repugn_v to_o thy_o mind_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o such_o holy_a exercise_n to_o which_o this_o hart_n of_o thou_o have_v less_o inclination_n than_o it_o shall_v examine_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o that_o disgust_n arise_v 5._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n remain_v affect_v towards_o god_n himself_o take_v it_o pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n feel_v it_o not_o a_o sweet_a delight_n in_o call_v he_o to_o mind_n ah_o say_a david_n i_o have_v think_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v delight_n therein_o do_v thou_o find_v a_o certain_a promptness_n readiness_n and_o facility_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o love_n god_n and_o a_o particular_a savour_n in_o taste_v this_o his_o love_n thy_o hart_n do_v it_o not_o recreate_v itself_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o immensity_n bounty_n and_o marvellous_a swetnes_n of_o almighty_a god_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o think_v upon_o god_n amid_o thy_o worldly_a affair_n and_o vanity_n do_v this_o thought_n make_v place_n and_o win_v room_n and_o 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of_o god_n a_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n touch_v ourselves_o chap._n 5._o 1._o how_o do_v thou_o love_v thyself_o love_v thou_o thyself_o overmuch_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o thou_o will_v desire_v to_o dwell_v always_o in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a care_n to_o establish_v thyself_o here_o upon_o earth_n but_o if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o for_o heaven_n sake_n then_o will_v thou_o desire_v at_o least_o wise_a thou_o will_v easy_o consent_v to_o depart_v from_o hence_o at_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n that_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o lord_n to_o call_v thou_o 2._o do_v thou_o keep_v due_a order_n in_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o mar_v we_o but_o only_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o as_o for_o well_o order_v love_n it_o require_v that_o we_o love_v the_o soul_n bitter_a than_o the_o body_n that_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o get_v virtue_n then_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o make_v more_o account_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n then_o of_o base_a and_o transitory_a honour_n a_o well_o order_v hart_n will_v more_o often_o say_v in_o itself_o what_o will_v the_o angel_n say_v if_o i_o think_v or_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n they_o what_o will_v man_n say_v 3._o what_o love_n bear_v thou_o to_o thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o unwilling_a and_o loath_a to_o help_v it_o when_o it_o be_v spiritual_o distemper_v and_o disease_v alas_o thou_o owe_v this_o care_n and_o attendance_n unto_o it_o to_o help_v it_o thyself_o and_o procure_v it_o to_o be_v holpen_v by_o other_o when_o passion_n do_v torment_v it_o and_o to_o set_v a_o side_n all_o other_o care_n when_o thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o care_n 4._o how_o do_v thou_o esteem_v of_o thyself_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n almighty_a to_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o doubtless_o but_o it_o be_v no_o great_a humility_n in_o a_o fly_n to_o think_v herself_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o mountain_n or_o for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o esteem_v itself_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o main_a sea_n nor_o for_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n to_o hold_v itself_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v humility_n indeed_o not_o to_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o other_o nor_o to_o affect_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o and_o well_o like_v by_o other_o how_o do_v thou_o feel_v thyself_o affect_v in_o this_o point_n 5._o touch_v thy_o tongue_n do_v thou_o not_o brag_v and_o vaunt_v of_o thyself_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v thou_o not_o flatter_v thyself_o when_o thou_o speak_v of_o thy_o own_o self_n 6._o for_o work_n &_o action_n do_v thou_o use_v to_o take_v any_o pleasure_n or_o passetime_o contrary_a to_o thy_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a health_n i_o mean_v vain_a pleasure_n unprofitable_a recreation_n overwatching_a too_o much_o disorde_o labour_n and_o such_o like_a a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o the_o love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n oughts_z io_o be_v sweet_a quiet_a earnest_a and_o constant_a and_o ground_v principal_o upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o command_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o love_n between_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n between_o we_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o friend_n every_o one_o in_o his_o rank_n and_o degree_n 2._o but_o to_o speak_v in_o general_n how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v thou_o love_v he_o from_o thy_o hart_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o discern_v well_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o thou_o must_v prepose_v and_o represent_v unto_o thyself_o certain_a person_n that_o be_v troublesome_a and_o intractable_a for_o there_o it_o be_v and_o towards_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n where_o we_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o true_a charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o much_o more_o towards_o such_o as_o have_v injury_v we_o 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my_o christen_n i_o be_v so_o happy_o &_o holy_o vow_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o my_o god_n to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o profession_n which_o then_o be_v make_v in_o my_o name_n i_o have_v so_o many_o and_o sundry_a time_n so_o execrable_o and_o detestable_o profane_v &_o violate_v my_o soul_n employ_v it_o &_o oppose_v it_o against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n at_o length_n recall_v myself_o &_o prostrate_v myself_o in_o hart_n and_o mind_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n i_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o yield_v myself_o lawful_o attach_v &_o convict_v of_o high_a treason_n against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n &_o guilty_a of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heinous_a sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v for_o which_o he_o die_v and_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o consequent_o i_o be_o worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o damn_v for_o ever_o 2._o but_o turn_v myself_o 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merciful_a god_n i_o desire_v deliberate_a purpose_n and_o full_o resolve_v irrevocable_o to_o honour_v he_o serve_v he_o and_o love_v he_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o give_v he_o for_o this_o end_n and_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v my_o spirit_n with_o all_o his_o faculty_n my_o soul_n with_o all_o her_o function_n my_o hart_n with_o all_o his_o affection_n &_o my_o body_n with_o all_o his_o sense_n protest_v never_o more_o to_o abuse_v any_o one_o part_n of_o my_o be_v or_o nature_n against_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o sovereign_a majesty_n to_o who_o i_o offer_v up_o and_o sacrifice_v myself_o in_o spirit_n to_o be_v to_o he_o a_o loyal_a obedient_a &_o faithful_a creature_n for_o ever_o without_o ever_o unsay_n revoke_v or_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o promise_n 3._o but_o if_o alas_o through_o suggestion_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o through_o humane_a frailty_n i_o chance_v at_o any_o time_n to_o transgress_v in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o this_o my_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n i_o protest_v and_o determine_v from_o this_o very_a hour_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o aid_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o arise_v again_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o shall_v perceive_v my_o fall_n &_o so_o to_o return_v a_o new_a to_o the_o divine_a mercy_n without_o any_o stay_n or_o delay_v whatsoever_o this_o be_v my_o will_n intention_n and_o resolution_n irrevocable_a &_o inviolable_a which_o i_o advowe_v and_o confirm_v without_o reservation_n or_o exception_n in_o the_o same_o sacred_a presence_n of_o my_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a my_o mother_n who_o understand_v &_o register_v this_o my_o declaration_n in_o person_n of_o he_o who_o as_o her_o officer_n hearth_n i_o &_o take_v my_o confession_n in_o this_o action_n 4._o let_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o my_o eternal_a god_n allmightie_a and_o all_o good_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o confirm_v &_o strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o resolution_n and_o to_o accept_v this_o my_o cordial_a and_o inward_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n and_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o lighten_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n &_o to_o give_v i_o the_o will_v to_o purpose_v full_o so_o grant_v i_o also_o force_v and_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o perfect_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n god_n of_o my_o hart_n god_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o god_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o for_o such_o do_v i_o reverent_o thanckful_o and_o love_o acknowledge_v honour_n and_o adore_v thou_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o live_v o_o jesus_n a_o devoute_a manner_n to_o receive_v absolution_n chap._n 21._o 1._o this_o protestation_n end_v be_v very_o attentive_a and_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o thy_o hart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o absolution_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o thy_o soul_n himself_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n will_v pronounce_v from_o above_o in_o heaven_n before_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o name_n do_v absolve_v thou_o here_o beneath_o upon_o earth_n so_o that_o all_o that_o glorious_a troop_n of_o the_o bless_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o this_o happy_a success_n of_o thou_o will_v sing_v a_o spiritual_a canticle_n with_o incomparable_a joy_n and_o all_o give_v the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n &_o fellowship_n unto_o thy_o hart_n now_o sanctify_v and_o reestablish_v in_o grace_n 2._o behold_v here_o my_o philotheus_n a_o admirable_a contract_n which_o pass_v between_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n by_o which_o thou_o make_v so_o happy_a a_o peace_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o as_o much_o as_o give_v thyself_o to_o he_o thou_o gain_v he_o &_o thyself_o also_o for_o life_n everlasting_a it_o remain_v only_o to_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n &_o subscribe_v with_o a_o joyful_a hart_n to_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o protestation_n and_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o sacred_a altar_n where_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v reciprocallie_o sign_n and_o seal_v thy_o absolution_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o thou_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n put_v himself_o by_o his_o venerable_a sacrament_n as_o a_o sacred_a seal_n &_o signet_n upon_o thy_o renew_a hart_n 3._o thus_o i_o trow_v philotheus_n thy_o soul_n will_v be_v whole_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o sinful_a affection_n yet_o because_o these_o affection_n be_v easy_o breed_v &_o bear_v a_o new_a in_o the_o soul_n through_o our_o failtie_n &_o our_o rebellious_a concupiscence_n which_o may_v well_o be_v mortify_v but_o never_o whole_o extinguish_v while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o some_o instruction_n which_o be_v well_o practise_v may_v preserve_v thou_o hereafter_o from_o mortal_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o inclination_n or_o affection_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o may_v never_o henceforth_o find_v place_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o 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how_o easy_o and_o redilie_o a_o man_n may_v draw_v good_a thought_n and_o holy_a inspiration_n from_o all_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a that_o be_v present_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n most_o unhappy_a be_v they_o which_o do_v turn_v aside_o the_o creature_n from_o their_o creator_n to_o change_v &_o apply_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o turn_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o do_v employ_v their_o fade_a vanity_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o everlasting_a verity_n my_o custom_n say_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n have_v be_v always_o to_o accommodate_v and_o apply_v all_o thing_n to_o my_o spiritual_a profit_n read_v the_o epitaphe_n or_o funeral_n sermon_n which_o
thyself_o that_o as_o the_o bee_n gather_v from_o flower_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o choice_a ivice_n upon_o the_o earth_n convert_v it_o into_o honey_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o her_o hive_n just_a so_o the_o priest_n take_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o altar_n true_a son_n of_o god_n as_o dew_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o true_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n like_o a_o flower_n spring_v from_o the_o earth_n of_o our_o humanity_n convert_v he_o into_o delightful_a meat_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o body_n have_v thus_o receive_v he_o summon_v all_o thy_o thought_n and_o desire_n to_o come_v and_o do_v homage_n to_o this_o king_n of_o salvation_n treat_v with_o he_o of_o thy_o inward_a affair_n and_o necessity_n confer_v with_o he_o as_o a_o noble_a guest_n now_o lodge_v within_o thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n good_a to_o conclude_v do_v he_o all_o reverence_n possible_a and_o carry_v thyself_o with_o such_o behaveour_n that_o man_n way_n judge_v by_o thy_o action_n that_o god_n be_v within_o thou_o 4._o when_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o communicate_v real_o and_o indeed_o at_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n communicate_v at_o least_o in_o hart_n and_o spirit_n unite_n thyself_o with_o a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o this_o life-bringing_a flesh_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n 5._o thy_o principal_a intent_n in_o communicate_v must_v be_v to_o advance_v comfort_n and_o strengthen_v thyself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v receive_v only_o for_o love_n sake_n that_o which_o only_a love_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v give_v thou_o can_v not_o consider_v out_o saviour_n in_o any_o action_n more_o amiable_a more_o tender_a heart_a towards_o thou_o then_o in_o this_o sacrament_n in_o which_o he_o annihilate_v himself_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o turn_v himself_o into_o meat_n that_o so_o he_o may_v penetrate_v our_o soul_n &_o unite_v himself_o most_o straight_o and_o intrinscicallie_o with_o the_o heart_n &_o body_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 6._o if_o worldling_n demand_v of_o thou_o why_o thou_o communicate_a so_o often_o tell_v they_o thou_o do_v it_o to_o learn_v to_o love_n god_n to_o be_v purify_v from_o thy_o imperfection_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o misery_n to_o be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o affliction_n and_o to_o find_v rest_n repose_n and_o ease_v in_o thy_o weakness_n tell_v they_o that_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n shall_v communicate_v very_o often_o the_o perfect_a because_o be_v well_o dispose_v they_o shall_v do_v themselves_o wrong_v in_o not_o approach_v to_o the_o wellspring_n and_o source_n itself_o of_o perfection_n the_o imperfect_a that_o they_o may_v with_o better_a reason_n and_o title_n aspire_v to_o perfection_n the_o strong_a lest_o they_o become_v feeble_a and_o the_o feeble_a to_o become_v strong_a the_o sick_a to_o be_v heal_v and_o the_o healthy_a lest_o they_o fall_v into_o sickness_n tell_v they_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o part_n as_o one_o very_o unperfect_a feeble_a and_o sick_a thou_o have_v great_a need_n to_o communicate_v often_o with_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o only_a perfection_n strength_n and_o health_n tell_v they_o such_o as_o have_v not_o many_o worldly_a affair_n shall_v communicate_v often_o because_o they_o have_v good_a leisure_n and_o such_o as_o have_v many_o temporal_a occupation_n shall_v likewise_o so_o do_v because_o they_o have_v need_v and_o that_o he_o that_o labour_v much_o and_o take_v great_a pain_n must_v use_v often_o to_o eat_v and_o strengthen_v himself_o with_o hearty_a meat_n tell_v they_o that_o thou_o receave_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o learn_v to_o receive_v it_o well_o for_o no_o man_n can_v do_v a_o action_n well_o which_o he_o have_v not_o often_o practise_v 7._o communicate_v often_o philotheus_n and_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o can_v with_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n for_o believe_v i_o the_o leverette_n in_o these_o mountain_n of_o we_o become_v all_o white_a because_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o eat_v any_o thing_n but_o drive_v snow_n so_o by_o adore_v and_o eat_v beauty_n goodness_n and_o purity_n itself_o in_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n thou_o will_v become_v altogether_o virtuous_a pure_a and_o beautiful_a the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v sundry_a rule_n and_o advice_n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n of_o the_o choice_n which_o we_o must_v make_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n chapter_n i._n 1._o the_o king_n of_o the_o bee_n never_o go_v a_o progress_n into_o the_o field_n but_o enuiron_v with_o all_o his_o little_a people_n and_o charity_n never_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n but_o she_o lodge_v with_o she_o all_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o other_o virtue_n exercise_v and_o set_v they_o a_o work_n as_o a_o captain_n do_v his_o soldier_n but_o she_o set_v they_o a_o work_n neither_o all_o at_o once_o nor_o all_o alike_o nor_o in_o all_o season_n nor_o in_o every_o place_n for_o the_o just_a man_n be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v upon_o the_o water_n side_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n and_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v water_v the_o soul_n bring_v forth_o in_o her_o the_o action_n and_o work_n of_o virtue_n every_o one_o in_o their_o proper_a time_n music_n be_v so_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v troublesome_a in_o time_n of_o mourning_n say_v the_o proverb_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o many_o who_o undertake_v the_o exercise_n of_o some_o particular_a virtue_n enforce_v themselves_o to_o practice_v the_o act_n thereof_o at_o every_o encounter_n and_o in_o all_o occurence_n imitate_v the_o ancient_a philosopher_n democritus_n and_o heraclitus_n always_o laugh_v or_o always_o weep_v and_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o blame_v and_o censure_v such_o as_o do_v not_o always_o exercise_v the_o self_n same_o virtue_n one_o must_v rejoice_v with_o the_o joyful_a and_o weep_v with_o the_o sorrowful_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o charity_n be_v patient_a bountiful_a liberal_a discreet_a and_o condescend_v or_o accommodate_v itself_o to_o all_o occasion_n and_o exigence_n of_o our_o brethren_n 2._o there_o be_v notwithstanding_o some_o virtue_n who_o use_n be_v almost_o universal_a and_o must_v not_o work_v their_o action_n only_o several_o and_o a_o part_n but_o must_v spread_v and_o extend_v they_o amid_o the_o quality_n and_o operation_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n occasion_n be_v seldom_o present_v to_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n magnanimity_n and_o magnificence_n but_o meekness_n mildness_n temperance_n modesty_n and_o humility_n be_v virtue_n with_o which_o all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v die_v and_o colour_v many_o virtue_n may_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o this_o one_o but_o the_o use_n of_o this_o one_o may_v be_v more_o necessary_a sugar_n be_v of_o more_o excellence_n than_o salt_n but_o salt_n be_v more_o often_o and_o general_o use_v we_o must_v always_o therefore_o have_v good_a store_n and_o ready_a provision_n of_o these_o general_a and_o common_a virtue_n since_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v so_o ordinary_a 3._o among_o the_o virtue_n which_o we_o will_v exercise_v we_o must_v prefer_v that_o which_o be_v most_o conformable_a to_o our_o call_n not_o that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o own_o taste_n and_o will_n saint_n paula_n delight_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o asperity_n and_o corporal_a mortification_n that_o so_o she_o may_v more_o easy_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o she_o have_v more_o obligation_n to_o obey_v her_o superior_n then_o to_o seek_v she_o own_o contentment_n and_o therefore_o s._n hierom_n amid_o her_o commendation_n say_v that_o in_o this_o she_o be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v that_o she_o use_v immoderate_a abstinence_n against_o her_o bishop_n advice_n the_o apostle_n on_o the_o other_o side_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o distribute_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n to_o hungry_a soul_n judge_v exceed_v well_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v wrong_a to_o this_o great_a function_n of_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v employ_v their_o time_n in_o serve_v &_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a although_o to_o do_v so_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n every_o calling_n and_o vocation_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o peculiar_a virtue_n difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o prelate_n and_o of_o a_o prince_n or_o a_o soldier_n the_o virtue_n of_o a_o marry_a man_n be_v different_a from_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o widow_n and_o although_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o all_o virtue_n every_o one_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o practice_v they_o alike_o but_o each_o one_o must_v give_v himself_o in_o more_o particular_a manner_n to_o those_o virtue_n that_o belong_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o life_n where_o
the_o walnutte_n tree_n endamage_v the_o vine_n and_o field_n where_o it_o be_v plant_v for_o be_v so_o great_a a_o tronk_fw-mi it_o draw_v all_o the_o fat_a &_o sap_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o grow_v and_o make_v it_o afterward_o unable_a to_o nourish_v other_o plant_n the_o leave_v thereof_o be_v so_o stuff_v together_o that_o they_o make_v too_o large_a and_o thick_a a_o shadow_n and_o allure_v traveller_n unto_o it_o who_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o nut_n spoil_n &_o tread_v down_o all_o round_a about_o it_o these_o wanton_a love_n do_v the_o very_a same_o harm_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o do_v whole_o possess_v the_o soul_n &_o so_o vehement_o draw_v all_o the_o other_o motion_n unto_o it_o that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o employ_v her_o power_n in_o any_o other_o good_a work_n their_o entertainment_n communication_n parley_n and_o amorous_a toy_n be_v so_o frequent_a that_o all_o their_o golden_a time_n all_o their_o good_a leisure_n be_v spend_v in_o they_o &_o final_o they_o draw_v so_o many_o temptation_n distraction_n suspicion_n and_o other_o such_o bad_a adherent_n that_o the_o whole_a hart_n be_v tire_v &_o trample_v therewith_o to_o be_v brief_n these_o wanton_a love_n do_v not_o only_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n the_o heavenly_a love_n of_o god_n but_o with_o all_o banish_v the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n impair_v their_o reputation_n they_o be_v in_o a_o word_n the_o may_v game_n and_o pastime_n of_o court_n but_o the_o mischief_n destruction_n and_o pestilence_n of_o heart_n of_o true_a friendship_n chap._n 19_o 1._o love_n every_o one_o philotheus_n according_a as_o charity_n command_v &_o that_o with_o as_o fervent_a a_o love_n as_o thou_o can_v but_o have_v friendship_n only_o with_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o may_v communicate_v in_o good_a and_o virtuous_a thing_n &_o the_o more_o exquisite_a the_o virtue_n be_v in_o which_o this_o mutual_a communication_n be_v make_v the_o perfect_a will_v the_o frindshippe_n be_v that_o be_v ground_v thereon_o if_o the_o communication_n between_o you_o be_v in_o science_n &_o learning_n the_o friendship_n ground_v thereon_o be_v indeed_o very_o commendable_a &_o more_o commendable_a if_o the_o communication_n be_v in_o virtue_n with_o prudence_n justice_n and_o discretion_n but_o if_o the_o mutual_a communication_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n devotion_n &_o true_a christian_a perfection_n o_o god_n how_o precious_a &_o excellent_a will_v this_o friendship_n be_v it_o will_v be_v excellent_a because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n excellent_a because_o it_o go_v to_o god_n excellent_a because_o it_o be_v place_v in_o god_n excellent_a because_o it_o shall_v last_v everlasting_o with_o god_n how_o good_a be_v it_o to_o love_v upon_o earth_n as_o they_o love_v in_o heaven_n to_o learn_v to_o cherish_v one_o another_o in_o this_o world_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v eternal_o in_o the_o next_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o simple_a love_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o must_v be_v bear_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o of_o spiritual_a frindshippe_n by_o which_o two_o or_o three_o or_o many_o soul_n do_v communicate_v their_o devotion_n their_o spiritual_a affection_n &_o make_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n in_o diverse_a body_n such_o happy_a soul_n may_v just_o sing_v behold_v how_o good_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o how_o pleasant_a for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o for_o the_o delicious_a balm_n of_o devotion_n distil_v from_o one_o hart_n to_o the_o other_o through_o continual_a participation_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o friendship_n his_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o all_o other_o friendship_n be_v but_o shadow_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o their_o bond_n be_v but_o chain_n of_o glass_n or_o jet_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o great_a bond_n of_o holy_a devoton_fw-mi who_o link_n be_v all_o of_o gold_n 2._o make_v no_o other_o friendship_n but_o this_o i_o mean_v of_o those_o amity_n which_o thou_o make_v anew_o hereafter_o for_o thou_o must_v not_o therefore_o forsake_v or_o despise_v the_o friendship_n and_o amity_n which_o either_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o obligation_n of_o forepast_a duty_n do_v bind_v thou_o unto_o towards_o thy_o parent_n knisfolk_n benefactor_n neighbour_n and_o other_o 3._o many_o peradventure_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o particular_a friendship_n or_o affection_n because_o it_o distract_v the_o mind_n occupi_v the_o hart_n engender_v envy_n and_o emulation_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o advice_n for_o have_v see_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o many_o devout_a author_n that_o particular_a amity_n and_o excessive_a affection_n do_v infinite_a harm_n unto_o religious_a person_n they_o imagine_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o both_o case_n for_o see_v that_o in_o a_o well_o order_a monastery_n the_o common_a intent_n and_o design_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a be_v to_o tend_v to_o true_a devotion_n it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o make_v any_o particular_a and_o private_a communication_n of_o their_o end_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o lest_o search_v in_o particular_a for_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o they_o fall_v from_o particularity_n to_o partiality_n but_o for_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o desire_v to_o embrace_v true_a virtue_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o unite_v themselves_o together_o by_o a_o holy_a friendship_n to_o back_o and_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o help_v &_o support_v themselves_o natural_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o goodness_n and_o as_o they_o that_o go_v upon_o plain_a ground_n need_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n though_o they_o which_o go_v upon_o craggy_a rock_n or_o 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hart_n 5._o i_o will_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v to_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n all_o the_o plant_n of_o sin_n from_o my_o hart_n &_o in_o particular_a such_o and_o such_o which_o do_v most_o annoy_v i_o 6._o to_o accomplish_v this_o i_o will_v constant_o embrace_v the_o mean_n which_o shall_v be_v advise_v i_o and_o never_o think_v i_o have_v do_v evough_o to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o so_o great_a offence_n conclusion_n 1._o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o expect_v thy_o amendment_n until_o this_o hour_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o these_o good_a affection_n 2._o offer_v he_o up_o thy_o soul_n frank_o and_o free_o that_o thou_o may_v put_v they_o in_o execution_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n 3._o desire_v he_o to_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o his_o heavenly_a aid_n for_o his_o dear_a son_n precious_a death_n for_o our_o bless_a lady_n intercession_n &_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la 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to_o god_n and_o cast_v thyself_o with_o tremble_a love_n beiwixt_n his_o arm_n alas_o o_o my_o lord_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n at_o that_o dreadful_a day_n make_v that_o last_o hour_n happy_a and_o favourable_a unto_o i_o and_o let_v rather_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o day_n of_o sorrow_n affliction_n and_o calamity_n 2._o despise_v the_o world_n see_v i_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n wherein_o i_o must_v leave_v thou_o o_o wretched_a world_n i_o will_v no_o more_o set_v my_o love_n upon_o thou_o o_o you_o my_o dear_a friend_n knisfolke_n and_o ally_n suffer_v i_o to_o bearge_n you_o only_o that_o affection_n which_o be_v compatible_a with_o a_o holy_a amity_n and_o may_v therefore_o last_v eternal_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o unite_v myself_o unto_o you_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o afterwards_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o break_v the_o knot_n of_o amity_n betwixt_o we_o 3._o i_o will_v therefore_o from_o this_o very_a instant_n prepare_v myself_o for_o that_o perilous_a hour_n and_o take_v that_o care_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o end_v this_o journey_n happy_o i_o will_v secure_v the_o estate_n of_o my_o conscience_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o ability_n and_o take_v present_a order_n for_o the_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o such_o and_o such_o defaulte_n conclusion_n give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o these_o resolution_n which_o he_o have_v infuse_v and_o give_v unto_o thou_o and_o offer_v they_o again_o thankful_o love_o and_o lowly_a unto_o his_o majesty_n entreat_v he_o a_o new_a to_o give_v thou_o a_o happy_a death_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n thy_o angel_n guardian_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la and_o bound_v up_o a_o sweet_a posy_n of_o myrrh_n to_o recreate_v thy_o soul_n the_o day_n follow_v the_o sixth_o meditation_n of_o judgement_n chapter_n 14._o 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o assist_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o after_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o continnance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o after_o a_o number_n of_o dreadful_a sign_n and_o horrible_a presage_n the_o terror_n whereof_o shall_v make_v man_n wither_v for_o fear_n and_o anguish_n a_o consume_a fire_n come_v like_o aflood_n shall_v burn_v and_o reduce_v to_o ash_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n nothing_o which_o we_o see_v except_v nothing_o to_o be_v privileged_a from_o this_o fiery_a deluge_n 2._o after_o this_o flood_n of_o flame_n and_o lightning_n all_o man_n shall_v arise_v from_o their_o grave_n except_v such_o as_o already_o be_v rise_v and_o at_o the_o summon_n of_o the_o archangel_n voice_n they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n throne_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o josaphat_n but_o alas_o with_o what_o difference_n for_o the_o one_o sort_n shall_v arise_v with_o glorifed_a body_n cast_v forth_o ray_n of_o exceed_a light_n and_o the_o other_o in_o body_n or_o rather_o in_o carrion_n most_o hideous_a and_o loath_a some_o to_o behold_v 3._o consider_v the_o majesty_n where_o with_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n will_v appear_v environ_v with_o all_o the_o army_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v triumphant_o his_o sacred_a cross_n shine_v much_o more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n a_o standard_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o good_a and_o of_o righour_n and_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a 4._o this_o sovereign_a judge_n by_o his_o redoubted_a commandment_n and_o which_o shall_v sudden_o and_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n shall_v separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a place_v the_o one_o
be_v unite_v everlasting_o to_o their_o begin_n they_o be_v there_o like_o happy_a bird_n which_o fly_v chirp_a &_o sing_v perpetual_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o encompass_v they_o on_o all_o side_n with_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n there_o every_o one_o strive_v with_o a_o holy_a emulation_n who_o may_v do_v best_a and_o without_o any_o envy_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o creator_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o sweet_a lord_n and_o sovereign_a maker_n who_o be_v so_o bountiful_a unto_o we_o &_o do_v communicate_v unto_o we_o so_o liberal_o the_o everlasting_a treasure_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n bless_v they_o all_o with_o a_o eternal_a benediction_n bless_a be_v you_o for_o ever_o say_v he_o my_o belove_a creature_n who_o have_v so_o faithful_o serve_v i_o and_o who_o shall_v laud_v i_o everlasting_o with_o so_o great_a love_n courage_n and_o contentment_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o admire_v and_o praise_v this_o heavenly_a country_n o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o my_o dear_a jerusalem_n 2._o reproache_v unto_o thy_o hart_n the_o little_a courage_n which_o it_o have_v have_v unto_o this_o present_a for_o have_v go_v so_o much_o awry_o from_o the_o way_n of_o this_o glorious_a habitation_n o_o wherefore_o have_v i_o so_o much_o estrange_v myself_o from_o my_o sovereign_a good_a ah_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o for_o these_o pleasure_n so_o displeasant_a and_o pight_v have_v i_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n leave_v the_o eternal_a and_o insinit_fw-la delight_n where_o be_v my_o wit_n and_o understanding_n to_o despise_v such_o good_n so_o desirable_a to_o desire_n so_o vain_a and_o contemptible_a 3._o aspire_v notwithstanding_o with_o uchement_n resolution_n to_o this_o delicious_a &_o desire_a abode_n o_o my_o gracious_a god_n since_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o at_o the_o length_n to_o recall_v my_o wander_a step_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n never_o hereafter_o will_v i_o turn_v back_o to_o those_o byway_n never_o hereafter_o will_v i_o stray_v from_o the_o true_a path_n let_v we_o go_v with_o courage_n my_o dear_a soul_n let_v we_o run_v towards_o this_o bless_a country_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o make_v we_o so_o long_o in_o this_o beggarly_a country_n of_o egypt_n i_o will_v therefore_o dispatch_v myself_o from_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v put_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o hinder_v i_o in_o so_o happy_a a_o journey_n i_o will_v perform_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v bring_v i_o safe_o and_o speedy_o to_o my_o iornye_n end_v give_v thanks_n offer_n pray_v pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o nine_o meditation_n by_o way_n of_o election_n or_o choice_n of_o paradise_n chapter_n 17._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o humble_a thyself_o before_o his_o majesty_n pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o plain_a field_n all_o alone_a in_o company_n of_o thy_o good_a angel_n as_o young_a toby_n go_v to_o rage_n and_o that_o he_o cause_v thou_o to_o see_v above_o thou_o paradise_n open_a with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n represent_v in_o the_o former_a meditation_n of_o paradise_n and_o beneathe_v that_o he_o make_v thou_o see_v the_o pit_n of_o hell_n wide_o open_a with_o all_o the_o torment_v describe_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o hell_n thou_o be_v thus_o place_v upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o thy_o good_a angel_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o thou_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n in_o the_o midway_n to_o paradise_n and_o hell_n and_o that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v open_a to_o receive_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o choice_n which_o thou_o shall_v make_v 2._o consider_v that_o the_o choice_n which_o now_o thou_o make_v of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o place_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v last_v for_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o consider_v that_o although_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v open_a to_o receive_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o choice_n yet_o that_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v thou_o either_o the_o one_o by_o his_o justice_n or_o the_o other_o by_o his_o mercy_n desire_v not_o with_o stand_v with_o a_o incomparable_a desire_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v choice_n of_o paradise_n and_o thy_o good_a angel_n also_o urge_v and_o press_v thou_o with_o all_o his_o power_n offer_v thou_o on_o god_n behalf_n a_o thousand_o succour_n and_o a_o thousand_o grace_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o ascend_v and_o mount_v up_o thither_o 4._o consider_v that_o jesus_n christ_n from_o heaven_n above_o love_o behould_v thou_o and_o invit_v thou_o sweet_o say_v come_v o_o my_o dear_a soul_n to_o everlasting_a repose_n between_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o goodness_n where_o i_o have_v prepare_v immortal_a delight_n for_o thou_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o love_n behold_v likewise_o with_o thy_o inward_a eye_n the_o holy_a virgin_n who_o with_o a_o mother_n tender_a love_n exhort_v thou_o say_v take_v hart_n &_o courage_n my_o child_n despise_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o son_n nor_o the_o manifold_a sigh_n which_o i_o have_v cast_v forth_o for_o thou_o earnest_o together_o with_o my_o son_n tender_v thy_o eternal_a salvation_n behold_v the_o saint_n also_o which_o exhort_v thou_o and_o a_o million_o of_o holy_a soul_n courteous_o allure_a thou_o and_o wish_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o one_o day_n thy_o hart_n may_v be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o happy_a company_n there_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o assure_v thou_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o uneasy_a as_o the_o world_n will_v make_v it_o come_v bold_o dear_a soul_n say_v they_o forward_o with_o courage_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v ponder_v diligent_o the_o way_n of_o devotion_n by_o which_o we_o have_v ascend_v hither_o shall_v perceive_v that_o we_o arrive_v to_o these_o eternal_a joy_n through_o pleasure_n without_o comparison_n more_o pleasant_a than_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n election_n 1._o o_o hell_n i_o detest_v thou_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o i_o detest_v thy_o torment_n and_o pain_n i_o detest_v thy_o unfortunat_a and_o accurse_a eternity_n and_o above_o all_o i_o detest_v those_o eternal_a blasphemy_n and_o execration_n which_o thou_o vomite_v out_o eternal_o against_o my_o god_n and_o turn_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o o_o beautiful_a paradise_n everlasting_a glory_n and_o endless_a felicity_n i_o make_v choice_n for_o ever_o and_o irrevocable_o of_o my_o dwell_n &_o habitation_n within_o thy_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a buyldinge_n within_o thy_o holy_a and_o most_o lovely_a tabernacle_n i_o bless_v thy_o mercy_n o_o my_o god_n and_o accept_v the_o offer_n which_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n i_o likewise_o embrace_v thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o agree_v to_o the_o purchase_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o i_o of_o a_o happy_a lodging_n in_o this_o bless_a jerusalem_n not_o so_o much_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o to_o love_v and_o bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o in_o like_a manner_n accept_v the_o favour_n which_o the_o virgin_n and_o all_o the_o b._n saint_n present_a unto_o thou_o promise_v they_o that_o thou_o will_v walk_v towards_o they_o and_o give_v thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o good_a angel_n that_o he_o may_v guide_v thou_o thither_o and_o encourage_v thy_o soul_n to_o make_v this_o choice_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o ten_o meditation_n by_o way_n of_o election_n and_o choice_n which_o the_o soul_n make_v of_o the_o devout_a life_n chapter_n 18._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o fore_o god_n 2._o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o imagine_v thyself_o once_o again_o to_o be_v in_o a_o plain_a field_n all_o alone_a with_o thy_o good_a angel_n &_o that_o thou_o see_v on_o thy_o left_a hand_n the_o devil_n seat_v upon_o a_o great_a high_a throne_n with_o many_o infernal_a fiend_n by_o he_o &_o round_o about_o he_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o worldling_n which_o all_o bareheaded_a acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o do_v he_o homage_n some_o by_o one_o sin_n &_o some_o by_o another_o behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o all_o these_o unfortunate_a courtier_n of_o this_o abominable_a king_n behold_v some_o of_o they_o furious_a and_o mad_a with_o hatred_n envy_n and_o choler_n other_o kill_v one_o another_o with_o spite_n and_o rancour_n other_o wither_v away_o pensive_a &_o busy_a only_a to_o heap_v up_o riches_n other_o attend_v only_o to_o vanity_n lead_v away_o with_o pleasure_n altogether_o fond_a and_o unprofitable_a other_o filthy_a ugly_a rot_a &_o putrify_a in_o
any_o man_n 5._o to_o see_v or_o know_v a_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v or_o censure_v it_o for_o judgement_n at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n presuppose_v some_o true_a or_o apparent_a controversy_n to_o be_v end_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o be_v already_o judge_v because_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o damnation_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a they_o to_o doubt_v of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v not_o always_o unlawful_a for_o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o doubt_v but_o to_o judge_v yet_o must_v we_o neither_o doubt_v nor_o suspect_v our_o neighbour_n but_o when_o force_n of_o reason_n and_o evident_a argument_n do_v constrain_v otherwise_o even_o doubt_n and_o suspicion_n be_v rash_a and_o temerarious_a if_o some_o suspicious_a eye_n have_v see_v jaacob_n kiss_n rachel_n by_o the_o well_o or_o rebecca_n receive_v earing_n and_o bracelet_n at_o eliezer_n hand_n be_v a_o man_n unknown_a in_o that_o country_n he_o will_v doubtless_o have_v think_v ill_o of_o these_o two_o rare_a pattern_n of_o chastity_n but_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n or_o ground_n for_o when_o the_o action_n be_v indifferent_a of_o itself_o it_o be_v rash_a suspicion_n to_o draw_v bad_a consequence_n from_o it_o unless_o many_o circumstance_n give_v force_n to_o the_o argument_n it_o be_v also_o a_o rash_a judgement_n to_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o action_n to_o blame_v the_o person_n of_o which_o we_o will_v by_o and_o by_o speak_v more_o clear_o 6._o to_o be_v brief_n all_o man_n that_o have_v diligent_a care_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v not_o much_o subject_n to_o make_v rash_a judgement_n of_o other_o man_n matter_n for_o as_o bee_n in_o foggy_a mist_n or_o cloudy_a weather_n retire_v to_o their_o hive_n to_o busy_v themselves_o with_o their_o honey_n so_o the_o thought_n of_o devour_v soul_n never_o wander_v abroad_o to_o censure_n or_o to_o mark_v the_o doubtful_a and_o secret_a action_n or_o intention_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o lest_o they_o shall_v by_o mark_v they_o fall_v in_o danger_n of_o censure_v they_o they_o retire_v themselves_o by_o a_o careful_a introversion_n as_o spiritual_a man_n call_v it_o into_o themselves_o there_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o view_v and_o order_v the_o good_a resolution_n of_o their_o own_o amendment_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o idle_a and_o unthriftie_a soul_n to_o busy_v herself_o in_o examinge_v other_o man_n life_n except_v always_o such_o as_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o as_o well_o in_o common_a wealth_n as_o in_o private_a family_n and_o community_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o their_o conscience_n consist_v in_o watchinge_v diligent_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o let_v such_o man_n do_v that_o careful_a duty_n with_o love_n and_o mildness_n that_o do_v let_v they_o keep_v themselves_o with_o in_o themselves_o to_o be_v at_o more_o tranquillity_n and_o safe_a from_o excess_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o slander_n and_o back_n bite_v chapter_n 29._o 1._o rash_a judgement_n breed_v disquiet_a disdain_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n pride_n and_o self_n conceit_n and_o a_o hundred_o other_o pestilent_a effect_n among_o which_o backbiting_a and_o speak_v ill_o of_o other_o man_n have_v the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o very_a plague_n of_o all_o conversation_n o_o that_o i_o have_v one_o of_o the_o burn_a coal_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n to_o touch_v therewith_o the_o lip_n of_o man_n and_o take_v away_o their_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v their_o sin_n imitate_v the_o seraphin_n that_o purify_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n with_o a_o coal_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o can_v bannishe_v slanderous_a lip_n out_o of_o the_o world_n will_v take_v away_o one_o of_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n 2._o he_o that_o uniustlie_o rob_v his_o neighbour_n of_o his_o good_a renown_n beside_o the_o sin_n commit_v be_v bind_v to_o repair_v the_o damage_n though_o different_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o slander_n use_v for_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o other_o man_n good_n and_o among_o all_o exterior_a good_n a_o good_a name_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a slander_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o wilful_a and_o perfidious_a murder_n for_o we_o have_v three_o life_n one_o spiritual_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n another_o corporal_a which_o come_v from_o our_o soul_n the_o three_o a_o civil_a or_o moral_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o good_a name_n sin_n rob_v we_o of_o the_o first_o death_n take_v from_o we_o the_o second_o and_o a_o ill_a tongue_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o third_o nay_o a_o slanderous_a tongue_n at_o one_o blow_n commit_v ordinary_o three_o several_a murder_n he_o kill_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o his_o that_o hearken_v to_o he_o and_o take_v away_o the_o civil_a life_n of_o he_o who_o he_o slaunder_v for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v he_o that_o detract_v and_o he_o that_o harken_v to_o the_o detractor_n both_o of_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o one_o have_v he_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o the_o other_o in_o his_o ear_n they_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o serpent_n say_v david_n speak_v of_o detractour_n for_o as_o the_o serpent_n tongue_n be_v fork_v and_o double_a point_a as_o aristotle_n say_v so_o be_v a_o detractour_n tongue_n who_o at_o one_o time_n sting_v and_o poison_v the_o ear_n of_o he_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o reputation_n of_o he_o who_o he_o backbiteth_a 3._o i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o most_o dear_a philotheus_n that_o thou_o never_o speak_v ill_a of_o any_o man_n direct_o or_o indirect_o never_o impose_v false_a crime_n and_o feign_a fault_n upon_o thy_o neighbour_n never_o discover_v his_o secret_a sin_n nor_o exaggerate_v those_o that_o be_v notorious_a never_o 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troth_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v he_o do_v ill_a to_o play_v so_o treacheron_n a_o part_n she_o be_v a_o very_a virtuous_a maiden_n say_v another_o but_o she_o be_v overreach_v in_o such_o a_o occasion_n and_o such_o like_a diminish_n addition_n which_o be_v most_o ordinary_o use_v see_v thou_o not_o this_o slight_a of_o they_o the_o archer_n draw_v his_o bow_n draw_v likewise_o the_o arrow_n as_o nigh_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o can_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o shoot_v it_o with_o great_a force_n it_o seem_v these_o fellow_n do_v draw_v their_o tongue_n to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o let_v they_o overshoot_v with_o great_a violence_n and_o pierce_v more_o profound_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o audience_n or_o company_n where_o they_o talk_v detraction_n utter_v in_o a_o jest_n &_o scoff_v manner_n be_v yet_o more_o wicked_a than_o the_o former_a seney_n they_o say_v be_v not_o a_o present_a poison_n of_o itself_o but_o slow_a in_o work_v and_o easy_o remedy_v but_o 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simple_a wish_n if_o they_o be_v not_o too_o frequent_a do_v no_o harm_n or_o hindrance_n 4._o desire_v not_o further_a cross_n and_o affliction_n but_o accord_v as_o thou_o haste_v find_v thyself_o dispose_v and_o able_a to_o bear_v those_o which_o god_n allmightie_a have_v allreadye_o send_v thou_o if_o a_o less_o injury_n we_o can_v not_o endure_v without_o repininge_n be_v it_o not_o vain_a and_o foolish_a to_o desire_v martyrdom_n about_o object_n imaginarye_a and_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v our_o enemy_n move_v to_o great_a and_o magnanimous_a desire_n and_o all_o to_o the_o end_n of_o evertinge_v we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n present_v wherein_o how_o mean_a soever_o we_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o with_o great_a profit_n we_o imagine_v combatt_n with_o the_o terrible_a monster_n of_o africa_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o want_n of_o care_n and_o heed_n suffer_v ourselves_o in_o effect_n to_o be_v vanquishte_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o poor_a snail_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n 5._o seek_v not_o after_o temptation_n for_o that_o be_v temeritye_n and_o rashness_n but_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o expecte_v they_o courageous_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o when_o god_n permit_v they_o to_o come_v 6._o variety_n of_o meat_n especial_o if_o the_o quantity_n be_v great_a do_v always_o overcharge_v the_o stomach_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v weakeoverthrow_v it_o overcharge_v not_o thou_o thy_o soul_n with_o multitude_n of_o thought_n not_o worldly_a for_o these_o will_v be_v thy_o utter_a overthrow_n nor_o yet_o spiritual_a for_o they_o will_v molest_v thou_o 7._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v purge_v &_o discharge_v of_o her_o ill_a humour_n she_o feel_v in_o herself_o a_o earnest_a appetite_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o like_o a_o hunger_n starned_a person_n set_v her_o desire_n upon_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o exercise_n of_o piety_n of_o mortification_n of_o penance_n of_o humility_n of_o charity_n and_o prayer_n my_o philotheus_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n to_o have_v so_o good_a a_o appetite_n but_o consider_v discreet_o whether_o thou_o can_v well_o digest_v all_o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v to_o eat_v then_o take_v advice_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n which_o of_o all_o these_o many_o holy_a desire_n may_v present_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o make_v thy_o uttermost_a profit_n of_o they_o and_o that_o do_v god_n will_v give_v thou_o other_o good_a desire_n which_o thou_o may_v execute_v in_o their_o time_n and_o season_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v not_o loose_v thy_o time_n in_o nourish_v unpossible_a and_o un_fw-fr profitable_a desire_n 8._o yet_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o one_o shall_v reject_v all_o good_a desire_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o one_o shall_v endeavour_n discreet_o to_o produce_v and_o prosecute_v they_o every_o one_o in_o their_o due_a order_n so_o that_o these_o good_a purpose_n which_o can_v present_o have_v their_o effect_n be_v as_o it_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o our_o hart_n until_o the_o time_n come_v in_o which_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o issue_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n while_o those_o desire_n expect_v their_o time_n procure_v to_o effectuate_v those_o which_o be_v already_o ripe_a and_o in_o their_o season_n and_o this_o advice_n be_v not_o only_o true_a in_o spiritual_a desire_n but_o even_o in_o worldly_a purpose_n in_o which_o likewise_o if_o order_n be_v not_o keep_v they_o themselves_o can_v never_o live_v in_o quiet_a and_o contentment_n advertisement_n for_o those_o which_o be_v marry_v chap._n 37._o 1._o marriage_n be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n i_o say_v in_o jesus-christ_n and_o in_o his_o church_n it_o be_v honourable_a to_o all_o among_o all_o and_o in_o all_o that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o to_o all_o because_o even_o the_o virgin_n themselves_o ought_v to_o reverence_v it_o with_o humility_n among_o all_o because_o it_o be_v equal_o holy_a in_o rich_a and_o in_o poor_a in_o all_o because_o the_o beginning_n the_o end_n and_o intention_n the_o commodity_n and_o profit_n the_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o all_o be_v holy_a marriage_n be_v the_o nursery_n of_o christianity_n which_o people_v the_o earth_n with_o faithful_a soul_n to_o accomplish_v the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o conversation_n of_o all_o the_o right_n and_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a estate_n of_o wedlock_n be_v most_o necessary_a in_o the_o common_a wealth_n as_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o these_o river_n 2._o will_v to_o god_n that_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n be_v invite_v to_o all_o marriage_n as_o he_o be_v to_o the_o marriage_n in_o cana_n for_o then_o the_o precious_a wine_n of_o blessing_n and_o consolation_n shall_v never_o want_v and_o if_o in_o ordinary_a wedding_n we_o find_v but_o a_o little_a of_o that_o sweet_a wine_n it_o be_v because_o adonis_n be_v invite_v to_o the_o wedding_n feast_n in_o steed_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o venus_n in_o steed_n of_o our_o lady_n he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o lamb_n fair_a and_o particoloured_a as_o jacobs_n be_v must_v imitate_v his_o industry_n and_o present_v particoloured_a rod_n to_o the_o ewe_n when_o they_o assemble_v to_o conceive_v and_o he_o that_o will_v enjoy_v a_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o marriage_n shall_v always_o place_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o sanctity_n and_o excellence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o alas_o instead_o of_o these_o ordinary_o we_o see_v arrive_v a_o thousand_o disorder_n in_o pastime_n feast_n and_o unseemly_o talk_v and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o success_n of_o their_o marriage_n be_v disorder_v 3._o therefore_o i_o exhort_v all_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a estate_n of_o wedlock_n that_o they_o love_v one_o another_o with_o that_o mutual_a love_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n commend_v so_o much_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v to_o marry_a folk_n that_o they_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o natural_a love_n for_o so_o do_v the_o turtle_n dove_n not_o with_o a_o humane_a love_n for_o the_o very_a painim_n have_v well_o practise_v that_o sort_n of_o love_n but_o i_o say_v with_o the_o great_a apostle_n you_o that_o be_v marry_v love_v your_o wife_n as_o jesus_n christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o you_o wife_n love_v your_o husband_n as_o the_o church_n love_v her_o saviour_n it_o be_v god_n that_o bring_v eve_n to_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n and_o give_v he_o she_o for_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v also_o the_o self_n same_o god_n who_o with_o his_o invisible_a hand_n have_v tie_v the_o knot_n of_o the_o holy_a band_n of_o your_o marriage_n and_o have_v give_v you_o power_n one_o over_o the_o other_o why_o then_o shall_v you_o not_o one_o cherish_v the_o other_o with_o a_o holy_a supernatural_a and_o divine_a love_n 4._o the_o first_o effect_n of_o this_o love_n be_v the_o inseparable_a union_n of_o your_o heart_n two_o piece_n of_o fir_n tree_n glue_v together_o cleave_v so_o fast_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o you_o may_v soon_o break_v the_o whole_a piece_n in_o any_o other_o place_n then_o in_o that_o part_n in_o which_o they_o be_v glue_v but_o god_n join_v man_n to_o woman_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o which_o cause_n this_o union_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o rather_o the_o soul_n shall_v forsake_v the_o body_n than_o the_o husband_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o wife_n and_o understand_v this_o inseparable_a union_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o not_o only_o of_o the_o body_n but_o principal_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o sincere_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n 5._o the_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o love_n be_v inviolable_a loyalty_n of_o the_o one_o party_n to_o the_o other_o in_o old_a time_n man_n use_v to_o engrave_v their_o seal_n upon_o the_o ring_n which_o they_o wear_v continual_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o do_v testify_v and_o from_o this_o custom_n of_o antiquity_n may_v we_o draw_v a_o fit_a interpretation_n of_o the_o ceremony_n which_o holy_a church_n use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o marriage_n for_o the_o priest_n halowinge_v the_o wedding_n ring_n and_o give_v it_o first_o to_o the_o man_n protest_v that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n so_o seal_v and_o close_v his_o hart_n that_o never_o after_o the_o name_n or_o love_n of_o any_o other_o woman_n may_v lawful_o enter_v into_o it_o so_o long_o as_o she_o live_v who_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o husband_n present_o put_v the_o ring_n upon_o his_o wife_n finger_n that_o she_o likewise_o may_v understand_v that_o her_o hart_n be_v now_o seal_v and_o shut_v up_o from_o love_n or_o though_o of_o any_o other_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v who_o there_o our_o saviour_n give_v unto_o she_o 6._o the_o three_o fruit_n of_o
devotion_n then_o consist_v not_o in_o such_o tender_a and_o sensible_a affection_n which_o sometime_o proceed_v of_o a_o nature_n or_o complexion_n in_o itself_o soft_a supple_a apt_a and_o easy_a to_o receive_v any_o impression_n but_o sometime_o of_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o devel_n who_o to_o busy_v we_o unprofitablie_o about_o such_o trash_n and_o droguerie_n stir_v up_o our_o fantasy_n to_o the_o appresion_n fit_a for_o to_o receive_v such_o motion_n 5._o yet_o these_o self_n same_o tender_a and_o sweet_a affection_n be_v many_o time_n good_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o provoke_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n comfort_v the_o spirit_n and_o add_v to_o the_o promptitude_n of_o our_o devotion_n a_o kind_n of_o jollity_n and_o cheerfullnes_n which_o make_v our_o action_n comely_a &_o delightful_a even_o in_o outward_a show_n &_o appeerance_n which_o be_v the_o gust_n or_o taste_v that_o one_o feel_v in_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n of_o which_o david_n exclaim_v o_o lorrique_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o taste_n they_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o indeed_o the_o least_o and_o mean_a contentment_n of_o devotion_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o holy_a exercise_n be_v better_a in_o all_o respect_n than_o the_o most_o excellent_a recreation_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n the_o breast_n and_o milk_n that_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasaunt_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o dainty_a and_o most_o precious_a wine_n of_o earthly_a delight_n he_o that_o once_o have_v taste_v they_o esteem_v all_o other_o comfort_n but_o gaulle_a and_o wormwood_n as_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o herb_n scitique_a in_o their_o mouth_n taste_v so_o pleasant_a a_o sweetness_n that_o they_o feel_v neither_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n for_o the_o while_n so_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v impart_v this_o celestial_a manna_n of_o internal_a consolation_n can_v neither_o desire_v nor_o receive_v the_o contentment_n of_o the_o world_n at_o least_o to_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o they_o or_o to_o set_v their_o affection_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v taste_v give_v before_o hand_n of_o the_o immortal_a delight_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o search_n after_o he_o they_o be_v the_o sugar_a comfit_n and_o carowaye_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o his_o little_a child_n to_o allure_v we_o they_o be_v the_o cordial_a water_n which_o he_o present_v to_o strengthen_v they_o and_o many_o time_n they_o be_v handsel_n or_o pledge_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n they_o say_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a sail_v in_o the_o many_o sea_n discover_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o companion_n the_o land_n of_o the_o happy_a arabia_n by_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o sweet_a odour_n which_o the_o wind_n bring_v with_o it_o and_o thereupon_o receive_v himself_o and_o give_v great_a encouragement_n to_o his_o felow-soldiour_n so_o oft_o time_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o receive_v these_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o devotion_n which_o no_o doubt_n present_a unto_o our_o memory_n the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o happy_a land_n of_o heaven_n whereunto_o we_o do_v all_o sail_n and_o aspire_v 6._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v since_o there_o be_v some_o sensible_a consolation_n that_o be_v good_a and_o come_v from_o god_n and_o other_o some_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o pernicious_a proceed_v either_o from_o nature_n or_o from_o the_o enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o distinguishe_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o discern_v the_o unprofitable_a from_o those_o that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n my_o philotheus_n for_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o must_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n our_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v tree_n affection_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o bow_n and_o branch_n work_n and_o action_n be_v the_o fruit_n it_o be_v a_o good_a soul_n that_o feel_v good_a affection_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v good_a which_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o great_a effect_n of_o holy_a action_n if_o the_o delight_n the_o tenderness_n the_o consolation_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v make_v we_o more_o humble_a more_o patient_a tractable_a charitable_a full_a of_o compassion_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n more_o fervent_a in_o mortify_v our_o concupiscence_n and_o naughty_a inclination_n more_o constant_a in_o our_o good_a exercise_n and_o resolution_n more_o meek_a and_o supple_a and_o pliable_a to_o those_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v more_o simple_a and_o sincere_a in_o our_o life_n then_o without_o all_o doubt_n philotheus_n they_o be_v from_o god_n but_o if_o these_o delight_n have_v no_o sweetness_n save_v only_o for_o our_o own_o self_n if_o they_o make_v we_o curious_a peevish_a sour_a sullen_a impatient_a stubborn_a fierce_a presumptuous_a hard_a heart_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n if_o therefore_o esteem_v ourselves_o allredie_o petty_a saint_n we_o will_v no_o more_o be_v subject_a to_o correction_n nor_o direction_n then_o dear_a philotheus_n beware_v of_o they_o then_o doubtless_o they_o be_v false_a and_o pernicious_a consolation_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o any_o other_o but_o good_a fruit_n 7._o when_o we_o receive_v these_o delight_n and_o comfort_n in_o our_o exercise_n we_o must_v 1._o first_o of_o all_o humble_a ourselves_o profound_o before_o allmightie_a god_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o say_v to_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o sweet_a comfort_n how_o perfect_a how_o good_a be_o i_o become_v no_o philotheus_n not_o so_o these_o be_v good_a thing_n in_o deed_n but_o they_o make_v we_o never_o the_o better_a for_o have_v they_o for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v devotion_n consist_v not_o in_o they_o but_o let_v we_o say_v and_o think_v from_o our_o heart_n o_o how_o good_a be_v god_n to_o such_o as_o hope_v in_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v after_o he_o he_o that_o have_v sugar_n melt_v in_o his_o mouth_n can_v proper_o say_v that_o his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a but_o that_o the_o sugar_n which_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a to_o his_o mouth_n so_o though_o these_o spiritual_a delight_n be_v very_o good_a and_o that_o god_n who_o impat_v they_o to_o we_o be_v exceed_v good_a yet_o follow_v it_o not_o that_o he_o which_o receave_v they_o be_v good_a 2._o let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v little_a child_n and_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o milk_n that_o these_o sugar_a confit_n be_v give_v we_o because_o as_o yet_o our_o spirit_n be_v tender_a and_o delicate_a and_o therefore_o need_v allurement_n and_o bait_n to_o be_v draw_v with_o all_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o but_o after_o that_o speak_v general_o and_o ordinary_o let_v we_o receive_v these_o grace_n and_o favour_n humble_o and_o reverent_o esteem_v they_o exceed_v precious_a not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o pour_v they_o into_o our_o hart_n as_o a_o love_a mother_n to_o allure_v her_o child_n put_v she_o own_o self_n the_o sugar_a confit_n into_o his_o mouth_n one_o by_o one_o sweet_o smile_v and_o tender_o parli_v with_o he_o the_o while_n for_o if_o the_o child_n have_v wit_n and_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n he_o will_v much_o more_o esteem_n his_o mother_n cherish_v embrace_n than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o confit_n be_v they_o never_o so_o dainty_a so_o it_o be_v much_o philotheus_n to_o receive_v &_o feel_v in_o our_o soul_n this_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a of_o all_o sweetness_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n with_o his_o love_a and_o fatherlie_a hand_n put_v they_o as_o it_o be_v into_o our_o mouth_n to_o our_o hart_n and_o soul_n 4._o have_v receive_v they_o thus_o in_o humble_a and_o reverend_a wise_a let_v we_o employ_v they_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o wherefore_o think_v you_o do_v god_n bestow_v these_o sweet_a comfort_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o sweet_a towards_o every_o body_n and_o amorous_a towards_o he_o the_o mother_n give_v comfit_n to_o her_o little_a child_n to_o make_v he_o kiss_v she_o let_v we_o likewise_o kiss_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o make_v much_o of_o we_o by_o these_o consolation_n to_o kiss_v our_o saviour_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n to_o follow_v his_o rule_n and_o counsel_n in_o a_o word_n to_o embrace_v he_o tender_o &_o love_o with_o obedience_n and_o loyalty_n the_o day_n therefore_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a consolation_n we_o must_v employ_v most_o careful_o and_o endeavour_n to_o spend_v it_o diligent_o in_o god_n service_n and_o honour_n 5._o beyond_o all_o this_o we_o must_v from_o time_n to_o time_n renounce_v in_o our_o hart_n
advancement_n or_o progress_n which_o we_o have_v make_v for_o as_o for_o examine_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o confession_n and_o for_o such_o as_o never_o think_v upon_o go_v forward_o in_o piety_n and_o devotion_n 2._o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v to_o exact_o and_o curious_o in_o examine_v every_o one_o of_o these_o article_n or_o interrogatory_n but_o fair_a and_o soft_o consider_v with_o quiet_a and_o repose_v of_o mind_n in_o what_o estate_n our_o hart_n have_v be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o since_o our_o resolution_n and_o protestation_n and_o what_o notable_a defect_n we_o have_v commit_v therein_o 3._o but_o to_o make_v a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o all_o we_o may_v reduce_v the_o whole_a examination_n to_o the_o search_n and_o survey_v of_o our_o passion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o consider_v so_o exact_o what_o we_o have_v be_v we_o may_v in_o this_o manner_n follow_v examine_v ourselves_o how_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o in_o hatred_n towards_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o sin_n in_o other_o for_o we_o must_v desire_v the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o desire_n of_o riches_n honour_n estimation_n passetimes_o in_o fear_n of_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o of_o loss_n of_o good_n of_o this_o world_n for_o we_o may_v fear_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o too_o much_o in_o hope_v place_v more_o than_o need_v in_o the_o world_n in_o fade_a creature_n or_o to_o little_a in_o god_n and_o godly_a thing_n in_o sadness_n if_o it_o be_v to_o excessive_a and_o for_o transitory_a vanity_n in_o joy_n and_o gladness_n if_o overmuch_o and_o for_o unworthy_a matter_n to_o conclude_v in_o a_o word_n what_o affection_n do_v predominate_v thy_o hart_n what_o passion_n do_v most_o of_o all_o possess_v it_o in_o what_o do_v thou_o principal_o go_v awry_o for_o by_o passion_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o our_o estate_n examine_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v feel_v and_o taste_v they_o one_o after_o another_o as_o he_o that_o be_v skilful_a on_o the_o lute_n by_o touch_v the_o diverse_a strain_n of_o his_o instrument_n find_v which_o string_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n and_o tune_v it_o by_o stretch_v it_o up_o or_o let_v it_o down_o so_o after_o we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v touch_v and_o examine_v the_o tune_n of_o our_o passion_n of_o the_o love_n hatred_n desire_n fear_v hope_v sadness_n or_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o find_v they_o discord_v from_o the_o tune_n which_o we_o will_v strike_v and_o from_o the_o proportionable_a harmony_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v to_o be_v set_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o may_v make_v they_o accord_v by_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o due_a tune_n and_o proportion_n with_o god_n grace_n and_o by_o council_n and_o advice_n of_o our_o ghostly_a father_n affection_n to_o be_v exercise_v after_o this_o examination_n chap._n 8._o after_o thou_o have_v due_o ponder_v every_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n and_o consider_v at_o what_o stay_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o what_o thou_o be_v come_v then_o exercise_v the_o affect_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o follow_v 1._o give_v god_n thanck_n for_o that_o amendment_n be_v it_o but_o little_a which_o thou_o have_v find_v in_o thy_o life_n since_o thy_o general_a resolution_n last_o make_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v his_o only_a mercy_n that_o cause_v it_o in_o thou_o and_z and_z for_o thou_o 2._o humble_a thyself_o reverent_o before_o his_o majesty_n acknowledge_v unfeigned_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o much_o profit_v in_o piety_n it_o have_v be_v through_o thy_o own_o default_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o faithful_o courageous_o and_o constant_o answer_v the_o inspiration_n illustration_n and_o motion_n which_o he_o have_v often_o impart_v unto_o thou_o in_o prayer_n and_o by_o many_o other_o way_n 3._o promise_v he_o sincere_o that_o thou_o will_v for_o ever_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o inestimable_a favour_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o especial_o for_o draw_v thou_o from_o thy_o bad_a inclination_n by_o this_o present_a amendment_n 4._o demand_n pardon_n of_o he_o for_o thy_o unfaithfulnes_n &_o disloyalty_n for_o not_o correspond_v with_o his_o inspiration_n and_o grace_n 5._o offer_v he_o up_o thy_o hart_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v the_o sole_a master_n and_o lord_n of_o it_o 6._o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v thou_o faithful_o accomplish_v his_o will_n hereafter_o 6._o invoke_v the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n our_o b._n lady_n thy_o good_a angel_n thy_o patron_n joseph_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v a_o especial_a devotion_n to_o help_v thou_o with_o their_o intercession_n consideration_n proper_a to_o renew_v our_o good_a purpose_n chap._n 9_o 1._o this_o examination_n be_v make_v and_o diligent_o confer_v with_o some_o worthy_a expert_a and_o skilful_a guide_n to_o learn_v the_o quality_n of_o thy_o fault_n and_o the_o fit_a remedy_n for_o they_o begin_v those_o meditation_n follow_v make_v one_o of_o they_o every_o day_n and_o in_o it_o spend_v the_o ordinary_a time_n which_o other_o day_n thou_o appoint_v to_o pass_v in_o thy_o meditation_n with_o the_o self_n same_o method_n preparation_n and_o affection_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v heretofore_o in_o the_o meditation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o part_n place_v thyself_o first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o then_o implore_v his_o grace_n to_o establish_v thou_o in_o his_o holy_a love_n and_o service_n the_o first_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 10._o 1._o consider_v the_o nobility_n and_o excellence_n of_o thy_o soul_n endue_v with_o a_o understanding_n which_o know_v not_o only_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n but_o moreover_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v invisible_a angel_n and_o a_o happy_a paradise_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sovereign_a god_n unspeakable_a most_o good_a most_o mighty_a that_o there_o be_v a_o eternity_n of_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o withal_o know_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o live_v well_o in_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o to_o associate_v herself_o with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o ever_o 2._o thy_o soul_n have_v also_o a_o freewill_n of_o a_o most_o noble_a excellency_n which_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o can_v hate_v he_o consider_v in_o himself_o loe_o what_o a_o excellent_a soul_n thou_o have_v as_o no_o corruptible_a or_o ill-savouring_a thing_n can_v stay_v the_o little_a bee_n but_o only_a flower_n be_v their_o rest_n only_o upon_o they_o do_v they_o settle_v their_o flight_n so_o thy_o hart_n can_v find_v no_o repose_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o no_o creature_n else_o can_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v it_o remember_v hardly_o &_o recount_v with_o thyself_o all_o the_o dear_a and_o great_a entertainment_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v ever_o occupy_v thy_o hart_n and_o judge_v in_o good_a sadness_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o all_o full_a of_o unquiet_a of_o molestation_n of_o restless_a and_o sting_a thought_n importunate_a care_n with_o which_o thy_o poor_a hart_n be_v most_o miserable_o distract_v and_o afflict_v 3._o alas_o thy_o hart_n run_v hasty_o and_o headlong_o after_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n thinck_v it_o possible_a to_o appease_v its_o desite_n in_o they_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o taste_v they_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o begin_v again_o as_o before_o for_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o content_v thy_o hart_n god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v find_v rest_n in_o any_o place_n no_o more_o than_o the_o dove_n that_o noah_n send_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o so_o it_o may_v always_o earn_v to_o return_v to_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v ah_o how_o admirable_a be_v this_o natural_a beauty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o endeavour_n to_o withhold_v she_o against_o her_o will_n to_o serve_v these_o fade_a creature_n 4._o oh_o my_o fair_a and_o lovely_a soul_n master_n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v understand_v and_o love_n god_n himself_o and_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o entertain_v thyself_o in_o thing_n inferior_a to_o god_n thou_o may_v if_o thou_o will_v pretend_v eternity_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o hunt_v after_o moment_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a complaint_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n that_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v feast_v delicious_o at_o his_o father_n table_n he_o be_v force_v through_o his_o own_o wilfulness_n to_o feed_v at_o the_o trough_n of_o his_o swine_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v capable_a of_o god_n himself_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o rest_v content_v with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o god_n lift_v up_o thy_o
shall_v do_v that_o which_o to_o do_v we_o be_v place_v in_o this_o world_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o decept_n no_o doubt_n if_o all_o these_o exercise_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v every_o day_n they_o will_v busy_v we_o enough_o &_o take_v up_o most_o of_o our_o time_n but_o it_o be_v only_o require_v to_o practice_v they_o every_o one_o in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n as_o they_o come_v in_o their_o turn_n how_o many_o law_n be_v there_o in_o the_o digest_v &_o code_n which_o must_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v but_o all_o man_n know_v and_o understand_v that_o their_o obseruamce_n be_v require_v according_a to_o the_o occurrence_n of_o occasion_n and_o action_n not_o that_o one_o shall_v practice_v they_o all_o every_o day_n otherwise_o the_o holy_a king_n david_n practise_v many_o more_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o a_o day_n amid_o his_o weighty_a affair_n than_o i_o have_v here_o prescribe_v s._n lewes_n a_o admirable_a king_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o in_o war_n and_o that_o with_o a_o wonderful_a care_n administer_v justice_n and_o manage_v affair_n of_o state_n be_v wont_v to_o hear_v two_o mass_n every_o day_n to_o say_v evensong_n and_o complin_n with_o his_o chaplain_n have_v every_o day_n set_v time_n to_o meditate_v and_o visit_v hospital_n very_o often_o every_o wednesday_n confess_v &_o disipline_v himself_o very_o oft_o hear_v holy_a sermon_n and_o use_v spiritual_a conference_n and_o for_o all_o this_o never_o omit_v one_o the_o least_o occasion_n of_o the_o public_a weal_n exterior_o offer_v which_o he_o do_v not_o most_o diligent_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o his_o court_n be_v more_o gallant_a more_o frequent_v more_o flourish_a then_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n of_o his_o predecessor_n practice_n then_o these_o exercise_n cheerful_o as_o i_o have_v prescribe_v they_o and_o god_n will_v allot_v unto_o you_o time_n leisure_n and_o strength_n enough_o to_o do_v your_o other_o affair_n though_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o sun_n for_o that_o end_n to_o stay_v his_o course_n as_o he_o do_v for_o his_o servant_n josua_n we_o work_v enough_o always_o when_o god_n work_v with_o us._n 2._o the_o world_n will_v say_v again_o that_o almost_o throughout_o all_o this_o book_n i_o presuppose_v that_o my_o philotheus_n have_v receive_v of_o god_n the_o guifte_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o yet_o every_o man_n have_v it_o not_o so_o that_o this_o introduction_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o every_o body_n it_o be_v true_a without_o all_o doubt_n i_o presuppose_v it_o and_o it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o the_o guifte_n of_o mental_a prayer_n but_o it_o be_v likewise_o true_a that_o almost_o every_o man_n may_v obtain_v that_o precious_a guifte_n even_o the_o most_o rude_a and_o unlearned_a so_o that_o they_o have_v good_a spiritual_a master_n and_o guide_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v as_o much_o pain_n in_o the_o search_n of_o it_o as_o in_o itself_o it_o require_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o in_o no_o sort_n nor_o degree_n have_v this_o precious_a gift_n which_o i_o think_v can_v happen_v but_o very_o seldom_o a_o sage_a conductour_n and_o master_n will_v easy_o supply_v that_o want_n by_o make_v they_o to_o read_v or_o hear_v read_v these_o meditation_n and_o consideration_n with_o good_a heed_n and_o attention_n three_o pricipall_a advice_n for_o this_o introduction_n chapter_n 18._o 1._o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o mouth_n repeat_v and_o renew_v the_o protestation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o part_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o protest_v at_o all_o time_n to_o have_v a_o will_n &_o purpose_n to_o keep_v every_o point_n of_o it_o say_v with_o david_n no_o my_o god_n never_o will_v i_o forget_v thy_o justification_n for_o in_o they_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o life_n and_o when_o thou_o find_v any_o spiritual_a battle_n in_o thy_o soul_n take_v in_o hand_n the_o self_n same_o protestation_n and_o prostrate_v in_o spirit_n with_o all_o humility_n pronounce_v it_o all_o from_o thy_o hart_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v great_a ease_n in_o thy_o conflict_n 2._o profess_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v devout_a be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o that_o holy_a desire_n and_o profession_n i_o say_v make_v profession_n of_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o devotion_n and_o not_o make_v profession_n of_o devotion_n blush_v not_o to_o use_v those_o common_a and_o ordinary_a action_n which_o help_v we_o to_o obtain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n advow_v and_o admit_v hardy_o that_o thou_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o meditate_v and_o thou_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o sin_n mortal_o that_o thou_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n frequent_v the_o sacrament_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n though_o for_o good_a consideration_n it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o name_v he_o for_o this_o frank_a and_o free_a confession_n of_o god_n service_n that_o we_o be_v with_o a_o special_a affection_n consecrate_v and_o addict_v to_o his_o love_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o by_o no_o mean_n allow_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n beside_o this_o open_a profession_n cut_v of_o many_o a_o summon_n many_o a_o enticement_n which_o the_o world_n will_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o bid_v we_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o reputation_n in_o the_o constant_a poursuite_n of_o devotion_n the_o philosopher_n open_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v philosopher_n that_o so_o man_n may_v permit_v they_o to_o live_v philosophicallie_o and_o we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o know_v to_o be_v lover_n of_o devotion_n and_o holy_a exercise_n that_o man_n may_v let_v we_o live_v devout_o if_o any_o man_n tell_v thou_o that_o one_o may_v live_v devout_o without_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o exercise_n and_o advice_n deny_v it_o he_o not_o but_o answer_v he_o love_o that_o thy_o weakness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o stand_v in_o 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