piety_n for_o this_o cause_n my_o deer_n philotheus_n i_o say_v that_o we_o must_v necessary_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o these_o affection_n for_o though_o the_o act_n they_o self_n be_v not_o always_o contrary_a to_o devotion_n the_o inclination_n &_o delight_n in_o such_o action_n be_v always_o damageable_a unto_o it_o that_o we_o must_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o bad_a inclination_n chap._n 24._o 1._o beside_o these_o vicious_a inclination_n we_o have_v my_o philotheus_n certain_a natural_a inclination_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o act_n which_o inclination_n because_o they_o proceed_v not_o in_o we_o from_o our_o particular_a sin_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n neither_o mortal_a nor_o venial_a but_o be_v only_a imperfection_n &_o defect_n for_o example_n the_o holy_a matron_n s._n paula_n according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o s_o hierom_n have_v a_o great_a inclination_n to_o grief_n and_o sadness_n so_o that_o at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o child_n and_o husband_n she_o 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my_o philotheus_n it_o be_v right_a well_o do_v to_o bewail_v the_o sorrowful_a death_n and_o woeful_a passion_n of_o our_o father_n and_o redeemer_n but_o why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o give_v he_o the_o apple_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o hand_n see_v he_o ask_v it_o we_o so_o earnest_o to_o wit_n our_o hart_n the_o only_a fruit_n of_o love_n which_o our_o dear_a saviour_n reque_v of_o we_o wherefore_o resign_v we_o not_o unto_o he_o so_o many_o petty_a affection_n delight_n &_o self_n pleasure_n which_o he_o will_v pull_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o can_v because_o they_o be_v our_o baby_n they_o be_v our_o comfit_n of_o which_o we_o be_v more_o fond_a then_o desirous_a of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n ah_o philotheus_n these_o be_v babie-loves_a little_a child_n friendship_n tender_v indeed_o but_o feeble_a but_o fantastical_a but_o fruictlesse_a and_o without_o effect_n
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
some_o so_o curious_a that_o no_o one_o motion_n they_o use_v but_o be_v do_v so_o artificiallie_o that_o they_o make_v the_o company_n weary_a and_o as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v but_o tell_v his_o step_n or_o never_o will_v speak_v but_o sing_v will_v be_v tedious_a to_o other_o man_n so_o they_o that_o ever_o use_v a_o artificial_a demeanour_n and_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o print_n trouble_v the_o company_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o some_o spice_n of_o presumption_n let_v a_o modest_a mirth_n for_o the_o most_o part_n predominate_v in_o our_o conversation_n saint_n romuald_a and_o saint_n anthony_n be_v high_o commend_v and_o admire_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o most_o rare_a austerity_n they_o have_v always_o their_o countenance_n pleasant_a and_o their_o word_n adorn_v with_o cheerful_a alacrity_n rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v i_o say_v once_o again_o with_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v let_v your_o modesty_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v needful_a the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o honest_a also_o and_o this_o i_o say_v because_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o honest_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o modesty_n may_v appear_v keep_v thyself_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o insolency_n for_o it_o be_v always_o blame_v worthy_a to_o give_v one_o a_o fall_n in_o sport_n to_o begrime_v another_o face_n to_o pinch_n one_o and_o such_o trick_n as_o these_o be_v fond_a foolish_a and_o insolent_a merriment_n 7._o beside_o the_o mental_a solitude_n or_o spiritual_a hermitage_n whereunto_o thou_o may_v withdraw_v thyself_o even_o amid_o the_o great_a conversation_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v thou_o must_v love_v to_o be_v locallie_o real_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n solitary_a not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n as_o s._n marie_n of_o egypt_n saint_n paul_n saint_n anthony_n arsenius_n and_o the_o other_o father_n of_o the_o desert_n but_o to_o be_v sometime_o in_o thy_o garden_n or_o in_o thy_o chamber_n or_o else_o where_o as_o thou_o like_v best_o where_o thou_o may_v withdraw_v thy_o spirit_n into_o thy_o soul_n and_o recreate_v they_o self_n with_o good_a thought_n and_o holy_a consideration_n or_o some_o spiritual_a lecture_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o great_a nazianzen_n bishop_n who_o speak_v of_o himself_o say_v i_o walk_v myself_o with_o myself_o about_o sunn-setting_a and_o pass_v the_o time_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n for_o i_o accustom_v to_o use_v this_o recreation_n to_o ease_v my_o mind_n and_o to_o shake_v of_o at_o least_o for_o a_o little_a while_n my_o ordinary_a trouble_n and_o upon_o this_o point_n he_o discourse_v of_o the_o good_a meditation_n which_o i_o declare_v unto_o thou_o in_o another_o place_n and_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n of_o who_o saint_n augustin_n recount_v that_o himself_o enter_v oft_o time_n into_o saint_n ambrose_n his_o chamber_n for_o entrance_n be_v deny_v to_o no_o man_n he_o behold_v he_o read_v in_o silence_n and_o expect_v sometime_o for_o fear_v of_o trouble_v he_o he_o return_v home_o without_o speak_v a_o word_n thinck_v that_o the_o little_a time_n which_o remain_v to_o this_o great_a pastor_n for_o refresh_v and_o recreate_v his_o spirit_n after_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o affair_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v take_v from_o he_o so_o after_o the_o apostle_n one_o day_n have_v tell_v our_o lord_n how_o they_o have_v preach_v and_o labour_v come_v say_v our_o lord_n into_o the_o desert_n and_o repose_v yourselves_o a_o little_a of_o decency_n and_o handsomeness_n in_o attire_n chapter_n 25._o 1._o saint_n paul_n admonish_v devout_a woman_n and_o the_o same_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n to_o be_v attire_v in_o decent_a apparel_n clothe_v themselves_o 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 feast_n which_o be_v celebrate_v in_o time_n of_o penance_n as_o in_o lend_v they_o rather_o humble_v and_o abase_v themselves_o at_o wedding_n they_o put_v on_o wedding-garment_n at_o burial_n mourn_v robe_n with_o prince_n man_n set_v forth_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o estate_n at_o home_o they_o use_v themselves_o more_o homely_a the_o marry_a woman_n may_v and_o must_v adorn_v herself_o in_o her_o husbands_n presence_n when_o he_o desire_v it_o but_o if_o she_o do_v so_o in_o his_o absence_n one_o may_v ask_v she_o who_o eye_n she_o mean_v to_o please_v with_o that_o particular_a care_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o permit_v more_o gallant_a ornament_n to_o young_a maiden_n because_o they_o may_v lawful_o desire_v to_o please_v many_o with_o intent_n honest_o to_o win_v one_o alone_a for_o holy_a marriage_n neither_o be_v it_o esteem_v amiss_o that_o widow_n which_o pretend_v marriage_n deck_v up_o themselves_o handsome_o so_o that_o they_o show_v no_o lightness_n or_o fondme_n in_o their_o attire_n for_o have_v already_o be_v marry_v and_o charge_v with_o government_n of_o a_o family_n and_o pass_v the_o mourn_a state_n of_o widowhood_n they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v and_o indeed_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o more_o ripe_a and_o settle_a judgement_n but_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v widow_n indeed_o not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o in_o hart_n and_o purpose_n no_o ornament_n better_o become_v they_o then_o humility_n modesty_n and_o devotion_n for_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o allure_v man_n with_o their_o bravery_n they_o be_v not_o true_a widow_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o their_o intention_n to_o allure_v man_n why_o do_v they_o use_v such_o instrument_n he_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v guest_n in_o his_o inn_n must_v pull_v down_o the_o sign_n from_o his_o lodging_n old_a folk_n be_v always_o ridiculous_a when_o they_o will_v play_v trick_n of_o youth_n for_o these_o folly_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v but_o only_o in_o young_a person_n 3._o be_v handsome_a philotheus_n and_o suffer_v nothing_o about_o thou_o to_o trail_v undecentlie_o or_o to_o sit_v out_o of_o order_n we_o dishonour_v they_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v to_o come_v into_o their_o company_n in_o uncomelie_a apparel_n but_o take_v heed_n withal_o of_o wantonness_n curiosity_n foolery_n and_o vanity_n as_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a keep_v thyself_o always_o on_o plain_a simplicity_n side_n for_o modesty_n without_o duplicitie_n be_v the_o great_a ornament_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o best_a excuse_n for_o hard-favour_n 4._o saint_n peter_n advertise_v young_a woman_n especial_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o wear_v their_o tress_n of_o their_o hair_n curl_v frizzle_a toured_a and_o torment_v as_o now_o be_v the_o ordinary_a fashion_n but_o if_o man_n shall_v affect_v such_o fondness_n in_o their_o own_o lock_n they_o shall_v justly_o be_v style_v effeminate_a person_n even_o vain_a woman_n give_v to_o these_o toy_n affectionate_o be_v count_v scant_o of_o 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
and_o put_v out_o of_o order_n when_o thou_o perceave_v unquietnes_n to_o enter_v commend_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o resolve_v thyself_o to_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o thy_o vehement_a desire_n exhort_v until_o that_o disquiet_a be_v overpass_o unless_o it_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v differ_v and_o then_o thou_o must_v with_o a_o gentle_a a_o quiet_a endeavour_n withhold_v the_o current_n of_o thy_o affection_n temper_v and_o moderate_v it_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o after_o this_o repose_n do_v that_o which_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v do_v not_o as_o thy_o desire_n command_v but_o as_o reason_n prescribe_v 9_o if_o thou_o can_v discover_v the_o unquietnes_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o he_o that_o govern_v thy_o soul_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o some_o trusty_a and_o devout_a friend_n doubt_v not_o but_o present_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o appease_v for_o communicate_v of_o grief_n of_o our_o hart_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o trouble_a soul_n that_o let_v of_o blood_n do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a ague_n and_o this_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o remedy_n so_o holy_a king_n lewis_n give_v this_o council_n to_o his_o son_n if_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o hart_n any_o thing_n that_o trouble_v thou_o tell_v it_o present_o unto_o thy_o confessor_n or_o unto_o some_o good_a friend_n and_o thou_o shall_v bear_v thy_o grief_n very_o easy_o through_o the_o comfort_n that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o of_o sadness_n chap._n 12._o 1._o sadness_n that_o be_v according_a to_o god_n say_v s._n paul_n work_v penance_n unto_o salvation_n but_o sadness_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n sorrow_n then_o and_o sadness_n may_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o the_o sundry_a effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o us._n true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o produce_v more_o naught_o then_o good_a for_o it_o have_v but_o only_o two_o that_o be_v commendable_a mercy_n and_o penance_n and_o six_o bad_a one_o anxiety_n sloth_n indignation_n jealousy_n envy_n and_o impatience_n which_o cause_v the_o wiseman_n to_o say_v sorrow_n kill_v many_o and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o because_o for_o two_o profitable_a stream_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o spring_n of_o sadness_n there_o be_v six_o other_o stark_o naught_o that_o run_v from_o the_o same_o head_n 2._o the_o enemy_n use_v sadness_n as_o a_o fit_a disposition_n to_o exercise_v his_o temptation_n against_o the_o just_a for_o as_o he_o endeavour_n to_o make_v the_o wicked_a joyous_a and_o glad_a in_o their_o sin_n so_o do_v he_o go_v about_o to_o make_v devout_a person_n sad_a and_o heavy_a in_o their_o good_a action_n and_o as_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n procure_v evil_a to_o be_v commit_v but_o by_o make_v it_o seem_v pleasant_a and_o delectable_a so_o he_o can_v withdraw_v man_n from_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o by_o make_v it_o appear_v distasteful_a sad_a and_o displease_v he_o take_v delight_n in_o sadness_n because_o he_o himself_o be_v sad_a and_o melancholic_a and_o so_o shall_v be_v eternal_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v every_o one_o be_v like_o himself_o in_o sorrow_n 3._o this_o preposterous_a sadness_n trouble_v the_o mind_n put_v it_o into_o disquiet_n assault_v it_o with_o unreasonable_a fear_n give_v a_o bitter_a taste_n to_o the_o sweet_a devotion_n dull_v and_o overthrow_v the_o brain_n deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o resolution_n judgement_n and_o courage_n to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v like_o a_o hard_a winter_n that_o cut_v away_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o field_n and_o swallow_v all_o live_a creature_n for_o 〈◊〉_d bannish_v all_o sweetness_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o lame_v she_o in_o the_o use_n of_o her_o power_n and_o faculty_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o be_v assail_v with_o this_o dangerous_a heaviness_n philotheus_n practice_v the_o remedy_n ensew_v 4._o be_v any_o body_n sad_a say_v s._n james_n let_v he_o pray_v prayer_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v our_o only_o joy_n and_o consolation_n but_o when_o thou_o pray_v in_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n use_v affection_n and_o word_n which_o tend_v to_o confidence_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o o_o merciful_a father_n most_o bountiful_a and_o pitiful_a god_n my_o sweet_a saviour_n o_o god_n of_o my_o hart_n my_o joy_n my_o hope_n my_o dear_a spouse_n the_o well-beloved_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o such_o like_a 5._o strive_v manful_o against_o the_o inclination_n of_o sorrow_n although_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o exercise_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sad_a passion_n seem_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v perform_v coldlie_o heavilie_o and_o slacklie_o omit_v they_o not_o for_o all_o that_o for_o the_o enemy_n who_o pretend_v to_o weary_v we_o from_o do_v well_o by_o sadness_n see_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o device_n of_o he_o yet_o we_o follow_v our_o wont_a exercise_n and_o that_o be_v perform_v against_o all_o this_o repugnance_n of_o heavy_a passion_n our_o work_n be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o merit_n he_o leave_v to_o afflict_v we_o any_o more_o therewith_o 6._o sing_v spiritual_a song_n sometime_o for_o the_o devil_n have_v often_o time_n leave_v of_o his_o troublesome_a operation_n by_o such_o mean_n witness_v the_o bad_a spirit_n that_o obsess_v saul_n who_o violence_n be_v repress_v by_o david_n melodious_a &_o sacred_a psalmody_n 7._o it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o divert_v our_o thought_n by_o external_a occupation_n vary_v and_o change_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v that_o so_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o sad_a object_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v heat_v and_o purify_v sadness_n be_v a_o passion_n of_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a complexion_n 8._o exercise_v many_o external_a action_n with_o fervour_n although_o it_o be_v without_o gust_n or_o spiritual_a feel_n embrace_v a_o crucifix_n and_o appli_v it_o straight_o to_o thy_o breast_n kiss_v the_o foot_n and_o hand_n of_o it_o with_o reverence_n stretch_v thy_o eye_n and_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n unto_o god_n by_o word_n of_o love_n and_o confidence_n such_o as_o follow_v my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v unto_o i_o a_o posy_n of_o myrrh_n he_o shall_v remain_v betwixt_o my_o breast_n my_o eye_n do_v melt_v into_o tear_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n say_n when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o o_o jesus_n be_v jesus_n to_o i_o live_v sweet_a jesus_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o soul_n will_v live_v in_o thou_o who_o can_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a 9_o moderate_a discipline_n be_v not_o amiss_o because_o this_o voluntary_a affliction_n apply_v outward_o obtain_v inward_a consolation_n from_o god_n &_o the_o soul_n feel_v pain_n without_o divert_v herself_o from_o thinck_v of_o those_o which_o molest_v she_o within_o frequent_v also_o of_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v a_o excellent_a cordial_a for_o that_o heavenly_a bread_n strengthen_v the_o hart_n &_o rejoice_v the_o spirit_n 10._o discover_v all_o feeling_n affect_n and_o suggestion_n which_o proceed_v from_o this_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n manifest_v they_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o to_o thy_o guide_n and_o confessor_n seek_v the_o company_n of_o spiritual_a person_n and_o be_v with_o they_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v during_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o sadness_n and_o last_o of_o all_o resign_v thyself_o up_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o suffer_v this_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n patient_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o thy_o vain_a myrrh_n and_o passetimes_o and_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o but_o that_o god_n after_o he_o have_v try_v thou_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o this_o evil_a of_o spiritual_a and_o sensible_a consolation_n and_o how_o one_o must_v behave_v himself_o in_o they_o chap._n 13._o 1._o god_n continue_v and_o govern_v this_o great_a world_n in_o a_o perpetual_a vicissitude_n or_o interchange_v of_o night_n into_o day_n spring_n into_o summer_n summer_n into_o autumn_n autumn_n into_o winter_n and_o winter_n into_o the_o spring-time_n again_o &_o one_o day_n be_v never_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o point_n like_v to_o another_o some_o be_v cloudy_a some_o bright-shining_a some_o rainy_a some_o dry_a some_o windy_a some_o still_a &_o lovely_a a_o variety_n be_v this_o which_o give_v exceed_v beauty_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o like_a be_v with_o man_n who_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o ancient_a sage_n be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o another_o little_a world_n for_o he_o also_o be_v never_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n his_o life_n pass_v like_o water_n ebb_v and_o flow_v in_o a_o perpetual_a diversity_n of_o motion_n which_o some_o time_n lift_v he_o up_o by_o hope_n some_o time_n bear_v he_o down_o with_o
judicious_a writer_n thereof_o he_o say_v then_o in_o this_o wise_a it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n almost_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o experience_v in_o the_o subtraction_n of_o grace_n nor_o in_o spiritual_a vicissitude_n or_o interchange_n of_o consolation_n &_o desolation_n that_o the_o taste_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n &_o that_o sweet_a acceptable_a light_n of_o mind_n which_o make_v they_o hasten_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o they_o present_o grow_v out_o of_o breath_n and_o fall_v into_o pusillanimity_n and_o sadness_n of_o hart_n they_o that_o be_v of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n do_v render_v this_o reason_n thereof_o that_o nature_n according_a to_o reason_n can_v long_o endure_v as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v fast_v &_o without_o any_o kind_n of_o delight_n or_o entertainment_n at_o all_o but_o needs_o must_v have_v some_o contentment_n either_o terrestrial_a or_o celestial_a 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these_o word_n with_o a_o fraternal_a zeal_n go_v and_o tell_v all_o this_o to_o their_o common_a father_n saint_n bernard_n who_o perceive_v the_o danger_n go_v into_o a_o church_n there_o by_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o and_o geoffrie_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n overwhelm_v with_o sadness_n repose_v his_o head_n upon_o a_o stone_n fall_v fast_o a_o sleep_n but_o after_o a_o little_a while_n both_o of_o they_o arise_v the_o one_o from_o prayer_n with_o his_o request_n dispatch_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n the_o other_o from_o sleep_n with_o so_o pleasant_a and_o smile_a a_o countenance_n that_o his_o dear_a friend_n meruail_v at_o so_o great_a &_o sudden_a a_o change_n can_v not_o refrain_v from_o object_v unto_o he_o love_o that_o which_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v answer_v he_o then_o geoffrie_n reply_v if_o i_o tell_v thou_o before_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o in_o my_o life_n be_v joyful_a now_o i_o assure_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o in_o my_o life_n be_v sorrowful_a 2._o this_o be_v the_o success_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o that_o devout_a personage_n &_o mark_v in_o it_o my_o deer_n philotheus_n 1._o first_o that_o god_n ordinary_o give_v some_o fore-tasts_a of_o heavenly_a joy_n to_o such_o as_o new_o enter_v into_o his_o service_n so_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o poursuite_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n just_a as_o a_o mother_n to_o entice_v &_o allure_v her_o little_a child_n to_o her_o breast_n lay_v honey_n upon_o her_o teat_n 2._o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o good_a god_n which_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o wisdom_n take_v from_o we_o this_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o wean_a his_o child_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o may_v learn_v to_o eat_v the_o dry_a but_o more_o substantial_a bread_n of_o lively_a and_o sound_a devotion_n exercise_v by_o the_o trial_n of_o distaste_n and_o desolation_n 3._o that_o sometime_o very_o vehement_a temptation_n arise_v amid_o these_o desolate_a and_o dry_a discontentment_n of_o sterility_n of_o spirit_n and_o then_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o resist_v these_o temptation_n constant_o for_o they_o come_v not_o from_o god_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v patient_o suffer_v this_o desolate_a estate_n of_o want_n of_o spiritual_a feel_n in_o our_o devotion_n for_o god_n have_v ordain_v &_o dispose_v it_o for_o our_o exercise_n and_o merit_n 4._o that_o we_o must_v not_o lose_v hart_n &_o courage_n among_o these_o inward_a grief_n nor_o say_v as_o this_o good_a geoffrie_n do_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v joyful_a hereafter_o for_o in_o the_o night_n season_n we_o must_v expect_v the_o daylight_n approache_v again_o in_o the_o fair_a weather_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o can_v have_v we_o must_v not_o say_v now_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v sad_a hereafter_o no_o for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o adversity_n and_o in_o our_o travail_n hope_v for_o rest_n and_o as_o well_o in_o the_o one_o occasion_n as_o in_o the_o other_o we_o must_v always_o humble_v our_o self_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o discover_v our_o evel_n unto_o some_o spiritual_a friend_n that_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v us._n 3._o in_o fine_a for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o so_o necessary_a advertisement_n i_o note_v that_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o these_o dry_a sterility_n of_o our_o spirit_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v contrary_a pretension_n for_o god_n will_v thereby_o bring_v we_o to_o purity_n of_o hart_n to_o a_o general_a renunciation_n of_o our_o proper_a interest_n in_o his_o service_n and_o to_o a_o perfect_a depose_n of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o by_o the_o same_o way_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o pusillanimity_n to_o abate_v our_o courage_n to_o make_v we_o step_v a_o side_n to_o sensible_a passetimes_o and_o at_o length_n to_o 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