a and_o fit_a for_o prayer_n the_o very_a bird_n do_v then_o invite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o omit_v that_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o great_a help_n for_o health_n and_o helthsomnesse_n 9_o balaam_n mount_v on_o his_o ass_n go_v to_o find_v out_o balaac_n but_o because_o he_o have_v no_o good_a intention_n the_o angel_n wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n with_o a_o naked_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o kill_v he_o the_o poor_a ass_n that_o see_v the_o angel_n so_o dreadfullie_o expect_v stand_v still_o three_o sundry_a time_n as_o weary_a and_o tire_a whereat_o balaam_n in_o rage_n beat_v she_o cruel_o with_o his_o staff_n to_o make_v she_o go_v forward_o until_o the_o silly_a beast_n the_o three_o time_n fall_v down_o under_o balaam_n of_o purpose_n miraculous_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o for_o which_o thou_o have_v beat_v i_o now_o three_o several_a time_n and_o by_o and_o by_o balaams_n eye_n be_v open_v &_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o beat_v thy_o ass_n if_o she_o have_v not_o turn_v back_o before_o i_o i_o have_v kill_v thou_o and_o save_v she_o then_o balaam_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v place_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n against_o i_o do_v thou_o see_v philotheus_n balaam_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o harm_n and_o he_o strike_v and_o beat_v his_o poor_a ass_n that_o can_v not_o do_v with_o all_o the_o very_a same_o chance_v oft_o time_n but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v necessary_a well_o to_o purify_v our_o affection_n &_o refresh_v our_o soul_n in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o keep_v this_o rule_n never_o to_o undertake_v corporal_a austerity_n but_o with_o advice_n of_o our_o spiritual_a conductour_n of_o company_n and_o solitariness_n chapter_n 24._o 1._o to_o seek_v company_n and_o utter_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o be_v two_o extreme_n to_o be_v blame_v in_o civil_a devotion_n which_o be_v that_o whereof_o i_o discourse_v for_o shun_v all_o company_n savour_v of_o disdain_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o seek_v after_o it_o smell_v of_o idleness_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o love_v he_o we_o must_v not_o fly_v from_o his_o company_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o must_v take_v pleasure_n with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o think_v first_o of_o thyself_o say_v s._n bernard_n and_o then_o of_o other_o if_o then_o no_o reason_n or_o cause_n urge_v thou_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o company_n stay_v in_o thyself_o and_o converse_v with_o thy_o own_o hart_n but_o if_o company_n chance_v thou_o or_o any_o just_a cause_n invite_v thou_o to_o be_v present_a go_v thither_o in_o god_n name_n philotheus_n &_o see_v thy_o neighbour_n willing_o and_o love_o 2._o they_o call_v that_o evel_a conversation_n which_o be_v keep_v for_o some_o evil_a intent_n or_o when_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o be_v vicious_a indiscreet_a and_o dissolute_a and_o such_o we_o must_v avoid_v as_o the_o bee_n do_v use_v to_o turn_v away_o from_o a_o swarm_n of_o harnets_n or_o butterfly_n for_o as_o they_o that_o be_v bite_v by_o mad_a dog_n have_v their_o sweat_n breath_n and_o spittle_n very_o contagious_a but_o principal_o dangerous_a for_o little_a child_n and_o for_o those_o of_o delicate_a complexion_n so_o vicious_a unmannerly_a and_o immodest_a person_n can_v be_v frequent_v but_o with_o hazard_n and_o danger_n and_o in_o especial_a by_o those_o who_o devotion_n be_v yet_o but_o tender_a and_o delicate_a 3._o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o conversation_n profitable_a for_o nothing_o but_o for_o mere_a recreation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o a_o simple_a turn_n or_o abstract_v of_o our_o mind_n from_o serious_a affair_n for_o such_o though_o a_o man_n must_v not_o be_v totallie_o addict_v unto_o they_o yet_o we_o may_v lend_v they_o so_o much_o leisure_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o recreation_n 4._o other_o recreation_n have_v some_o honesty_n and_o good_a respect_n for_o their_o end_n as_o be_v mutual_a visitation_n and_o certain_a assembly_n make_v to_o do_v some_o honour_n to_o our_o neighbour_n touch_v these_o as_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v superstitious_a in_o practise_v they_o so_o one_o must_v not_o be_v uncivil_a in_o contemn_v they_o but_o satisfy_v with_o modesty_n the_o obligation_n to_o eschew_v equal_o the_o note_n of_o lightness_n or_o rusticity_n 5._o there_o remain_v now_o the_o profitable_a recreation_n such_o as_o be_v keep_v with_o devout_a and_o virtuous_a person_n o_o philothee_n it_o will_v always_o be_v a_o exceed_o good_a turn_n for_o thou_o to_o encounter_v oft_o time_n such_o recreation_n the_o vine_n plant_v by_o a_o olive-tree_n bear_v a_o fat_a kind_n of_o grape_n that_o savour_v something_o like_o the_o olive_n and_o a_o soul_n that_o happen_v to_o be_v in_o virtuous_a company_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o good_a quality_n drone_n can_v make_v honey_n alone_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o bee_n they_o make_v it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n for_o weak_a soul_n to_o exercise_v devotion_n to_o converse_v and_o haunt_v with_o virtuous_a person_n 6._o in_o all_o conversation_n and_o company_n sincerity_n simplicity_n sweetness_n and_o modesty_n be_v still_o to_o be_v prefer_v there_o be_v
never_o judge_v their_o neighbour_n but_o with_o rigour_n and_o bitterness_n such_o man_n have_v great_a need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o some_o spiritual_a physician_n that_o may_v teach_v they_o how_o to_o vanquish_v this_o bitterness_n of_o hart_n which_o because_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o they_o be_v hardly_o amend_v and_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o imperfection_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o dangerous_a because_o it_o cause_v this_o vice_n of_o rash_a judgement_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o hart_n other_o some_o judge_n rash_o not_o for_o harshenes_n of_o condition_n but_o of_o mere_a pride_n imagine_v that_o by_o diminish_v and_o suppress_v other_o man_n honour_n they_o advance_v and_o increase_v their_o own_o arrogant_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n which_o admire_v themselves_o and_o place_n themselves_o so_o high_a in_o their_o own_o estimation_n that_o they_o hold_v all_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o to_o be_v abject_a base_a and_o of_o no_o worth_n at_o all_o so_o say_v the_o fond_a pharisee_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n some_o there_o be_v that_o have_v not_o in_o they_o this_o manifest_a pride_n but_o only_o of_o a_o vain_a complacence_n or_o delight_v which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o own_o excellence_n consider_v other_o man_n imperfection_n to_o taste_v as_o it_o be_v with_o more_o content_n the_o contrary_a perfection_n wherewith_o they_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v endow_v this_o self-pleasing_a conceit_n be_v so_o secret_a and_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v perceave_v that_o unless_o one_o have_v great_a insight_n in_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o can_v not_o discover_v it_o and_o they_o themselves_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o it_o do_v not_o know_v it_o until_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o other_o there_o be_v that_o to_o flatter_v and_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o to_o mitigate_v the_o remorse_n of_o their_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n glad_o judge_v other_o man_n faulty_a in_o the_o same_o vice_n whereunto_o they_o feel_v themselves_o to_o be_v addict_v as_o if_o the_o multitude_n of_o offender_n make_v their_o sin_n less_o to_o be_v blame_v many_o give_v themselves_o to_o judge_v rash_o of_o other_o only_o of_o a_o vain_a pleasure_n which_o they_o take_v to_o discourse_v and_o prognosticate_v other_o man_n humour_n and_o behaveour_n exercise_v their_o wit_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o their_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n and_o if_o by_o mischance_n they_o chance_v to_o giesse_n aright_o in_o their_o judgement_n they_o will_v be_v bold_a thereafter_o in_o like_a judgement_n that_o one_o shall_v very_o hardly_o draw_v they_o from_o this_o folly_n other_o judge_v of_o passion_n thinck_v that_o best_a which_o they_o love_v and_o that_o stark_v naught_o which_o they_o hate_v save_v in_o one_o case_n only_o admirable_a yet_o true_a and_o daily_a experience_a whetin_n the_o excess_n of_o love_n make_v man_n judge_v ill_o of_o that_o which_o thy_o love_n a_o monstrous_a effect_n proceed_v always_o from_o a_o impure_a and_o sensual_a love_n trouble_v and_o sick_a with_o jealousy_n which_o as_o every_o man_n know_v upon_o a_o bare_a look_n upon_o the_o least_o smile_n in_o the_o word_n condemn_v the_o party_n belove_v of_o disloyalty_n or_o adultery_n to_o conclude_v fear_v ambition_n and_o other_o such_o like_a defective_a passion_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v ordinary_o contribute_v towards_o the_o oree_n of_o suspicion_n and_o rash_a judgement_n 3._o but_o what_o remedy_n do_v we_o prescribe_v to_o this_o disease_n there_o be_v a_o herb_n in_o ethopia_n call_v ophiusa_n the_o ivice_n whereof_o be_v drink_v make_v man_n imagine_v that_o they_o see_v themselves_o all_o environ_v with_o hotrible_a serpent_n so_o they_o that_o have_v swallow_v down_o pride_n envy_n ambition_n &_o hatred_n imagine_v all_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v to_o be_v faulty_a and_o defective_a these_o to_o be_v heal_v must_v drink_v wine_n make_v of_o palm_n and_o these_o other_o must_v drink_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v of_o the_o sacred_a wine_n of_o charity_n and_o it_o will_v purge_v they_o of_o these_o naughty_a humour_n which_o cause_n they_o to_o make_v such_o rash_a and_o perverse_a judgement_n charity_n fear_v to_o meet_v with_o evil_n so_o far_o of_o be_v she_o from_o seek_v after_o it_o when_o she_o meet_v with_o it_o she_o turn_v away_o her_o face_n and_o make_v as_o if_o she_o see_v it_o not_o nay_o at_o the_o first_o noise_n of_o evil_a she_o shut_v her_o eye_n that_o she_o may_v not_o see_v it_o &_o afterward_o with_o a_o holy_a simplicity_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a but_o only_o the_o shadow_n or_o likeness_n of_o evil_a and_o if_o by_o no_o mean_n she_o can_v excuse_v it_o but_o evident_o see_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a she_o turn_v away_o her_o sight_n &_o endevour_v present_o to_o forget_v the_o ugly_a shape_n thereof_o charity_n be_v the_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o all_o evil_n but_o especial_o against_o this_o all_o thing_n seem_v yealowe_v to_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o iaunder_n and_o they_o say_v to_o heal_v they_o they_o must_v wear_v the_o herb_n celydonia_n under_o the_o plant_n of_o their_o foot_n the_o sin_n of_o rash_a judgement_n be_v a_o spiritual_a iaunder_n &_o make_v all_o thing_n appear_v reprehensible_a to_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o he_o that_o will_v be_v cure_v of_o it_o must_v apply_v the_o remedy_n not_o to_o his_o eye_n nor_o to_o his_o understanding_n but_o to_o his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thy_o affection_n be_v mild_a &_o gentle_a such_o will_v thy_o judgement_n of_o thing_n be_v if_o thy_o affection_n be_v charitable_a thy_o judgement_n will_v also_o be_v charitable_a i_o present_v unto_o thou_o three_o admirable_a example_n isaac_n have_v say_v that_o rebecca_n be_v his_o sister_n abimelech_n see_v he_o play_v with_o she_o that_o be_v make_v very_o much_o of_o she_o &_o he_o judge_v persent_o that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n a_o naughty_a eye_n will_v rather_o have_v judge_v she_o to_o have_v be_v his_o stroumpet_n or_o if_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n that_o he_o have_v be_v incestuous_a but_o abimelech_n follow_v the_o most_o charitable_a opinion_n that_o he_o can_v gather_v of_o such_o a_o action_n we_o must_v always_o do_v the_o like_a my_o philotheus_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o censure_v our_o neighbour_n action_n and_o if_o one_o action_n have_v a_o hundred_o face_n we_o shall_v always_o cast_v our_o sight_n upon_o the_o fair_a our_o lady_n be_v great_a with_o child_n and_o s._n joseph_n perceave_v it_o well_o enough_o but_o because_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o see_v she_o to_o be_v pure_a holy_a and_o of_o a_o angelical_a life_n he_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o she_o come_v to_o be_v with_o child_n otherwise_o then_o become_v her_o sainctitie_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v she_o secret_o and_o leave_v the_o judgement_n of_o her_o innocence_n to_o god_n though_o the_o appeeraunce_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v a_o violent_a argument_n to_o make_v he_o conceive_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o virgin_n yet_o will_v not_o he_o judge_v she_o lest_o he_o shall_v judge_v rash_o and_o why_o so_o because_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v just_a a_o just_a man_n when_o he_o can_v no_o long_o excuse_v neither_o the_o action_n nor_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o who_o otherwise_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n yet_o will_v not_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o matter_n but_o wipe_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o leave_v it_o for_o god_n to_o judge_v nay_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n though_o he_o can_v not_o altogether_o excuse_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o yet_o do_v he_o diminish_v the_o malice_n of_o it_o allege_v their_o ignorance_n when_o 〈◊〉_d can_v excuse_v the_o sin_n itself_o let_v 〈…〉_o least_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n example_n make_v it_o worthy_a of_o compassion_n attribute_v it_o to_o the_o most_o tolerable_a cause_n we_o may_v as_o to_z ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n 4._o but_o what_o may_v we_o never_o judge_v of_o our_o neighbour_n no_o very_o never_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o judge_v even_o when_o malefactor_n be_v judge_v in_o public_a tribunal_n true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o use_v the_o magistrate_n voice_n to_o make_v himself_o the_o better_o understand_v by_o we_o they_o be_v his_o interpreter_n and_o aught_o to_o pronounce_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o he_o as_o be_v his_o oracle_n but_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o follow_v their_o own_o passion_n than_o it_o be_v they_o indeed_o that_o judge_n and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o man_n be_v forbid_v as_o they_o be_v man_n to_o judge_v
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 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this_o mortal_a life_n we_o receive_v these_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o devotion_n which_o no_o doubt_n present_a unto_o our_o memory_n the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o happy_a land_n of_o heaven_n whereunto_o we_o do_v all_o sail_n and_o aspire_v 6._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v since_o there_o be_v some_o sensible_a consolation_n that_o be_v good_a and_o come_v from_o god_n and_o other_o some_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o pernicious_a proceed_v either_o from_o nature_n or_o from_o the_o enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o distinguishe_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o discern_v the_o unprofitable_a from_o those_o that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n my_o philotheus_n for_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o must_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n our_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v tree_n affection_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o bow_n and_o branch_n work_n and_o action_n be_v the_o fruit_n it_o be_v a_o good_a soul_n that_o feel_v good_a affection_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v good_a which_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o great_a effect_n of_o holy_a action_n if_o the_o delight_n the_o tenderness_n the_o consolation_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v make_v we_o more_o humble_a more_o patient_a tractable_a charitable_a full_a of_o compassion_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n more_o fervent_a in_o mortify_v our_o concupiscence_n and_o naughty_a inclination_n more_o constant_a in_o our_o good_a exercise_n and_o resolution_n more_o meek_a and_o supple_a and_o pliable_a to_o those_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v more_o simple_a and_o sincere_a in_o our_o life_n then_o without_o all_o doubt_n philotheus_n they_o be_v from_o god_n but_o if_o these_o delight_n have_v no_o sweetness_n save_v only_o for_o our_o own_o self_n if_o they_o make_v we_o curious_a peevish_a sour_a sullen_a impatient_a stubborn_a fierce_a presumptuous_a hard_a heart_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n if_o therefore_o esteem_v ourselves_o allredie_o petty_a saint_n we_o will_v no_o more_o be_v subject_a to_o correction_n nor_o direction_n then_o dear_a philotheus_n beware_v of_o they_o then_o doubtless_o they_o be_v false_a and_o pernicious_a consolation_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o any_o other_o but_o good_a fruit_n 7._o when_o we_o receive_v these_o delight_n and_o comfort_n in_o our_o exercise_n we_o must_v 1._o first_o of_o all_o humble_a ourselves_o profound_o before_o allmightie_a god_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o say_v to_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o sweet_a comfort_n how_o perfect_a how_o good_a be_o i_o become_v no_o philotheus_n not_o so_o these_o be_v good_a thing_n in_o deed_n but_o they_o make_v we_o never_o the_o better_a for_o have_v they_o for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v devotion_n consist_v not_o in_o they_o but_o let_v we_o say_v and_o think_v from_o our_o heart_n o_o how_o good_a be_v god_n to_o such_o as_o hope_v in_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v after_o he_o he_o that_o have_v sugar_n melt_v in_o his_o mouth_n can_v proper_o say_v that_o his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a but_o that_o the_o sugar_n which_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a to_o his_o mouth_n so_o though_o these_o spiritual_a delight_n be_v very_o good_a and_o that_o god_n who_o impat_v they_o to_o we_o be_v exceed_v good_a yet_o follow_v it_o not_o that_o he_o which_o receave_v they_o be_v good_a 2._o let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v little_a child_n and_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o milk_n that_o these_o sugar_a confit_n be_v give_v we_o because_o as_o yet_o our_o spirit_n be_v tender_a and_o delicate_a and_o therefore_o need_v allurement_n and_o bait_n to_o be_v draw_v with_o all_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o but_o after_o that_o speak_v general_o and_o ordinary_o let_v we_o receive_v these_o grace_n and_o favour_n humble_o and_o reverent_o esteem_v they_o exceed_v precious_a not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o pour_v they_o into_o our_o hart_n as_o a_o love_a mother_n to_o allure_v her_o child_n put_v she_o own_o self_n the_o sugar_a confit_n into_o his_o mouth_n one_o by_o one_o sweet_o smile_v and_o tender_o parli_v with_o he_o the_o while_n for_o if_o the_o child_n have_v wit_n and_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n he_o will_v much_o more_o esteem_n his_o mother_n cherish_v embrace_n than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o confit_n be_v they_o never_o so_o dainty_a so_o it_o be_v much_o philotheus_n to_o receive_v &_o feel_v in_o our_o soul_n this_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a of_o all_o sweetness_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n with_o his_o love_a and_o fatherlie_a hand_n put_v they_o as_o it_o be_v into_o our_o mouth_n to_o our_o hart_n and_o soul_n 4._o have_v receive_v they_o thus_o in_o humble_a and_o reverend_a wise_a let_v we_o employ_v they_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o wherefore_o think_v you_o do_v god_n bestow_v these_o sweet_a comfort_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o sweet_a towards_o every_o body_n and_o amorous_a towards_o he_o the_o mother_n give_v comfit_n to_o her_o little_a child_n to_o make_v he_o kiss_v she_o let_v we_o likewise_o kiss_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o make_v much_o of_o we_o by_o these_o consolation_n to_o kiss_v our_o saviour_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n to_o follow_v his_o rule_n and_o counsel_n in_o a_o word_n to_o embrace_v he_o tender_o &_o love_o with_o obedience_n and_o loyalty_n the_o day_n therefore_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a consolation_n we_o must_v employ_v most_o careful_o and_o endeavour_n to_o spend_v it_o diligent_o in_o god_n service_n and_o honour_n 5._o beyond_o all_o this_o we_o must_v from_o time_n to_o time_n renounce_v in_o our_o hart_n
alas_o what_o be_o i_o when_o i_o be_o leave_v alone_o to_o my_o own_o providence_n nothing_o else_o o_o lord_n but_o a_o dry_a barren_a ground_n that_o full_a of_o gap_n and_o rift_n witness_v the_o drought_n it_o suffer_v for_o want_v of_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o the_o wind_n of_o tentation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v dissipate_v it_o convert_v into_o fruictlesse_a dust_n 2._o call_v upon_o god_n and_o demand_n of_o he_o his_o spiritual_a joy_n render_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o saluatiou_n my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o get_v thou_o away_o o_o thou_o unfruictfull_a northewind_n which_o dry_v up_o the_o sap_n and_o ivice_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o come_v o_o prosperous_a wind_n of_o consolation_n and_o breath_n gentle_o over_o my_o poor_a garden_n and_o then_o these_o good_a affection_n will_v spread_v abroad_o the_o odour_n of_o their_o sweetness_n 3_o go_v to_o thy_o confessor_n open_v thy_o hart_n unto_o he_o make_v he_o see_v clear_o all_o the_o plight_n and_o corner_n of_o thy_o soul_n take_v his_o advice_n simple_o and_o humble_o for_o god_n that_o infinite_o love_v obedience_n make_v often_o time_n counsel_n take_v from_o other_o man_n prove_v very_o profitable_a especial_o give_v by_o conductour_n of_o soul_n albeit_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o great_a likelihood_n that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v as_o he_o make_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n healthful_a to_o naaman_n which_o elizeus_fw-la without_o any_o appeerance_n at_o all_o of_o humane_a reason_n ordain_v he_o as_o a_o bath_n for_o his_o leprosy_n 4._o all_o this_o be_v do_v nothing_o be_v so_o profitable_a nothing_o so_o fruitful_a in_o time_n of_o these_o spiritual_a desolation_n and_o barrenness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v overmuch_o desirous_a of_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o aggreevance_n or_o calamity_n i_o say_v not_o but_o that_o we_o may_v simple_o and_o quiet_o wish_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o so_o great_a aburden_v but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o too_o earnest_o affect_v this_o ease_n and_o freedom_n from_o this_o desolate_a state_n of_o mind_n but_o hearty_o resign_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o please_v he_o he_o may_v use_v our_o poor_a service_n amid_o these_o troublesome_a thornie-brake_n and_o comfortless_a desert_n let_v we_o say_v to_o god_n at_o these_o time_n o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v away_o from_o i_o but_o let_v we_o with_o all_o from_o our_o very_a heart_n adjoine_v the_o word_n folowinge_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n yet_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thou_o upon_o this_o good_a resolution_n let_v we_o rest_v and_o repose_v for_o god_n see_v we_o constant_o persevere_v in_o this_o holy_a in_o difference_n will_v comfort_v we_o with_o many_o grace_n and_o favour_n as_o when_o he_o see_v abraham_n resolve_v to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o his_o son_n isaac_n he_o be_v content_v with_o this_o his_o indifferency_n &_o pure_a resignation_n comfort_v he_o with_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n &_o with_o most_o admirable_a benediction_n we_o must_v then_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a in_o what_o soever_o distraction_n or_o subtraction_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n happen_v to_o we_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o resignation_n always_o say_v our_o lord_n give_v i_o consolation_n and_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v they_o from_o i_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v bless_v for_o persist_v in_o this_o humility_n and_o submission_n he_o will_v restore_v unto_o we_o his_o delicious_a favour_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o job_n who_o use_v the_o aforesaid_a word_n constant_o and_o unfeigned_o in_o all_o his_o desolation_n 5._o final_o my_o philotheus_n amid_o all_o these_o sterility_n and_o desolation_n let_v we_o not_o loose_a courage_n but_o expect_v patient_o the_o return_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n keep_v on_o our_o journey_n follow_v our_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n multiply_v good_a work_n and_o holy_a action_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o present_v to_o our_o spouse_n liquid_a conserve_n present_v he_o dry_a confiture_n for_o all_o be_v one_o to_o he_o provide_v that_o the_o hart_n which_o offer_v they_o be_v perfect_o resolve_v to_o persevere_v loyallie_o in_o his_o love_n when_o the_o spring_n time_n be_v fair_a and_o pleasant_a then_o do_v the_o bee_n make_v more_o honey_n and_o few_o young_a imp_n for_o the_o good_a wether_n favour_v they_o they_o be_v so_o busy_a in_o gather_v the_o sap_n of_o sweet_a flower_n that_o they_o forget_v the_o generation_n of_o their_o young_a one_o but_o when_o the_o spring-time_n be_v troublesome_a with_o gloomy_a cloud_n and_o windy_a storm_n they_o get_v more_o imp_n and_o less_o honey_n for_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fly_v abroad_o to_o their_o gather_n of_o honey_n they_o employ_v themselves_o to_o multiply_v their_o race_n and_o people_n their_o common_a wealth_n so_o chance_v it_o oft_o time_n my_o philotheus_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o fair_a weather_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n busi_v herself_o so_o much_o in_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o suck_v that_o heavenly_a ivice_n out_o of_o they_o that_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o these_o dainty_a delight_n she_o produce_v few_o good_a work_n and_o contrariwise_o amid_o the_o bitterness_n of_o cloudy_a desolation_n see_v herself_o destitute_v of_o those_o spiritual_a delight_n of_o devotion_n she_o multiply_v solid_a work_n of_o edification_n so_o much_o more_o serious_o and_o abound_v in_o fructifi_v of_o true_a virtue_n of_o patience_n humility_n abjection_n resignation_n and_o abnegation_n of_o all_o self-will_n and_o self_n love_n 6._o it_o be_v then_o a_o great_a abuse_n and_o error_n of_o many_o especial_o of_o woman_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o service_n which_o we_o do_v to_o god_n without_o this_o pleasant_a taste_n &_o sensible_a delight_n &_o tenderness_n of_o hart_n be_v less_o agreeable_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o clean_o contrarylie_o our_o action_n be_v like_a unto_o rose_n which_o though_o be_v fresh_a and_o floury_a they_o have_v a_o better_a grace_n &_o show_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v dry_a they_o have_v a_o sweet_a odour_n so_o though_o our_o work_n do_v with_o tenderness_n of_o devotion_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o we_o ourselves_o to_o we_o i_o say_v that_o consider_v only_o our_o own_o delight_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v exercise_v by_o we_o in_o time_n of_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n of_o spirit_n then_o have_v they_o a_o goodly_a estimation_n and_o a_o better_a odour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o desolation_n our_o will_n carry_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o mere_a force_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n &_o consequent_o that_o will_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o vigorous_a and_o constant_a than_o the_o will_n which_o we_o have_v of_o serve_v god_n in_o time_n of_o comfort_n it_o be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n to_o serve_v a_o prince_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n but_o to_o serve_v he_o constant_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n and_o in_o war_n that_o be_v a_o true_a mark_n of_o constancy_n and_o loyalty_n saint_n angela_n de_fw-fr fulgino_n say_v that_o of_o all_o prayer_n that_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v make_v by_o force_n and_o mere_a constraint_n that_o be_v whereunto_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o willing_o not_o for_o any_o taste_n or_o delight_v which_o we_o feel_v in_o it_o nor_o by_o our_o own_o inclination_n but_o mere_o pure_o and_o only_o to_o please_v god_n whereto_o our_o will_n drive_v we_o as_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n force_v and_o violent_o repel_v the_o drienesse_n and_o contradiction_n which_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o it_o the_o same_o say_v i_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n that_o the_o more_o contradiction_n we_o find_v in_o exercise_v they_o be_v it_o exterior_a or_o interior_a the_o more_o be_v they_o prize_v and_o esteem_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o less_o of_o our_o own_o particular_a interest_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o poursnite_a of_o virtue_n the_o more_o do_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o it_o a_o little_a child_n will_v easy_o kiss_v his_o mother_n when_o she_o give_v he_o honey_n and_o sugar_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a love_n if_o he_o kiss_v she_o after_o she_o have_v give_v he_o wormseed_n or_o bitter_a potion_n the_o former_a discourse_n be_v explain_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o notable_a example_n chapter_n 15._o 1._o to_o make_v this_o instruction_n more_o evident_a and_o intelligible_a i_o will_v recite_v a_o excellent_a piece_n of_o the_o history_n of_o s._n bernard_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o i_o find_v it_o set_v down_o in_o the_o learned_a and_o
shall_v not_o depress_v and_o overthrow_v the_o spirit_n and_o since_o we_o have_v mention_v s._n francis_n let_v we_o remember_v his_o example_n who_o be_v on_o a_o time_n himself_o so_o vex_v and_o torment_v with_o a_o profound_a melancholy_n that_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o declare_v it_o in_o his_o behaveour_n for_o if_o he_o will_v converse_v with_o his_o religious_a he_o know_v not_o how_o if_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o their_o conversation_n it_o go_v worse_o with_o he_o abstinence_n and_o mortification_n of_o his_o flesh_n overwhelm_v he_o and_o prayer_n ease_v he_o not_o at_o all_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n remain_v this_o glorious_a father_n the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n god_n have_v forsake_v he_o but_o at_o length_n after_o he_o have_v so_o long_o and_o patient_o suffer_v this_o rude_a and_o vehement_a tentation_n our_o saviour_n in_o a_o moment_n restore_v to_o he_o the_o happy_a tranquillity_n and_o repose_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o have_v i_o say_v to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a unto_o these_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v lesser_a in_o god_n book_n be_v not_o dismay_v if_o some_o time_n they_o happen_v unto_o they_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v exercise_n and_o instruction_n to_o renew_v the_o soul_n and_o confirm_v devotion_n that_o we_o renew_v every_o year_n our_o good_a purpose_n by_o the_o exercise_n follow_v chapter_n i._n the_o first_o &_o principal_a point_n of_o these_o exercise_n consist_v in_o know_v the_o importance_n of_o they_o our_o weak_a &_o frail_a nature_n fall_v very_o easy_o from_o her_o good_a affection_n &_o resolution_n through_o the_o bad_a inclination_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o draw_v she_o still_o downward_o if_o she_o strive_v not_o oft_o time_n to_o 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unto_o thou_o in_o the_o second_o part_n consideration_n upon_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v unto_o we_o by_o call_v we_o to_o his_o service_n according_a to_o the_o protestation_n mention_v before_o chapter_n 2._o 1._o run_v over_o the_o point_n of_o thy_o protestation_n the_o first_o be_v to_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o detest_v and_o defy_v for_o ever_o all_o kind_n of_o mortal_a sin_n the_o second_o to_o have_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v thy_o soul_n thy_o hart_n and_o thy_o body_n with_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o three_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o naughty_a action_n that_o thou_o will_v procure_v immediate_o to_o rise_v again_o by_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o these_o goodly_a worthy_a reasonable_a and_o noble_a resolution_n way_n well_o in_o thy_o soul_n how_o conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n this_o thy_o protestation_n be_v how_o just_a and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o thou_o shall_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v every_o point_n of_o it_o 2._o consider_v to_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v this_o protestation_n even_o to_o god_n himself_o if_o according_a to_o reason_n our_o word_n give_v to_o a_o man_n do_v straight_o oblige_v &_o bind_v we_o how_o much_o more_o our_o word_n and_o promise_n give_v and_o pass_v to_o allmightie_a god_n ah_o lord_n say_v david_n it_o be_v to_o thou_o that_o my_o hart_n have_v pronounce_v this_o good_a word_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v it_o 3._o consider_v in_o who_o presence_n thou_o make_v this_o protestation_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n the_o holy_a virgin_n bless_a saint_n joseph_n thy_o good_a angel_n saint_n lewis_n all_o this_o bless_a company_n behold_v thou_o and_o sigh_v with_o sigh_n of_o joy_n and_o contentment_n at_o thy_o word_n and_o look_v upon_o thou_o with_o eye_n of_o unspeakable_a love_n when_o thy_o hart_n 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with_o holy_a lecture_n and_o devout_a prayer_n ah_o philotheus_n thou_o be_v a_o sleep_n &_o god_n watch_v over_o thou_o and_o have_v care_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o have_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o meditation_n of_o love_n concern_v thou_o 5._o consider_v at_o what_o time_n god_n draw_v thou_o thus_o happy_o unto_o he_o by_o these_o holy_a purpose_n it_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n ah_o what_o a_o felicity_n be_v it_o to_o learn_v quick_o that_o which_o we_o can_v know_v but_o over-late_a saint_n augustin_n have_v be_v call_v to_o god_n at_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n cry_v out_o o_o ancient_a beauty_n how_o be_v it_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o so_o late_o alas_o i_o see_v thou_o before_o but_o i_o do_v not_o consider_v thou_o till_o now_o and_o thou_o may_v well_o say_v o_o ancient_a sweetness_n why_o do_v
not_o i_o taste_v thou_o soon_o and_o yet_o alas_o thou_o deserue_v it_o not_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o therefore_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a bounty_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o call_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o thy_o youth_n say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n thou_o have_v lighten_v i_o o_o god_n and_o touch_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o i_o will_v for_o ever_o pronounce_v thy_o mercy_n but_o if_o this_o thy_o vocation_n be_v in_o thy_o old_a day_n o_o then_o philotheus_n how_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o after_o thou_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n abuse_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n past_a that_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v call_v thou_o before_o thy_o death_n and_o stay_v the_o courrent_n of_o thy_o misery_n even_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v continue_a thou_o have_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o consider_v the_o effect_n which_o this_o vocation_n have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o &_o i_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v find_v change_n and_o alteration_n enough_o in_o thy_o soul_n compare_v that_o which_o now_o thou_o be_v with_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v thou_o not_o account_v it_o a_o singular_a felicity_n to_o know_v how_o to_o talk_v familiar_o with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o have_v a_o inflame_a affection_n and_o burn_a desire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o have_v appease_v and_o pacify_v many_o a_o troublesome_a passion_n which_o before_o do_v vex_v and_o torment_v thou_o to_o have_v avoid_v many_o sin_n and_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o have_v so_o often_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n more_o than_o thou_o will_v once_o have_v do_v so_o unite_n thyself_o to_o this_o sovereign_a wellspring_n of_o ever-during_a grace_n ah_o these_o be_v great_a and_o inestimable_a favour_n we_o must_v way_n and_o ponder_v they_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v god_n right_a hand_n that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v david_n have_v do_v powerful_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v extol_v i_o i_o will_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o will_v make_v know_v with_o hart_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o wonder_n of_o his_o goodness_n 7._o after_o all_o these_o consideration_n which_o as_o thou_o see_v may_v plentifullie_o furnish_v thou_o with_o holy_a and_o fervent_a affection_n thou_o must_v simple_o conclude_v with_o thancks-geving_a and_o pray_v affectionate_o for_o thy_o good_a progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o so_o retire_v from_o prayer_n with_o great_a humility_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n reserve_v the_o enforce_n of_o the_o resolution_n till_o after_o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n the_o examination_n of_o our_o soul_n touch_v she_o proffit_v in_o devotion_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v somewhat_o long_o and_o therefore_o to_o practice_v it_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o perform_v it_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o diverse_a time_n as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o concern_v thy_o misdemeanour_n towards_o god_n for_o once_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thyself_o for_o another_o time_n that_o which_o touch_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o a_o other_o &_o the_o examine_n of_o thy_o passion_n for_o another_o neither_o be_v it_o requisite_a or_o necessary_a to_o do_v it_o all_o upon_o thy_o knee_n but_o only_o the_o beginning_n &_o end_v which_o comprehend_v the_o affection_n the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n thou_o must_v perform_v profitable_o walk_v or_o sit_v or_o best_a of_o all_o in_o bed_n if_o thou_o can_v so_o remain_v without_o drowsiness_n or_o well_o awake_a but_o thou_o must_v well_o have_v read_v they_o before_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o this_o second_o point_n in_o three_o day_n and_o two_o night_n at_o the_o far_a take_v each_o day_n &_o night_n some_o hour_n or_o season_n according_a as_o thou_o best_o may_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o time_n far_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o it_o will_v loose_v his_o force_n and_o will_v work_v but_o very_o weak_a and_o kay-cold_a impression_n and_o resolution_n 2._o after_o every_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n note_v careful_o in_o what_o thou_o find_v thyself_o amend_v and_o in_o what_o thou_o be_v defective_a and_o what_o principal_a error_n or_o abuse_n thou_o have_v commit_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v declare_v thyself_o the_o better_a to_o take_v good_a council_n and_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v thy_o mind_n and_o although_o in_o these_o day_n of_o examination_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o retire_v thyself_o totallie_o from_o company_n and_o conversation_n yet_o thou_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o retire_v they_o ordinary_a &_o principal_o towards_o the_o evening_n that_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o bed_n early_o &_o take_v that_o rest_n of_o body_n and_o repose_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o these_o exercise_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n thou_o must_v use_v very_o frequent_a aspiration_n to_o god_n to_o our_o lady_n to_o the_o angel_n to_o all_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o love_a hart_n towards_o god_n &_o desirous_a of_o perfection_n so_o begin_v then_o this_o examination_n well_o and_o happy_o 1._o first_o place_n thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o invoke_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n demand_v of_o he_o light_n and_o cleerne_n to_o see_v and_o know_v well_o with_o s._n augustin_n who_o cry_v out_o before_o god_n in_o a_o humble_a spirit_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o know_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o know_v myself_o and_o s._n francis_n who_o sweet_o ask_v god_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o who_o be_o i_o protest_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o mark_v and_o note_v thy_o advancement_n and_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o virtue_n to_o rejoice_v therefore_o in_o thyself_o but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n nor_o to_o glorify_v thyself_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n &_o to_o give_v he_o thanck_n for_o it_o protest_v likewise_o that_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o profit_v nor_o go_v forward_o at_o all_o in_o devotion_n nay_o though_o thou_o have_v recoil_v &_o go_v backward_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o lose_v thy_o courage_n nor_o become_v any_o whit_n the_o cold_a in_o thy_o good_a purpose_n through_o faintness_n of_o hart_n but_o that_o rather_o thou_o will_v more_o stir_v up_o thy_o courage_n &_o animate_v thyself_o to_o go_v more_o cheerful_o forward_a in_o the_o journey_n of_o devotion_n happy_o enterprise_v &_o that_o thou_o will_v the_o more_o profound_o humble_v thyself_o and_o amend_v thy_o default_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n this_o do_v consider_v leisurely_o &_o quiet_o how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o even_o till_o that_o present_a power_n towards_o god_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o towards_o thyself_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n chap._n 4._o 1._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o mortal_a sin_n have_v thou_o a_o firm_a resolution_n never_o to_o commit_v any_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o have_v this_o resolution_n and_o full_a purpose_n endure_v continual_o in_o thy_o soul_n since_o thy_o last_o protestation_n unto_o this_o time_n in_o this_o resolution_n consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o how_o find_v thou_o thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o find_v they_o delightful_a sweet_a acceptable_a ah_o my_o dear_a child_n he_o that_o have_v his_o mouth_n in_o taste_n and_o a_o good_a stomach_n love_v wholesome_a meat_n and_o reject_v the_o contrary_a 3._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n bear_v itself_o towards_o venial_a sin_n we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o so_o pure_a but_o we_o shall_v commit_v some_o now_o and_o then_o but_o be_v there_o any_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v any_o especial_a inclination_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o be_v there_o any_o kind_n of_o venial_a sin_n to_o which_o thou_o bear_v a_o peculiar_a affection_n and_o delight_v 4._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v thou_o love_v they_o and_o esteem_v they_o do_v they_o not_o trouble_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o out_o of_o content_a and_o taste_v with_o they_o to_o which_o of_o they_o do_v thou_o find_v thyself_o most_o incline_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o read_v it_o to_o talk_v of_o it_o to_o meditate_v it_o to_o aspire_v daily_a to_o god_n to_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a instruction_n to_o prepare_v thyself_o due_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o communicate_v frequent_o to_o bridle_v thy_o affection_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a act_n and_o exercise_n what_o be_v there_o contrary_a or_o
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
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
24_o remedy_n against_o great_a and_o vehement_a tentation_n chap._n 7._o 29_o that_o we_o must_v diligent_o resist_v even_o the_o least_o tentation_n that_o be_v chap_n 8._o 33_o remedy_n against_o these_o lesser_a temptation_n c._n 9_o 35_o how_o to_o strengthen_v our_o hart_n against_o temptation_n chap._n 10._o 38_o of_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n chap._n 11._o 41_o of_o sadness_n chap._n 12._o 47_o 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 ch._n 13._o 48_o of_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n in_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n chap._n 14._o 67_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v explain_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o notable_a example_n chap._n 15._o 79_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v exercise_n &_o instruction_n to_o renew_v the_o soul_n &_o confirm_v devotion_n that_o we_o renew_v every_o year_n our_o good_a purpose_n by_o the_o exercise_n follow_v c._n 1._o 87_o consideration_n upon_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v unto_o we_o by_o call_v we_o to_o his_o service_n according_a to_o the_o protestation_n mention_v before_o c._n 2._o 90_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o soul_n touch_v she_o proffit_v in_o devotion_n chap._n 3._o 95_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 98_o a_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n touch_v our_o self_n chap._n 5._o 103_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 6._o 105_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 7._o 107_o affection_n to_o be_v exercise_v after_o this_o examination_n chap._n 8._o 109_o consideration_n proper_a to_o renew_v our_o good_a purpose_n chap._n 9_o 111_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 10._o 112_o the_o second_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 11._o 114_o the_o three_o consideration_n of_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n chap._n 12._o 116_o the_o four_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n thâ—…_n jesus-christ_n bear_v unto_o us._n cha._n 13._o 11â—_n the_o fifte_a consideration_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n toword_n us._n chap._n 14._o 122_o 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 chap._n 15._o 124_o feel_v thought_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o mind_n after_o this_o exercise_n chap._n 16._o 127_o a_o answer_n to_o two_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o this_o introduction_n ch._n 17._o 128_o three_o principal_a advice_n for_o this_o introduction_n chap._n 18._o 131_o finis_fw-la the_o communication_n of_o doctor_n thaulerus_n with_o a_o poor_a beggar_n wherein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o example_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v resign_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n there_o be_v on_o a_o time_n a_o great_a divine_a who_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o space_n of_o 8._o year_n that_o it_o may_v be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o direct_v he_o to_o a_o man_n that_o may_v instruct_v and_o teach_v he_o the_o true_a way_n of_o virtue_n and_o it_o happen_v be_v in_o this_o desyer_n that_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v unto_o such_o a_o church_n porch_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o man_n that_o will_v instruct_v thou_o in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n he_o walk_v then_o towards_o the_o say_a church_n find_v a_o poor_a beggar_n who_o have_v his_o foot_n filthy_a and_o foul_a and_o all_o naked_a who_o clothes_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o half_a penny_n and_o he_o salute_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n god_n give_v you_o good_a morrow_n my_o friend_n the_o poor_a man_n answer_v he_o sir_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o i_o have_v a_o evil_a morrow_n the_o doctor_n say_v unto_o he_o god_n give_v you_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a life_n wherefore_o say_v you_o that_o quothe_o the_o beggar_n unto_o he_o for_o i_o be_v never_o unhappy_a which_o the_o doctor_n not_o understanding_n say_v unto_o he_o again_o god_n bless_v you_o my_o friend_n i_o pray_v you_o speak_v a_o littel_v more_o clearlye_o for_o i_o know_v not_o what_o you_o mean_v then_o the_o poor_a beggar_n answer_v he_o good_a master_n doctor_n i_o shall_v do_v it_o willing_o you_o know_v you_o bid_v i_o good_a morrow_n where_o unto_o i_o reply_v that_o i_o have_v never_o any_o ill_a morrow_n for_o when_o i_o have_v hunger_n i_o praise_v god_n if_o it_o freeze_v hail_n snow_n rain_n be_v it_o fair_a or_o foul_a i_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n though_o i_o be_v poor_a miserable_a and_o despise_v of_o each_o on_o i_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o never_o have_v any_o evil_a morrow_n you_o do_v wish_v unto_o i_o also_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a life_n where_o unto_o i_o make_v you_o answer_v that_o i_o be_v never_o unfortunate_a because_o i_o have_v learn_v always_o to_o resign_v myself_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v certain_a that_o all_o his_o work_n can_v be_v but_o very_o good_a by_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o i_o by_o his_o permission_n be_v it_o prâ—…ritye_n or_o adversitye_n sweet_a or_o sour_a i_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_v never_o unfortunate_a for_o i_o never_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v say_v the_o doctor_n answer_v but_o what_o will_v you_o say_v my_o friend_n if_o god_n will_v damn_v you_o if_o god_n will_v damn_v i_o say_v the_o poor_a man_n very_o if_o he_o will_v use_v i_o so_o hard_o i_o have_v two_o arm_n to_o embrace_v he_o the_o one_o whereof_o be_v a_o profound_a humility_n by_o the_o which_o i_o be_o unite_v unto_o his_o holy_a humanity_n the_o other_o be_v love_n and_o charitye_n which_o join_v i_o unto_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o i_o will_v embrace_v 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v conitrayn_v to_o descend_v with_o i_o into_o hell_n and_o i_o have_v rather_o without_o comparison_n be_v in_o hell_n with_o god_n then_o to_o be_v without_o he_o in_o paradise_n the_o doctor_n learn_v in_o this_o communication_n that_o a_o true_a resignation_n accompany_v with_o profound_a humility_n of_o hart_n be_v the_o short_a 〈◊〉_d to_o attain_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o ask_v of_o he_o again_o from_o 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v unto_o who_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o doctor_n inâ—…_n 〈…〉_o he_o have_v find_v 〈…〉_o and_o he_o quoth_v he_o so_o soon_o 〈…〉_o and_o forsake_v all_o 〈…〉_o where_o do_v thou_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d reply_v the_o doctor_n i_o leave_v he_o 〈…〉_o â—…ed_a the_o beggar_n with_o the_o pure_a and_o 〈…〉_o hat_n and_o among_o man_n of_o 〈…〉_o will_v but_o who_o be_v thou_o my_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a unto_o he_o the_o poor_a man_n make_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o he_o askinge_v he_o where_o his_o kingdom_n be_v it_o be_v quoth_v he_o in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o can_v so_o well_o rule_v and_o goâ—…_n my_o sense_n as_o well_o outward_a as_o inâ—…rd_v that_o all_o my_o affection_n and_o pasâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—nto_fw-it reason_n which_o kingâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d doubt_n more_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n moreover_o the_o forsayde_a doctor_n deâ—…ded_v of_o he_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o unto_o so_o great_a perfection_n 〈◊〉_d silence_n answer_v the_o poor_a man_n 〈◊〉_d high_a and_o loftye_a meditation_n &_o 〈…〉_o i_o have_v with_o god_n i_o can_v 〈…〉_o nor_o comfort_n in_o any_o creaâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n by_o mean_n whereof_o i_o 〈…〉_o god_n who_o will_v comfort_v 〈…〉_o without_o end_n amen_n
holiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o such_o act_n be_v practise_v with_o excellent_a fervour_n of_o charity_n 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 chap_a 2._o 1._o saint_n augustin_n say_v excellent_o well_o that_o young_a beginner_n in_o devotion_n do_v commit_v certain_a fault_n which_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o perfect_a law_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n blame_v worthy_a and_o yet_o in_o these_o beginner_n be_v very_o commendable_a as_o token_n and_o presage_n of_o a_o future_a excellency_n in_o godliness_n to_o which_o these_o petty_a fault_n do_v serve_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o disposition_n that_o base_a and_o servile_a fear_n which_o engender_v excessive_a scruple_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v new_o escape_v from_o the_o custom_n and_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o commendable_a virtue_n in_o beginner_n and_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o future_a purity_n of_o conscience_n in_o they_o but_o the_o self_n same_o fear_n will_v be_v very_o reprehensible_a in_o those_o that_o have_v profit_v in_o good_a life_n and_o devotion_n in_o who_o heart_n that_o perfect_a love_n shall_v reign_v and_o predominate_v that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a drive_v this_o servile_a fear_n out_o of_o door_n but_o i_o call_v jesus_n to_o witness_v who_o she_o serve_v and_o who_o i_o desire_v to_o serve_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o either_o on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o but_o do_v set_v down_o clear_o what_o she_o be_v as_o a_o christian_a write_v of_o a_o christian_a that_o be_v that_o write_v a_o history_n and_o not_o a_o panegyricall_a oration_n of_o her_o life_n and_o that_o her_o vice_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o other_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n of_o s._n paula_n will_v have_v bear_v the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o virtue_n in_o a_o soul_n of_o less_o perfection_n as_o in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v action_n 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rancour_n there_o be_v almost_o no_o remedy_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o for_o it_o nourish_v itself_o with_o ae_z thousand_o surmise_n and_o false_a persuasion_n because_o never_o be_v there_o yet_o any_o angry_a man_n that_o think_v his_o anger_n to_o be_v causeless_a or_o unjust_a it_o be_v better_a then_o and_o easy_o to_o learn_v and_o accustom_v our_o self_n to_o live_v without_o choler_n then_o to_o use_v our_o choler_n and_o anger_n moderate_o and_o discreet_o but_o if_o through_o imperfection_n and_o frailty_n we_o find_v ourselves_o surprise_v and_o overtake_v therewith_o it_o be_v better_a to_o chase_v it_o away_o speedy_o then_o to_o stand_v dalli_v and_o as_o it_o be_v copn_v with_o it_o for_o give_v it_o never_o so_o little_a leave_n and_o it_o will_v be_v mistress_n of_o the_o fort_n and_o like_o the_o serpent_n which_o can_v easy_o draw_v in_o his_o whole_a body_n where_o he_o can_v once_o get_v in_o his_o head_n 6._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v i_o 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to_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o practice_v the_o advice_n which_o s._n austin_n be_v now_o old_a give_v unto_o the_o young_a bishop_n auxilius_n do_v say_v he_o that_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v if_o that_o cb_n chance_v thou_o which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n my_o eye_n be_v trouble_v for_o anger_n have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n cri_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v stretch_v forth_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o repress_v thy_o choler_n i_o mean_v that_o we_o shall_v invoke_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n when_o we_o perceive_v ourselves_o shake_v with_o choler_n imitate_v the_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v toss_v with_o wind_n and_o tempest_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o he_o will_v command_v our_o passion_n to_o cease_v &_o cause_v a_o quiet_a calm_a to_o ensue_v but_o i_o admonish_v thou_o that_o always_o the_o prayer_n which_o thou_o make_v against_o this_o passion_n of_o anger_n which_o they_o possess_v &_o press_v thou_o be_v exercise_v meeklie_o leasurly_a &_o calm_o not_o violent_o hasty_o or_o turbulent_o &_o this_o self_n same_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o remedy_n which_o be_v apply_v against_o this_o passion_n of_o anger_n 8._o three_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o perceave_v that_o thou_o have_v do_v some_o act_n of_o choler_n repair_v and_o redress_v the_o fault_n immediate_o with_o another_o contrary_a act_n of_o mildness_n exercise_v prompt_o and_o sweet_o towards_o the_o same_o person_n against_o who_o thou_o be_v angry_a for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o li_v to_o unsay_v it_o and_o go_v back_o from_o the_o lie_n even_o in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o thou_o tolde_v it_o so_o be_v it_o a_o excellent_a salve_n against_o anger_n to_o apply_v sudden_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n a_o contrary_a act_n of_o mildness_n and_o courtesy_n for_o green_a wound_n they_o say_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v cure_v 9_o fourthe_o when_o thou_o be_v at_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o without_o any_o occasion_n or_o subject_n of_o choler_n make_v great_a store_n and_o provision_n as_o they_o say_v of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n speak_v all_o thy_o word_n and_o work_v all_o thy_o action_n and_o use_v all_o thy_o behaveour_n in_o the_o sweet_a soft_a and_o mild_a manner_n thou_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n have_v honey_n not_o only_o in_o her_o lip_n but_o also_o under_o her_o tongue_n that_o be_v in_o her_o breast_n nor_o honey_n only_o but_o milk_n too_o for_o so_o we_o must_v not_o only_o have_v sweet_a and_o courteous_a word_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o they_o must_v proceed_v also_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o hart_n neither_o must_v we_o have_v this_o 〈◊〉_d prince_n mildness_n which_o be_v pleasant_a and_o odoriferous_a in_o our_o conversation_n with_o stranger_n &_o forrener_n abroad_o but_o with_o all_o the_o milk_n sweet_a behaveour_n and_o fatherly_a or_o brotherly_a carriage_n also_o within_o door_n among_o our_o domestical_a friend_n and_o near_a neighbour_n wherein_o they_o be_v great_o to_o seek_v who_o in_o the_o street_n be_v like_a angel_n and_o within_o their_o house_n seem_v almost_o devil_n of_o sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o ourselves_o chapter_n 9_o 1._o one_o of_o the_o best_a exercise_n of_o meekness_n be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v practice_v towards_o our_o own_o self_n never_o despiteful_o fret_v against_o our_o own_o imperfection_n for_o though_o reason_n command_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v displease_v &_o sorry_a when_o we_o commit_v any_o fault_n yet_o we_o must_v allway_o eschew_v all_o melancholy_n despiteful_a &_o bitter_a displeasure_n wherein_o many_o do_v egregious_o offend_v who_o stir_v up_o a_o little_a to_o choler_n and_o anger_n be_v angry_a that_o they_o be_v angry_a &_o fret_v &_o chafe_v to_o see_v themselves_o chafe_v for_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o proceed_v their_o hart_n be_v as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v soak_v in_o choler_n and_o 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they_o be_v but_o according_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v so_o we_o correct_v ourselves_o much_o better_o by_o calm_a &_o settle_a repentance_n then_o by_o sour_a fret_a and_o fume_a dislike_n for_o repentance_n do_v with_o violence_n of_o passion_n be_v never_o according_a to_o the_o heaviness_n of_o our_o fault_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sway_n of_o our_o inclination_n for_o example_n he_o that_o much_o affect_v chastity_n will_v vex_v himself_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a bitterness_n for_o the_o least_o fault_n that_o he_o shall_v commit_v against_o it_o and_o will_v but_o laugh_v at_o a_o gross_a slander_n and_o detraction_n proceed_v from_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o detraction_n will_v afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o murmur_v a_o little_a and_o make_v no_o reckon_v of_o a_o grievous_a fault_n commit_v against_o chastity_n &_o so_o of_o other_o and_o this_o spring_v from_o no_o other_o fountain_n they_o that_o they_o judge_v not_o their_o conscience_n by_o reason_n but_o by_o passion_n 3._o believe_v i_o philotheus_n as_o the_o good_a advice_n of_o a_o father_n give_v sweet_o &_o hearty_o to_o his_o child_n have_v far_o more_o operation_n to_o correct_v he_o them_z choler_n &_o indignation_n so_o when_o our_o soul_n shall_v have_v do_v any_o fault_n if_o we_o reprehend_v it_o with_o a_o quiet_a &_o sweet_a reprehension_n more_o by_o compassion_n they_o by_o passion_n &_o gentle_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o amendment_n the_o repentance_n conceive_v thereupon_o will_v penetrate_v far_o and_o sink_v deep_o in_o we_o than_o a_o frettfull_a angry_a and_o storm_a repentance_n 4._o for_o my_o part_n if_o for_o example_n i_o have_v a_o great_a affection_n and_o desire_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o vainglory_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v have_v fall_v grievous_o into_o the_o self_n same_o vice_n i_o
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
be_v always_o reprehensible_a in_o the_o young_a princess_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v if_o she_o do_v not_o only_o harken_v unto_o the_o lascivious_a and_o dishonest_a demand_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o she_o but_o withal_o after_o that_o she_o have_v hear_v it_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o entertain_v her_o thought_n with_o some_o delight_n about_o this_o object_n for_o although_o she_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o real_a execution_n of_o the_o disloyalty_n motion_v to_o she_o she_o consent_v not_o withstand_v to_o the_o mental_a appli_v of_o her_o hart_n to_o the_o contentment_n which_o she_o take_v in_o the_o naughty_a suggestion_n and_o it_o be_v allway_o a_o dishonest_a act_n to_o apply_v either_o mind_n or_o body_n unto_o any_o dishonest_a object_n nay_o dishonesty_n consist_v in_o such_o sort_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o without_o it_o the_o appli_v of_o the_o body_n be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o 3._o so_o then_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v tempt_v in_o any_o sin_n consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v willing_o give_v occasion_n to_o be_v so_o tempt_v for_o then_o the_o very_a tentation_n itself_o put_v thou_o in_o state_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hazard_n wherein_o thou_o have_v witting_o cast_v thyself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o thou_o may_v commodiouslie_o have_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v foresee_v or_o be_v bind_v to_o foresee_v that_o in_o such_o a_o occasion_n such_o a_o temptation_n will_v arise_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o occasion_n at_o all_o to_o the_o tentation_n which_o impugn_v thou_o it_o can_v in_o any_o sort_n be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o for_o a_o sin_n 4._o when_o the_o delight_n follow_v the_o tentation_n may_v bave_v be_v shun_v &_o yet_o we_o eschew_v it_o not_o there_o be_v allwaye_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o little_a or_o long_a continuance_n in_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o delight_n take_v in_o it_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v give_v no_o occasion_n to_o be_v court_v but_o yet_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o let_v not_o to_o be_v blameworthy_a though_o the_o pleasure_n which_o she_o affect_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n or_o motive_n but_o only_o the_o court_n for_o example_n if_o her_o gallant_a play_n excellent_a well_o on_o the_o lute_n and_o she_o delight_v not_o in_o that_o he_o seek_v her_o love_n but_o in_o the_o harmony_n &_o sweetness_n of_o his_o lute_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o that_o delight_n yet_o must_v she_o not_o continue_v long_o in_o it_o lest_o she_o easy_o pass_v from_o it_o to_o delight_v in_o be_v woo_v so_o if_o any_o body_n prepound_v to_o i_o some_o stratagem_n full_a of_o invention_n &_o cunning_a to_o make_v i_o compass_v a_o full_a revenge_n upon_o my_o enemy_n if_o i_o take_v no_o delight_n nor_o give_v any_o consent_n to_o the_o desire_n or_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v motion_v unto_o i_o but_o only_o in_o the_o slight_a and_o subtle_a art_n of_o the_o engine_n or_o invention_n without_o doubt_n i_o sin_v not_o at_o all_o though_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o stay_v long_o in_o this_o delight_n for_o fear_v least_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o carry_v to_o some_o delectation_n of_o the_o revenge_n propose_v 5._o we_o find_v ourselves_o sometime_o overtake_v and_o surprise_v with_o some_o tickle_n of_o delight_n immediate_o after_o the_o tentation_n be_v present_v unto_o we_o before_o we_o have_v well_o consider_v the_o quality_n and_o danger_n thereof_o and_o this_o delight_n be_v but_o a_o small_a venial_a sin_n though_o it_o wax_v great_a and_o great_a if_o after_o we_o perceive_v the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o we_o stay_v negligent_o dalli_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cope_a and_o cheapen_v with_o the_o delight_n whether_o we_o shall_v admit_v it_o or_o reject_v it_o and_o yet_o more_o if_o we_o negligent_o stay_v in_o it_o after_o we_o perceive_v the_o peril_n without_o any_o purpose_n at_o all_o little_a or_o great_a to_o cast_v it_o away_o out_o of_o our_o hart_n but_o when_o as_o voluntary_o and_o of_o full_a purpose_n we_o resolve_v to_o take_v contentment_n in_o that_o delight_n that_o deliberate_a purpose_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n if_o the_o object_n of_o the_o delight_n be_v very_o naught_o it_o be_v a_o great_a vice_n in_o a_o woman_n if_o she_o be_v willing_a in_o her_o hart_n to_o entertain_v naughty_a dishonest_a love_n although_o she_o do_v not_o in_o effect_n abandon_v herself_o to_o her_o lover_n remedy_n against_o great_a and_o vehement_a tentation_n chapter_n 7._o 1._o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o find_v thyself_o in_o any_o tentation_n do_v as_o little_a child_n be_v wont_v when_o they_o see_v a_o wolf_n or_o a_o bear_n in_o the_o field_n for_o present_o they_o run_v and_o throw_v themselves_o into_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n arm_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a call_n upon_o they_o for_o help_v and_o succour_v run_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n unto_o god_n cry_v upon_o his_o mercy_n crave_v his_o assistance_n it_o be_v the_o remedy_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v we_o say_v pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o tentation_n 2._o if_o nevertheless_o the_o tentation_n continue_v or_o increase_v then_o hasty_o run_v in_o spirit_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o bless_a faveour_n jesus_n imagine_v thou_o see_v he_o hang_v thereon_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o embrace_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o thy_o knee_n lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o assure_a sanctuary_n and_o protest_v that_o thou_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o the_o temptation_n ask_v our_o saviour_n aid_v against_o it_o and_o continue_v always_o this_o protest_v that_o thou_o will_v never_o give_v consent_n so_o long_o as_o the_o temptation_n last_v but_o while_o thou_o make_v these_o earnest_n &_o hearty_a prorestation_n &_o refusal_n of_o consent_n look_v not_o the_o temptation_n in_o the_o face_n think_v not_o on_o it_o as_o nigh_o as_o thou_o can_v but_o look_v only_o upon_o our_o bless_a lord_n on_o the_o rood_n for_o if_o thou_o behold_v &_o consider_v the_o temptation_n principal_o when_o it_o be_v vehement_a or_o carnal_a it_o may_v shake_v &_o undermine_v thy_o courage_n and_o weaken_v thy_o constancy_n before_o thou_o be_v aware_a divert_v thy_o thought_n with_o some_o good_a and_o commendable_a exercise_n for_o such_o occupation_n enter_v and_o take_v place_n in_o thy_o hart_n will_v chase_v away_o the_o tentation_n &_o malicious_a suggestion_n and_o leave_v no_o room_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o belodged_a in_o 3._o the_o sound_n &_o sovereign_n remedy_n against_o all_o tentation_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a be_v to_o unfold_v our_o conscience_n display_v &_o lay_v open_a the_o suggestion_n feeling_n &_o affect_v which_o arise_v in_o our_o mind_n to_o manifest_v they_o &_o their_o occasion_n to_o our_o spiritual_a director_n for_o note_v this_o well_o that_o the_o first_o condition_n that_o the_o devil_n will_v make_v with_o a_o soul_n who_o he_o will_v inveigle_v &_o deceive_v be_v to_o conceal_v the_o tentation_n as_o they_o which_o will_v allure_v any_o maid_n or_o woman_n to_o their_o unlawful_a desire_n at_o the_o very_a first_o abourding_n warn_v they_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o their_o motion_n &_o desire_n to_o their_o parent_n or_o husband_n where_o as_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o his_o inspiration_n above_o &_o before_o allthing_n will_v that_o we_o procure_v they_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o our_o superior_n and_o conductour_n of_o our_o soul_n 4._o if_o after_o all_o this_o the_o tentation_n obstinate_o vex_v and_o persecute_v we_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o show_v ourselves_o constant_a and_o persevere_v in_o protest_v from_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o do_v not_o and_o will_v not_o consent_v for_o as_o maid_n can_v never_o be_v marry_v so_o long_o as_o they_o say_v no_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v she_o never_o so_o much_o torment_v with_o tentation_n can_v never_o be_v hurt_v or_o defile_v so_o long_o as_o unfeigned_o she_o say_v no._n 5._o dispute_v not_o with_o thy_o enemy_n discourse_v not_o with_o his_o suggestion_n answer_v he_o not_o one_o only_a word_n unless_o it_o be_v sometime_o that_o which_o our_o bless_a lord_n answer_v he_o and_o wherewith_o he_o confound_v he_o go_v thy_o way_n satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v thou_o adore_v and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v as_o a_o chaste_a matron_n shall_v nor_o answer_v on_o word_n nor_o look_v once_o on_o the_o face_n of_o that_o naughty_a person_n that_o shall_v solicit_v she_o to_o dishonesty_n but_o cut_v of_o short_a from_o his_o love-retorick_a shall_v present_o and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n turn_v her_o thought_n and_o affection_n towards_o her_o husband_n and_o protest_v a_o new_a the_o loyalty_n
which_o she_o owe_v unto_o he_o and_o never_o stay_v one_o joint_n to_o dally_v or_o parley_v or_o interchange_v langaage_n with_o the_o lascivious_a suitor_n so_o the_o devour_v soul_n assault_v with_o any_o tentation_n shall_v by_o no_o mean_n busy_v herself_o in_o discource_v or_o consider_v or_o answer_v it_o but_o sincere_o and_o that_o instant_o turn_v her_o thought_n to_o her_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n her_o dear_a spouse_n and_o make_v a_o new_a protestation_n and_o promise_n of_o loyalty_n to_o he_o that_o she_o will_v be_v his_o only_a and_o whole_o for_o ever_o that_o we_o must_v diligent_o resist_v even_o the_o least_o tentation_n that_o be_v chapter_n 8._o 1._o allthough_n we_o must_v fight_v most_o careful_o against_o great_a &_o violent_a tentation_n with_o a_o invincible_a courage_n &_o the_o victory_n gain_v against_o they_o be_v exceed_o profitable_a unto_o we_o yet_o peradventure_o we_o may_v profit_v more_o in_o resist_a tentation_n of_o leslesser_n moment_n for_o as_o great_a temptation_n exceed_v in_o quality_n so_o the_o lesser_a infinite_o exceed_v in_o number_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o conquest_n of_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o victory_n over_o the_o great_a and_o violent_a tentation_n wolf_n &_o bear_n be_v without_o all_o question_n more_o dangerous_a than_o fly_v and_o gnatte_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v we_o so_o importun_o nor_o exercise_v our_o patience_n so_o often_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o abstain_v from_o murder_n but_o hard_a to_o avoid_v small_a choleric_a passion_n &_o the_o ordinary_a occasion_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v present_v to_o we_o almost_o every_o moment_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n to_o refrain_v from_o commit_v actual_a adultery_n but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o abstain_v from_o wanton_a look_n from_o give_v or_o receive_v love_n toy_n from_o procure_v fond_a favour_n from_o speak_v &_o hear_v word_n of_o vanity_n it_o be_v not_o very_o hard_a not_o to_o admit_v a_o corrival_n or_o companion_n in_o love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o to_o refuse_v consent_n of_o bodily_a disloyalty_n in_o that_o kind_n but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o keep_v this_o disloyalty_n from_o entry_n to_o the_o hart_n and_o desire_v very_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o contain_v himself_o from_o steal_v other_o man_n good_n but_o hard_a not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o covet_v or_o wish_v they_o easie_n be_v it_o not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n in_o judgement_n but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o refrain_v from_o lie_n in_o conversation_n very_o easy_a not_o to_o be_v drink_v but_o hard_o to_o be_v virtuous_o sober_a &_o temperate_a very_o easy_a not_o to_o desire_v another_o death_n but_o hard_o not_o to_o desire_v at_o least_o some_o harm_n and_o discommodity_n to_o he_o it_o be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o withhold_v ourselves_o from_o defame_v our_o adversary_n but_o hard_o to_o withhold_v dispraise_v he_o in_o a_o word_n these_o little_a temptation_n of_o choler_n of_o suspicion_n of_o jealousy_n of_o envy_n of_o love-trick_n of_o jest_n &_o vanity_n of_o crafty_a and_o double_a deal_n of_o wanton_a and_o unchaste_a thought_n be_v thing_n in_o which_o the_o patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o devout_a &_o resolute_a in_o god_n service_n be_v most_o continual_o try_v and_o exercise_v we_o must_v therefore_o prepare_v ourselves_o my_o deer_n philotheus_n with_o as_o great_a diligence_n as_o may_v be_v to_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n &_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o as_o many_o victory_n as_o we_o shall_v win_v over_o these_o petty_a enemy_n &_o slight_a tentation_n so_o many_o precious_a gem_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o paradise_n therefore_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o fight_v valiant_o against_o great_a tentation_n that_o besige_v we_o we_o must_v practice_v every_o day_n to_o resist_v &_o rebutt_o these_o weak_a assault_n of_o ordinary_a temptation_n when_o they_o come_v upon_o us._n remedy_n against_o these_o lesser_a temptation_n chap._n 9_o 1._o well_o then_o concern_v these_o small_a tentation_n of_o vainglory_n suspicion_n fret_v jealousy_n envy_n love-fancy_n and_o such_o like_a trash_n which_o like_a fly_n and_o gnatte_n do_v trouble_v our_o eye_n and_o sometime_o bite_v and_o sting_v we_o by_o the_o face_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v altogether_o exempt_v and_o free_v from_o their_o importunity_n the_o best_a resistance_n that_o we_o can_v make_v they_o be_v not_o to_o vex_v ourselves_o for_o they_o for_o they_o can_v hurt_v we_o though_o they_o trouble_v we_o a_o little_a so_o that_o we_o be_v thorough_o resolve_v to_o serve_v god_n entire_o 2._o despise_v then_o these_o petty_a assault_n and_o vouchsafe_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v upon_o that_o which_o they_o propose_v or_o will_v incline_v thou_o unto_o let_v they_o buzz_v about_o thy_o ear_n as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v and_o run_v round_o about_o thou_o here_o and_o there_o as_o fly_n use_v to_o do_v but_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o sting_v and_o make_v some_o abode_n in_o thy_o hart_n they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o quiet_o remove_v they_o and_o brush_v they_o from_o thence_o not_o fight_v against_o they_o nor_o parly_v with_o they_o but_o produce_v some_o contrary_a act_n whatsoever_o but_o especial_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v i_o strive_v not_o to_o eagrelie_o to_o oppose_v many_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o the_o importunity_n of_o any_o tentation_n which_o thou_o feel_v for_o that_o be_v to_o parley_v and_o dispute_v with_o it_o which_o before_o we_o forbid_v thou_o to_o do_v but_o have_v make_v a_o act_n of_o the_o virtue_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o tentation_n which_o impugn_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v leisure_n to_o survey_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o temptation_n take_v thy_o recourse_n present_o unto_o the_o hart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o with_o a_o act_n of_o fervent_a love_n to_o he_o kiss_v his_o bless_a foot_n this_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o conquer_v and_o tame_v our_o enemy_n as_o well_o in_o little_a as_o in_o great_a tentation_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o itself_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o that_o far_o more_o excellent_o than_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o do_v contain_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o more_o sovereign_a counter-poison_n against_o all_o vice_n and_o thy_o soul_n accustom_v in_o all_o tentation_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o this_o universal_a remedy_n need_v not_o examine_v what_o particular_a tentation_n it_o suffer_v but_o simple_o feel_v herself_o trouble_v with_o any_o will_v find_v quiet_a and_o ease_v in_o this_o general_a refuge_n which_o beside_o be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a to_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o when_o he_o once_o have_v experience_n that_o all_o his_o tentation_n provoke_v we_o to_o this_o divine_a love_n of_o our_o redeemer_n he_o will_v cease_v from_o batter_v we_o with_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v lesser_a temptation_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o one_o by_o one_o shall_v put_v himself_o to_o much_o care_n with_o no_o profit_n how_o to_o strengthen_v our_o hart_n against_o temptation_n chap._n 10._o 1._o consider_v from_o time_n to_o time_n what_o passion_n do_v reign_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o have_v discover_v they_o begin_v a_o manner_n and_o course_n of_o life_n clean_o opposite_a and_o contrary_n unto_o they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o example_n if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o incline_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o self_n love_n and_o vainglory_n think_v often_o upon_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n of_o we_o how_o bitter_a these_o vanity_n will_v be_v to_o our_o conscience_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n how_o uncomely_a they_o be_v for_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a hart_n that_o they_o be_v but_o trifle_n and_o baby_n for_o little_a child_n to_o play_v withal_o and_o such_o other_o consideration_n as_o these_o speak_v also_o earnest_o and_o often_o against_o vainglory_n although_o it_o seem_v thou_o speak_v against_o thy_o will_n dispraise_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n for_o so_o thou_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n engage_v thy_o own_o reputation_n to_o fly_v from_o that_o in_o deed_n which_o thou_o so_o much_o condemne_v in_o word_n and_o many_o time_n by_o much_o speak_n against_o a_o thing_n we_o move_v ourselves_o to_o hate_n and_o despise_v it_o though_o at_o the_o first_o we_o bear_v it_o affection_n exercise_n work_v of_o humility_n and_o abjection_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v even_o against_o thy_o own_o inclination_n for_o so_o thou_o shall_v quick_o get_v a_o habit_n of_o humility_n and_o weaken_v the_o vice_n of_o