hart_n 5._o i_o will_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v to_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n all_o the_o plant_n of_o sin_n from_o my_o hart_n &_o in_o particular_a such_o and_o such_o which_o do_v most_o annoy_v i_o 6._o to_o accomplish_v this_o i_o will_v constant_o embrace_v the_o mean_n which_o shall_v be_v advise_v i_o and_o never_o think_v i_o have_v do_v evough_o to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o so_o great_a offence_n conclusion_n 1._o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o expect_v thy_o amendment_n until_o this_o hour_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o these_o good_a affection_n 2._o offer_v he_o up_o thy_o soul_n frank_o and_o free_o that_o thou_o may_v put_v they_o in_o execution_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n 3._o desire_v he_o to_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o his_o heavenly_a aid_n for_o his_o dear_a son_n precious_a death_n for_o our_o bless_a lady_n intercession_n &_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la remember_v to_o make_v a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o fifte_a meditation_n of_o death_n chapter_n 13._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o reverent_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v extreme_o sick_a li_v upon_o thy_o deathbed_n without_o any_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o ever_o escape_v consideration_n 1._o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n o_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o must_v out_o of_o this_o body_n one_o day_n but_o when_o shall_v that_o day_n be_v will_v it_o be_v in_o winter_n or_o in_o summer_n in_o city_n or_o contrie_n by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n shall_v it_o be_v unaware_o or_o with_o advertisement_n by_o sickness_n or_o by_o casuallity_n shall_v thou_o have_v leisure_n to_o confess_v thou_o or_o not_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n or_o not_o alas_o o_o my_o soul_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o one_o only_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o die_v we_o must_v and_o always_o soon_o than_o we_o imagine_v 2._o consider_v that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o whole_a world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o concern_v thou_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o world_n for_o thou_o yea_o it_o will_v turn_v upside_o down_o before_o thy_o eye_n for_o then_o the_o pleasure_n the_o vanity_n the_o worldly_a joy_n the_o fond_a affection_n of_o our_o life_n will_v seem_v unto_o we_o like_o fly_v shadow_n and_o fadinge_n cloud_n ah_o wretched_a caitiff_a that_o i_o be_o for_o what_o trifle_n and_o babble_n have_v i_o offend_v almighty_a god_n thou_o shall_v then_o evident_o see_v that_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o for_o just_a nothing_o contrariwise_a at_o that_o hour_n all_o devotion_n piety_n and_o other_o good_a work_n will_v seem_v unto_o thou_o the_o great_a and_o sweet_a treasure_n in_o the_o world_n o_o wherefore_o do_v i_o not_o follow_v this_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a path_n at_o that_o sorrowful_a time_n thy_o sin_n which_o before_o seem_v unto_o thou_o but_o little_a moule-hille_n will_v appear_v biggar_n then_o huge_a mountain_n and_o thy_o devotion_n so_o little_a that_o thou_o will_v scarce_o be_v able_a to_o perceive_v it_o 3._o consider_v the_o long_a &_o languish_a farewell_n that_o thy_o distress_a soul_n will_v then_o give_v to_o this_o world_n how_o sorrowful_o she_o will_v bid_v adieu_o to_o riches_n to_o honour_n to_o vanity_n to_o vain_a company_n to_o pleasure_n to_o pastime_n to_o friend_n to_o neighbour_n to_o parent_n to_o kinsfolk_n to_o husband_n to_o wife_n to_o child_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o final_o to_o her_o own_o body_n which_o she_o must_v likewise_o leave_v all_o pale_a wrinkle_a hideous_a loathsome_a and_o most_o detestable_o stink_v 4._o consider_v the_o impression_n that_o one_o shall_v have_v to_o lift_v up_o or_o lay_v hand_n on_o this_o thy_o body_n the_o great_a haste_n that_o even_o thy_o best_a friend_n will_v make_v to_o carry_v thy_o carcase_n out_o of_o door_n and_o to_o hide_v the_o same_o full_a deep_a under_o the_o ground_n far_o enough_o from_o their_o sight_n &_o behold_v and_o this_o do_v how_o seldom_o afterwards_o the_o world_n will_v think_v upon_o thou_o sure_o no_o more_o than_o thou_o thyself_o have_v think_v upon_o other_o man_n who_o have_v decease_v before_o thou_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o his_o soul_n say_v they_o and_o there_o be_v all_o o_o death_n how_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v ponder_v how_o be_v thou_o terrible_a pitiless_a and_o without_o compassion_n 5._o that_o at_o this_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n take_v his_o way_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a alas_o alas_o wither_v then_o shall_v thou_o go_v what_o way_n shall_v it_o take_v sure_o no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o it_o have_v heretofore_o begin_v in_o this_o world_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n and_o cast_v thyself_o with_o tremble_a love_n beiwixt_n his_o arm_n alas_o o_o my_o lord_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n at_o that_o dreadful_a day_n make_v that_o last_o hour_n happy_a and_o favourable_a unto_o i_o and_o let_v rather_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o day_n of_o sorrow_n affliction_n and_o calamity_n 2._o despise_v the_o world_n see_v i_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n wherein_o i_o must_v leave_v thou_o o_o wretched_a world_n i_o will_v no_o more_o set_v my_o love_n upon_o thou_o o_o you_o my_o dear_a friend_n knisfolke_n and_o ally_n suffer_v i_o to_o bearge_n you_o only_o that_o affection_n which_o be_v compatible_a with_o a_o holy_a amity_n and_o may_v therefore_o last_v eternal_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o unite_v myself_o unto_o you_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o afterwards_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o break_v the_o knot_n of_o amity_n betwixt_o we_o 3._o i_o will_v therefore_o from_o this_o very_a instant_n prepare_v myself_o for_o that_o perilous_a hour_n and_o take_v that_o care_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o end_v this_o journey_n happy_o i_o will_v secure_v the_o estate_n of_o my_o conscience_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o ability_n and_o take_v present_a order_n for_o the_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o such_o and_o such_o defaulte_n conclusion_n give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o these_o resolution_n which_o he_o have_v infuse_v and_o give_v unto_o thou_o and_o offer_v they_o again_o thankful_o love_o and_o lowly_a unto_o his_o majesty_n entreat_v he_o a_o new_a to_o give_v thou_o a_o happy_a death_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n thy_o angel_n guardian_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la and_o bound_v up_o a_o sweet_a posy_n of_o myrrh_n to_o recreate_v thy_o soul_n the_o day_n follow_v the_o sixth_o meditation_n of_o judgement_n chapter_n 14._o 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o assist_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o after_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o continnance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o after_o a_o number_n of_o dreadful_a sign_n and_o horrible_a presage_n the_o terror_n whereof_o shall_v make_v man_n wither_v for_o fear_n and_o anguish_n a_o consume_a fire_n come_v like_o aflood_n shall_v burn_v and_o reduce_v to_o ash_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n nothing_o which_o we_o see_v except_v nothing_o to_o be_v privileged_a from_o this_o fiery_a deluge_n 2._o after_o this_o flood_n of_o flame_n and_o lightning_n all_o man_n shall_v arise_v from_o their_o grave_n except_v such_o as_o already_o be_v rise_v and_o at_o the_o summon_n of_o the_o archangel_n voice_n they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n throne_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o josaphat_n but_o alas_o with_o what_o difference_n for_o the_o one_o sort_n shall_v arise_v with_o glorifed_a body_n cast_v forth_o ray_n of_o exceed_a light_n and_o the_o other_o in_o body_n or_o rather_o in_o carrion_n most_o hideous_a and_o loath_a some_o to_o behold_v 3._o consider_v the_o majesty_n where_o with_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n will_v appear_v environ_v with_o all_o the_o army_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v triumphant_o his_o sacred_a cross_n shine_v much_o more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n a_o standard_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o good_a and_o of_o righour_n and_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a 4._o this_o sovereign_a judge_n by_o his_o redoubted_a commandment_n and_o which_o shall_v sudden_o and_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n shall_v separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a place_v the_o one_o
repugn_v to_o thy_o mind_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o such_o holy_a exercise_n to_o which_o this_o hart_n of_o thou_o have_v less_o inclination_n than_o it_o shall_v examine_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o that_o disgust_n arise_v 5._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n remain_v affect_v towards_o god_n himself_o take_v it_o pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n feel_v it_o not_o a_o sweet_a delight_n in_o call_v he_o to_o mind_n ah_o say_a david_n i_o have_v think_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v delight_n therein_o do_v thou_o find_v a_o certain_a promptness_n readiness_n and_o facility_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o love_n god_n and_o a_o particular_a savour_n in_o taste_v this_o his_o love_n thy_o hart_n do_v it_o not_o recreate_v itself_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o immensity_n bounty_n and_o marvellous_a swetnes_n of_o almighty_a god_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o think_v upon_o god_n amid_o thy_o worldly_a affair_n and_o vanity_n do_v this_o thought_n make_v place_n and_o win_v room_n and_o seize_v upon_o thy_o hart_n do_v it_o seem_v to_o thou_o that_o in_o such_o case_n thy_o hart_n take_v god_n part_n and_o turn_v to_o his_o side_n and_o as_o it_o be_v go_v before_o he_o to_o lead_v he_o reverent_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o thy_o hart_n for_o there_o be_v many_o soul_n of_o this_o metal_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o a_o love_a wife_n when_o her_o husband_n come_v home_o from_o some_o far_a journey_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o perceave_v any_o sign_n of_o his_o return_n or_o hear_v his_o voice_n what_o business_n of_o ever_o she_o have_v in_o hand_n though_o she_o be_v constrain_v by_o some_o forcible_a consideration_n to_o stay_v herself_o yet_o her_o hart_n can_v be_v hold_v from_o look_v for_o her_o husband_n but_o abandon_v all_o other_o cogitation_n to_o think_v upon_o his_o joyful_a return_n soul_n that_o love_v god_n do_v the_o very_a same_o howsoever_o they_o be_v employ_v when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n present_v itself_o unto_o they_o they_o neglect_v all_o thing_n else_o for_o joy_n that_o their_o belove_a be_v return_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a sign_n 7._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o jesus_n christ_n god_n &_o man_n take_v thou_o pleasure_n in_o thinck_v on_o his_o life_n and_o death_n the_o bee_n delight_n in_o their_o delicious_a honey_n wasp_n and_o beetle_n in_o ill-favoured_a savour_n so_o holy_a soul_n have_v all_o their_o contentment_n place_v in_o our_o sweet_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o exceed_a tenderness_n of_o ardent_a love_n to_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v vain_a and_o wicked_a plant_v their_o affection_n altogether_o upon_o unprofitable_a vanity_n 8._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o our_o bless_a lady_n thy_o good_a angel_n the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n do_v thou_o love_v honour_n &_o reverence_v they_o have_v thou_o a_o special_a trust_n in_o their_o intercession_n a_o respect_n &_o worship_n to_o their_o image_n delight_n in_o their_o life_n take_v thou_o pleasure_n to_o hear_v they_o praise_v 9_o concern_v thy_o tongue_n how_o speak_v thou_o of_o god_n be_v it_o a_o delight_n unto_o thou_o to_o talk_v and_o discourse_n in_o his_o honour_n according_a to_o thy_o condition_n and_o ability_n do_v thou_o love_v to_o sing_v hymn_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n 10._o concern_v work_n think_v whether_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a hearty_a desire_n of_o the_o outward_a glotie_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v somewhat_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o worship_n for_o such_o as_o love_n god_n do_v according_a to_o david_n love_v the_o ornament_n of_o his_o house_n 11._o consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v leave_v any_o affection_n or_o renounce_v any_o delight_n or_o forsake_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n cause_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o true_a love_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o we_o love_v to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o any_o thing_n what_o then_o have_v thou_o in_o all_o this_o time_n since_o thy_o protestation_n forsake_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n touch_v ourselves_o chap._n 5._o 1._o how_o do_v thou_o love_v thyself_o love_v thou_o thyself_o overmuch_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o thou_o will_v desire_v to_o dwell_v always_o in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a care_n to_o establish_v thyself_o here_o upon_o earth_n but_o if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o for_o heaven_n sake_n then_o will_v thou_o desire_v at_o least_o wise_a thou_o will_v easy_o consent_v to_o depart_v from_o hence_o at_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n that_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o lord_n to_o call_v thou_o 2._o do_v thou_o keep_v due_a order_n in_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o mar_v we_o but_o only_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o as_o for_o well_o order_v love_n it_o require_v that_o we_o love_v the_o soul_n bitter_a than_o the_o body_n that_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o get_v virtue_n then_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o make_v more_o account_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n then_o of_o base_a and_o transitory_a honour_n a_o well_o order_v hart_n will_v more_o often_o say_v in_o itself_o what_o will_v the_o angel_n say_v if_o i_o think_v or_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n they_o what_o will_v man_n say_v 3._o what_o love_n bear_v thou_o to_o thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o unwilling_a and_o loath_a to_o help_v it_o when_o it_o be_v spiritual_o distemper_v and_o disease_v alas_o thou_o owe_v this_o care_n and_o attendance_n unto_o it_o to_o help_v it_o thyself_o and_o procure_v it_o to_o be_v holpen_v by_o other_o when_o passion_n do_v torment_v it_o and_o to_o set_v a_o side_n all_o other_o care_n when_o thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o care_n 4._o how_o do_v thou_o esteem_v of_o thyself_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n almighty_a to_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o doubtless_o but_o it_o be_v no_o great_a humility_n in_o a_o fly_n to_o think_v herself_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o mountain_n or_o for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o esteem_v itself_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o main_a sea_n nor_o for_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n to_o hold_v itself_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v humility_n indeed_o not_o to_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o other_o nor_o to_o affect_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o and_o well_o like_v by_o other_o how_o do_v thou_o feel_v thyself_o affect_v in_o this_o point_n 5._o touch_v thy_o tongue_n do_v thou_o not_o brag_v and_o vaunt_v of_o thyself_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v thou_o not_o flatter_v thyself_o when_o thou_o speak_v of_o thy_o own_o self_n 6._o for_o work_n &_o action_n do_v thou_o use_v to_o take_v any_o pleasure_n or_o passetime_o contrary_a to_o thy_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a health_n i_o mean_v vain_a pleasure_n unprofitable_a recreation_n overwatching_a too_o much_o disorde_o labour_n and_o such_o like_a a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o the_o love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n oughts_z io_o be_v sweet_a quiet_a earnest_a and_o constant_a and_o ground_v principal_o upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o command_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o love_n between_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n between_o we_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o friend_n every_o one_o in_o his_o rank_n and_o degree_n 2._o but_o to_o speak_v in_o general_n how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v thou_o love_v he_o from_o thy_o hart_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o discern_v well_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o thou_o must_v prepose_v and_o represent_v unto_o thyself_o certain_a person_n that_o be_v troublesome_a and_o intractable_a for_o there_o it_o be_v and_o towards_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n where_o we_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o true_a charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o much_o more_o towards_o such_o as_o have_v injury_v we_o either_o in_o work_n or_o in_o word_n examine_v well_o if_o thy_o hart_n be_v free_a from_o passion_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o whether_o thou_o feel_v not_o a_o contradiction_n within_o thou_o to_o love_v any_o body_n 3._o be_v thou_o prone_a to_o speak_v ill_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o especial_o of_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o not_o do_v thou_o any_o harm_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n direct_o or_o indirect_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o little_a reason_n or_o discourse_n thou_o will_v easy_o find_v out_o thy_o defect_n in_o this_o point_n a_o examination_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 7._o 1._o i_o have_v extend_v these_o point_n at_o large_a because_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o they_o consist_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a
deprive_v themselves_o of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o do_v other_o such_o act_n as_o be_v of_o themselves_o both_o sharp_a &_o rigorous_a but_o the_o world_n see_v not_o the_o inward_a cordial_a affection_n which_o render_v all_o these_o action_n most_o pleasant_a sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o perform_v look_v but_o on_o the_o little_a bee_n busy_o beset_v upon_o the_o thime_n the_o ivyce_n whereof_o every_o man_n know_v to_o be_v bitter_a and_o yet_o no_o soon_o have_v they_o suck_v it_o from_o the_o herb_n but_o present_o they_o convert_v it_o into_o honey_n devout_a soul_n o_o you_o worldling_n feel_v no_o doubt_n the_o bitterness_n of_o these_o mortification_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o devotion_n that_o even_o in_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o these_o austerity_n it_o transform_v they_o into_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a delight_n the_o fire_n and_o flame_n the_o rack_n and_o torture_n sword_n and_o scourge_n seem_v flower_n and_o perfume_n to_o the_o valiant_a martyr_n 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know_v how_o to_o abound_v in_o plenty_n and_o how_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o poverty_n devotion_n make_v equal_a esteem_n of_o honour_n and_o disgrace_n and_o receave_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n almost_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o unchaungeable_a mind_n and_o final_o fill_v our_o soul_n brimful_a of_o inestimable_a delight_n 3._o the_o mysterious_a ladder_n which_o jacob_n see_v in_o his_o happy_a dream_n the_o true_a portrait_n of_o the_o devout_a life_n the_o two_o side_n whereof_o signify_v prayer_n which_o obtain_v the_o love_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o confer_v it_o unto_o we_o when_o we_o due_o receive_v they_o the_o staff_n or_o step_n fasten_v to_o the_o side_n betoken_v diverse_a degree_n of_o charity_n by_o which_o devout_a soul_n do_v go_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n either_o descend_v by_o action_n to_o succour_v and_o help_v their_o neighbour_n or_o ascend_v by_o contemplation_n up_o to_o the_o happy_a union_n with_o almighty_a god_n now_o look_v my_o philotheus_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v on_o this_o ladder_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o man_n that_o have_v angel_n heart_n or_o angel_n that_o have_v man_n body_n they_o seem_v young_a though_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o force_n &_o spiritual_a vigour_n in_o all_o their_o action_n they_o have_v golden_a wing_n to_o soar_v up_o to_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o god_n and_o to_o dart_v themselves_o into_o he_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n but_o they_o have_v foot_n also_o to_o walk_v among_o man_n by_o a_o holy_a amiable_a and_o exemplar_n conversation_n fair_a and_o goodly_a be_v their_o face_n for_o they_o receive_v all_o thing_n with_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n their_o leg_n their_o arm_n &_o their_o head_n at_o always_o uncover_v for_o as_o much_o as_o their_o thought_n affection_n and_o action_n be_v void_a of_o all_o other_o motive_n or_o designment_n save_v only_o a_o pure_a and_o naked_a intention_n to_o please_v god_n the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o fair_a and_o light_a robe_n because_o though_o they_o use_v the_o self_n same_o world_n that_o worldling_n do_v yet_o take_v they_o but_o spare_o of_o worldly_a thing_n no_o more_o than_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o estate_n such_o angel_n as_o these_o be_v devout_a person_n believe_v i_o love_a philotheus_n devotion_n be_v the_o sweet_a of_o all_o sweet_n the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ornament_n and_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d â—…aritie_n for_o if_o charity_n be_v milk_n to_o feed_v our_o faint_a â—oules_n devotion_n be_v the_o cream_n if_o charity_n be_v the_o plant_n devotion_n be_v the_o flower_n if_o charity_n be_v the_o precious_a gem_n devotion_n be_v the_o lustre_n of_o it_o if_o charity_n be_v a_o healthful_a balm_n devotion_n be_v the_o comfortable_a odour_n thereof_o which_o recreat_v man_n and_o refresh_v the_o angel_n that_o devotion_n be_v a_o instrument_n and_o a_o ornament_n befit_v all_o vocation_n and_o profession_n chapter_n iii_o 1._o god_n command_v the_o plant_n in_o their_o creation_n to_o bear_v fruit_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o kind_n even_o so_o command_v he_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o live_a plant_n of_o his_o church_n to_o fructify_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o devotion_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o kind_n and_o quality_n for_o devotion_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v different_o by_o the_o gentleman_n by_o the_o artificer_n by_o the_o servant_n by_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o widow_n by_o the_o maid_n and_o by_o the_o marry_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o devotion_n be_v not_o only_o diverse_a in_o diverse_a estate_n but_o even_o in_o the_o self_n same_o estate_n must_v it_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o force_n affair_n leisure_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a for_o i_o pray_v thou_o will_v it_o do_v well_o if_o the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v solitary_a like_o the_o carthusian_n or_o the_o marry_a man_n shall_v lay_v up_o no_o more_o in_o store_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o family_n than_o the_o capuchin_n or_o that_o the_o artificer_n shall_v be_v all_o day_n in_o the_o church_n like_o the_o monk_n and_o the_o monk_n busy_v himself_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o occurrent_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o do_v the_o bishop_n be_v not_o such_o devotion_n ridiculous_a disorderly_a and_o intolerable_a and_o yet_o be_v this_o preposterous_a manner_n of_o proceed_v now_o a_o day_n most_o usual_a and_o the_o world_n either_o not_o able_a or_o not_o will_v to_o discern_v devotion_n from_o indiscretion_n murmure_v &_o blame_v devotion_n which_o notwithstanding_o can_v nether_a help_n nor_o redress_v these_o disorder_n 2._o no_o my_o philotheus_n true_a devotion_n never_o mar_v any_o thing_n but_o rather_o make_v and_o perfect_v and_o devotion_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o lawful_a call_n of_o any_o man_n be_v undoubted_o forge_v and_o false_a devotion_n the_o bee_n say_v the_o philosopher_n suck_v honey_n from_o herb_n and_o flower_n without_o hurt_v or_o endamage_a they_o but_o leave_v they_o as_o whole_a &_o as_o fresh_a as_o she_o find_v they_o but_o true_a devotion_n do_v more_o than_o so_o for_o it_o not_o only_o hurt_v no_o state_n vocation_n or_o affair_n but_o contrariwise_o better_v &_o adorn_v it_o all_o kind_n of_o pearl_n and_o precious_a gem_n be_v steep_v in_o honey_n become_v more_o glitter_a every_o one_o after_o its_o native_a colour_n and_o so_o every_o christian_n become_v more_o perfect_a &_o excellent_a in_o his_o vocation_n join_v the_o same_o with_o true_a devotion_n the_o care_n of_o family_n by_o it_o be_v make_v more_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a the_o love_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n more_o sincere_a and_o durable_a the_o service_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n more_o loyal_a and_o acceptable_a and_o all_o kind_n of_o occupation_n become_v more_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o error_n nay_o a_o heresy_n to_o go_v about_o to_o banish_v devotion_n from_o the_o company_n of_o soldier_n out_o of_o the_o shop_n of_o artificer_n the_o court_n of_o prince_n and_o from_o the_o household_n or_o family_n of_o marry_a folk_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o devotion_n altogether_o contemplative_a monastical_a and_o religious_a can_v be_v exercise_v in_o these_o vocation_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o other_o degree_n and_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n which_o sufficient_o and_o easy_o lead_v secular_a person_n to_o perfection_n abraham_n isaak_n jacob_n david_n job_n tobias_n sara_n rebecca_n and_o judith_n be_v witness_n hereof_o in_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o new_a s._n joseph_n s._n lydia_n and_o s._n crispin_n be_v perfect_o devout_a in_o their_o open_a shop_n s._n anne_n s._n martha_n s._n monica_n amongh_v their_o family_n s._n cornelius_n s._n sebastian_n s._n maurice_n amid_o the_o army_n and_o constantin_n s._n helen_n s._n
not_o be_v able_a to_o calunniat_fw-la our_o action_n it_o will_v accuse_v our_o intention_n so_o that_o have_v the_o poor_a sheep_n horn_n or_o no_o be_v they_o white_a or_o black_a the_o wolf_n for_o all_o that_o refuse_v not_o to_o devour_v they_o if_o he_o can_v 3._o do_v what_o we_o can_v the_o world_n will_v still_o wage_v war_n against_o we_o if_o we_o be_v long_o at_o confession_n it_o will_v wonder_v what_o we_o be_v so_o long_o about_o if_o we_o stay_v but_o a_o while_n it_o will_v say_v we_o have_v not_o tell_v all_o we_o have_v conceal_v the_o worst_a it_o will_v wary_o spy_v and_o pry_v into_o our_o gesture_n and_o behaveour_n and_o if_o it_o find_v out_o but_o one_o little_a word_n of_o choler_n cast_v out_o at_o unaware_o it_o will_v protest_v solemn_o that_o we_o be_v altogether_o unsufferable_a if_o we_o be_v diligent_a in_o look_v to_o our_o affair_n it_o term_v we_o covetous_a if_o mild_a and_o patient_a it_o call_v it_o mere_a simplicity_n but_o as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n their_o choler_n be_v generosity_n their_o avarice_n be_v good_a husbandry_n their_o conspiracy_n be_v honourable_a courtesy_n thus_o still_o the_o spider_n mar_v the_o poor_a bee_n labour_n 4._o let_v we_o therefore_o give_v this_o blind_a buzzard_n leave_v philotheus_n to_o cry_v as_o long_o as_o he_o listen_v and_o screech_n like_o a_o night-owle_n to_o disquiet_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o day_n but_o let_v we_o in_o ourselves_o be_v constant_a in_o our_o purpose_n and_o no_o changeling_n in_o our_o design_n our_o perseverance_n will_v clear_o demonstrate_v whether_o in_o sooth_n and_o in_o good_a earnest_n we_o have_v sacrifice_v our_o self_n to_o god_n and_o settle_a ourselves_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o those_o that_o mean_v to_o live_v devout_o comet_n and_o planet_n be_v almost_o of_o a_o equal_a brightness_n in_o appearance_n but_o comet_n or_o blaze_a star_n do_v quick_o vanish_v away_o be_v only_o certain_a fiery_a vapour_n which_o be_v in_o short_a time_n consume_v whereas_o planet_n or_o true_a star_n have_v a_o perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a brightness_n so_o hypocrisy_n and_o true_a virtue_n have_v great_a resemblance_n in_o outward_a show_n but_o one_o may_v know_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o because_o hypocrisy_n last_v not_o long_o but_o vanishelh_v soon_o like_a smoke_n ascend_v up_o a_o little_a way_n into_o the_o air_n but_o true_a virtu_n be_v allway_o constant_a and_o durable_a it_o be_v no_o small_a commodity_n no_o little_a scouritie_n and_o fortifi_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o devotion_n to_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o calumniation_n for_o by_o those_o mean_n we_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n which_o be_v like_o the_o cruel_a midwife_n of_o egypt_n appoint_v by_o the_o infernal_a pharaoh_n to_o kill_v the_o child_n of_o the_o israelit_n the_o very_a day_n of_o their_o birth_n we_o be_v crucify_v in_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n let_v the_o world_n becrucify_v in_o we_o it_o account_v we_o for_o fool_n let_v we_o esteem_v the_o world_n for_o mad_a and_o senseless_a that_o we_o must_v have_v continual_o a_o good_a and_o manful_a courage_n chapitre_fw-fr 2._o 1._o this_o light_n of_o the_o day_n though_o it_o be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o delectable_a to_o our_o eye_n do_v dazzle_v they_o not_o withstand_v after_o they_o have_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o long_a darkness_n before_o we_o be_v accustom_v and_o familiar_a with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o strange_a country_n let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o courteous_a and_o frindlie_a yet_o we_o find_v ourselves_o among_o they_o as_o half_o amaze_v it_o may_v be_v my_o philotheus_n that_o after_o this_o change_n of_o life_n diverse_a alteration_n will_v arise_v in_o thy_o hart_n and_o that_o this_o great_a and_o general_a farewell_n which_o thou_o have_v bid_v to_o the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n will_v stir_v in_o thou_o some_o sadness_n and_o discouragement_n if_o it_o happen_v so_o let_v i_o winâ—_n so_o much_o at_o thy_o hand_n as_o to_o have_v a_o little_a patience_n for_o it_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a astonishment_n which_o the_o novelty_n of_o another_o life_n bring_v unto_o thou_o let_v that_o pass_v over_o and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v million_o of_o consolation_n 2._o it_o will_v trouble_v thou_o in_o thy_o beginning_n it_o may_v be_v to_o forsake_v that_o pomp_n and_o glory_n which_o fool_n and_o mocker_n give_v thou_o account_v thou_o happy_a in_o thy_o vanity_n but_o will_v thou_o for_o that_o vain_a estimation_n lose_v the_o everlasting_a glory_n which_o god_n infallible_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o fond_a trifle_n and_o pastime_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v employ_v thy_o forepast_a year_n will_v represent_v themselves_o again_o to_o thy_o hart_n to_o allure_v it_o and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v unto_o their_o side_n but_o cause_v thou_o have_v the_o hart_n to_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o bless_a eternity_n for_o such_o transitory_a toy_n and_o pleasure_n believe_v i_o philotheus_n if_o thou_o persevere_v constant_o ere_o long_o thou_o will_v feel_v such_o cordial_a sweetness_n so_o pleasant_a and_o delicious_a that_o thou_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o world_n afford_v nothing_o else_o but_o bitter_a gaulle_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o most_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a honey_n and_o that_o one_o only_a day_n of_o devotion_n be_v better_a worth_n than_o a_o thousand_o year_n of_o worldly_a delight_n 3._o i_o but_o thou_o see_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o christian_a perfection_n be_v exceed_o high_a and_o o_o my_o god_n say_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o climb_v up_o so_o high_a courage_n philotheus_n when_o the_o little_a young_a bee_n be_v gin_n to_o take_v shape_n and_o form_n we_o call_v they_o grubbe_v and_o at_o that_o time_n they_o can_v fly_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o the_o sweet_a flower_n nor_o on_o the_o thymie_n mountain_n nor_o little_a bushy_a hill_n to_o gather_v 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of_o the_o honniesweet_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o live_v upon_o the_o honey_n of_o so_o many_o godly_a instruction_n as_o ancient_a devout_a person_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o and_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v we_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o fly_v for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o especial_o repose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o nature_n of_o tentation_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o feel_v they_o and_o consent_v to_o they_o chapter_n 3._o 1._o imagine_v a_o young_a princess_n my_o philotheus_n great_o belove_v of_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o some_o traitorous_a villain_n to_o win_v she_o and_o defile_v her_o marriage_n bed_n send_v to_o her_o some_o infamous_a pandar_n with_o a_o love-message_n to_o treat_v with_o she_o about_o his_o disloyal_a intent_n first_o this_o naughty_a pandar_n propose_v unto_o the_o princess_n the_o intent_n of_o his_o master_n second_o the_o prince_n take_v the_o embassage_n in_o good_a or_o evil_a part_n three_o she_o either_o consent_v or_o refuse_v even_o so_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n perceive_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n espouse_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v send_v their_o temptation_n and_o suggestion_n unto_o she_o by_o the_o which_o first_o sin_n be_v propound_v unto_o she_o second_o she_o either_o be_v delight_v or_o displease_v with_o the_o sinful_a motion_n and_o three_o she_o either_o admit_v it_o by_o consent_n or_o reject_v and_o cast_v it_o away_o from_o she_o which_o be_v in_o sum_n the_o three_o step_n or_o stair_n by_o which_o we_o descend_v to_o wickedness_n suggestion_n or_o temptation_n delight_n and_o consent_n and_o though_o these_o three_o act_n be_v not_o so_o manifest_o know_v and_o discern_v in_o other_o
advancement_n or_o progress_n which_o we_o have_v make_v for_o as_o for_o examine_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o confession_n and_o for_o such_o as_o never_o think_v upon_o go_v forward_o in_o piety_n and_o devotion_n 2._o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v to_o exact_o and_o curious_o in_o examine_v every_o one_o of_o these_o article_n or_o interrogatory_n but_o fair_a and_o soft_o consider_v with_o quiet_a and_o repose_v of_o mind_n in_o what_o estate_n our_o hart_n have_v be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o since_o our_o resolution_n and_o protestation_n and_o what_o notable_a defect_n we_o have_v commit_v therein_o 3._o but_o to_o make_v a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o all_o we_o may_v reduce_v the_o whole_a examination_n to_o the_o search_n and_o survey_v of_o our_o passion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o consider_v so_o exact_o what_o we_o have_v be_v we_o may_v in_o this_o manner_n follow_v examine_v ourselves_o how_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o in_o hatred_n towards_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o sin_n in_o other_o for_o we_o must_v desire_v the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o desire_n of_o riches_n honour_n estimation_n passetimes_o in_o fear_n of_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o of_o loss_n of_o good_n of_o this_o world_n for_o we_o may_v fear_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o too_o much_o in_o hope_v place_v more_o than_o need_v in_o the_o world_n in_o fade_a creature_n or_o to_o little_a in_o god_n and_o godly_a thing_n in_o sadness_n if_o it_o be_v to_o excessive_a and_o for_o transitory_a vanity_n in_o joy_n and_o gladness_n if_o overmuch_o and_o for_o unworthy_a matter_n to_o conclude_v in_o a_o word_n what_o affection_n do_v predominate_v thy_o hart_n what_o passion_n do_v most_o of_o all_o possess_v it_o in_o what_o do_v thou_o principal_o go_v awry_o for_o by_o passion_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o our_o estate_n examine_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v feel_v and_o taste_v they_o one_o after_o another_o as_o he_o that_o be_v skilful_a on_o the_o lute_n by_o touch_v the_o diverse_a strain_n of_o his_o instrument_n find_v which_o string_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n and_o tune_v it_o by_o stretch_v it_o up_o or_o let_v it_o down_o so_o after_o we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v touch_v and_o examine_v the_o tune_n of_o our_o passion_n of_o the_o love_n hatred_n desire_n fear_v hope_v sadness_n or_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o find_v they_o discord_v from_o the_o tune_n which_o we_o will_v strike_v and_o from_o the_o proportionable_a harmony_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v to_o be_v set_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o may_v make_v they_o accord_v by_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o due_a tune_n and_o proportion_n with_o god_n grace_n and_o by_o council_n and_o advice_n of_o our_o ghostly_a father_n affection_n to_o be_v exercise_v after_o this_o examination_n chap._n 8._o after_o thou_o have_v due_o ponder_v every_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n and_o consider_v at_o what_o stay_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o what_o thou_o be_v come_v then_o exercise_v the_o affect_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o follow_v 1._o give_v god_n thanck_n for_o that_o amendment_n be_v it_o but_o little_a which_o thou_o have_v find_v in_o thy_o life_n since_o thy_o general_a resolution_n last_o make_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v his_o only_a mercy_n that_o cause_v it_o in_o thou_o and_z and_z for_o thou_o 2._o humble_a thyself_o reverent_o before_o his_o majesty_n acknowledge_v unfeigned_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o much_o profit_v in_o piety_n it_o have_v be_v through_o thy_o own_o default_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o faithful_o courageous_o and_o constant_o answer_v the_o inspiration_n illustration_n and_o motion_n which_o he_o have_v often_o impart_v unto_o thou_o in_o prayer_n and_o by_o many_o other_o way_n 3._o promise_v he_o sincere_o that_o thou_o will_v for_o ever_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o inestimable_a favour_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o especial_o for_o draw_v thou_o from_o thy_o bad_a inclination_n by_o this_o present_a amendment_n 4._o demand_n pardon_n of_o he_o for_o thy_o unfaithfulnes_n &_o disloyalty_n for_o not_o correspond_v with_o his_o inspiration_n and_o grace_n 5._o offer_v he_o up_o thy_o hart_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v the_o sole_a master_n and_o lord_n of_o it_o 6._o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v thou_o faithful_o accomplish_v his_o will_n hereafter_o 6._o invoke_v the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n our_o b._n lady_n thy_o good_a angel_n thy_o patron_n joseph_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v a_o especial_a devotion_n to_o help_v thou_o with_o their_o intercession_n consideration_n proper_a to_o renew_v our_o good_a purpose_n chap._n 9_o 1._o this_o examination_n be_v make_v and_o diligent_o confer_v with_o some_o worthy_a expert_a and_o skilful_a guide_n to_o learn_v the_o quality_n of_o thy_o fault_n and_o the_o fit_a remedy_n for_o they_o begin_v those_o meditation_n follow_v make_v one_o of_o they_o every_o day_n and_o in_o it_o spend_v the_o ordinary_a time_n which_o other_o day_n thou_o appoint_v to_o pass_v in_o thy_o meditation_n with_o the_o self_n same_o method_n preparation_n and_o affection_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v heretofore_o in_o the_o meditation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o part_n place_v thyself_o first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o then_o implore_v his_o grace_n to_o establish_v thou_o in_o his_o holy_a love_n and_o service_n the_o first_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 10._o 1._o consider_v the_o nobility_n and_o excellence_n of_o thy_o soul_n endue_v with_o a_o understanding_n which_o know_v not_o only_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n but_o moreover_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v invisible_a angel_n and_o a_o happy_a paradise_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sovereign_a god_n unspeakable_a most_o good_a most_o mighty_a that_o there_o be_v a_o eternity_n of_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o withal_o know_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o live_v well_o in_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o to_o associate_v herself_o with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o ever_o 2._o thy_o soul_n have_v also_o a_o freewill_n of_o a_o most_o noble_a excellency_n which_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o can_v hate_v he_o consider_v in_o himself_o loe_o what_o a_o excellent_a soul_n thou_o have_v as_o no_o corruptible_a or_o ill-savouring_a thing_n can_v stay_v the_o little_a bee_n but_o only_a flower_n be_v their_o rest_n only_o upon_o they_o do_v they_o settle_v their_o flight_n so_o thy_o hart_n can_v find_v no_o repose_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o no_o creature_n else_o can_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v it_o remember_v hardly_o &_o recount_v with_o thyself_o all_o the_o dear_a and_o great_a entertainment_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v ever_o occupy_v thy_o hart_n and_o judge_v in_o good_a sadness_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o all_o full_a of_o unquiet_a of_o molestation_n of_o restless_a and_o sting_a thought_n importunate_a care_n with_o which_o thy_o poor_a hart_n be_v most_o miserable_o distract_v and_o afflict_v 3._o alas_o thy_o hart_n run_v hasty_o and_o headlong_o after_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n thinck_v it_o possible_a to_o appease_v its_o desite_n in_o they_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o taste_v they_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o begin_v again_o as_o before_o for_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o content_v thy_o hart_n god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v find_v rest_n in_o any_o place_n no_o more_o than_o the_o dove_n that_o noah_n send_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o so_o it_o may_v always_o earn_v to_o return_v to_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v ah_o how_o admirable_a be_v this_o natural_a beauty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o endeavour_n to_o withhold_v she_o against_o her_o will_n to_o serve_v these_o fade_a creature_n 4._o oh_o my_o fair_a and_o lovely_a soul_n master_n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v understand_v and_o love_n god_n himself_o and_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o entertain_v thyself_o in_o thing_n inferior_a to_o god_n thou_o may_v if_o thou_o will_v pretend_v eternity_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o hunt_v after_o moment_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a complaint_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n that_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v feast_v delicious_o at_o his_o father_n table_n he_o be_v force_v through_o his_o own_o wilfulness_n to_o feed_v at_o the_o trough_n of_o his_o swine_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v capable_a of_o god_n himself_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o rest_v content_v with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o god_n lift_v up_o thy_o
soul_n earnest_o with_o this_o consideration_n show_v she_o that_o she_o be_v immortal_a and_o a_o heir_n of_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o that_o she_o direct_v her_o course_n and_o courage_n thereto_o the_o second_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 11._o 1._o consider_v that_o only_a virtue_n and_o devotion_n can_v make_v thy_o soul_n to_o rest_v content_a in_o this_o world_n o_o what_o excellent_a beauty_n be_v in_o they_o make_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o lovely_a virtue_n and_o the_o hideous_a vice_n that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o what_o sweetness_n be_v there_o in_o patience_n compare_v to_o revenge_n in_o meekness_n in_o respect_n of_o anger_n and_o forwardness_n in_o humility_n in_o regard_n of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n in_o liberality_n compare_v to_o covetousness_n &_o niggardise_n in_o charity_n compare_v with_o envy_n in_o sobriety_n in_o respect_n of_o intemperancy_n virtue_n have_v this_o excellency_n that_o they_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o incomparable_a sweetness_n and_o delight_n after_o she_o have_v practise_v they_o whereas_o vice_n leave_v the_o soul_n exceed_o weary_v tire_v and_o molest_v and_o why_o endeavour_n we_o not_o then_o to_o obtain_v these_o pleasure_n that_o have_v no_o gall_n nor_o bitterness_n mingle_v with_o they_o 2._o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o vice_n be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o delight_n which_o they_o bring_v he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v many_o be_v malcontent_a with_o the_o cumber_v of_o they_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o virtue_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o content_n in_o they_o and_o the_o more_o his_o contentment_n be_v the_o more_o his_o virtue_n increase_v 3._o o_o devout_a life_n how_o lovely_a be_v thou_o how_o honourable_a how_o delectable_a thou_o do_v diminish_v tribulation_n and_o augmente_v consolation_n without_o thou_o even_o good_a be_v evil_a honey_n pleasure_n be_v full_a of_o bitter_a unquietnes_n peace_n itself_o be_v war_n and_o trouble_v and_o contradiction_n ah_o he_o that_o will_v be_v acquaint_v familiar_o with_o thou_o must_v still_o say_v with_o the_o samaritan_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o some_o of_o this_o water_n to_o drink_v a_o aspiration_n much_o frequent_v by_o the_o holy_a mother_n teresa_n and_o saint_n catherine_n of_o genua_n although_o upon_o other_o occasion_n the_o three_o consideration_n of_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n chapter_n 12._o 1._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o sort_n &_o order_n what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o do_v and_o suffer_v to_o love_n god_n and_o be_v whole_o devote_a and_o addict_v to_o his_o service_n look_v upon_o the_o invincible_a martyr_n in_o their_o constant_a resolution_n what_o torment_n have_v they_o not_o suffer_v for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o performance_n of_o their_o holy_a purpose_n but_o above_o all_o those_o fair_a and_o flourish_a lady_n white_a than_o lily_n in_o purity_n more_o blush_v then_o rose_n in_o charity_n some_o at_o twelve_o other_o at_o thirteen_o fifteen_o twenty_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n consider_v how_o they_o endure_v a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o martyrdom_n rather_o than_o to_o renounce_v their_o sacred_a resolution_n not_o only_o in_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o in_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n and_o piety_n some_o choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o lose_v their_o virginity_n other_o rather_o then_o they_o will_v leave_v off_o serve_v the_o torment_a prisoner_n comfort_v the_o afflict_a bury_v the_o dead_a and_o such_o like_a holy_a work_n of_o god_n service_n o_o good_a lord_n what_o constancy_n have_v that_o frail_a sex_n show_v in_o these_o occasion_n 2._o consider_v so_o many_o holy_a confessor_n with_o what_o valour_n and_o magnanimity_n do_v they_o contemn_v the_o world_n how_o immovable_a and_o unconquered_a be_v they_o in_o their_o resolution_n nothing_o in_o this_o universal_a world_n can_v make_v they_o forgo_v they_o they_o embrace_v their_o purpose_n of_o sanctity_n without_o exception_n or_o reservation_n and_o go_v forward_o with_o they_o without_o any_o tediousness_n or_o faintness_n good_a god_n what_o excellent_a thing_n do_v s._n austin_n write_v of_o his_o holy_a mother_n monica_n with_o what_o courage_n do_v the_o follow_v her_o enterprise_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o her_o marriage_n and_o her_o widowhood_n and_o saint_n hierom_n what_o rare_a constancy_n do_v he_o point_v out_o in_o his_o devout_a paula_n amid_o so_o great_a variety_n of_o cumbrous_a occurrence_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v there_o that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v have_v such_o excellent_a pattern_n to_o follow_v they_o be_v frail_a mortal_a man_n as_o we_o be_v they_o do_v all_o for_o the_o same_o god_n by_o the_o same_o virtue_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v the_o like_a in_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o according_a to_o our_o vocation_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a protestation_n the_o four_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n that_o jesus-christ_n bear_v unto_o us._n chapter_n 13._o 1._o â—…_n 〈…〉_o unspeakable_a 〈…〉_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n suffer_v so_o much_o in_o this_o world_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o the_o bitter_a place_n of_o mount_n caluarie_n all_o that_o love_n of_o his_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n by_o so_o many_o pang_n and_o torment_n he_o obtain_v of_o god_n the_o father_n good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a resolution_n for_o thou_o by_o the_o same_o affliction_n do_v he_o moreover_o purchase_v all_o thing_n else_o necessary_a for_o thy_o soul_n to_o maintain_v nourish_v strengthen_v and_o bring_v to_o full_a growthe_n and_o perfection_n all_o thy_o resolution_n o_o holy_a resolution_n how_o precious_a and_o noble_o bear_v art_n thou_o be_v daughter_n to_o such_o a_o mother_n as_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n o_o how_o careful_o shall_v my_o soul_n cherrishe_v thou_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n alas_o o_o saviour_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o gain_v i_o my_o virtuous_a resolution_n ah_o do_v i_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o also_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o forget_v or_o forgo_v they_o 2._o thou_o see_v then_o my_o philotheus_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o dear_a hart_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n behold_v thy_o hart_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o in_o a_o manner_n fall_v 〈…〉_o and_o for_o love_v of_o it_o of_o 〈…〉_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a that_o ever_o 〈…〉_o or_o ever_o shall_v have_v and_o 〈…〉_o these_o good_a resolution_n 〈…〉_o philotheus_n we_o may_v all_o say_v wiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ophet_n jeremie_n o_o my_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d my_o be_v thou_o behelde_v i_o and_o call_v i_o by_o my_o name_n for_o in_o 〈…〉_o his_o divine_a goodness_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_o love_n prepare_v all_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a mean_n of_o our_o salâ—…tion_n and_o consequent_o all_o our_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d yea_o without_o doubt_n as_o a_o woman_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v with_o child_n prepare_v her_o cradle_n linen_n swathing-band_n and_o withal_o bethinck_v of_o a_o nurse_n for_o her_o child_n which_o she_o hope_v to_o bring_v forth_o although_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n even_o so_o our_o lord_n have_v his_o goodness_n pregnant_a and_o as_o it_o be_v great_a with_o child_n of_o thou_o pretend_v to_o bring_v thou_o forth_o to_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n prepare_v upon_o the_o holy_a rood_n all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o thy_o spiritual_a cradle_n thy_o linen_n and_o swath_a band_n thy_o nurse_n and_o all_o other_o mean_v necessary_a for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v all_o the_o way_n all_o the_o grace_n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o he_o conduct_v thy_o soul_n and_o will_v bring_v it_o at_o length_n to_o perfection_n 3._o ah_o my_o god_n how_o deep_o ought_v we_o to_o imprint_v this_o in_o our_o memory_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o have_v be_v love_v and_o so_o sweet_o belove_v by_o my_o saviour_n that_o every_o step_n of_o his_o life_n and_o even_o every_o step_n that_o he_o go_v to_o mount_v caluarie_n sweat_v and_o faint_v under_o his_o heavy_a cross_n even_o than_o he_o go_v bethinck_v himself_o of_o my_o good_a and_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o little_a occasion_n by_o which_o he_o have_v draw_v i_o unto_o he_o and_o how_o much_o then_o ought_v we_o esteem_v how_o careful_o shall_v we_o employ_v all_o this_o to_o our_o commodity_n ah_o how_o sweet_a a_o remembrance_n be_v this_o this_o love_a hart_n of_o my_o god_n think_v upon_o philotheus_n love_v he_o procure_v he_o a_o thousand_o mean_n to_o salvation_n as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v care_n of_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o one_o side_n of_o the_o earth_n shine_v so_o
shall_v do_v that_o which_o to_o do_v we_o be_v place_v in_o this_o world_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o decept_n no_o doubt_n if_o all_o these_o exercise_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v every_o day_n they_o will_v busy_v we_o enough_o &_o take_v up_o most_o of_o our_o time_n but_o it_o be_v only_o require_v to_o practice_v they_o every_o one_o in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n as_o they_o come_v in_o their_o turn_n how_o many_o law_n be_v there_o in_o the_o digest_v &_o code_n which_o must_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v but_o all_o man_n know_v and_o understand_v that_o their_o obseruamce_n be_v require_v according_a to_o the_o occurrence_n of_o occasion_n and_o action_n not_o that_o one_o shall_v practice_v they_o all_o every_o day_n otherwise_o the_o holy_a king_n david_n practise_v many_o more_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o a_o day_n amid_o his_o weighty_a affair_n than_o i_o have_v here_o prescribe_v s._n lewes_n a_o admirable_a king_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o in_o war_n and_o that_o with_o a_o wonderful_a care_n administer_v justice_n and_o manage_v affair_n of_o state_n be_v wont_v to_o hear_v two_o mass_n every_o day_n to_o say_v evensong_n and_o complin_n with_o his_o chaplain_n have_v every_o day_n set_v time_n to_o meditate_v and_o visit_v hospital_n very_o often_o every_o wednesday_n confess_v &_o disipline_v himself_o very_o oft_o hear_v holy_a sermon_n and_o use_v spiritual_a conference_n and_o for_o all_o this_o never_o omit_v one_o the_o least_o occasion_n of_o the_o public_a weal_n exterior_o offer_v which_o he_o do_v not_o most_o diligent_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o his_o court_n be_v more_o gallant_a more_o frequent_v more_o flourish_a then_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n of_o his_o predecessor_n practice_n then_o these_o exercise_n cheerful_o as_o i_o have_v prescribe_v they_o and_o god_n will_v allot_v unto_o you_o time_n leisure_n and_o strength_n enough_o to_o do_v your_o other_o affair_n though_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o sun_n for_o that_o end_n to_o stay_v his_o course_n as_o he_o do_v for_o his_o servant_n josua_n we_o work_v enough_o always_o when_o god_n work_v with_o us._n 2._o the_o world_n will_v say_v again_o that_o almost_o throughout_o all_o this_o book_n i_o presuppose_v that_o my_o philotheus_n have_v receive_v of_o god_n the_o guifte_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o yet_o every_o man_n have_v it_o not_o so_o that_o this_o introduction_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o every_o body_n it_o be_v true_a without_o all_o doubt_n i_o presuppose_v it_o and_o it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o the_o guifte_n of_o mental_a prayer_n but_o it_o be_v likewise_o true_a that_o almost_o every_o man_n may_v obtain_v that_o precious_a guifte_n even_o the_o most_o rude_a and_o unlearned_a so_o that_o they_o have_v good_a spiritual_a master_n and_o guide_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v as_o much_o pain_n in_o the_o search_n of_o it_o as_o in_o itself_o it_o require_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o in_o no_o sort_n nor_o degree_n have_v this_o precious_a gift_n which_o i_o think_v can_v happen_v but_o very_o seldom_o a_o sage_a conductour_n and_o master_n will_v easy_o supply_v that_o want_n by_o make_v they_o to_o read_v or_o hear_v read_v these_o meditation_n and_o consideration_n with_o good_a heed_n and_o attention_n three_o pricipall_a advice_n for_o this_o introduction_n chapter_n 18._o 1._o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o mouth_n repeat_v and_o renew_v the_o protestation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o part_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o protest_v at_o all_o time_n to_o have_v a_o will_n &_o purpose_n to_o keep_v every_o point_n of_o it_o say_v with_o david_n no_o my_o god_n never_o will_v i_o forget_v thy_o justification_n for_o in_o they_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o life_n and_o when_o thou_o find_v any_o spiritual_a battle_n in_o thy_o soul_n take_v in_o hand_n the_o self_n same_o protestation_n and_o prostrate_v in_o spirit_n with_o all_o humility_n pronounce_v it_o all_o from_o thy_o hart_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v great_a ease_n in_o thy_o conflict_n 2._o profess_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v devout_a be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o that_o holy_a desire_n and_o profession_n i_o say_v make_v profession_n of_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o devotion_n and_o not_o make_v profession_n of_o devotion_n blush_v not_o to_o use_v those_o common_a and_o ordinary_a action_n which_o help_v we_o to_o obtain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n advow_v and_o admit_v hardy_o that_o thou_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o meditate_v and_o thou_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o sin_n mortal_o that_o thou_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n frequent_v the_o sacrament_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n though_o for_o good_a consideration_n it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o name_v he_o for_o this_o frank_a and_o free_a confession_n of_o god_n service_n that_o we_o be_v with_o a_o special_a affection_n consecrate_v and_o addict_v to_o his_o love_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o by_o no_o mean_n allow_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n beside_o this_o open_a profession_n cut_v of_o many_o a_o summon_n many_o a_o enticement_n which_o the_o world_n will_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o bid_v we_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o reputation_n in_o the_o constant_a poursuite_n of_o devotion_n the_o philosopher_n open_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v philosopher_n that_o so_o man_n may_v permit_v they_o to_o live_v philosophicallie_o and_o we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o know_v to_o be_v lover_n of_o devotion_n and_o holy_a exercise_n that_o man_n may_v let_v we_o live_v devout_o if_o any_o man_n tell_v thou_o that_o one_o may_v live_v devout_o without_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o exercise_n and_o advice_n deny_v it_o he_o not_o but_o answer_v he_o love_o that_o thy_o weakness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o stand_v in_o much_o more_o need_n of_o help_n than_o other_o man_n do_v 3._o last_o of_o all_o i_o conjure_v and_o entreat_v thou_o my_o dear_a philotheus_n by_o all_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o the_o baptism_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v suck_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o most_o love_a hart_n in_o which_o thou_o place_v all_o thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o this_o happy_a enterprise_n of_o spiritual_a life_n our_o day_n run_v on_o a_o pace_n death_n be_v hand_n at_o our_o gate_n the_o trompett_n sound_v the_o retreat_n say_v saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n let_v every_o man_n be_v read_v for_o the_o judge_n be_v at_o hand_n saint_n symphorians_n mother_n see_v he_o lead_v to_o martyrdom_n cry_v after_o he_o my_o son_n my_o son_n remember_v everlasting_a life_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o think_v upon_o he_o that_o reign_v there_o a_o short_a end_n will_v quick_o end_v the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n i_o say_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o my_o philotheus_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o leave_v it_o not_o for_o this_o base_a earth_n think_v upon_o hell_n and_o cast_v not_o thyself_o into_o that_o dreadful_a gulf_n for_o moment_n of_o pleasure_n remember_v jesus_n christ_n deny_v he_o not_o for_o the_o world_n and_o though_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n seem_v hard_o unto_o thou_o sing_v merry_o with_o saint_n francis_n since_o heaven_n be_v for_o my_o pain_n assign_v '_o pain_n be_v sweet_a passetimes_o to_o my_o mind_n live_v for_o ever_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o always_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o errata_fw-la pag._n 14_o line_n 13._o picaustes_n read_v piraustes_n p_o 17._o l._n 24._o many_o soul_n read_v of_o many_o soul_n p._n 37._o l._n 23._o of_o riches_n read_v of_o the_o rich_a p._n 39_o l._n 26._o fowl_n read_v soul_n p._n 68_o l._n 3._o be_v create_v read_v we_o be_v create_v p._n 91_o l._n 17._o infinitle_n read_v infinite_a p_o 91_o l._n 19_o certify_v read_v terrify_v p._n 95._o l._n 11._o pight_v read_v right_o p._n 120_o l._n 18._o of_o read_v or_o p._n 135_o l._n 22._o force_n read_v species_n p._n 139._o l._n 2._o thy_o read_v the._n p._n 141._o l._n 20._o of_o read_v or_o p._n 172._o l._n 12._o this_o read_v he_o p._n 191._o l._n 22._o consiliat_fw-la read_v conflict_n p._n 235._o l._n 19_o perfection_n read_v thing_n p._n 277._o l._n 20._o king_n read_v kind_n p._n 337._o l._n 12._o and_o read_v it_o &_o l._n 13._o it_o and._n p._n 344._o trade_n read_v trace_v p._n 365._o l._n 22._o cord_n read_v the_o cord_n l._n 376._o l._n 16._o back_n