large_a indulgence_n and_o privilege_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o beside_o these_o indulgence_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v gain_v by_o they_o it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o excellent_a charity_n in_o itself_o to_o concur_v with_o many_o in_o welldoing_a and_o to_o cooperate_v with_o other_o in_o their_o good_a work_n and_o designment_n and_o although_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o one_o do_v as_o good_a exercise_n alone_o as_o in_o the_o confraternitie_n with_o other_o and_o perchance_o feel_v more_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o comfort_n by_o perform_v they_o alone_o in_o particular_a yet_o be_v god_n much_o more_o glorify_v by_o the_o union_n and_o contribution_n which_o we_o make_v with_o our_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n in_o good_a work_n and_o devout_a exercise_n 3._o the_o like_a do_v i_o say_v of_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v honour_v and_o grace_n with_o our_o example_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o common_a intention_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o honour_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n chapter_n 16._o 1._o since_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o send_v down_o to_o we_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n by_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n we_o shall_v likewise_o be_v diligent_a to_o send_v up_o unto_o he_o our_o devout_a aspiration_n by_o the_o self_n same_o heavenly_a messenger_n the_o holy_a soul_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o paradise_n in_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o be_v as_o our_o saveoursayth_n equal_a and_o fellow_n of_o the_o angel_n do_v likewise_o do_v we_o the_o same_o good_a office_n of_o inspire_v we_o and_o aspire_v for_o we_o by_o their_o sacred_a intercession_n 2._o my_o philotheus_n let_v we_o join_v our_o heart_n unto_o these_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o happy_a soul_n for_o as_o the_o little_a young_a nightingale_n learn_v to_o sing_v by_o chirp_n in_o company_n of_o the_o old_a one_o so_o by_o the_o holy_a association_n which_o we_o frequent_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v learn_v far_o better_a to_o pray_v and_o sing_v god_n divine_a praise_n i_o will_v sing_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o company_n of_o thy_o angel_n 3._o honour_n reverence_n and_o respect_v the_o sacred_a and_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n with_o a_o especial_a love_n she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o sovereign_a father_n &_o consequent_o our_o grand_a mother_n let_v we_o run_v then_o unto_o she_o and_o like_o her_o little_a nephew_n cast_v ourselves_o about_o she_o &_o in_o her_o lap_n with_o perfect_a confidence_n in_o all_o affair_n and_o occurrence_n let_v we_o call_v upon_o this_o sweet_a mother_n of_o we_o let_v we_o invoke_v her_o motherlie_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v her_o excellent_a virtue_n let_v we_o bear_v a_o true_a filial_a hart_n and_o affection_n towards_o she_o 4._o make_v thyself_o very_o familiar_a with_o the_o holy_a angel_n behold_v they_o often_o time_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o thought_n as_o if_o they_o be_v visible_o present_a with_o thou_o above_o all_o love_n and_o reverence_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o thou_o dwell_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o those_o person_n with_o who_o thou_o live_v but_o especial_o thy_o own_o angel_n guardian_n beseech_v they_o often_o praise_v they_o ordinary_o request_v their_o assistance_n and_o succour_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a that_o they_o may_v cooperate_v with_o thy_o intention_n 5._o that_o great_a personage_n peter_n faber_n the_o first_o priest_n first_o preacher_n first_o divinity_n reader_n of_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o first_o companion_n of_o b._n ignatius_n the_o founder_n of_o that_o institute_n come_v on_o a_o day_n out_o of_o germany_n where_o he_o have_v do_v great_a good_a service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o go_v through_o this_o diocese_n the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n relate_v that_o have_v pass_v many_o heretical_a place_n he_o have_v receive_v thousand_o of_o consolation_n by_o salute_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o every_o parish_n the_o angel_n protector_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o he_o sensible_o perceave_v they_o to_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o both_o by_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o ambushment_n of_o the_o heretic_n as_o all_o so_o in_o mollifi_v many_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o supple_a and_o docil_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v he_o tell_v with_o so_o livelie_a a_o affection_n that_o a_o gentlewoman_n than_o very_o young_a hear_v it_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n tell_v i_o it_o but_o four_o year_n pass_v to_o wit_n above_o threescore_o year_n after_o he_o have_v tell_v it_o himself_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a feel_n of_o devotion_n i_o myself_o have_v the_o comfort_n this_o last_o year_n to_o consecrate_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o place_n on_o which_o god_n appoint_v this_o bless_a man_n to_o be_v bear_v at_o a_o little_a village_n call_v villaret_n among_o these_o craggy_a mountain_n of_o our_o country_n 6._o choose_v some_o particular_a saint_n among_o the_o rest_n who_o life_n thou_o may_v more_o peculiarlie_o read_v taste_n and_o imitate_v and_o in_o who_o intercession_n thou_o may_v place_v a_o especial_a trust_n and_o confidence_n the_o saint_n who_o name_n thou_o bear_v be_v already_o assign_v to_o be_v thy_o devote_v intercessor_n even_o from_o thy_o christen_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o read_v god_n holy_a word_n chap._n 17._o 1._o bear_v always_o a_o especial_a devotion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o thou_o hear_v it_o in_o familiar_a discourse_n among_o thy_o spiritual_a friend_n or_o at_o a_o public_a sermon_n in_o the_o church_n hear_v it_o always_o with_o attention_n and_o reverence_n and_o make_v thy_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o uttermost_a power_n suffer_v it_o not_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n but_o receive_v it_o thanckfullie_o into_o thy_o hart_n as_o a_o sovereign_a balm_n imitate_v in_o this_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n who_o keep_v careful_o in_o the_o treasure_n house_n of_o her_o hart_n all_o the_o word_n which_o she_o hear_v speak_v in_o praise_n of_o her_o son_n remember_v that_o our_o lord_n esteem_v of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n accord_v as_o we_o esteem_v of_o those_o which_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a sermon_n 2._o have_v still_o lie_v by_o thou_o some_o good_a book_n of_o devotion_n as_o some_o work_n of_o s._n bonaventure_n of_o gerson_n of_o denis_n the_o charterhouse_n monk_n of_o lewes_n blosius_n monk_n of_o s._n benet_n of_o grenada_n stella_n arias_n pinelli_n auila_n the_o spiritual_a conâ—…t_n s._n augustin_n confession_n s._n hieroms_n epistle_n and_o such_o like_a read_v every_o day_n a_o little_a in_o some_o one_o of_o they_o with_o great_a devotion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o letter_n missive_a which_o some_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v send_v unto_o thou_o to_o show_v thou_o the_o way_n thither_o and_o to_o encourage_v thou_o in_o thy_o journey_n 3._o reed_n also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n thou_o may_v see_v the_o pourtraicture_n of_o christian_a perfection_n and_o accommodate_v all_o their_o action_n to_o thy_o own_o profit_n according_a to_o thy_o vocation_n for_o although_o very_o many_o action_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o absolute_o imitable_a by_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n follow_v either_o near_a or_o far_o of_o so_o the_o solitarienesse_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o first_o eremite_n be_v imitate_v in_o some_o sort_n by_o the_o spiritual_a retreat_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v and_o the_o extreme_a poverty_n of_o s._n francis_n may_v be_v imitate_v by_o these_o practice_n or_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n which_o we_o will_v hereafter_o set_v down_o 4._o true_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o saint_n life_n which_o more_o direct_o serve_v to_o guide_v and_o order_v our_o life_n than_o other_o do_v as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o bless_a mother_n teresa_n which_o be_v most_o admirable_a for_o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o jesuit_n of_o the_o holy_a cardinal_n borromeus_n s._n lewes_n s._n bernard_n the_o chronicle_n of_o s._n francis_n of_o s._n dominck_n of_o s._n benet_n and_o such_o like_a other_o saint_n live_v there_o be_v which_o contain_v more_o matter_n of_o admiration_n then_o of_o imitation_n as_o the_o life_n of_o s._n mary_n of_o egypt_n of_o s._n simeon_n shilites_fw-la of_o the_o
god_n have_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v hatch_v of_o this_o nothing_o to_o be_v this_o something_o which_o now_o thou_o be_v without_o have_v any_o manner_n of_o need_n of_o thou_o but_o move_v thereunto_o by_o his_o only_a bounty_n 3._o consider_v the_o be_v that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellentst_a in_o this_o visible_a world_n capable_a to_o live_v eternal_o and_o to_o unite_v thyself_o perfect_o unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o humble_a thyself_o profound_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n before_o thou_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i_o be_o just_a nothing_o and_o how_o be_v thou_o then_o mindful_a of_o i_o to_o create_v i_o alas_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o and_o in_o this_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o shall_v thou_o have_v remain_v until_o this_o present_a if_o god_n have_v not_o draw_v thou_o forth_o from_o thence_o and_o what_o can_v thou_o have_v do_v within_o this_o nothing_o 2._o give_v thanck_n to_o god_n o_o my_o great_a and_o good_a creator_n how_o infinite_o be_o i_o indebt_v unto_o thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o nothing_o to_o make_v i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n that_o something_o which_o i_o be_o what_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o do_v worthy_o to_o bless_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n and_o to_o render_v thanck_n to_o thy_o exceed_a bounty_n 3._o confound_v thyself_o but_o alas_o my_o creator_n instead_o of_o unite_n myself_o unto_o thou_o by_o pure_a love_n and_o loyal_a service_n i_o have_v always_o be_v rebellious_a by_o my_o unruly_a affection_n separate_v and_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o thou_o to_o join_v and_o unite_v myself_o unto_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n do_v no_o more_o honour_n to_o thy_o goodness_n then_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v my_o creator_n 4._o prostrate_a and_o debase_v thyself_o fore_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n know_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o thyself_o o_o god_n i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v then_o no_o more_o henceforth_o take_v pleasure_n in_o myself_o since_o in_o myself_o and_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o true_o nothing_o whereof_o do_v thou_o brag_v and_o boast_v o_o dust_n and_o ash_n whereof_o do_v thou_o extol_v thyself_o o_o mere_a nothing_o wherefore_o to_o humble_v myself_o i_o will_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n i_o will_v support_v such_o or_o such_o contempt_n i_o will_v change_v my_o life_n and_o hereafter_o follow_v my_o creator_n and_o do_v myself_o honour_v with_o the_o condition_n and_o be_v which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o employ_v it_o whole_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o bless_a will_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o shall_v be_v teach_v i_o and_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v inform_v of_o by_o my_o ghostly_a father_n conclusion_n 1._o give_v thanck_n to_o god_n bless_v thy_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v all_o my_o bowel_n praise_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o his_o bounty_n have_v draw_v i_o forth_o of_o the_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o and_o his_o mercy_n have_v create_v i_o 2._o offer_n o_o my_o god_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n the_o essence_n and_o be_v which_o thou_o of_o thy_o bounty_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n do_v i_o dedicate_v &_o consecrate_v the_o same_o unto_o thou_o 3._o pray_v o_o my_o god_n strengthen_v i_o in_o these_o affection_n and_o resolution_n o_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n commend_v they_o by_o thy_o bless_a intercession_n unto_o thy_o merciful_a son_n together_o with_o all_o those_o for_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la after_o thou_o have_v end_v thy_o exercise_n walk_v a_o while_n and_o of_o these_o consideration_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v gather_v and_o bind_v together_o a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n to_o smell_v unto_o and_o to_o recreate_v â—he_v send_v of_o thy_o soul_n all_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o second_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o be_v create_v chap._n 10._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o god_n do_v not_o place_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n for_o any_o need_n that_o he_o have_v of_o thou_o who_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a to_o he_o but_o only_o to_o exercise_v &_o declare_v his_o bounty_n in_o thou_o in_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o his_o grace_n &_o glory_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o enrich_v thou_o with_o understand_v to_o know_v he_o remembrance_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o will_v to_o love_v he_o imagination_n to_o represent_v his_o benefit_n unto_o thy_o thought_n eye_n to_o behold_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o work_n &_o a_o tongue_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o so_o forth_o of_o other_o 2._o be_v create_v and_o set_v in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o intention_n all_o action_n contrary_a to_o this_o end_n must_v be_v reject_v and_o cast_v away_o and_o such_o as_o serve_v not_o to_o obtain_v this_o end_n aught_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o vain_a and_o superfluous_a 3._o consider_v then_o the_o miserable_a case_n of_o most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o never_o think_v of_o this_o end_n but_o live_v as_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v but_o only_o to_o build_v fair_a house_n to_o plant_v pleasant_a orchard_n and_o to_o heap_v together_o riches_n and_o such_o like_a foolery_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o confound_v thyself_o reproach_v and_o object_v to_o thy_o soul_n her_o misery_n which_o have_v be_v so_o great_a heretofore_o that_o she_o have_v seldom_o or_o never_o think_v of_o any_o of_o all_o this_o alas_o what_o do_v i_o busy_a my_o thought_n upon_o o_o my_o god_n when_o i_o place_v they_o not_o upon_o thou_o what_o be_v i_o mindful_a of_o when_o i_o forget_v thou_o what_o do_v i_o love_v when_o i_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o ay_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v feed_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o verity_n and_o i_o have_v sild_a it_o with_o vanity_n and_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o make_v but_o to_o serve_v i_o 2._o detest_v thy_o life_n past_a i_o defy_v you_o utter_o o_o vain_a cogitation_n and_o unprositable_a fancy_n i_o abhor_v and_o abjure_v you_o o_o detestable_a and_o frivoulous_a imagination_n i_o renounce_v you_o unfaithful_a and_o disloyal_a love_n miserable_a and_o lose_a service_n ungratfull_a gratification_n cumbersome_a and_o unpleasing_a pleasure_n 3._o turn_v thyself_o too_o god_n and_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n thou_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o only_a object_n of_o my_o thought_n no_o i_o will_v never_o more_o apply_v my_o spirit_n to_o any_o cogitation_n which_o may_v be_v offensive_a or_o dislikinge_v to_o thou_o my_o memory_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o consideration_n of_o thy_o excessive_a goodness_n so_o love_o declare_v in_o my_o behalf_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o deliciousnes_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o affection_n 4._o hence_o therefore_o from_o my_o sight_n for_o ever_o such_o and_o such_o toy_n and_o trifle_n whereunto_o i_o have_v vain_o apply_v my_o mind_n such_o and_o such_o idle_a exercise_n in_o which_o i_o fond_o spend_v my_o day_n such_o &_o such_o affection_n which_o entangle_v my_o hart_n shall_v hen_n ceforth_o be_v a_o horror_n unto_o my_o thought_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o will_v use_v such_o and_o such_o remedy_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o create_v thou_o for_o so_o excellent_a a_o end_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thyself_o to_o enjoy_v everlasting_o the_o immensity_n of_o thy_o glory_n o_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v worthy_a and_o when_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o duty_n 2._o offer_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o dear_a creator_n all_o these_o good_a affection_n and_o holy_a resolution_n with_o all_o my_o hart_n &_o all_o my_o soul_n 3._o pray_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o accept_v these_o my_o desire_n and_o vow_n and_o to_o give_v my_o soul_n thy_o holy_a blessing_n that_o she_o may_v faithful_o accomplish_v they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n shed_v for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la remember_v to_o make_v a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o three_o meditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n
pretext_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v make_v only_o in_o this_o case_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n to_o be_v uncourteous_a and_o unmannerly_a 3._o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v thy_o hart_n to_o god_n and_o sacrifice_v all_o thy_o love_n to_o he_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o take_v one_o dram_n thereof_o from_o he_o rather_o offer_v it_o again_o &_o again_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o thousand_o hearty_a resolution_n &_o protestation_n and_o keep_v thyself_o close_a within_o they_o as_o dear_a within_o their_o thicket_n call_v upon_o god_n he_o will_v help_v thou_o his_o love_n will_v take_v thou_o into_o his_o protection_n that_o thy_o love_n may_v live_v for_o he_o only_o 4._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v already_o ensnare_v in_o the_o net_n of_o these_o foolish_a love_n o_o god_n what_o difficulty_n will_v it_o be_v to_o shift_v thyself_o out_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n acknowledge_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o misery_n frailty_n and_o vanity_n then_o with_o the_o great_a force_n that_o thy_o hart_n be_v able_a to_o make_v detest_v these_o love_n which_o thou_o have_v begunn_v abjure_v the_o vain_a profession_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v of_o they_o renounce_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v or_o receive_v and_o with_o a_o firm_a and_o resolute_a will_n determine_v in_o thy_o hart_n and_o resolve_v thyself_o never_o any_o more_o to_o enter_v into_o these_o fond_a disport_n and_o toyish_a entertainment_n of_o wanton_a love_n 5._o if_o thou_o can_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o object_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o as_o they_o that_o have_v be_v bite_v by_o serpent_n can_v easy_o be_v cure_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o which_o have_v be_v other_o time_n hurt_v with_o the_o same_o bite_n so_o the_o person_n which_o be_v bit_n with_o love_n shall_v have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o be_v heal_v of_o this_o passion_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v nigh_o the_o other_o which_o be_v hurt_v with_o the_o same_o sting_n change_n of_o place_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o appease_v and_o allay_v the_o torment_a heat_n of_o grief_n and_o love_n the_o boy_n of_o who_o s._n ambrose_n speak_v in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o penance_n have_v make_v a_o long_a voyage_n return_v altogether_o free_v and_o deliver_v from_o his_o foolish_a love_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o entangle_v and_o become_v so_o change_v that_o his_o fond_a sweet_a hart_n meet_v he_o and_o say_v know_v thou_o not_o i_o i_o be_o the_o same_o that_o i_o be_v i_o marry_v answer_v he_o but_o i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o that_o i_o be_v his_o absence_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o this_o fortunate_a mutation_n and_o saint_n augustin_n witness_v that_o to_o mitigate_v the_o grief_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o tagasta_n where_o his_o friend_n die_v and_o come_v to_o carthage_n 6._o but_o he_o that_o can_v withdraw_v he_o self_n what_o must_v he_o do_v he_o must_v absolute_o cut_v off_o all_o particular_a conversation_n all_o secret_a familiarity_n all_o amiable_a glance_n of_o the_o eye_n all_o dalli_a smile_n and_o general_o all_o sort_n of_o communication_n and_o bait_n or_o enticement_n which_o may_v nourish_v this_o sulphurous_a &_o smoky_a fire_n or_o at_o least_o if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v and_o talk_v with_o the_o party_n let_v he_o in_o a_o round_a rough_a and_o resolute_a protestation_n declare_v the_o eternal_a and_o irrevocable_a divorcement_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o swear_v between_o they_o i_o cry_v as_o loud_o as_o i_o can_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o miserable_a thraldom_n of_o wanton_a love_n that_o he_o cut_n break_v and_o rend_v they_o asunder_o and_o not_o stand_v dream_v to_o unrippe_v or_o unsewe_v these_o foolish_a amity_n they_o must_v cut_v and_o not_o stand_v to_o unloose_v the_o knot_n break_v they_o i_o say_v or_o cut_v they_o because_o cord_n and_o string_n be_v nothing_o worth_a one_o must_v not_o be_v spare_v or_o courteous_a towards_o a_o love_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o chain_n of_o this_o infamous_a bondage_n there_o will_v yet_o remain_v unto_o i_o some_o scar_n some_o mark_n and_o print_n of_o the_o slavish_a chain_n and_o shackle_n wherewith_o i_o be_v bind_v they_o will_v stick_v still_o imprint_v in_o my_o foot_n that_o be_v in_o my_o affection_n no_o my_o philotheus_n care_v not_o they_o will_v not_o remain_v long_o if_o thou_o conceive_v as_o great_a a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o it_o deserve_v for_o so_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v shake_v with_o any_o motion_n but_o only_o this_o motion_n of_o a_o extreme_a horror_n of_o this_o infamous_a love_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o depend_v of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v free_a from_o all_o other_o affection_n to_o the_o object_n which_o thou_o have_v abandon_v save_v only_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n pure_o for_o god_n cause_n but_o if_o for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o thy_o repentance_n there_o shall_v yet_o remain_v in_o thy_o soul_n any_o naughty_a inclination_n procure_v for_o thy_o soul_n a_o solitary_a ermitage_n as_o before_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o and_o retire_v thyself_o thither_o the_o often_o that_n thou_o can_v and_o by_o a_o thousand_o iterate_a resolution_n of_o spirit_n renounce_v all_o thy_o bad_a inclination_n reject_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n read_v holy_a book_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v wont_v go_v to_o confession_n often_o &_o communicate_v more_o frequent_o confer_v humble_o and_o plain_o all_o thy_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n which_o arrive_v unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o this_o behalf_n with_o thy_o spiritual_a master_n if_o thou_o can_v or_o at_o least_o with_o some_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a friend_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o free_a from_o all_o passion_n so_o that_o thou_o persevere_v faithful_o in_o thy_o good_a exercise_n 8._o ah_o will_v thou_o say_v unto_o i_o but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v ingratitude_n to_o break_v so_o violent_o a_o old_a friendship_n o_o bless_a ingratitude_n which_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n nay_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n philothee_n this_o will_v be_v no_o ingratitude_n but_o a_o infinite_a benefit_n which_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o party_n that_o love_v thou_o for_o in_o break_v thy_o own_o bond_n thou_o burste_a a_o sunder_o also_o they_o in_o as_o much_o they_o be_v common_a to_o you_o both_o and_o though_o at_o that_o hour_n the_o other_o party_n see_v not_o the_o happiness_n yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o soon_o after_o and_o joint_o with_o thou_o will_v sing_v for_o thankfulness_n to_o almighty_a god_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n other_o advice_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n of_o fond_a amity_n chapter_n 22._o 1._o i_o have_v yet_o a_o note_n of_o imporance_n to_o give_v thou_o touch_v this_o self_n same_o matter_n friendship_n require_v great_a communication_n between_o friend_n otherwise_o it_o will_v neither_o grow_v nor_o continue_v it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o joint_o with_o this_o communication_n of_o friendship_n other_o communication_n do_v pass_v unseen_a and_o unfelt_a from_o one_o hart_n to_o another_o by_o a_o mutual_a infusion_n and_o interchange_n of_o affection_n inclination_n and_o impression_n this_o happen_v especial_o when_o we_o great_o esteem_v of_o the_o party_n who_o we_o love_v for_o than_o we_o open_v our_o hart_n in_o such_o sort_n to_o his_o amity_n that_o withal_o these_o inclination_n and_o impression_n enter_v very_o easy_o altogether_o be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a very_o the_o bee_n that_o store_n up_o honey_n in_o heraclea_n do_v search_v nothing_o else_o but_o honey_n and_o yet_o together_o with_o the_o honey_n they_o suck_v up_o unaware_o the_o venomous_a quality_n of_o the_o aconite_n upon_o which_o they_o make_v their_o harvest_n 2._o o_o my_o philothee_n in_o this_o case_n practice_v the_o word_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v as_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n have_v teach_v we_o be_v good_a banker_n or_o good_a exchanger_n of_o money_n that_o be_v to_o say_v receive_v not_o false_a money_n with_o the_o good_a nor_o base_a gold_n with_o fine_a separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a and_o the_o vile_a from_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n almost_o but_o have_v some_o imperfection_n and_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o receive_v the_o stain_n and_o imperfection_n of_o a_o friend_n together_o with_o his_o friendship_n we_o must_v love_v he_o indeed_o notwithstanding_o his_o imperfection_n but_o we_o must_v nether_a love_n
some_o so_o curious_a that_o no_o one_o motion_n they_o use_v but_o be_v do_v so_o artificiallie_o that_o they_o make_v the_o company_n weary_a and_o as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v but_o tell_v his_o step_n or_o never_o will_v speak_v but_o sing_v will_v be_v tedious_a to_o other_o man_n so_o they_o that_o ever_o use_v a_o artificial_a demeanour_n and_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o print_n trouble_v the_o company_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o some_o spice_n of_o presumption_n let_v a_o modest_a mirth_n for_o the_o most_o part_n predominate_v in_o our_o conversation_n saint_n romuald_a and_o saint_n anthony_n be_v high_o commend_v and_o admire_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o most_o rare_a austerity_n they_o have_v always_o their_o countenance_n pleasant_a and_o their_o word_n adorn_v with_o cheerful_a alacrity_n rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v i_o say_v once_o again_o with_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v let_v your_o modesty_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v needful_a the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o honest_a also_o and_o this_o i_o say_v because_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o honest_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o modesty_n may_v appear_v keep_v thyself_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o insolency_n for_o it_o be_v always_o blame_v worthy_a to_o give_v one_o a_o fall_n in_o sport_n to_o begrime_v another_o face_n to_o pinch_n one_o and_o such_o trick_n as_o these_o be_v fond_a foolish_a and_o insolent_a merriment_n 7._o beside_o the_o mental_a solitude_n or_o spiritual_a hermitage_n whereunto_o thou_o may_v withdraw_v thyself_o even_o amid_o the_o great_a conversation_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v thou_o must_v love_v to_o be_v locallie_o real_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n solitary_a not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n as_o s._n marie_n of_o egypt_n saint_n paul_n saint_n anthony_n arsenius_n and_o the_o other_o father_n of_o the_o desert_n but_o to_o be_v sometime_o in_o thy_o garden_n or_o in_o thy_o chamber_n or_o else_o where_o as_o thou_o like_v best_o where_o thou_o may_v withdraw_v thy_o spirit_n into_o thy_o soul_n and_o recreate_v they_o self_n with_o good_a thought_n and_o holy_a consideration_n or_o some_o spiritual_a lecture_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o great_a nazianzen_n bishop_n who_o speak_v of_o himself_o say_v i_o walk_v myself_o with_o myself_o about_o sunn-setting_a and_o pass_v the_o time_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n for_o i_o accustom_v to_o use_v this_o recreation_n to_o ease_v my_o mind_n and_o to_o shake_v of_o at_o least_o for_o a_o little_a while_n my_o ordinary_a trouble_n and_o upon_o this_o point_n he_o discourse_v of_o the_o good_a meditation_n which_o i_o declare_v unto_o thou_o in_o another_o place_n and_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n of_o who_o saint_n augustin_n recount_v that_o himself_o enter_v oft_o time_n into_o saint_n ambrose_n his_o chamber_n for_o entrance_n be_v deny_v to_o no_o man_n he_o behold_v he_o read_v in_o silence_n and_o expect_v sometime_o for_o fear_v of_o trouble_v he_o he_o return_v home_o without_o speak_v a_o word_n thinck_v that_o the_o little_a time_n which_o remain_v to_o this_o great_a pastor_n for_o refresh_v and_o recreate_v his_o spirit_n after_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o affair_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v take_v from_o he_o so_o after_o the_o apostle_n one_o day_n have_v tell_v our_o lord_n how_o they_o have_v preach_v and_o labour_v come_v say_v our_o lord_n into_o the_o desert_n and_o repose_v yourselves_o a_o little_a of_o decency_n and_o handsomeness_n in_o attire_n chapter_n 25._o 1._o saint_n paul_n admonish_v devout_a woman_n and_o the_o same_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n to_o be_v attire_v in_o decent_a apparel_n clothe_v themselves_o with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n now_o than_o the_o decency_n of_o apparel_n and_o other_o ornament_n depend_v of_o their_o matter_n fashion_n and_o cleanlines_n touch_v cleanlines_n it_o shall_v almost_o always_o be_v a_o like_a in_o our_o apparel_n upon_o which_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v not_o permit_v any_o kind_n of_o uncomely_a foulnes_n or_o slovenrie_n exterior_a neatnes_n ordinary_o signify_v the_o inward_a cleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n himself_o require_v corporal_a cleanlynesse_n in_o those_o that_o approache_v nigh_o his_o altar_n and_o have_v the_o principal_a charge_n and_o care_n of_o devotion_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o stuff_n and_o fashion_n of_o attire_n the_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o consider_v according_a to_o many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n age_n estate_n company_n occasion_n man_n apparel_v themselves_o ordinary_o better_o upon_o festival_n day_n according_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v celebrate_v in_o time_n of_o penance_n as_o in_o lend_v they_o rather_o humble_v and_o abase_v themselves_o at_o wedding_n they_o put_v on_o wedding-garment_n at_o burial_n mourn_v robe_n with_o prince_n man_n set_v forth_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o estate_n at_o home_o they_o use_v themselves_o more_o homely_a the_o marry_a woman_n may_v and_o must_v adorn_v herself_o in_o her_o husbands_n presence_n when_o he_o desire_v it_o but_o if_o she_o do_v so_o in_o his_o absence_n one_o may_v ask_v she_o who_o eye_n she_o mean_v to_o please_v with_o that_o particular_a care_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o permit_v more_o gallant_a ornament_n to_o young_a maiden_n because_o they_o may_v lawful_o desire_v to_o please_v many_o with_o intent_n honest_o to_o win_v one_o alone_a for_o holy_a marriage_n neither_o be_v it_o esteem_v amiss_o that_o widow_n which_o pretend_v marriage_n deck_v up_o themselves_o handsome_o so_o that_o they_o show_v no_o lightness_n or_o fondme_n in_o their_o attire_n for_o have_v already_o be_v marry_v and_o charge_v with_o government_n of_o a_o family_n and_o pass_v the_o mourn_a state_n of_o widowhood_n they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v and_o indeed_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o more_o ripe_a and_o settle_a judgement_n but_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v widow_n indeed_o not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o in_o hart_n and_o purpose_n no_o ornament_n better_o become_v they_o then_o humility_n modesty_n and_o devotion_n for_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o allure_v man_n with_o their_o bravery_n they_o be_v not_o true_a widow_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o their_o intention_n to_o allure_v man_n why_o do_v they_o use_v such_o instrument_n he_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v guest_n in_o his_o inn_n must_v pull_v down_o the_o sign_n from_o his_o lodging_n old_a folk_n be_v always_o ridiculous_a when_o they_o will_v play_v trick_n of_o youth_n for_o these_o folly_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v but_o only_o in_o young_a person_n 3._o be_v handsome_a philotheus_n and_o suffer_v nothing_o about_o thou_o to_o trail_v undecentlie_o or_o to_o sit_v out_o of_o order_n we_o dishonour_v they_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v to_o come_v into_o their_o company_n in_o uncomelie_a apparel_n but_o take_v heed_n withal_o of_o wantonness_n curiosity_n foolery_n and_o vanity_n as_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a keep_v thyself_o always_o on_o plain_a simplicity_n side_n for_o modesty_n without_o duplicitie_n be_v the_o great_a ornament_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o best_a excuse_n for_o hard-favour_n 4._o saint_n peter_n advertise_v young_a woman_n especial_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o wear_v their_o tress_n of_o their_o hair_n curl_v frizzle_a toured_a and_o torment_v as_o now_o be_v the_o ordinary_a fashion_n but_o if_o man_n shall_v affect_v such_o fondness_n in_o their_o own_o lock_n they_o shall_v justly_o be_v style_v effeminate_a person_n even_o vain_a woman_n give_v to_o these_o toy_n affectionate_o be_v count_v scant_o of_o chastity_n or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o it_o be_v not_o perceive_v among_o so_o many_o foolery_n they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o ill_a meaning_n in_o it_o but_o i_o reply_v as_o i_o have_v else_o where_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v enough_o in_o it_o always_o 5._o i_o will_v have_v my_o friend_n who_o i_o affect_v to_o be_v apparel_v best_a of_o all_o the_o company_n but_o yet_o with_o the_o least_o pomp_n and_o curiosity_n and_o as_o they_o common_o say_v that_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o good_a carriage_n comeliness_n and_o worthiness_n saint_n lewes_n say_v in_o one_o word_n that_o one_o shall_v be_v apparel_v according_a to_o his_o call_n so_o that_o grave_a 4._o above_o all_o thing_n perform_v this_o angelical_a office_n mild_o and_o sweet_o not_o in_o manner_n of_o correction_n but_o by_o way_n of_o inspiration_n for_o it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o powerfullie_o a_o lovely_a and_o sweet_a manner_n of_o propose_v good_a
christian_a woman_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n even_o before_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o they_o for_o god_n accept_v the_o offering_n of_o a_o love_a and_o humble_a soul_n and_o common_o give_v good_a success_n to_o those_o holy_a motion_n and_o affection_n of_o good_a mother_n at_o that_o time_n witness_v saint_n thomas_n of_o aquin_n saint_n andrew_n of_o fesula_n and_o diverse_a other_o the_o mother_n of_o s._n bernard_n a_o worthy_a mother_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o child_n so_o soon_o as_o her_o child_n be_v bear_v take_v they_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o from_o thence_o forth_o she_o love_v they_o with_o such_o reverence_n as_o holy_a vessel_n commit_v unto_o she_o by_o god_n which_o fall_v out_o so_o happy_o unto_o she_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o become_v saint_n all_o seven_o 13._o the_o child_n be_v once_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o beginning_n to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n than_o ought_v their_o parent_n to_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n to_o emprint_v the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o their_o tender_a heart_n the_o good_a queen_n blaunche_n perform_v this_o office_n excellentlie_o well_o in_o her_o son_n king_n lewes_n the_o saint_n for_o she_o will_v often_o time_n say_v unto_o he_o my_o dear_a child_n i_o have_v rather_o far_o thou_o shall_v die_v before_o my_o eye_n then_o see_v thou_o commit_v one_o only_o mortal_a sin_n which_o notable_a say_n remain_v so_o engrave_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o royal_a child_n that_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v wont_v to_o tell_v not_o one_o day_n in_o all_o his_o life_n pass_v over_o his_o head_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o to_o remembrance_n take_v all_o pain_n possible_a to_o put_v this_o divine_a doctrine_n in_o practice_n race_n and_o generation_n in_o our_o tongue_n be_v call_v house_n and_o the_o hebrew_n call_v generation_n of_o child_n the_o bwild_n up_o of_o a_o house_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n build_v house_n for_o the_o midwine_n of_o egypt_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o to_o make_v a_o good_a house_n be_v not_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o worldly_a treasure_n but_o to_o bring_v up_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_v of_o virtue_n wherein_o no_o pain_n nor_o travail_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v for_o child_n be_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n glory_n so_o saint_n monica_n with_o great_a constancy_n and_o perseverance_n strave_v against_o the_o bad_a inclination_n of_o her_o sonn_n saint_n augustin_n for_o have_v follow_v he_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n she_o make_v he_o more_o happy_o the_o child_n of_o tear_n by_o conversion_n of_o his_o soul_n than_o he_o have_v be_v the_o child_n of_o her_o blood_n by_o generation_n of_o his_o body_n 14._o saint_n paul_n leave_v to_o woman_n the_o care_n of_o their_o household_n as_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n for_o which_o cause_n many_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v much_o more_o profitable_a to_o her_o family_n than_o the_o virtue_n of_o her_o husband_n because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o ordinary_o within_o door_n can_v so_o easy_o and_o continual_o instruct_v his_o folk_n in_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n in_o his_o proverbe_n make_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a household_n to_o depend_v of_o the_o industry_n and_o care_n of_o that_o valorous_a and_o courageous_a woman_n who_o there_o he_o describe_v 15._o it_o be_v write_v in_o genesis_n that_o isaac_n see_v his_o wise_a rebecca_n barren_a pray_v to_o god_n for_o she_o or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n pray_v our_o lord_n over_o against_o she_o because_o he_o pray_v on_o one_o side_n of_o their_o oratory_n and_o she_o on_o the_o other_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o her_o husband_n make_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v hear_v the_o great_a and_o fruictfull_a union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v in_o devotion_n to_o which_o one_o shall_v exhort_v the_o other_o most_o earnest_o some_o fruit_n for_o their_o sourness_n be_v not_o much_o worth_a unless_o they_o be_v conserve_v as_o quince_n other_o because_o of_o their_o tenderness_n can_v be_v long_o be_v keep_v unless_o they_o be_v preserve_v as_o cherry_n and_o apriecock_n so_o woman_n shall_v wish_v that_o their_o husband_n be_v preserve_v and_o comfit_v with_o the_o sugar_n of_o devotion_n without_o which_o man_n be_v sour_a bittter_fw-ge and_o intolerable_a and_o the_o husband_n shall_v procure_v that_o their_o wife_n do_v excel_v in_o devotion_n because_o without_o it_o the_o woman_n be_v frail_a and_o subject_a to_o fall_v and_o wither_v away_o in_o virtue_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a man_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o faithful_a woman_n and_o the_o unbelieve_a woman_n by_o the_o faithful_a man_n because_o in_o this_o straight_a bond_n of_o wedlock_n the_o one_o may_v easy_o draw_v the_o other_o to_o virtue_n but_o what_o a_o blessing_n be_v it_o when_o the_o faithful_a man_n and_o wife_n do_v sanctify_v one_o another_o in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n 16._o to_o conclude_v the_o mutual_a support_v of_o one_o another_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v both_o at_o once_o angry_a or_o move_v on_o the_o sudden_a bee_n can_v rest_v in_o place_n where_o echo_n or_o redoubling_n of_o voice_n be_v hear_v nor_o can_v the_o holy_a ghost_n certain_o remain_v in_o that_o house_n in_o which_o strife_n and_o debate_n chide_v and_o scold_v and_o redouble_v brauling_n use_v to_o be_v saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o time_n marry_v person_n keep_v the_o anniversarie_n day_n of_o their_o matrimony_n holy_a and_o festival_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o good_a custom_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n in_o these_o day_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o with_o worldly_a and_o sensual_a demonstration_n of_o exterior_a mirth_n but_o that_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n confessinge_v and_o communicatinge_v that_o day_n shall_v recommend_v unto_o god_n with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a fervour_n the_o constant_a quiet_n of_o their_o marriage_n renew_v their_o good_a purpose_n to_o sanctify_v their_o state_n by_o mutual_a love_n and_o loyalty_n take_v breath_n in_o our_o lord_n to_o support_v the_o better_a the_o charge_n of_o their_o vocation_n of_o the_o honesty_n and_o chastity_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n chap._n 38._o the_o marriagebed_n aught_o to_o be_v immaculate_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o be_v to_o say_v exempt_a from_o all_o uncleanlinesse_n and_o profane_a filthiness_n therefore_o be_v marriage_n first_o institute_v and_o ordain_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n where_o until_o that_o time_n have_v never_o be_v feel_v any_o extraordinary_a concupiscence_n there_o be_v some_o likeness_n between_o dishonest_a pleasure_n and_o unmannerly_a eat_n for_o both_o of_o they_o regard_v the_o flesh_n though_o the_o first_o for_o the_o brutal_a heat_n thereof_o be_v simple_o call_v carnal_a i_o will_v declare_v by_o the_o one_o that_o which_o i_o will_v have_v understand_v of_o the_o other_o 1._o eat_v be_v ordain_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o they_o that_o eat_v as_o then_o to_o eat_v preserve_v and_o nourish_v the_o body_n be_v absolute_o good_a and_o commendable_a so_o also_o that_o which_o be_v requisite_a in_o marriage_n for_o generation_n of_o child_n &_o multiplication_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o marriage_n 2._o to_o eat_v not_o for_o conservation_n of_o life_n but_o for_o maintain_v of_o mutual_a love_n and_o amity_n which_o we_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o just_a and_o honest_a and_o in_o the_o same_o sort_n the_o mutual_a and_o lawful_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o party_n join_v in_o holy_a marriage_n be_v call_v by_o saint_n paul_n debt_n and_o duty_n but_o so_o great_a a_o debt_n and_o duty_n that_o he_o permit_v neither_o party_n to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o it_o without_o free_a and_o voluntary_a consent_n of_o the_o other_o no_o not_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o holy_a communion_n how_o much_o less_o than_o may_v either_o party_n exempt_v themselves_o from_o this_o debt_n for_o anger_n disdain_n or_o fantastical_a pretence_n 3._o as_o they_o that_o eat_v for_o mutual_a conversation_n do_v it_o free_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n but_o rather_o in_o outward_a appeeraunce_n at_o least_o wise_a give_v show_v of_o a_o appetite_n to_o their_o meat_n so_o the_o marriage_n debt_n shall_v always_o be_v pay_v and_o perform_v frank_o faithful_o as_o it_o be_v with_o hope_n and_o desire_v of_o child_n albeit_o for_o some_o occasion_n there_o be_v no_o subject_n of_o
soul_n earnest_o with_o this_o consideration_n show_v she_o that_o she_o be_v immortal_a and_o a_o heir_n of_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o that_o she_o direct_v her_o course_n and_o courage_n thereto_o the_o second_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 11._o 1._o consider_v that_o only_a virtue_n and_o devotion_n can_v make_v thy_o soul_n to_o rest_v content_a in_o this_o world_n o_o what_o excellent_a beauty_n be_v in_o they_o make_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o lovely_a virtue_n and_o the_o hideous_a vice_n that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o what_o sweetness_n be_v there_o in_o patience_n compare_v to_o revenge_n in_o meekness_n in_o respect_n of_o anger_n and_o forwardness_n in_o humility_n in_o regard_n of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n in_o liberality_n compare_v to_o covetousness_n &_o niggardise_n in_o charity_n compare_v with_o envy_n in_o sobriety_n in_o respect_n of_o intemperancy_n virtue_n have_v this_o excellency_n that_o they_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o incomparable_a sweetness_n and_o delight_n after_o she_o have_v practise_v they_o whereas_o vice_n leave_v the_o soul_n exceed_o weary_v tire_v and_o molest_v and_o why_o endeavour_n we_o not_o then_o to_o obtain_v these_o pleasure_n that_o have_v no_o gall_n nor_o bitterness_n mingle_v with_o they_o 2._o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o vice_n be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o delight_n which_o they_o bring_v he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v many_o be_v malcontent_a with_o the_o cumber_v of_o they_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o virtue_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o content_n in_o they_o and_o the_o more_o his_o contentment_n be_v the_o more_o his_o virtue_n increase_v 3._o o_o devout_a life_n how_o lovely_a be_v thou_o how_o honourable_a how_o delectable_a thou_o do_v diminish_v tribulation_n and_o augmente_v consolation_n without_o thou_o even_o good_a be_v evil_a honey_n pleasure_n be_v full_a of_o bitter_a unquietnes_n peace_n itself_o be_v war_n and_o trouble_v and_o contradiction_n ah_o he_o that_o will_v be_v acquaint_v familiar_o with_o thou_o must_v still_o say_v with_o the_o samaritan_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o some_o of_o this_o water_n to_o drink_v a_o aspiration_n much_o frequent_v by_o the_o holy_a mother_n teresa_n and_o saint_n catherine_n of_o genua_n although_o upon_o other_o occasion_n the_o three_o consideration_n of_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n chapter_n 12._o 1._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o sort_n &_o order_n what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o do_v and_o suffer_v to_o love_n god_n and_o be_v whole_o devote_a and_o addict_v to_o his_o service_n look_v upon_o the_o invincible_a martyr_n in_o their_o constant_a resolution_n what_o torment_n have_v they_o not_o suffer_v for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o performance_n of_o their_o holy_a purpose_n but_o above_o all_o those_o fair_a and_o flourish_a lady_n white_a than_o lily_n in_o purity_n more_o blush_v then_o rose_n in_o charity_n some_o at_o twelve_o other_o at_o thirteen_o fifteen_o twenty_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n consider_v how_o they_o endure_v a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o martyrdom_n rather_o than_o to_o renounce_v their_o sacred_a resolution_n not_o only_o in_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o in_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n and_o piety_n some_o choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o lose_v their_o virginity_n other_o rather_o then_o they_o will_v leave_v off_o serve_v the_o torment_a prisoner_n comfort_v the_o afflict_a bury_v the_o dead_a and_o such_o like_a holy_a work_n of_o god_n service_n o_o good_a lord_n what_o constancy_n have_v that_o frail_a sex_n show_v in_o these_o occasion_n 2._o consider_v so_o many_o holy_a confessor_n with_o what_o valour_n and_o magnanimity_n do_v they_o contemn_v the_o world_n how_o immovable_a and_o unconquered_a be_v they_o in_o their_o resolution_n nothing_o in_o this_o universal_a world_n can_v make_v they_o forgo_v they_o they_o embrace_v their_o purpose_n of_o sanctity_n without_o exception_n or_o reservation_n and_o go_v forward_o with_o they_o without_o any_o tediousness_n or_o faintness_n good_a god_n what_o excellent_a thing_n do_v s._n austin_n write_v of_o his_o holy_a mother_n monica_n with_o what_o courage_n do_v the_o follow_v her_o enterprise_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o her_o marriage_n and_o her_o widowhood_n and_o saint_n hierom_n what_o rare_a constancy_n do_v he_o point_v out_o in_o his_o devout_a paula_n amid_o so_o great_a variety_n of_o cumbrous_a occurrence_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v there_o that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v have_v such_o excellent_a pattern_n to_o follow_v they_o be_v frail_a mortal_a man_n as_o we_o be_v they_o do_v all_o for_o the_o same_o god_n by_o the_o same_o virtue_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v the_o like_a in_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o according_a to_o our_o vocation_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a protestation_n the_o four_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n that_o jesus-christ_n bear_v unto_o us._n chapter_n 13._o 1._o â—…_n 〈…〉_o unspeakable_a 〈…〉_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n suffer_v so_o much_o in_o this_o world_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o the_o bitter_a place_n of_o mount_n caluarie_n all_o that_o love_n of_o his_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n by_o so_o many_o pang_n and_o torment_n he_o obtain_v of_o god_n the_o father_n good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a resolution_n for_o thou_o by_o the_o same_o affliction_n do_v he_o moreover_o purchase_v all_o thing_n else_o necessary_a for_o thy_o soul_n to_o maintain_v nourish_v strengthen_v and_o bring_v to_o full_a growthe_n and_o perfection_n all_o thy_o resolution_n o_o holy_a resolution_n how_o precious_a and_o noble_o bear_v art_n thou_o be_v daughter_n to_o such_o a_o mother_n as_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n o_o how_o careful_o shall_v my_o soul_n cherrishe_v thou_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n alas_o o_o saviour_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o gain_v i_o my_o virtuous_a resolution_n ah_o do_v i_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o also_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o forget_v or_o forgo_v they_o 2._o thou_o see_v then_o my_o philotheus_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o dear_a hart_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n behold_v thy_o hart_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o in_o a_o manner_n fall_v 〈…〉_o and_o for_o love_v of_o it_o of_o 〈…〉_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a that_o ever_o 〈…〉_o or_o ever_o shall_v have_v and_o 〈…〉_o these_o good_a resolution_n 〈…〉_o philotheus_n we_o may_v all_o say_v wiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ophet_n jeremie_n o_o my_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d my_o be_v thou_o behelde_v i_o and_o call_v i_o by_o my_o name_n for_o in_o 〈…〉_o his_o divine_a goodness_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_o love_n prepare_v all_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a mean_n of_o our_o salâ—…tion_n and_o consequent_o all_o our_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d yea_o without_o doubt_n as_o a_o woman_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v with_o child_n prepare_v her_o cradle_n linen_n swathing-band_n and_o withal_o bethinck_v of_o a_o nurse_n for_o her_o child_n which_o she_o hope_v to_o bring_v forth_o although_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n even_o so_o our_o lord_n have_v his_o goodness_n pregnant_a and_o as_o it_o be_v great_a with_o child_n of_o thou_o pretend_v to_o bring_v thou_o forth_o to_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n prepare_v upon_o the_o holy_a rood_n all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o thy_o spiritual_a cradle_n thy_o linen_n and_o swath_a band_n thy_o nurse_n and_o all_o other_o mean_v necessary_a for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v all_o the_o way_n all_o the_o grace_n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o he_o conduct_v thy_o soul_n and_o will_v bring_v it_o at_o length_n to_o perfection_n 3._o ah_o my_o god_n how_o deep_o ought_v we_o to_o imprint_v this_o in_o our_o memory_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o have_v be_v love_v and_o so_o sweet_o belove_v by_o my_o saviour_n that_o every_o step_n of_o his_o life_n and_o even_o every_o step_n that_o he_o go_v to_o mount_v caluarie_n sweat_v and_o faint_v under_o his_o heavy_a cross_n even_o than_o he_o go_v bethinck_v himself_o of_o my_o good_a and_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o little_a occasion_n by_o which_o he_o have_v draw_v i_o unto_o he_o and_o how_o much_o then_o ought_v we_o esteem_v how_o careful_o shall_v we_o employ_v all_o this_o to_o our_o commodity_n ah_o how_o sweet_a a_o remembrance_n be_v this_o this_o love_a hart_n of_o my_o god_n think_v upon_o philotheus_n love_v he_o procure_v he_o a_o thousand_o mean_n to_o salvation_n as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v care_n of_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o one_o side_n of_o the_o earth_n shine_v so_o
before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v the_o corporal_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o what_o a_o body_n what_o commodity_n to_o maintain_v it_o what_o health_n and_o lawful_a consolation_n to_o entertain_v it_o what_o friend_n what_o help_v and_o what_o assistance_n but_o thou_o shall_v consider_v all_o this_o with_o comparison_n of_o many_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v far_o better_o and_o worthy_a than_o thou_o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o these_o benefit_n some_o spoil_v in_o their_o body_n health_n and_o member_n other_o abandon_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o reproach_n contempt_n and_o dishonour_n other_o oppress_a and_o overwhelm_v with_o poverty_n and_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o become_v so_o miserable_a 2._o consider_v the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n of_o mind_n how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n senseless_a foolish_a and_o beside_o themselves_o and_o why_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o the_o number_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o favour_v thou_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o education_n have_v be_v rude_a brutish_a and_o barbarous_a who_o have_v be_v nourish_v and_o breed_v up_o in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o clownish_a behaveour_n whereas_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v so_o provide_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o civilie_o and_o in_o honour_n 3._o consider_v the_o supernatural_a benefit_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n o_o philotheus_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o gatholique_a church_n god_n have_v teach_v thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n even_o from_o thy_o infancy_n and_o youth_n how_o many_o time_n have_v he_o give_v thou_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n how_o many_o time_n inspiration_n internal_a illumination_n &_o for_o thy_o amendment_n gracious_a reprehension_n how_o often_o have_v he_o pardon_v thou_o thy_o fault_n how_o often_o have_v he_o deliver_v thou_o from_o occasion_n of_o cast_v away_o thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o these_o last_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o he_o have_v so_o liberal_o lend_v thou_o do_v they_o not_o affore_v thou_o leisure_n enough_o to_o advance_v thyself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n consider_v at_o the_o least_o how_o sweet_a &_o gracious_a god_n have_v be_v unto_o thou_o affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n o_o how_o good_a and_o how_o merciful_a be_v my_o god_n in_o my_o behalf_n o_o how_o gracious_a be_v he_o o_o how_o rich_a be_v his_o hart_n in_o mercy_n and_o liberal_a in_o bounty_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o recount_v for_o ever_o how_o many_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o us._n 2._o admire_v thy_o ingratitude_n but_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o i_o ah_o how_o great_a be_v my_o unworthines_n how_o into_o lerable_a be_v my_o unthanckfulnes_n alas_o i_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n these_o benefit_n i_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o favour_n turn_v they_o into_o abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a bounty_n against_o the_o infinite_a depth_n of_o thy_o grace_n have_v i_o oppose_v the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o my_o ingratitude_n 3._o stir_v thyself_o up_o to_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o benefit_n up_o then_o my_o hart_n be_v no_o more_o unfaithful_a unthanckfull_a and_o desloyal_a unto_o thy_o great_a and_o gracious_a benefactor_n and_o how_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v subject_a whole_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v wrought_v so_o many_o wonder_n and_o grace_n both_o in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o 4._o go_v to_o then_o philotheus_n from_o hence_o forward_o withdraw_v thy_o body_n from_o such_o and_o such_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n subject_a it_o entire_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o it_o apply_v thy_o soul_n how_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n by_o such_o and_o such_o like_a exercise_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o that_o end_n employ_v diligent_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v in_o holy_a church_n to_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o love_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yea_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v frequent_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n i_o will_v hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n i_o will_v practice_v thy_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o thy_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n conclusion_n 1._o give_v god_n thanck_n for_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o at_o this_o present_a of_o thy_o bind_a duty_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n heretofore_o receive_v 2._o offer_v he_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n 3._o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o fortify_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v practice_v they_o faithful_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n our_o dear_a saviour_n implore_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n remember_v to_o make_v a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o four_o meditation_n of_o sin_n chapter_n 12._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o call_v to_o mind_n how_o long_o it_o be_v since_o thou_o begin_v to_o sin_n &_o examine_v how_o much_o from_o that_o beginning_n sin_n have_v be_v multiply_v in_o thy_o hart_n how_o every_o day_n thou_o have_v increase_v they_o against_o god_n against_o thyself_o and_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o work_n by_o word_n by_o desire_n and_o thought_n 2._o consider_v thy_o naughty_a inclination_n &_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v follow_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n yea_o then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 3._o consider_v and_o ponder_v in_o particular_a the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n against_o god_n which_o be_v a_o general_a sin_n and_o extend_v itself_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n &_o make_v they_o infinite_o more_o enorm_a and_o heinous_a behold_v then_o how_o many_o benefit_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o how_o thou_o have_v abuse_v they_o all_o against_o the_o giver_n goodness_n in_o particular_a consider_v how_o many_o good_a inspiration_n thou_o have_v despise_v how_o many_o good_a motion_n thou_o have_v unprofitablie_o neglect_v but_o above_o all_o how_o many_o time_n have_v thou_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o where_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o those_o precious_a jewel_n wherewith_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n adorn_v thou_o all_o these_o have_v be_v hide_v and_o cover_v under_o the_o filth_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o what_o preparation_n have_v thou_o receive_v they_o think_v i_o pray_v thou_o upon_o this_o ingratitude_n that_o god_n have_v run_v so_o after_o thou_o and_o that_o to_o save_v thou_o thou_o have_v outrun_v he_o and_o that_o to_o destroy_v thou_o affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a of_o this_o thy_o misery_n o_o my_o god_n how_o dare_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o eye_n alas_o i_o be_o but_o a_o aposteme_a of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o very_a sink_n of_o sin_n and_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o disloryall_n that_o i_o have_v not_o leave_v any_o one_o of_o my_o sense_n nor_o any_o one_o of_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v not_o pollute_v violate_a and_o defile_v and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n of_o my_o life_n have_v pass_v in_o which_o i_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o such_o naughty_a effect_n be_v it_o thus_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o recompense_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o creator_n and_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n 2._o crave_v pardon_n for_o thy_o offence_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o cast_v myself_o down_o before_o thy_o foot_n like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n like_o another_o magdalen_n like_o a_o woman_n convince_v to_o have_v dishonour_v her_o marriage_n bed_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o adultery_n o_o pitiful_a lord_n mercy_n on_o this_o poor_a sinful_a wretch_n alas_o o_o lively_a and_o never-ceasing_a wellspring_n of_o compassion_n have_v pity_n upon_o this_o miserable_a suppliant_a 3._o purpose_v to_o live_v better_a hereafter_o o_o my_o bless_a lord_n no_o never_o any_o more_o with_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n no_o never_o any_o more_o will_v i_o abandon_v myself_o to_o sin_n alas_o i_o have_v love_v it_o but_o too_o too_o much_o but_o now_o i_o detest_v it_o &_o embrace_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v live_v &_o die_v in_o thou_o 4._o to_o blot_n out_o my_o sin_n past_a i_o will_v accuse_v myself_o courageous_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o but_o thrust_v it_o head_n long_o out_o of_o my_o
at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a everlasting_a separation_n after_o the_o which_o these_o to_o band_n shall_v never_o any_o more_o meet_v again_o together_o 5._o this_o separation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n be_v lay_v open_a all_o man_n shall_v see_v clear_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o contempt_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o penance_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o nothing_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v hide_v or_o keep_v secret_a in_o that_o great_a consistory_n o_o good_a god_n what_o a_o shameful_a confusion_n will_v this_o be_v before_o the_o one_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a consolation_n for_o the_o other_o 6._o consider_v the_o last_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n weigh_v well_o these_o word_n which_o be_v so_o weighty_a go_v say_v he_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a rejection_n and_o abandon_v of_o those_o unfortunate_a wretch_n bamnish_v they_o eternal_o from_o his_o glorious_a face_n next_o he_o term_v they_o accurse_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o dreadful_a a_o curse_n how_o general_a a_o curse_n a_o curse_n comprise_v in_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o misery_n a_o irrevocable_a curse_n comprehendinge_v all_o time_n and_o eternity_n he_o add_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n behold_v o_o my_o hart_n the_o grievous_a horror_n of_o this_o eternity_n o_o eternal_a eternity_n and_o boundless_a infinity_n of_o pain_n how_o dreadful_a be_v thou_o 7._o consider_v the_o contrary_a sentence_n give_v and_o pronounce_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o good_a come_v say_v the_o judge_n o_o sweet_a word_n and_o beginning_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o god_n draw_v we_o up_o unto_o himself_o and_o receave_v we_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o rest_n and_o glory_n the_o bless_a of_o my_o father_n o_o dear_a blessing_n treasure_n of_o bliss_n posesse_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n o_o good_a god_n what_o excess_n of_o favour_n for_o this_o kingdom_n have_v no_o end_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o tremble_v o_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o remembrance_n hereof_o o_o my_o god_n who_o can_v secure_v i_o at_o that_o dismal_a day_n in_o which_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n shall_v tremble_v for_o fear_n 2._o detest_v and_o abhor_v thy_o sin_n for_o only_o they_o can_v cast_v thou_o away_o at_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n 3._o ah_o wretched_a hart_n of_o my_o resolve_n to_o mend_v all_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v judge_v myself_o now_o with_o all_o care_n and_o stricktnes_n lest_o i_o be_v then_o judge_v far_o more_o rigorous_o i_o will_v examine_v and_o condemn_v myself_o accuse_v and_o chastise_v myself_o that_o the_o eternal_a judge_n condemn_v i_o not_o in_o that_o latter_a day_n i_o will_v with_o all_o sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n frequent_a the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o will_v accept_v all_o necessary_a penance_n and_o advice_n etc._n etc._n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o have_v give_v thou_o mean_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o day_n and_o time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v penance_n 2._o offer_v he_o thy_o hart_n to_o perform_v it_o 3._o pray_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o grace_n well_o and_o true_o to_o accomplish_v it_o pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la and_o provide_v a_o posy_n for_o all_o the_o day_n the_o seven_o meditation_n of_o hell_n chapter_n 15._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 3._o imagine_v to_o thyself_o a_o dark_a city_n all_o on_o fire_n with_o pitch_n and_o brimstone_n and_o throng_v with_o miserable_a citizen_n which_o can_v get_v out_o consideration_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o damn_a be_v within_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n as_o with_o in_o this_o unfortunate_a city_n where_o they_o suffer_v unspeakable_a torment_n in_o all_o their_o sense_n and_o in_o all_o their_o member_n because_o as_o they_o have_v employ_v all_o their_o sense_n and_o member_n to_o commit_v sin_n so_o shall_v they_o suffer_v in_o all_o their_o sense_n and_o member_n the_o pain_n and_o torment_n due_a unto_o sin_n there_o the_o wanton_a eye_n and_o lascivious_a look_n shall_v be_v afflict_v with_o the_o horrible_a vision_n of_o devil_n and_o hellish_a spectacle_n the_o ear_n for_o delight_v in_o vicious_a discouse_n detraction_n and_o slander_n shall_v hear_v nothing_o but_o lamentable_a outcry_n and_o desperate_a howlinge_n and_o so_o of_o other_o 2._o consider_v that_o over_o and_o above_o all_o these_o bitter_a torment_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o great_a than_o they_o all_o which_o be_v the_o loss_n and_o privation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o who_o most_o amiable_a face_n &_o fruition_n they_o be_v for_o ever_o irrevocable_o debar_v now_o if_o absalon_n find_v that_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n david_n be_v more_o grievous_a unto_o he_o than_o his_o very_a exile_n o_o merciful_a lord_n what_o a_o infinite_a grief_n will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v from_o behold_v of_o thy_o most_o delightful_a and_o lovely_a face_n 3._o consider_v withal_o the_o eternity_n of_o these_o pain_n which_o only_a thing_n make_v hell_n intolerable_a alas_o if_o a_o flea_n in_o our_o ear_n or_o if_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o little_a fever_n make_v one_o short_a night_n so_o long_o and_o tedious_a how_o tedious_a and_o terrible_a shall_v the_o night_n of_o eternity_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o many_o unspeakable_a torment_n of_o this_o eternity_n grow_v in_o the_o damn_a a_o eternal_a desperation_n infinity_n rage_n and_o most_o abominable_a blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o certify_v thy_o soul_n and_o stir_v thyself_o up_o to_o fear_v with_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a job._n o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o everlasting_a flame_n and_o amid_o this_o devour_a fire_n will_v thou_o willing_o forsake_v the_o sight_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o ever_o 2._o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o how_o often_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n from_o henceforth_o i_o will_v take_v a_o new_a course_n and_o tread_v a_o contrary_a way_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o descend_v into_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n i_o will_v therefore_o do_v this_o or_o that_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v sin_n which_o only_o can_v give_v this_o immortal_a death_n give_v thanks_n offer_v pray_v pater_fw-la aue._n crede_fw-la the_o eight_o meditation_n of_o paradise_n chapter_n 16._o preparation_n 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 consider_v a_o fair_a and_o a_o clear_a night_n and_o think_v how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o sky_n all_o spangle_a with_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o star_n then_o again_o in_o thy_o imagination_n join_v all_o this_o night_n goodly_a beauty_n with_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o fair_a sunshine_n day_n such_o a_o one_o that_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o golden_a star_n nor_o the_o silver_n ray_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o after_o all_o this_o say_v bold_o that_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o that_o great_a paradise_n o_o how_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o to_o be_v love_v o_o how_o precious_a be_v this_o noble_a city_n 2._o consider_v the_o nobility_n beauty_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o citizen_n of_o this_o bless_a contrie_n those_o million_o of_o million_o of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n of_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n those_o troop_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n and_o holy_a matron_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v this_o bless_a company_n the_o low_a and_o mean_a whereof_o be_v more_o beautiful_a to_o behold_v than_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n what_o a_o sight_n will_v it_o then_o be_v to_o see_v they_o altogether_o but_o o_o my_o god_n how_o happy_a be_v they_o they_o sing_v continual_o melodious_a song_n of_o eternal_a love_n they_o always_o enjoy_v a_o constant_a and_o steadfast_a estate_n of_o gladness_n they_o interchange_v one_o to_o another_o unspeakable_a contentment_n and_o live_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o endless_a and_o indissoluble_a amity_n 3._o in_o a_o word_n consider_v what_o good_a they_o all_o have_v to_o enjoy_v god_n who_o gratifi_v they_o forever_o with_o his_o amiable_a countenance_n and_o by_o the_o same_o pour_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o abyss_n of_o delight_n what_o a_o good_a be_v it_o to_o
the_o four_o manner_n of_o presence_n consist_v in_o help_v ourselves_o with_o a_o simple_a imagination_n by_o represent_v to_o our_o thought_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sacred_a humanity_n as_o if_o he_o be_v hard_o by_o we_o according_a as_o we_o be_v accustom_v to_o represent_v our_o friend_n to_o our_o fancy_n and_o to_o say_v i_o think_v i_o see_v such_o a_o one_o do_v this_o or_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o behold_v he_o thus_o or_o thus_o attire_v and_o such_o like_a but_o if_o the_o venerable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v present_a than_o this_o presence_n be_v real_a &_o not_o by_o mere_a imgination_n for_o the_o force_n and_o appeerance_n of_o bread_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o tapestry_n behind_o which_o our_o lord_n be_v real_o present_a see_v &_o mark_v our_o action_n although_o we_o see_v not_o he_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n 6._o use_v then_o my_o philotheus_n these_o four_o manner_n of_o place_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n before_o prayer_n but_o they_o must_v not_o be_v all_o employ_v at_o once_o one_o only_o at_o one_o time_n will_v suffice_v and_o that_o brief_o and_o simple_o not_o stay_v long_o or_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o call_v this_o presence_n to_o thy_o mind_n of_o invocation_n the_o second_o point_n of_o preparation_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o invocation_n be_v make_v in_o this_o manner_n thy_o soul_n remember_v and_o conceave_a herself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n prostrate_a before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n with_o all_o reverence_n acknowledge_v herself_o most_o unworthy_a to_o abide_v before_o so_o sovereign_a and_o glorious_a a_o excellency_n yet_o know_v notwithstanding_o that_o his_o goodness_n will_v have_v it_o so_o she_o humble_o demand_v grace_n of_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o well_o and_o adore_v he_o pure_o in_o this_o her_o meditation_n 2._o if_o thou_o will_v to_o this_o end_n thou_o may_v use_v some_o short_a and_o inflame_a word_n such_o as_o be_v these_o of_o holy_a david_n cast_v i_o not_o o_o god_n from_o thy_o face_n take_v not_o from_o i_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n suffer_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o meruaite_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o will_v ponder_v thy_o law_n and_o keep_v it_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o such_o like_a as_o these_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v good_a also_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o good_a angel_n and_o upon_o the_o sacred_a person_n which_o be_v present_a at_o the_o mystery_n that_o thou_o do_v meditate_v on_o as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n thou_o may_v invocate_v our_o bless_a lady_n s._n john_n s._n mary_n magdalen_n the_o good_a thieefe_n that_o the_o inward_a feeling_n and_o motion_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o their_o soul_n at_o that_o time_n may_v be_v likewise_o at_o this_o instant_n communicate_v unto_o thou_o so_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o own_o death_n thou_o may_v invoke_v thy_o good_a angel_n guardian_n who_o will_v be_v present_a at_o thy_o departure_n desire_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o convenient_a consideration_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v in_o other_o like_a mystery_n of_o the_o three_o point_n of_o preparation_n consist_v in_o propose_v the_o mystery_n which_o we_o mean_v to_o meditate_v chapter_n 4._o 1._o after_o these_o two_o ordinary_a point_n of_o preparation_n there_o be_v a_o three_o which_o be_v not_o common_a unto_o all_o sort_n of_o meditation_n which_o some_o call_n the_o form_n or_o figure_v of_o the_o place_n or_o a_o interior_a lecture_n or_o read_v of_o the_o passage_n to_o be_v meditate_a on_o and_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o represent_v unto_o thy_o imagination_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o thou_o will_v meditate_v and_o to_o paint_v it_o out_o in_o thy_o thought_n so_o livelie_a as_o though_o it_o pass_v real_o &_o verylie_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o example_n sake_n if_o thou_o will_v meditate_v our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v present_a upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n and_o that_o there_o thou_o behold_v and_o hear_v all_o that_o be_v do_v or_o say_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v for_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o end_n imagine_v to_o the_o self_n that_o in_o thy_o very_o same_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v they_o crucify_v our_o saviour_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n do_v describe_v 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v when_o thou_o will_v meditate_v of_o death_n as_o i_o have_v note_v in_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o all_o such_o mystery_n in_o which_o visible_a and_o sensible_a thing_n be_v handle_v for_o as_o touch_v other_o sort_n of_o mystery_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v invisible_a thing_n and_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o sense_n in_o these_o questionless_a we_o can_v use_v this_o kind_n of_o imagination_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v use_v some_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n to_o help_v our_o consideration_n withal_o in_o such_o invisible_a mystery_n but_o those_o similitude_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o my_o meaning_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o thou_o but_o plain_o so_o that_o thy_o spirit_n be_v not_o weary_v and_o overlabour_v in_o search_v out_o curious_a invention_n 3._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o imagination_n we_o lock_v up_o our_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v within_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o we_o mean_v to_o meditate_v to_o the_o end_n it_o range_v not_o idle_o hither_o and_o thither_o even_o as_o we_o shut_v up_o a_o bird_n in_o a_o cage_n that_o she_o fly_v not_o away_o or_o as_o we_o tie_v a_o hawk_n by_o her_o leash_n that_o so_o she_o be_v force_v to_o tarry_v quiet_o upon_o the_o hand_n 4._o some_o cunning_a master_n will_v perchance_o council_n thou_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o use_v only_o a_o simple_a thought_n or_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o believe_v the_o mystery_n and_o a_o brief_a apprehension_n altogether_o mental_a and_o spiritual_a thereof_o other_o that_o we_o frame_v within_o ourselves_o the_o place_n and_o manner_n or_o the_o history_n propose_v to_o meditate_v and_o not_o consider_v it_o as_o if_o it_o pass_v in_o some_o other_o place_n without_o thou_o or_o far_o distant_a from_o thou_o but_o these_o way_n be_v to_o subtle_a and_o hard_a for_o young_a beginner_n and_o therefore_o until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n grace_n do_v lift_v thou_o high_o i_o council_n thou_o o_o philotheus_n to_o keep_v thou_o in_o this_o low_a valley_n which_o i_o have_v show_v unto_o thou_o of_o the_o consideration_n and_o discource_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o meditation_n chapter_n 5._o 1._o after_o the_o act_n of_o imagination_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o we_o call_v proper_o meditation_n and_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o one_o or_o many_o consideration_n make_v by_o our_o reason_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o godly_a thing_n for_o in_o this_o be_v meditation_n different_a from_o study_n and_o discource_v which_o be_v not_o undertake_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o for_o other_o respect_n and_o intention_n as_o to_o become_v learn_v to_o write_v dispute_n or_o talk_v intelligiblie_o of_o such_o like_a matter_n 2._o have_v then_o shut_v up_o thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n as_o i_o say_v before_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o thou_o will_v meditate_v on_o either_o by_o imaginary_a representation_n if_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o sense_n or_o by_o a_o simple_a propose_v and_o conceit_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n above_o sense_n and_o whole_o spiritual_a begin_v to_o make_v consideration_n and_o discourse_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o example_n which_o thou_o may_v see_v ready_a make_v in_o the_o meditation_n above_o write_v 3._o and_o if_o so_o be_v thy_o soul_n find_v taste_n fruit_n and_o light_n enough_o in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o consideration_n or_o point_n which_o thou_o have_v discource_v upon_o stay_v there_o without_o go_v any_o further_a to_o any_o other_o point_n do_v in_o this_o as_o the_o thrifty_a bee_n do_v which_o never_o leave_v the_o flower_n they_o once_o light_v on_o so_o long_o as_o they_o find_v any_o honey_n to_o be_v suck_v out_o of_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o find_v not_o taste_n enough_o according_a
which_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o meditation_n any_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v some_o precious_a liquor_n in_o a_o fair_a porcellan_o or_o china_n platter_n to_o carry_v home_o to_o his_o house_n will_v go_v with_o it_o fair_a and_o soft_o never_o almost_o look_v aside_o but_o always_o either_o before_o he_o for_o fear_v that_o by_o stumble_v he_o shall_v mar_v all_o or_o else_o upon_o his_o vessel_n to_o see_v that_o he_o spill_v not_o the_o liquor_n which_o he_o so_o much_o esteem_v even_o so_o must_v thou_o do_v when_o thou_o have_v end_v thy_o meditation_n not_o distract_v thyself_o all_o at_o once_o but_o look_v simple_o before_o thou_o as_o for_o example_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o meet_v with_o any_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v or_o entertain_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o thou_o must_v needs_o accommodate_v thyself_o to_o his_o conversation_n yet_o look_v oftentimes_o also_o upon_o thy_o hart_n that_o the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o holy_a prayer_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o but_o the_o lest_o that_o may_v be_v 3._o accustom_v thyself_o to_o pass_v with_o facility_n and_o easiness_n from_o prayer_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o business_n which_o thy_o vocation_n and_o profession_n just_o and_o lawful_o require_v of_o thou_o be_v they_o never_o so_o different_a from_o the_o affection_n which_o thou_o receave_v in_o prayer_n so_o let_v the_o advocate_n learn_v to_o pass_v from_o prayer_n to_o plead_v the_o merchant_n to_o his_o traffic_n the_o marry_a woman_n to_o her_o houswifrie_n and_o care_n of_o her_o family_n with_o that_o sweetness_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o their_o mind_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n trouble_v or_o vex_v therewith_o for_o since_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v prayer_n and_o our_o necessary_a occupation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o go_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o devout_a spirit_n and_o follow_v the_o will_n and_o ordnance_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 4._o many_o time_n immediate_o after_o preparation_n thy_o affection_n will_v be_v altogether_o fire_v and_o inflame_v with_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o then_o philotheus_n thou_o must_v let_v go_v the_o bridle_n to_o thy_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v run_v free_o after_o the_o invite_a of_o god_n spirit_n without_o keep_v that_o method_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o for_o although_o ordinary_o consideration_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o affection_n and_o resolution_n yet_o nevertheless_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v forth_o devout_a affection_n and_o holy_a motion_n in_o to_o thy_o soul_n without_o discourse_n and_o consideration_n thou_o must_v not_o then_o spend_v time_n in_o discource_v the_o point_n of_o thy_o exercise_n for_o those_o discource_n serve_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_z to_z stur_z up_o good_a affection_n which_o in_o this_o case_n the_o holy_a ghost_n gracious_o stir_v up_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o discourse_n at_o all_o in_o a_o word_n when_o so_o ever_o good_a affect_n and_o devout_a motion_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o receive_v they_o present_o and_o make_v they_o room_n in_o thy_o hart_n whether_o they_o come_v before_o or_o after_o all_o the_o consideration_n propose_v in_o thy_o exercise_n though_o i_o have_v place_v in_o the_o abovewritten_a example_n of_o meditation_n the_o affection_n in_o order_n after_o all_o the_o consideration_n and_o point_n of_o discourse_n i_o do_v it_o only_o to_o distinguish_v more_o plain_o and_o intelligiblie_o the_o part_n and_o act_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o order_n there_o set_v down_o take_v this_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n never_o to_o restrain_v or_o withhold_v thy_o affection_n once_o inflame_v with_o any_o devout_a motion_n but_o let_v they_o have_v their_o free_a course_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o affection_n follow_v the_o consideration_n but_o also_o of_o the_o three_o act_n of_o thanks_o give_v oblation_n and_o petition_n which_o may_v likewise_o be_v use_v amid_o the_o consideration_n when_o they_o offer_v themselves_o fervent_o although_o afterward_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o meditation_n thou_o must_v repeat_v they_o again_o 5._o as_o for_o resolution_n and_o particular_a purpose_n draw_v from_o those_o general_a affection_n make_v they_o always_o after_o the_o affection_n themselves_o and_o about_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o exercise_n before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v present_v unto_o our_o thought_n particular_a and_o familiar_a object_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o affection_n they_o will_v put_v we_o in_o danger_n of_o cool_v our_o devotion_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o distraction_n 6._o amid_o these_o affection_n and_o resolution_n it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v colloquy_n or_o familiar_a talk_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o god_n our_o lord_n sometime_o with_o our_o bless_a lady_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o person_n represent_v in_o the_o mystery_n which_o we_o meditate_v with_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n with_o ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o hart_n with_o sinner_n yea_o and_o with_o insensible_a creature_n as_o we_o see_v that_o holy_a david_n do_v in_o his_o psalm_n and_o other_o devout_a saint_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o dryness_n of_o affection_n which_o often_o happen_v in_o meditate_v chapter_n 9_o 1._o if_o it_o chance_v thou_o to_o find_v no_o taste_n or_o comfort_n in_o thy_o meditation_n i_o charge_v thou_o philotheus_n notwithstanding_o to_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n trouble_v or_o vex_v therefore_o but_o in_o such_o occasion_n sometime_o open_a the_o door_n to_o vocal_a prayer_n and_o with_o devout_a word_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v complain_v of_o thyself_o unto_o our_o lord_n confess_v thy_o unworthynes_n desire_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o helper_n somtme_v kiss_v reverent_o some_o image_n of_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o these_o word_n of_o jacob_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o lord_n until_o thou_o give_v i_o thy_o blessing_n or_o those_o of_o the_o cananaean_a woman_n yes_o in_o deed_n lord_n i_o be_o a_o dog_n but_o yet_o dog_n eat_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n other_o time_n take_v some_o spiritual_a book_n in_o thy_o hand_n read_v it_o with_o heed_n and_o attention_n until_o such_o time_n as_o thy_o spirit_n be_v awake_v and_o reestablish_v in_o itself_o again_o stir_v up_o thy_o hart_n other_o time_n with_o corporal_a gesture_n of_o outward_a devotion_n prostrate_v thyself_o upon_o the_o ground_n lay_v thy_o arm_n a_o cross_n before_o thy_o breast_n embrace_v a_o crucifix_n which_o exterior_a act_n be_v only_o to_o be_v use_v when_o thou_o be_v retire_v alone_o into_o some_o secret_a closet_n 2._o but_o if_o after_o all_o this_o thou_o obtain_v no_o comfort_n be_v the_o dryness_n and_o barennesse_n never_o so_o great_a afflict_v not_o thyself_o with_o it_o but_o persevere_v constant_o in_o as_o devout_a a_o manner_n as_o thou_o can_v before_o almighty_a god_n how_o many_o courtier_n be_v there_o that_o go_v a_o hundred_o time_n in_o the_o year_n into_o the_o prince_n chamber_n with_o out_o hope_v of_o once_o speak_v unto_o he_o only_o to_o be_v see_v of_o he_o &_o that_o he_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o that_o they_o endeavour_n to_o show_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o so_o must_v we_o my_o dear_a philotheus_n come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n chamber_n of_o presence_n pure_o and_o mere_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o testify_v our_o fidelity_n if_o it_o will_v please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o talk_v with_o we_o to_o entertain_v himself_o with_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o interior_a consolation_n it_o will_v be_v doubtless_o a_o inestimable_a honour_n to_o we_o and_o a_o pleasure_n above_o all_o pleasure_n but_o if_o it_o please_v he_o not_o to_o do_v we_o this_o favour_n leave_v we_o without_o once_o speak_v unto_o we_o no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o he_o see_v we_o not_o or_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o his_o presence_n we_o must_v not_o for_o all_o that_o go_v our_o way_n grumble_a or_o melancholy_n but_o continue_v still_o patient_o and_o with_o devout_a behaveour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o sovereign_a goodness_n and_o then_o without_o fail_v our_o perseverance_n will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o constancy_n and_o diligence_n so_o that_o another_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o he_o he_o will_v favour_v we_o and_o pass_v his_o time_n as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o we_o in_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o make_v we_o see_v and_o taste_v the_o beauty_n and_o deliciousness_n of_o holy_a prayer_n and_o all_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o show_v we_o this_o favour_n let_v we_o
pray_v &_o meditate_v our_o lord_n inspire_v she_o how_o to_o make_v a_o little_a interior_a oratory_n within_o her_o hart_n within_o the_o which_o retire_v herself_o mental_o she_o may_v amidde_n these_o exterior_a affair_n attend_v to_o this_o holy_a solitude_n of_o hart_n &_o when_o the_o world_n assault_v she_o than_o receive_v she_o not_o hurt_v nor_o inconvenience_n because_o she_o have_v shut_v up_o her_o thought_n &_o affection_n in_o her_o interior_a closet_n where_o she_o comfort_v and_o solace_v herself_o with_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n from_o experience_n of_o this_o exercise_n she_o afterward_o counsel_v her_o ghostly_a child_n to_o build_v they_o a_o closet_n and_o chapel_n in_o their_o hart_n and_o to_o dwell_v there_o alone_o in_o presence_n of_o their_o lord_n 5._o accustom_v thyself_o then_o to_o withdraw_v thyself_o often_o into_o thyself_o where_o sequester_v from_o all_o man_n thou_o may_v hart_n to_o hart_n deal_v in_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o mighty_a god_n and_o say_v with_o david_n i_o have_v be_v make_v like_o the_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o the_o night-raven_n or_o screech-owl_n within_o the_o house_n i_o have_v watch_v &_o be_v like_o the_o solitary_a sparrow_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n which_o word_n beside_o their_o literal_a sense_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o great_a king_n take_v some_o hour_n from_o other_o affair_n to_o spend_v in_o the_o solitaire_n contemplation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v moreover_o show_v we_o in_o their_o mystical_a sense_n three_o excellent_a retreat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v three_o devout_a eremitage_n wherein_o we_o may_v exercise_v out_o solitariness_n imitate_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n be_v like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o quicken_v her_o dead_a chicken_n with_o her_o own_o blood_n in_o his_o nativity_n in_o the_o forsake_a stable_n he_o be_v like_o the_o screech-owl_n in_o a_o ruinous_a house_n weep_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n he_o be_v like_a to_o the_o sparrow_n retire_v himself_o and_o fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o these_o three_o place_n may_v we_o make_v our_o spiritual_a retreat_n even_o amid_o the_o labour_n and_o turmoil_n of_o our_o exterior_a occupation_n 6._o holy_a elzear_n count_n of_o arian_n in_o provence_n have_v be_v long_o absent_a from_o his_o devout_a and_o chaste_a delphina_fw-la she_o send_v expresselie_o a_o messenger_n unto_o he_o to_o know_v of_o his_o health_n and_o the_o bless_a count_n make_v she_o this_o answer_n i_o be_o very_a well_o my_o dear_a wife_n but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o see_v i_o seek_v i_o in_o the_o wide_a wound_n of_o my_o bless_a saveour_n side_n for_o there_o dwell_v i_o and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v search_v for_o i_o but_o in_o vain_a this_o be_v a_o right_a christian_a knight_n in_o deed_n of_o aspiration_n iaculatory_a prayer_n and_o good_a thought_n chap._n 13._o 1._o we_o retire_v ourselves_o into_o god_n because_o we_o aspire_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o aspire_v unto_o he_o to_o retire_v we_o into_o he_o so_o that_o the_o aspire_a of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a retreat_n do_v mutual_o entertain_v one_o another_o and_o both_o of_o they_o proceed_v and_o issue_v from_o holy_a thought_n 2._o aspire_v then_o very_o often_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n unto_o god_n o_o my_o philotheus_n through_o brief_a and_o short_a yet_o burn_v &_o inflame_a desire_n dart_v from_o thy_o soul_n admire_v his_o beauty_n call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o assistance_n cast_v thyself_o in_o spirit_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n adore_v his_o goodness_n question_n with_o he_o often_o about_o thy_o salvation_n give_v thy_o soul_n unto_o he_o a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n fasten_v the_o inward_a view_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o his_o inestimable_a sweetness_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o band_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o little_a child_n do_v to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v conduct_v thou_o place_v he_o in_o thy_o bosom_n like_o a_o sweet-smelling_a posy_n plant_v he_o in_o thy_o soul_n like_o a_o encourage_v standard_n final_o make_v a_o thousand_o sort_n and_o diversity_n of_o motion_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o enkindle_v the_o love_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o and_o to_o engender_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o passionate_a and_o tender_a affection_n of_o this_o divine_a spouse_n thus_o be_v iaculatory_a prayer_n make_v which_o that_o great_a s._n austen_n so_o careful_o counsel_v the_o devout_a lady_n proba_n to_o use_v o_o philotheus_n our_o spirit_n once_o give_v itself_o entire_o to_o the_o company_n haunt_n and_o familiarity_n of_o his_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v all_o perfume_a with_o the_o odoriferous_a air_n of_o his_o perfection_n 3._o this_o exercise_n be_v nothing_o hard_a or_o uneasy_a it_o may_v be_v interlace_v with_o all_o our_o occupation_n without_o any_o hindrance_n of_o they_o at_o all_o for_o whether_o we_o retire_v ourselves_o spiritual_o or_o whether_o we_o use_v only_o these_o feruorous_a desire_n &_o dart_n of_o devout_a love_n we_o do_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o make_v certain_a short_a digression_n as_o it_o be_v step_v a_o little_a from_o our_o business_n in_o hand_n to_o talk_v aword_n or_o two_o with_o our_o god_n which_o can_v hinder_v but_o rather_o help_v forward_o the_o prosecute_v and_o performance_n of_o the_o affair_n which_o we_o be_v about_o the_o weary_a pilgrim_n that_o take_v a_o little_a wine_n to_o comfort_v his_o hart_n and_o refresh_v his_o mouth_n although_o he_o make_v some_o little_a stay_n in_o drink_v break_v not_o off_o his_o journey_n for_o all_o that_o stay_v but_o gain_v more_o force_n to_o end_v it_o more_o speedy_o he_o only_o rest_v to_o travail_v afterward_o so_o much_o the_o better_o 4._o many_o author_n have_v gather_v together_o abundant_o store_n of_o vocal_a aspiration_n which_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n be_v very_o profitable_a but_o in_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o bind_v thyself_o to_o any_o sort_n of_o word_n but_o only_o pronounce_v either_o in_o hart_n or_o by_o mouth_n those_o word_n that_o fervent_a and_o holy_a love_n shall_v by_o the_o way_n suggest_v unto_o thou_o for_o true_a love_n will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o can_v desire_v true_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a word_n with_o have_v a_o particular_a force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o content_v and_o satisfy_v the_o hart_n in_o this_o behalf_n such_o be_v the_o dainty_a sigh_n and_o passionate_a complaint_n and_o love_a exclamation_n that_o be_v sow_v so_o thick_a in_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o often_o invocation_n of_o the_o sweet_a &_o delightful_a name_n of_o jesus_n the_o lovely_a passage_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n and_o spiritual_a song_n also_o do_v serve_v for_o this_o end_n when_o they_o be_v song_n with_o attention_n 5._o to_o conclude_v as_o they_o that_o be_v enamour_v with_o humane_a and_o natural_a love_n have_v almost_o always_o their_o thought_n fix_v upon_o the_o parson_n belove_v their_o hart_n full_a of_o affection_n towards_o she_o their_o mouth_n flow_v with_o her_o praise_n when_o their_o belove_a be_v absent_a they_o lose_v no_o occasion_n to_o testify_v their_o passion_n by_o kind_a letter_n and_o not_o a_o tree_n do_v they_o meet_v with_o all_o but_o in_o the_o bark_n of_o it_o they_o engrave_v the_o name_n of_o their_o darling_n even_o so_o such_o as_o love_n god_n fervent_o can_v never_o cease_v thinck_v upon_o he_o they_o draw_v their_o breath_n only_o for_o he_o they_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o absence_n from_o he_o all_o their_o talk_n be_v of_o he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v grave_n the_o sacred_a name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o the_o breast_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o and_o certain_o all_o creature_n do_v invite_v they_o to_o this_o and_o not_o one_o but_o in_o its_o kind_n declare_v unto_o they_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o belove_a and_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v take_v it_o from_o s._n anthony_n all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n speak_v unto_o we_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o language_n which_o though_o dumb_a in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o word_n yet_o intelligiblie_o enough_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o love_n for_o all_o thing_n provoke_v we_o and_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o good_a &_o godly_a thought_n from_o whence_o afterward_o do_v arise_v many_o motion_n and_o aspiration_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n behold_v a_o noble_a example_n of_o this_o verity_n s._n gregory_n bishop_n of_o nazianzen_n as_o he_o himself_o relate_v to_o this_o people_n walk_v upon_o the_o seashore_n &_o
s._n hierom_n have_v make_v in_o honour_n of_o holy_a paula_n for_o it_o be_v worthy_a the_o read_n to_o see_v how_o it_o be_v all_o as_o it_o be_v powder_v with_o sacred_a affect_n aspiration_n and_o devout_a conceit_n which_o that_o bless_a matron_n be_v wont_a to_o draw_v from_o all_o occasion_n and_o occurrence_n whatsoever_o well_o then_o in_o this_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a retire_n iaculatorie_a prayer_n fervent_o dart_v from_o a_o inflame_a desire_n consist_v the_o great_a work_n of_o devotion_n this_o exercise_n may_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o prayer_n but_o the_o want_n of_o it_o can_v not_o almost_o be_v repair_v by_o any_o other_o exercise_n without_o it_o we_o can_v well_o lead_v a_o contemplative_a life_n and_o but_o bad_o perform_v the_o active_a life_n without_o it_o repose_n be_v but_o idleness_n and_o labour_n be_v but_o drudgery_n therefore_o i_o charge_v and_o conjure_v thou_o of_o all_o love_n to_o embrace_v this_o exercise_n from_o thy_o hart_n &_o never_o to_o omit_v it_o or_o leave_v it_o of_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o holy_a mass_n chap._n 14._o 1._o hitherto_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o bright_a sun_n of_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n i_o mean_v the_o most_o holy_a dreadful_a &_o sovereign_a sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o very_a centre_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o hart_n of_o devotion_n and_o soul_n of_o piety_n a_o unspeakable_a mystery_n which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o god_n charity_n and_o by_o which_o god_fw-we unite_n himself_o real_o unto_o we_o do_v most_o liberal_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o our_o soul_n 2._o the_o prayer_n make_v in_o union_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrifice_n have_v a_o unspeakable_a force_n and_o efficacy_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n my_o philotheus_n by_o the_o aid_n hereof_o abound_v with_o heavenly_a favour_n as_o lean_v and_o repose_v upon_o her_o well-beloved_a who_o fill_v her_o hart_n brim_n full_a of_o odour_n and_o spiritual_a sweetness_n that_o she_o may_v be_v right_o resemble_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n proceed_v from_o aromatical_a wood_n from_o myrrh_n and_o incense_v and_o all_o the_o powder_n of_o sweet_a perfume_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o canticle_n 3._o use_v then_o all_o diligence_n to_o assist_v every_o day_n at_o the_o holy_a mass_n that_o thou_o may_v joint_o with_o the_o priest_n offer_v up_o thy_o redeemer_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n for_o thyself_o and_o for_o all_o the_o church_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n as_o s._n john_n chrysostom_n say_v be_v always_o present_a in_o great_a number_n to_o honour_v this_o sacred_a mystery_n &_o we_o be_v present_a with_o they_o &_o assist_v with_o the_o same_o intention_n can_v but_o receive_v many_o excellent_a influence_n by_o such_o a_o society_n the_o two_o quire_n of_o the_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a church_n join_v themselves_o to_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o divine_a action_n with_o he_o in_o he_o &_o by_o he_o to_o ravishe_v the_o hart_n of_o god_n the_o father_n &_o to_o make_v we_o owner_n of_o his_o mercy_n o_o what_o felicity_n enjoy_v that_o soul_n that_o with_o so_o glorious_a a_o company_n contribute_v her_o devout_a affection_n for_o so_o precious_a and_o desire_v a_o good_a 4._o if_o upon_o some_o urgent_a necessity_n thou_o be_v force_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o celebrate_n of_o this_o sovereign_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o least_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v real_o present_a yet_o send_v thy_o hart_n and_o desire_n thither_o to_o assist_v there_o with_o a_o spiritual_a presence_n at_o some_o time_n then_o of_o the_o morning_n when_o thou_o forsee_v any_o impediment_n of_o hear_v mass_n go_v in_o spirit_n if_o otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o into_o the_o church_n &_o there_o unite_v thy_o intention_n with_o the_o intention_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n &_o use_v the_o same_o interior_a action_n in_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v thus_o retire_v thyself_o which_o thou_o will_v use_v if_o thou_o be_v real_o present_v in_o some_o church_n at_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a mass_n 1._o now_o to_o hear_v either_o real_o or_o mentallie_o the_o holy_a mass_n as_o we_o ought_v first_o from_o the_o beginning_n until_o the_o priest_n go_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n prepare_v thyself_o with_o he_o which_o preparation_n consist_v in_o place_v thyself_o reverentlie_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o unworthines_n and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n 2._o from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o priest_n ascend_v to_o the_o altar_n until_o the_o gospel_n consider_v the_o advent_a or_o come_v of_o our_o saviour_n into_o this_o world_n and_o his_o life_n among_o we_o by_o a_o simple_a and_o general_a apprehension_n thereof_o 3._o from_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o creed_n consider_v the_o preach_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o protest_v that_o thou_o do_v purpose_n by_o his_o good_a grace_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o catholic_a church_n 4._o from_o the_o creed_n unto_o the_o paternoster_n apply_v thy_o consideration_n hearty_o to_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o redeemer_n which_o be_v actuallie_o and_o essential_o represent_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n which_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a people_n thou_o shall_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n for_o his_o eternal_a honour_n and_o thy_o own_o salvation_n 5._o from_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la unto_o the_o communion_n endeavour_n to_o produce_v a_o thousand_o fervent_a desire_n from_o thy_o hart_n wish_v ardent_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o join_v &_o unite_v to_o thy_o saviour_n through_o everlasting_a love_n 6._o from_o the_o communion_n until_o the_o end_n give_v thanck_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o his_o incarnation_n life_n death_n and_o passion_n and_o for_o the_o infinite_a love_n which_o he_o abundantlie_o witness_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n suppliantlie_o beseech_v he_o for_o his_o own_o self_n sake_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o to_o thy_o parent_n and_o friend_n &_o to_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o humble_v thyself_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n receive_v with_o devotion_n the_o heavenly_a blessing_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o priest_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n but_o if_o thou_o purpose_v during_o the_o mass_n to_o make_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o the_o mystery_n which_o thou_o prosecute_a from_o day_n to_o day_n it_o will_v not_o then_o be_v needful_a that_o thou_o divert_v to_o make_v all_o these_o particular_a action_n and_o consideration_n but_o it_o will_v suffice_v that_o at_o the_o begin_n thou_o rectify_v thy_o intention_n to_o adore_v and_o offer_v up_o this_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o meditation_n for_o in_o all_o meditation_n be_v find_v the_o aforesaid_a action_n either_o expresselie_o or_o else_o virtuallie_o and_o equivalentlie_o of_o other_o public_a and_o common_a exercise_n chap._n 15._o 1._o beside_o all_o these_o exercise_n philotheus_n on_o holy_a day_n and_o sunday_n thou_o must_v be_v present_a at_o the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n of_o the_o morning_n hour_n and_o evensong_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o thy_o state_n and_o opportunity_n will_v permit_v for_o these_o day_n be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n peculiarlie_o therefore_o in_o they_o thou_o must_v perform_v many_o more_o act_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o worship_n then_o upon_o other_o day_n so_o do_v thou_o shall_v feel_v a_o thousand_o diversity_n of_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o devotion_n as_o s._n austen_n do_v who_o confess_v of_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o assist_v at_o the_o churche-seruice_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conversion_n his_o hart_n do_v melt_v in_o sweet_a content_n and_o his_o eye_n over-flowed_n with_o tear_n of_o devotion_n and_o to_o say_v the_o verity_n once_o for_o all_o there_o be_v ever_o more_o comfort_n and_o merit_n to_o be_v gain_v at_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n then_o in_o our_o other_o particular_a action_n god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o the_o community_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o kind_n of_o particularity_n 2._o enter_v thyself_o willing_o into_o the_o devout_a confraternity_n which_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o dwell_v principal_o in_o those_o who_o exercise_n be_v of_o most_o fruit_n and_o edification_n so_o thou_o shall_v exercise_v a_o kind_n of_o obedience_n very_o acceptable_a unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o though_o these_o confraternity_n be_v not_o command_v yet_o be_v they_o commend_v by_o holly_n church_n which_o to_o witness_v how_o much_o she_o desire_v that_o many_o shall_v enroll_v themselves_o in_o such_o sodality_n give_v
be_v present_v unto_o thou_o be_v it_o for_o thy_o taste_n or_o no_o then_o to_o choose_v allway_o the_o worst_a for_o although_o this_o late_a kind_n of_o mortification_n do_v seem_v more_o austere_a the_o other_o notwithstanding_o have_v great_a resignation_n for_o thereby_o one_o renounce_v not_o only_o his_o own_o taste_n but_o his_o own_o election_n withal_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o small_a mortification_n to_o alter_v a_o man_n taste_n at_o every_o hand_n and_o to_o have_v it_o in_o subjection_n at_o all_o occurrence_n moreover_o this_o kind_n of_o austerity_n be_v not_o so_o much_o mark_v nor_o trouble_v any_o man_n with_o ceremonious_a refusal_n and_o exceed_o befit_v a_o civil_a life_n to_o put_v by_o one_o meat_n and_o take_v another_o to_o scrape_v and_o lick_v every_o dish_n to_o find_v no_o mess_n well_o enough_o dress_v for_o we_o to_o use_v ceremony_n at_o every_o morsel_n betoken_v a_o nice_a nature_n and_o too_o attentive_a to_o the_o dish_n and_o platter_n i_o esteem_v more_o that_o of_o s._n bernard_n who_o dranck_a oil_n in_o steed_n of_o water_n or_o wine_n then_o if_o he_o have_v drink_v wormwood_n of_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o he_o think_v not_o upon_o that_o which_o he_o dranck_o and_o in_o this_o carelessnesse_n of_o that_o which_o one_o eat_v or_o drinck_v consist_v the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o this_o sacred_a rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n eat_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o you_o i_o except_v notwithstanding_o such_o meat_n as_o endamage_v our_o health_n or_o trouble_v the_o spirit_n as_o hot_a meat_n do_v to_o many_o man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v spice_a fumie_a and_o windy_a and_o likewise_o i_o except_v certain_a occasion_n in_o which_o nature_n stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v recreated_a and_o strengthen_v to_o support_v some_o great_a labour_n for_o god_n glory_n a_o continual_a and_o moderate_a sobriety_n be_v better_a than_o violent_a abstinence_n make_v at_o interrupt_a time_n intermingle_v with_o many_o recreation_n and_o refresh_n 7._o discipline_v the_o body_n likewise_o have_v a_o marvellous_a efficacy_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o devotion_n when_o it_o be_v moderate_o use_v haircloth_n tame_v the_o flesh_n very_o much_o but_o the_o ordinary_a use_n thereof_o be_v neither_o for_o marry_a person_n nor_o delicate_a complexion_n nor_o for_o such_o as_o be_v exercise_v with_o painful_a labour_n true_a it_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o principal_a day_n of_o penance_n one_o may_v well_o use_v it_o with_o advice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n 8._o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o complexion_n must_v spend_v as_o much_o of_o the_o night_n to_o sleep_v in_o as_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v all_o the_o day_n after_o profitable_a and_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o a_o hundred_o place_n the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o natural_a reason_n do_v serious_o commend_v the_o morning_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o profitable_a season_n of_o all_o the_o day_n and_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v name_v the_o sunrising_a and_o our_o lady_n be_v term_v aurora_n or_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o virtuous_a fore_o cast_v to_o take_v our_o rest_n somewhat_o timely_a overnight_o to_o awake_v and_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o that_o time_n be_v most_o favourable_a quiet_a and_o fit_a for_o prayer_n the_o very_a bird_n do_v then_o invite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o omit_v that_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o great_a help_n for_o health_n and_o helthsomnesse_n 9_o balaam_n mount_v on_o his_o ass_n go_v to_o find_v out_o balaac_n but_o because_o he_o have_v no_o good_a intention_n the_o angel_n wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n with_o a_o naked_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o kill_v he_o the_o poor_a ass_n that_o see_v the_o angel_n so_o dreadfullie_o expect_v stand_v still_o three_o sundry_a time_n as_o weary_a and_o tire_a whereat_o balaam_n in_o rage_n beat_v she_o cruel_o with_o his_o staff_n to_o make_v she_o go_v forward_o until_o the_o silly_a beast_n the_o three_o time_n fall_v down_o under_o balaam_n of_o purpose_n miraculous_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o for_o which_o thou_o have_v beat_v i_o now_o three_o several_a time_n and_o by_o and_o by_o balaams_n eye_n be_v open_v &_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o beat_v thy_o ass_n if_o she_o have_v not_o turn_v back_o before_o i_o i_o have_v kill_v thou_o and_o save_v she_o then_o balaam_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v place_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n against_o i_o do_v thou_o see_v philotheus_n balaam_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o harm_n and_o he_o strike_v and_o beat_v his_o poor_a ass_n that_o can_v not_o do_v with_o all_o the_o very_a same_o chance_v oft_o time_n but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v necessary_a well_o to_o purify_v our_o affection_n &_o refresh_v our_o soul_n in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o keep_v this_o rule_n never_o to_o undertake_v corporal_a austerity_n but_o with_o advice_n of_o our_o spiritual_a conductour_n of_o company_n and_o solitariness_n chapter_n 24._o 1._o to_o seek_v company_n and_o utter_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o be_v two_o extreme_n to_o be_v blame_v in_o civil_a devotion_n which_o be_v that_o whereof_o i_o discourse_v for_o shun_v all_o company_n savour_v of_o disdain_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o seek_v after_o it_o smell_v of_o idleness_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o love_v he_o we_o must_v not_o fly_v from_o his_o company_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o must_v take_v pleasure_n with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o think_v first_o of_o thyself_o say_v s._n bernard_n and_o then_o of_o other_o if_o then_o no_o reason_n or_o cause_n urge_v thou_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o company_n stay_v in_o thyself_o and_o converse_v with_o thy_o own_o hart_n but_o if_o company_n chance_v thou_o or_o any_o just_a cause_n invite_v thou_o to_o be_v present_a go_v thither_o in_o god_n name_n philotheus_n &_o see_v thy_o neighbour_n willing_o and_o love_o 2._o they_o call_v that_o evel_a conversation_n which_o be_v keep_v for_o some_o evil_a intent_n or_o when_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o be_v vicious_a indiscreet_a and_o dissolute_a and_o such_o we_o must_v avoid_v as_o the_o bee_n do_v use_v to_o turn_v away_o from_o a_o swarm_n of_o harnets_n or_o butterfly_n for_o as_o they_o that_o be_v bite_v by_o mad_a dog_n have_v their_o sweat_n breath_n and_o spittle_n very_o contagious_a but_o principal_o dangerous_a for_o little_a child_n and_o for_o those_o of_o delicate_a complexion_n so_o vicious_a unmannerly_a and_o immodest_a person_n can_v be_v frequent_v but_o with_o hazard_n and_o danger_n and_o in_o especial_a by_o those_o who_o devotion_n be_v yet_o but_o tender_a and_o delicate_a 3._o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o conversation_n profitable_a for_o nothing_o but_o for_o mere_a recreation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o a_o simple_a turn_n or_o abstract_v of_o our_o mind_n from_o serious_a affair_n for_o such_o though_o a_o man_n must_v not_o be_v totallie_o addict_v unto_o they_o yet_o we_o may_v lend_v they_o so_o much_o leisure_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o recreation_n 4._o other_o recreation_n have_v some_o honesty_n and_o good_a respect_n for_o their_o end_n as_o be_v mutual_a visitation_n and_o certain_a assembly_n make_v to_o do_v some_o honour_n to_o our_o neighbour_n touch_v these_o as_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v superstitious_a in_o practise_v they_o so_o one_o must_v not_o be_v uncivil_a in_o contemn_v they_o but_o satisfy_v with_o modesty_n the_o obligation_n to_o eschew_v equal_o the_o note_n of_o lightness_n or_o rusticity_n 5._o there_o remain_v now_o the_o profitable_a recreation_n such_o as_o be_v keep_v with_o devout_a and_o virtuous_a person_n o_o philothee_n it_o will_v always_o be_v a_o exceed_o good_a turn_n for_o thou_o to_o encounter_v oft_o time_n such_o recreation_n the_o vine_n plant_v by_o a_o olive-tree_n bear_v a_o fat_a kind_n of_o grape_n that_o savour_v something_o like_o the_o olive_n and_o a_o soul_n that_o happen_v to_o be_v in_o virtuous_a company_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o good_a quality_n drone_n can_v make_v honey_n alone_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o bee_n they_o make_v it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n for_o weak_a soul_n to_o exercise_v devotion_n to_o converse_v and_o haunt_v with_o virtuous_a person_n 6._o in_o all_o conversation_n and_o company_n sincerity_n simplicity_n sweetness_n and_o modesty_n be_v still_o to_o be_v prefer_v there_o be_v
matter_n draw_v and_o allure_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n 5._o whensoever_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o devotion_n do_v it_o not_o slight_o by_o way_n of_o common_a talk_n but_o with_o attention_n and_o care_n which_o i_o say_v to_o take_v from_o thou_o a_o notable_a vanity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o devotion_n who_o at_o every_o occasion_n abound_v in_o holy_a and_o feruourous_a word_n upon_o a_o kind_n of_o bravery_n little_o mind_v in_o hart_n that_o which_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o after_o they_o have_v speak_v such_o spiritual_a bravery_n they_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o their_o great_a word_n seem_v to_o make_v boast_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o so_o of_o courtesy_n in_o talk_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o person_n chap._n 27._o 1._o if_o any_o sin_v not_o in_o word_n say_v s._n james_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n beware_v thou_o let_v not_o fall_v any_o unseemly_a word_n for_o although_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o thou_o with_o a_o ill_a intention_n yet_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o may_v interpret_v it_o far_o otherwise_o an_o unseemlie_o word_n overhear_v by_o a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a hart_n spread_v and_o enlarge_v itself_o like_o a_o drop_n of_o oil_n fall_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n and_o sometime_o it_o so_o seize_v upon_o the_o hart_n that_o it_o fill_v it_o with_o a_o thousand_o unclean_a thought_n and_o imagination_n for_o as_o the_o poison_n which_o infect_v the_o body_n enter_v by_o the_o mouth_n so_o the_o poison_n which_o intoxicate_v the_o soul_n enter_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o tongue_n which_o produce_v this_o poison_n be_v a_o murderer_n for_o although_o peradventure_o the_o poison_n which_o it_o have_v spit_n forth_o have_v not_o wrought_v his_o effect_n because_o it_o find_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n fortify_v with_o some_o preservative_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o malice_n on_o his_o part_n to_o commit_v the_o murder_n and_o let_v no_o man_n excuse_v himself_o by_o say_v that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n think_v no_o harm_n for_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v man_n thought_n have_v say_v that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o though_o we_o think_v no_o harm_n in_o do_v or_o say_v so_o yet_o the_o devil_n thinck_v a_o great_a deal_n and_o oft_o time_n do_v secret_o make_v use_n of_o those_o wicked_a word_n to_o wound_v the_o hart_n of_o some_o feeble_a hearer_n they_o say_v such_o as_o have_v eat_v the_o herb_n call_v angelica_n have_v always_o a_o sweet_a pleasant_a breath_n and_o they_o that_o have_v honesty_n and_o chastity_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o angel_n in_o their_o heart_n have_v their_o word_n always_o pure_a civil_a and_o chaste_a as_o for_o indecency_n and_o scurrility_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o once_o have_v they_o name_v among_o we_o assure_v we_o that_o nothing_o so_o much_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n as_o wicked_a talk_n 2._o if_o these_o unseemly_a word_n be_v utter_v cunning_o with_o willie_a conceit_n or_o subtle_a curiosity_n then_o be_v they_o far_o more_o venomous_a for_o as_o a_o dart_n the_o sharp_a it_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o it_o pierce_v our_o body_n so_o the_o more_o sharp_a and_o witty_o that_o a_o wanton_a or_o unseemlie_o word_n be_v couch_v in_o conversation_n the_o deep_a it_o penetrate_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o esteem_v themselves_o gallant_a fellow_n for_o multiply_v such_o unseemlie_o jest_n in_o conversation_n know_v not_o indeed_o wherefore_o conversation_n be_v ordain_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a swarm_n of_o bee_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v honey_n of_o some_o pleasant_a and_o virtuous_a entertainment_n and_o not_o like_o a_o multitude_n of_o wasp_n who_o come_v together_o to_o suck_v some_o unsavourie_a carrion_n if_o any_o bad_a companion_n speak_v some_o misbeseem_v word_n unto_o thou_o declare_v that_o thy_o ear_n be_v offend_v therewith_o either_o turn_v thyself_o to_o some_o other_o matter_n or_o leave_v the_o company_n or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n which_o thy_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n shall_v dictate_v unto_o thou_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a condition_n that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v to_o be_v a_o scoffer_n god_n himself_o profess_v extreme_a hatred_n against_o this_o vice_n and_o have_v make_v very_o strange_a punishment_n already_o thereof_o nothing_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o charity_n and_o especial_o to_o devotion_n as_o the_o despise_n and_o contemn_v of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o derison_n and_o mockery_n be_v never_o without_o this_o contempt_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o doctor_n do_v say_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o scoff_v and_o flout_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a offence_n that_o a_o man_n can_v commit_v against_o his_o neighbour_n by_o word_n for_o other_o offence_n be_v commit_v always_o with_o some_o respect_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o this_o be_v do_v only_o of_o mere_a despite_n and_o contempt_n 4._o as_o for_o jest_a word_n which_o be_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o with_o modest_a and_o cheerful_a mirth_n they_o proceed_v from_o a_o virtue_n call_v eutrapelia_n by_o the_o greek_n which_o we_o may_v call_v good_a conversation_n by_o which_o we_o take_v a_o honest_a and_o pleasant_a recreation_n upon_o frivolous_a occasion_n which_o humane_a imperfection_n do_v offer_v only_o this_o we_o must_v beware_v least_o from_o this_o honest_a mirth_n we_o pass_v to_o immodest_a scoff_a and_o flout_v for_o scoff_v provoke_v to_o a_o spiteful_a kind_n of_o laughter_n in_o contempt_n and_o disdainful_a mockery_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o modest_a jest_n provoke_v to_o laughter_n by_o a_o simple_a confidence_n and_o frank_a familiarity_n join_v with_o some_o witty_a conceit_n without_o injure_v any_o man_n s._n lewis_n when_o religious_a person_n offer_v to_o talk_v with_o he_o after_o meal_n of_o great_a and_o high_a matter_n it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o time_n to_o allege_v text_n will_v he_o say_v but_o to_o recreate_v our_o spirit_n with_o some_o merry_a conceit_n and_o quodlibeticall_a question_n let_v every_o man_n talk_v decent_o of_o what_o he_o listen_v which_o this_o holy_a king_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v for_o the_o nobility_n sake_n that_o be_v then_o about_o he_o expect_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o maiefty_n amiable_a conversation_n but_o let_v we_o so_o pass_v our_o time_n my_o philotheus_n in_o recreation_n that_o we_o keep_v for_o all_o that_o a_o certain_a perpetuity_n of_o devotion_n of_o rash_a judgement_n chapter_n 28._o 1._o judge_v not_o that_o yourselves_o be_v not_o judge_v say_v the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n condemn_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v no_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n judge_v not_o before_o the_o time_n until_o our_o lord_n do_v come_v who_o will_v light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_n of_o heart_n o_o how_o displease_a be_v rash_a judgement_n unto_o almighty_a god_n therefore_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n rash_a and_o temerarious_a because_o they_o be_v not_o judge_n one_o of_o another_o so_o that_o in_o judge_v they_o usurp_v and_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o office_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o our_o lord_n they_o be_v rash_a likewise_o because_o the_o principal_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o sin_n depend_v of_o the_o intention_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v a_o dark_a and_o unsearchable_a dungeon_n for_o our_o eye_n they_o be_v rash_a because_o every_o one_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v his_o own_o self_n he_o need_v not_o undertake_v withal_o to_o judge_v his_o neighbour_n not_o to_o judge_v other_o and_o to_o judge_v our_o self_n be_v two_o thing_n equal_o necessary_a for_o we_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v ourselves_o for_o as_o our_o bless_a lord_n forbid_v we_o the_o one_o so_o his_o holy_a apostle_n injoin_v we_o the_o other_o say_v that_o if_o we_o do_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o o_o good_a god_n we_o do_v quite_o contrary_a that_o which_o be_v forbid_v we_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v judge_v our_o neighbour_n at_o every_o occasion_n and_o that_o which_o be_v command_v we_o to_o judge_v our_o self_n we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v of_o 2._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o vice_n of_o rash_a judge_v must_v be_v apply_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o cause_n from_o whence_o rash_a judgement_n use_v to_o proceed_v some_o man_n there_o be_v of_o so_o sharp_a and_o sour_a a_o condition_n by_o nature_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o receive_v turn_v bitter_a in_o their_o heart_n change_v iugdement_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v into_o wormwood_n
chaunce_v to_o hear_v any_o man_n speak_v ill_a of_o another_o procure_v if_o thou_o can_v to_o make_v his_o accusation_n doubtful_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o justly_o endeavour_n to_o excuse_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o party_n censure_v if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v neither_o show_v thy_o compassion_n towards_o his_o frailty_n cut_v off_o the_o discourse_n remember_v thyself_o and_o bring_v the_o hearer_n in_o remembrance_n that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o that_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o behold_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o withal_o recall_v courteous_o the_o detractor_n to_o himself_o and_o last_o if_o thou_o know_v any_o good_a of_o the_o party_n detract_v endeavour_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o other_o advice_n and_o instruction_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o talk_n chapter_n 30._o 1._o let_v our_o talk_n be_v courteous_a frank_a sincere_a plain_a &_o faithful_a without_o double_a deal_n subtlety_n or_o dissemble_v for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o good_a always_o to_o tell_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o matter_n and_o in_o all_o occasion_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o lawful_a to_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n accustom_v thyself_o never_o to_o lie_v witting_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n neither_o to_o excuse_v thyself_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n call_v always_o to_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o can_v handsome_o correct_v it_o out_o of_o hand_n either_o by_o recall_v it_o merry_o or_o by_o some_o good_a explication_n do_v it_o a_o true_a excuse_n have_v much_o more_o grace_n and_o force_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n than_o a_o lie_n never_o so_o smooth_o tell_v 2._o though_o sometime_o a_o man_n may_v prudent_o and_o discreet_o disguise_v and_o cover_v the_o truth_n by_o some_o artificial_a colour_n of_o speech_n yet_o must_v that_o be_v use_v only_o in_o matter_n of_o importance_n when_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n manifest_o require_v it_o except_v only_o those_o occasion_n such_o artificial_a equivocation_n be_v dangerous_a for_o as_o holy_a write_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v not_o in_o a_o dissemble_n and_o double_a spirit_n no_o cunning_a be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v as_o simplicity_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o subtility_n of_o the_o flesh_n belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n walk_v plain_o without_o go_v awry_o their_o hart_n be_v free_a from_o all_o doublenes_n he_o that_o walk_v simple_o say_v the_o wiseman_n walk_v confident_o li_v double_a deal_n &_o dissemble_v be_v always_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o base_a spirit_n s._n austin_n have_v say_v in_o the_o 4._o book_n of_o his_o confession_n that_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o friend_n soul_n be_v but_o one_o soul_n and_o that_o his_o life_n be_v tedious_a unto_o he_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n because_o he_o will_v not_o live_v by_o by_o half_n and_o yet_o that_o for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n he_o fear_v to_o die_v lest_o his_o friend_n shall_v die_v whole_o in_o he_o these_o word_n afterward_o seem_v unto_o he_o too_o artificial_a and_o affect_v in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o correct_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o retractation_n censure_v they_o with_o a_o note_n of_o folly_n see_v thou_o not_o philotheus_n what_o a_o lively_a and_o delicate_a feel_n this_o holy_a and_o pure_a soul_n have_v of_o curious_a paint_a speech_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a ornament_n of_o a_o christian_n soul_n to_o be_v faithful_a plain_a and_o sincere_a in_o talk_n i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v observe_v and_o keep_v my_o way_n that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v in_o my_o tongue_n set_a o_o lord_n a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o door_n of_o strength_n and_o closenes_n to_o shut_v my_o lip_n say_v david_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o advice_n of_o the_o holy_a king_n s._n lewes_n to_o contrary_a or_o gainsay_v no_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v either_o sin_n or_o damage_n to_o let_v his_o word_n pass_v without_o contradict_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n a_o man_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o escape_v all_o quarrel_n and_o debate_n but_o when_o necessity_n constrain_v to_o oppose_v thy_o opinion_n against_o another_o man_n use_v mildness_n wariness_n and_o dexterity_n not_o seek_v to_o vex_v his_o spirit_n who_o thou_o gainsayest_n nor_o to_o confound_v he_o for_o nothing_o be_v gain_v by_o sharp_a reprehension_n or_o too_o much_o stomach_n in_o contradict_v 4._o the_o ancient_a sage_n high_o commend_v they_o that_o speak_v little_a which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v few_o word_n but_o of_o they_o that_o use_v not_o many_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n for_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o talk_n we_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o quantity_n as_o the_o quality_n and_o in_o my_o opinion_n we_o ought_v for_o to_o fly_v both_o extreme_n for_o to_o show_v one_o self_n a_o grave_n profound_a doctor_n refuse_v to_o condescend_v to_o familiar_a talk_n use_v in_o honest_a recreation_n argue_v either_o some_o distrust_n or_o disdain_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o prate_v always_o and_o give_v neither_o place_n nor_o occasion_n unto_o other_o man_n to_o speak_v their_o pleasure_n smell_v either_o of_o vainglory_n or_o of_o folly_n and_o lightness_n 5._o s._n lewes_n allow_v it_o not_o for_o good_a manner_n when_o one_o be_v in_o company_n to_o talk_v to_o any_o man_n in_o secret_a and_o in_o counsel_n principal_o at_o the_o table_n lest_o he_o give_v some_o cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o he_o speak_v ill_a of_o other_o he_o that_o be_v at_o table_n say_v he_o in_o good_a company_n and_o have_v any_o good_a and_o merry_a conceit_n to_o say_v let_v he_o speak_v that_o all_o the_o company_n may_v hear_v he_o if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o importance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v all_o man_n know_v let_v he_o conceal_v it_o altogether_o and_o tell_v it_o no_o man_n while_o the_o company_n be_v not_o dissolve_v of_o honest_a and_o commendable_a pastime_n and_o recreation_n chapter_n 31._o 1._o it_o be_v sometime_o necessary_a to_o ease_v our_o spirit_n and_o afford_v it_o and_o the_o body_n also_o some_o kind_n of_o recreation_n s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n as_o the_o devout_a cassianus_n report_v be_v upon_o a_o time_n find_v by_o a_o huntsman_n to_o have_v a_o partridge_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o make_v much_o of_o it_o and_o play_v with_o it_o for_o his_o passetine_n the_o huntsman_n demand_v wherefore_o he_o a_o man_n of_o such_o quality_n take_v delight_n in_o so_o low_a and_o base_a a_o recreation_n well_o say_v s._n john_n and_o wherefore_o do_v not_o thou_o carry_v thy_o bow_n always_o bend_v marry_v quoth_v the_o huntsman_n lest_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o bend_v it_o will_v loose_v his_o force_n and_o strength_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a wonder_v not_o then_o at_o i_o reply_v the_o bless_a apostle_n if_o i_o cease_v a_o little_a from_o the_o rigour_n and_o attention_n of_o my_o spirit_n to_o take_v a_o little_a rest_n and_o recreation_n that_o after_o this_o small_a ease_n i_o may_v after_o employ_v myself_o more_o earnest_o in_o contemplation_n of_o high_a matter_n it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a vice_n to_o be_v so_o rude_a and_o savage_a as_o nether_a to_o allow_v one_o self_n nor_o to_o suffer_v any_o other_o to_o enjoy_v some_o kind_n of_o lawful_a passerime_n &_o recreation_n 2._o to_o take_v the_o air_n to_o walk_v and_o talk_v merry_o and_o love_o together_o to_o play_v on_o the_o lute_n and_o other_o such_o instrument_n to_o sing_v in_o music_n to_o go_v a_o hunt_n be_v recreation_n so_o honest_a that_o to_o use_v they_o well_o there_o need_v but_o ordinary_a prudence_n which_o give_v every_o thing_n due_a order_n place_n season_n and_o measure_n 3._o those_o game_n in_o which_o the_o gain_n get_v by_o they_o serve_v for_o a_o price_n and_o recompense_n of_o nimbleness_n of_o the_o body_n or_o industry_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o tennis_n balloon_n stool_n bale_n chess_n table_n run_v at_o the_o ring_n be_v of_o themselves_o good_a and_o lawful_a only_a excess_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v either_o in_o the_o time_n employ_v upon_o they_o or_o in_o the_o wager_n that_o be_v play_v for_o if_o too_o much_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o these_o disport_n they_o be_v no_o more_o recreation_n but_o a_o occupation_n not_o ease_v either_o body_n or_o mind_n but_o weeri_v the_o one_o and_o dull_v the_o other_o after_o five_o or_o six_o hour_n spend_v at_o chess_n who_o be_v not_o altogether_o weary_v in_o spirit_n with_o so_o much_o attention_n to_o play_v a_o whole_a afternoon_n at_o tennis_n be_v not_o to_o recreate_v the_o body_n but_o to_o tire_v it_o
again_o if_o the_o wager_n which_o be_v play_v for_o be_v of_o overgreat_a value_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o gamester_n grow_v out_o of_o square_n &_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o lay_v great_a wager_n upon_o such_o slight_a industry_n so_o unprofitable_a and_o so_o little_a praise-worthie_a but_o above_o all_o philotheus_n take_v heed_n thou_o set_v not_o thy_o affection_n upon_o these_o disport_n for_o how_o lawful_a soever_o any_o recreation_n be_v it_o be_v a_o vice_n to_o set_v the_o hart_n upon_o it_o not_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sportinge_v for_o without_o pleasure_n there_o can_v be_v no_o recreation_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o place_v thy_o hart_n upon_o these_o pass-time_n as_o to_o be_v always_o desirous_a of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v content_a without_o they_o of_o dance_v and_o some_o other_o passetimes_o which_o be_v lawful_a but_o dangerous_a withal_o chapter_n 32._o 1._o dance_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v thing_n indifferent_a &_o may_v be_v use_v either_o well_o or_o ill_o but_o as_o they_o be_v ordinary_o use_v they_o incline_v &_o lean_a much_o to_o the_o worss_a side_n &_o consequent_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n &_o peril_n they_o be_v use_v by_o night_n in_o darkness_n &_o obscurity_n &_o very_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n to_o slip_n into_o a_o subject_n so_o apt_a of_o itself_o to_o receive_v evil_a accident_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o they_o so_o that_o by_o late_o watch_v man_n be_v fain_o to_o sleep_v out_o the_o morning_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o mean_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v allwais_o folly_n to_o change_v the_o day_n into_o night_n light_a into_o darkness_n and_o good_a work_n into_o fond_a foolery_n each_o one_o that_o come_v to_o dance_v bring_v with_o he_o his_o head_n brimful_a of_o vanity_n and_o vanity_n be_v so_o great_a a_o disposition_n to_o naughty_a affection_n &_o to_o dangerous_a &_o reprehensible_a love_n that_o such_o bad_a fruit_n with_o great_a facility_n be_v engender_v in_o these_o dance_n 2._o i_o may_v say_v of_o dance_n philotheus_n as_o the_o physician_n do_v of_o mushroom_n or_o toadstoole_n though_o many_o do_v eat_v they_o for_o dainty_n yet_o say_v they_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v worth_a nothing_o &_o i_o say_v likewise_o that_o though_o dance_n be_v much_o frequent_v the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v not_o very_o good_a they_o that_o will_v needs_o feed_v on_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o dish_n as_o mushroom_n be_v procure_v that_o they_o be_v excellent_a well_o dress_v if_o by_o no_o mean_n thou_o can_v excuse_v thyself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o company_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v from_o dance_v see_v that_o thy_o dance_n be_v well_o order_v but_o how_o must_v it_o be_v well_o order_v with_o modesty_n seemlines_n and_o a_o honest_a intention_n eat_v but_o seldom_o and_o in_o little_a quantity_n of_o mushroom_n say_v the_o p_o ysition_n for_o if_o they_o be_v oftâ—…mes_n earen_v &_o in_o great_a abundance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o well_o dress_v the_o quantity_n of_o they_o become_v venom_n in_o the_o stomach_n dance_v little_a at_o a_o time_n and_o very_o seldom_o philotheus_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o put_v thyself_o in_o danger_n to_o affect_v over_o much_o this_o exercise_n so_o perilous_a and_o apt_a to_o breed_n such_o bad_a fruit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o even_o now_o mention_v mushroom_n according_a to_o pliny_n be_v spongy_a and_o full_a of_o wide_a pore_n draw_v unto_o they_o very_o easy_o all_o infection_n near_o they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o they_o be_v nigh_o serpent_n and_o toad_n they_o receive_v venom_n from_o they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o call_v they_o toadstoole_n dance_v sport_n in_o night-assembly_n do_v ordinary_o draw_v with_o they_o these_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o common_o reign_v in_o one_o place_n quarrel_n envy_n scoff_v and_o wanton_a love_n and_o as_o these_o exercise_n do_v open_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n that_o use_v they_o so_o they_o open_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o any_o serpentine_a companion_n breath_n into_o their_o ear_n some_o wanton_a or_o lascivious_a word_n or_o some_o love-toy_n if_o some_o basilisk_n or_o cokatrice_n cast_v a_o amorous_a eye_n a_o unchaste_a look_n the_o hart_n thus_o open_v easy_o entertain_v these_o poison_n o_o philotheus_n these_o impertinent_a recreation_n be_v ordinary_o dangerous_a they_o dissipate_v the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n weaken_v the_o force_n make_v charity_n cold_a and_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o evil_a affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o great_a discretion_n 3._o above_o all_o the_o physician_n prescribe_v that_o after_o mushroom_n we_o shall_v drink_v good_a wine_n and_o i_o say_v that_o after_o dancinge_v it_o be_v behooveful_a to_o use_v good_a and_o holy_a consideration_n to_o hinder_v those_o dangerous_a impression_n which_o the_o vain_a delight_n take_v in_o dance_v may_v have_v leave_v in_o our_o mind_n think_v then_o 1._o that_o whist_a thou_o be_v busy_v in_o this_o idle_a exercise_n many_o soul_n do_v burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o dancinge_v and_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o company_n and_o other_o circunstance_n which_o dancinge_v bring_v with_o it_o 2._o many_o religious_a &_o devout_a person_n at_o that_o very_a time_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n do_v sing_v his_o heavenly_a praise_n &_o contemplate_v his_o divine_a goodness_n and_o how_o much_o more_o happy_o be_v their_o time_n spend_v in_o pray_v they_o thy_o in_o dance_v 3._o whilst_o thou_o dance_v merry_o many_o soul_n decease_v out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o great_a anguish_n &_o dread_n of_o conscience_n many_o thousand_o man_n &_o woman_n suffer_v great_a dolour_n disease_n &_o pang_n in_o their_o bed_n in_o hospital_n in_o the_o street_n the_o gout_n the_o gravel_n burn_v fever_n canker_n and_o infinite_a sort_n of_o misery_n they_o have_v they_o no_o rest_n &_o thou_o have_v then_o no_o compassion_n of_o they_o and_o think_v thou_o not_o that_o one_o day_n perhaps_o thou_o shall_v sigh_v while_o other_o dance_v as_o thou_o have_v now_o dance_v while_o other_o sigh_n 4._o our_o lord_n our_o lady_n the_o angel_n &_o saint_n behold_v thou_o all_o the_o while_o thou_o daunce_v how_o deerlie_o do_v they_o pity_v thy_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v busy_v in_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o entertainment_n 5._o alas_o while_o thou_o be_v thus_o mispending_a thy_o golden_a leisure_n which_o may_v have_v be_v far_o better_a employ_v time_n pass_v away_o and_o death_n draw_v nigh_o and_o mock_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o indiscreet_a passetime_o invit_v thou_o to_o his_o dance_n in_o which_o the_o sigh_n of_o thy_o friend_n shall_v serve_v for_o well_o tune_v vial_n where_o thou_o shall_v give_v but_o one_o turn_n from_o life_n to_o death_n this_o dance_n be_v the_o true_a passetime_o of_o mortal_a man_n for_o in_o it_o we_o pass_v in_o a_o moment_n from_o time_n to_o eternity_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n or_o intolerable_a pain_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o down_o these_o few_o consideration_n god_n will_v suggest_v many_o other_o unto_o thou_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n if_o thou_o fear_v he_o true_o the_o time_n to_o sport_n and_o dance_v chapter_n 33._o 1._o to_o sport_n and_o dance_v well_o and_o lawful_o require_v that_o we_o use_v thes_n delight_n for_o recreation_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o not_o for_o any_o affection_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o sport_n themselves_o that_o we_o continewe_v they_o but_o a_o short_a time_n not_o till_o we_o be_v weary_v and_o dull_v therewith_o that_o we_o exercise_v they_o but_o seldom_o and_o not_o every_o day_n for_o otherwise_o we_o turn_v recreation_n into_o a_o occupation_n but_o in_o what_o occasion_n may_v a_o man_n use_v dance_v and_o sport_n the_o just_a occasion_n of_o indifferente_a disport_n be_v most_o frequent_a occasion_n of_o unlawful_a be_v very_o rare_a and_o such_o game_n be_v much_o more_o blame_v worthy_a and_o dangerous_a but_o in_o one_o word_n the_o lawful_a time_n and_o occasion_n of_o dance_v and_o sport_v be_v when_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o mst_o condescend_v to_o give_v contentment_n to_o the_o honest_a company_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o conversation_n for_o discreet_a condescendence_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o charity_n and_o make_v indifferent_a thing_n to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o be_v tolerable_a and_o take_v many_o time_n malice_n away_o from_o thing_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v bad_a which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o game_n of_o hazard_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v reprehensible_a be_v not_o so_o when_o
just_a condescendence_n do_v lead_v we_o thereunto_o 2._o i_o receive_v great_a comfort_n in_o hart_n to_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o bless_a charles_n boro_n maeus_fw-la the_o holy_a bishop_n of_o milan_n that_o he_o condescend_v unto_o the_o suisser_n in_o certain_a thing_n in_o which_o otherwise_o he_o be_v very_o severe_a and_o that_o the_o bless_a ignatius_n de_fw-fr loyola_n be_v desire_v to_o play_v accept_v of_o it_o s._n elizabeth_n of_o hungary_n be_v wont_a to_o sport_v herself_o and_o be_v present_a at_o assembly_n of_o passetime_o without_o hurt_n of_o her_o devotion_n which_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o her_o soul_n that_o as_o the_o rock_n about_o the_o lake_n of_o rietta_n do_v increase_n by_o the_o wash_n and_o beat_v of_o the_o wave_n so_o her_o devotion_n increase_v among_o the_o pomp_n &_o vanity_n of_o the_o court_n where_o unto_o her_o high_a estate_n expose_v she_o these_o be_v great_a fire_n and_o of_o such_o property_n as_o to_o increase_v with_o the_o wind_n where_o as_o little_a flame_n be_v soon_o blow_v out_o if_o we_o carry_v they_o not_o cover_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o great_a and_o small_a occasion_n chapter_n 34._o 1._o the_o sacred_a spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v that_o his_o espouse_v have_v ravish_v his_o hart_n with_o one_o of_o her_o eye_n and_o one_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n among_o all_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o man_n body_n none_o be_v more_o noble_a for_o the_o artificiallnes_n of_o the_o make_n or_o the_o activity_n then_o be_v the_o eye_n none_o more_o base_a than_o the_o hair_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o divine_a spouse_n be_v to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o accept_v not_o only_o the_o great_a work_n of_o devout_a person_n but_o even_o the_o small_a and_o least_o and_o that_o to_o serve_v he_o well_o and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v to_o take_v great_a care_n in_o great_a and_o little_a piece_n of_o service_n in_o low_a and_o in_o lofty_a thing_n and_o that_o equal_o in_o both_o kind_n we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o hart_n 2._o prepare_v thyself_o then_o my_o philotheus_n to_o suffer_v many_o great_a affliction_n yea_o &_o martyrdom_n itself_o for_o our_o lord_n resolve_v thyself_o to_o give_v up_o unto_o he_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o esteem_v most_o precious_a whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o demand_v it_o father_n mother_n husband_n wife_n brother_n sister_n child_n thy_o own_o eye_n and_o thy_o life_n too_o thy_o hart_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o yield_v he_o up_o all_o these_o thing_n at_o a_o beck_n but_o as_o long_o as_o his_o divine_a providence_n send_v thou_o no_o affliction_n so_o sensible_a and_o heavy_a that_o they_o require_v not_o thy_o eye_n at_o least_o give_v he_o thy_o hair_n i_o mean_v suffer_v meek_o and_o love_o little_a injury_n small_a offence_n &_o petty_a damage_n which_o daily_a happen_v unto_o thou_o for_o by_o such_o little_a occasion_n employ_v for_o his_o love_n thou_o shall_v win_v his_o hart_n whole_o and_o make_v it_o thy_o own_o the_o headache_n the_o toothache_n the_o rheum_n a_o check_n of_o thy_o husband_n or_o wife_n the_o break_n of_o a_o glass_n loss_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o glove_n of_o a_o jewel_n of_o a_o handkerchief_n a_o frump_n or_o mock_v patient_o bear_v a_o little_a violence_n offer_v to_o thyself_o in_o goinge_v to_o bed_v soon_o and_o rise_v early_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o communicate_v a_o little_a shame_n sustain_v for_o do_v some_o action_n of_o devotion_n in_o public_a to_o be_v brief_n any_o such_o slight_a occasion_n of_o patience_n &_o sufferance_n take_v &_o embrace_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v infinite_o please_v his_o divine_a goodness_n who_o for_o one_o glass_n of_o water_n have_v promise_v &_o prepare_a heaven_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o because_o these_o occasion_n offer_v themselves_o every_o moment_n they_o be_v great_a instrument_n to_o heap_v up_o spiritual_a treasure_n if_o they_o be_v well_o employ_v 3._o when_o i_o read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n so_o many_o raptes_fw-la and_o elevation_n of_o her_o spirit_n so_o many_o wise_a say_n and_o godly_a sermon_n make_v by_o she_o i_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o with_o this_o fair_a eye_n of_o contemplation_n she_o ravish_v the_o hart_n of_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n and_o i_o receive_v no_o less_o comfort_n when_o i_o find_v she_o in_o her_o father_n kitchen_n make_v the_o fire_n turn_v the_o spit_n dress_v meat_n knead_v bread_n &_o do_v all_o the_o low_a &_o base_a office_n of_o the_o house_n with_o a_o courage_n full_a of_o love_a delight_n in_o she_o god_n and_o i_o esteem_v no_o less_o the_o lowly_a meditation_n which_o she_o make_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thesabiect_a office_n they_o the_o ecstasy_n and_o heavenly_a vision_n which_o she_o have_v so_o often_o which_o peradventure_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o only_o for_o recompense_n of_o this_o humility_n &_o abjection_n as_o for_o her_o meditation_n they_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v when_o she_o prepare_v meat_n for_o her_o father_n she_o imagine_v that_o she_o prepare_v it_o for_o our_o lord_n like_o another_o martha_fw-mi and_o that_o her_o mother_n be_v in_o place_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o her_o brethren_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o sort_n encourage_v her_o mind_n to_o serve_v all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o employ_v her self_o most_o delightful_o in_o such_o humiliation_n because_o she_o know_v it_o be_v god_n will_n i_o have_v set_v down_o this_o example_n my_o philotheus_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v to_o direct_v well_o all_o thy_o action_n be_v they_o never_o so_o base_a to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 4._o therefore_o my_o counsel_n be_v that_o thou_o imitate_v that_o courageous_a woman_n who_o the_o wise_a king_n solomon_n so_o high_o commend_v she_o set_v her_o hand_n as_o he_o say_v to_o great_a important_a &_o magnificent_a thing_n and_o yet_o disdain_v not_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o spindle_n and_o rock_n put_v thou_o thy_o hand_n to_o great_a thing_n exercise_v thyself_o in_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n in_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n to_o engender_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o to_o stir_v up_o good_a inspiration_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o do_v great_a &_o excellent_a good_a work_n according_a to_o thy_o call_n forget_v not_o for_o all_o that_o the_o rock_n and_o spindle_n that_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o lowly_a action_n and_o humble_a virtue_n which_o like_o small_a flower_n grow_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o serve_v the_o poor_a visit_v the_o sick_a to_o have_v care_n of_o thy_o family_n with_o the_o work_n belong_v thereunto_o to_o use_v all_o profitable_a diligence_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o amid_o all_o these_o action_n enterlace_v such_o devout_a consideration_n as_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n do_v in_o her_o mortification_n 5._o great_a occasion_n of_o serve_v god_n present_v themselves_o but_o seldom_o lesser_a occasion_n offer_v themselves_o every_o day_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v trusty_a in_o small_a matter_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v establish_v over_o great_a thing_n do_v every_o thing_n then_o on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o every_o thing_n will_v be_v well_o do_v whether_o thou_o eat_v or_o drinck_a sleep_v or_o wake_v be_v it_o in_o recreation_n or_o business_n so_o that_o thou_o handle_v thy_o matter_n well_o and_o have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n pleasure_n and_o will_n thou_o shall_v profit_v much_o before_o god_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n because_o that_o god_n will_v be_v that_o thou_o do_v they_o that_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o soul_n just_a and_o reasonable_a in_o all_o her_o action_n chapter_n 35._o 1._o we_o be_v not_o man_n but_o through_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o rate_n thing_n to_o find_v man_n that_o be_v reasonnable_a indeed_o for_o common_o self_n love_n make_v we_o swerve_v from_o reason_n conduct_v we_o unaware_o and_o almost_o without_o our_o knowledge_n or_o feeling_n to_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o small_a yet_o dangerous_a unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a action_n which_o like_o the_o little_a fox_n in_o the_o canticle_n root_v up_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n for_o because_o they_o be_v little_a man_n take_v no_o great_a heed_n of_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n they_o let_v not_o to_o do_v harm_n enough_o 2._o these_o thing_n which_o now_o i_o will_v reken_fw-mi be_v they_o not_o unjust_a &_o against_o true_a reason_n we_o accuse_v our_o neighbour_n upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n and_o excuse_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o will_v sell_v very_a deer_n &_o buy_v very_o cheap_a we_o
present_v nevertheless_o by_o ministry_n of_o the_o sense_n they_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a hart_n of_o the_o distress_a virgin_n which_o as_o she_o herself_o confess_v be_v even_o brimful_a of_o these_o dangerous_a suggestion_n nothing_o else_o in_o her_o remain_v free_a but_o only_o her_o superior_a will_n which_o be_v not_o shake_v with_o all_o these_o thunderinge_v ordnance_n of_o lascivious_a and_o carnal_a tentation_n which_o last_v very_o long_o till_o on_o a_o day_n our_o lord_n appear_v unto_o she_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o my_o sweet_a lord_n when_o my_o hart_n be_v full_a of_o so_o great_a darkness_n and_o uncleanness_n whereto_o he_o answer_v i_o be_v my_o dear_a daughter_n in_o thy_o hart_n in_o my_o hart_n reply_v she_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o dwell_v in_o a_o hart_n where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o uncleanes_n or_o can_v thou_o that_o be_v cleanness_n itself_o abide_v in_o place_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o our_o lord_n answer_v tell_v i_o when_o these_o unclean_a thought_n trouble_v thou_o do_v they_o make_v thou_o merry_a or_o sorry_a do_v they_o produce_v in_o thy_o hart_n sweetness_n or_o bitterness_n most_o extreme_a bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n say_v she_o who_o be_v it_o then_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o put_v this_o exceed_a bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o hart_n but_o i_o that_o lie_v there_o covert_o and_o hide_a in_o thy_o soul_n believe_v i_o my_o daughter_n have_v i_o not_o be_v there_o present_a these_o hellish_a engine_n that_o be_v plant_v round_o about_o thy_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o battery_n can_v not_o make_v one_o breach_n into_o it_o will_v doubtless_o have_v surprise_v it_o and_o enter_v at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o will_v have_v be_v admit_v and_o receive_v with_o delight_n by_o consent_n of_o thy_o free_a will_n and_o so_o have_v give_v the_o death_n wound_n to_o thy_o soul_n but_o because_o i_o be_v within_o i_o arm_v thy_o hart_n with_o a_o bitter_a dislike_n of_o these_o dishonest_a imagination_n and_o place_v that_o strong_a resistance_n in_o thy_o soul_n by_o which_o she_o refuse_v the_o tentation_n as_o much_o as_o she_o can_v and_o not_o be_v able_a as_o much_o as_o she_o will_v conceive_v a_o vehement_a displeasure_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o tentation_n and_o against_o herself_o and_o so_o these_o pang_n and_o afliction_n be_v very_o meritorious_a and_o a_o great_a gain_n for_o thou_o and_o a_o exceed_a increase_n of_o thy_o virtue_n 3._o see_v thou_o philotheus_n how_o this_o fire_n be_v cover_v with_o ash_n in_o this_o holy_a soul_n and_o that_o the_o tentation_n and_o delight_n be_v already_o enter_v into_o the_o hart_n and_o have_v compass_v and_o besiege_v the_o will_n which_o only_o asi_v by_o her_o saviour_n grace_n resist_v by_o a_o bitter_a detestation_n of_o these_o wicked_a and_o lawless_a pleasure_n all_o the_o battery_n that_o be_v present_v unto_o it_o refuse_v always_o to_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o sinful_a suggestion_n with_o which_o it_o be_v so_o dangerous_o and_o universal_o enuiron_v o_o what_o distress_n be_v it_o to_o a_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o she_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o the_o heavenly_a fore_n of_o charity_n for_o which_o she_o fight_v be_v altogether_o extinguish_v in_o she_o or_o no_o but_o this_o be_v the_o flower_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o heavenly_a love_n to_o make_v the_o lover_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o fight_v for_o love_n not_o know_v whether_o he_o have_v within_o he_o that_o love_n for_o which_o and_o by_o which_o he_o continue_v valiant_o fight_v a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o soul_n vex_v with_o temptation_n chapter_n 5._o 1._o my_o philotheus_n god_n never_o permit_v these_o vehement_a tentation_n to_o arise_v but_o only_o against_o such_o soul_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o extol_v and_o promote_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o pure_a and_o excellent_a love_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o after_o these_o tentation_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o attain_v to_o this_o diviue_v love_n for_o it_o happen_v oft_o time_n that_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v constant_a in_o such_o violent_a combat_n afterward_o not_o correspond_v with_o the_o heavenly_a favour_n of_o god_n have_v be_v vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v with_o very_o small_a tentation_n this_o i_o say_v to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o ever_o it_o chance_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o such_o dreadful_a and_o horrible_a tentatation_n that_o thou_o understand_v thereby_o that_o god_n favour_v thou_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a sign_n of_o his_o love_n by_o which_o he_o design_v to_o exalt_v thou_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o make_v thou_o great_a in_o his_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n yet_o nevertheless_o be_v thou_o always_o humble_a and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v not_o assure_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o least_o tentation_n that_o be_v after_o thou_o have_v prevail_v against_o great_a one_o save_v only_o by_o continual_a fidelity_n and_o loyalty_n towards_o his_o majesty_n 2._o what_o temptation_n so_o ever_o then_o do_v arrive_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o delight_n so_o ever_o ensue_v of_o that_o temptation_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o will_n refuse_v to_o give_v her_o consent_n both_o to_o the_o tentation_n and_o to_o the_o delight_n follow_v it_o trouble_v not_o thyself_o god_n be_v not_o offend_v with_o thou_o when_o one_o fall_v into_o asound_a so_o that_o there_o appear_v no_o more_o sign_n of_o life_n in_o he_o man_n usual_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o his_o hart_n and_o at_o the_o least_o motion_n that_o they_o feel_v in_o his_o hart_n they_o judge_v he_o yet_o to_o retain_v life_n and_o by_o some_o precious_a liquor_n or_o restorative_n make_v he_o come_v again_o to_o himself_o and_o recall_v he_o to_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n so_o do_v it_o chance_n when_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o tentation_n our_o soul_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o sound_n and_o into_o a_o utter_a decay_n of_o all_o her_o spiritual_a force_n life_n and_o motion_n but_o if_o we_o will_v know_v in_o what_o state_n she_o be_v let_v we_o lay_v our_o hand_n on_o our_o hart_n let_v we_o consider_v if_o the_o hart_n and_o will_v do_v yet_o retain_v their_o spiritual_a motion_n that_o be_v if_o they_o do_v their_o endeour_n to_o refuse_v all_o consent_n to_o the_o tentation_n and_o delight_n thereof_o for_o so_o long_o as_o this_o motion_n of_o refusal_n be_v with_o in_o our_o hart_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o charity_n the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n remain_v yet_o in_o we_o and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v there_o present_a though_o hide_a and_o secret_o so_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o continual_a prayer_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o confidence_n in_o god_n grace_n we_o shall_v recover_v our_o force_n and_o live_v a_o sound_n healthy_a and_o delectable_a life_n how_o tentation_n and_o delectation_n may_v be_v sin_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o the_o princess_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v right_o now_o can_v not_o hinder_v the_o dishonest_a demand_n make_v unto_o she_o because_o as_o we_o presuppose_v it_o come_v to_o she_o unaware_o and_o against_o her_o will_n but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n she_o shall_v by_o some_o wanton_a glance_n give_v occasion_n to_o be_v request_v by_o those_o secret_a or_o careless_a token_n declare_v herself_o not_o unwilling_a of_o render_v love_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v court_v she_o then_o doubtless_o be_v she_o culpable_a of_o the_o message_n itself_o and_o though_o she_o show_v herself_o never_o so_o quaint_a and_o coy_a she_o shall_v for_o all_o that_o deserve_v blame_n and_o punishment_n so_o chance_v it_o many_o time_n that_o the_o very_a tentation_n itself_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o we_o because_o we_o ourselves_o willing_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o example_n i_o know_v that_o in_o game_n i_o fall_v easy_o to_o rage_n &_o blasphemy_n &_o that_o game_n be_v to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v a_o tentation_n to_o those_o sin_n i_o sin_v therefore_o as_o often_o and_o as_o many_o time_n as_o i_o play_v at_o that_o game_n and_o be_o guilty_a of_o the_o tentation_n which_o thence_o arise_v again_o if_o i_o know_v certain_o that_o such_o a_o conversation_n be_v ordinary_a a_o cause_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_n unto_o i_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v willing_o go_v to_o it_o i_o be_o accessary_a to_o all_o the_o tentation_n which_o do_v ensue_v from_o thence_o 2._o when_o the_o delight_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o tentation_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v always_o sin_n to_o receive_v it_o according_a as_o the_o pleasure_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o as_o the_o consent_n which_o we_o give_v unto_o it_o be_v great_a or_o little_a long_o or_o short_a in_o durance_n so_o it_o
alas_o what_o be_o i_o when_o i_o be_o leave_v alone_o to_o my_o own_o providence_n nothing_o else_o o_o lord_n but_o a_o dry_a barren_a ground_n that_o full_a of_o gap_n and_o rift_n witness_v the_o drought_n it_o suffer_v for_o want_v of_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o the_o wind_n of_o tentation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v dissipate_v it_o convert_v into_o fruictlesse_a dust_n 2._o call_v upon_o god_n and_o demand_n of_o he_o his_o spiritual_a joy_n render_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o saluatiou_n my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o get_v thou_o away_o o_o thou_o unfruictfull_a northewind_n which_o dry_v up_o the_o sap_n and_o ivice_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o come_v o_o prosperous_a wind_n of_o consolation_n and_o breath_n gentle_o over_o my_o poor_a garden_n and_o then_o these_o good_a affection_n will_v spread_v abroad_o the_o odour_n of_o their_o sweetness_n 3_o go_v to_o thy_o confessor_n open_v thy_o hart_n unto_o he_o make_v he_o see_v clear_o all_o the_o plight_n and_o corner_n of_o thy_o soul_n take_v his_o advice_n simple_o and_o humble_o for_o god_n that_o infinite_o love_v obedience_n make_v often_o time_n counsel_n take_v from_o other_o man_n prove_v very_o profitable_a especial_o give_v by_o conductour_n of_o soul_n albeit_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o great_a likelihood_n that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v as_o he_o make_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n healthful_a to_o naaman_n which_o elizeus_fw-la without_o any_o appeerance_n at_o all_o of_o humane_a reason_n ordain_v he_o as_o a_o bath_n for_o his_o leprosy_n 4._o all_o this_o be_v do_v nothing_o be_v so_o profitable_a nothing_o so_o fruitful_a in_o time_n of_o these_o spiritual_a desolation_n and_o barrenness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v overmuch_o desirous_a of_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o aggreevance_n or_o calamity_n i_o say_v not_o but_o that_o we_o may_v simple_o and_o quiet_o wish_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o so_o great_a aburden_v but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o too_o earnest_o affect_v this_o ease_n and_o freedom_n from_o this_o desolate_a state_n of_o mind_n but_o hearty_o resign_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o please_v he_o he_o may_v use_v our_o poor_a service_n amid_o these_o troublesome_a thornie-brake_n and_o comfortless_a desert_n let_v we_o say_v to_o god_n at_o these_o time_n o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v away_o from_o i_o but_o let_v we_o with_o all_o from_o our_o very_a heart_n adjoine_v the_o word_n folowinge_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n yet_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thou_o upon_o this_o good_a resolution_n let_v we_o rest_v and_o repose_v for_o god_n see_v we_o constant_o persevere_v in_o this_o holy_a in_o difference_n will_v comfort_v we_o with_o many_o grace_n and_o favour_n as_o when_o he_o see_v abraham_n resolve_v to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o his_o son_n isaac_n he_o be_v content_v with_o this_o his_o indifferency_n &_o pure_a resignation_n comfort_v he_o with_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n &_o with_o most_o admirable_a benediction_n we_o must_v then_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a in_o what_o soever_o distraction_n or_o subtraction_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n happen_v to_o we_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o resignation_n always_o say_v our_o lord_n give_v i_o consolation_n and_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v they_o from_o i_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v bless_v for_o persist_v in_o this_o humility_n and_o submission_n he_o will_v restore_v unto_o we_o his_o delicious_a favour_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o job_n who_o use_v the_o aforesaid_a word_n constant_o and_o unfeigned_o in_o all_o his_o desolation_n 5._o final_o my_o philotheus_n amid_o all_o these_o sterility_n and_o desolation_n let_v we_o not_o loose_a courage_n but_o expect_v patient_o the_o return_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n keep_v on_o our_o journey_n follow_v our_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n multiply_v good_a work_n and_o holy_a action_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o present_v to_o our_o spouse_n liquid_a conserve_n present_v he_o dry_a confiture_n for_o all_o be_v one_o to_o he_o provide_v that_o the_o hart_n which_o offer_v they_o be_v perfect_o resolve_v to_o persevere_v loyallie_o in_o his_o love_n when_o the_o spring_n time_n be_v fair_a and_o pleasant_a then_o do_v the_o bee_n make_v more_o honey_n and_o few_o young_a imp_n for_o the_o good_a wether_n favour_v they_o they_o be_v so_o busy_a in_o gather_v the_o sap_n of_o sweet_a flower_n that_o they_o forget_v the_o generation_n of_o their_o young_a one_o but_o when_o the_o spring-time_n be_v troublesome_a with_o gloomy_a cloud_n and_o windy_a storm_n they_o get_v more_o imp_n and_o less_o honey_n for_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fly_v abroad_o to_o their_o gather_n of_o honey_n they_o employ_v themselves_o to_o multiply_v their_o race_n and_o people_n their_o common_a wealth_n so_o chance_v it_o oft_o time_n my_o philotheus_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o fair_a weather_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n busi_v herself_o so_o much_o in_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o suck_v that_o heavenly_a ivice_n out_o of_o they_o that_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o these_o dainty_a delight_n she_o produce_v few_o good_a work_n and_o contrariwise_o amid_o the_o bitterness_n of_o cloudy_a desolation_n see_v herself_o destitute_v of_o those_o spiritual_a delight_n of_o devotion_n she_o multiply_v solid_a work_n of_o edification_n so_o much_o more_o serious_o and_o abound_v in_o fructifi_v of_o true_a virtue_n of_o patience_n humility_n abjection_n resignation_n and_o abnegation_n of_o all_o self-will_n and_o self_n love_n 6._o it_o be_v then_o a_o great_a abuse_n and_o error_n of_o many_o especial_o of_o woman_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o service_n which_o we_o do_v to_o god_n without_o this_o pleasant_a taste_n &_o sensible_a delight_n &_o tenderness_n of_o hart_n be_v less_o agreeable_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o clean_o contrarylie_o our_o action_n be_v like_a unto_o rose_n which_o though_o be_v fresh_a and_o floury_a they_o have_v a_o better_a grace_n &_o show_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v dry_a they_o have_v a_o sweet_a odour_n so_o though_o our_o work_n do_v with_o tenderness_n of_o devotion_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o we_o ourselves_o to_o we_o i_o say_v that_o consider_v only_o our_o own_o delight_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v exercise_v by_o we_o in_o time_n of_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n of_o spirit_n then_o have_v they_o a_o goodly_a estimation_n and_o a_o better_a odour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o desolation_n our_o will_n carry_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o mere_a force_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n &_o consequent_o that_o will_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o vigorous_a and_o constant_a than_o the_o will_n which_o we_o have_v of_o serve_v god_n in_o time_n of_o comfort_n it_o be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n to_o serve_v a_o prince_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n but_o to_o serve_v he_o constant_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n and_o in_o war_n that_o be_v a_o true_a mark_n of_o constancy_n and_o loyalty_n saint_n angela_n de_fw-fr fulgino_n say_v that_o of_o all_o prayer_n that_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v make_v by_o force_n and_o mere_a constraint_n that_o be_v whereunto_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o willing_o not_o for_o any_o taste_n or_o delight_v which_o we_o feel_v in_o it_o nor_o by_o our_o own_o inclination_n but_o mere_o pure_o and_o only_o to_o please_v god_n whereto_o our_o will_n drive_v we_o as_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n force_v and_o violent_o repel_v the_o drienesse_n and_o contradiction_n which_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o it_o the_o same_o say_v i_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n that_o the_o more_o contradiction_n we_o find_v in_o exercise_v they_o be_v it_o exterior_a or_o interior_a the_o more_o be_v they_o prize_v and_o esteem_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o less_o of_o our_o own_o particular_a interest_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o poursnite_a of_o virtue_n the_o more_o do_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o it_o a_o little_a child_n will_v easy_o kiss_v his_o mother_n when_o she_o give_v he_o honey_n and_o sugar_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a love_n if_o he_o kiss_v she_o after_o she_o have_v give_v he_o wormseed_n or_o bitter_a potion_n the_o former_a discourse_n be_v explain_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o notable_a example_n chapter_n 15._o 1._o to_o make_v this_o instruction_n more_o evident_a and_o intelligible_a i_o will_v recite_v a_o excellent_a piece_n of_o the_o history_n of_o s._n bernard_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o i_o find_v it_o set_v down_o in_o the_o learned_a and_o
shall_v not_o depress_v and_o overthrow_v the_o spirit_n and_o since_o we_o have_v mention_v s._n francis_n let_v we_o remember_v his_o example_n who_o be_v on_o a_o time_n himself_o so_o vex_v and_o torment_v with_o a_o profound_a melancholy_n that_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o declare_v it_o in_o his_o behaveour_n for_o if_o he_o will_v converse_v with_o his_o religious_a he_o know_v not_o how_o if_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o their_o conversation_n it_o go_v worse_o with_o he_o abstinence_n and_o mortification_n of_o his_o flesh_n overwhelm_v he_o and_o prayer_n ease_v he_o not_o at_o all_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n remain_v this_o glorious_a father_n the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n god_n have_v forsake_v he_o but_o at_o length_n after_o he_o have_v so_o long_o and_o patient_o suffer_v this_o rude_a and_o vehement_a tentation_n our_o saviour_n in_o a_o moment_n restore_v to_o he_o the_o happy_a tranquillity_n and_o repose_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o have_v i_o say_v to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a unto_o these_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v lesser_a in_o god_n book_n be_v not_o dismay_v if_o some_o time_n they_o happen_v unto_o they_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v exercise_n and_o instruction_n to_o renew_v the_o soul_n and_o confirm_v devotion_n that_o we_o renew_v every_o year_n our_o good_a purpose_n by_o the_o exercise_n follow_v chapter_n i._n the_o first_o &_o principal_a point_n of_o these_o exercise_n consist_v in_o know_v the_o importance_n of_o they_o our_o weak_a &_o frail_a nature_n fall_v very_o easy_o from_o her_o good_a affection_n &_o resolution_n through_o the_o bad_a inclination_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o draw_v she_o still_o downward_o if_o she_o strive_v not_o oft_o time_n to_o lift_v up_o herself_o by_o main_a force_n of_o resolution_n as_o bird_n fall_v sudden_o to_o ground_n if_o they_o multiply_v not_o the_o spread_a and_o wave_n of_o their_o wing_n to_o maintenine_a their_o flight_n aloft_o in_o the_o air_n for_o this_o cause_n dear_a philotheus_n thou_o must_v very_o often_o repeat_v the_o good_a purpose_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o serve_v god_n for_o fear_v least_o neglect_v to_o do_v so_o thou_o tumble_v down_o to_o thy_o first_o estate_n or_o rather_o into_o a_o far_o worse_a estate_n for_o spiritual_a fall_n have_v this_o property_n that_o they_o cast_v we_o always_o low_a than_o be_v the_o estate_n from_o which_o we_o ascend_v up_o to_o devotion_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o clock_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a or_o so_o well_o set_v but_o it_o must_v be_v wind_v up_o twice_o a_o day_n at_o least_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o moreover_o at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n be_v take_v all_o in_o piece_n to_o scour_v away_o the_o rust_n which_o it_o have_v gather_v to_o mend_v break_a piece_n and_o repair_v such_o as_o be_v wear_v even_o so_o he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a care_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v wind_v it_o up_o to_o god_n evening_n and_o morning_n by_o the_o foresay_a exercise_n and_o beside_o at_o diverse_a time_n make_v a_o review_v of_o his_o estate_n and_o at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n take_v it_o down_o and_o consider_v precise_o all_o the_o piece_n thereof_o that_o be_v all_o his_o passion_n affection_n and_o motion_n that_o all_o fault_n and_o defect_n find_v out_o may_v out_o of_o hand_n be_v redress_v and_o as_o the_o clockman_n with_o some_o delicate_a oil_n anoint_v the_o wheel_n iuncture_n and_o begin_v of_o his_o clock_n that_o the_o motion_n may_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o the_o whole_a be_v less_o subject_a to_o rust_v so_o the_o devout_a person_n after_o he_o have_v in_o this_o sort_n take_v down_o his_o hart_n to_o review_v and_o renew_v it_o shall_v anoint_v it_o with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n this_o exercise_n will_v repair_v thy_o weather-beaten_a force_n inflame_v thy_o hart_n make_v thy_o good_a purpose_n sprout_v out_o a_o fresh_a and_o thy_o virtue_n flourish_v anew_o the_o ancient_a christian_n diligent_o practise_v it_o upon_o the_o anniversarie_n feast_n of_o our_o saveour_n baptism_n or_o twelf-daye_n on_o which_o as_o witness_v saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n they_o renew_v those_o profession_n and_o protestation_n which_o they_o make_v in_o their_o christen_n let_v we_o do_v the_o like_a my_o dear_a philotheus_n dispose_v ourselves_o most_o willing_o and_o employ_v our_o time_n serious_o therein_o and_o have_v choose_v a_o fit_a time_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n retire_v thyself_o into_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o real_a solitude_n or_o wilderness_n of_o devotion_n make_v two_o or_o three_o of_o these_o ensew_a meditation_n after_o the_o order_n and_o method_n which_o i_o set_v down_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o second_o part_n consideration_n upon_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v unto_o we_o by_o call_v we_o to_o his_o service_n according_a to_o the_o protestation_n mention_v before_o chapter_n 2._o 1._o run_v over_o the_o point_n of_o thy_o protestation_n the_o first_o be_v to_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o detest_v and_o defy_v for_o ever_o all_o kind_n of_o mortal_a sin_n the_o second_o to_o have_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v thy_o soul_n thy_o hart_n and_o thy_o body_n with_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o three_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o naughty_a action_n that_o thou_o will_v procure_v immediate_o to_o rise_v again_o by_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o these_o goodly_a worthy_a reasonable_a and_o noble_a resolution_n way_n well_o in_o thy_o soul_n how_o conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n this_o thy_o protestation_n be_v how_o just_a and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o thou_o shall_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v every_o point_n of_o it_o 2._o consider_v to_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v this_o protestation_n even_o to_o god_n himself_o if_o according_a to_o reason_n our_o word_n give_v to_o a_o man_n do_v straight_o oblige_v &_o bind_v we_o how_o much_o more_o our_o word_n and_o promise_n give_v and_o pass_v to_o allmightie_a god_n ah_o lord_n say_v david_n it_o be_v to_o thou_o that_o my_o hart_n have_v pronounce_v this_o good_a word_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v it_o 3._o consider_v in_o who_o presence_n thou_o make_v this_o protestation_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n the_o holy_a virgin_n bless_a saint_n joseph_n thy_o good_a angel_n saint_n lewis_n all_o this_o bless_a company_n behold_v thou_o and_o sigh_v with_o sigh_n of_o joy_n and_o contentment_n at_o thy_o word_n and_o look_v upon_o thou_o with_o eye_n of_o unspeakable_a love_n when_o thy_o hart_n prostrate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o saviour_n consecrate_v itself_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n they_o make_v a_o peculiar_a feast_n and_o triumph_n that_o day_n of_o thy_o entry_n into_o god_n service_n and_o they_o will_v now_o make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o joyful_a feast_n if_o with_o a_o devout_a hart_n and_o good_a courage_n thou_o renewe_v thy_o resolution_n 4._o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v thou_o be_v bring_v to_o make_v this_o protestation_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o these_o great_a resolution_n ha_o my_o philotheus_n how_o amiable_a and_o favourable_a do_v god_n show_v himself_o unto_o thou_o at_o that_o time_n tell_v i_o be_v thou_o not_o then_o draw_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o sweet_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o cord_n wherewith_o god_n draw_v thy_o little_a bark_n unto_o this_o secure_a haven_n be_v they_o not_o all_o of_o love_n &_o charity_n how_o deerlie_o and_o dainty_o do_v he_o allure_v &_o entice_v thou_o with_o his_o sugar_a sacrament_n with_o holy_a lecture_n and_o devout_a prayer_n ah_o philotheus_n thou_o be_v a_o sleep_n &_o god_n watch_v over_o thou_o and_o have_v care_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o have_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o meditation_n of_o love_n concern_v thou_o 5._o consider_v at_o what_o time_n god_n draw_v thou_o thus_o happy_o unto_o he_o by_o these_o holy_a purpose_n it_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n ah_o what_o a_o felicity_n be_v it_o to_o learn_v quick_o that_o which_o we_o can_v know_v but_o over-late_a saint_n augustin_n have_v be_v call_v to_o god_n at_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n cry_v out_o o_o ancient_a beauty_n how_o be_v it_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o so_o late_o alas_o i_o see_v thou_o before_o but_o i_o do_v not_o consider_v thou_o till_o now_o and_o thou_o may_v well_o say_v o_o ancient_a sweetness_n why_o do_v
much_o there_o as_o if_o it_o give_v no_o light_n to_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n do_v our_o lord_n take_v think_v and_o care_n of_o all_o his_o child_n provide_v for_o each_o one_o of_o we_o as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o think_v upon_o the_o rest_n he_o have_v love_v i_o say_v s._n paul_n and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o i_o only_o altogether_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o any_o else_o o_o philotheus_n this_o shall_v be_v engrave_v in_o thy_o soul_n to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v thy_o good_a resolution_n which_o have_v be_v so_o precious_a and_o dear_a to_o the_o hart_n blood_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o fifte_a consideration_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n chapter_n 14._o 1._o consider_v the_o eternal_a love_n which_o almighty_a god_n bear_v unto_o thou_o for_o long_o before_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n suffer_v for_o thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v forecast_v thou_o in_o his_o sovereign_a goodness_n and_o love_v thou_o infinite_o but_o when_o begin_v he_o to_o bear_v thou_o this_o love_n even_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v god_n and_o when_o begin_v he_o to_o be_v god_n sure_o he_o never_o begin_v to_o be_v god_n for_o he_o have_v always_o be_v god_n without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_v and_o so_o likewise_o from_o all_o eternity_n do_v he_o love_v thou_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o never_o have_v beginning_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n prepare_v the_o grace_n benefit_n &_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o so_o say_v he_o himself_o by_o his_o prophet_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o perpetual_a charity_n therefore_o have_v i_o draw_v thou_o unto_o i_o take_v pity_n of_o thou_o among_o other_o benefit_n then_o which_o he_o think_v upon_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o give_v thou_o needs_o must_v thou_o account_v thy_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o serve_v he_o 2._o and_o o_o good_a god_n what_o excellent_a how_o dear_a ought_v these_o resolution_n to_o be_v unto_o thou_o since_o god_n have_v before_o thought_n premeditate_a and_o forecast_v they_o from_o all_o eternity_n what_o shall_v we_o not_o suffer_v rather_o then_o to_o suffer_v one_o only_a iott_n or_o title_n of_o they_o to_o be_v take_v away_o or_o diminish_v all_o the_o world_n together_o must_v not_o make_v we_o forgo_v the_o least_o of_o our_o good_a purpose_n for_o all_o the_o word_n together_o be_v not_o worth_a one_o soul_n and_o a_o soul_n be_v worth_a nothing_o without_o good_a resolution_n general_n affection_n upon_o the_o precedent_a point_n or_o consideration_n with_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o exercise_n chapter_n 15._o 1._o o_o amiable_a resolution_n you_o be_v to_o i_o the_o beautiful_a tree_n of_o life_n which_o my_o god_n have_v plant_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o my_o redeemer_n have_v water_v with_o his_o life_n drop_v blood_n to_o make_v it_o fructify_v rather_o will_v i_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n they_o endure_v that_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v be_v hinder_v no_o neither_o vanity_n nor_o delight_n nor_o riches_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o tribulation_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o pull_v i_o from_o my_o holy_a design_n and_o purpose_n 2._o alas_o o_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v plant_v this_o tree_n of_o good_a resolution_n and_o from_o eternity_n keep_v it_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o fatherlie_a providence_n to_o place_v it_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o how_o many_o soul_n be_v there_o which_o have_v not_o be_v favour_v in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o humble_v myself_o prefound_o enough_o under_o thy_o mercy_n 3._o o_o beautiful_a and_o holy_a resolution_n if_o i_o keep_v your_o charity_n you_o will_v save_v i_o eternal_o if_o you_o live_v still_o in_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n will_v live_v in_o you_o live_v then_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o good_a resolution_n as_o you_o be_v eternal_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n live_v and_o remain_v eternal_o in_o i_o for_o i_o will_v never_o abandon_v or_o forsake_v you_o 4._o after_o these_o affection_n thou_o must_v particularize_v and_o forecast_v in_o especial_a the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o maintain_v these_o good_a purpose_n and_o protest_v to_o use_v these_o mean_n faithful_o and_o diligent_o as_o be_v frequent_a prayer_n often_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n good_a work_n of_o mercy_n amendment_n of_o the_o fault_n which_o in_o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n thou_o shall_v have_v discover_v cut_v off_o ill_a custom_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n which_o thy_o spiritual_a guide_n shall_v prescribe_v thou_o 5._o this_o do_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v take_v breath_n a_o while_n and_o rest_v thyself_o well_o protest_v again_o a_o thousand_o time_n that_o thou_o mean_v unfainedlie_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o resolution_n and_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o hart_n thy_o soul_n thy_o will_n in_o thy_o hand_n dedicate_v they_o consecrate_v they_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o god_n with_o protestation_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o ask_v they_o again_o never_o redemaund_v they_o but_o leave_v they_o always_o entire_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o follow_v in_o all_o thing_n his_o holy_a ordnance_n 6._o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v whole_o renew_v thou_o and_o bless_v this_o renovation_n of_o thy_o protestation_n and_o firm_a resolution_n that_o he_o will_v fortify_v thou_o and_o strengthen_v thou_o therein_o invoke_v the_o bless_a virgin_n thy_o angel_n the_o saint_n and_o especial_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o bear_v particular_a devotion_n 7._o be_v thus_o move_v and_o inflame_v by_o god_n grace_n in_o thy_o hart_n go_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o confessor_n accuse_v thyself_o of_o the_o principal_a fault_n commit_v since_o thy_o last_o general_a confession_n and_o receive_v the_o absolution_n with_o the_o self_n same_o trace_n and_o effect_n with_o which_o then_o thou_o do_v and_o pronounce_v thy_o protestation_n before_o he_o seal_n and_o sign_n it_o and_o so_o go_v again_o to_o unite_v thy_o hart_n now_o renew_v and_o reform_v to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n feel_v thought_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o mind_n after_o this_o exercise_n chapter_n 16._o 1._o the_o day_n follow_v this_o renovation_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o some_o day_n after_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o repeat_v oft_o time_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o thyself_o &_o by_o mouth_n likewise_o those_o ardent_a speech_n which_o s._n paul_n s._n augustin_n s._n catherine_n of_o genua_n and_o other_o saint_n use_v i_o be_o now_o no_o more_o i_o own_o man_n whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o be_o my_o saveour_n altogether_o i_o have_v no_o more_o in_o i_o these_o cold_a word_n of_o i_o and_o i_o my_o i_n be_v jesus_n and_o my_o mine_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o christ_n o_o world_n thou_o be_v all_o way_n thyself_o and_o i_o likewise_o he_o that_o have_v be_v always_o myself_o but_o from_o hence_o forth_o i_o will_v be_v myself_o no_o long_o no_o my_o soul_n we_o will_v be_v no_o long_o ourselves_o as_o we_o have_v be_v we_o will_v have_v another_o hart_n another_o affection_n and_o the_o world_n that_o have_v so_o often_o deceive_v we_o shall_v now_o be_v deceive_v in_o we_o for_o not_o mark_v our_o change_n but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a he_o will_v think_v we_o always_o to_o be_v esau_n and_o we_o will_v prove_v jacob_n 2._o all_o these_o exercise_n must_v repose_v and_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o when_o we_o lie_v a_o side_n for_o the_o time_n consideration_n and_o meditation_n we_o must_v enter_v by_o little_a and_o by_o little_a and_o not_o all_o at_o a_o clap_n into_o our_o ordinary_a affair_n for_o fear_v lest_o the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o our_o good_a resolution_n distil_v so_o 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