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he_o to_o sin_n still_o and_o the_o less_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o greevousnes_n thereof_o in_o this_o school_n the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a be_v laugh_v at_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a be_v commend_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o hell_n itself_o where_o all_o the_o wicked_a be_v reprove_v and_o torment_v 8._o now_o if_o thou_o consider_v in_o what_o place_n i_o have_v put_v thou_o thou_o shall_v find_v many_o cause_n of_o yield_n my_o thanks_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o vocation_n i_o have_v place_v thou_o in_o a_o religious_a state_n that_o be_v in_o my_o own_o house_n the_o fonndation_n whereof_o since_o they_o be_v lay_v in_o humility_n all_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o for_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o utility_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o themselves_o and_o have_v rather_o live_v in_o obscurity_n then_o be_v know_v rather_o to_o be_v reprehend_v then_o commend_v they_o revenge_n not_o 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all_o those_o who_o dwell_v therein_o from_o all_o calamity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o incursion_n of_o enemy_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a for_o voluntary_a poverty_n exempt_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o all_o trouble_n of_o procure_v conserve_n &_o increase_v worldly_a riches_n which_o be_v wont_v so_o to_o molest_v and_o pain_n the_o rich_a man_n mind_n and_o heart_n as_o they_o leave_v not_o unto_o they_o a_o moment_n of_o quiet_a and_o repose_v again_o chastity_n deliver_v they_o from_o infinite_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o tyranny_n oftentim_n grow_v so_o great_a and_o outrageous_a through_o the_o contentment_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n as_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n reason_n be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o mere_a bondslave_n 10._o final_o obedience_n exempt_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o danger_n whereinto_o they_o do_v cast_v themselves_o who_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a secret_a pride_n desire_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o will_n and_o judgement_n refuse_v to_o be_v advise_v or_o counsel_v by_o other_o and_o by_o so_o do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o devil_n snare_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o pride_n he_o that_o have_v virtue_n to_o guard_v he_o have_v security_n on_o earth_n and_o be_v not_o without_o his_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 11._o therefore_o understand_v my_o son_n that_o the_o school_n of_o religion_n be_v direct_o repugnant_a to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o that_o be_v deliver_v the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o counsel_n in_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o thou_o a_o most_o compendious_a and_o secure_a way_n of_o come_v to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v create_v in_o it_o be_v discover_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o fraud_n and_o snare_n of_o satan_n set_v by_o he_o for_o the_o intangle_a of_o soul_n and_o thrust_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n of_o this_o school_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a master_n and_o governor_n who_o do_v by_o inward_a inspiration_n show_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o way_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o scholar_n of_o this_o school_n i_o observe_v no_o difference_n of_o person_n for_o i_o have_v no_o more_o regard_n of_o a_o gentleman_n then_o of_o a_o clown_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n then_o of_o a_o poor_a though_o i_o love_v and_o affect_v those_o more_o who_o do_v practical_o by_o their_o work_n manifest_a how_o well_o they_o have_v learn_v their_o lesson_n of_o humility_n meekness_n obedience_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o i_o both_o declare_v by_o example_n of_o my_o life_n when_o i_o live_v among_o you_o and_o also_o dictate_v after_o my_o departure_n to_o my_o evangelist_n who_o do_v faithful_o write_v they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o posterity_n he_o be_v no_o good_a scholar_n who_o endeavour_v not_o to_o imitate_v his_o master_n how_o great_o a_o religious_a man_n offend_v god_n who_o make_v light_a reckon_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o religion_n chap._n four_o whither_o soever_o lord_n i_o turn_v myself_o i_o find_v cause_n of_o fear_n for_o if_o i_o examine_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o vocation_n to_o religion_n i_o conceyve_v it_o to_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a as_o i_o must_v confess_v myself_o far_o unable_a to_o render_v thanks_o for_o it_o if_o i_o look_v into_o myself_o i_o find_v so_o great_a a_o imbecility_n and_o dastardy_n as_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o i_o shall_v be_v deem_v most_o ungrateful_a again_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n confound_v i_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v possible_o be_v make_v unto_o thou_o but_o by_o a_o certain_a infinite_a love_n and_o serve_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v or_o be_o able_a to_o do_v who_o then_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a 2._o out_o of_o question_n my_o son_n i_o bestow_v a_o great_a benefit_n upon_o thou_o when_o i_o take_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o stormy_a ocean_n of_o the_o world_n and_o place_v thou_o in_o the_o quiet_a harbour_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o of_o this_o benefit_n there_o arise_v a_o obligation_n and_o that_o by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a but_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v not_o any_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_v since_o i_o be_o he_o who_o do_v communicate_v to_o all_o competent_a grace_n and_o force_n towards_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o obligation_n so_o they_o be_v not_o slack_a and_o negligent_a of_o themselves_o but_o do_v put_v to_o their_o own_o help_a hand_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o it_o be_v my_o manner_n of_o old_a to_o be_v rather_o more_o frank_a and_o liberal_a in_o
moreover_o true_a humility_n cause_v a_o religious_a man_n to_o endure_v with_o patience_n and_o joy_n to_o be_v contemn_v of_o other_o &_o cause_v further_a that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o not_o trouble_v thereby_o or_o murmur_v but_o also_o that_o he_o most_o hearty_o give_v his_o creator_n thank_v therefore_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o know_v that_o by_o so_o do_v he_o be_v the_o more_o liken_v to_o i_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n true_a humility_n also_o incline_v to_o the_o shun_v of_o humane_a praise_n and_o to_o the_o attribute_v of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a unto_o god_n moreover_o the_o religious_a who_o labour_v to_o the_o height_n of_o perfect_a humility_n must_v needs_o desire_v that_o he_o be_v contemn_v of_o all_o and_o further_a wish_n that_o all_o may_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o himself_o be_v true_o worthy_a to_o be_v contemn_v of_o all_o 6._o son_n if_o in_o religion_n thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o a_o old_a or_o patch_a garment_n or_o do_v not_o with_o any_o willingness_n exercise_v thyself_o in_o abject_a office_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o serve_v under_o humilitye_n colour_n but_o be_v addict_v to_o thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o wish_v to_o be_v much_o esteem_v of_o other_o if_o thou_o hold_v on_o this_o way_n thou_o will_v soon_o repent_v thyself_o he_o that_o devoid_a of_o virtue_n seek_v to_o be_v reckon_v off_o for_o that_o alone_o show_v himself_o blame_v worthy_a the_o religious_a man_n who_o hunt_v after_o credit_n and_o reputation_n with_o the_o world_n live_v in_o miserable_a state_n moreover_o thou_o love_v humility_n or_o love_v it_o not_o if_o thou_o love_v it_o not_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o h_n aven_n the_o gate_n whereof_o because_o it_o be_v narrow_a and_o strait_a receyve_v not_o man_n proud_a mind_v and_o if_o thou_o love_v humility_n true_o wherefore_o contemn_v thou_o a_o old_a garment_n and_o to_o be_v contemn_v of_o other_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v contemn_v then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o humility_n to_o converse_v with_o it_o &_o by_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a gain_n if_o thou_o love_v it_o as_o thou_o bear_v i_o in_o hand_n to_o do_v thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a when_o any_o such_o occasion_n present_v itself_o no_o merchant_n be_v discontent_v when_o any_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o of_o traffic_n to_o his_o gain_n 7._o who_o be_v thou_o which_o will_v not_o be_v contemn_v be_v thou_o great_a than_o i_o who_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v not_o &_o yet_o i_o be_v contemn_v of_o a_o most_o vile_a and_o base_a people_n and_o most_o injurious_o handle_v by_o they_o be_v thou_o not_o bear_v in_o sin_n be_v thou_o not_o a_o sack_n of_o earth_n full_a of_o infinite_a misery_n wherefore_o then_o be_v thou_o move_v and_o angry_a if_o any_o one_o lie_v thy_o baseness_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o who_o thou_o be_v which_o thou_o shall_v confess_v thyself_o what_o do_v it_o wretch_n avayle_v thou_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n if_o in_o religion_n thou_o continue_v to_o be_v proud_a o_o blindness_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o though_v pride_n of_o life_n to_o be_v mere_a and_o damnable_a vanity_n and_o thou_o conceyve_v honour_n and_o estimation_n with_o man_n to_o be_v a_o childish_a thing_n and_o now_o in_o the_o light_n of_o religion_n thou_o apprehend_v the_o same_o for_o thing_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o of_o singular_a regard_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a sight_n when_o a_o man_n see_v better_a in_o darkness_n then_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n 8._o know_v thou_o for_o certain_a that_o he_o can_v be_v a_o good_a religious_a man_n who_o hunt_v after_o commendation_n from_o man_n neither_o be_v any_o religious_a man_n humble_a who_o acknowledge_v not_o himself_o contemptible_a and_o wish_v not_o to_o be_v so_o hold_v and_o repute_v of_o other_o and_o this_o be_v so_o certain_a as_o if_o any_o think_v otherwise_o he_o beguile_v himself_o yea_o i_o say_v more_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o peace_n and_o for_o god_n glory_n whether_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v contemn_v or_o praise_v and_o esteem_v he_o shall_v conformable_o to_o the_o law_n of_o perfect_a humility_n wish_v contempt_n rather_o than_o honour_n to_o be_v deem_v rather_o a_o fool_n then_o wise_a because_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o be_v make_v more_o like_a to_o i_o and_o this_o humility_n great_o please_v i_o 9_o all_o do_v not_o right_o examine_v the_o moment_n of_o thing_n or_o make_v a_o upright_o esteem_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o my_o prophet_n say_v to_o good_a purpose_n the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v liar_n in_o balance_n many_o there_o be_v who_o for_o their_o humility_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n at_o all_o or_o very_o little_a in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v hold_v for_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a mettle_n and_o those_o very_a man_n be_v of_o just_a and_o perfect_a weight_n in_o my_o balance_n for_o man_n measure_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o outward_a show_n but_o i_o cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o inward_a and_o upon_o that_o which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o many_o be_v of_o man_n contemn_v as_o vile_a and_o reject_v as_o little_a profitable_a who_o notwithstanding_o be_v for_o many_o respect_n in_o my_o sight_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o and_o so_o their_o humility_n do_v as_o precious_a stone_n shine_v beautiful_a in_o my_o eye_n 10._o the_o world_n only_o esteem_v the_o rich_a &_o mighty_a who_o have_v receive_v their_o stipend_n of_o pride_n be_v eftsoon_o puff_v up_o beyond_o themselves_o and_o do_v fill_v all_o thing_n with_o their_o insolence_n and_o loftyne_n of_o mind_n and_o these_o though_o disturber_n of_o peace_n do_v meruailous_o please_v the_o world_n but_o the_o humble_a and_o peaceable_a please_v i_o who_o i_o so_o much_o esteem_n that_o i_o have_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o they_o and_o worthy_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o virtue_n of_o more_o regard_n with_o i_o than_o be_v that_o of_o humility_n and_o more_o than_o that_o no_o virtue_n be_v please_v to_o i_o that_o be_v not_o found_v in_o humility_n heaven_n gate_n have_v not_o be_v open_v to_o my_o mother_n who_o be_v ever_o most_o dear_a unto_o i_o if_o notwithstanding_o her_o virginity_n and_o excellent_a purity_n she_o have_v appear_v without_o humility_n one_o may_v get_v into_o heaven_n without_o virginity_n but_o without_o humility_n none_o at_o all_o and_o because_o when_o she_o live_v upon_o earth_n she_o most_o of_o all_o practise_a humility_n and_o though_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n yet_o she_o call_v and_o repute_v herself_o a_o handmaid_n she_o merit_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o place_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o to_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n 11._o there_o be_v some_o religious_a who_o complain_v that_o they_o find_v not_o that_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o first_o enter_v into_o religion_n but_o if_o they_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n they_o will_v impute_v the_o fault_n to_o themselves_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o disquiet_n be_v the_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o humility_n the_o humble_a have_v peace_n with_o god_n he_o have_v peace_n with_o man_n he_o have_v peace_n with_o himself_o and_o which_o be_v more_o commendable_a he_o have_v peace_n with_o his_o adversary_n for_o none_o may_v without_o breach_n of_o peace_n deal_v with_o a_o proud_a person_n but_o the_o humble_a yea_o the_o proud_a himself_o esteem_v high_o of_o humility_n because_o lest_o he_o may_v otherwhiles_o be_v contemn_v or_o ill_o deal_v withal_o he_o cover_v his_o pride_n and_o loftynes_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o cloak_n of_o humility_n son_n have_v thou_o a_o wiâ—_n to_o live_v a_o quiet_a life_n shake_v off_o pride_n for_o if_o iâ—_n trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o disquiet_v man_n oâ—_n earth_n 12._o lord_n see_v thou_o have_v create_v man_n for_o the_o obtain_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o thou_o be_v thyself_o and_o have_v bind_v he_o to_o seek_v so_o noble_a a_o end_n whither_o nature_n also_o incline_v he_o it_o seem_v nothing_o convenient_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o humble_v himself_o yea_o and_o abase_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v contemn_v himself_o and_o repute_v himself_o for_o nothing_o true_a it_o be_v son_n that_o man_n be_v create_v to_o a_o most_o excellent_a end_n but_o we_o be_v to_o see_v &_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o must_v come_v thereto_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v raise_v up_o their_o throne_n too_o near_o heaven_n
entrance_n into_o religion_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o way_n that_o i_o teach_v he_o &_o wherein_o i_o walk_v myself_o neither_o can_v he_o but_o know_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o this_o his_o life_n which_o be_v far_o from_o that_o of_o a_o religious_a man_n discontent_v i_o great_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v against_o his_o will_n inward_o torment_v with_o most_o bitter_a sting_n of_o conscience_n though_o outward_o he_o show_v it_o not_o and_o when_o time_n come_v shall_v receive_v his_o deserve_a punishment_n the_o servant_n who_o be_v privy_a to_o his_o master_n will_n &_o do_v it_o not_o while_o he_o be_v able_a if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o very_a fool_n merit_v severe_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o 3._o if_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o superior_n he_o be_v much_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v for_o since_o he_o be_v neither_o obedient_a nor_o love_v religious_a discipline_n it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o to_o keep_v common_a peace_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o 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the_o custom_n of_o do_v ill_o be_v continue_v the_o worse_a it_o make_v the_o man_n and_o by_o his_o bad_a example_n he_o hurt_v &_o mislead_v the_o more_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o contemn_v the_o desire_n of_o perfection_n live_v disorderly_a and_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o entertain_v peace_n with_o superior_n must_v needs_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o continual_a heaviness_n and_o bitterness_n of_o mind_n certes_o he_o can_v but_o be_v bad_a &_o become_v every_o day_n worse_o than_o other_o who_o contradict_v and_o resist_v his_o superior_n and_o better_n 4._o again_o if_o he_o turn_v himself_o to_o other_o religious_a person_n among_o who_o he_o live_v he_o find_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o for_o if_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o wise_a &_o spiritual_a brethren_n make_v very_o little_a reckon_n of_o he_o &_o shun_v his_o conversation_n and_o company_n in_o what_o they_o can_v he_o can_v but_o be_v much_o trouble_v &_o move_v in_o mind_n and_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o keep_v company_n with_o his_o like_a who_o be_v desirous_a of_o a_o more_o free_a and_o disorder_a life_n neither_o can_v he_o yet_o receive_v any_o solid_a comfort_n from_o they_o for_o that_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n be_v not_o there_o neither_o peace_n nor_o joy_n can_v be_v of_o continuance_n the_o friendship_n of_o the_o bad_a be_v not_o long_o last_v and_o be_v ever_o suspect_v and_o where_o suspicion_n reign_v the_o mind_n be_v ever_o in_o suspense_n and_o doubtful_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v possible_o be_v true_o merry_a 5._o final_o if_o a_o bad_a religious_a man_n turn_v his_o eye_n upon_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v but_o of_o lament_v for_o since_o he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o true_a virtue_n at_o all_o he_o have_v none_o to_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o action_n nor_o who_o may_v defend_v and_o help_v he_o in_o his_o temptation_n and_o so_o he_o become_v prone_a to_o fall_v yea_o &_o to_o apostasy_n also_o again_o what_o joy_n can_v he_o have_v who_o must_v take_v great_a pain_n without_o hope_n of_o spiritual_a profit_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o religion_n he_o must_v needs_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o ordinary_a office_n of_o the_o same_o which_o because_o he_o do_v unwilling_o or_o with_o loathe_v murmur_a and_o other_o imperfection_n he_o lose_v all_o his_o merit_n beside_o that_o what_o comfort_n can_v he_o have_v who_o receyve_v a_o torment_n in_o wholesome_a and_o meritorious_a action_n who_o want_v spirit_n and_o can_v be_v holpen_v if_o he_o be_v to_o pray_v he_o be_v in_o pain_n if_o to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n or_o some_o pious_a and_o spiritual_a talk_n he_o loathe_v it_o if_o discourse_n about_o the_o purchase_n of_o virtue_n he_o may_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v it_o o_o miserable_a religious_a man_n who_o drink_v gall_n when_o other_o taste_v of_o most_o sweet_a honey_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n when_o the_o sick_a person_n become_v the_o weak_a by_o receive_v a_o medicine_n 6._o moreover_o in_o endure_a tribulation_n he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o afflict_a by_o how_o much_o less_o he_o be_v arm_v &_o prepare_v against_o they_o like_v unto_o a_o little_a boat_n when_o a_o sore_a tempest_n arise_v want_v both_o oar_n &_o stern_a by_o one_o thing_n alone_o he_o may_v seem_v he_o may_v be_v ease_v of_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o take_v some_o poor_a refreshment_n and_o quiet_a and_o that_o be_v by_o death_n but_o death_n unless_o he_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n will_v rather_o increase_v his_o fear_n and_o terror_n for_o the_o soon_o it_o shall_v come_v the_o soon_o shall_v he_o be_v present_v to_o my_o tribunal_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o moment_n spend_v in_o religion_n without_o spiritual_a profit_n for_o death_n be_v to_o the_o bad_a &_o wicked_a the_o begin_n of_o more_o heavy_a punishment_n that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o labour_v to_o the_o attain_v of_o perfection_n chap._n xiiii_o lord_n if_o i_o shall_v mount_v up_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o virtue_n to_o gather_v of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o perfection_n i_o find_v not_o where_o i_o may_v stay_v myself_o for_o the_o tree_n be_v very_o high_a and_o my_o force_n very_o weak_a my_o nature_n be_v afraid_a my_o body_n conceyve_v a_o horror_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v press_v forward_o it_o kick_v and_o refuse_v and_o therefore_o i_o be_o force_v to_o stay_v upon_o the_o ground_n beneath_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o get_v up_o high_o but_o tell_v i_o son_n how_o i_o pray_v thou_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impossible_a when_o as_o all_o religious_a as_o many_o as_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o many_o more_o who_o be_v still_o live_v on_o earth_n have_v not_o without_o their_o exceed_a great_a commendation_n mount_v up_o to_o it_o and_o gather_v of_o the_o wish_a fruit_n of_o perfection_n yet_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o some_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o it_o more_o speedy_o and_o some_o more_o slow_o some_o with_o more_o merit_n &_o some_o with_o less_o and_o therefore_o for_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o will_n it_o be_v neither_o impossible_a to_o follow_v they_o nor_o very_o hard_a if_o thy_o force_n be_v not_o sufficient_a thou_o have_v my_o help_n at_o hand_n if_o thy_o industry_n and_o cooperation_n be_v not_o want_v my_o grace_n shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o 2._o to_o get_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o to_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o perfection_n be_v to_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n a_o man_n must_v needs_o carry_v himself_o manful_o to_o statue_n and_o picture_n may_v a_o sceptre_n &_o crown_n be_v give_v though_o they_o never_o come_v to_o the_o battle_n but_o not_o to_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o free_a to_o who_o the_o crown_n of_o virtue_n be_v his_o reward_n and_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o give_v without_o merit_n nor_o merit_n without_o encounter_n precedent_n and_o go_v before_o if_o then_o thou_o aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o virtue_n &_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o thou_o must_v needs_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o the_o pain_n &_o to_o the_o fight_n as_o other_o have_v do_v before_o thou_o he_o know_v not_o what_o a_o reward_n be_v who_o expect_v it_o without_o labour_n &_o pain_n see_v then_o the_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v perfection_n rely_v not_o only_o on_o the_o help_n of_o my_o grace_n but_o on_o thy_o own_o cooperation_n also_o thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n on_o thy_o part_n perform_v the_o condition_n that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o set_v down_o 3._o first_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a
not_o without_o cause_n offer_v 12._o the_o state_n of_o virgin_n be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o very_o acceptable_a to_o i_o but_o the_o religious_a state_n be_v much_o more_o perfect_a and_o more_o please_v to_o i_o because_o the_o virgin_n do_v for_o love_n of_o i_o only_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o religious_a further_o spoil_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o give_v i_o what_o soever_o they_o have_v he_o give_v not_o little_a who_o give_v all_o he_o have_v neither_o shall_v he_o receive_v little_a in_o heaven_n who_o shall_v for_o his_o remuneration_n and_o reward_n receive_v i_o myself_o 13._o now_o i_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v themselves_o judge_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o how_o great_a reckon_n the_o vow_n of_o religious_a aught_o to_o be_v since_o they_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n of_o religious_a life_n the_o conseruer_n of_o the_o mind_n tranquillity_n and_o quiet_a so_o much_o desire_v and_o 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slaughter_n commit_v family_n bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n &_o overthrow_v and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o many_o soul_n run_v to_o utter_v perdition_n and_o all_o this_o evil_a and_o mischief_n arise_v of_o this_o that_o they_o labour_v only_o to_o fulfil_v the_o world_n foolish_a law_n and_o yet_o to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o christian_n be_v neither_o bind_v nor_o tie_v by_o any_o vow_n but_o be_v rather_o by_o my_o contrary_a law_n forbid_v to_o do_v they_o under_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o if_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v with_o so_o great_a a_o hazard_n of_o their_o fortune_n life_n soul_n and_o all_o so_o diligent_o observe_v so_o pernicious_a law_n certes_o a_o religious_a man_n have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o be_v very_o studious_a diligent_a and_o exact_v in_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o his_o vow_n which_o be_v the_o statute_n &_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o my_o glory_n and_o in_o 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who_o see_v not_o that_o to_o violate_v his_o vow_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o not_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n nor_o satisfy_v his_o band_n who_o perceive_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o contemn_v his_o benefactor_n and_o setter_n up_o and_o therefore_o the_o say_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v not_o to_o seem_v harsh_a unto_o thou_o which_o i_o pronounce_v against_o they_o when_o i_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o apt_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o after_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n look_v back_o again_o 3._o the_o beginner_n be_v not_o crown_v in_o heaven_n but_o the_o perseverer_n in_o good_a even_o till_o death_n it_o be_v also_o say_v in_o my_o scripture_n that_o a_o unfaythfull_a promise_n do_v great_o displease_v god_n &_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o he_o that_o discharge_v not_o his_o word_n in_o keep_v promise_n make_v by_o vow_n go_v on_o next_o to_o this_o that_o he_o contemn_v religion_n &_o consequent_o the_o same_o be_v 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he_o can_v never_o be_v secure_a who_o while_o he_o may_v free_v not_o himself_o from_o his_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o little_a a_o house_n before_o it_o fall_v give_v some_o little_a sign_n of_o the_o future_a ruin_n which_o if_o the_o owner_n prevent_v not_o in_o time_n it_o soon_o after_o quite_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o a_o religious_a man_n if_o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n provide_v a_o remedy_n against_o little_a fault_n &_o defect_n that_o be_v find_v and_o observe_v in_o he_o will_v in_o time_n shake_v and_o weaken_v all_o his_o vocation_n and_o bind_v fast_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o band_n will_v lead_v a_o miserable_a life_n out_o of_o god_n house_n who_o heal_v not_o up_o his_o wound_n in_o good_a time_n when_o need_n be_v repent_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o great_a hurt_n afterward_o 7._o those_o also_o suffer_v great_a detriment_n in_o â—heir_a vocation_n who_o discover_v not_o their_o tentation_n nor_o defect_n to_o their_o superior_a the_o thief_n fly_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v discover_v but_o while_o he_o be_v not_o know_v he_o never_o give_v over_o till_o he_o have_v steal_v some_o thing_n even_o so_o a_o religious_a man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o conceal_v from_o his_o superior_a what_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o he_o to_o know_v give_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o infernal_a thief_n of_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o precious_a jewel_n of_o his_o vocation_n he_o that_o discover_v not_o unto_o the_o physician_n the_o quality_n of_o his_o disease_n or_o sickness_n either_o understand_v not_o the_o greivousnes_n thereof_o or_o make_v light_a reckon_n of_o any_o cure_n 8._o o_o how_o much_o deceyve_v he_o himself_o who_o over_o confident_o think_v himself_o
or_o preacher_n and_o thereunto_o direct_o and_o indirect_o they_o â—mploy_v all_o their_o cogitation_n and_o study_n it_o can_v be_v say_v how_o hurtful_a this_o intention_n â—s_v see_v it_o bring_v in_o the_o oblivion_n of_o a_o good_a â—nd_n religious_a life_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o own_o rule_n and_o institute_n and_o which_o to_o say_v in_o one_o word_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o infinite_a vanity_n and_o trouble_n for_o if_o the_o superior_a command_n any_o thing_n to_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n who_o have_v little_a correspondence_n with_o their_o end_n they_o instant_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o murmur_v complain_v and_o be_v afflict_v therefore_o against_o if_o the_o superior_a because_o he_o will_v noâ—_n contristate_v they_o suffer_v they_o to_o hold_v on_o thâ—_n course_n they_o have_v intend_v behold_v there_o forthwith_o follow_v the_o break_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a order_n &_o therewith_o the_o ruin_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o religion_n together_o for_o nothing_o in_o a_o religious_a life_n be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o to_o leave_v unto_o subject_n the_o power_n of_o do_v their_o own_o will_n where_o there_o want_v obedience_n and_o subordination_n there_o necessary_o follow_v confusion_n and_o disorder_n 7._o i_o have_v often_o say_v already_o that_o he_o can_v be_v my_o scholar_n who_o mortify_v not_o himself_o by_o the_o abnegation_n of_o his_o own_o will_n i_o be_o the_o way_n i_o be_o the_o guide_n who_o follow_v not_o i_o the_o further_o he_o go_v the_o further_a be_v heâ—_n off_o from_o the_o mark_n this_o way_n hold_v all_o those_o ancient_a religious_a man_n who_o do_v now_o enjoy_v the_o supreme_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n for_o they_o in_o the_o beginning_n embrace_v that_o which_o waâ—_n proper_a to_o their_o vocation_n and_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o their_o superior_n my_o substitute_n and_o vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o deceive_v and_o â—uyneth_v himself_o 8._o final_o they_o be_v deceive_v also_o who_o seek_v to_o accommodate_v the_o proper_a institute_n of_o â—heir_a religion_n the_o end_n and_o ministery_n thereof_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o will_n &_o do_v â—ot_n as_o they_o ought_v rather_o accommodate_v themselves_o unto_o it_o such_o be_v they_o who_o will_v needs_o exercise_v these_o or_o these_o function_n both_o when_o â—nd_n how_o they_o shall_v themselves_o deem_v fit_v â—nd_v bestow_v as_o much_o time_n or_o as_o little_a in_o â—_z shall_v best_o please_v themselves_o this_o be_v not_o â—he_n direct_v way_n for_o see_v they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o religion_n be_v it_o fit_a that_o they_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o be_v â—o_z the_o riligion_n and_o not_o contrariwise_o the_o religion_n to_o they_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n will_v in_o conclusion_n when_o he_o lest_o think_v â—herof_o overthrow_n that_o religious_a man_n who_o â—ccommodateth_v not_o himself_o to_o his_o superior_a wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a religious_a man_n chap._n viii_o lord_n as_o often_o as_o i_o consider_v the_o many_o good_a purpose_n i_o have_v make_v of_o love_v thou_o withal_o my_o hart_n and_o of_o serve_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a affection_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o think_v myself_o to_o be_v religious_a &_o that_o true_o though_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o may_v be_v deceive_v for_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o my_o forefather_n have_v do_v what_o great_a thing_n they_o suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o what_o payneâ—_n they_o take_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o virtue_n and_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n consider_v with_o myself_o how_o little_o i_o have_v hitherto_o do_v for_o the_o gain_v of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o little_a i_o have_v endure_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n i_o seemâ—_n not_o to_o myself_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a or_o true_a religious_a man_n 2._o son_n there_o be_v many_o who_o in_o theiâ—_n own_o opinion_n be_v religious_a and_o that_o truâ—_n &_o perfect_a also_o but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o indeed_o for_o perfection_n be_v a_o certain_a universality_n oâ—_n all_o virtue_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v find_v in_o very_a few_o some_o there_o be_v who_o think_v they_o hauâ—_n get_v the_o name_n of_o perfection_n if_o they_o daily_o say_v so_o many_o psalm_n or_o so_o many_o pair_n oâ—_n bead_n if_o they_o fast_o some_o day_n in_o the_o week_n iâ—_n they_o punish_v their_o body_n with_o haircloth_n or_o discipline_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v omit_v all_o thiâ—_n they_o think_v themselves_o to_o come_v far_o short_a oâ—_n perfection_n good_a and_o laudable_a be_v all_o thâ—_n say_v action_n but_o yet_o in_o they_o consist_v neither_o the_o sum_n of_o spiritual_a life_n nor_o a_o religious_a man_n perfection_n but_o in_o true_a and_o solid_a virtue_n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n 3._o these_o external_a action_n be_v in_o some_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n apt_a for_o the_o attain_v of_o spirit_n and_o true_a devotion_n so_o they_o be_v use_v with_o moderation_n such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o beginner_n in_o some_o again_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o in_o the_o proficient_a and_o perfect_a who_o by_o that_o severity_n of_o penance_n do_v subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v not_o rise_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o frequent_a prayer_n they_o stir_v themselves_o up_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o conjoin_v and_o unite_v to_o he_o though_o in_o some_o also_o those_o outward_a mortification_n of_o the_o body_n if_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n shall_v be_v whole_o place_v therein_o may_v give_v a_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n as_o while_o they_o proceed_v so_o far_o in_o mortification_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o they_o neglect_v the_o inward_a that_o be_v the_o restrain_v of_o the_o motion_n &_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o at_o common_o happen_v that_o such_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v wilful_a and_o stiff_a in_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o will_v seem_v to_o teach_v all_o man_n and_o where_o humility_n be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v neither_o a_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o true_a devotion_n and_o piety_n and_o therefore_o a_o most_o rare_a â—hing_n it_o be_v for_o such_o to_o be_v amend_v see_v he_o be_v hardly_o bring_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o who_o think_v himself_o all_o this_o time_n to_o have_v run_v in_o the_o same_o and_o a_o manifest_a sinner_n be_v with_o more_o facility_n convert_v than_o a_o secret_a one_o who_o hide_v his_o indiscreet_a action_n under_o a_o cloak_n of_o virtue_n 4._o know_v this_o my_o son_n for_o certain_a that_o that_o religious_a man_n be_v more_o dear_a to_o i_o who_o restrayn_v and_o mortify_v all_o his_o bad_a desire_n than_o he_o who_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o his_o inordinate_a appetite_n continual_o fa_v wear_v haircloth_n discipline_v himself_o to_o the_o blood_n he_o can_v never_o recover_v his_o health_n who_o apply_v not_o a_o remedy_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o evil_a reside_v wherefore_o to_o ease_v thou_o of_o the_o doubt_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o most_o clear_a look_a glass_n wherein_o the_o form_n and_o proportion_n of_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a religious_a person_n be_v to_o be_v see_v wherewith_o if_o thou_o will_v compare_v thyself_o thou_o may_v easy_o guess_v whether_o thou_o best_a like_o it_o or_o no_o &_o shall_v understand_v withal_o what_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o 5._o the_o poesy_n of_o a_o perfect_a religious_a man_n be_v to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v for_o in_o these_o two_o word_n be_v comprise_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o do_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o a_o true_a religious_a man_n ought_v so_o to_o order_v his_o life_n as_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o charge_n &_o function_n he_o owe_v unto_o god_n his_o superior_n his_o religion_n his_o neighbour_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o thing_n create_v and_o to_o suffer_v all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n do_v manifest_a whether_o he_o exercise_v they_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o glory_n or_o for_o the_o promotion_n of_o his_o own_o commodity_n whether_o they_o have_v their_o beginning_n from_o a_o true_a spirit_n or_o rather_o from_o humane_a prudence_n 6._o that_o religious_a man_n satisfi_v god_n who_o love_v his_o creator_n above_o all_o thing_n diligent_o obey_v his_o precept_n and_o evangelicall_a counsel_n magnify_v he_o withal_o his_o hart_n praise_v he_o in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prosperity_n accept_v all_o thing_n from_o god_n hand_n as_o gift_n from_o heaven_n will_v
of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o how_o glorious_a be_v he_o in_o heaven_n who_o have_v deserve_v it_o the_o religious_a who_o now_o triumph_n in_o heaven_n do_v make_v so_o great_a a_o esteem_n even_o of_o the_o least_o increase_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v merit_v while_o they_o labour_v to_o perfection_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v not_o only_o yield_v their_o creator_n immortal_a thanks_n but_o have_v rather_o also_o if_o there_o be_v need_n spend_v their_o blood_n a_o thousand_o time_n than_o not_o to_o have_v obtain_v that_o glory_n wilâ—_n thou_o therefore_o who_o may_v without_o spill_v of_o thy_o blood_n or_o loss_n of_o life_n increase_v thy_o glory_n and_o crown_n in_o heaven_n from_o day_n to_o day_n by_o profit_v towards_o perfection_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o door_n content_v with_o a_o very_a small_a measure_n of_o perfection_n 6._o take_v heed_n my_o son_n lest_o that_o befall_v unto_o thou_o which_o i_o tell_v my_o disciple_n of_o that_o to_o he_o who_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o from_o he_o who_o have_v not_o shall_v also_o be_v take_v away_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o be_v that_o wont_a to_o be_v do_v only_o for_o a_o punishment_n of_o ingratitude_n but_o ordinary_o also_o it_o happen_v to_o all_o thing_n more_o or_o less_o affect_v with_o some_o quality_n for_o example_n will_v not_o much_o kindle_v easy_o forgo_v the_o little_a hear_v that_o it_o have_v not_o so_o if_o it_o have_v be_v well_o kindle_v so_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o have_v get_v but_o little_a perfection_n do_v very_o easy_o loose_v it_o but_o he_o who_o have_v get_v many_o degree_n of_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o forsake_v it_o but_o be_v like_o a_o tree_n that_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n and_o strong_o resist_v both_o wind_n and_o tempest_n 7._o there_o be_v also_o some_o who_o affect_v to_o a_o more_o free_a life_n do_v for_o purge_v of_o themselves_o say_v that_o the_o study_n of_o perfection_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o novice_n but_o they_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o religious_a person_n be_v bind_v to_o labour_v to_o perfection_n and_o the_o more_o ancient_a a_o man_n be_v in_o religion_n the_o more_o diligent_a shall_v he_o be_v in_o furnish_v himself_o with_o virtue_n as_o he_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v both_o a_o great_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o obligation_n and_o have_v a_o long_a trial_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o perfection_n he_o that_o be_v not_o hungry_a be_v soon_o fill_v and_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n in_o a_o religious_a man_n if_o he_o receive_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n 8._o other_o contrariwise_o have_v a_o over_o hasty_a desire_n to_o get_v up_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o if_o they_o happen_v peradventure_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o defect_n they_o be_v eftsoons_o discourage_v and_o loose_v their_o courage_n but_o this_o be_v not_o my_o will_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o way_n of_o labour_v to_o perfection_n for_o the_o great_a perfection_n be_v in_o the_o victory_n &_o overcome_v of_o all_o vice_n and_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o all_o virtue_n &_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o there_o must_v be_v some_o continuance_n of_o tyme._n wherefore_o to_o seek_v everyday_n more_o perfection_n than_o other_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o here_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o overcome_v the_o passion_n or_o to_o restrain_v the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n thereof_o and_o to_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a be_v nothing_o else_o then_o after_o the_o victory_n over_o ourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o live_v to_o god_n alone_o 9_o he_o that_o have_v enemy_n and_o adversary_n can_v never_o be_v secure_a unless_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o clean_o and_o destroy_v they_o but_o necessary_a it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o take_v they_o a_o way_n at_o one_o time_n &_o all_o together_o so_o a_o religious_a man_n enemy_n be_v the_o 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poverty_n for_o that_o by_o their_o overmuch_o liberty_n of_o manner_n and_o life_n they_o become_v the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o religion_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o commendation_n of_o religious_a poverty_n chap._n viii_o son_n i_o have_v not_o without_o cause_n in_o my_o gospel_n among_o the_o beatitud_n give_v the_o first_o place_n to_o poverty_n and_o bequeath_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o without_o evangelicall_a perfection_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v to_o bliss_n see_v then_o poverty_n be_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o evangelicall_a perfection_n of_o good_a right_n it_o merit_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o first_o place_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o have_v send_v all_o those_o who_o i_o have_v invite_v to_o follow_v i_o or_o have_v be_v desirous_a of_o perfection_n if_o they_o do_v not_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n renounce_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n or_o do_v not_o voluntary_o become_v poor_a to_o the_o first_o 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it_o for_o our_o good_a 9_o o_o my_o soul_n not_o to_o love_n god_n as_o hâ—_n be_v to_o be_v love_v be_v not_o to_o love_v he_o at_o all_o hâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v respectful_o not_o for_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n he_o can_v or_o may_v do_v we_o in_o this_o oâ—_n the_o other_o life_n but_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v love_v in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o he_o must_v be_v love_v strong_o for_o charity_n put_v away_o all_o vain_a fear_n and_o minister_v ability_n &_o courage_n to_o overcome_v all_o difficultye_n and_o to_o bear_v all_o adversity_n patient_o he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o hart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o the_o force_n and_o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o action_n inward_a and_o outward_a be_v to_o love_v wise_o sweet_o fervent_o and_o continual_o he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o if_o we_o prefer_v he_o before_o all_o creature_n 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to_o thy_o own_o estimation_n and_o to_o other_o trifle_a thing_n that_o agree_v very_o little_a with_o my_o will_n he_o that_o love_v another_o beside_o i_o and_o not_o for_o i_o either_o love_v i_o not_o at_o all_o or_o love_v i_o not_o as_o he_o shall_v how_o can_v thou_o affirm_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o if_o thou_o neither_o â—ove_n nor_o respect_v thy_o superior_n as_o they_o deserve_v who_o supply_v my_o place_n when_o as_o i_o have_v plain_o declare_v that_o the_o honour_n or_o contempt_n that_o be_v do_v to_o they_o be_v do_v to_o i_o he_o love_v not_o true_o who_o conform_v not_o himself_o to_o his_o belove_a of_o the_o religious_a man_n charity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n chap._n iii_o son_n thou_o shall_v find_v some_o in_o the_o world_n who_o desire_v not_o that_o any_o honour_n â—e_v give_v they_o thou_o shall_v find_v those_o who_o refuse_v dignity_n and_o honour_n thou_o shall_v find_v also_o those_o who_o receyve_v not_o the_o gift_n favour_n or_o present_v that_o other_o give_v unto_o they_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o who_o der_v not_o to_o be_v love_v of_o other_o especial_o with_o due_a and_o respective_a love_n which_o for_o that_o it_o cause_v unto_o the_o belove_a neither_o suspicion_n nor_o disgust_n be_v wont_v natural_o to_o please_v many_o love_v their_o neighbour_n but_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o love_v and_o therefore_o their_o love_n be_v otherwhiles_o fruitless_o as_o also_o hurtful_a i_o give_v a_o commandment_n of_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o declare_v the_o manner_n of_o love_v he_o if_o thou_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n because_o he_o be_v thy_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n or_o because_o he_o be_v thy_o countryman_n thou_o do_v nothing_o this_o be_v not_o charity_n tend_v to_o heaven_n but_o natural_a love_n creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o common_a to_o infidel_n and_o barbarian_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o for_o any_o commodity_n or_o gain_n that_o thou_o receyve_v of_o he_o or_o hope_v from_o he_o thou_o love_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d not_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o this_o be_v calleâ—_n love_n of_o concupiscence_n neither_o be_v it_o of_o anâ—_n long_o continuance_n then_o be_v the_o profit_n hope_v for_o thereby_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o our_o own_o commodity_n be_v not_o charity_n but_o rather_o merchandise_n 2._o charity_n true_o effect_v that_o thâ—_n neighbour_n be_v love_v because_o he_o be_v create_v to_o my_o likeness_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o everlasting_a bliss_n true_a charity_n dispose_v that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v love_v for_o god_n and_o in_o god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v after_o this_o manner_n love_v all_o the_o poor_a equal_o with_o the_o rich_a the_o noble_o bear_v and_o the_o ignoble_a he_o embrace_v all_o and_o wish_v they_o life_n everlasting_a he_o love_v they_o as_o well_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n as_o of_o prosperity_n for_o he_o who_o cease_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n manife_v plain_o that_o he_o love_v he_o not_o for_o i_o all_o this_o i_o understand_v when_o i_o command_v a_o man_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v wish_v unto_o he_o what_o thou_o wish_v to_o thyself_o and_o as_o thou_o must_v love_v thyself_o â—n_n god_n and_o for_o god_n by_o obey_v his_o law_n on_o earth_n that_o thou_o may_v afterward_o have_v thy_o reward_n in_o heaven_n so_o ought_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o beatitude_n with_o thou_o o_o if_o the_o religious_a will_v observe_v this_o manner_n of_o love_v their_o neighbour_n there_o will_v not_o be_v see_v so_o many_o partialitye_n in_o religion_n and_o church_n 3._o some_o be_v love_v most_o of_o all_o because_o they_o be_v learn_v and_o kind_a other_o because_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o in_o grace_n other_o because_o they_o be_v gentleman_n or_o of_o noble_a blood_n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o such_o they_o regard_v not_o o_o fraud_n &_o deceit_n what_o have_v charity_n common_a with_o learning_n and_o riches_n as_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o rich_a or_o learned_a or_o well_o apparel_v be_v not_o to_o be_v love_v charity_n have_v in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o eye_n to_o i_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n love_v all_o in_o i_o but_o there_o be_v another_o misery_n more_o to_o be_v pity_v that_o some_o do_v therefore_o love_v other_o because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o complexion_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o blood_n with_o they_o this_o be_v not_o charity_n but_o a_o carnal_a affection_n a_o enemy_n to_o true_a charity_n charity_n dilate_v itself_o far_o more_o wide_a for_o it_o extend_v
any_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o of_o accomplish_v thy_o so_o pious_a desire_n thou_o resiste_v the_o same_o and_o be_v trouble_v cast_v thy_o eye_n a_o while_n upon_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o what_o sin_n i_o do_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n who_o i_o offend_v all_o my_o life_n long_o and_o yet_o from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n i_o ever_o suffer_v something_o &_o swallow_v down_o many_o a_o bitter_a morsel_n for_o thy_o sake_n how_o many_o contumely_n be_v forge_v against_o i_o how_o many_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o i_o which_o yet_o i_o endure_v patient_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o live_v conformable_o to_o thy_o vocation_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v now_o a_o will_n to_o practice_v patience_n in_o bear_v reproach_n with_o a_o content_a mind_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o beseem_v not_o a_o man_n of_o the_o world_n much_o less_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o imitate_v i_o who_o do_v ever_o embrace_v patience_n in_o so_o affectuous_a a_o manner_n 5._o lord_n i_o will_v very_o willing_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o love_n of_o thou_o but_o when_o i_o see_v some_o to_o persecute_v i_o unjust_o &_o wrongful_o i_o can_v a_o way_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_o trouble_v and_o grieve_a thou_o be_v deceive_v son_n if_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v any_o just_a occasion_n of_o be_v trouble_v tell_v i_o be_v not_o i_o wrongful_o persecute_v do_v not_o i_o put_v up_o and_o digest_v false_a accusation_n and_o testimony_n against_o myself_o be_v i_o therefore_o trouble_v or_o do_v i_o make_v my_o complaint_n and_o how_o many_o religious_a be_v there_o already_o crown_v in_o heaven_n who_o suffer_v sore_a persecution_n while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n if_o the_o bad_a and_o wicked_a shall_v not_o injure_v and_o persecute_v any_o the_o good_a shall_v not_o have_v so_o exceed_v store_n of_o merit_n to_o suffer_v wrongful_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o patience_n but_o if_o thou_o suffer_v just_o that_o be_v for_o thy_o own_o sin_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o just_a punishment_n than_o any_o virtue_n of_o patience_n since_o patience_n bear_v and_o put_v up_o injury_n for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o and_o therefore_o my_o scripture_n pronounce_v they_o for_o bless_a that_o suffer_v persecution_n but_o yet_o for_o justice_n injury_n to_o he_o who_o put_v it_o up_o patient_o be_v a_o gain_n and_o to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o a_o sin_n and_o loss_n 6._o there_o be_v some_o religious_a that_o punish_v themselves_o diverse_a way_n some_o by_o fasting_n other_o by_o wear_v of_o haircloth_n &_o by_o discipline_v themselves_o which_o they_o suffer_v both_o willing_o &_o patient_o but_o when_o the_o same_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o by_o superior_n they_o fall_v to_o murmur_a &_o be_v trouble_v and_o if_o they_o perform_v they_o they_o do_v it_o against_o their_o will_n with_o a_o repugnance_n of_o mind_n and_o so_o they_o lose_v all_o their_o merit_n and_o be_v they_o not_o manifest_o beside_o the_o offence_n itself_o deceive_v herein_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o for_o what_o end_n thou_o shall_v punish_v thy_o body_n so_o cruel_o and_o with_o so_o great_a patience_n be_v it_o not_o to_o please_v i_o if_o it_o be_v so_o thou_o shall_v with_o a_o great_a readiness_n and_o more_o patience_n receive_v and_o perform_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v thou_o by_o thy_o superior_n for_o than_o thou_o shall_v do_v a_o work_v far_o more_o please_a unto_o i_o for_o thou_o shall_v exercise_v three_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n at_o once_o namely_o humility_n patience_n and_o obedience_n he_o that_o punish_v himself_o only_o out_o of_o his_o own_o will_n seldom_o become_v perfect_a 7._o o_o how_o much_o do_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n confound_v the_o religious_a who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n for_o most_o of_o they_o carry_v away_o either_o by_o ambition_n covetousness_n or_o some_o other_o bad_a desire_n spare_v not_o to_o take_v any_o pain_n suffer_v molestation_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o whatsoever_o peril_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o vain_a desire_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o religious_a man_n patient_o suffer_v some_o tribulation_n for_o love_n of_o i_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o love_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o suffer_v and_o more_o than_o this_o the_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a man_n if_o he_o suffer_v any_o incommodity_n at_o any_o time_n be_v very_o careful_a that_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n oppress_v he_o not_o or_o discourage_v he_o in_o the_o continue_n of_o his_o negotiation_n that_o he_o have_v begin_v but_o with_o a_o stout_a courage_n seek_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o loss_n again_o but_o some_o religious_a upon_o the_o very_a least_o cross_a and_o trouble_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v much_o disquiet_v in_o mind_n and_o be_v so_o sore_o move_v upon_o the_o very_a lest_o word_n as_o they_o lose_v from_o thenceforth_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o work_n my_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o who_o go_v their_o way_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v hold_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v contumely_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o name_n and_o the_o martyr_n endure_v most_o cruel_a torment_n with_o so_o great_a cheerfulnes_n of_o mind_n as_o some_o who_o be_v by_o tyrant_n command_v to_o go_v barefooted_a into_o the_o fire_n do_v think_v themselves_o in_o do_v it_o to_o walk_v upon_o rose_n 8._o that_o a_o secular_a man_n suffer_v injury_n &_o adversity_n with_o a_o impatient_a mind_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v marvel_v since_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o estimation_n because_o he_o do_v never_o renounce_v they_o as_o do_v the_o religious_a and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o be_v injure_v he_o be_v move_v again_o a_o secular_a man_n because_o he_o have_v never_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a think_v himself_o to_o be_v whole_o his_o own_o man_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v much_o offensive_a unto_o other_o if_o he_o can_v with_o patience_n put_v up_o a_o disgrace_n or_o digest_v a_o contumely_n but_o that_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o have_v open_o make_v profession_n of_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o estimation_n shall_v take_v the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v he_o impatient_o be_v a_o thing_n unworthy_a his_o estate_n and_o more_o than_o this_o the_o religious_a be_v deliver_v over_o to_o i_o be_v no_o moâ—_n his_o own_o but_o i_o and_o depend_v whole_o and_o all_o in_o all_o of_o i_o &_o therefore_o it_o may_v noâ—_n seem_v hard_o to_o any_o if_o he_o be_v sometime_o reproach_v or_o be_v try_v by_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n my_o servant_n must_v only_o have_v 〈◊〉_d care_n to_o serve_v i_o but_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o seruâ—_fw-la i_o either_o this_o way_n or_o that_o that_o care_n hâ—_n must_v leave_v to_o i_o i_o can_v use_v his_o service_n even_o when_o he_o lie_v fast_o tie_v to_o his_o bed_n or_o when_o any_o other_o persecution_n be_v raise_v against_o he_o for_o some_o serve_v i_o more_o perfect_o while_o they_o be_v sick_a in_o their_o bed_n or_o otherwise_o punish_v then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o best_a health_n &_o free_a from_o all_o adversity_n the_o religious_a man_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n less_o regard_v of_o i_o for_o his_o defect_n of_o body_n but_o for_o his_o impatience_n and_o other_o indisposition_n of_o his_o mind_n 9_o there_o be_v many_o religious_a who_o while_o they_o pray_v think_v themselves_o of_o ability_n patient_o &_o constant_o for_o love_n of_o i_o to_o suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o torment_n and_o to_o spend_v their_o blood_n for_o i_o and_o to_o die_v martyr_n but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o if_o they_o be_v but_o touch_v with_o a_o little_a word_n or_o something_o be_v command_v they_o that_o be_v accompany_v with_o some_o trouble_n and_o pain_n they_o knit_v their_o brow_n &_o can_v hardly_o forbear_v which_o 〈◊〉_d worse_a even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o to_o wreak_v forth_o into_o word_n &_o gesture_n of_o impatience_n he_o that_o accustome_v not_o himself_o â—o_o bear_v with_o little_a thing_n will_v never_o with_o patience_n away_o with_o great_a and_o hard_a matâ—ers_n son_n have_v thou_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o become_v a_o martyr_n without_o the_o sword_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o thy_o blood_n for_o it_o conserve_v and_o keep_v thy_o mind_n in_o patience_n of_o meekness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o religious_a man_n chap._n vi_o son_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a &_o humble_a of_o hart_n meekness_n be_v â—he_n first_o virtue_n that_o i_o teach_v in_o my_o school_n
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â—f_a which_o that_o diligence_n proceed_v if_o thou_o â—esire_v at_o thy_o death_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o foreâ—ayd_a affliction_n of_o mind_n and_o after_o death_n to_o â—scape_v the_o punishment_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o â—ther_a life_n that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o but_o must_v entertain_v peace_n with_o all_o chap._n ix_o son_n if_o thou_o long_v in_o this_o banishment_n to_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n have_v a_o care_n to_o conserve_v peace_n with_o three_o with_o thy_o creator_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o with_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v entertain_v peace_n with_o thy_o creator_n if_o thou_o obey_v his_o precept_n and_o conserve_v thy_o soul_n free_a from_o sin_n woe_n be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o take_v arm_n against_o god_n for_o he_o that_o make_v war_n upon_o hope_n of_o victory_n kill_v himself_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o move_v war_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n because_o it_o induce_v a_o 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shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o will_v â—hy_a peace_n be_v also_o many_o peace_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v between_o enemy_n but_o none_o go_v beyond_o that_o which_o grow_v of_o the_o victory_n obtain_v by_o war_n the_o unruly_a passion_n and_o desire_n be_v the_o enemy_n that_o molest_v &_o trouble_v thou_o &_o therefore_o for_o the_o obtain_n and_o compass_v of_o a_o stable_n and_o continue_a peace_n thou_o must_v needs_o weary_v they_o out_o by_o make_v a_o restless_a war_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o get_v the_o victory_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v give_v over_o the_o fight_n they_o will_v not_o permit_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v any_o peace_n or_o quiet_a 3._o i_o be_o in_o holy_a writ_n call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o worthy_o because_o i_o be_v ever_o a_o lover_n of_o peace_n and_o therefore_o when_o i_o come_v first_o into_o this_o world_n the_o angel_n do_v sing_v glory_n in_o the_o high_a to_o god_n and_o in_o earth_n peace_n to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n again_o when_o i_o 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thoâ—_n think_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n that_o thou_o haâ—â—_n leave_v the_o world_n thy_o friend_n &_o all_o that_o thoâ—_n have_v and_o bring_v contention_n debate_n &_o dissension_n into_o religion_n thou_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o the_o religion_n can_v do_v he_o good_a who_o live_v not_o in_o peace_n and_o he_o can_v possible_o have_v peace_n who_o in_o religion_n frame_v and_o order_v not_o his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o institute_n and_o spirit_n thereof_o 4._o lord_n i_o sincere_o acknowledge_v that_o contention_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n beseem_v a_o religious_a person_n but_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v so_o many_o toy_n and_o controversy_n and_o man_n be_v â—o_o contentious_a as_o that_o he_o who_o will_v noâ—â—ontend_v with_o they_o again_o often_o lose_v â—is_n right_a and_o be_v contemn_v and_o tread_v â—nder_a foot_n by_o other_o son_n it_o be_v better_a without_o contend_v to_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o man_n then_o by_o contend_v to_o be_v tread_v uâ—on_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o though_o all_o other_o â—hould_v contend_v yet_o none_o can_v compel_v thou_o â—o_o contend_v and_o if_o any_o will_v peradventure_o quarrel_v with_o thou_o tell_v he_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o will_v there_o want_v mean_n whereby_o thou_o maysthold_a and_o recover_v what_o be_v thy_o due_n â—nd_v right_a 5._o o_o how_o much_o be_v that_o religiousman_n â—eceived_v who_o because_o he_o see_v equity_n to_o stand_v for_o he_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o â—o_o contend_v and_o go_v to_o suit_n and_o law_n with_o â—nother_n it_o be_v nothing_o so_o for_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o beseem_v they_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o perfection_n of_o life_n since_o i_o have_v teach_v in_o my_o law_n that_o a_o man_n must_v rather_o for_o the_o conserve_n of_o peace_n yield_v so_o as_o to_o he_o who_o shall_v seek_v to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o coat_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o contention_n he_o shall_v 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contention_n and_o fight_v &_o not_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o give_v place_n &_o yealâ—_n to_o another_o be_v a_o argument_n &_o sign_n of_o pride_n but_o if_o envy_n &_o mâ—lice_n be_v add_v to_o pridâ—_n which_o be_v contention_n daughter_n there_o grow_v a_o more_o sore_a and_o more_o dangerous_a war_n for_o it_o often_o happen_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o contention_n that_o though_o a_o man_n see_v himself_o deprive_v of_o all_o reason_n yet_o envy_n transportetâ—_n he_o so_o far_o as_o because_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v thâ—_n victory_n to_o the_o other_o he_o make_v no_o end_n oâ—_n contend_v at_o all_o and_o if_o it_o hpppen_v thâ—â—_n both_o of_o they_o be_v peradventure_o more_o head_n strong_a and_o of_o a_o more_o impotent_a nature_n or_o have_v patron_n of_o their_o own_o
opinion_n present_a or_o else_o stand_v upon_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n the_o flame_n and_o hear_v of_o contention_n go_v sometime_o on_o so_o far_o as_o no_o help_n may_v quench_v and_o put_v it_o out_o but_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o 7._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v very_o pernicious_a to_o religion_n in_o gather_v whereof_o if_o there_o be_v no_o vigilancy_n and_o diligence_n use_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v least_o within_o a_o while_n it_o become_v full_a of_o much_o infectious_a fruit_n as_o of_o hatred_n dissension_n murmuration_n treachery_n undermine_n revenge_n and_o other_o vice_n of_o that_o kind_n neither_o shall_v religion_n be_v any_o long_o the_o school_n of_o virtue_n but_o the_o sink_n of_o vice_n and_o a_o receptacle_n of_o devil_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o scandal_n give_v to_o man_n of_o the_o world_n more_o bad_a than_o hell_n itself_o and_o whereas_o hell_n be_v the_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o full_a of_o misery_n wherein_o sinner_n receive_v their_o punishment_n it_o induce_v no_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o rather_o terrify_v he_o from_o commit_v sin_n but_o that_o religion_n in_o the_o bowel_n whereof_o reign_v discord_n and_o hatred_n for_o the_o scandal_n give_v induce_v secular_a man_n to_o sin_v the_o more_o greevous_o for_o if_o a_o secular_a man_n observe_v the_o religious_a to_o be_v at_o contention_n and_o jar_n among_o themselves_o he_o will_v think_v thaâ—_n it_o be_v much_o more_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o enteâ—_n into_o such_o kind_n of_o contention_n &_o to_o continue_v they_o but_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o secular_a man_n do_v intermeddle_v themselves_o and_o takâ—_n part_v in_o the_o contention_n and_o debate_n oâ—_n religious_a man_n than_o the_o religion_n become_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o house_n and_o habitation_n of_o diabolical_a confusion_n my_o apostle_n have_v also_o contention_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a &_o though_o their_o error_n be_v not_o great_a nor_o will_v have_v do_v much_o hurt_n to_o the_o college_n oâ—_n my_o apostle_n yet_o i_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o such_o contention_n do_v not_o a_o little_a displease_v i_o and_o by_o use_v correction_n i_o tookâ—_n away_o the_o seed_n of_o that_o discord_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o practice_v humility_n which_o be_v concord_n mother_n and_o i_o further_o add_v this_o fearful_a say_n unless_o you_o become_v as_o little_a one_o you_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 8._o son_n if_o there_o be_v any_o find_v a_o lover_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o union_n among_o religious_a man_n i_o be_o he_o and_o if_o the_o contention_n and_o debate_n of_o they_o again_o be_v displease_v unto_o any_o i_o be_o he_o most_o of_o all_o and_o therefore_o that_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n may_v be_v lead_v in_o religion_n beside_o that_o which_o i_o take_v from_o they_o i_o and_o thy_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o discord_n i_o cause_v further_o 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that_o of_o tribulation_n thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o that_o place_n of_o quiet_a and_o joy_n thou_o seek_v but_o of_o pain_n and_o misery_n since_o assure_v it_o be_v that_o none_o can_v have_v his_o joy_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n together_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o imitator_n of_o tâ—â—_n rich_a glutton_n thou_o can_v not_o live_v in_o the_o â—ther_n in_o the_o company_n of_o lazarus_n my_o selâ—_n prove_v by_o many_o tribulation_n carry_v mâ—_n own_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o my_o shoulder_n &_o thereby_o give_v thou_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v what_o way_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v to_o thy_o country_n mâ—_n apostle_n also_o declare_v it_o plain_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o get_n into_o heaven_n but_o bâ—_n many_o tribulation_n and_o therefore_o to_o thâ—_n son_n of_o zebedaeus_n my_o most_o dear_a discipleâ—_n when_o they_o wish_v to_o sit_v one_o on_o the_o righâ—_n hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o my_o left_a in_o my_o kingdom_n i_o say_v that_o they_o know_v not_o whaâ—_n they_o ask_v for_o that_o they_o be_v first_o to_o think_v of_o their_o suffering_n of_o tribulation_n and_o theâ—_n afterward_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n thereof_o 2._o thou_o be_v therefore_o deceive_v if_o thoâ—_n think_v that_o there_o be_v access_n for_o thou_o to_o heaven_n without_o thy_o cross_n &_o tribulation_n thoâ—_n be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o think_v thou_o maysâ—_n live_v without_o the_o endure_a of_o adversity_n thou_o be_v deceive_v i_o say_v if_o thou_o thinke_v that_o thou_o can_v be_v in_o religion_n free_a and_o exempt_a from_o all_o affliction_n if_o outward_a tribulation_n be_v want_v the_o inward_a will_v assail_v thou_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o bad_a inclination_n passion_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n suffer_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o free_a from_o his_o cross_n â—nd_v though_o they_o be_v away_o yet_o i_o will_v â—pt_v omit_v myself_o to_o send_v thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n â—ood_a and_o 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