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world_n to_o dispute_v or_o to_o examine_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o the_o superior_a determine_v and_o command_v but_o to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v do_v it_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o know_v for_o what_o cause_n how_o &_o for_o what_o end_n they_o be_v do_v wherefore_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o do_v so_o much_o of_o obedience_n as_o thou_o be_v bind_v unto_o and_o know_v thou_o that_o it_o appertain_v not_o to_o the_o subject_n to_o inquire_v what_o end_n the_o superior_n have_v propose_v unto_o themselves_o in_o their_o office_n if_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n have_v demand_v of_o god_n for_o what_o cause_n he_o will_v have_v he_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o who_o rely_v the_o benediction_n of_o nation_n &_o many_o other_o promise_v former_o make_v his_o obedience_n have_v not_o be_v so_o commendable_a neither_o have_v he_o merit_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v by_o simple_o obey_v 7._o the_o true_o obedient_a seek_v nothing_o but_o to_o do_v the_o commandment_n o_o how_o great_o do_v i_o favour_v those_o religious_a who_o in_o the_o command_n of_o superior_n will_v not_o discuss_v and_o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v profitable_a or_o otherwise_o convenient_a or_o not_o or_o the_o contrary_n whence_o it_o happen_v that_o command_v by_o their_o superior_a they_o lay_v hand_n upon_o most_o cruel_a &_o fierce_a beast_n as_o lion_n leap_v into_o river_n water_v dry_a stock_n for_o a_o long_a space_n together_o and_o do_v many_o the_o like_a thing_n as_o strange_a as_o these_o and_o these_o leave_v behind_o they_o on_o earth_n noble_a example_n of_o obedience_n and_o for_o they_o they_o have_v for_o their_o simplicity_n in_o obey_v obtain_v most_o glorious_a crown_n in_o heaven_n son_n desire_v thou_o thaâ—_n god_n shall_v have_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o protect_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v of_o those_o holy_a father_n obey_v then_o with_o simplicity_n 8._o the_o other_o property_n be_v humility_n without_o which_o neither_o obedience_n nor_o chastity_n nor_o poverty_n please_v i_o for_o humility_n be_v obedience_n mother_n and_o the_o one_o may_v not_o consist_v and_o stand_v without_o the_o other_o the_o proud_a will_v not_o subject_v himself_o to_o any_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v obedient_a pride_n because_o it_o call_v the_o subject_a back_n from_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o superior_n command_v both_o deprive_v of_o all_o merit_n and_o increase_v the_o trouble_n the_o conclusion_n of_o religious_a obedience_n chap._n xxviii_o son_n perfect_a obedience_n require_v a_o abnegation_n of_o the_o own_o judgement_n a_o entire_a resignation_n of_o the_o will_n and_o a_o exact_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v command_v the_o true_a obedient_a regard_v not_o the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o command_v and_o who_o he_o obey_v but_o in_o he_o he_o cast_v
become_v more_o fierce_a and_o rage_a than_o the_o very_a wild_a beast_n whil_n for_o revenge_n of_o the_o very_a lest_o injury_n they_o come_v to_o kill_v one_o another_o and_o overthrow_v both_o family_n and_o city_n 6._o whosoever_o be_v cruel_a towards_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v also_o cruel_a to_o other_o for_o none_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n who_o first_o hurt_v not_o himself_o other_o sore_n oppress_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o wedlock_n be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v as_o they_o wish_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o lead_v a_o life_n among_o so_o many_o and_o daily_a molestation_n trouble_n &_o care_n of_o child_n and_o family_n a_o unfortunate_a choice_n have_v a_o unfortunate_a conclusion_n other_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n but_o yet_o fetter_v in_o a_o golden_a chain_n that_o be_v with_o riches_n &_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n which_o torment_v they_o as_o poor_a bondslave_n both_o night_n and_o day_n without_o give_v they_o any_o true_a rest_n at_o all_o to_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o a_o cord_n be_v a_o very_a sore_a punishment_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o silk_n or_o gold_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o cast_v all_o his_o affection_n upon_o thing_n that_o in_o his_o life_n time_n cause_n trouble_n and_o care_n and_o at_o his_o death_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n riches_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o love_n be_v forgo_v and_o leave_v with_o grief_n 7._o understand_v further_o my_o son_n that_o the_o world_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o be_v a_o school_n wherein_o humane_a law_n make_v by_o man_n give_v to_o passion_n be_v more_o regard_v then_o be_v the_o law_n divine_a for_o in_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o transitory_a and_o brittle_a good_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o perish_v unto_o we_o with_o death_n be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v they_o be_v those_o that_o accompany_v we_o to_o the_o other_o life_n and_o do_v never_o die_v in_o it_o the_o more_o foul_o a_o man_n be_v deceive_v and_o offend_v the_o more_o prone_a be_v 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 themselves_o of_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o but_o they_o willing_o forgive_v they_o there_o they_o live_v in_o a_o most_o please_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n there_o i_o and_o thy_o that_o be_v the_o origin_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o dissension_n have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o all_o there_o do_v labour_n for_o the_o common_a good_a all_o help_n one_o another_o he_o that_o can_v do_v more_o do_v more_o and_o all_o serve_v one_o another_o &_o all_o again_o serve_v god_n there_o be_v many_o together_o without_o confusion_n great_a variety_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o manner_n without_o difference_n of_o opinion_n &_o judgment_n function_n and_o office_n so_o distribute_v as_o one_o trouble_v not_o another_o and_o yet_o all_o ordain_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n 9_o the_o keeper_n of_o this_o house_n be_v three_o sister_n most_o inward_o conjoin_v by_o faith_n fidelity_n and_o the_o fast_a band_n of_o love_n who_o office_n be_v to_o defend_v and_o keep_v 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 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but_o the_o religious_a who_o neither_o have_v any_o thing_n proper_a of_o their_o own_o nor_o desire_v to_o have_v live_v content_a with_o very_o little_a be_v not_o this_o a_o certain_a participation_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n that_o a_o man_n as_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n live_v content_a in_o heaven_n with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o so_o live_v now_o on_o earth_n content_a &_o quiet_a with_o his_o religious_a poverty_n 8._o neither_o be_v it_o the_o least_o commendation_n of_o religious_a poverty_n that_o it_o not_o only_o conserve_v and_o keep_v the_o religious_a but_o have_v further_a be_v the_o foundress_n of_o all_o religion_n as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v in_o god_n church_n the_o monastery_n indeed_o and_o the_o cloister_n be_v erect_v and_o build_v with_o money_n and_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n but_o the_o religious_a be_v not_o found_v by_o they_o for_o the_o first_o founder_n who_o have_v store_n of_o riches_n for_o the_o consecrate_v of_o themselves_o to_o my_o service_n do_v give_v away_o their_o riches_n as_o impediment_n to_o a_o better_a course_n of_o life_n and_o after_o a_o good_a foundation_n lay_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o poverty_n and_o of_o mortification_n i_o use_v they_o as_o director_n and_o guide_v for_o the_o draw_v of_o other_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n religion_n be_v found_v stone_n and_o timber_n be_v lay_v and_o raise_v by_o riches_n but_o virtue_n be_v build_v &_o raise_v by_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n 9_o but_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o commendation_n or_o excellent_a in_o poverty_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a dignity_n that_o it_o be_v love_v of_o i_o and_o esteem_v of_o i_o that_o it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o inseparable_a &_o fast_a companion_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n
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
thou_o may_v serve_v and_o please_v i_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o please_v i_o what_o skill_v it_o though_o thou_o be_v nothing_o regard_v of_o other_o think_v thou_o that_o by_o this_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n either_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n be_v hinder_v or_o the_o service_n divine_a which_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o yield_v unto_o i_o true_o no_o such_o matter_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o shall_v be_v this_o least_o humane_a estimation_n may_v work_v thy_o ruin_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o he_o shall_v still_o please_v man_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n servant_n son_n if_o thou_o examine_v the_o matter_n well_o he_o that_o esteem_v thou_o not_o profit_v thou_o much_o because_o he_o help_v and_o further_v thy_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o make_n of_o thy_o recourse_n to_o i_o who_o be_o to_o give_v life_n everlasting_a he_o that_o make_v much_o of_o thou_o and_o recommend_v thou_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o my_o servant_n of_o old_a who_o flourish_v in_o former_a time_n in_o their_o religion_n rejoice_v if_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n contemn_v of_o other_o &_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n sorry_a and_o grieve_a if_o any_o excess_n be_v use_v in_o their_o commendation_n and_o no_o less_o do_v all_o those_o religious_a man_n at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n he_o who_o live_v in_o banishment_n must_v little_o regard_v other_o so_o he_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o he_o of_o who_o he_o may_v be_v holpen_v 2._o the_o first_o rudiment_n to_o be_v learn_v of_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v these_o to_o contemn_v himself_o to_o wish_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o other_o to_o abnegate_n and_o deny_v himself_o to_o deem_v and_o hold_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o any_o praise_n whatsoever_o to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o be_v ill_o entreat_v and_o handle_v without_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o rudiment_n and_o principle_n no_o religious_a man_n can_v profit_v in_o the_o spiritual_a discipline_n wherefore_o if_o after_o some_o year_n spend_v in_o religion_n thou_o still_o hunt_v after_o honour_n and_o the_o estimation_n of_o a_o great_a name_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o first_o principle_n that_o be_v deliver_v in_o religious_a school_n and_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o spirit_n what_o marvel_v though_o thou_o be_v trouble_v when_o honour_n be_v not_o do_v thou_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o put_v all_o grief_n out_o of_o thy_o mind_n begin_v in_o earnest_a to_o make_v a_o little_a esteem_n of_o thyself_o for_o that_o he_o who_o shall_v once_o contemn_v himself_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o disgust_n by_o other_o contemn_v of_o he_o thâ—_n great_a opinion_n thou_o have_v of_o thyself_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o be_v grieve_v when_o other_o yield_v thou_o not_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o expect_v 3._o tell_v i_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o to_o be_v contemn_v than_o not_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o and_o be_v not_o he_o more_o confound_v who_o be_v shameful_o handle_v then_o be_v he_o who_o be_v spoil_v of_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o admit_v thou_o be_v not_o perhaps_o much_o esteem_v but_o i_o be_v of_o other_o despise_v and_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v let_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o thou_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o but_o i_o thy_o head_n be_v most_o ignominious_o handle_v thou_o peradventure_o be_v not_o courteous_o deal_v with_o by_o thy_o enemy_n but_o i_o be_v ill_o use_v even_o by_o they_o to_o who_o i_o have_v be_v most_o beneficial_a and_o if_o i_o thy_o lord_n head_z and_o master_n do_v with_o patience_n suffer_v so_o great_a injury_n unjust_o do_v i_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o dismay_v if_o at_o any_o time_n so_o much_o honour_n be_v not_o yield_v unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v wish_v will_v thou_o be_v prefer_v before_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n do_v it_o seem_v unto_o thou_o fit_v that_o under_o a_o thorny_a head_n and_o ignominious_o treat_v there_o shall_v lie_v member_n hide_v both_o delicate_a and_o honourable_o regard_v the_o more_o a_o man_n resist_v â—o_o be_v contemn_v the_o more_o unlike_a be_v he_o to_o â—is_n lord_n and_o he_o that_o take_v not_o pain_n to_o resemble_v he_o on_o earth_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o part_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n 4._o honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n if_o â—hou_a desire_n to_o be_v honour_v thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v virtuous_a else_o thou_o will_v wish_v â—o_o have_v that_o give_v thou_o that_o be_v not_o thy_o due_n &_o he_o that_o shall_v yield_v it_o unto_o thou_o shall_v â—ather_o flatter_v thou_o then_o praise_v thou_o and_o what_o virtue_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o for_o which_o â—hou_fw-mi deem_v thyself_o worthy_a of_o commenâ—ation_n and_o veneration_n true_a virtue_n ever_o gâ—eth_v in_o company_n with_o humility_n that_o be_v â—he_v foundation_n of_o all_o religious_a virtue_n if_o â—herefore_o there_o be_v not_o humility_n in_o thou_o â—rue_a virtue_n must_v needs_o be_v absent_a also_o but_o â—f_o there_o be_v humility_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v â—ruly_o humble_a how_o can_v it_o be_v thou_o shall_v desire_v honour_n since_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o humility_n to_o fly_v from_o honour_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n he_o that_o practise_v humiâ—ity_n desire_v to_o be_v despise_v of_o all_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o he_o be_v nothing_o reckon_v of_o moreover_o what_o memorable_a or_o noble_a act_n have_v â—hou_n do_v wherefore_o shall_v thou_o desire_v or_o seek_v after_o such_o applause_n of_o man_n or_o what_o have_v thou_o suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o â—hat_n thou_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n at_o my_o hand_n in_o this_o life_n certain_o thou_o have_v noâ—_n yet_o shed_v thy_o blood_n for_o i_o neither_o haâ—_n be_v in_o band_n nor_o most_o ignominious_o hale_v and_o draw_v through_o the_o street_n noâ—_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n as_o i_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v suffer_v all_o this_o anâ—_n more_o for_o i_o yet_o thou_o shall_v have_v neeâ—_n the_o help_n of_o my_o grace_n without_o which_o nâ—_n good_a can_v be_v do_v and_o so_o all_o the_o praise_n haâ—_n rather_o redound_v unto_o i_o and_o not_o untâ—_n thou_o admit_v it_o be_v true_a that_o thou_o haâ—_n do_v many_o work_n worth_a the_o reward_v think_v thou_o it_o best_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o humane_a honour_n in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v with_o â—_o most_o contemptible_a price_n if_o it_o be_v compareâ—_n with_o the_o divine_a honour_n prepare_v in_o heaven_n he_o that_o seek_v for_o praise_n of_o the_o good_a work_n that_o he_o do_v in_o this_o life_n musâ—_n not_o expect_v any_o other_o reward_n in_o the_o nexâ—_n life_n 5._o son_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v remedy_v or_o cure_v of_o this_o evil_a if_o thou_o find_v nâ—_n out_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o chief_a cause_n be_v the_o magnifical_a and_o great_a opinion_n thou_o have_v of_o thyself_o whereby_o thou_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o that_o he_o do_v thou_o a_o great_a injury_n who_o shalâ—_n not_o have_v the_o same_o conceit_n of_o thou_o and_o â—er_o hence_o be_v the_o grief_n thou_o feel_v when_o â—â—hers_n make_v no_o great_a esteem_n of_o thou_o but_o â—â—t_v we_o examine_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o there_o be_v in_o â—â—ee_o whereby_o thou_o shall_v deserve_v honour's_n and_o dignity_n for_o first_o whatsoâ—â—er_n thou_o have_v receive_v of_o i_o i_o do_v construe_v the_o same_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v withdraw_v â—â—y_a hand_n but_o a_o little_a from_o thou_o thou_o â—ouldest_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o if_o all_o the_o â—â—od_a in_o thou_o be_v i_o certainsy_n all_o honour_n â—â—so_o be_v due_a to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o thou_o the_o misery_n imperfection_n and_o sin_n be_v thy_o â—or_a which_o whither_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n or_o rather_o of_o confusion_n consider_v well_o o_o how_o many_o religious_a man_n â—e_v deceive_v with_o the_o estimation_n that_o â—hey_n have_v of_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v the_o â—udges_n and_o arbiter_n thereof_o themselves_o for_o while_o they_o deem_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o yet_o see_v that_o they_o have_v not_o get_v the_o opinion_n of_o any_o good_a name_n either_o with_o their_o superior_n or_o any_o other_o they_o be_v great_o trouble_v and_o afflict_v in_o mind_n he_o that_o lay_v a_o bad_a foundation_n make_v a_o worse_a build_n upon_o it_o 6._o son_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v thyself_o well_o and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v
work_v not_o well_o while_o he_o be_v able_a shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a when_o he_o will_v of_o the_o tentation_n and_o danger_n of_o leave_v one_o vocation_n chap._n v._n son_n the_o gift_n of_o thy_o vocation_n to_o a_o religious_a life_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n which_o have_v no_o place_n on_o earth_n nor_o be_v it_o procure_v by_o friend_n or_o obtain_v with_o money_n but_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o price_n &_o worth_n as_o nothing_o in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o it_o the_o property_n of_o this_o precious_a â—iewell_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n for_o by_o it_o own_o bright_a shine_a light_n it_o show_v unto_o religious_a person_n all_o the_o downfalles_a and_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n which_o because_o secular_a man_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o this_o divine_a gem_n can_v see_v or_o discover_v they_o otherwhil_v stumble_v and_o 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defend_v with_o three_o vow_n that_o guard_n and_o keep_v it_o so_o be_v it_o besiege_v by_o three_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o seek_v continual_o to_o steal_v and_o take_v it_o away_o the_o first_o â—s_v the_o world_n who_o put_v man_n forward_o to_o seek_v after_o riches_n and_o vanity_n the_o second_o â—s_v the_o flesh_n together_o with_o the_o desire_n and_o â—he_v whole_a rout_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n the_o â—hird_n be_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o proud_a suggestion_n proceed_v of_o self_n love_n 4._o my_o son_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o loose_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n thou_o must_v needs_o have_v â—hree_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v vigilancy_n or_o circumspection_n for_o that_o while_o a_o man_n sleep_v â—n_v the_o field_n cockle_n be_v easy_o sow_v amid_o the_o good_a corn_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o considerate_a and_o wary_a easy_o fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n snare_n the_o second_o be_v a_o singular_a affection_n towards_o the_o jewel_n of_o this_o thy_o vocation_n that_o â—hou_fw-mi may_v love_v it_o more_o hearty_o than_o thy_o own_o life_n for_o the_o better_a it_o be_v love_v the_o more_o careful_o be_v it_o keep_v and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o excellent_a as_o it_o bring_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o to_o eternal_a felicity_n nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o thou_o then_o the_o same_o as_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n find_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o â—s_v more_o excellent_a than_o god_n or_o everlasting_a valuation_n the_o three_o thing_n necessary_a be_v that_o â—hou_a place_n this_o jewel_n so_o fast_o in_o thy_o hart_n that_o â—hou_v suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o by_o â—ny_a adversity_n or_o pleasure_n or_o for_o the_o respect_n of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o &_o if_o any_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o spoil_v thou_o of_o it_o that_o together_o with_o it_o he_o must_v take_v away_o thy_o hart_n also_o 5._o beside_o these_o there_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n that_o hurt_v a_o religious_a man_n and_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v he_o to_o the_o overthrow_v of_o god_n call_v in_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n thou_o must_v earnest_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v and_o root_v out_o the_o bad_a habit_n thou_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o thrust_v thou_o from_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n for_o like_v unto_o bad_a plant_n in_o the_o ground_n they_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o become_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o time_n and_o so_o great_a as_o they_o in_o conclusion_n choke_v up_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o thy_o vocation_n that_o they_o may_v obscure_v and_o take_v away_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o this_o heavenly_a margarite_n whosoever_o in_o religion_n retain_v his_o perverse_a habit_n of_o the_o world_n sufficient_o manife_v that_o he_o have_v not_o whole_o abandon_v the_o world_n the_o horse_n run_v out_o of_o the_o stable_n and_o carry_v his_o halter_n with_o he_o wherewith_o he_o be_v tie_v by_o often_o stumble_v be_v easy_o take_v and_o bring_v back_o again_o into_o the_o stable_n even_o so_o a_o religious_a man_n run_v out_o of_o the_o stable_n of_o this_o world_n if_o he_o draw_v his_o old_a manner_n &_o custom_n with_o he_o by_o often_o stumble_v easy_o yield_v to_o tentation_n and_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o into_o the_o stable_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v run_v he_o profit_v nothing_o by_o his_o run_v away_o who_o run_v away_o halâ—â—ad_a or_o tie_v 6._o it_o also_o much_o hurt_v a_o religious_a man_n and_o in_o time_n throw_v he_o down_o from_o the_o state_n wherein_o i_o have_v place_v he_o to_o make_v little_a reckon_n of_o light_a fault_n &_o defect_n which_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a quite_o overthrow_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o certain_a loose_a &_o hurtful_a liberty_n of_o life_n wherewith_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o vocation_n can_v have_v coherence_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n both_o little_a &_o great_a require_v observation_n 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
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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transgress_v and_o break_v they_o i_o add_v further_o lord_n that_o fire_n and_o voluntary_a office_n of_o devotion_n be_v more_o accept_v off_o by_o thou_o then_o be_v the_o force_v but_o whosoever_o shall_v make_v a_o vow_n be_v force_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o i_o see_v not_o how_o great_a a_o utility_n there_o be_v of_o vow_n 2._o thou_o be_v deceive_v my_o son_n for_o vow_n be_v burden_n that_o load_n not_o but_o rather_o ease_n &_o help_v nature_n itself_o to_o the_o exercise_v of_o all_o more_o noble_a work_n the_o feather_n and_o wing_n of_o bird_n carry_v a_o show_v of_o a_o burden_n and_o yet_o they_o help_v to_o raise_v they_o aloft_o and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v fly_v beside_o experience_n teach_v that_o they_o be_v religious_a who_o do_v most_o prompt_o &_o most_o exact_o observe_v the_o commaundment_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o vow_n they_o be_v holpen_v to_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n after_o a_o more_o exact_a and_o perfect_a manner_n 3._o thou_o be_v wide_a if_o thou_o think_v that_o any_o profit_n return_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o vow_n it_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v no_o sow_v nor_o mow_v for_o i_o here_o promise_v make_v to_o man_n redound_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v but_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o vow_n that_o be_v make_v to_o i_o remain_v to_o the_o utility_n of_o he_o who_o vow_v yea_o the_o honour_n &_o glory_n that_o of_o vow_n arise_v to_o i_o and_o my_o service_n appertain_v also_o to_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o vow_n for_o i_o do_v abundant_o reward_v they_o as_o i_o do_v severe_o chastise_v the_o bad_a work_n that_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o piety_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 4._o and_o where_o thou_o say_v that_o by_o vow_n all_o liberty_n be_v take_v away_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o religious_a do_v all_o thing_n of_o necessity_n &_o therefore_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n at_o all_o thou_o be_v deceive_v for_o there_o be_v two_o necessity_n one_o natural_a and_o this_o take_v away_o all_o liberty_n merit_n &_o commendation_n of_o all_o good_a work_n such_o as_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o a_o stone_n downward_o the_o other_o be_v voluntary_a or_o proceed_v of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o a_o promise_n voluntary_o make_v and_o this_o do_v not_o only_o not_o take_v away_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o good_a work_n but_o also_o much_o increase_v it_o for_o that_o both_o the_o work_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v voluntary_a and_o free_a and_o this_o be_v the_o necessity_n so_o high_o commend_v of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n because_o it_o do_v drive_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o more_o excellent_a work_n happy_a be_v that_o necessity_n which_o compel_v to_o what_o be_v better_o 5._o moreover_o thou_o must_v know_v my_o son_n that_o the_o grief_n &_o difficulty_n which_o we_o otherwhiles_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o execute_v our_o promise_n of_o vow_n do_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o diminish_v in_o the_o religious_a their_o merit_n but_o rather_o increase_v it_o for_o in_o fulfil_n our_o vow_n there_o be_v not_o only_o do_v a_o good_a work_n but_o that_o heaviness_n repugnance_n and_o difficulty_n be_v further_o overcome_v which_o indeed_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o little_a consequence_n howbeit_o to_o fulfil_v a_o good_a work_n promise_v by_o vow_n though_o there_o occur_v no_o difficulty_n in_o do_v it_o be_v more_o meritorious_a then_o to_o fulfil_v it_o without_o any_o precedent_a vow_n for_o as_o i_o will_v declare_v after_o the_o vow_n itself_o be_v meritorious_a which_o merit_n he_o have_v not_o who_o do_v a_o good_a work_n
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 seek_v for_o of_o man_n and_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n towards_o the_o attain_v of_o perfection_n &_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o creator_n a_o soldier_n make_v a_o great_a reckon_n of_o his_o horse_n and_o arm_n by_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o maintain_v his_o temporal_a life_n and_o triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o religious_a man_n esteem_v of_o his_o vow_n by_o help_n whereof_o he_o conserve_v his_o spiritual_a life_n and_o go_v away_o with_o victory_n not_o only_o over_o his_o enemy_n but_o over_o himself_o also_o 14._o o_o how_o great_a will_v the_o splendour_n of_o these_o three_o vow_n be_v in_o heaven_n when_o like_a unto_o three_o most_o precious_a stone_n they_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o if_o the_o same_o now_o cover_v conceal_a and_o hide_a as_o it_o be_v do_v nevertheless_o give_v out_o so_o great_a a_o light_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o very_a great_a and_o mighty_a one_o of_o this_o world_n admire_v they_o how_o great_a will_v the_o brightness_n thereof_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o appear_v doubtless_o their_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n will_v be_v exceed_o great_a who_o shall_v transport_v these_o jewel_n with_o they_o into_o heaven_n as_o contrariwise_o great_a will_v be_v their_o grief_n and_o confusion_n who_o while_o they_o live_v have_v they_o not_o in_o the_o esteem_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v if_o thou_o contemn_v those_o precious_a stone_n which_o have_v a_o virtue_n to_o raise_v thou_o up_o to_o great_a honour_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o make_v any_o great_a reckon_n of_o of_o the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o religious_a vow_n chap._n vi_o son_n in_o the_o world_n a_o great_a regard_n be_v have_v by_o every_o man_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o renown_n of_o his_o family_n and_o therefore_o there_o reign_v so_o many_o hatred_n and_o enimity_n so_o many_o 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 truth_n he_o who_o prefer_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o world_n his_o enemy_n before_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o creator_n fight_v against_o himself_o 2._o son_n it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o man_n be_v by_o the_o world_n repute_v vile_a &_o dastardly_a who_o use_v not_o the_o law_n of_o revenge_v a_o injury_n but_o if_o for_o love_n of_o i_o he_o remit_v &_o forgive_v a_o injury_n he_o be_v with_o i_o &_o withal_o virtuous_a person_n censure_v for_o magnanimous_a &_o wise_a because_o he_o overcome_v himself_o and_o regard_v more_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o who_o in_o religion_n transgress_v his_o vow_n be_v contemn_v of_o the_o world_n be_v hold_v infamous_a to_o the_o religious_a be_v of_o all_o other_o man_n condemn_v for_o ingrate_a for_o that_o by_o benefit_n of_o vow_n he_o be_v raise_v up_o unto_o so_o high_a a_o estate_n namely_o of_o religion_n and_o by_o the_o the_o same_o enrich_v with_o so_o many_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o 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 contemn_v also_o if_o it_o keep_v in_o it_o such_o as_o discharge_v not_o their_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v no_o little_a scandal_n unto_o man_n of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o see_v the_o religious_a to_o be_v defective_a in_o every_o principal_a point_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o essence_n of_o religion_n itself_o and_o the_o least_o reproach_n do_v not_o redound_v to_o i_o also_o for_o since_o i_o have_v accept_v their_o promise_n make_v by_o vow_n if_o they_o be_v not_o perform_v as_o be_v requisite_a i_o be_o unworthy_o injure_v by_o they_o who_o i_o have_v so_o tender_o love_v and_o who_o i_o so_o inward_o affect_v beside_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o all_o light_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n themselves_o because_o they_o cast_v themselves_o into_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o apostasy_n and_o into_o the_o enemy_n snare_n never_o likely_a to_o get_v out_o again_o and_o what_o marvel_v it_o sometime_o in_o this_o life_n also_o i_o bend_v the_o bow_n of_o my_o indignation_n against_o they_o he_o that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n that_o he_o owe_v and_o use_v cozenage_n that_o he_o may_v not_o pay_v it_o be_v worthy_a neither_o of_o remission_n or_o pardon_n nor_o of_o commiseration_n it_o be_v a_o lesser_a evil_n to_o vow_n then_o to_o revoke_v the_o vow_n a_o man_n have_v once_o make_v 4._o the_o devil_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o religious_a perfection_n be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o much_o good_a come_v to_o a_o religious_a man_n by_o the_o exact_a observation_n of_o his_o vow_n for_o nothing_o bring_v he_o soon_o and_o with_o more_o security_n to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n than_o the_o mortification_n of_o carnal_a desire_n and_o what_o be_v it_o else_o in_o a_o perfect_a manner_n to_o perform_v the_o vow_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o mortify_v himself_o the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n mortify_v the_o desire_n of_o heap_v up_o riches_n the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n the_o tentation_n and_o contentment_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o vow_n of_o obedience_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n and_o proper_a judgement_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o devil_n labour_v so_o much_o to_o persuade_v the_o religious_a to_o make_v no_o conscience_n or_o scruple_n in_o transgression_n of_o their_o vow_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v so_o divert_v they_o from_o the_o seek_n of_o perfection_n but_o also_o for_o this_o that_o when_o the_o foundation_n be_v once_o shake_v and_o weaken_a it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a house_n and_o a_o evil_a sign_n it_o be_v when_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o evil_n be_v give_v and_o occasion_v by_o the_o principal_a part_n 5._o o_o how_o dear_a be_v those_o religious_a to_o i_o who_o seek_v out_o diverse_a mean_n and_o help_v
necessarye_n do_v sore_o weaken_v yea_o and_o overthrow_v their_o vow_n of_o poverty_n for_o in_o the_o one_o there_o be_v mere_a superfluity_n in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v make_v expense_n without_o necessity_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o poverty_n whereof_o it_o be_v common_o say_v as_o much_o as_o be_v enough_o and_o no_o more_o to_o use_v parsimony_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o spend_v they_o but_o when_o necessity_n require_v be_v not_o misery_n as_o the_o hater_n of_o poverty_n will_v have_v it_o but_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n because_o poverty_n exact_v it_o 7._o it_o be_v also_o a_o vice_n and_o fault_n repugnant_a to_o religious_a poverty_n both_o to_o take_v thing_n without_o the_o superior_n leave_v and_o to_o give_v they_o unto_o other_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v the_o religious_a not_o the_o man_n who_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n proper_a and_o therefore_o if_o he_o accept_v of_o gift_n he_o show_v himself_o a_o proprietary_n so_o if_o he_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o another_o he_o make_v a_o show_n that_o himself_o be_v the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v propriety_n &_o dominion_n be_v repugnant_a to_o religious_a poverty_n neither_o be_v that_o religious_a man_n altogether_o free_a from_o fault_n who_o accept_v or_o give_v thing_n of_o very_a little_a value_n since_o in_o the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n there_o be_v not_o any_o exception_n make_v of_o thing_n little_a or_o great_a but_o he_o have_v absolute_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o usurp_v any_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n either_o little_a or_o great_a nor_o take_v any_o dominion_n to_o himself_o therein_o a_o error_n in_o little_a and_o light_a thing_n do_v not_o for_o go_v the_o name_n of_o a_o error_n 8._o final_o poverty_n be_v a_o hurt_n when_o the_o expense_n be_v superfluous_a and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v buy_v be_v rather_o curious_a and_o fair_a then_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a he_o that_o be_v true_o poor_a and_o embrace_v poverty_n with_o sincerity_n labour_v to_o do_v what_o it_o require_v and_o no_o more_o for_o what_o difference_n be_v it_o for_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o have_v a_o fair_a guild_a book_n or_o a_o garment_n sow_v with_o silk_n when_o as_o a_o book_n not_o guild_v may_v serve_v he_o as_o well_o as_o guild_v and_o a_o garment_n sow_o with_o common_a three_o will_v be_v as_o good_a for_o he_o as_o swoon_v with_o silk_n and_o if_o the_o one_o consort_v more_o with_o poverty_n than_o the_o other_o why_o will_v he_o not_o conform_v himself_o to_o poverty_n in_o like_a manner_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o a_o religious_a man_n retain_v and_o keep_v other_o man_n thing_n in_o his_o chamber_n that_o do_v he_o no_o good_a and_o yet_o may_v profit_v other_o be_v not_o that_o superfluous_a that_o hinder_v another_o good_a 9_o son_n thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o poor_a either_o in_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n if_o in_o earth_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n of_o poverty_n and_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o but_o further_a there_o be_v require_v thou_o be_v poor_a in_o deed_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o cut_v off_o all_o superfluitye_n and_o exercise_v thyself_o continual_o even_o till_o death_n in_o the_o act_n of_o poverty_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o true_a religious_a man_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v in_o the_o company_n of_o my_o poor_a who_o will_v abound_v in_o superfluitye_n neither_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o shall_v not_o have_v make_v a_o trial_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o poverty_n of_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n and_o what_o religious_a chastity_n be_v &_o the_o proper_a office_n thereof_o chap._n xiii_o son_n if_o the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n be_v not_o it_o will_v be_v great_o amiss_o with_o man_n since_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o condition_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v in_o time_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n otherwise_o endue_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o a_o short_a time_n like_o a_o brute_n beast_n for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o itch_a of_o the_o sense_n do_v so_o obscure_a and_o blind_a a_o man_n mind_n as_o they_o draw_v it_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n and_o uncleanes_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o will_n be_v abandon_v of_o judgement_n and_o advice_n a_o man_n run_v in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n headlong_o into_o all_o wickedness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n give_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v spoil_v of_o all_o courage_n &_o power_n of_o do_v well_o speak_v &_o think_v not_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o of_o lasciviousness_n and_o carnality_n nor_o wish_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o he_o may_v all_o 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be_v the_o office_n thereof_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v holpen_v thereby_o see_v for_o that_o end_n thou_o require_v the_o aid_n of_o it_o thou_o must_v also_o needs_o favour_v it_o and_o not_o deny_v it_o thy_o help_n that_o it_o may_v discharge_v it_o own_o office_n if_o thou_o shall_v deny_v this_o thou_o shall_v do_v as_o if_o thou_o call_v a_o physician_n home_o unto_o thou_o but_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o touch_v the_o sick_a man_n wound_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o pain_n or_o loathe_v that_o will_v follow_v this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o cure_v the_o sick_a body_n but_o of_o increase_v his_o sickness_n rather_o the_o body_n enure_v to_o pleasure_n be_v wont_a to_o complain_v that_o chastity_n be_v ever_o exact_a and_o severe_a in_o execution_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o her_o law_n which_o forbid_v many_o thing_n and_o permit_v few_o but_o these_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o nice_a delicate_a and_o sensual_a sick_a who_o ordinary_o desire_v &_o long_o for_o 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the_o subjection_n of_o reason_n and_o among_o these_o virtue_n chastity_n have_v a_o principal_a place_n which_o if_o it_o once_o find_v a_o entrance_n into_o reason_n kingdom_n and_o into_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o prudent_a and_o wise_a lady_n she_o command_v the_o sensual_a part_n to_o hold_v itself_o within_o it_o own_o bound_n and_o to_o yield_v sovereignty_n to_o reason_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o excellency_n of_o chastity_n be_v to_o restore_v man_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v into_o his_o former_a state_n and_o possession_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o to_o honour_v he_o with_o that_o ornament_n of_o purity_n which_o he_o do_v wear_v before_o in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n 2._o chastity_n be_v also_o call_v a_o angelical_a virtue_n because_o it_o make_v man_n like_o unto_o a_o angel_n while_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o lead_v a_o angel_n life_n for_o though_o man_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o 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or_o if_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o will_v make_v very_o little_a profit_n thereby_o and_o will_v put_v himself_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v thrust_v out_o to_o his_o own_o great_a hurt_n and_o no_o little_a shame_n and_o confusion_n do_v i_o require_v at_o my_o servant_n hand_n any_o thing_n unfitting_a unseemly_a or_o impossible_a i_o require_v purity_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a virtue_n i_o require_v of_o he_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v supplant_v or_o overcome_v by_o his_o sensuality_n and_o this_o be_v honourable_a i_o exact_v of_o he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o that_o be_v to_o live_v chaste_o which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o justice_n 4._o further_o i_o long_o to_o know_v wherein_o consist_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o
superior_a who_o thou_o see_v not_o but_o how_o great_a humility_n will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o angel_n for_o while_o the_o religious_a do_v for_o love_n of_o i_o subject_n themselves_o to_o a_o man_n as_o to_o my_o substitute_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o they_o do_v i_o it_o be_v a_o act_n not_o only_o of_o great_a humility_n but_o also_o of_o fortitude_n magnanimity_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n so_o much_o the_o more_o please_v unto_o i_o the_o more_o virtue_n it_o go_v accompany_v with_o he_o that_o â—ubmitteth_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n for_o my_o sake_n will_v less_o submit_v himself_o to_o a_o angel_n it_o be_v my_o will_n that_o a_o religion_n man_n must_v do_v and_o it_o little_a skill_v whether_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o a_o man_n or_o a_o angel_n a_o regard_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v have_v of_o he_o who_o speak_v or_o command_v as_o of_o he_o in_o who_o name_n he_o speak_v or_o command_v necessary_a it_o be_v that_o water_n run_v into_o the_o 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her_o young_a one_o which_o she_o carry_v in_o her_o belly_n and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o care_n of_o family_n or_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n yet_o the_o very_a think_v upon_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o action_n be_v too_o cumbersome_a for_o he_o must_v not_o only_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o also_o when_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v and_o this_o loathe_n and_o cross_n be_v again_o increase_v by_o the_o overmuch_o solicitude_n about_o the_o good_a end_n and_o success_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o &_o nothing_o worth_a if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o cogitation_n of_o spiritual_a action_n for_o those_o that_o they_o may_v be_v please_v must_v be_v conform_a to_o my_o will_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v with_o charity_n and_o discretion_n i_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o they_o and_o obedience_n exempt_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o those_o and_o all_o other_o care_n and_o cogitation_n commend_v this_o one_o thing_n alone_o that_o he_o obey_v and_o lay_v all_o the_o rest_n upon_o his_o superior_n shoulder_n who_o charge_n it_o be_v to_o see_v what_o when_o how_o and_o by_o what_o way_n every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o procure_v all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n the_o mother_n master_n provider_n director_n guide_n and_o all_o what_o other_o thing_n than_o be_v it_o to_o live_v under_o obedience_n then_o to_o cast_v his_o burden_n upon_o another_o back_n if_o you_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o wide_a wood_n that_o almost_o have_v no_o way_n out_o and_o dangerous_a for_o the_o cruel_a wild_a beast_n therein_o and_o be_v further_o very_o sore_o load_v shall_v not_o he_o do_v you_o a_o singular_a pleasure_n who_o shall_v not_o only_o bring_v you_o safe_a out_o of_o the_o wood_n but_o also_o ease_v you_o of_o your_o burden_n by_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o obey_v they_o to_o travail_v the_o more_o secure_o with_o a_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n &_o without_o any_o burden_n to_o bear_v he_o that_o acknowledge_v not_o a_o benefit_n neither_o regard_v nor_o make_v reckon_v whence_o it_o come_v or_o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o 7._o there_o be_v add_v another_o utility_n of_o obedience_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a of_o themselves_o it_o make_v more_o excellent_a and_o what_o be_v of_o very_o little_a worth_n it_o cause_v to_o be_v have_v in_o great_a esteem_n he_o that_o move_v by_o god_n grace_n do_v of_o a_o free_a will_v exercise_v a_o good_a work_n do_v well_o and_o merit_v a_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o his_o pious_a affection_n withal_o but_o he_o that_o do_v of_o obedience_n exercise_v the_o same_o work_n out_o of_o the_o same_o disposition_n of_o mind_n that_o the_o other_o do_v merit_v much_o more_o by_o occasion_n of_o 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another_o fast_n of_o devotion_n for_o this_o man_n have_v the_o only_a merit_n of_o his_o fast_n but_o that_o man_n have_v merit_v not_o only_o the_o good_a of_o fast_v because_o he_o be_v of_o his_o part_n ready_a to_o do_v it_o but_o also_o the_o merit_n of_o obedience_n judge_n thou_o now_o whether_o that_o be_v not_o a_o privilege_n both_o profitable_a &_o healthful_a which_o i_o have_v confer_v &_o bestow_v upon_o the_o religious_a by_o the_o benefit_n of_o obedience_n and_o how_o be_o i_o affect_v think_v thou_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v so_o little_a devote_a to_o obedience_n o_o what_o a_o detriment_n and_o loss_n sustain_v that_o man_n in_o his_o spiritual_a good_n who_o do_v all_o of_o his_o own_o will_n that_o he_o may_v do_v by_o obedience_n every_o good_a work_n great_a or_o little_a if_o it_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o obedience_n be_v of_o great_a esteem_n and_o price_n as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n how_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v studious_a of_o obedience_n chap._n xxiiii_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v resolve_v with_o thy_o else_o to_o imitate_v i_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o embrace_v the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n and_o make_v thyself_o fit_a for_o the_o perform_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n remember_v that_o i_o assume_v &_o take_v upon_o i_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v subject_v myself_o to_o man_n and_o obey_v they_o for_o thy_o soul_n good_a neither_o do_v i_o propose_v alone_o and_o open_o profess_v that_o i_o be_v come_v not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n who_o send_v i_o
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in_o who_o affection_n and_o love_n i_o have_v very_o little_a interest_n but_o when_o i_o shall_v but_o once_o send_v they_o the_o very_a lest_o ague_n or_o any_o dangerous_a infirmity_n or_o sickness_n they_o forthwith_o come_v run_v unto_o i_o and_o cry_v aloud_o save_v we_o we_o perish_v 7._o the_o necessity_n that_o compel_v man_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o be_v healthful_a but_o yet_o desire_v of_o few_o because_o it_o be_v unknown_a many_o be_v infirm_a but_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o their_o infirmity_n and_o though_o they_o know_v it_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o what_o medicine_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o remedy_v thereof_o i_o be_o the_o domestical_a physician_n to_o religious_a person_n and_o know_v exact_o the_o complexion_n of_o all_o as_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sickness_n and_o make_v a_o medicine_n fit_v for_o the_o remove_n and_o take_v of_o they_o all_o away_o tribulation_n be_v a_o medicine_n which_o with_o the_o more_o patience_n it_o be_v receive_v 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open_a to_o the_o eye_n 8._o there_o be_v another_o property_n of_o tribulation_n that_o it_o preserve_v a_o man_n from_o future_a mischief_n many_o have_v be_v very_o near_o to_o most_o grievous_a fall_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o some_o calamity_n or_o other_o send_v they_o they_o have_v be_v preserve_v from_o they_o i_o like_v not_o of_o that_o religious_a man_n who_o be_v grieve_v when_o any_o sickness_n or_o cross_n befall_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o infirmity_n be_v no_o â—esse_o my_o gift_n then_o be_v health_n and_o how_o know_v he_o that_o he_o can_v serve_v i_o better_o â—n_o good_a health_n then_o in_o infirmity_n whence_o know_v he_o whether_o it_o will_v profit_v he_o â—ore_o to_o keep_v his_o bed_n or_o to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o how_o know_v he_o whether_o by_o his_o sickness_n he_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o great_a mischief_n and_o danger_n or_o not_o and_o therefore_o every_o one_o shall_v permit_v himself_o to_o my_o will_n and_o grateful_o to_o accept_v whatsoeur_fw-fr i_o shall_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o to_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o make_v some_o profit_n of_o his_o tribulation_n 9_o son_n resolve_v something_o since_o so_o long_o as_o thy_o peregrination_n shall_v be_v of_o continuance_n in_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n thou_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o tribulation_n be_v thou_o affect_v to_o any_o place_n thou_o desire_v and_o to_o whatsoever_o state_n of_o life_n that_o may_v most_o content_v thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o want_v adversity_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o thy_o country_n in_o heaven_n thou_o musâ—_n further_o understand_v that_o see_v tribulation_n be_v a_o medicine_n it_o work_v according_a to_o thâ—_n disposition_n it_o find_v and_o