the_o christian_a diurnal_a write_a in_o french_a by_o fa._n nic._n caussin_n of_o the_o soc._n of_o jesus_n and_o transsated_a by_o t._n h._n at_o paris_n mdcxxxii_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lady_z viscontesse_n savage_a madam_n though_o heaven_n have_v propitious_o dispose_v your_o well-rectifyed_n soul_n to_o piety_n and_o that_o many_o book_n of_o this_o kind_n want_v not_o to_o entertain_v your_o pious_a retirement_n in_o the_o sweet_a solitude_n of_o meditation_n yet_o may_v i_o bold_o say_v this_o manual_a of_o devotion_n have_v somewhat_o new_a and_o attractive_a in_o it_o to_o add_v increase_n of_o fervour_n to_o your_o best_a progression_n &_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o under_o the_o happy_a patronage_n of_o your_o honour_n as_o from_o so_o noble_a a_o example_n gain_v the_o serious_a attention_n and_o good_a opinion_n of_o many_o who_o shall_v read_v it_o congest_v rule_n &_o multiplicity_n of_o precept_n which_o only_o augment_v the_o bulk_n of_o book_n and_o little_o edify_v or_o inform_v the_o mind_n be_v here_o purposely_o avoid_v short_a act_n of_o devotion_n and_o pious_a aspiration_n more_o penetrate_v and_o be_v as_o in_o this_o diurnal_a put_v into_o method_n win_v upon_o the_o drowsy_a soul_n &_o open_v the_o hart_n to_o more_o awaken_v thought_n of_o salvation_n my_o aim_n in_o this_o translation_n excellent_a lady_n be_v your_o particular_a contentement_n and_o consequent_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o discharge_v the_o obligation_n i_o owe_v to_o your_o much_o honour_a family_n the_o know_a worth_n whereof_o though_o it_o can_v receive_v little_a illustration_n from_o the_o weak_a endeavour_n of_o mypen_a yet_o shall_v i_o not_o at_o least_o thus_o grateful_o remember_v it_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n as_o this_o present_a dedication_n will_v make_v he_o guilty_a of_o ingratitude_n who_o with_o his_o ready_a service_n resolve_v ever_o to_o remain_v your_o honour_n humble_a servant_n t._n h._n the_o design_n of_o the_o author_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o ver_fw-la tue_fw-la in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a court_n behold_v hereof_o a_o small_a scantling_n in_o daily_a action_n which_o rather_o ought_v to_o entertain_v your_o hart_n then_o your_o eye_n or_o hand_n it_o be_v short_a in_o read_v but_o if_o you_o consider_v it_o in_o action_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o one_o day_n year_n and_o age_n of_o felicity_n the_o truth_n be_v we_o have_v at_o this_o time_n many_o spiritual_a book_n which_o answer_v one_o another_o like_o echo_n this_o age_n be_v as_o fruitful_a in_o word_n as_o it_o be_v barren_a in_o good_a work_n &_o seem_v willing_a to_o speak_v much_o and_o do_v nothing_o suffer_v the_o best_a part_n of_o wit_n to_o vapour_n out_o either_o by_o the_o pen_n or_o tongue_n notwithstanding_o in_o matter_n of_o piety_n there_o be_v some_o appearance_n one_o can_v say_v too_o much_o the_o same_o which_o be_v never_o do_v enough_o &_o that_o in_o such_o a_o penury_n of_o worthy_a act_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v spare_v of_o good_a word_n i_o offer_v unto_o you_o this_o short_a treatise_n carry_v it_o in_o your_o hand_n as_o the_o little_a clock_n which_o a_o great_a prince_n bare_a in_o a_o ring_n it_o strike_v all_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o correspond_v to_o reason_n as_o true_a dial_n with_o the_o sun_n if_o you_o read_v it_o attentive_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o great_a in_o its_o littleness_n rich_a in_o its_o poverty_n &_o large_a in_o brevity_n great_a book_n make_v we_o sometime_o more_o learned_a but_o not_o ever_o more_o innocent_a this_o put_v wisdom_n into_o practice_n and_o good_a success_n into_o piety_n you_o shall_v know_v what_o it_o be_v in_o often_o read_v it_o &_o in_o do_v what_o it_o say_v for_o it_o have_v no_o other_o character_n of_o its_o merit_n but_o that_o of_o your_o virtue_n division_n of_o the_o diurnal_a into_o four_o part_n i._o action_n of_o devotion_n ii_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n iii_o affair_n four_o recreation_n the_o christian_a diurnal_a the_o first_o part_n the_o importance_n of_o well_o order_v every_o action_n of_o the_o day_n section_n i._n asage_n father_n of_o the_o desert_n cite_v by_o pelagius_n a_o greeks_n author_n be_v ask_v whether_o the_o path_n of_o perfection_n be_v long_o or_o no_o say_v all_o virtue_n come_v together_o and_o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v he_o may_v in_o one_o day_n arrive_v at_o the_o measure_n of_o divinity_n according_a to_o its_o proportion_n very_o all_o our_o virtue_n be_v include_v in_o our_o action_n and_o our_o action_n in_o the_o hour_n and_o the_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o day_n in_o the_o month_n and_o the_o month_n in_o the_o year_n and_o the_o year_n in_o the_o age_n every_o day_n be_v a_o brief_a table_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o become_v quick_o perfect_a be_v to_o perform_v all_o daily_a action_n with_o great_a consideration_n and_o perfection_n behold_v a_o portrait_n hereof_o the_o lineament_n of_o which_o i_o have_v partly_o draw_v from_o a_o man_n endow_v with_o much_o wisdom_n religion_n and_o integrity_n who_o i_o will_v glad_o name_v do_v i_o not_o fear_v to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o his_o humour_n able_a to_o endure_v any_o thing_n but_o his_o ow_v praise_n sect_n ii_o morning_n it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n since_o the_o sun_n for_o your_o benefit_n drive_v away_o the_o shadow_n of_o night_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v rejoice_v at_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o great_a spectacle_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v your_o curtain_n shut_v up_o to_o entertain_v you_o with_o a_o shady_a image_n of_o death_n arise_v from_o your_o bed_n &_o think_v this_o goodly_a star_n which_o make_v you_o begin_v the_o course_n of_o this_o day_n will_v ere_o night_n perform_v the_o passage_n of_o ten_o or_o twelve_o million_o of_o league_n and_o how_o many_o step_n will_v you_o advance_v to_o virtue_n this_o indefatigable_a harbinger_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o score_v you_o out_o the_o lodging_n of_o a_o tomb_n so_o many_o minute_n be_v so_o many_o point_n deduct_v from_o your_o life_n will_v you_o not_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v good_a while_o it_o be_v day_n a_o great_a night_n will_v very_o speedy_o involve_v you_o under_o its_o wing_n wherein_o you_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v further_a mean_n to_o travel_v take_v every_o day_n as_o a_o day_n in_o harvest_n take_v it_o as_o a_o fair_a or_o mart_n take_v it_o as_o a_o day_n wherein_o you_o be_v to_o labour_v in_o the_o mine_n of_o gold_n take_v it_o as_o a_o ring_n which_o you_o be_v to_o engrave_v adorn_v and_o to_o embellish_v with_o your_o action_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o evening_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n represent_v unto_o yourself_o a_o notable_a consideration_n of_o s._n bernard_n that_o your_o action_n pass_v as_o not_o pass_v for_o every_o good_a work_n you_o do_v be_v a_o grain_n of_o seed_n for_o life_n eternal_a say_v as_o do_v zeuxâ—â—_n that_o painter_n so_o renownedâ—_n aternitati_fw-la pingo_fw-la i_o paint_v for_o eternity_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n thomas_n do_v every_o action_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o lesus_fw-la christ_n desire_v to_o have_v all_o the_o good_a intention_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a &_o triumphant_a do_v it_o as_o if_o thereon_o depend_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o your_o happiness_n and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o all_o your_o work_n begin_v from_o the_o evening_n the_o purpose_n of_o good_a work_n which_o you_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o next_o day_n what_o point_v you_o ought_v to_o meditate_v on_o what_o vice_n you_o shall_v resist_v what_o virtue_n exercise_n what_o affairâ—_n you_o be_v to_o handle_v to_o make_v all_o appear_v in_o its_o proper_a time_n with_o a_o well_o matured_a providence_n it_o be_v the_o thread_n of_o ariadne_n which_o guide_v our_o action_n in_o the_o great_a labyrinth_n of_o time_n otherwise_o all_o run_v to_o confusion_n exercise_v sometime_o the_o curiosity_n to_o know_v of_o what_o colour_n the_o daybreak_a of_o morning_n be_v outstrip_v the_o step_n of_o light_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n to_o praise_v god_n take_v good_a head_n lest_o you_o imitate_v that_o hog_n epicurus_n who_o boast_v to_o have_v wax_v old_a &_o never_o to_o have_v see_v the_o sun_n either_o rise_n or_o set_v it_o be_v a_o good_a custom_n to_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o very_o difficult_a to_o persuade_v woman_n so_o and_o all_o the_o antipode_n of_o nature_n who_o change_n dayinto_o night_n &_o night_n into_o day_n that_o famous_a appollonius_n hold_v in_o his_o time_n for_o a_o oracle_n of_o the_o world_n come_v very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o
goodness_n we_o must_v necessary_o beg_v of_o god_n since_o our_o necessity_n enforce_v we_o thereunto_o &_o his_o bounty_n invit_v we_o we_o must_v ask_v that_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o in_o our_o lord_n prayeâ—_n which_o be_v the_o abridgement_n of_o all_o theology_n we_o must_v demand_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n &_o with_o confidence_n to_o obtain_v it_o we_o mâ—st_v beg_v it_o for_o the_o church_n for_o the_o pastor_n for_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n for_o public_a necessity_n for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v ask_v for_o spiritual_a &_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v lawful_a according_a to_o occasion_n never_o forget_v the_o dead_a for_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o collection_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o occurrence_n as_o a_o little_a fort_n furnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o piece_n of_o battery_n to_o force_v even_o heaven_n itself_o with_o a_o religious_a fortitude_n and_o a_o pious_a violence_n at_o the_o least_o pray_v daily_a every_o morning_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o offend_v god_n mortal_o not_o be_v want_v in_o grace_n light_n and_o courage_n to_o resist_v those_o sin_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o practice_v the_o virtue_n most_o necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v this_o same_o day_n under_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o all_o which_o concern_v the_o weal_n of_o soul_n body_n and_o thinger_v exterior_a to_o participate_v in_o all_o good_a work_v do_v through_o christendom_n to_o obtain_v new_a grace_n and_o asistance_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o may_v then_o offer_v themselves_o and_o that_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n where_o with_o your_o prayer_n must_v be_v seal_v say_v for_o yourself_o and_o all_o those_o who_o concern_v you_o what_o s._n thomas_n use_v sect_n xiii_o a_o form_n of_o petition_n my_o god_n give_v both_o to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o those_o who_o i_o recommend_v in_o my_o prayer_n a_o understanding_n which_o may_v know_v thou_o a_o affectionate_a devotion_n which_o may_v search_v for_o thou_o a_o wisdom_n that_o may_v find_v thou_o a_o conversation_n that_o may_v please_v thou_o a_o perseverance_n that_o may_v bold_o wait_v on_o thou_o a_o confidence_n which_o may_v happy_o embrace_v thou_o my_o god_n so_o handle_v the_o matter_n that_o i_o may_v be_v wound_v with_o thy_o suffering_n in_o penitence_n that_o in_o this_o life_n i_o may_v use_v thy_o blessing_n in_o grace_n &_o enjoy_v in_o the_o other_o thy_o eternal_a comfort_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o glory_n so_o be_v it_o sect_n xiiii_o of_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n of_o which_o we_o make_v use_v in_o the_o petition_n we_o offer_v to_o god_n as_o for_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v good_a to_o recommend_v yourself_o very_o particular_o to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n by_o this_o ancient_a form_n o_o my_o most_o holy_a mistress_n i_o put_v myself_o to_o day_n and_o so_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n into_o your_o protection_n &_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o your_o mercy_n i_o recommend_v unto_o you_o my_o soul_n my_o body_n all_o that_o belong_v to_o i_o all_o my_o hope_n all_o my_o affair_n all_o my_o difficultye_n my_o misery_n my_o consolation_n and_o above_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o my_o death_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o your_o merit_n &_o prayer_n all_o my_o action_n may_v be_v direct_v according_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a pleasure_n of_o your_o son_n o_o most_o mild_a virgin_n succour_v the_o miserable_a assist_v the_o weak_a comfort_v the_o afflict_a pray_v for_o the_o people_n be_v the_o advocate_n of_o person_n ecclesiastike_a protectrix_fw-la of_o the_o devout_a sex_n so_o use_v the_o matter_n thatal_a those_o whocelebrate_v your_o memory_n may_v at_o this_o time_n taste_v your_o favour_n but_o most_o especial_o obtain_v for_o i_o of_o your_o son_n a_o profound_a humility_n a_o most_o unspotted_a chastity_n progression_n and_o perseverance_n in_o goodness_n and_o afford_v i_o some_o small_a participation_n in_o the_o dolour_n you_o suffer_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n add_v thereunto_o also_o a_o spark_n of_o that_o great_a devotion_n you_o do_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a for_o your_o angel-guardian_n say_v o_o god_n omnipotent_a &_o eternal_a who_o have_v create_v i_o to_o thy_o image_n &_o depute_v one_o of_o thy_o angel_n to_o defend_v i_o though_o i_o be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o this_o favour_n give_v i_o grace_n i_o may_v now_o to_o day_n avoid_v all_o peril_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n under_o his_o direction_n &_o safeguard_n &_o so_o use_v the_o matter_n that_o in_o the_o end_n after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n i_o may_v partake_v in_o heaven_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o i_o have_v on_o earth_n for_o protector_n and_o to_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o make_v prayer_n by_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o church_n o_o god_n who_o with_o admirable_a order_n govern_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n so_o do_v by_o thy_o mercy_n that_o those_o who_o be_v present_a and_o perpetual_o attend_v in_o heaven_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n may_v likewise_o on_o earth_n be_v guide_n and_o protector_n of_o our_o life_n and_o for_o all_o saint_n protect_v thy_o poor_a people_n o_o lord_n &_o as_o they_o have_v a_o singular_a confidence_n in_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o great_a apostle_n s._n peter_n &_o s._n paul_n and_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o apostle_n and_o in_o all_o saint_n of_o both_o sex_n who_o now_o suruive_v in_o heaven_n preserve_v by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n and_o for_o ever_o defend_v they_o then_o in_o memory_n of_o those_o who_o fectivall_n the_o church_n at_o this_o present_a celebrate_v &_o who_o name_n be_v couch_v in_o the_o martyrologe_n let_v all_o thy_o saint_n o_o god_n who_o be_v honour_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n assist_v we_o that_o we_o record_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o merit_n may_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o protection_n give_v peace_n to_o our_o time_n by_o their_o intercession_n and_o for_o ever_o banish_v all_o malignity_n from_o thy_o church_n prepare_v our_o way_n our_o action_n our_o will_n in_o a_o comfortable_a prosperity_n affoard_v beatitude_n to_o our_o benefactor_n for_o the_o salary_n of_o their_o charity_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v eternal_a rest_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o through_o thy_o well_o belove_a son_n i_o speak_v this_o brief_o suppose_v that_o for_o your_o other_o more_o enlarge_v devotion_n you_o will_v have_v either_o a_o book_n of_o meditation_n as_o those_o of_o father_n bruno_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o prayer_n as_o those_o of_o ribadeneira_n and_o the_o interior_a occupation_n of_o the_o r._n father_n cotton_n which_o be_v very_o devout_a and_o most_o proper_a for_o person_n of_o quality_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o five_o act_n well_o practise_v will_v give_v you_o full_a scope_n of_o prayer_n and_o entertainment_n with_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n sect_n xv._o of_o the_o time_n proper_a for_o spiritual_a lesson_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o at_o the_o very_a same_o instant_n of_o the_o morning_n when_o your_o mind_n be_v most_o free_a from_o earthly_a thought_n you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o use_v some_o spiritual_a read_n one_o while_o of_o precept_n another_o while_n of_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n remember_v that_o which_o s._n isidore_n speak_v in_o his_o book_n of_o sentence_n that_o he_o who_o will_v live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n ought_v often_o to_o pray_v and_o read_v for_o when_o you_o pray_v you_o speak_v to_o god_n &_o when_o you_o read_v god_n speak_v to_o you_o good_a sermon_n and_o good_a book_n be_v the_o sinew_n of_o virtue_n do_v you_o not_o observe_v that_o colour_n as_o philosophy_n teach_v we_o have_v a_o certain_a light_n which_o during_o in_o the_o night_n become_v dull_a and_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o matter_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n raise_v himself_o above_o the_o earth_n and_o display_v his_o beam_n over_o so_o many_o beauty_n languish_v in_o darkness_n he_o awaken_v they_o and_o make_v they_o appear_v in_o their_o true_a lustre_n so_o may_v we_o true_o say_v we_o have_v all_o certain_a seed_n of_o wisdom_n which_o amid_o the_o vapour_n enforce_v by_o passion_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v whole_o smother_v up_o if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o good_a spiritual_a book_n excite_v they_o not_o give_v they_o beauty_n and_o vigour_n to_o unkindle_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o action_n to_o virtue_n perpetual_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o direct_v
in_o the_o best_a sense_n to_o handle_v affair_n with_o sincerity_n to_o leave_v multiplicity_n of_o employment_n and_o undertakinge_n of_o perseverance_n perseverance_n be_v a_o constancy_n in_o good_a work_n to_o the_o end_n through_o a_o affection_n to_o pursue_v goodness_n and_o virtue_n the_o act_n thereof_o be_v stability_n in_o good_a repose_v in_o your_o ministery_n office_n &_o ordinary_a employment_n constancy_n in_o good_a enterprise_n flight_n from_o innovation_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n to_o fix_v your_o thought_n &_o desire_n on_o he_o neither_o to_o give_v way_n to_o acerbitye_n nor_o sweetness_n which_o may_v divert_v we_o from_o our_o good_a purpose_n of_o charity_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n charity_n the_o true_a queen_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n the_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v much_o in_o the_o zeal_n we_o have_v of_o his_o glory_n the_o act_n thereof_o be_v to_o embrace_v abject_a &_o painful_a thing_n so_o that_o they_o advance_v the_o safety_n of_o a_o neighbour_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o the_o care_n of_o your_o mind_n the_o prayer_n of_o your_o hart_n the_o maceration_n of_o your_o flesh_n to_o make_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o charge_n to_o let_v your_o virtue_n be_v exemplar_n to_o give_v what_o you_o have_v and_o what_o you_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v patient_o the_o incommoditye_n and_o disturbance_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n not_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o the_o success_n of_o labour_n improsperous_a to_o pray_v fervent_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o matter_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a according_a to_o your_o power_n to_o root_v out_o vice_n &_o plant_v virtue_n and_o good_a manner_n in_o all_o who_o depend_v on_o you_o of_o charity_n in_o conversation_n charity_n in_o ordinary_a life_n consist_v in_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o opinion_n word_n and_o action_n of_o our_o equal_n to_o slander_v no_o man_n nor_o despâ—se_v any_o to_o honour_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n to_o become_v affable_a to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o make_v yourself_o helpful_a to_o suffer_v with_o the_o afflict_a to_o take_v part_n in_o the_o good_a success_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o prosperity_n to_o carry_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o in_o your_o own_o bosom_n to_o have_v more_o good_a deed_n then_o specious_a compliment_n to_o be_v diligent_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o devout_a s._n bonaventure_n decipher_v unto_o we_o certain_a degree_n of_o virtue_n very_o considerable_a for_o practice_v whereof_o you_o may_v here_o patt_o see_v the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n perpetual_o to_o extirpate_v somâ—_n imperfection_n and_o much_o high_a also_o to_o increase_v in_o virtue_n and_o most_o eminent_a to_o be_v insatiable_a in_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n and_o never_o think_v to_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n to_o be_v true_a in_o all_o your_o word_n &_o much_o high_a also_o to_o defend_v truth_n stout_o and_o most_o elate_a to_o defend_v it_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o you_o in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o prudence_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n to_o know_v god_n by_o his_o creature_n and_o much_o high_a also_o to_o know_v he_o by_o the_o scripture_n but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o contemplate_v he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n to_o know_v yourself_o well_o and_o much_o high_a to_o govern_v yourself_o well_o &_o to_o know_v how_o to_o take_v a_o good_a aim_n in_o all_o affair_n but_o most_o eminent_a ready_o to_o manage_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n free_o to_o confess_v your_o fault_n much_o high_a to_o bow_v under_o greatness_n as_o a_o tree_n surcharge_v with_o fruit_n a_o most_o clate_a degree_n courageous_o to_o seek_v out_o humiliation_n &_o abasement_n so_o to_o become_v conform_a to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n as_o say_v a_o ancient_a axiom_n to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o much_o high_a to_o despise_v no_o man_n and_o most_o elate_a to_o despise_v one_o self_n but_o yet_o more_o supereminent_a to_o despise_v despite_n in_o these_o four_o word_n you_o have_v the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o humility_n in_o poverty_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n to_o forsake_v temâ—â—â—all_a good_n and_o much_o higâ—â—â—_n also_o to_o forgo_v sensuaâ—â—â—mâ—es_n and_o most_o eâ—ate_a to_o make_v a_o divorce_n from_o yourself_o in_o chastity_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n to_o restrain_v the_o tongue_n more_o to_o guard_n all_o the_o sense_n more_o to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o body_n more_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o worldly_a vanity_n but_o most_o high_a to_o banish_v pride_n and_o anger_n which_o have_v some_o affinity_n with_o uncleanness_n in_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o much_o high_a to_o submit_v one_o self_n to_o the_o command_n of_o a_o man_n for_o the_o honour_n you_o bear_v to_o the_o soveraygne_a master_n and_o much_o high_a to_o submit_v your_o self_n with_o a_o entire_a resignation_n of_o opinion_n judgement_n affection_n will_n but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o obey_v in_o matter_n difficult_a glad_o courageous_o and_o constant_o even_o to_o death_n in_o patience_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n willing_o to_o suffer_v in_o your_o good_n in_o your_o neighbour_n in_o your_o good_a name_n in_o your_o person_n for_o expiation_n of_o your_o sin_n &_o much_o high_a also_o to_o tolerate_v the_o asperity_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o of_o a_o ungrateful_a man_n you_o be_v innocent_a but_o most_o elate_a to_o bear_v cross_n and_o affliction_n &_o to_o embrace_v they_o as_o liverye_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n to_o give_v temporal_a thing_n more_o high_a to_o pardon_v imurye_n most_o high_a to_o oblige_v those_o who_o persecute_v us._n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n to_o pity_v all_o the_o persecution_n of_o body_n and_o more_o high_a to_o be_v zealous_a for_o soul_n and_o most_o eminent_a to_o compassionate_v the_o torment_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n to_o conquer_v the_o world_n much_o high_a to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n must_v elate_v to_o vanquish_v one_o self_n in_o temperance_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n well_o to_o dispose_v of_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a watch_v game_n recreation_n the_o tongue_n word_n &_o all_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n a_o much_o high_a degree_n well_o to_o govern_v affection_n but_o most_o of_o all_o whole_o to_o purify_v your_o thought_n and_o imagination_n in_o justice_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n to_o give_v unto_o your_o neighbour_n what_o belong_v to_o he_o a_o much_o high_a degree_n to_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o yourself_o but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n all_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n to_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o all_o you_o shall_v believe_v and_o much_o high_a to_o believe_v it_o simple_o and_o religiouf_o more_o high_a also_o to_o profess_v it_o by_o your_o good_a work_n but_o most_o high_a to_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o lâ—sse_n of_o good_n &_o life_n when_o there_o be_v need_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n to_o have_v good_a apprehension_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n more_o high_a to_o recommend_v all_o your_o affair_n to_o his_o holy_a providence_n more_o high_a to_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o fervour_n &_o purity_n without_o intermission_n but_o most_o high_a to_o confide_v in_o he_o in_o our_o most_o desperate_a affair_n final_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o other_o you_o must_v know_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o they_o the_o first_o be_v the_o charity_n beginning_n the_o second_o the_o more_o confirm_v the_o three_o the_o perfect_a charity_n beginning_n have_v five_o degree_n 1._o distaste_v of_o pass_v crime_n 2._o good_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n 3_o relish_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o promptness_n to_o good_a work_n 5._o compassion_n of_o another_o ill_n and_o joy_n at_o his_o prosperity_n charity_n more_o confirm_v have_v five_a other_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v a_o great_a purity_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v purge_v by_o a_o very_a frequent_a examen_fw-la 2._o the_o weaken_n of_o concupiscence_n 3._o vigorous_a
heretofore_o the_o holocaust_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n where_o the_o host_n be_v whole_o consume_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n so_o shall_v we_o imitate_v this_o excellent_a work_n of_o religion_n by_o consecrate_v to_o god_n not_o only_o our_o action_n and_o affection_n but_o all_o we_o be_v wish_v to_o be_v annihilate_v and_o dissolve_v for_o he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n but_o if_o this_o annihilation_n can_v be_v real_a it_o must_v be_v at_o the_o least_o form_v in_o the_o mind_n in_o a_o very_a singular_a manner_n acquire_v to_o ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o may_v 12._o sort_n of_o disengagement_n wherein_o consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holocaust_n the_o first_o be_v a_o discharge_n from_o all_o affection_n of_o thing_n temporal_a so_o that_o we_o no_o long_o love_v any_o thing_n but_o for_o god_n &_o according_a to_o god_n the_o second_o be_v a_o dis-entanglement_a from_o proper_a interest_n in_o all_o our_o action_n the_o three_o a_o entire_a mortification_n from_o sensuality_n the_o four_o a_o separation_n from_o amity_n sensual_a natural_a and_o acquire_v not_o suffer_v they_o any_o long_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o our_o hart_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o virtue_n the_o five_o a_o banishment_n of_o worldly_a imagination_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o their_o only_a representation_n may_v breed_v in_o we_o a_o aversion_n and_o horror_n the_o six_o a_o enfranchisment_n from_o worldly_a care_n not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o seven_o a_o freedom_n from_o bitterness_n and_o perplexitye_n of_o hart_n which_o ordinary_o spring_v from_o overmuch_o love_v confer_v on_o creature_n the_o eight_o a_o courageous_a flight_n from_o all_o sorre_v of_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o nine_o a_o contempt_n of_o sensible_a consolation_n when_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v wean_v from_o they_o the_o ten_o a_o abnegation_n of_o scruple_n of_o hart_n and_o proper_a fantasy_n to_o follow_v the_o advice_n and_o command_v of_o those_o who_o govern_v us._n the_o eleven_o a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o distuâ—bances_n which_o happen_v in_o adversity_n the_o twelve_o a_o absolute_a mortification_n of_o judgement_n &_o will_v so_o that_o we_o follow_v all_o the_o inspitation_n of_o god_n as_o true_a dial_n do_v the_o sun_n he_o who_o therein_o have_v proceed_v so_o far_o make_v a_o true_a annihilation_n of_o himself_o and_o a_o excellent_a oblation_n of_o all_o that_o he_o be_v nay_o if_o you_o can_v whole_o give_v the_o tree_n with_o so_o much_o perfection_n at_o least_o yield_v the_o fruit_n desire_v in_o conclusion_n to_o offer_v up_o all_o your_o faculty_n your_o sense_n function_n word_n work_n and_o all_o you_o be_v remember_v the_o say_n of_o s._n johu_n chrysostom_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o wicked_a avarice_n that_o may_v be_v to_o defraud_v god_n of_o the_o oblation_n of_o one_o self_n offer_v your_o memory_n to_o the_o father_n to_o replenish_v it_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o election_n with_o thing_n profitable_a your_o understanding_n to_o the_o son_n to_o enlighten_v it_o with_o eternal_a veritye_n your_o will_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o enkindle_v it_o with_o holy_a ardour_n consign_v your_o body_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o guard_v it_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o purity_n say_v particular_o to_o the_o word_n incarnate_a what_o the_o devout_a s._n gertrude_n do_v sect_n ix_o the_o manner_n of_o offer_v one_o self_n to_o god_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n illuminate_v my_o intention_n with_o thy_o light_n and_o support_v my_o imbecillitye_n by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o at_o this_o present_a recommend_v the_o little_a service_n i_o do_v to_o the_o ineffable_a sweetness_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o henceforth_o set_v it_o before_o thy_o eye_n to_o direct_v correct_v and_o perfect_v it_o i_o offer_v it_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o i_o be_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n of_o my_o affection_n both_o for_o myself_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o i_o offer_v it_o in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o most_o exact_a attention_n thou_o use_v when_o thou_o pray_v upon_o earth_n to_o thy_o eternal_a â—ather_n sect_n x._o of_o contrition_n the_o four_o act_n of_o devotion_n it_o be_v a_o act_n most_o necessary_a in_o such_o perilous_a encounter_n and_o so_o great_a frailty_n wherein_o we_o ordinary_o live_v the_o learned_a theodoret_n in_o his_o question_n upon_o the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o life_n signify_v by_o three_o sort_n of_o creature_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n there_o be_v a_o life_n animal_n represent_v by_o fourfooted_a beast_n 2._o a_o life_n mourning_n figure_v in_o the_o turtle_n 3._o a_o life_n white_a and_o pure_a whereof_o the_o dove_n be_v the_o hieroglyphic_n animal_n life_n be_v the_o most_o frequent_a in_o the_o world_n dovelike_a life_n be_v very_o rare_a but_o there_o be_v not_o any_o dove_n so_o pure_a which_o have_v not_o ever_o some_o need_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o turtle_n behold_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o ought_v not_o all_o most_o to_o pray_v at_o any_o time_n without_o stir_v up_o some_o act_n of_o contrition_n every_o one_o know_v contrition_n be_v a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n beyond_o all_o thing_n most_o detestable_a which_o take_v its_o fource_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o aught_o ever_o to_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n the_o first_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o a_o live_a god_n of_o a_o god_n clear-sighted_a of_o a_o god_n dreadful_a in_o all_o his_o judgment_n whereby_o be_v procure_v a_o fear_n awe_v with_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o sin_n in_o heart_n the_o most_o stupid_a this_o be_v the_o thunderstroke_n which_o cause_v do_v to_o fawn_v and_o raise_v tempest_n &_o earthquake_n in_o the_o soul_n then_o hope_n rear_v itself_o above_o the_o horizon_n disperse_v amorous_a ray_n with_o a_o certain_a confidence_n we_o have_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o submit_v we_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o penance_n afterward_o the_o love_n of_o god_n begin_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o free_v and_o discharge_v itself_o from_o interest_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o produce_v in_o the_o end_n this_o celestial_a dolour_n which_o be_v create_v as_o pearl_n from_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n o_o a_o thousand_o time_n happy_a those_o who_o wash_v themselves_o with_o the_o water_n of_o snow_n whereof_o holy_a job_n speak_v and_o purify_v themselves_o in_o the_o wholesome_a pool_n of_o penitence_n stir_v up_o oftentimes_o act_n of_o contrition_n in_o general_a for_o all_o sin_n and_o particular_o for_o some_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n which_o most_o surcharge_n you_o with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o resist_v they_o stout_o &_o utter_o to_o extirp_v they_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n what_o follow_v sect_n xi_o a_o form_n of_o contrition_n o_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n &_o before_o thou_o unworthy_a that_o i_o be_o to_o bear_v the_o title_n of_o a_o son_n have_v repay_v so_o unspeakable_a a_o goodneswith_o contempt_n and_o such_o benefit_n with_o ingratitude_n i_o complain_v not_o of_o the_o punishment_n contract_v by_o my_o rebellion_n but_o i_o bewail_v a_o god_n offend_v who_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v and_o honour_v above_o all_o thing_n where_o shall_v i_o find_v torture_n enough_o to_o revenge_v i_o on_o myself_o &_o rear_v sufficient_a to_o wash_v away_o my_o offence_n father_n the_o aspect_n of_o my_o sin_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v more_o hideous_a to_o i_o than_o hell_n use_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o mercenaryes_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v nought_o else_o but_o earth_n and_o slime_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o thou_o be_v our_o workman_n and_o we_o all_o as_o clay_n in_o thy_o hand_n my_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o a_o object_n so_o feâ—ble_a and_o wretched_a my_o god_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o forepast_a life_n sect_n xii_o of_o petition_n or_o request_n the_o five_o act_n of_o devotion_n a_o great_a emperor_n arrive_v in_o egypt_n to_o witness_v the_o zeal_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o public_a say_v to_o the_o egyptian_n draw_v from_o i_o as_o from_o your_o river_n nilus_n but_o what_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o a_o man_n but_o hope_n which_o be_v crack_v as_o bubble_n in_o the_o water_n to_o the_o same_o proportion_n they_o be_v raise_v it_o be_v from_o god_n we_o must_v draw_v since_o he_o be_v a_o fountain_n which_o perpetual_o distil_v and_o who_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v himself_o but_o one_o which_o be_v as_o say_v s._n gregory_n naztanzon_n that_o all_o mortal_n shall_v thirst_v his_o
strike_v my_o god_n my_o lord_n i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o my_o misery_n and_o implore_v thy_o clemency_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o i_o my_o god_n give_v i_o what_o i_o ask_v though_o i_o deserve_v it_o not_o since_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o thou_o have_v extract_v i_o from_o nothing_o to_o beg_v it_o of_o thou_o sect_n xxiii_o of_o communion_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o devotion_n with_o a_o brief_a advice_n on_o the_o practice_n thereof_o as_o for_o receive_v remember_v the_o six_o leaf_n of_o the_o lily_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v i_o mean_v desire_v and_o purity_n before_o you_o present_v yourself_o therein_o humility_n &_o charity_n in_o present_v yourself_o thanksgiving_n and_o renovation_n of_o mind_n after_o presentation_n and_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o quasitye_n which_o will_v make_v you_o discern_v a_o lukewarm_a communion_n from_o a_o fervent_a i_o say_v that_o a_o good_a communion_n ought_v to_o be_v lightsome_a tasteful_a nourish_a effectual_a lightsome_a in_o illustrate_v you_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o with_o reflection_n and_o veritye_n of_o faith_n which_o may_v transport_v you_o to_o the_o love_n of_o thing_n divine_a and_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a frail_a and_o temporal_a tasteful_a in_o make_v you_o to_o relish_v in_o will_n and_o sense_n what_o you_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o if_o you_o have_v not_o this_o taste_n in_o devotion_n tender_a and_o sensible_a be_v not_o amaze_v thereat_o for_o sensible_a devotion_n will_v oftentimes_o happen_v to_o he_o who_o have_v leave_v charity_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o that_o great_a doctor_n richardus_fw-la upon_o the_o canticle_n affectuosa_n dilection_n interdum_fw-la afficit_fw-la minuns_fw-la diligentem_fw-la it_o be_v enough_o that_o you_o have_v in_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o your_o soul_n good_a habit_n of_o virtue_n nourish_v in_o hold_v yourself_o in_o a_o good_a spiritual_a way_n good_a thought_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n good_a affection_n towards_o the_o service_n of_o god_n free_a from_o dryness_n meagerness_n &_o voluntary_a sterility_n effectual_a in_o apply_v yourself_o instant_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o solid_a virtue_n humility_n patience_n charity_n and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o therein_o behold_v the_o most_o undoubted_a note_n of_o a_o good_a communion_n it_o be_v good_a to_o present_v yourself_o in_o it_o with_o sincere_a intention_n which_o be_v ponder_v and_o fit_v to_o occurrence_n communicate_v as_o s._n bonaventure_n observe_v in_o a_o little_a treatise_n he_o compose_v of_o preparation_n for_o the_o mass_n one_o while_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n another_o while_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o infirmity_n sometime_o for_o deliverance_n from_o some_o affliction_n sometime_o to_o gain_v a_o benefit_n sometime_o for_o thanksgiving_n sometime_o also_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o above_o all_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n in_o the_o end_n to_o offer_v up_o a_o perfect_a praise_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n to_o record_v the_o suffering_n of_o jesus-christ_n and_o daily_o to_o increase_v in_o his_o love_n for_o this_o purpose_n you_o may_v repeat_v before_o you_o communicate_v this_o prayer_n of_o the_o great_a saint_n s._n thomas_n o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o master_n oh_o that_o the_o force_n of_o thy_o love_n more_o penetrate_a than_o fire_n &_o much_o sweet_a than_o honey_n will_v engulph_n my_o soul_n as_o in_o a_o abyss_n draw_v it_o from_o affection_n inordinate_a towards_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o love_n since_o through_o love_n thou_o have_v vouchafe_v to_o die_v for_o i_o on_o a_o cross_n and_o after_o communion_n to_o make_v these_o petition_n of_o s._n augustine_n o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o likewise_o not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o myself_o and_o that_o there_o where_o thou_o be_v may_v ever_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o desire_n my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o hatred_n but_o for_o myself_o nor_o love_n but_o for_o thou_o and_o thaâ—_n thou_o be_v the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o end_n of_o all_o my_o action_n my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v humble_v myself_o even_o to_o abysses_n and_o magnify_v thou_o above_o the_o heaven_n have_v my_o spirit_n no_o otherwise_o employ_v but_o in_o thy_o praise_n my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o myself_o &_o live_v in_o thy_o hart_n &_o that_o i_o can_v accept_v all_o which_o come_v from_o thy_o providence_n as_o gift_n from_o heaven_n my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v pursue_v myself_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o follow_v thou_o as_o a_o singular_a friend_n my_o god_n that_o i_o have_v no_o other_o assurance_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n nor_o confidence_n but_o in_o the_o distrust_n of_o myself_o my_o god_n when_o will_v the_o day_n come_v that_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n to_o enjoy_v thou_o eternal_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o diurnal_a of_o act_n of_o virtue_n sect_n i._o twelve_o fundamental_a consideration_n of_o virtue_n you_o must_v undoubted_o persuade_v yourself_o that_o the_o chief_a devotion_n consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a manner_n without_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o solid_a piety_n nor_o hope_v of_o salvation_n paradise_n be_v replenish_v with_o happy_a soul_n &_o hell_n with_o wretched_a but_o the_o world_n wherein_o we_o live_v have_v great_a diversity_n of_o merchant_n some_o traffic_n in_o babylon_n and_o other_o in_o zion_n some_o through_o evil_a trade_n &_o disorder_n in_o their_o carriage_n insensible_o hasten_v to_o the_o utmost_a misery_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o a_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n other_o go_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n to_o the_o prime_n and_o sovereign_a happiness_n which_o be_v the_o vision_n fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o god_n in_o a_o eternity_n of_o inexplicable_a contentment_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o take_v this_o way_n i_o counsel_v you_o to_o set_v oftentimes_o before_o your_o eye_n these_o twelve_o consideration_n which_o i_o have_v insert_v in_o the_o holy_a court._n for_o in_o my_o opinion_n they_o be_v twelve_o great_a motive_n to_o all_o action_n of_o virtue_n the_o first_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o dignity_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o first_o and_o continual_a study_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v man_n himself_o to_o behold_v what_o he_o have_v be_v what_o he_o be_v &_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v what_o he_o have_v be_v nothing_o what_o he_o be_v aâ—reasonable_a creature_n what_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o guest_n of_o paradise_n or_o of_o hell_n of_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n or_o of_o a_o everlasting_a unhappiness_n what_o he_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n a_o masterpiece_n where_o many_o prerogative_n meet_v together_o a_o body_n compose_v of_o a_o marvellous_a architecture_n a_o soul_n endow_v with_o understanding_n reason_n spirit_n judgement_n will_n memory_n imagination_n opinion_n a_o soul_n which_o fly_v in_o a_o instant_n from_o one_o pole_n to_o the_o other_o descend_v even_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n and_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o top_n which_o be_v in_o a_o instant_n in_o a_o thousand_o several_a place_n which_o embrace_v the_o whole_a world_n without_o touchingit_fw-la which_o go_v which_o glitter_v which_o shine_v which_o dig_v into_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o magazine_n of_o nature_n which_o find_v our_o all_o sort_n of_o invention_n which_o invent_v art_n which_o govern_v commonwealth_n which_o dispose_v world_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o behold_v about_o herself_o her_o passion_n as_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o dog_n that_o bark_n at_o her_o happiness_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bite_v she_o on_o every_o side_n love_n fool_v she_o ambition_n turmoyl_v she_o avarice_n rust_v she_o and_o lust_n inflame_v she_o vain_a hope_n soothe_v she_o pleasure_n melt_v she_o despair_n overbear_v her_o choler_n burn_v she_o hatred_n fill_v she_o with_o gall_n envy_n gnaw_v she_o lealousy_n prike_v she_o revenge_n enrage_v she_o cruelty_n make_v her_o savage_a fear_n fro_v she_o &_o sorrow_n consume_v she_o this_o poor_a soul_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o bird_n of_o paradise_n in_o a_o cage_n be_v altogether_o amaze_v to_o see_v herself_o assail_v by_o all_o this_o mutinous_a multitude_n &_o though_o she_o have_v a_o sceptre_n in_o her_o hand_n to_o rule_v she_o notwithstanding_o often_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v deceive_v ravish_v &_o dreg_v along_o into_o a_o miserable_a servitude_n then_o see_v what_o man_n be_v through_o sin_n vanity_n weakness_n inconstancy_n misery_n malediction_n what_o he_o become_v by_o grace_n a_o child_n of_o light_n a_o terrestrial_a angel_n the_o son_n of_o a_o celestial_a father_n by_o adoption_n
eternal_a wherein_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n exercise_v himself_o like_o a_o brave_a champion_n when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v consider_v elder_a day_n and_o have_v set_v before_o my_o eye_n year_n everlasting_a this_o good_a intention_n which_o you_o shall_v undergo_v to_o tend_v to_o eternity_n will_v dâ—ily_o furnish_v your_o thought_n with_o a_o eternal_a god_n a_o paradise_n eternal_a a_o hell_n eternal_a a_o life_n everlasting_a and_o as_o the_o ewe_n of_o jacob_n by_o look_v on_o the_o particoloured_a wand_n bring_v forth_o various_o spot_v lamb_n so_o in_o contemplate_v this_o eternity_n all_o you_o do_v will_v be_v colour_v with_o eternity_n and_o if_o some_o temporal_a pleasure_n be_v present_v unto_o you_o or_o any_o accommodation_n of_o fortune_n to_o commit_v a_o sin_n you_o shall_v say_v that_o which_o the_o orator_n demosthenes_n do_v of_o the_o beautiful_a lais_n when_o a_o excessive_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v demand_v of_o he_o to_o see_v she_o i_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n i_o be_o not_o so_o ill_a a_o merchant_n as_o to_o sell_v the_o eternal_a for_o the_o temporal_a have_v pass_v through_o this_o gate_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o light_n call_v contemplation_n of_o thing_n eternal_a there_o it_o be_v where_o matter_n divine_a be_v behold_v not_o only_o by_o form_n of_o discourse_n and_o rational_a argument_n as_o one_o make_v a_o account_n upon_o some_o receit_n but_o they_o be_v see_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o illuminate_v understanding_n as_o if_o with_o one_o glance_n of_o a_o eye_n we_o shall_v behold_v a_o excellent_a portraiture_n of_o a_o brave_a master_n with_o a_o admiration_n almost_o insensible_a so_o s._n tiburtius_n see_v paradise_n when_o he_o walk_v upon_o burn_a coal_n so_o all_o the_o saint_n behold_v beatitude_n among_o so_o many_o affliction_n they_o stand_v immovable_a oppress_v even_o the_o dolour_n of_o body_n by_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o mind_n contentement_n from_o this_o step_n we_o necessary_o encounter_v with_o the_o four_o gate_n which_o be_v a_o most_o fervent_a love_n of_o thing_n eternal_a for_o as_o s._n thomas_n have_v well_o say_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o temporal_a beauty_n make_v a_o temporal_a love_n oftentimes_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o fire_n and_o flame_n so_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o eternity_n creat_v eternal_a love_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n burn_v towards_o god_n and_o all_o that_o which_o belon_n ge_v to_o his_o glory_n as_o be_v that_o of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n who_o say_v in_o origen_n that_o heaven_n &_o the_o angel_n be_v her_o charge_n and_o that_o she_o can_v no_o long_o live_v if_o she_o behold_v not_o he_o who_o make_v both_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n she_o have_v pass_v the_o sea_n arm_v with_o monster_n and_o tempest_n have_v no_o other_o sail_n but_o those_o of_o her_o desire_n to_o meet_v with_o her_o belove_a she_o have_v throw_v herself_o athwart_o slame_n and_o have_v a_o thousand_o time_n grapple_v with_o lance_n and_o sword_n to_o cast_v herself_o at_o his_o foot_n it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a alchemy_n when_o one_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n it_o change_v iron_n into_o gold_n ignominy_n into_o crown_n and_o all_o suffering_n into_o delight_n at_o the_o five_o gate_n which_o be_v call_v the_o revelation_n of_o thing_n eternal_a god_n speak_v at_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o replenish_v a_o soul_n with_o goodly_a light_n and_o knowledge_n even_o then_o dart_v upon_o it_o as_o say_v gerson_n certain_a lightning_n flash_n of_o paradise_n as_o if_o a_o torch_n reflect_v some_o ray_n through_o the_o creviss_n of_o a_o door_n or_o window_n so_o say_v he_o our_o lady_n be_v enlighten_v in_o this_o life_n with_o liveiy_a apprehension_n of_o beatitude_n which_o shoot_v forth_o before_o her_o eye_n like_o fly_a fire_n and_o as_o the_o know_v ledge_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v nothing_o without_o the_o fervour_n of_o our_o will_n from_o this_o gate_n we_o pass_v along_o to_o the_o six_o which_o be_v call_v the_o antipast_n of_o experience_n by_o which_o we_o early_o begin_v to_o taste_v in_o this_o life_n the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n &_o contentment_n which_o can_v beunsold_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o tongue_n may_v talk_v to_o you_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n yet_o never_o shall_v you_o have_v such_o knowledge_n of_o it_o as_o in_o taste_v so_o a_o world_n stuff_v with_o book_n may_v tell_v you_o wonder_n of_o the_o science_n of_o god_n but_o never_o shall_v you_o understand_v it_o exact_o but_o by_o the_o taste_n of_o experience_n true_a science_n as_o say_v s._n thomas_n upon_o the_o canticlesâ—_n be_v more_o in_o relish_n then_o in_o knowledge_n in_o sapore_fw-la non_fw-la in_o sapere_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o have_v the_o feel_n which_o a_o simple_a soul_n may_v have_v of_o god_n the_o all_o the_o defini_fw-la lion_z of_o the_o philosopher_n last_o the_o seven_o gare_fw-la of_o eternity_n be_v call_v operation_n deify_v or_o divinize_v which_o s._n denis_n term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o it_o be_v when_o a_o soul_n work_v all_o its_o action_n by_o eternal_a principle_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a and_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n s._n clemens_n alexandrinus_n call_v he_o who_o be_v arrive_v to_o this_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a god_n who_o converse_v in_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o add_v that_o as_o all_o good_a orator_n much_o desire_n to_o be_v come_v like_o unto_o demosthenes_n so_o our_o principal_a mystery_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o procure_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o resemblance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o wherein_o consist_v all_o our_o perfection_n sect_n iii_o of_o perfection_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v now_o to_o the_o end_n this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v some_o what_o too_o sublime_a may_v not_o dazzle_v your_o fight_n nor_o enkindle_v your_o boldness_n i_o will_v discourse_v unto_o you_o a_o most_o famisiar_v theology_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o perfection_n the_o one_o of_o glory_n and_o the_o other_o of_o pilgrimage_n that_o of_o glory_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o other_o life_n and_o that_o of_o pilgrimage_n be_v at_o this_o present_a our_o principal_a affair_n it_o be_v ordinary_o divide_v into_o the_o perfection_n of_o state_n &_o the_o perfection_n of_o merit_n perfection_n of_o state_n be_v as_o that_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a degree_n of_o prelate_n magistrate_n &_o religious_a also_o who_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o profession_n to_o virtue_n more_o eminent_a perfection_n of_o merit_n be_v that_o which_o consisterh_n in_o good_a manner_n go_v not_o about_o to_o busy_v yourself_o upon_o perfection_n of_o state_n but_o live_v content_v with_o the_o codition_n where_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v rank_v you_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o martyr_n undoubted_a that_o the_o great_a philosophy_n in_o the_o world_n be_v well_o to_o perform_v your_o office_n it_o import_v not_o upon_o what_o stuff_n you_o work_v so_o you_o work_v well_o for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n &_o not_o the_o matter_n which_o shall_v gain_v estimation_n great_a dignity_n be_v oftentimes_o great_a mask_n under_o which_o there_o be_v no_o brain_n and_o little_a fortune_n may_v perform_v with_o slender_a voice_n action_n that_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v of_o no_o slight_a account_n with_o god_n apply_v yourself_o stout_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o merit_n which_o rest_v in_o the_o regular_a government_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o tongue_n &_o hand_n in_o perfect_a charity_n addict_v yourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o singular_a and_o solid_a virtue_n which_o beget_v on_o earth_n all_o wonder_n and_o in_o heaven_n all_o crown_n sect_n iv_o of_o virtue_n and_o their_o degree_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o name_n the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o i_o will_v rehearse_v a_o wise_a say_n of_o plaâ—â—_n that_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o virtue_n the_o first_o be_v purgative_n the_o second_o illuminative_n the_o three_o civil_a the_o four_o exemplar_n purgative_n serve_v to_o discharge_v our_o heart_n from_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n ordinary_a to_o deprave_a nature_n illuminative_n establish_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o serenity_n which_o result_v from_o a_o victory_n gain_v over_o passion_n civil_a apply_v man_n to_o the_o duty_n he_o owe_v to_o his_o neighbour_n every_o one_o in_o his_o degree_n and_o to_o a_o good_a conversation_n among_o man_n exemplar_n be_v those_o which_o make_v the_o great_a progression_n into_o perfection_n and_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o model_n from_o whence_o other_o who_o behold_v they_o be_v to_o draw_v forth_o a_o copy_n handle_v the_o mattor_n so_o that_o your_o virtue_n may_v arrive_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o they_o not_o only_o
exercise_n of_o the_o inward_a power_n for_o even_o as_o the_o good_a operation_n of_o exterior_a sense_n be_v note_n of_o health_n of_o body_n so_o the_o holy_a occupation_n of_o the_o understanding_n memory_n and_o will_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 4._o a_o prompt_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 5._o a_o tastful_a knowledge_n of_o veritye_n and_o maxim_n eternal_a perfect_a charity_n also_o reckon_v five_o other_o degree_n 1._o to_o love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o to_o take_v content_o and_o suffer_v courageous_o all_o adversity_n 3._o to_o have_v no_o humane_a respect_n but_o to_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o love_n of_o creature_n 5._o to_o yield_v up_o your_o life_n to_o save_v a_o neighbour_n there_o be_v add_v also_o nine_o other_o degree_n of_o seraphical_a love_n which_o be_v solitude_n silence_n suspension_n inseparability_n insatiablility_n indefatigability_n rapture_n languor_n ecstasy_n which_o will_v deserve_v long_a discourse_n but_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o purpose_n i_o intend_v here_o sect_n v._o of_o four_o order_n of_o those_o who_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n consider_v at_o this_o time_n what_o virtue_n and_o in_o what_o form_n you_o will_v practice_v they_o for_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o people_n which_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n the_o first_o be_v very_o innocent_a but_o little_a valiant_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n the_o second_o beside_o innocency_n have_v courage_n enough_o to_o busy_v themselves_o in_o worthy_a action_n but_o be_v very_o spare_v towards_o god_n and_o do_v measure_v their_o perfection_n by_o a_o certain_a ell_n which_o they_o will_v not_o in_o any_o kind_n exceed_v wherein_o they_o be_v not_o unlike_o the_o ox_n of_o susis_n who_o very_o willing_o draw_v out_o of_o a_o well_o his_o usual_a number_n of_o bucket_n of_o water_n but_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v do_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v he_o go_v beyond_o his_o ordinary_a proportion_n the_o three_o order_n be_v of_o the_o fervent_a who_o be_v innocent_a courageous_a &_o virtuous_a without_o restriction_n but_o they_o will_v not_o take_v charge_n of_o other_o suppose_v themselves_o trouble_v enough_o with_o their_o own_o body_n wherein_o they_o may_v oftentimes_o be_v deceive_v the_o four_o rank_n comprehend_v those_o who_o bâ—ing_v enable_v through_o muâ—h_a industry_n do_v charitable_o open_v themselves_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o neighbour_n when_o they_o be_v call_v for_o advice_n think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n evil_a not_o to_o be_v good_a but_o for_o one_o self_n observe_v what_o be_v require_v of_o you_o and_o be_v a_o emulator_n of_o the_o most_o abundant_a grace_n but_o if_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o these_o degree_n of_o virtue_n do_v perplex_v your_o spirit_n i_o will_v discover_v to_o you_o a_o way_n of_o perfection_n much_o short_a and_o more_o easy_a sect_n vi_o a_o short_a way_n of_o perfection_n practise_v by_o the_o ancient_n the_o ancient_n have_v this_o custom_n to_o accommodate_v all_o virtue_n to_o certain_a head_n and_o some_o addict_v themselves_o with_o so_o much_o fervour_n and_o perfection_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o sole_a virtue_n that_o possess_v it_o in_o a_o supreme_a degree_n with_o one_o only_a link_n they_o insensible_o draw_v the_o whole_a chain_n of_o great_a action_n one_o dedicate_v his_o whole_a life_n to_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o tongue_n another_z to_z abstinence_n another_o to_o meekness_n another_o to_o obedience_n so_o it_o be_v find_v at_o the_o death_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n name_v or_o as_o pelagius_n relare_v that_o he_o have_v never_o tell_v a_o lie_n never_o swear_v a_o oath_n never_o slander_v never_o speak_v but_o upon_o necessity_n so_o phasius_n in_o cassianus_n say_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n that_o the_o sun_n have_v never_o see_v he_o take_v his_o refection_n for_o he_o every_o day_n fast_v till_o that_o sun_n be_v let_v so_o john_n the_o abbot_n witness_v that_o the_o sun_n have_v never_o see_v he_o in_o anger_n that_o he_o never_o have_v do_v his_o own_o will_n nor_o have_v ever_o teach_v other_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o first_o practise_v himself_o there_o be_v need_n of_o much_o fortitude_n of_o spirit_n to_o come_v to_o this_o if_o you_o desire_v matter_n more_o imitable_a rest_v assure_v you_o shall_v lead_v a_o good_a life_n in_o dispose_v yourself_o perpetual_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o three_o word_n to_o abstain_v to_o suffer_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o well_o do_v as_o say_v s._n luke_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o abstayn_v from_o all_o unlawful_a thing_n and_o sometime_o also_o from_o pleasure_n lawful_a by_o virtue_n 2._o in_o mortify_a concupiscence_n anger_n desire_v of_o estimation_n and_o riches_n 3._o in_o guide_v your_o sense_n your_o will_n your_o judgement_n and_o ever_o gain_v some_o victory_n over_o yourself_o by_o the_o mastery_n of_o your_o passion_n 1._o to_o suffer_v by_o endure_v the_o burden_n of_o life_n with_o great_a patience_n esteem_v yourself_o happy_a to_o participate_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a mark_n of_o your_o christianity_n 2._o by_o endeavour_v to_o use_v a_o singular_a meekness_n in_o suffer_v the_o command_n and_o defect_n of_o other_o 3._o by_o undertake_v some_o austeritye_n of_o body_n with_o counsel_n 4._o by_o hold_v a_o firm_a foot_n in_o good_a already_o begin_v for_o as_o say_v the_o ancient_a marcus_n the_o hermit_n the_o wolf_n and_o the_o sheep_n never_o agree_v together_o to_o breed_v up_o their_o young_a so_o travel_n and_o distant_a never_o make_v up_o a_o good_a virtue_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o well_o do_v by_o become_v diligent_a &_o oblige_v towards_o alâ—_n the_o world_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n but_o above_o all_o have_v still_o before_o your_o eye_n the_o listof_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a as_o a_o lesson_n whereon_o you_o be_v to_o be_v serious_o examine_v either_o for_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_a and_o for_o this_o purpose_n some_o saint_n have_v for_o all_o book_n these_o word_n in_o their_o library_n visito_fw-la poto_n cibo_fw-la redimo_fw-la tego_fw-la colligo_fw-la condo_n consula_fw-la castiga_fw-la solare_fw-la remit_v fer_n ora._n to_o visit_v to_o quench_v thirst_n to_o feed_v redeem_v cloth_n lodge_n bury_n to_o teach_v counsel_n correct_a comfort_n pardon_v suffer_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a the_o best_a science_n of_o one_o man_n be_v to_o oblige_v another_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o death_n will_v disarray_v we_o even_o to_o the_o bone_n and_o leave_v we_o nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v give_v to_o god_n sect_n vii_o mean_v to_o become_v perfect_a for_o this_o purpose_n you_o must_v perpetual_o be_v watchful_a over_o your_o action_n and_o be_v like_o a_o seraphim_n all_o sprinkle_v over_o with_o eye_n and_o light_n as_o bessarion_n say_v you_o shall_v know_v your_o progression_n in_o virtue_n when_o purge_v from_o great_a sin_n you_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v the_o least_o when_o you_o shall_v feel_v yourself_o free_a from_o ardent_a desire_n of_o interest_n and_o honour_n when_o you_o shall_v free_v your_o tongue_n from_o slander_n &_o vanity_n when_o your_o hart_n become_v very_o much_o purify_v in_o its_o affection_n and_o that_o you_o draw_v near_o to_o indifferency_n the_o mean_n to_o make_v yourself_o perfect_a in_o this_o manner_n be_v first_o to_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o perfection_n second_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o extirpation_n even_o of_o the_o slight_a imperfection_n three_o to_o have_v a_o good_a director_n who_o may_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o the_o angel_n raphaell_n be_v to_o the_o young_a toby_n &_o consequent_o to_o confer_v with_o spiritual_a man_n very_o often_o and_o to_o be_v enkindle_v by_o their_o example_n four_o to_o make_v a_o poesy_n of_o flower_n of_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n to_o take_v into_o you_o the_o odour_n and_o imitation_n of_o they_o five_o to_o render_v yourself_o constant_a in_o good_a purpose_n and_o to_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n as_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o your_o angel_n guardian_n sect_n viii_o how_o one_o ought_v to_o govern_v himself_o against_o temptation_n tribulation_n &_o obstacâ—es_n which_o occur_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n final_o see_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n you_o must_v still_o have_v arm_n in_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o to_o advance_v the_o affair_n of_o salvation_n recall_v to_o memory_n the_o twelve_o maxim_n which_o i_o propose_v against_o those_o obstacle_n which_o may_v happen_v the_o way_n to_o resist_v temptation_n be_v not_o to_o frame_v within_o yourself_o a_o spiritual_a insensibility_n which_o be_v move_v at_o nothing_o it_o be_v hard_o
will_v tell_v you_o all_o the_o world_n cast_v a_o eye_n on_o you_o that_o you_o be_v much_o esteem_v &_o that_o all_o the_o town_n talk_v of_o such_o a_o cause_n which_o succeed_v well_o with_o you_o that_o you_o have_v a_o excellent_a wit_n handsome_a body_n a_o good_a grace_n a_o dainty_a garb_n that_o any_o thing_n sit_v well_o upon_o you_o and_o that_o it_o seem_v when_o nature_n make_v you_o she_o break_v the_o mould_n because_o she_o can_v possible_o frame_v the_o like_a if_o you_o speak_v they_o proclaim_v silence_n to_o all_o the_o woâ—ld_n then_o as_o oracle_n they_o extol_v your_o word_n &_o if_o you_o scoff_n at_o any_o one_o they_o burst_v themselves_o with_o laughter_n to_o please_v you_o and_o deify_v all_o your_o imperfection_n behold_v the_o true_a poison_n of_o friendship_n and_o hood-winking_a of_o humane_a life_n the_o vainglorious_a will_n ordinary_o entertain_v you_o with_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o hâ—ue_v a_o thousand_o slight_a singularitye_n in_o their_o carriage_n their_o attire_n their_o speech_n their_o house_n their_o train_n to_o give_v notice_n thereby_o they_o have_v some_o advantage_n above_o other_o the_o forementioned_n author_n say_v he_o have_v observe_v those_o who_o account_v it_o for_o a_o great_a glory_n to_o have_v a_o moor_n for_o a_o lackey_n so_o to_o be_v the_o more_o note_v and_o if_o they_o sacrifice_v a_o ox_n they_o set_v the_o horn_n over_o their_o gate_n to_o let_v the_o world_n know_v of_o their_o offering_n and_o to_o conclude_v be_v so_o great_a lover_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o make_v epitaph_n even_o upon_o the_o dog_n of_o their_o house_n specify_v their_o age_n their_o quality_n and_o condition_n these_o be_v testimony_n of_o a_o soul_n very_o frivolous_a and_o void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o humility_n sect_n x._o of_o malign_a conversation_n malign_v conversation_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o as_o that_o of_o the_o harsh_a who_o render_v themselves_o unsociable_a in_o company_n that_o of_o the_o opiniative_a who_o bear_v for_o their_o devise_n yea_o &_o no_o &_o be_v everupon_o contradiction_n even_o in_o truth_n the_o most_o evident_a that_o of_o the_o crafty_a anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d who_o endeavoar_v to_o discover_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o other_o while_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a spâ—ce_n hide_v themselves_o under_o a_o mask_n of_o dissimulation_n &_o in_o perpeâ—u_fw-fr il_fw-fr labyrinth_n of_o word_n faâ—gning_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o they_o know_v to_o know_v what_o they_o know_v not_o to_o retain_v no_o memory_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o seem_v to_o wish_v they_o well_o who_o they_o will_v dâ—ceyne_v and_o many_o such_o like_a thing_n those_o of_o the_o proud_a who_o â—â—ldâ—yhe_n and_o contemn_v â—lâ—_n what_o themselves_o be_v not_o those_o of_o the_o choleric_a who_o be_v displease_v upon_o every_o occasion_n those_o of_o scoffer_n buffoon_n and_o slanderer_n who_o be_v obscene_a bire_a and_o offensive_a in_o all_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o long_a business_n for_o he_o who_o will_v examine_v all_o this_o particular_o and_o i_o free_o have_v discovete_v it_o in_o a_o treatise_n of_o manner_n and_o passion_n wherein_o i_o have_v a_o hope_n to_o give_v my_o reader_n contentment_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o design_n of_o this_o little_a book_n divert_v i_o from_o it_o it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o make_v so_o long_o a_o work_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v ever_o much_o better_a to_o conclude_v well_o then_o enlarge_v ill_a sect_n xi_o the_o condition_n of_o good_a conversation_n i_o will_v in_o few_o word_n tell_v you_o s._n bernard_n s._n thomas_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o in_o conversation_n one_o must_v render_v himself_o affable_a and_o amiable_a yet_o not_o too_o familiar_a not_o curious_a in_o other_o man_n affair_n not_o suspicious_a light_a riotous_a discontent_a affect_a magistral_a captious_a exceptious_a no_o scoffer_n melancholic_a trifler_n not_o churlish_a ceremonious_a talkative_a not_o too_o pliant_a &_o smooth_a not_o chollerique_a jealous_a proud_a nor_o vain_a as_o those_o who_o through_o vanity_n which_o be_v only_o rich_a in_o foolery_n perpetual_o idolatrise_v themselves_o as_o a_o deity_n but_o one_o must_v govern_v himself_o with_o great_a discretion_n and_o modesty_n he_o must_v gain_v without_o debase_v laugh_v without_o burst_v take_v recreation_n without_o effeminacy_n be_v constant_a without_o obstinacy_n prudent_a without_o craft_n simple_a with_o out_o doubleness_n he_o must_v often_o dissemble_v ill_a advance_v good_a correct_v his_o own_o fault_n by_o those_o which_o displease_v in_o another_o ever_o to_o bear_v away_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o grace_n some_o fruit_n into_o the_o house_n and_o if_o any_o secret_a be_v there_o learned_a which_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v conceal_v to_o make_v your_o hart_n a_o sepulchre_n for_o it_o you_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v ordinary_o five_o quality_n which_o make_v a_o conversation_n very_o amiable_a the_o first_o be_v a_o oblige_a fashion_n which_o sweet_o sow_v good_a turn_n from_o which_o in_o time_n and_o place_n we_o behold_v recompense_n to_o arise_v the_o desire_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o the_o world_n be_v a_o hook_n we_o must_v continual_a hold_v in_o the_o water_n for_o man_n be_v thereby_o more_o profitable_o take_v they_o fish_n and_o such_o there_o have_v be_v who_o opportune_o give_v a_o glass_n of_o water_n have_v gain_v the_o prime_a dignity_n of_o a_o kingdom_n as_o as_o we_o know_v by_o the_o history_n of_o thaumastus_n and_o king_n agrippa_n the_o second_o a_o asâ—â—bility_n join_v to_o a_o grace_n and_o sweet_a behaviour_n which_o have_v most_o powerful_a charm_n over_o soul_n that_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o honesty_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o do_v well_o &_o not_o do_v it_o handsome_o a_o benefit_n give_v with_o frown_n be_v a_o flâ—â—ty_a loaâ—_n not_o take_v but_o for_o necessity_n the_o three_o a_o awaken_v and_o wary_a prudence_n well_o to_o discern_v disposition_n capacity_n manner_n humou_n affection_n and_o pretension_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v and_o to_o adapt_v our_o proceed_n to_o the_o temper_n of_o every_o one_o the_o four_o humility_n without_o sottishness_n or_o servile_a baseness_z ready_a to_o give_v way_n to_o reason_n &_o not_o to_o presume_v of_o proper_a force_n the_o five_o whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o be_v a_o discreet_a patience_n to_o suffer_v man_n and_o affair_n without_o disturbance_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o may_v ever_o keep_v your_o hart_n in_o a_o good_a posture_n yea_o even_o in_o unexpected_a and_o thorny_a accident_n who_o well_o understand_v this_o mystery_n be_v worthy_a to_o command_v over_o man_n virtue_n have_v already_o set_v he_o in_o a_o place_n next_o approach_v to_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n for_o fair_a conversation_n to_o propose_v to_o yourself_o some_o person_n renown_v for_o a_o perfect_a carriage_n to_o imitate_v he_o so_o s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o galathian_o according_a to_o the_o gteeke_a text_n he_o come_v to_o historify_v the_o groat_n s_o peter_n for_o he_o behold_v he_o as_o a_o historian_n shall_v a_o monarch_n who_o prowess_n he_o intend_v to_o write_v or_o as_o a_o painter_n a_o model_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o copy_n so_o s._n augustine_n remit_v those_o to_o the_o conversation_n of_o s._n paulmus_n who_o desire_v to_o profit_v in_o virtue_n vade_fw-la in_o câ—paâ—tam_fw-la disce_fw-la paulmum_fw-la but_o the_o most_o effectual_a precept_n be_v to_o think_v how_o the_o word_n incarnate_a will_v converse_v if_o he_o be_v in_o our_o place_n for_o follow_v his_o example_n we_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o â—oseph_n do_v in_o egypt_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o psalm_n â—04_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o he_o hang_v the_o prince_n of_o king_n pharao_n court_n about_o his_o hart_n the_o reverend_a father_n gontery_n a_o man_n of_o great_a judgement_n and_o like_o virtue_n have_v write_v a_o little_a treatise_n of_o conversation_n wherein_o he_o far_o descend_v into_o particular_n he_o that_o will_v read_v it_o shall_v therein_o find_v prudent_a instruction_n sect_n xii_o conclusion_n of_o the_o diurnal_a in_o the_o evening_n before_o rest_v you_o be_v to_o make_v the_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o little_a consistory_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o philo_n term_v it_o where_o have_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n &_o invoke_v his_o holy_a grace_n you_o must_v recall_v your_o thought_n your_o word_n your_o action_n your_o defect_n and_o neglect_v to_o a_o account_n that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o gain_n loss_n &_o reckon_n of_o that_o day_n so_o to_o advance_v good_a and_o correct_v evil_a remit_v the_o one_o to_o discretion_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n remember_v this_o word_n which_o s._n bernard_n speak_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o interior_a house_n as_o a_o oracle_n
that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a mirror_n to_o see_v god_n in_o be_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o find_v itself_o out_o there_o it_o be_v we_o be_v to_o set_v the_o conscience_n in_o a_o throne_n with_o sceptre_n in_o hand_n and_o all_o passion_n and_o imperfection_n undersoot_v there_o it_o be_v where_o she_o be_v to_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o wicked_a servant_n behold_v a_o day_n lose_v what_o sluggishness_n at_o your_o rise_n what_o heaviness_n at_o prayer_n what_o negligence_n in_o labour_n what_o great_a word_n &_o little_a work_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o curious_a interrogation_n &_o temerarious_a judgement_n these_o wand'r_a eye_n these_o stray_a thought_n what_o must_v you_o needs_o be_v angry_a for_o so_o slight_a a_o cause_n in_o such_o a_o meeting_n must_v you_o so_o free_o speak_v and_o murmur_v at_o the_o action_n of_o another_o must_v you_o take_v repast_n so_o sensual_o and_o so_o greedy_o seek_v for_o your_o ease_n in_o and_o through_o all_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o if_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n you_o find_v some_o kind_n of_o virtue_n yet_o must_v you_o well_o examine_v &_o â—iâ—t_v they_o as_o the_o perfume_n which_o be_v set_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o present_v they_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o say_v for_o conclusion_n with_o all_o humility_n what_o the_o holy_a man_n fa._n rob._n southwell_n do_v quid_fw-la fuerim_fw-la scio_fw-la quod_fw-la fui_fw-la pessimus_fw-la quid_fw-la sim_fw-la nescio_fw-la quiâ—_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la incertus_fw-la quid_fw-la ero_fw-la ignoro_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la salute_v dubius_fw-la quod_fw-la fui_fw-la domine_fw-la ignosce_fw-la quod_fw-la sum_fw-la corrige_n quod_fw-la ero_fw-la dirige_fw-la my_o god_n i_o know_v what_o i_o have_v be_v to_o wit_n most_o wicked_a i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o be_o since_o i_o be_o still_o uncertain_a of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v be_v every_o moment_n doubtful_a of_o my_o salvation_n god_n pardon_v i_o what_o i_o have_v be_v correct_v what_o i_o be_o direct_v what_o i_o shall_v be_v this_o do_v say_v the_o litany_n or_o some_o other_o vocalprayer_n happy_o to_o conclude_v the_o day_n with_o act_n of_o contrition_n of_o faith_n of_o hope_n of_o supplication_n for_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a say_v here_o light_n of_o the_o child_n of_o light_n bright_a day_n which_o have_v no_o evening_n behold_v the_o world_n buoy_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o night_n &_o the_o present_a day_n full_o finish_v wherein_o i_o see_v as_o in_o a_o brief_a table_n how_o my_o life_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n my_o god_n what_o benefit_n do_v i_o behold_v on_o thy_o part_n and_o what_o ingratitude_n on_o i_o preserve_v that_o in_o i_o which_o be_v thy_o &_o wash_v away_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n what_o be_v i_o shelter_n i_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o protection_n among_o so_o many_o shadow_n phantasm_n &_o snare_n of_o the_o father_n of_o darkness_n &_o grant_v that_o though_o my_o eye_n be_v câ—osed_v up_o with_o sleep_n my_o hart_n may_v never_o be_v shut_v against_o thy_o love_n final_o fall_v a_o sleep_n upon_o some_o good_a thought_n that_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n your_o night_n may_v be_v illuminate_v with_o delight_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v you_o have_v some_o interruption_n in_o your_o sleep_n supply_v it_o with_o iaculatory_a prayer_n and_o elenation_n of_o hart_n as_o ancient_o do_v the_o just_a call_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o cricket_n of_o the_o night_n by_o this_o mean_v you_o will_v lead_v a_o life_n full_a of_o honour_n repose_n and_o satisfaction_n towards_o yourself_o and_o you_o shall_v make_v of_o every_o day_n a_o step_n to_o eternity_n the_o mark_n which_o among_o other_o may_v give_v you_o a_o good_a hope_n of_o your_o predestination_n be_v twelve_o principal_a 1._o a_o faith_n lively_a simple_a constant_a 2._o a_o purity_n of_o life_n which_o be_v ordinary_o exempt_a from_o grievous_a sin_n 3._o tribulation_n 4._o clemency_n and_o mercy_n 5._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n dis-engaged_n from_o the_o earth_n 6._o humiliâ—v_n 7._o charity_n towards_o a_o neighbour_n 8._o frequentation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o communion_n 9_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 10._o resignation_n of_o mind_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sovereign_a master_n 11._o some_o notable_a act_n of_o virtue_n exercise_v by_o you_o upon_o some_o occasion_n 12._o devotion_n towards_o our_o bless_a lady_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o who_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o every_o day_n to_o observe_v three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v to_o present_v unto_o she_o a_o oblation_n every_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o angelical_a salutation_n when_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o clock_n you_o recall_v your_o hart_n within_o itself_o the_o 2._o to_o practice_v some_o mortification_n of_o spirit_n or_o body_n by_o a_o motive_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o her_o virtue_n the_o three_o to_o give_v some_o alm_n either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a in_o her_o honour_n you_o will_v find_v this_o diurnal_a little_a in_o bulk_n &_o great_a in_o virtue_n if_o to_o relish_v it_o well_o you_o begin_v to_o practice_v it_o it_o contain_v many_o thing_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v meditate_a at_o leisure_n for_o they_o be_v serious_a and_o sage_a precept_n select_v from_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o moral_a doctrine_n of_o holy_a father_n but_o if_o they_o seem_v short_a they_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v the_o less_o value_v remember_v the_o brave_a workman_n myrmecides_n employ_v more_o time_n to_o make_v a_o bee_n than_o a_o silly_a architect_n do_v to_o build_v a_o house_n finis_fw-la devout_fw-la aspiration_n for_o the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o wiâ—â—_n heâ—re_v my_o voice_n psalm_n 5._o â—_o 4._o thou_o shâ—lt_v enlighten_v i_o with_o the_o ray_n of_o thy_o face_n &_o the_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v passion_n shall_v go_v into_o their_o den_n psalm_n 103._o my_o day_n be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hire_a man_n while_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n rise_v over_o i_o and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n of_o this_o world_n do_v vanish_v john_n 7._o &_o cant._n 4._o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o any_o good_a work_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o book_n that_o i_o do_v thy_o commandment_n my_o god_n i_o will_v for_o i_o bear_v thy_o law_n engrave_v on_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o hart_n psalm_n 39_o in_o good_a inspiration_n god_n have_v open_v the_o ear_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o i_o will_v beware_v how_o i_o gainsay_v he_o isay_n 50._o for_o mass_n i_o will_v go_v and_o i_o will_v see_v this_o great_a vision_n exod._n 3._o o_o how_o lovely_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n lord_n god_n of_o host_n psalm_n 63._o at_o spiritual_a lesson_n speak_v o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n harkâ—â—neth_v 1._o reg._n 3._o in_o speak_v my_o haâ—_n naâ—h_v utter_v a_o good_a word_n i_o will_v tell_v my_o work_n to_o the_o king_n psalm_n 44._o at_o resection_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_z â—hâ—u_o fille_v every_o creature_n wiâ—h_v blessing_n psalm_n 144._o in_o prosperity_n let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v unto_o my_o iâ—wes_n if_o i_o remember_v not_o â—hee_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o my_o iâ—â—_n and_o prosperitye_n psalm_n 136._o inaduersity_n god_n mortisy_v &_o quikn_v 1._o reg._n 2._o if_o we_o have_v receive_v good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o receive_v ill_a job._n 2._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luc._n 24._o in_o the_o affair_n and_o care_n of_o the_o world_n man_n pass_v as_o a_o image_n and_o he_o be_v trouble_v in_o vain_a psal_n 38._o in_o calumny_n if_o i_o do_v please_v man_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n galat._n 1_o in_o praise_n not_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thou_o be_v glory_n give_v psalm_n 113._o against_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o dream_n of_o they_o that_o rise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o city_n thou_o shall_v bring_v their_o image_n to_o nothing_o psal_n 72._o against_o pride_n he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v luc._n 14._o avarice_n it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o gâ—ue_v then_o to_o take_v act._n 20._o uncleanness_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n cap._n 6._o v._n 15._o enuy._n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n remain_v in_o death_n 1._o john_n 3_o gluttony_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v neither_o meat_n nor_o drink_v rom._n 14._o anger_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o humble_a of_o thâ—t_n matth._n 1â—_n sloth_n curse_a be_v he_o who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n negligent_o hier._n 48._o rule_n of_o faith_n god_n be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o himself_o from_o god_n must_v be_v learned_a what_o be_v to_o bâ—_n understand_v of_o god_n hilar_n â—b_n 5._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la god_n call_v not_o we_o to_o a_o bless_a life_n by_o difficult_a question_n in_o simplicity_n he_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v by_o piety_n profess_v idem_fw-la lib._n 10._o transgress_v not_o the_o ancient_a bound_n which_o thy_o father_n have_v put_v prou._n 12._o many_o grave_a consideration_n just_o hold_v i_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o consent_n of_o people_n and_o nation_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o which_o be_v rise_v from_o miracle_n nourish_v by_o hope_n increase_v by_o charity_n establish_v by_o itâ—_n antiquity_n the_o succession_n of_o bishopâ—_n hold_v i_o therein_o which_o beginning_n by_o that_o sea_n &_o authority_n of_o s._n peter_n unto_o who_o god_n recommend_v the_o care_n of_o his_o flock_n have_v maintain_v itself_o to_o this_o present_a tyme._n last_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_a hold_v i_o s._n august_n lib._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o contra_fw-la epist_n fâ—ndam_fw-la it_o be_v a_o extreme_a folly_n to_o dispute_v against_o belief_n general_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n s._n august_n epist_n 1._o 18._o let_v we_o follow_v generality_n antiquity_n consent_n let_v we_o hold_v what_o be_v hold_v throughout_o every_o where_o and_o by_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n beyond_o it_o be_v to_o know_v all_o vincent_n lyrin_fw-mi against_o profano_fw-la noveltye_n tertullian_n in_o his_o prescription_n act_n of_o faith_n o_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o incredulity_n mar._n 9_o i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n etc._n job._n 9_o of_o hope_n although_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o fearevill_n because_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psalm_n 22._o with_o he_o i_o be_o in_o tribulation_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o &_o glorify_v he_o psal_n 90._o of_o charity_n what_o be_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o beside_o thou_o what_o will_v i_o upon_o earth_n my_o flesh_n have_v faint_v and_o my_o hart_n god_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o god_n my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 72._o o_o lord_n feed_v i_o thy_o suppliant_a with_o ceaseless_a influence_n of_o thy_o divinity_n this_o i_o beg_v this_o i_o desire_v that_o servant_n love_n may_v penetrate_v i_o replenish_v i_o and_o change_v i_o into_o it_o bloâ—â—_n finis_fw-la