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chap._n vii_o that_o salvation_n ordinary_o depend_v on_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n what_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o four_o last_o chapter_n virtue_n seven_o most_o important_a motive_n which_o oblige_v young_a people_n to_o virtue_n have_v discover_v unto_o you_o the_o obligation_n you_o have_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o your_o youth_n by_o the_o respect_n you_o owe_v to_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v thereof_o and_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v you_o a_o respect_n which_o you_o can_v resist_v without_o offer_v he_o a_o most_o heinous_a injury_n and_o incur_v his_o aversion_n and_o displeasure_n now_o i_o will_v make_v you_o know_v the_o same_o obligation_n by_o the_o interest_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o show_v you_o clear_o that_o your_o salvation_n have_v a_o extreme_a and_o almost_o entire_a dependence_n on_o the_o life_n you_o lead_v during_o your_o youth_n i_o will_v to_o god_n theotime_o you_o and_o all_o those_o of_o your_o age_n will_v comprehend_v well_o and_o never_o 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salvation_n why_o do_v it_o say_v in_o ecclesiastes_n 12._o ecclesiastes_n memento_n creatoris_fw-la tui_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la juventutis_fw-la tuus_fw-la antequam_fw-la veniat_fw-la tempus_fw-la afflictionis_fw-la eccles_n 12._o remember_v your_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o youth_n before_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n comâ—_n and_o the_o sad_a and_o uncomfortable_a year_n approach_v from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o it_o assure_v we_o in_o the_o proverb_n that_o the_o 12._o the_o adolescens_fw-la juxta_fw-la viam_fw-la svam_fw-la etiam_fw-la senuerit_fw-la non_fw-la recedet_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la prov._n 12._o young_a man_n shall_v continue_v even_o until_o his_o old_a age_n in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v once_o enter_v that_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o life_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v wherefore_o do_v it_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o it_o be_v 3._o be_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la homini_fw-la cum_fw-la portaverit_fw-la jugum_fw-la
thereof_o danti_fw-la mihi_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la dabo_fw-la gloriam_fw-la and_o you_o will_v receive_v the_o advantage_n which_o will_v continue_v with_o you_o for_o all_o eternity_n the_o approbation_n we_o underwritten_a doctor_n of_o divinity_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o paris_n do_v testify_v that_o we_o have_v read_v a_o book_n entitle_v the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n in_o christian_a piety_n compose_v by_o m._n charles_n gobinet_n also_o doctor_n and_o principal_a of_o the_o college_n of_o plessis-sorbon_a wherein_o the_o author_n have_v collect_v all_o the_o necessary_a maxim_n for_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n in_o the_o science_n of_o salvation_n the_o devotion_n which_o it_o inspire_v be_v solid_a the_o sentiment_n catholic_a and_o the_o morality_n very_o pious_a and_o profitable_a paris_n june_n 12._o 1655._o charmolûe_n le_fw-fr blond_n minindre_fw-fr the_o division_n of_o the_o book_n part_n i._n of_o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n which_o oblige_v man_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o virtue_n in_o their_o youth_n part_n ii_o of_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o acquire_v virtue_n during_o youth_n part_n iii_o of_o the_o obstacle_n which_o divert_v young_a people_n from_o virtue_n part_n iu._n of_o the_o virtue_n necessary_a for_o young_a people_n part_n v._n of_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o state_n of_o life_n the_o table_n part_n i._o of_o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n which_o oblige_v man_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o virtue_n in_o their_o youth_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v ibid._n chap._n 2._o of_o our_o vocation_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 8._o article_n 1._o of_o the_o excellence_n of_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o of_o the_o favour_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v call_v to_o this_o state._n pag._n 9_o artic._n 2._o of_o the_o great_a obligation_n of_o a_o christian_n pag._n 12._o chap._n 3._o that_o god_n require_v and_o singular_o accept_v the_o service_n of_o young_a people_n pag._n 16._o chap._n 4._o that_o god_n particular_o love_v young_a people_n and_o take_v a_o delight_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o many_o favour_n pag._n 19_o chap._n 5._o that_o they_o who_o consecrate_v not_o themselves_o to_o god_n in_o their_o youth_n offer_v he_o a_o most_o heinous_a injury_n pag._n 25._o chap._n 6._o how_o god_n have_v a_o aversion_n for_o wicked_a young_a people_n considerable_a example_n upon_o this_o subject_a pag._n 29._o chap._n 7._o that_o salvation_n ordinary_o depend_v on_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n pag._n 36._o chap._n 8._o that_o those_o who_o have_v follow_v virtue_n in_o their_o youth_n conserve_v it_o easy_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o life_n pag._n 39_o chap._n 9_o proof_n concern_v the_o same_o subject_a by_o notable_a example_n take_v out_o of_o sacred_a scripture_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v virtuous_a in_o their_o youth_n have_v continue_v so_o all_o their_o life_n and_o chief_o of_o those_o who_o have_v resist_v in_o great_a occasion_n pag._n 44._o chap._n 10._o that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v addict_v to_o vice_n in_o their_o youth_n be_v very_o difficult_o correct_v and_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o they_o never_o amend_v but_o miserable_o damn_v themselves_o pag._n 52._o chap._n 11._o example_n upon_o the_o precedent_n subject_a and_o first_o of_o those_o who_o have_v correct_v the_o vice_n of_o their_o youth_n but_o yet_o with_o very_o great_a difficulty_n pag._n 57_o chap._n 12._o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v never_o amend_v the_o vice_n of_o their_o youth_n pag._n 66_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o spring_n from_o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o youth_n pag._n 72._o artic._n 1._o the_o first_o evil_a viz._n death_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n hasten_v to_o very_a many_o ibid._n artic._n 2._o the_o second_o evil_n which_o spring_v from_o sin_n commit_v in_o youth_n blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o obdurateness_n in_o vice._n pag._n 76._o artic._n 3._o the_o three_o evil_a the_o loss_n of_o many_o fair_a hope_n pag._n 78._o art._n 4._o the_o four_o evil_a spring_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n the_o excess_n of_o vice_n among_o men._n pag._n 82_o chap._n 14._o that_o the_o devil_n use_v all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o move_v young_a people_n to_o vice._n pag._n 84._o chap._n 15._o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v above_o pag._n 88_o part_n ii_o of_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o acquire_v virtue_n during_o youth_n pag._n 94._o chap._n 1._o wherein_o true_a virtue_n consist_v pag._n 95._o chap._n 2._o that_o to_o acquire_v virtue_n we_o must_v desire_v it_o pag._n 98._o chap._n 3._o of_o prayer_n the_o three_o mean_n to_o acquire_v virtue_n pag._n 100_o chap._n 4._o that_o they_o must_v love_v and_o seek_v after_o instruction_n pag._n 103._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o particular_o during_o youth_n pag._n 105._o chap._n 6._o of_o confession_n and_o first_o of_o a_o general_n confession_n pag._n 110._o chap._n 7._o of_o ordinary_a confession_n pag._n 115._o important_a advice_n concern_v confession_n pag._n 118._o chap._n 9_o of_o holy_a communion_n pag._n 122._o chap._n 10._o a_o advice_n for_o communicate_v well_o pag._n 124._o chap._n 11._o of_o morning_n prayer_n pag._n 127._o chap._n 12._o of_o evening_n prayer_n pag._n 131._o chap._n 13._o of_o assist_v devout_o at_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n pag._n 134_o chap._n 14._o of_o labour_n and_o employment_n of_o time._n pag._n 136._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n very_o necessary_a for_o young_a people_n pag._n 138._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o read_n of_o pious_a book_n pag._n 143._o chap._n 17._o a_o advertisement_n concern_v bad_a book_n pag._n 147._o chap._n 18._o of_o pious_a conversation_n pag._n 150._o chap._n 19_o of_o devotion_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o s._n joseph_n pag._n 153._o chap._n 20._o of_o devotion_n to_o the_o angel-guardian_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o one_o name_n pag._n 159._o chap._n 21._o of_o keep_v of_o feast_n and_o particular_o of_o sunday_n pag._n 163._o chap._n 22._o of_o be_v present_a at_o divine_a service_n pag._n 170._o part_n iii_o of_o the_o obstacle_n which_o divert_v young_a person_n from_o virtue_n pag._n 181._o chap._n 1._o the_o first_o obstacle_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o youth_n the_o want_n of_o instruction_n pag._n 182._o chap._n 2._o the_o second_o obstacle_n the_o too_o much_o indulgence_n of_o parent_n their_o ill_a example_n and_o the_o bad_a instruction_n they_o give_v their_o child_n pag._n 185._o chap._n 3._o the_o three_o obstacle_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o youth_n the_o untractableness_n of_o young_a person_n pag._n 189._o chap._n 4._o the_o four_o obstacle_n inconstancy_n pag._n 194._o chap._n 5._o the_o five_o obstacle_n a_o shame_n to_o do_v good._n pag._n 197._o chap._n 6._o the_o six_o obstacle_n wicked_a company_n pag._n 200._o artic._n 1._o how_o hurtful_a it_o be_v ib._n artic_a 2._o how_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n hurtful_a in_o wicked_a company_n discourse_n and_o example_n pag._n 204._o artic._n 3._o of_o four_o sort_n of_o wicked_a companion_n which_o must_v be_v avoid_v pag._n 206._o chap._n 7._o the_o seven_o obstacle_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o youth_n idleness_n pag._n 209._o chap._n 8._o the_o eight_o obstacle_n impurity_n pag._n 215._o artic._n 1._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o impurity_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o youth_n and_o damn_v more_o than_o all_o other_o vice_n together_o pag._n 216._o artic._n 2._o of_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o impurity_n pag._n 218._o artic._n 3._o example_n of_o the_o miserable_a death_n of_o those_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o impurity_n pag._n 225._o artic._n 4._o remedy_n against_o impurity_n and_o first_o that_o this_o sin_n must_v be_v resist_v at_o the_o beginning_n pag._n 230._o artic._n 5._o that_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o cause_n of_o impurity_n pag._n 233._o artic._n 6._o other_o particular_a remedy_n against_o impurity_n pag._n 239._o chap._n 9_o of_o temptation_n pag._n 242._o artic._n 1._o what_o temptation_n be_v and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o know_v whether_o one_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o temptation_n pag._n 243._o artic._n 2._o that_o one_o can_v avoid_v be_v tempt_v and_o that_o we_o must_v be_v provide_v betimes_o to_o resist_v temptation_n pag._n 245._o artic._n 3._o consideration_n to_o fortify_v the_o mind_n in_o temptation_n pag._n 247._o artic._n 4._o how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o temptation_n pag._n 252._o artic._n 5._o of_o some_o artifices_fw-la by_o which_o the_o devil_n deceive_v man_n in_o temptation_n and_o principal_o young_a men._n pag._n 255._o artic._n 6._o of_o two_o considerable_a fault_n which_o ordinary_o happen_v to_o young_a person_n in_o temptation_n pag._n 259._o artic._n 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o temptation_n
be_v conquer_v pag._n 263._o artic._n 8._o considerable_a example_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o must_v encounter_v with_o temptation_n pag._n 264._o chap._n 10._o particular_a obstacle_n to_o rich_a young_a person_n pag._n 269._o chap._n 11._o particular_a obstacle_n to_o noble_a person_n pag._n 274._o chap._n 12._o particular_a obstacle_n of_o young_a incumbent_n or_o such_o as_o have_v benefice_n without_o cure._n pag._n 279._o chap._n 13._o advice_n to_o parent_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_a pag._n 284._o part_n iu._n of_o the_o virtue_n necessary_a for_o young_a person_n pag._n 289._o chap._n 1._o that_o young_a people_n ought_v to_o propose_v to_o themselves_o the_o imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o youth_n pag._n 290._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god._n pag._n 294._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god._n pag._n 296._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o love_n of_o parent_n pag._n 300._o chap._n 5._o of_o other_o person_n who_o young_a man_n ought_v to_o honour_n pag._n 305._o chap._n 6._o of_o tractableness_n pag._n 307._o cap._n 7._o of_o obedience_n pag._n 308._o chap._n 8._o of_o chastity_n pag._n 309._o chap._n 9_o of_o shamefac'dness_n pag._n 312._o chap._n 10._o of_o modesty_n pag._n 315._o chap._n 11._o of_o modesty_n in_o word_n pag._n 320._o chap._n 12._o of_o other_o vice_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o particular_o of_o swear_v pag._n 322._o of_o detraction_n pag._n 326._o of_o injury_n and_o reproach_n pag._n 327._o of_o sower_n of_o discord_n pag._n 329._o of_o lie_v pag._n 330._o chap._n 13._o of_o sobriety_n pag._n 333_o chap._n 14._o of_o meekness_n and_o anger_n pag._n 337._o remedy_n against_o anger_n pag._n 341._o chap._n 15._o of_o peace_n with_o our_o neighbour_n against_o quarrel_n and_o enmity_n pag._n 344._o chap._n 16._o of_o pardon_n of_o injury_n against_o revenge_n pag._n 348._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n pag._n 353._o chap._n 18._o of_o fraternal_a correction_n or_o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o hinder_v the_o ill_a of_o another_o when_o one_o can_v pag._n 357._o chap._n 19_o of_o friendship_n pag._n 365._o chap._n 20._o of_o sport_n and_o recreation_n pag._n 369._o chap._n 21._o of_o liberality_n against_o covetousness_n pag._n 372._o chap._n 22._o of_o humility_n pag._n 377._o part_n v._n of_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o state_n of_o life_n pag._n 384._o chap._n 1._o how_o important_a it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n of_o a_o state_n of_o life_n pag._n 385._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o fault_n that_o be_v ordinary_o commit_v in_o this_o choice_n pag._n 388._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o choose_v well_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o first_o that_o a_o good_a life_n during_o youth_n be_v a_o mean_n high_o necessary_a to_o succeed_v in_o this_o choice_n pag._n 392._o chap._n 4._o that_o to_o succeed_v well_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o state_n of_o life_n it_o be_v most_o important_a to_o think_v of_o it_o before_o one_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o choose_v pag._n 397._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o mean_n which_o must_v be_v employ_v when_o one_o deliberate_v on_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o state_n of_o life_n pag._n 399._o chap._n 6._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o a_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o choose_v his_o state._n pag._n 401._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o quality_n those_o aught_o to_o have_v of_o who_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o state_n of_o life_n pag._n 406._o chap._n 8._o whether_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v hearken_v to_o in_o this_o choice_n pag._n 408._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o different_a state_n of_o life_n and_o first_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state._n pag._n 411._o artic._n 1._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o obligation_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a state._n pag._n 412._o artic._n 2._o of_o the_o vocation_n to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a state._n pag._n 417._o artic._n 3._o of_o the_o preparation_n necessary_a for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a state._n pag._n 420._o artic._n 4._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n pag._n 424._o chap._n 10._o of_o a_o religious_a state._n pag._n 429._o artic._n 1._o what_o a_o religious_a state_n be_v what_o its_o obligation_n its_o advantage_n and_o danger_n be_v pag._n 430._o artic._n 2._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o know_v whether_o one_o be_v call_v to_o religion_n pag._n 433._o artic._n 3._o that_o a_o man_n must_v take_v time_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v call_v to_o religion_n pag._n 437._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o divers_a state_n of_o a_o secular_a life_n pag._n 440._o artic._n 1._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o great_a and_o of_o those_o who_o govern_v other_o pag._n 441._o artic._n 2._o of_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n and_o magistracy_n pag._n 451._o artic._n 3._o of_o a_o court_n life_n pag._n 456._o artic._n 4._o of_o the_o profession_n of_o arms._n pag._n 459._o artic._n 5._o of_o other_o condition_n of_o a_o secular_a life_n pag._n 467._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n pag._n 470._o artic._n 1._o what_o we_o must_v know_v of_o a_o marry_v life_n pag._n 471._o artic._n 2._o the_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o a_o marry_v state._n pag._n 474._o artic._n 3._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n pag._n 483._o chap._n 13._o of_o a_o single_a life_n pag._n 486._o chap._n 14._o most_o important_a advice_n for_o young_a person_n who_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o world._n pag._n 492._o advice_n 1._o that_o the_o time_n of_o issue_v out_o of_o youth_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o the_o life_n and_o many_o be_v shipwreckt_v therein_o pag._n 494._o adu._n 2._o that_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o young_a man_n who_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n aught_o to_o be_v to_o conserve_v the_o sentiment_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n which_o they_o have_v observe_v in_o their_o youth_n pag._n 497._o adu._n 3._o that_o young_a man_n must_v fly_v careful_o wicked_a company_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o young_a vicious_a person_n of_o their_o profession_n pag._n 499._o adu._n 4._o that_o they_o must_v apply_v themselves_o quick_o to_o some_o labour_n which_o may_v employ_v their_o time_n and_o make_v they_o avoid_v idleness_n which_o be_v then_o most_o dangerous_a and_o more_o than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n pag._n 500_o adu._n 5._o that_o young_a people_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o avoid_v three_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n at_o that_o time_n play_n wine_n and_o impurity_n pag._n 502._o adu._n 6._o that_o they_o must_v avoid_v at_o that_o time_n irresolution_n concern_v the_o state_n they_o ought_v to_o choose_v and_o after_o the_o choice_n not_o easy_o nor_o without_o great_a reason_n change_n pag._n 503._o adu._n 7._o that_o young_a man_n ought_v to_o foresee_v the_o danger_n and_o obligation_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o firm_o purpose_n to_o avoid_v those_o danger_n and_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o obligation_n and_o live_v in_o their_o profession_n like_o virtuous_a man_n and_o according_a to_o god._n pag._n 505._o adu._n 8._o that_o they_o must_v accustom_v themselves_o betimes_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o virtue_n nor_o of_o perform_v the_o action_n thereof_o pag._n 506._o adu._n 9_o that_o they_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o embrace_v a_o solid_a and_o real_a virtue_n and_o not_o a_o apparent_a and_o deceitful_a piety_n pag._n 507._o adu._n 10._o that_o young_a person_n ought_v to_o fix_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o solid_a sentiment_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n pag._n 511._o adu._n 11._o that_o they_o must_v be_v strong_o settle_v in_o the_o christian_a maxim_n opposite_a to_o those_o of_o the_o world._n pag._n 514._o chap._n 15._o christian_n maxim_n pag._n 516._o maxim_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o create_v for_o this_o present_a life_n but_o for_o heaven_n ibid._n max._n 2._o that_o the_o most_o important_a affair_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n be_v our_o salvation_n ib._n max._n 3._o that_o salvation_n be_v not_o obtain_v without_o pain_n and_o labour_n pag._n 517._o max._n 4._o that_o our_o chief_a care_n in_o this_o life_n must_v be_v to_o please_v god_n and_o live_v in_o his_o grace_n ib._n max._n 5._o that_o we_o can_v be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o have_v a_o constant_a resolution_n never_o to_o offend_v he_o upon_o any_o score_n pag._n 518._o max._n 6._o that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n which_o can_v befall_v a_o man._n ib._n max._n 7._o that_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o misfortune_n be_v to_o die_v in_o mortal_a sin._n pag._n 519._o max._n 8._o that_o this_o misfortune_n happen_v to_o many_o and_o to_o those_o who_o think_v not_o of_o it_o ib._n max._n 9_o that_o we_o must_v think_v frequent_o on_o death_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n pag._n 520._o max._n 10._o that_o we_o must_v
soon_o after_o that_o with_o less_o difficulty_n he_o surmount_v all_o the_o other_o which_o be_v to_o be_v undergo_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n 7._o militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la job_n 7._o which_o according_a to_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v a_o perpetual_a combat_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o temptation_n diminish_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n that_o they_o be_v overcome_v divine_a grace_n increase_v 25._o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la &_o abunddabit_fw-la mat._n 25._o by_o how_o much_o better_a use_n be_v make_v of_o it_o and_o a_o heart_n accustom_a to_o conquer_v yield_v not_o easy_o since_o it_o daily_o acquire_v new_a force_n by_o its_o victory_n samson_n be_v exercise_v by_o fight_v with_o a_o lion_n become_v unconquerable_a by_o his_o enemy_n and_o david_n have_v in_o his_o youth_n surmount_v lion_n and_o bear_n he_o afterward_o though_o but_o yet_o young_a overthrow_v the_o giant_n goliath_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v never_o overcome_v after_o in_o all_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v engage_v in_o o_o dear_a theotime_n if_o you_o know_v the_o repose_n and_o tranquillity_n they_o enjoy_v who_o have_v behave_v themselves_o gallant_o in_o the_o combat_n of_o their_o youth_n the_o desire_n of_o partake_v of_o that_o sweetness_n will_v powerful_o encourage_v you_o to_o resist_v they_o with_o all_o your_o vigour_n learn_v it_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wiseman_n son_n 6._o investiga_n illam_fw-la &_o manifestabitur_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o continens_fw-la factus_fw-la ne_fw-la derelinquas_fw-la eam_fw-la in_fw-la novissimis_fw-la enim_fw-la inuenies_fw-la requiem_n in_fw-la ea_fw-la &_o convertetur_fw-la tibi_fw-la in_o oblectationem_fw-la &_o erunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la compedes_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o protectionem_fw-la fortitudinis_fw-la &_o base_n virtutis_fw-la eccl._n 6._o say_v he_o seek_v wisdom_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v she_o and_o when_o you_o have_v find_v she_o never_o part_v with_o she_o you_o will_v find_v in_o she_o the_o repose_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n and_o after_o some_o trouble_v she_o may_v have_v give_v you_o she_o will_v be_v change_v into_o contentment_n and_o joy_n her_o chain_n by_o which_o she_o will_v bind_v you_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n will_v serve_v as_o a_o powerful_a protection_n and_o a_o solid_a groundwork_n to_o raise_v virtue_n on_o i_o adjoyn_v the_o three_o reason_n which_o be_v that_o god_n augment_v his_o grace_n and_o multiply_v his_o benediction_n upon_o those_o who_o have_v happy_o conquer_v in_o their_o youth_n to_o conserve_v they_o in_o the_o good_a path_n they_o be_v enter_v into_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o can_v manifest_v this_o truth_n unto_o you_o better_o than_o by_o produce_v the_o assurance_n which_o god_n himself_o give_v you_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n our_o lord_n say_v the_o wiseman_n ibid._n dominus_fw-la that_o sapientiam_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o prudentia_fw-la custodit_fw-la rectorum_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o protegit_fw-la gradientes_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la servans_fw-la semitas_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o vias_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la custodiens_fw-la ibid._n give_v wisdom_n and_o from_o his_o mouth_n issue_v prudence_n and_o science_n and_o he_o not_o only_o give_v she_o but_o take_v care_n to_o conserve_v she_o for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o guard_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o protect_v those_o who_o walk_v in_o virtue_n he_o add_v afterward_o custodias_fw-la afterward_o si_fw-mi intraverit_fw-la sapientia_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o scientia_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la placuerit_fw-la consilium_fw-la custodiet_fw-la te_fw-la &_o prudentia_fw-la servabit_fw-la te_fw-la ut_fw-la eruaris_fw-la à _fw-la via_fw-la mala_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la homine_fw-la qui_fw-la perversa_fw-la loquor_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la eruaris_fw-la à _fw-la muliere_fw-la extranea_fw-la quae_fw-la mollit_fw-la sermon_n suos_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la ambule_v in_o via_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o call_v justorum_fw-la custodias_fw-la son_n if_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o your_o heart_n and_o science_n please_v you_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o science_n of_o virtue_n counsel_n and_o prudence_n will_v preserve_v you_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o road_n of_o vice_n from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o the_o enticement_n of_o immodest_a woman_n maintain_v you_o in_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o like_a passage_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o assure_v we_o of_o that_o singular_a protection_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o who_o follow_v virtue_n in_o their_o youth_n and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o confirm_v they_o by_o example_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n chap._n ix_o proof_n concern_v the_o same_o subject_a by_o notable_a example_n take_v out_o of_o sacred_a scripture_n of_o those_o who_o 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of_o your_o soul_n she_o must_v answer_v for_o you_o to_o god_n she_o must_v conduct_v you_o during_o your_o life_n to_o the_o point_n of_o salvation_n and_o assist_v you_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n love_v she_o tender_o as_o a_o child_n love_v his_o mother_n be_v obedient_a to_o she_o receive_v from_o she_o your_o spiritual_a sustenance_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n walk_v under_o her_o eye_n and_o government_n with_o respect_n and_o confidence_n receive_v from_o other_o all_o the_o assistance_n you_o can_v but_o expect_v from_o she_o your_o principal_a conduct_n and_o be_v zealous_a to_o follow_v that_o great_a advertisement_n of_o the_o apostle_n 12._o obedite_fw-la praepositis_fw-la vestris_fw-la &_o subjacete_fw-la eye_n ipsi_fw-la enim_fw-la pervigilant_fw-la quasi_fw-la rationem_fw-la pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la vestris_fw-la reddituri_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la gaudio_fw-la hoc_fw-la faciant_fw-la &_o non_fw-la gemente_n hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la 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destruction_n of_o man_n and_o chief_o of_o young_a person_n be_v a_o ill_a guide_n which_o lead_v they_o into_o precipice_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o many_o misfortune_n o_o theotime_n the_o wiseman_n say_v 21.28_o vir_fw-la obediens_fw-la loquetur_fw-la victorias_fw-la prov._n 21.28_o that_o the_o obedient_a man_n will_v recount_v his_o victory_n if_o you_o obey_v well_o in_o your_o tender_a age_n you_o will_v recount_v one_o day_n the_o victory_n you_o have_v gain_v over_o your_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n with_o your_o own_o proper_a will_n you_o will_v know_v how_o much_o this_o virtue_n be_v useful_a and_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o all_o your_o life_n chap._n viii_o of_o chastity_n tractableness_n and_o obedience_n hinder_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o chastity_n those_o of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n which_o entire_o fly_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v what_o chastity_n be_v and_o study_n to_o stifle_v the_o thought_n desire_n and_o feeling_n of_o unclean_a delight_n because_o they_o displease_v god._n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o man_n necessary_a how_o necessary_a but_o particular_o for_o young_a person_n who_o be_v more_o susceptible_a of_o immodest_a pleasure_n have_v a_o most_o particular_a need_n of_o this_o virtue_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o part_n 3_o but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o age_n for_o which_o it_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o for_o youth_n convenient_a how_o convenient_a so_o there_o be_v none_o to_o which_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_a and_o advantageous_a i_o will_v to_o god_n theotime_o you_o and_o all_o those_o of_o your_o age_n can_v comprehend_v the_o beauty_n of_o this_o virtue_n with_o the_o ornament_n and_o profit_n it_o bring_v you_o if_o chastity_n render_v man_n like_o angel_n angel_n it_o make_v they_o like_o angel_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n cite_v above_o in_o part_n 2._o because_o it_o make_v they_o imitate_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o a_o frail_a body_n it_o be_v chief_o in_o young_a person_n where_o this_o effect_n be_v find_v true_a because_o their_o age_n be_v less_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n their_o chastity_n approach_v near_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o those_o celestial_a spirit_n if_o chastity_n do_v partake_v something_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o martyrdom_n martyr_n and_o martyr_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o s._n jerom_n demâ—â—r_n habet_fw-la &_o pudicitia_fw-la servata_fw-la martyrium_fw-la saum_v s._n hier._n epist_n ad_fw-la demâ—â—r_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o rude_a combat_n it_o sustain_v which_o sometime_o be_v no_o less_o than_o those_o of_o torment_n it_o be_v chief_o to_o the_o chastity_n of_o young_a person_n to_o who_o that_o glory_n do_v appertain_v sententiis_fw-la quem_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi non_fw-la vicerant_fw-la volaptas_fw-la superabat_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la b._n hilarion_n adolescentia_fw-la multa_fw-la corporis_fw-la bella_fw-la sustinet_fw-la idem_fw-la acrior_fw-la pugna_fw-la juvenum_fw-la s._n aug._n ser._n 23._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la martyrium_fw-la sine_fw-la sanguine_fw-la triplex_fw-la est_fw-la parcitas_fw-la in_o ubertate_fw-la quam_fw-la habuit_fw-la david_n &_o job_n largitas_fw-la in_o paupertate_fw-la quam_fw-la exercuit_fw-la tobias_n &_o vidua_fw-la castitas_fw-la in_o juventute_fw-la qua_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la joseph_n in_o aegypto_n s._n bern._n in_o sententiis_fw-la because_o the_o combat_n they_o suffer_v be_v ordinary_o more_o violent_a and_o more_o frequent_a than_o those_o of_o other_o which_o make_v s._n bernard_n say_v that_o beside_o the_o martyrdom_n which_o be_v undergo_v by_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v yet_o three_o other_o that_o be_v frugality_n practise_v in_o plenty_n whereof_o david_n and_o job_n show_v a_o pattern_n liberality_n in_o poverty_n exercise_v by_o tobias_n and_o the_o widow_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o chastity_n in_o youth_n preserve_v by_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n last_o theotime_o those_o excellent_a commendation_n 1._o pudicitia_n flos_fw-la morum_fw-la honour_n corporum_fw-la decor_fw-la sexuum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la praesagium_fw-la omnis_fw-la bonae_fw-la mentis_fw-la s._n cyp._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi pudicitiae_fw-la in_o malevolam_fw-la animam_fw-la non_fw-la introibit_fw-la sapientia_fw-la nec_fw-la habitabit_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la subdito_fw-la peccatis_fw-la sap._n 1._o which_o the_o father_n give_v to_o chastity_n which_o they_o call_v the_o flower_n and_o ornament_n of_o manner_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o body_n the_o groundwork_n of_o sanctity_n the_o presage_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n chief_o belong_v to_o young_a man_n for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o chastity_n in_o young_a person_n be_v a_o great_a foundation_n for_o virtue_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a may_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o chaste_a youth_n because_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v dwell_v in_o impure_a heart_n so_o it_o take_v delight_n to_o inhabit_v in_o chaste_a soul_n and_o to_o heap_v upon_o they_o all_o sort_n of_o favour_n ruffin_n recount_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o st._n gregory_n of_o nazianzen_n be_v yet_o young_a have_v a_o vision_n
serve_v god_n for_o himself_o &_o by_o love._n ib._n max._n 11._o that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n and_o that_o this_o rule_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o example_n and_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o example_n of_o other_o nor_o custom_n pag._n 521._o max._n 12._o that_o the_o world_n be_v deceive_v in_o all_o its_o judgement_n and_o maxim_n pag._n 522._o max._n 13._o that_o to_o be_v unite_v only_o to_o god_n we_o must_v contemn_v earthly_a thing_n pag._n 523._o chap._n 16._o of_o perseverance_n pag._n 524._o the_o table_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o meditation_n or_o mental_a prayer_n article_n 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o meditate_v pag._n 533._o artic._n 2._o that_o without_o meditate_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o effect_v our_o salvation_n pag._n 534._o artic._n 3._o that_o meditation_n be_v not_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god._n pag._n 535._o artic._n 4._o that_o meditation_n be_v not_o so_o difficult_a as_o many_o conceive_v it_o pag._n 537._o artic._n 5._o that_o meditation_n may_v be_v render_v facile_a pag._n 538._o artic._n 6._o that_o young_a person_n may_v meditate_v and_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o it_o pag._n 539._o artic._n 7._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o two_o former_a truth_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n pag._n 541._o artic._n 8._o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 544._o artic._n 9_o the_o method_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 547._o artic._n 10._o the_o subject_a on_o which_o we_o must_v meditate_v pag._n 553._o artic._n 11._o another_o easy_a and_o profitable_a subject_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 557._o artic._n 12._o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 561._o artic._n 13._o some_o advice_n concern_v meditation_n pag._n 566._o advice_n 1._o ibid._n advice_n 2._o pag._n 567._o advice_n 3._o pag._n 571._o advice_n 4._o pag._n 573._o conclusion_n pag._n 574._o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n in_o christian_a piety_n 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