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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
s._n hierom_n have_v make_v in_o honour_n of_o holy_a paula_n for_o it_o be_v worthy_a the_o read_n to_o see_v how_o it_o be_v all_o as_o it_o be_v powder_v with_o sacred_a affect_n aspiration_n and_o devout_a conceit_n which_o that_o bless_a matron_n be_v wont_a to_o draw_v from_o all_o occasion_n and_o occurrence_n whatsoever_o well_o then_o in_o this_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a retire_n iaculatorie_a prayer_n fervent_o dart_v from_o a_o inflame_a desire_n consist_v the_o great_a work_n of_o devotion_n this_o exercise_n may_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o prayer_n but_o the_o want_n of_o it_o can_v not_o almost_o be_v repair_v by_o any_o other_o exercise_n without_o it_o we_o can_v well_o lead_v a_o contemplative_a life_n and_o but_o bad_o perform_v the_o active_a life_n without_o it_o repose_n be_v but_o idleness_n and_o labour_n be_v but_o drudgery_n therefore_o i_o charge_v and_o conjure_v thou_o of_o all_o love_n to_o embrace_v this_o exercise_n from_o thy_o hart_n &_o never_o to_o omit_v it_o or_o leave_v it_o of_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o holy_a mass_n chap._n 14._o 1._o hitherto_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o bright_a sun_n of_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n i_o mean_v the_o most_o holy_a dreadful_a &_o sovereign_a sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o very_a centre_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o hart_n of_o devotion_n and_o soul_n of_o piety_n a_o unspeakable_a mystery_n which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o god_n charity_n and_o by_o which_o god_fw-we unite_n himself_o real_o unto_o we_o do_v most_o liberal_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o our_o soul_n 2._o the_o prayer_n make_v in_o union_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrifice_n have_v a_o unspeakable_a force_n and_o efficacy_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n my_o philotheus_n by_o the_o aid_n hereof_o abound_v with_o heavenly_a favour_n as_o lean_v and_o repose_v upon_o her_o well-beloved_a who_o fill_v her_o hart_n brim_n full_a of_o odour_n and_o spiritual_a sweetness_n that_o she_o may_v be_v right_o resemble_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n proceed_v from_o aromatical_a wood_n from_o myrrh_n and_o incense_v and_o all_o the_o powder_n of_o sweet_a perfume_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o canticle_n 3._o use_v then_o all_o diligence_n to_o assist_v every_o day_n at_o the_o holy_a mass_n that_o thou_o may_v joint_o with_o the_o priest_n offer_v up_o thy_o redeemer_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n for_o thyself_o and_o for_o all_o the_o church_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n as_o s._n john_n chrysostom_n say_v be_v always_o present_a in_o great_a number_n to_o honour_v this_o sacred_a mystery_n &_o we_o be_v present_a with_o they_o &_o assist_v with_o the_o same_o intention_n can_v but_o receive_v many_o excellent_a influence_n by_o such_o a_o society_n the_o two_o quire_n of_o the_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a church_n join_v themselves_o to_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o divine_a action_n with_o he_o in_o he_o &_o by_o he_o to_o ravishe_v the_o hart_n of_o god_n the_o father_n &_o to_o make_v we_o owner_n of_o his_o mercy_n o_o what_o felicity_n enjoy_v that_o soul_n that_o with_o so_o glorious_a a_o company_n contribute_v her_o devout_a affection_n for_o so_o precious_a and_o desire_v a_o good_a 4._o if_o upon_o some_o urgent_a necessity_n thou_o be_v force_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o celebrate_n of_o this_o sovereign_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o least_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v real_o present_a yet_o send_v thy_o hart_n and_o desire_n thither_o to_o assist_v there_o with_o a_o spiritual_a presence_n at_o some_o time_n then_o of_o the_o morning_n when_o thou_o forsee_v any_o impediment_n of_o hear_v mass_n go_v in_o spirit_n if_o otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o into_o the_o church_n &_o there_o unite_v thy_o intention_n with_o the_o intention_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n &_o use_v the_o same_o interior_a action_n in_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v thus_o retire_v thyself_o which_o thou_o will_v use_v if_o thou_o be_v real_o present_v in_o some_o church_n at_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a mass_n 1._o now_o to_o hear_v either_o real_o or_o mentallie_o the_o holy_a mass_n as_o we_o ought_v first_o from_o the_o beginning_n until_o the_o priest_n go_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n prepare_v thyself_o with_o he_o which_o preparation_n consist_v in_o place_v thyself_o reverentlie_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o unworthines_n and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n 2._o from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o priest_n ascend_v to_o the_o altar_n until_o the_o gospel_n consider_v the_o advent_a or_o come_v of_o our_o saviour_n into_o this_o world_n and_o his_o life_n among_o we_o by_o a_o simple_a and_o general_a apprehension_n thereof_o 3._o from_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o creed_n consider_v the_o preach_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o protest_v that_o thou_o do_v purpose_n by_o his_o good_a grace_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o catholic_a church_n 4._o from_o the_o creed_n unto_o the_o paternoster_n apply_v thy_o consideration_n hearty_o to_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o redeemer_n which_o be_v actuallie_o and_o essential_o represent_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n which_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a people_n thou_o shall_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n for_o his_o eternal_a honour_n and_o thy_o own_o salvation_n 5._o from_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la unto_o the_o communion_n endeavour_n to_o produce_v a_o thousand_o fervent_a desire_n from_o thy_o hart_n wish_v ardent_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o join_v &_o unite_v to_o thy_o saviour_n through_o everlasting_a love_n 6._o from_o the_o communion_n until_o the_o end_n give_v thanck_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o his_o incarnation_n life_n death_n and_o passion_n and_o for_o the_o infinite_a love_n which_o he_o abundantlie_o witness_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n suppliantlie_o beseech_v he_o for_o his_o own_o self_n sake_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o to_o thy_o parent_n and_o friend_n &_o to_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o humble_v thyself_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n receive_v with_o devotion_n the_o heavenly_a blessing_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o priest_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n but_o if_o thou_o purpose_v during_o the_o mass_n to_o make_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o the_o mystery_n which_o thou_o prosecute_a from_o day_n to_o day_n it_o will_v not_o then_o be_v needful_a that_o thou_o divert_v to_o make_v all_o these_o particular_a action_n and_o consideration_n but_o it_o will_v suffice_v that_o at_o the_o begin_n thou_o rectify_v thy_o intention_n to_o adore_v and_o offer_v up_o this_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o meditation_n for_o in_o all_o meditation_n be_v find_v the_o aforesaid_a action_n either_o expresselie_o or_o else_o virtuallie_o and_o equivalentlie_o of_o other_o public_a and_o common_a exercise_n chap._n 15._o 1._o beside_o all_o these_o exercise_n philotheus_n on_o holy_a day_n and_o sunday_n thou_o must_v be_v present_a at_o the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n of_o the_o morning_n hour_n and_o evensong_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o thy_o state_n and_o opportunity_n will_v permit_v for_o these_o day_n be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n peculiarlie_o therefore_o in_o they_o thou_o must_v perform_v many_o more_o act_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o worship_n then_o upon_o other_o day_n so_o do_v thou_o shall_v feel_v a_o thousand_o diversity_n of_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o devotion_n as_o s._n austen_n do_v who_o confess_v of_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o assist_v at_o the_o churche-seruice_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conversion_n his_o hart_n do_v melt_v in_o sweet_a content_n and_o his_o eye_n over-flowed_n with_o tear_n of_o devotion_n and_o to_o say_v the_o verity_n once_o for_o all_o there_o be_v ever_o more_o comfort_n and_o merit_n to_o be_v gain_v at_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n then_o in_o our_o other_o particular_a action_n god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o the_o community_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o kind_n of_o particularity_n 2._o enter_v thyself_o willing_o into_o the_o devout_a confraternity_n which_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o dwell_v principal_o in_o those_o who_o exercise_n be_v of_o most_o fruit_n and_o edification_n so_o thou_o shall_v exercise_v a_o kind_n of_o obedience_n very_o acceptable_a unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o though_o these_o confraternity_n be_v not_o command_v yet_o be_v they_o commend_v by_o holly_n church_n which_o to_o witness_v how_o much_o she_o desire_v that_o many_o shall_v enroll_v themselves_o in_o such_o sodality_n give_v
unto_o he_o be_v call_v 4._o of_o the_o virtue_n which_o appertain_v not_o peculiar_o to_o our_o particular_a estate_n and_o duty_n we_o must_v prefer_v those_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o deed_n not_o those_o which_o excel_v only_o in_o appearance_n blaze_v star_n ordinary_o seem_v great_a and_o goodly_a they_o the_o very_a star_n of_o heaven_n and_o occupy_v much_o more_o place_n at_o least_o wise_a in_o our_o eye_n whereas_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v neither_o in_o greatness_n not_o in_o quality_n and_o influence_n comparable_a to_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n neither_o seem_v they_o great_a for_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o a_o more_o gross_a subject_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o star_n there_o be_v likewise_o certain_a virtue_n which_o because_o they_o be_v near_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o if_o i_o may_v say_v so_o somewhat_o material_a be_v high_o esteem_v by_o the_o vulgar_a people_n for_o so_o common_o they_o prefer_v corporal_a alm_n before_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n haircloth_n fast_v nakedness_n disciplin_n and_o other_o such_o bodily_a mortification_n before_o meekness_n courtesy_n modesty_n and_o other_o mortification_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o notwithstanding_o in_o true_a judgement_n censure_v be_v much_o more_o excellent_a choose_v then_o philotheus_n those_o virtue_n which_o be_v best_a not_o those_o which_o be_v only_o esteem_v so_o by_o the_o unskilful_a vulgar_a those_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a not_o those_o which_o be_v more_o apparent_a the_o substantial'st_a not_o the_o brave_a 5._o it_o be_v exceed_o profitable_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o some_o particular_a virtue_n not_o neglect_v or_o abandon_v the_o rest_n but_o procure_v to_o be_v most_o conversant_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o some_o one_o peculiar_a virtue_n to_o which_o he_o think_v himself_o most_o apt_a all_o thing_n well_o consider_v 6._o a_o beautiful_a damosel_n shine_v like_o the_o sun_n royal_o adorn_v and_o crown_v with_o a_o garland_n of_o olive_n appear_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o s._n john_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o king_n elder_a daughter_n if_o thou_o can_v gain_v my_o good_a will_n i_o will_v conduct_v thou_o to_o his_o presence_n he_o perceave_v that_o this_o be_v mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a which_o god_n command_v unto_o he_o by_o this_o vision_n and_o therefore_o ever_o after_o he_o give_v himself_o in_o such_o sort_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v now_o common_o call_v among_o all_o s._n john_n the_o almoner_n 7._o eulogius_n of_o alexandria_n desire_v to_o do_v some_o peculiar_a service_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o embrace_v a_o solitary_a eremitical_a life_n or_o to_o resign_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o of_o a_o other_o take_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o house_n a_o miserable_a person_n all_o infect_a with_o leprosy_n to_o exercise_v his_o charity_n and_o mortification_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o perform_v this_o with_o more_o perfection_n he_o make_v a_o vow_n to_o entertain_v he_o honour_n and_o serve_v he_o as_o any_o servant_n do_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n now_o upon_o some_o tentation_n happen_v as_o well_o to_o the_o lazar_n as_o to_o eulogius_n to_o depart_v one_o from_o the_o other_o they_o go_v unto_o great_a saint_n anthony_n for_o his_o council_n who_o say_v unto_o they_o beware_v my_o child_n that_o you_o separate_v not_o yourselves_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o both_o of_o you_o approach_v nigh_o to_o your_o end_n if_o the_o angel_n find_v you_o not_o together_o you_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v your_o crown_n 8._o the_o holy_a king_n lewes_n visit_v the_o hospital_n and_o serve_v the_o sick_a with_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o hireling_n that_o for_o wage_n &_o gain_n have_v be_v induce_v to_o that_o service_n s._n francis_n above_o all_o thing_n love_v poverty_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o term_v his_o lady_n and_o mistress_n s._n dominick_n most_o affection_a to_o preach_v to_o the_o ignorant_a whereof_o his_o order_n take_v the_o name_n s._n gregory_n the_o great_a take_v pleasure_n in_o entertain_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v the_o same_o grace_n grant_v he_o that_o abraham_n have_v to_o receive_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n in_o form_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n tobias_n exercise_v his_o charity_n in_o buri_v the_o dead_a s._n elisabeth_n as_o great_a a_o princess_n as_o she_o be_v delight_v so_o much_o in_o nothing_o as_o in_o the_o abiect_v and_o abase_v of_o herself_o s._n catherine_n of_o genua_n in_o her_o widowhood_n dedicate_v herself_o to_o serve_v a_o hospital_n cassianus_n recount_v that_o a_o devoute_a gentlewoman_n desirous_a to_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n come_v to_o s._n athanasius_n who_o at_o her_o request_n place_v a_o poor_a widow_n with_o she_o so_o wayward_a choleric_a troublesome_a &_o intolerable_a that_o she_o give_v the_o devout_a dame_n matter_n and_o occasion_n enough_o to_o practice_v the_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n and_o sufferance_n 9_o final_o among_o the_o seruamt_n of_o god_n some_o apply_v themselves_o principal_o to_o attend_v and_o visit_v the_o sick_a other_o with_o alm_n and_o favour_n succour_v the_o needy_a and_o poor_a other_o procure_v to_o instruct_v little_a child_n in_o the_o necessary_a knowledge_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n other_o endeavour_n to_o recall_v home_o to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n soul_n that_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v astray_o other_o solace_n themselves_o in_o adorn_v church_n and_o deck_v the_o holy_a altar_n other_o to_o make_v peace_n and_o agreement_n among_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v at_o strife_n and_o variance_n wherein_o they_o imitate_v skilful_a imbroderer_n who_o upon_o diverse_a ground_n with_o admirable_a variety_n entermingle_v silk_n silver_n and_o gold_n twist_v whereof_o they_o draw_v sundry_a sort_n of_o flower_n and_o so_o these_o godly_a soul_n undertake_v some_o particular_a exercise_n of_o devotion_n do_v make_v it_o serve_v they_o as_o a_o groundwork_n of_o their_o spiritual_a embroidery_n upon_o which_o they_o work_v the_o variety_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n hold_v by_o that_o mean_v all_o their_o action_n and_o affection_n better_o unite_v and_o order_v by_o the_o careful_a application_n of_o they_o to_o their_o principal_a exercise_n and_o in_o this_o endeavour_n to_o show_v their_o excellent_a art_n and_o singular_a cunning_a her_o garment_n border_v all_o with_o flower_n of_o gold_n and_o curious_a needle_n work_v fair_a to_o behold_v say_v the_o psalmist_n describe_v the_o costly_a apparel_n of_o the_o spouse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n exercise_v in_o variety_n of_o virtue_n 6._o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v and_o combat_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o vice_n it_o behove_v we_o as_o much_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n and_o to_o order_n and_o apply_v all_o other_o virtue_n to_o the_o perfect_a of_o that_o particular_a virtue_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v overcome_v the_o enemy_n against_o which_o we_o fight_v &_o advance_v ourselves_o likewise_o in_o other_o virtue_n if_o i_o feel_v myself_o impugn_a with_o pride_n or_o choler_n in_o all_o my_o action_n i_o will_v bend_v myself_o to_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o be_v to_o humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o to_o obtain_v that_o virtue_n i_o will_v apply_v all_o my_o other_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o prudence_n of_o constancy_n sobriety_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o the_o wild_a boar_n to_o sharpen_v their_o tusk_n do_v scour_v and_o whet_v they_o with_o their_o other_o tooth_n so_o that_o all_o of_o they_o do_v reciprocallie_o become_v sharp_a and_o pierce_v so_o a_o virtuous_a man_n propound_v to_o perfect_v himself_o in_o one_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o find_v most_o need_n do_v as_o it_o be_v whet_v it_o and_o sharpen_v it_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o virtue_n which_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v that_o one_o which_o he_o particular_o seek_v become_v all_o of_o they_o more_o polish_a and_o excellent_a so_o it_o happen_v unto_o holy_a job_n who_o exercise_v himself_o peculiarly_a in_o patience_n against_o so_o many_o vehement_a tentation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v assault_v become_v perfect_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n yea_o oft_o time_n it_o happen_v as_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v that_o by_o one_o only_a act_n of_o some_o virtue_n well_o and_o perfect_o perform_v a_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o height_n of_o virtue_n and_o he_o allege_v in_o proof_n of_o this_o say_n the_o example_n of_o rahab_n who_o have_v exact_o practise_v the_o virtue_n of_o hospitality_n attain_v unto_o a_o glorious_a sovereignty_n in_o
just_a condescendence_n do_v lead_v we_o thereunto_o 2._o i_o receive_v great_a comfort_n in_o hart_n to_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o bless_a charles_n boro_n maeus_fw-la the_o holy_a bishop_n of_o milan_n that_o he_o condescend_v unto_o the_o suisser_n in_o certain_a thing_n in_o which_o otherwise_o he_o be_v very_o severe_a and_o that_o the_o bless_a ignatius_n de_fw-fr loyola_n be_v desire_v to_o play_v accept_v of_o it_o s._n elizabeth_n of_o hungary_n be_v wont_a to_o sport_v herself_o and_o be_v present_a at_o assembly_n of_o passetime_o without_o hurt_n of_o her_o devotion_n which_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o her_o soul_n that_o as_o the_o rock_n about_o the_o lake_n of_o rietta_n do_v increase_n by_o the_o wash_n and_o beat_v of_o the_o wave_n so_o her_o devotion_n increase_v among_o the_o pomp_n &_o vanity_n of_o the_o court_n where_o unto_o her_o high_a estate_n expose_v she_o these_o be_v great_a fire_n and_o of_o such_o property_n as_o to_o increase_v with_o the_o wind_n where_o as_o little_a flame_n be_v soon_o blow_v out_o if_o we_o carry_v they_o not_o cover_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o great_a and_o small_a occasion_n chapter_n 34._o 1._o the_o sacred_a spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v that_o his_o espouse_v have_v ravish_v his_o hart_n with_o one_o of_o her_o eye_n and_o one_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n among_o all_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o man_n body_n none_o be_v more_o noble_a for_o the_o artificiallnes_n of_o the_o make_n or_o the_o activity_n then_o be_v the_o eye_n none_o more_o base_a than_o the_o hair_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o divine_a spouse_n be_v to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o accept_v not_o only_o the_o great_a work_n of_o devout_a person_n but_o even_o the_o small_a and_o least_o and_o that_o to_o serve_v he_o well_o and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v to_o take_v great_a care_n in_o great_a and_o little_a piece_n of_o service_n in_o low_a and_o in_o lofty_a thing_n and_o that_o equal_o in_o both_o kind_n we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o hart_n 2._o prepare_v thyself_o then_o my_o philotheus_n to_o suffer_v many_o great_a affliction_n yea_o &_o martyrdom_n itself_o for_o our_o lord_n resolve_v thyself_o to_o give_v up_o unto_o he_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o esteem_v most_o precious_a whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o demand_v it_o father_n mother_n husband_n wife_n brother_n sister_n child_n thy_o own_o eye_n and_o thy_o life_n too_o thy_o hart_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o yield_v he_o up_o all_o these_o thing_n at_o a_o beck_n but_o as_o long_o as_o his_o divine_a providence_n send_v thou_o no_o affliction_n so_o sensible_a and_o heavy_a that_o they_o require_v not_o thy_o eye_n at_o least_o give_v he_o thy_o hair_n i_o mean_v suffer_v meek_o and_o love_o little_a injury_n small_a offence_n &_o petty_a damage_n which_o daily_a happen_v unto_o thou_o for_o by_o such_o little_a occasion_n employ_v for_o his_o love_n thou_o shall_v win_v his_o hart_n whole_o and_o make_v it_o thy_o own_o the_o headache_n the_o toothache_n the_o rheum_n a_o check_n of_o thy_o husband_n or_o wife_n the_o break_n of_o a_o glass_n loss_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o glove_n of_o a_o jewel_n of_o a_o handkerchief_n a_o frump_n or_o mock_v patient_o bear_v a_o little_a violence_n offer_v to_o thyself_o in_o goinge_v to_o bed_v soon_o and_o rise_v early_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o communicate_v a_o little_a shame_n sustain_v for_o do_v some_o action_n of_o devotion_n in_o public_a to_o be_v brief_n any_o such_o slight_a occasion_n of_o patience_n &_o sufferance_n take_v &_o embrace_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v infinite_o please_v his_o divine_a goodness_n who_o for_o one_o glass_n of_o water_n have_v promise_v &_o prepare_a heaven_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o because_o these_o occasion_n offer_v themselves_o every_o moment_n they_o be_v great_a instrument_n to_o heap_v up_o spiritual_a treasure_n if_o they_o be_v well_o employ_v 3._o when_o i_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n so_o many_o raptes_fw-la and_o elevation_n of_o her_o spirit_n so_o many_o wise_a say_n and_o godly_a sermon_n make_v by_o she_o i_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o with_o this_o fair_a eye_n of_o contemplation_n she_o ravish_v the_o hart_n of_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n and_o i_o receive_v no_o less_o comfort_n when_o i_o find_v she_o in_o her_o father_n kitchen_n make_v the_o fire_n turn_v the_o spit_n dress_v meat_n knead_v bread_n &_o do_v all_o the_o low_a &_o base_a office_n of_o the_o house_n with_o a_o courage_n full_a of_o love_a delight_n in_o she_o god_n and_o i_o esteem_v no_o less_o the_o lowly_a meditation_n which_o she_o make_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thesabiect_a office_n they_o the_o ecstasy_n and_o heavenly_a vision_n which_o she_o have_v so_o often_o which_o peradventure_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o only_o for_o recompense_n of_o this_o humility_n &_o abjection_n as_o for_o her_o meditation_n they_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v when_o she_o prepare_v meat_n for_o her_o father_n she_o imagine_v that_o she_o prepare_v it_o for_o our_o lord_n like_o another_o martha_fw-mi and_o that_o her_o mother_n be_v in_o place_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o her_o brethren_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o sort_n encourage_v her_o mind_n to_o serve_v all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o employ_v her self_o most_o delightful_o in_o such_o humiliation_n because_o she_o know_v it_o be_v god_n will_n i_o have_v set_v down_o this_o example_n my_o philotheus_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v to_o direct_v well_o all_o thy_o action_n be_v they_o never_o so_o base_a to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 4._o therefore_o my_o counsel_n be_v that_o thou_o imitate_v that_o courageous_a woman_n who_o the_o wise_a king_n solomon_n so_o high_o commend_v she_o set_v her_o hand_n as_o he_o say_v to_o great_a important_a &_o magnificent_a thing_n and_o yet_o disdain_v not_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o spindle_n and_o rock_n put_v thou_o thy_o hand_n to_o great_a thing_n exercise_v thyself_o in_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n in_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n to_o engender_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o to_o stir_v up_o good_a inspiration_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o do_v great_a &_o excellent_a good_a work_n according_a to_o thy_o call_n forget_v not_o for_o all_o that_o the_o rock_n and_o spindle_n that_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o lowly_a action_n and_o humble_a virtue_n which_o like_o small_a flower_n grow_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o serve_v the_o poor_a visit_v the_o sick_a to_o have_v care_n of_o thy_o family_n with_o the_o work_n belong_v thereunto_o to_o use_v all_o profitable_a diligence_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o amid_o all_o these_o action_n enterlace_v such_o devout_a consideration_n as_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n do_v in_o her_o mortification_n 5._o great_a occasion_n of_o serve_v god_n present_v themselves_o but_o seldom_o lesser_a occasion_n offer_v themselves_o every_o day_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v trusty_a in_o small_a matter_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v establish_v over_o great_a thing_n do_v every_o thing_n then_o on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o every_o thing_n will_v be_v well_o do_v whether_o thou_o eat_v or_o drinck_a sleep_v or_o wake_v be_v it_o in_o recreation_n or_o business_n so_o that_o thou_o handle_v thy_o matter_n well_o and_o have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n pleasure_n and_o will_n thou_o shall_v profit_v much_o before_o god_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n because_o that_o god_n will_v be_v that_o thou_o do_v they_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 chapter_n 35._o 1._o we_o be_v not_o man_n but_o through_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o rate_n thing_n to_o find_v man_n that_o be_v reasonnable_a indeed_o for_o common_o self_n love_n make_v we_o swerve_v from_o reason_n conduct_v we_o unaware_o and_o almost_o without_o our_o knowledge_n or_o feeling_n to_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o small_a yet_o dangerous_a unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a action_n which_o like_o the_o little_a fox_n in_o the_o canticle_n root_v up_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n for_o because_o they_o be_v little_a man_n take_v no_o great_a heed_n of_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n they_o let_v not_o to_o do_v harm_n enough_o 2._o these_o thing_n which_o now_o i_o will_v reken_fw-mi be_v they_o not_o unjust_a &_o against_o true_a reason_n we_o accuse_v our_o neighbour_n upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n and_o excuse_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o will_v sell_v very_a deer_n &_o buy_v very_o cheap_a we_o
such_o hope_n 4._o to_o eat_v not_o for_o the_o two_o former_a reason_n but_o only_o to_o content_v the_o appetite_n be_v tolerable_a but_o not_o commendable_a because_o the_o only_a pleasure_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a object_n to_o make_v a_o action_n worthy_a of_o commendation_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o it_o be_v tolerable_a to_o eat_v not_o only_o for_o our_o appetite_n but_o with_o excess_n also_o and_o disorderlie_o deserve_v blame_v more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o the_o excess_n be_v great_a or_o little_a 5._o the_o excess_n in_o eat_v consist_v not_o in_o the_o quantity_n only_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n also_o of_o eatinge_v it_o be_v strange_a my_o philotheus_n that_o honey_n be_v so_o wholesome_a and_o so_o proper_a a_o food_n to_o the_o bee_n that_o yet_o sometime_o they_o become_v sick_a by_o it_o as_o when_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n they_o eat_v to_o much_o of_o it_o it_o engender_v in_o they_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o sometime_o it_o kill_v they_o with_o out_o remedy_n as_o when_o they_o be_v behonnied_a with_o it_o about_o their_o head_n and_o wing_n certain_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n be_v holy_a just_a commendable_a &_o profitable_a to_o common_a weal_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o sometime_o it_o infect_v the_o foul_a with_o venial_a sin_n as_o it_o chance_v by_o a_o mere_a and_o simple_a excess_n and_o sometime_o it_o kill_v the_o soul_n by_o mortal_a sin_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o when_o the_o natural_a order_n appoint_v for_o generation_n of_o child_n be_v pervert_v in_o which_o as_o one_o swerve_v more_o or_o less_o from_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v the_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o execrable_a but_o always_o mortal_a for_o because_o procreation_n of_o child_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n one_o many_o never_o lawful_o depart_v from_o the_o order_n which_o it_o require_v though_o for_o some_o accident_n it_o can_v at_o that_o time_n be_v perform_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o when_o barrenness_n or_o be_v great_a which_o child_n already_o do_v hinder_v the_o generation_n for_o in_o these_o accident_n the_o act_n of_o marriage_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a so_o that_o the_o rule_n of_o generation_n be_v keep_v no_o accident_n whatsoever_o be_v able_a to_o prejudice_n the_o law_n that_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n prescribe_v the_o execrable_a act_n commit_v by_o onan_n in_o his_o marriage_n be_v detestable_a before_o god_n as_o the_o holy_a text_n of_o the_o 38._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n do_v testify_v although_o certain_a heretic_n of_o our_o day_n a_o hundred_o time_n more_o worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v than_o the_o ancient_a cynic_n of_o who_o saint_n hierom_n speak_v upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebre_n make_v god_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o perverse_a intention_n of_o that_o naughty_a man_n which_o displease_v god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v otherwise_o and_o assure_v we_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o thing_n or_o act_v itself_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o true_a mark_n of_o a_o scadle_n greedy_a and_o beastly_a mind_n to_o think_v earnest_o of_o meat_n before_o the_o time_n of_o repast_n much_o more_o when_o after_o meal_n one_o pawse_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o eatinge_v entertain_v it_o in_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sensual_a delight_n he_o receive_v in_o swallow_v down_o his_o morsel_n as_o they_o do_v who_o before_o dinner_n have_v their_o mind_n on_o the_o spit_n and_o after_o dinner_n in_o the_o dish_n man_n worthy_a to_o be_v the_o skullion_n of_o a_o kitchen_n who_o make_v a_o god_n of_o their_o belly_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v those_o which_o be_v well_o and_o mannerlie_a bring_v up_o think_v of_o the_o table_n but_o even_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o sit_v down_o and_o after_o dinner_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o mouth_n to_o loose_v both_o savour_n and_o smell_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o elephant_n be_v but_o a_o gross_a beast_n yet_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o which_o abound_v most_o in_o sense_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o a_o point_n of_o his_o honesty_n he_o never_o change_v his_o mate_n and_o love_v she_o tender_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v with_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o couple_v not_o but_o from_o three_o year_n to_o three_o year_n and_o that_o only_a for_o five_o day_n and_o so_o secret_o that_o he_o be_v never_o see_v in_o the_o act_n but_o the_o sixth_o day_n he_o show_v himself_o abroad_o again_o and_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o go_v direct_o to_o some_o river_n and_o wash_v his_o body_n not_o willing_a to_o return_v to_o his_o troop_n of_o companion_n till_o he_o be_v purify_v be_v not_o these_o goodly_a and_o honest_a quality_n in_o a_o beast_n by_o which_o he_o teach_v marry_v folk_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o much_o to_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o according_a to_o their_o vocation_n they_o have_v exercise_v but_o the_o use_n be_v pass_v to_o wash_v their_o hart_n and_o affection_n from_o it_o and_o purge_v themselves_o of_o it_o that_o afterward_o with_o all_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o mind_n they_o may_v exercise_v other_o action_n more_o pure_a and_o of_o great_a value_n in_o this_o advice_n consist_v the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o that_o excellent_a doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n give_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n the_o time_n be_v short_a say_v he_o it_o remain_v that_o they_o who_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v they_o not_o for_o according_a to_o saint_n gregory_n he_o have_v a_o wife_n as_o though_o he_o have_v she_o not_o who_o in_o take_v corporal_a pleasure_n with_o she_o be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o hinder_v and_o disturb_v from_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n be_v as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o let_v every_o one_o then_o use_v this_o world_n according_a to_o his_o call_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o engage_v not_o his_o affection_n too_o deep_o therein_o but_o remain_v still_o as_o free_v and_o as_o ready_a to_o serve_v god_n as_o if_o they_o use_v not_o the_o world_n at_o all_o it_o be_v great_a hurt_n to_o a_o man_n say_v saint_n austin_n to_o desire_v the_o enjoy_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v only_o use_v and_o to_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v only_o enjoy_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o only_o use_v corporal_a thing_n for_o when_o their_o use_n be_v turn_v into_o enjoy_v our_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o savage_a and_o beastly_a soul_n i_o think_v i_o have_v say_v all_o that_o i_o will_v say_v without_o speak_v of_o that_o of_o which_o i_o will_v not_o say_v instruction_n for_o widow_n chapter_n 39_o saint_n paul_n instruct_v all_o prelate_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o dear_a scholar_n timothy_n say_v honour_v those_o widow_n which_o be_v widow_n indeed_o to_o be_v a_o widow_n indeed_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o that_o not_o only_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n in_o body_n but_o in_o hart_n also_o that_o she_o be_v resolve_v with_o a_o inviolable_a purpose_n to_o keep_v herself_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o chaste_a widowhood_n for_o those_o which_o be_v widow_n but_o only_o while_o they_o expect_v marriage_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o husband_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n for_o they_o be_v already_o join_v to_o they_o in_o hart_n and_o will_n but_o if_o the_o true_a widow_n to_o confirm_v herself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o widowhood_n will_v offer_v unto_o god_n her_o body_n and_o chastity_n by_o vow_n she_o shall_v add_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o her_o widowhood_n and_o make_v her_o resolution_n secure_a for_o since_o that_o after_o her_o vow_n she_o be_v no_o more_o in_o she_o own_o power_n and_o can_v leave_v her_o chastity_n without_o forego_v her_o part_n in_o paradise_n she_o will_v be_v more_o zealous_a of_o her_o designment_n and_o suffer_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o little_a thought_n of_o marriage_n to_o stay_v in_o her_o hart_n no_o not_o the_o space_n of_o one_o only_a moment_n so_o that_o this_o sacred_a vow_n will_v put_v a_o strong_a bulwarck_n between_o her_o soul_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o thought_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o her_o holy_a resolution_n saint_n austin_n counsel_v this_o vow_n very_o earnest_o to_o a_o christian_a widow_n and_o the_o ancient_a and_o learned_a origen_n go_v much_o far_a for_o he_o exhort_v marry_v woman_n to_o