repugn_v to_o thy_o mind_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o such_o holy_a exercise_n to_o which_o this_o hart_n of_o thou_o have_v less_o inclination_n than_o it_o shall_v examine_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o that_o disgust_n arise_v 5._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n remain_v affect_v towards_o god_n himself_o take_v it_o pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n feel_v it_o not_o a_o sweet_a delight_n in_o call_v he_o to_o mind_n ah_o say_a david_n i_o have_v think_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v delight_n therein_o do_v thou_o find_v a_o certain_a promptness_n readiness_n and_o facility_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o love_n god_n and_o a_o particular_a savour_n in_o taste_v this_o his_o love_n thy_o hart_n do_v it_o not_o recreate_v itself_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o immensity_n bounty_n and_o marvellous_a swetnes_n of_o almighty_a god_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o think_v upon_o god_n amid_o thy_o worldly_a affair_n and_o vanity_n do_v this_o thought_n make_v place_n and_o win_v room_n and_o seize_v upon_o thy_o hart_n do_v it_o seem_v to_o thou_o that_o in_o such_o case_n thy_o hart_n take_v god_n part_n and_o turn_v to_o his_o side_n and_o as_o it_o be_v go_v before_o he_o to_o lead_v he_o reverent_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o thy_o hart_n for_o there_o be_v many_o soul_n of_o this_o metal_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o a_o love_a wife_n when_o her_o husband_n come_v home_o from_o some_o far_a journey_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o perceave_v any_o sign_n of_o his_o return_n or_o hear_v his_o voice_n what_o business_n of_o ever_o she_o have_v in_o hand_n though_o she_o be_v constrain_v by_o some_o forcible_a consideration_n to_o stay_v herself_o yet_o her_o hart_n can_v be_v hold_v from_o look_v for_o her_o husband_n but_o abandon_v all_o other_o cogitation_n to_o think_v upon_o his_o joyful_a return_n soul_n that_o love_v god_n do_v the_o very_a same_o howsoever_o they_o be_v employ_v when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n present_v itself_o unto_o they_o they_o neglect_v all_o thing_n else_o for_o joy_n that_o their_o belove_a be_v return_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a sign_n 7._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o jesus_n christ_n god_n &_o man_n take_v thou_o pleasure_n in_o thinck_v on_o his_o life_n and_o death_n the_o bee_n delight_n in_o their_o delicious_a honey_n wasp_n and_o beetle_n in_o ill-favoured_a savour_n so_o holy_a soul_n have_v all_o their_o contentment_n place_v in_o our_o sweet_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o exceed_a tenderness_n of_o ardent_a love_n to_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v vain_a and_o wicked_a plant_v their_o affection_n altogether_o upon_o unprofitable_a vanity_n 8._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o our_o bless_a lady_n thy_o good_a angel_n the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n do_v thou_o love_v honour_n &_o reverence_v they_o have_v thou_o a_o special_a trust_n in_o their_o intercession_n a_o respect_n &_o worship_n to_o their_o image_n delight_n in_o their_o life_n take_v thou_o pleasure_n to_o hear_v they_o praise_v 9_o concern_v thy_o tongue_n how_o speak_v thou_o of_o god_n be_v it_o a_o delight_n unto_o thou_o to_o talk_v and_o discourse_n in_o his_o honour_n according_a to_o thy_o condition_n and_o ability_n do_v thou_o love_v to_o sing_v hymn_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n 10._o concern_v work_n think_v whether_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a hearty_a desire_n of_o the_o outward_a glotie_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v somewhat_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o worship_n for_o such_o as_o love_n god_n do_v according_a to_o david_n love_v the_o ornament_n of_o his_o house_n 11._o consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v leave_v any_o affection_n or_o renounce_v any_o delight_n or_o forsake_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n cause_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o true_a love_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o we_o love_v to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o any_o thing_n what_o then_o have_v thou_o in_o all_o this_o time_n since_o thy_o protestation_n forsake_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n touch_v ourselves_o chap._n 5._o 1._o how_o do_v thou_o love_v thyself_o love_v thou_o thyself_o overmuch_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o thou_o will_v desire_v to_o dwell_v always_o in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a care_n to_o establish_v thyself_o here_o upon_o earth_n but_o if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o for_o heaven_n sake_n then_o will_v thou_o desire_v at_o least_o wise_a thou_o will_v easy_o consent_v to_o depart_v from_o hence_o at_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n that_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o lord_n to_o call_v thou_o 2._o do_v thou_o keep_v due_a order_n in_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o mar_v we_o but_o only_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o as_o for_o well_o order_v love_n it_o require_v that_o we_o love_v the_o soul_n bitter_a than_o the_o body_n that_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o get_v virtue_n then_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o make_v more_o account_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n then_o of_o base_a and_o transitory_a honour_n a_o well_o order_v hart_n will_v more_o often_o say_v in_o itself_o what_o will_v the_o angel_n say_v if_o i_o think_v or_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n they_o what_o will_v man_n say_v 3._o what_o love_n bear_v thou_o to_o thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o unwilling_a and_o loath_a to_o help_v it_o when_o it_o be_v spiritual_o distemper_v and_o disease_v alas_o thou_o owe_v this_o care_n and_o attendance_n unto_o it_o to_o help_v it_o thyself_o and_o procure_v it_o to_o be_v holpen_v by_o other_o when_o passion_n do_v torment_v it_o and_o to_o set_v a_o side_n all_o other_o care_n when_o thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o care_n 4._o how_o do_v thou_o esteem_v of_o thyself_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n almighty_a to_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o doubtless_o but_o it_o be_v no_o great_a humility_n in_o a_o fly_n to_o think_v herself_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o mountain_n or_o for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o esteem_v itself_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o main_a sea_n nor_o for_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n to_o hold_v itself_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v humility_n indeed_o not_o to_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o other_o nor_o to_o affect_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o and_o well_o like_v by_o other_o how_o do_v thou_o feel_v thyself_o affect_v in_o this_o point_n 5._o touch_v thy_o tongue_n do_v thou_o not_o brag_v and_o vaunt_v of_o thyself_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v thou_o not_o flatter_v thyself_o when_o thou_o speak_v of_o thy_o own_o self_n 6._o for_o work_n &_o action_n do_v thou_o use_v to_o take_v any_o pleasure_n or_o passetime_o contrary_a to_o thy_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a health_n i_o mean_v vain_a pleasure_n unprofitable_a recreation_n overwatching_a too_o much_o disorde_o labour_n and_o such_o like_a a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o the_o love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n oughts_z io_o be_v sweet_a quiet_a earnest_a and_o constant_a and_o ground_v principal_o upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o command_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o love_n between_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n between_o we_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o friend_n every_o one_o in_o his_o rank_n and_o degree_n 2._o but_o to_o speak_v in_o general_n how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v thou_o love_v he_o from_o thy_o hart_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o discern_v well_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o thou_o must_v prepose_v and_o represent_v unto_o thyself_o certain_a person_n that_o be_v troublesome_a and_o intractable_a for_o there_o it_o be_v and_o towards_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n where_o we_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o true_a charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o much_o more_o towards_o such_o as_o have_v injury_v we_o either_o in_o work_n or_o in_o word_n examine_v well_o if_o thy_o hart_n be_v free_a from_o passion_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o whether_o thou_o feel_v not_o a_o contradiction_n within_o thou_o to_o love_v any_o body_n 3._o be_v thou_o prone_a to_o speak_v ill_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o especial_o of_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o not_o do_v thou_o any_o harm_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n direct_o or_o indirect_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o little_a reason_n or_o discourse_n thou_o will_v easy_o find_v out_o thy_o defect_n in_o this_o point_n a_o examination_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 7._o 1._o i_o have_v extend_v these_o point_n at_o large_a because_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o they_o consist_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a
lewis_n s._n amé_n and_o s._n edward_n in_o their_o royal_a throne_n &_o dukedom_n nay_o it_o have_v oftentimes_o happen_v that_o many_o have_v lose_v their_o perfection_n in_o solitude_n which_o not_o withstand_v be_v so_o much_o desire_v to_o perfection_n and_o have_v conserve_v it_o amid_o the_o multitude_n which_o seem_v little_a favourable_a to_o perfection_n lott_n say_v s._n gregory_n that_o be_v so_o chaste_a in_o the_o city_n defile_v himself_o in_o solitude_n whersoever_o we_o be_v or_o of_o whatsoever_o calling_n we_o be_v we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o guide_n to_o enter_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n chapter_n four_o 1._o young_a tobias_n command_v by_o his_o father_n to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o rage_n say_v i_o know_v no_o whit_n of_o the_o way_n go_v then_o reply_v his_o father_n and_o seek_v out_o some_o faithful_a guide_n to_o conduct_v thou_o the_o same_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o my_o belove_a philotheus_n desire_v thou_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o walk_v to_o the_o city_n of_o devotion_n seek_v some_o skilful_a man_n to_o direct_v and_o lead_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o rule_n and_o the_o advertisement_n of_o advertisment_n for_o albeit_o thou_o search_v never_o so_o curious_o say_v the_o devout_a auila_n thou_o shall_v never_o so_o secure_o and_o certain_o find_v out_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o by_o this_o safe_a way_n of_o humble_a obedience_n so_o much_o recommend_v and_o practise_v by_o all_o his_o devout_a and_o faithful_a servant_n in_o former_a time_n the_o bless_a mother_n teresa_n foundress_n of_o the_o reform_a carmelit_n see_v the_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a penance_n which_o the_o great_a lady_n catherine_n of_o cardova_n exercise_v in_o a_o cave_n in_o a_o wilderness_n of_o spanie_n be_v much_o move_v in_o hart_n to_o imitate_v she_o therein_o contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o her_o confessor_n who_o have_v forbid_v she_o such_o kind_n of_o austerity_n yet_o be_v she_o tempt_v not_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o that_o behalf_n but_o god_n who_o many_o time_n familiar_o talk_v with_o she_o say_v unto_o she_o my_o daughter_n thou_o have_v already_o begin_v a_o very_a fafe_a and_o assure_v way_n see_v thou_o the_o penance_n of_o that_o good_a lady_n but_o i_o do_v make_v more_o account_n of_o thy_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o this_o bless_a woman_n ever_o after_o so_o love_v this_o virtue_n that_o beside_o the_o ordinary_a obedience_n due_a unto_o her_o superior_n she_o make_v one_o vow_n in_o particular_a to_o a_o certain_a learned_a &_o excellent_a man_n to_o follow_v in_o all_o thing_n his_o direction_n by_o which_o she_o find_v inestimable_a comfort_n and_o profit_n as_o both_o before_o and_o after_o she_o many_o devout_a soul_n have_v do_v the_o like_a who_o to_o subject_v themselves_o more_o perfect_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n submit_v their_o own_o will_n to_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o thing_n which_o holy_a s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n high_o commend_v in_o her_o spiritual_a dialogue_n the_o most_o virtuous_a princess_n s._n elizabeth_n submit_v herself_o most_o extraordinarilie_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o her_o ghostly_a confessor_n conradus_n and_o one_o of_o the_o last_o advice_n that_o great_a s._n lewis_n give_v to_o his_o son_n before_o his_o death_n be_v in_o this_o in_o kind_n confess_v often_o &_o choose_v a_o confessor_n of_o learning_n and_o discretion_n that_o can_v and_o dare_v advertise_v thou_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o salvation_n 2._o a_o faithful_a friend_n say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o strong_a protection_n he_o that_o have_v find_v he_o have_v find_v a_o treasure_n a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o medicine_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n do_v find_v such_o a_o friend_n these_o sacred_a word_n as_o you_o may_v see_v be_v principal_o speak_v of_o immortality_n for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o it_o be_v needful_a above_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v this_o faithful_a friend_n who_o may_v guide_v our_o action_n by_o his_o prudentiall_a council_n and_o countergard_v we_o against_o the_o ambushment_n and_o slight_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n desolation_n and_o fall_v he_o shall_v serve_v we_o as_o a_o medicine_n to_o ease_v and_o comfort_v our_o heart_n in_o our_o ghostly_a disease_n he_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o make_v what_o be_v good_a in_o we_o agreat_a deal_n better_o and_o if_o any_o infirmity_n chance_v to_o befall_v we_o his_o careful_a assistance_n will_v procure_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v mortal_a for_o he_o will_v lift_v we_o up_o again_o from_o our_o downfall_n 3._o but_o who_o be_v he_o say_v you_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o find_v such_o a_o friend_n the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o same_o place_n tell_v we_o say_v they_o that_o fear_v god_n they_o that_o with_o a_o humble_a mind_n affectuouf_o desire_v their_o advacement_n in_o piety_n and_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o their_o creator_n see_v then_o that_o it_o import_v thou_o so_o much_o my_o philotheus_n to_o go_v accompany_v with_o a_o good_a guide_n in_o this_o holy_a voyage_n of_o devotion_n pray_v unto_o god_n with_o very_o great_a instance_n that_o he_o will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o one_o according_a to_o his_o hart_n and_o doubt_v not_o albeit_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o this_o end_n to_o send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v to_o young_a tobias_n but_o that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o good_a one_o and_o a_o faithful_a 4._o and_o in_o very_a deed_n in_o place_n of_o a_o angel_n ought_v he_o to_o be_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v once_o find_v he_o regard_v he_o not_o simple_o as_o a_o man_n nether_a trust_n in_o he_o nor_o in_o his_o human_a prudence_n but_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o will_v no_o doubt_n favour_v thy_o endeavour_n and_o speak_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o interposition_n of_o this_o man_n put_v into_o his_o mind_n and_o into_o his_o mouth_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o thy_o spiritual_a advancement_n so_o that_o thou_o ought_v to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o conduct_v and_o lead_v thou_o thither_o treat_v with_o he_o free_o and_o with_o a_o open_a hart_n manifest_v without_o all_o dissimulation_n or_o feign_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n thy_o good_a shall_v be_v more_o examine_v and_o assure_v and_o thy_o evil_a correct_v and_o amend_v thou_o shall_v be_v both_o ease_v and_o fortify_v in_o thy_o affliction_n and_o moderate_v and_o order_v in_o thy_o consolation_n place_v then_o a_o exceed_a confidence_n in_o he_o join_v with_o a_o religious_a and_o respective_a reverence_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o reverence_n diminish_v not_o thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o nor_o thy_o confidence_n hinder_v the_o reverence_n due_a unto_o he_o but_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o tremble_a as_o a_o chaste_a maiden_n do_v respect_v her_o severe_a but_o love_a father_n and_o respect_v he_o with_o a_o assure_a trust_n in_o his_o love_n and_o care_n as_o a_o obedient_a son_n will_v do_v his_o dear_a and_o tender_a heart_a mother_n in_o a_o word_n the_o friendship_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o thy_o ghostly_a instructor_n must_v be_v strong_a and_o sweet_a all_o holy_a all_o sacred_a and_o all_o celestial_a 5._o for_o this_o cause_n choose_v one_o among_o a_o thousand_o say_v auilla_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o one_o among_o ten_o thousand_o for_o there_o be_v few_o to_o be_v find_v then_o man_n imagine_v who_o be_v fit_a and_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o office_n he_o must_v be_v replenish_v with_o charity_n knowledge_n and_o with_o prudence_n for_o if_o but_o one_o of_o these_o three_o part_n be_v want_v in_o he_o it_o will_v be_v dangerous_a for_o thy_o soul_n therefore_o once_o again_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o demand_v he_o instant_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o have_v once_o obtain_v he_o bless_v his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n stand_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a under_o his_o conduct_n and_o change_v he_o not_o light_o for_o any_o other_o but_o go_v to_o he_o simple_o humble_o and_o confident_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v a_o prosperous_a voyage_n that_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n must_v be_v take_v from_o the_o purgation_n of_o the_o soul_n chapter_n v._n 1._o flower_n appear_v in_o our_o ground_n say_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n the_o time_n of_o prune_v our_o vine_n be_v come_v what_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o our_o heart_n o_o philotheus_n
be_v unite_v everlasting_o to_o their_o begin_n they_o be_v there_o like_o happy_a bird_n which_o fly_v chirp_a &_o sing_v perpetual_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o encompass_v they_o on_o all_o side_n with_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n there_o every_o one_o strive_v with_o a_o holy_a emulation_n who_o may_v do_v best_a and_o without_o any_o envy_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o creator_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o sweet_a lord_n and_o sovereign_a maker_n who_o be_v so_o bountiful_a unto_o we_o &_o do_v communicate_v unto_o we_o so_o liberal_o the_o everlasting_a treasure_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n bless_v they_o all_o with_o a_o eternal_a benediction_n bless_a be_v you_o for_o ever_o say_v he_o my_o belove_a creature_n who_o have_v so_o faithful_o serve_v i_o and_o who_o shall_v laud_v i_o everlasting_o with_o so_o great_a love_n courage_n and_o contentment_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o admire_v and_o praise_v this_o heavenly_a country_n o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o my_o dear_a jerusalem_n 2._o reproache_v unto_o thy_o hart_n the_o little_a courage_n which_o it_o have_v have_v unto_o this_o present_a for_o have_v go_v so_o much_o awry_o from_o the_o way_n of_o this_o glorious_a habitation_n o_o wherefore_o have_v i_o so_o much_o estrange_v myself_o from_o my_o sovereign_a good_a ah_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o for_o these_o pleasure_n so_o displeasant_a and_o pight_v have_v i_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n leave_v the_o eternal_a and_o insinit_fw-la delight_n where_o be_v my_o wit_n and_o understanding_n to_o despise_v such_o good_n so_o desirable_a to_o desire_n so_o vain_a and_o contemptible_a 3._o aspire_v notwithstanding_o with_o uchement_n resolution_n to_o this_o delicious_a &_o desire_a abode_n o_o my_o gracious_a god_n since_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o at_o the_o length_n to_o recall_v my_o wander_a step_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n never_o hereafter_o will_v i_o turn_v back_o to_o those_o byway_n never_o hereafter_o will_v i_o stray_v from_o the_o true_a path_n let_v we_o go_v with_o courage_n my_o dear_a soul_n let_v we_o run_v towards_o this_o bless_a country_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o make_v we_o so_o long_o in_o this_o beggarly_a country_n of_o egypt_n i_o will_v therefore_o dispatch_v myself_o from_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v put_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o hinder_v i_o in_o so_o happy_a a_o journey_n i_o will_v perform_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v bring_v i_o safe_o and_o speedy_o to_o my_o iornye_n end_v give_v thanks_n offer_n pray_v pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o nine_o meditation_n by_o way_n of_o election_n or_o choice_n of_o paradise_n chapter_n 17._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o humble_a thyself_o before_o his_o majesty_n pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o plain_a field_n all_o alone_a in_o company_n of_o thy_o good_a angel_n as_o young_a toby_n go_v to_o rage_n and_o that_o he_o cause_v thou_o to_o see_v above_o thou_o paradise_n open_a with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n represent_v in_o the_o former_a meditation_n of_o paradise_n and_o beneathe_v that_o he_o make_v thou_o see_v the_o pit_n of_o hell_n wide_o open_a with_o all_o the_o torment_v describe_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o hell_n thou_o be_v thus_o place_v upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o thy_o good_a angel_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o thou_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n in_o the_o midway_n to_o paradise_n and_o hell_n and_o that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v open_a to_o receive_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o choice_n which_o thou_o shall_v make_v 2._o consider_v that_o the_o choice_n which_o now_o thou_o make_v of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o place_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v last_v for_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o consider_v that_o although_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v open_a to_o receive_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o choice_n yet_o that_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v thou_o either_o the_o one_o by_o his_o justice_n or_o the_o other_o by_o his_o mercy_n desire_v not_o with_o stand_v with_o a_o incomparable_a desire_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v choice_n of_o paradise_n and_o thy_o good_a angel_n also_o urge_v and_o press_v thou_o with_o all_o his_o power_n offer_v thou_o on_o god_n behalf_n a_o thousand_o succour_n and_o a_o thousand_o grace_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o ascend_v and_o mount_v up_o thither_o 4._o consider_v that_o jesus_n christ_n from_o heaven_n above_o love_o behould_v thou_o and_o invit_v thou_o sweet_o say_v come_v o_o my_o dear_a soul_n to_o everlasting_a repose_n between_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o goodness_n where_o i_o have_v prepare_v immortal_a delight_n for_o thou_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o love_n behold_v likewise_o with_o thy_o inward_a eye_n the_o holy_a virgin_n who_o with_o a_o mother_n tender_a love_n exhort_v thou_o say_v take_v hart_n &_o courage_n my_o child_n despise_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o son_n nor_o the_o manifold_a sigh_n which_o i_o have_v cast_v forth_o for_o thou_o earnest_o together_o with_o my_o son_n tender_v thy_o eternal_a salvation_n behold_v the_o saint_n also_o which_o exhort_v thou_o and_o a_o million_o of_o holy_a soul_n courteous_o allure_a thou_o and_o wish_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o one_o day_n thy_o hart_n may_v be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o happy_a company_n there_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o assure_v thou_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o uneasy_a as_o the_o world_n will_v make_v it_o come_v bold_o dear_a soul_n say_v they_o forward_o with_o courage_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v ponder_v diligent_o the_o way_n of_o devotion_n by_o which_o we_o have_v ascend_v hither_o shall_v perceive_v that_o we_o arrive_v to_o these_o eternal_a joy_n through_o pleasure_n without_o comparison_n more_o pleasant_a than_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n election_n 1._o o_o hell_n i_o detest_v thou_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o i_o detest_v thy_o torment_n and_o pain_n i_o detest_v thy_o unfortunat_a and_o accurse_a eternity_n and_o above_o all_o i_o detest_v those_o eternal_a blasphemy_n and_o execration_n which_o thou_o vomite_v out_o eternal_o against_o my_o god_n and_o turn_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o o_o beautiful_a paradise_n everlasting_a glory_n and_o endless_a felicity_n i_o make_v choice_n for_o ever_o and_o irrevocable_o of_o my_o dwell_n &_o habitation_n within_o thy_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a buyldinge_n within_o thy_o holy_a and_o most_o lovely_a tabernacle_n i_o bless_v thy_o mercy_n o_o my_o god_n and_o accept_v the_o offer_n which_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n i_o likewise_o embrace_v thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o agree_v to_o the_o purchase_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o i_o of_o a_o happy_a lodging_n in_o this_o bless_a jerusalem_n not_o so_o much_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o to_o love_v and_o bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o in_o like_a manner_n accept_v the_o favour_n which_o the_o virgin_n and_o all_o the_o b._n saint_n present_a unto_o thou_o promise_v they_o that_o thou_o will_v walk_v towards_o they_o and_o give_v thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o good_a angel_n that_o he_o may_v guide_v thou_o thither_o and_o encourage_v thy_o soul_n to_o make_v this_o choice_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la the_o ten_o meditation_n by_o way_n of_o election_n and_o choice_n which_o the_o soul_n make_v of_o the_o devout_a life_n chapter_n 18._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o fore_o god_n 2._o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o imagine_v thyself_o once_o again_o to_o be_v in_o a_o plain_a field_n all_o alone_a with_o thy_o good_a angel_n &_o that_o thou_o see_v on_o thy_o left_a hand_n the_o devil_n seat_v upon_o a_o great_a high_a throne_n with_o many_o infernal_a fiend_n by_o he_o &_o round_o about_o he_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o worldling_n which_o all_o bareheaded_a acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o do_v he_o homage_n some_o by_o one_o sin_n &_o some_o by_o another_o behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o all_o these_o unfortunate_a courtier_n of_o this_o abominable_a king_n behold_v some_o of_o they_o furious_a and_o mad_a with_o hatred_n envy_n and_o choler_n other_o kill_v one_o another_o with_o spite_n and_o rancour_n other_o wither_v away_o pensive_a &_o busy_a only_a to_o heap_v up_o riches_n other_o attend_v only_o to_o vanity_n lead_v away_o with_o pleasure_n altogether_o fond_a and_o unprofitable_a other_o filthy_a ugly_a rot_a &_o putrify_a in_o
holiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o such_o act_n be_v practise_v with_o excellent_a fervour_n of_o charity_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a discourse_n about_o choice_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n chap_a 2._o 1._o saint_n augustin_n say_v excellent_o well_o that_o young_a beginner_n in_o devotion_n do_v commit_v certain_a fault_n which_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o perfect_a law_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n blame_v worthy_a and_o yet_o in_o these_o beginner_n be_v very_o commendable_a as_o token_n and_o presage_n of_o a_o future_a excellency_n in_o godliness_n to_o which_o these_o petty_a fault_n do_v serve_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o disposition_n that_o base_a and_o servile_a fear_n which_o engender_v excessive_a scruple_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v new_o escape_v from_o the_o custom_n and_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o commendable_a virtue_n in_o beginner_n and_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o future_a purity_n of_o conscience_n in_o they_o but_o the_o self_n same_o fear_n will_v be_v very_o reprehensible_a in_o those_o that_o have_v profit_v in_o good_a life_n and_o devotion_n in_o who_o heart_n that_o perfect_a love_n shall_v reign_v and_o predominate_v that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a drive_v this_o servile_a fear_n out_o of_o door_n but_o i_o call_v jesus_n to_o witness_v who_o she_o serve_v and_o who_o i_o desire_v to_o serve_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o either_o on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o but_o do_v set_v down_o clear_o what_o she_o be_v as_o a_o christian_a write_v of_o a_o christian_a that_o be_v that_o write_v a_o history_n and_o not_o a_o panegyricall_a oration_n of_o her_o life_n and_o that_o her_o vice_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o other_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n of_o s._n paula_n will_v have_v bear_v the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o virtue_n in_o a_o soul_n of_o less_o perfection_n as_o in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v action_n which_o be_v deem_v imperfection_n in_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a which_o not_o with_o stand_v will_v be_v esteem_v great_a perfection_n in_o those_o which_o yet_o be_v imperfect_a it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n in_o a_o sick_a man_n when_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sickness_n his_o leg_n do_v swell_v for_o it_o show_v that_o nature_n now_o strengthen_v cast_v out_o her_o superfluous_a humour_n but_o the_o very_a same_o sign_n be_v bad_a and_o ominous_a in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o sick_a at_o all_o for_o it_o betoken_v the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n not_o have_v force_n enough_o to_o dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v those_o corrupt_a and_o naughty_a humour_n 4._o my_o philotheus_n we_o must_v have_v always_o a_o good_a opinion_n and_o estimation_n of_o they_o in_o who_o we_o see_v the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n although_o exercise_v with_o some_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n since_o the_o great_a saint_n themselves_o have_v often_o time_n exercise_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n but_o for_o our_o own_o part_n we_o must_v procure_v to_o exercise_v our_o self_n in_o they_o not_o only_o diligent_o but_o discreet_o and_o for_o that_o end_n observe_v careful_o and_o faithful_o the_o advice_n and_o council_n of_o wise_a man_n not_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o prudence_n but_o to_o the_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n of_o such_o who_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o our_o conductour_n 5._o there_o be_v certain_a other_o perâ—…_n which_o many_o esteem_n and_o account_v virtue_n though_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o of_o which_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o i_o mean_v those_o perfection_n which_o be_v call_v ecstasy_n ravis_fw-la ment_n in_o spirit_n insensibility_n languishment_n or_o impossibility_n of_o exterior_a action_n deificall_a union_n elevation_n transformation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o such_o like_a of_o which_o some_o book_n do_v treat_v promise_v to_o elevate_v and_o promote_v the_o soul_n to_o contemplation_n pure_o intellectual_a to_o the_o essential_a application_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o supereminent_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n mark_v i_o well_o what_o i_o say_v my_o philotheus_n these_o perfection_n be_v not_o virtue_n but_o rather_o reward_n and_o recompense_n that_o god_n give_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n for_o their_o virtue_n or_o as_o it_o be_v scantling_n and_o list_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o sometime_o be_v present_v unto_o man_n to_o make_v they_o desire_v to_o buy_v the_o whole_a piece_n they_o self_n which_o be_v above_o in_o paradise_n we_o must_v not_o pretend_v to_o come_v unto-such_a high_a favour_n and_o grace_n since_o they_o be_v not_o any_o wise_a necessary_a to_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n well_o and_o true_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a and_o only_a pretence_n neither_o be_v they_o grace_v which_o may_v ordinary_o be_v obtain_v by_o our_o own_o travel_n or_o industry_n since_o they_o be_v rather_o passion_n than_o action_n which_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o receive_v but_o work_v they_o or_o produce_v they_o in_o we_o we_o can_v not_o i_o add_v more_o over_o that_o we_o have_v not_o undertake_v any_o high_a matter_n then_o to_o make_v ourselves_o virtuous_a devout_a and_o good_a man_n and_o good_a woman_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o bestow_v all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o that_o end_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o elevate_v &_o extol_v we_o to_o these_o angelical_a perfection_n we_o shall_v be_v then_o also_o good_a angel_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o simple_o humble_o and_o devout_o in_o these_o low_a humane_a virtue_n the_o conquest_n and_o gain_v of_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o power_n and_o diligence_n such_o as_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n courtesy_n meekness_n mortification_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o will_n humility_n obedience_n poverty_n chastyty_n compassion_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o bear_v with_o their_o imperfection_n diligence_n and_o holy_a fervour_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v we_o leave_v these_o supereminence_n for_o superexcellent_a soul_n we_o merit_v not_o so_o high_a a_o place_n in_o god_n service_n it_o will_v be_v happiness_n for_o we_o to_o serve_v our_o god_n in_o his_o kitchen_n as_o they_o say_v or_o in_o his_o pantrie_n to_o be_v lackey_n porter_n torche-bearer_n groom_n of_o the_o chamber_n in_o his_o house_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o inestimable_a goodness_n only_o if_o afterward_o he_o please_v to_o remove_v we_o high_o to_o his_o closet_n and_o privy_a chamber_n or_o to_o be_v of_o his_o council_n yea_o my_o philotheus_n this_o must_v be_v the_o resignation_n of_o our_o hart_n for_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n do_v recompense_v his_o servant_n not_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o office_n which_o they_o bear_v under_o he_o but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o love_n and_o humility_n with_o which_o they_o 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to_o his_o wife_n be_v almost_o blame_v for_o too_o much_o kindness_n though_o in_o deed_n he_o rather_o deserve_v exceed_v praise_n for_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v his_o warlike_a and_o courageous_a mind_n to_o these_o small_a duty_n requisite_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o conjugal_a love_n for_o although_o these_o petty_a demonstration_n of_o pure_a and_o unfeigned_a affection_n bound_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o that_o love_n yet_o they_o approache_v they_o one_o to_o another_o and_o serve_v for_o a_o kind_n of_o art_n to_o keep_v mutual_a love_n in_o perfection_n 12._o saint_n monica_n be_v with_o child_n of_o great_a saint_n augustin_n dedicate_v he_o oftentimes_o to_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o he_o himself_o witness_v say_v that_o he_o have_v already_o taste_v the_o salt_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mothere_o womb_n this_o be_v a_o notable_a lesson_n for_o
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 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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
be_v always_o reprehensible_a in_o the_o young_a princess_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v if_o she_o do_v not_o only_o harken_v unto_o the_o lascivious_a and_o dishonest_a demand_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o she_o but_o withal_o after_o that_o she_o have_v hear_v it_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o entertain_v her_o thought_n with_o some_o delight_n about_o this_o object_n for_o although_o she_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o real_a execution_n of_o the_o disloyalty_n motion_v to_o she_o she_o consent_v not_o withstand_v to_o the_o mental_a appli_v of_o her_o hart_n to_o the_o contentment_n which_o she_o take_v in_o the_o naughty_a suggestion_n and_o it_o be_v allway_o a_o dishonest_a act_n to_o apply_v either_o mind_n or_o body_n unto_o any_o dishonest_a object_n nay_o dishonesty_n consist_v in_o such_o sort_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o without_o it_o the_o appli_v of_o the_o body_n be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o 3._o so_o then_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v tempt_v in_o any_o sin_n consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v willing_o give_v occasion_n to_o be_v so_o tempt_v for_o then_o the_o very_a tentation_n itself_o put_v thou_o in_o state_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hazard_n wherein_o thou_o have_v witting_o cast_v thyself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o thou_o may_v commodiouslie_o have_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v foresee_v or_o be_v bind_v to_o foresee_v that_o in_o such_o a_o occasion_n such_o a_o temptation_n will_v arise_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o occasion_n at_o all_o to_o the_o tentation_n which_o impugn_v thou_o it_o can_v in_o any_o sort_n be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o for_o a_o sin_n 4._o when_o the_o delight_n follow_v the_o tentation_n may_v bave_v be_v shun_v &_o yet_o we_o eschew_v it_o not_o there_o be_v allwaye_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o little_a or_o long_a continuance_n in_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o delight_n take_v in_o it_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v give_v no_o occasion_n to_o be_v court_v but_o yet_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o let_v not_o to_o be_v blameworthy_a though_o the_o pleasure_n which_o she_o affect_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n or_o motive_n but_o only_o the_o court_n for_o example_n if_o her_o gallant_a play_n excellent_a well_o on_o the_o lute_n and_o she_o delight_v not_o in_o that_o he_o seek_v her_o love_n but_o in_o the_o harmony_n &_o sweetness_n of_o his_o lute_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o that_o delight_n yet_o must_v she_o not_o continue_v long_o in_o it_o lest_o she_o easy_o pass_v from_o it_o to_o delight_v in_o be_v woo_v so_o if_o any_o body_n prepound_v to_o i_o some_o stratagem_n full_a of_o invention_n &_o cunning_a to_o make_v i_o compass_v a_o full_a revenge_n upon_o my_o enemy_n if_o i_o take_v no_o delight_n nor_o give_v any_o consent_n to_o the_o desire_n or_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v motion_v unto_o i_o but_o only_o in_o the_o slight_a and_o subtle_a art_n of_o the_o engine_n or_o invention_n without_o doubt_n i_o sin_v not_o at_o all_o though_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o stay_v long_o in_o this_o delight_n for_o fear_v least_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o carry_v to_o some_o delectation_n of_o the_o revenge_n propose_v 5._o we_o find_v ourselves_o sometime_o overtake_v and_o surprise_v with_o some_o tickle_n of_o delight_n immediate_o after_o the_o tentation_n be_v present_v unto_o we_o before_o we_o have_v well_o consider_v the_o quality_n and_o danger_n thereof_o and_o this_o delight_n be_v but_o a_o small_a venial_a sin_n though_o it_o wax_v great_a and_o great_a if_o after_o we_o perceive_v the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o we_o stay_v negligent_o dalli_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cope_a and_o cheapen_v with_o the_o delight_n whether_o we_o shall_v admit_v it_o or_o reject_v it_o and_o yet_o more_o if_o we_o negligent_o stay_v in_o it_o after_o we_o perceive_v the_o peril_n without_o any_o purpose_n at_o all_o little_a or_o great_a to_o cast_v it_o away_o out_o of_o our_o hart_n but_o when_o as_o voluntary_o and_o of_o full_a purpose_n we_o resolve_v to_o take_v contentment_n in_o that_o delight_n that_o deliberate_a purpose_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n if_o the_o object_n of_o the_o delight_n be_v very_o naught_o it_o be_v a_o great_a vice_n in_o a_o woman_n if_o she_o be_v willing_a in_o her_o hart_n to_o entertain_v naughty_a dishonest_a love_n although_o she_o do_v not_o in_o effect_n abandon_v herself_o to_o her_o lover_n remedy_n against_o great_a and_o vehement_a tentation_n chapter_n 7._o 1._o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o find_v thyself_o in_o any_o tentation_n do_v as_o little_a child_n be_v wont_v when_o they_o see_v a_o wolf_n or_o a_o bear_n in_o the_o field_n for_o present_o they_o run_v and_o throw_v themselves_o into_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n arm_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a call_n upon_o they_o for_o help_v and_o succour_v run_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n unto_o god_n cry_v upon_o his_o mercy_n crave_v his_o assistance_n it_o be_v the_o remedy_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v we_o say_v pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o tentation_n 2._o if_o nevertheless_o the_o tentation_n continue_v or_o increase_v then_o hasty_o run_v in_o spirit_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o bless_a faveour_n jesus_n imagine_v thou_o see_v he_o hang_v thereon_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o embrace_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o thy_o knee_n lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o assure_a sanctuary_n and_o protest_v that_o thou_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o the_o temptation_n ask_v our_o saviour_n aid_v against_o it_o and_o continue_v always_o this_o protest_v that_o thou_o will_v never_o give_v consent_n so_o long_o as_o the_o temptation_n last_v but_o while_o thou_o make_v these_o earnest_n &_o hearty_a prorestation_n &_o refusal_n of_o consent_n look_v not_o the_o temptation_n in_o the_o face_n think_v not_o on_o it_o as_o nigh_o as_o thou_o can_v but_o look_v only_o upon_o our_o bless_a lord_n on_o the_o rood_n for_o if_o thou_o behold_v &_o consider_v the_o temptation_n principal_o when_o it_o be_v vehement_a or_o carnal_a it_o may_v shake_v &_o undermine_v thy_o courage_n and_o weaken_v thy_o constancy_n before_o thou_o be_v aware_a divert_v thy_o thought_n with_o some_o good_a and_o commendable_a exercise_n for_o such_o occupation_n enter_v and_o take_v place_n in_o thy_o hart_n will_v chase_v away_o the_o tentation_n &_o malicious_a suggestion_n and_o leave_v no_o room_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o belodged_a in_o 3._o the_o sound_n &_o sovereign_n remedy_n against_o all_o tentation_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a be_v to_o unfold_v our_o conscience_n display_v &_o lay_v open_a the_o suggestion_n feeling_n &_o affect_v which_o arise_v in_o our_o mind_n to_o manifest_v they_o &_o their_o occasion_n to_o our_o spiritual_a director_n for_o note_v this_o well_o that_o the_o first_o condition_n that_o the_o devil_n will_v make_v with_o a_o 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all_o this_o sweetness_n tenderness_n and_o consolation_n separate_v our_o affection_n from_o it_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v protest_v that_o albeit_o we_o receive_v these_o favour_n humble_o and_o love_n and_o esteem_v they_o because_o god_n send_v they_o to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v dish_n and_o dainty_n from_o his_o own_o table_n to_o provoke_v we_o the_o more_o to_o his_o love_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o those_o delight_n that_o we_o seek_v and_o desire_v but_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o perfect_a love_n not_o the_o comfort_n but_o the_o comforter_n not_o the_o sweetness_n but_o the_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o give_v they_o not_o that_o tenderness_n of_o delight_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o affectuous_a abrenunciation_n of_o these_o delight_n we_o must_v dispose_v ourselves_o to_o persevere_v constant_a and_o firm_a in_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o god_n though_o in_o all_o our_o life_n long_o we_o shall_v not_o taste_v one_o dram_n of_o consolation_n and_o procure_v unfeigned_o to_o say_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n as_o on_o the_o mount_n of_o tabor_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o in_o torment_n upon_o thy_o cross_n or_o be_v thou_o in_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 6._o to_o conclude_v i_o advertise_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v chance_v to_o feel_v any_o extraordinary_a abundance_n of_o such_o consolation_n tenderness_n sweetness_n devout_a tear_n or_o some_o unwoonted_a thing_n that_o then_o thou_o confer_v it_o faithful_o with_o thy_o spiritual_a conductour_n that_o be_v may_v teach_v thou_o how_o to_o moderate_v and_o behave_v thyself_o therein_o for_o it_o be_v write_v have_v thou_o find_v honey_n eat_v of_o it_o but_o as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a of_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n in_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n chapter_n 14._o 1._o thus_o then_o must_v thou_o behave_v thyself_o as_o i_o have_v now_o describe_v in_o time_n of_o 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wretch_n where_o be_v thy_o god_n now_o in_o thy_o distress_n by_o what_o mean_n will_v thou_o find_v he_o out_o who_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o restore_v thou_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v at_o that_o time_n philotheus_n consider_v from_o what_o cause_n so_o great_a a_o misery_n proceed_v for_o oft_o time_n we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o drienne_n and_o desolation_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o as_o a_o careful_a mother_n deny_v to_o give_v sugar_n to_o her_o child_n when_o she_o see_v he_o trouble_v with_o the_o worm_n so_o god_n take_v away_o his_o consolation_n from_o we_o when_o we_o take_v some_o vain_a self-pleasing_a in_o they_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o worm_n of_o overweening_a to_o self-conceipt_n and_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o good_a progress_n in_o devotion_n o_o my_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o yes_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o i_o for_o before_o i_o be_v humble_v i_o do_v offend_v thou_o 2._o when_o we_o neglect_v to_o gather_v the_o sweetness_n and_o deliciousness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o due_a time_n then_o in_o punishment_n of_o our_o slothfullnesse_n he_o absent_v his_o delight_n from_o us._n the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o gather_v not_o manna_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n can_v not_o find_v any_o after_o the_o sunrising_a for_o than_o be_v it_o all_o melt_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n 3._o we_o be_v also_o sometime_o lay_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o sensual_a contentment_n and_o transitory_a comfort_n as_o the_o sacred_a spouse_n be_v in_o the_o canticle_n come_v i_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o inspire_v we_o to_o return_v to_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n but_o we_o play_v the_o niggardly_a chapman_n with_o he_o for_o it_o anger_v we_o to_o leave_v of_o our_o toy_n and_o to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o our_o false_a delight_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o true_a lover_n of_o our_o soul_n go_v his_o way_n from_o we_o and_o let_v we_o lie_v as_o we_o listen_v but_o afterward_o when_o we_o will_v fain_o find_v he_o out_o we_o have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o meet_v with_o he_o and_z deserve_o because_o we_o be_v so_o uncourteous_a and_o faithless_a unto_o his_o love_n as_o to_o refuse_v to_o follow_v our_o exercise_n for_o his_o love_n and_o to_o choose_v to_o follow_v worldly_a vanity_n ah_o then_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v some_o of_o the_o bran_n of_o egypt_n remain_v thou_o shall_v then_o have_v not_o a_o jot_n of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n bee_n detest_v all_o kind_n of_o artificial_a odour_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v agree_v with_o the_o sophisticated_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o double_a deal_n and_o slight_n which_o thou_o use_v in_o confession_n and_o spiritual_a communication_n with_o the_o conductour_n and_o master_n of_o thy_o soul_n many_o time_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o drought_n and_o barrenness_n for_o if_o thou_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o marvel_n if_o he_o withdraw_v his_o consolation_n from_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v simple_a plain_a and_o without_o guile_n as_o a_o little_a child_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o then_o enjoy_v these_o spiritnall_a comfit_n give_v only_o to_o god_n little_a child_n 5._o thou_o be_v fill_v and_o glut_v with_o worldly_a contentment_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o spiritual_a delight_n come_v not_o to_o thy_o table_n or_o have_v no_o good_a taste_n in_o thy_o mouth_n dove_n already_o fill_v say_v the_o ancient_a proverb_n do_v think_v cherry_n bitter_a he_o which_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n say_v our_o bless_a lady_n and_o send_v the_o rich_a away_o empty_a they_o that_o be_v rich_a of_o worldly_a vanity_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o spiritual_a treasure_n 6._o have_v thou_o conserve_v well_o and_o careful_o the_o fruit_n of_o consolation_n already_o receive_v then_o shall_v thou_o receive_v more_o store_n again_o for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v more_o shaloe_n give_v and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o negligent_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o receive_v even_o that_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v use_v well_o the_o former_a the_o rain_n quicken_v they_o plant_n that_o be_v green_a but_o from_o they_o that_o be_v not_o green_a it_o take_v away_o altogether_o all_o likely_a hood_n of_o life_n &_o growth_n for_o it_o rot_v they_o whole_o 3._o for_o many_o such_o cause_n do_v we_o loose_v comfort_n in_o devotion_n and_o fall_v into_o barrenness_n and_o drienes_n of_o spirit_n let_v we_o then_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o see_v whether_o we_o can_v find_v in_o we_o such_o faulty_a cause_n as_o these_o but_o note_n philotheus_n that_o this_o examination_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v 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