again_o if_o the_o wager_n which_o be_v play_v for_o be_v of_o overgreat_a value_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o gamester_n grow_v out_o of_o square_n &_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o lay_v great_a wager_n upon_o such_o slight_a industry_n so_o unprofitable_a and_o so_o little_a praise-worthie_a but_o above_o all_o philotheus_n take_v heed_n thou_o set_v not_o thy_o affection_n upon_o these_o disport_n for_o how_o lawful_a soever_o any_o recreation_n be_v it_o be_v a_o vice_n to_o set_v the_o hart_n upon_o it_o not_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sportinge_v for_o without_o pleasure_n there_o can_v be_v no_o recreation_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o place_v thy_o hart_n upon_o these_o pass-time_n as_o to_o be_v always_o desirous_a of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v content_a without_o they_o of_o dance_v and_o some_o other_o passetimes_o which_o be_v lawful_a but_o dangerous_a withal_o chapter_n 32._o 1._o dance_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v thing_n indifferent_a &_o may_v be_v use_v either_o well_o or_o ill_o but_o as_o they_o be_v ordinary_o use_v they_o incline_v &_o lean_a much_o to_o the_o worss_a side_n &_o consequent_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n &_o peril_n they_o be_v use_v by_o night_n in_o darkness_n &_o obscurity_n &_o very_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n to_o slip_n into_o a_o subject_n so_o apt_a of_o itself_o to_o receive_v evil_a accident_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o they_o so_o that_o by_o late_o watch_v man_n be_v fain_o to_o sleep_v out_o the_o morning_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o mean_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v allwais_o folly_n to_o change_v the_o day_n into_o night_n light_a into_o darkness_n and_o good_a work_n into_o fond_a foolery_n each_o one_o that_o come_v to_o dance_v bring_v with_o he_o his_o head_n brimful_a of_o vanity_n and_o vanity_n be_v so_o great_a a_o disposition_n to_o naughty_a affection_n &_o to_o dangerous_a &_o reprehensible_a love_n that_o such_o bad_a fruit_n with_o great_a facility_n be_v engender_v in_o these_o dance_n 2._o i_o may_v say_v of_o dance_n philotheus_n as_o the_o physician_n do_v of_o mushroom_n or_o toadstoole_n though_o many_o do_v eat_v they_o for_o dainty_n yet_o say_v they_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v worth_a nothing_o &_o i_o say_v likewise_o that_o though_o dance_n be_v much_o frequent_v the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v not_o very_o good_a they_o that_o will_v needs_o feed_v on_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o dish_n as_o mushroom_n be_v procure_v that_o they_o be_v excellent_a well_o dress_v if_o by_o no_o mean_n thou_o can_v excuse_v thyself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o company_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v from_o dance_v see_v that_o thy_o dance_n be_v well_o order_v but_o how_o must_v it_o be_v well_o order_v with_o modesty_n seemlines_n and_o a_o honest_a intention_n eat_v but_o seldom_o and_o in_o little_a quantity_n of_o mushroom_n say_v the_o p_o ysition_n for_o if_o they_o be_v oftâ—…mes_n earen_v &_o in_o great_a abundance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o well_o dress_v the_o quantity_n of_o they_o become_v venom_n in_o the_o stomach_n dance_v little_a at_o a_o time_n and_o very_o seldom_o philotheus_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o put_v thyself_o in_o danger_n to_o affect_v over_o much_o this_o exercise_n so_o perilous_a and_o apt_a to_o breed_n such_o bad_a fruit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o even_o now_o mention_v mushroom_n according_a to_o pliny_n be_v spongy_a and_o full_a of_o wide_a pore_n draw_v unto_o they_o very_o easy_o all_o infection_n near_o they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o they_o be_v nigh_o serpent_n and_o toad_n they_o receive_v venom_n from_o they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o call_v they_o toadstoole_n dance_v sport_n in_o night-assembly_n do_v ordinary_o draw_v with_o they_o these_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o common_o reign_v in_o one_o place_n quarrel_n envy_n scoff_v and_o wanton_a love_n and_o as_o these_o exercise_n do_v open_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n that_o use_v they_o so_o they_o open_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o any_o serpentine_a companion_n breath_n into_o their_o ear_n some_o wanton_a or_o lascivious_a word_n or_o some_o love-toy_n if_o some_o basilisk_n or_o cokatrice_n cast_v a_o amorous_a eye_n a_o unchaste_a look_n the_o hart_n thus_o open_v easy_o entertain_v these_o poison_n o_o philotheus_n these_o impertinent_a recreation_n be_v ordinary_o dangerous_a they_o dissipate_v the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n weaken_v the_o force_n make_v charity_n cold_a and_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o evil_a affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o great_a discretion_n 3._o above_o all_o the_o physician_n prescribe_v that_o after_o mushroom_n we_o shall_v drink_v good_a wine_n and_o i_o say_v that_o after_o dancinge_v it_o be_v behooveful_a to_o use_v good_a and_o holy_a consideration_n to_o hinder_v those_o dangerous_a impression_n which_o the_o vain_a delight_n take_v in_o dance_v may_v have_v leave_v in_o our_o mind_n think_v then_o 1._o that_o whist_a thou_o be_v busy_v in_o this_o idle_a exercise_n many_o soul_n do_v burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o dancinge_v and_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o company_n and_o other_o circunstance_n which_o dancinge_v bring_v with_o it_o 2._o many_o religious_a &_o devout_a person_n at_o that_o very_a time_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n do_v sing_v his_o heavenly_a praise_n &_o contemplate_v his_o divine_a goodness_n and_o how_o much_o more_o happy_o be_v their_o time_n spend_v in_o pray_v they_o thy_o in_o dance_v 3._o whilst_o thou_o dance_v merry_o many_o soul_n decease_v out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o great_a anguish_n &_o dread_n of_o conscience_n many_o thousand_o man_n &_o woman_n suffer_v great_a dolour_n disease_n &_o pang_n in_o their_o bed_n in_o hospital_n in_o the_o street_n the_o gout_n the_o gravel_n burn_v fever_n canker_n and_o infinite_a sort_n of_o misery_n they_o have_v they_o no_o rest_n &_o thou_o have_v then_o no_o compassion_n of_o they_o and_o think_v thou_o not_o that_o one_o day_n perhaps_o thou_o shall_v sigh_v while_o other_o dance_v as_o thou_o have_v now_o dance_v while_o other_o sigh_n 4._o our_o lord_n our_o lady_n the_o angel_n &_o saint_n behold_v thou_o all_o the_o while_o thou_o daunce_v how_o deerlie_o do_v they_o pity_v thy_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v busy_v in_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o entertainment_n 5._o alas_o while_o thou_o be_v thus_o mispending_a thy_o golden_a leisure_n which_o may_v have_v be_v far_o better_a employ_v time_n pass_v away_o and_o death_n draw_v nigh_o and_o mock_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o indiscreet_a passetime_o invit_v thou_o to_o his_o dance_n in_o which_o the_o sigh_n of_o thy_o friend_n shall_v serve_v for_o well_o tune_v vial_n where_o thou_o shall_v give_v but_o one_o turn_n from_o life_n to_o death_n this_o dance_n be_v the_o true_a passetime_o of_o mortal_a man_n for_o in_o it_o we_o pass_v in_o a_o moment_n from_o time_n to_o eternity_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n or_o intolerable_a pain_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o down_o these_o few_o consideration_n god_n will_v suggest_v many_o other_o unto_o thou_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n if_o thou_o fear_v he_o true_o the_o time_n to_o sport_n and_o dance_v chapter_n 33._o 1._o to_o sport_n and_o dance_v well_o and_o lawful_o require_v that_o we_o use_v thes_n delight_n for_o recreation_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o not_o for_o any_o affection_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o sport_n themselves_o that_o we_o continewe_v they_o but_o a_o short_a time_n not_o till_o we_o be_v weary_v and_o dull_v therewith_o that_o we_o exercise_v they_o but_o seldom_o and_o not_o every_o day_n for_o otherwise_o we_o turn_v recreation_n into_o a_o occupation_n but_o in_o what_o occasion_n may_v a_o man_n use_v dance_v and_o sport_n the_o just_a occasion_n of_o indifferente_a disport_n be_v most_o frequent_a occasion_n of_o unlawful_a be_v very_o rare_a and_o such_o game_n be_v much_o more_o blame_v worthy_a and_o dangerous_a but_o in_o one_o word_n the_o lawful_a time_n and_o occasion_n of_o dance_v and_o sport_v be_v when_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o mst_o condescend_v to_o give_v contentment_n to_o the_o honest_a company_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o conversation_n for_o discreet_a condescendence_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o charity_n and_o make_v indifferent_a thing_n to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o be_v tolerable_a and_o take_v many_o time_n malice_n away_o from_o thing_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v bad_a which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o game_n of_o hazard_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v reprehensible_a be_v not_o so_o when_o
kind_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o palpable_o see_v in_o all_o great_a and_o enormous_a sin_n 2._o though_o the_o tentation_n of_o any_o sin_n that_o be_v shall_v endure_v all_o our_o life_n long_o it_o will_v not_o make_v we_o ungrateful_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n so_o that_o it_o please_v we_o not_o so_o that_o we_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o nor_o give_v any_o consent_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o the_o tentation_n there_o pass_v no_o moral_a action_n of_o we_o but_o we_o only_o suffer_v it_o and_o so_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o we_o can_v be_v in_o no_o fault_n for_o it_o s._n paul_n a_o long_a time_n suffer_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o displease_v god_n therefore_o that_o contrary_a wise_a god_n esteem_v himself_o glorify_v thereby_o the_o b._n s._n angela_n de_fw-fr fulgino_n feel_v such_o vehement_a tentation_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o she_o move_v to_o compassion_n when_o she_o recount_v they_o great_a likewise_o be_v the_o temptation_n which_o s._n francis_n and_o s._n benet_n suffer_v when_o the_o one_o cast_v himself_o naked_a into_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o other_o into_o the_o snow_n to_o mitigate_v they_o yet_o lose_v they_o not_o for_o all_o that_o any_o whit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o augment_v it_o 3._o thou_o must_v be_v valiant_a then_o and_o courageous_a my_o philotheus_n amid_o tentation_n and_o never_o hold_v thyself_o for_o vanquish_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o find_v that_o the_o tentation_n displease_v thou_o observe_v well_o the_o difference_n between_o have_v and_o consent_v to_o tentation_n which_o be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v or_o feel_v they_o though_o they_o utter_o dislike_v and_o displease_v we_o but_o we_o can_v never_o consent_v unto_o they_o unless_o they_o please_v we_o since_o pleasure_v ordinary_o serve_v as_o a_o step_n to_o consent_v let_v then_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n present_a unto_o we_o as_o many_o bit_n and_o bait_n as_o ever_o they_o will_v let_v they_o always_o stand_v watch_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o hart_n to_o get_v in_o let_v they_o make_v we_o as_o many_o offer_n and_o proffer_n as_o they_o listen_v but_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v a_o true_a purpose_n and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o take_v no_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v offend_v god_n no_o more_o than_o the_o prince_n husband_n to_o the_o princess_n before_o mention_v can_v bear_v she_o any_o ill_a will_n or_o displeasure_n for_o the_o naughty_a message_n send_v unto_o she_o if_o she_o have_v take_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o princess_n that_o the_o princess_n have_v once_o understand_v this_o dishonest_a errand_n may_v if_o she_o listen_v drive_v away_o the_o messenger_n and_o hear_v he_o no_o more_o which_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o she_o can_v choose_v but_o feel_v the_o tentation_n though_o it_o be_v always_o in_o her_o power_n not_o to_o consent_v to_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n although_o the_o tentation_n shall_v persevere_v never_o so_o long_a time_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o hurt_v or_o defile_v we_o so_o long_o as_o it_o dislike_v and_o displease_v us._n 4._o but_o as_o for_o the_o delight_n which_o may_v follow_v the_o temptation_n because_o there_o be_v two_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o one_o inferior_a and_o the_o other_o superior_a and_o the_o inferior_a or_o sensuality_n follow_v not_o always_o the_o superior_a or_o reasonable_a portion_n but_o keep_v house_n apart_o as_o it_o be_v it_o fall_v out_o oft_o time_n that_o the_o inferior_a part_n take_v delight_n in_o the_o tentation_n whout_v the_o consent_n nay_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o superior_a this_o be_v the_o quarrel_n and_o battle_n which_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n describe_v when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o his_o spirit_n that_o there_o be_v one_o law_n of_o the_o member_n or_o body_n and_o another_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n 5._o have_v thou_o not_o see_v philotheus_n a_o great_a burn_a firebrand_n cover_v with_o ash_n and_o embers_n when_o one_o come_v ten_o or_o twelve_o hour_n after_o to_o seek_v for_o fire_n he_o find_v but_o a_o little_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o hearth_n and_o some_o time_n have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o find_v any_o yet_o there_o be_v fire_n there_o all_o the_o while_n for_o other_o wise_a he_o can_v now_o have_v find_v none_o at_o all_o and_o with_o that_o little_a that_o he_o find_v he_o may_v kindle_v all_o the_o other_o dead_a coal_n and_o brand-end_n the_o self_n same_o pass_v in_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a fire_n of_o our_o soul_n amid_o many_o great_a and_o violent_a tentation_n for_o tentation_n dart_v her_o delight_n into_o the_o low_a portion_n cover_v all_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o seem_v with_o ash_n and_o bring_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o such_o a_o straight_o as_o if_o it_o have_v roam_v only_o as_o man_n say_v to_o stand_v a_o tiptoe_n for_o it_o appear_v not_o at_o all_o any_o where_o save_v only_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o hart_n in_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o seem_v scarce_o to_o be_v there_o and_o we_o have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o find_v and_o perceive_v it_o notwithstanding_o without_o all_o doubt_n it_o remain_v there_o since_o how_o so_o ever_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o trouble_v in_o soul_n &_o body_n yet_o we_o find_v in_o our_o hart_n a_o settle_a resolution_n not_o to_o consent_v to_o sin_n not_o tentation_n and_o the_o delight_n which_o please_v our_o outward_a man_n or_o sensuality_n displease_v and_o dislike_v the_o inward_a or_o reasonable_a will_n so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v round_o about_o it_o like_o the_o cender_n about_o the_o coal_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o within_o it_o whereby_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o such_o delight_n be_v involuntary_a and_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o our_o will_n and_o can_v therefore_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o two_o â—rt_n example_n of_o the_o foresaid_a matter_n chapter_n 4._o 1._o it_o concern_v thou_o so_o near_o to_o understand_v this_o difference_n well_o that_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o spend_v a_o little_a more_o time_n and_o discourse_n to_o declare_v it_o more_o at_o large_a that_o young_a man_n of_o who_o s._n hierom_n speak_v in_o tho_o life_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o first_o hermit_n be_v bind_v with_o delicate_a scarf_n of_o silk_n and_o lodge_v in_o a_o soft_a bed_n and_o provoke_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o lascivious_a touch_n and_o wanton_a allurement_n by_o a_o beautiful_a harlot_n that_o lie_v with_o he_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o overthrow_v his_o constant_a chastity_n what_o strange_a motion_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v he_o feel_v needs_o must_v it_o be_v that_o his_o sense_n be_v affault_v with_o excessive_a delight_n and_o his_o imagination_n extreme_o battail_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o these_o voluptuous_a object_n yet_o not_o withstade_v amongst_o so_o many_o trouble_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o terrible_a storm_n of_o temptation_n he_o testify_v sufficient_o that_o his_o hart_n be_v not_o overcome_v that_o his_o will_n though_o round_o about_o besett_n with_o such_o pleasure_n consent_v not_o at_o all_o unto_o they_o since_o his_o spirit_n perceive_v so_o general_a a_o rebellion_n against_o it_o and_o have_v no_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n at_o commandment_n but_o the_o tongue_n he_o be_v it_o it_o off_o with_o his_o tooth_n &_o spurt_v it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o naughtiepack_n which_o more_o cruel_o torment_v he_o with_o unlawful_a pleasure_n they_o the_o hangman_n can_v ever_o have_v do_v with_o most_o horrible_a tourment_n for_o therefore_o the_o tyrant_n mistrust_v to_o overcome_v he_o by_o pang_n think_v to_o surmount_v his_o constancy_n by_o pleasure_n 2._o the_o history_n of_o the_o battle_n which_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n in_o like_a manner_n suffer_v be_v most_o admirable_a the_o sum_n whereof_o follow_v the_o devil_n have_v permission_n from_o god_n almighty_a to_o assault_v the_o chastity_n of_o this_o virgin_n with_o the_o great_a rage_n that_o he_o can_v with_o this_o exception_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o touch_v she_o then_o do_v the_o fiend_n erect_v a_o battery_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o unchaste_a suggestion_n against_o her_o hart_n and_o to_o move_v she_o the_o more_o come_v with_o his_o damnable_a companion_n in_o form_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n make_v a_o thousand_o form_n of_o carnal_a enticement_n in_o her_o sight_n adjoin_v word_n and_o gesture_n most_o dishonest_a and_o filthy_a and_o although_o all_o these_o fleshly_a engine_n be_v only_o exterior_o
reform_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o of_o a_o universal_a conversion_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o enterprise_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n i_o have_v great_a reason_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o philotheus_n to_o counsel_n thou_o to_o make_v this_o general_a confession_n the_o second_o purgation_n which_o be_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n chapter_n vii_o 1._o all_o the_o israelite_n depart_v in_o effect_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o they_o depart_v not_o all_o in_o hart_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o desert_n repine_v for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o onion_n &_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n even_o so_o there_o be_v certain_a penitent_n who_o in_o effect_n go_v forth_o of_o sin_n but_o nevertheless_o do_v not_o utter_o leave_n nor_o forsake_v the_o affection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o purpose_v indeed_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o certain_a harts-breake_a which_o they_o have_v to_o deprive_v themselves_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o accurse_a delight_n and_o contentment_n of_o sin_n their_o hart_n renounce_v sin_n and_o stand_v a_o loof_o of_o but_o they_o leave_v not_o for_o all_o that_o often_o time_n to_o look_v that_o way_n as_o lotts_n wife_n look_v back_o towards_o sodom_n they_o abstain_v from_o sin_n as_o sick_a man_n do_v from_o millons_o which_o they_o forbear_v because_o the_o phisicien_fw-fr threaten_v they_o death_n if_o that_o they_o eat_v they_o but_o not_o withstand_v this_o constrain_a abstinence_n their_o fancy_n still_o long_v after_o those_o forbid_a meat_n they_o speak_v of_o they_o cheapen_v they_o and_o will_v likewise_o buy_v of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a at_o the_o least_o they_o will_v sinel_v to_o they_o and_o account_v they_o happy_a that_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o forbear_v they_o even_o so_o these_o feeble_a and_o faint_a heart_a penitent_n refrain_v themselves_o from_o sin_n for_o awhile_o but_o to_o their_o grief_n they_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v and_o not_o be_v damn_v they_o talk_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o taste_n and_o savour_n of_o sin_n and_o account_v they_o content_v that_o do_v commit_v they_o 2._o a_o man_n resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v will_v change_v his_o will_n when_o he_o come_v to_o confession_n but_o immediate_o after_o one_o may_v find_v he_o among_o his_o friend_n take_v pleasure_n and_o contentment_n in_o recount_v his_o quarrel_n say_v that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o have_v do_v this_o or_o he_o have_v do_v that_o and_o that_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o this_o point_n of_o pardon_v be_v very_o hard_a and_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o be_v revenge_v alas_o who_o see_v not_o that_o although_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v get_v faint_o out_o of_o sin_n yet_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o incense_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v forth_o of_o egypt_n in_o effect_n he_o be_v yet_o there_o still_o in_o will_n and_o appetite_n greedy_o desire_v the_o rustic_a fare_n of_o the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o eat_v even_o as_o a_o wanton_a woman_n that_o have_v new_o detest_v her_o lewed_a love_n find_v still_o a_o delight_n to_o be_v court_v and_o environ_v with_o her_o fond_a wooer_n alas_o what_o exceed_a danger_n be_v such_o people_n in_o 3._o o_o philotheus_n see_v thou_o resolve_v to_o undertake_v a_o devout_a course_n of_o life_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o forsake_v sin_n but_o withal_o whole_o purge_v thy_o hart_n from_o all_o affection_n which_o any_o way_n depend_v or_o savour_n of_o sin_n for_o beside_o the_o danger_n that_o there_o be_v of_o relapse_n these_o miserable_a affection_n will_v continual_o tire_v thy_o spirit_n and_o will_v make_v it_o become_v so_o heavy_a and_o lumpish_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o good_a work_n prompt_o diligent_o and_o frequent_o wherein_o not_o withstand_v consist_v the_o true_a essence_n of_o devotion_n such_o soul_n as_o have_v get_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o retain_v notwithstanding_o these_o bad_a affection_n and_o languish_n resemble_v in_o my_o opinion_n the_o maiden_n that_o have_v the_o green_a sickness_n who_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o yet_o all_o their_o action_n be_v sick_a they_o eat_v without_o relishe_a sleep_n without_o repose_n laugh_v without_o joy_n and_o drag_v themselves_o rather_o than_o go_v or_o walk_v even_o so_o these_o soul_n do_v well_o but_o with_o a_o spiritual_a wearisomnes_n and_o that_o so_o great_a that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o the_o grace_n from_o their_o good_a exercise_n which_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o small_a in_o effect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v this_o second_o purgation_n chapter_n viii_o 1._o now_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o second_o purgation_n be_v a_o lively_a and_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a harm_n which_o sin_n bring_v unto_o we_o by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o profound_a and_o vehement_a contrition_n for_o as_o never_o so_o little_a contrition_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a especial_o conjoin_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v purge_v we_o sufficient_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o when_o it_o be_v great_a and_o vehement_a it_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o the_o affection_n depend_v of_o sin_n a_o hatred_n or_o rancour_n which_o be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a cause_v our_o hart_n to_o rise_v at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o he_o who_o we_o do_v hate_n and_o make_v we_o to_o fly_v his_o company_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a and_o deadly_a hatred_n it_o make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o fly_v his_o company_n but_o even_o to_o be_v disgu_v and_o not_o to_o endure_v the_o conversation_n of_o any_o of_o his_o kindred_n parent_n or_o friend_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o picture_n itself_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o appertayninge_v unto_o he_o but_o be_v abominable_a and_o odious_a unto_o we_o even_o so_o when_o the_o penitent_a hate_v his_o sin_n only_o with_o a_o weak_a and_o cold_a though_o true_a contrition_n he_o resolve_v full_o and_o true_o indeed_o never_o to_o offend_v nor_o sin_v any_o more_o but_o when_o he_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o contrition_n vigorous_a and_o forcible_a he_o not_o only_o hate_v and_o detest_v the_o sin_n but_o likewise_o all_o the_o affection_n dependence_n and_o path_n of_o sin_n 2._o we_o must_v then_o endeavour_n fervent_o philotheus_n to_o augment_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o our_o sorrow_n contrition_n and_o inward_a repentance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v stretch_v and_o extend_v to_o the_o least_o appurtenance_n and_o spark_n of_o sin_n so_o bless_a marie_n magdalen_n in_o her_o conversion_n lose_v so_o perfect_o all_o taste_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o pleasure_n she_o have_v take_v therein_o that_o she_o never_o afterwards_o think_v more_o upon_o they_o and_o holy_a david_n protest_v that_o he_o not_o only_o hate_v sin_n but_o also_o all_o the_o way_n and_o path_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o this_o resolution_n consist_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o she_o return_v by_o innocence_n to_o her_o youthful_a day_n which_o the_o same_o prophet_n compare_v to_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o eagle_n 3._o now_o to_o attain_v this_o apprehension_n and_o contrition_n thou_o must_v exercise_v thyself_o diligent_o in_o these_o meditation_n follow_v which_o be_v due_o practise_v will_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n heavenly_a grace_n root_v out_o of_o thy_o hart_n all_o sin_n as_o also_o the_o principal_a affection_n to_o the_o same_o to_o this_o end_n have_v i_o principal_o ordain_v they_o thou_o shall_v practice_v they_o therefore_o in_o order_n as_o i_o have_v place_v they_o take_v but_o one_o for_o every_o day_n and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a which_o be_v the_o time_n most_o proper_a for_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v ruminate_v and_o chew_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v meditate_a in_o the_o morning_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o accustom_v to_o meditation_n see_v that_o which_o afterwards_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o first_o meditation_n of_o our_o creation_n chap._n 9_o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v that_o there_o be_v but_o so_o many_o year_n past_a when_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o thy_o be_v be_v a_o just_a nothing_o where_o be_v we_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o time_n the_o world_n have_v then_o last_v so_o many_o age_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o news_n of_o us._n 2._o
appear_a &_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n everlasting_a and_o of_o all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n have_v consider_v the_o exceed_a mercy_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n towards_o i_o most_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a caitiff_n who_o he_o have_v create_v of_o nothing_o preserve_v sustain_v and_o deliver_v from_o so_o many_o danger_n &_o endow_v with_o so_o many_o benefit_n but_o above_o all_o consider_v the_o incomprehensible_a sweetness_n &_o clemency_n wherewith_o this_o most_o good_a god_n have_v so_o bountiful_o tolerate_v i_o in_o my_o iniquity_n so_o often_o and_o so_o love_o inspire_v i_o invite_v i_o to_o amendment_n and_o so_o patient_o expect_v my_o penance_n &_o conversion_n until_o this_o n._n year_n of_o my_o age_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o unthanckfulnes_n disloyalty_n and_o infidelity_n whereby_o differ_v my_o conversion_n &_o despise_v his_o grace_n i_o have_v so_o impudent_o offend_v he_o have_v moreover_o consider_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o my_o christen_n i_o be_v so_o happy_o &_o holy_o vow_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o my_o god_n to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o profession_n which_o then_o be_v make_v in_o my_o name_n i_o have_v so_o many_o and_o sundry_a time_n so_o execrable_o and_o detestable_o profane_v &_o violate_v my_o soul_n employ_v it_o &_o oppose_v it_o against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n at_o length_n recall_v myself_o &_o prostrate_v myself_o in_o hart_n and_o mind_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n i_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o yield_v myself_o lawful_o attach_v &_o convict_v of_o high_a treason_n against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n &_o guilty_a of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heinous_a sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v for_o which_o he_o die_v and_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o consequent_o i_o be_o worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o damn_v for_o ever_o 2._o but_o turn_v myself_o towards_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o self_n same_o eternal_a god_n have_v detest_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n &_o with_o all_o my_o force_n the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o life_n forepast_a i_o most_o humble_o require_v &_o crane_n pardon_n grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o entire_a absolution_n from_o my_o crime_n through_o virtue_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n &_o redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n upon_o who_o rely_v as_o upon_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o my_o hope_n i_o confirm_v again_o advowe_v and_o renew_v the_o sacred_a profession_n of_o loyal_a service_n and_o fidelity_n make_v in_o my_o name_n &_o behalf_n unto_o my_o god_n at_o my_o baptise_v renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n abhor_v their_o execrable_a suggestion_n vanity_n and_o concupiscence_n for_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o for_o all_o eternity_n and_o convert_n myself_o unto_o my_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o desire_v deliberate_a purpose_n and_o full_o resolve_v irrevocable_o to_o honour_v he_o serve_v he_o and_o love_v he_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o give_v he_o for_o this_o end_n and_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v my_o spirit_n with_o all_o his_o faculty_n my_o soul_n with_o all_o her_o function_n my_o hart_n with_o all_o his_o affection_n &_o my_o body_n with_o all_o his_o sense_n protest_v never_o more_o to_o abuse_v any_o one_o part_n of_o my_o be_v or_o nature_n against_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o sovereign_a majesty_n to_o who_o i_o offer_v up_o and_o sacrifice_v myself_o in_o spirit_n to_o be_v to_o he_o a_o loyal_a obedient_a &_o faithful_a creature_n for_o ever_o without_o ever_o unsay_n revoke_v or_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o promise_n 3._o but_o if_o alas_o through_o suggestion_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o through_o humane_a frailty_n i_o chance_v at_o any_o time_n to_o transgress_v in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o this_o my_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n i_o protest_v and_o determine_v from_o this_o very_a hour_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o aid_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o arise_v again_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o shall_v perceive_v my_o fall_n &_o so_o to_o return_v a_o new_a to_o the_o divine_a mercy_n without_o any_o stay_n or_o delay_v whatsoever_o this_o be_v my_o will_n intention_n and_o resolution_n irrevocable_a &_o inviolable_a which_o i_o advowe_v and_o confirm_v without_o reservation_n or_o exception_n in_o the_o same_o sacred_a presence_n of_o my_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a my_o mother_n who_o understand_v &_o register_v this_o my_o declaration_n in_o person_n of_o he_o who_o as_o her_o officer_n hearth_n i_o &_o take_v my_o confession_n in_o this_o action_n 4._o let_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o my_o eternal_a god_n allmightie_a and_o all_o good_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o confirm_v &_o strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o resolution_n and_o to_o accept_v this_o my_o cordial_a and_o inward_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n and_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o lighten_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n &_o to_o give_v i_o the_o will_v to_o purpose_v full_o so_o grant_v i_o also_o force_v and_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o perfect_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n god_n of_o my_o hart_n god_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o god_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o for_o such_o do_v i_o reverent_o thanckful_o and_o love_o acknowledge_v honour_n and_o adore_v thou_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o live_v o_o jesus_n a_o devoute_a manner_n to_o receive_v absolution_n chap._n 21._o 1._o this_o protestation_n end_v be_v very_o attentive_a and_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o thy_o hart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o absolution_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o thy_o soul_n himself_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n will_v pronounce_v from_o above_o in_o heaven_n before_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o name_n do_v absolve_v thou_o here_o beneath_o upon_o earth_n so_o that_o all_o that_o glorious_a troop_n of_o the_o bless_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o this_o happy_a success_n of_o thou_o will_v sing_v a_o spiritual_a canticle_n with_o incomparable_a joy_n and_o all_o give_v the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n &_o fellowship_n unto_o thy_o hart_n now_o sanctify_v and_o reestablish_v in_o grace_n 2._o behold_v here_o my_o philotheus_n a_o admirable_a contract_n which_o pass_v between_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n by_o which_o thou_o make_v so_o happy_a a_o peace_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o as_o much_o as_o give_v thyself_o to_o he_o thou_o gain_v he_o &_o thyself_o also_o for_o life_n everlasting_a it_o remain_v only_o to_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n &_o subscribe_v with_o a_o joyful_a hart_n to_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o protestation_n and_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o sacred_a altar_n where_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v reciprocallie_o sign_n and_o seal_v thy_o absolution_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o thou_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n put_v himself_o by_o his_o venerable_a sacrament_n as_o a_o sacred_a seal_n &_o signet_n upon_o thy_o renew_a hart_n 3._o thus_o i_o trow_v philotheus_n thy_o soul_n will_v be_v whole_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o sinful_a affection_n yet_o because_o these_o affection_n be_v easy_o breed_v &_o bear_v a_o new_a in_o the_o soul_n through_o our_o failtie_n &_o our_o rebellious_a concupiscence_n which_o may_v well_o be_v mortify_v but_o never_o whole_o extinguish_v while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o some_o instruction_n which_o be_v well_o practise_v may_v preserve_v thou_o hereafter_o from_o mortal_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o inclination_n or_o affection_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o may_v never_o henceforth_o find_v place_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o self_n same_o instruction_n serve_v also_o for_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o high_a purification_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o i_o deliver_v they_o i_o will_v say_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o this_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a purity_n of_o mind_n whereunto_o i_o will_v so_o willing_o conduct_v thou_o that_o we_o must_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o the_o affection_n which_o we_o have_v to_o venial_a sin_n chapter_n 22._o 1._o as_o the_o day_n light_a increase_n we_o see_v by_o degree_n more_o clear_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n the_o spot_v and_o blemish_n of_o our_o countenance_n even_o so_o as_o the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n illustrate_v our_o conscience_n we_o see_v more_o plain_o and_o distinct_o the_o sin_n inclination_n and_o imperfection_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o to_o attain_v unto_o true_a devotion_n and_o the_o very_a same_o light_n
ponderation_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o 7._o the_o bead_n or_o rosarie_n of_o our_o lady_n be_v a_o very_a profitable_a kind_n of_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v use_v as_o it_o ought_v which_o that_o thou_o may_v practice_v provide_v thyself_o of_o some_o little_a treatise_n or_o other_o of_o many_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o say_v the_o litany_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o other_o such_o vocal_a prayer_n as_o be_v in_o approve_a manuall_n &_o primer_n allow_v of_o by_o the_o church_n with_o this_o item_n that_o if_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o gift_n of_o mental_a prayer_n thou_o reserve_v always_o the_o principal_a place_n and_o time_n for_o it_o so_o that_o if_o after_o thy_o mental_a exercise_n either_o for_o multitude_n of_o thy_o affair_n or_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v thy_o accustom_a vocal_a prayer_n be_v not_o therefore_o trouble_v or_o disquiet_v but_o rest_v content_a to_o say_v before_o or_o after_o thy_o meditation_n the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la aue_fw-la and_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n 8._o if_o in_o make_v thy_o vocal_a prayer_n thou_o feel_v thy_o hart_n draw_v and_o invite_v to_o inward_a mental_a prayer_n refuse_v not_o to_o go_v where_o this_o good_a motion_n invit_v thou_o but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n decline_v fair_a and_o soft_o on_o that_o side_n and_o care_v not_o much_o for_o miss_v thy_o vocal_a prayer_n which_o thou_o do_v intend_v for_o the_o mental_a prayer_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v instead_o thereof_o be_v much_o more_o please_v to_o god_n and_o more_o profitable_a for_o thy_o soul_n i_o except_v from_o this_o rule_n the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o say_v it_o by_o obligation_n of_o order_n or_o state_n of_o life_n that_o duty_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v pay_v and_o perform_v 9_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o all_o the_o whole_a morning_n shall_v pass_v away_o without_o performance_n of_o this_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o mental_a prayer_n either_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o affair_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n yet_o procure_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a that_o such_o cause_n happen_v but_o seldom_o endeavour_n to_o repair_v this_o loss_n after_o dinner_n in_o some_o hour_n further_a after_o meat_n for_o do_v it_o present_o after_o repast_n before_o degestion_n be_v well_o make_v thy_o health_n will_v be_v much_o impair_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o overcharge_v with_o drowsiness_n but_o if_o all_o the_o day_n long_o thou_o can_v not_o recover_v this_o loss_n recompense_n it_o at_o least_o by_o multiply_v iaculatorie_a prayer_n and_o by_o read_v of_o some_o book_n of_o devotion_n with_o some_o penance_n or_o other_o for_o commit_v this_o fault_n and_o therewithal_o make_v a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o set_v thyself_o in_o good_a order_n all_o the_o day_n follow_v a_o brief_a method_n of_o meditation_n and_o first_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o point_n of_o preparation_n chapter_n 2._o 1._o but_o perhaps_o philotheus_n thou_o know_v not_o how_o thou_o shall_v make_v this_o mental_a prayer_n which_o we_o so_o much_o commend_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o in_o this_o our_o unhappy_a age_n very_o few_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o present_v thou_o a_o brief_a &_o simple_a method_n to_o that_o end_n until_o such_o time_n as_o by_o read_v of_o many_o good_a book_n that_o have_v be_v compose_v upon_o this_o subject_n and_o above_o all_o by_o often_o use_v &_o exercise_n thou_o be_v more_o ample_o instruct_v and_o first_o i_o set_v thou_o down_o the_o preparation_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o point_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v to_o place_n thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o second_o to_o invoke_v his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n to_o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o propound_v unto_o thou_o the_o four_o principal_a mean_n follow_v wherewith_o thou_o may_v help_v thyself_o in_o this_o thy_o beginning_n 2._o the_o first_o consist_v in_o a_o livelie_a &_o feel_a apprehension_n of_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o conceive_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o where_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nether_a place_n nor_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o most_o assure_o &_o certain_o present_a so_o that_o as_o the_o bird_n whersoever_o they_o fly_v encounter_v always_o with_o the_o air_n wherewith_o they_o be_v always_o compass_v in_o like_a manner_n where_o ever_o we_o be_v we_o find_v god_n still_o present_a every_o one_o know_v this_o verity_n but_o every_o one_o be_v not_o attentive_a to_o apprehend_v and_o ponder_v it_o blind_a man_n that_o see_v not_o a_o prince_n who_o be_v present_a with_o they_o omit_v not_o to_o respect_n &_o honour_v he_o when_o they_o be_v admonish_v of_o his_o presence_n but_o because_o they_o see_v he_o not_o with_o their_o eye_n they_o easy_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v present_a and_o forget_v he_o more_o easy_o omit_v their_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n alas_o we_o see_v not_o god_n my_o philotheus_n who_o be_v present_a allway_o with_o we_o though_o faith_n do_v advertise_v we_o of_o his_o presence_n yet_o not_o see_v he_o with_o our_o eye_n we_o often_o forget_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o comport_v and_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o though_o god_n be_v very_o far_o from_o us._n for_o although_o we_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o all_o thing_n yet_o not_o ponder_v nor_o weigh_v this_o presence_n it_o be_v even_o as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o know_v it_o not_o therefore_o ever_o before_o prayer_n we_o must_v provoke_v our_o soul_n to_o a_o attentive_a sight_n as_o it_o be_v and_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n so_o do_v holy_a david_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o if_o i_o mount_v into_o heaven_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o descend_v into_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o present_a we_o must_v they_o use_v the_o word_n of_o jacob_n who_o after_o he_o have_v see_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o sacred_a ladder_n he_o say_v o_o how_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n very_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o that_o be_v he_o think_v not_o of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o god_n be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o where_o when_o thou_o come_v they_o to_o prayer_n philotheus_n say_v inward_o to_o thy_o own_o hart_n o_o my_o hart_n my_o hart_n god_n almighty_a be_v here_o present_a in_o very_a deed_n 3._o the_o second_o mean_a to_o place_v thyself_o in_o this_o sacred_a presence_n be_v to_o think_v and_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v but_o that_o he_o be_v by_o a_o most_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o he_o quicken_v and_o animate_v with_o his_o divine_a presence_n be_v there_o as_o the_o hart_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v spread_v through_o all_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o remarkable_a manner_n present_a in_o the_o hart_n so_o likewise_o god_n be_v very_o present_a in_o all_o thing_n assi_v notwithstanding_o with_o a_o more_o particular_a &_o notable_a presence_n in_o our_o spirit_n for_o this_o cause_n david_n call_v god_n the_o god_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o we_o live_v we_o move_v and_o we_o be_v in_o god_n in_o consideration_n then_o of_o this_o verity_n stir_v up_o in_o thy_o hart_n a_o great_a reverence_n towards_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v so_o inward_o present_a in_o thy_o soul_n 4._o the_o three_o manner_n of_o presence_n be_v to_o consider_v and_o behold_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o in_o his_o sacred_a humanity_n behold_v from_o heaven_n all_o person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v his_o child_n and_o most_o particular_o such_o as_o be_v in_o prayer_n who_o action_n and_o behaviour_n he_o mark_v most_o love_o and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a imagination_n of_o our_o fantasy_n but_o a_o infallible_a verity_n for_o although_o we_o see_v not_o he_o yet_o he_o from_o thence_o above_o consider_v &_o look_v upon_o us._n s._n stephen_n see_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n view_v &_o mark_v his_o comportment_n in_o his_o martyrdom_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o espouse_v behold_v he_o there_o behind_o the_o wall_n look_v where_o he_o be_v look_v through_o the_o window_n see_v through_o the_o lettuce_n 5._o
content_v ourselves_o philotheus_n it_o be_v a_o overgreat_a honour_n for_o such_o silly_a earthworm_n as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n a_o morning_n exercise_n chapter_n 10._o beside_o this_o main_a exercise_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o vocal_a which_o thou_o ough_v to_o perform_v once_o every_o day_n there_o be_v five_o other_o sort_n of_o short_a prayer_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v helpp_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o other_o principal_a exercise_n among_o which_o the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o we_o use_v to_o make_v every_o morning_n as_o a_o general_a preparation_n to_o all_o the_o work_n and_o action_n of_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o must_v make_v in_o this_o wise_a 1._o give_v thanck_n and_o adore_v god_n profound_o from_o thy_o hart_n for_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o in_o preserve_v thou_o the_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o danger_n and_o if_o in_o that_o time_n thou_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n crave_v pardon_n of_o he_o humble_o for_o it_o 2._o consider_v that_o this_o present_a day_n ensw_v be_v lend_v unto_o thou_o that_o in_o it_o thou_o may_v by_o live_v well_o gain_v the_o day_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o eternity_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o employ_v every_o part_n of_o this_o day_n to_o this_o intention_n â—…nour_n i_o consecrate_v this_o day_n follow_v &_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o life_n then_o call_v upon_o our_o bless_a lady_n upon_o thy_o good_a angel_n and_o the_o saint_n thy_o protector_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v all_o assist_v thou_o this_o day_n with_o their_o intercession_n 5._o all_o these_o spiritual_a act_n and_o affection_n must_v be_v do_v brief_o and_o feelinglie_o before_o thou_o step_v out_o of_o thy_o chamber_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o by_o this_o holy_a prevention_n all_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v the_o whole_a day_n follow_v may_v be_v bedew_v and_o water_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o philotheus_n never_o omit_v this_o exercise_n a_o exercise_n for_o evening_n and_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o bed_n time_n chap._n 11._o 1._o as_o before_o thy_o corporal_a dinner_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o must_v make_v a_o spiritual_a dinner_n for_o thy_o soul_n by_o meditation_n so_o likewise_o before_o thou_o give_v thy_o body_n his_o supper_n provide_v a_o little_a supper_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a a_o spiritual_a collation_n for_o thy_o soul_n gain_v then_o so_o much_o time_n from_o other_o affair_n a_o little_a before_o supper_n time_n as_o may_v suffice_v to_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o god_n and_o to_o recollect_v thy_o spirit_n before_o thy_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v who_o thou_o may_v represent_v unto_o thyself_o by_o a_o simple_a consideration_n &_o a_o inward_a view_n of_o thy_o mind_n kindle_v again_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o morning_n meditation_n by_o a_o dozen_o of_o livelie_a aspiration_n humiliation_n &_o love_a glance_n upon_o this_o beautiful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o thy_o soul_n or_o else_o by_o repeat_v the_o point_n of_o thy_o meditation_n in_o which_o thou_o felt_a most_v savour_n or_o by_o sture_v up_o thy_o devotion_n by_o some_o new_a spiritual_a object_n according_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o best_o like_v 2._o touch_v the_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o must_v allway_o be_v do_v immediate_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n every_o one_o know_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 1._o we_o give_v thanck_n to_o god_n for_o have_v preserve_v we_o the_o day_n past_a 2._o we_o examine_v careful_o how_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o do_v this_o more_o easy_o we_o must_v consider_v where_o with_o who_o in_o what_o &_o how_o long_o we_o have_v be_v employ_v 3._o if_o we_o find_v by_o our_o examination_n that_o we_o have_v do_v any_o good_a we_o must_v give_v god_n thanck_n therefore_o by_o who_o grace_n we_o do_v it_o and_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o any_o evil_a in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n we_o must_v ask_v pardon_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n with_o a_o true_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n to_o confess_v it_o at_o the_o first_o occasion_n and_o to_o amend_v it_o careful_o 4._o after_o this_o we_o commend_v unto_o his_o divine_a providence_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o holy_a church_n our_o parent_n friend_n and_o country_n we_o pray_v unto_o our_o lady_n our_o angel_n guardian_n the_o saint_n our_o protector_n that_o they_o will_v watch_v over_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o so_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n we_o go_v to_o take_v that_o corporal_a rest_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v requisite_a for_o us._n this_o exercise_n must_v never_o be_v forget_v no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o morning_n exercise_v before_o mention_v for_o by_o that_o of_o the_o morning_n thou_o open_v the_o window_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o sun_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o this_o of_o the_o evening_n thou_o shutte_v they_o wary_o against_o infernal_a darkness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a retire_n of_o the_o soul_n chapter_n 12._o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n my_o deer_n philotheus_n that_o i_o most_o affectuous_o desire_v thou_o to_o follow_v my_o council_n for_o in_o this_o article_n consist_v one_o of_o the_o most_o assure_a mean_n of_o thy_o perpetual_a profit_n 1._o as_o often_o as_o thou_o can_v in_o the_o day_n time_n recall_v thy_o soul_n home_o to_o her_o withdraw_a chamber_n there_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o one_o of_o those_o four_o mean_n which_o we_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n of_o this_o 2._o part_n and_o consider_v what_o god_n do_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v his_o eye_n turn_v to_o thou_o ward_n and_o perpetuallie_o fasten_v upon_o thou_o by_o a_o incomparable_a love_n o_o my_o god_n may_v thou_o say_v wherefore_o do_v not_o i_o look_v always_o upon_o thou_o as_o thou_o always_o lookee_v upon_o i_o wherefore_o thinck_a thou_o so_o much_o upon_o i_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o wherefore_o think_v i_o so_o little_a upon_o thou_o where_o be_v we_o whether_o wander_v we_o o_o my_o soul_n our_o proper_a place_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o whether_o do_v we_o straggle_v and_o run_v abroad_o 2._o as_o bird_n have_v their_o nest_n upon_o tree_n to_o retire_v themselves_o unto_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n &_o deer_n have_v bush_n &_o thicket_n to_o hide_v &_o shroud_v themselves_o &_o to_o take_v the_o coolness_n and_o shadow_n in_o the_o summer_n heat_n even_o so_o my_o philotheus_n shall_v our_o heart_n choose_v out_o every_o day_n some_o place_n either_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n or_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o redeemer_n there_o to_o make_v our_o spiritual_a retreat_n at_o every_o occasion_n there_o to_o recreate_v &_o refresh_v ourselves_o amid_o the_o turmoil_v of_o exterior_a affair_n there_o to_o be_v as_o in_o a_o fortress_n to_o defend_v 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it_o so_o he_o signify_v in_o a_o thousand_o place_n of_o his_o psalm_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o i_o be_o always_o with_o there_o i_o he_o hold_v god_n always_o before_o i_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o heave_v my_o eye_n be_v always_o towards_o god_n and_o again_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o inward_a retreat_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a to_o make_v many_o time_n a_o day_n since_o our_o conversation_n ordinary_o be_v not_o so_o important_a but_o one_o may_v sometime_o break_v they_o of_o &_o with_o draw_v his_o hart_n to_o retire_v it_o into_o this_o spiritual_a solitude_n when_o the_o father_n &_o mother_n of_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n have_v take_v from_o her_o all_o commodity_n of_o place_n &_o opportunity_n of_o leisure_n to_o
the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n ordain_v and_o command_v in_o marriage_n itself_o for_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v those_o delight_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o end_n and_o institution_n of_o matrimony_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o must_v never_o fix_v our_o hart_n thereupon_o 4._o all_o person_n and_o estate_n need_v this_o virtue_n they_o that_o be_v in_o widowhood_n must_v have_v a_o courageous_a and_o strong_a chastity_n to_o avoid_v not_o only_o the_o present_a or_o future_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o delight_n but_o to_o resist_v the_o imagination_n which_o lawful_a pleasure_n receive_v in_o marriage_n in_o former_a time_n may_v breed_v in_o their_o remembrance_n their_o mind_n therefore_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o unclean_a allurement_n and_o unchaste_a impression_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n augustin_n admire_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n alypius_n who_o have_v whole_o despise_v and_o forget_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n 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delay_n from_o their_o very_a thought_n all_o sort_n of_o curious_a conceit_n representation_n or_o remembrance_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o indeed_o deserve_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v desire_v they_o since_o ass_n and_o swine_n be_v more_o capable_a of_o they_o than_o man_n let_v these_o pure_a and_o lovely-cleane_a soul_n therefore_o never_o doubt_v but_o that_o chastity_n be_v incomparablie_o better_a more_o delightful_a &_o more_o honourable_a than_o any_o pleasure_n contrary_a thereunto_o for_o as_o great_a saint_n hierom_n say_v the_o devil_n endevour_v violent_o to_o force_v virgin_n to_o desire_v the_o trial_n of_o these_o fleshlie_o pleasure_n present_v and_o paint_v they_o to_o their_o thought_n infinitlie_o more_o pleasant_a and_o delicious_a then_o indeed_o they_o be_v which_o many_o time_n trouble_v they_o much_o esteem_v as_o this_o saint_n say_v that_o to_o be_v more_o sweet_a which_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o taste_v for_o as_o the_o little_a butterfly_n see_v the_o flame_n of_o a_o candle_n honer_v curious_o about_o it_o to_o prove_v whether_o it_o be_v as_o sweet_a as_o it_o be_v fair_a and_o force_v with_o this_o fantasy_n cease_v not_o till_o she_o burn_v herself_o to_o death_n â—…ching_v one_o another_o without_o danger_n of_o break_v and_o like_o fruit_n which_o be_v they_o never_o so_o sound_a and_o well-seasoned_n yet_o by_o touch_v one_o another_o be_v taint_v with_o rottenness_n water_n itself_o in_o a_o vessel_n be_v it_o never_o so_o fresh_a be_v once_o touch_v by_o any_o beast_n can_v long_v time_n be_v preserve_v in_o his_o freshness_n never_o suffer_v any_o man_n o_o philothee_n to_o touch_v thou_o uncivil_o either_o for_o mirth_n or_o for_o favour_n for_o though_o peradventure_o chastity_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o those_o action_n that_o be_v more_o of_o lightness_n then_o of_o malice_n yet_o the_o purity_n and_o flower_n of_o chastity_n receave_v some_o detriment_n &_o loss_n by_o they_o but_o to_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v touch_v dishonest_o by_o any_o be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o chastity_n 3._o chastity_n depend_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o her_o original_a root_n and_o respect_v the_o body_n as_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o she_o work_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o she_o may_v lose_v herself_o by_o all_o the_o exterior_a sense_n of_o the_o body_n and_o by_o the_o temptation_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v lasciviousness_n to_o behold_v to_o hear_v to_o speak_v to_o smell_v or_o touch_v any_o dishonest_a thing_n when_o the_o soul_n observe_v it_o dally_v in_o it_o and_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o saint_n paul_n in_o one_o word_n say_v let_v not_o fornication_n be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v among_o you_o the_o bee_n not_o only_o refuse_v to_o touch_v any_o carrion_n but_o hate_v extreme_o and_o therefore_o fly_v hasty_o from_o all_o unsavourie_n smell_v proceed_v from_o it_o the_o sacred_a spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n be_v say_v to_o have_v her_o hand_n full_a of_o myrrh_n that_o it_o drop_v down_o from_o her_o finger_n and_o myrrh_n preserve_v from_o corruption_n her_o lip_n be_v colour_v with_o a_o blush_a vermillion_a betoken_v modesty_n and_o shamefastness_n in_o word_n her_o eye_n be_v of_o dove_n for_o their_o purity_n she_o wear_v golden_a earing_n as_o never_o dare_v to_o hear_v of_o any_o uncleanness_n her_o nose_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o cedar_n of_o libanus_n that_o be_v incorruptible_a such_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n servant_n chaste_a honest_a clean_a in_o hand_n lip_n eye_n ear_n and_o all_o her_o body_n 4._o to_o this_o purpose_n will_v i_o tell_v thou_o what_o the_o ancient_a father_n john_n cassian_n report_v as_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o saint_n basil_n the_o great_a who_o speak_v of_o himself_o say_v i_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o woman_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o a_o virgin_n for_o true_o chastity_n may_v be_v lose_v as_o many_o way_n as_o there_o be_v kind_n of_o lasciviousness_n and_o fleshlie_o delight_v which_o according_a as_o they_o be_v great_a or_o little_a so_o d_o you_o they_o weaken_v wound_n or_o kill_v it_o out_o right_a there_o be_v certain_a particular_a friendship_n and_o undiscreet_a foolish_a sensual_a passion_n which_o to_o speak_v proper_o do_v not_o violate_v and_o corrupt_v chastity_n but_o yet_o do_v great_o weaken_v it_o and_o stain_v the_o beautiful_a white_a of_o this_o pure_a virtue_n there_o be_v other_o familiarity_n and_o passionate_a friendship_n not_o only_o indiscreet_a but_o vicious_a not_o only_o fond_a but_o dishonest_a with_o all_o not_o only_o sensual_a but_o carnal_a and_o by_o these_o chastity_n be_v at_o least_o sorelie_o hurt_v and_o wound_v i_o say_v at_o the_o least_o wound_a because_o it_o die_v and_o perish_v altogether_o when_o these_o dalliance_n and_o wanton_a action_n do_v cause_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o uttermost_a effect_n of_o voluptuous_a delight_n for_o than_o it_o be_v lose_v more_o vild_o wicked_o and_o detestablie_o then_o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o fornication_n by_o adultery_n by_o incest_n since_o these_o latter_a kind_n of_o dishonesty_n be_v only_o sin_n but_o the_o former_a as_o tertuallian_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o chastity_n or_o shamefastness_n be_v certain_a monster_n of_o iniquity_n now_o neither_o cassian_n nor_o i_o myself_o thihck_o that_o s._n basils_n word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o such_o filthy_a disorder_n when_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v no_o virgin_n but_o he_o say_v so_o only_o for_o unchaste_a &_o voluptuous_a thought_n which_o though_o they_o defile_v not_o his_o body_n yet_o do_v they_o contaminat_fw-la his_o soul_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o chasteness_n whereof_o all_o generous_a and_o noble_a spirit_n be_v exceed_o jealous_a 5._o haunt_v not_o the_o company_n of_o unchaste_a person_n principal_o if_o withal_o they_o be_v shameless_a and_o impudent_a as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v for_o as_o the_o he_o goat_n lick_v the_o sweet_a almond_n tree_n with_o their_o tongue_n do_v make_v they_o degenerate_a into_o bitter_a almond_n so_o these_o wanton_a soul_n infect_v with_o the_o stench_n of_o fleshlie_o lust_n do_v scarce_o speak_v to_o any_o of_o either_o sex_n but_o they_o make_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n fall_v from_o the_o cleanness_n of_o their_o chastity_n they_o bear_v poison_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o their_o breath_n like_o basilisk_n but_o contrariwise_o keep_v company_n with_o chaste_a &_o virtuous_a people_n meditate_v &_o read_v often_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v chaste_a and_o make_v they_o chaste_a that_o delight_n therein_o which_o make_v david_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o topas_n a_o precious_a stone_n who_o property_n be_v to_o assuage_v the_o ardour_n of_o concupiscence_n 6._o keep_v thyself_o always_o near_o and_o close_o to_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v spiritual_o by_o
chaunce_v to_o hear_v any_o man_n speak_v ill_a of_o another_o procure_v if_o thou_o can_v to_o make_v his_o accusation_n doubtful_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o justly_o endeavour_n to_o excuse_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o party_n censure_v if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v neither_o show_v thy_o compassion_n towards_o his_o frailty_n cut_v off_o the_o discourse_n remember_v thyself_o and_o bring_v the_o hearer_n in_o remembrance_n that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o that_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o behold_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o withal_o recall_v courteous_o the_o detractor_n to_o himself_o and_o last_o if_o thou_o know_v any_o good_a of_o the_o party_n detract_v endeavour_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o other_o advice_n and_o instruction_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o talk_n chapter_n 30._o 1._o let_v our_o talk_n be_v courteous_a frank_a sincere_a plain_a &_o faithful_a without_o double_a deal_n subtlety_n or_o dissemble_v for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o good_a always_o to_o tell_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o matter_n and_o in_o all_o occasion_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o lawful_a to_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n accustom_v thyself_o never_o to_o lie_v witting_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n neither_o to_o excuse_v thyself_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n call_v always_o to_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o can_v handsome_o correct_v it_o out_o of_o hand_n either_o by_o recall_v it_o merry_o or_o by_o some_o good_a explication_n do_v it_o a_o true_a excuse_n have_v much_o more_o grace_n and_o force_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n than_o a_o lie_n never_o so_o smooth_o tell_v 2._o though_o sometime_o a_o man_n may_v prudent_o and_o discreet_o disguise_v and_o cover_v the_o truth_n by_o some_o artificial_a colour_n of_o speech_n yet_o must_v that_o be_v use_v only_o in_o matter_n of_o importance_n when_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n manifest_o require_v it_o except_v only_o those_o occasion_n such_o artificial_a equivocation_n be_v dangerous_a for_o as_o holy_a write_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v not_o in_o a_o dissemble_n and_o double_a spirit_n no_o cunning_a be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v as_o simplicity_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o subtility_n of_o the_o flesh_n belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n walk_v plain_o without_o go_v awry_o their_o hart_n be_v free_a from_o all_o doublenes_n he_o that_o walk_v simple_o say_v the_o wiseman_n walk_v confident_o li_v double_a deal_n &_o dissemble_v be_v always_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o base_a spirit_n s._n austin_n have_v say_v in_o the_o 4._o book_n of_o his_o confession_n that_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o friend_n soul_n be_v but_o one_o soul_n and_o that_o his_o life_n be_v tedious_a unto_o he_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n because_o he_o will_v not_o live_v by_o by_o half_n and_o yet_o that_o for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n he_o fear_v to_o die_v lest_o his_o friend_n shall_v die_v whole_o in_o he_o these_o word_n afterward_o seem_v unto_o he_o too_o artificial_a and_o affect_v in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o correct_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o retractation_n censure_v they_o with_o a_o note_n of_o folly_n see_v thou_o not_o philotheus_n what_o a_o lively_a and_o delicate_a feel_n this_o holy_a and_o pure_a soul_n have_v of_o curious_a paint_a speech_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a ornament_n of_o a_o christian_n soul_n to_o be_v faithful_a plain_a and_o sincere_a in_o talk_n i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v observe_v and_o keep_v my_o way_n that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v in_o my_o tongue_n set_a o_o lord_n a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o door_n of_o strength_n and_o closenes_n to_o shut_v my_o lip_n say_v david_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o advice_n of_o the_o holy_a king_n s._n lewes_n to_o contrary_a or_o gainsay_v no_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v either_o sin_n or_o damage_n to_o let_v his_o word_n pass_v without_o contradict_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n a_o man_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o escape_v all_o quarrel_n and_o debate_n but_o when_o necessity_n constrain_v to_o oppose_v thy_o opinion_n against_o another_o man_n use_v mildness_n wariness_n and_o dexterity_n not_o seek_v to_o vex_v his_o spirit_n who_o thou_o gainsayest_n nor_o to_o confound_v he_o for_o nothing_o be_v gain_v by_o sharp_a reprehension_n or_o too_o much_o stomach_n in_o contradict_v 4._o the_o ancient_a sage_n high_o commend_v they_o that_o speak_v little_a which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v few_o word_n but_o of_o they_o that_o use_v not_o many_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n for_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o talk_n we_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o quantity_n as_o the_o quality_n and_o in_o my_o opinion_n we_o ought_v for_o to_o fly_v both_o extreme_n for_o to_o show_v one_o self_n a_o grave_n profound_a 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which_o cause_v we_o to_o discover_v those_o spot_n and_o deformity_n inflame_v we_o likewise_o with_o desire_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v we_o from_o they_o 2._o thou_o shall_v discover_v in_o thyself_o my_o dear_a philotheus_n that_o beside_o mortal_a sin_n &_o the_o affection_n to_o they_o from_o which_o by_o the_o afore_o mention_v exercise_n thou_o have_v be_v purge_v there_o remain_v yet_o in_o thy_o soul_n diverse_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n i_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v discover_v venial_a sin_n but_o inclination_n to_o they_o now_o the_o one_o be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o other_o for_o we_o can_v never_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o venial_a sin_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n at_o least_o so_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o purity_n for_o any_o long_a time_n but_o we_o may_v be_v well_o without_o all_o affection_n unto_o venial_a sin_n for_o to_o give_v a_o example_n of_o this_o difference_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o lie_v once_o or_o twice_o merry_o in_o thing_n of_o small_a importance_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o lie_v and_o to_o bear_v a_o affection_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n 3._o i_o say_v then_o that_o one_o must_v purge_v his_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o inclination_n that_o he_o feel_v to_o venial_a sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o must_v not_o nourish_v voluntary_o a_o will_n to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o venial_a sin_n for_o it_o will_v be_v too_o too_o great_a a_o negligence_n to_o keep_v witting_o and_o aware_a unto_o we_o in_o our_o conscience_n a_o thing_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n as_o be_v the_o will_v to_o be_v willinge_v to_o displease_v he_o for_o a_o venial_a sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a displease_v almighty_a god_n though_o not_o so_o heinous_o that_o he_o will_v damn_v we_o or_o cast_v we_o away_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o same_o if_o then_o venial_a sin_n displease_v he_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o one_o have_v to_o venial_a sin_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n to_o displease_v his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o generous_a and_o noble_a soul_n shall_v endure_v not_o only_o to_o displease_v his_o god_n but_o to_o bear_v a_o affection_n to_o displease_v he_o 4._o such_o affection_n my_o philotheus_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o devotion_n as_o affection_n and_o delight_n in_o moral_a sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o charity_n they_o weary_a and_o weaken_v the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n hinder_v the_o course_n of_o divine_a consolation_n open_v wide_o a_o gate_n to_o tentation_n and_o although_a they_o kill_v not_o the_o soul_n outright_o yet_o they_o make_v it_o exceed_v sick_a and_o feeble_a dead_a fly_n say_v the_o wiseman_n mar_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o ointment_n but_o those_o which_o eat_v thereof_o in_o pass_v spoil_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o they_o take_v leave_v the_o rest_n untainted_a but_o when_o they_o linger_v long_o and_o die_v in_o the_o ointment_n they_o mar_v both_o the_o virtue_n and_o value_n of_o it_o and_o leave_v it_o nothing_o worth_a but_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o so_o venial_a sin_n chance_v to_o fall_v in_o a_o devout_a soul_n and_o not_o stay_v there_o any_o time_n do_v not_o much_o harm_n unto_o it_o but_o if_o the_o same_o sin_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o affection_n &_o delight_n wherewith_o she_o entertain_v they_o they_o make_v she_o without_o doubt_n to_o lose_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o holy_a devotion_n 5._o spider_n kill_v not_o the_o bee_n in_o their_o hive_n but_o they_o spoil_v and_o corrupt_v their_o honey_n and_o entangle_v their_o honniecomb_n with_o their_o cobweb_n so_o that_o the_o bee_n can_v not_o go_v forward_o in_o their_o work_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o spider_n get_v into_o the_o hive_n so_o that_o they_o make_v their_o abode_n in_o they_o so_o venial_a sin_n kill_v not_o our_o soul_n but_o yet_o mar_v the_o honey_n of_o our_o devotion_n and_o entangle_v the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o strong_o with_o naughty_a custom_n &_o bad_a inclination_n that_o it_o can_v no_o more_o exercise_n charity_n with_o promptness_n and_o alacrity_n in_o which_o devotion_n consist_v but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o venial_a sin_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o affection_n &_o delight_n which_o we_o bear_v unto_o they_o 6._o it_o be_v no_o heinous_a sin_n my_o philotheus_n to_o tell_v some_o little_a lie_n in_o pastime_n to_o exceed_v somewhat_o in_o needless_a talk_n in_o careless_a look_n in_o apparel_n in_o mirth_n in_o play_n in_o dance_v and_o such_o like_a toy_n so_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o perceive_v these_o ghostly_a spider_n enter_v into_o our_o soul_n we_o chase_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o present_o away_o as_o the_o bee_n drive_v away_o the_o corporal_a spider_n but_o if_o we_o permit_v they_o to_o 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therefore_o need_v no_o discourse_n at_o all_o in_o a_o word_n when_o so_o ever_o good_a affect_n and_o devout_a motion_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o receive_v they_o present_o and_o make_v they_o room_n in_o thy_o hart_n whether_o they_o come_v before_o or_o after_o all_o the_o consideration_n propose_v in_o thy_o exercise_n though_o i_o have_v place_v in_o the_o abovewritten_a example_n of_o meditation_n the_o affection_n in_o order_n after_o all_o the_o consideration_n and_o point_n of_o discourse_n i_o do_v it_o only_o to_o distinguish_v more_o plain_o and_o intelligiblie_o the_o part_n and_o act_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o order_n there_o set_v down_o take_v this_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n never_o to_o restrain_v or_o withhold_v thy_o affection_n once_o inflame_v with_o any_o devout_a motion_n but_o let_v they_o have_v their_o free_a course_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o affection_n follow_v the_o consideration_n but_o also_o of_o the_o three_o act_n of_o thanks_o give_v oblation_n and_o petition_n which_o may_v likewise_o be_v use_v amid_o the_o consideration_n when_o they_o offer_v themselves_o fervent_o although_o afterward_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o meditation_n thou_o must_v repeat_v they_o again_o 5._o as_o for_o resolution_n and_o particular_a purpose_n draw_v from_o those_o general_a affection_n make_v they_o always_o after_o the_o affection_n themselves_o and_o about_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o exercise_n before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v present_v unto_o our_o thought_n particular_a and_o familiar_a object_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o affection_n they_o will_v put_v we_o in_o danger_n of_o cool_v our_o devotion_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o distraction_n 6._o amid_o these_o affection_n and_o resolution_n it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v colloquy_n or_o familiar_a talk_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o god_n our_o lord_n sometime_o with_o our_o bless_a lady_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o person_n represent_v in_o the_o mystery_n which_o we_o meditate_v with_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n with_o ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o hart_n with_o sinner_n yea_o and_o with_o insensible_a creature_n as_o we_o see_v that_o holy_a david_n do_v in_o his_o psalm_n and_o other_o devout_a saint_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o dryness_n of_o affection_n which_o often_o happen_v in_o meditate_v chapter_n 9_o 1._o if_o it_o chance_v thou_o to_o find_v no_o taste_n or_o comfort_n in_o thy_o meditation_n i_o charge_v thou_o philotheus_n notwithstanding_o to_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n trouble_v or_o vex_v therefore_o but_o in_o such_o occasion_n sometime_o open_a the_o door_n to_o vocal_a prayer_n and_o with_o devout_a word_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v complain_v of_o thyself_o unto_o our_o lord_n confess_v thy_o unworthynes_n desire_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o helper_n somtme_v kiss_v reverent_o some_o image_n of_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o these_o word_n of_o jacob_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o lord_n until_o thou_o give_v i_o thy_o blessing_n or_o those_o of_o the_o cananaean_a woman_n yes_o in_o deed_n lord_n i_o be_o a_o dog_n but_o yet_o dog_n eat_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n other_o time_n take_v some_o spiritual_a book_n in_o thy_o hand_n read_v it_o with_o heed_n and_o attention_n until_o such_o time_n as_o thy_o spirit_n be_v awake_v and_o reestablish_v in_o itself_o again_o stir_v up_o thy_o hart_n other_o time_n with_o corporal_a gesture_n of_o outward_a devotion_n prostrate_v thyself_o upon_o the_o ground_n lay_v thy_o arm_n a_o cross_n before_o thy_o breast_n embrace_v a_o crucifix_n which_o exterior_a act_n be_v only_o to_o be_v use_v when_o thou_o be_v retire_v alone_o into_o some_o secret_a closet_n 2._o but_o if_o after_o all_o this_o thou_o obtain_v no_o comfort_n be_v the_o dryness_n and_o barennesse_n never_o so_o great_a afflict_v not_o thyself_o with_o it_o but_o persevere_v constant_o in_o as_o devout_a a_o manner_n as_o thou_o can_v before_o almighty_a god_n how_o many_o courtier_n be_v there_o that_o go_v a_o hundred_o time_n in_o the_o year_n into_o the_o prince_n chamber_n with_o out_o hope_v of_o once_o speak_v unto_o he_o only_o to_o be_v see_v of_o he_o &_o that_o he_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o that_o they_o endeavour_n to_o show_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o so_o must_v we_o my_o dear_a philotheus_n come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n chamber_n of_o presence_n pure_o and_o mere_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o testify_v our_o fidelity_n if_o it_o will_v please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o talk_v with_o we_o to_o entertain_v himself_o with_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o interior_a consolation_n it_o will_v be_v doubtless_o a_o inestimable_a honour_n to_o we_o and_o a_o pleasure_n above_o all_o pleasure_n but_o if_o it_o please_v he_o not_o to_o do_v we_o this_o favour_n leave_v we_o without_o once_o speak_v unto_o we_o no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o he_o see_v we_o not_o or_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o his_o presence_n we_o must_v not_o for_o all_o that_o go_v our_o way_n grumble_a or_o melancholy_n but_o continue_v still_o patient_o and_o with_o devout_a behaveour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o sovereign_a goodness_n and_o then_o without_o fail_v our_o perseverance_n will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o constancy_n and_o diligence_n so_o that_o another_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o he_o he_o will_v favour_v we_o and_o pass_v his_o time_n as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o we_o in_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o make_v we_o see_v and_o taste_v the_o beauty_n and_o deliciousness_n of_o holy_a prayer_n and_o all_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o show_v we_o this_o favour_n let_v we_o
pray_v &_o meditate_v our_o lord_n inspire_v she_o how_o to_o make_v a_o little_a interior_a oratory_n within_o her_o hart_n within_o the_o which_o retire_v herself_o mental_o she_o may_v amidde_n these_o exterior_a affair_n attend_v to_o this_o holy_a solitude_n of_o hart_n &_o when_o the_o world_n assault_v she_o than_o receive_v she_o not_o hurt_v nor_o inconvenience_n because_o she_o have_v shut_v up_o her_o thought_n &_o affection_n in_o her_o interior_a closet_n where_o she_o comfort_v and_o solace_v herself_o with_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n from_o experience_n of_o this_o exercise_n she_o afterward_o counsel_v her_o ghostly_a child_n to_o build_v they_o a_o closet_n and_o chapel_n in_o their_o hart_n and_o to_o dwell_v there_o alone_o in_o presence_n of_o their_o lord_n 5._o accustom_v thyself_o then_o to_o withdraw_v thyself_o often_o into_o thyself_o where_o sequester_v from_o all_o man_n thou_o may_v hart_n to_o hart_n deal_v in_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o mighty_a god_n and_o say_v with_o david_n i_o have_v be_v make_v like_o the_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o the_o night-raven_n or_o screech-owl_n within_o the_o house_n i_o have_v watch_v &_o be_v like_o the_o solitary_a sparrow_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n which_o word_n beside_o their_o literal_a sense_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o great_a king_n take_v some_o hour_n from_o other_o affair_n to_o spend_v in_o the_o solitaire_n contemplation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v moreover_o show_v we_o in_o their_o mystical_a sense_n three_o excellent_a retreat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v three_o devout_a eremitage_n wherein_o we_o may_v exercise_v out_o solitariness_n imitate_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n be_v like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o quicken_v her_o dead_a chicken_n with_o her_o own_o blood_n in_o his_o nativity_n in_o the_o forsake_a stable_n he_o be_v like_o the_o screech-owl_n in_o a_o ruinous_a house_n weep_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n he_o be_v like_a to_o the_o sparrow_n retire_v himself_o and_o fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o these_o three_o place_n may_v we_o make_v our_o spiritual_a retreat_n even_o amid_o the_o labour_n and_o turmoil_n of_o our_o exterior_a occupation_n 6._o holy_a elzear_n count_n of_o arian_n in_o provence_n have_v be_v long_o absent_a from_o his_o devout_a and_o chaste_a delphina_fw-la she_o send_v expresselie_o a_o messenger_n unto_o he_o to_o know_v of_o his_o health_n and_o the_o bless_a count_n make_v she_o this_o answer_n i_o be_o very_a well_o my_o dear_a wife_n but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o see_v i_o seek_v i_o in_o the_o wide_a wound_n of_o my_o bless_a saveour_n side_n for_o there_o dwell_v i_o and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v search_v for_o i_o but_o in_o vain_a this_o be_v a_o right_a christian_a knight_n in_o deed_n of_o aspiration_n iaculatory_a prayer_n and_o good_a thought_n chap._n 13._o 1._o we_o retire_v ourselves_o into_o god_n because_o we_o aspire_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o aspire_v unto_o he_o to_o retire_v we_o into_o he_o so_o that_o the_o aspire_a of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a retreat_n do_v mutual_o entertain_v one_o another_o and_o both_o of_o they_o proceed_v and_o issue_v from_o holy_a thought_n 2._o aspire_v then_o very_o often_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n unto_o god_n o_o my_o philotheus_n through_o brief_a and_o short_a yet_o burn_v &_o inflame_a desire_n dart_v from_o thy_o soul_n admire_v his_o beauty_n call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o assistance_n cast_v thyself_o in_o spirit_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n adore_v his_o goodness_n question_n with_o he_o often_o about_o thy_o salvation_n give_v thy_o soul_n unto_o he_o a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n fasten_v the_o inward_a view_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o his_o inestimable_a sweetness_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o band_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o little_a child_n do_v to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v conduct_v thou_o place_v he_o in_o thy_o bosom_n like_o a_o sweet-smelling_a posy_n plant_v he_o in_o thy_o soul_n like_o a_o encourage_v standard_n final_o make_v a_o thousand_o sort_n and_o diversity_n of_o motion_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o enkindle_v the_o love_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o and_o to_o engender_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o passionate_a and_o tender_a affection_n of_o this_o divine_a spouse_n thus_o be_v iaculatory_a prayer_n make_v which_o that_o great_a s._n austen_n so_o careful_o counsel_v the_o devout_a lady_n proba_n to_o use_v o_o philotheus_n our_o spirit_n once_o give_v itself_o entire_o to_o the_o company_n haunt_n and_o familiarity_n of_o his_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v all_o perfume_a with_o the_o odoriferous_a air_n of_o his_o perfection_n 3._o this_o exercise_n be_v nothing_o hard_a or_o uneasy_a it_o may_v be_v interlace_v with_o all_o our_o occupation_n without_o any_o hindrance_n of_o they_o at_o all_o for_o whether_o we_o retire_v ourselves_o spiritual_o or_o whether_o we_o use_v only_o these_o feruorous_a desire_n &_o dart_n of_o devout_a love_n we_o do_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o make_v certain_a short_a digression_n as_o it_o be_v step_v a_o little_a from_o our_o business_n in_o hand_n to_o talk_v aword_n or_o two_o with_o our_o god_n which_o can_v hinder_v but_o rather_o help_v forward_o the_o prosecute_v and_o performance_n of_o the_o affair_n which_o we_o be_v about_o the_o weary_a pilgrim_n that_o take_v a_o little_a wine_n to_o comfort_v his_o hart_n and_o refresh_v his_o mouth_n although_o he_o make_v some_o little_a stay_n in_o drink_v break_v not_o off_o his_o journey_n for_o all_o that_o stay_v but_o gain_v more_o force_n to_o end_v it_o more_o speedy_o he_o only_o rest_v to_o travail_v afterward_o so_o much_o the_o better_o 4._o many_o author_n have_v gather_v together_o abundant_o store_n of_o vocal_a aspiration_n which_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n be_v very_o profitable_a but_o in_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o bind_v thyself_o to_o any_o sort_n of_o word_n but_o only_o pronounce_v either_o in_o hart_n or_o by_o mouth_n those_o word_n that_o fervent_a and_o holy_a love_n shall_v by_o the_o way_n suggest_v unto_o thou_o for_o true_a love_n will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o can_v desire_v true_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a word_n with_o have_v a_o particular_a force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o content_v and_o satisfy_v the_o hart_n in_o this_o behalf_n such_o be_v the_o dainty_a sigh_n and_o passionate_a complaint_n and_o love_a exclamation_n that_o be_v sow_v so_o thick_a in_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o often_o invocation_n of_o the_o sweet_a &_o delightful_a name_n of_o jesus_n the_o lovely_a passage_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n and_o spiritual_a song_n also_o do_v serve_v for_o this_o end_n when_o they_o be_v song_n with_o attention_n 5._o to_o conclude_v as_o they_o that_o be_v enamour_v with_o humane_a and_o natural_a love_n have_v almost_o always_o their_o thought_n fix_v upon_o the_o parson_n belove_v their_o hart_n full_a of_o affection_n towards_o she_o their_o mouth_n flow_v with_o her_o praise_n when_o their_o belove_a be_v absent_a they_o lose_v no_o occasion_n to_o testify_v their_o passion_n by_o kind_a letter_n and_o not_o a_o tree_n do_v they_o meet_v with_o all_o but_o in_o the_o bark_n of_o it_o they_o engrave_v the_o name_n of_o their_o darling_n even_o so_o such_o as_o love_n god_n fervent_o can_v never_o cease_v thinck_v upon_o he_o they_o draw_v their_o breath_n only_o for_o he_o they_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o absence_n from_o he_o all_o their_o talk_n be_v of_o he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v grave_n the_o sacred_a name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o the_o breast_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o and_o certain_o all_o creature_n do_v invite_v they_o to_o this_o and_o not_o one_o but_o in_o its_o kind_n declare_v unto_o they_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o belove_a and_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v take_v it_o from_o s._n anthony_n all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n speak_v unto_o we_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o language_n which_o though_o dumb_a in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o word_n yet_o intelligiblie_o enough_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o love_n for_o all_o thing_n provoke_v we_o and_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o good_a &_o godly_a thought_n from_o whence_o afterward_o do_v arise_v many_o motion_n and_o aspiration_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n behold_v a_o noble_a example_n of_o this_o verity_n s._n gregory_n bishop_n of_o nazianzen_n as_o he_o himself_o relate_v to_o this_o people_n walk_v upon_o the_o seashore_n &_o
large_a indulgence_n and_o privilege_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o beside_o these_o indulgence_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v gain_v by_o they_o it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o excellent_a charity_n in_o itself_o to_o concur_v with_o many_o in_o welldoing_a and_o to_o cooperate_v with_o other_o in_o their_o good_a work_n and_o designment_n and_o although_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o one_o do_v as_o good_a exercise_n alone_o as_o in_o the_o confraternitie_n with_o other_o and_o perchance_o feel_v more_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o comfort_n by_o perform_v they_o alone_o in_o particular_a yet_o be_v god_n much_o more_o glorify_v by_o the_o union_n and_o contribution_n which_o we_o make_v with_o our_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n in_o good_a work_n and_o devout_a exercise_n 3._o the_o like_a do_v i_o say_v of_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v honour_v and_o grace_n with_o our_o example_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o common_a intention_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o honour_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n chapter_n 16._o 1._o since_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o send_v down_o to_o we_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n by_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n we_o shall_v likewise_o be_v diligent_a to_o send_v up_o unto_o he_o our_o devout_a aspiration_n by_o the_o self_n same_o heavenly_a messenger_n the_o holy_a soul_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o paradise_n in_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o be_v as_o our_o saveoursayth_n equal_a and_o fellow_n of_o the_o angel_n do_v likewise_o do_v we_o the_o same_o good_a office_n of_o inspire_v we_o and_o aspire_v for_o we_o by_o their_o sacred_a intercession_n 2._o my_o philotheus_n let_v we_o join_v our_o heart_n unto_o these_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o happy_a soul_n for_o as_o the_o little_a young_a nightingale_n learn_v to_o sing_v by_o chirp_n in_o company_n of_o the_o old_a one_o so_o by_o the_o holy_a association_n which_o we_o frequent_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v learn_v far_o better_a to_o pray_v and_o sing_v god_n divine_a praise_n i_o will_v sing_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o company_n of_o thy_o angel_n 3._o honour_n reverence_n and_o respect_v the_o sacred_a and_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n with_o a_o especial_a love_n she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o sovereign_a father_n &_o consequent_o our_o grand_a mother_n let_v we_o run_v then_o unto_o she_o and_o like_o her_o little_a nephew_n cast_v ourselves_o about_o she_o &_o in_o her_o lap_n with_o perfect_a confidence_n in_o all_o affair_n and_o occurrence_n let_v we_o call_v upon_o this_o sweet_a mother_n of_o we_o let_v we_o invoke_v her_o motherlie_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v her_o excellent_a virtue_n let_v we_o bear_v a_o true_a filial_a hart_n and_o affection_n towards_o she_o 4._o make_v thyself_o very_o familiar_a with_o the_o holy_a angel_n behold_v they_o often_o time_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o thought_n as_o if_o they_o be_v visible_o present_a with_o thou_o above_o all_o love_n and_o reverence_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o thou_o dwell_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o those_o person_n with_o who_o thou_o live_v but_o especial_o thy_o own_o angel_n guardian_n beseech_v they_o often_o praise_v they_o ordinary_o request_v their_o assistance_n and_o succour_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a that_o they_o may_v cooperate_v with_o thy_o intention_n 5._o that_o great_a personage_n peter_n faber_n the_o first_o priest_n first_o preacher_n first_o divinity_n reader_n of_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o first_o companion_n of_o b._n ignatius_n the_o founder_n of_o that_o institute_n come_v on_o a_o 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extraordinary_a feel_n of_o devotion_n i_o myself_o have_v the_o comfort_n this_o last_o year_n to_o consecrate_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o place_n on_o which_o god_n appoint_v this_o bless_a man_n to_o be_v bear_v at_o a_o little_a village_n call_v villaret_n among_o these_o craggy_a mountain_n of_o our_o country_n 6._o choose_v some_o particular_a saint_n among_o the_o rest_n who_o life_n thou_o may_v more_o peculiarlie_o read_v taste_n and_o imitate_v and_o in_o who_o intercession_n thou_o may_v place_v a_o especial_a trust_n and_o confidence_n the_o saint_n who_o name_n thou_o bear_v be_v already_o assign_v to_o be_v thy_o devote_v intercessor_n even_o from_o thy_o christen_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o read_v god_n holy_a word_n chap._n 17._o 1._o bear_v always_o a_o especial_a devotion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o thou_o hear_v it_o in_o familiar_a discourse_n among_o thy_o spiritual_a friend_n or_o at_o a_o public_a sermon_n in_o the_o church_n hear_v it_o always_o with_o attention_n and_o reverence_n and_o make_v thy_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o uttermost_a power_n suffer_v it_o not_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n but_o receive_v it_o thanckfullie_o into_o thy_o hart_n as_o a_o sovereign_a balm_n imitate_v in_o this_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n who_o keep_v careful_o in_o the_o treasure_n house_n of_o her_o hart_n all_o the_o word_n which_o she_o hear_v speak_v in_o praise_n of_o her_o son_n remember_v that_o our_o lord_n esteem_v of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n accord_v as_o we_o esteem_v of_o those_o which_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a sermon_n 2._o have_v still_o lie_v by_o thou_o some_o good_a book_n of_o devotion_n as_o some_o work_n of_o s._n bonaventure_n of_o gerson_n of_o denis_n the_o charterhouse_n monk_n of_o lewes_n blosius_n monk_n of_o s._n benet_n of_o grenada_n stella_n arias_n pinelli_n auila_n the_o spiritual_a conâ—…t_n s._n augustin_n confession_n s._n hieroms_n epistle_n and_o such_o like_a read_v every_o day_n a_o little_a in_o some_o one_o of_o they_o with_o great_a devotion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o letter_n missive_a which_o some_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v send_v unto_o thou_o to_o show_v thou_o the_o way_n thither_o and_o to_o encourage_v thou_o in_o thy_o journey_n 3._o reed_n also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n thou_o may_v see_v the_o pourtraicture_n of_o christian_a perfection_n and_o accommodate_v all_o their_o action_n to_o thy_o own_o profit_n according_a to_o thy_o vocation_n for_o although_o very_o many_o action_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o absolute_o imitable_a by_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n follow_v either_o near_a or_o far_o of_o so_o the_o solitarienesse_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o first_o eremite_n be_v imitate_v in_o some_o sort_n by_o the_o spiritual_a retreat_n of_o which_o we_o 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holiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o such_o act_n be_v practise_v with_o excellent_a fervour_n of_o charity_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a discourse_n about_o choice_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n chap_a 2._o 1._o saint_n augustin_n say_v excellent_o well_o that_o young_a beginner_n in_o devotion_n do_v commit_v certain_a fault_n which_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o perfect_a law_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n blame_v worthy_a and_o yet_o in_o these_o beginner_n be_v very_o commendable_a as_o token_n and_o presage_n of_o a_o future_a excellency_n in_o godliness_n to_o which_o these_o petty_a fault_n do_v serve_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o disposition_n that_o base_a and_o servile_a fear_n which_o engender_v excessive_a scruple_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v new_o escape_v from_o the_o custom_n and_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o commendable_a virtue_n in_o beginner_n and_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o future_a purity_n of_o conscience_n in_o they_o but_o the_o self_n same_o fear_n will_v be_v very_o reprehensible_a in_o those_o that_o have_v profit_v in_o good_a life_n and_o devotion_n in_o who_o heart_n that_o perfect_a love_n shall_v reign_v and_o predominate_v that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a drive_v this_o servile_a fear_n out_o of_o door_n but_o i_o call_v jesus_n to_o witness_v who_o she_o serve_v and_o who_o i_o desire_v to_o serve_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o either_o on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o but_o do_v set_v down_o clear_o what_o she_o be_v as_o a_o christian_a write_v of_o a_o christian_a that_o be_v that_o write_v a_o history_n and_o not_o a_o panegyricall_a oration_n of_o her_o life_n and_o that_o her_o vice_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o other_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n of_o s._n paula_n will_v have_v bear_v the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o virtue_n in_o a_o soul_n of_o less_o perfection_n as_o in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v action_n which_o be_v deem_v imperfection_n in_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a which_o not_o with_o stand_v will_v be_v esteem_v great_a perfection_n in_o those_o which_o yet_o be_v imperfect_a it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n in_o a_o sick_a man_n when_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sickness_n his_o leg_n do_v swell_v for_o it_o show_v that_o nature_n now_o strengthen_v cast_v out_o her_o superfluous_a humour_n but_o the_o very_a same_o sign_n be_v bad_a and_o ominous_a in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o sick_a at_o all_o for_o it_o betoken_v the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n not_o have_v force_n enough_o to_o dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v those_o corrupt_a and_o naughty_a humour_n 4._o my_o philotheus_n we_o must_v have_v always_o a_o good_a opinion_n and_o estimation_n of_o they_o in_o who_o we_o see_v the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n although_o exercise_v with_o some_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n since_o the_o great_a saint_n themselves_o have_v often_o time_n exercise_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n but_o for_o our_o own_o part_n we_o must_v procure_v to_o exercise_v our_o self_n in_o they_o not_o only_o diligent_o but_o discreet_o and_o for_o that_o end_n observe_v careful_o and_o faithful_o the_o advice_n and_o council_n of_o wise_a man_n not_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o prudence_n but_o to_o the_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n of_o such_o who_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o our_o conductour_n 5._o there_o be_v certain_a other_o perâ—…_n which_o many_o esteem_n and_o account_v virtue_n though_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o of_o which_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o i_o mean_v those_o perfection_n which_o be_v call_v ecstasy_n ravis_fw-la ment_n in_o spirit_n insensibility_n languishment_n or_o impossibility_n of_o exterior_a action_n deificall_a union_n elevation_n transformation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o such_o like_a of_o which_o some_o book_n do_v treat_v promise_v to_o elevate_v and_o promote_v the_o soul_n to_o contemplation_n pure_o intellectual_a to_o the_o essential_a application_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o supereminent_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n mark_v i_o well_o what_o i_o say_v my_o philotheus_n these_o perfection_n be_v not_o virtue_n but_o rather_o reward_n and_o recompense_n that_o god_n give_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n for_o their_o virtue_n or_o as_o it_o be_v scantling_n and_o list_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o sometime_o be_v present_v unto_o man_n to_o make_v they_o desire_v to_o buy_v the_o whole_a piece_n they_o self_n which_o be_v above_o in_o paradise_n we_o must_v not_o pretend_v to_o come_v unto-such_a high_a favour_n and_o grace_n since_o they_o be_v not_o any_o wise_a necessary_a to_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n well_o and_o true_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a and_o only_a pretence_n neither_o be_v they_o grace_v which_o may_v ordinary_o be_v obtain_v by_o our_o own_o travel_n or_o industry_n since_o they_o be_v rather_o passion_n than_o action_n which_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o receive_v but_o work_v they_o or_o produce_v they_o in_o we_o we_o can_v not_o i_o add_v more_o over_o that_o we_o have_v not_o undertake_v any_o high_a matter_n then_o to_o make_v ourselves_o virtuous_a devout_a and_o good_a man_n and_o good_a woman_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o bestow_v all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o that_o end_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o elevate_v &_o extol_v we_o to_o these_o angelical_a perfection_n we_o shall_v be_v then_o also_o good_a angel_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o simple_o humble_o and_o devout_o in_o these_o low_a humane_a virtue_n the_o conquest_n and_o gain_v of_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o power_n and_o diligence_n such_o as_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n courtesy_n meekness_n mortification_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o will_n humility_n obedience_n poverty_n chastyty_n compassion_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o bear_v with_o their_o imperfection_n diligence_n and_o holy_a fervour_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v we_o leave_v these_o supereminence_n for_o superexcellent_a soul_n we_o merit_v not_o so_o high_a a_o place_n in_o god_n service_n it_o will_v be_v happiness_n for_o we_o to_o serve_v our_o god_n in_o his_o kitchen_n as_o they_o say_v or_o in_o his_o pantrie_n to_o be_v lackey_n porter_n torche-bearer_n groom_n of_o the_o chamber_n in_o his_o house_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o inestimable_a goodness_n only_o if_o afterward_o he_o please_v to_o remove_v we_o high_o to_o his_o closet_n and_o privy_a chamber_n or_o to_o be_v of_o his_o council_n yea_o my_o philotheus_n this_o must_v be_v the_o resignation_n of_o our_o hart_n for_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n do_v recompense_v his_o servant_n not_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o office_n which_o they_o bear_v under_o he_o but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o love_n and_o humility_n with_o which_o they_o execute_v they_o saul_n seek_v after_o his_o father_n ass_n find_v the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n rebecca_n by_o water_v abraham_n camel_n become_v the_o espouse_v of_o his_o son_n isaac_n ruth_n the_o moabitesse_n glean_v after_o the_o harvest_n man_n of_o boos_n and_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n be_v exalt_v to_o lie_v by_o his_o side_n and_o make_v his_o wed_a wife_n sure_o the_o pretension_n and_o desire_n of_o such_o lofty_a extraordinary_a and_o admirable_a thing_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o subject_a unto_o illusion_n deceit_n and_o error_n and_o it_o chance_v oft_o time_n that_o these_o sublimate_v person_n that_o think_v themselves_o angel_n be_v scant_o so_o much_o as_o good_a man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o excellence_n and_o sublimity_n in_o their_o word_n and_o rare_a term_n then_o feel_v and_o substance_n in_o their_o work_n and_o action_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o light_o dispraise_v or_o rash_o censure_v any_o thing_n but_o blessing_n god_n for_o the_o supereminence_n of_o other_o man_n rest_v our_o self_n humble_o in_o this_o low_a plain_a and_o easy_a way_n which_o be_v indeed_o more_o plain_a but_o yet_o more_o secure_a less_o excellent_a but_o yet_o more_o suitable_a to_o our_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n wherein_o if_o we_o converse_v humble_o and_o faithful_o god_n will_v lift_v we_o up_o to_o greatness_n great_a enough_o for_o our_o soul_n good_a of_o patience_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o patience_z be_v necessary_a for_o you_o that_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v obtain_v the_o promise_n say_v the_o apostle_n yea_o for_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o pronounce_v in_o your_o patience_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o happy_a thing_n that_o can_v befall_v to_o man_n philotheus_n to_o have_v his_o own_o soul_n in_o sure_a and_o secure_a possession_n and_o the_o more_o perfect_a that_o our_o patience_n be_v the_o
the_o walnutte_n tree_n endamage_v the_o vine_n and_o field_n where_o it_o be_v plant_v for_o be_v so_o great_a a_o tronk_fw-mi it_o draw_v all_o the_o fat_a &_o sap_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o grow_v and_o make_v it_o afterward_o unable_a to_o nourish_v other_o plant_n the_o leave_v thereof_o be_v so_o stuff_v together_o that_o they_o make_v too_o large_a and_o thick_a a_o shadow_n and_o allure_v traveller_n unto_o it_o who_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o nut_n spoil_n &_o tread_v down_o all_o round_a about_o it_o these_o wanton_a love_n do_v the_o very_a same_o harm_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o do_v whole_o possess_v the_o soul_n &_o so_o vehement_o draw_v all_o the_o other_o motion_n unto_o it_o that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o employ_v her_o power_n in_o any_o other_o good_a work_n their_o entertainment_n communication_n parley_n and_o amorous_a toy_n be_v so_o frequent_a that_o all_o their_o golden_a time_n all_o their_o good_a leisure_n be_v spend_v in_o they_o &_o 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pretext_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v make_v only_o in_o this_o case_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n to_o be_v uncourteous_a and_o unmannerly_a 3._o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v thy_o hart_n to_o god_n and_o sacrifice_v all_o thy_o love_n to_o he_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o take_v one_o dram_n thereof_o from_o he_o rather_o offer_v it_o again_o &_o again_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o thousand_o hearty_a resolution_n &_o protestation_n and_o keep_v thyself_o close_a within_o they_o as_o dear_a within_o their_o thicket_n call_v upon_o god_n he_o will_v help_v thou_o his_o love_n will_v take_v thou_o into_o his_o protection_n that_o thy_o love_n may_v live_v for_o he_o only_o 4._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v already_o ensnare_v in_o the_o net_n of_o these_o foolish_a love_n o_o god_n what_o difficulty_n will_v it_o be_v to_o shift_v thyself_o out_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n acknowledge_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o misery_n frailty_n and_o vanity_n then_o with_o the_o great_a force_n that_o thy_o hart_n be_v able_a to_o make_v detest_v these_o love_n which_o thou_o have_v begunn_v abjure_v the_o vain_a profession_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v of_o they_o renounce_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v or_o receive_v and_o with_o a_o firm_a and_o resolute_a will_n determine_v in_o thy_o hart_n and_o resolve_v thyself_o never_o any_o more_o to_o enter_v into_o these_o fond_a disport_n and_o toyish_a entertainment_n of_o wanton_a love_n 5._o if_o thou_o can_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o object_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o as_o they_o that_o have_v be_v bite_v by_o serpent_n can_v easy_o be_v cure_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o which_o have_v be_v other_o time_n hurt_v with_o the_o same_o bite_n so_o the_o person_n which_o be_v bit_n with_o love_n shall_v have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o be_v heal_v of_o this_o passion_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v nigh_o the_o other_o which_o be_v hurt_v with_o the_o same_o sting_n change_n of_o place_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o appease_v and_o allay_v the_o torment_a heat_n of_o grief_n and_o love_n the_o boy_n of_o who_o s._n ambrose_n speak_v in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o penance_n have_v make_v a_o long_a voyage_n return_v altogether_o free_v and_o deliver_v from_o his_o foolish_a love_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o entangle_v and_o become_v so_o change_v that_o his_o fond_a sweet_a hart_n meet_v he_o and_o say_v know_v thou_o not_o i_o i_o be_o the_o same_o that_o i_o be_v i_o marry_v answer_v he_o but_o i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o that_o i_o be_v his_o absence_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o this_o fortunate_a mutation_n and_o saint_n augustin_n witness_v that_o to_o mitigate_v the_o grief_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o tagasta_n where_o his_o friend_n die_v and_o come_v to_o carthage_n 6._o but_o he_o that_o can_v withdraw_v he_o self_n what_o must_v he_o do_v he_o must_v absolute_o cut_v off_o all_o particular_a conversation_n all_o secret_a familiarity_n all_o amiable_a glance_n of_o the_o eye_n all_o dalli_a smile_n and_o general_o all_o sort_n of_o communication_n and_o bait_n or_o enticement_n which_o may_v nourish_v this_o sulphurous_a &_o smoky_a fire_n or_o at_o least_o if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v and_o talk_v with_o the_o party_n let_v he_o in_o a_o round_a rough_a and_o resolute_a protestation_n declare_v the_o eternal_a and_o irrevocable_a divorcement_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o swear_v between_o they_o i_o cry_v as_o loud_o as_o i_o can_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o miserable_a thraldom_n of_o wanton_a love_n that_o he_o cut_n break_v and_o rend_v they_o asunder_o and_o not_o stand_v dream_v to_o unrippe_v or_o unsewe_v these_o foolish_a amity_n they_o must_v cut_v and_o not_o stand_v to_o unloose_v the_o knot_n break_v they_o i_o say_v or_o cut_v they_o because_o cord_n and_o string_n be_v nothing_o worth_a one_o must_v not_o be_v spare_v or_o courteous_a towards_o a_o love_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o chain_n of_o this_o infamous_a bondage_n there_o will_v yet_o remain_v unto_o i_o some_o scar_n some_o mark_n and_o print_n of_o the_o slavish_a chain_n and_o shackle_n wherewith_o i_o be_v bind_v they_o will_v stick_v still_o imprint_v in_o my_o foot_n that_o be_v in_o my_o affection_n no_o my_o philotheus_n care_v not_o they_o will_v not_o remain_v long_o if_o thou_o conceive_v as_o great_a a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o it_o deserve_v for_o so_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v shake_v with_o any_o motion_n but_o only_o this_o motion_n of_o a_o extreme_a horror_n of_o this_o infamous_a love_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o depend_v of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v free_a from_o all_o other_o affection_n to_o the_o object_n which_o thou_o have_v abandon_v save_v only_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n pure_o for_o god_n cause_n but_o if_o for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o thy_o repentance_n there_o shall_v yet_o remain_v in_o thy_o soul_n any_o naughty_a inclination_n procure_v for_o thy_o soul_n a_o solitary_a ermitage_n as_o before_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o and_o retire_v thyself_o thither_o the_o often_o that_n thou_o can_v and_o by_o a_o thousand_o iterate_a resolution_n of_o spirit_n renounce_v all_o thy_o bad_a inclination_n reject_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n read_v holy_a book_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v wont_v go_v to_o confession_n often_o &_o communicate_v more_o frequent_o confer_v humble_o and_o plain_o all_o thy_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n which_o arrive_v unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o this_o behalf_n with_o thy_o spiritual_a master_n if_o thou_o can_v or_o at_o least_o with_o some_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a friend_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o free_a from_o all_o passion_n so_o that_o thou_o persevere_v faithful_o in_o thy_o good_a exercise_n 8._o ah_o will_v thou_o say_v unto_o i_o but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v ingratitude_n to_o break_v so_o violent_o a_o old_a friendship_n o_o bless_a ingratitude_n which_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n nay_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n philothee_n this_o will_v be_v no_o ingratitude_n but_o a_o infinite_a benefit_n which_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o party_n that_o love_v thou_o for_o in_o break_v thy_o own_o bond_n thou_o burste_a a_o sunder_o also_o they_o in_o as_o much_o they_o be_v common_a to_o you_o both_o and_o though_o at_o that_o hour_n the_o other_o party_n see_v not_o the_o happiness_n yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o soon_o after_o and_o joint_o with_o thou_o will_v sing_v for_o thankfulness_n to_o almighty_a god_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n other_o advice_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n of_o fond_a amity_n chapter_n 22._o 1._o i_o have_v yet_o a_o note_n of_o imporance_n to_o give_v thou_o touch_v this_o self_n same_o matter_n friendship_n require_v great_a communication_n between_o friend_n otherwise_o it_o will_v neither_o grow_v nor_o continue_v it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o joint_o with_o this_o communication_n of_o friendship_n other_o communication_n do_v pass_v unseen_a and_o unfelt_a from_o one_o hart_n to_o another_o by_o a_o mutual_a infusion_n and_o interchange_n of_o affection_n inclination_n and_o impression_n this_o happen_v especial_o when_o we_o great_o esteem_v of_o the_o party_n who_o we_o love_v for_o than_o we_o open_v our_o hart_n in_o such_o sort_n to_o his_o amity_n that_o withal_o these_o inclination_n and_o impression_n enter_v very_o easy_o altogether_o be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a very_o the_o bee_n that_o store_n up_o honey_n in_o heraclea_n do_v search_v nothing_o else_o but_o honey_n and_o yet_o together_o with_o the_o honey_n they_o suck_v up_o unaware_o the_o venomous_a quality_n of_o the_o aconite_n upon_o which_o they_o make_v their_o harvest_n 2._o o_o my_o philothee_n in_o this_o case_n practice_v the_o word_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v as_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n have_v teach_v we_o be_v good_a banker_n or_o good_a exchanger_n of_o money_n that_o be_v to_o say_v receive_v not_o false_a money_n with_o the_o good_a nor_o base_a gold_n with_o fine_a separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a and_o the_o vile_a from_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n almost_o but_o have_v some_o imperfection_n and_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o receive_v the_o stain_n and_o imperfection_n of_o a_o friend_n together_o with_o his_o friendship_n we_o must_v love_v he_o indeed_o notwithstanding_o his_o imperfection_n but_o we_o must_v nether_a love_n
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with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n now_o than_o the_o decency_n of_o apparel_n and_o other_o ornament_n depend_v of_o their_o matter_n fashion_n and_o cleanlines_n touch_v cleanlines_n it_o shall_v almost_o always_o be_v a_o like_a in_o our_o apparel_n upon_o which_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v not_o permit_v any_o kind_n of_o uncomely_a foulnes_n or_o slovenrie_n exterior_a neatnes_n ordinary_o signify_v the_o inward_a cleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n himself_o require_v corporal_a cleanlynesse_n in_o those_o that_o approache_v nigh_o his_o altar_n and_o have_v the_o principal_a charge_n and_o care_n of_o devotion_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o stuff_n and_o fashion_n of_o attire_n the_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o consider_v according_a to_o many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n age_n estate_n company_n occasion_n man_n apparel_v themselves_o ordinary_o better_o upon_o festival_n day_n according_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o 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chastity_n or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o it_o be_v not_o perceive_v among_o so_o many_o foolery_n they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o ill_a meaning_n in_o it_o but_o i_o reply_v as_o i_o have_v else_o where_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v enough_o in_o it_o always_o 5._o i_o will_v have_v my_o friend_n who_o i_o affect_v to_o be_v apparel_v best_a of_o all_o the_o company_n but_o yet_o with_o the_o least_o pomp_n and_o curiosity_n and_o as_o they_o common_o say_v that_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o good_a carriage_n comeliness_n and_o worthiness_n saint_n lewes_n say_v in_o one_o word_n that_o one_o shall_v be_v apparel_v according_a to_o his_o call_n so_o that_o grave_a 4._o above_o all_o thing_n perform_v this_o angelical_a office_n mild_o and_o sweet_o not_o in_o manner_n of_o correction_n but_o by_o way_n of_o inspiration_n for_o it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o powerfullie_o a_o lovely_a and_o sweet_a manner_n of_o propose_v good_a
advancement_n or_o progress_n which_o we_o have_v make_v for_o as_o for_o examine_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o confession_n and_o for_o such_o as_o never_o think_v upon_o go_v forward_o in_o piety_n and_o devotion_n 2._o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v to_o exact_o and_o curious_o in_o examine_v every_o one_o of_o these_o article_n or_o interrogatory_n but_o fair_a and_o soft_o consider_v with_o quiet_a and_o repose_v of_o mind_n in_o what_o estate_n our_o hart_n have_v be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o since_o our_o resolution_n and_o protestation_n and_o what_o notable_a defect_n we_o have_v commit_v therein_o 3._o but_o to_o make_v a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o all_o we_o may_v reduce_v the_o whole_a examination_n to_o the_o search_n and_o survey_v of_o our_o passion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o consider_v so_o exact_o what_o we_o have_v be_v we_o may_v in_o this_o manner_n follow_v examine_v ourselves_o how_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o in_o hatred_n towards_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o sin_n in_o other_o for_o we_o must_v desire_v the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o desire_n of_o riches_n honour_n estimation_n passetimes_o in_o fear_n of_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o of_o loss_n of_o good_n of_o this_o world_n for_o we_o may_v fear_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o too_o much_o in_o hope_v place_v more_o than_o need_v in_o the_o world_n in_o fade_a creature_n or_o to_o little_a in_o god_n and_o godly_a thing_n in_o sadness_n if_o it_o be_v to_o excessive_a and_o for_o transitory_a vanity_n in_o joy_n and_o gladness_n if_o overmuch_o and_o for_o unworthy_a matter_n to_o conclude_v in_o a_o word_n what_o affection_n do_v predominate_v thy_o hart_n what_o passion_n do_v most_o of_o all_o possess_v it_o in_o what_o do_v thou_o principal_o go_v awry_o for_o by_o passion_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v 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chap._n 8._o after_o thou_o have_v due_o ponder_v every_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n and_o consider_v at_o what_o stay_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o what_o thou_o be_v come_v then_o exercise_v the_o affect_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o follow_v 1._o give_v god_n thanck_n for_o that_o amendment_n be_v it_o but_o little_a which_o thou_o have_v find_v in_o thy_o life_n since_o thy_o general_a resolution_n last_o make_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v his_o only_a mercy_n that_o cause_v it_o in_o thou_o and_z and_z for_o thou_o 2._o humble_a thyself_o reverent_o before_o his_o majesty_n acknowledge_v unfeigned_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o much_o profit_v in_o piety_n it_o have_v be_v through_o thy_o own_o default_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o faithful_o courageous_o and_o constant_o answer_v the_o inspiration_n illustration_n and_o motion_n which_o he_o have_v often_o impart_v unto_o thou_o in_o prayer_n and_o by_o many_o other_o way_n 3._o promise_v he_o sincere_o that_o thou_o will_v for_o ever_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o inestimable_a favour_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o especial_o for_o draw_v thou_o from_o thy_o bad_a inclination_n by_o this_o present_a amendment_n 4._o demand_n pardon_n of_o he_o for_o thy_o unfaithfulnes_n &_o disloyalty_n for_o not_o correspond_v with_o his_o inspiration_n and_o grace_n 5._o offer_v he_o up_o thy_o hart_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v the_o sole_a master_n and_o lord_n of_o it_o 6._o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v thou_o faithful_o accomplish_v his_o will_n hereafter_o 6._o invoke_v the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n our_o b._n lady_n thy_o good_a angel_n thy_o patron_n joseph_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v a_o especial_a devotion_n to_o help_v thou_o with_o their_o intercession_n consideration_n proper_a to_o renew_v our_o good_a purpose_n chap._n 9_o 1._o this_o examination_n be_v make_v and_o diligent_o confer_v with_o some_o worthy_a expert_a and_o skilful_a guide_n to_o learn_v the_o quality_n of_o thy_o fault_n and_o the_o fit_a remedy_n for_o they_o begin_v those_o meditation_n follow_v make_v one_o of_o they_o every_o day_n and_o in_o it_o spend_v the_o ordinary_a time_n which_o other_o day_n thou_o appoint_v to_o pass_v in_o thy_o meditation_n with_o the_o self_n same_o method_n preparation_n and_o affection_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v heretofore_o in_o the_o meditation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o part_n place_v thyself_o first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o then_o implore_v his_o grace_n to_o establish_v thou_o in_o his_o holy_a love_n and_o service_n the_o first_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 10._o 1._o consider_v the_o nobility_n and_o excellence_n of_o thy_o soul_n endue_v with_o a_o understanding_n which_o know_v not_o only_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n but_o moreover_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v invisible_a angel_n and_o a_o happy_a paradise_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sovereign_a god_n unspeakable_a most_o good_a most_o mighty_a that_o there_o be_v a_o eternity_n of_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o withal_o know_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o live_v well_o in_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o to_o associate_v herself_o with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o ever_o 2._o thy_o soul_n have_v also_o a_o freewill_n of_o a_o most_o noble_a excellency_n which_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o can_v hate_v he_o consider_v in_o himself_o loe_o what_o a_o excellent_a soul_n thou_o have_v as_o no_o corruptible_a or_o ill-savouring_a thing_n can_v stay_v the_o little_a bee_n but_o only_a flower_n be_v their_o rest_n only_o upon_o they_o do_v they_o settle_v their_o flight_n so_o thy_o hart_n can_v find_v no_o repose_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o no_o creature_n else_o can_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v it_o remember_v hardly_o &_o recount_v with_o thyself_o all_o the_o dear_a and_o great_a entertainment_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v ever_o occupy_v thy_o hart_n and_o judge_v in_o good_a sadness_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o all_o full_a of_o unquiet_a of_o molestation_n of_o restless_a and_o sting_a thought_n importunate_a care_n with_o which_o thy_o poor_a hart_n be_v most_o miserable_o distract_v and_o afflict_v 3._o alas_o thy_o hart_n run_v hasty_o and_o headlong_o after_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n thinck_v it_o possible_a to_o appease_v its_o desite_n in_o they_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o taste_v they_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o begin_v again_o as_o before_o for_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o content_v thy_o hart_n god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v find_v rest_n in_o any_o place_n no_o more_o than_o the_o dove_n that_o noah_n send_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o so_o it_o may_v always_o earn_v to_o return_v to_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v ah_o how_o admirable_a be_v this_o natural_a beauty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o endeavour_n to_o withhold_v she_o against_o her_o will_n to_o serve_v these_o fade_a creature_n 4._o oh_o my_o fair_a and_o lovely_a soul_n master_n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v understand_v and_o love_n god_n himself_o and_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o entertain_v thyself_o in_o thing_n inferior_a to_o god_n thou_o may_v if_o thou_o will_v pretend_v eternity_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o hunt_v after_o moment_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a complaint_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n that_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v feast_v delicious_o at_o his_o father_n table_n he_o be_v force_v through_o his_o own_o wilfulness_n to_o feed_v at_o the_o trough_n of_o his_o swine_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v capable_a of_o god_n himself_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o rest_v content_v with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o god_n lift_v up_o thy_o
shall_v not_o depress_v and_o overthrow_v the_o spirit_n and_o since_o we_o have_v mention_v s._n francis_n let_v we_o remember_v his_o example_n who_o be_v on_o a_o time_n himself_o so_o vex_v and_o torment_v with_o a_o profound_a melancholy_n that_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o declare_v it_o in_o his_o behaveour_n for_o if_o he_o will_v converse_v with_o his_o religious_a he_o know_v not_o how_o if_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o their_o conversation_n it_o go_v worse_o with_o he_o abstinence_n and_o mortification_n of_o his_o flesh_n overwhelm_v he_o and_o prayer_n ease_v he_o not_o at_o all_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n remain_v this_o glorious_a father_n the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n god_n have_v forsake_v he_o but_o at_o length_n after_o he_o have_v so_o long_o and_o patient_o suffer_v this_o rude_a and_o vehement_a tentation_n our_o saviour_n in_o a_o moment_n restore_v to_o he_o the_o happy_a tranquillity_n and_o repose_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o have_v i_o say_v to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a unto_o these_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v lesser_a in_o god_n book_n be_v not_o dismay_v if_o some_o time_n they_o happen_v unto_o they_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v exercise_n and_o instruction_n to_o renew_v the_o soul_n and_o confirm_v devotion_n that_o we_o renew_v every_o year_n our_o good_a purpose_n by_o the_o exercise_n follow_v chapter_n i._n the_o first_o &_o principal_a point_n of_o these_o exercise_n consist_v in_o know_v the_o importance_n of_o they_o our_o weak_a &_o frail_a nature_n fall_v very_o easy_o from_o her_o good_a affection_n &_o resolution_n through_o the_o bad_a inclination_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o draw_v she_o still_o downward_o if_o she_o strive_v not_o oft_o time_n to_o 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it_o have_v gather_v to_o mend_v break_a piece_n and_o repair_v such_o as_o be_v wear_v even_o so_o he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a care_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v wind_v it_o up_o to_o god_n evening_n and_o morning_n by_o the_o foresay_a exercise_n and_o beside_o at_o diverse_a time_n make_v a_o review_v of_o his_o estate_n and_o at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n take_v it_o down_o and_o consider_v precise_o all_o the_o piece_n thereof_o that_o be_v all_o his_o passion_n affection_n and_o motion_n that_o all_o fault_n and_o defect_n find_v out_o may_v out_o of_o hand_n be_v redress_v and_o as_o the_o clockman_n with_o some_o delicate_a oil_n anoint_v the_o wheel_n iuncture_n and_o begin_v of_o his_o clock_n that_o the_o motion_n may_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o the_o whole_a be_v less_o subject_a to_o rust_v so_o the_o devout_a person_n after_o he_o have_v in_o this_o sort_n take_v down_o his_o hart_n to_o review_v and_o renew_v it_o shall_v anoint_v it_o with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n this_o exercise_n will_v repair_v thy_o weather-beaten_a force_n inflame_v thy_o hart_n make_v thy_o good_a purpose_n sprout_v out_o a_o fresh_a and_o thy_o virtue_n flourish_v anew_o the_o ancient_a christian_n diligent_o practise_v it_o upon_o the_o anniversarie_n feast_n of_o our_o saveour_n baptism_n or_o twelf-daye_n on_o which_o as_o witness_v saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n they_o renew_v those_o profession_n and_o protestation_n which_o they_o make_v in_o their_o christen_n let_v we_o do_v the_o like_a my_o dear_a philotheus_n dispose_v ourselves_o most_o willing_o and_o employ_v our_o time_n serious_o therein_o and_o have_v choose_v a_o fit_a time_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n retire_v thyself_o into_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o real_a solitude_n or_o wilderness_n of_o devotion_n make_v two_o or_o three_o of_o these_o ensew_a meditation_n after_o the_o order_n and_o method_n which_o i_o set_v down_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o second_o part_n consideration_n upon_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v unto_o we_o by_o call_v we_o to_o his_o service_n according_a to_o the_o protestation_n mention_v before_o chapter_n 2._o 1._o run_v over_o the_o point_n of_o thy_o protestation_n the_o first_o be_v to_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o detest_v and_o defy_v for_o ever_o all_o kind_n of_o mortal_a sin_n the_o second_o to_o have_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v thy_o soul_n thy_o hart_n and_o thy_o body_n with_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o three_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o naughty_a action_n that_o thou_o will_v procure_v immediate_o to_o rise_v again_o by_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o these_o goodly_a worthy_a reasonable_a and_o noble_a resolution_n way_n well_o in_o thy_o soul_n how_o conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n this_o thy_o protestation_n be_v how_o just_a and_o how_o much_o to_o 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prostrate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o saviour_n consecrate_v itself_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n they_o make_v a_o peculiar_a feast_n and_o triumph_n that_o day_n of_o thy_o entry_n into_o god_n service_n and_o they_o will_v now_o make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o joyful_a feast_n if_o with_o a_o devout_a hart_n and_o good_a courage_n thou_o renewe_v thy_o resolution_n 4._o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v thou_o be_v bring_v to_o make_v this_o protestation_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o these_o great_a resolution_n ha_o my_o philotheus_n how_o amiable_a and_o favourable_a do_v god_n show_v himself_o unto_o thou_o at_o that_o time_n tell_v i_o be_v thou_o not_o then_o draw_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o sweet_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o cord_n wherewith_o god_n draw_v thy_o little_a bark_n unto_o this_o secure_a haven_n be_v they_o not_o all_o of_o love_n &_o charity_n how_o deerlie_o and_o dainty_o do_v he_o allure_v &_o entice_v thou_o with_o his_o sugar_a sacrament_n 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