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
their_o princess_n court_n such_o as_o by_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o estate_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v a_o common_a course_n of_o life_n in_o outward_a show_n and_o exterior_a proceed_n which_o kind_n of_o person_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o under_o colour_n of_o a_o seem_a or_o pretend_a impossibility_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o as_o no_o beast_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o naturalist_n dare_v taste_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v palma_fw-la christi_fw-la so_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v the_o palm_n of_o christian_a piety_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o the_o press_n of_o temporal_a occupation_n to_o these_o man_n do_v i_o demonstrate_v that_o as_o the_o mother_n pearl_n do_v live_v in_o the_o sea_n not_o take_v one_o drop_v of_o salt-water_n into_o their_o shell_n &_o towards_o the_o chelidonian_a island_n there_o be_v fountain_n of_o sweet_a water_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o brackish_a sea_n and_o a_o small_a kind_n of_o fly_v call_v pycaustes_n bear_v and_o breed_v in_o hot_a burn_a oven_n and_o furnace_n fly_v in_o the_o flame_n without_o scorch_a her_o wing_n so_o a_o vigorous_a and_o constant_a hart_n may_v live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o not_o participate_v of_o the_o vain_a humour_n of_o the_o world_n may_v find_v out_o fresh_a spring_n of_o sweet_a devotion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o brinish_a water_n of_o temporal_a affair_n &_o may_v fly_v without_o harm_n among_o the_o flame_n of_o earthly_a occupation_n and_o yet_o not_o burn_v nor_o sear_v the_o wing_n of_o holy_a desire_n which_o lift_v up_o a_o devout_a soul_n to_o heaven_n although_o the_o body_n necessary_o tread_v upon_o earthen_a mould_n true_a it_o be_v in_o deed_n that_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o some_o difficulty_n but_o therefore_o will_v i_o desire_v that_o many_o man_n will_v employ_v their_o care_n in_o the_o attain_n of_o so_o high_a a_o thing_n with_o more_o zeal_n then_o ordinary_o they_o do_v and_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o not_o so_o uneasy_a as_o they_o imagine_v it_o myself_o weak_a and_o feeble_a as_o i_o be_o have_v endeavour_v by_o this_o work_n to_o contribute_v something_o of_o my_o own_o cost_n towards_o the_o help_a of_o such_o as_o with_o a_o noble_a hart_n will_v undertake_v this_o enterprise_n 3._o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o present_a desire_n of_o i_o it_o be_v neither_o by_o my_o own_o choice_n nor_o like_n that_o this_o introduction_n come_v to_o the_o public_a view_n of_o the_o world_n a_o certain_a friend_n of_o i_o endue_v indeed_o with_o true_a honour_n and_o virtue_n have_v some_o good_a while_n receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o aspire_v unto_o a_o devout_a life_n request_v my_o particular_a aid_n &_o assistance_n in_o this_o kind_n &_o i_o be_v many_o way_n oblige_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v long_o before_o note_v in_o he_o à _fw-la singular_a good_a disposition_n for_o this_o matter_n easy_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v over-entreated_n by_o he_o and_o take_v great_a care_n in_o teach_v he_o to_o my_o power_n &_o have_v conduct_v he_o through_o all_o the_o exercize_n which_o i_o think_v convenient_a to_o his_o holy_a desire_n and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o estate_n i_o leave_v he_o in_o write_v for_o to_o help_v his_o memory_n these_o few_o rule_n that_o he_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o they_o when_o so_o ever_o he_o need_v since_o which_o time_n he_o communicate_v they_o unto_o a_o great_a learned_a &_o devout_a person_n who_o esteem_v they_o so_o profitable_a that_o many_o other_o may_v reap_v commodity_n by_o they_o do_v earnest_o exhort_v i_o to_o publish_v they_o and_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o he_o to_o persuade_v i_o because_o his_o love_n have_v great_a power_n over_o my_o will_n &_o his_o judgement_n have_v great_a authority_n over_o i_o 4._o wherefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a i_o have_v take_v a_o review_n of_o it_o enterlace_v many_o thing_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o adjoin_v some_o advice_n and_o instruction_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n which_o before_o i_o say_v that_o i_o intend_v and_o all_o this_o have_v i_o do_v have_v all_o most_o no_o leisure_n at_o all_o to_o spare_v for_o which_o cause_n look_v here_o for_o no_o exact_a or_o curious_a discource_n but_o only_o a_o plain_a heap_n of_o good_a advertisment_n simple_o and_o naked_o set_v down_o and_o declare_v in_o easy_a and_o intelligible_a word_n at_o least_o wise_a i_o desire_v so_o to_o do_v as_o for_o the_o adorn_v of_o the_o stile_n and_o language_n i_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o it_o as_o have_v other_o thing_n enough_o to_o do_v 5._o all_o my_o word_n throughout_o the_o book_n be_v address_v to_o philotheus_n for_o my_o intention_n be_v to_o reduce_v to_o the_o common_a good_a many_o soul_n that_o which_o i_o have_v first_o write_v for_o one_o only_o i_o think_v i_o may_v fit_o use_v that_o name_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o such_o which_o will_v be_v devout_a and_o diligent_a in_o god_n service_n for_o philotheus_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n 6._o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o treatise_n lay_v before_o my_o consideration_n a_o soul_n which_o by_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n aspire_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o have_v divide_v this_o introduction_n into_o five_o part_n in_o the_o first_o i_o endeavour_n by_o persuasion_n and_o peculiar_a exercize_n to_o allure_v and_o win_v the_o will_n of_o my_o philotheus_n to_o a_o entire_a and_o firm_a resolution_n of_o live_v well_o which_o he_o make_v at_o length_n after_o a_o general_a confession_n with_o a_o round_a and_o sound_a protestation_n second_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o which_o give_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o saviour_n he_o receave_v his_o saviour_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o enter_v happy_o into_o the_o retreat_n and_o closet_n of_o his_o heavenly_a love_n that_o do_v to_o lead_v he_o far_o on_o i_o show_v he_o two_o special_a mean_n how_o to_o unite_v himself_o more_o &_o more_o every_o day_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n the_o one_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o which_o our_o good_a god_n come_v unto_o we_o the_o other_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a prayer_n whereby_o he_o draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o i_o spend_v the_o second_o part_n in_o the_o three_o i_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n how_o he_o may_v exercise_v himself_o in_o such_o virtue_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o his_o profit_n &_o advancement_n in_o which_o yet_o i_o only_o busy_v my_o pen_n in_o lay_v together_o some_o particular_a advice_n which_o i_o think_v he_o can_v hardly_o have_v have_v of_o another_o or_o find_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o four_o part_n i_o discover_v the_o embushment_n and_o lurk_a den_n of_o his_o enemy_n show_v he_o how_o he_o may_v escape_v their_o snare_n &_o deliver_v himself_o from_o their_o enticement_n that_o so_o he_o may_v go_v forward_o without_o hindrance_n in_o his_o worthy_a enterprise_n in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o part_n i_o teach_v he_o to_o with_o draw_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v from_o other_o ordinary_a exercise_n to_o the_o cabinet_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o refresh_v his_o weary_a devotion_n and_o renew_v his_o holy_a purpose_n take_v breath_n as_o it_o be_v and_o repair_v his_o force_n that_o he_o may_v afterward_o courageous_o get_v ground_n &_o advance_v himself_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o perfection_n &_o devotion_n 7._o well_o do_v i_o see_v in_o this_o curious_a age_n of_o we_o that_o many_o will_v say_v it_o appertain_v to_o religious_a votary_n to_o undertake_v the_o particular_a guidance_n of_o soul_n unto_o this_o singular_a exercise_n of_o piety_n which_o require_v more_o leisure_n than_o a_o bishop_n can_v well_o spare_v charge_v with_o a_o diocese_n so_o heavy_a as_o i_o be_v that_o these_o devout_a instruction_n too_o much_o distract_v the_o understanding_n which_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o affair_n of_o great_a importance_n but_o as_o for_o i_o to_o speak_v what_o i_o think_v i_o say_v dear_a reader_n with_o great_a s._n denis_n that_o it_o appertain_v principal_o to_o bishop_n to_o conduct_v the_o soul_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n unto_o perfection_n since_o their_o rank_n and_o order_n be_v supreme_a among_o man_n as_o be_v the_o order_n of_o seraphin_n among_o the_o quyre_v of_o angel_n so_o that_o their_o leisure_n can_v be_v better_a spend_v then_o about_o such_o business_n the_o ancient_a bishop_n &_o father_n of_o the_o church_n be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o much_o affection_a to_o their_o charge_n as_o we_o yet_o let_v they_o not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o undertake_v the_o particular_a care_n
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
apply_v our_o good_n &_o substance_n to_o the_o love_n &_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n these_o be_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o spiritual_a cross_n which_o every_o man_n must_v bear_v all_o three_o ground_v upon_o the_o four_o underbraunche_n which_o be_v humility_n i_o will_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o these_o three_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v vow_v solemn_o for_o so_o they_o appertain_v only_o to_o religious_a person_n nor_o as_o they_o be_v profess_v by_o a_o simple_a vow_n for_o though_o always_o a_o vow_n give_v a_o peculiar_a value_n and_o metit_fw-la unto_o all_o virtue_n yet_o for_o the_o purpose_n which_o here_o we_o pretend_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v vow_v so_o that_o they_o be_v well_o observe_v when_o they_o be_v vow_v solemn_o they_o place_v a_o man_n in_o state_n of_o perfection_n but_o to_o come_v to_o perfection_n itself_o it_o suffice_v that_o they_o be_v well_o observe_v for_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n &_o perfection_n itself_o all_o bishop_n &_o religious_a be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o yet_o all_o attain_v not_o to_o perfection_n as_o we_o see_v but_o too_o too_o often_o let_v we_o endeavour_n then_o philotheus_n to_o practice_v well_o these_o three_o virtue_n every_o one_o of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o vocation_n for_o though_o they_o promote_v we_o not_o to_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n they_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o perfection_n itself_o and_o we_o all_o have_v obligation_n to_o practice_v these_o virtue_n though_o not_o all_o after_o one_o fashion_n 2._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o obedience_n the_o one_o necessary_a the_o other_o voluntary_a by_o necessary_a obedience_n thou_o must_v obey_v thy_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n as_o the_o pope_n archbishop_n bishop_n pastor_n and_o such_o as_o be_v their_o deputy_n thou_o must_v obey_v thy_o civil_a superior_n to_o wit_n thy_o prince_n and_o his_o magistrate_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v over_o thy_o country_n and_o final_o thou_o must_v obey_v thy_o domestical_a superior_n father_n and_o mother_n master_n and_o mistress_n this_o obedience_n be_v call_v necessary_a because_o no_o man_n can_v exempt_v himself_o from_o the_o debt_n and_o duty_n of_o obey_v the_o aforesaid_a superior_n who_o god_n have_v place_v in_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o govern_v each_o one_o according_a to_o the_o charge_n appoint_v unto_o he_o over_o us._n do_v then_o that_o which_o they_o command_v and_o that_o be_v necessary_a obedience_n but_o to_o do_v this_o more_o perfect_o their_o counsel_n also_o must_v be_v follow_v &_o their_o inclination_n and_o desire_n so_o far_o as_o charity_n and_o prudence_n will_v permit_v thou_o obey_v they_o when_o they_o command_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o own_o will_n as_o to_o eat_v to_o recreate_v thyself_o for_o though_o it_o seem_v no_o great_a virtue_n to_o obey_v in_o these_o occasion_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v a_o great_a vice_n to_o disobey_v in_o they_o obey_v they_o when_o they_o command_v thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o or_o in_o thy_o judgement_n as_o to_o wear_v this_o or_o that_o hab_fw-mi it_o to_o go_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n to_o sing_v or_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o commendable_a obedience_n obey_v they_o when_o they_o command_v hard_a displeasaunt_a and_o uneasy_a thing_n and_o it_o will_v be_v perfect_a obedience_n 3._o obey_v i_o say_v sweet_o without_o reply_n prompt_o without_o delay_n cheerfullie_o without_o repine_v and_o above_o all_o obey_v love_o for_o love_v of_o he_o who_o for_o our_o love_n make_v himself_o obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o who_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v his_o life_n then_o to_o lose_v obedience_n 4._o to_o learn_v to_o obey_v easy_o thy_o superior_n accustom_v thyself_o to_o condescend_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o equal_n give_v place_n to_o their_o opinion_n when_o they_o be_v nor_o vicious_a or_o naughty_a without_o all_o strife_n wrangle_v or_o contention_n accommodate_v thyself_o willing_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o inferior_n so_o far_o as_o reason_n may_v permit_v and_o never_o exercise_v any_o imperious_a command_n over_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a deceit_n and_o error_n in_o we_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o will_v obey_v more_o easy_o if_o we_o be_v religious_a when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o rebellious_a to_o such_o as_o god_n have_v place_v over_o us._n 6._o we_o call_v that_o obedience_n voluntary_a where_o unto_o we_o bound_v and_o oblige_v ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o election_n and_o which_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o we_o by_o any_o other_o man_n choose_v not_o ordinary_o their_o prince_n their_o bishop_n their_o father_n or_o mother_n nor_o many_o time_n man_n their_o wife_n nor_o woman_n their_o husband_n but_o they_o choose_v their_o ghostly_a father_n and_o spiritual_a director_n if_o then_o thou_o choose_v by_o vow_n to_o obey_v as_o we_o say_v above_o that_o the_o holy_a mother_n theresa_n beside_o her_o obedience_n solemn_o vow_v to_o the_o superior_a of_o her_o order_n bind_v herself_o by_o a_o simple_a vow_n to_o obey_v father_n gratian_n or_o if_o without_o a_o vow_n thou_o dedicate_v thyself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o some_o guide_n and_o governor_n yet_o always_o be_v this_o obedience_n term_v voluntary_a because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o our_o free_a will_n and_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o election_n 7._o we_o must_v obey_v all_o our_o superior_n but_o every_o one_o in_o that_o in_o which_o he_o have_v charge_n over_o we_o as_o in_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o civil_a policy_n and_o public_a affair_n we_o must_v obey_v our_o prince_n our_o prelate_n in_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n our_o father_n our_o husband_n &_o our_o master_n in_o domestical_a business_n and_o our_o ghostly_a father_n or_o spiritual_a director_n in_o the_o peculiar_a guidance_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o soul_n 8._o cause_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n to_o order_v dispose_n and_o impose_v all_o the_o action_n of_o piety_n which_o thou_o shall_v exercise_v for_o so_o they_o will_v be_v more_o excellent_a clothe_v with_o a_o double_a beauty_n and_o merit_n the_o one_o take_v from_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v good_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n the_o other_o take_v from_o thy_o obedience_n to_o thy_o director_n in_o virtue_n whereof_o thou_o do_v perform_v they_o happy_a be_v the_o obedient_a for_o god_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v astraye_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o chastity_n chapter_n 12._o 1._o chastity_n be_v the_o lily_n of_o virtue_n it_o make_v man_n equal_a to_o angel_n nothing_o be_v beautiful_a but_o by_o purity_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o man_n be_v chastity_n chastity_n be_v call_v honesty_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o honour_n it_o be_v name_v integrity_n and_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o corruption_n in_o few_o word_n chastity_n have_v this_o excellency_n a_o part_n to_o be_v joint_o the_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a virtue_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o receive_v any_o unchaste_a delight_n from_o our_o body_n in_o any_o sort_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o in_o lawful_a marriage_n for_o the_o sanctity_n of_o that_o sacrament_n by_o just_a recompense_n repair_v the_o loss_n we_o receive_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o marriage_n the_o honesty_n of_o the_o intention_n must_v always_o be_v keep_v that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o indecencie_n in_o the_o delight_n take_v yet_o there_o be_v always_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n in_o the_o intention_n and_o will_n that_o receave_v it_o the_o chaste_a hart_n be_v like_o the_o mother-pearle_n which_o receave_v no_o drop_n of_o brackish_a water_n but_o only_o the_o dew_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o a_o chaste_a hart_n admit_v no_o pleasure_n but_o only_o in_o marriage_n which_o be_v ordain_v from_o heaven_n except_v only_o the_o lawful_a delight_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n to_o entertain_v voluntary_o and_o deliberatlie_o any_o voluptuous_a or_o carnal_a delight_n 3._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o this_o virtue_n may_v be_v my_o philotheus_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o entertain_v any_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v prohibit_v or_o forbid_v as_o all_o those_o be_v which_o be_v receive_v out_o of_o marriage_n and_o those_o likewise_o which_o be_v take_v in_o marriage_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o marriage_n for_o the_o second_o degree_n refrain_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o all_o unprofitable_a and_o superfluous_a delight_n although_o lawful_a and_o permit_v for_o the_o three_o degree_n fix_v not_o thy_o affection_n upon_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