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learning_n and_o riches_n as_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o rich_a or_o learned_a or_o well_o apparel_v be_v not_o to_o be_v love_v charity_n have_v in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o eye_n to_o i_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n love_v all_o in_o i_o but_o there_o be_v another_o misery_n more_o to_o be_v pity_v that_o some_o do_v therefore_o love_v other_o because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o complexion_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o blood_n with_o they_o this_o be_v not_o charity_n but_o a_o carnal_a affection_n a_o enemy_n to_o true_a charity_n charity_n dilate_v itself_o far_o more_o wide_a for_o it_o extend_v
any_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o of_o accomplish_v thy_o so_o pious_a desire_n thou_o resiste_v the_o same_o and_o be_v trouble_v cast_v thy_o eye_n a_o while_n upon_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o what_o sin_n i_o do_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n who_o i_o offend_v all_o my_o life_n long_o and_o yet_o from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n i_o ever_o suffer_v something_o &_o swallow_v down_o many_o a_o bitter_a morsel_n for_o thy_o sake_n how_o many_o contumely_n be_v forge_v against_o i_o how_o many_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o i_o which_o yet_o i_o endure_v patient_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o live_v conformable_o to_o thy_o vocation_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v now_o a_o will_n to_o practice_v patience_n in_o bear_v reproach_n with_o a_o content_a mind_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o beseem_v not_o a_o man_n of_o the_o world_n much_o less_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o imitate_v i_o who_o do_v ever_o embrace_v patience_n in_o so_o affectuous_a a_o manner_n 5._o lord_n i_o will_v very_o willing_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o love_n of_o thou_o but_o when_o i_o see_v some_o to_o persecute_v i_o unjust_o &_o wrongful_o i_o can_v a_o way_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_o trouble_v and_o grieve_a thou_o be_v deceive_v son_n if_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v any_o just_a occasion_n of_o be_v trouble_v tell_v i_o be_v not_o i_o wrongful_o persecute_v do_v not_o i_o put_v up_o and_o digest_v false_a accusation_n and_o testimony_n against_o myself_o be_v i_o therefore_o trouble_v or_o do_v i_o make_v my_o complaint_n and_o how_o many_o religious_a be_v there_o already_o crown_v in_o heaven_n who_o suffer_v sore_a persecution_n while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n if_o the_o bad_a and_o wicked_a shall_v not_o injure_v and_o persecute_v any_o the_o good_a shall_v not_o have_v so_o exceed_v store_n of_o merit_n to_o suffer_v wrongful_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o patience_n but_o if_o thou_o suffer_v 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beside_o the_o offence_n itself_o deceive_v herein_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o for_o what_o end_n thou_o shall_v punish_v thy_o body_n so_o cruel_o and_o with_o so_o great_a patience_n be_v it_o not_o to_o please_v i_o if_o it_o be_v so_o thou_o shall_v with_o a_o great_a readiness_n and_o more_o patience_n receive_v and_o perform_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v thou_o by_o thy_o superior_n for_o than_o thou_o shall_v do_v a_o work_v far_o more_o please_a unto_o i_o for_o thou_o shall_v exercise_v three_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n at_o once_o namely_o humility_n patience_n and_o obedience_n he_o that_o punish_v himself_o only_o out_o of_o his_o own_o will_n seldom_o become_v perfect_a 7._o o_o how_o much_o do_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n confound_v the_o religious_a who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n for_o most_o of_o they_o carry_v away_o either_o by_o ambition_n covetousness_n or_o some_o other_o bad_a desire_n spare_v not_o to_o take_v any_o pain_n suffer_v molestation_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o whatsoever_o peril_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o vain_a desire_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o religious_a man_n patient_o suffer_v some_o tribulation_n for_o love_n of_o i_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o love_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o suffer_v and_o more_o than_o this_o the_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a man_n if_o he_o suffer_v any_o incommodity_n at_o any_o time_n be_v very_o careful_a that_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n oppress_v he_o not_o or_o discourage_v he_o in_o the_o continue_n of_o his_o negotiation_n that_o he_o have_v begin_v but_o with_o a_o stout_a courage_n seek_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o loss_n again_o but_o some_o religious_a upon_o the_o very_a least_o cross_a and_o trouble_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v much_o disquiet_v in_o mind_n and_o be_v so_o sore_o move_v upon_o the_o very_a lest_o word_n as_o they_o lose_v from_o thenceforth_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o work_n my_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o who_o go_v their_o way_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v hold_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v contumely_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o name_n and_o the_o martyr_n endure_v most_o cruel_a torment_n with_o so_o great_a cheerfulnes_n of_o mind_n as_o some_o who_o be_v by_o tyrant_n command_v to_o go_v barefooted_a into_o the_o fire_n do_v think_v themselves_o in_o do_v it_o to_o walk_v upon_o rose_n 8._o that_o a_o secular_a man_n suffer_v injury_n &_o adversity_n with_o a_o impatient_a mind_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v marvel_v since_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o estimation_n because_o he_o do_v never_o renounce_v they_o as_o do_v the_o religious_a and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o be_v injure_v he_o be_v move_v again_o a_o secular_a man_n because_o he_o have_v never_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a think_v himself_o to_o be_v whole_o 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that_o thou_o do_v enter_v into_o religion_n and_o make_v thy_o vow_n for_o as_o we_o every_o year_n celebrate_v the_o day_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o a_o material_a church_n so_o ought_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o with_o more_o just_a reason_n keep_v solemn_a the_o day_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o live_a temple_n of_o the_o majesty_n divine_a and_o for_o the_o well_o effect_v thereof_o thou_o may_v practice_v and_o do_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n thou_o must_v make_v a_o general_a confession_n of_o all_o the_o year_n past_a 2._o in_o the_o second_o thou_o must_v offer_v thyself_o anew_o to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o perpetual_a poverty_n chastity_n obedience_n and_o enclosure_n be_v sorry_a for_o not_o have_v for_o the_o time_n past_a perfect_o keep_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o for_o have_v profit_v so_o mean_o in_o virtue_n and_o in_o his_o holy_a service_n 3._o last_o thou_o must_v 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afford_v thou_o and_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o instant_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o pardon_v thy_o pass_a fault_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o grace_n to_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n better_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v finis_fw-la the_o religious_a man_n looking-glass_n or_o a_o short_a way_n of_o attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o religion_n i_o the_o principal_a study_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n 1._o to_o deny_v himself_o 2._o to_o root_v out_o vice_n 3._o to_o plant_v virtue_n 4._o to_o die_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n 5._o to_o love_v god_n ii_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o obtain_v peace_n of_o the_o mind_n 1._o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v what_o be_v most_o humble_a and_o abject_a 2._o to_o keep_v silence_n 3._o not_o to_o contradict_v 4._o not_o to_o intrude_v himself_o 5._o with_o indifferency_n to_o accept_v all_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n iii_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v exercise_v himself_o continual_o 1._o in_o humility_n and_o charity_n 2._o in_o patience_n and_o mortification_n 3._o in_o read_v and_o pray_v 4._o in_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n 5._o in_o communication_n with_o god_n four_o thing_n special_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o a_o religious_a man_n 1._o the_o familiarity_n of_o woman_n 2._o singularity_n and_o proper_a judgement_n 3._o self-will_a and_o self-love_n 4._o idleness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o belly_n 5._o pride_n and_o vainglory_n v._o what_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v do_v at_o home_n and_o in_o his_o cell_n or_o chamber_n 1._o to_o think_v god_n to_o be_v present_a and_o to_o see_v all_o thing_n 2._o to_o withstand_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o to_o read_v and_o study_v how_o to_o do_v and_o live_v well_o 4._o to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n 5._o to_o arm_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v go_v forth_o with_o safety_n and_o profit_n vi_o the_o office_n of_o a_o superior_a towards_o his_o subject_n 1_o to_o love_v all_o alike_o 2._o to_o be_v watchful_a that_o religious_a discipline_n be_v observe_v 3._o to_o be_v exemplar_n himself_o unto_o al._n 4._o to_o instruct_v and_o correct_v in_o spirit_n of_o lenity_n and_o mildness_n 5._o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o all_o vii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o subject_n towards_o his_o superior_a 1._o to_o love_v he_o as_o his_o father_n 2._o to_o honour_v he_o as_o his_o lord_n 3._o to_o hear_v he_o as_o a_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n 4._o to_o obey_v he_o as_o christ_n himself_o 5._o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o viii_o a_o religious_a man_n office_n and_o duty_n towards_o his_o brethren_n 1._o to_o love_v they_o all_o in_o our_o lord_n 2._o to_o hold_v they_o all_o fâ—r_v his_o better_n 3._o to_o admonish_v they_o in_o charity_n 4._o to_o support_v they_o with_o patience_n 5._o to_o edify_v they_o by_o good_a example_n ix_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o morning_n early_o 1._o to_o arise_v speedy_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v 2._o forthwith_o to_o present_v himself_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o service_n 3._o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o that_o night_n preservation_n 4._o to_o conceive_v good_a purpose_n 5._o to_o crave_v help_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o x._o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v about_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n 1._o to_o prepare_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o matter_n 2._o to_o expel_v thought_n which_o divert_v or_o hinder_v us._n 3._o to_o persevere_v therein_o with_o constancy_n 4._o with_o a_o humble_a hart_n to_o follow_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o defect_n commit_v therein_o and_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o the_o good_a success_n if_o any_o have_v be_v xi_o what_o thing_n be_v often_o to_o be_v handle_v and_o think_v upon_o in_o prayer_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o four_o last_o thing_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n 5._o conversation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n xii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v about_o confession_n 1._o to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n well_o 2._o to_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n 3._o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n entire_o 4._o earnest_o to_o purpose_n amendment_n of_o our_o life_n 5._o forthwith_o to_o fulfil_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v us._n xiii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v about_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n 1._o to_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n first_o by_o confession_n 2._o to_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a hart_n 3._o with_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n to_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o church_n 4._o to_o communicate_v with_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o charity_n 5._o to_o go_v away_o with_o thanksgiving_n xiiii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o mass_n 1._o in_o hart_n to_o hide_v himself_o with_o christ_n 2._o to_o offer_v himself_o all_o that_o he_o be_v or_o can_v tâ—_n christ_n 3._o to_o lay_v open_a his_o own_o and_o other_o necessity_n unto_o christ_n 4._o to_o ask_v of_o christ_n many_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o other_o 5._o to_o desire_v &_o long_o after_o eternal_a happiness_n xv._o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o say_v office_n 1._o to_o purge_v the_o hart_n from_o whatsoever_o other_o thought_n 2._o to_o procure_v devotion_n 3._o to_o attend_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n anâ—_n to_o god_n 4._o to_o speak_v the_o word_n distinct_o and_o perfect_o 5._o not_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o come_v to_o a_o end_n xvi_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v about_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o the_o conscience_n 1._o to_o ask_v light_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o his_o benefit_n 3._o to_o discuss_v and_o examine_v well_o the_o conscience_n 4._o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n 5._o to_o purpose_v amendment_n xvii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v ponder_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n 1._o the_o transgression_n of_o thy_o vow_n 2._o thy_o tepidity_n &_o coldness_n in_o god_n service_n 3._o the_o distraction_n of_o thy_o mind_n 4._o the_o bad_a motion_n of_o thy_o mind_n 5._o detraction_n and_o murmuration_n xviii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o refectory_n 1._o to_o be_v silent_a 2._o to_o seek_v mortification_n 3._o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v sober_o 4._o to_o be_v attent_a to_o that_o which_o be_v read_v 5._o to_o feed_v the_o soul_n spiritual_o xix_o how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o abroad_o without_o door_n 1._o diligent_o to_o guard_v and_o keep_v the_o gate_n of_o thy_o sense_n 2._o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v gravity_n and_o religious_a modesty_n 3._o not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o vanity_n or_o noveltye_n 4._o to_o speak_v and_o treat_v of_o spiritual_a matter_n 5._o to_o dispatch_v quick_o and_o soon_o return_v home_o xx._n to_o be_v observe_v in_o thy_o bad_a 1._o to_o commend_v thyself_o to_o god_n to_o thy_o angel_n guardian_n and_o other_o thy_o holy_a patron_n 2._o to_o think_v of_o death_n and_o of_o thy_o grave_n 3._o to_o arm_v thyself_o against_o temptation_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n 4._o to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o awake_v 5._o not_o to_o lie_v long_o they_o thou_o must_v needs_o finis_fw-la
of_o the_o defect_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o poverty_n pag._n 186._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n &_o what_o religious_a chastity_n be_v &_o the_o proper_a office_n thereof_o p._n 194._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o religious_a chastity_n pag._n 200._o chap._n 15._o how_o great_o convenient_a it_o be_v for_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o be_v chaste_a pag._n 206._o chap._n 16._o how_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v chaste_a pag._n 213._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o utility_n of_o religious_a chastity_n pag._n 219._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o lose_v chastity_n pag._n 226._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o conserve_v chastity_n pag._n 232_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o vow_n of_o obedience_n anâ—_n wherein_o religious_a obedience_n consist_v pag._n 238_o chap._n 21._o how_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o obedience_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v pag._n 244._o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n oâ—_n religious_a obedience_n pag._n 251._o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o profit_n and_o utility_n that_o obedience_n bring_v to_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 258._o chap._n 24._o how_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v studious_a of_o obedience_n pag._n 266._o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o obedience_n which_o consist_v in_o execution_n of_o any_o thing_n command_v pag._n 273._o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o obedience_n appertain_v to_o the_o will._n pag._n 281._o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o obedience_n appertain_v to_o the_o understanding_n pag._n 289._o chap._n 28._o the_o conclusion_n of_o religious_a obedience_n pag._n 296._o the_o three_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o religious_a humility_n pag._n 299._o chap._n 2._o of_o a_o religious_a man_n love_n towards_o god_n pag._n 312._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o religious_a man_n charity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n pag._n 323._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o religious_a man_n gratitude_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v receyve_v p._n 331._o chap._n 5._o of_o patience_n necessary_a in_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 339._o chap._n 6._o of_o meekness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o religious_a man_n pag._n 349._o chap._n 7._o of_o mortification_n necessary_a for_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 357._o chap._n 8._o of_o discretion_n require_v in_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 367._o chap._n 9_o of_o indifferency_n necessary_a for_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 375._o chap._n 10._o of_o modesty_n necessary_a for_o a_o religious_a man_n pag._n 382._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n p._n 388._o cha._n 12._o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 399._o the_o four_o book_n chap._n 1._o how_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o though_o he_o be_v contemn_v of_o other_o pag._n 407._o chap._n 2._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v not_o be_v overmuch_o desirous_a of_o the_o commodity_n of_o his_o body_n p._n 416_o chap._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o mortify_v his_o body_n unless_o the_o mind_n be_v restrain_v also_o pag._n 425._o chap._n 4._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v shake_v off_o his_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o his_o parent_n pag._n 433._o chap._n 5._o that_o the_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o use_v great_a prudence_n and_o circumspection_n in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o pag._n 440._o chap._n 6._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v fly_v ease_n and_o â—dlenes_n pag._n 447._o chap._n 7._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o hear_v and_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o of_o spiritual_a matter_n pag._n 454._o chap._n 8._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o all_o his_o action_n pag._n 461._o chap._n 9_o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o but_o must_v entertain_v peace_n with_o all_o pag._n 468._o chap._n 10._o how_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o tribulation_n pag_n 475._o chap._n 11._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o govern_v his_o tongue_n pag._n 487._o cha._n 12._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o make_v his_o profit_n of_o all_o correction_n and_o admonition_n p_o 499._o chap._n 13._o how_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o scruple_n pag._n 509._o chap._n 14._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n must_v fly_v curiosity_n pag._n 520._o chap._n 15._o that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o fly_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o ambition_n pag._n 527._o certain_a advertisement_n to_o religious_a man_n for_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n in_o religion_n p._n 537._o the_o religious_a man_n looking-glass_n pag._n 553._o the_o mirror_n of_o religious_a perfection_n the_o first_o book_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o vocation_n to_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v perfection_n of_o the_o end_n which_o god_n require_v of_o those_o who_o he_o call_v to_o religion_n chap._n i._n my_o son_n i_o be_o the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o have_v i_o a_o singular_a care_n of_o they_o all_o &_o to_o every_o one_o do_v i_o suggest_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o direct_v his_o life_n as_o by_o the_o conduct_n whereof_o in_o love_v &_o serve_v i_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n he_o can_v eâ—re_v in_o attain_v his_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o some_o have_v i_o select_v and_o choose_v out_o in_o particular_a among_o which_o number_n thou_o be_v one_o and_o call_v from_o the_o world_n to_o religion_n that_o be_v to_o a_o state_n far_o more_o excellent_a &_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o secular_a that_o thou_o may_v know_v love_n and_o serve_v i_o after_o a_o more_o perfect_a manner_n and_o with_o more_o facility_n and_o cafe_z attain_v to_o heaven_n enrich_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n neither_o have_v i_o ordain_v the_o office_n and_o exercise_n which_o thou_o have_v find_v in_o religion_n whereto_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o to_o any_o other_o end_n then_o that_o by_o the_o help_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v labour_v more_o or_o less_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n for_o if_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n that_o more_o be_v exact_v of_o they_o to_o who_o more_o have_v be_v give_v for_o the_o like_a reason_n also_o a_o great_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o perfection_n be_v require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o religious_a upon_o who_o i_o have_v heap_v and_o with_o munificent_a hand_n bestow_v so_o singular_a gift_n and_o privilege_n 2._o so_o do_v i_o before_o time_n deliver_v my_o most_o belove_a people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o their_o sore_a servitude_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o most_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n they_o may_v there_o attend_v to_o the_o serve_v of_o i_o in_o a_o more_o quiet_a and_o perfect_a manner_n therefore_o do_v i_o by_o moses_n give_v they_o a_o law_n &_o appoint_v they_o ceremony_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v all_o be_v indeed_o exempt_v &_o set_v free_a from_o the_o misery_n of_o egypt_n but_o all_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o they_o who_o out_o of_o a_o hard_a hart_n become_v rebellious_a to_o my_o precept_n be_v as_o ungrateful_a person_n deserve_o punish_v &_o take_v out_o of_o this_o life_n for_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o pardon_n who_o contemn_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n command_n 3._o o_o how_o much_o be_v those_o religious_a person_n deceive_v who_o think_v they_o have_v satisfy_v their_o vocation_n if_o they_o charge_v not_o nor_o stain_v their_o conscience_n with_o mortal_a sin_n and_o when_o they_o do_v any_o the_o very_a least_o good_a work_n they_o think_v i_o be_o content_v there_o with_o and_o thereupon_o without_o further_a care_n or_o desire_v of_o arrive_v to_o perfection_n they_o languish_v and_o become_v careless_a in_o my_o service_n but_o the_o cause_n stand_v not_o so_o for_o i_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o out_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o more_o grievous_a fault_n not_o for_o any_o other_o end_n then_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n by_o serve_v of_o i_o true_o and_o deserve_v my_o grace_n by_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o holy_a action_n 4._o certes_o that_o man_n who_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a carelessness_n neglect_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n that_o i_o require_v of_o he_o beside_o this_o go_v backward_o and_o faint_v please_v i_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v by_o my_o prophet_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v decline_v from_o evil_a but_o he_o must_v further_o do_v what_o good_a he_o can_v comformable_o to_o the_o state_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v he_o sustain_v
secure_a in_o his_o vocation_n this_o presumption_n arise_v of_o nothing_o but_o this_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o examine_v and_o consider_v his_o own_o imbecility_n and_o who_o he_o be_v for_o the_o more_o exact_o a_o man_n look_v into_o himself_o the_o more_o he_o fear_v and_o the_o less_o confident_a be_v he_o in_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o strength_n and_o courage_n against_o all_o tentation_n but_o he_o that_o be_v more_o confident_a in_o his_o own_o industry_n than_o be_v meet_v easy_o turn_v his_o back_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o encounter_n and_o abandon_v the_o colour_n of_o his_o religion_n the_o more_o a_o religious_a man_n presume_v of_o himself_o the_o less_o he_o do_v because_o presumption_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n but_o he_o who_o fear_v do_v the_o more_o because_o holy_a fear_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o humility_n which_o ever_o move_v we_o to_o work_v well_o 9_o 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i_o thou_o rely_a rather_o upon_o thy_o own_o sense_n than_o my_o judgement_n o_o misery_n there_o be_v not_o a_o religious_a man_n that_o will_v not_o think_v &_o also_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v good_a yea_o and_o necessary_a that_o my_o servant_n be_v indifferent_a and_o resign_v but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o action_n he_o find_v a_o repugnancy_n what_o avayl_v it_o a_o horseman_n to_o have_v a_o generous_a and_o goodly_a horse_n if_o he_o be_v not_o tractable_a what_o help_v it_o to_o have_v a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o excellent_a if_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v govern_v neither_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v my_o will_n 7._o tell_v i_o son_n be_v it_o not_o good_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v indifferent_a in_o thing_n neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_a and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o as_o to_o have_v child_n or_o not_o have_v any_o to_o be_v of_o a_o healthful_a body_n or_o of_o a_o sickly_a even_o so_o for_o 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overthrow_v religious_a house_n 5._o when_o thou_o become_v religious_a do_v thou_o it_o not_o with_o a_o mind_n of_o suffering_n much_o for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o love_n o_o i_o do_v thou_o not_o purpose_n to_o live_v a_o poor_a life_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o all_o incommoditye_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o poor_a person_n whence_o then_o be_v it_o that_o now_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v great_a light_n of_o mind_n and_o more_o charity_n thou_o do_v not_o put_v those_o thy_o first_o cogitation_n in_o effect_n by_o work_n o_o extreme_a bad_a juggle_n and_o deceit_n religion_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o the_o enrich_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o thou_o think_v that_o a_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o have_v about_o the_o cherish_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o soul_n health_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o the_o world_n have_v thou_o thy_o commodity_n 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a_o religious_a person_n but_o rather_o to_o cover_v and_o conceal_v a_o secular_a life_n by_o the_o habit_n of_o religion_n 8._o an_o over_o great_a solicitude_n of_o temporal_a commodity_n be_v a_o thorn_n that_o prick_v over_o sore_o and_o great_o hurt_v a_o religious_a man_n for_o first_o it_o make_v he_o a_o procuratour_n for_o the_o body_n yea_o and_o a_o bondslave_n unto_o it_o and_o who_o see_v not_o how_o great_a a_o indignity_n it_o be_v for_o a_o religious_a man_n of_o a_o punisher_n of_o his_o body_n to_o become_v a_o purueyour_fw-mi for_o it_o and_o instead_o of_o whip_v it_o to_o yield_v it_o all_o manner_n of_o contentement_n again_o it_o hold_v and_o keep_v he_o so_o distract_v in_o mind_n as_o he_o take_v no_o gust_n or_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o matter_n of_o spirit_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o then_o to_o make_v he_o sensual_a that_o he_o may_v neither_o taste_v nor_o mind_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n moreover_o it_o make_v he_o churlish_a and_o harsh_a to_o those_o with_o who_o he_o live_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o ever_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n have_v what_o be_v best_a and_o most_o commodious_a for_o himself_o neglect_v the_o commodity_n of_o other_o yea_o he_o prefer_v his_o private_a commodity_n before_o the_o common_a not_o regard_v what_o hurt_n may_v redound_v to_o the_o religion_n thereby_o so_o he_o may_v have_v what_o he_o desire_v himself_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o spoil_v a_o religious_a man_n of_o charity_n discretion_n and_o all_o 9_o neither_o be_v there_o here_o a_o end_n of_o this_o importune_a &_o preposterous_a care_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o further_o make_v the_o religious_a querulous_a idle_a froward_a surly_a a_o murmurer_n and_o of_o a_o perverse_a and_o bad_a example_n he_o will_v have_v all_o move_v to_o commiserate_v and_o pity_v his_o case_n all_o to_o show_v benevolence_n &_o good_a will_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o attribute_v every_o least_o distemper_n of_o body_n and_o indisposition_n of_o his_o health_n to_o the_o sore_a travail_n and_o pain_n he_o have_v take_v in_o religion_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v either_o spirit_n or_o religious_a discipline_n in_o such_o man_n o_o unhappy_a subject_n and_o as_o unhappy_a superior_n who_o permit_v such_o thing_n in_o religion_n wherein_o they_o be_v pastor_n and_o have_v a_o charge_n see_v this_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o bring_v a_o certain_a infection_n into_o it_o &_o to_o show_v a_o way_n unto_o young_a man_n for_o the_o quite_o ruine_v and_o overthrow_v thereof_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o mortify_v his_o body_n unless_o the_o mind_n be_v restrain_v also_o chap._n iii_o son_n that_o the_o religious_a man_n so_o mortify_v his_o body_n &_o the_o sense_n thereof_o as_o it_o become_v not_o proud_a &_o rise_v against_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v good_a and_o healthful_a but_o yet_o religious_a perfection_n consist_v not_o therein_o but_o rather_o in_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o which_o follow_v the_o reformation_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o sense_n neither_o can_v the_o body_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o soul_n unless_o the_o soul_n itself_o together_o with_o all_o it_o own_o faculty_n and_o power_n be_v first_o of_o all_o draw_v out_o and_o fashion_v to_o the_o right_n and_o straight_o rule_v a_o crooked_a rule_n be_v not_o for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o thing_n straight_o the_o soul_n be_v then_o rule_v straight_o when_o it_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o a_o infallible_a rule_n let_v a_o man_n mortify_v his_o flesh_n as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v and_o
whereof_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o inveterate_a custom_n he_o smell_v not_o but_o he_o shall_v feel_v it_o alas_o in_o his_o death_n when_o he_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o the_o hurt_n for_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n go_v deprive_v and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n to_o another_o life_n where_o the_o few_o good_a work_v a_o man_n shall_v bring_v the_o less_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o happiness_n and_o he_o that_o may_v have_v bring_v more_o shall_v be_v great_o sorry_a â—hat_n he_o bring_v they_o not_o o_o how_o true_a be_v that_o which_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n there_o be_v some_o religious_a man_n excellent_o learn_v generous_a of_o nature_n &_o enrich_v with_o many_o talent_n by_o god_n but_o so_o give_v over_o to_o ease_n &_o idleness_n as_o where_o they_o be_v able_a wonderful_o to_o promote_v the_o christian_a cause_n by_o their_o pain_n and_o travail_n yet_o they_o do_v nothing_o and_o what_o be_v they_o else_o then_o dead_a lion_n certes_o a_o live_a dog_n that_o be_v that_o religious_a man_n do_v much_o more_o who_o though_o but_o mean_o and_o slender_o provide_v of_o learning_n do_v yet_o what_o he_o can_v and_o be_v able_a for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o and_o indeed_o he_o thâ—â—_n do_v little_a when_o he_o can_v no_o more_o please_v i_o more_o than_o do_v he_o who_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o perform_v much_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o 3._o i_o be_v ever_o a_o capital_a enemy_n of_o idleness_n and_o therefore_o meet_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o who_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o imitate_v i_o shall_v also_o be_v avert_v from_o idleness_n thou_o know_v well_o that_o i_o begin_v to_o take_v pain_n from_o my_o very_a childhood_n in_o help_a onâ—_n while_o my_o poor_a mother_n another_o while_n my_o foster-father_n joseph_n in_o his_o trade_n and_o wilâ—_n not_o thou_o who_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o worlâ—_n to_o religion_n to_o travail_v and_o take_v pain_n help_v the_o religion_n thy_o mother_n in_o her_o â—_z and_o thy_o superior_n who_o intertainâ—_n and_o govern_v thou_o remember_v what_o my_o apostle_n say_v that_o a_o idle_a man_n be_v noâ—_n worthy_a of_o his_o meat_n to_o desire_v to_o eat_v &_o not_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o labour_n be_v nothing_o elâ—_n but_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o consume_v and_o spenâ—_n what_o be_v get_v by_o other_o a_o thing_n unworthyman_n not_o to_o say_v a_o religious_a man_n neither_o do_v it_o satisfy_v that_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o readâ—_n to_o take_v great_a pain_n but_o my_o superior_a will_v not_o put_v i_o to_o those_o labour_n whereunto_o i_o have_v a_o inclination_n and_o which_o i_o be_o ablâ—_n to_o do_v with_o commodity_n and_o ease_n this_o iâ—_n no_o just_a excuse_n since_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o choose_v the_o office_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v or_o do_v the_o servant_n in_o serve_v must_v not_o follow_v his_o own_o inclination_n but_o his_o master_n and_o therefore_o the_o superior_a suppli_v my_o place_n to_o appoint_v unto_o his_o subject_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o my_o great_a glory_n moreover_o whence_o be_v thou_o sure_a that_o thou_o can_v perform_v that_o charge_n and_o office_n well_o whereunto_o thou_o have_v a_o inclination_n thou_o can_v not_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v a_o upright_o and_o indifferent_a judge_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o passion_n that_o deceive_v thou_o every_o one_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o but_o the_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n be_v that_o the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v please_v to_o other_o and_o though_o thou_o shall_v content_v all_o and_o yet_o shall_v displease_v i_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v never_o free_v thyself_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o idleness_n unless_o thy_o travayle_n be_v conform_v to_o my_o will_n declare_v unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o superior_a 4._o o_o how_o pernicious_a a_o thing_n be_v idleness_n to_o a_o religious_a person_n for_o where_o idleness_n reign_v there_o be_v no_o charity_n which_o can_v be_v idle_a as_o my_o apostle_n say_v very_o well_o if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v idle_a it_o follow_v that_o thou_o want_v charity_n and_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o poor_a and_o miserable_a man_n if_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n and_o talent_n of_o all_o creature_n &_o be_v without_o charity_n what_o merit_n can_v thou_o heap_v up_o for_o thyself_o if_o thou_o labour_v not_o according_a to_o charity_n idleness_n be_v no_o more_o repugnant_a to_o pain_n take_v and_o charity_n than_o it_o be_v please_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o who_o tentation_n &_o assault_n he_o give_v place_n opportunity_n and_o occasion_n where_o idleness_n be_v there_o the_o devil_n ever_o find_v ready_a entrance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o idleness_n be_v to_o he_o like_o a_o city_n unprovided_a of_o the_o defence_n of_o wall_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o ancient_a holy_a father_n who_o make_v the_o desert_n famous_a do_v ever_o and_o anon_o admonish_v their_o scholar_n for_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o impugnation_n &_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o be_v ever_o in_o some_o employment_n or_o business_n since_o by_o so_o do_v a_o occasion_n be_v take_v from_o the_o devil_n of_o work_a hiâ—_n bad_a design_n 5._o idleness_n further_o work_v another_o mischief_n and_o hurt_n to_o a_o religious_a man_n &_o that_o be_v that_o he_o fall_v into_o many_o defect_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o make_v he_o curious_a a_o breaker_n of_o silence_n &_o detractor_n it_o cause_v he_o to_o disturb_v and_o hinder_v other_o in_o theiâ—_n good_a exercise_n to_o go_v often_o abroad_o and_o tâ—_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n and_o to_o seek_v sundry_a recreation_n and_o pastime_n foâ—_n the_o content_v of_o himself_o this_o be_v not_o â—he_v way_n of_o purchase_v virtue_n nor_o of_o labour_v to_o perfection_n whereunto_o thy_o forefather_n arrive_v and_o now_o do_v in_o a_o most_o pleaâ—ant_a and_o content_v manner_n enjoy_v the_o â—ruit_n of_o their_o good_a work_n and_o labour_n 6._o final_o idleness_n be_v cause_n of_o another_o â—urt_n that_o it_o spoil_v the_o religious_a man_n of_o too_o most_o precious_a thing_n namely_o time_n â—nd_v life_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o most_o manifest_a madness_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o life_n and_o do_v still_o conserve_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v enrich_v it_o by_o merit_v and_o have_v thou_o no_o regard_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o commodity_n what_o proditor_n help_n can_v thy_o neighbour_n expect_v from_o â—hee_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o any_o consideration_n of_o â—hyne_n own_o weal_n i_o have_v grant_v thou_o â—yme_n and_o opportunity_n of_o manure_v and_o cultivate_a thy_o own_o vineyard_n that_o be_v â—hy_a soul_n and_o thou_o suffer_v it_o through_o â—hyne_n idleness_n to_o grow_v wild_a what_o good_a will_v thou_o do_v to_o thy_o religion_n who_o have_v â—o_o little_a care_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o hear_v and_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o of_o spiritual_a matter_n chap._n vii_o son_n many_o be_v by_o sermon_n draw_v to_o the_o faith_n &_o to_o a_o better_a course_n of_o life_n and_o many_o by_o spiritual_a talk_n and_o discourse_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o virtue_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o hear_v or_o to_o speak_v of_o matter_n of_o spirit_n help_v very_o much_o to_o the_o attain_v of_o perfection_n for_o that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o find_v entrance_n into_o the_o innermost_a receipt_n of_o the_o hart_n spiritual_a talk_n while_o ear_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o iâ—_n receyve_v into_o the_o hearer_n hart_n as_o a_o good_a &_o holy_a seed_n that_o can_v but_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o answerable_a fruit_n and_o because_o the_o same_o come_v from_o out_o of_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o deliverer_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n it_o must_v needâ—_n also_o set_v his_o hart_n on_o fire_n from_o who_o mouth_n such_o speech_n come_v conference_n therefore_o of_o pious_a matter_n profit_v both_o the_o hearer_n and_o the_o speaker_n 2._o all_o this_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o if_o there_o want_v love_n in_o the_o hart_n neither_o the_o tongue_n not_o the_o ear_n will_v busy_v themselves_o much_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n whence_o think_v thou_o do_v it_o come_v that_o some_o speak_v so_o seldom_o use_v so_o cold_o of_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o of_o a_o â—efect_n and_o want_n of_o fervent_a love_n whence_o â—inkest_v thou_o grow_v the_o loathe_n and_o disgust_n when_o speech_n be_v have_v of_o pious_a thing_n use_v heavenly_a but_o of_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o same_o â—â—ue_n if_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o â—ertues_n shall_v burn_v within_o
to_o be_v diligent_a in_o all_o his_o action_n chap._n viii_o son_n a_o servant_n that_o be_v diligent_a not_o only_o in_o his_o ministry_n and_o service_n but_o also_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v appertain_v â—o_o his_o charge_n can_v but_o be_v dear_a to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o though_o he_o trespass_n â—nd_v offend_v otherwhiles_o yet_o because_o he_o have_v â—ot_n forget_v his_o former_a diligence_n his_o master_n dissemble_v the_o matter_n and_o pardoâ—eth_v he_o for_o it_o that_o which_o cause_v the_o master_n to_o love_v his_o diligent_a servant_n procee_v not_o so_o much_o of_o this_o that_o he_o saâ—isfyeth_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n as_o that_o he_o see_v â—im_a affect_v to_o his_o wont_a service_n &_o do_v â—ll_o not_o out_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n but_o of_o love_n towards_o he_o for_o love_n be_v that_o which_o make_v â—im_v diligent_a contrariwise_o a_o negligent_a servant_n be_v displease_v to_o the_o whole_a family_n where_o he_o live_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o uncertain_a it_o be_v whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o not_o and_o if_o he_o do_v whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o time_n and_o in_o good_a sort_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o master_n cry_v out_o every_o hour_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o move_v with_o anger_n against_o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o negligent_a man_n be_v boâ—â—_n afflict_v himself_o and_o further_o give_v occasion_n of_o affliction_n to_o other_o it_o happen_v otherwise_o with_o a_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a servant_n for_o he_o enjoy_v exceed_v greâ—â—_n peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o because_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d office_n stout_o he_o be_v cause_n that_o all_o the_o family_n have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o same_o peace_n anâ—_n quiet_a 2._o a_o diligent_a religious_a man_n great_o please_v i_o also_o as_o contrariwise_o a_o idle_a negligent_a and_o slothful_a man_n as_o much_o diâ—pleaseth_v i_o yet_o all_o those_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sayâ—_n diligent_a who_o make_v a_o ready_a dispatch_n coâ—_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o â—_o to_o do_v but_o those_o who_o seek_v after_o a_o perfect_a manner_n to_o perform_v those_o thing_n command_v they_o neither_o forbear_v any_o labour_n iâ—_n do_v they_o he_o be_v diligent_a who_o study_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o time_n and_o as_o my_o will_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v diligentâ—_n who_o what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v perform_v witâ—_n a_o promptitude_n of_o will_n and_o endeavoureth_n rather_o to_o expect_v other_o then_o to_o be_v expecteâ—_n of_o they_o but_o the_o negligent_a take_v a_o far_a other_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o first_o his_o study_n iâ—_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v in_o the_o speediesâ—_n manner_n so_o he_o may_v have_v it_o out_o of_o hand_n lest_o a_o disgust_n grow_v thereon_o little_o care_v how_o well_o or_o ill_o the_o same_o be_v do_v he_o be_v negligent_a who_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n differ_v â—hat_n from_o one_o hour_n to_o another_o that_o he_o be_v â—o_o do_v again_o he_o be_v negligent_a and_o malicious_a also_o who_o do_v of_o purpose_n busy_v himself_o â—n_v something_o or_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v busy_v lest_o some_o other_o thing_n be_v impose_v â—pon_o he_o of_o which_o he_o be_v afraid_a final_o â—hat_n subject_n be_v negligent_a who_o when_o he_o be_v â—ble_n and_o may_n do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o so_o exact_o and_o diligent_o discharge_v what_o be_v command_v he_o as_o the_o superior_a expect_v â—r_o will_v have_v wish_v 3._o son_n it_o please_v i_o nothing_o that_o some_o religious_a be_v diligent_a there_o where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n and_o out_o of_o negligence_n to_o pretermit_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sometime_o slow_a and_o negligent_a in_o outward_a thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v one_o day_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o worm_n but_o if_o he_o show_v a_o neglect_n in_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o good_a state_n and_o discipline_n of_o religion_n whereby_o accustom_a service_n and_o honour_n be_v yield_v i_o no_o little_a damage_n and_o hurt_n come_v thereof_o and_o yet_o those_o religious_a man_n offend_v i_o much_o more_o grievous_o who_o spare_v no_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o procure_v their_o commodity_n of_o body_n and_o their_o recreation_n and_o be_v drouse_a and_o cold_a in_o promote_a and_o put_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o spirit_n thou_o knowâ—_n what_o my_o servant_n jeremy_n say_v that_o accurse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v god_n workâ—_n negligent_o and_o fraudulent_o if_o thou_o canâ—â—_n dispatch_v thy_o own_o affair_n with_o expedition_n and_o diligence_n that_o make_v to_o thy_o profit_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o it_o not_o if_o the_o angellâ—_n heaven_n element_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o service_n whereforâ—_n be_v thou_o slothful_a &_o negligent_a in_o yield_v i_o thy_o creator_n service_n and_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n who_o good_a wilâ—_n and_o love_n thou_o seek_v thou_o be_v forward_o &_o diligent_a in_o do_v they_o some_o service_n wherâ—fore_o be_v thou_o so_o slack_a in_o my_o affair_n foâ—_n the_o gain_v of_o my_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n who_o be_o thy_o father_n &_o lord_n judge_n thoâ—_n now_o whether_o that_o religious_a man_n deserve_v to_o be_v accurse_v who_o do_v my_o workâ—_n after_o a_o remiss_a languish_a and_o negligent_a manner_n 4._o if_o the_o master_n be_v diligent_a in_o procure_v the_o commodity_n of_o his_o servant_n ever_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n and_o good_n anâ—_n the_o servant_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v backward_o and_o negligent_a in_o requite_v he_o will_v iâ—_n not_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n &_o intollerablâ—_n withal_o i_o suffer_v nothing_o on_o my_o part_n to_o â—e_v want_v in_o the_o procure_n of_o thy_o soul_n good_a and_o in_o increase_v of_o thy_o merit_n â—hough_o i_o be_v to_o endure_v many_o grievous_a &_o shameful_a thing_n to_o which_o nevertheless_o i_o be_v not_o bind_v and_o do_v thou_o in_o work_v well_o for_o love_n of_o i_o carry_v thyself_o slow_o who_o be_v by_o thy_o vocation_n bind_v to_o serve_v i_o and_o whatsoever_o good_a thou_o do_v may_v convert_v to_o thy_o own_o good_a thou_o shall_v prejudice_n thyself_o very_o much_o and_o great_o injure_v i_o thy_o lord_n beside_o if_o thou_o shall_v neglect_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o religion_n wherein_o â—he_v honour_n of_o my_o name_n and_o service_n be_v â—n_o handle_v tell_v i_o if_o thy_o superior_n be_v negligent_a in_o procure_v necessarye_n â—or_a thy_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v &_o if_o further_o they_o shall_v â—e_v slack_a in_o seek_v thy_o spiritual_a profit_n whereof_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v and_o if_o thou_o shall_v with_o patience_n endure_v the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v appertain_v to_o i_o to_o chasten_v both_o â—egligences_n and_o if_o it_o bâ—_n so_o what_o shall_v exempt_v thou_o from_o the_o like_a orrâ—ct_n on_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d careless_a remiss_a &_o slâ—câ—e_v in_o observation_n â—f_o the_o statute_n of_o religion_n 5._o more_o please_a unto_o i_o be_v one_o good_a work_n do_v with_o diligence_n than_o many_o negligent_o perform_v for_o that_o religious_a diligence_n proceed_v of_o love_n and_o ever_o accompain_v it_o and_o negligence_n be_v a_o defect_n grow_v of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o love_n and_o now_o none_o can_v but_o know_v that_o no_o work_n be_v acceptable_a to_o i_o that_o be_v not_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o accomplish_v by_o it_o again_o a_o work_n do_v with_o joy_n be_v much_o more_o please_v unto_o i_o than_o a_o work_n unaccompany_v with_o joy_n he_o that_o in_o religion_n be_v diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n do_v they_o common_o also_o with_o joy_n and_o for_o this_o respect_n the_o diligent_a 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