just_a condescendence_n do_v lead_v we_o thereunto_o 2._o i_o receive_v great_a comfort_n in_o hart_n to_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o bless_a charles_n boro_n maeus_fw-la the_o holy_a bishop_n of_o milan_n that_o he_o condescend_v unto_o the_o suisser_n in_o certain_a thing_n in_o which_o otherwise_o he_o be_v very_o severe_a and_o that_o the_o bless_a ignatius_n de_fw-fr loyola_n be_v desire_v to_o play_v accept_v of_o it_o s._n elizabeth_n of_o hungary_n be_v wont_a to_o sport_v herself_o and_o be_v present_a at_o assembly_n of_o passetime_o without_o hurt_n of_o her_o devotion_n which_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o her_o soul_n that_o as_o the_o rock_n about_o the_o lake_n of_o rietta_n do_v increase_n by_o the_o wash_n and_o beat_v of_o the_o wave_n so_o her_o devotion_n increase_v among_o the_o pomp_n &_o vanity_n of_o the_o court_n where_o unto_o her_o high_a estate_n expose_v she_o these_o be_v great_a fire_n and_o of_o such_o property_n as_o to_o increase_v with_o the_o wind_n where_o as_o little_a flame_n be_v soon_o blow_v out_o if_o we_o carry_v they_o not_o cover_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o great_a and_o small_a occasion_n chapter_n 34._o 1._o the_o sacred_a spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v that_o his_o espouse_v have_v ravish_v his_o hart_n with_o one_o of_o her_o eye_n and_o one_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n among_o all_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o man_n body_n none_o be_v more_o noble_a for_o the_o artificiallnes_n of_o the_o make_n or_o the_o activity_n then_o be_v the_o eye_n none_o more_o base_a than_o the_o hair_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o divine_a spouse_n be_v to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o accept_v not_o only_o the_o great_a work_n of_o devout_a person_n but_o even_o the_o small_a and_o least_o and_o that_o to_o serve_v he_o well_o and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v to_o take_v great_a care_n in_o great_a and_o little_a piece_n of_o service_n in_o low_a and_o in_o lofty_a thing_n and_o that_o equal_o in_o both_o kind_n we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o hart_n 2._o prepare_v thyself_o then_o my_o philotheus_n to_o suffer_v many_o great_a affliction_n yea_o &_o martyrdom_n itself_o for_o our_o lord_n resolve_v thyself_o to_o give_v up_o unto_o he_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o esteem_v most_o precious_a whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o demand_v it_o father_n mother_n husband_n wife_n brother_n sister_n child_n thy_o own_o eye_n and_o thy_o life_n too_o thy_o hart_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o yield_v he_o up_o all_o these_o thing_n at_o a_o beck_n but_o as_o long_o as_o his_o divine_a providence_n send_v thou_o no_o affliction_n so_o sensible_a and_o heavy_a that_o they_o require_v not_o thy_o eye_n at_o least_o give_v he_o thy_o hair_n i_o mean_v suffer_v meek_o and_o love_o little_a injury_n small_a offence_n &_o petty_a damage_n which_o daily_a happen_v unto_o thou_o for_o by_o such_o little_a occasion_n employ_v for_o his_o love_n thou_o shall_v win_v his_o hart_n whole_o and_o make_v it_o thy_o own_o the_o headache_n the_o toothache_n the_o rheum_n a_o check_n of_o thy_o husband_n or_o wife_n the_o break_n of_o a_o glass_n loss_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o glove_n of_o a_o jewel_n of_o a_o handkerchief_n a_o frump_n or_o mock_v patient_o bear_v a_o little_a violence_n offer_v to_o thyself_o in_o goinge_v to_o bed_v soon_o and_o rise_v early_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o communicate_v a_o little_a shame_n sustain_v for_o do_v some_o action_n of_o devotion_n in_o public_a to_o be_v brief_n any_o such_o slight_a occasion_n of_o patience_n &_o sufferance_n take_v &_o embrace_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v infinite_o please_v his_o divine_a goodness_n who_o for_o one_o glass_n of_o water_n have_v promise_v &_o prepare_a heaven_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o because_o these_o occasion_n offer_v themselves_o every_o moment_n they_o be_v great_a instrument_n to_o heap_v up_o spiritual_a treasure_n if_o they_o be_v well_o employ_v 3._o when_o i_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n so_o many_o raptes_fw-la and_o elevation_n of_o her_o spirit_n so_o many_o wise_a say_n and_o godly_a sermon_n make_v by_o she_o i_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o with_o this_o fair_a eye_n of_o contemplation_n she_o ravish_v the_o hart_n of_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n and_o i_o receive_v no_o less_o comfort_n when_o i_o find_v she_o in_o her_o father_n kitchen_n make_v the_o fire_n turn_v the_o spit_n dress_v meat_n knead_v bread_n &_o do_v all_o the_o low_a &_o base_a office_n of_o the_o house_n with_o a_o courage_n full_a of_o love_a delight_n in_o she_o god_n and_o i_o esteem_v no_o less_o the_o lowly_a meditation_n which_o she_o make_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thesabiect_a office_n they_o the_o ecstasy_n and_o heavenly_a vision_n which_o she_o have_v so_o often_o which_o peradventure_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o only_o for_o recompense_n of_o this_o humility_n &_o abjection_n as_o for_o her_o meditation_n they_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v when_o she_o prepare_v meat_n for_o her_o father_n she_o imagine_v that_o she_o prepare_v it_o for_o our_o lord_n like_o another_o martha_fw-mi and_o that_o her_o mother_n be_v in_o place_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o her_o brethren_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o sort_n encourage_v her_o mind_n to_o serve_v all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o employ_v her self_o most_o delightful_o in_o such_o humiliation_n because_o she_o know_v it_o be_v god_n will_n i_o have_v set_v down_o this_o example_n my_o philotheus_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v to_o direct_v well_o all_o thy_o action_n be_v they_o never_o so_o base_a to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 4._o therefore_o my_o counsel_n be_v that_o thou_o imitate_v that_o courageous_a woman_n who_o the_o wise_a king_n solomon_n so_o high_o commend_v she_o set_v her_o hand_n as_o he_o say_v to_o great_a important_a &_o magnificent_a thing_n and_o yet_o disdain_v not_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o spindle_n and_o rock_n put_v thou_o thy_o hand_n to_o great_a thing_n exercise_v thyself_o in_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n in_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n to_o engender_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o to_o stir_v up_o good_a inspiration_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o do_v great_a &_o excellent_a good_a work_n according_a to_o thy_o call_n forget_v not_o for_o all_o that_o the_o rock_n and_o spindle_n that_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o lowly_a action_n and_o humble_a virtue_n which_o like_o small_a flower_n grow_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o serve_v the_o poor_a visit_v the_o sick_a to_o have_v care_n of_o thy_o family_n with_o the_o work_n belong_v thereunto_o to_o use_v all_o profitable_a diligence_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o amid_o all_o these_o action_n enterlace_v such_o devout_a consideration_n as_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n do_v in_o her_o mortification_n 5._o great_a occasion_n of_o serve_v god_n present_v themselves_o but_o seldom_o lesser_a occasion_n offer_v themselves_o every_o day_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v trusty_a in_o small_a matter_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v establish_v over_o great_a thing_n do_v every_o thing_n then_o on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o every_o thing_n will_v be_v well_o do_v whether_o thou_o eat_v or_o drinck_a sleep_v or_o wake_v be_v it_o in_o recreation_n or_o business_n so_o that_o thou_o handle_v thy_o matter_n well_o and_o have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n pleasure_n and_o will_n thou_o shall_v profit_v much_o before_o god_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n because_o that_o god_n will_v be_v that_o thou_o do_v they_o that_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o soul_n just_a and_o reasonable_a in_o all_o her_o action_n chapter_n 35._o 1._o we_o be_v not_o man_n but_o through_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o rate_n thing_n to_o find_v man_n that_o be_v reasonnable_a indeed_o for_o common_o self_n love_n make_v we_o swerve_v from_o reason_n conduct_v we_o unaware_o and_o almost_o without_o our_o knowledge_n or_o feeling_n to_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o small_a yet_o dangerous_a unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a action_n which_o like_o the_o little_a fox_n in_o the_o canticle_n root_v up_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n for_o because_o they_o be_v little_a man_n take_v no_o great_a heed_n of_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n they_o let_v not_o to_o do_v harm_n enough_o 2._o these_o thing_n which_o now_o i_o will_v reken_fw-mi be_v they_o not_o unjust_a &_o against_o true_a reason_n we_o accuse_v our_o neighbour_n upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n and_o excuse_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o will_v sell_v very_a deer_n &_o buy_v very_o cheap_a we_o
holiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o such_o act_n be_v practise_v with_o excellent_a fervour_n of_o charity_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a discourse_n about_o choice_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n chap_a 2._o 1._o saint_n augustin_n say_v excellent_o well_o that_o young_a beginner_n in_o devotion_n do_v commit_v certain_a fault_n which_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o perfect_a law_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n blame_v worthy_a and_o yet_o in_o these_o beginner_n be_v very_o commendable_a as_o token_n and_o presage_n of_o a_o future_a excellency_n in_o godliness_n to_o which_o these_o petty_a fault_n do_v serve_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o disposition_n that_o base_a and_o servile_a fear_n which_o engender_v excessive_a scruple_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v new_o escape_v from_o the_o custom_n and_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o commendable_a virtue_n in_o beginner_n and_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o future_a purity_n of_o conscience_n in_o they_o but_o the_o self_n same_o fear_n will_v be_v very_o reprehensible_a in_o those_o that_o have_v profit_v in_o good_a life_n and_o devotion_n in_o who_o heart_n that_o perfect_a love_n shall_v reign_v and_o predominate_v that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a drive_v this_o servile_a fear_n out_o of_o door_n but_o i_o call_v jesus_n to_o witness_v who_o she_o serve_v and_o who_o i_o desire_v to_o serve_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o either_o on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o but_o do_v set_v down_o clear_o what_o she_o be_v as_o a_o christian_a write_v of_o a_o christian_a that_o be_v that_o write_v a_o history_n and_o not_o a_o panegyricall_a oration_n of_o her_o life_n and_o that_o her_o vice_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o other_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n of_o s._n paula_n will_v have_v bear_v the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o virtue_n in_o a_o soul_n of_o less_o perfection_n as_o in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v action_n which_o be_v deem_v imperfection_n in_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a which_o not_o with_o stand_v will_v be_v esteem_v great_a perfection_n in_o those_o which_o yet_o be_v imperfect_a it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n in_o a_o sick_a man_n when_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sickness_n his_o leg_n do_v swell_v for_o it_o show_v that_o nature_n now_o strengthen_v cast_v out_o her_o superfluous_a humour_n but_o the_o very_a same_o sign_n be_v bad_a and_o ominous_a in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o sick_a at_o all_o for_o it_o betoken_v the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n not_o have_v force_n enough_o to_o dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v those_o corrupt_a and_o naughty_a humour_n 4._o my_o philotheus_n we_o must_v have_v always_o a_o good_a opinion_n and_o estimation_n of_o they_o in_o who_o we_o see_v the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n although_o exercise_v with_o some_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n since_o the_o great_a saint_n themselves_o have_v often_o time_n exercise_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n but_o for_o our_o own_o part_n we_o must_v procure_v to_o exercise_v our_o self_n in_o they_o not_o only_o diligent_o but_o discreet_o and_o for_o that_o end_n observe_v careful_o and_o faithful_o the_o advice_n and_o council_n of_o wise_a man_n not_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o prudence_n but_o to_o the_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n of_o such_o who_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o our_o conductour_n 5._o there_o be_v certain_a other_o perâ—…_n which_o many_o esteem_n and_o account_v virtue_n though_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o of_o which_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o i_o mean_v those_o perfection_n which_o be_v call_v ecstasy_n ravis_fw-la ment_n in_o spirit_n insensibility_n languishment_n or_o impossibility_n of_o exterior_a action_n deificall_a union_n elevation_n transformation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o such_o like_a of_o which_o some_o book_n do_v treat_v promise_v to_o elevate_v and_o promote_v the_o soul_n to_o contemplation_n pure_o intellectual_a to_o the_o essential_a application_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o supereminent_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n mark_v i_o well_o what_o i_o say_v my_o philotheus_n these_o perfection_n be_v not_o virtue_n but_o rather_o reward_n and_o recompense_n that_o god_n give_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n for_o their_o virtue_n or_o as_o it_o be_v scantling_n and_o list_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o sometime_o be_v present_v unto_o man_n to_o make_v they_o desire_v to_o buy_v the_o whole_a piece_n they_o self_n which_o be_v above_o in_o paradise_n we_o must_v not_o pretend_v to_o come_v unto-such_a high_a favour_n and_o grace_n since_o they_o be_v not_o any_o wise_a necessary_a to_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n well_o and_o true_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a and_o only_a pretence_n neither_o be_v they_o grace_v which_o may_v ordinary_o be_v obtain_v by_o our_o own_o travel_n or_o industry_n since_o they_o be_v rather_o passion_n than_o action_n which_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o receive_v but_o work_v they_o or_o produce_v they_o in_o we_o we_o can_v not_o i_o add_v more_o over_o that_o we_o have_v not_o undertake_v any_o high_a matter_n then_o to_o make_v ourselves_o virtuous_a devout_a and_o good_a man_n and_o good_a woman_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o bestow_v all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o that_o end_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o elevate_v &_o extol_v we_o to_o these_o angelical_a perfection_n we_o shall_v be_v then_o also_o good_a angel_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o simple_o humble_o and_o devout_o in_o these_o low_a humane_a virtue_n the_o conquest_n and_o gain_v of_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o power_n and_o diligence_n such_o as_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n courtesy_n meekness_n mortification_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o will_n humility_n obedience_n poverty_n chastyty_n compassion_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o bear_v with_o their_o imperfection_n diligence_n and_o holy_a fervour_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v we_o leave_v these_o supereminence_n for_o superexcellent_a soul_n we_o merit_v not_o so_o high_a a_o place_n in_o god_n service_n it_o will_v be_v happiness_n for_o we_o to_o serve_v our_o god_n in_o his_o kitchen_n as_o they_o say_v or_o in_o his_o pantrie_n to_o be_v lackey_n porter_n torche-bearer_n groom_n of_o the_o chamber_n in_o his_o house_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o inestimable_a goodness_n only_o if_o afterward_o he_o please_v to_o remove_v we_o high_o to_o his_o closet_n and_o privy_a chamber_n or_o to_o be_v of_o his_o council_n yea_o my_o philotheus_n this_o must_v be_v the_o resignation_n of_o our_o hart_n for_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n do_v recompense_v his_o servant_n not_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o office_n which_o they_o bear_v under_o he_o but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o love_n and_o humility_n with_o which_o they_o execute_v they_o saul_n seek_v after_o his_o father_n ass_n find_v the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n rebecca_n by_o water_v abraham_n camel_n become_v the_o espouse_v of_o his_o son_n isaac_n ruth_n the_o moabitesse_n glean_v after_o the_o harvest_n man_n of_o boos_n and_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n be_v exalt_v to_o lie_v by_o his_o side_n and_o make_v his_o wed_a wife_n sure_o the_o pretension_n and_o desire_n of_o such_o lofty_a extraordinary_a and_o admirable_a thing_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o subject_a unto_o illusion_n deceit_n and_o error_n and_o it_o chance_v oft_o time_n that_o these_o sublimate_v person_n that_o think_v themselves_o angel_n be_v scant_o so_o much_o as_o good_a man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o excellence_n and_o sublimity_n in_o their_o word_n and_o rare_a term_n then_o feel_v and_o substance_n in_o their_o work_n and_o action_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o light_o dispraise_v or_o rash_o censure_v any_o thing_n but_o blessing_n god_n for_o the_o supereminence_n of_o other_o man_n rest_v our_o self_n humble_o in_o this_o low_a plain_a and_o easy_a way_n which_o be_v indeed_o more_o plain_a but_o yet_o more_o secure_a less_o excellent_a but_o yet_o more_o suitable_a to_o our_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n wherein_o if_o we_o converse_v humble_o and_o faithful_o god_n will_v lift_v we_o up_o to_o greatness_n great_a enough_o for_o our_o soul_n good_a of_o patience_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o patience_z be_v necessary_a for_o you_o that_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v obtain_v the_o promise_n say_v the_o apostle_n yea_o for_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o pronounce_v in_o your_o patience_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o happy_a thing_n that_o can_v befall_v to_o man_n philotheus_n to_o have_v his_o own_o soul_n in_o sure_a and_o secure_a possession_n and_o the_o more_o perfect_a that_o our_o patience_n be_v the_o
and_o although_o they_o do_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n man_n will_v call_v it_o cowardliness_n pusillanimity_n &_o lack_v of_o courage_n behold_v here_o be_v another_o abject_a evil_a one_o have_v a_o cancer_n on_o his_o arm_n and_o another_o upon_o his_o face_n the_o first_o have_v only_o the_o disease_n which_o be_v bad_a enough_o but_o this_o other_o joint_o with_o the_o disease_n have_v contempt_n shame_n and_o abjection_n in_o all_o company_n what_o say_v i_o then_o of_o love_a abjection_n i_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o love_v the_o harm_n itself_o which_o we_o do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n but_o we_o must_v also_o love_v the_o contempt_n the_o shame_n the_o vileness_n baseness_n and_o abjection_n thereof_o which_o we_o do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n 3._o again_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n that_o seem_v abject_a and_o contemptible_a other_o that_o be_v honourable_a and_o respect_a by_o all_o man_n patience_n meekness_n plaindealing_a simplicity_n &_o humility_n itself_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o worldly_a man_n hold_v as_o vile_a and_o abject_a contrariwise_o they_o make_v great_a estimation_n of_o wisdom_n fortitude_n and_o liberality_n there_o be_v also_o diverse_a action_n of_o the_o self_n same_o virtue_n whereof_o some_o be_v contemptible_a and_o other_o honourable_a to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o pardon_v injury_n and_o offence_n be_v both_o of_o they_o act_n proceed_v from_o charity_n and_o the_o first_o be_v honour_v of_o all_o man_n the_o last_o most_o base_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n a_o young_a gentleman_n or_o gentlewoman_n that_o will_v not_o disorder_v themselves_o with_o a_o company_n of_o dissolute_a mate_n in_o prate_v dance_a drink_v superfluous_a pomp_n and_o curiosity_n of_o apparel_n shall_v be_v scoff_v at_o and_o censure_v by_o other_o and_o their_o laudable_a modesty_n term_v hypocrisy_n or_o affect_a sanctity_n to_o love_v these_o censure_n to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o the_o world_n have_v this_o opinion_n of_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o own_o abjection_n behold_v again_o another_o sort_n of_o abjection_n which_o we_o must_v love_v we_o go_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a many_o of_o we_o together_o if_o i_o be_v send_v to_o the_o most_o miscrable_a that_o be_v to_o i_o a_o abjection_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n will_v i_o embrace_v it_o more_o willing_o but_o if_o i_o be_v send_v to_o visit_v a_o person_n of_o more_o quality_n it_o be_v a_o abjection_n according_a to_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o virtue_n nor_o merit_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v love_v this_o abjection_n likewise_o one_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o not_o only_o receave_v damage_n thereby_o but_o be_v also_o shameful_o laugh_v at_o this_o be_v a_o abjection_n which_o we_o must_v make_v much_o of_o 4._o there_o be_v some_o defect_n also_o which_o have_v no_o other_o harm_n in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o shame_n that_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o and_o humility_n though_o it_o require_v not_o that_o one_o shall_v commit_v they_o of_o set_v purpose_n yet_o it_o require_v that_o one_o disquiet_v not_o himself_o for_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o such_o defect_n these_o defect_n which_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v certain_a foolery_n incivility_n inconsiderate_a act_n or_o word_n which_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o eschew_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o obey_v civility_n and_o prudence_n so_o when_o they_o be_v once_o commit_v we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o the_o reproache_v that_o come_v thereby_o and_o accept_v it_o willing_o that_o so_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o rule_n of_o holy_a humility_n i_o say_v yet_o more_o if_o i_o chance_v to_o disordre_fw-fr myself_o through_o passion_n or_o dissolution_n or_o to_o speak_v some_o undecent_a word_n where_o with_o god_n and_o my_o neighbour_n be_v offend_v i_o will_v repent_v myself_o hearty_o with_o true_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o procure_v to_o repair_v the_o harm_n or_o offence_n do_v to_o my_o neighbour_n the_o best_a that_o possible_a i_o can_v but_o i_o will_v be_v content_a and_o right_a glad_a with_o the_o shame_n contempt_n and_o abjection_n which_o thereby_o i_o have_v incur_v and_o if_o the_o one_o can_v possible_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o i_o will_v sincere_o cast_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o earnest_o retain_v the_o abjection_n 5._o but_o though_o we_o love_v the_o abjection_n and_o contempt_n which_o follow_v some_o evel_a or_o defect_n of_o we_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o redress_n of_o the_o ill_n that_o cause_v it_o by_o convenient_a and_o lawful_a mean_n especial_o when_o the_o evil_a be_v of_o some_o consequence_n and_o importance_n as_o if_o i_o have_v some_o deform_a loathsome_a disease_n upon_o my_o face_n i_o will_v procure_v to_o have_v it_o cure_v but_o not_o to_o have_v man_n forget_v the_o deformity_n which_o it_o cause_v if_o i_o have_v commit_v some_o foolery_n which_o be_v offensive_a to_o no_o man_n i_o will_v not_o excuse_v myself_o at_o all_o because_o although_o it_o be_v a_o defect_n and_o a_o fault_n it_o be_v not_o permanent_a and_o therefore_o it_o need_v no_o excuse_n but_o only_o for_o the_o abjection_n shame_n or_o contempt_n which_o befall_v i_o for_o it_o and_o to_o excuse_v that_o be_v against_o humility_n but_o if_o through_o my_o unaduisednesse_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v offend_v or_o scandalize_v any_o man_n i_o will_v make_v amends_n for_o the_o offence_n by_o some_o probable_a excuse_n because_o it_o contain_v a_o permanent_a ill_n and_o that_o charity_n oblige_v i_o to_o blot_v out_o and_o deface_v if_o i_o can_v 6._o to_o conclude_v it_o happen_v some_o time_n that_o charity_n command_v we_o to_o remedy_n and_o wipe_v away_o the_o abjection_n &_o contempt_n which_o we_o incur_v because_o our_o reputation_n &_o good_a name_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o that_o case_n though_o we_o remove_v abjection_n &_o contempt_n from_o our_o neighbour_n eye_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v scandalize_v or_o trouble_v thereby_o yet_o must_v we_o careful_o lock_v it_o up_o like_o a_o precious_a jewel_n in_o our_o hart_n that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v edify_v thereby_o 7._o perchance_o thou_o will_v learn_v of_o i_o philotheus_n which_o abiection_n among_o all_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v best_a and_o i_o tell_v thou_o plain_o in_o one_o word_n that_o those_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o happen_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o chance_n or_o by_o the_o course_n condition_n and_o estate_n of_o our_o life_n because_o we_o choose_v they_o not_o but_o receive_v they_o only_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o send_v they_o who_o election_n and_o choice_n we_o know_v be_v always_o better_a for_o we_o than_o our_o own_o but_o if_o we_o be_v to_o choose_v they_o ourselves_o than_o the_o great_a be_v the_o best_a for_o we_o and_o those_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v great_a which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o our_o inclination_n so_o that_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o our_o vocation_n for_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n once_o for_o all_o our_o own_o choice_n spoil_v in_o a_o manner_n and_o bring_v to_o naught_o all_o our_o virtue_n o_o who_o will_v give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o say_v from_o our_o hart_n in_o all_o sincerity_n with_o that_o great_a king_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n to_o be_v a_o abject_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o sinner_n none_o certain_o can_v give_v we_o this_o grace_n dear_a philothee_n but_o he_o that_o to_o exalt_v we_o live_v and_o die_v for_o we_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v esteem_v the_o outcast_n of_o man_n and_o the_o most_o abject_a of_o the_o people_n i_o have_v tell_v thou_o many_o thing_n philotheus_n which_o no_o doubt_n will_v seem_v somewhat_o hard_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o consider_v they_o but_o believe_v i_o they_o will_v be_v sweet_a than_o sugar_n or_o honey_n to_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v put_v they_o in_o practice_n how_o to_o keep_v our_o good_a renown_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n chapter_n 7._o 1._o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o give_v to_o man_n for_o every_o ordinary_a virtue_n but_o for_o some_o excellent_a and_o notable_a virtue_n for_o by_o praise_n we_o seek_v to_o persuade_v other_o to_o esteem_v the_o excellency_n of_o some_o man_n in_o who_o such_o a_o virtue_n excel_v by_o honour_n we_o protest_v that_o we_o ourselves_o do_v esteem_v he_o therefore_o &_o glory_n in_o my_o judgement_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a lustre_n splendour_n or_o shine_a brightness_n of_o reputation_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o
apply_v our_o good_n &_o substance_n to_o the_o love_n &_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n these_o be_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o spiritual_a cross_n which_o every_o man_n must_v bear_v all_o three_o ground_v upon_o the_o four_o underbraunche_n which_o be_v humility_n i_o will_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o these_o three_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v vow_v solemn_o for_o so_o they_o appertain_v only_o to_o religious_a person_n nor_o as_o they_o be_v profess_v by_o a_o simple_a vow_n for_o though_o always_o a_o vow_n give_v a_o peculiar_a value_n and_o metit_fw-la unto_o all_o virtue_n yet_o for_o the_o purpose_n which_o here_o we_o pretend_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v vow_v so_o that_o they_o be_v well_o observe_v when_o they_o be_v vow_v solemn_o they_o place_v a_o man_n in_o state_n of_o perfection_n but_o to_o come_v to_o perfection_n itself_o it_o suffice_v that_o they_o be_v well_o observe_v for_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n &_o perfection_n itself_o all_o bishop_n &_o religious_a be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o yet_o all_o attain_v not_o to_o perfection_n as_o we_o see_v but_o too_o too_o often_o let_v we_o endeavour_n then_o philotheus_n to_o practice_v well_o these_o three_o virtue_n every_o one_o of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o vocation_n for_o though_o they_o promote_v we_o not_o to_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n they_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o perfection_n itself_o and_o we_o all_o have_v obligation_n to_o practice_v these_o virtue_n though_o not_o all_o after_o one_o fashion_n 2._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o obedience_n the_o one_o necessary_a the_o other_o voluntary_a by_o necessary_a obedience_n thou_o must_v obey_v thy_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n as_o the_o pope_n archbishop_n bishop_n pastor_n and_o such_o as_o be_v their_o deputy_n thou_o must_v obey_v thy_o civil_a superior_n to_o wit_n thy_o prince_n and_o his_o magistrate_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v over_o thy_o country_n and_o final_o thou_o must_v obey_v thy_o domestical_a superior_n father_n and_o mother_n master_n and_o mistress_n this_o obedience_n be_v call_v necessary_a because_o no_o man_n can_v exempt_v himself_o from_o the_o debt_n and_o duty_n of_o obey_v the_o aforesaid_a superior_n who_o god_n have_v place_v in_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o govern_v each_o one_o according_a to_o the_o charge_n appoint_v unto_o he_o over_o us._n do_v then_o that_o which_o they_o command_v and_o that_o be_v necessary_a obedience_n but_o to_o do_v this_o more_o perfect_o their_o counsel_n also_o must_v be_v follow_v &_o their_o inclination_n and_o desire_n so_o far_o as_o charity_n and_o prudence_n will_v permit_v thou_o obey_v they_o when_o they_o command_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o own_o will_n as_o to_o eat_v to_o recreate_v thyself_o for_o though_o it_o seem_v no_o great_a virtue_n to_o obey_v in_o these_o occasion_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v a_o great_a vice_n to_o disobey_v in_o they_o obey_v they_o when_o they_o command_v thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o or_o in_o thy_o judgement_n as_o to_o wear_v this_o or_o that_o hab_fw-mi it_o to_o go_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n to_o sing_v or_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o commendable_a obedience_n obey_v they_o when_o they_o command_v hard_a displeasaunt_a and_o uneasy_a thing_n and_o it_o will_v be_v perfect_a obedience_n 3._o obey_v i_o say_v sweet_o without_o reply_n prompt_o without_o delay_n cheerfullie_o without_o repine_v and_o above_o all_o obey_v love_o for_o love_v of_o he_o who_o for_o our_o love_n make_v himself_o obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o who_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v his_o life_n then_o to_o lose_v obedience_n 4._o to_o learn_v to_o obey_v easy_o thy_o superior_n accustom_v thyself_o to_o condescend_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o equal_n give_v place_n to_o their_o opinion_n when_o they_o be_v nor_o vicious_a or_o naughty_a without_o all_o strife_n wrangle_v or_o contention_n accommodate_v thyself_o willing_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o inferior_n so_o far_o as_o reason_n may_v permit_v and_o never_o exercise_v any_o imperious_a command_n over_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a deceit_n and_o error_n in_o we_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o will_v obey_v more_o easy_o if_o we_o be_v religious_a when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o rebellious_a to_o such_o as_o god_n have_v place_v over_o us._n 6._o we_o call_v that_o obedience_n voluntary_a where_o unto_o we_o bound_v and_o oblige_v ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o election_n and_o which_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o we_o by_o any_o other_o man_n choose_v not_o ordinary_o their_o prince_n their_o bishop_n their_o father_n or_o mother_n nor_o many_o time_n man_n their_o wife_n nor_o woman_n their_o husband_n but_o they_o choose_v their_o ghostly_a father_n and_o spiritual_a director_n if_o then_o thou_o choose_v by_o vow_n to_o obey_v as_o we_o say_v above_o that_o the_o holy_a mother_n theresa_n beside_o her_o obedience_n solemn_o vow_v to_o the_o superior_a of_o her_o order_n bind_v herself_o by_o a_o simple_a vow_n to_o obey_v father_n gratian_n or_o if_o without_o a_o vow_n thou_o dedicate_v thyself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o some_o guide_n and_o governor_n yet_o always_o be_v this_o obedience_n term_v voluntary_a because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o our_o free_a will_n and_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o election_n 7._o we_o must_v obey_v all_o our_o superior_n but_o every_o one_o in_o that_o in_o which_o he_o have_v charge_n over_o we_o as_o in_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o civil_a policy_n and_o public_a affair_n we_o must_v obey_v our_o prince_n our_o prelate_n in_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n our_o father_n our_o husband_n &_o our_o master_n in_o domestical_a business_n and_o our_o ghostly_a father_n or_o spiritual_a director_n in_o the_o peculiar_a guidance_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o soul_n 8._o cause_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n to_o order_v dispose_n and_o impose_v all_o the_o action_n of_o piety_n which_o thou_o shall_v exercise_v for_o so_o they_o will_v be_v more_o excellent_a clothe_v with_o a_o double_a beauty_n and_o merit_n the_o one_o take_v from_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v good_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n the_o other_o take_v from_o thy_o obedience_n to_o thy_o director_n in_o virtue_n whereof_o thou_o do_v perform_v they_o happy_a be_v the_o obedient_a for_o god_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v astraye_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o chastity_n chapter_n 12._o 1._o chastity_n be_v the_o lily_n of_o virtue_n it_o make_v man_n equal_a to_o angel_n nothing_o be_v beautiful_a but_o by_o purity_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o man_n be_v chastity_n chastity_n be_v call_v honesty_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o honour_n it_o be_v name_v integrity_n and_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o corruption_n in_o few_o word_n chastity_n have_v this_o excellency_n a_o part_n to_o be_v joint_o the_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a virtue_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o receive_v any_o unchaste_a delight_n from_o our_o body_n in_o any_o sort_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o in_o lawful_a marriage_n for_o the_o sanctity_n of_o that_o sacrament_n by_o just_a recompense_n repair_v the_o loss_n we_o receive_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o marriage_n the_o honesty_n of_o the_o intention_n must_v always_o be_v keep_v that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o indecencie_n in_o the_o delight_n take_v yet_o there_o be_v always_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n in_o the_o intention_n and_o will_n that_o receave_v it_o the_o chaste_a hart_n be_v like_o the_o mother-pearle_n which_o receave_v no_o drop_n of_o brackish_a water_n but_o only_o the_o dew_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o a_o chaste_a hart_n admit_v no_o pleasure_n but_o only_o in_o marriage_n which_o be_v ordain_v from_o heaven_n except_v only_o the_o lawful_a delight_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n to_o entertain_v voluntary_o and_o deliberatlie_o any_o voluptuous_a or_o carnal_a delight_n 3._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o this_o virtue_n may_v be_v my_o philotheus_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o entertain_v any_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v prohibit_v or_o forbid_v as_o all_o those_o be_v which_o be_v receive_v out_o of_o marriage_n and_o those_o likewise_o which_o be_v take_v in_o marriage_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o marriage_n for_o the_o second_o degree_n refrain_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o all_o unprofitable_a and_o superfluous_a delight_n although_o lawful_a and_o permit_v for_o the_o three_o degree_n fix_v not_o thy_o affection_n upon_o
the_o walnutte_n tree_n endamage_v the_o vine_n and_o field_n where_o it_o be_v plant_v for_o be_v so_o great_a a_o tronk_fw-mi it_o draw_v all_o the_o fat_a &_o sap_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o grow_v and_o make_v it_o afterward_o unable_a to_o nourish_v other_o plant_n the_o leave_v thereof_o be_v so_o stuff_v together_o that_o they_o make_v too_o large_a and_o thick_a a_o shadow_n and_o allure_v traveller_n unto_o it_o who_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o nut_n spoil_n &_o tread_v down_o all_o round_a about_o it_o these_o wanton_a love_n do_v the_o very_a same_o harm_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o do_v whole_o possess_v the_o soul_n &_o so_o vehement_o draw_v all_o the_o other_o motion_n unto_o it_o that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o employ_v her_o power_n in_o any_o other_o good_a work_n their_o entertainment_n communication_n parley_n and_o amorous_a toy_n be_v so_o frequent_a that_o all_o their_o golden_a time_n all_o their_o good_a leisure_n be_v spend_v in_o they_o &_o final_o they_o draw_v so_o many_o temptation_n distraction_n suspicion_n and_o other_o such_o bad_a adherent_n that_o the_o whole_a hart_n be_v tire_v &_o trample_v therewith_o to_o be_v brief_n these_o wanton_a love_n do_v not_o only_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n the_o heavenly_a love_n of_o god_n but_o with_o all_o banish_v the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n impair_v their_o reputation_n they_o be_v in_o a_o word_n the_o may_v game_n and_o pastime_n of_o court_n but_o the_o mischief_n destruction_n and_o pestilence_n of_o heart_n of_o true_a friendship_n chap._n 19_o 1._o love_n every_o one_o philotheus_n according_a as_o charity_n command_v &_o that_o with_o as_o fervent_a a_o love_n as_o thou_o can_v but_o have_v friendship_n only_o with_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o may_v communicate_v in_o good_a and_o virtuous_a thing_n &_o the_o more_o exquisite_a the_o virtue_n be_v in_o which_o this_o mutual_a communication_n be_v make_v the_o perfect_a will_v the_o frindshippe_n be_v that_o be_v ground_v thereon_o if_o the_o communication_n between_o you_o be_v in_o science_n &_o learning_n the_o friendship_n ground_v thereon_o be_v indeed_o very_o commendable_a &_o more_o commendable_a if_o the_o communication_n be_v in_o virtue_n with_o prudence_n justice_n and_o discretion_n but_o if_o the_o mutual_a communication_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n devotion_n &_o true_a christian_a perfection_n o_o god_n how_o precious_a &_o excellent_a will_v this_o friendship_n be_v it_o will_v be_v excellent_a because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n excellent_a because_o it_o go_v to_o god_n excellent_a because_o it_o be_v place_v in_o god_n excellent_a because_o it_o shall_v last_v everlasting_o with_o god_n how_o good_a be_v it_o to_o love_v upon_o earth_n as_o they_o love_v in_o heaven_n to_o learn_v to_o cherish_v one_o another_o in_o this_o world_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v eternal_o in_o the_o next_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o simple_a love_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o must_v be_v bear_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o of_o spiritual_a frindshippe_n by_o which_o two_o or_o three_o or_o many_o soul_n do_v communicate_v their_o devotion_n their_o spiritual_a affection_n &_o make_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n in_o diverse_a body_n such_o happy_a soul_n may_v just_o sing_v behold_v how_o good_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o how_o pleasant_a for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o for_o the_o delicious_a balm_n of_o devotion_n distil_v from_o one_o hart_n to_o the_o other_o through_o continual_a participation_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o friendship_n his_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o all_o other_o friendship_n be_v but_o shadow_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o their_o bond_n be_v but_o chain_n of_o glass_n or_o jet_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o great_a bond_n of_o holy_a devoton_fw-mi who_o link_n be_v all_o of_o gold_n 2._o make_v no_o other_o friendship_n but_o this_o i_o mean_v of_o those_o amity_n which_o thou_o make_v anew_o hereafter_o for_o thou_o must_v not_o therefore_o forsake_v or_o despise_v the_o friendship_n and_o amity_n which_o either_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o obligation_n of_o forepast_a duty_n do_v bind_v thou_o unto_o towards_o thy_o parent_n knisfolk_n benefactor_n neighbour_n and_o other_o 3._o many_o peradventure_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o particular_a friendship_n or_o affection_n because_o it_o distract_v the_o mind_n occupi_v the_o hart_n engender_v envy_n and_o emulation_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o advice_n for_o have_v see_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o many_o devout_a author_n that_o particular_a amity_n and_o excessive_a affection_n do_v infinite_a harm_n unto_o religious_a person_n they_o imagine_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o both_o case_n for_o see_v that_o in_o a_o well_o order_a monastery_n the_o common_a intent_n and_o design_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a be_v to_o tend_v to_o true_a devotion_n it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o make_v any_o particular_a and_o private_a communication_n of_o their_o end_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o lest_o search_v in_o particular_a for_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o they_o fall_v from_o particularity_n to_o partiality_n but_o for_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o desire_v to_o embrace_v true_a virtue_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o unite_v themselves_o together_o by_o a_o holy_a friendship_n to_o back_o and_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o help_v &_o support_v themselves_o natural_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o goodness_n and_o as_o they_o that_o go_v upon_o plain_a ground_n need_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n though_o they_o which_o go_v upon_o craggy_a rock_n or_o slippery_a way_n do_v hold_v one_o by_o the_o other_o to_o walk_v more_o steddilie_o and_o secure_o so_o they_o that_o be_v in_o religion_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o particular_a friendship_n but_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o slippery_a path_n of_o the_o world_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v some_o friend_n or_o companion_n thereby_o to_o succour_v and_o assure_v one_o another_o among_o so_o many_o dangerous_a passage_n which_o they_o be_v to_o go_v through_o in_o the_o world_n all_o aspire_v not_o to_o the_o same_o end_n all_o be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n one_o must_v then_o doubtless_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o some_o and_o join_v himself_o to_o other_o and_o so_o make_v friendship_n according_a to_o the_o pretention_n of_o the_o end_n which_o he_o intend_v this_o particularity_n make_v a_o partialicie_n indeed_o but_o a_o holy_a partiality_n which_o make_v no_o division_n but_o only_o betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a sheep_n &_o goat_n bee_n and_o drone_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n that_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o our_o soul_n 4._o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o our_o bless_a lord_n with_o a_o more_o sweet_a tender_a &_o particular_a amity_n love_v s._n john_n lazarus_n martha_n and_o magdalen_n than_o he_o do_v other_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n for_o the_o scripture_n testify_v so_o much_o all_o man_n know_v that_o s._n peter_n tender_o love_a s._n mark_n &_o s._n petronilla_n &_o s._n paul_n his_o timothee_n &_o s._n tecla_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n boast_v a_o hundred_o time_n of_o the_o incomparable_a friendship_n which_o he_o have_v with_o s._n basil_n the_o great_a &_o describe_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o seem_v that_o in_o either_o of_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n dwell_v in_o two_o body_n for_o although_o you_o must_v not_o believe_v those_o philosopher_n who_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n yet_o of_o we_o two_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o we_o be_v both_o of_o we_o in_o each_o one_o of_o we_o &_o one_o with_o in_o the_o other_o we_o have_v both_o of_o we_o the_o same_o pretention_n to_o exercise_v virtue_n &_o to_o apply_v all_o the_o erterprise_n &_o design_n of_o our_o life_n to_o future_a hope_n depart_v in_o this_o manner_n out_o of_o this_o transitory_a world_n even_o before_o we_o come_v to_o die_v corporal_o it_o s._n augustin_n testifietht_fw-mi that_o s._n ambrose_n love_v s_n monica_n exceed_o for_o the_o rare_a virtue_n which_o he_o mark_v in_o she_o &_o that_o she_o likewise_o esteem_v of_o s._n ambrose_n as_o of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o i_o be_o too_o blame_v to_o hold_v thou_o so_o long_o in_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v so_o clear_a s._n hierom_n s._n augustin_n s._n gregory_n s._n bernard_n &_o all_o the_o great_a &_o devout_a seruamt_n of_o god_n have_v most_o particular_a amity_n with_o outany_n breach_n at_o all_o of_o their_o
soul_n earnest_o with_o this_o consideration_n show_v she_o that_o she_o be_v immortal_a and_o a_o heir_n of_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o that_o she_o direct_v her_o course_n and_o courage_n thereto_o the_o second_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 11._o 1._o consider_v that_o only_a virtue_n and_o devotion_n can_v make_v thy_o soul_n to_o rest_v content_a in_o this_o world_n o_o what_o excellent_a beauty_n be_v in_o they_o make_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o lovely_a virtue_n and_o the_o hideous_a vice_n that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o what_o sweetness_n be_v there_o in_o patience_n compare_v to_o revenge_n in_o meekness_n in_o respect_n of_o anger_n and_o forwardness_n in_o humility_n in_o regard_n of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n in_o liberality_n compare_v to_o covetousness_n &_o niggardise_n in_o charity_n compare_v with_o envy_n in_o sobriety_n in_o respect_n of_o intemperancy_n virtue_n have_v this_o excellency_n that_o they_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o incomparable_a sweetness_n and_o delight_n after_o she_o have_v practise_v they_o whereas_o vice_n leave_v the_o soul_n exceed_o weary_v tire_v and_o molest_v and_o why_o endeavour_n we_o not_o then_o to_o obtain_v these_o pleasure_n that_o have_v no_o gall_n nor_o bitterness_n mingle_v with_o they_o 2._o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o vice_n be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o delight_n which_o they_o bring_v he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v many_o be_v malcontent_a with_o the_o cumber_v of_o they_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o virtue_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o content_n in_o they_o and_o the_o more_o his_o contentment_n be_v the_o more_o his_o virtue_n increase_v 3._o o_o devout_a life_n how_o lovely_a be_v thou_o how_o honourable_a how_o delectable_a thou_o do_v diminish_v tribulation_n and_o augmente_v consolation_n without_o thou_o even_o good_a be_v evil_a honey_n pleasure_n be_v full_a of_o bitter_a unquietnes_n peace_n itself_o be_v war_n and_o trouble_v and_o contradiction_n ah_o he_o that_o will_v be_v acquaint_v familiar_o with_o thou_o must_v still_o say_v with_o the_o samaritan_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o some_o of_o this_o water_n to_o drink_v a_o aspiration_n much_o frequent_v by_o the_o holy_a mother_n teresa_n and_o saint_n catherine_n of_o genua_n although_o upon_o other_o occasion_n the_o three_o consideration_n of_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n chapter_n 12._o 1._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o sort_n &_o order_n what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o do_v and_o suffer_v to_o love_n god_n and_o be_v whole_o devote_a and_o addict_v to_o his_o service_n look_v upon_o the_o invincible_a martyr_n in_o their_o constant_a resolution_n what_o torment_n have_v they_o not_o suffer_v for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o performance_n of_o their_o holy_a purpose_n but_o above_o all_o those_o fair_a and_o flourish_a lady_n white_a than_o lily_n in_o purity_n more_o blush_v then_o rose_n in_o charity_n some_o at_o twelve_o other_o at_o thirteen_o fifteen_o twenty_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n consider_v how_o they_o endure_v a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o martyrdom_n rather_o than_o to_o renounce_v their_o sacred_a resolution_n not_o only_o in_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o in_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n and_o piety_n some_o choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o lose_v their_o virginity_n other_o rather_o then_o they_o will_v leave_v off_o serve_v the_o torment_a prisoner_n comfort_v the_o afflict_a bury_v the_o dead_a and_o such_o like_a holy_a work_n of_o god_n service_n o_o good_a lord_n what_o constancy_n have_v that_o frail_a sex_n show_v in_o these_o occasion_n 2._o consider_v so_o many_o holy_a confessor_n with_o what_o valour_n and_o magnanimity_n do_v they_o contemn_v the_o world_n how_o immovable_a and_o unconquered_a be_v they_o in_o their_o resolution_n nothing_o in_o this_o universal_a world_n can_v make_v they_o forgo_v they_o they_o embrace_v their_o purpose_n of_o sanctity_n without_o exception_n or_o reservation_n and_o go_v forward_o with_o they_o without_o any_o tediousness_n or_o faintness_n good_a god_n what_o excellent_a thing_n do_v s._n austin_n write_v of_o his_o holy_a mother_n monica_n with_o what_o courage_n do_v the_o follow_v her_o enterprise_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o her_o marriage_n and_o her_o widowhood_n and_o saint_n hierom_n what_o rare_a constancy_n do_v he_o point_v out_o in_o his_o devout_a paula_n amid_o so_o great_a variety_n of_o cumbrous_a occurrence_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v there_o that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v have_v such_o excellent_a pattern_n to_o follow_v they_o be_v frail_a mortal_a man_n as_o we_o be_v they_o do_v all_o for_o the_o same_o god_n by_o the_o same_o virtue_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v the_o like_a in_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o according_a to_o our_o vocation_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a protestation_n the_o four_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n that_o jesus-christ_n bear_v unto_o us._n chapter_n 13._o 1._o â—…_n 〈…〉_o unspeakable_a 〈…〉_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n suffer_v so_o much_o in_o this_o world_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o the_o bitter_a place_n of_o mount_n caluarie_n all_o that_o love_n of_o his_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n by_o so_o many_o pang_n and_o torment_n he_o obtain_v of_o god_n the_o father_n good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a resolution_n for_o thou_o by_o the_o same_o affliction_n do_v he_o moreover_o purchase_v all_o thing_n else_o necessary_a for_o thy_o soul_n to_o maintain_v nourish_v strengthen_v and_o bring_v to_o full_a growthe_n and_o perfection_n all_o thy_o resolution_n o_o holy_a resolution_n how_o precious_a and_o noble_o bear_v art_n thou_o be_v daughter_n to_o such_o a_o mother_n as_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n o_o how_o careful_o shall_v my_o soul_n cherrishe_v thou_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n alas_o o_o saviour_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o gain_v i_o my_o virtuous_a resolution_n ah_o do_v i_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o also_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o forget_v or_o forgo_v they_o 2._o thou_o see_v then_o my_o philotheus_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o dear_a hart_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n behold_v thy_o hart_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o in_o a_o manner_n fall_v 〈…〉_o and_o for_o love_v of_o it_o of_o 〈…〉_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a that_o ever_o 〈…〉_o or_o ever_o shall_v have_v and_o 〈…〉_o these_o good_a resolution_n 〈…〉_o philotheus_n we_o may_v all_o say_v wiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ophet_n jeremie_n o_o my_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d my_o be_v thou_o behelde_v i_o and_o call_v i_o by_o my_o name_n for_o in_o 〈…〉_o his_o divine_a goodness_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_o love_n prepare_v all_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a mean_n of_o our_o salâ—…tion_n and_o consequent_o all_o our_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d yea_o without_o doubt_n as_o a_o woman_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v with_o child_n prepare_v her_o cradle_n linen_n swathing-band_n and_o withal_o bethinck_v of_o a_o nurse_n for_o her_o child_n which_o she_o hope_v to_o bring_v forth_o although_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n even_o so_o our_o lord_n have_v his_o goodness_n pregnant_a and_o as_o it_o be_v great_a with_o child_n of_o thou_o pretend_v to_o bring_v thou_o forth_o to_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n prepare_v upon_o the_o holy_a rood_n all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o thy_o spiritual_a cradle_n thy_o linen_n and_o swath_a band_n thy_o nurse_n and_o all_o other_o mean_v necessary_a for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v all_o the_o way_n all_o the_o grace_n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o he_o conduct_v thy_o soul_n and_o will_v bring_v it_o at_o length_n to_o perfection_n 3._o ah_o my_o god_n how_o deep_o ought_v we_o to_o imprint_v this_o in_o our_o memory_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o have_v be_v love_v and_o so_o sweet_o belove_v by_o my_o saviour_n that_o every_o step_n of_o his_o life_n and_o even_o every_o step_n that_o he_o go_v to_o mount_v caluarie_n sweat_v and_o faint_v under_o his_o heavy_a cross_n even_o than_o he_o go_v bethinck_v himself_o of_o my_o good_a and_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o little_a occasion_n by_o which_o he_o have_v draw_v i_o unto_o he_o and_o how_o much_o then_o ought_v we_o esteem_v how_o careful_o shall_v we_o employ_v all_o this_o to_o our_o commodity_n ah_o how_o sweet_a a_o remembrance_n be_v this_o this_o love_a hart_n of_o my_o god_n think_v upon_o philotheus_n love_v he_o procure_v he_o a_o thousand_o mean_n to_o salvation_n as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v care_n of_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o one_o side_n of_o the_o earth_n shine_v so_o
reform_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o of_o a_o universal_a conversion_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o enterprise_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n i_o have_v great_a reason_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o philotheus_n to_o counsel_n thou_o to_o make_v this_o general_a confession_n the_o second_o purgation_n which_o be_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n chapter_n vii_o 1._o all_o the_o israelite_n depart_v in_o effect_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o they_o depart_v not_o all_o in_o hart_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o desert_n repine_v for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o onion_n &_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n even_o so_o there_o be_v certain_a penitent_n who_o in_o effect_n go_v forth_o of_o sin_n but_o nevertheless_o do_v not_o utter_o leave_n nor_o forsake_v the_o affection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o purpose_v indeed_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o certain_a harts-breake_a which_o they_o have_v to_o deprive_v themselves_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o accurse_a delight_n and_o contentment_n of_o sin_n their_o hart_n renounce_v sin_n and_o stand_v a_o loof_o of_o but_o they_o leave_v not_o for_o all_o that_o often_o time_n to_o look_v that_o way_n as_o lotts_n wife_n look_v back_o towards_o sodom_n they_o abstain_v from_o sin_n as_o sick_a man_n do_v from_o millons_o which_o they_o forbear_v because_o the_o phisicien_fw-fr threaten_v they_o death_n if_o that_o they_o eat_v they_o but_o not_o withstand_v this_o constrain_a abstinence_n their_o fancy_n still_o long_v after_o those_o forbid_a meat_n they_o speak_v of_o they_o cheapen_v they_o and_o will_v likewise_o buy_v of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a at_o the_o least_o they_o will_v sinel_v to_o they_o and_o account_v they_o happy_a that_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o forbear_v they_o even_o so_o these_o feeble_a and_o faint_a heart_a penitent_n refrain_v themselves_o from_o sin_n for_o awhile_o but_o to_o their_o grief_n they_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v and_o not_o be_v damn_v they_o talk_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o taste_n and_o savour_n of_o sin_n and_o account_v they_o content_v that_o do_v commit_v they_o 2._o a_o man_n resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v will_v change_v his_o will_n when_o he_o come_v to_o confession_n but_o immediate_o after_o one_o may_v find_v he_o among_o his_o friend_n take_v pleasure_n and_o contentment_n in_o recount_v his_o quarrel_n say_v that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o have_v do_v this_o or_o he_o have_v do_v that_o and_o that_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o this_o point_n of_o pardon_v be_v very_o hard_a and_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o be_v revenge_v alas_o who_o see_v not_o that_o although_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v get_v faint_o out_o of_o sin_n yet_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o incense_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v forth_o of_o egypt_n in_o effect_n he_o be_v yet_o there_o still_o in_o will_n and_o appetite_n greedy_o desire_v the_o rustic_a fare_n of_o the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o eat_v even_o as_o a_o wanton_a woman_n that_o have_v new_o detest_v her_o lewed_a love_n find_v still_o a_o delight_n to_o be_v court_v and_o environ_v with_o her_o fond_a wooer_n alas_o what_o exceed_a danger_n be_v such_o people_n in_o 3._o o_o philotheus_n see_v thou_o resolve_v to_o undertake_v a_o devout_a course_n of_o life_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o forsake_v sin_n but_o withal_o whole_o purge_v thy_o hart_n from_o all_o affection_n which_o any_o way_n depend_v or_o savour_n of_o sin_n for_o beside_o the_o danger_n that_o there_o be_v of_o relapse_n these_o miserable_a affection_n will_v continual_o tire_v thy_o spirit_n and_o will_v make_v it_o become_v so_o heavy_a and_o lumpish_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o good_a work_n prompt_o diligent_o and_o frequent_o wherein_o not_o withstand_v consist_v the_o true_a essence_n of_o devotion_n such_o soul_n as_o have_v get_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o retain_v notwithstanding_o these_o bad_a affection_n and_o languish_n resemble_v in_o my_o opinion_n the_o maiden_n that_o have_v the_o green_a sickness_n who_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o yet_o all_o their_o action_n be_v sick_a they_o eat_v without_o relishe_a sleep_n without_o repose_n laugh_v without_o joy_n and_o drag_v themselves_o rather_o than_o go_v or_o walk_v even_o so_o these_o soul_n do_v well_o but_o with_o a_o spiritual_a wearisomnes_n and_o that_o so_o great_a that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o the_o grace_n from_o their_o good_a exercise_n which_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o small_a in_o effect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v this_o second_o purgation_n chapter_n viii_o 1._o now_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o second_o purgation_n be_v a_o lively_a and_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a harm_n which_o sin_n bring_v unto_o we_o by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o profound_a and_o vehement_a contrition_n for_o as_o never_o so_o little_a contrition_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a especial_o conjoin_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v purge_v we_o sufficient_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o when_o it_o be_v great_a and_o vehement_a it_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o the_o affection_n depend_v of_o sin_n a_o hatred_n or_o rancour_n which_o be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a cause_v our_o hart_n to_o rise_v at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o he_o who_o we_o do_v hate_n and_o make_v we_o to_o fly_v his_o company_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a and_o deadly_a hatred_n it_o make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o fly_v his_o company_n but_o even_o to_o be_v disgu_v and_o not_o to_o endure_v the_o conversation_n of_o any_o of_o his_o kindred_n parent_n or_o friend_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o picture_n itself_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o appertayninge_v unto_o he_o but_o be_v abominable_a and_o odious_a unto_o we_o even_o so_o when_o the_o penitent_a hate_v his_o sin_n only_o with_o a_o weak_a and_o cold_a though_o true_a contrition_n he_o resolve_v full_o and_o true_o indeed_o never_o to_o offend_v nor_o sin_v any_o more_o but_o when_o he_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o contrition_n vigorous_a and_o forcible_a he_o not_o only_o hate_v and_o detest_v the_o sin_n but_o likewise_o all_o the_o affection_n dependence_n and_o path_n of_o sin_n 2._o we_o must_v then_o endeavour_n fervent_o philotheus_n to_o augment_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o our_o sorrow_n contrition_n and_o inward_a repentance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v stretch_v and_o extend_v to_o the_o least_o appurtenance_n and_o spark_n of_o sin_n so_o bless_a marie_n magdalen_n in_o her_o conversion_n lose_v so_o perfect_o all_o taste_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o pleasure_n she_o have_v take_v therein_o that_o she_o never_o afterwards_o think_v more_o upon_o they_o and_o holy_a david_n protest_v that_o he_o not_o only_o hate_v sin_n but_o also_o all_o the_o way_n and_o path_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o this_o resolution_n consist_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o she_o return_v by_o innocence_n to_o her_o youthful_a day_n which_o the_o same_o prophet_n compare_v to_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o eagle_n 3._o now_o to_o attain_v this_o apprehension_n and_o contrition_n thou_o must_v exercise_v thyself_o diligent_o in_o these_o meditation_n follow_v which_o be_v due_o practise_v will_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n heavenly_a grace_n root_v out_o of_o thy_o hart_n all_o sin_n as_o also_o the_o principal_a affection_n to_o the_o same_o to_o this_o end_n have_v i_o principal_o ordain_v they_o thou_o shall_v practice_v they_o therefore_o in_o order_n as_o i_o have_v place_v they_o take_v but_o one_o for_o every_o day_n and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a which_o be_v the_o time_n most_o proper_a for_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v ruminate_v and_o chew_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v meditate_a in_o the_o morning_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o accustom_v to_o meditation_n see_v that_o which_o afterwards_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o first_o meditation_n of_o our_o creation_n chap._n 9_o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v that_o there_o be_v but_o so_o many_o year_n past_a when_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o thy_o be_v be_v a_o just_a nothing_o where_o be_v we_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o time_n the_o world_n have_v then_o last_v so_o many_o age_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o news_n of_o us._n 2._o
thyself_o that_o as_o the_o bee_n gather_v from_o flower_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o choice_a ivice_n upon_o the_o earth_n convert_v it_o into_o honey_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o her_o hive_n just_a so_o the_o priest_n take_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o altar_n true_a son_n of_o god_n as_o dew_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o true_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n like_o a_o flower_n spring_v from_o the_o earth_n of_o our_o humanity_n convert_v he_o into_o delightful_a meat_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o body_n have_v thus_o receive_v he_o summon_v all_o thy_o thought_n and_o desire_n to_o come_v and_o do_v homage_n to_o this_o king_n of_o salvation_n treat_v with_o he_o of_o thy_o inward_a affair_n and_o necessity_n confer_v with_o he_o as_o a_o noble_a guest_n now_o lodge_v within_o thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n good_a to_o conclude_v do_v he_o all_o reverence_n possible_a and_o carry_v thyself_o with_o such_o behaveour_n that_o man_n way_n judge_v by_o thy_o action_n that_o god_n be_v within_o thou_o 4._o when_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o communicate_v real_o and_o indeed_o at_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n communicate_v at_o least_o in_o hart_n and_o spirit_n unite_n thyself_o with_o a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o this_o life-bringing_a flesh_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n 5._o thy_o principal_a intent_n in_o communicate_v must_v be_v to_o advance_v comfort_n and_o strengthen_v thyself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v receive_v only_o for_o love_n sake_n that_o which_o only_a love_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v give_v thou_o can_v not_o consider_v out_o saviour_n in_o any_o action_n more_o amiable_a more_o tender_a heart_a towards_o thou_o then_o in_o this_o sacrament_n in_o which_o he_o annihilate_v himself_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o turn_v himself_o into_o meat_n that_o so_o he_o may_v penetrate_v our_o soul_n &_o unite_v himself_o most_o straight_o and_o intrinscicallie_o with_o the_o heart_n &_o body_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 6._o if_o worldling_n demand_v of_o thou_o why_o thou_o communicate_a so_o often_o tell_v they_o thou_o do_v it_o to_o learn_v to_o love_n god_n to_o be_v purify_v from_o thy_o imperfection_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o misery_n to_o be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o affliction_n and_o to_o find_v rest_n repose_n and_o ease_v in_o thy_o weakness_n tell_v they_o that_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n shall_v communicate_v very_o often_o the_o perfect_a because_o be_v well_o dispose_v they_o shall_v do_v themselves_o wrong_v in_o not_o approach_v to_o the_o wellspring_n and_o source_n itself_o of_o perfection_n the_o imperfect_a that_o they_o may_v with_o better_a reason_n and_o title_n aspire_v to_o perfection_n the_o strong_a lest_o they_o become_v feeble_a and_o the_o feeble_a to_o become_v strong_a the_o sick_a to_o be_v heal_v and_o the_o healthy_a lest_o they_o fall_v into_o sickness_n tell_v they_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o part_n as_o one_o very_o unperfect_a feeble_a and_o sick_a thou_o have_v great_a need_n to_o communicate_v often_o with_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o only_a perfection_n strength_n and_o health_n tell_v they_o such_o as_o have_v not_o many_o worldly_a affair_n shall_v communicate_v often_o because_o they_o have_v good_a leisure_n and_o such_o as_o have_v many_o temporal_a occupation_n shall_v likewise_o so_o do_v because_o they_o have_v need_v and_o that_o he_o that_o labour_v much_o and_o take_v great_a pain_n must_v use_v often_o to_o eat_v and_o strengthen_v himself_o with_o hearty_a meat_n tell_v they_o that_o thou_o receave_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o learn_v to_o receive_v it_o well_o for_o no_o man_n can_v do_v a_o action_n well_o which_o he_o have_v not_o often_o practise_v 7._o communicate_v often_o philotheus_n and_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o can_v with_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n for_o believe_v i_o the_o leverette_n in_o these_o mountain_n of_o we_o become_v all_o white_a because_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o eat_v any_o thing_n but_o drive_v snow_n so_o by_o adore_v and_o eat_v beauty_n goodness_n and_o purity_n itself_o in_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n thou_o will_v become_v altogether_o virtuous_a pure_a and_o beautiful_a the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v sundry_a rule_n and_o advice_n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n of_o the_o choice_n which_o we_o must_v make_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n chapter_n i._n 1._o the_o king_n of_o the_o bee_n never_o go_v a_o progress_n into_o the_o field_n but_o enuiron_v with_o all_o his_o little_a people_n and_o charity_n never_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n but_o she_o lodge_v with_o she_o all_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o other_o virtue_n exercise_v and_o set_v they_o a_o work_n as_o a_o captain_n do_v his_o soldier_n but_o she_o set_v they_o a_o work_n neither_o all_o at_o once_o nor_o all_o alike_o nor_o in_o all_o season_n nor_o in_o every_o place_n for_o the_o just_a man_n be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v upon_o the_o water_n side_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n and_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v water_v the_o soul_n bring_v forth_o in_o her_o the_o action_n and_o work_n of_o virtue_n every_o one_o in_o their_o proper_a time_n music_n be_v so_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v troublesome_a in_o time_n of_o mourning_n say_v the_o proverb_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o many_o who_o undertake_v the_o exercise_n of_o some_o particular_a virtue_n enforce_v themselves_o to_o practice_v the_o act_n thereof_o at_o every_o encounter_n and_o in_o all_o occurence_n imitate_v the_o ancient_a philosopher_n democritus_n and_o heraclitus_n always_o laugh_v or_o always_o weep_v and_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o blame_v and_o censure_v such_o as_o do_v not_o always_o exercise_v the_o self_n same_o virtue_n one_o must_v rejoice_v with_o the_o joyful_a and_o weep_v with_o the_o sorrowful_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o charity_n be_v patient_a bountiful_a liberal_a discreet_a and_o condescend_v or_o accommodate_v itself_o to_o all_o occasion_n and_o exigence_n of_o our_o brethren_n 2._o there_o be_v notwithstanding_o some_o virtue_n who_o use_n be_v almost_o universal_a and_o must_v not_o work_v their_o action_n only_o several_o and_o a_o part_n but_o must_v spread_v and_o extend_v they_o amid_o the_o quality_n and_o operation_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n occasion_n be_v seldom_o present_v to_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n magnanimity_n and_o magnificence_n but_o meekness_n mildness_n temperance_n modesty_n and_o humility_n be_v virtue_n with_o which_o all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v die_v and_o colour_v many_o virtue_n may_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o this_o one_o but_o the_o use_n of_o this_o one_o may_v be_v more_o necessary_a sugar_n be_v of_o more_o excellence_n than_o salt_n but_o salt_n be_v more_o often_o and_o general_o use_v we_o must_v always_o 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that_o they_o that_o be_v about_o they_o be_v too_o importunat_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o but_o i_o say_v my_o philotheus_n that_o we_o must_v have_v patience_n not_o only_o to_o be_v sick_a but_o even_o to_o be_v visit_v with_o that_o disease_n that_o god_n will_v lay_v upon_o we_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o in_o that_o place_n whersoever_o he_o will_v have_v it_o happen_v to_o we_o and_o among_o such_o person_n and_o with_o those_o want_n and_o incommodity_n which_o he_o will_v and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o other_o tribulation_n when_o any_o damage_n or_o harm_n shall_v chance_v unto_o thou_o oppose_v against_o it_o a_o god_n name_n those_o remedy_n which_o thou_o can_v apply_v for_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n almighty_a but_o have_v do_v thy_o diligence_n in_o the_o matter_n attend_v with_o a_o entire_a resignation_n that_o success_n &_o event_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o send_v if_o he_o permit_v the_o remedy_n 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duty_n thou_o owe_v unto_o the_o truth_n thou_o must_v render_v also_o the_o duty_n thou_o owe_v to_o humility_n thus_o thou_o shall_v neither_o offend_v against_o the_o care_n that_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o thy_o good_a renown_n nor_o against_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v to_o tranquillity_n of_o hart_n meekness_n and_o humility_n 5._o complain_v as_o little_a as_o thou_o can_v of_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v thou_o for_o ordinary_o he_o that_o complain_v of_o they_o sin_v because_o self_n love_v always_o make_v we_o believe_v the_o injury_n offer_v we_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o above_o all_o thing_n complain_v not_o to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v indignation_n and_o to_o turn_v all_o to_o the_o worst_a if_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o make_v thy_o moan_n to_o any_o either_o to_o get_v the_o offence_n remedy_v or_o thy_o mind_n ease_v let_v it_o be_v do_v to_o quiet_a &_o peaceable_a soul_n that_o love_n god_n sincere_o for_o otherwise_o instead_o of_o ease_v and_o discharge_v thy_o grief_n they_o will_v provoke_v thou_o to_o great_a disquiet_a in_o steed_n of_o pull_v out_o the_o thorn_n that_o prick_v thou_o they_o will_v fasten_v and_o slick_a it_o deep_o into_o thy_o foot_n 6._o many_o be_v sick_a afflict_a or_o molest_v refrain_v themselves_o from_o complain_v or_o show_v any_o delicatenes_n judge_v &_o that_o right_o that_o it_o will_v evident_o testify_v want_n of_o courage_n and_o generosity_n in_o they_o but_o for_o all_o that_o they_o desire_v exceed_o and_o by_o slight_n and_o subtlety_n procure_v that_o other_o man_n bemoan_v they_o take_v compassion_n of_o they_o and_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v not_o only_o afflict_v but_o patient_a yea_o and_o courageous_a also_o in_o their_o affliction_n this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o patience_n indeed_o but_o a_o false_a one_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fine_a subtle_a and_o secret_a pride_n and_o vanity_n they_o have_v glory_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o not_o before_o god_n the_o true_a patient_a man_n neither_o complain_v of_o his_o grief_n and_o harm_n nor_o desire_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o bemoan_v he_o speak_v of_o his_o case_n clear_o true_o and_o simple_o without_o lamentation_n or_o aggravation_n if_o he_o be_v pity_v he_o thanck_v god_n for_o the_o charity_n and_o comfort_n show_v he_o and_o patient_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v pity_v unless_o they_o bemoan_v the_o harm_n or_o evil_a which_o he_o have_v not_o for_o than_o will_v he_o modest_o declare_v that_o he_o suffer_v no_o such_o grief_n as_o they_o imagine_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n continue_v peaceable_o betwixt_o truth_n and_o patience_n confess_v not_o complain_v of_o his_o affliction_n 7._o in_o the_o contradiction_n which_o befall_v thou_o in_o
the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n ordain_v and_o command_v in_o marriage_n itself_o for_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v those_o delight_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o end_n and_o institution_n of_o matrimony_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o must_v never_o fix_v our_o hart_n thereupon_o 4._o all_o person_n and_o estate_n need_v this_o virtue_n they_o that_o be_v in_o widowhood_n must_v have_v a_o courageous_a and_o strong_a chastity_n to_o avoid_v not_o only_o the_o present_a or_o future_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o delight_n but_o to_o resist_v the_o imagination_n which_o lawful_a pleasure_n receive_v in_o marriage_n in_o former_a time_n may_v breed_v in_o their_o remembrance_n their_o mind_n therefore_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o unclean_a allurement_n and_o unchaste_a impression_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n augustin_n admire_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n alypius_n who_o have_v whole_o despise_v and_o forget_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o taste_v by_o he_o sometime_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o true_o we_o see_v that_o when_o fruit_n be_v not_o yet_o taint_v with_o rottenness_n they_o may_v be_v well_o preserve_v some_o in_o straw_n some_o in_o sand_n &_o some_o in_o their_o own_o leaf_n but_o be_v once_o taint_v with_o a_o little_a rot_n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o preserve_v they_o long_o but_o by_o confit_v or_o conserve_n they_o in_o honey_n and_o sugar_n even_o so_o chastity_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o violate_v may_v many_o way_n be_v guard_v and_o keep_v whole_a and_o untouched_a but_o be_v once_o corrupt_v though_o but_o a_o little_a can_v not_o be_v preserve_v but_o by_o a_o excellent_a devotion_n which_o as_o i_o have_v oft_o repeat_v be_v the_o honey_n and_o sugar_n of_o the_o mind_n 5._o virgin_n have_v need_n of_o a_o marvellous_a simple_a and_o tender_a chastity_n not_o suffer_v the_o touch_n of_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o cleanness_n but_o to_o bannisbe_fw-mi without_o all_o delay_n from_o their_o very_a thought_n all_o sort_n of_o curious_a conceit_n representation_n or_o remembrance_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o indeed_o deserve_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v desire_v they_o since_o ass_n and_o swine_n be_v more_o capable_a of_o they_o than_o man_n let_v these_o pure_a and_o lovely-cleane_a soul_n therefore_o never_o doubt_v but_o that_o chastity_n be_v incomparablie_o better_a more_o delightful_a &_o more_o honourable_a than_o any_o pleasure_n contrary_a thereunto_o for_o as_o great_a saint_n hierom_n say_v the_o devil_n endevour_v violent_o to_o force_v virgin_n to_o desire_v the_o trial_n of_o these_o fleshlie_o pleasure_n present_v and_o paint_v they_o to_o their_o thought_n infinitlie_o more_o pleasant_a and_o delicious_a then_o indeed_o they_o be_v which_o many_o time_n trouble_v they_o much_o esteem_v as_o this_o saint_n say_v that_o to_o be_v more_o sweet_a which_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o taste_v for_o as_o the_o little_a butterfly_n see_v the_o flame_n of_o a_o candle_n honer_v curious_o about_o it_o to_o prove_v whether_o it_o be_v as_o sweet_a as_o it_o be_v fair_a and_o force_v with_o this_o fantasy_n cease_v not_o till_o she_o burn_v herself_o to_o death_n â—…ching_v one_o another_o without_o danger_n of_o break_v and_o like_o fruit_n which_o be_v they_o never_o so_o sound_a and_o well-seasoned_n yet_o by_o touch_v one_o another_o be_v taint_v with_o rottenness_n water_n itself_o in_o a_o vessel_n be_v it_o never_o so_o fresh_a be_v once_o touch_v by_o any_o beast_n can_v long_v time_n be_v preserve_v in_o his_o freshness_n never_o suffer_v any_o man_n o_o philothee_n to_o touch_v thou_o uncivil_o either_o for_o mirth_n or_o for_o favour_n for_o though_o peradventure_o chastity_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o those_o action_n that_o be_v more_o of_o lightness_n then_o of_o malice_n yet_o the_o purity_n and_o flower_n of_o chastity_n receave_v some_o detriment_n &_o loss_n by_o they_o but_o to_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v touch_v dishonest_o by_o any_o be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o chastity_n 3._o chastity_n depend_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o her_o original_a root_n and_o respect_v the_o body_n as_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o she_o work_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o she_o may_v lose_v herself_o by_o all_o the_o exterior_a sense_n of_o the_o body_n and_o by_o the_o temptation_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v lasciviousness_n to_o behold_v to_o hear_v to_o speak_v to_o smell_v or_o touch_v any_o dishonest_a thing_n when_o the_o soul_n observe_v it_o dally_v in_o it_o and_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o saint_n paul_n in_o one_o word_n say_v let_v not_o fornication_n be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v among_o you_o the_o bee_n not_o only_o refuse_v to_o touch_v any_o carrion_n but_o hate_v extreme_o and_o therefore_o fly_v hasty_o from_o all_o unsavourie_n smell_v proceed_v from_o it_o the_o sacred_a spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n be_v say_v to_o have_v her_o hand_n full_a of_o myrrh_n that_o it_o drop_v down_o from_o her_o finger_n and_o myrrh_n preserve_v from_o corruption_n her_o lip_n be_v colour_v with_o a_o blush_a vermillion_a betoken_v modesty_n and_o shamefastness_n in_o word_n her_o eye_n be_v of_o dove_n for_o their_o purity_n she_o wear_v golden_a earing_n as_o never_o dare_v to_o hear_v of_o any_o uncleanness_n her_o nose_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o cedar_n of_o libanus_n that_o be_v incorruptible_a such_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n servant_n chaste_a honest_a clean_a in_o hand_n lip_n eye_n ear_n and_o all_o her_o body_n 4._o to_o this_o purpose_n will_v i_o tell_v thou_o what_o the_o ancient_a father_n john_n cassian_n report_v as_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o saint_n basil_n the_o great_a who_o speak_v of_o himself_o say_v i_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o woman_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o a_o virgin_n for_o true_o chastity_n may_v be_v lose_v as_o many_o way_n as_o there_o be_v kind_n of_o lasciviousness_n and_o fleshlie_o delight_v which_o according_a as_o they_o be_v great_a or_o little_a so_o d_o you_o they_o weaken_v wound_n or_o kill_v it_o out_o right_a there_o be_v certain_a particular_a friendship_n and_o undiscreet_a foolish_a sensual_a passion_n which_o to_o speak_v proper_o do_v not_o violate_v and_o corrupt_v chastity_n but_o yet_o do_v great_o weaken_v it_o and_o stain_v the_o beautiful_a white_a of_o this_o pure_a virtue_n there_o be_v other_o familiarity_n and_o passionate_a friendship_n not_o only_o indiscreet_a but_o vicious_a not_o only_o fond_a but_o dishonest_a with_o all_o not_o only_o sensual_a but_o carnal_a and_o by_o these_o chastity_n be_v at_o least_o sorelie_o hurt_v and_o wound_v i_o say_v at_o the_o least_o wound_a because_o it_o die_v and_o perish_v altogether_o when_o these_o dalliance_n and_o wanton_a action_n do_v cause_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o uttermost_a effect_n of_o voluptuous_a delight_n for_o than_o it_o be_v lose_v more_o vild_o wicked_o and_o detestablie_o then_o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o fornication_n by_o adultery_n by_o incest_n since_o these_o latter_a kind_n of_o dishonesty_n be_v only_o sin_n but_o the_o former_a as_o tertuallian_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o chastity_n or_o shamefastness_n be_v certain_a monster_n of_o iniquity_n now_o neither_o cassian_n nor_o i_o myself_o thihck_o that_o s._n basils_n word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o such_o filthy_a disorder_n when_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v no_o virgin_n but_o he_o say_v so_o only_o for_o unchaste_a &_o voluptuous_a thought_n which_o though_o they_o defile_v not_o his_o body_n yet_o do_v they_o contaminat_fw-la his_o soul_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o chasteness_n whereof_o all_o generous_a and_o noble_a spirit_n be_v exceed_o jealous_a 5._o haunt_v not_o the_o company_n of_o unchaste_a person_n principal_o if_o withal_o they_o be_v shameless_a and_o impudent_a as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v for_o as_o the_o he_o goat_n lick_v the_o sweet_a almond_n tree_n with_o their_o tongue_n do_v make_v they_o degenerate_a into_o bitter_a almond_n so_o these_o wanton_a soul_n infect_v with_o the_o stench_n of_o fleshlie_o lust_n do_v scarce_o speak_v to_o any_o of_o either_o sex_n but_o they_o make_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n fall_v from_o the_o cleanness_n of_o their_o chastity_n they_o bear_v poison_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o their_o breath_n like_o basilisk_n but_o contrariwise_o keep_v company_n with_o chaste_a &_o virtuous_a people_n meditate_v &_o read_v often_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v chaste_a and_o make_v they_o chaste_a that_o delight_n therein_o which_o make_v david_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o topas_n a_o precious_a stone_n who_o property_n be_v to_o assuage_v the_o ardour_n of_o concupiscence_n 6._o keep_v thyself_o always_o near_o and_o close_o to_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v spiritual_o by_o
endevoue_v and_o do_v intend_v with_o incomparable_a care_n to_o find_v out_o holy_a poverty_n and_o enjoy_v her_o company_n in_o cloister_n and_o hospital_n witness_v s._n alexis_n holy_a paula_n holy_a paulinus_n s._n angela_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o and_o behold_v here_o philotheus_n holy_a poverty_n more_o favourable_a to_o thou_o then_o to_o they_o she_o presener_v herself_o unto_o thou_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n thou_o have_v meet_v with_o she_o without_o search_v painful_o after_o she_o embrace_v she_o then_o as_o a_o dear_a friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v bear_v who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o poverty_n poverty_n be_v his_o nurse_n and_o his_o hostess_n all_o his_o life_n 3._o thy_o poverty_n philotheus_n have_v two_o great_a privilege_n by_o which_o she_o can_v make_v thou_o scotfree_a in_o merit_n and_o desert_n the_o first_o be_v that_o she_o come_v not_o unto_o thou_o at_o thy_o own_o invite_v or_o election_n but_o by_o the_o only_a will_n and_o choice_n of_o god_n who_o make_v thou_o poor_a without_o any_o concourse_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n that_o then_o which_o we_o receive_v pure_o from_o god_n holy_a will_n be_v all_o way_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o provide_v that_o we_o receive_v it_o cheerful_o and_o for_o love_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n where_o there_o be_v least_o of_o our_o own_o will_n there_o be_v most_o of_o god_n pleasure_n the_o simple_a and_o pure_a acceptance_n of_o god_n will_n make_v patience_n most_o excellent_a and_o meritorious_a 4._o the_o second_o privilege_n of_o thy_o poverty_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o poverty_n poor_a in_o deed_n and_o in_o good_a earnest_n povertie_n that_o be_v commend_v cherrish_v esteem_v succour_v assist_v &_o be_v not_o altogether_o poor_a it_o have_v yet_o some_o riches_n in_o it_o but_o poverty_n which_o be_v despise_v eschew_v revile_v reproach_v and_o abandon_v of_o all_o be_v poverty_n in_o dead_a well_o such_o be_v ordinary_o the_o poverty_n of_o worldly_a man_n for_o because_o they_o be_v not_o poor_a by_o their_o own_o choice_n but_o by_o mere_a necessity_n man_n make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o it_o their_o poverty_n be_v poor_a than_o the_o poverty_n of_o religious_a man_n notwithstanding_o that_o religious_a poverty_n have_v a_o very_a great_a excellency_n and_o much_o more_o recommendabâ—…_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vow_n and_o holy_a inâ—…ion_n for_o which_o it_o be_v choose_v 5._o complain_v not_o then_o my_o dear_a philotheus_n of_o thy_o poverty_n for_o we_o complain_v not_o but_o of_o that_o which_o displease_v we_o and_o if_o poverty_n displease_v thou_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o scotfree_a in_o affection_n 6._o be_v not_o discomfort_a that_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o well_o souccour_v and_o assist_v as_o be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a for_o in_o this_o want_n consist_v the_o excellence_n of_o poverty_n to_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v poor_a indeed_o and_o yet_o not_o willinge_v to_o have_v incommoditie_n be_v a_o overgreat_a ambition_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o poverty_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o riches_n 7._o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v poor_a or_o to_o ask_v alm_n for_o god_n sake_n receive_v with_o humility_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o take_v the_o denial_o meek_o and_o quiet_o remember_v often_o the_o voyage_n which_o our_o lady_n make_v into_o egypte_n to_o carry_v thither_o her_o dear_a child_n and_o how_o much_o contempt_n poverty_n and_o misery_n she_o be_v drive_v to_o suffer_v if_o thou_o live_v thus_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o scotfree_a amide_v thy_o poverty_n of_o friendship_n and_o first_o of_o fond_a and_o fruictlesse_a friendship_n chapter_n 17._o 1._o love_n have_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n among_o all_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o hart_n it_o change_v all_o the_o other_o into_o itself_o and_o make_v we_o altogether_o such_o as_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v take_v heed_n then_o o_o philotheus_n that_o thou_o love_v no_o bad_a thing_n for_o than_o thou_o thyself_o will_v become_v altogether_o bad_a now_o of_o all_o love_n friendship_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a because_o other_o love_n may_v be_v build_v upon_o communication_n hardly_o can_v one_o have_v friendship_n with_o another_o without_o participate_v of_o his_o quality_n and_o condition_n 2._o all_o love_n be_v not_o amity_n or_o friendship_n for_o one_o may_v love_v and_o not_o be_v belove_v and_o they_o be_v there_o love_n and_o not_o friendship_n because_o frindshippe_n be_v a_o mutual_a love_n and_o if_o the_o love_n be_v not_o mutual_a it_o be_v nor_o frindshippe_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o it_o be_v mutual_a but_o the_o party_n that_o love_v one_o another_o must_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o affection_n that_o be_v between_o they_o for_o if_o 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faith_n &_o loyalty_n therefore_o be_v the_o love_n of_o marriage_n a_o true_a and_o holy_a frindshippe_n 4._o frindshipp_n ground_v upon_o the_o communication_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v very_o gross_a &_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o frindshippe_n as_o also_o be_v that_o which_o be_v found_v upon_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a virtue_n which_o depend_v only_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sense_n i_o call_v those_o pleasure_n sensual_a which_o principal_o &_o immediate_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o operation_n &_o action_n of_o the_o exterior_a sense_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v the_o behold_v of_o fair_a beauty_n the_o hear_n of_o sweet_a voice_n touch_v dainty_a body_n &_o the_o like_a i_o call_v frivolous_a virtue_n certain_a ability_n &_o vain_a quality_n which_o feeble_a and_o ignorant_a wit_n call_v virtue_n and_o perfection_n harken_v to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o maiden_n woman_n &_o young_a folk_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o term_v such_o a_o gentleman_n wondron_n virtuous_a and_o endue_v with_o great_a perfection_n because_o he_o dance_v well_o he_o play_v well_o at_o all_o game_n he_o go_v decent_o apparel_v he_o sing_v well_o he_o discourse_v well_o he_o be_v of_o a_o courtely_a behaveour_n and_o jest_v wit_n esteem_v he_o most_o virtuous_a among_o they_o that_o be_v the_o great_a scoffer_n but_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o corporal_a sense_n of_o man_n so_o also_o these_o amity_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o be_v right_o term_v sensual_a vain_a &_o frivolous_a &_o deserve_v rather_o the_o name_n of_o folly_n or_o fancy_n then_o of_o frindshipe_n and_o amity_n such_o be_v ordinary_o the_o amity_n of_o young_a folk_n which_o respect_n and_o affect_v a_o trim_a beard_n fair_a lock_n or_o goodly_a trammel_n of_o hair_n lovely_a look_n smile_v eye_n gay_a apparel_n idle_a behaveour_n &_o fond_a prattle_a friendship_n only_a fit_n for_o the_o green_a age_n of_o those_o lover_n
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the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v david_n have_v do_v powerful_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v extol_v i_o i_o will_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o will_v make_v know_v with_o hart_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o wonder_n of_o his_o goodness_n 7._o after_o all_o these_o consideration_n which_o as_o thou_o see_v may_v plentifullie_o furnish_v thou_o with_o holy_a and_o fervent_a affection_n thou_o must_v simple_o conclude_v with_o thancks-geving_a and_o pray_v affectionate_o for_o thy_o good_a progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o so_o retire_v from_o prayer_n with_o great_a humility_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n reserve_v the_o enforce_n of_o the_o resolution_n till_o after_o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n the_o examination_n of_o our_o soul_n touch_v she_o proffit_v in_o devotion_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v somewhat_o long_o and_o therefore_o to_o practice_v it_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o perform_v it_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o diverse_a time_n as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o concern_v thy_o misdemeanour_n towards_o god_n for_o once_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thyself_o for_o another_o time_n that_o which_o touch_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o a_o other_o &_o the_o examine_n of_o thy_o passion_n for_o another_o neither_o be_v it_o requisite_a or_o necessary_a to_o do_v it_o all_o upon_o thy_o knee_n but_o only_o the_o beginning_n &_o end_v which_o comprehend_v the_o affection_n the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n thou_o must_v perform_v profitable_o walk_v or_o sit_v or_o best_a of_o all_o in_o bed_n if_o thou_o can_v so_o remain_v without_o drowsiness_n or_o well_o awake_a but_o thou_o must_v well_o have_v read_v they_o before_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o this_o second_o point_n in_o three_o day_n and_o two_o night_n at_o the_o far_a take_v each_o day_n &_o night_n some_o hour_n or_o season_n according_a as_o thou_o best_o may_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o time_n far_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o it_o will_v loose_v his_o force_n and_o will_v work_v but_o very_o weak_a and_o kay-cold_a impression_n and_o resolution_n 2._o after_o every_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n note_v careful_o in_o what_o thou_o find_v thyself_o amend_v and_o in_o what_o thou_o be_v defective_a and_o what_o principal_a error_n or_o abuse_n thou_o have_v commit_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v declare_v thyself_o the_o better_a to_o take_v good_a council_n and_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v thy_o mind_n and_o although_o in_o these_o day_n of_o examination_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o retire_v thyself_o totallie_o from_o company_n and_o conversation_n yet_o thou_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o retire_v they_o ordinary_a &_o principal_o towards_o the_o evening_n that_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o bed_n early_o &_o take_v that_o rest_n of_o body_n and_o repose_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o these_o exercise_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n thou_o must_v use_v very_o frequent_a aspiration_n to_o god_n to_o our_o lady_n to_o the_o angel_n to_o all_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o love_a hart_n towards_o god_n &_o desirous_a of_o perfection_n so_o begin_v then_o this_o examination_n well_o and_o happy_o 1._o first_o place_n thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o invoke_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n demand_v of_o he_o light_n and_o cleerne_n to_o see_v and_o know_v well_o with_o s._n augustin_n who_o cry_v out_o before_o god_n in_o a_o humble_a spirit_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o know_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o know_v myself_o and_o s._n francis_n who_o sweet_o ask_v god_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o who_o be_o i_o protest_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o mark_v and_o note_v thy_o advancement_n and_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o virtue_n to_o rejoice_v therefore_o in_o thyself_o but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n nor_o to_o glorify_v thyself_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n &_o to_o give_v he_o thanck_n for_o it_o protest_v likewise_o that_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o profit_v nor_o go_v forward_o at_o all_o in_o devotion_n nay_o though_o thou_o have_v recoil_v &_o go_v backward_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o lose_v thy_o courage_n nor_o become_v any_o whit_n the_o cold_a in_o thy_o good_a purpose_n through_o faintness_n of_o hart_n but_o that_o rather_o thou_o will_v more_o stir_v up_o thy_o courage_n &_o animate_v thyself_o to_o go_v more_o cheerful_o forward_a in_o the_o journey_n of_o devotion_n happy_o enterprise_v &_o that_o thou_o will_v the_o more_o profound_o humble_v thyself_o and_o amend_v thy_o default_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n this_o do_v consider_v leisurely_o &_o quiet_o how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o even_o till_o that_o present_a power_n towards_o god_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o towards_o thyself_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n chap._n 4._o 1._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o mortal_a sin_n have_v thou_o a_o firm_a resolution_n never_o to_o commit_v any_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o have_v this_o resolution_n and_o full_a purpose_n endure_v continual_o in_o thy_o soul_n since_o thy_o last_o protestation_n unto_o this_o time_n in_o this_o resolution_n consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o how_o find_v thou_o thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o find_v they_o delightful_a sweet_a acceptable_a ah_o my_o dear_a child_n he_o that_o have_v his_o mouth_n in_o taste_n and_o a_o good_a stomach_n love_v wholesome_a meat_n and_o reject_v the_o contrary_a 3._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n bear_v itself_o towards_o venial_a sin_n we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o so_o pure_a but_o we_o shall_v commit_v some_o now_o and_o then_o but_o be_v there_o any_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v any_o especial_a inclination_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o be_v there_o any_o kind_n of_o venial_a sin_n to_o which_o thou_o bear_v a_o peculiar_a affection_n and_o delight_v 4._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v thou_o love_v they_o and_o esteem_v they_o do_v they_o not_o trouble_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o out_o of_o content_a and_o taste_v with_o they_o to_o which_o of_o they_o do_v thou_o find_v thyself_o most_o incline_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o read_v it_o to_o talk_v of_o it_o to_o meditate_v it_o to_o aspire_v daily_a to_o god_n to_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a instruction_n to_o prepare_v thyself_o due_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o communicate_v frequent_o to_o bridle_v thy_o affection_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a act_n and_o exercise_n what_o be_v there_o contrary_a or_o
be_v present_v unto_o thou_o be_v it_o for_o thy_o taste_n or_o no_o then_o to_o choose_v allway_o the_o worst_a for_o although_o this_o late_a kind_n of_o mortification_n do_v seem_v more_o austere_a the_o other_o notwithstanding_o have_v great_a resignation_n for_o thereby_o one_o renounce_v not_o only_o his_o own_o taste_n but_o his_o own_o election_n withal_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o small_a mortification_n to_o alter_v a_o man_n taste_n at_o every_o hand_n and_o to_o have_v it_o in_o subjection_n at_o all_o occurrence_n moreover_o this_o kind_n of_o austerity_n be_v not_o so_o much_o mark_v nor_o trouble_v any_o man_n with_o ceremonious_a refusal_n and_o exceed_o befit_v a_o civil_a life_n to_o put_v by_o one_o meat_n and_o take_v another_o to_o scrape_v and_o lick_v every_o dish_n to_o find_v no_o mess_n well_o enough_o dress_v for_o we_o to_o use_v ceremony_n at_o every_o morsel_n betoken_v a_o nice_a nature_n and_o too_o attentive_a to_o the_o dish_n and_o platter_n i_o esteem_v more_o that_o of_o s._n bernard_n who_o dranck_a oil_n in_o steed_n of_o water_n or_o wine_n then_o if_o he_o have_v drink_v wormwood_n of_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o he_o think_v not_o upon_o that_o which_o he_o dranck_o and_o in_o this_o carelessnesse_n of_o that_o which_o one_o eat_v or_o drinck_v consist_v the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o this_o sacred_a rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n eat_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o you_o i_o except_v notwithstanding_o such_o meat_n as_o endamage_v our_o health_n or_o trouble_v the_o spirit_n as_o hot_a meat_n do_v to_o many_o man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v spice_a fumie_a and_o windy_a and_o likewise_o i_o except_v certain_a occasion_n in_o which_o nature_n stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v recreated_a and_o strengthen_v to_o support_v some_o great_a labour_n for_o god_n glory_n a_o continual_a and_o moderate_a sobriety_n be_v better_a than_o violent_a abstinence_n make_v at_o interrupt_a time_n intermingle_v with_o many_o recreation_n and_o refresh_n 7._o discipline_v the_o body_n likewise_o have_v a_o marvellous_a efficacy_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o devotion_n when_o it_o be_v moderate_o use_v haircloth_n tame_v the_o flesh_n very_o much_o but_o the_o ordinary_a use_n thereof_o be_v neither_o for_o marry_a person_n nor_o delicate_a complexion_n nor_o for_o such_o as_o be_v exercise_v with_o painful_a labour_n true_a it_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o principal_a day_n of_o penance_n one_o may_v well_o use_v it_o with_o advice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n 8._o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o complexion_n must_v spend_v as_o much_o of_o the_o night_n to_o sleep_v in_o as_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v all_o the_o day_n after_o profitable_a and_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o a_o hundred_o place_n the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o natural_a reason_n do_v serious_o commend_v the_o morning_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o profitable_a season_n of_o all_o the_o day_n and_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v name_v the_o sunrising_a and_o our_o lady_n be_v term_v aurora_n or_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o virtuous_a fore_o cast_v to_o take_v our_o rest_n somewhat_o timely_a overnight_o to_o awake_v and_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o that_o time_n be_v most_o favourable_a quiet_a and_o fit_a for_o prayer_n the_o very_a bird_n do_v then_o invite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o omit_v that_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o great_a help_n for_o health_n and_o helthsomnesse_n 9_o balaam_n mount_v on_o his_o ass_n go_v to_o find_v out_o balaac_n but_o because_o he_o have_v no_o good_a intention_n the_o angel_n wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n with_o a_o naked_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o kill_v he_o the_o poor_a ass_n that_o see_v the_o angel_n so_o dreadfullie_o expect_v stand_v still_o three_o sundry_a time_n as_o weary_a and_o tire_a whereat_o balaam_n in_o rage_n beat_v she_o cruel_o with_o his_o staff_n to_o make_v she_o go_v forward_o until_o the_o silly_a beast_n the_o three_o time_n fall_v down_o under_o balaam_n of_o purpose_n miraculous_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o for_o which_o thou_o have_v beat_v i_o now_o three_o several_a time_n and_o by_o and_o by_o balaams_n eye_n be_v open_v &_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o beat_v thy_o ass_n if_o she_o have_v not_o turn_v back_o before_o i_o i_o have_v kill_v thou_o and_o save_v she_o then_o balaam_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v place_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n against_o i_o do_v thou_o see_v philotheus_n balaam_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o harm_n and_o he_o strike_v and_o beat_v his_o poor_a ass_n that_o can_v not_o do_v with_o all_o the_o very_a same_o chance_v oft_o time_n but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v necessary_a well_o to_o purify_v our_o affection_n &_o refresh_v our_o soul_n in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o keep_v this_o rule_n never_o to_o undertake_v corporal_a austerity_n but_o with_o advice_n of_o our_o spiritual_a conductour_n of_o company_n and_o solitariness_n chapter_n 24._o 1._o to_o seek_v company_n and_o utter_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o be_v two_o extreme_n to_o be_v blame_v in_o civil_a devotion_n which_o be_v that_o whereof_o i_o discourse_v for_o shun_v all_o company_n savour_v of_o disdain_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o seek_v after_o it_o smell_v of_o idleness_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o love_v he_o we_o must_v not_o fly_v from_o his_o company_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o must_v take_v pleasure_n with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o think_v first_o of_o thyself_o say_v s._n bernard_n and_o then_o of_o other_o if_o then_o no_o reason_n or_o cause_n urge_v thou_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o company_n stay_v in_o thyself_o and_o converse_v with_o thy_o own_o hart_n but_o if_o company_n chance_v thou_o or_o any_o just_a cause_n invite_v thou_o to_o be_v present_a go_v thither_o in_o god_n name_n philotheus_n &_o see_v thy_o neighbour_n willing_o and_o love_o 2._o they_o call_v that_o evel_a conversation_n which_o be_v keep_v for_o some_o evil_a intent_n or_o when_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o be_v vicious_a indiscreet_a and_o dissolute_a and_o such_o we_o must_v avoid_v as_o the_o bee_n do_v use_v to_o turn_v away_o from_o a_o swarm_n of_o harnets_n or_o butterfly_n for_o as_o they_o that_o be_v bite_v by_o mad_a dog_n have_v their_o sweat_n breath_n and_o spittle_n very_o contagious_a but_o principal_o dangerous_a for_o little_a child_n and_o for_o those_o of_o delicate_a complexion_n so_o vicious_a unmannerly_a and_o immodest_a person_n can_v be_v frequent_v but_o with_o hazard_n and_o danger_n and_o in_o especial_a by_o those_o who_o devotion_n be_v yet_o but_o tender_a and_o delicate_a 3._o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o conversation_n profitable_a for_o nothing_o but_o for_o mere_a recreation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o a_o simple_a turn_n or_o abstract_v of_o our_o mind_n from_o serious_a affair_n for_o such_o though_o a_o man_n must_v not_o be_v totallie_o addict_v unto_o they_o yet_o we_o may_v lend_v they_o so_o much_o leisure_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o recreation_n 4._o other_o recreation_n have_v some_o honesty_n and_o good_a respect_n for_o their_o end_n as_o be_v mutual_a visitation_n and_o certain_a assembly_n make_v to_o do_v some_o honour_n to_o our_o neighbour_n touch_v these_o as_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v superstitious_a in_o practise_v they_o so_o one_o must_v not_o be_v uncivil_a in_o contemn_v they_o but_o satisfy_v with_o modesty_n the_o obligation_n to_o eschew_v equal_o the_o note_n of_o lightness_n or_o rusticity_n 5._o there_o remain_v now_o the_o profitable_a recreation_n such_o as_o be_v keep_v with_o devout_a and_o virtuous_a person_n o_o philothee_n it_o will_v always_o be_v a_o exceed_o good_a turn_n for_o thou_o to_o encounter_v oft_o time_n such_o recreation_n the_o vine_n plant_v by_o a_o olive-tree_n bear_v a_o fat_a kind_n of_o grape_n that_o savour_v something_o like_o the_o olive_n and_o a_o soul_n that_o happen_v to_o be_v in_o virtuous_a company_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o good_a quality_n drone_n can_v make_v honey_n alone_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o bee_n they_o make_v it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n for_o weak_a soul_n to_o exercise_v devotion_n to_o converse_v and_o haunt_v with_o virtuous_a person_n 6._o in_o all_o conversation_n and_o company_n sincerity_n simplicity_n sweetness_n and_o modesty_n be_v still_o to_o be_v prefer_v there_o be_v