fire_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o look_v into_o but_o anger_n when_o it_o trouble_v the_o mind_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o reason_n but_o meekness_n when_o it_o have_v quiet_v the_o mind_n thrust_v out_o darkness_n and_o bring_v light_a in_o place_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v enter_v the_o understanding_n present_v unto_o the_o will_n the_o embrace_n of_o that_o which_o it_o know_v 9_o among_o the_o evangelicall_a beatitude_n i_o have_v assign_v the_o second_o place_n next_o after_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n to_o meekness_n and_o for_o the_o reward_n i_o add_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a country_n where_o the_o meek_a shall_v enjoy_v my_o presence_n for_o all_o eternity_n and_o as_o i_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n their_o master_n and_o a_o example_n of_o meekness_n so_o will_v i_o be_v their_o hire_n and_o reward_n in_o heaven_n i_o show_v myself_o a_o meek_a 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where_o the_o excess_n of_o anger_n reign_v nothing_o be_v hear_v but_o threaten_n injury_n clamour_n and_o loud_a outcry_n revenge_n and_o blasphemye_n against_o god_n his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n &_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o wrâ—thfull_a person_n who_o action_n because_o they_o have_v their_o origin_n not_o of_o reason_n but_o of_o fury_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o can_v possible_o have_v any_o good_a end_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o wrath_n can_v have_v any_o community_n with_o religion_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a quiet_a school_n of_o perfection_n govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n how_o can_v a_o religious_a man_n attend_v to_o prayer_n molest_v with_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n how_o can_v he_o be_v a_o help_n and_o example_n to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o because_o of_o his_o impotency_n of_o anger_n can_v have_v any_o power_n over_o himself_o son_n thy_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o 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correspondent_a to_o his_o nature_n that_o be_v participant_a of_o reason_n he_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o live_v according_a to_o reason_n which_o he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o do_v unless_o he_o make_v war_n against_o his_o sense_n which_o oftentimes_o resist_v their_o master_n reason_n &_o seek_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o government_n thereof_o and_o mortification_n be_v that_o which_o subiect_v the_o sense_n to_o reason_n cause_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n contain_v himself_o and_o live_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o upright_o reason_n 3._o second_o he_o must_v fight_v as_o a_o christian_a by_o the_o sword_n of_o mortification_n cut_v off_o all_o that_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o christian_a law_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o rapine_n from_o kill_v of_o man_n from_o fornication_n &_o the_o like_a but_o also_o from_o a_o will_n of_o do_v they_o because_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v prohibit_v by_o my_o law_n and_o herein_o thou_o must_v needs_o exercise_v a_o certain_a violence_n &_o mortification_n for_o see_v man_n in_o regard_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o his_o deprave_a nature_n be_v prone_a to_o the_o evil_a by_o i_o forbid_v if_o he_o take_v not_o into_o his_o hand_n the_o sword_n of_o my_o law_n and_o with_o it_o cut_v off_o or_o put_v to_o flight_n whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n it_o will_v neither_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n nor_o on_o earth_n defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a three_o he_o must_v fight_v as_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o many_o more_o thing_n than_o a_o christian_a secular_a man_n so_o have_v he_o more_o and_o great_a difficultye_n and_o therefore_o must_v he_o the_o more_o bestir_v himself_o and_o fortify_v himself_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o mortification_n &_o fight_v more_o manful_o with_o the_o enemy_n 4._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n may_v mortify_v his_o sense_n to_o live_v conformable_o to_o reason_n it_o be_v good_a but_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v better_a to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o my_o law_n but_o if_o he_o further_o bind_v himself_o to_o follow_v perfection_n together_o with_o observation_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o poverty_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v best_o of_o all_o for_o that_o so_o do_v he_o do_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n unlawful_a but_o for_o love_n of_o i_o he_o also_o deprive_v himself_o of_o many_o lawful_a and_o good_a thing_n as_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o temporal_a good_n of_o marriage_n of_o the_o government_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o and_o the_o like_a herehence_a it_o follow_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o mortify_v as_o he_o must_v be_v separate_v clean_o from_o all_o creature_n yea_o and_o from_o himself_o also_o and_o must_v have_v his_o dependence_n on_o i_o alone_o and_o this_o be_v to_o bear_v away_o heaven_n by_o main_n force_n son_n he_o that_o convert_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n that_o be_v in_o this_o combat_n will_v think_v they_o to_o be_v many_o and_o great_a but_o he_o that_o cast_v his_o eye_n up_o to_o heaven_n easy_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n that_o be_v there_o prepare_v for_o us._n 5._o mortification_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o spiritual_a death_n that_o deprive_v a_o religious_a man_n of_o all_o the_o life_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o effeminate_a defir_n &_o cut_v they_o clean_o off_o with_o all_o the_o bad_a act_n arise_v of_o the_o sensual_a life_n even_o as_o the_o death_n of_o body_n take_v away_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o action_n thereof_o wherefore_o that_o religious_a
man_n be_v true_o mortify_v who_o be_v dead_a to_o his_o own_o love_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o himself_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o lead_v a_o life_n conform_v to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o religion_n that_o make_v he_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a the_o spirit_n may_v not_o continue_v life_n if_o the_o sensuality_n be_v not_o first_o dead_a 6._o there_o be_v some_o religious_a who_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o some_o one_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o another_o mortification_n if_o it_o be_v not_o whole_a &_o universal_a in_o all_o thing_n nothing_o please_v i_o because_o there_o be_v no_o be_v nor_o entrance_n for_o the_o spirit_n where_o all_o sensuality_n be_v not_o take_v away_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v tie_v with_o many_o band_n be_v not_o free_a &_o at_o liberty_n nor_o can_v fly_v her_o way_n if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o three_o that_o hold_v she_o fast_o by_o the_o leg_n one_o defect_n may_v hinder_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n neither_o do_v those_o religious_a less_o displease_v i_o who_o begin_v indeed_o to_o mortify_v themselves_o but_o upon_o the_o very_a lest_o inducement_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o terrify_v by_o their_o own_o slothfulness_n continue_v it_o not_o mortification_n that_o continue_v not_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o lifâ—_n lose_v the_o reward_n the_o victory_n be_v noâ—_n get_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fight_n but_o iâ—_n the_o end_n thereof_o 7._o other_o there_o be_v who_o think_v theâ—_n discharge_v their_o duty_n when_o they_o mortifyâ—_n their_o passion_n and_o bad_a inclination_n so_o far_o as_o public_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o they_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v not_o beseem_v they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o religious_a mortification_n for_o that_o such_o perturbation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o true_o mortify_v but_o be_v only_o cover_v over_o that_o their_o branch_n may_v not_o come_v to_o light_v and_o be_v see_v he_o that_o draw_v not_o out_o the_o root_n of_o the_o imperfection_n clean_o if_o it_o spring_v not_o forth_o to_o day_n it_o will_v to_o morrow_n and_o the_o religious_a man_n will_v soon_o give_v over_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o perverse_a branch_n then_o will_v the_o root_n to_o put_v they_o forth_o those_o religious_a be_v very_o acceptable_a unto_o i_o who_o do_v not_o only_o cut_v off_o all_o outward_a bad_a work_n but_o do_v further_o endeavour_v by_o contrary_a act_n to_o root_v out_o the_o bad_a habit_n and_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o imperfection_n and_o this_o be_v true_a mortification_n which_o take_v away_o the_o bad_a action_n together_o with_o their_o beginning_n desire_v thou_o to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o water_n â—hen_o stop_v up_o the_o spring_n head_n 8._o son_n i_o know_v right_a well_o that_o this_o continual_a war_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o between_o the_o sense_n and_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d very_o sore_o and_o troublesome_a unto_o thou_o but_o â—hou_n must_v know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o creaâ—ed_v with_o this_o discord_n neither_o be_v there_o â—his_n state_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n where_o when_o as_o the_o sense_n be_v obedient_a to_o reason_n â—nd_v man_n to_o his_o creator_n there_o be_v excee_o great_a peace_n and_o concord_n &_o sin_n after_o â—t_z have_v stir_v up_o the_o inferior_a part_n against_o â—he_n superior_a break_v this_o peace_n and_o if_o â—hou_a desire_n to_o be_v reduce_v and_o to_o return_v to_o â—his_n first_o peaceable_a state_n mortification_n be_v to_o â—hee_o necessary_a the_o office_n whereof_o be_v again_o â—o_o bring_v the_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o the_o sense_n under_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o renew_v the_o peace_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o two_o soldier_n that_o be_v at_o variance_n &_o do_v in_o hostile_a manner_n persecute_v the_o one_o the_o other_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o peace_n &_o amity_n that_o the_o one_o yield_v to_o the_o other_o the_o inferior_a to_o the_o superior_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o body_n yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n since_o it_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o the_o spirit_n 9_o o_o how_o ill_o do_v that_o religious_a man_n understand_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o own_o vocation_n who_o practise_v no_o true_a mortification_n sitâ—_n experience_n plain_o teach_v that_o wherâ—_n mortification_n be_v not_o there_o sensuality_n bear_v sway_v and_o what_o profitable_a fruit_n caâ—_n grow_v from_o such_o a_o root_n what_o good_a can_v 〈◊〉_d religious_a man_n do_v that_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n of_o the_o world_n of_o thâ—_n many_o evil_n that_o sensuality_n produce_v thiâ—_n be_v one_o that_o it_o be_v never_o quiet_a until_o it_o have_v draw_v a_o religious_a man_n into_o extreme_a misery_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n contrariwise_o mortification_n force_v the_o passion_n to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o band_n great_o help_v the_o religious_a man_n towards_o the_o attain_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v to_o perfection_n without_o virtue_n so_o be_v it_o as_o impossible_a to_o compass_v true_a virtue_n without_o mortification_n 10._o lord_n all_o that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o say_v be_v most_o true_a but_o since_o there_o be_v in_o man_n so_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n so_o many_o unruly_a passion_n so_o great_a a_o company_n of_o bad_a inclination_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o poor_a religious_a man_n to_o resist_v so_o many_o contraries_n when_o shall_v he_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o tame_v so_o many_o wild_a and_o unruly_a beast_n a_o man_n need_v to_o stand_v both_o day_n and_o night_n arm_v with_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n no_o â—aruell_n though_o some_o religious_a be_v find_v not_o to_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o other_o again_o not_o to_o presever_v in_o the_o care_n &_o study_v of_o mortification_n 11._o son_n thou_o peradventure_o think_v thyself_o the_o first_o of_o they_o who_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o exercise_v mortification_n many_o indeed_o have_v go_v before_o thou_o who_o have_v labour_v manful_o and_o glorious_o in_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o this_o life_n who_o now_o â—njoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o mortification_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o live_v many_o in_o religion_n at_o this_o day_n give_v to_o mortification_n wherein_o they_o persist_v not_o without_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o i_o neither_o must_v it_o seem_v strange_a or_o hard_o unto_o thou_o to_o be_v continual_o in_o arm_n for_o if_o this_o life_n as_o my_o servant_n job_n well_o say_v be_v a_o certain_a continual_a warfare_n on_o earth_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o live_v they_o to_o be_v ever_o in_o war_n and_o to_o fight_v without_o cease_v when_o a_o city_n be_v besiege_v if_o the_o enemy_n give_v continual_a assault_n day_n &_o night_n for_o the_o take_n of_o it_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o besiege_v to_o be_v continual_o also_o in_o arm_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o he_o if_o then_o thou_o mean_v to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o city_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v day_n &_o night_n molest_v by_o passion_n that_o be_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o it_o great_o import_v thou_o day_n and_o night_n to_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o they_o and_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o anâ—_n it_o for_o the_o gain_v of_o some_o fortification_n meâ—_n adventure_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o theiâ—_n live_v wherefore_o shall_v thy_o pain_n of_o mortification_n seem_v hard_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o gain_v and_o win_v of_o the_o castle_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v triumph_v for_o eternity_n thou_o show_v thyself_o over_o delicate_a the_o soldier_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o pain_n soon_o faint_v and_o lose_v courage_n 12._o neither_o must_v thou_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o thy_o contrary_a passion_n for_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o force_n enough_o in_o thyself_o to_o bear_v the_o violent_a impression_n of_o they_o yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n thou_o shall_v be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o maintain_v thyself_o safe_a from_o their_o incursion_n but_o also_o to_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o within_o thyself_o all_o religious_a have_v a_o desire_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n to_o be_v find_v mortify_v and_o yet_o but_o few_o have_v a_o will_n to_o mortify_v themselves_o if_o thou_o shun_v mortification_n live_v how_o will_v thou_o be_v mortify_v at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o come_v do_v die_v
not_o sometime_o virginal_a be_v yet_o in_o perfection_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o it_o be_v by_o vow_n consecrate_v unto_o i_o which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o excellent_a charity_n and_o of_o the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o moral_a virtue_n namely_o of_o religion_n cause_v great_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n to_o religious_a continency_n 5._o now_o the_o law_n of_o chastity_n command_v religious_a continency_n to_o exercise_v three_o office_n worthy_a of_o itself_o the_o first_o be_v to_o conserve_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereunto_o be_v require_v a_o great_a courage_n for_o since_o the_o flesh_n of_o itself_o be_v prone_a to_o incontinency_n and_o impurity_n a_o great_a alacrity_n and_o courage_n of_o mind_n be_v necessary_a towards_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o under_o that_o a_o man_n who_o natural_o love_v and_o favourech_v his_o own_o flesh_n nor_o easy_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v afflict_v give_v it_o not_o the_o bridle_n over_o 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the_o subjection_n of_o reason_n and_o among_o these_o virtue_n chastity_n have_v a_o principal_a place_n which_o if_o it_o once_o find_v a_o entrance_n into_o reason_n kingdom_n and_o into_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o prudent_a and_o wise_a lady_n she_o command_v the_o sensual_a part_n to_o hold_v itself_o within_o it_o own_o bound_n and_o to_o yield_v sovereignty_n to_o reason_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o excellency_n of_o chastity_n be_v to_o restore_v man_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v into_o his_o former_a state_n and_o possession_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o to_o honour_v he_o with_o that_o ornament_n of_o purity_n which_o he_o do_v wear_v before_o in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n 2._o chastity_n be_v also_o call_v a_o angelical_a virtue_n because_o it_o make_v man_n like_o unto_o a_o angel_n while_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o lead_v a_o angel_n life_n for_o though_o man_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o 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command_n next_o it_o provide_v that_o the_o spirit_n hold_v the_o flesh_n under_o and_o in_o subjection_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v angel-like_a and_o though_o a_o man_n be_v agreable_o to_o his_o nature_n fast_o tie_v to_o his_o flesh_n and_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o banishment_n travayl_v up_o and_o down_o in_o flesh_n yet_o because_o through_o benefit_n of_o chastity_n he_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o angel_n life_n and_o he_o that_o on_o earth_n live_v as_o a_o angel_n shall_v in_o heaven_n shine_v also_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v 3._o again_o chastity_n raise_v a_o man_n up_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n contrariwise_o the_o intemperance_n of_o the_o flesh_n abuse_v he_o to_o abject_a &_o most_o contemptible_a thing_n experience_n teach_v that_o such_o as_o pursue_v the_o flesh_n pleasure_n do_v not_o aspire_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o noble_a and_o heroical_a matter_n and_o more_o than_o that_o 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can_v the_o apostle_n when_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n have_v move_v the_o world_n or_o have_v do_v other_o great_a matter_n which_o they_o do_v if_o they_o have_v be_v cumber_v with_o wife_n &_o child_n those_o therefore_o who_o embrace_v purity_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o receive_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o my_o grace_n to_o contemplate_v matter_n of_o heaven_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divinity_n the_o bless_a spirit_n the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o of_o the_o good_n prepare_v for_o the_o virtuous_a in_o heaven_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n also_o though_o still_o live_v in_o a_o mortal_a body_n if_o he_o conserve_v his_o integrity_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n do_v even_o now_o in_o part_n begin_v to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o paradise_n 5._o neither_o be_v this_o the_o least_o of_o chastity_n excellencye_n that_o it_o so_o beautify_v and_o set_v forth_o a_o man_n soul_n as_o it_o make_v it_o most_o grateful_a to_o my_o eye_n for_o though_o all_o virtue_n adorn_v the_o soul_n and_o every_o one_o give_v it_o a_o particular_a ornament_n yet_o chastity_n because_o it_o conserve_v it_o from_o all_o stain_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v it_o most_o pure_a and_o most_o beautiful_a as_o contrary_a wise_a the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v it_o so_o foul_a and_o ugly_a as_o though_o it_o be_v provide_v of_o all_o other_o moral_a virtue_n yet_o may_v it_o hardly_o be_v endure_v the_o external_a beauty_n of_o time_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o soul_n perdition_n but_o chastity_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n beauty_n beside_o that_o that_o it_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n procure_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n good_a together_o 6._o final_o religious_a chastity_n though_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o noble_a &_o excellent_a receyve_v yet_o great_a splendour_n and_o perfection_n from_o many_o other_o thing_n for_o first_o it_o be_v great_o ennoble_v by_o vow_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o a_o religious_a man_n have_v renounce_v all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n whether_o the_o same_o appertain_v to_o the_o body_n and_o sense_n or_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o internal_a faculty_n thereof_o again_o it_o borow_v no_o small_a excellency_n from_o the_o very_a fountain_n and_o origin_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a love_n of_o i_o for_o a_o religious_a man_n move_v not_o of_o any_o necessity_n or_o hope_v of_o commodity_n nor_o for_o any_o other_o human_a respect_n be_v induce_v to_o forsake_v all_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o for_o the_o please_a of_o i_o and_o therefore_o religious_a chastity_n be_v the_o more_o commendable_a for_o this_o because_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o most_o perfect_a charity_n which_o be_v the_o nurse_n and_o mother_n thereof_o no_o little_a splendour_n and_o perfection_n also_o be_v add_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n that_o religious_a chastity_n have_v propose_v and_o this_o end_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o my_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o the_o religious_a bind_v themselves_o to_o perpetual_a chastity_n for_o that_o by_o it_o god_n service_n be_v in_o a_o wonderful_a sort_n amplify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o religious_a chastity_n challenge_v the_o first_o place_n among_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o chastity_n the_o more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a chastity_n be_v the_o more_o it_o communicate_v to_o they_o that_o love_v it_o 7._o wherefore_o son_n see_v chastity_n be_v so_o noble_a &_o excellent_a i_o do_v not_o hold_v it_o enough_o if_o thou_o embrace_v it_o after_o a_o mean_a manner_n or_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n unto_o it_o as_o to_o a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n but_o i_o can_v rather_o wish_v thou_o will_v also_o consecrate_v thyself_o thereunto_o as_o to_o a_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o of_o all_o please_v i_o and_o know_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v above_o all_o thing_n love_v a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a hart_n and_o love_v it_o so_o 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his_o vow_n he_o be_v consecrate_v and_o bind_v to_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o purity_n it_o be_v nothing_o agreeable_a that_o under_o a_o clean_a and_o pure_a head_n the_o member_n shall_v be_v filthy_a and_o foul_a but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o i_o may_v long_o defend_v my_o chastity_n since_o i_o have_v at_o home_o a_o capital_a enemy_n who_o trust_v to_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a help_n become_v so_o stout_a &_o hardy_a as_o i_o almost_o despair_v of_o the_o victory_n now_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o sore_o this_o insolent_a and_o proud_a flesh_n persecute_v the_o purity_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o many_o assault_v it_o make_v night_n and_o day_n upon_o it_o and_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o make_v i_o afraid_a another_o thing_n perplex_v and_o trouble_v i_o much_o more_o that_o be_v that_o both_o the_o wantonness_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o sense_n within_o and_o the_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n satan_n without_o do_v minister_n help_v unto_o 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or_o if_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o will_v make_v very_o little_a profit_n thereby_o and_o will_v put_v himself_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v thrust_v out_o to_o his_o own_o great_a hurt_n and_o no_o little_a shame_n and_o confusion_n do_v i_o require_v at_o my_o servant_n hand_n any_o thing_n unfitting_a unseemly_a or_o impossible_a i_o require_v purity_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a virtue_n i_o require_v of_o he_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v supplant_v or_o overcome_v by_o his_o sensuality_n and_o this_o be_v honourable_a i_o exact_v of_o he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o that_o be_v to_o live_v chaste_o which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o justice_n 4._o further_o i_o long_o to_o know_v wherein_o consist_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o
putrefaction_n the_o soon_o so_o if_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a in_o his_o word_n &_o counsel_n he_o will_v easy_o conserve_v other_o but_o if_o he_o be_v unclean_a &_o stain_a with_o a_o little_a stain_n of_o carnal_a desire_n he_o will_v by_o his_o bad_a example_n easy_o mar_v they_o light_a also_o serve_v to_o give_v light_n and_o to_o show_v where_o the_o danger_n and_o downfall_n be_v but_o if_o the_o candle_n week_n be_v either_o foul_a or_o moist_a it_o yield_v more_o of_o smoke_n then_o of_o light_n so_o a_o religious_a man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a hart_n will_v not_o only_o not_o enlighten_v but_o also_o obscure_a and_o darken_v the_o way_n that_o both_o himself_o &_o all_o that_o do_v accompany_v he_o may_v shameful_o stumble_v and_o so_o give_v a_o great_a stink_n and_o smell_v then_o light_a he_o shall_v have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o conserve_v &_o enlighten_v other_o who_o neglect_v to_o keep_v and_o give_v light_a to_o himself_o 3._o moreover_o the_o religious_a life_n be_v so_o tender_a and_o delicate_a as_o not_o only_o the_o defect_n of_o purity_n but_o the_o very_a lest_o suspicion_n of_o incontinency_n also_o hurt_v a_o religious_a man_n much_o who_o will_v esteem_v that_o matron_n for_o wise_a who_o shall_v for_o help_v and_o counsel_n sake_n go_v to_o a_o religious_a man_n suspect_v of_o incontinency_n be_v it_o not_o a_o extreme_a misery_n that_o a_o religious_a man_n consecrate_v to_o i_o shall_v be_v ill_o report_v of_o certes_o the_o religious_a person_n that_o shall_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o his_o good_a name_n with_o his_o neighbour_n receyve_v no_o good_a by_o he_o neither_o o_o how_o grievous_o do_v those_o religious_a man_n sin_n who_o do_v not_o beware_v of_o fall_v into_o the_o occasion_n of_o be_v infamed_a by_o such_o a_o vice_n but_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o they_o commit_v nothing_o that_o be_v evil_a by_o deed_n whatsoever_o man_n say_v and_o report_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o without_o fault_n if_o they_o give_v but_o the_o occasion_n of_o such_o obloquy_n and_o detraction_n for_o they_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o vice_n itself_o but_o also_o to_o take_v away_o all_o suspicion_n thereof_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o devil_n will_v not_o easy_o endure_v to_o see_v he_o paint_v 4._o it_o be_v nothing_o convenient_a to_o thrust_v a_o man_n against_o reason_n out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v do_v in_o conscience_n remember_v son_n that_o thy_o hart_n be_v my_o temple_n and_o my_o house_n i_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o raise_v and_o perfect_v the_o building_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v fair_a and_o precious_a in_o it_o have_v come_v from_o i_o and_o that_o this_o house_n may_v be_v ever_o beautiful_a &_o that_o i_o may_v still_o make_v my_o abode_n and_o habitation_n therein_o i_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o chastity_n a_o trusty_a &_o vigilant_a keeper_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v now_o thrust_v i_o against_o all_o reason_n out_o of_o it_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o most_o grievous_a sacrilege_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o will_n to_o drive_v chastity_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o hart_n that_o concupiscence_n may_v command_v in_o it_o thou_o may_v not_o do_v that_o also_o without_o a_o great_a crime_n he_o that_o thrust_v out_o he_o of_o who_o he_o be_v holpen_v and_o honour_v will_v easy_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o one_o who_o will_v handle_v he_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n 5._o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o when_o thou_o vow_v perpetual_a chastity_n what_o do_v thou_o promise_v to_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v from_o thenceforth_o make_v war_n against_o all_o carnal_a pleasure_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n do_v thou_o not_o promise_v to_o persevere_v chaste_a to_o thy_o life_n end_n do_v thou_o not_o therefore_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v bind_v necessary_o to_o perform_v thy_o promise_n since_o thou_o can_v not_o look_v any_o more_o back_n know_v thou_o not_o what_o my_o apostle_n say_v who_o shall_v violate_v or_o defile_v god_n temple_n god_n will_v destroy_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o for_o some_o little_a carnal_a pleasure_n drive_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hart_n with_o what_o right_a can_v thou_o challenge_v of_o i_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o if_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n by_o defyl_v thy_o hart_n thou_o abuse_v chastity_n wherefore_o shall_v thou_o exact_v she_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o clean_a of_o hart_n alone_o understand_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n good_a for_o thou_o in_o the_o very_a lest_o thing_n to_o offend_v against_o chastity_n because_o thou_o have_v by_o vow_n of_o chastity_n promise_v no_o way_n to_o prejudice_n her_o purity_n neither_o in_o great_a matter_n nor_o in_o little_a 6._o it_o be_v further_a necessary_a that_o a_o religious_a man_n aspire_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o chastity_n for_o this_o for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o lead_v a_o spiritual_a life_n which_o since_o it_o have_v not_o a_o more_o swear_a enemy_n than_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v possible_o live_v a_o spirital_a life_n unless_o the_o flesh_n be_v first_o bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o religious_a who_o be_v true_o spiritual_a must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o be_v avert_v from_o all_o those_o that_o have_v their_o origin_n from_o the_o flesh_n or_o have_v any_o deal_n with_o it_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v diligent_o &_o careful_o exclude_v and_o keep_v out_o all_o bad_a cogitation_n &_o impure_a suggestion_n in_o his_o talk_n he_o must_v be_v circumspect_a that_o any_o word_n fall_v not_o from_o his_o mouth_n that_o may_v seem_v against_o honesty_n he_o must_v not_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o jascivious_a act_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v help_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o son_n to_o consider_v and_o observe_v that_o the_o flesh_n sometym_n faign_v itself_o dead_a when_o it_o be_v not_o &_o pretend_v itself_o to_o be_v in_o most_o great_a subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o then_o a_o wise_a and_o spiritual_a religious_a man_n must_v be_v most_o of_o all_o upon_o his_o guard_n for_o it_o be_v accustom_v to_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n upon_o hope_n of_o commodity_n and_o of_o great_a liberty_n and_o in_o â—yme_n it_o persuade_v the_o religious_a man_n to_o withdraw_v somewhat_o of_o his_o former_a rigour_n â—th_v it_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v most_o prompt_a service_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v â—eceived_v or_o beguile_v by_o the_o crafty_a flesh_n must_v use_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o spiritual_a father_n there_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v have_v to_o a_o dissemble_a enemy_n because_o by_o his_o feign_v he_o discover_v himself_o of_o the_o utility_n of_o religious_a chastity_n chap._n xvii_o son_n when_o i_o do_v in_o my_o gospel_n under_o the_o name_n of_o eunuch_n commend_v â—hem_n who_o do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o voluntary_o make_v the_o vow_n of_o perpetual_a chastity_n for_o â—his_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o eunuch_n and_o â—o_o geld_v himself_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o do_v intend_v that_o very_a thing_n because_o a_o man_n by_o such_o a_o vow_n as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o sharp_a cut_v of_o a_o knife_n cut_v off_o all_o power_n and_o occasion_n of_o use_v carnal_a pleasure_n for_o what_o be_v not_o any_o long_a lawful_a be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v impossible_a and_o have_v commend_v these_o my_o chaste_a eunuch_n i_o add_v he_o that_o can_v take_v let_v he_o take_v for_o i_o know_v that_o all_o will_v not_o understand_v the_o most_o great_a utilitye_n that_o perpetual_a continency_n bring_v to_o the_o religious_a i_o omit_v to_o mention_v here_o how_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o they_o be_v free_v from_o infinite_a molestation_n and_o trouble_n and_o the_o reproachful_a insolencye_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o if_o it_o get_v one_o but_o the_o least_o command_n cast_v headlong_o even_o wise_a man_n into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n a_o vice_n and_o if_o the_o care_n of_o outward_a riches_n bâ—_n troublesome_a for_o the_o solicitude_n they_o brinâ—_n with_o they_o much_o more_o cumbersome_a be_v the_o concupiscence_n which_o because_o it_o be_v homebred_a wound_v more_o sore_o and_o therefore_o the_o wound_n thereof_o be_v the_o more_o deadly_a 2._o i_o say_v nothing_o that_o they_o be_v ease_v of_o many_o affliction_n and_o cark_n care_v of_o
thou_o may_v serve_v and_o please_v i_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o please_v i_o what_o skill_v it_o though_o thou_o be_v nothing_o regard_v of_o other_o think_v thou_o that_o by_o this_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n either_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n be_v hinder_v or_o the_o service_n divine_a which_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o yield_v unto_o i_o true_o no_o such_o matter_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o shall_v be_v this_o least_o humane_a estimation_n may_v work_v thy_o ruin_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o he_o shall_v still_o please_v man_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n servant_n son_n if_o thou_o examine_v the_o matter_n well_o he_o that_o esteem_v thou_o not_o profit_v thou_o much_o because_o he_o help_v and_o further_v thy_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o make_n of_o thy_o recourse_n to_o i_o who_o be_o to_o give_v life_n everlasting_a he_o that_o make_v much_o of_o thou_o and_o recommend_v thou_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o my_o servant_n of_o old_a who_o flourish_v in_o former_a time_n in_o their_o religion_n rejoice_v if_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n contemn_v of_o other_o &_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n sorry_a and_o grieve_a if_o any_o excess_n be_v use_v in_o their_o commendation_n and_o no_o less_o do_v all_o those_o religious_a man_n at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n he_o who_o live_v in_o banishment_n must_v little_o regard_v other_o so_o he_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o he_o of_o who_o he_o may_v be_v holpen_v 2._o the_o first_o rudiment_n to_o be_v learn_v of_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v these_o to_o contemn_v himself_o to_o wish_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o other_o to_o abnegate_n and_o deny_v himself_o to_o deem_v and_o hold_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o any_o praise_n whatsoever_o to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o be_v ill_o entreat_v and_o handle_v without_o the_o 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that_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o expect_v 3._o tell_v i_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o to_o be_v contemn_v than_o not_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o and_o be_v not_o he_o more_o confound_v who_o be_v shameful_o handle_v then_o be_v he_o who_o be_v spoil_v of_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o admit_v thou_o be_v not_o perhaps_o much_o esteem_v but_o i_o be_v of_o other_o despise_v and_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v let_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o thou_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o but_o i_o thy_o head_n be_v most_o ignominious_o handle_v thou_o peradventure_o be_v not_o courteous_o deal_v with_o by_o thy_o enemy_n but_o i_o be_v ill_o use_v even_o by_o they_o to_o who_o i_o have_v be_v most_o beneficial_a and_o if_o i_o thy_o lord_n head_z and_o master_n do_v with_o patience_n suffer_v so_o great_a injury_n unjust_o do_v i_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o dismay_v if_o at_o any_o time_n so_o much_o honour_n be_v not_o yield_v unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v wish_v will_v thou_o be_v prefer_v before_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n do_v it_o seem_v unto_o thou_o fit_v that_o under_o a_o thorny_a head_n and_o ignominious_o treat_v there_o shall_v lie_v member_n hide_v both_o delicate_a and_o honourable_o regard_v the_o more_o a_o man_n resist_v â—o_o be_v contemn_v the_o more_o unlike_a be_v he_o to_o â—is_n lord_n and_o he_o that_o take_v not_o pain_n to_o resemble_v he_o on_o earth_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o part_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n 4._o honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n if_o â—hou_a desire_n to_o be_v honour_v thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v virtuous_a else_o thou_o will_v wish_v â—o_o have_v that_o give_v thou_o that_o be_v not_o thy_o due_n &_o he_o that_o shall_v yield_v it_o unto_o thou_o shall_v â—ather_o flatter_v thou_o then_o praise_v thou_o and_o what_o virtue_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o for_o which_o â—hou_fw-mi deem_v thyself_o worthy_a of_o commenâ—ation_n and_o veneration_n true_a virtue_n ever_o gâ—eth_v in_o company_n with_o humility_n that_o be_v â—he_v foundation_n of_o all_o religious_a virtue_n if_o â—herefore_o there_o be_v not_o humility_n in_o thou_o â—rue_a virtue_n must_v needs_o be_v absent_a also_o but_o â—f_o there_o be_v humility_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v â—ruly_o humble_a how_o can_v it_o be_v thou_o shall_v desire_v honour_n since_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o humility_n to_o fly_v from_o honour_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n he_o that_o practise_v humiâ—ity_n desire_v to_o be_v despise_v of_o all_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o he_o be_v nothing_o reckon_v of_o moreover_o what_o memorable_a or_o noble_a act_n have_v â—hou_n do_v wherefore_o shall_v thou_o desire_v or_o seek_v after_o such_o applause_n of_o man_n or_o what_o have_v thou_o suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o â—hat_n thou_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n at_o my_o hand_n in_o this_o life_n certain_o thou_o have_v noâ—_n yet_o shed_v thy_o blood_n for_o i_o neither_o haâ—_n be_v in_o band_n nor_o most_o ignominious_o hale_v and_o draw_v through_o the_o street_n noâ—_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n as_o i_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v suffer_v all_o this_o anâ—_n more_o for_o i_o yet_o thou_o shall_v have_v neeâ—_n the_o help_n of_o my_o grace_n without_o which_o nâ—_n good_a can_v be_v do_v and_o so_o all_o the_o praise_n haâ—_n rather_o redound_v unto_o i_o and_o not_o untâ—_n thou_o admit_v it_o be_v true_a that_o thou_o haâ—_n do_v many_o work_n worth_a the_o reward_v think_v thou_o it_o best_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o humane_a honour_n in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v with_o â—_o most_o contemptible_a price_n if_o it_o be_v compareâ—_n with_o the_o divine_a honour_n prepare_v in_o heaven_n he_o that_o seek_v for_o praise_n of_o the_o good_a work_n that_o he_o do_v in_o this_o life_n musâ—_n not_o expect_v any_o other_o reward_n in_o the_o nexâ—_n life_n 5._o son_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v remedy_v or_o cure_v of_o this_o evil_a if_o thou_o find_v nâ—_n out_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o chief_a cause_n be_v the_o magnifical_a and_o great_a opinion_n thou_o have_v of_o thyself_o whereby_o thou_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o that_o he_o do_v thou_o a_o great_a injury_n who_o shalâ—_n not_o have_v the_o same_o conceit_n of_o thou_o and_o â—er_o hence_o be_v the_o grief_n thou_o feel_v when_o â—â—hers_n make_v no_o great_a esteem_n of_o thou_o but_o â—â—t_v we_o examine_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o there_o be_v in_o â—â—ee_o whereby_o thou_o shall_v deserve_v honour's_n and_o dignity_n for_o first_o whatsoâ—â—er_n thou_o have_v receive_v of_o i_o i_o do_v construe_v the_o same_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v withdraw_v â—â—y_a hand_n but_o a_o little_a from_o thou_o thou_o â—ouldest_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o if_o all_o the_o â—â—od_a in_o thou_o be_v i_o certainsy_n all_o honour_n â—â—so_o be_v due_a to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o thou_o the_o misery_n imperfection_n and_o sin_n be_v thy_o â—or_a which_o whither_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n or_o rather_o of_o confusion_n consider_v well_o o_o how_o many_o religious_a man_n â—e_v deceive_v with_o the_o estimation_n that_o â—hey_n have_v of_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v the_o â—udges_n and_o arbiter_n thereof_o themselves_o for_o while_o they_o deem_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o yet_o see_v that_o they_o have_v not_o get_v the_o opinion_n of_o any_o good_a name_n either_o with_o their_o superior_n or_o any_o other_o they_o be_v great_o trouble_v and_o afflict_v in_o mind_n he_o that_o lay_v a_o bad_a foundation_n make_v a_o worse_a build_n upon_o it_o 6._o son_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v thyself_o well_o and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v
overthrow_v religious_a house_n 5._o when_o thou_o become_v religious_a do_v thou_o it_o not_o with_o a_o mind_n of_o suffering_n much_o for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o love_n o_o i_o do_v thou_o not_o purpose_n to_o live_v a_o poor_a life_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o all_o incommoditye_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o poor_a person_n whence_o then_o be_v it_o that_o now_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v great_a light_n of_o mind_n and_o more_o charity_n thou_o do_v not_o put_v those_o thy_o first_o cogitation_n in_o effect_n by_o work_n o_o extreme_a bad_a juggle_n and_o deceit_n religion_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o the_o enrich_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o thou_o think_v that_o a_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o have_v about_o the_o cherish_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o soul_n health_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o the_o world_n have_v thou_o thy_o commodity_n of_o body_n at_o will_n or_o not_o if_o not_o wherefore_o desire_v thou_o they_o in_o religion_n wherinto_o thou_o do_v enter_v to_o suffer_v incommoditye_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o commodity_n and_o do_v thereof_o voluntary_o deprive_v thyself_o for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v please_v i_o the_o more_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o now_o in_o religion_n seek_v they_o by_o thou_o abandon_v before_o with_o a_o offence_n to_o i_o and_o bad_a example_n to_o other_o moreover_o if_o thou_o have_v renounce_v the_o commodity_n of_o thy_o body_n for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o and_o now_o return_v unto_o they_o again_o thou_o manifest_o declare_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o love_n of_o i_o and_o what_o a_o esteem_n shall_v i_o make_v of_o he_o who_o be_v so_o fickle_a and_o inconstant_a in_o love_v i_o and_o if_o peradventure_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o may_v both_o love_v i_o and_o seek_v thy_o temporal_a commodity_n withal_o and_o that_o against_o my_o will_n thou_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v love_v true_o who_o do_v not_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o belove_a 6._o son_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o understand_v how_o i_o handle_v i_o own_o body_n run_v over_o my_o life_n from_o the_o day_n of_o my_o nativity_n till_o my_o death_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o see_v how_o few_o commodity_n i_o use_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o stable_n be_v my_o bedchamber_n and_o the_o manger_n my_o bed_n within_o a_o while_n after_o herod_n persecute_v i_o i_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n consider_v thou_o here_o what_o commodity_n i_o find_v both_o in_o my_o way_n thither_o &_o in_o a_o country_n so_o far_o off_o and_o barbarous_a when_o as_o i_o have_v a_o poor_a mother_n who_o also_o be_v to_o take_v her_o journey_n and_o to_o pack_v in_o all_o haste_n away_o in_o the_o night_n time_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v news_n of_o the_o matter_n after_o that_o be_v return_v from_o egypt_n i_o pass_v over_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n in_o poverty_n in_o the_o thirtith_n year_n of_o my_o age_n i_o retire_v myself_o into_o the_o desert_n where_o i_o punish_v my_o poor_a body_n with_o hunger_n thirst_n watch_v lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o fast_o of_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n after_o my_o leave_v the_o desert_n i_o travail_v on_o foot_n from_o one_o town_n &_o castle_n to_o another_o and_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o come_v and_o live_v continual_o by_o alm_n that_o other_o give_v i_o in_o time_n of_o my_o passion_n i_o do_v not_o only_o want_v all_o commodity_n but_o also_o one_o affliction_n succeed_v in_o place_n of_o another_o final_o when_o i_o come_v to_o die_v a_o cross_n be_v my_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o and_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n my_o pillow_n 7._o now_o judge_v thou_o who_o be_v religious_a whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o thou_o my_o servant_n who_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o imitate_v i_o to_o handle_v thy_o body_n so_o nice_o &_o delicate_o since_o i_o thy_o lord_n have_v deal_v with_o my_o own_o so_o rough_o and_o hardly_o and_o though_o my_o body_n be_v ever_o subject_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o most_o obedient_a to_o reason_n yet_o i_o do_v never_o entreat_v it_o delicate_o nor_o ever_o yield_v unto_o it_o any_o commodity_n or_o recreation_n at_o al._n and_o will_v thou_o now_o afford_v unto_o thy_o body_n that_o have_v so_o often_o in_o a_o most_o insolent_a manner_n insult_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o reason_n all_o kind_n of_o contentement_n and_o pleasure_n i_o the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n ever_o content_v myself_o with_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a diet_n and_o as_o mean_a clothing_n and_o other_o entertainment_n and_o will_v thou_o in_o religion_n not_o content_v with_o the_o common_a affect_v &_o desire_v superfluitye_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v or_o to_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o a_o religious_a person_n but_o rather_o to_o cover_v and_o conceal_v a_o secular_a life_n by_o the_o habit_n of_o religion_n 8._o an_o over_o great_a solicitude_n of_o temporal_a commodity_n be_v a_o thorn_n that_o prick_v over_o sore_o and_o great_o hurt_v a_o religious_a man_n for_o first_o it_o make_v he_o a_o procuratour_n for_o the_o body_n yea_o and_o a_o bondslave_n unto_o it_o and_o who_o see_v not_o how_o great_a a_o indignity_n it_o be_v for_o a_o religious_a man_n of_o a_o punisher_n of_o his_o body_n to_o become_v a_o purueyour_fw-mi for_o it_o and_o instead_o of_o whip_v it_o to_o yield_v it_o all_o manner_n of_o contentement_n again_o it_o hold_v and_o keep_v he_o so_o distract_v in_o mind_n as_o he_o take_v no_o gust_n or_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o matter_n of_o spirit_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o then_o to_o make_v he_o sensual_a that_o he_o may_v neither_o taste_v nor_o mind_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n moreover_o it_o make_v he_o churlish_a and_o harsh_a to_o those_o with_o who_o he_o live_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o ever_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n have_v what_o be_v best_a and_o most_o commodious_a for_o himself_o neglect_v the_o commodity_n of_o other_o yea_o he_o prefer_v his_o private_a commodity_n before_o the_o common_a not_o regard_v what_o hurt_n may_v redound_v to_o the_o religion_n thereby_o so_o he_o may_v have_v what_o he_o desire_v himself_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o spoil_v a_o religious_a man_n of_o charity_n discretion_n and_o all_o 9_o neither_o be_v there_o here_o a_o end_n of_o this_o importune_a &_o preposterous_a care_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o further_o make_v the_o religious_a querulous_a idle_a froward_a surly_a a_o murmurer_n and_o of_o a_o perverse_a and_o bad_a example_n he_o will_v have_v all_o move_v to_o commiserate_v and_o pity_v his_o case_n all_o to_o show_v benevolence_n &_o good_a will_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o attribute_v every_o least_o distemper_n of_o body_n and_o indisposition_n of_o his_o health_n to_o the_o sore_a travail_n and_o pain_n he_o have_v take_v in_o religion_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v either_o spirit_n or_o religious_a discipline_n in_o such_o man_n o_o unhappy_a subject_n and_o as_o unhappy_a superior_n who_o permit_v such_o thing_n in_o religion_n wherein_o they_o be_v pastor_n and_o have_v a_o charge_n see_v this_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o bring_v a_o certain_a infection_n into_o it_o &_o to_o show_v a_o way_n unto_o young_a man_n for_o the_o quite_o ruine_v and_o overthrow_v thereof_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o mortify_v his_o body_n unless_o the_o mind_n be_v restrain_v also_o chap._n iii_o son_n that_o the_o religious_a man_n so_o mortify_v his_o body_n &_o the_o sense_n thereof_o as_o it_o become_v not_o proud_a &_o rise_v against_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v good_a and_o healthful_a but_o yet_o religious_a perfection_n 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