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he_o be_v not_o yet_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o religion_n or_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o religious_a man_n indeed_o in_o outward_a habit_n who_o inward_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o rather_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o where_o obedience_n be_v not_o there_o neither_o religion_n can_v use_v it_o own_o name_n because_o they_o can_v long_o continue_v subject_n since_o they_o be_v not_o conjoin_v with_o the_o head_n 5._o the_o chief_a bulwark_n and_o defence_n of_o a_o city_n be_v the_o concord_n and_o union_n of_o the_o citizen_n so_o the_o union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o subject_n with_o the_o superior_a their_o head_n which_o obedience_n cause_v be_v the_o safety_n of_o religion_n where_o obedience_n be_v there_o be_v consent_n and_o consent_n conserve_v and_o strengthen_v every_o congregation_n though_o there_o be_v many_o in_o it_o my_o apostle_n be_v in_o number_n few_o abject_a and_o contemptible_a in_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o do_v they_o great_a matter_n because_o they_o be_v concordant_a and_o so_o obsequious_a to_o i_o their_o superior_a as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o forgo_v their_o obedience_n they_o choose_v to_o loose_v their_o life_n therefore_o he_o that_o neglect_v to_o obey_v even_o in_o small_a matter_n know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o obiedience_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o master_n do_v who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o loose_v life_n then_o to_o leave_v obediencâ—_n 6._o in_o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o world_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o soldier_n towards_o their_o general_n and_o captain_n be_v so_o strict_a and_o so_o straite_o observe_v as_o they_o be_v hang_v for_o the_o very_a lest_o disobedience_n and_o yet_o those_o that_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n make_v no_o vow_n of_o obedience_n at_o all_o but_o only_o promise_v upon_o their_o oath_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o city_n or_o strong_a hold_n against_o he_o if_o then_o the_o temporal_a warrefare_n require_v so_o exact_a obedience_n neither_o permit_v any_o the_o least_o disobedience_n in_o trifle_a matter_n to_o pass_v unpunished_a how_o great_a upon_o just_a cause_n shall_v the_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a warfare_n exact_v whereinto_o none_o be_v admit_v unless_o he_o bound_v himself_o unto_o obedience_n by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o how_o may_v any_o disobedience_n be_v tolerate_v in_o it_o since_o it_o be_v so_o proper_a in_o this_o warfare_n to_o obey_v the_o superior_n as_o if_o obedience_n be_v want_v the_o spiritual_a warrefare_n must_v needs_o come_v to_o decay_v 7._o there_o be_v some_o who_o indeed_o refuse_v not_o a_o superior_a but_o they_o will_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n command_v they_o
unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o religious_a man_n if_o he_o bring_v his_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n by_o long_a watch_n and_o other_o asperitye_n of_o body_n as_o do_v the_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o be_v now_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v honour_v in_o this_o militant_a church_n for_o light_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o crafty_a enemy_n propose_v not_o that_o those_o action_n shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o please_v to_o god_n or_o exercise_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o discretion_n neither_o do_v he_o also_o declare_v when_o the_o force_n of_o man_n be_v not_o equal_a that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o all_o to_o use_v the_o same_o severity_n towards_o themselves_o for_o what_o be_v mediocrity_n to_o one_o be_v overmuch_o to_o another_o neither_o do_v he_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o need_v the_o counsel_n of_o spiritual_a father_n without_o which_o none_o may_v with_o security_n walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o spirit_n son_n see_v the_o devil_n deceyve_v thou_o by_o himself_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o in_o thy_o pennance_n and_o devotion_n follow_v not_o thy_o own_o head_n nor_o trust_v thyself_o 9_o final_o that_o a_o religious_a man_n may_v be_v discreet_a in_o all_o his_o action_n it_o be_v therefore_o also_o convenient_a because_o he_o be_v regular_a and_o reason_n require_v that_o he_o direct_v all_o his_o action_n to_o a_o certain_a square_n and_o rule_v &_o this_o be_v to_o be_v discreet_a and_o more_o than_o all_o this_o a_o religious_a man_n action_n must_v be_v address_v to_o my_o glory_n but_o what_o glory_n of_o i_o can_v it_o be_v if_o the_o same_o be_v vicious_a and_o indiscreet_a what_o please_v i_o not_o procure_v not_o either_o honour_n or_o glory_n consider_v now_o son_n if_o indiscretion_n in_o fast_v discipline_n and_o in_o other_o good_a work_n of_o that_o kind_n displease_v i_o so_o great_o how_o much_o think_v thou_o will_v it_o discontent_n i_o if_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v indiscreet_a in_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o sleep_v and_o in_o the_o like_a action_n which_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o holy_a but_o indifferent_a how_o much_o shall_v he_o displease_v i_o if_o he_o exceed_v &_o be_v indiscreet_a in_o action_n that_o be_v bad_a in_o themselves_o if_o indiscretion_n be_v ill_a of_o itself_o conjoin_v to_o a_o bad_a thing_n it_o will_v doubtless_o be_v worse_o and_o will_v displease_v i_o more_o 10._o discretion_n be_v necessary_a as_o well_o for_o superior_n who_o govern_v other_o as_o for_o subject_n who_o be_v govern_v discretion_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o benevolence_n teach_v they_o to_o be_v love_v and_o benign_a father_n to_o be_v compassionate_a to_o their_o subject_n nor_o to_o impose_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o it_o teach_v the_o subject_n to_o reverence_v honour_n respect_n &_o obey_v their_o superior_n o_o how_o displease_v a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o i_o to_o see_v a_o subject_a indiscreet_a towards_o his_o superior_a indiscretion_n because_o it_o be_v crueltye_n daughter_n and_o hardness_n sister_n cause_v the_o subject_n to_o afflict_v his_o superior_a by_o show_v himself_o froward_a in_o obey_v and_o dissolute_a in_o discipline_n i_o know_v very_o well_o how_o many_o sigh_n and_o deep_a groan_n of_o the_o poor_a &_o afflict_a superior_n for_o their_o subject_n hardness_n of_o hart_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o woe_n to_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v give_v the_o occasion_n the_o contempt_n that_o be_v do_v to_o superior_n be_v do_v to_o i_o and_o it_o appertain_v to_o i_o to_o examine_v and_o punish_v it_o of_o indifferency_n necessary_a for_o a_o religious_a man_n chap._n ix_o son_n thou_o have_v many_o a_o time_n and_o often_o hear_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o school_n of_o perfection_n &_o so_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o religion_n be_v not_o perfect_a but_o have_v a_o 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aspire_v to_o perfection_n but_o about_o the_o mean_v proper_a to_o religion_n let_v he_o be_v indifferent_a and_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o superior_a whatsoever_o be_v in_o that_o kind_a to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o religious_a man_n be_v true_o indifferent_a who_o will_n put_v as_o it_o be_v in_o to_o a_o pair_n of_o scal_n weigh_v not_o more_o to_o one_o part_n or_o thing_n then_o to_o another_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o the_o superior_a command_v 2._o indifferency_n be_v resignation_n daughter_n &_o this_o can_v be_v without_o that_o therefore_o the_o religious_a man_n who_o be_v not_o touch_v his_o own_o person_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o he_o resign_v to_o my_o will_n &_o to_o that_o of_o his_o superior_n who_o supply_v my_o place_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a o_o how_o little_a be_v that_o religious_a in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o i_o who_o when_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v by_o his_o 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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 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out_o of_o malice_n they_o bear_v unto_o thou_o &_o therefore_o thou_o need_v to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a and_o well_o arm_v against_o their_o assault_n neither_o must_v thou_o be_v over_o confident_a though_o thy_o flesh_n be_v tie_v by_o vow_n since_o it_o be_v so_o crafty_a &_o insolent_a that_o though_o it_o can_v break_v out_o by_o break_v the_o band_n which_o it_o ever_o labour_v to_o do_v yet_o after_o her_o old_a manner_n though_o she_o be_v never_o so_o fast_o bind_v she_o make_v stir_n &_o tumult_n hope_v thereby_o either_o to_o work_v she_o own_o liberty_n or_o to_o give_v some_o deadly_a wound_n to_o chastity_n her_o enemy_n neither_o be_v thou_o so_o confident_a that_o chastity_n because_o it_o have_v for_o a_o time_n seat_v itself_o within_o the_o castle_n of_o thy_o hart_n be_v therefore_o secure_a &_o out_o of_o danger_n for_o most_o strong_a fortification_n many_o time_n be_v surprise_v &_o take_v on_o a_o sudden_a &_o overmuch_o security_n it_o common_o hurtful_a because_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o sloth_n &_o carelessness_n 2._o the_o first_o danger_n imminent_a be_v of_o treason_n for_o see_v chastity_n be_v round_o beset_v with_o enemy_n bear_v domestical_a and_o forayne_a it_o may_v easy_o be_v betray_v and_o therefore_o the_o religious_a must_v stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n that_o his_o domestical_a enemy_n namely_o his_o flesh_n be_v not_o second_v and_o back_v by_o enemy_n from_o abroad_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v entertain_v delicate_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o think_v thou_o may_v preserve_v thy_o chastity_n unstayned_a against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o be_v great_o deceive_v because_o by_o that_o thou_o effecte_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o thou_o give_v weapon_n &_o arm_n unto_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o marvel_v if_o it_o after_o rise_v against_o the_o spirit_n what_o marvel_v if_o it_o go_v about_o to_o break_v the_o band_n of_o vow_n and_o to_o thrust_v 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son_n i_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o entertain_v of_o life_n and_o the_o sustain_v of_o travayle_n and_o labour_n for_o my_o sake_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v direct_v to_o my_o service_n and_o glory_n be_v bless_v good_a and_o laudable_a but_o i_o only_o improve_v what_o be_v superfluous_a meat_n and_o drink_v not_o necessary_a but_o immoderate_a set_v the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n on_o fire_n and_o bring_v the_o chastity_n in_o danger_n who_o eat_v over_o much_o serve_v not_o i_o but_o his_o own_o appetite_n and_o desire_n those_o please_v i_o who_o eat_v that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o serve_v i_o and_o contrariwise_o they_o discontent_n i_o much_o who_o seem_v to_o live_v thâ—â—_n they_o may_v eat_v many_o of_o my_o most_o dear_a servant_n do_v not_o so_o to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o loathe_n to_o sleep_n and_o in_o these_o man_n chastity_n reign_v as_o in_o her_o own_o kingdom_n moderate_a diet_n profit_v body_n and_o soul_n &_o contrariwise_o excess_n hurt_v they_o both_o 4._o another_o danger_n grow_v from_o thâ—_n sense_n which_o because_o they_o be_v the_o gate_n oâ—_n the_o hart_n where_o chastity_n reside_v need_v a_o strong_a guard_n because_o both_o good_a and_o evil_n make_v their_o entrance_n thereby_o into_o the_o hart_n he_o that_o bath_n not_o a_o diligent_a and_o careful_a eye_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v oftentimes_o find_v something_o miss_v &_o take_v away_o or_o within_o it_o shall_v find_v something_o that_o â—he_n will_v not_o and_o will_v wish_v away_o for_o door_n be_v make_v that_o they_o may_v be_v shut_v and_o open_v they_o be_v shut_v against_o man_n unknown_a and_o that_o may_v do_v hurt_v they_o be_v open_v to_o man_n know_v &_o to_o friend_n who_o may_v help_v a_o religious_a man_n must_v not_o permit_v any_o one_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n of_o chastity_n without_o examine_v he_o first_o 5._o so_o do_v they_o in_o frontiere_a place_n and_o town_n of_o kingdom_n and_o there_o most_o of_o all_o where_o there_o be_v fear_n or_o suspicion_n of_o treason_n from_o enemy_n where_o not_o only_o be_v examine_v those_o that_o desire_v to_o enter_v but_o their_o pack_n also_o letter_n and_o weapon_n be_v view_v and_o search_v that_o nothing_o hurtful_a be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n and_o this_o vigilancy_n be_v not_o discommend_v but_o commend_v and_o yet_o this_o care_n and_o diligence_n oftentimes_o do_v not_o remedy_v all_o inconvenience_n since_o experience_n reach_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o watch_n and_o ward_n at_o the_o gate_n there_o be_v many_o treason_n commit_v wherefore_o then_o shall_v not_o a_o religious_a man_n stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n in_o keep_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o hart_n wherein_o he_o have_v all_o his_o good_a and_o whereon_o depend_v both_o his_o salvation_n and_o his_o eternal_a damnation_n who_o will_v say_v that_o the_o vigilancy_n and_o diligence_n be_v overmuch_o where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o enemy_n who_o keep_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o sense_n negligent_o shall_v find_v death_n enter_v into_o his_o house_n 6._o moreover_o to_o converse_v and_o keep_v company_n with_o lascivious_a person_n or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o chaste_a be_v to_o cast_v one_o self_n into_o a_o manifest_a danger_n of_o lose_v his_o chastity_n for_o as_o experience_n have_v teach_v more_o chaste_a person_n have_v be_v by_o the_o lascivious_a draw_v to_o intemperance_n then_o have_v lascivious_a be_v by_o the_o chaste_a induce_v to_o chastity_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n as_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o integrity_n of_o life_n he_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o evil_n then_o to_o good_a and_o as_o the_o sick_a rather_o desit_v those_o thing_n that_o delight_v the_o taste_n then_o profit_v the_o health_n but_o if_o the_o conversation_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n arise_v peradventure_o of_o a_o inordinate_a affection_n there_o be_v great_a danger_n imminent_a for_o if_o the_o only_a company_n with_o unchaste_a person_n be_v dangerous_a of_o how_o great_a danger_n will_v it_o be_v to_o keep_v company_n with_o carnal_a affection_n he_o that_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o object_n from_o without_o and_o put_v forward_o by_o a_o affection_n from_o within_o soon_o fall_v though_o he_o be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o my_o servant_n who_o be_v in_o love_n with_o chastity_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o perceave_v themselves_o to_o be_v by_o any_o inordinate_a affection_n draw_v to_o dangerous_a company_n forthwith_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o chastity_n for_o he_o easy_o learn_v to_o halt_v who_o often_o converse_v and_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o halt_n 7._o the_o same_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o read_v of_o wanton_a book_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o chastity_n i_o know_v not_o how_o that_o religious_a man_n can_v be_v excuse_v who_o keep_v such_o a_o infection_n within_o his_o chamber_n poison_n though_o 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his_o eye_n upon_o god_n for_o love_n of_o who_o he_o obeyth_v the_o true_o obedient_a cease_v not_o to_o obey_v though_o he_o know_v that_o a_o error_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o command_v neither_o relent_v he_o in_o obedience_n though_o the_o superior_a be_v imprudent_a or_o subject_n to_o any_o other_o imperfection_n he_o be_v deceive_v who_o obey_v that_o his_o superior_a may_v esteem_v much_o of_o he_o or_o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v something_o at_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o be_v to_o obey_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o 2._o the_o true_o obedient_a at_o what_o time_n any_o thing_n be_v command_v run_v not_o away_o nor_o withdraw_v himself_o into_o corner_n but_o rather_o offer_v himself_o ready_o to_o what_o be_v command_v or_o to_o be_v command_v the_o true_a obedient_a regard_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v from_o his_o chief_a superior_a or_o from_o a_o subordinate_a but_o he_o do_v with_o a_o like_a promptitude_n embrace_v the_o commaundment_n of_o both_o he_o that_o have_v rather_o obey_v in_o one_o thing_n then_o in_o another_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o true_o obedient_a man_n he_o that_o more_o willing_o obey_v one_o superior_a than_o another_o be_v not_o perfect_o obedient_a he_o that_o procure_v that_o to_o be_v command_v he_o which_o he_o desire_v lose_v rather_o than_o gayn_v 3._o the_o true_o obedient_a search_v not_o out_o wherefore_o or_o how_o this_o or_o that_o be_v enjoin_v he_o but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o he_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v command_v the_o true_o obedient_a to_o make_v obedience_n perfect_a leave_v not_o his_o work_n at_o half_n and_o imperfect_a he_o that_o obey_v the_o superior_a for_o that_o he_o be_v wise_a love_a kind_a spiritual_a dexterous_a or_o liberal_a be_v deceive_v because_o he_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o only_o in_o that_o he_o be_v my_o substitute_n and_o hold_v my_o place_n reverence_n be_v not_o exhibit_v to_o my_o image_n and_o picture_n for_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v but_o because_o it_o represent_v i_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o like_a honour_n be_v do_v thereto_o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o paper_n or_o wood_n as_o there_o be_v when_o it_o be_v of_o silver_n or_o gold_n in_o like_a manner_n alâ—â—spect_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v and_o use_v to_o the_o superior_a not_o for_o the_o virtue_n wherein_o he_o excel_v but_o because_o he_o suppli_v my_o place_n and_o represent_v my_o person_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n of_o religious_a perfection_n wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o principal_a virtue_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n and_o wherein_o perfection_n most_o of_o all_o consist_v of_o religious_a humility_n chap._n i._n son_n it_o be_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o humility_n but_o better_a it_o be_v to_o exercise_v it_o by_o deed_n what_o profit_v it_o by_o speak_v to_o deliver_v many_o notable_a say_n touch_v humility_n if_o in_o all_o that_o discourse_n thou_o seek_v after_o vain_a glory_n and_o fond_o brag_v of_o thyself_o the_o humble_a who_o think_v low_o of_o himself_o busi_v not_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o commendable_a matter_n but_o rather_o in_o remember_v the_o praise_n of_o other_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o seem_v humble_a &_o hunt_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n grow_v in_o pride_n and_o the_o more_o humble_a he_o will_v seem_v the_o more_o do_v his_o pride_n increase_v within_o a_o humble_a man_n as_o he_o acknowledge_v all_o his_o spiritual_a good_n &_o gift_n to_o proceed_v from_o god_n so_o do_v he_o conceal_v they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o lock_v they_o up_o with_o the_o key_n of_o modesty_n in_o some_o secret_a place_n he_o do_v not_o only_o repute_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o work_n unprofitable_a but_o the_o more_o he_o labour_v the_o more_o he_o think_v himself_o bind_v unto_o i_o for_o see_v he_o hold_v whatsoever_o good_a he_o do_v to_o be_v nothing_o worth_a he_o attribute_v all_o his_o good_a work_n unto_o i_o yea_o he_o be_v ashamed_a before_o i_o that_o i_o disdain_v not_o to_o use_v his_o service_n that_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a a_o instrument_n as_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v 2._o o_o happy_a religious_a man_n who_o do_v within_o their_o breast_n entertain_v so_o pious_a cogitation_n of_o humility_n for_o by_o this_o they_o show_v themselves_o the_o more_o precious_a in_o my_o sight_n &_o the_o more_o dear_a unto_o i_o the_o more_o abject_a and_o contemptible_a they_o make_v themselves_o for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o these_o be_v those_o who_o have_v find_v a_o fix_a seat_n in_o my_o hart_n who_o i_o most_o tender_o love_v and_o with_o who_o i_o â—reate_v and_o converse_v familiary_o these_o be_v â—hey_n who_o i_o raise_v up_o and_o honour_v in_o my_o court_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eternal_a father_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o holy_a angel_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v not_o the_o more_o honourable_a place_n who_o be_v most_o honour_v on_o earth_n but_o he_o who_o be_v â—he_n more_o humble_a and_o therefore_o my_o spirit_n do_v not_o without_o cause_n repose_n upon_o the_o humble_a because_o he_o be_v diffident_a of_o his_o own_o force_n &_o rely_v altogether_o upon_o my_o grace_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o communicate_v my_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a because_o they_o do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o renounce_v their_o own_o honour_n and_o estimation_n so_o great_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n i_o do_v upon_o good_a cause_n bestow_v a_o most_o noble_a crown_n upon_o the_o humble_a in_o heaven_n for_o that_o while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n they_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o their_o own_o head_n and_o lay_v it_o at_o my_o foot_n 3._o before_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n into_o the_o earth_n i_o be_v most_o particular_o affect_v to_o humility_n &_o therefore_o i_o choose_v a_o humble_a mother_n &_o i_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v then_o that_o i_o begin_v to_o exercise_v humility_n by_o deed_n for_o 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one_o then_o by_o the_o talk_n of_o many_o why_o will_v thou_o deprive_v i_o of_o such_o a_o help_n son_n to_o converse_v as_o it_o be_v meet_v with_o they_o who_o may_v be_v able_a to_o promote_v thou_o in_o spirit_n can_v be_v offensive_a to_o the_o community_n for_o this_o help_n thou_o may_v have_v all_o overmuch_o familiarity_n be_v set_v aside_o of_o which_o we_o here_o speak_v but_o if_o the_o community_n be_v offend_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thy_o conversation_n go_v beyond_o the_o appoint_a bound_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a as_o thou_o bear_v thyself_o in_o hand_n and_o though_o thou_o sometime_o receive_v some_o spiritual_a fruit_n and_o good_a by_o that_o private_a familiarity_n and_o conversation_n yet_o this_o thy_o own_o commodity_n shall_v not_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o common_a offence_n of_o thy_o religion_n but_o perfect_a charity_n require_v that_o thou_o will_v use_v another_o way_n in_o procure_v that_o spiritual_a fruit_n to_o 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they_o see_v not_o but_o by_o thy_o conversation_n which_o they_o behold_v and_o though_o they_o â—hould_v see_v thy_o intention_n yet_o they_o will_v â—ot_n excuse_v it_o for_o that_o by_o thy_o overmuch_o familiarity_n thou_o bring_v it_o in_o danger_n also_o o_o how_o many_o conference_n have_v among_o religious_a person_n begone_v with_o the_o spirit_n â—nd_v end_v afterward_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o â—loud_n the_o overmuch_o confidence_n of_o our_o â—â—lus_n have_v cause_v many_o to_o fall_v if_o many_o have_v â—eene_v catch_v but_o with_o one_o cast_v of_o the_o â—ye_z how_o many_o will_v be_v catch_v with_o long_a conversation_n and_o often_o talk_v together_o our_o sensuality_n be_v very_o crafty_a and_o â—east_v her_o juggle_n shall_v be_v find_v out_o and_o discover_v otherwhil_v she_o conceal_v herself_o under_o pretence_n of_o help_v some_o person_n &_o it_o begin_v indeed_o with_o spiritual_a talk_n but_o afterward_o the_o speech_n full_a of_o affection_n do_v easy_o manifest_a whereto_o it_o aim_v son_n beware_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o mosâ—_n of_o all_o when_o he_o transfigure_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_z as_o death_n fly_v his_o company_n to_o who_o thou_o find_v thyself_o sensual_o affect_v a_o little_a fire_n unless_o it_o be_v remove_v far_o from_o straw_n break_v first_o into_o a_o smoke_n and_o afterward_o into_o a_o flame_n 7._o there_o be_v other_o religious_a who_o contrary_a to_o their_o superior_n will_v do_v seek_v the_o familiarity_n of_o great_a person_n in_o the_o world_n not_o so_o much_o to_o promote_v and_o further_a theiâ—_n soul_n good_a as_o to_o gain_v unto_o themselves_o their_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n and_o be_v noâ—_n this_o a_o thing_n most_o sore_o to_o be_v lament_v can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n shall_v seek_v after_o the_o patronage_n of_o a_o lord_n of_o thâ—_n world_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o for_o whaâ—_n cause_n do_v thou_o seek_v their_o favour_n and_o help_v be_v it_o to_o satisfy_v religious_a discipline_n or_o be_v iâ—_n to_o mortify_v thyself_o as_o thou_o shall_v do_v oâ—_n also_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o come_v to_o perfection_n but_o certes_o for_o this_o thou_o need_v not_o the_o favour_n or_o assistance_n of_o man_n of_o the_o world_n buâ—_n if_o thou_o seek_v help_v thou_o have_v many_o in_o religion_n that_o can_v do_v it_o yet_o other_o be_v not_o sâ—_n simple_a but_o that_o they_o easy_o smell_v out_o that_o â—hou_a do_v for_o none_o other_o cause_n seek_v their_o good_a will_n and_o protection_n then_o that_o thou_o may_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o religious_a discipline_n and_o that_o thy_o superior_a may_v not_o command_v thou_o at_o his_o pleasure_n that_o which_o â—â—ndeth_v not_o with_o thy_o own_o good_a liâ—ing_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o than_o â—o_o put_v a_o religious_a habit_n upon_o secular_a liberty_n what_o be_v it_o but_o under_o hand_n to_o live_v â—n_v the_o world_n and_o to_o entertain_v friendship_n â—herwith_o &_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n to_o be_v at_o deâ—iance_n with_o it_o but_o i_o see_v as_o well_o and_o as_o clear_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n and_o i_o expect_v they_o at_o a_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v abandon_v of_o all_o favour_n and_o help_v of_o other_o then_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o their_o pernicious_a wiliness_n &_o they_o shall_v know_v how_o much_o it_o hurt_v from_o my_o defence_n and_o protection_n to_o degenerate_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o patronage_n of_o earthly_a lord_n and_o shall_v to_o their_o hurt_n cry_v aloud_o accurse_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o man_n that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v fly_v ease_n and_o idleness_n chap._n vi_o son_n idleness_n have_v be_v condemn_v even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n as_o the_o origin_n of_o very_a many_o evils_n and_o that_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n do_v as_o noâ—_n receive_v it_o wherefore_o thy_o 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come_v to_o thy_o country_n but_o art_n still_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o thy_o forefather_n be_v and_o if_o a_o pilgrim_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o arrive_v at_o last_o home_n to_o his_o country_n he_o must_v not_o give_v himself_o to_o idleness_n or_o stay_v upon_o the_o way_n but_o go_v continual_o forward_o lest_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n come_v upon_o he_o 2._o my_o servant_n job_n say_v that_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o labour_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o loâ—eth_v his_o ease_n and_o take_v not_o pain_n accord_v to_o his_o state_n seem_v not_o to_o answer_n â—he_v condition_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o some_o have_v not_o without_o cause_n call_v idleness_n the_o burial_n of_o a_o live_a man_n o_o unhappy_a religious_a who_o burial_n be_v in_o his_o pleasure_n the_o â—ench_n
our_o heart_n â—â—ey_n will_v upon_o the_o very_a lest_o talk_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v so_o set_v on_o fire_n as_o the_o very_a â—â—me_n will_v break_v forth_o and_o discover_v it_o â—â—fe_n without_o neither_o will_v there_o be_v talk_n â—f_o any_o other_o matter_n and_o nothing_o with_o â—â—y_v great_a desire_n hear_v then_o of_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n for_o not_o â—â—ly_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o very_a ear_n also_o do_v â—oft_o ready_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o hart_n 3._o o_o how_o great_a a_o confusion_n be_v it_o of_o some_o religious_a man_n who_o though_o they_o make_v â—â—e_v profession_n of_o religious_a life_n do_v yet_o eiâ—â—er_v never_o or_o very_o unwilling_o treat_v of_o spiritual_a matter_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v not_o willinâ—â—y_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o twne_a function_n or_o office_n and_o also_o willing_o â—eare_z other_o if_o they_o 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world_n or_o matter_n do_v by_o oâ—hers_n that_o nothing_o belong_v to_o thou_o thou_o be_v so_o attentive_a thereunto_o and_o when_o speech_n be_v â—ad_v of_o pious_a and_o good_a matter_n thou_o be_v either_o sleepy_a or_o give_v ear_n with_o a_o certain_a disgust_n and_o loathe_n some_o again_o there_o be_v who_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o a_o spiritual_a exhortation_n unless_o some_o subtle_a &_o high_a conceit_n be_v therein_o propose_v and_o other_o there_o be_v who_o in_o their_o familiar_a talk_n think_v they_o shall_v discourse_v and_o treat_v of_o matter_n far_o remove_v from_o the_o common_a understanding_n of_o man_n but_o they_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o i_o require_v no_o such_o matter_n in_o pious_a and_o familiar_a conference_n but_o i_o desire_v this_o especial_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o they_o say_v of_o devotion_n and_o other_o spiritual_a matter_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o accommodate_v to_o practice_v and_o apply_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o 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to_o be_v diligent_a in_o all_o his_o action_n chap._n viii_o son_n a_o servant_n that_o be_v diligent_a not_o only_o in_o his_o ministry_n and_o service_n but_o also_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v appertain_v â—o_o his_o charge_n can_v but_o be_v dear_a to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o though_o he_o trespass_n â—nd_v offend_v otherwhiles_o yet_o because_o he_o have_v â—ot_n forget_v his_o former_a diligence_n his_o master_n dissemble_v the_o matter_n and_o pardoâ—eth_v he_o for_o it_o that_o which_o cause_v the_o master_n to_o love_v his_o diligent_a servant_n procee_v not_o so_o much_o of_o this_o that_o he_o saâ—isfyeth_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n as_o that_o he_o see_v â—im_a affect_v to_o his_o wont_a service_n &_o do_v â—ll_o not_o out_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n but_o of_o love_n towards_o he_o for_o love_n be_v that_o which_o make_v â—im_v diligent_a contrariwise_o a_o negligent_a servant_n be_v displease_v to_o the_o whole_a family_n where_o he_o live_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o uncertain_a it_o be_v whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o not_o and_o if_o he_o do_v whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o time_n and_o in_o good_a sort_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o master_n cry_v out_o every_o hour_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o move_v with_o anger_n against_o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o negligent_a man_n be_v boâ—â—_n afflict_v himself_o and_o further_o give_v occasion_n of_o affliction_n to_o other_o it_o happen_v otherwise_o with_o a_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a servant_n for_o he_o enjoy_v exceed_v greâ—â—_n peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o because_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d office_n stout_o he_o be_v cause_n that_o all_o the_o family_n have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o same_o peace_n anâ—_n quiet_a 2._o a_o diligent_a religious_a man_n great_o please_v i_o also_o as_o contrariwise_o a_o idle_a negligent_a and_o slothful_a man_n as_o much_o diâ—pleaseth_v i_o yet_o all_o those_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sayâ—_n diligent_a who_o make_v a_o ready_a dispatch_n coâ—_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o â—_o to_o do_v but_o those_o who_o seek_v after_o a_o perfect_a manner_n to_o perform_v those_o thing_n command_v they_o neither_o forbear_v any_o labour_n iâ—_n do_v they_o he_o be_v diligent_a who_o study_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o time_n and_o as_o my_o will_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v diligentâ—_n who_o what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v perform_v witâ—_n a_o promptitude_n of_o will_n and_o endeavoureth_n rather_o to_o expect_v other_o then_o to_o be_v expecteâ—_n of_o they_o but_o the_o negligent_a take_v a_o far_a other_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o first_o his_o study_n iâ—_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v in_o the_o speediesâ—_n manner_n so_o he_o may_v have_v it_o out_o of_o hand_n lest_o a_o disgust_n grow_v thereon_o little_o care_v how_o well_o or_o ill_o the_o same_o be_v do_v he_o be_v negligent_a who_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n differ_v â—hat_n from_o one_o hour_n to_o another_o that_o he_o be_v â—o_o do_v again_o he_o be_v negligent_a and_o malicious_a also_o who_o do_v of_o purpose_n busy_v himself_o â—n_v something_o or_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v busy_v lest_o some_o other_o thing_n be_v impose_v â—pon_o he_o of_o which_o he_o be_v afraid_a final_o â—hat_n subject_n be_v negligent_a who_o when_o he_o be_v â—ble_n and_o may_n do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o so_o exact_o and_o diligent_o discharge_v what_o be_v command_v he_o as_o the_o superior_a expect_v â—r_o will_v have_v wish_v 3._o son_n it_o please_v i_o nothing_o that_o some_o religious_a be_v diligent_a there_o where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n and_o out_o of_o negligence_n to_o pretermit_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sometime_o slow_a and_o negligent_a in_o outward_a thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v one_o day_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o worm_n but_o if_o he_o show_v a_o neglect_n in_o 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thy_o creator_n service_n and_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n who_o good_a wilâ—_n and_o love_n thou_o seek_v thou_o be_v forward_o &_o diligent_a in_o do_v they_o some_o service_n wherâ—fore_o be_v thou_o so_o slack_a in_o my_o affair_n foâ—_n the_o gain_v of_o my_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n who_o be_o thy_o father_n &_o lord_n judge_n thoâ—_n now_o whether_o that_o religious_a man_n deserve_v to_o be_v accurse_v who_o do_v my_o workâ—_n after_o a_o remiss_a languish_a and_o negligent_a manner_n 4._o if_o the_o master_n be_v diligent_a in_o procure_v the_o commodity_n of_o his_o servant_n ever_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n and_o good_n anâ—_n the_o servant_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v backward_o and_o negligent_a in_o requite_v he_o will_v iâ—_n not_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n &_o intollerablâ—_n withal_o i_o suffer_v nothing_o on_o my_o part_n to_o â—e_v want_v in_o the_o procure_n of_o thy_o soul_n good_a and_o in_o increase_v of_o thy_o merit_n â—hough_o i_o be_v to_o endure_v many_o grievous_a &_o shameful_a thing_n to_o which_o nevertheless_o i_o be_v not_o bind_v and_o do_v thou_o in_o work_v well_o for_o love_n of_o i_o carry_v thyself_o slow_o who_o be_v by_o thy_o vocation_n bind_v to_o serve_v i_o and_o whatsoever_o good_a thou_o do_v may_v convert_v to_o thy_o own_o good_a thou_o shall_v prejudice_n thyself_o very_o much_o and_o great_o injure_v i_o thy_o lord_n beside_o if_o thou_o shall_v neglect_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o religion_n wherein_o â—he_v honour_n of_o my_o name_n and_o service_n be_v â—n_o handle_v tell_v i_o if_o thy_o superior_n be_v negligent_a in_o procure_v necessarye_n â—or_a thy_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v &_o if_o further_o they_o shall_v â—e_v slack_a in_o seek_v thy_o spiritual_a profit_n whereof_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v and_o if_o thou_o shall_v with_o patience_n endure_v the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 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