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of_o body_n at_o will_n or_o not_o if_o not_o wherefore_o desire_v thou_o they_o in_o religion_n wherinto_o thou_o do_v enter_v to_o suffer_v incommoditye_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o commodity_n and_o do_v thereof_o voluntary_o deprive_v thyself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v please_v i_o the_o more_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o now_o in_o religion_n seek_v they_o by_o thou_o abandon_v before_o with_o a_o offence_n to_o i_o and_o bad_a example_n to_o other_o moreover_o if_o thou_o have_v renounce_v the_o commodity_n of_o thy_o body_n for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o and_o now_o return_v unto_o they_o again_o thou_o manifest_o declare_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o love_n of_o i_o and_o what_o a_o esteem_n shall_v i_o make_v of_o he_o who_o be_v so_o fickle_a and_o inconstant_a in_o love_v i_o and_o if_o peradventure_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o may_v both_o love_v i_o and_o seek_v thy_o temporal_a commodity_n withal_o and_o that_o against_o my_o will_n thou_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v love_v true_o who_o do_v not_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o belove_a 6._o son_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o understand_v how_o i_o handle_v i_o own_o body_n run_v over_o my_o life_n from_o the_o day_n of_o my_o nativity_n till_o my_o death_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o see_v how_o few_o commodity_n i_o use_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o stable_n be_v my_o bedchamber_n and_o the_o manger_n my_o bed_n within_o a_o while_n after_o herod_n persecute_v i_o i_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n consider_v thou_o here_o what_o commodity_n i_o find_v both_o in_o my_o way_n thither_o &_o in_o a_o country_n so_o far_o off_o and_o barbarous_a when_o as_o i_o have_v a_o poor_a mother_n who_o also_o be_v to_o take_v her_o journey_n and_o to_o pack_v in_o all_o haste_n away_o in_o the_o night_n time_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o 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for_o thou_o my_o servant_n who_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o imitate_v i_o to_o handle_v thy_o body_n so_o nice_o &_o delicate_o since_o i_o thy_o lord_n have_v deal_v with_o my_o own_o so_o rough_o and_o hardly_o and_o though_o my_o body_n be_v ever_o subject_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o most_o obedient_a to_o reason_n yet_o i_o do_v never_o entreat_v it_o delicate_o nor_o ever_o yield_v unto_o it_o any_o commodity_n or_o recreation_n at_o al._n and_o will_v thou_o now_o afford_v unto_o thy_o body_n that_o have_v so_o often_o in_o a_o most_o insolent_a manner_n insult_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o reason_n all_o kind_n of_o contentement_n and_o pleasure_n i_o the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n ever_o content_v myself_o with_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a diet_n and_o as_o mean_a clothing_n and_o other_o entertainment_n and_o will_v thou_o in_o religion_n not_o content_v with_o the_o common_a affect_v &_o desire_v superfluitye_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v or_o to_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o a_o religious_a person_n but_o rather_o to_o cover_v and_o conceal_v a_o secular_a life_n by_o the_o habit_n of_o religion_n 8._o an_o over_o great_a solicitude_n of_o temporal_a commodity_n be_v a_o thorn_n that_o prick_v over_o sore_o and_o great_o hurt_v a_o religious_a man_n for_o first_o it_o make_v he_o a_o procuratour_n for_o the_o body_n yea_o and_o a_o bondslave_n unto_o it_o and_o who_o see_v not_o how_o great_a a_o indignity_n it_o be_v for_o a_o religious_a man_n of_o a_o punisher_n of_o his_o body_n to_o become_v a_o purueyour_fw-mi for_o it_o and_o instead_o of_o whip_v it_o to_o yield_v it_o all_o manner_n of_o contentement_n again_o it_o hold_v and_o keep_v he_o so_o distract_v in_o mind_n as_o he_o take_v no_o gust_n or_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o matter_n of_o spirit_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o then_o to_o make_v he_o sensual_a that_o he_o may_v neither_o taste_v nor_o mind_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n moreover_o it_o make_v he_o churlish_a and_o harsh_a to_o those_o with_o who_o he_o live_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o ever_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n have_v what_o be_v best_a and_o most_o commodious_a for_o himself_o neglect_v the_o commodity_n of_o other_o yea_o he_o prefer_v his_o private_a commodity_n before_o the_o common_a not_o regard_v what_o hurt_n may_v redound_v to_o the_o religion_n thereby_o so_o he_o may_v have_v what_o he_o desire_v himself_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o spoil_v a_o religious_a man_n of_o charity_n discretion_n and_o all_o 9_o neither_o be_v there_o here_o a_o end_n of_o this_o importune_a &_o preposterous_a care_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o further_o make_v the_o religious_a querulous_a idle_a froward_a surly_a a_o murmurer_n and_o of_o a_o perverse_a and_o bad_a example_n he_o will_v have_v all_o move_v to_o commiserate_v and_o pity_v his_o case_n all_o to_o show_v benevolence_n &_o good_a will_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o attribute_v every_o least_o distemper_n of_o body_n and_o indisposition_n of_o his_o health_n to_o the_o sore_a travail_n and_o pain_n he_o have_v take_v in_o religion_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v either_o spirit_n or_o religious_a discipline_n in_o such_o man_n o_o unhappy_a subject_n and_o as_o unhappy_a superior_n who_o permit_v such_o thing_n in_o religion_n wherein_o they_o be_v pastor_n and_o have_v a_o charge_n see_v this_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o bring_v a_o certain_a infection_n into_o it_o &_o to_o show_v a_o way_n unto_o young_a man_n for_o the_o quite_o ruine_v and_o overthrow_v thereof_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o mortify_v his_o body_n unless_o the_o mind_n be_v restrain_v also_o chap._n iii_o son_n that_o the_o religious_a man_n so_o mortify_v his_o body_n &_o the_o sense_n thereof_o as_o it_o become_v not_o proud_a &_o rise_v against_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v good_a and_o healthful_a but_o yet_o religious_a perfection_n consist_v not_o therein_o but_o rather_o in_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o which_o follow_v the_o reformation_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o sense_n neither_o can_v the_o body_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o soul_n unless_o the_o soul_n itself_o together_o with_o all_o it_o own_o faculty_n and_o power_n be_v first_o of_o all_o draw_v out_o and_o fashion_v to_o the_o right_n and_o straight_o rule_v a_o crooked_a rule_n be_v not_o for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o thing_n straight_o the_o soul_n be_v then_o rule_v straight_o when_o it_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o a_o infallible_a rule_n let_v a_o man_n mortify_v his_o flesh_n as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v and_o
finaly_n the_o reward_n of_o mortification_n be_v so_o excellent_a as_o a_o man_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o forbear_v to_o take_v any_o manner_n of_o pain_n â—â—ough_o it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a a_o good_a soldier_n to_o encourage_v himself_o to_o the_o pain_n â—hat_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o to_o â—he_n victory_n think_v ever_o and_o anon_o upon_o rearward_n â—f_a discretion_n require_v in_o a_o religious_a man_n chap._n viii_o son_n he_o that_o use_v not_o a_o even_a pair_n of_o balance_n be_v easy_o deceive_v in_o weigh_v even_o so_o he_o who_o use_v not_o discretion_n and_o prudence_n in_o his_o action_n oftentimes_o commit_v so_o great_a error_n as_o no_o remedy_n or_o redress_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o either_o help_a they_o or_o take_v they_o away_o if_o thou_o excee_v in_o chasten_v thy_o body_n it_o will_v be_v weaken_v lay_v down_o his_o burden_n and_o refuse_v â—o_o discharge_v the_o service_n it_o owe_v to_o the_o â—oule_n again_o if_o thou_o be_v over_o remiss_a in_o mortify_v it_o it_o will_v eftsoons_o rebel_v and_o turn_v the_o heel_n against_o thou_o and_o kick_v for_o this_o cause_n discretion_n be_v necessary_a which_o teach_v how_o to_o use_v the_o balance_n and_o how_o to_o keep_v they_o even_a that_o the_o one_o rise_v not_o overmuch_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v let_v down_o too_o much_o and_o this_o be_v the_o salt_n that_o must_v season_v man_n action_n that_o they_o may_v retain_v the_o commendation_n of_o virtue_n and_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o i_o they_o oftentimes_o come_v soon_o to_o the_o appointed_a raze_n end_v who_o hold_v on_o with_o a_o moderate_a pace_n than_o they_o who_o run_v in_o haste_n for_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o a_o moderation_n do_v neither_o easy_o fall_v nor_o be_v soon_o weary_a but_o he_o that_o make_v overmuch_o haste_n though_o he_o fall_v not_o be_v yet_o soon_o weary_v &_o so_o either_o come_v not_o at_o all_o or_o with_o much_o a_o do_v to_o the_o place_n 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his_o body_n and_o in_o mind_n to_o entertain_v his_o own_o will_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n i_o omit_v to_o say_v that_o such_o be_v oftentimes_o move_v of_o vain_a glory_n to_o do_v those_o outward_a mortification_n that_o other_o may_v see_v they_o though_o the_o same_o be_v moderate_a more_o than_o to_o the_o inward_a that_o be_v not_o see_v to_o man_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o my_o eye_n and_o which_o i_o great_o esteem_v because_o the_o austerity_n of_o life_n be_v not_o in_o so_o great_a a_o regard_n with_o i_o as_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n 5._o moreover_o the_o hurt_n that_o the_o indiscreet_a do_v unto_o other_o be_v not_o little_a for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o who_o follow_v their_o example_n do_v also_o imitate_v their_o indiscretion_n which_o be_v vicious_a and_o cause_n of_o many_o evil_n other_o again_o observe_v the_o inconvenience_n and_o the_o infirmity_n that_o those_o man_n fall_v into_o who_o be_v overmuch_o give_v to_o their_o pennance_n and_o mortification_n of_o body_n be_v clean_o and_o whole_o avert_v from_o those_o pious_a â—nd_n holy_a action_n fear_v least_o themselves_o also_o by_o exercise_v they_o may_v prejudice_n â—nd_v hurt_v their_o own_o health_n neither_o be_v it_o â—n_o all_o certain_o to_o judge_v that_o those_o incommoditye_n will_v not_o follow_v of_o pennance_n out_o of_o the_o indiscretion_n and_o pride_n of_o they_o who_o have_v refuse_v to_o be_v advise_v by_o other_o he_o that_o seek_v not_o to_o avert_v the_o mischief_n and_o hurt_n that_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o himself_o &_o other_o shall_v be_v punish_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o other_o 6._o lord_n see_v our_o flesh_n be_v one_o of_o our_o three_o capital_a enemy_n and_o so_o troublesome_a as_o it_o mole_v we_o both_o night_n and_o day_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v it_o afflict_v and_o punish_v i_o have_v hear_v it_o say_v that_o he_o who_o make_v overmuch_o of_o his_o 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who_o it_o gain_v a_o â—ost_o happy_a victory_n over_o all_o my_o enemy_n â—ccompanyed_v also_o with_o a_o most_o glorious_a triumph_n son_n none_o can_v continue_v stable_n and_o persevere_v in_o religion_n unless_o he_o fight_v he_o â—hat_n fight_v not_o under_o obedience_n colour_n â—ust_z needs_o fight_v under_o disobedience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d satan_n banner_n 5._o it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v by_o a_o religious_a â—an_v offer_v and_o sacrify_v to_o i_o by_o the_o vow_n â—f_fw-fr obedience_n add_v great_a force_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n since_o the_o will_n be_v not_o only_o the_o noble_a â—art_n of_o man_n but_o also_o the_o queen_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n increase_v the_o more_o â—he_v more_o i_o esteem_v of_o it_o and_o how_o can_v i_o â—ot_n but_o high_o esteem_v of_o religious_a obedience_n in_o which_o a_o religious_a man_n offer_v i_o â—is_n liberty_n which_o all_o the_o world_n make_v so_o great_a reckon_n of_o be_v not_o this_o gift_n such_o 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v hold_v for_o great_a for_o if_o i_o esteem_v great_o of_o poverty_n &_o chastity_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o make_v much_o more_o of_o obedience_n for_o poverty_n offer_v i_o the_o external_a good_n only_a chastity_n for_o love_n of_o i_o only_o deprive_v the_o body_n of_o corporal_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o good_n thereof_o but_o obedience_n offer_v i_o the_o internal_a good_n of_o mind_n which_o by_o how_o much_o they_o excel_v the_o good_n of_o fortune_n and_o of_o body_n by_o so_o much_o the_o oblation_n of_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o more_o acceptable_a to_o i_o 6._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o abraham_n obedience_n be_v most_o excellent_a when_o at_o the_o first_o word_n i_o speak_v he_o resolve_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o i_o his_o only_a and_o most_o love_a son_n isaac_n neither_o be_v isaac_n his_o obedience_n less_o 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sword_n moreover_o by_o the_o difference_n between_o abraham_n and_o a_o religious_a man_n obedience_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o for_o in_o that_o a_o commandment_n be_v lay_v upon_o abraham_n in_o this_o it_o be_v but_o counsel_n that_o be_v only_o in_o will_n this_o both_o in_o will_n and_o fact_n his_o act_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n this_o man_n fact_n for_o his_o whole_a life_n 7._o son_n will_v thou_o go_v beyond_o abraham_n obedience_n seek_v prompt_a obedience_n â—in_v all_o thing_n for_o that_o god_n be_v no_o less_o please_v with_o obedience_n in_o little_a matter_n then_o in_o great_a further_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o work_n though_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v think_v honourable_a be_v of_o any_o account_n with_o i_o if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n let_v a_o man_n dispose_v all_o his_o good_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o poor_a let_v he_o suffer_v 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be_v so_o hearty_a lover_n of_o obedience_n as_o the_o excellency_n threof_o deserve_v it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o reckon_v of_o in_o religion_n then_o now_o it_o be_v and_o there_o will_v be_v great_a store_n of_o perfect_a religious_a person_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o utility_n that_o obedience_n bring_v to_o a_o religious_a man_n chap._n xxiii_o lord_n though_o a_o religious_a man_n receive_v many_o and_o very_o excellent_a utility_n by_o obedience_n yet_o i_o will_v think_v it_o much_o better_a if_o thou_o thyself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o superior_n will_v command_v &_o ordain_v all_o for_o we_o will_v in_o a_o most_o prompt_a manner_n obey_v thou_o neither_o will_v there_o be_v â—ny_a place_n leave_v for_o murmuration_n neither_o will_v thou_o ever_o give_v any_o occasion_n of_o complaint_n and_o in_o few_o word_n thy_o govern_n will_v be_v most_o sweet_a and_o if_o that_o â—ay_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v convenient_a â—et_o thou_o may_v have_v do_v well_o if_o thou_o shall_v govern_v we_o by_o a_o angel_n who_o as_o â—e_n shall_v be_v of_o more_o credit_n and_o authority_n with_o we_o so_o will_v we_o more_o reverence_v he_o â—hen_o man_n 2._o son_n all_o this_o that_o thou_o say_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o self_n love_n if_o religious_a man_n be_v spirit_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v govern_v â—ither_o by_o i_o or_o by_o some_o angel_n but_o because_o they_o be_v compose_v of_o a_o body_n and_o a_o spirit_n it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a that_o they_o be_v govern_v â—y_a a_o man_n their_o like_a and_o the_o same_o require_v â—he_n sweet_a providence_n whereby_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o this_o world_n be_v govern_v when_o i_o â—rought_v the_o world_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n i_o send_v â—ot_n angel_n but_o man_n &_o for_o man_n i_o govern_v â—t_z i_o do_v also_o find_v religion_n not_o by_o angel_n but_o by_o man_n and_o therefore_o fit_v it_o be_v â—hey_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o they_o if_o here_o â—n_a angel_n be_v a_o superior_a how_o often_o â—ould_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n proceed_v â—rom_o man_n mouth_n if_o this_o angel_n our_o superior_a have_v experience_n of_o the_o trouble_v oâ—_n the_o flesh_n the_o burden_n of_o body_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n as_o we_o have_v he_o will_v take_v more_o compassion_n on_o we_o than_o he_o do_v how_o many_o excuse_n will_v not_o take_v placâ—_n with_o a_o angel_n which_o now_o have_v placâ—_n with_o a_o man_n superior_a how_o many_o scruple_n will_v religious_a man_n have_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o a_o invisible_a superior_a and_o more_o than_o this_o every_o superior_a aught_o to_o help_v his_o subject_n rather_o by_o example_n of_o life_n then_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o if_o the_o superior_a shall_v be_v invisible_a he_o can_v not_o give_v any_o such_o example_n for_o imitation_n and_o therefore_o better_o it_o be_v that_o the_o superior_a be_v a_o angel_n rather_o in_o condition_n &_o manner_n then_o by_o nature_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v thâ—_n the_o superior_a if_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o angel_n shall_v be_v more_o love_v and_o respect_v by_o hiâ—_n subject_n then_o if_o he_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n iâ—_n not_o true_a for_o whereas_o i_o be_o in_o the_o superior_a he_o that_o love_v not_o i_o nor_o obey_v mâ—_n in_o a_o man_n my_o vicegerent_n will_v love_v anâ—_n obey_v i_o less_o in_o a_o angel_n 3._o call_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n whâ—_n my_o belove_a disciple_n john_n write_v if_o thâ—_n love_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n quoth_v he_o whoâ—â—_n thou_o see_v how_o can_v thou_o love_v god_n whoâ—_n thou_o see_v not_o if_o thou_o obeye_v not_o the_o superior_a who_o thou_o see_v how_o will_v thou_o obey_v thy_o
by_o he_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o troublesome_a this_o be_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o good_a and_o true_a religious_a man_n labour_v to_o perfection_n but_o only_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o seem_v religious_a in_o name_n and_o not_o indeed_o and_o to_o wish_v that_o the_o superior_a be_v a_o statue_n or_o image_n &_o not_o a_o living_n man_n other_o will_v have_v a_o superior_a industrious_a and_o diligent_a in_o procure_v necessarye_n appertain_v to_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n and_o like_a commodity_n and_o in_o all_o event_n to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n in_o patronise_a defend_v and_o help_v they_o but_o they_o wisâ—_n he_o not_o to_o be_v so_o vigilant_a in_o observation_n oâ—_n religious_a discipline_n which_o depend_v oâ—_n obedience_n and_o this_o desire_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o former_a for_o to_o wish_v this_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o have_v a_o will_n and_o desire_n thaâ—_n the_o superior_a make_v his_o subject_n not_o good_a religious_a but_o idle_a and_o slothful_a who_o may_v have_v care_n of_o their_o body_n and_o neglect_v to_o direct_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o spirit_n who_o may_v be_v a_o good_a companion_n and_o a_o bad_a superior_a the_o subject_n who_o have_v a_o desire_n that_o his_o superior_a shall_v not_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a superior_a do_v manifest_o declare_v that_o he_o carry_v himself_o not_o for_o a_o good_a subject_n under_o he_o of_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o obedience_n which_o consist_v in_o execution_n of_o any_o thing_n command_v chap._n xxv_o son_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v thou_o have_v do_v much_o if_o thou_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n have_v do_v what_o thy_o superior_a have_v command_v thou_o for_o this_o be_v the_o very_o low_a degree_n of_o obedience_n and_o common_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o subject_n whether_o servant_n or_o bondslave_n yea_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n which_o go_v whither_o soever_o their_o keeper_n drive_v they_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v who_o have_v care_n of_o they_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a &_o miserable_a religious_a man_n who_o while_o he_o obey_v not_o his_o superior_n will_v do_v less_o than_o the_o brute_n beast_n and_o though_o this_o first_o degree_n of_o obedience_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v be_v of_o itself_o the_o low_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v keep_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v very_o please_v unto_o i_o four_o condition_n and_o quality_n make_v my_o obedience_n that_o i_o perform_v to_o my_o heavenly_a father_n the_o more_o grateful_a and_o these_o be_v promptitude_n entireness_n in_o all_o point_n fortitude_n and_o perseverance_n these_o make_v a_o religious_a man_n obedience_n acceptable_a and_o the_o more_o easy_a be_v they_o the_o great_a the_o will_n be_v of_o imitate_v i_o 2._o not_o to_o obey_v with_o promptitude_n and_o speed_n be_v a_o defect_n and_o nothing_o please_v i_o if_o it_o grow_v of_o a_o cold_a &_o languish_a will_n it_o be_v the_o more_o displease_v unto_o i_o because_o the_o effect_n be_v bad_a and_o the_o cause_n worse_o he_o that_o have_v time_n to_o do_v what_o obedience_n command_v and_o put_v it_o off_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o time_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o danger_n of_o not_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v and_o if_o the_o religious_a differ_v to_o obey_v because_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o some_o particular_a matter_n of_o his_o own_o he_o displease_v i_o more_o because_o he_o prefer_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o business_n before_o the_o business_n of_o his_o superior_a the_o true_o obedient_a that_o he_o may_v obey_v perfect_o leave_v his_o business_n begone_v and_o unperfect_a o_o how_o much_o do_v those_o religious_a please_v i_o who_o if_o but_o a_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o holy_a rule_n or_o superior_a shall_v appoint_v do_v leave_v off_o even_o pious_a work_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o come_v run_v to_o what_o be_v command_v and_o they_o gain_v my_o singular_a favour_n who_o to_o do_v any_o act_n of_o obedience_n interrupt_v the_o talk_n they_o have_v begin_v with_o i_o in_o prayer_n 3._o consider_v thou_o now_o how_o little_a those_o be_v in_o my_o grace_n who_o blind_v with_o self-love_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o any_o their_o least_o commodity_n or_o recreation_n be_v dull_a and_o slow_a in_o accomplish_v the_o work_n that_o be_v appoint_v they_o by_o the_o superior_a and_o i_o be_o offend_v more_o if_o they_o uâ—e_v the_o same_o delay_n when_o it_o e_o bâ—ll_n gâ—â—_n tâ—_n a_o â—e_n to_o prayer_n or_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n o_o now_o much_o do_v such_o manner_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o and_o the_o commaun_n tâ—_n also_o especial_o see_v that_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o thing_n commodious_a for_o their_o body_n as_o to_z meat_n drink_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n they_o use_v no_o delay_n at_o all_o but_o be_v diligent_a prompt_a and_o ready_a cert_n it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o never_o to_o show_v themselves_o abroad_o for_o where_o there_o occur_v not_o any_o just_a cauâ—e_n of_o purge_v they_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a offence_n &_o scandal_n give_v those_o that_o be_v condemn_v as_o slave_n to_o the_o galley_n for_o their_o crime_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o obey_v as_o that_o a_o sign_n be_v no_o soon_o give_v than_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o dispatch_v and_o they_o be_v so_o quick_a and_o speedy_a in_o execution_n thereof_o as_o while_o the_o thing_n be_v yet_o in_o do_v they_o cry_v aloud_o that_o it_o be_v dispatch_v and_o though_o they_o be_v so_o diligent_a and_o quick_a for_o fear_v of_o blow_n yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o religious_a more_o prompt_a in_o this_o kind_n since_o love_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o more_o effectual_a than_o fear_n 4._o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o galley_n alone_o where_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o chain_n and_o the_o mariner_n with_o whip_n in_o their_o hand_n but_o also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o great_a lord_n for_o i_o ask_v of_o thou_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o servant_n so_o ready_a and_o quick_a at_o the_o very_a voice_n and_o call_v of_o their_o lord_n be_v it_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n but_o that_o be_v more_o liberal_a with_o i_o be_v it_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v towards_o their_o lord_n but_o much_o great_a love_n be_v due_a to_o i_o for_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a in_o i_o and_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o i_o be_v without_o comparison_n great_a indeed_o the_o slowness_n of_o the_o religious_a proceed_v of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n if_o the_o subject_n be_v better_o affect_v to_o their_o superior_a they_o will_v also_o be_v more_o diligent_a in_o fulfil_n of_o obedience_n in_o which_o kind_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v more_o wise_a and_o more_o ready_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 5._o another_o condition_n be_v that_o obedience_n be_v intiere_a for_o such_o be_v my_o own_o obedience_n it_o shall_v be_v enough_o for_o religious_a man_n to_o love_v this_o entiernesse_n if_o they_o thorough_o understand_v that_o this_o be_v my_o will_n and_o such_o the_o superior_n intention_n that_o what_o be_v command_v be_v entire_o do_v there_o be_v those_o who_o be_v only_o ready_a to_o obey_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n but_o not_o in_o little_a to_o other_o it_o seem_v enough_o if_o they_o do_v part_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o the_o superior_a command_v and_o leave_v the_o rest_n undo_v i_o know_v not_o who_o have_v make_v they_o judge_n or_o interpreter_n of_o obedience_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v whence_o they_o have_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o obey_v to_o all_o that_o the_o superior_a decreeth_n or_o command_v 6._o let_v they_o say_v when_o they_o vow_v obedience_n whether_o they_o think_v they_o be_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n or_o but_o in_o some_o whether_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v always_o to_o obey_v or_o only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o if_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n only_o who_o will_v accept_v of_o such_o a_o vow_n sure_o i_o accept_v not_o the_o vow_n of_o half_a and_o mayn_v obedience_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v entiere_fw-fr and_o whole_a if_o some_o servant_n shall_v do_v but_o part_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v he_o by_o his_o master_n when_o he_o can_v have_v do_v the_o whole_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v keep_v long_o in_o the_o house_n and_o though_o he_o be_v still_o keep_v yet_o in_o give_v up_o his_o account_n it_o will_v soon_o appear_v whether_o one_o
man_n be_v true_o mortify_v who_o be_v dead_a to_o his_o own_o love_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o himself_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o lead_v a_o life_n conform_v to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o religion_n that_o make_v he_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a the_o spirit_n may_v not_o continue_v life_n if_o the_o sensuality_n be_v not_o first_o dead_a 6._o there_o be_v some_o religious_a who_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o some_o one_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o another_o mortification_n if_o it_o be_v not_o whole_a &_o universal_a in_o all_o thing_n nothing_o please_v i_o because_o there_o be_v no_o be_v nor_o entrance_n for_o the_o spirit_n where_o all_o sensuality_n be_v not_o take_v away_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v tie_v with_o many_o band_n be_v not_o free_a &_o at_o liberty_n nor_o can_v fly_v her_o way_n if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o three_o that_o hold_v she_o fast_o by_o the_o leg_n one_o defect_n may_v hinder_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n neither_o do_v those_o religious_a less_o displease_v i_o who_o begin_v indeed_o to_o mortify_v themselves_o but_o upon_o the_o very_a lest_o inducement_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o terrify_v by_o their_o own_o slothfulness_n continue_v it_o not_o mortification_n that_o continue_v not_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o lifâ—_n lose_v the_o reward_n the_o victory_n be_v noâ—_n get_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fight_n but_o iâ—_n the_o end_n thereof_o 7._o other_o there_o be_v who_o think_v theâ—_n discharge_v their_o duty_n when_o they_o mortifyâ—_n their_o passion_n and_o bad_a inclination_n so_o far_o as_o public_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o they_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v not_o beseem_v they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o religious_a mortification_n for_o that_o such_o perturbation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o true_o mortify_v but_o be_v only_o cover_v over_o that_o their_o branch_n may_v not_o come_v to_o light_v and_o be_v see_v he_o that_o draw_v not_o out_o the_o root_n of_o the_o imperfection_n clean_o if_o it_o spring_v not_o forth_o to_o day_n it_o will_v to_o morrow_n and_o the_o religious_a man_n will_v soon_o give_v over_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o perverse_a branch_n then_o will_v the_o root_n to_o put_v they_o forth_o those_o religious_a be_v very_o acceptable_a unto_o i_o who_o do_v not_o only_o cut_v off_o all_o outward_a bad_a work_n but_o do_v further_o endeavour_v by_o contrary_a act_n to_o root_v out_o the_o bad_a habit_n and_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o imperfection_n and_o this_o be_v true_a mortification_n which_o take_v away_o the_o bad_a action_n together_o with_o their_o beginning_n desire_v thou_o to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o water_n â—hen_o stop_v up_o the_o spring_n head_n 8._o son_n i_o know_v right_a well_o that_o this_o continual_a war_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o between_o the_o sense_n and_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d very_o sore_o and_o troublesome_a unto_o thou_o but_o â—hou_n must_v know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o creaâ—ed_v with_o this_o discord_n neither_o be_v there_o â—his_n state_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n where_o when_o as_o the_o sense_n be_v obedient_a to_o reason_n â—nd_v man_n to_o his_o creator_n there_o be_v excee_o great_a peace_n and_o concord_n &_o sin_n after_o â—t_z have_v stir_v up_o the_o inferior_a part_n against_o â—he_n superior_a break_v this_o peace_n and_o if_o â—hou_a desire_n to_o be_v reduce_v and_o to_o return_v to_o â—his_n first_o peaceable_a state_n mortification_n be_v to_o â—hee_o necessary_a the_o office_n whereof_o be_v again_o â—o_o bring_v the_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o the_o sense_n under_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o renew_v the_o peace_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o two_o soldier_n that_o be_v at_o variance_n &_o do_v in_o hostile_a manner_n persecute_v the_o one_o the_o other_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o peace_n &_o amity_n that_o the_o one_o yield_v to_o the_o other_o the_o inferior_a to_o the_o superior_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o body_n yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n since_o it_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o the_o spirit_n 9_o o_o how_o ill_o do_v that_o religious_a man_n understand_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o own_o vocation_n who_o practise_v no_o true_a mortification_n sitâ—_n experience_n plain_o teach_v that_o wherâ—_n mortification_n be_v not_o there_o sensuality_n bear_v sway_v and_o what_o profitable_a fruit_n caâ—_n grow_v from_o such_o a_o root_n what_o good_a can_v 〈◊〉_d religious_a man_n do_v that_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n of_o the_o world_n of_o thâ—_n many_o evil_n that_o sensuality_n produce_v thiâ—_n be_v one_o that_o it_o be_v never_o quiet_a until_o it_o have_v draw_v a_o religious_a man_n into_o extreme_a misery_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n contrariwise_o mortification_n force_v the_o passion_n to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o band_n great_o help_v the_o religious_a man_n towards_o the_o attain_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v to_o perfection_n without_o virtue_n so_o be_v it_o as_o impossible_a to_o compass_v true_a virtue_n without_o mortification_n 10._o lord_n all_o that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o say_v be_v most_o true_a but_o since_o there_o be_v in_o man_n so_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n so_o many_o unruly_a passion_n so_o great_a a_o company_n of_o bad_a inclination_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o poor_a religious_a man_n to_o resist_v so_o many_o contraries_n when_o shall_v he_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o tame_v so_o many_o wild_a and_o unruly_a beast_n a_o man_n need_v to_o stand_v both_o day_n and_o night_n arm_v with_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n no_o â—aruell_n though_o some_o religious_a be_v find_v not_o to_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o other_o again_o not_o to_o presever_v in_o the_o care_n &_o study_v of_o mortification_n 11._o son_n thou_o peradventure_o think_v thyself_o the_o first_o of_o they_o who_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o exercise_v mortification_n many_o indeed_o have_v go_v before_o thou_o who_o have_v labour_v manful_o and_o glorious_o in_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o this_o life_n who_o now_o â—njoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o mortification_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o live_v many_o in_o religion_n at_o this_o day_n give_v to_o mortification_n wherein_o they_o persist_v not_o without_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o i_o neither_o must_v it_o seem_v strange_a or_o hard_o unto_o thou_o to_o be_v continual_o in_o arm_n for_o if_o this_o life_n as_o my_o servant_n job_n well_o say_v be_v a_o certain_a continual_a warfare_n on_o earth_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o live_v they_o to_o be_v ever_o in_o war_n and_o to_o fight_v without_o cease_v when_o a_o city_n be_v besiege_v if_o the_o enemy_n give_v continual_a assault_n day_n &_o night_n for_o the_o take_n of_o it_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o besiege_v to_o be_v continual_o also_o in_o arm_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o he_o if_o then_o thou_o mean_v to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o city_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v day_n &_o night_n molest_v by_o passion_n that_o be_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o it_o great_o import_v thou_o day_n and_o night_n to_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o they_o and_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o anâ—_n it_o for_o the_o gain_v of_o some_o fortification_n meâ—_n adventure_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o theiâ—_n live_v wherefore_o shall_v thy_o pain_n of_o mortification_n seem_v hard_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o gain_v and_o win_v of_o the_o castle_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v triumph_v for_o eternity_n thou_o show_v thyself_o over_o delicate_a the_o soldier_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o pain_n soon_o faint_v and_o lose_v courage_n 12._o neither_o must_v thou_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o thy_o contrary_a passion_n for_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o force_n enough_o in_o thyself_o to_o bear_v the_o violent_a impression_n of_o they_o yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n thou_o shall_v be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o maintain_v thyself_o safe_a from_o their_o incursion_n but_o also_o to_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o within_o thyself_o all_o religious_a have_v a_o desire_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n to_o be_v find_v mortify_v and_o yet_o but_o few_o have_v a_o will_n to_o mortify_v themselves_o if_o thou_o shun_v mortification_n live_v how_o will_v thou_o be_v mortify_v at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o come_v do_v die_v
not_o be_v a_o good_a judge_n nor_o judge_v well_o of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v thyself_o well_o thou_o will_v not_o raise_v so_o magnifical_a and_o stately_a a_o build_n upon_o so_o weak_a and_o frail_a a_o foundation_n that_o a_o man_n be_v high_o recommend_v and_o hold_v in_o great_a veneration_n needs_o it_o must_v be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o opinion_n and_o estimation_n before_o in_o the_o mind_n not_o of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v but_o of_o they_o who_o be_v to_o give_v the_o honour_n touch_v his_o excellency_n and_o worthiness_n but_o if_o they_o see_v no_o virtue_n in_o thou_o at_o all_o but_o imperfection_n rather_o and_o levitye_n how_o can_v they_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o thou_o or_o speak_v and_o report_v of_o thy_o praise_n the_o good_a work_n do_v cause_v a_o good_a opinion_n and_o not_o the_o desire_n of_o he_o who_o seek_v his_o own_o praise_n 7._o desire_v thou_o to_o see_v how_o far_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n from_o the_o truth_n consider_v what_o i_o be_o now_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v either_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n or_o not_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o religion_n nor_o religion_n for_o thou_o since_o it_o receive_v and_o approve_v none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v from_o their_o hart_n renounce_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n one_o be_v to_o seek_v after_o honour_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v for_o great_a but_o if_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n why_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v honour_v of_o it_o a_o dead_a body_n care_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v place_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a in_o a_o honourable_a place_n or_o whether_o cap_n and_o knee_n be_v give_v it_o or_o not_o but_o if_o thou_o seek_v for_o a_o more_o honourable_a place_n or_o a_o great_a office_n if_o thou_o desire_v that_o other_o shall_v give_v thou_o place_n how_o be_v thou_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n neither_o do_v it_o satisfy_v i_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o desire_v honour_n for_o my_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v great_a authority_n with_o man_n and_o by_o help_n thereof_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o good_a with_o other_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o appertain_v to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o thou_o to_o provide_v and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o need_n i_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o my_o duty_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o my_o glory_n if_o thou_o be_v humble_a and_o not_o grieve_v if_o thou_o be_v at_o any_o time_n contemn_v for_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v live_v quiet_a in_o religion_n and_o shall_v receive_v thy_o reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o know_v thou_o that_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o praise_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o help_v other_o but_o to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o humility_n charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o most_o of_o all_o if_o thou_o be_v whole_o estrange_v from_o all_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n and_o give_v good_a example_n to_o other_o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v not_o be_v overmuch_o desirous_a of_o the_o commodity_n of_o his_o body_n chap._n ii_o son_n to_o speak_v fair_a to_o a_o friend_n to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o give_v a_o occasion_n of_o well_o do_v be_v very_o convenient_a and_o commendable_a but_o to_o fawn_v upon_o a_o enemy_n who_o seek_v thy_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o to_o give_v he_o opportunity_n of_o ill_a do_v be_v very_o absurd_a and_o detestable_a thou_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o of_o three_o capital_a enemy_n thou_o have_v one_o be_v thy_o own_o body_n thou_o know_v also_o that_o thy_o flesh_n if_o it_o be_v not_o chasttise_v and_o keep_v under_o become_v so_o fierce_a and_o insolent_a as_o it_o will_v cause_v thy_o soul_n ruin_n tell_v i_o what_o law_n have_v appoint_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n shall_v fawn_v upon_o his_o body_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o restrain_v &_o kurbe_v it_o with_o the_o bridle_n and_o to_o mortify_v it_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o religious_a attend_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o body_n commodity_n who_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o more_o he_o favour_v and_o i_o sh_v it_o the_o proud_a it_o will_v become_v my_o apostle_n by_o chastise_v his_o body_n and_o entreat_v ng_z it_o hardly_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o duty_n it_o do_v owe_v to_o the_o spirit_n he_o therefore_o who_o yield_v unto_o it_o over_o much_o give_v a_o occasion_n unto_o it_o of_o revolt_n and_o of_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n 2._o lord_n thou_o have_v not_o make_v we_o lord_n of_o our_o body_n that_o we_o may_v take_v life_n from_o it_o or_o maim_n and_o mangle_v it_o but_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o charge_n to_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o it_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v procure_v those_o commodity_n thereof_o that_o make_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o health_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o we_o use_v not_o only_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o body_n also_o for_o the_o do_v of_o thou_o divine_a honour_n and_o service_n 3._o son_n it_o please_v i_o much_o that_o a_o religious_a man_n conserve_v and_o maintain_v his_o good_a health_n by_o fit_a mean_n for_o the_o do_v of_o my_o service_n but_o this_o displease_v i_o that_o under_o pretence_n of_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o body_n he_o make_v over_o much_o of_o it_o i_o like_v not_o that_o religious_a man_n who_o will_v usurp_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o physician_n office_n and_o judge_v himself_o what_o be_v for_o and_o what_o be_v against_o his_o health_n for_o of_o this_o it_o happen_v that_o whatsoever_o please_v his_o appetite_n that_o be_v good_a for_o he_o &_o what_o agree_v not_o with_o his_o taste_n that_o be_v hurtful_a for_o his_o health_n neither_o do_v he_o offend_v i_o less_o because_o he_o say_v he_o do_v it_o for_o my_o great_a and_o better_a service_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o to_o serve_v i_o but_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o gust_n and_o sensuality_n it_o be_v my_o service_n when_o every_o one_o mortify_v his_o own_o flesh_n as_o much_o as_o be_v requisite_a and_o it_o need_v o_o how_o many_o religious_a be_v there_o who_o under_o a_o pretext_n of_o conserve_n their_o health_n become_v the_o slave_n of_o their_o own_o desire_n the_o health_n be_v better_a keep_v by_o parsimony_n and_o moderation_n then_o by_o the_o procure_n of_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o taste_n yea_o by_o this_o the_o health_n be_v impair_v for_o that_o there_o be_v excess_n in_o all_o thing_n common_o that_o have_v pleasure_n with_o they_o moreover_o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n proper_a to_o a_o religious_a person_n to_o yield_v no_o more_o to_o the_o body_n than_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o entertain_v of_o life_n &_o not_o what_o be_v for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o if_o the_o religious_a man_n will_v examine_v whence_o arise_v that_o so_o great_a a_o care_n he_o have_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o body_n he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o anxious_a and_o importune_v in_o seek_v after_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o in_o some_o it_o grow_v of_o a_o superfluous_a commiseration_n and_o pity_n towards_o themselves_o because_o they_o can_v wish_v to_o yield_v their_o body_n some_o pleasure_n in_o other_o it_o proceed_v of_o a_o magnifical_a opinion_n they_o conceive_v of_o their_o own_o estimation_n for_o whereas_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o great_o import_v the_o common_a wealth_n if_o they_o live_v long_o their_o care_n be_v all_o in_o all_o about_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o health_n both_o these_o namely_o commiseration_n and_o estimation_n be_v selfe-loves_a daughter_n and_o what_o good_a fruit_n can_v come_v of_o so_o dangerous_a a_o root_n these_o man_n peradventure_o think_v that_o if_o they_o be_v go_v my_o church_n will_v come_v to_o decay_v or_o their_o religion_n will_v come_v to_o ruin_v they_o be_v great_o deceive_v many_o other_o pillar_n have_v fall_v and_o yet_o both_o my_o church_n and_o religion_n hold_v their_o own_o that_o care_n appertain_v to_o i_o aswell_o to_o conserve_v both_o as_o to_o provide_v they_o of_o good_a workman_n and_o labourer_n and_o i_o under_o take_v that_o the_o religion_n when_o such_o man_n be_v go_v shall_v not_o only_o not_o come_v to_o ruin_v but_o shall_v further_o receive_v a_o increase_n because_o those_o common_o who_o have_v take_v less_o pain_n in_o religion_n and_o have_v most_o trouble_v it_o be_v those_o who_o have_v be_v most_o of_o all_o give_v to_o their_o pleasure_n and_o commodity_n of_o body_n and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o do_v by_o their_o example_n
to_o be_v diligent_a in_o all_o his_o action_n chap._n viii_o son_n a_o servant_n that_o be_v diligent_a not_o only_o in_o his_o ministry_n and_o service_n but_o also_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v appertain_v â—o_o his_o charge_n can_v but_o be_v dear_a to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o though_o he_o trespass_n â—nd_v offend_v otherwhiles_o yet_o because_o he_o have_v â—ot_n forget_v his_o former_a diligence_n his_o master_n dissemble_v the_o matter_n and_o pardoâ—eth_v he_o for_o it_o that_o which_o cause_v the_o master_n to_o love_v his_o diligent_a servant_n procee_v not_o so_o much_o of_o this_o that_o he_o saâ—isfyeth_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n as_o that_o he_o see_v â—im_a affect_v to_o his_o wont_a service_n &_o do_v â—ll_o not_o out_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n but_o of_o love_n towards_o he_o for_o love_n be_v that_o which_o make_v â—im_v diligent_a contrariwise_o a_o negligent_a servant_n be_v displease_v to_o the_o whole_a family_n where_o he_o live_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o uncertain_a it_o be_v whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o not_o and_o if_o he_o do_v whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o time_n and_o in_o good_a sort_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o master_n cry_v out_o every_o hour_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o move_v with_o anger_n against_o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o negligent_a man_n be_v boâ—â—_n afflict_v himself_o and_o further_o give_v occasion_n of_o affliction_n to_o other_o it_o happen_v otherwise_o with_o a_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a servant_n for_o he_o enjoy_v exceed_v greâ—â—_n peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o because_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d office_n stout_o he_o be_v cause_n that_o all_o the_o family_n have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o same_o peace_n anâ—_n quiet_a 2._o a_o diligent_a religious_a man_n great_o please_v i_o also_o as_o contrariwise_o a_o idle_a negligent_a and_o slothful_a man_n as_o much_o diâ—pleaseth_v i_o yet_o all_o those_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sayâ—_n diligent_a who_o make_v a_o ready_a dispatch_n coâ—_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o â—_o to_o do_v but_o those_o who_o seek_v after_o a_o perfect_a manner_n to_o perform_v those_o thing_n command_v they_o neither_o forbear_v any_o labour_n iâ—_n do_v they_o he_o be_v diligent_a who_o study_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o time_n and_o as_o my_o will_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v diligentâ—_n who_o what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v perform_v witâ—_n a_o promptitude_n of_o will_n and_o endeavoureth_n rather_o to_o expect_v other_o then_o to_o be_v expecteâ—_n of_o they_o but_o the_o negligent_a take_v a_o far_a other_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o first_o his_o study_n iâ—_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v in_o the_o speediesâ—_n manner_n so_o he_o may_v have_v it_o out_o of_o hand_n lest_o a_o disgust_n grow_v thereon_o little_o care_v how_o well_o or_o ill_o the_o same_o be_v do_v he_o be_v negligent_a who_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n differ_v â—hat_n from_o one_o hour_n to_o another_o that_o he_o be_v â—o_o do_v again_o he_o be_v negligent_a and_o malicious_a also_o who_o do_v of_o purpose_n busy_v himself_o â—n_v something_o or_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v busy_v lest_o some_o other_o thing_n be_v impose_v â—pon_o he_o of_o which_o he_o be_v afraid_a final_o â—hat_n subject_n be_v negligent_a who_o when_o he_o be_v â—ble_n and_o may_n do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o so_o exact_o and_o diligent_o discharge_v what_o be_v command_v he_o as_o the_o superior_a expect_v â—r_o will_v have_v wish_v 3._o son_n it_o please_v i_o nothing_o that_o some_o religious_a be_v diligent_a there_o where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n and_o out_o of_o negligence_n to_o pretermit_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sometime_o slow_a and_o negligent_a in_o outward_a thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v one_o day_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o worm_n but_o if_o he_o show_v a_o neglect_n in_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o good_a state_n and_o discipline_n of_o religion_n whereby_o accustom_a service_n and_o honour_n be_v yield_v i_o no_o little_a damage_n and_o hurt_n come_v thereof_o and_o yet_o those_o religious_a man_n offend_v i_o much_o more_o grievous_o who_o spare_v no_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o procure_v their_o commodity_n of_o body_n and_o their_o recreation_n and_o be_v drouse_a and_o cold_a in_o promote_a and_o put_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o spirit_n thou_o knowâ—_n what_o my_o servant_n jeremy_n say_v that_o accurse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v god_n workâ—_n negligent_o and_o fraudulent_o if_o thou_o canâ—â—_n dispatch_v thy_o own_o affair_n with_o expedition_n and_o diligence_n that_o make_v to_o thy_o profit_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o it_o not_o if_o the_o angellâ—_n heaven_n element_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o service_n whereforâ—_n be_v thou_o slothful_a &_o negligent_a in_o yield_v i_o thy_o creator_n service_n and_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n who_o good_a wilâ—_n and_o love_n thou_o seek_v thou_o be_v forward_o &_o diligent_a in_o do_v they_o some_o service_n wherâ—fore_o be_v thou_o so_o slack_a in_o my_o affair_n foâ—_n the_o gain_v of_o my_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n who_o be_o thy_o father_n &_o lord_n judge_n thoâ—_n now_o whether_o that_o religious_a man_n deserve_v to_o be_v accurse_v who_o do_v my_o workâ—_n after_o a_o remiss_a languish_a and_o negligent_a manner_n 4._o if_o the_o master_n be_v diligent_a in_o procure_v the_o commodity_n of_o his_o servant_n ever_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n and_o good_n anâ—_n the_o servant_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v backward_o and_o negligent_a in_o requite_v he_o will_v iâ—_n not_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n &_o intollerablâ—_n withal_o i_o suffer_v nothing_o on_o my_o part_n to_o â—e_v want_v in_o the_o procure_n of_o thy_o soul_n good_a and_o in_o increase_v of_o thy_o merit_n â—hough_o i_o be_v to_o endure_v many_o grievous_a &_o shameful_a thing_n to_o which_o nevertheless_o i_o be_v not_o bind_v and_o do_v thou_o in_o work_v well_o for_o love_n of_o i_o carry_v thyself_o slow_o who_o be_v by_o thy_o vocation_n bind_v to_o serve_v i_o and_o whatsoever_o good_a thou_o do_v may_v convert_v to_o thy_o own_o good_a thou_o shall_v prejudice_n thyself_o very_o much_o and_o great_o injure_v i_o thy_o lord_n beside_o if_o thou_o shall_v neglect_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o religion_n wherein_o â—he_v honour_n of_o my_o name_n and_o service_n be_v â—n_o handle_v tell_v i_o if_o thy_o superior_n be_v negligent_a in_o procure_v necessarye_n â—or_a thy_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v &_o if_o further_o they_o shall_v â—e_v slack_a in_o seek_v thy_o spiritual_a profit_n whereof_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v and_o if_o thou_o shall_v with_o patience_n endure_v the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v appertain_v to_o i_o to_o chasten_v both_o â—egligences_n and_o if_o it_o bâ—_n so_o what_o shall_v exempt_v thou_o from_o the_o like_a orrâ—ct_n on_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d careless_a remiss_a &_o slâ—câ—e_v in_o observation_n â—f_o the_o statute_n of_o religion_n 5._o more_o please_a unto_o i_o be_v one_o good_a work_n do_v with_o diligence_n than_o many_o negligent_o perform_v for_o that_o religious_a diligence_n proceed_v of_o love_n and_o ever_o accompain_v it_o and_o negligence_n be_v a_o defect_n grow_v of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o love_n and_o now_o none_o can_v but_o know_v that_o no_o work_n be_v acceptable_a to_o i_o that_o be_v not_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o accomplish_v by_o it_o again_o a_o work_n do_v with_o joy_n be_v much_o more_o please_v unto_o i_o than_o a_o work_n unaccompany_v with_o joy_n he_o that_o in_o religion_n be_v diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n do_v they_o common_o also_o with_o joy_n and_o for_o this_o respect_n the_o diligent_a be_v also_o more_o dear_a to_o i_o than_o be_v the_o negligent_a o_o how_o be_o i_o offend_v at_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o religious_a man_n who_o only_o use_v a_o diligence_n and_o chearfullnes_n in_o do_v those_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v affect_v &_o other_o thing_n he_o do_v and_o dispatch_v both_o drowsy_o remisse_o and_o imperfect_o for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o in_o that_o former_a work_n though_o he_o lose_v nothing_o of_o his_o spiritual_a profit_n yet_o he_o make_v no_o gain_n thereof_o at_o all_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o hire_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o good_a work_n by_o the_o taste_n and_o pleasure_n he_o reap_v thereby_o and_o who_o again_o observe_v not_o that_o he_o lose_v in_o his_o latter_a work_n fâ—th_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v