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day_n 1609._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v advice_n and_o exercise_n requisite_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o soul_n from_o her_o very_a first_o desire_n of_o a_o devout_a life_n until_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o embrace_v it_o steadfast_o in_o all_o her_o action_n what_o a_o devout_a life_n be_v chapter_n i._n 1._o you_o aspire_v to_o devotion_n my_o dear_a philotheus_n because_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n you_o know_v that_o devotion_n be_v a_o virtue_n most_o amiable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n divine_a majesty_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o small_a fault_n commit_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o any_o affair_n in_o the_o progress_n thereof_o grow_v infinite_a and_o in_o the_o end_n become_v almost_o irreparable_a and_o past_o all_o amendment_n it_o be_v necessary_a before_o all_o thing_n that_o you_o learn_v what_o kind_n of_o virtue_n devotion_n be_v for_o since_o there_o be_v but_o one_o manner_n of_o true_a devotion_n and_o many_o kind_n of_o forge_a and_o false_a if_o you_o know_v not_o which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o sincere_a virtue_n that_o you_o seek_v after_o you_o may_v very_o easy_o be_v deceive_v and_o entertain_v yourself_o with_o some_o impertinent_a superstition_n instead_o of_o true_a and_o profitable_a devotion_n 2._o aurelius_n a_o roman_a painter_n be_v wont_v to_o picture_n the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o image_n which_o he_o make_v to_o the_o likeness_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o he_o love_v and_o so_o ordinarylie_o must_v man_n paint_v their_o devotion_n according_a to_o the_o passion_n or_o fantasy_n which_o predominate_v in_o they_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o fast_v hold_v himself_o for_o devout_a enough_o if_o he_o fast_o often_o be_v his_o hart_n never_o so_o full_a of_o rancour_n and_o malice_n
to_o thy_o desire_n in_o any_o point_n after_o thou_o have_v try_v a_o little_a by_o discource_v on_o it_o &_o like_o a_o good_a merchant_n have_v as_o it_o be_v cheapen_v a_o while_n in_o that_o point_n for_o to_o gain_v some_o swetnes_n of_o devotion_n then_o pass_v on_o fair_a and_o soft_o to_o some_o other_o point_n or_o consideration_n and_o all_o without_o force_v thy_o thought_n to_o much_o make_v to_o speedy_a haste_n to_o run_v over_o all_o the_o point_n of_o thy_o meditation_n for_o one_o point_n well_o ponder_v be_v enough_o for_o once_o and_o the_o other_o point_n may_v serve_v thou_o for_o another_o time_n of_o the_o affect_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o will_n the_o three_o part_n of_o meditation_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o meditation_n pour_v out_o abundance_n of_o good_a motion_n in_o our_o will_n or_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o desire_n of_o paradise_n and_o eternal_a glory_n zeal_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n imitation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n compassion_n joy_n fear_v of_o judgement_n of_o hell_n of_o be_v in_o the_o disgrace_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n confidence_n in_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o our_o naughty_a life_n pass_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a affection_n our_o spirit_n must_v burst_v out_o and_o extend_v and_o stretch_v itself_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o learn_v a_o easy_a method_n how_o to_o do_v so_o read_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o andrew_n capillia_n where_o he_o show_v plain_o the_o manner_n and_o trace_v of_o dilate_v and_o amplifi_v and_o extend_v these_o affect_n of_o out_o soul_n and_o more_o large_o do_v arias_n declare_v the_o same_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o prayer_n 2._o now_o thou_o must_v not_o content_v thyself_o with_o these_o general_a affection_n be_v they_o never_o so_o feruourous_a and_o holy_a 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trick_n that_o he_o or_o she_o do_v use_v against_o i_o but_o rather_o i_o will_v endeavour_n to_o say_v &_o do_v such_o and_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o gain_v his_o good_a will_n and_o to_o mollify_v his_o anger_n or_o indignation_n conceive_v against_o i_o and_o the_o like_a descent_n to_o particular_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n must_v be_v make_v in_o all_o other_o general_a affection_n by_o this_o mean_n philotheus_n thou_o shall_v correct_v and_o amend_v thy_o defect_n in_o very_o short_a time_n whereas_o otherwise_o by_o only_a general_a affect_n and_o desire_n amendment_n will_v be_v make_v but_o hardly_o and_o slow_o of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o exercise_n and_o spiritual_a posy_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o chapter_n 7._o 1._o last_o of_o all_o we_o must_v conclude_v our_o meditation_n by_o three_o act_n which_o must_v be_v do_v with_o the_o great_a humility_n that_o we_o can_v the_o first_o act_n be_v thanksgiving_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o holy_a affection_n and_o resolution_n or_o purpose_n which_o he_o have_v inspire_v into_o we_o and_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v discover_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o our_o meditation_n 2._o the_o second_o act_n be_v a_o oblation_n wherein_o we_o present_v and_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o self_n same_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o he_o which_o we_o have_v taste_v in_o meditate_v the_o death_n also_o and_o passion_n virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o only_a son_n our_o redeemer_n and_o consequent_o with_o they_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o resolution_n which_o by_o his_o holy_a grace_n we_o make_v in_o our_o exercise_n 3._o the_o three_o act_n be_v a_o petition_n or_o supplication_n in_o which_o we_o demand_v of_o god_n and_o earnest_o conjure_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o communicate_v and_o impart_v unto_o we_o the_o grace_n virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o to_o bless_v the_o affection_n and_o resolution_n which_o we_o have_v make_v in_o his_o honour_n and_o name_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v faithful_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n after_o these_o three_o act_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n for_o our_o country_n pastor_n parent_n and_o friend_n employ_v and_o implore_v to_o that_o end_n the_o intercession_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n &_o holy_a saint_n of_o heaven_n last_o i_o have_v advise_v that_o thou_o shall_v say_v a_o pater_n a_o aue_fw-la and_o a_o creed_n which_o be_v the_o general_a and_o necessary_a prayer_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 4._o to_o all_o these_o act_n i_o have_v add_v that_o thou_o shall_v gather_v a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n my_o meaning_n in_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o this_o example_n such_o as_o have_v delight_v themselves_o walk_v in_o a_o pleasant_a garden_n go_v not_o ordinary_o from_o thence_o without_o take_v in_o their_o hand_n four_o or_o five_o flower_n to_o smell_v on_o and_o keep_v in_o their_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n after_o even_o so_o when_o our_o mind_n have_v spiritual_o recreate_v itself_o by_o affective_a discource_a and_o meditation_n of_o some_o sacred_a mystery_n we_o shall_v cull_v out_o one_o or_o two_o point_n which_o we_o have_v find_v most_o please_a to_o our_o taste_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o understanding_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v busy_v our_o mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v mental_o smell_v thereon_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v immediate_o in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n where_o we_o make_v our_o meditation_n walk_v alone_o a_o turn_n or_o two_o and_o bind_v those_o point_n in_o our_o memory_n as_o we_o will_v do_v flower_n in_o a_o little_a nosegay_n some_o profitable_a instruction_n and_o advice_n for_o meditation_n chapter_n 8._o 1._o above_o all_o thing_n philotheus_n when_o thou_o arise_v from_o thy_o meditation_n remember_v careful_o the_o resolution_n &_o purpose_n which_o thou_o have_v deliberate_v and_o make_v endeavour_v 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salute_v they_o courteous_o or_o if_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o they_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o 2._o at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o exercise_n take_v heed_n thou_o give_v not_o thy_o hart_n scope_n to_o range_v and_o wander_v lest_o thou_o spill_v the_o delicious_a balm_n of_o good_a thought_n and_o holy_a desire_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v by_o prayer_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o for_o some_o time_n after_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o silent_a and_o quiet_a &_o not_o present_o with_o hastiness_n but_o fair_a &_o soft_o remove_v thy_o hart_n from_o thy_o prayer_n to_o thy_o affair_n and_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n into_o other_o business_n endeavour_n to_o keep_v as_o long_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o feeling_n and_o taste_n of_o those_o good_a affect_n
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 execute_v they_o saul_n seek_v after_o his_o father_n ass_n find_v the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n rebecca_n by_o water_v abraham_n camel_n become_v the_o espouse_v of_o his_o son_n isaac_n ruth_n the_o moabitesse_n glean_v after_o the_o harvest_n man_n of_o boos_n and_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n be_v exalt_v to_o lie_v by_o his_o side_n and_o make_v his_o wed_a wife_n sure_o the_o pretension_n and_o desire_n of_o such_o lofty_a extraordinary_a and_o admirable_a thing_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o subject_a unto_o illusion_n deceit_n and_o error_n and_o it_o chance_v oft_o time_n that_o these_o sublimate_v person_n that_o think_v themselves_o angel_n be_v scant_o so_o much_o as_o good_a man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o excellence_n and_o sublimity_n in_o their_o word_n and_o rare_a term_n then_o feel_v and_o substance_n in_o their_o work_n and_o action_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o light_o dispraise_v or_o rash_o censure_v any_o thing_n but_o blessing_n god_n for_o the_o 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more_o secure_a be_v the_o possession_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v endeavour_n then_o to_o perfect_v this_o virtue_n in_o we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n call_v to_o mind_n continual_o that_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n fave_v we_o by_o suffer_v and_o endure_v and_o that_o we_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n must_v work_v our_o salvation_n by_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o endure_a injury_n and_o bear_v contradiction_n and_o displeasure_n with_o the_o great_a meekness_n that_o possible_a we_o can_v 2._o limit_v not_o thy_o patience_n to_o such_o and_o such_o kind_n of_o injury_n and_o affliction_n but_o extend_v it_o magnanimous_o and_o universal_o to_o all_o those_o that_o god_n shall_v send_v and_o suffer_v to_o befall_v thou_o there_o be_v some_o man_n that_o will_v suffer_v no_o tribulation_n but_o such_o as_o be_v honourable_a as_o for_o example_n to_o be_v wound_v in_o battle_n to_o be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o war_n to_o be_v persecute_v and_o ill_o handle_v for_o 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be_v content_a to_o have_v affliction_n happen_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hurt_v trouble_a or_o vex_v by_o they_o i_o be_o not_o grieve_v say_v one_o that_o i_o be_o fall_v into_o poverty_n but_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v i_o can_v pleasure_v my_o friend_n nor_o bring_v up_o my_o child_n in_o such_o honourable_a education_n as_o i_o desire_v i_o care_v not_o say_v another_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o world_n will_v think_v that_o this_o be_v befall_v i_o by_o my_o own_o fault_n another_o will_v be_v content_a some_o shall_v speak_v ill_a of_o he_o and_o will_v suffer_v it_o patient_o so_o that_o no_o man_n will_v believe_v the_o detractor_n other_o there_o be_v that_o can_v willing_o away_o with_o some_o part_n of_o the_o tribulation_n as_o they_o suppose_v but_o not_o with_o the_o whole_a they_o be_v not_o impatient_a or_o vex_v say_v they_o that_o they_o be_v sick_a but_o that_o they_o want_v money_n to_o cure_v themselves_o of_o their_o sickness_n or_o that_o they_o that_o be_v about_o they_o be_v too_o importunat_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o but_o i_o say_v my_o philotheus_n that_o we_o must_v have_v patience_n not_o only_o to_o be_v sick_a but_o even_o to_o be_v visit_v with_o that_o disease_n that_o god_n will_v lay_v upon_o we_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o in_o that_o place_n whersoever_o he_o will_v have_v it_o happen_v to_o we_o and_o among_o such_o person_n and_o with_o those_o want_n and_o incommodity_n which_o he_o will_v and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o other_o tribulation_n when_o any_o damage_n or_o harm_n shall_v chance_v unto_o thou_o oppose_v against_o it_o a_o god_n name_n those_o remedy_n which_o thou_o can_v apply_v for_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n almighty_a but_o have_v do_v thy_o diligence_n in_o the_o matter_n attend_v with_o a_o entire_a resignation_n that_o success_n &_o event_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o send_v if_o he_o permit_v the_o remedy_n to_o overcome_v thy_o harm_n give_v he_o thanck_n with_o reverence_n if_o it_o please_v he_o that_o thy_o harm_n surmount_v the_o remedy_n bless_v he_o with_o patience_n 4._o i_o be_o of_o the_o advice_n of_o saint_n gregory_n when_o thou_o be_v just_o accuse_v for_o any_o fault_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v humble_v thyself_o for_o it_o and_o confess_v unfainedlie_o that_o thou_o deserve_v more_o than_o the_o accusation_n that_o be_v lay_v against_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v accuse_v false_o excuse_v thyself_o with_o all_o meekness_n deny_v thyself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n for_o thou_o owe_v that_o duty_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o withal_o if_o after_o thy_o true_a and_o lawful_a discharge_n man_n continue_v notwithstanding_o their_o accusation_n against_o thou_o strive_v not_o much_o to_o make_v thy_o excuse_n be_v admit_v and_o believe_v for_o have_v comply_v with_o the_o duty_n thou_o owe_v unto_o the_o truth_n thou_o must_v render_v also_o the_o duty_n thou_o owe_v to_o humility_n thus_o thou_o shall_v neither_o offend_v against_o the_o care_n that_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o thy_o good_a renown_n nor_o against_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v to_o tranquillity_n of_o hart_n meekness_n and_o humility_n 5._o complain_v as_o little_a as_o thou_o can_v of_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v thou_o for_o ordinary_o he_o that_o complain_v of_o they_o sin_v because_o self_n love_v always_o make_v we_o believe_v the_o injury_n offer_v we_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o above_o all_o thing_n complain_v not_o to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v indignation_n and_o to_o turn_v all_o to_o the_o worst_a if_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o make_v thy_o moan_n to_o any_o either_o to_o get_v the_o offence_n remedy_v or_o thy_o mind_n ease_v let_v it_o be_v do_v to_o quiet_a &_o peaceable_a soul_n that_o love_n god_n sincere_o for_o otherwise_o instead_o of_o ease_v and_o discharge_v thy_o grief_n they_o will_v provoke_v thou_o to_o great_a disquiet_a in_o steed_n of_o pull_v out_o the_o thorn_n that_o prick_v thou_o they_o will_v fasten_v and_o slick_a it_o deep_o into_o thy_o foot_n 6._o many_o be_v sick_a afflict_a or_o molest_v refrain_v themselves_o from_o complain_v or_o show_v any_o delicatenes_n judge_v &_o that_o right_o that_o it_o will_v evident_o testify_v want_n of_o courage_n and_o generosity_n in_o they_o but_o for_o all_o that_o they_o desire_v exceed_o and_o by_o slight_n and_o subtlety_n procure_v that_o other_o man_n bemoan_v they_o take_v compassion_n of_o they_o and_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v not_o only_o afflict_v but_o patient_a yea_o and_o courageous_a also_o in_o their_o affliction_n this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o patience_n indeed_o but_o a_o false_a one_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fine_a subtle_a and_o secret_a pride_n and_o vanity_n they_o have_v glory_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o not_o before_o god_n the_o true_a patient_a man_n neither_o complain_v of_o his_o grief_n and_o harm_n nor_o desire_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o bemoan_v he_o speak_v of_o his_o case_n clear_o true_o and_o simple_o without_o lamentation_n or_o aggravation_n if_o he_o be_v pity_v he_o thanck_v god_n for_o the_o charity_n and_o comfort_n show_v he_o and_o patient_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v pity_v unless_o they_o bemoan_v the_o harm_n or_o evil_a which_o he_o have_v not_o for_o than_o will_v he_o modest_o declare_v that_o he_o suffer_v no_o such_o grief_n as_o they_o imagine_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n continue_v peaceable_o betwixt_o truth_n and_o patience_n confess_v not_o complain_v of_o his_o affliction_n 7._o in_o the_o contradiction_n which_o befall_v thou_o in_o
good_a &_o that_o in_o give_v light_n to_o other_o they_o shall_v consume_v themselves_o all_o this_o be_v a_o artificial_a kind_n of_o humility_n not_o only_o false_a but_o also_o malignant_a whereby_o one_o seek_v secret_o and_o subtle_o to_o blame_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o humility_n to_o cover_v the_o love_n of_o his_o own_o humour_n and_o slothfulness_n demand_n of_o god_n a_o sign_n either_o from_o heaven_n above_o or_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n below_o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o unhappy_a achaz_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v demand_v none_o neither_o will_v i_o tempt_v god_n o_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o bear_v great_a reverence_n to_o god_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o humility_n excuse_v himself_o from_o aspire_v to_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n goodness_n offer_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o understand_v not_o that_o when_o our_o lord_n offer_v we_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v pride_n to_o refuse_v they_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n oblige_v we_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o that_o true_a humility_n be_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v his_o will_n and_o desire_v the_o near_a we_o can_v but_o god_n desire_n be_v that_o we_o become_v perfect_a unite_n ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o imitate_v he_o the_o best_a we_o can_v the_o proud_a man_n which_o trust_v in_o himself_o have_v just_a occasion_n if_o he_o know_v it_o to_o undertake_v take_v nothing_o but_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a be_v so_o much_o more_o courageous_a by_o how_o much_o more_o unable_a he_o acknowledge_v himself_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n that_o he_o measure_v his_o own_o frailty_n his_o boldness_n in_o god_n increase_v for_o all_o his_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n he_o know_v delight_v to_o exalt_v his_o omnipotency_n in_o our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n by_o our_o misery_n we_o must_v then_o humble_o and_o holy_o dare_v and_o undertake_v what_o soever_o be_v judge_v fit_a and_o convenient_a to_o our_o spiritual_a advancement_n by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o soul_n 7._o to_o think_v one_o know_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o be_v a_o express_a folly_n to_o play_v the_o learned_a man_n in_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a we_o have_v no_o skill_n nor_o experience_n be_v a_o intolerable_a vanity_n for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o a_o learned_a man_n person_n even_o in_o thing_n which_o i_o be_v certain_a that_o i_o know_v well_o enough_o as_o contrariwise_o i_o will_v not_o counterfeit_v myself_o altogether_o ignorant_a when_o charity_n require_v we_o must_v ready_o and_o sweet_o communicate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o instruction_n but_o withal_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o consolation_n for_o humility_n which_o hide_v and_o conceal_v virtue_n to_o conserve_v they_o in_o their_o purity_n do_v nevertheless_o discover_v they_o and_o make_v they_o show_v themselves_o when_o charity_n command_v to_o increase_v and_o perfect_v they_o wherein_o she_o resemble_v a_o tree_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o tylos_n which_o all_o night_n long_o lock_v and_o enclose_v up_o her_o fair_a carnation_n flower_n and_o do_v not_o open_v they_o but_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n do_v say_v that_o these_o flower_n do_v sleep_v by_o night_n for_o even_o so_o humility_n cover_v and_o hide_v all_o our_o virtue_n and_o humane_a perfection_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v see_v abroad_o but_o when_o charity_n command_v and_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n not_o humane_a but_o heavenly_a not_o moral_a but_o divine_a be_v the_o very_a true_a sun_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n upon_o which_o she_o must_v therefore_o ever_o predominate_a so_o that_o humility_n which_o be_v preiudicious_a to_o charity_n be_v without_o all_o doubt_n false_a humility_n 8._o i_o will_v neither_o counterfeit_v a_o fool_n nor_o a_o wiseman_n for_o if_o humility_n forbid_v i_o to_o counterfeit_v myself_o wise_a simplicity_n and_o plainness_n forbid_v i_o likewise_o to_o counterfeit_v myself_o a_o fool_n for_o as_o vanity_n and_o pride_n be_v contrary_a to_o humility_n so_o be_v affectation_n and_o dissemble_a contrary_n to_o simplicity_n and_o plain-dealing_a and_o if_o some_o great_a seruamt_n of_o god_n have_v make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v fool_n to_o render_v themselves_o more_o abject_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v admire_v they_o and_o not_o imitate_v they_o for_o they_o have_v motive_n that_o induce_v they_o to_o this_o excess_n which_o be_v so_o peculiar_a unto_o they_o &_o extraordinary_a that_o no_o man_n ought_v from_o thence_o to_o infer_v any_o consequence_n for_o himself_o as_o for_o david_n when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n with_o some_o more_o demonstration_n of_o mirth_n than_o seem_v to_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n he_o do_v it_o not_o as_o counterfeit_v any_o foolish_a mirth_n but_o simple_o and_o plain_o use_v he_o these_o exterior_a motion_n conformable_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a gladness_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o hart_n true_a it_o be_v that_o when_o michol_n his_o wife_n up_o braid_v he_o for_o this_o fact_n as_o to_o base_a and_o fond_a for_o a_o king_n he_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n sorry_a to_o see_v himself_o despise_v but_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a representation_n of_o the_o joy_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o soul_n he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v likewise_o glad_a to_o receive_v a_o little_a shame_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o god_n and_o consequent_o i_o say_v that_o if_o for_o act_n of_o true_a and_o profound_a devotion_n thou_o be_v esteem_v simple_a abject_a and_o base-minded_a humility_n will_v make_v thou_o rejoice_v at_o this_o happy_a shame_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o but_o in_o they_o that_o lie_v it_o upon_o thou_o that_o humility_n make_v we_o love_v our_o own_o debasement_n and_o abjection_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o i_o pass_v far_o philotheae_n to_o tell_v thou_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n thou_o love_v thy_o own_o abjection_n but_o thou_o will_v ask_v i_o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v our_o own_o abjection_n in_o latin_a abjection_n be_v all_o one_o with_o humility_n and_o humility_n with_o abjection_n for_o so_o when_o our_o lady_n in_o her_o sacred_a hymn_n say_v that_o all_o generation_n shall_v term_v her_o bless_a because_o god_n have_v see_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o handmaid_n her_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o lord_n behold_v with_o great_a love_n her_o abjection_n her_o baseness_n and_o lowness_n to_o endow_v she_o with_o favour_n &_o inestimable_a grace_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o abjection_n for_o abjection_n be_v the_o litlenes_n baseness_n poorne_n &_o the_o nothing_o that_o be_v in_o we_o of_o our_o own_o self_n we_o not_o know_v nor_o consider_v it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n it_o be_v a_o true_a feel_a knowledge_n and_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o abjection_n and_o vileness_n 2._o but_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o humility_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o this_o willing_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o abjection_n but_o to_o love_v it_o and_o take_v a_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o it_o not_o for_o want_v of_o courage_n or_o magnanimity_n but_o to_o extol_v so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o esteem_v much_o better_a of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o this_o point_n be_v that_o which_o i_o exhort_v thou_o to_o insist_v in_o most_o of_o all_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o conceive_v it_o consider_v that_o among_o the_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n some_o of_o they_o be_v base_a contemptible_a and_o abject_a other_o be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o many_o apply_v themselves_o willing_o to_o honourable_a tribulation_n but_o scarce_o any_o at_o all_o will_v abide_v those_o that_o be_v abject_a &_o ignominious_a so_o a_o devout_a hermit_n all_o ragged_a and_o shiver_v for_o cold_a every_o body_n honour_v his_o tear_a habit_n take_v compassion_n of_o that_o which_o he_o endure_v but_o if_o a_o poor_a tradeseman_n a_o decay_a gentleman_n or_o a_o poor_a gentlewoman_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n man_n despise_v and_o mock_v they_o and_o so_o thou_o see_v how_o their_o poverty_n be_v abject_a and_o ignominious_a a_o religious_a man_n receave_v devout_o a_o rigorous_a reprehension_n of_o his_o superior_a and_o a_o child_n of_o his_o father_n and_o all_o man_n count_v it_o and_o call_v it_o mortification_n obedience_n and_o good_a manner_n but_o let_v a_o knight_n or_o some_o great_a lady_n suffer_v the_o like_a of_o another_o
meditation_n and_o real_o by_o holy_a communion_n for_o as_o they_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o herb_n agnus_n castus_fw-la become_v themselves_o chaste_a so_o thou_o rest_v and_o repose_v thy_o hart_n in_o and_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v the_o true_a chaste_a and_o immaculate_a lamb_n thou_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v thy_o soul_n cleanse_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o lasciviousness_n of_o povertitie_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o riches_n chap._n 14._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n accurse_a then_o be_v the_o scotfree_a in_o spirit_n for_o the_o misery_n of_o hell_n be_v for_o they_o i_o call_v he_o rich_a in_o spirit_n who_o have_v riches_n in_o his_o spirit_n or_o rather_o have_v his_o spirit_n whole_o busy_v and_o bury_v in_o his_o riches_n the_o alcyon_n make_v their_o nest_n no_o big_a than_o the_o palm_n of_o a_o hand_n and_o leave_v but_o one_o little_a hole_n in_o they_o on_o the_o upper_a side_n then_o do_v they_o place_v they_o upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o seashore_n and_o frame_v it_o so_o firm_a and_o sound_a in_o all_o part_n that_o when_o the_o wave_n do_v chance_n to_o hoist_v themselves_o up_o yet_o the_o water_n can_v never_o get_v in_o but_o they_o remain_v float_v above_o the_o wave_n have_v always_o as_o it_o be_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o hart_n dear_a philotheus_n must_v be_v in_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n open_v only_o to_o heaven-ward_o and_o impenetrable_a never_o geve_v place_n to_o riches_n &_o transitory_a good_n with_o which_o if_o thou_o chance_v to_o abound_v yet_o keep_v thy_o hart_n free_a from_o dote_v on_o they_o with_o too_o much_o affection_n let_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a wealth_n be_v always_o master_n of_o thy_o wealth_n above_o thy_o riches_n not_o beneath_o frank_a and_o free_a out_o of_o they_o not_o entangle_v in_o they_o no_o no_o lodge_v not_o this_o celestial_a spirit_n of_o thou_o in_o these_o base_a earthly_a good_n let_v it_o be_v always_o over_o they_o never_o in_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o have_v poison_n and_o be_v poison_v all_o apothecary_n almost_o have_v poison_n to_o use_v at_o diverse_a occasion_n but_o they_o be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o empoison_v because_o they_o have_v not_o poison_v in_o their_o body_n but_o in_o their_o shop_n even_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v riches_n without_o be_v empoison_v at_o all_o with_o they_o if_o thou_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o bag_n or_o in_o thy_o house_n and_o not_o in_o thy_o hart_n to_o be_v scotfree_a in_o deed_n and_o poor_a in_o thought_n and_o desire_v be_v the_o great_a felicity_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o he_o have_v by_o that_o mean_n the_o commodity_n of_o riches_n for_o this_o world_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o poverty_n for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o ah_o philotheus_n no_o man_n will_v confess_v himself_o to_o be_v covetous_a every_o one_o contemn_v in_o word_n that_o baseness_n and_o vileness_n of_o hart_n they_o lay_v their_o excuse_n upon_o the_o great_a charge_n of_o child_n which_o urge_v they_o upon_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n which_o require_v that_o man_n shall_v diligent_o lay_v up_o mean_n to_o live_v they_o never_o have_v too_o much_o some_o necessity_n be_v always_o find_v out_o to_o get_v more_o nay_o the_o most_o covetous_a wretch_n of_o all_o will_v not_o only_o not_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o but_o thinck_v in_o his_o conscience_n he_o be_v not_o covetous_a no_o forsooth_o be_v he_o not_o for_o covetousness_n be_v a_o monstruous_a ague_n which_o make_v itself_o so_o much_o more_o insensible_a by_o how_o much_o more_o violent_a and_o burn_a it_o be_v moses_n see_v that_o holy_a fire_n which_o burn_v in_o the_o bush_n and_o yet_o consume_v it_o not_o at_o all_o but_o this_o profane_a fire_n consume_v and_o devour_v the_o covetous_a person_n and_o yet_o burn_v he_o not_o nay_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o heat_n and_o ardour_n he_o boast_v of_o the_o cool_v refresh_v air_n that_o hart_n can_v wish_v and_o esteem_v his_o insatiable_a and_o unquencheable_a drought_n to_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o delectable_a thirst_n 4._o if_o thou_o desire_v long_o ardent_o and_o unquietlie_o the_o riches_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o it_o be_v but_o a_o jest_n to_o say_v that_o thou_o desire_v not_o to_o come_v by_o they_o unlawfullie_o neither_o do_v thou_o leave_v to_o be_v covetous_a for_o all_o that_o he_o that_o desire_v a_o long_a time_n with_o burn_a thirst_n and_o unquiet_a wish_n to_o drink_v albeit_o he_o desire_v cold_a water_n only_o yet_o he_o give_v sufficient_a witness_n that_o he_o be_v content_a which_o we_o show_v for_o the_o loss_n 8._o desire_v not_o then_o with_o a_o full_a deliberate_a and_o earnest_a desire_n the_o wealth_n and_o commodity_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o and_o settle_v not_o thy_o hart_n upon_o that_o which_o already_o thou_o have_v discomfort_n not_o thyself_o for_o the_o loss_n which_o befall_v thou_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v some_o reason_n to_o say_v and_o believe_v that_o be_v rich_a in_o effect_n thou_o be_v not_o withstand_v poor_a in_o affection_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o deed_n poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n appertain_v unto_o thou_o how_o to_o practice_v true_a and_o real_a poverty_n remain_v not_o withstand_v real_o scotfree_a chapter_n 15._o 1._o the_o painter_n parrhasius_n represent_v in_o his_o picture_n the_o people_n of_o athens_n by_o a_o most_o witty_a invention_n paint_v out_o their_o diverse_a and_o variable_a humour_n choleric_a unjust_a unconstant_a uncourteous_a merciful_a high-minded_a proud_a humble_a and_o cowardly_a and_o all_o this_o together_o but_o i_o my_o dear_a philotheus_n will_v do_v more_o than_o all_o this_o for_o i_o will_v put_v into_o thy_o hart_n riches_n and_o poverty_n both_o at_o once_o a_o great_a care_n and_o a_o great_a contempt_n of_o temporal_a affair_n 2._o take_v much_o more_o care_n to_o make_v thy_o temporal_a good_n profitable_a and_o gainful_a then_o worldly_a man_n do_v tell_v i_o the_o gardiner_n of_o great_a prince_n be_v they_o not_o more_o curious_a and_o diligent_a to_o deck_v and_o trim_a up_o the_o garden_n they_o have_v commend_v to_o they_o in_o charge_n then_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o in_o propriety_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n thereof_o because_o without_o doubt_n they_o consider_v those_o garden_n as_o king_n and_o prince_n garden_n unto_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o make_v themselves_o acceptable_a by_o their_o good_a service_n my_o philotheus_n the_o wealth_n and_o possession_n which_o we_o have_v be_v none_o of_o we_o god_n have_v commit_v they_o unto_o our_o charge_n to_o cultivate_v they_o and_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o make_v they_o profitable_a and_o gainful_a and_o therefore_o we_o do_v he_o good_a service_n when_o we_o take_v care_n of_o they_o but_o this_o care_n must_v be_v in_o we_o great_a &_o constant_a than_o worldling_n have_v of_o their_o riches_n for_o their_o labour_n be_v for_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o and_o we_o must_v be_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n now_o as_o self-love_n be_v violent_a trouble_v some_o and_o hasty_a so_o the_o care_n that_o we_o take_v to_o satisfy_v this_o self-love_n be_v full_a of_o vexation_n of_o anguish_n and_o disquiet_v and_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sweet_a peaceable_a and_o quiet_a so_o the_o care_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o although_o it_o be_v even_o about_o worldly_a good_n be_v both_o amiable_a sweet_a and_o gracious_a let_v we_o then_o have_v this_o gracious_a care_n of_o preserve_v yea_o and_o of_o increase_a our_o temporal_a commodity_n whensoever_o any_o just_a occasion_n shall_v present_v itself_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n require_v for_o god_n will_v that_o we_o do_v so_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o 3._o but_o take_v heed_n that_o self_n love_v deceive_v thou_o not_o for_o sometime_n it_o counterfeit_v so_o crafty_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v very_o think_v it_o be_v the_o same_o now_o that_o it_o deceive_v thou_o not_o and_o that_o this_o care_n of_o thy_o temporal_a good_n turn_v not_o into_o secret_a avarice_n over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o i_o say_v in_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o we_o must_v very_o often_o practice_v a_o true_a real_a and_o actual_a poverty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o wealth_n that_o god_n have_v give_v us._n 4._o always_o then_o abandon_v some_o part_n of_o thy_o good_n bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o poor_a with_o a_o willing_a hart_n for_o to_o give_v away_o that_o which_o one_o have_v be_v to_o impoverish_v himself_o willing_a lie_n and_o the_o more_o one_o give_v the_o more_o
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
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
matrimonial_a love_n be_v the_o lawful_a generation_n and_o the_o careful_a education_n of_o child_n it_o be_v a_o in_o explicable_a honour_n to_o you_o that_o be_v marry_v that_o god_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n determine_v to_o multiply_v reasonnable_a soul_n which_o may_v praise_v he_o for_o ever_o will_v make_v you_o as_o it_o be_v his_o feelow_a labourer_n in_o so_o worthy_a a_o work_n give_v you_o the_o privilege_n &_o honour_n to_o engender_v body_n into_o the_o which_o he_o distil_v the_o new_a create_a soul_n like_o celestial_a drop_n into_o the_o body_n 7._o conserve_v then_o you_o husband_n a_o tender_a constant_a and_o hearty_a love_n towards_o your_o wife_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o woman_n take_v from_o the_o side_n of_o man_n and_o next_o his_o hart_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v belove_v of_o he_o hartylie_a and_o tender_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o wife_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a must_v not_o provoke_v you_o to_o any_o disdaigne_a or_o loathe_n of_o they_o 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my_o philotheus_n it_o be_v right_a well_o do_v to_o bewail_v the_o sorrowful_a death_n and_o woeful_a passion_n of_o our_o father_n and_o redeemer_n but_o why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o give_v he_o the_o apple_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o hand_n see_v he_o ask_v it_o we_o so_o earnest_o to_o wit_n our_o hart_n the_o only_a fruit_n of_o love_n which_o our_o dear_a saviour_n reque_v of_o we_o wherefore_o resign_v we_o not_o unto_o he_o so_o many_o petty_a affection_n delight_n &_o self_n pleasure_n which_o he_o will_v pull_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o can_v because_o they_o be_v our_o baby_n they_o be_v our_o comfit_n of_o which_o we_o be_v more_o fond_a then_o desirous_a of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n ah_o philotheus_n these_o be_v babie-loves_a little_a child_n friendship_n tender_v indeed_o but_o feeble_a but_o fantastical_a but_o fruictlesse_a and_o without_o effect_n
devotion_n then_o consist_v not_o in_o such_o tender_a and_o sensible_a affection_n which_o sometime_o proceed_v of_o a_o nature_n or_o complexion_n in_o itself_o soft_a supple_a apt_a and_o easy_a to_o receive_v any_o impression_n but_o sometime_o of_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o devel_n who_o to_o busy_v we_o unprofitablie_o about_o such_o trash_n and_o droguerie_n stir_v up_o our_o fantasy_n to_o the_o appresion_n fit_a for_o to_o receive_v such_o motion_n 5._o yet_o these_o self_n same_o tender_a and_o sweet_a affection_n be_v many_o time_n good_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o provoke_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n comfort_v the_o spirit_n and_o add_v to_o the_o promptitude_n of_o our_o devotion_n a_o kind_n of_o jollity_n and_o cheerfullnes_n which_o make_v our_o action_n comely_a &_o delightful_a even_o in_o outward_a show_n &_o appeerance_n which_o be_v the_o gust_n or_o taste_v that_o one_o feel_v in_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n of_o which_o david_n exclaim_v o_o 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this_o mortal_a life_n we_o receive_v these_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o devotion_n which_o no_o doubt_n present_a unto_o our_o memory_n the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o happy_a land_n of_o heaven_n whereunto_o we_o do_v all_o sail_n and_o aspire_v 6._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v since_o there_o be_v some_o sensible_a consolation_n that_o be_v good_a and_o come_v from_o god_n and_o other_o some_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o pernicious_a proceed_v either_o from_o nature_n or_o from_o the_o enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o distinguishe_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o discern_v the_o unprofitable_a from_o those_o that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n my_o philotheus_n for_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o must_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n our_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v tree_n affection_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o bow_n and_o branch_n work_n and_o action_n be_v the_o fruit_n it_o be_v a_o good_a soul_n that_o feel_v good_a affection_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v good_a which_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o great_a effect_n of_o holy_a action_n if_o the_o delight_n the_o tenderness_n the_o consolation_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v make_v we_o more_o humble_a more_o patient_a tractable_a charitable_a full_a of_o compassion_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n more_o fervent_a in_o mortify_v our_o concupiscence_n and_o naughty_a inclination_n more_o constant_a in_o our_o good_a exercise_n and_o resolution_n more_o meek_a and_o supple_a and_o pliable_a to_o those_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v more_o simple_a and_o sincere_a in_o our_o life_n then_o without_o all_o doubt_n philotheus_n they_o be_v from_o god_n but_o if_o these_o delight_n have_v no_o sweetness_n save_v only_o for_o our_o own_o self_n if_o they_o make_v we_o curious_a peevish_a sour_a sullen_a impatient_a stubborn_a fierce_a presumptuous_a hard_a heart_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n if_o therefore_o esteem_v 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he_o that_o have_v sugar_n melt_v in_o his_o mouth_n can_v proper_o say_v that_o his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a but_o that_o the_o sugar_n which_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a to_o his_o mouth_n so_o though_o these_o spiritual_a delight_n be_v very_o good_a and_o that_o god_n who_o impat_v they_o to_o we_o be_v exceed_v good_a yet_o follow_v it_o not_o that_o he_o which_o receave_v they_o be_v good_a 2._o let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v little_a child_n and_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o milk_n that_o these_o sugar_a confit_n be_v give_v we_o because_o as_o yet_o our_o spirit_n be_v tender_a and_o delicate_a and_o therefore_o need_v allurement_n and_o bait_n to_o be_v draw_v with_o all_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o but_o after_o that_o speak_v general_o and_o ordinary_o let_v we_o receive_v these_o grace_n and_o favour_n humble_o and_o reverent_o esteem_v they_o exceed_v precious_a not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o pour_v they_o into_o our_o hart_n as_o a_o love_a mother_n to_o allure_v her_o child_n put_v she_o own_o self_n the_o sugar_a confit_n into_o his_o mouth_n one_o by_o one_o sweet_o smile_v and_o tender_o parli_v with_o he_o the_o while_n for_o if_o the_o child_n have_v wit_n and_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n he_o will_v much_o more_o esteem_n his_o mother_n cherish_v embrace_n than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o confit_n be_v they_o never_o so_o dainty_a so_o it_o be_v much_o philotheus_n to_o receive_v &_o feel_v in_o our_o soul_n this_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a of_o all_o sweetness_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n with_o his_o love_a and_o fatherlie_a hand_n put_v they_o as_o it_o be_v into_o our_o mouth_n to_o our_o hart_n and_o soul_n 4._o have_v receive_v they_o thus_o in_o humble_a and_o reverend_a wise_a let_v we_o employ_v they_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o wherefore_o think_v you_o do_v god_n bestow_v these_o sweet_a comfort_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o sweet_a towards_o every_o body_n and_o amorous_a towards_o he_o the_o mother_n give_v comfit_n to_o her_o little_a child_n to_o make_v he_o kiss_v she_o let_v we_o likewise_o kiss_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o make_v much_o of_o we_o by_o these_o consolation_n to_o kiss_v our_o saviour_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n to_o follow_v his_o rule_n and_o counsel_n in_o a_o word_n to_o embrace_v he_o tender_o &_o love_o with_o obedience_n and_o loyalty_n the_o day_n therefore_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a consolation_n we_o must_v employ_v most_o careful_o and_o endeavour_n to_o spend_v it_o diligent_o in_o god_n service_n and_o honour_n 5._o beyond_o all_o this_o we_o must_v from_o time_n to_o time_n renounce_v in_o our_o hart_n
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 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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 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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 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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
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
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 diligent_o out_o of_o these_o consideration_n be_v not_o sudden_o overturn_v and_o spill_v it_o must_v soak_v first_o as_o it_o be_v and_o sink_v well_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o without_o too_o much_o application_n of_o spirit_n or_o body_n a_o answer_n to_o two_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o this_o introduction_n chap._n 17._o 1._o the_o world_n may_v chance_v to_o tell_v thou_o my_o philotheus_n that_o these_o exercise_n and_o advice_n be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n that_o he_o that_o will_v practice_v they_o have_v need_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o nothing_o else_o but_o let_v all_o other_o affair_n alone_o ah_o philotheus_n if_o in_o deed_n we_o do_v nothing_o else_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o since_o so_o we_o
24_o remedy_n against_o great_a and_o vehement_a tentation_n chap._n 7._o 29_o that_o we_o must_v diligent_o resist_v even_o the_o least_o tentation_n that_o be_v chap_n 8._o 33_o remedy_n against_o these_o lesser_a temptation_n c._n 9_o 35_o how_o to_o strengthen_v our_o hart_n against_o temptation_n chap._n 10._o 38_o of_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n chap._n 11._o 41_o of_o sadness_n chap._n 12._o 47_o of_o spiritual_a and_o sensible_a consolation_n and_o how_o one_o must_v behave_v himself_o in_o they_o ch._n 13._o 48_o of_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n in_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n chap._n 14._o 67_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v explain_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o notable_a example_n chap._n 15._o 79_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o introduction_n contain_v exercise_n &_o instruction_n to_o renew_v the_o soul_n &_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 c._n 1._o 87_o 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 c._n 2._o 90_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o soul_n touch_v she_o proffit_v in_o devotion_n chap._n 3._o 95_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n chap._n 4._o 98_o a_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n touch_v our_o self_n chap._n 5._o 103_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 6._o 105_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 7._o 107_o affection_n to_o be_v exercise_v after_o this_o examination_n chap._n 8._o 109_o consideration_n proper_a to_o renew_v our_o good_a purpose_n chap._n 9_o 111_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 10._o 112_o the_o second_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 11._o 114_o the_o three_o consideration_n of_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n chap._n 12._o 116_o the_o four_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n thâ—…_n jesus-christ_n bear_v unto_o us._n cha._n 13._o 11â—_n the_o fifte_a consideration_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n toword_n us._n chap._n 14._o 122_o 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 chap._n 15._o 124_o feel_v thought_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o mind_n after_o this_o exercise_n chap._n 16._o 127_o a_o answer_n to_o two_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o this_o introduction_n ch._n 17._o 128_o three_o principal_a advice_n for_o this_o introduction_n chap._n 18._o 131_o finis_fw-la the_o communication_n of_o doctor_n thaulerus_n with_o a_o poor_a beggar_n wherein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o example_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v resign_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n there_o be_v on_o a_o time_n a_o great_a divine_a who_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o space_n of_o 8._o year_n that_o it_o may_v be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o direct_v he_o to_o a_o man_n that_o may_v instruct_v and_o teach_v he_o the_o true_a way_n of_o virtue_n and_o it_o happen_v be_v in_o this_o desyer_n that_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v unto_o such_o a_o church_n porch_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o man_n that_o will_v instruct_v thou_o in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n he_o walk_v then_o towards_o the_o say_a church_n find_v a_o poor_a beggar_n who_o have_v his_o foot_n filthy_a and_o foul_a and_o all_o naked_a who_o clothes_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o half_a penny_n and_o he_o salute_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n god_n give_v you_o good_a morrow_n my_o friend_n the_o poor_a man_n answer_v he_o sir_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o i_o have_v a_o evil_a morrow_n the_o doctor_n say_v unto_o he_o god_n give_v you_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a life_n wherefore_o say_v you_o that_o quothe_o the_o beggar_n unto_o he_o for_o i_o be_v never_o unhappy_a which_o the_o doctor_n not_o understanding_n say_v unto_o he_o again_o god_n bless_v you_o my_o friend_n i_o pray_v you_o speak_v a_o littel_v more_o clearlye_o for_o i_o know_v not_o what_o you_o mean_v then_o the_o poor_a beggar_n answer_v he_o good_a master_n doctor_n i_o shall_v do_v it_o willing_o you_o know_v you_o bid_v i_o good_a morrow_n where_o unto_o i_o reply_v that_o i_o have_v never_o any_o ill_a morrow_n for_o when_o i_o have_v hunger_n i_o praise_v god_n if_o it_o freeze_v hail_n snow_n rain_n be_v it_o fair_a or_o foul_a i_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n though_o i_o be_v poor_a miserable_a and_o despise_v of_o each_o on_o i_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o never_o have_v any_o evil_a morrow_n you_o do_v wish_v unto_o i_o also_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a life_n where_o unto_o i_o make_v you_o answer_v that_o i_o be_v never_o unfortunate_a because_o i_o have_v learn_v always_o to_o resign_v myself_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v certain_a that_o all_o his_o work_n can_v be_v but_o very_o good_a by_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o i_o by_o his_o permission_n be_v it_o prâ—…ritye_n or_o adversitye_n sweet_a or_o sour_a i_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_v never_o unfortunate_a for_o i_o never_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v say_v the_o doctor_n answer_v but_o what_o will_v you_o say_v my_o friend_n if_o god_n will_v damn_v you_o if_o god_n will_v damn_v i_o say_v the_o poor_a man_n very_o if_o he_o will_v use_v i_o so_o hard_o i_o have_v two_o arm_n to_o embrace_v he_o the_o one_o whereof_o be_v a_o profound_a humility_n by_o the_o which_o i_o be_o unite_v unto_o his_o holy_a humanity_n the_o other_o be_v love_n and_o charitye_n which_o join_v i_o unto_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o i_o will_v embrace_v 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v conitrayn_v to_o descend_v with_o i_o into_o hell_n and_o i_o have_v rather_o without_o comparison_n be_v in_o hell_n with_o god_n then_o to_o be_v without_o he_o in_o paradise_n the_o doctor_n learn_v in_o this_o communication_n that_o a_o true_a resignation_n accompany_v with_o profound_a humility_n of_o hart_n be_v the_o short_a 〈◊〉_d to_o attain_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o ask_v of_o he_o again_o from_o 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v unto_o who_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o doctor_n inâ—…_n 〈…〉_o he_o have_v find_v 〈…〉_o and_o he_o quoth_v he_o so_o soon_o 〈…〉_o and_o forsake_v all_o 〈…〉_o where_o do_v thou_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d reply_v the_o doctor_n i_o leave_v he_o 〈…〉_o â—…ed_a the_o beggar_n with_o the_o pure_a and_o 〈…〉_o hat_n and_o among_o man_n of_o 〈…〉_o will_v but_o who_o be_v thou_o my_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a unto_o he_o the_o poor_a man_n make_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o he_o askinge_v he_o where_o his_o kingdom_n be_v it_o be_v quoth_v he_o in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o can_v so_o well_o rule_v and_o goâ—…_n my_o sense_n as_o well_o outward_a as_o inâ—…rd_v that_o all_o my_o affection_n and_o pasâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—nto_fw-it reason_n which_o kingâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d doubt_n more_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n moreover_o the_o forsayde_a doctor_n deâ—…ded_v of_o he_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o unto_o so_o great_a perfection_n 〈◊〉_d silence_n answer_v the_o poor_a man_n 〈◊〉_d high_a and_o loftye_a meditation_n &_o 〈…〉_o i_o have_v with_o god_n i_o can_v 〈…〉_o nor_o comfort_n in_o any_o creaâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n by_o mean_n whereof_o i_o 〈…〉_o god_n who_o will_v comfort_v 〈…〉_o without_o end_n amen_n
and_o although_o they_o do_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n man_n will_v call_v it_o cowardliness_n pusillanimity_n &_o lack_v of_o courage_n behold_v here_o be_v another_o abject_a evil_a one_o have_v a_o cancer_n on_o his_o arm_n and_o another_o upon_o his_o face_n the_o first_o have_v only_o the_o disease_n which_o be_v bad_a enough_o but_o this_o other_o joint_o with_o the_o disease_n have_v contempt_n shame_n and_o abjection_n in_o all_o company_n what_o say_v i_o then_o of_o love_a abjection_n i_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o love_v the_o harm_n itself_o which_o we_o do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n but_o we_o must_v also_o love_v the_o contempt_n the_o shame_n the_o vileness_n baseness_n and_o abjection_n thereof_o which_o we_o do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n 3._o again_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n that_o seem_v abject_a and_o contemptible_a other_o that_o be_v honourable_a and_o respect_a by_o all_o man_n patience_n meekness_n plaindealing_a simplicity_n &_o humility_n itself_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o worldly_a man_n hold_v as_o vile_a and_o abject_a contrariwise_o they_o make_v great_a estimation_n of_o wisdom_n fortitude_n and_o liberality_n there_o be_v also_o diverse_a action_n of_o the_o self_n same_o virtue_n whereof_o some_o be_v contemptible_a and_o other_o honourable_a to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o pardon_v injury_n and_o offence_n be_v both_o of_o they_o act_n proceed_v from_o charity_n and_o the_o first_o be_v honour_v of_o all_o man_n the_o last_o most_o base_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n a_o young_a gentleman_n or_o gentlewoman_n that_o will_v not_o disorder_v themselves_o with_o a_o company_n of_o dissolute_a mate_n in_o prate_v dance_a drink_v superfluous_a pomp_n and_o curiosity_n of_o apparel_n shall_v be_v scoff_v at_o and_o censure_v by_o other_o and_o their_o laudable_a modesty_n term_v hypocrisy_n or_o affect_a sanctity_n to_o love_v these_o censure_n to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o the_o world_n have_v this_o opinion_n of_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o own_o abjection_n behold_v again_o another_o sort_n of_o abjection_n which_o we_o must_v love_v we_o go_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a many_o of_o we_o together_o if_o i_o be_v send_v to_o the_o most_o miscrable_a that_o be_v to_o i_o a_o abjection_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n will_v i_o embrace_v it_o more_o willing_o but_o if_o i_o be_v send_v to_o visit_v a_o person_n of_o more_o quality_n it_o be_v a_o abjection_n according_a to_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o virtue_n nor_o merit_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v love_v this_o abjection_n likewise_o one_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o not_o only_o receave_v damage_n thereby_o but_o be_v also_o shameful_o laugh_v at_o this_o be_v a_o abjection_n which_o we_o must_v make_v much_o of_o 4._o there_o be_v some_o defect_n also_o which_o have_v no_o other_o harm_n in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o shame_n that_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o and_o humility_n though_o it_o require_v not_o that_o one_o shall_v commit_v they_o of_o set_v purpose_n yet_o it_o require_v that_o one_o disquiet_v not_o himself_o for_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o such_o defect_n these_o defect_n which_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v certain_a foolery_n incivility_n inconsiderate_a act_n or_o word_n which_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o eschew_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o obey_v civility_n and_o prudence_n so_o when_o they_o be_v once_o commit_v we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o the_o reproache_v that_o come_v thereby_o and_o accept_v it_o willing_o that_o so_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o rule_n of_o holy_a humility_n i_o say_v yet_o more_o if_o i_o chance_v to_o disordre_fw-fr myself_o through_o passion_n or_o dissolution_n or_o to_o speak_v some_o undecent_a word_n where_o with_o god_n and_o my_o neighbour_n be_v offend_v i_o will_v repent_v myself_o hearty_o with_o true_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o procure_v to_o repair_v the_o harm_n or_o offence_n do_v to_o my_o neighbour_n the_o best_a that_o possible_a i_o can_v but_o i_o will_v be_v content_a and_o right_a glad_a with_o the_o shame_n contempt_n and_o abjection_n which_o thereby_o i_o have_v incur_v and_o if_o the_o one_o can_v possible_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o i_o will_v sincere_o cast_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o earnest_o retain_v the_o abjection_n 5._o but_o though_o we_o love_v the_o abjection_n and_o contempt_n which_o follow_v some_o evel_a or_o defect_n of_o we_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o redress_n of_o the_o ill_n that_o cause_v it_o by_o convenient_a and_o lawful_a mean_n especial_o when_o the_o evil_a be_v of_o some_o consequence_n and_o importance_n as_o if_o i_o have_v some_o deform_a loathsome_a disease_n upon_o my_o face_n i_o will_v procure_v to_o have_v it_o cure_v but_o not_o to_o have_v man_n forget_v the_o deformity_n which_o it_o cause_v if_o i_o have_v commit_v some_o foolery_n which_o be_v offensive_a to_o no_o man_n i_o will_v not_o excuse_v myself_o at_o all_o because_o although_o it_o be_v a_o defect_n and_o a_o fault_n it_o be_v not_o permanent_a and_o therefore_o it_o need_v no_o excuse_n but_o only_o for_o the_o abjection_n shame_n or_o contempt_n which_o befall_v i_o for_o it_o and_o to_o excuse_v that_o be_v against_o humility_n but_o if_o through_o my_o unaduisednesse_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v offend_v or_o scandalize_v any_o man_n i_o will_v make_v amends_n for_o the_o offence_n by_o some_o probable_a excuse_n because_o it_o contain_v a_o permanent_a ill_n and_o that_o charity_n oblige_v i_o to_o blot_v out_o and_o deface_v if_o i_o can_v 6._o to_o conclude_v it_o happen_v some_o time_n that_o charity_n command_v we_o to_o remedy_n and_o wipe_v away_o the_o abjection_n &_o contempt_n which_o we_o incur_v because_o our_o reputation_n &_o good_a name_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o that_o case_n though_o we_o remove_v abjection_n &_o contempt_n from_o our_o neighbour_n eye_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v scandalize_v or_o trouble_v thereby_o yet_o must_v we_o careful_o lock_v it_o up_o like_o a_o precious_a jewel_n in_o our_o hart_n that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v edify_v thereby_o 7._o perchance_o thou_o will_v learn_v of_o i_o philotheus_n which_o abiection_n among_o all_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v best_a and_o i_o tell_v thou_o plain_o in_o one_o word_n that_o those_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o happen_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o chance_n or_o by_o the_o course_n condition_n and_o estate_n of_o our_o life_n because_o we_o choose_v they_o not_o but_o receive_v they_o only_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o send_v they_o who_o election_n and_o choice_n we_o know_v be_v always_o better_a for_o we_o than_o our_o own_o but_o if_o we_o be_v to_o choose_v they_o ourselves_o than_o the_o great_a be_v the_o best_a for_o we_o and_o those_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v great_a which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o our_o inclination_n so_o that_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o our_o vocation_n for_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n once_o for_o all_o our_o own_o choice_n spoil_v in_o a_o manner_n and_o bring_v to_o naught_o all_o our_o virtue_n o_o who_o will_v give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o say_v from_o our_o hart_n in_o all_o sincerity_n with_o that_o great_a king_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n to_o be_v a_o abject_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o sinner_n none_o certain_o can_v give_v we_o this_o grace_n dear_a philothee_n but_o he_o that_o to_o exalt_v we_o live_v and_o die_v for_o we_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v esteem_v the_o outcast_n of_o man_n and_o the_o most_o abject_a of_o the_o people_n i_o have_v tell_v thou_o many_o thing_n philotheus_n which_o no_o doubt_n will_v seem_v somewhat_o hard_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o consider_v they_o but_o believe_v i_o they_o will_v be_v sweet_a than_o sugar_n or_o honey_n to_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v put_v they_o in_o practice_n how_o to_o keep_v our_o good_a renown_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n chapter_n 7._o 1._o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o give_v to_o man_n for_o every_o ordinary_a virtue_n but_o for_o some_o excellent_a and_o notable_a virtue_n for_o by_o praise_n we_o seek_v to_o persuade_v other_o to_o esteem_v the_o excellency_n of_o some_o man_n in_o who_o such_o a_o virtue_n excel_v by_o honour_n we_o protest_v that_o we_o ourselves_o do_v esteem_v he_o therefore_o &_o glory_n in_o my_o judgement_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a lustre_n splendour_n or_o shine_a brightness_n of_o reputation_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o