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p._n 162._o of_o simplicity_n ch_n 30._o p._n 166._o of_o silence_n ch_n 31._o p._n 171._o of_o solitude_n ch_n 32._o p._n 177._o of_o contemplation_n ch_n 33._o p._n 182._o of_o discretion_n ch_n 34._o p._n 192._o of_o congratulation_n ch_n 35._o p._n 199._o of_o confidence_n ch_n 36._o p._n 203._o of_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n ch_z 37._o p._n 212._o of_o mortification_n ch_n 38._o p._n 217._o of_o contrition_n ch_n 39_o p._n 221._o of_o confession_n ch_n 40._o p._n 227._o of_o penance_n ch_n 41._o p._n 232._o of_o perseverance_n ch_n 42._o p._n 236._o the_o epilogue_n contain_v the_o confession_n of_o albert._n p._n 239._o the_o paradise_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o prologue_n there_o be_v certain_a vice_n which_o frequent_o assume_v the_o semblance_n of_o virtue_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v believe_v to_o be_v virtue_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v vice_n so_o severity_n be_v repute_v justice_n soureness_n of_o mind_n be_v call_v maturity_n a_o jocular_a 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himself_o true_a charity_n can_v be_v know_v by_o our_o love_n of_o our_o friend_n for_o even_o the_o publican_n love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o matt._n 5._o but_o true_a charity_n be_v understand_v by_o our_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o love_v he_o that_o love_v we_o be_v but_o nature_n but_o to_o love_v one_o who_o do_v not_o love_v we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o true_a charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o more_o excellent_o understand_v in_o the_o gloss_n upon_o st._n matthew_n which_o say_v to_o love_v one_o that_o love_v we_o be_v nature_n but_o by_o favour_n and_o courtesy_n to_o draw_v one_o to_o love_v who_o love_v we_o not_o be_v perfection_n and_o although_o no_o body_n be_v bind_v by_o precept_n to_o love_v so_o much_o and_o so_o fervent_o his_o enemy_n as_o his_o friend_n yet_o happy_a be_v he_o and_o high_o perfect_a who_o can_v love_v as_o much_o yea_o more_o and_o do_v work_n of_o charity_n for_o his_o enemy_n as_o for_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o that_o correct_v and_o reprove_v he_o as_o for_o he_o that_o flatter_v he_o for_o he_o that_o dispraise_v he_o as_o for_o he_o that_o praise_v he_o because_o as_o st._n chrysostom_n say_v nothing_o make_v we_o so_o like_a unto_o god_n as_o to_o be_v courteous_a to_o those_o who_o malign_v and_o hurt_v we_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o may_v get_v great_a grace_n out_o of_o persecution_n than_o out_o of_o favour_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o martyr_n profit_v they_o more_o to_o eternal_a glory_n than_o do_v their_o friend_n nature_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o every_o live_a creature_n love_v his_o like_a and_o so_o shall_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n eccles_n 13.19_o and_o because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o sign_n of_o true_a charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v true_o to_o condole_v as_o well_o with_o enemy_n as_o with_o friend_n in_o all_o their_o adversity_n true_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o happen_v prosperous_a unto_o they_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a hatred_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v when_o we_o think_v of_o he_o with_o regret_n when_o we_o see_v he_o with_o sadness_n of_o heart_n when_o we_o speak_v with_o he_o or_o of_o he_o or_o hear_v other_o speak_v of_o he_o with_o bitterness_n of_o mind_n when_o we_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v all_o his_o good_a and_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a unto_o he_o when_o we_o diminish_v and_o pervert_v the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o he_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o so_o to_o his_o traitor_n judas_n who_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o treason_n feed_v he_o with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o his_o other_o belove_a apostle_n and_o in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o he_o betray_v he_o refuse_v not_o to_o be_v kiss_v by_o he_o most_o courteous_o salute_v he_o grieve_v more_o for_o his_o evil_n than_o for_o his_o own_o incommodity_n as_o say_v st._n hierom._n but_o it_o be_v wonderful_a that_o any_o one_o can_v flatter_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o love_v his_o brother_n when_o he_o have_v these_o sign_n of_o hatred_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o to_o many_o it_o seem_v sufficient_a if_o they_o wish_v eternal_a happiness_n to_o their_o neighbour_n which_o they_o can_v neither_o give_v they_o nor_o take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o wish_v even_o to_o jew_n and_o pagan_n nor_o will_v they_o remember_v that_o see_v our_o lord_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o enemy_n we_o be_v oblige_v also_o not_o only_o to_o love_v our_o christian_a brethren_n but_o also_o to_o part_v with_o our_o good_n and_o life_n for_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o necessity_n but_o superior_n be_v chief_o oblige_v hereunto_o by_o two_o thing_n charity_n be_v cherish_v our_o charity_n to_o god_n by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n according_a to_o that_o john_n 15._o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v remain_v in_o my_o love_n as_o i_o also_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o remain_v in_o his_o love_n our_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o compassion_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la c._n 7._o fail_v not_o to_o comfort_v those_o that_o weep_v and_o walk_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v refuse_v not_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a for_o by_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v in_o charity_n chap._n ii_o of_o humility_n our_o humility_n be_v true_a and_o perfect_a when_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v glory_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o and_o contemn_v it_o when_o it_o be_v give_v we_o the_o humble_a man_n always_o fear_n lest_o any_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o if_o any_o be_v give_v he_o he_o tremble_v and_o be_v heavy_o sorry_a for_o it_o know_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v due_a only_o to_o god_n the_o true_o 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he_o when_o she_o serve_v he_o alone_o in_o his_o counterfeit_a sickness_n 2_o sam._n 13._o in_o like_a manner_n every_o woman_n though_o never_o so_o virtuous_a aught_o to_o be_v suspicious_a to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o st._n hierom_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v preserve_v thy_o chastity_n if_o thou_o happen_v to_o see_v a_o woman_n although_o of_o good_a conversation_n love_v she_o with_o thy_o mind_n but_o not_o with_o thy_o corporal_a presence_n but_o the_o chief_a preservative_n of_o chastity_n be_v to_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o then_o all_o other_o thing_n become_v vile_a spiritual_a delight_n be_v once_o taste_v all_o carnal_a become_v insipid_a st._n bernard_n whence_o st_n gregory_n he_o who_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n delight_v in_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v without_o all_o delight_n for_o it_o be_v either_o delight_v with_o the_o low_a thing_n or_o with_o the_o 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and_o whatsoever_o he_o can_v do_v to_o god_n to_o the_o eternal_a increase_n of_o his_o divine_a praise_n to_o all_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o their_o perpetual_a joy_n and_o exultation_n to_o all_o sinner_n to_o their_o conversion_n to_o all_o the_o just_a and_o perfect_a to_o the_o conservation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o perfection_n to_o all_o in_o purgatory_n to_o the_o mitigation_n and_o abbreviation_n of_o their_o pain_n a_o argument_n of_o false_a liberality_n be_v when_o any_o one_o give_v that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v by_o other_o or_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v worse_o esteem_v other_o giving_z or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o then_o he_o lose_v both_o his_o gift_n and_o merit_n he_o also_o be_v false_o liberal_a
the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n by_o a_o earnest_n that_o be_v a_o fore-taste_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n in_o devotion_n by_o a_o hostage_n who_o be_v christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n to_o this_o double_a joy_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o say_v phil._n 4._o rejoice_v you_o in_o our_o lord_n always_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o divine_a union_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o certitude_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n he_o have_v ground_n and_o matter_n of_o true_a joy_n who_o be_v by_o inward_a inspiration_n assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o every_o creature_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o deserve_v never_o to_o have_v any_o more_o bestow_v on_o he_o this_o assurance_n have_v s._n mary_n magdalen_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v luke_n 7._o her_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o and_o s._n francis_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o that_o even_o the_o last_o farthing_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v he_o another_o argument_n and_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v a_o assurance_n of_o mind_n that_o one_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o assurance_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o son_n also_o heir_n heir_n indeed_o of_o god_n but_o coheir_n with_o christ_n this_o assurance_n the_o apostle_n have_v when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o argument_n of_o false_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v delight_v in_o transitory_a 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can_v say_v with_o esaias_n chap._n 61._o rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n my_o creator_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v joy_n in_o my_o god_n to_o wit_n my_o redeemer_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o of_o sadness_n true_a sadness_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o injury_n which_o the_o patient_a god_n have_v causeless_o endure_v from_o his_o creature_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o he_o shall_v endure_v until_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o well_o from_o spiritual_a as_o from_o worldly_a man_n this_o grief_n ought_v to_o draw_v innumerable_a tear_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o love_n god_n another_o part_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o overcome_v in_o temptation_n without_o make_v any_o resistance_n for_o when_o he_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o thing_n in_o bird_n or_o beast_n which_o belong_v to_o impurity_n instant_o the_o mind_n be_v defile_v with_o impure_a thought_n or_o delight_n or_o affection_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n by_o any_o of_o the_o five_o sense_n perceive_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v move_v it_o to_o vainglory_n envy_n anger_n rancour_n detraction_n avarice_n levity_n carnal_a friendship_n or_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o forthwith_o without_o fight_v it_o fall_v into_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a fault_n doubtful_a whether_o ever_o it_o shall_v rise_v again_o out_o of_o such_o a_o sin_n or_o no._n and_o if_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n it_o do_v rise_v again_o it_o be_v uncertain_a if_o it_o ever_o recover_v the_o grace_n which_o it_o have_v and_o so_o great_a grace_n as_o it_o have_v before_o for_o man_n can_v fall_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o can_v of_o himself_o rise_v again_o because_o they_o be_v flesh_n a_o spirit_n go_v away_o and_o not_o return_v psal_n 77._o another_o part_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v that_o manifold_a grace_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n come_v to_o nothing_o because_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o principal_a from_o whence_o they_o flow_v with_o a_o manifold_a increase_n according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n this_o all_o creature_n can_v never_o sufficient_o bewail_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v induce_v to_o true_a sadness_n by_o the_o most_o holy_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o soul_n be_v sad_a from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o life_n to_o his_o very_a death_n who_o also_o acknowledge_v the_o sad_a to_o be_v happy_a say_v mat._n 5._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v because_o joy_n can_v be_v find_v but_o by_o sadness_n as_o a_o certain_a gloss_n say_v upon_o the_o canonical_a epistle_n of_o st._n james_n the_o profit_n also_o which_o proceed_v from_o sadness_n aught_o to_o induce_v we_o hereunto_o for_o true_a sadness_n be_v more_o profitable_a than_o true_a joy_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 7._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o oftentimes_o one_o be_v humble_v by_o sadness_n but_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o joy_n and_o which_o be_v more_o lamentable_a sometime_o a_o spiritual_a man_n after_o joy_n and_o devotion_n of_o mind_n become_v more_o free_a that_o day_n and_o less_o vigilant_a over_o his_o action_n than_o he_o will_v have_v be_v if_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v not_o joy_n another_o profit_n of_o sadness_n be_v whereas_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a work_n anoint_v and_o cherish_v god_n tear_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o sadness_n compel_v or_o prick_v he_o according_a to_o s._n bernard_n a_o argument_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o depress_v by_o grief_n but_o elevate_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v free_v from_o sadness_n but_o still_o desire_v more_o but_o sadness_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v depress_v and_o from_o which_o it_o desire_v instant_o to_o be_v free_v be_v not_o good_n such_o be_v the_o sadness_n of_o which_o it_o be_v write_v pro._n 17._o sadness_n of_o heart_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n to_o wit_n of_o virtue_n and_o s._n james_n chap._n 1._o the_o anger_n of_o man_n which_o proceed_v from_o sadness_n do_v not_o work_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a sadness_n who_o restrain_v his_o sense_n from_o whatsoever_o delicacy_n he_o do_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o taste_n nor_o smell_v nor_o touch_v any_o thing_n by_o which_o his_o grief_n may_v be_v mitigate_v he_o fly_v also_o all_o place_n and_o all_o company_n by_o who_o conversation_n the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v diminish_v for_o he_o be_v certain_a the_o most_o secure_a way_n be_v to_o end_v his_o life_n in_o true_a sadness_n according_a to_o that_o eccles._n 7._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v where_o there_o be_v sadness_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n where_o there_o be_v joy_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a sadness_n who_o consider_v not_o the_o most_o wise_a ordination_n of_o god_n be_v torment_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o temporal_a good_n or_o for_o the_o affliction_n or_o death_n of_o friend_n or_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o own_o body_n or_o for_o his_o own_o correction_n such_o a_o sadness_n confer_v no_o grace_n but_o tear_n the_o mind_n in_o piece_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 25._o as_o a_o moth_n in_o a_o garment_n and_o a_o worm_n in_o wood_n so_o the_o sadness_n of_o a_o man_n hurt_v his_o heart_n and_o chap._n 15._o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v deject_v chap._n xxv_o of_o gratitude_n true_a and_o perfect_a gratitude_n be_v to_o magnify_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o
or_o desire_v to_o please_v or_o liberty_n or_o some_o other_o delight_n move_v one_o to_o hear_v confession_n or_o to_o some_o other_o spiritual_a work_n here_o it_o be_v hardly_o discern_v which_o of_o these_o most_o affect_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o labour_v or_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a inducement_n do_v more_o move_v than_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n when_o one_o hear_v more_o willing_o the_o rich_a noble_a young_a and_o beautiful_a than_o the_o poor_a ignoble_a old_a and_o deform_v and_o when_o one_o be_v delight_v to_o be_v often_o and_o long_o with_o those_o than_o with_o these_o and_o perhaps_o with_o less_o fruit_n when_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v as_o holy_a conscience_n as_o those_o or_o more_o holy_a and_o be_v as_o obedient_a or_o more_o to_o counsel_n as_o they_o and_o as_o much_o or_o more_o study_v perfection_n as_o they_o and_o as_o much_o or_o more_o please_v god_n as_o they_o witness_v s._n james_n chap._n 2._o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a in_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o those_o who_o love_v he_o but_o you_o have_v dishonour_v the_o poor_a to_o wit_n not_o regard_v he_o in_o who_o notwithstanding_o christ_n be_v chief_o honour_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o a_o homily_n upon_o that_o honour_v all_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o their_o work_n many_o more_o seek_v themselves_o than_o god_n for_o those_o work_n which_o have_v labour_n and_o also_o some_o comfort_n as_o be_v preach_v confess_v govern_v and_o such_o like_a although_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o they_o yet_o every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o undertake_v they_o but_o those_o work_n which_o have_v only_a labour_n and_o no_o comfort_n in_o they_o as_o fast_v watch_a discipline_n and_o such_o like_a although_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o they_o yet_o every_o one_o avoid_v they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v chap._n xxvii_o of_o liberty_n true_a liberty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tie_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v indeed_o bind_v we_o according_a to_o that_o pro._n 5._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a apprehend_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o indeed_o make_v he_o a_o slave_n according_a to_o that_o jo._n 8._o every_o one_o who_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o slave_n of_o sin_n for_o to_o sin_n be_v not_o liberty_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o liberty_n as_o say_v s._n anselm_n but_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o servitude_n from_o this_o kind_n of_o servitude_n no_o body_n be_v free_v but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n as_o himself_o testify_v if_o the_o son_n shall_v have_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o have_v true_a liberty_n who_o be_v not_o take_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o temporal_a thing_n nor_o with_o the_o praise_n nor_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n nor_o with_o self-complacency_a or_o displeasure_n of_o other_o nor_o with_o carnal_a friendship_n or_o servile_a fear_n nor_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o transitory_a joy_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a order_n which_o will_v have_v man_n to_o be_v free_a aught_o to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o true_a liberty_n in_o sign_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v man_n free_a will_n in_o this_o especial_o make_v he_o like_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v be_v force_v by_o none_o as_o neither_o can_v god_n be_v force_v by_o any_o one_o that_o free_a will_n god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n say_v in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 15._o god_n make_v man_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o water_n and_o fire_n to_o which_o thou_o will_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n before_o man_n be_v life_n and_o death_n good_a and_o evil_a what_o he_o please_v shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v undoubted_o in_o the_o way_n to_o true_a liberty_n who_o tie_v himself_o by_o the_o inviolable_a observance_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n and_o counsel_n &_o his_o own_o vow_n who_o refrain_v his_o mind_n and_o sense_n from_o pleasure_n who_o employ_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n in_o no_o unlawful_a thing_n who_o hearty_o love_v the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n who_o labour_v with_o all_o his_o may_v how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n the_o more_o any_o one_o apply_v himself_o to_o these_o thing_n the_o soon_o he_o obtain_v true_a liberty_n and_o be_v more_o strong_o root_v in_o it_o but_o who_o in_o this_o world_n free_o do_v his_o own_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v he_o be_v entangle_v in_o divers_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o when_o he_o think_v himself_o most_o free_a then_o be_v he_o most_o strong_o and_o sure_o hold_v in_o the_o slavery_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a liberty_n who_o desire_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o alienate_v and_o estrange_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o familiarity_n of_o god_n such_o be_v superiority_n frequent_a employment_n in_o exterior_a thing_n too_o great_a solicitude_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o flesh_n dissolution_n of_o mind_n distraction_n in_o diversity_n of_o business_n temerarious_a discussion_n of_o the_o life_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o excuse_v or_o diminish_v our_o own_o defect_n manifestation_n or_o aggravation_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n another_o argument_n of_o liberty_n be_v a_o secure_a confidence_n of_o mind_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o one_o sin_n both_z as_o to_o the_o blame_n and_o pain_n of_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o fervour_n of_o heart_n which_o sometime_o burn_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o fire_n in_o a_o furnace_n which_o make_v a_o man_n who_o be_v before_o cold_a and_o languid_a hot_a and_o inflame_v in_o prayer_n which_o 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love_n concern_v he_o who_o give_v gift_n solomon_n say_v prov._n 22._o he_o shall_v get_v victory_n and_o honour_n who_o give_v gift_n but_o he_o take_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o receiver_n all_o these_o thing_n take_v away_o a_o man_n liberty_n from_o he_o and_o reduce_v he_o to_o a_o miserable_a servitude_n for_o he_o can_v in_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n attend_v to_o god_n who_o be_v take_v up_o with_o such_o thing_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o religion_n true_a religion_n or_o spiritual_a life_n as_o st._n james_n say_v ch_z 1._o be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v one_o self_n undefiled_a from_o this_o world_n he_o keep_v himself_o undefiled_a from_o this_o world_n who_o absolute_o renounce_v all_o secular_a manner_n and_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v both_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a sin_n the_o profit_n of_o a_o true_o spiritual_a life_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o thereunto_o concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n say_v jo._n 6._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n moreover_o he_o who_o will_v indeed_o become_v spiritual_a aught_o to_o fly_v and_o hate_v carnal_a commodity_n that_o be_v detest_v carnal_a desire_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n as_o say_v s._n peter_n 1_o ep._n 2._o and_o desire_v asperity_n and_o carnal_a incommodity_n for_o these_o conserve_n grace_n as_o thorn_n defend_v herb_n in_o a_o garden_n for_o grace_n flow_v out_o through_o the_o mouth_n eye_n and_o ear_n and_o as_o fire_n and_o water_n can_v be_v together_o so_o neither_o can_v carnal_a and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n according_a to_o st._n bernard_n he_o must_v also_o know_v that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v no_o
there_o be_v not_o a_o moderation_n of_o the_o tongue_n there_o will_v never_o be_v perfection_n according_a to_o that_o james_n 3_o if_o any_o one_o offend_v not_o in_o his_o word_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o no_o other_o say_v the_o gloss_n where_o there_o be_v a_o custody_n of_o the_o tongue_n there_o be_v happiness_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 14._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v not_o fall_v by_o a_o word_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o pro._n 21._o he_o who_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o strait_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a silence_n who_o when_o he_o may_v free_o and_o lawful_o and_o without_o offence_n speak_v and_o who_o word_n will_v be_v receive_v with_o great_a desire_n and_o yet_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n or_o very_o rare_o be_v induce_v to_o speak_v remember_v that_o of_o s._n gregory_n if_o the_o holy_a prophet_n ezekiel_n be_v send_v to_o speak_v and_o yet_o sit_v silent_a and_o weep_a seven_o day_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o fault_n it_o be_v for_o he_o not_o to_o be_v silent_a who_o no_o necessity_n compel_v to_o speak_v and_o that_o evangelical_n word_n mat._n 12._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o argument_n of_o false_a silence_n or_o loquacity_n be_v to_o speak_v malapert_o and_o clamorous_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o body_n among_o other_o or_o in_o a_o importune_a time_n whereas_o seasonable_a speech_n be_v the_o best_a against_o this_o be_v that_o eccles_n 20._o a_o wise_a man_n will_v hold_v his_o peace_n until_o a_o fit_a time_n but_o the_o wanton_a and_o imprudent_a will_v not_o observe_v time_n or_o to_o speak_v when_o no_o body_n attend_v or_o care_n to_o hear_v against_o that_o be_v eccles_n 32._o where_o there_o be_v no_o hear_v do_v not_o pour_v forth_o speech_n or_o when_o one_o answer_n 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solicitude_n and_o inordinate_a employ_v of_o exterior_a action_n from_o all_o delight_n of_o creature_n and_o unanimuos_o to_o direct_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v all_o our_o affection_n will_n and_o intention_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o to_o this_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n exhort_v we_o chap._n 2._o saying_n enter_v into_o the_o rock_n and_o hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o dig_a earth_n enter_v into_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v into_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o dig_a earth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n he_o who_o be_v in_o this_o rock_n be_v alone_o he_o who_o be_v out_o of_o this_o rock_n be_v in_o a_o crowd_n of_o people_n in_o this_o solitude_n of_o mind_n so_o great_a grace_n and_o illumination_n of_o mind_n be_v receive_v that_o the_o receiver_n be_v offensive_a to_o other_o to_o behold_v as_o moses_n remain_v alone_o with_o god_n in_o the_o mountain_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n be_v so_o illuminate_v that_o the_o light_n break_v forth_o into_o his_o face_n and_o from_o the_o shine_a of_o his_o countenance_n proceed_v as_o it_o be_v ray_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v until_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o a_o veil_n exod._n 34._o the_o most_o holy_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o solitude_n who_o though_o he_o can_v not_o by_o the_o conversation_n of_o any_o be_v hinder_v from_o his_o spiritual_a employ_v yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o often_o retire_v from_o company_n for_o the_o love_n of_o solitude_n and_o sometime_o when_o he_o can_v not_o go_v far_o off_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o a_o stone_n cast_v from_o his_o dear_a apostle_n that_o he_o may_v attend_v to_o prayer_n as_o st._n luke_n write_v ch_n 22._o hereby_o insinuate_v unto_o we_o that_o even_o holy_a man_n amid_o the_o multitude_n can_v familiar_o converse_v with_o god_n or_o do_v get_v little_a or_o no_o efficacious_a grace_n among_o men._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o zacheus_n can_v not_o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o crowd_n but_o afterward_o he_o see_v he_o and_o hear_v his_o voice_n when_o alone_o he_o climb_v up_o into_o a_o tree_n luke_n 19_o the_o profit_n also_o of_o solitude_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o unto_o it_o concern_v which_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o spouse_n hosea_n 2._o i_o will_v lead_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v to_o her_o heart_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o even_o once_o once_o hear_v our_o lord_n speak_v within_o he_o the_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o give_v assurance_n of_o mind_n concern_v hear_v grace_n it_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o same_o that_o holy_a eremite_n of_o old_a run_v into_o desert_n mountain_n den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v continual_o attend_v to_o god_n and_o sometime_o see_v not_o a_o man_n for_o forty_o year_n he_o have_v a_o 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