the_o christian_a man_n guide_n wherein_o be_v contain_v two_o treatise_n the_o one_o show_v we_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o ordinary_a work_n the_o other_z the_o purity_n of_o intention_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o all_o our_o action_n both_o compose_v in_o spanish_a by_o the_o r._n f._n alfonsus_fw-la rodrigvez_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n translate_v into_o english_a permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la m.dc.xxx_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n gentle_a reader_n i_o present_v thou_o here_o with_o two_o excellent_a treatise_n writtâ—â—_n by_o the_o r._n f._n alfonsus_n rodriguez_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o second_o and_o three_o treatise_n of_o his_o first_o part_n of_o christian_a perfection_n the_o one_o teach_v we_o how_o by_o perform_v our_o ordinary_a action_n with_o due_a diligence_n we_o may_v become_v perfect_a in_o a_o short_a tyme._n the_o other_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v our_o intention_n right_o and_o pure_a in_o all_o our_o action_n &_o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a this_o care_n be_v both_o treatise_n will_v sufficient_o commend_v themselves_o if_o they_o be_v read_v with_o attention_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o profit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n my_o mind_n be_v to_o have_v add_v hereunto_o the_o first_o treatise_n of_o the_o same_o author_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o ready_a i_o differre_fw-la it_o till_o a_o long_a day_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o present_v this_o to_o thy_o use_n and_o benefit_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o these_o two_o treatise_n of_o our_o ordinary_a action_n chap._n 1._o how_o all_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o perfection_n consist_v in_o the_o well_o do_v of_o our_o work_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o how_o it_o ought_v great_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o perfection_n that_o god_n have_v constitute_v it_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o easy_a thing_n pag._n 10._o chap._n 3._o wherein_o the_o goodness_n &_o perfection_n of_o our_o work_n consist_v and_o some_o mean_n to_o perform_v they_o well_o pag._n 15._o chap._n 4._o of_o a_o other_o mean_n to_o do_v our_o action_n well_o which_o be_v so_o to_o perform_v they_o as_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o beside_o to_o do_v pag._n 25._o chap._n 5._o an_o other_o mean_n to_o do_v our_o action_n well_o which_o be_v so_o to_o perform_v each_o one_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o do_v pag._n 31._o chap._n 6._o of_o a_o other_o mean_n to_o do_v our_o action_n well_o which_o be_v to_o take_v care_n only_o for_o the_o present_a pag._n 44._o chap._n 7._o of_o another_o mean_n which_o be_v to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o do_v our_o action_n well_o pag._n 51._o chap._n 8._o of_o how_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v that_o religious_a man_n do_v not_o grow_v remiss_a &_o slack_a in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n pag._n 59_o chap._n 9_o how_o much_o it_o import_v novice_n to_o bestow_v the_o time_n of_o their_o noviciate_n well_o and_o to_o accustom_v themselves_o then_o to_o do_v their_o action_n well_o pag._n 66._o of_o the_o right_n and_o pure_a intention_n chap._n 1._o that_o we_o ought_v principal_o to_o shun_v all_o vain_a glory_n in_o our_o action_n pag._n 75._o chap._n 2._o wherein_o the_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n of_o vain_a glory_n do_v consist_v pag._n 81._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o hurt_n &_o damage_n which_o vain_a glory_n bring_v a_o long_a with_o it_o pag._n 85._o chap._n 4._o that_o the_o tentation_n of_o vain_a glory_n do_v not_o only_o assault_v those_o who_o be_v new_a beginner_n but_o also_o such_o who_o make_v progress_n in_o virtue_n pag._n 93._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o particular_a care_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o vain_a glory_n who_o be_v to_o employ_v themselves_o to_o assist_v and_o help_v their_o neighbour_n pag._n 99_o chap._n 6._o of_o certain_a other_o remedye_n against_o vain_a glory_n pag._n 105._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o good_a end_n and_o intention_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o all_o our_o action_n pag._n 117._o chap._n 8._o how_o we_o may_v do_v our_o action_n with_o great_a rectitude_n and_o purity_n of_o intention_n pag._n 121._o chap._n 9_o how_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n of_o those_o distraction_n &_o spiritual_a hindrance_n which_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o sometime_o on_o our_o exterior_a occupation_n as_o on_o our_o not_o perform_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v pag._n 125._o chap._n 10._o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a it_o be_v to_o do_v our_o action_n in_o the_o foresay_a manner_n pag._n 131._o chap._n 11._o a_o more_o express_a declaration_n of_o the_o uprightnes_n and_o purity_n of_o intention_n with_o which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v our_o action_n pag._n 139._o chap._n 12._o of_o some_o sign_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o do_v our_o action_n pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o seek_v ourselves_o in_o they_o pag._n 150._o chap._n 13._o how_o we_o be_v to_o increase_v &_o go_v forward_o in_o uprightnes_n and_o purity_n of_o intention_n pag._n 158._o chap._n 14._o three_o degree_n of_o perfection_n by_o which_o we_o may_v ascend_v and_o arrive_v unto_o great_a purity_n of_o intention_n and_o to_o a_o high_a and_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n pag._n 171._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o ordinary_a action_n how_o all_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o perfection_n consist_v in_o the_o well_o do_v of_o our_o work_n chap._n 1._o juste_fw-la quod_fw-la iustum_fw-la est_fw-la persequeris_fw-la 16.10_o deuter._n 16.10_o say_v our_o lord_n unto_o his_o people_n do_v that_o well_o &_o just_o which_o be_v good_a and_o just_a our_o profit_n &_o perfection_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o simple_a do_v of_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o well_o do_v they_o like_v as_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v a_o religious_a man_n but_o to_o be_v a_o good_a one_o indeed_o be_v that_o to_o which_o we_o must_v all_o aspire_v s._n hierome_n write_v to_o paulinus_n say_v non_fw-la hierosalymis_fw-la fuisse_fw-la sed_fw-la hierosolymis_fw-la bene_fw-la vixisse_fw-la laudandum_fw-la est_fw-la paulinus_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o s._n hierome_n because_o he_o reside_v in_o those_o holy_a place_n where_o our_o saviour_n have_v wrought_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o s._n hierome_n that_o he_o may_v pay_v no_o esteemation_n to_o the_o place_n which_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o the_o person_n say_v not_o to_o live_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o to_o live_v well_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v which_o apophthegma_n be_v ordinary_o bring_v to_o admonish_v religious_a that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o live_v only_o in_o religion_n see_v as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o habit_n which_o make_v a_o religious_a man_n so_o be_v it_o not_o the_o place_n but_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a life_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o difficulty_n consist_v not_o in_o be_v religious_a but_o in_o be_v a_o good_a religious_a nor_o in_o do_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n but_o in_o do_v they_o well_o &_o according_a as_o we_o ought_v when_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n bene_fw-la omne_fw-la fecit_fw-la he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o 7.37_o marc._n 7.37_o do_v come_v to_o be_v verify_v in_o we_o than_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v religious_a man_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o our_o good_a and_o ill_n consist_v in_o the_o well_o or_o ill_o do_v of_o our_o work_n for_o such_o as_o our_o work_n be_v such_o shall_v we_o likewise_o be_v they_o speak_v and_o declare_v what_o each_o one_o be_v the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n s._n augustine_n say_v that_o man_n be_v the_o tree_n and_o his_o work_n the_o fruit_n he_o bear_v and_o consequent_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o work_v we_o do_v arrive_v to_o knowledge_n of_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n &_o false_a prophet_n say_v 7.16_o matth._n 7.16_o a_o fructibus_fw-la eorum_fw-la cognoscetis_fw-la eos_fw-la and_o on_o the_o contrary_a speak_v of_o himself_o the_o work_n which_o i_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o my_o father_n 10.15_o joan._n 10.15_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o believe_v my_o work_n which_o witness_n what_o i_o be_o neither_o do_v the_o work_n in_o this_o life_n only_o declare_v what_o each_o one_o be_v but_o also_o what_o in_o the_o other_o life_n be_v to_o become_v of_o they_o for_o such_o shall_v we_o be_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o other_o life_n as_o our_o work_n have_v be_v in_o this_o see_v our_o saviour_n will_v reward_v each_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n testifyes_n so_o often_o in_o both_o the_o
old_a and_o new_a testament_n quia_fw-la tu_fw-la reddes_fw-la unicuique_fw-la iuxta_fw-la opera_fw-la sva_fw-la 61.13_o psal_n 61.13_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v sow_v in_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v reap_v in_o the_o other_o 2.6_o rom._n 2.6_o quae_fw-la seminaverit_n homo_fw-la haec_fw-la &_o metet_fw-la but_o let_v we_o now_o descend_v further_o unto_o particular_n and_o see_v what_o work_v they_o be_v in_o which_o do_v consist_v all_o our_o good_a our_o progress_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o those_o which_o we_o do_v ordinary_o every_o day_n to_o wit_n to_o make_v our_o daily_a prayer_n well_o our_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n to_o hear_v mass_n and_o celebrate_v it_o with_o all_o decency_n to_o say_v our_o hour_n and_o prayer_n with_o reverence_n and_o attention_n to_o be_v in_o perpetual_a exercise_n of_o penance_n &_o mortification_n to_o perform_v our_o office_n well_o and_o that_o charge_v which_o obedience_n do_v impose_v upon_o we_o in_o these_o consist_v our_o profit_n &_o perfection_n if_o we_o do_v these_o action_n with_o perfection_n we_o shall_v be_v likewise_o perfect_a and_o if_o imperfect_o imperfect_a and_o this_o be_v all_o and_o only_o that_o which_o make_v such_o mighty_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o good_a &_o perfect_a religious_a man_n and_o on_o who_o be_v imperfect_a and_o negligent_a for_o the_o difference_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o that_o the_o one_o do_v more_o or_o else_o such_o thing_n which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o do_v but_o that_o the_o one_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v better_a and_o with_o more_o perfection_n than_o the_o other_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v a_o good_a religious_a man_n because_o he_o do_v his_o ordinary_a action_n well_o the_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o imperfect_a one_o because_o he_o do_v they_o with_o tepidity_n &_o negligence_n and_o in_o conformity_n to_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v the_o more_o perfect_o or_o imperfect_o one_o do_v do_v his_o work_n the_o more_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a he_o be_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a who_o go_v out_o to_o sow_v his_o seed_n the_o sacred_a text_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v 13.8_o math._n 13.8_o that_o even_o the_o good_a seed_n itself_o &_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o good_a ground_n do_v in_o some_o place_n bring_v forth_o a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o other_o sixty_o and_o but_o thirty_o in_o other_o in_o which_o place_n the_o holy_a doctor_n say_v be_v disciphr_v three_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o serve_v god_n almighty_a the_o beginner_n the_o proficient_a and_o the_o perfect_a all_o of_o we_o of_o the_o same_o religious_a institute_n sow_v but_o on_o kind_n of_o seed_n since_o that_o the_o work_n we_o do_v be_v all_o the_o same_o &_o the_o rule_n the_o same_o which_o we_o observe_v we_o have_v all_o one_o time_n of_o prayer_n &_o examen_fw-la &_o the_o same_o holy_a obedience_n from_o morning_n unto_o night_n do_v employ_v we_o all_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o homini_fw-la homo_fw-la quid_fw-la prestat_fw-la how_o much_o how_o far_o do_v one_o man_n excel_v a_o other_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o one_o religious_a man_n &_o a_o other_o the_o action_n which_o the_o one_o sow_n every_o day_n bring_v forth_o a_o hundred_o fold_n because_o they_o do_v their_o action_n with_o spirit_n and_o perfection_n and_o these_o be_v the_o perfect_a other_o grow_v up_o likewise_o with_o increase_n though_o not_o so_o great_a as_o bring_v only_o sixty_o fold_n and_o these_o be_v the_o proficient_a in_o a_o other_o quarter_n the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_v bring_v forth_o only_o thirty_o fold_n and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o yet_o be_v but_o beginning_n to_o serve_v god_n almighty_a and_o now_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o consider_v with_o himself_o of_o which_o of_o these_o three_o sort_n he_o be_v &_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o only_o of_o those_o who_o bare_o bring_v forth_o thirty_o fold_n 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do_v &_o to_o do_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v it_o and_o more_o than_o this_o i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o us._n now_o touch_v the_o first_o which_o be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o do_v we_o have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n perform_v it_o already_o who_o live_v in_o religion_n &_o do_v that_o which_o be_v assign_v we_o by_o our_o institute_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a good_n and_o perfect_a consolation_n which_o we_o have_v who_o live_v under_o obedience_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o which_o we_o do_v and_o in_o which_o we_o employ_v ourselves_o by_o order_n from_o obedience_n be_v that_o only_a which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o do_v &_o this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o first_o principal_n in_o religion_n draw_v forth_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n as_o we_o will_v prove_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o obedience_n qui_fw-fr vos_fw-fr audit_n i_o audit_n 10.16_o luc._n 10.16_o in_o obey_v our_o superior_n we_o obey_v god_n and_o accomplish_v his_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o be_v then_o employ_v we_o read_v in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o cistercian_n that_o as_o the_o religious_a be_v one_o morning_n at_o matin_n s._n bernard_n with_o his_o monk_n see_v diverse_a angel_n note_v and_o write_v down_o the_o action_n of_o the_o religious_a in_o the_o quiâ—e_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o behaviour_n there_o &_o they_o observe_v that_o they_o write_v down_o the_o comportment_n of_o some_o in_o golden_a letter_n of_o other_o in_o silver_n of_o some_o with_o ink_n &_o other_o only_o with_o water_n conformable_a to_o the_o spirit_n attention_n &_o devotion_n with_o which_o each_o one_o of_o they_o do_v pray_v and_o sing_v &_o of_o other_o they_o write_v down_o nothing_o at_o all_o they_o be_v such_o as_o although_o they_o be_v personal_o present_a be_v yet_o in_o hart_n far_o from_o thence_o transport_v by_o distraction_n and_o extravagant_a thought_n and_o in_o particular_a whilst_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la be_v sing_v they_o observe_v the_o angel_n with_o great_a diligence_n go_v up_o &_o down_o among_o they_o to_o incite_v they_o be_v sing_v it_o with_o devotion_n in_o so_o much_o as_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o who_o begin_v to_o sing_v their_o devout_a word_n come_v out_o of_o their_o enkindle_a breast_n like_o flame_n of_o fire_n let_v we_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o whether_o in_o like_a manner_n while_o we_o pray_v our_o heart_n do_v send_v up_o such_o fiery_a word_n unto_o our_o mouth_n or_o rather_o whether_o we_o do_v not_o languish_v in_o devotion_n and_o yawn_v again_o through_o lazine_n &_o tepidity_n mark_v whether_o you_o be_v there_o in_o body_n only_o while_o in_o spirit_n you_o be_v in_o your_o study_n in_o your_o office_n in_o deep_a consideration_n of_o your_o affair_n or_o 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religious_a man_n much_o wonder_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n that_o bless_a soul_n decease_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o first_o who_o he_o have_v see_v bear_v their_o cross_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n be_v such_o as_o enter_v religion_n when_o they_o be_v well_o in_o year_n the_o second_o sort_n who_o bear_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n be_v such_o as_o come_v into_o religion_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o youth_n &_o the_o last_o who_o go_v so_o cheerful_o and_o so_o light_o on_o while_o their_o cross_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n be_v such_o as_o have_v enter_v religion_n in_o their_o tender_a year_n and_o have_v soon_o forsake_v &_o leave_v the_o world_n they_o know_v it_o finis_fw-la ad_fw-la maiorem_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la the_o three_o treatise_n of_o the_o right_n and_o pure_a intention_n with_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v our_o action_n compose_v in_o spanish_a by_o the_o r._n f._n alfonsus_fw-la rodrigvez_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n translate_v into_o english_a permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la m.dc.xxx_o the_o three_o treatise_n of_o the_o right_n and_o pure_a intention_n with_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v our_o action_n that_o we_o ought_v principal_o to_o shun_v all_o vain_a glory_n in_o our_o action_n chap._n i._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o rule_n &_o constitution_n so_o often_o repeat_v or_o more_o recommend_v to_o we_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o have_v a_o right_a intention_n in_o all_o our_o action_n &_o therefore_o almost_o in_o every_o leaf_n and_o rule_n be_v these_o word_n repeat_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n or_o these_o other_o in_o effect_n the_o same_o have_v always_o regard_n unto_o god_n great_a service_n our_o bless_a father_n saint_n ignatius_n have_v this_o desire_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o deep_o root_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o direct_v all_o his_o action_n unto_o this_o end_n that_o he_o repeat_v these_o word_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v most_o frequent_o on_o all_o occasion_n 6.45_o math._n 12.34_o &_o luc_n 6.45_o this_o have_v be_v ever_o as_o the_o device_n the_o soul_n &_o life_n of_o all_o his_o action_n as_o be_v ample_o declare_v in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o with_o good_a reason_n be_v these_o word_n ignatij_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o vita_fw-la p._n ignatij_fw-la ad_fw-la maiorem_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la subscribe_v unto_o his_o picture_n this_o be_v his_o arm_n this_o his_o device_n and_o motto_n in_o this_o short_a sentence_n be_v his_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o his_o action_n in_o such_o manner_n comprehend_v as_o we_o can_v entitle_v he_o to_o more_o praise_n and_o honour_n than_o these_o few_o word_n make_v he_o inheritor_n of_o this_o must_v likewise_o be_v our_o scutcheon_n motto_n and_o device_n to_o the_o end_n that_o like_o dutiful_a and_o legitimate_a child_n we_o may_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o our_o father_n neither_o be_v it_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o commend_v this_o so_o much_o unto_o we_o 1._o tract_n 2._o cap._n 1._o see_v that_o all_o our_o progress_n &_o perfection_n consist_v in_o those_o work_n which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v for_o according_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o perfect_a so_o likewise_o shall_v we_o be_v better_o &_o perfect_a &_o the_o more_o right_a and_o pure_a our_o intention_n be_v the_o more_o sublime_a and_o perfect_a shall_v be_v their_o end_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v soul_n and_o be_v to_o our_o aaction_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n 23._o math._n 6.22_o &_o 23._o the_o lamp_n of_o your_o body_n be_v your_o eye_n if_o that_o your_o eye_n be_v pure_a &_o simple_a your_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v enlighten_v but_o if_o your_o eye_n be_v naught_o your_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v obscure_a 3_o greg._n l._n 38_o moral_n c._n 3_o the_o holy_a doctor_n common_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o eye_n the_o intentton_n as_o that_o which_o before_o hand_n mark_n &_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v &_o by_o the_o body_n the_o operation_n which_o present_o follow_v the_o intention_n as_o the_o whole_a body_n follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o eye_n moreover_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v that_o our_o work_n and_o operation_n receive_v all_o their_o light_n &_o lustre_n from_o the_o intention_n which_o we_o have_v in_o do_v they_o &_o that_o the_o work_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a as_o the_o intention_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a with_o which_o we_o do_v it_o &_o so_o likewise_o sublime_a &_o perfect_a as_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v sublime_a &_o perfect_a for_o which_o it_o be_v do_v which_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n give_v to_o understand_v where_o he_o say_v 11.16_o rom._n 11.16_o si_fw-la radix_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o rami_fw-la the_o tree_n &_o its_o fruit_n take_v well_o or_o ill_o according_a to_o the_o root_n for_o what_o else_o can_v we_o expect_v from_o a_o tree_n which_o have_v a_o ill_a root_n but_o wormeaten_v and_o unpleasant_a fruit_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o its_o root_n be_v good_a and_o sound_a both_o the_o tree_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o s._n gregory_n write_v on_o these_o word_n of_o job_n 28._o job._n 38.6_o greg._n l._n 18._o moral_a c._n 28._o super_fw-la quo_fw-la base_n illius_fw-la solidatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la say_v that_o like_o as_o the_o edifice_n of_o some_o substantial_a building_n use_v to_o be_v sustain_v by_o rue_v of_o pillar_n and_o that_o those_o pillar_n be_v support_v by_o their_o bass_n and_o foundation_n so_o also_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v sustain_v by_o virtue_n and_o these_o virtue_n depend_v upon_o a_o right_n and_o good_a intention_n but_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v herein_o with_o order_n we_o will_v first_o treat_v of_o that_o vicious_a end_n which_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v &_o fly_v from_o in_o our_o action_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v do_v out_o of_o vain_a glory_n or_o any_o other_o humane_a respect_n and_o after_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o that_o good_a &_o perfect_a end_n and_o intention_n with_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o to_o perform_v they_o for_o first_o we_o must_v fly_v evil_a and_o then_o do_v good_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n diverte_n à _fw-la malo_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la bonum_fw-la 33.15_o psal_n 33.15_o all_o the_o holy_a doctor_n do_v principal_o advise_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o vain_a glory_n for_o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o their_o say_n a_o sly_a and_o crafty_a thief_n which_o set_v upon_o we_o at_o unawar_n and_o spoil_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o good_a work_n and_o penetrate_v so_o secret_o and_o insensible_o into_o our_o soul_n that_o it_o oftentimes_o have_v ransack_v and_o bereave_v we_o of_o all_o before_o we_o take_v any_o heed_n or_o notice_n of_o it_o saint_n gregory_n say_v 13._o greg._n cap._n ult._n mora_fw-la &_o l._n 9_o c._n 13._o that_o it_o be_v like_o a_o thief_n disguise_v who_o put_v its_o self_n into_o our_o company_n as_o we_o travail_n make_v show_n as_o if_o it_o go_v the_o same_o way_n with_o we_o until_o at_o length_n when_o we_o be_v least_o aware_a of_o it_o it_o set_v upon_o we_o &_o bereave_v we_o both_o of_o life_n and_o good_n together_o i_o confess_v say_v that_o holy_a pope_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o when_o i_o first_o examine_v my_o intention_n in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o work_n that_o i_o have_v no_o other_o in_o the_o undertake_n of_o it_o but_o only_o to_o please_v almighty_a god_n and_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o process_n of_o it_o i_o have_v discover_v a_o certain_a desire_n of_o delight_v man_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o vain_a complacence_n so_o subtle_o creep_v in_o that_o although_o i_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o get_v entrance_n yet_o this_o i_o find_v that_o the_o further_o i_o go_v in_o it_o the_o less_o free_a it_o be_v from_o the_o dross_n of_o vanity_n he_o say_v moreover_o that_o it_o happen_v with_o this_o as_o it_o do_v with_o eat_v for_o we_o begin_v most_o common_o to_o eat_v out_o of_o pure_a hunger_n &_o necessity_n but_o afterwards_o there_o creep_v in_o gluttony_n and_o complacence_n so_o subtle_o withal_o that_o we_o proceed_v to_o do_v that_o out_o of_o mere_a delight_n and_o gust_n which_o we_o begin_v out_o of_o necessity_n to_o satisfy_v our_o nature_n &_o sustain_v our_o life_n even_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o begin_v well_o oftentimes_o our_o spiritual_a function_n of_o preach_v and_o the_o like_a with_o intention_n only_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o help_n of_o soul_n but_o by_o little_a &_o little_o
afterwards_o it_o turn_v to_o vanity_n and_o we_o fall_v to_o seek_v to_o please_v and_o comply_v with_o other_o and_o be_v esteem_v ourselves_o and_o when_o we_o find_v any_o of_o this_o want_v to_o our_o expectation_n present_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v our_o function_n after_o a_o languish_a manner_n and_o more_o out_o of_o necessity_n than_o any_o will_n or_o application_n to_o they_o wherein_o the_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n of_o vain_a glory_n do_v consist_v chap._n ii_o the_o hurt_n which_o proceed_v from_o this_o vice_n be_v principal_o this_o that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n vain_a glorious_o seek_v to_o exalt_v himself_o with_o that_o honour_n &_o glory_n which_o only_o appertain_v to_o god_n 17_o 1._o tim._n 17_o deo_fw-la soli_fw-la sit_fw-la honour_n &_o gloria_fw-la &_o that_o which_o he_o reserve_v only_o to_o himself_o 48.11_o isa_n 42.8_o etc._n etc._n 48.11_o and_o will_v have_v give_v to_o no_o create_a thing_n glorian_n meam_fw-la alteri_fw-la non_fw-la dabo_fw-la wherefore_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o solitoquium_n direct_v his_o speech_n in_o this_o manner_n unto_o god_n almighty_a whosoever_o solioq_fw-la augu_n c._n 5_o solioq_fw-la lord_n from_o thy_o good_a â—â—ckes_n glory_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o not_o to_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thief_n and_o a_o robbery_n and_o like_v unto_o the_o devil_n who_o go_v above_o to_o steal_v thy_o glory_n from_o thou_o in_o all_o god_n work_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o their_o profit_n and_o utility_n next_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o aught_o to_o redound_v unto_o their_o author_n and_o original_a the_o fruit_n and_o utility_n of_o his_o action_n god_n do_v free_o bestow_v in_o this_o life_n upon_o man_n but_o the_o glory_n he_o do_v whole_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o 16.19_o prou._n 16._o â—_o dâ—ut_fw-la 16.19_o god_n have_v make_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v all_o people_n to_o his_o praise_n name_n and_o glory_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o his_o creature_n do_v preach_v and_o teach_v unto_o we_o his_o wisdom_n 18.2_o psal_n 18.2_o goodness_n and_o his_o providence_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n 6.3_o isa_n 6.3_o whosoever_o then_o in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o he_o do_v shall_v seek_v the_o praise_n and_o the_o esteem_v of_o man_n do_v whole_o pervert_v god_n ordination_n in_o they_o and_o be_v apparent_o injurious_a unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n by_o seek_v that_o man_n who_o ought_v whole_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o glorify_v god_n shall_v neglect_v and_o turn_v themselves_o from_o god_n to_o have_v regard_n to_o his_o esteem_n and_o praise_n and_o also_o desire_v that_o their_o heart_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v vessel_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o honour_n and_o esteemation_n what_o be_v this_o be_v this_o but_o to_o steal_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o god_n almighty_a and_o turn_v he_o out_o as_o we_o may_v say_v of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o habitation_n can_v there_o be_v great_a malice_n &_o wickedness_n then_o to_o seek_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o to_o â—â—y_v with_o their_o mouth_n that_o god_n almighty_n be_v only_o to_o be_v our_o object_n while_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o desire_v to_o derive_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n from_o god_n unto_o themselves_o he_o who_o be_v true_o humble_a desire_v not_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o neither_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v convert_v all_o their_o thought_n to_o god_n neither_o last_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o speak_v of_o by_o man_n but_o that_o god_n alone_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o every_o one_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v he_o only_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o there_o conserve_v he_o to_o eternity_n we_o may_v the_o better_o perceive_v the_o soulnes_n and_o enormity_n of_o this_o vice_n by_o consider_v what_o injury_n that_o woman_n shall_v do_v unto_o her_o husband_n who_o shall_v trim_a up_o &_o adorn_v herself_o more_o to_o please_v another_o eye_n then_o he_o for_o even_o so_o do_v he_o who_o do_v his_o good_a work_n which_o be_v our_o soul_n peculiar_a ornament_n more_o to_o please_v man_n them_z god_n almighty_a who_o be_v the_o spouse_n and_o bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n think_v likewise_o how_o unworthy_o it_o will_v show_v in_o any_o nobleman_n to_o boast_v some_o sleight_n service_n he_o have_v do_v his_o prince_n who_o for_o he_o have_v former_o expose_v himself_o to_o some_o great_a danger_n and_o ignominy_n without_o regard_n either_o of_o life_n or_o fame_n especial_o if_o he_o shall_v seek_v to_o commend_v himself_o by_o those_o his_o small_a service_n which_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o do_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o prince_n unto_o the_o 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