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and_o for_o my_o only_a prince_n i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o my_o inviolable_a fidelity_n i_o do_v homage_n irrevocable_o unto_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d majesty_n and_o submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o ordinance_n 3._o o_o sacred_a â—…gin_n my_o dread_n and_o dear_a lady_n i_o choose_v thou_o for_o my_o advocate_n &_o my_o guide_n i_o render_v myself_o under_o thy_o colour_n i_o offer_v from_o henceforth_o a_o particular_a respect_n &_o reverence_n unto_o thy_o menâ—…rie_n 4._o o_o my_o good_a angel_n preâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o this_o glorious_a and_o sacred_a asseâ—…_n and_o abandom_n i_o not_o until_o i_o arrive_v to_o the_o society_n of_o this_o bless_a company_n with_o who_o i_o say_v from_o my_o hart_n &_o will_v say_v for_o ever_o live_v for_o ever_o my_o lord_n jesus_n live_v for_o ever_o my_o lord_n jesus_n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la how_o to_o make_v a_o general_a confession_n chapter_n 19_o 1._o hitherto_o my_o deer_n philotheus_n have_v i_o set_v down_o the_o meditation_n which_o i_o think_v requisite_a for_o our_o purpose_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v pass_v they_o over_o with_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n then_o go_v with_o a_o humble_a but_o yet_o courageous_a spirit_n to_o make_v thy_o general_a confession_n but_o â—_o pray_v thou_o suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o apprehension_n the_o scorpion_n be_v venomous_a in_o the_o wound_n which_o arise_v from_o his_o sting_n but_o himself_o be_v reduce_v into_o 〈◊〉_d become_v a_o fingular_a remedy_n agaiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d own_o sting_a â—o_o sin_n be_v no_o 〈…〉_o full_a but_o when_o it_o be_v commâ—…ed_v but_o 〈…〉_o convert_v into_o confessioâ—…_n penaunâ—…â—ecometh_v wholesome_a &_o honourable_a 〈◊〉_d and_o confession_n be_v so_o precious_a 〈…〉_o sweet_a a_o smell_n that_o 〈…〉_o filth_n and_o disperse_v the_o 〈…〉_o of_o sin_n simon_n the_o leper_n judge_v mary_n magdalen_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o call_v she_o so_o but_o our_o merciful_a saviour_n deny_v it_o and_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o her_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n which_o she_o pour_v forth_o and_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o odoriferous_a send_v of_o her_o inflame_a charity_n 2._o o_o my_o philotheus_n if_o we_o be_v true_o humble_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o sin_n will_v displease_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n because_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v with_o they_o but_o the_o accusation_n of_o our_o sin_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o we_o because_o god_n be_v great_o honour_v with_o it_o a_o kind_n of_o hart_n ease_n and_o a_o asswage_n of_o pain_n it_o be_v to_o have_v declare_v plain_o &_o sufficient_o the_o disease_n that_o torment_v we_o to_o a_o skilful_a physician_n that_o can_v cure_v us._n 3_o when_o thou_o come_v before_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n kneel_v right_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v from_o who_o distil_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n on_o all_o side_n to_o bathe_v &_o wash_v thou_o from_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o valour_n of_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n which_o wash_v &_o water_v abundant_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o penitent_n in_o every_o confessionarie_n open_v then_o thy_o hart_n well_o to_o expel_v thy_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o confession_n for_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n in_o which_o they_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o soul_n will_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n enter_v in_o their_o room_n to_o fill_v thou_o brimful_a with_o his_o blessing_n 4._o but_o be_v sure_a to_o declare_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o thy_o sin_n simple_o plain_o and_o full_o satisfy_v thy_o conscience_n in_o this_o once_o for_o all_o thy_o life_n after_o and_o that_o do_v harken_v to_o the_o advertisment_n and_o ordonance_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o who_o thou_o confess_v and_o say_v with_o holy_a samuel_n in_o thy_o hart_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hearkn_v unto_o thou_o yea_o my_o philotheus_n it_o be_v god_n who_o voice_n thou_o hear_v in_o that_o place_n for_o so_o say_v he_o unto_o his_o vicar_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o 5._o after_o that_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o protestation_n follow_v which_o serve_v for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o thy_o contrition_n ponder_v it_o well_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o read_v it_o attentive_o and_o with_o the_o great_a feeling_n that_o possible_a thou_o can_v a_o authentical_a protestation_n serve_v to_o engrave_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o act_n of_o penance_n chap._n 20._o 1._o i_o wretched_a sinner_n here_o personal_o
content_v ourselves_o philotheus_n it_o be_v a_o overgreat_a honour_n for_o such_o silly_a earthworm_n as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n a_o morning_n exercise_n chapter_n 10._o beside_o this_o main_a exercise_n of_o mental_a prayer_n and_o vocal_a which_o thou_o ough_v to_o perform_v once_o every_o day_n there_o be_v five_o other_o sort_n of_o short_a prayer_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v helpp_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o other_o principal_a exercise_n among_o which_o the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o we_o use_v to_o make_v every_o morning_n as_o a_o general_a preparation_n to_o all_o the_o work_n and_o action_n of_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o must_v make_v in_o this_o wise_a 1._o give_v thanck_n and_o adore_v god_n profound_o from_o thy_o hart_n for_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o in_o preserve_v thou_o the_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o danger_n and_o if_o in_o that_o time_n thou_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n crave_v pardon_n of_o he_o humble_o for_o it_o 2._o consider_v that_o this_o present_a day_n ensw_v be_v lend_v unto_o thou_o that_o in_o it_o thou_o may_v by_o live_v well_o gain_v the_o day_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o eternity_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o employ_v every_o part_n of_o this_o day_n to_o this_o intention_n â—…nour_n i_o consecrate_v this_o day_n follow_v &_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o life_n then_o call_v upon_o our_o bless_a lady_n upon_o thy_o good_a angel_n and_o the_o saint_n thy_o protector_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v all_o assist_v thou_o this_o day_n with_o their_o intercession_n 5._o all_o these_o spiritual_a act_n and_o affection_n must_v be_v do_v brief_o and_o feelinglie_o before_o thou_o step_v out_o of_o thy_o chamber_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o by_o this_o holy_a prevention_n all_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v the_o whole_a day_n follow_v may_v be_v bedew_v and_o water_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o philotheus_n never_o omit_v this_o exercise_n a_o exercise_n for_o evening_n and_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o bed_n time_n chap._n 11._o 1._o as_o before_o thy_o corporal_a dinner_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o must_v make_v a_o spiritual_a dinner_n for_o thy_o soul_n by_o meditation_n so_o likewise_o before_o thou_o give_v thy_o body_n his_o supper_n provide_v a_o little_a supper_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a a_o spiritual_a collation_n for_o thy_o soul_n gain_v then_o so_o much_o time_n from_o other_o affair_n a_o little_a before_o supper_n time_n as_o may_v suffice_v to_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o god_n and_o to_o recollect_v thy_o spirit_n before_o thy_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v who_o thou_o may_v represent_v unto_o thyself_o by_o a_o simple_a consideration_n &_o a_o inward_a view_n of_o thy_o mind_n kindle_v again_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o morning_n meditation_n by_o a_o dozen_o of_o livelie_a aspiration_n humiliation_n &_o love_a glance_n upon_o this_o beautiful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o thy_o soul_n or_o else_o by_o repeat_v the_o point_n of_o thy_o meditation_n in_o which_o thou_o felt_a most_v savour_n or_o by_o sture_v up_o thy_o devotion_n by_o some_o new_a spiritual_a object_n according_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o best_o like_v 2._o touch_v the_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o must_v allway_o be_v do_v immediate_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n every_o one_o know_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 1._o we_o give_v thanck_n to_o god_n for_o have_v preserve_v we_o the_o day_n past_a 2._o we_o examine_v careful_o how_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o do_v this_o more_o easy_o we_o must_v consider_v where_o with_o who_o in_o what_o &_o how_o long_o we_o have_v be_v employ_v 3._o if_o we_o find_v by_o our_o examination_n that_o we_o have_v do_v any_o good_a we_o must_v give_v god_n thanck_n therefore_o by_o who_o grace_n we_o do_v it_o and_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o any_o evil_a in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n we_o must_v ask_v pardon_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n with_o a_o true_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n to_o confess_v it_o at_o the_o first_o occasion_n and_o to_o amend_v it_o careful_o 4._o after_o this_o we_o commend_v unto_o his_o divine_a providence_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o holy_a church_n our_o parent_n friend_n and_o country_n we_o pray_v unto_o our_o lady_n our_o angel_n guardian_n the_o saint_n our_o protector_n that_o they_o will_v watch_v over_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o so_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n we_o go_v to_o take_v that_o corporal_a rest_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v requisite_a for_o us._n this_o exercise_n must_v never_o be_v forget_v no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o morning_n exercise_v before_o mention_v for_o by_o that_o of_o the_o morning_n thou_o open_v the_o window_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o sun_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o this_o of_o the_o evening_n thou_o shutte_v they_o wary_o against_o infernal_a darkness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a retire_n of_o the_o soul_n chapter_n 12._o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n my_o deer_n philotheus_n that_o i_o most_o affectuous_o desire_v thou_o to_o follow_v my_o council_n for_o in_o this_o article_n consist_v one_o of_o the_o most_o assure_a mean_n of_o thy_o perpetual_a profit_n 1._o as_o often_o as_o thou_o can_v in_o the_o day_n time_n recall_v thy_o soul_n home_o to_o her_o withdraw_a chamber_n there_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o one_o of_o those_o four_o mean_n which_o we_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n of_o this_o 2._o part_n and_o consider_v what_o god_n do_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v his_o eye_n turn_v to_o thou_o ward_n and_o perpetuallie_o fasten_v upon_o thou_o by_o a_o incomparable_a love_n o_o my_o god_n may_v thou_o say_v wherefore_o do_v not_o i_o look_v always_o upon_o thou_o as_o thou_o always_o lookee_v upon_o i_o wherefore_o thinck_a thou_o so_o much_o upon_o i_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o wherefore_o think_v i_o so_o little_a upon_o thou_o where_o be_v we_o whether_o wander_v we_o o_o my_o soul_n our_o proper_a place_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o whether_o do_v we_o straggle_v and_o run_v abroad_o 2._o as_o bird_n have_v their_o nest_n upon_o tree_n to_o retire_v themselves_o unto_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n &_o deer_n have_v bush_n &_o thicket_n to_o hide_v &_o shroud_v themselves_o &_o to_o take_v the_o coolness_n and_o shadow_n in_o the_o summer_n heat_n even_o so_o my_o philotheus_n shall_v our_o heart_n choose_v out_o every_o day_n some_o place_n either_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n or_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o redeemer_n there_o to_o make_v our_o spiritual_a retreat_n at_o every_o occasion_n there_o to_o recreate_v &_o refresh_v ourselves_o amid_o the_o turmoil_v of_o exterior_a affair_n there_o to_o be_v as_o in_o a_o fortress_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o the_o poursuit_n of_o ghostly_a tentation_n bless_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o can_v true_o &_o unfeigned_o say_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o house_n of_o refuge_n my_o secure_a rampart_n my_o covert_n against_o rain_n and_o tempest_n &_o my_o shadow_n &_o shelter_v against_o heat_n 3._o remember_v then_o philotheus_n to_o make_v every_o day_n sundry_a retreat_n and_o retire_n into_o the_o solitary_a closet_n of_o thy_o hart_n while_o thou_o be_v outward_o busy_v in_o temporal_a affair_n &_o conversation_n for_o this_o mental_a or_o spiritual_a solitariness_n can_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o be_v about_o thou_o for_o they_o be_v not_o about_o thy_o hart_n but_o about_o thy_o body_n thy_o hart_n for_o all_o their_o presence_n remain_v alone_o by_o itself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o retreat_n that_o king_n david_n make_v oftentimes_o admi_v so_o many_o occupation_n as_o the_o care_n of_o a_o kingdom_n bring_v with_o it_o so_o he_o signify_v in_o a_o thousand_o place_n of_o his_o psalm_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o i_o be_o always_o with_o there_o i_o he_o hold_v god_n always_o before_o i_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o heave_v my_o eye_n be_v always_o towards_o god_n and_o again_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o inward_a retreat_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a to_o make_v many_o time_n a_o day_n since_o our_o conversation_n ordinary_o be_v not_o so_o important_a but_o one_o may_v sometime_o break_v they_o of_o &_o with_o draw_v his_o hart_n to_o retire_v it_o into_o this_o spiritual_a solitude_n when_o the_o father_n &_o mother_n of_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n have_v take_v from_o her_o all_o commodity_n of_o place_n &_o opportunity_n of_o leisure_n to_o
god_n have_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v hatch_v of_o this_o nothing_o to_o be_v this_o something_o which_o now_o thou_o be_v without_o have_v any_o manner_n of_o need_n of_o thou_o but_o move_v thereunto_o by_o his_o only_a bounty_n 3._o consider_v the_o be_v that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellentst_a in_o this_o visible_a world_n capable_a to_o live_v eternal_o and_o to_o unite_v thyself_o perfect_o unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o humble_a thyself_o profound_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n before_o thou_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i_o be_o just_a nothing_o and_o how_o be_v thou_o then_o mindful_a of_o i_o to_o create_v i_o alas_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o and_o in_o this_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o shall_v thou_o have_v remain_v until_o this_o present_a if_o god_n have_v not_o draw_v thou_o forth_o from_o thence_o and_o what_o can_v thou_o have_v do_v within_o this_o nothing_o 2._o give_v thanck_n to_o god_n o_o my_o great_a and_o good_a creator_n how_o infinite_o be_o i_o indebt_v unto_o thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o nothing_o to_o make_v i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n that_o something_o which_o i_o be_o what_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o do_v worthy_o to_o bless_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n and_o to_o render_v thanck_n to_o thy_o exceed_a bounty_n 3._o confound_v thyself_o but_o alas_o my_o creator_n instead_o of_o unite_n myself_o unto_o thou_o by_o pure_a love_n and_o loyal_a service_n i_o have_v always_o be_v rebellious_a by_o my_o unruly_a affection_n separate_v and_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o thou_o to_o join_v and_o unite_v myself_o unto_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n do_v no_o more_o honour_n to_o thy_o goodness_n then_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v my_o creator_n 4._o prostrate_a and_o debase_v thyself_o fore_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n know_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o thyself_o o_o god_n i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v then_o no_o more_o henceforth_o take_v pleasure_n in_o myself_o since_o in_o myself_o and_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o true_o nothing_o whereof_o do_v thou_o brag_v and_o boast_v o_o dust_n and_o ash_n whereof_o do_v thou_o extol_v thyself_o o_o mere_a nothing_o wherefore_o to_o humble_v myself_o i_o will_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n i_o will_v support_v such_o or_o such_o contempt_n i_o will_v change_v my_o life_n and_o hereafter_o follow_v my_o creator_n and_o do_v myself_o honour_v with_o the_o condition_n and_o be_v which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o employ_v it_o whole_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o bless_a will_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o shall_v be_v teach_v i_o and_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v inform_v of_o by_o my_o ghostly_a father_n conclusion_n 1._o give_v thanck_n to_o god_n bless_v thy_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v all_o my_o bowel_n praise_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o his_o bounty_n have_v draw_v i_o forth_o of_o the_o abyss_n of_o nothing_o and_o his_o mercy_n have_v create_v i_o 2._o offer_n o_o my_o god_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n the_o essence_n and_o be_v which_o thou_o of_o thy_o bounty_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n do_v i_o dedicate_v &_o consecrate_v the_o same_o unto_o thou_o 3._o pray_v o_o my_o god_n strengthen_v i_o in_o these_o affection_n and_o resolution_n o_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n commend_v they_o by_o thy_o bless_a intercession_n unto_o thy_o merciful_a son_n together_o with_o all_o those_o for_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la after_o thou_o have_v end_v thy_o exercise_n walk_v a_o while_n and_o of_o these_o consideration_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v gather_v and_o bind_v together_o a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n to_o smell_v unto_o and_o to_o recreate_v â—he_v send_v of_o thy_o soul_n all_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o second_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o be_v create_v chap._n 10._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o god_n do_v not_o place_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n for_o any_o need_n that_o he_o have_v of_o thou_o who_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a to_o he_o but_o only_o to_o exercise_v &_o declare_v his_o bounty_n in_o thou_o in_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o his_o grace_n &_o glory_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o enrich_v thou_o with_o understand_v to_o know_v he_o remembrance_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o will_v to_o love_v he_o imagination_n to_o represent_v his_o benefit_n unto_o thy_o thought_n eye_n to_o behold_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o work_n &_o a_o tongue_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o so_o forth_o of_o other_o 2._o be_v create_v and_o set_v in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o intention_n all_o action_n contrary_a to_o this_o end_n must_v be_v reject_v and_o cast_v away_o and_o such_o as_o serve_v not_o to_o obtain_v this_o end_n aught_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o vain_a and_o superfluous_a 3._o consider_v then_o the_o miserable_a case_n of_o most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o never_o think_v of_o this_o end_n but_o live_v as_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v but_o only_o to_o build_v fair_a house_n to_o plant_v pleasant_a orchard_n and_o to_o heap_v together_o riches_n and_o such_o like_a foolery_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o confound_v thyself_o reproach_v and_o object_v to_o thy_o soul_n her_o misery_n which_o have_v be_v so_o great_a heretofore_o that_o she_o have_v seldom_o or_o never_o think_v of_o any_o of_o all_o this_o alas_o what_o do_v i_o busy_a my_o thought_n upon_o o_o my_o god_n when_o i_o place_v they_o not_o upon_o thou_o what_o be_v i_o mindful_a of_o when_o i_o forget_v thou_o what_o do_v i_o love_v when_o i_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o ay_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v feed_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o verity_n and_o i_o have_v sild_a it_o with_o vanity_n and_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o make_v but_o to_o serve_v i_o 2._o detest_v thy_o life_n past_a i_o defy_v you_o utter_o o_o vain_a cogitation_n and_o unprositable_a fancy_n i_o abhor_v and_o abjure_v you_o o_o detestable_a and_o frivoulous_a imagination_n i_o renounce_v you_o unfaithful_a and_o disloyal_a love_n miserable_a and_o lose_a service_n ungratfull_a gratification_n cumbersome_a and_o unpleasing_a pleasure_n 3._o turn_v thyself_o too_o god_n and_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n thou_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o only_a object_n of_o my_o thought_n no_o i_o will_v never_o more_o apply_v my_o spirit_n to_o any_o cogitation_n which_o may_v be_v offensive_a or_o dislikinge_v to_o thou_o my_o memory_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o consideration_n of_o thy_o excessive_a goodness_n so_o love_o declare_v in_o my_o behalf_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o deliciousnes_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o affection_n 4._o hence_o therefore_o from_o my_o sight_n for_o ever_o such_o and_o such_o toy_n and_o trifle_n whereunto_o i_o have_v vain_o apply_v my_o mind_n such_o and_o such_o idle_a exercise_n in_o which_o i_o fond_o spend_v my_o day_n such_o &_o such_o affection_n which_o entangle_v my_o hart_n shall_v hen_n ceforth_o be_v a_o horror_n unto_o my_o thought_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o will_v use_v such_o and_o such_o remedy_n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v god_n that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o create_v thou_o for_o so_o excellent_a a_o end_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thyself_o to_o enjoy_v everlasting_o the_o immensity_n of_o thy_o glory_n o_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v worthy_a and_o when_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o duty_n 2._o offer_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o dear_a creator_n all_o these_o good_a affection_n and_o holy_a resolution_n with_o all_o my_o hart_n &_o all_o my_o soul_n 3._o pray_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o accept_v these_o my_o desire_n and_o vow_n and_o to_o give_v my_o soul_n thy_o holy_a blessing_n that_o she_o may_v faithful_o accomplish_v they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n shed_v for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la remember_v to_o make_v a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o three_o meditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n
at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a everlasting_a separation_n after_o the_o which_o these_o to_o band_n shall_v never_o any_o more_o meet_v again_o together_o 5._o this_o separation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n be_v lay_v open_a all_o man_n shall_v see_v clear_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o contempt_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o penance_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o nothing_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v hide_v or_o keep_v secret_a in_o that_o great_a consistory_n o_o good_a god_n what_o a_o shameful_a confusion_n will_v this_o be_v before_o the_o one_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a consolation_n for_o the_o other_o 6._o consider_v the_o last_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n weigh_v well_o these_o word_n which_o be_v so_o weighty_a go_v say_v he_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a rejection_n and_o abandon_v of_o those_o unfortunate_a wretch_n bamnish_v they_o eternal_o from_o his_o glorious_a face_n next_o he_o term_v they_o accurse_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o dreadful_a a_o curse_n how_o general_a a_o curse_n a_o curse_n comprise_v in_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o misery_n a_o irrevocable_a curse_n comprehendinge_v all_o time_n and_o eternity_n he_o add_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n behold_v o_o my_o hart_n the_o grievous_a horror_n of_o this_o eternity_n o_o eternal_a eternity_n and_o boundless_a infinity_n of_o pain_n how_o dreadful_a be_v thou_o 7._o consider_v the_o contrary_a sentence_n give_v and_o pronounce_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o good_a come_v say_v the_o judge_n o_o sweet_a word_n and_o beginning_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o god_n draw_v we_o up_o unto_o himself_o and_o receave_v we_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o rest_n and_o glory_n the_o bless_a of_o my_o father_n o_o dear_a blessing_n treasure_n of_o bliss_n posesse_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n o_o good_a god_n what_o excess_n of_o favour_n for_o this_o kingdom_n have_v no_o end_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o tremble_v o_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o remembrance_n hereof_o o_o my_o god_n who_o can_v secure_v i_o at_o that_o dismal_a day_n in_o which_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n shall_v tremble_v for_o fear_n 2._o detest_v and_o abhor_v thy_o sin_n for_o only_o they_o can_v cast_v thou_o away_o at_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n 3._o ah_o wretched_a hart_n of_o my_o resolve_n to_o mend_v all_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v judge_v myself_o now_o with_o all_o care_n and_o stricktnes_n lest_o i_o be_v then_o judge_v far_o more_o rigorous_o i_o will_v examine_v and_o condemn_v myself_o accuse_v and_o chastise_v myself_o that_o the_o eternal_a judge_n condemn_v i_o not_o in_o that_o latter_a day_n i_o will_v with_o all_o sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n frequent_a the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o will_v accept_v all_o necessary_a penance_n and_o advice_n etc._n etc._n conclusion_n 1._o thank_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o have_v give_v thou_o mean_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o day_n and_o time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v penance_n 2._o offer_v he_o thy_o hart_n to_o perform_v it_o 3._o pray_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o grace_n well_o and_o true_o to_o accomplish_v it_o pater_fw-la aue._n credo_fw-la and_o provide_v a_o posy_n for_o all_o the_o day_n the_o seven_o meditation_n of_o hell_n chapter_n 15._o 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o assist_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n 3._o imagine_v to_o thyself_o a_o dark_a city_n all_o on_o fire_n with_o pitch_n and_o brimstone_n and_o throng_v with_o miserable_a citizen_n which_o can_v get_v out_o consideration_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o damn_a be_v within_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n as_o with_o in_o this_o unfortunate_a city_n where_o they_o suffer_v unspeakable_a torment_n in_o all_o their_o sense_n and_o in_o all_o their_o member_n because_o as_o they_o have_v employ_v all_o their_o sense_n and_o member_n to_o commit_v sin_n so_o shall_v they_o suffer_v in_o all_o their_o sense_n and_o member_n the_o pain_n and_o torment_n due_a unto_o sin_n there_o the_o wanton_a eye_n and_o lascivious_a look_n shall_v be_v afflict_v with_o the_o horrible_a vision_n of_o devil_n and_o hellish_a spectacle_n the_o ear_n for_o delight_v in_o vicious_a discouse_n detraction_n and_o slander_n shall_v hear_v nothing_o but_o lamentable_a outcry_n and_o desperate_a howlinge_n and_o so_o of_o other_o 2._o consider_v that_o over_o and_o above_o all_o these_o bitter_a torment_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o great_a than_o they_o all_o which_o be_v the_o loss_n and_o privation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o who_o most_o amiable_a face_n &_o fruition_n they_o be_v for_o ever_o irrevocable_o debar_v now_o if_o absalon_n find_v that_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n david_n be_v more_o grievous_a unto_o he_o than_o his_o very_a exile_n o_o merciful_a lord_n what_o a_o infinite_a grief_n will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v from_o behold_v of_o thy_o most_o delightful_a and_o lovely_a face_n 3._o consider_v withal_o the_o eternity_n of_o these_o pain_n which_o only_a thing_n make_v hell_n intolerable_a alas_o if_o a_o flea_n in_o our_o ear_n or_o if_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o little_a fever_n make_v one_o short_a night_n so_o long_o and_o tedious_a how_o tedious_a and_o terrible_a shall_v the_o night_n of_o eternity_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o many_o unspeakable_a torment_n of_o this_o eternity_n grow_v in_o the_o damn_a a_o eternal_a desperation_n infinity_n rage_n and_o most_o abominable_a blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o certify_v thy_o soul_n and_o stir_v thyself_o up_o to_o fear_v with_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a job._n o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o everlasting_a flame_n and_o amid_o this_o devour_a fire_n will_v thou_o willing_o forsake_v the_o sight_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o ever_o 2._o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o how_o often_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n from_o henceforth_o i_o will_v take_v a_o new_a course_n and_o tread_v a_o contrary_a way_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o descend_v into_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n i_o will_v therefore_o do_v this_o or_o that_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v sin_n which_o only_o can_v give_v this_o immortal_a death_n give_v thanks_n offer_v pray_v pater_fw-la aue._n crede_fw-la the_o eight_o meditation_n of_o paradise_n chapter_n 16._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o assist_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v a_o fair_a and_o a_o clear_a night_n and_o think_v how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o sky_n all_o spangle_a with_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o star_n then_o again_o in_o thy_o imagination_n join_v all_o this_o night_n goodly_a beauty_n with_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o fair_a sunshine_n day_n such_o a_o one_o that_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o golden_a star_n nor_o the_o silver_n ray_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o after_o all_o this_o say_v bold_o that_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o that_o great_a paradise_n o_o how_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o to_o be_v love_v o_o how_o precious_a be_v this_o noble_a city_n 2._o consider_v the_o nobility_n beauty_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o citizen_n of_o this_o bless_a contrie_n those_o million_o of_o million_o of_o angel_n and_o archangell_n of_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n those_o troop_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n and_o holy_a matron_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v this_o bless_a company_n the_o low_a and_o mean_a whereof_o be_v more_o beautiful_a to_o behold_v than_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n what_o a_o sight_n will_v it_o then_o be_v to_o see_v they_o altogether_o but_o o_o my_o god_n how_o happy_a be_v they_o they_o sing_v continual_o melodious_a song_n of_o eternal_a love_n they_o always_o enjoy_v a_o constant_a and_o steadfast_a estate_n of_o gladness_n they_o interchange_v one_o to_o another_o unspeakable_a contentment_n and_o live_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o endless_a and_o indissoluble_a amity_n 3._o in_o a_o word_n consider_v what_o good_a they_o all_o have_v to_o enjoy_v god_n who_o gratifi_v they_o forever_o with_o his_o amiable_a countenance_n and_o by_o the_o same_o pour_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o abyss_n of_o delight_n what_o a_o good_a be_v it_o to_o
large_a indulgence_n and_o privilege_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o beside_o these_o indulgence_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v gain_v by_o they_o it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o excellent_a charity_n in_o itself_o to_o concur_v with_o many_o in_o welldoing_a and_o to_o cooperate_v with_o other_o in_o their_o good_a work_n and_o designment_n and_o although_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o one_o do_v as_o good_a exercise_n alone_o as_o in_o the_o confraternitie_n with_o other_o and_o perchance_o feel_v more_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o comfort_n by_o perform_v they_o alone_o in_o particular_a yet_o be_v god_n much_o more_o glorify_v by_o the_o union_n and_o contribution_n which_o we_o make_v with_o our_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n in_o good_a work_n and_o devout_a exercise_n 3._o the_o like_a do_v i_o say_v of_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v honour_v and_o grace_n with_o our_o example_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o common_a intention_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o honour_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n chapter_n 16._o 1._o since_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o send_v down_o to_o we_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n by_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n we_o shall_v likewise_o be_v diligent_a to_o send_v up_o unto_o he_o our_o devout_a aspiration_n by_o the_o self_n same_o heavenly_a messenger_n the_o holy_a soul_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o paradise_n in_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o be_v as_o our_o saveoursayth_n equal_a and_o fellow_n of_o the_o angel_n do_v likewise_o do_v we_o the_o same_o good_a office_n of_o inspire_v we_o and_o aspire_v for_o we_o by_o their_o sacred_a intercession_n 2._o my_o philotheus_n let_v we_o join_v our_o heart_n unto_o these_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o happy_a soul_n for_o as_o the_o little_a young_a nightingale_n learn_v to_o sing_v by_o chirp_n in_o company_n of_o the_o old_a one_o so_o by_o the_o holy_a association_n which_o we_o frequent_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v learn_v far_o better_a to_o pray_v and_o sing_v god_n divine_a praise_n i_o will_v sing_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o company_n of_o thy_o angel_n 3._o honour_n reverence_n and_o respect_v the_o sacred_a and_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n with_o a_o especial_a love_n she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o sovereign_a father_n &_o consequent_o our_o grand_a mother_n let_v we_o run_v then_o unto_o she_o and_o like_o her_o little_a nephew_n cast_v ourselves_o about_o she_o &_o in_o her_o lap_n with_o perfect_a confidence_n in_o all_o affair_n and_o occurrence_n let_v we_o call_v upon_o this_o sweet_a mother_n of_o we_o let_v we_o invoke_v her_o motherlie_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v her_o excellent_a virtue_n let_v we_o bear_v a_o true_a filial_a hart_n and_o affection_n towards_o she_o 4._o make_v thyself_o very_o familiar_a with_o the_o holy_a angel_n behold_v they_o often_o time_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o thought_n as_o if_o they_o be_v visible_o present_a with_o thou_o above_o all_o love_n and_o reverence_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o thou_o dwell_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o those_o person_n with_o who_o thou_o live_v but_o especial_o thy_o own_o angel_n guardian_n beseech_v they_o often_o praise_v they_o ordinary_o request_v their_o assistance_n and_o succour_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a that_o they_o may_v cooperate_v with_o thy_o intention_n 5._o that_o great_a personage_n peter_n faber_n the_o first_o priest_n first_o preacher_n first_o divinity_n reader_n of_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o first_o companion_n of_o b._n ignatius_n the_o founder_n of_o that_o institute_n come_v on_o a_o day_n out_o of_o germany_n where_o he_o have_v do_v great_a good_a service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o go_v through_o this_o diocese_n the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n relate_v that_o have_v pass_v many_o heretical_a place_n he_o have_v receive_v thousand_o of_o consolation_n by_o salute_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o every_o parish_n the_o angel_n protector_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o he_o sensible_o perceave_v they_o to_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o both_o by_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o ambushment_n of_o the_o heretic_n as_o all_o so_o in_o mollifi_v many_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o supple_a and_o docil_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v he_o tell_v with_o so_o livelie_a a_o affection_n that_o a_o gentlewoman_n than_o very_o young_a hear_v it_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n tell_v i_o it_o but_o four_o year_n pass_v to_o wit_n above_o threescore_o year_n after_o he_o have_v tell_v it_o himself_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a feel_n of_o devotion_n i_o myself_o have_v the_o comfort_n this_o last_o year_n to_o consecrate_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o place_n on_o which_o god_n appoint_v this_o bless_a man_n to_o be_v bear_v at_o a_o little_a village_n call_v villaret_n among_o these_o craggy_a mountain_n of_o our_o country_n 6._o choose_v some_o particular_a saint_n among_o the_o rest_n who_o life_n thou_o may_v more_o peculiarlie_o read_v taste_n and_o imitate_v and_o in_o who_o intercession_n thou_o may_v place_v a_o especial_a trust_n and_o confidence_n the_o saint_n who_o name_n thou_o bear_v be_v already_o assign_v to_o be_v thy_o devote_v intercessor_n even_o from_o thy_o christen_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o read_v god_n holy_a word_n chap._n 17._o 1._o bear_v always_o a_o especial_a devotion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o thou_o hear_v it_o in_o familiar_a discourse_n among_o thy_o spiritual_a friend_n or_o at_o a_o public_a sermon_n in_o the_o church_n hear_v it_o always_o with_o attention_n and_o reverence_n and_o make_v thy_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o uttermost_a power_n suffer_v it_o not_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n but_o receive_v it_o thanckfullie_o into_o thy_o hart_n as_o a_o sovereign_a balm_n imitate_v in_o this_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n who_o keep_v careful_o in_o the_o treasure_n house_n of_o her_o hart_n all_o the_o word_n which_o she_o hear_v speak_v in_o praise_n of_o her_o son_n remember_v that_o our_o lord_n esteem_v of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n accord_v as_o we_o esteem_v of_o those_o which_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a sermon_n 2._o have_v still_o lie_v by_o thou_o some_o good_a book_n of_o devotion_n as_o some_o work_n of_o s._n bonaventure_n of_o gerson_n of_o denis_n the_o charterhouse_n monk_n of_o lewes_n blosius_n monk_n of_o s._n benet_n of_o grenada_n stella_n arias_n pinelli_n auila_n the_o spiritual_a conâ—…t_n s._n augustin_n confession_n s._n hieroms_n epistle_n and_o such_o like_a read_v every_o day_n a_o little_a in_o some_o one_o of_o they_o with_o great_a devotion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o letter_n missive_a which_o some_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v send_v unto_o thou_o to_o show_v thou_o the_o way_n thither_o and_o to_o encourage_v thou_o in_o thy_o journey_n 3._o reed_n also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n thou_o may_v see_v the_o pourtraicture_n of_o christian_a perfection_n and_o accommodate_v all_o their_o action_n to_o thy_o own_o profit_n according_a to_o thy_o vocation_n for_o although_o very_o many_o action_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o absolute_o imitable_a by_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n follow_v either_o near_a or_o far_o of_o so_o the_o solitarienesse_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o first_o eremite_n be_v imitate_v in_o some_o sort_n by_o the_o spiritual_a retreat_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v and_o the_o extreme_a poverty_n of_o s._n francis_n may_v be_v imitate_v by_o these_o practice_n or_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n which_o we_o will_v hereafter_o set_v down_o 4._o true_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o saint_n life_n which_o more_o direct_o serve_v to_o guide_v and_o order_v our_o life_n than_o other_o do_v as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o bless_a mother_n teresa_n which_o be_v most_o admirable_a for_o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o jesuit_n of_o the_o holy_a cardinal_n borromeus_n s._n lewes_n s._n bernard_n the_o chronicle_n of_o s._n francis_n of_o s._n dominck_n of_o s._n benet_n and_o such_o like_a other_o saint_n live_v there_o be_v which_o contain_v more_o matter_n of_o admiration_n then_o of_o imitation_n as_o the_o life_n of_o s._n mary_n of_o egypt_n of_o s._n simeon_n shilites_fw-la of_o the_o
the_o peacock_n brustles_a up_o his_o gay_a starry_a wheel_n lift_v up_o his_o goodly_a paint_a feather_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o he_o forget_v himself_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o show_v other_o part_n which_o be_v most_o ill_o favour_v in_o he_o flower_n that_o be_v beautiful_a grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n or_o in_o the_o garden-bed_n wither_v away_o with_o much_o handle_n the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o the_o mandragora_n take_v a_o far_o of_o &_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n be_v most_o pleasant_a but_o they_o that_o smell_v to_o it_o very_o near_o and_o a_o long_a time_n become_v altogether_o drowsy_a faint_a of_o humility_n more_o internal_a than_o the_o former_a chap._n 5._o 1._o but_o thou_o desire_v i_o see_v philotheus_n to_o be_v far_o endoctrine_v in_o humility_n for_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v be_v rather_o wisdom_n and_o good_a manner_n than_o humility_n let_v we_o therefore_o pass_v on_o far_a 2._o many_o there_o be_v that_o will_v not_o and_o dare_v not_o ponder_v and_o consider_v the_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o particular_a fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v thereby_o fall_v into_o vain_a glory_n &_o self_n conceit_a love_n whereas_o in_o deed_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o since_o the_o true_a direct_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o s._n thomas_n the_o angelical_a doctor_n teach_v be_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o benefit_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o as_o particular_a benefit_n do_v more_o efficacious_o move_v and_o win_v affection_n than_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o other_o so_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v ponder_v and_o weigh_v more_o attentive_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o can_v humble_v we_o so_o much_o before_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o his_o benefit_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n so_o much_o humble_v we_o before_o his_o justice_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o offence_n let_v we_o then_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v against_o he_o and_o as_o we_o consider_v and_o way_n our_o sin_n one_o by_o one_o so_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v &_o survey_v his_o grace_n one_o by_o one_o never_o fear_v that_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o give_v we_o of_o his_o grace_n will_v puff_n we_o up_o in_o pride_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v attentive_a to_o this_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v verity_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o we_o be_v altogether_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o ourselves_o alas_o mule_n and_o camel_n cease_v they_o to_o be_v lumpish_a and_o brute_n beast_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o load_v with_o the_o precious_a and_o perfume_a moveable_n of_o the_o prince_n what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n nay_o contrariwise_o the_o livelie_a and_o feel_a consideration_n of_o the_o favour_n receive_v from_o god_n hand_n humble_v we_o because_o knowledge_n engeader_v acknowledgement_n 3._o but_o if_o in_o this_o review_v and_o account_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n any_o kind_n of_o vanity_n shall_v tickle_v we_o the_o infallible_a and_o easy_a remedy_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o and_o by_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o ingratitude_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o of_o our_o misery_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v do_v when_o god_n be_v not_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v soon_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o which_o we_o have_v do_v since_o he_o have_v be_v with_o we_o be_v not_o our_o handy_a work_n nor_o be_v not_o of_o our_o own_o stock_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o and_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v they_o but_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n alone_o for_o be_v the_o sole_a auth_v our_o and_z giver_n of_o they_o so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n confess_v and_o profess_v that_o god_n have_v wrought_v great_a and_o admirable_a thing_n in_o she_o and_o for_o she_o but_o she_o confess_v it_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o to_o humble_v herself_o and_o to_o glorify_v god_n my_o soul_n say_v she_o do_v magnify_v our_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n to_o i_o 4._o we_o use_v to_o say_v many_o time_n that_o we_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o be_v misery_n itself_o that_o we_o be_v the_o scum_n and_o outcast_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a any_o man_n shall_v take_v we_o at_o our_o word_n and_o publish_v we_o abroad_o to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o say_v we_o be_v nay_o we_o make_v as_o if_o we_o will_v hide_v ourselves_o to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v run_v after_o we_o and_o search_v we_o out_o we_o make_v show_v as_o if_o we_o will_v indeed_o be_v the_o last_o &_o sit_v at_o the_o love_v end_n of_o the_o table_n but_o we_o do_v so_o that_o with_o more_o credit_n we_o may_v be_v set_v at_o the_o upper-end_n of_o all_o true_a humility_n never_o show_v herself_o nor_o use_v many_o word_n of_o humble_a sound_n because_o she_o intend_v not_o only_o to_o hide_v other_o virtue_n but_o withal_o and_o above_o all_o to_o hide_v she_o own_o self_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o she_o to_o lie_v to_o dissemble_v or_o scandalize_v her_o neighbour_n she_o will_v use_v many_o a_o action_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o bravery_n that_o under_o they_o she_o may_v hide_v herself_o &_o so_o be_v altogether_o cover_v &_o unknown_a my_o advice_n therefore_o be_v this_o philotheus_n either_o let_v we_o use_v no_o word_n of_o humility_n at_o all_o or_o let_v we_o use_v they_o with_o a_o inward_a feel_n mean_v in_o our_o hart_n as_o we_o pronounce_v with_o our_o mouth_n let_v we_o never_o cast_v our_o eye_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o humble_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o let_v we_o not_o seem_v to_o desire_v the_o low_a room_n unless_o we_o desire_v it_o from_o our_o hart_n and_o i_o hold_v this_o rule_n so_o general_a that_o i_o bring_v no_o exception_n only_o i_o add_v that_o courtesy_n require_v that_o we_o present_v the_o advantage_n sometime_o to_o those_o who_o we_o know_v manifest_o will_v refuse_v it_o for_o this_o be_v no_o double_a deal_n nor_o false_a humility_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o only_a proffer_n of_o the_o advantage_n in_o place_n or_o precedence_n or_o such_o like_a be_v a_o honour_v of_o they_o to_o who_o we_o proffer_v it_o and_o since_o then_o one_o can_v give_v they_o entire_o that_o which_o in_o hart_n we_o will_v we_o do_v not_o ill_a to_o give_v it_o they_o in_o part_n the_o like_a i_o understand_v of_o some_o term_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n which_o to_o examine_v they_o in_o rigour_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a &_o yet_o be_v in_o deed_n true_a enough_o if_o the_o hart_n of_o he_o that_o pronounce_v they_o have_v a_o true_a intention_n to_o honour_n and_o respect_v he_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o use_v those_o term_n for_o although_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v with_o some_o excess_n that_o which_o we_o will_v say_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o ill_o do_v to_o use_v they_o when_o common_a custom_n of_o civility_n require_v it_o i_o wish_v that_o our_o word_n be_v always_o join_v to_o our_o intention_n and_o affection_n as_o near_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o to_o follow_v in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o the_o pure_a and_o naked_a simplicity_n of_o a_o virtuous_a hart_n 5._o a_o man_n that_o be_v true_o humble_a will_v rather_o that_o another_o shall_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o he_o be_v nothing_o nor_o worth_n nothing_o then_o to_o say_v so_o much_o himself_o at_o least_o if_o he_o know_v that_o any_o man_n say_v so_o of_o he_o he_o do_v not_o gainsay_v it_o but_o agree_v to_o it_o with_o all_o his_o hart_n for_o since_o he_o believe_v firm_o &_o unfeigned_o that_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n worth_n nothing_o he_o be_v right_a glad_a to_o have_v other_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o opinion_n 6._o many_o say_v that_o they_o leave_v mental_a prayer_n for_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a that_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o frequent_v such_o a_o exercise_n other_o protest_v they_o dare_v not_o communicate_v often_o because_o they_o feel_v not_o themselves_o pure_a enough_o other_o that_o very_o they_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v disgrace_v devotion_n if_o they_o shall_v entermedle_v with_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a misery_n and_o frailty_n other_o refuse_v to_o employ_v their_o talon_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o neighbour_n because_o say_v they_o they_o know_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o feebleness_n and_o that_o they_o fear_v to_o become_v proud_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v instrument_n of_o any_o
which_o she_o owe_v unto_o he_o and_o never_o stay_v one_o joint_n to_o dally_v or_o parley_v or_o interchange_v langaage_n with_o the_o lascivious_a suitor_n so_o the_o devour_v soul_n assault_v with_o any_o tentation_n shall_v by_o no_o mean_n busy_v herself_o in_o discource_v or_o consider_v or_o answer_v it_o but_o sincere_o and_o that_o instant_o turn_v her_o thought_n to_o her_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n her_o dear_a spouse_n and_o make_v a_o new_a protestation_n and_o promise_n of_o loyalty_n to_o he_o that_o she_o will_v be_v his_o only_a and_o whole_o for_o ever_o that_o we_o must_v diligent_o resist_v even_o the_o least_o tentation_n that_o be_v chapter_n 8._o 1._o allthough_n we_o must_v fight_v most_o careful_o against_o great_a &_o violent_a tentation_n with_o a_o invincible_a courage_n &_o the_o victory_n gain_v against_o they_o be_v exceed_o profitable_a unto_o we_o yet_o peradventure_o we_o may_v profit_v more_o in_o resist_a tentation_n of_o leslesser_n moment_n for_o as_o great_a temptation_n exceed_v in_o quality_n so_o the_o lesser_a infinite_o exceed_v in_o number_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o conquest_n of_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o victory_n over_o the_o great_a and_o violent_a tentation_n wolf_n &_o bear_n be_v without_o all_o question_n more_o dangerous_a than_o fly_v and_o gnatte_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v we_o so_o importun_o nor_o exercise_v our_o patience_n so_o often_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o abstain_v from_o murder_n but_o hard_a to_o avoid_v small_a choleric_a passion_n &_o the_o ordinary_a occasion_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v present_v to_o we_o almost_o every_o moment_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n to_o refrain_v from_o commit_v actual_a adultery_n but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o abstain_v from_o wanton_a look_n from_o give_v or_o receive_v love_n toy_n from_o procure_v fond_a favour_n from_o speak_v &_o hear_v word_n of_o vanity_n it_o be_v not_o very_o hard_a not_o to_o admit_v a_o corrival_n or_o companion_n in_o love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o to_o refuse_v consent_n of_o bodily_a disloyalty_n in_o that_o kind_n but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o keep_v this_o disloyalty_n from_o entry_n to_o the_o hart_n and_o desire_v very_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o contain_v himself_o from_o steal_v other_o man_n good_n but_o hard_a not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o covet_v or_o wish_v they_o easie_n be_v it_o not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n in_o judgement_n but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o refrain_v from_o lie_n in_o conversation_n very_o easy_a not_o to_o be_v drink_v but_o hard_o to_o be_v virtuous_o sober_a &_o temperate_a very_o easy_a not_o to_o desire_v another_o death_n but_o hard_o not_o to_o desire_v at_o least_o some_o harm_n and_o discommodity_n to_o he_o it_o be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o withhold_v ourselves_o from_o defame_v our_o adversary_n but_o hard_o to_o withhold_v dispraise_v he_o in_o a_o word_n these_o little_a temptation_n of_o choler_n of_o suspicion_n of_o jealousy_n of_o envy_n of_o love-trick_n of_o jest_n &_o vanity_n of_o crafty_a and_o double_a deal_n of_o wanton_a and_o unchaste_a thought_n be_v thing_n in_o which_o the_o patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o devout_a &_o resolute_a in_o god_n service_n be_v most_o continual_o try_v and_o exercise_v we_o must_v therefore_o prepare_v ourselves_o my_o deer_n philotheus_n with_o as_o great_a diligence_n as_o may_v be_v to_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n &_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o as_o many_o victory_n as_o we_o shall_v win_v over_o these_o petty_a enemy_n &_o slight_a tentation_n so_o many_o precious_a gem_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o paradise_n therefore_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o fight_v valiant_o against_o great_a tentation_n that_o besige_v we_o we_o must_v practice_v every_o day_n to_o resist_v &_o rebutt_o these_o weak_a assault_n of_o ordinary_a temptation_n when_o they_o come_v upon_o us._n remedy_n against_o these_o lesser_a temptation_n chap._n 9_o 1._o well_o then_o concern_v these_o small_a tentation_n of_o vainglory_n suspicion_n fret_v jealousy_n envy_n love-fancy_n and_o such_o like_a trash_n which_o like_a fly_n and_o gnatte_n do_v trouble_v our_o eye_n and_o sometime_o bite_v and_o sting_v we_o by_o the_o face_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v altogether_o exempt_v and_o free_v from_o their_o importunity_n the_o best_a resistance_n that_o we_o can_v make_v they_o be_v not_o to_o vex_v ourselves_o for_o they_o for_o they_o can_v hurt_v we_o though_o they_o trouble_v we_o a_o little_a so_o that_o we_o be_v thorough_o resolve_v to_o serve_v god_n entire_o 2._o despise_v then_o these_o petty_a assault_n and_o vouchsafe_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v upon_o that_o which_o they_o propose_v or_o will_v incline_v thou_o unto_o let_v they_o buzz_v about_o thy_o ear_n as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v and_o run_v round_o about_o thou_o here_o and_o there_o as_o fly_n use_v to_o do_v but_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o sting_v and_o make_v some_o abode_n in_o thy_o hart_n they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o quiet_o remove_v they_o and_o brush_v they_o from_o thence_o not_o fight_v against_o they_o nor_o parly_v with_o they_o but_o produce_v some_o contrary_a act_n whatsoever_o but_o especial_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v i_o strive_v not_o to_o eagrelie_o to_o oppose_v many_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o the_o importunity_n of_o any_o tentation_n which_o thou_o feel_v for_o that_o be_v to_o parley_v and_o dispute_v with_o it_o which_o before_o we_o forbid_v thou_o to_o do_v but_o have_v make_v a_o act_n of_o the_o virtue_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o tentation_n which_o impugn_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v leisure_n to_o survey_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o temptation_n take_v thy_o recourse_n present_o unto_o the_o hart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o with_o a_o act_n of_o fervent_a love_n to_o he_o kiss_v his_o bless_a foot_n this_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o conquer_v and_o tame_v our_o enemy_n as_o well_o in_o little_a as_o in_o great_a tentation_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o itself_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o that_o far_o more_o excellent_o than_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o do_v contain_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o more_o sovereign_a counter-poison_n against_o all_o vice_n and_o thy_o soul_n accustom_v in_o all_o tentation_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o this_o universal_a remedy_n need_v not_o examine_v what_o particular_a tentation_n it_o suffer_v but_o simple_o feel_v herself_o trouble_v with_o any_o will_v find_v quiet_a and_o ease_v in_o this_o general_a refuge_n which_o beside_o be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a to_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o when_o he_o once_o have_v experience_n that_o all_o his_o tentation_n provoke_v we_o to_o this_o divine_a love_n of_o our_o redeemer_n he_o will_v cease_v from_o batter_v we_o with_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v lesser_a temptation_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o one_o by_o one_o shall_v put_v himself_o to_o much_o care_n with_o no_o profit_n how_o to_o strengthen_v our_o hart_n against_o temptation_n chap._n 10._o 1._o consider_v from_o time_n to_o time_n what_o passion_n do_v reign_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o have_v discover_v they_o begin_v a_o manner_n and_o course_n of_o life_n clean_o opposite_a and_o contrary_n unto_o they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o example_n if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o incline_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o self_n love_n and_o vainglory_n think_v often_o upon_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n of_o we_o how_o bitter_a these_o vanity_n will_v be_v to_o our_o conscience_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n how_o uncomely_a they_o be_v for_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a hart_n that_o they_o be_v but_o trifle_n and_o baby_n for_o little_a child_n to_o play_v withal_o and_o such_o other_o consideration_n as_o these_o speak_v also_o earnest_o and_o often_o against_o vainglory_n although_o it_o seem_v thou_o speak_v against_o thy_o will_n dispraise_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n for_o so_o thou_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n engage_v thy_o own_o reputation_n to_o fly_v from_o that_o in_o deed_n which_o thou_o so_o much_o condemne_v in_o word_n and_o many_o time_n by_o much_o speak_n against_o a_o thing_n we_o move_v ourselves_o to_o hate_n and_o despise_v it_o though_o at_o the_o first_o we_o bear_v it_o affection_n exercise_n work_v of_o humility_n and_o abjection_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v even_o against_o thy_o own_o inclination_n for_o so_o thou_o shall_v quick_o get_v a_o habit_n of_o humility_n and_o weaken_v the_o vice_n of_o
soul_n earnest_o with_o this_o consideration_n show_v she_o that_o she_o be_v immortal_a and_o a_o heir_n of_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o that_o she_o direct_v her_o course_n and_o courage_n thereto_o the_o second_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 11._o 1._o consider_v that_o only_a virtue_n and_o devotion_n can_v make_v thy_o soul_n to_o rest_v content_a in_o this_o world_n o_o what_o excellent_a beauty_n be_v in_o they_o make_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o lovely_a virtue_n and_o the_o hideous_a vice_n that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o what_o sweetness_n be_v there_o in_o patience_n compare_v to_o revenge_n in_o meekness_n in_o respect_n of_o anger_n and_o forwardness_n in_o humility_n in_o regard_n of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n in_o liberality_n compare_v to_o covetousness_n &_o niggardise_n in_o charity_n compare_v with_o envy_n in_o sobriety_n in_o respect_n of_o intemperancy_n virtue_n have_v this_o excellency_n that_o they_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o incomparable_a sweetness_n and_o delight_n after_o she_o have_v practise_v they_o whereas_o vice_n leave_v the_o soul_n exceed_o weary_v tire_v and_o molest_v and_o why_o endeavour_n we_o not_o then_o to_o obtain_v these_o pleasure_n that_o have_v no_o gall_n nor_o bitterness_n mingle_v with_o they_o 2._o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o vice_n be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o delight_n which_o they_o bring_v he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v many_o be_v malcontent_a with_o the_o cumber_v of_o they_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o virtue_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o content_n in_o they_o and_o the_o more_o his_o contentment_n be_v the_o more_o his_o virtue_n increase_v 3._o o_o devout_a life_n how_o lovely_a be_v thou_o how_o honourable_a how_o delectable_a thou_o do_v diminish_v tribulation_n and_o augmente_v consolation_n without_o thou_o even_o good_a be_v evil_a honey_n pleasure_n be_v full_a of_o bitter_a unquietnes_n peace_n itself_o be_v war_n and_o trouble_v and_o contradiction_n ah_o he_o that_o will_v be_v acquaint_v familiar_o with_o thou_o must_v still_o say_v with_o the_o samaritan_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o some_o of_o this_o water_n to_o drink_v a_o aspiration_n much_o frequent_v by_o the_o holy_a mother_n teresa_n and_o saint_n catherine_n of_o genua_n although_o upon_o other_o occasion_n the_o three_o consideration_n of_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n chapter_n 12._o 1._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o sort_n &_o order_n what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o do_v and_o suffer_v to_o love_n god_n and_o be_v whole_o devote_a and_o addict_v to_o his_o service_n look_v upon_o the_o invincible_a martyr_n in_o their_o constant_a resolution_n what_o torment_n have_v they_o not_o suffer_v for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o performance_n of_o their_o holy_a purpose_n but_o above_o all_o those_o fair_a and_o flourish_a lady_n white_a than_o lily_n in_o purity_n more_o blush_v then_o rose_n in_o charity_n some_o at_o twelve_o other_o at_o thirteen_o fifteen_o twenty_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n consider_v how_o they_o endure_v a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o martyrdom_n rather_o than_o to_o renounce_v their_o sacred_a resolution_n not_o only_o in_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o in_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n and_o piety_n some_o choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o lose_v their_o virginity_n other_o rather_o then_o they_o will_v leave_v off_o serve_v the_o torment_a prisoner_n comfort_v the_o afflict_a bury_v the_o dead_a and_o such_o like_a holy_a work_n of_o god_n service_n o_o good_a lord_n what_o constancy_n have_v that_o frail_a sex_n show_v in_o these_o occasion_n 2._o consider_v so_o many_o holy_a confessor_n with_o what_o valour_n and_o magnanimity_n do_v they_o contemn_v the_o world_n how_o immovable_a and_o unconquered_a be_v they_o in_o their_o resolution_n nothing_o in_o this_o universal_a world_n can_v make_v they_o forgo_v they_o they_o embrace_v their_o purpose_n of_o sanctity_n without_o exception_n or_o reservation_n and_o go_v forward_o with_o they_o without_o any_o tediousness_n or_o faintness_n good_a god_n what_o excellent_a thing_n do_v s._n austin_n write_v of_o his_o holy_a mother_n monica_n with_o what_o courage_n do_v the_o follow_v her_o enterprise_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o her_o marriage_n and_o her_o widowhood_n and_o saint_n hierom_n what_o rare_a constancy_n do_v he_o point_v out_o in_o his_o devout_a paula_n amid_o so_o great_a variety_n of_o cumbrous_a occurrence_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v there_o that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v have_v such_o excellent_a pattern_n to_o follow_v they_o be_v frail_a mortal_a man_n as_o we_o be_v they_o do_v all_o for_o the_o same_o god_n by_o the_o same_o virtue_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v the_o like_a in_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o according_a to_o our_o vocation_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a protestation_n the_o four_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n that_o jesus-christ_n bear_v unto_o us._n chapter_n 13._o 1._o â—…_n 〈…〉_o unspeakable_a 〈…〉_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n suffer_v so_o much_o in_o this_o world_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o the_o bitter_a place_n of_o mount_n caluarie_n all_o that_o love_n of_o his_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n by_o so_o many_o pang_n and_o torment_n he_o obtain_v of_o god_n the_o father_n good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a resolution_n for_o thou_o by_o the_o same_o affliction_n do_v he_o moreover_o purchase_v all_o thing_n else_o necessary_a for_o thy_o soul_n to_o maintain_v nourish_v strengthen_v and_o bring_v to_o full_a growthe_n and_o perfection_n all_o thy_o resolution_n o_o holy_a resolution_n how_o precious_a and_o noble_o bear_v art_n thou_o be_v daughter_n to_o such_o a_o mother_n as_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n o_o how_o careful_o shall_v my_o soul_n cherrishe_v thou_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n alas_o o_o saviour_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o gain_v i_o my_o virtuous_a resolution_n ah_o do_v i_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o also_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o forget_v or_o forgo_v they_o 2._o thou_o see_v then_o my_o philotheus_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o dear_a hart_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n behold_v thy_o hart_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o in_o a_o manner_n fall_v 〈…〉_o and_o for_o love_v of_o it_o of_o 〈…〉_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a that_o ever_o 〈…〉_o or_o ever_o shall_v have_v and_o 〈…〉_o these_o good_a resolution_n 〈…〉_o philotheus_n we_o may_v all_o say_v wiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ophet_n jeremie_n o_o my_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d my_o be_v thou_o behelde_v i_o and_o call_v i_o by_o my_o name_n for_o in_o 〈…〉_o his_o divine_a goodness_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_o love_n prepare_v all_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a mean_n of_o our_o salâ—…tion_n and_o consequent_o all_o our_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d yea_o without_o doubt_n as_o a_o woman_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v with_o child_n prepare_v her_o cradle_n linen_n swathing-band_n and_o withal_o bethinck_v of_o a_o nurse_n for_o her_o child_n which_o she_o hope_v to_o bring_v forth_o although_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n even_o so_o our_o lord_n have_v his_o goodness_n pregnant_a and_o as_o it_o be_v great_a with_o child_n of_o thou_o pretend_v to_o bring_v thou_o forth_o to_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n prepare_v upon_o the_o holy_a rood_n all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o thy_o spiritual_a cradle_n thy_o linen_n and_o swath_a band_n thy_o nurse_n and_o all_o other_o mean_v necessary_a for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v all_o the_o way_n all_o the_o grace_n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o he_o conduct_v thy_o soul_n and_o will_v bring_v it_o at_o length_n to_o perfection_n 3._o ah_o my_o god_n how_o deep_o ought_v we_o to_o imprint_v this_o in_o our_o memory_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o have_v be_v love_v and_o so_o sweet_o belove_v by_o my_o saviour_n that_o every_o step_n of_o his_o life_n and_o even_o every_o step_n that_o he_o go_v to_o mount_v caluarie_n sweat_v and_o faint_v under_o his_o heavy_a cross_n even_o than_o he_o go_v bethinck_v himself_o of_o my_o good_a and_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o little_a occasion_n by_o which_o he_o have_v draw_v i_o unto_o he_o and_o how_o much_o then_o ought_v we_o esteem_v how_o careful_o shall_v we_o employ_v all_o this_o to_o our_o commodity_n ah_o how_o sweet_a a_o remembrance_n be_v this_o this_o love_a hart_n of_o my_o god_n think_v upon_o philotheus_n love_v he_o procure_v he_o a_o thousand_o mean_n to_o salvation_n as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v care_n of_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o one_o side_n of_o the_o earth_n shine_v so_o
before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o consider_v the_o corporal_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o what_o a_o body_n what_o commodity_n to_o maintain_v it_o what_o health_n and_o lawful_a consolation_n to_o entertain_v it_o what_o friend_n what_o help_v and_o what_o assistance_n but_o thou_o shall_v consider_v all_o this_o with_o comparison_n of_o many_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v far_o better_o and_o worthy_a than_o thou_o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o these_o benefit_n some_o spoil_v in_o their_o body_n health_n and_o member_n other_o abandon_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o reproach_n contempt_n and_o dishonour_n other_o oppress_a and_o overwhelm_v with_o poverty_n and_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o become_v so_o miserable_a 2._o consider_v the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n of_o mind_n how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n senseless_a foolish_a and_o beside_o themselves_o and_o why_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o the_o number_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o favour_v thou_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o education_n have_v be_v rude_a brutish_a and_o barbarous_a who_o have_v be_v nourish_v and_o breed_v up_o in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o clownish_a behaveour_n whereas_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v so_o provide_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o civilie_o and_o in_o honour_n 3._o consider_v the_o supernatural_a benefit_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n o_o philotheus_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o gatholique_a church_n god_n have_v teach_v thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n even_o from_o thy_o infancy_n and_o youth_n how_o many_o time_n have_v he_o give_v thou_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n how_o many_o time_n inspiration_n internal_a illumination_n &_o for_o thy_o amendment_n gracious_a reprehension_n how_o often_o have_v he_o pardon_v thou_o thy_o fault_n how_o often_o have_v he_o deliver_v thou_o from_o occasion_n of_o cast_v away_o thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o these_o last_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o he_o have_v so_o liberal_o lend_v thou_o do_v they_o not_o affore_v thou_o leisure_n enough_o to_o advance_v thyself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n consider_v at_o the_o least_o how_o sweet_a &_o gracious_a god_n have_v be_v unto_o thou_o affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n o_o how_o good_a and_o how_o merciful_a be_v my_o god_n in_o my_o behalf_n o_o how_o gracious_a be_v he_o o_o how_o rich_a be_v his_o hart_n in_o mercy_n and_o liberal_a in_o bounty_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o recount_v for_o ever_o how_o many_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o us._n 2._o admire_v thy_o ingratitude_n but_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o i_o ah_o how_o great_a be_v my_o unworthines_n how_o into_o lerable_a be_v my_o unthanckfulnes_n alas_o i_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n these_o benefit_n i_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o favour_n turn_v they_o into_o abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a bounty_n against_o the_o infinite_a depth_n of_o thy_o grace_n have_v i_o oppose_v the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o my_o ingratitude_n 3._o stir_v thyself_o up_o to_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o benefit_n up_o then_o my_o hart_n be_v no_o more_o unfaithful_a unthanckfull_a and_o desloyal_a unto_o thy_o great_a and_o gracious_a benefactor_n and_o how_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v subject_a whole_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v wrought_v so_o many_o wonder_n and_o grace_n both_o in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o 4._o go_v to_o then_o philotheus_n from_o hence_o forward_o withdraw_v thy_o body_n from_o such_o and_o such_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n subject_a it_o entire_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o it_o apply_v thy_o soul_n how_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n by_o such_o and_o such_o like_a exercise_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o that_o end_n employ_v diligent_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v in_o holy_a church_n to_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o love_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yea_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v frequent_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n i_o will_v hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n i_o will_v practice_v thy_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o thy_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n conclusion_n 1._o give_v god_n thanck_n for_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o at_o this_o present_a of_o thy_o bind_a duty_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n heretofore_o receive_v 2._o offer_v he_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n 3._o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o fortify_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v practice_v they_o faithful_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n our_o dear_a saviour_n implore_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n remember_v to_o make_v a_o little_a nosegay_n of_o devotion_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o four_o meditation_n of_o sin_n chapter_n 12._o preparation_n 1._o place_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n before_o god_n 2._o pray_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n consideration_n 1._o call_v to_o mind_n how_o long_o it_o be_v since_o thou_o begin_v to_o sin_n &_o examine_v how_o much_o from_o that_o beginning_n sin_n have_v be_v multiply_v in_o thy_o hart_n how_o every_o day_n thou_o have_v increase_v they_o against_o god_n against_o thyself_o and_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o work_n by_o word_n by_o desire_n and_o thought_n 2._o consider_v thy_o naughty_a inclination_n &_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v follow_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n yea_o then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 3._o consider_v and_o ponder_v in_o particular_a the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n against_o god_n which_o be_v a_o general_a sin_n and_o extend_v itself_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n &_o make_v they_o infinite_o more_o enorm_a and_o heinous_a behold_v then_o how_o many_o benefit_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o how_o thou_o have_v abuse_v they_o all_o against_o the_o giver_n goodness_n in_o particular_a consider_v how_o many_o good_a inspiration_n thou_o have_v despise_v how_o many_o good_a motion_n thou_o have_v unprofitablie_o neglect_v but_o above_o all_o how_o many_o time_n have_v thou_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o where_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o those_o precious_a jewel_n wherewith_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n adorn_v thou_o all_o these_o have_v be_v hide_v and_o cover_v under_o the_o filth_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o what_o preparation_n have_v thou_o receive_v they_o think_v i_o pray_v thou_o upon_o this_o ingratitude_n that_o god_n have_v run_v so_o after_o thou_o and_o that_o to_o save_v thou_o thou_o have_v outrun_v he_o and_o that_o to_o destroy_v thou_o affection_n and_o resolution_n 1._o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a of_o this_o thy_o misery_n o_o my_o god_n how_o dare_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o eye_n alas_o i_o be_o but_o a_o aposteme_a of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o very_a sink_n of_o sin_n and_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o disloryall_n that_o i_o have_v not_o leave_v any_o one_o of_o my_o sense_n nor_o any_o one_o of_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v not_o pollute_v violate_a and_o defile_v and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n of_o my_o life_n have_v pass_v in_o which_o i_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o such_o naughty_a effect_n be_v it_o thus_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o recompense_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o creator_n and_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n 2._o crave_v pardon_n for_o thy_o offence_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o cast_v myself_o down_o before_o thy_o foot_n like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n like_o another_o magdalen_n like_o a_o woman_n convince_v to_o have_v dishonour_v her_o marriage_n bed_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o adultery_n o_o pitiful_a lord_n mercy_n on_o this_o poor_a sinful_a wretch_n alas_o o_o lively_a and_o never-ceasing_a wellspring_n of_o compassion_n have_v pity_n upon_o this_o miserable_a suppliant_a 3._o purpose_v to_o live_v better_a hereafter_o o_o my_o bless_a lord_n no_o never_o any_o more_o with_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n no_o never_o any_o more_o will_v i_o abandon_v myself_o to_o sin_n alas_o i_o have_v love_v it_o but_o too_o too_o much_o but_o now_o i_o detest_v it_o &_o embrace_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v live_v &_o die_v in_o thou_o 4._o to_o blot_n out_o my_o sin_n past_a i_o will_v accuse_v myself_o courageous_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o but_o thrust_v it_o head_n long_o out_o of_o my_o
the_o four_o manner_n of_o presence_n consist_v in_o help_v ourselves_o with_o a_o simple_a imagination_n by_o represent_v to_o our_o thought_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sacred_a humanity_n as_o if_o he_o be_v hard_o by_o we_o according_a as_o we_o be_v accustom_v to_o represent_v our_o friend_n to_o our_o fancy_n and_o to_o say_v i_o think_v i_o see_v such_o a_o one_o do_v this_o or_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o behold_v he_o thus_o or_o thus_o attire_v and_o such_o like_a but_o if_o the_o venerable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v present_a than_o this_o presence_n be_v real_a &_o not_o by_o mere_a imgination_n for_o the_o force_n and_o appeerance_n of_o bread_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o tapestry_n behind_o which_o our_o lord_n be_v real_o present_a see_v &_o mark_v our_o action_n although_o we_o see_v not_o he_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n 6._o use_v then_o my_o philotheus_n these_o four_o manner_n of_o place_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n before_o prayer_n but_o they_o must_v not_o be_v all_o employ_v at_o once_o one_o only_o at_o one_o time_n will_v suffice_v and_o that_o brief_o and_o simple_o not_o stay_v long_o or_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o call_v this_o presence_n to_o thy_o mind_n of_o invocation_n the_o second_o point_n of_o preparation_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o invocation_n be_v make_v in_o this_o manner_n thy_o soul_n remember_v and_o conceave_a herself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n prostrate_a before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n with_o all_o reverence_n acknowledge_v herself_o most_o unworthy_a to_o abide_v before_o so_o sovereign_a and_o glorious_a a_o excellency_n yet_o know_v notwithstanding_o that_o his_o goodness_n will_v have_v it_o so_o she_o humble_o demand_v grace_n of_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o well_o and_o adore_v he_o pure_o in_o this_o her_o meditation_n 2._o if_o thou_o will_v to_o this_o end_n thou_o may_v use_v some_o short_a and_o inflame_a word_n such_o as_o be_v these_o of_o holy_a david_n cast_v i_o not_o o_o god_n from_o thy_o face_n take_v not_o from_o i_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n suffer_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o meruaite_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o will_v ponder_v thy_o law_n and_o keep_v it_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o such_o like_a as_o these_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v good_a also_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o good_a angel_n and_o upon_o the_o sacred_a person_n which_o be_v present_a at_o the_o mystery_n that_o thou_o do_v meditate_v on_o as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n thou_o may_v invocate_v our_o bless_a lady_n s._n john_n s._n mary_n magdalen_n the_o good_a thieefe_n that_o the_o inward_a feeling_n and_o motion_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o their_o soul_n at_o that_o time_n may_v be_v likewise_o at_o this_o instant_n communicate_v unto_o thou_o so_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o own_o death_n thou_o may_v invoke_v thy_o good_a angel_n guardian_n who_o will_v be_v present_a at_o thy_o departure_n desire_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o convenient_a consideration_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v in_o other_o like_a mystery_n of_o the_o three_o point_n of_o preparation_n consist_v in_o propose_v the_o mystery_n which_o we_o mean_v to_o meditate_v chapter_n 4._o 1._o after_o these_o two_o ordinary_a point_n of_o preparation_n there_o be_v a_o three_o which_o be_v not_o common_a unto_o all_o sort_n of_o meditation_n which_o some_o call_n the_o form_n or_o figure_v of_o the_o place_n or_o a_o interior_a lecture_n or_o read_v of_o the_o passage_n to_o be_v meditate_a on_o and_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o represent_v unto_o thy_o imagination_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o thou_o will_v meditate_v and_o to_o paint_v it_o out_o in_o thy_o thought_n so_o livelie_a as_o though_o it_o pass_v real_o &_o verylie_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o example_n sake_n if_o thou_o will_v meditate_v our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v present_a upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n and_o that_o there_o thou_o behold_v and_o hear_v all_o that_o be_v do_v or_o say_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v for_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o end_n imagine_v to_o the_o self_n that_o in_o thy_o very_o same_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v they_o crucify_v our_o saviour_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n do_v describe_v 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v when_o thou_o will_v meditate_v of_o death_n as_o i_o have_v note_v in_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o all_o such_o mystery_n in_o which_o visible_a and_o sensible_a thing_n be_v handle_v for_o as_o touch_v other_o sort_n of_o mystery_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v invisible_a thing_n and_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o sense_n in_o these_o questionless_a we_o can_v use_v this_o kind_n of_o imagination_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v use_v some_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n to_o help_v our_o consideration_n withal_o in_o such_o invisible_a mystery_n but_o those_o similitude_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o my_o meaning_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o thou_o but_o plain_o so_o that_o thy_o spirit_n be_v not_o weary_v and_o overlabour_v in_o search_v out_o curious_a invention_n 3._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o imagination_n we_o lock_v up_o our_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v within_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o we_o mean_v to_o meditate_v to_o the_o end_n it_o range_v not_o idle_o hither_o and_o thither_o even_o as_o we_o shut_v up_o a_o bird_n in_o a_o cage_n that_o she_o fly_v not_o away_o or_o as_o we_o tie_v a_o hawk_n by_o her_o leash_n that_o so_o she_o be_v force_v to_o tarry_v quiet_o upon_o the_o hand_n 4._o some_o cunning_a master_n will_v perchance_o council_n thou_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o use_v only_o a_o simple_a thought_n or_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o believe_v the_o mystery_n and_o a_o brief_a apprehension_n altogether_o mental_a and_o spiritual_a thereof_o other_o that_o we_o frame_v within_o ourselves_o the_o place_n and_o manner_n or_o the_o history_n propose_v to_o meditate_v and_o not_o consider_v it_o as_o if_o it_o pass_v in_o some_o other_o place_n without_o thou_o or_o far_o distant_a from_o thou_o but_o these_o way_n be_v to_o subtle_a and_o hard_a for_o young_a beginner_n and_o therefore_o until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n grace_n do_v lift_v thou_o high_o i_o council_n thou_o o_o philotheus_n to_o keep_v thou_o in_o this_o low_a valley_n which_o i_o have_v show_v unto_o thou_o of_o the_o consideration_n and_o discource_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o meditation_n chapter_n 5._o 1._o after_o the_o act_n of_o imagination_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o we_o call_v proper_o meditation_n and_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o one_o or_o many_o consideration_n make_v by_o our_o reason_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o godly_a thing_n for_o in_o this_o be_v meditation_n different_a from_o study_n and_o discource_v which_o be_v not_o undertake_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o for_o other_o respect_n and_o intention_n as_o to_o become_v learn_v to_o write_v dispute_n or_o talk_v intelligiblie_o of_o such_o like_a matter_n 2._o have_v then_o shut_v up_o thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n as_o i_o say_v before_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o thou_o will_v meditate_v on_o either_o by_o imaginary_a representation_n if_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o sense_n or_o by_o a_o simple_a propose_v and_o conceit_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n above_o sense_n and_o whole_o spiritual_a begin_v to_o make_v consideration_n and_o discourse_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o example_n which_o thou_o may_v see_v ready_a make_v in_o the_o meditation_n above_o write_v 3._o and_o if_o so_o be_v thy_o soul_n find_v taste_n fruit_n and_o light_n enough_o in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o consideration_n or_o point_n which_o thou_o have_v discource_v upon_o stay_v there_o without_o go_v any_o further_a to_o any_o other_o point_n do_v in_o this_o as_o the_o thrifty_a bee_n do_v which_o never_o leave_v the_o flower_n they_o once_o light_v on_o so_o long_o as_o they_o find_v any_o honey_n to_o be_v suck_v out_o of_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o find_v not_o taste_n enough_o according_a
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 nor_o stand_v only_o upon_o they_o but_o descend_v to_o special_a and_o particular_a resolution_n for_o thy_o correction_n and_o amendment_n for_o example_n the_o first_o word_n that_o our_o lord_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n will_v doubtless_o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o soul_n a_o good_a affect_v of_o imitation_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o pardon_v thy_o enemy_n and_o to_o love_v they_o for_o thy_o saveour_n sake_n and_o example_n but_o this_o general_n affect_v and_o desire_n be_v to_o small_a purpose_n if_o thou_o add_v not_o to_o it_o a_o particular_a resolution_n in_o this_o manner_n well_o since_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n so_o love_o do_v pardon_v these_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o bitter_a cross_n i_o will_v not_o hereafter_o be_v trouble_v or_o vex_v when_o i_o hear_v my_o neighbour_n or_o my_o servant_n or_o fellow_n n._n use_v such_o or_o such_o tant_a word_n against_o i_o i_o will_v not_o be_v aggrieve_v at_o this_o or_o that_o despite_n or_o contemptuous_a 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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world_n o_o mortal_a man_n be_v intermingle_v with_o serow_n nothing_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a grief_n be_v always_o companion_n of_o mirth_n and_o widdowhead_n of_o marriage_n and_o care_n of_o education_n be_v join_v with_o fertilty_n &_o ahoundance_n of_o child_n shame_n follow_v glory_n expense_n wait_v upon_o honour_n disgust_n be_v the_o sauce_n of_o delicate_a dish_n and_o sickness_n pue-felow_n of_o health_n a_o fair_a flower_n be_v the_o rose_n say_v this_o holy_a man_n but_o yet_o it_o fill_v i_o with_o sadness_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v condemn_v to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o brier_n adevout_a soul_n behold_v the_o sky_n and_o the_o star_n in_o a_o fair_a moonshine_a night_n represent_v in_o a_o clear_a fountain_n o_o my_o god_n say_v she_o these_o self_n same_o star_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v under_o my_o foot_n when_o thou_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o lodge_v i_o in_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n and_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n be_v represent_v in_o this_o fountain_n upon_o earth_n even_o so_o all_o man_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v livenly_a represent_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o live_n well_o of_o the_o divine_a charity_n a_o neither_o soul_n see_v a_o river_n swift_o flow_v cry_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n my_o soul_n shall_v never_o take_v rest_n until_o she_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o boundless_a sea_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o whence_o she_o have_v her_o beginning_n s._n francisca_n consider_v &_o view_v attentive_o a_o pleasant_a brook_n upon_o the_o bank_n whereof_o she_o kneel_v to_o pour_v forth_o her_o prayer_n be_v rapt_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n repeat_v oft_o time_n to_o herself_o these_o word_n thus_o sweet_o &_o pleasant_a flow_v the_o grace_n of_o my_o god_n unto_o our_o heart_n as_o this_o riverett_n dance_v down_o his_o channel_n another_o look_v upon_o the_o fruittree_n of_o a_o orchard_n which_o be_v all_o bedeck_v with_o their_o timely_a blossom_n sigh_v &_o say_v ay_o 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how_o easy_o and_o redilie_o a_o man_n may_v draw_v good_a thought_n and_o holy_a inspiration_n from_o all_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a that_o be_v present_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n most_o unhappy_a be_v they_o which_o do_v turn_v aside_o the_o creature_n from_o their_o creator_n to_o change_v &_o apply_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o turn_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o do_v employ_v their_o fade_a vanity_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o everlasting_a verity_n my_o custom_n say_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n have_v be_v always_o to_o accommodate_v and_o apply_v all_o thing_n to_o my_o spiritual_a profit_n read_v the_o epitaphe_n or_o funeral_n sermon_n which_o
much_o of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v i_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o so_o great_a reverence_n as_o i_o ought_v and_o such_o like_a for_o say_v such_o like_a accusation_n thou_o bring_v nothing_o in_o particular_a that_o may_v make_v thy_o confessor_n understand_v the_o estate_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o paradise_n may_v say_v the_o self_n same_o with_o all_o truth_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o confession_n consider_v therefore_o what_o particular_a subject_n or_o cause_n thou_o have_v to_o accuse_v thyself_o in_o that_o general_a manner_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v discover_v it_o then_o accuse_v thyself_o of_o that_o default_n simple_o and_o plain_o for_o example_n when_o thou_o accuse_v thyself_o not_o to_o have_v cherish_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v peradventure_o because_o have_v see_v some_o poor_a body_n in_o great_a necessity_n who_o 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which_o make_v the_o confession_n neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a 6._o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o confess_v thy_o venial_a sin_n but_o accuse_v thyself_o also_o of_o the_o motive_n which_o induce_v thou_o to_o commit_v they_o for_o example_n be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v lie_v without_o endamage_v any_o person_n but_o declare_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o vainglory_n to_o praise_v or_o to_o excuse_v thyself_o or_o for_o vain_a mirth_n or_o for_o wilful_a stubborness_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o game_n express_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o greediness_n of_o lucre_n or_o for_o conversation_n and_o company_n sake_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o other_o sin_n manifest_a likewise_o how_o long_o thou_o have_v persevere_v in_o the_o sin_n which_o thou_o confess_v for_o continuance_n of_o time_n be_v a_o circumstance_n noteablie_o increase_a and_o aggravate_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o light_a vanity_n or_o foolery_n that_o present_o be_v give_v over_o and_o lay_v a_o side_n or_o which_o slip_v into_o our_o spirit_n for_o some_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o one_o wherein_o our_o hart_n have_v be_v steep_v and_o souse_a for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n we_o must_v then_o confess_v the_o particular_a fact_n the_o motive_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o though_o ordinary_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v so_o punctual_a in_o explicate_v our_o venial_a sin_n nay_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v to_o confess_v they_o at_o all_o yet_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v their_o soul_n in_o good_a sort_n the_o better_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o true_a devotion_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o their_o spiritual_a physician_n the_o disease_n whereof_o they_o wish_v to_o be_v heal_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a 7._o spare_v not_o to_o tell_v plain_o what_o soever_o be_v requisite_a to_o declare_v pure_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o offence_n as_o the_o cause_n subject_n or_o occasion_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o be_v angry_a or_o to_o support_v and_o maintain_v one_o in_o his_o fault_n for_o example_n a_o certain_a personage_n to_o who_o i_o bear_v no_o like_n at_o all_o by_o chance_n speak_v to_o i_o some_o merry_a word_n in_o jest_n and_o i_o construe_v it_o in_o the_o worsle_v part_n rise_v into_o choler_n for_o it_o whereas_o if_o a_o other_o man_n that_o have_v be_v more_o agreeable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o i_o have_v speak_v a_o shrodder_n word_n i_o shall_v have_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n in_o such_o a_o case_n i_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o say_v i_o have_v use_v choleric_a and_o angry_a speech_n against_o a_o certain_a parson_n take_v in_o ill_a part_n at_o his_o hand_n some_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o word_n in_o themselves_o as_o for_o the_o little_a good_a will_n or_o like_n i_o have_v of_o the_o party_n that_o speak_v they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v moreover_o needful_a to_o express_v the_o very_a angry_a term_n use_v against_o that_o party_n to_o declare_v thyself_o the_o better_a i_o will_v think_v it_o be_v good_a to_o express_v they_o for_o accuse_v thyself_o so_o plain_o and_o clear_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o discover_v the_o fault_n commit_v but_o with_o all_o the_o naughty_a inclination_n custom_n and_o habit_n and_o other_o root_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v thy_o ghostly_a father_n come_v to_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o he_o deal_v with_o and_o of_o the_o remedy_n most_o convenient_a to_o be_v apply_v unto_o it_o yet_o must_v thou_o always_o procure_v to_o conceal_v the_o three_o person_n who_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o offence_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a 8._o take_v diligent_a heed_n of_o many_o cowert_a sin_n which_o reign_v so_o secret_o and_o insensiblie_o in_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o scarce_o perceive_v or_o discover_v they_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v they_o out_o and_o know_v they_o when_o thou_o meet_v with_o they_o read_v attentivelie_o the_o 6._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 33._o &_o 36._o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o part_n and_o the_o 8._o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o 4._o the_o part_n 9_o change_n not_o light_o nor_o easy_o thy_o confessor_n but_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o sufficient_a one_o continue_v constant_o render_v he_o account_v of_o thy_o conscience_n on_o the_o day_n and_o time_n appoint_v open_v to_o he_o free_o and_o plain_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o monthly_o or_o from_o two_o month_n to_o two_o month_n tell_v he_o likewise_o the_o estate_n of_o thy_o inclination_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v by_o they_o as_o whether_o thou_o be_v torment_v with_o sadness_n or_o with_o peevishness_n whether_o thou_o be_v give_v to_o over_o much_o mirth_n or_o desirous_a of_o gain_n or_o such_o like_a inclination_n of_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n chapter_n 20._o 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o mithridates_n king_n of_o pontus_n have_v invent_v the_o mithridate_n so_o strengthen_v his_o body_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o that_o endeavour_v afterward_o to_o poison_v himself_o so_o to_o avoid_v the_o servitude_n of_o the_o roman_n he_o can_v not_o possible_o do_v it_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v institute_v the_o venerable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o contain_v real_o and_o very_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o that_o eat_v it_o shall_v live_v eternal_o who_o so_o ever_o then_o shall_v use_v it_o often_o with_o sincere_a devotion_n so_o confirm_v his_o health_n and_o secure_v the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v all_o most_o impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v empoison_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o naughty_a affection_n one_o can_v be_v nourish_v with_o this_o flesh_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o affection_n of_o death_n man_n dwell_v in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n can_v never_o have_v die_v corporal_o through_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v there_o so_o can_v good_a christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n die_v spiritual_o through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o life_n if_o the_o tender_a fruit_n that_o be_v and_o most_o subject_a to_o corruption_n as_o cherry_n strawberry_n and_o apricock_n be_v preserve_v easy_o all_o the_o year_n long_o be_v confit_v in_o sugar_n or_o honey_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o our_o heart_n though_o never_o so_o frail_a and_o feeble_a be_v preserve_v from_o the_o rot_v of_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v candy_v and_o sugar_a with_o the_o incorruptiblie_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o philotheus_n those_o christian_n that_o must_v
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 supereminence_n of_o other_o man_n rest_v our_o self_n humble_o in_o this_o low_a plain_a and_o easy_a way_n which_o be_v indeed_o more_o plain_a but_o yet_o more_o secure_a less_o excellent_a but_o yet_o more_o suitable_a to_o our_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n wherein_o if_o we_o converse_v humble_o and_o faithful_o god_n will_v lift_v we_o up_o to_o greatness_n great_a enough_o for_o our_o soul_n good_a of_o patience_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o patience_z be_v necessary_a for_o you_o that_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v obtain_v the_o promise_n say_v the_o apostle_n yea_o for_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o pronounce_v in_o your_o patience_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o happy_a thing_n that_o can_v befall_v to_o man_n philotheus_n to_o have_v his_o own_o soul_n in_o sure_a and_o secure_a possession_n and_o the_o more_o perfect_a that_o our_o patience_n be_v the_o
that_o ornament_n of_o our_o virtue_n they_o will_v notwithstanding_o spring_v up_o again_o as_o abundant_o as_o before_o and_o the_o razor_n of_o these_o malicious_a back_n bite_v tongue_n will_v be_v to_o our_o credit_n as_o the_o gardener_n hook_n to_o the_o vine_n which_o by_o cut_v of_o leaf_n and_o prune_v some_o superfluous_a branch_n make_v it_o become_v more_o fructifull_a 5._o let_v we_o fix_v our_o eye_n always_o upon_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o and_o march_v on_o confident_o in_o his_o service_n simple_o and_o plain_o yet_o prudentlie_o and_o discreet_o and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o protector_n of_o our_o reputation_n if_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v take_v from_o we_o it_o be_v either_o to_o honour_v we_o with_o a_o far_o more_o glorious_a renown_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a to_o make_v we_o profit_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a humility_n whereof_o one_o only_a ounce_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o pound_n of_o honour_n and_o estimation_n if_o we_o be_v uniustlie_o defame_v let_v we_o meek_o and_o quiet_o oppose_v the_o plain_a truth_n against_o false_a calummation_n if_o then_o never_o the_o less_o cavil_n persevere_v let_v we_o likewise_o persevere_v in_o humble_v ourselves_o resign_v our_o reputation_n together_o with_o our_o soul_n into_o god_n hand_n we_o can_v place_v it_o in_o better_a security_n let_v we_o setue_n god_n in_o infamy_n or_o good_a fame_n according_a to_o saint_n paul_n example_n that_o we_o may_v say_v to_o god_n with_o david_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o suffer_v shame_n and_o confusion_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n i_o except_o nevertheless_o certain_a enormous_a crime_n so_o infamous_a that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o sufferre_fw-la himself_o to_o be_v false_o charge_v with_o they_o when_o he_o can_v lawful_o disproove_v the_o defamer_n and_o certain_a person_n likewise_o upon_o who_o reputation_n and_o credit_n the_o edification_n of_o many_o soul_n depend_v for_o in_o these_o case_n we_o must_v with_o tranquillity_n and_o discreet_a moderation_n stand_v upon_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o honour_n and_o good_a name_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o divine_n of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n to_o ward_n our_o neighbour_n and_o remedy_n against_o anger_n chap._n 8._o 1._o the_o holy_a chrism_n which_o by_o apostolical_a tradition_n we_o use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o confirmation_n and_o consecration_n be_v compose_v of_o oil_n of_o olive_n mingle_v with_o balm_n which_o beside_o other_o thing_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o two_o dear_a and_o lovely_a virtue_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o which_o he_o most_o particular_o do_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o by_o they_o our_o hart_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o apply_v to_o his_o imitation_n learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a &_o humble_a of_o hart_n humility_n perfect_v we_o to_o godward_o and_o mildness_n or_o meekness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o balm_n which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o sink_v to_o the_o low_a place_n in_o all_o other_o liquor_n represent_v humility_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o olive_n which_o swim_v always_o above_o other_o liquor_n signify_v mildness_n and_o affability_n which_o among_o all_o virtue_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o of_o delightfull_a appeerance_n as_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n according_a to_o s._n bernard_n be_v then_o most_o perfect_a when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o patient_a but_o mild_a also_o and_o courteous_a 2._o but_o take_v heed_n philotheus_n that_o this_o mystical_a chrism_n compose_v of_o meekness_n &_o humility_n be_v indeed_o with_o in_o thy_o hart_n for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v many_o a_o man_n very_o cnrious_o study_v to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o these_o two_o virtue_n in_o word_n and_o exterior_a compliment_n who_o not_o exame_v thorough_o 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the_o walnutte_n tree_n endamage_v the_o vine_n and_o field_n where_o it_o be_v plant_v for_o be_v so_o great_a a_o tronk_fw-mi it_o draw_v all_o the_o fat_a &_o sap_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o grow_v and_o make_v it_o afterward_o unable_a to_o nourish_v other_o plant_n the_o leave_v thereof_o be_v so_o stuff_v together_o that_o they_o make_v too_o large_a and_o thick_a a_o shadow_n and_o allure_v traveller_n unto_o it_o who_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o nut_n spoil_n &_o tread_v down_o all_o round_a about_o it_o these_o wanton_a love_n do_v the_o very_a same_o harm_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o do_v whole_o possess_v the_o soul_n &_o so_o vehement_o draw_v all_o the_o other_o motion_n unto_o it_o that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o employ_v her_o power_n in_o any_o other_o good_a work_n their_o entertainment_n communication_n parley_n and_o amorous_a toy_n be_v so_o frequent_a that_o all_o their_o golden_a time_n all_o their_o good_a leisure_n be_v spend_v in_o they_o &_o 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perfect_a will_v the_o frindshippe_n be_v that_o be_v ground_v thereon_o if_o the_o communication_n between_o you_o be_v in_o science_n &_o learning_n the_o friendship_n ground_v thereon_o be_v indeed_o very_o commendable_a &_o more_o commendable_a if_o the_o communication_n be_v in_o virtue_n with_o prudence_n justice_n and_o discretion_n but_o if_o the_o mutual_a communication_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n devotion_n &_o true_a christian_a perfection_n o_o god_n how_o precious_a &_o excellent_a will_v this_o friendship_n be_v it_o will_v be_v excellent_a because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n excellent_a because_o it_o go_v to_o god_n excellent_a because_o it_o be_v place_v in_o god_n excellent_a because_o it_o shall_v last_v everlasting_o with_o god_n how_o good_a be_v it_o to_o love_v upon_o earth_n as_o they_o love_v in_o heaven_n to_o learn_v to_o cherish_v one_o another_o in_o this_o world_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v eternal_o in_o the_o next_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o simple_a love_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o must_v be_v bear_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o of_o spiritual_a frindshippe_n by_o which_o two_o or_o three_o or_o many_o soul_n do_v communicate_v their_o devotion_n their_o spiritual_a affection_n &_o make_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n in_o diverse_a body_n such_o happy_a soul_n may_v just_o sing_v behold_v how_o good_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o how_o pleasant_a for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o for_o the_o delicious_a balm_n of_o devotion_n distil_v from_o one_o hart_n to_o the_o other_o through_o continual_a participation_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o friendship_n his_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o all_o other_o friendship_n be_v but_o shadow_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o their_o bond_n be_v but_o chain_n of_o glass_n or_o jet_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o great_a bond_n of_o holy_a devoton_fw-mi who_o link_n be_v all_o of_o gold_n 2._o make_v no_o other_o friendship_n but_o this_o i_o mean_v of_o those_o amity_n which_o thou_o make_v anew_o hereafter_o for_o thou_o must_v not_o therefore_o forsake_v or_o despise_v the_o friendship_n and_o amity_n which_o either_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o obligation_n of_o forepast_a duty_n do_v bind_v thou_o unto_o towards_o thy_o parent_n knisfolk_n benefactor_n neighbour_n and_o other_o 3._o many_o peradventure_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o particular_a friendship_n or_o affection_n because_o it_o distract_v the_o mind_n occupi_v the_o hart_n engender_v envy_n and_o emulation_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o advice_n for_o have_v see_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o many_o devout_a author_n that_o particular_a amity_n and_o excessive_a affection_n do_v infinite_a harm_n unto_o religious_a person_n they_o imagine_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o both_o case_n for_o see_v that_o in_o a_o well_o order_a monastery_n the_o common_a intent_n and_o design_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a be_v to_o tend_v to_o true_a devotion_n it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o make_v any_o particular_a and_o private_a communication_n of_o their_o end_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o lest_o search_v in_o particular_a for_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o they_o fall_v from_o particularity_n to_o partiality_n but_o for_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o desire_v to_o embrace_v true_a virtue_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o unite_v themselves_o together_o by_o a_o holy_a friendship_n to_o back_o and_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o help_v &_o support_v themselves_o natural_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o goodness_n and_o as_o they_o that_o go_v upon_o plain_a ground_n need_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n though_o they_o which_o go_v upon_o craggy_a rock_n or_o slippery_a way_n do_v hold_v one_o by_o the_o other_o to_o walk_v more_o steddilie_o and_o secure_o so_o they_o that_o be_v in_o religion_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o particular_a friendship_n but_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o slippery_a path_n of_o the_o world_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v some_o friend_n or_o companion_n thereby_o to_o succour_v and_o assure_v one_o another_o among_o so_o many_o dangerous_a passage_n which_o they_o be_v to_o go_v through_o in_o the_o world_n all_o aspire_v not_o to_o the_o same_o end_n all_o be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n one_o must_v then_o doubtless_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o some_o and_o join_v himself_o to_o other_o and_o so_o make_v friendship_n according_a to_o the_o pretention_n of_o the_o end_n which_o he_o intend_v this_o particularity_n make_v a_o partialicie_n indeed_o but_o a_o holy_a partiality_n which_o make_v no_o division_n but_o only_o betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a sheep_n &_o goat_n bee_n and_o drone_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n that_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o our_o soul_n 4._o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o our_o bless_a lord_n with_o a_o more_o sweet_a tender_a &_o particular_a amity_n love_v s._n john_n lazarus_n martha_n and_o magdalen_n than_o he_o do_v other_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n for_o the_o scripture_n testify_v so_o much_o all_o man_n know_v that_o s._n peter_n tender_o love_a s._n mark_n &_o s._n petronilla_n &_o s._n paul_n his_o timothee_n &_o s._n tecla_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n boast_v a_o hundred_o time_n of_o the_o incomparable_a friendship_n which_o he_o have_v with_o s._n basil_n the_o great_a &_o describe_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o seem_v that_o in_o either_o of_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n dwell_v in_o two_o body_n for_o although_o you_o must_v not_o believe_v those_o philosopher_n who_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n yet_o of_o we_o two_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o we_o be_v both_o of_o we_o in_o each_o one_o of_o we_o &_o one_o with_o in_o the_o other_o we_o have_v both_o of_o we_o the_o same_o pretention_n to_o exercise_v virtue_n &_o to_o apply_v all_o the_o erterprise_n &_o design_n of_o our_o life_n to_o future_a hope_n depart_v in_o this_o manner_n out_o of_o this_o transitory_a world_n even_o before_o we_o come_v to_o die_v corporal_o it_o s._n augustin_n testifietht_fw-mi that_o s._n ambrose_n love_v s_n monica_n exceed_o for_o the_o rare_a virtue_n which_o he_o mark_v in_o she_o &_o that_o she_o likewise_o esteem_v of_o s._n ambrose_n as_o of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o i_o be_o too_o blame_v to_o hold_v thou_o so_o long_o in_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v so_o clear_a s._n hierom_n s._n augustin_n s._n gregory_n s._n bernard_n &_o all_o the_o great_a &_o devout_a seruamt_n of_o god_n have_v most_o particular_a amity_n with_o outany_n breach_n at_o all_o of_o their_o
matter_n draw_v and_o allure_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n 5._o whensoever_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o devotion_n do_v it_o not_o slight_o by_o way_n of_o common_a talk_n but_o with_o attention_n and_o care_n which_o i_o say_v to_o take_v from_o thou_o a_o notable_a vanity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o devotion_n who_o at_o every_o occasion_n abound_v in_o holy_a and_o feruourous_a word_n upon_o a_o kind_n of_o bravery_n little_o mind_v in_o hart_n that_o which_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o after_o they_o have_v speak_v such_o spiritual_a bravery_n they_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o their_o great_a word_n seem_v to_o make_v boast_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o so_o of_o courtesy_n in_o talk_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o person_n chap._n 27._o 1._o if_o any_o sin_v not_o in_o word_n say_v s._n james_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n beware_v thou_o let_v not_o fall_v any_o unseemly_a word_n for_o although_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o thou_o with_o a_o ill_a intention_n yet_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o may_v interpret_v it_o far_o otherwise_o an_o unseemlie_o word_n overhear_v by_o a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a hart_n spread_v and_o enlarge_v itself_o like_o a_o drop_n of_o oil_n fall_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n and_o sometime_o it_o so_o seize_v upon_o the_o hart_n that_o it_o fill_v it_o with_o a_o thousand_o unclean_a thought_n and_o imagination_n for_o as_o the_o poison_n which_o infect_v the_o body_n enter_v by_o the_o mouth_n so_o the_o poison_n which_o intoxicate_v the_o soul_n enter_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o tongue_n which_o produce_v this_o poison_n be_v a_o murderer_n for_o although_o peradventure_o the_o poison_n which_o it_o have_v spit_n forth_o have_v not_o wrought_v his_o effect_n because_o it_o find_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n fortify_v with_o some_o preservative_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o malice_n on_o his_o part_n to_o commit_v the_o murder_n and_o let_v no_o man_n excuse_v himself_o by_o say_v that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n think_v no_o harm_n for_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v man_n thought_n have_v say_v that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o though_o we_o think_v no_o harm_n in_o do_v or_o say_v so_o yet_o the_o devil_n thinck_v a_o great_a deal_n and_o oft_o time_n do_v secret_o make_v use_n of_o those_o wicked_a word_n to_o wound_v the_o hart_n of_o some_o feeble_a hearer_n they_o say_v such_o as_o have_v eat_v the_o herb_n call_v angelica_n have_v always_o a_o sweet_a pleasant_a breath_n and_o they_o that_o have_v honesty_n and_o chastity_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o angel_n in_o their_o heart_n have_v their_o word_n always_o pure_a civil_a and_o chaste_a as_o for_o indecency_n and_o scurrility_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o once_o have_v they_o name_v among_o we_o assure_v we_o that_o nothing_o so_o much_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n as_o wicked_a talk_n 2._o if_o these_o unseemly_a word_n be_v utter_v cunning_o with_o willie_a conceit_n or_o subtle_a curiosity_n then_o be_v they_o far_o more_o venomous_a for_o as_o a_o dart_n the_o sharp_a it_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o it_o pierce_v our_o body_n so_o the_o more_o sharp_a and_o witty_o that_o a_o wanton_a or_o unseemlie_o word_n be_v couch_v in_o conversation_n the_o deep_a it_o penetrate_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o esteem_v themselves_o gallant_a fellow_n for_o multiply_v such_o unseemlie_o jest_n in_o conversation_n know_v not_o indeed_o wherefore_o conversation_n be_v ordain_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a swarm_n of_o bee_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v honey_n of_o some_o pleasant_a and_o virtuous_a entertainment_n and_o not_o like_o a_o multitude_n of_o wasp_n who_o come_v together_o to_o suck_v some_o unsavourie_a carrion_n if_o any_o bad_a companion_n speak_v some_o misbeseem_v word_n unto_o thou_o declare_v that_o thy_o ear_n be_v offend_v therewith_o either_o turn_v thyself_o to_o some_o other_o matter_n or_o leave_v the_o company_n or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n which_o thy_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n shall_v dictate_v unto_o thou_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a condition_n that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v to_o be_v a_o scoffer_n god_n himself_o profess_v extreme_a hatred_n against_o this_o vice_n and_o have_v make_v very_o strange_a punishment_n already_o thereof_o nothing_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o charity_n and_o especial_o to_o devotion_n as_o the_o despise_n and_o contemn_v of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o derison_n and_o mockery_n be_v never_o without_o this_o contempt_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o doctor_n do_v say_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o scoff_v and_o flout_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a offence_n that_o a_o man_n can_v commit_v against_o his_o neighbour_n by_o word_n for_o other_o offence_n be_v commit_v always_o with_o some_o respect_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o this_o be_v do_v only_o of_o mere_a despite_n and_o contempt_n 4._o as_o for_o jest_a word_n which_o be_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o with_o modest_a and_o cheerful_a mirth_n they_o proceed_v from_o a_o virtue_n call_v eutrapelia_n by_o the_o greek_n which_o we_o may_v call_v good_a conversation_n by_o which_o we_o take_v a_o honest_a and_o pleasant_a recreation_n upon_o frivolous_a occasion_n which_o humane_a imperfection_n do_v offer_v only_o this_o we_o must_v beware_v least_o from_o this_o honest_a mirth_n we_o pass_v to_o immodest_a scoff_a and_o flout_v for_o scoff_v provoke_v to_o a_o spiteful_a kind_n of_o laughter_n in_o contempt_n and_o disdainful_a mockery_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o modest_a jest_n provoke_v to_o laughter_n by_o a_o simple_a confidence_n and_o frank_a familiarity_n join_v with_o some_o witty_a conceit_n without_o injure_v any_o man_n s._n lewis_n when_o religious_a person_n offer_v to_o talk_v with_o he_o after_o meal_n of_o great_a and_o high_a matter_n it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o time_n to_o allege_v text_n will_v he_o say_v but_o to_o recreate_v our_o spirit_n with_o some_o merry_a conceit_n and_o quodlibeticall_a question_n let_v every_o man_n talk_v decent_o of_o what_o he_o listen_v which_o this_o holy_a king_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v for_o the_o nobility_n sake_n that_o be_v then_o about_o he_o expect_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o maiefty_n amiable_a conversation_n but_o let_v we_o so_o pass_v our_o time_n my_o philotheus_n in_o recreation_n that_o we_o keep_v for_o all_o that_o a_o certain_a perpetuity_n of_o devotion_n of_o rash_a judgement_n chapter_n 28._o 1._o judge_v not_o that_o yourselves_o be_v not_o judge_v say_v the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n condemn_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v no_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n judge_v not_o before_o the_o time_n until_o our_o lord_n do_v come_v who_o will_v light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_n of_o heart_n o_o how_o displease_a be_v rash_a judgement_n unto_o almighty_a god_n therefore_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n rash_a and_o temerarious_a because_o they_o be_v not_o judge_n one_o of_o another_o so_o that_o in_o judge_v they_o usurp_v and_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o office_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o our_o lord_n they_o be_v rash_a likewise_o because_o the_o principal_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o sin_n depend_v of_o the_o intention_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v a_o dark_a and_o unsearchable_a dungeon_n for_o our_o eye_n they_o be_v rash_a because_o every_o one_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v his_o own_o self_n he_o need_v not_o undertake_v withal_o to_o judge_v his_o neighbour_n not_o to_o judge_v other_o and_o to_o judge_v our_o self_n be_v two_o thing_n equal_o necessary_a for_o we_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v ourselves_o for_o as_o our_o bless_a lord_n forbid_v we_o the_o one_o so_o his_o holy_a apostle_n injoin_v we_o the_o other_o say_v that_o if_o we_o do_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o o_o good_a god_n we_o do_v quite_o contrary_a that_o which_o be_v forbid_v we_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v judge_v our_o neighbour_n at_o every_o occasion_n and_o that_o which_o be_v command_v we_o to_o judge_v our_o self_n we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v of_o 2._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o vice_n of_o rash_a judge_v must_v be_v apply_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o cause_n from_o whence_o rash_a judgement_n use_v to_o proceed_v some_o man_n there_o be_v of_o so_o sharp_a and_o sour_a a_o condition_n by_o nature_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o receive_v turn_v bitter_a in_o their_o heart_n change_v iugdement_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v into_o wormwood_n
chaunce_v to_o hear_v any_o man_n speak_v ill_a of_o another_o procure_v if_o thou_o can_v to_o make_v his_o accusation_n doubtful_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o justly_o endeavour_n to_o excuse_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o party_n censure_v if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v neither_o show_v thy_o compassion_n towards_o his_o frailty_n cut_v off_o the_o discourse_n remember_v thyself_o and_o bring_v the_o hearer_n in_o remembrance_n that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o that_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o behold_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o withal_o recall_v courteous_o the_o detractor_n to_o himself_o and_o last_o if_o thou_o know_v any_o good_a of_o the_o party_n detract_v endeavour_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o other_o advice_n and_o instruction_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o talk_n chapter_n 30._o 1._o let_v our_o talk_n be_v courteous_a frank_a sincere_a plain_a &_o faithful_a without_o double_a deal_n subtlety_n or_o dissemble_v for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o good_a always_o to_o tell_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o matter_n and_o in_o all_o occasion_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o lawful_a to_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n accustom_v thyself_o never_o to_o lie_v witting_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n neither_o to_o excuse_v thyself_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n call_v always_o to_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o can_v handsome_o correct_v it_o out_o of_o hand_n either_o by_o recall_v it_o merry_o or_o by_o some_o good_a explication_n do_v it_o a_o true_a excuse_n have_v much_o more_o grace_n and_o force_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n than_o a_o lie_n never_o so_o smooth_o tell_v 2._o though_o sometime_o a_o man_n may_v prudent_o and_o discreet_o disguise_v and_o cover_v the_o truth_n by_o some_o artificial_a colour_n of_o speech_n yet_o must_v that_o be_v use_v only_o in_o matter_n of_o importance_n when_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n manifest_o require_v it_o except_v only_o those_o occasion_n such_o artificial_a equivocation_n be_v dangerous_a for_o as_o holy_a write_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v not_o in_o a_o dissemble_n and_o double_a spirit_n no_o cunning_a be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v as_o simplicity_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o subtility_n of_o the_o flesh_n belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n walk_v plain_o without_o go_v awry_o their_o hart_n be_v free_a from_o all_o doublenes_n he_o that_o walk_v simple_o say_v the_o wiseman_n walk_v confident_o li_v double_a deal_n &_o dissemble_v be_v always_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o base_a spirit_n s._n austin_n have_v say_v in_o the_o 4._o book_n of_o his_o confession_n that_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o friend_n soul_n be_v but_o one_o soul_n and_o that_o his_o life_n be_v tedious_a unto_o he_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n because_o he_o will_v not_o live_v by_o by_o half_n and_o yet_o that_o for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n he_o fear_v to_o die_v lest_o his_o friend_n shall_v die_v whole_o in_o he_o these_o word_n afterward_o seem_v unto_o he_o too_o artificial_a and_o affect_v in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o correct_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o retractation_n censure_v they_o with_o a_o note_n of_o folly_n see_v thou_o not_o philotheus_n what_o a_o lively_a and_o delicate_a feel_n this_o holy_a and_o pure_a soul_n have_v of_o curious_a paint_a speech_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a ornament_n of_o a_o christian_n soul_n to_o be_v faithful_a plain_a and_o sincere_a in_o talk_n i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v observe_v and_o keep_v my_o way_n that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v in_o my_o tongue_n set_a o_o lord_n a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o door_n of_o strength_n and_o closenes_n to_o shut_v my_o lip_n say_v david_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o advice_n of_o the_o holy_a king_n s._n lewes_n to_o contrary_a or_o gainsay_v no_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v either_o sin_n or_o damage_n to_o let_v his_o word_n pass_v without_o contradict_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n a_o man_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o escape_v all_o quarrel_n and_o debate_n but_o when_o necessity_n constrain_v to_o oppose_v thy_o opinion_n against_o another_o man_n use_v mildness_n wariness_n and_o dexterity_n not_o seek_v to_o vex_v his_o spirit_n who_o thou_o gainsayest_n nor_o to_o confound_v he_o for_o nothing_o be_v gain_v by_o sharp_a reprehension_n or_o too_o much_o stomach_n in_o contradict_v 4._o the_o ancient_a sage_n high_o commend_v they_o that_o speak_v little_a which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v few_o word_n but_o of_o they_o that_o use_v not_o many_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n for_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o talk_n we_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o quantity_n as_o the_o quality_n and_o in_o my_o opinion_n we_o ought_v for_o to_o fly_v both_o extreme_n for_o to_o show_v one_o self_n a_o grave_n profound_a doctor_n refuse_v to_o condescend_v to_o familiar_a talk_n use_v in_o honest_a recreation_n argue_v either_o some_o distrust_n or_o disdain_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o prate_v always_o and_o give_v neither_o place_n nor_o occasion_n unto_o other_o man_n to_o speak_v their_o pleasure_n smell_v either_o of_o vainglory_n or_o of_o folly_n and_o lightness_n 5._o s._n lewes_n allow_v it_o not_o for_o good_a manner_n when_o one_o be_v in_o company_n to_o talk_v to_o any_o man_n in_o secret_a and_o in_o counsel_n principal_o at_o the_o table_n lest_o he_o give_v some_o cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o he_o speak_v ill_a of_o other_o he_o that_o be_v at_o table_n say_v he_o in_o good_a company_n and_o have_v any_o good_a and_o merry_a conceit_n to_o say_v let_v he_o speak_v that_o all_o the_o company_n may_v hear_v he_o if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o importance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v all_o man_n know_v let_v he_o conceal_v it_o altogether_o and_o tell_v it_o no_o man_n while_o the_o company_n be_v not_o dissolve_v of_o honest_a and_o commendable_a pastime_n and_o recreation_n chapter_n 31._o 1._o it_o be_v sometime_o necessary_a to_o ease_v our_o spirit_n and_o afford_v it_o and_o the_o body_n also_o some_o kind_n of_o recreation_n s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n as_o the_o devout_a cassianus_n report_v be_v upon_o a_o time_n find_v by_o a_o huntsman_n to_o have_v a_o partridge_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o make_v much_o of_o it_o and_o play_v with_o it_o for_o his_o passetine_n the_o huntsman_n demand_v wherefore_o he_o a_o man_n of_o such_o quality_n take_v delight_n in_o so_o low_a and_o base_a a_o recreation_n well_o say_v s._n john_n and_o wherefore_o do_v not_o thou_o carry_v thy_o bow_n always_o bend_v marry_v quoth_v the_o huntsman_n lest_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o bend_v it_o will_v loose_v his_o force_n and_o strength_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a wonder_v not_o then_o at_o i_o reply_v the_o bless_a apostle_n if_o i_o cease_v a_o little_a from_o the_o rigour_n and_o attention_n of_o my_o spirit_n to_o take_v a_o little_a rest_n and_o recreation_n that_o after_o this_o small_a ease_n i_o may_v after_o employ_v myself_o more_o earnest_o in_o contemplation_n of_o high_a matter_n it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a vice_n to_o be_v so_o rude_a and_o savage_a as_o nether_a to_o allow_v one_o self_n nor_o to_o suffer_v any_o other_o to_o enjoy_v some_o kind_n of_o lawful_a passerime_n &_o recreation_n 2._o to_o take_v the_o air_n to_o walk_v and_o talk_v merry_o and_o love_o together_o to_o play_v on_o the_o lute_n and_o other_o such_o instrument_n to_o sing_v in_o music_n to_o go_v a_o hunt_n be_v recreation_n so_o honest_a that_o to_o use_v they_o well_o there_o need_v but_o ordinary_a prudence_n which_o give_v every_o thing_n due_a order_n place_n season_n and_o measure_n 3._o those_o game_n in_o which_o the_o gain_n get_v by_o they_o serve_v for_o a_o price_n and_o recompense_n of_o nimbleness_n of_o the_o body_n or_o industry_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o tennis_n balloon_n stool_n bale_n chess_n table_n run_v at_o the_o ring_n be_v of_o themselves_o good_a and_o lawful_a only_a excess_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v either_o in_o the_o time_n employ_v upon_o they_o or_o in_o the_o wager_n that_o be_v play_v for_o if_o too_o much_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o these_o disport_n they_o be_v no_o more_o recreation_n but_o a_o occupation_n not_o ease_v either_o body_n or_o mind_n but_o weeri_v the_o one_o and_o dull_v the_o other_o after_o five_o or_o six_o hour_n spend_v at_o chess_n who_o be_v not_o altogether_o weary_v in_o spirit_n with_o so_o much_o attention_n to_o play_v a_o whole_a afternoon_n at_o tennis_n be_v not_o to_o recreate_v the_o body_n but_o to_o tire_v it_o
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
be_v always_o reprehensible_a in_o the_o young_a princess_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v if_o she_o do_v not_o only_o harken_v unto_o the_o lascivious_a and_o dishonest_a demand_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o she_o but_o withal_o after_o that_o she_o have_v hear_v it_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o entertain_v her_o thought_n with_o some_o delight_n about_o this_o object_n for_o although_o she_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o real_a execution_n of_o the_o disloyalty_n motion_v to_o she_o she_o consent_v not_o withstand_v to_o the_o mental_a appli_v of_o her_o hart_n to_o the_o contentment_n which_o she_o take_v in_o the_o naughty_a suggestion_n and_o it_o be_v allway_o a_o dishonest_a act_n to_o apply_v either_o mind_n or_o body_n unto_o any_o dishonest_a object_n nay_o dishonesty_n consist_v in_o such_o sort_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o without_o it_o the_o appli_v of_o the_o body_n be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o 3._o so_o then_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v tempt_v in_o any_o sin_n consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v willing_o give_v occasion_n to_o be_v so_o tempt_v for_o then_o the_o very_a tentation_n itself_o put_v thou_o in_o state_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hazard_n wherein_o thou_o have_v witting_o cast_v thyself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o thou_o may_v commodiouslie_o have_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v foresee_v or_o be_v bind_v to_o foresee_v that_o in_o such_o a_o occasion_n such_o a_o temptation_n will_v arise_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o occasion_n at_o all_o to_o the_o tentation_n which_o impugn_v thou_o it_o can_v in_o any_o sort_n be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o for_o a_o sin_n 4._o when_o the_o delight_n follow_v the_o tentation_n may_v bave_v be_v shun_v &_o yet_o we_o eschew_v it_o not_o there_o be_v allwaye_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o little_a or_o long_a continuance_n in_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o delight_n take_v in_o it_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v give_v no_o occasion_n to_o be_v court_v but_o yet_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o let_v not_o to_o be_v blameworthy_a though_o the_o pleasure_n which_o she_o affect_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n or_o motive_n but_o only_o the_o court_n for_o example_n if_o her_o gallant_a play_n excellent_a well_o on_o the_o lute_n and_o she_o delight_v not_o in_o that_o he_o seek_v her_o love_n but_o in_o the_o harmony_n &_o sweetness_n of_o his_o lute_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o that_o delight_n yet_o must_v she_o not_o continue_v long_o in_o it_o lest_o she_o easy_o pass_v from_o it_o to_o delight_v in_o be_v woo_v so_o if_o any_o body_n prepound_v to_o i_o some_o stratagem_n full_a of_o invention_n &_o cunning_a to_o make_v i_o compass_v a_o full_a revenge_n upon_o my_o enemy_n if_o i_o take_v no_o delight_n nor_o give_v any_o consent_n to_o the_o desire_n or_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v motion_v unto_o i_o but_o only_o in_o the_o slight_a and_o subtle_a art_n of_o the_o engine_n or_o invention_n without_o doubt_n i_o sin_v not_o at_o all_o though_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o stay_v long_o in_o this_o delight_n for_o fear_v least_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o carry_v to_o some_o delectation_n of_o the_o revenge_n propose_v 5._o we_o find_v ourselves_o sometime_o overtake_v and_o surprise_v with_o some_o tickle_n of_o delight_n immediate_o after_o the_o tentation_n be_v present_v unto_o we_o before_o we_o have_v well_o consider_v the_o quality_n and_o danger_n thereof_o and_o this_o delight_n be_v but_o a_o small_a venial_a sin_n though_o it_o wax_v great_a and_o great_a if_o after_o we_o perceive_v the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o we_o stay_v negligent_o dalli_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cope_a and_o cheapen_v with_o the_o delight_n whether_o we_o shall_v admit_v it_o or_o reject_v it_o and_o yet_o more_o if_o we_o negligent_o stay_v in_o it_o after_o we_o perceive_v the_o peril_n without_o any_o purpose_n at_o all_o little_a or_o great_a to_o cast_v it_o away_o out_o of_o our_o hart_n but_o when_o as_o voluntary_o and_o of_o full_a purpose_n we_o resolve_v to_o take_v contentment_n in_o that_o delight_n that_o deliberate_a purpose_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n if_o the_o object_n of_o the_o delight_n be_v very_o naught_o it_o be_v a_o great_a vice_n in_o a_o woman_n if_o she_o be_v willing_a in_o her_o hart_n to_o entertain_v naughty_a dishonest_a love_n although_o she_o do_v not_o in_o effect_n abandon_v herself_o to_o her_o lover_n remedy_n against_o great_a and_o vehement_a tentation_n chapter_n 7._o 1._o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o find_v thyself_o in_o any_o tentation_n do_v as_o little_a child_n be_v wont_v when_o they_o see_v a_o wolf_n or_o a_o bear_n in_o the_o field_n for_o present_o they_o run_v and_o throw_v themselves_o into_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n arm_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a call_n upon_o they_o for_o help_v and_o succour_v run_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n unto_o god_n cry_v upon_o his_o mercy_n crave_v his_o assistance_n it_o be_v the_o remedy_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v we_o say_v pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o tentation_n 2._o if_o nevertheless_o the_o tentation_n continue_v or_o increase_v then_o hasty_o run_v in_o spirit_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o bless_a faveour_n jesus_n imagine_v thou_o see_v he_o hang_v thereon_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o embrace_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o thy_o knee_n lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o assure_a sanctuary_n and_o protest_v that_o thou_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o the_o temptation_n ask_v our_o saviour_n aid_v against_o it_o and_o continue_v always_o this_o protest_v that_o thou_o will_v never_o give_v consent_n so_o long_o as_o the_o temptation_n last_v but_o while_o thou_o make_v these_o earnest_n &_o hearty_a prorestation_n &_o refusal_n of_o consent_n look_v not_o the_o temptation_n in_o the_o face_n think_v not_o on_o it_o as_o nigh_o as_o thou_o can_v but_o look_v only_o upon_o our_o bless_a lord_n on_o the_o rood_n for_o if_o thou_o behold_v &_o consider_v the_o temptation_n principal_o when_o it_o be_v vehement_a or_o carnal_a it_o may_v shake_v &_o undermine_v thy_o courage_n and_o weaken_v thy_o constancy_n before_o thou_o be_v aware_a divert_v thy_o thought_n with_o some_o good_a and_o commendable_a exercise_n for_o such_o occupation_n enter_v and_o take_v place_n in_o thy_o hart_n will_v chase_v away_o the_o tentation_n &_o malicious_a suggestion_n and_o leave_v no_o room_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o belodged_a in_o 3._o the_o sound_n &_o sovereign_n remedy_n against_o all_o tentation_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a be_v to_o unfold_v our_o conscience_n display_v &_o lay_v open_a the_o suggestion_n feeling_n &_o affect_v which_o arise_v in_o our_o mind_n to_o manifest_v they_o &_o their_o occasion_n to_o our_o spiritual_a director_n for_o note_v this_o well_o that_o the_o first_o condition_n that_o the_o devil_n will_v make_v with_o a_o soul_n who_o he_o will_v inveigle_v &_o deceive_v be_v to_o conceal_v the_o tentation_n as_o they_o which_o will_v allure_v any_o maid_n or_o woman_n to_o their_o unlawful_a desire_n at_o the_o very_a first_o abourding_n warn_v they_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o their_o motion_n &_o desire_n to_o their_o parent_n or_o husband_n where_o as_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o his_o inspiration_n above_o &_o before_o allthing_n will_v that_o we_o procure_v they_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o our_o superior_n and_o conductour_n of_o our_o soul_n 4._o if_o after_o all_o this_o the_o tentation_n obstinate_o vex_v and_o persecute_v we_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o show_v ourselves_o constant_a and_o persevere_v in_o protest_v from_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o do_v not_o and_o will_v not_o consent_v for_o as_o maid_n can_v never_o be_v marry_v so_o long_o as_o they_o say_v no_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v she_o never_o so_o much_o torment_v with_o tentation_n can_v never_o be_v hurt_v or_o defile_v so_o long_o as_o unfeigned_o she_o say_v no._n 5._o dispute_v not_o with_o thy_o enemy_n discourse_v not_o with_o his_o suggestion_n answer_v he_o not_o one_o only_a word_n unless_o it_o be_v sometime_o that_o which_o our_o bless_a lord_n answer_v he_o and_o wherewith_o he_o confound_v he_o go_v thy_o way_n satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v thou_o adore_v and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v as_o a_o chaste_a matron_n shall_v nor_o answer_v on_o word_n nor_o look_v once_o on_o the_o face_n of_o that_o naughty_a person_n that_o shall_v solicit_v she_o to_o dishonesty_n but_o cut_v of_o short_a from_o his_o love-retorick_a shall_v present_o and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n turn_v her_o thought_n and_o affection_n towards_o her_o husband_n and_o protest_v a_o new_a the_o loyalty_n
vainglory_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o when_o the_o temptation_n assail_v thou_o thy_o inclination_n will_v be_v now_o no_o more_o able_a to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o temptation_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v have_v more_o strength_n to_o resist_v it_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v incline_v to_o covetousness_n think_v often_o upon_o the_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o render_v we_o slave_n to_o that_o dross_n which_o be_v create_v to_o serve_v we_o think_v how_o at_o our_o death_n we_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o that_o perhaps_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o will_v scatter_v it_o as_o careless_o as_o we_o have_v careful_o scrape_v it_o together_o and_o perchance_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v cause_n of_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n speak_v much_o against_o avarice_n and_o praise_v the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a pelf_n enforce_v thyself_o often_o time_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o put_v in_o ure_n the_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o accustom_v some_o time_n to_o omit_v some_o occasion_n of_o gain_n and_o commodity_n 3._o so_o if_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n of_o idle_a and_o carnal_a love_n think_v how_o dangerous_a a_o folly_n it_o be_v as_o well_o to_o thyself_o as_o to_o other_o who_o thy_o fancy_n may_v bring_v to_o be_v companion_n of_o thy_o peril_n consider_v what_o a_o unseemlie_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o abuse_v and_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v profane_v the_o noble_a affection_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o such_o vain_a employment_n how_o subject_a this_o passion_n be_v to_o blame_v of_o the_o wise_a sort_n and_o how_o pregnant_a a_o token_n of_o extreme_a lightness_n of_o understanding_n talk_v often_o in_o praise_n of_o chaste_a behaveour_n let_v thy_o discource_n be_v still_o in_o commendation_n of_o clean_a and_o pure_a soul_n and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v all_o light_a behaveour_n and_o all_o trick_n and_o toy_n of_o fond_a love_n 4._o to_o be_v brief_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n that_o be_v when_o the_o temptation_n of_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o subject_a do_v not_o trouble_v thou_o then_o exercise_v all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n thou_o can_v and_o if_o occasion_n of_o do_v they_o present_v not_o themselves_o find_v mean_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o occasion_n for_o so_o will_v thy_o hart_n be_v strengthen_v and_o arm_v against_o future_a temptation_n of_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n chapter_n 11._o 1._o vnqvietnes_n be_v not_o a_o simple_a and_o single_a temptation_n but_o a_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o whence_o many_o other_o temptation_n take_v their_o beginning_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o thereof_o sadness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n conceive_v for_o some_o ill_a or_o damage_n which_o be_v in_o we_o against_o our_o will_n whether_o this_o evil_a be_v outward_a as_o poverty_n sickness_n contempt_n or_o inward_a as_o ignorance_n lack_v of_o devotion_n repugnance_n temptation_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n feel_v herself_o charge_v and_o burden_v with_o any_o evil_a she_o be_v aggreeved_a thereat_o and_o there_o enter_v sadness_n into_o she_o and_o present_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o it_o and_o not_o with_o out_o good_a reason_n for_o every_o thing_n natural_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o be_v know_v or_o suppose_v to_o be_v evil_a if_o the_o soul_n seek_v out_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_a which_o oppress_v she_o and_o to_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o for_o god_n love_n she_o will_v seek_v those_o mean_n with_o patience_n sweetness_n humility_n and_o repose_v of_o mind_n expect_v her_o delivery_n more_o from_o the_o providence_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n then_o from_o her_o own_o industry_n labour_n and_o diligence_n but_o if_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v from_o her_o vexation_n for_o self_n love_n then_o will_v she_o torment_v and_o weary_a and_o trouble_v herself_o in_o seek_v the_o mean_n of_o her_o ease_n as_o though_o it_o depend_v more_o of_o herself_o then_o of_o god_n i_o say_v not_o that_o she_o thinck_v or_o judge_v so_o but_o that_o she_o behave_v herself_o so_o careful_o so_o hasty_o &_o so_o earnest_o as_o if_o indeed_o she_o think_v so_o so_o that_o if_o she_o meet_v not_o with_o that_o which_o she_o desire_v present_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n then_o fall_v she_o into_o great_a unquietnes_n and_o impatience_n by_o which_o the_o former_a vexation_n or_o evil_a not_o depart_v from_o she_o but_o rather_o wax_v far_o worse_o she_o enter_v into_o anguish_n distress_n faintness_n of_o hart_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o courage_n so_o that_o she_o judge_v and_o deem_v her_o misery_n to_o be_v past_o all_o remedy_n where_o thou_o see_v that_o sadness_n which_o have_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a beginning_n ground_v upon_o reasonable_a consideration_n afterward_o engender_v unquietnes_n and_o unquietness_n again_o add_v a_o increase_n of_o sadness_n which_o be_v exceed_o perilous_a 2._o this_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o great_a ill_n that_o can_v come_v to_o the_o soul_n except_v sin_n for_o as_o the_o sedition_n and_o civil_a discord_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v thereof_o and_o make_v it_o altogether_o unable_a to_o resist_v the_o foreign_a invader_n so_o our_o hart_n trouble_v and_o disquiet_v in_o itself_o lose_v all_o force_n and_o ability_n to_o defend_v the_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v purchase_v and_o all_o mean_n to_o resist_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n who_o at_o that_o time_n use_v all_o kind_n of_o divice_n and_o invention_n know_v that_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v good_a fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n 3._o unquietness_n proceed_v of_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a that_o one_o feel_v or_o to_o obtain_v the_o good_a that_o one_o desire_v and_o yet_o nothing_o make_v the_o evil_a worse_o nor_o remove_v the_o good_a far_o from_o we_o then_o do_v unquietnes_n and_o unreasonable_a hastiness_n bird_n do_v remain_v fast_o in_o the_o net_n and_o lime-twig_n because_o find_v themselves_o but_o a_o little_a catch_v hold_n of_o they_o beat_v and_o flutter_v up_o and_o down_o so_o eagre_o that_o they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n when_o thou_o desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v free_v from_o any_o evil_a or_o to_o obtain_v any_o good_a the_o first_o thing_n thou_o must_v do_v be_v to_o repose_v thy_o mind_n and_o quiet_a thy_o thought_n and_o affect_n from_o overhasty_a poursuite_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o then_o fair_a and_o soft_o begin_v to_o pourchase_v thy_o wish_n take_v by_o order_n and_o one_o after_o another_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o iudge_v convenient_a to_o the_o attain_n thereof_o and_o when_o i_o say_v fair_a and_o soft_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v slow_o and_o negligent_o but_o without_o post-haste_a without_o trouble_n and_o unquietnes_n otherwise_o instead_o of_o attain_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o desire_n thou_o will_v be_v more_o entangle_v in_o this_o labyrinthe_n of_o troublsom_a thought_n then_o before_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v allway_o in_o my_o hand_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n say_v david_n examine_v often_o every_o day_n at_o least_o morning_n &_o evening_n whether_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n or_o some_o passion_n of_o unquietnes_n have_v rob_v thou_o of_o it_o consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v thy_o hart_n at_o commandment_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o escape_v and_o flee_v away_o from_o thou_o to_o some_o unrulie_a affection_n of_o love_n hatred_n envy_n covetousness_n fear_n joy_n sadness_n and_o if_o it_o be_v wander_v astray_o seek_v it_o out_o present_o and_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o gentle_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n resign_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o affection_n and_o desire_n unto_o the_o obedience_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n for_o as_o they_o that_o fear_v lest_o they_o lose_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v well_o keep_v it_o fast_o clasp_v in_o their_o hand_n so_o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o great_a king_n we_o shall_v always_o say_v from_o our_o heart_n o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o i_o carry_v it_o always_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o for_o this_o diligent_a care_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o holy_a law_n 5._o permit_v not_o thy_o desire_n be_v they_o never_o so_o little_a and_o of_o never_o so_o small_a importance_n to_o disquiet_v thy_o mind_n for_o after_o little_a desire_n come_v great_a one_o and_o find_v thy_o hart_n more_o ready_a and_o dispose_v to_o be_v trouble_v
much_o there_o as_o if_o it_o give_v no_o light_n to_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n do_v our_o lord_n take_v think_v and_o care_n of_o all_o his_o child_n provide_v for_o each_o one_o of_o we_o as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o think_v upon_o the_o rest_n he_o have_v love_v i_o say_v s._n paul_n and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o i_o only_o altogether_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o any_o else_o o_o philotheus_n this_o shall_v be_v engrave_v in_o thy_o soul_n to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v thy_o good_a resolution_n which_o have_v be_v so_o precious_a and_o dear_a to_o the_o hart_n blood_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o fifte_a consideration_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n chapter_n 14._o 1._o consider_v the_o eternal_a love_n which_o almighty_a god_n bear_v unto_o thou_o for_o long_o before_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n suffer_v for_o thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v forecast_v thou_o in_o his_o sovereign_a goodness_n and_o love_v thou_o infinite_o but_o when_o begin_v he_o to_o bear_v thou_o this_o love_n even_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v god_n and_o when_o begin_v he_o to_o be_v god_n sure_o he_o never_o begin_v to_o be_v god_n for_o he_o have_v always_o be_v god_n without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_v and_o so_o likewise_o from_o all_o eternity_n do_v he_o love_v thou_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o never_o have_v beginning_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n prepare_v the_o grace_n benefit_n &_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o so_o say_v he_o himself_o by_o his_o prophet_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o perpetual_a charity_n therefore_o have_v i_o draw_v thou_o unto_o i_o take_v pity_n of_o thou_o among_o other_o benefit_n then_o which_o he_o think_v upon_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o give_v thou_o needs_o must_v thou_o account_v thy_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o serve_v he_o 2._o and_o o_o good_a god_n what_o excellent_a how_o dear_a ought_v these_o resolution_n to_o be_v unto_o thou_o since_o god_n have_v before_o thought_n premeditate_a and_o forecast_v they_o from_o all_o eternity_n what_o shall_v we_o not_o suffer_v rather_o then_o to_o suffer_v one_o only_a iott_n or_o title_n of_o they_o to_o be_v take_v away_o or_o diminish_v all_o the_o world_n together_o must_v not_o make_v we_o forgo_v the_o least_o of_o our_o good_a purpose_n for_o all_o the_o word_n together_o be_v not_o worth_a one_o soul_n and_o a_o soul_n be_v worth_a nothing_o without_o good_a resolution_n general_n affection_n upon_o the_o precedent_a point_n or_o consideration_n with_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o exercise_n chapter_n 15._o 1._o o_o amiable_a resolution_n you_o be_v to_o i_o the_o beautiful_a tree_n of_o life_n which_o my_o god_n have_v plant_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o my_o redeemer_n have_v water_v with_o his_o life_n drop_v blood_n to_o make_v it_o fructify_v rather_o will_v i_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n they_o endure_v that_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v be_v hinder_v no_o neither_o vanity_n nor_o delight_n nor_o riches_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o tribulation_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o pull_v i_o from_o my_o holy_a design_n and_o purpose_n 2._o alas_o o_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v plant_v this_o tree_n of_o good_a resolution_n and_o from_o eternity_n keep_v it_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o fatherlie_a providence_n to_o place_v it_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o how_o many_o soul_n be_v there_o which_o have_v not_o be_v favour_v in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o humble_v myself_o prefound_o enough_o under_o thy_o mercy_n 3._o o_o beautiful_a and_o holy_a resolution_n if_o i_o keep_v your_o charity_n you_o will_v save_v i_o eternal_o if_o you_o live_v still_o in_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n will_v live_v in_o you_o live_v then_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o good_a resolution_n as_o you_o be_v eternal_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n live_v and_o remain_v eternal_o in_o i_o for_o i_o will_v never_o abandon_v or_o forsake_v you_o 4._o after_o these_o affection_n thou_o must_v particularize_v and_o forecast_v in_o especial_a the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o maintain_v these_o good_a purpose_n and_o protest_v to_o use_v these_o mean_n faithful_o and_o diligent_o as_o be_v frequent_a prayer_n often_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n good_a work_n of_o mercy_n amendment_n of_o the_o fault_n which_o in_o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n thou_o shall_v have_v discover_v cut_v off_o ill_a custom_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n which_o thy_o spiritual_a guide_n shall_v prescribe_v thou_o 5._o this_o do_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v take_v breath_n a_o while_n and_o rest_v thyself_o well_o protest_v again_o a_o thousand_o time_n that_o thou_o mean_v unfainedlie_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o resolution_n and_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o hart_n thy_o soul_n thy_o will_n in_o thy_o hand_n dedicate_v they_o consecrate_v they_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o god_n with_o protestation_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o ask_v they_o again_o never_o redemaund_v they_o but_o leave_v they_o always_o entire_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o follow_v in_o all_o thing_n his_o holy_a ordnance_n 6._o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v whole_o renew_v thou_o and_o bless_v this_o renovation_n of_o thy_o protestation_n and_o firm_a resolution_n that_o he_o will_v fortify_v thou_o and_o strengthen_v thou_o therein_o invoke_v the_o bless_a virgin_n thy_o angel_n the_o saint_n and_o especial_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o bear_v particular_a devotion_n 7._o be_v thus_o move_v and_o inflame_v by_o god_n grace_n in_o thy_o hart_n go_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o confessor_n accuse_v thyself_o of_o the_o principal_a fault_n commit_v since_o thy_o last_o general_a confession_n and_o receive_v the_o absolution_n with_o the_o self_n same_o trace_n and_o effect_n with_o which_o then_o thou_o do_v and_o pronounce_v thy_o protestation_n before_o he_o seal_n and_o sign_n it_o and_o so_o go_v again_o to_o unite_v thy_o hart_n now_o renew_v and_o reform_v to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n feel_v thought_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o mind_n after_o this_o exercise_n chapter_n 16._o 1._o the_o day_n follow_v this_o renovation_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o some_o day_n after_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o repeat_v oft_o time_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o thyself_o &_o by_o mouth_n likewise_o those_o ardent_a speech_n which_o s._n paul_n s._n augustin_n s._n catherine_n of_o genua_n and_o other_o saint_n use_v i_o be_o now_o no_o more_o i_o own_o man_n whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o be_o my_o saveour_n altogether_o i_o have_v no_o more_o in_o i_o these_o cold_a word_n of_o i_o and_o i_o my_o i_n be_v jesus_n and_o my_o mine_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o christ_n o_o world_n thou_o be_v all_o way_n thyself_o and_o i_o likewise_o he_o that_o have_v be_v always_o myself_o but_o from_o hence_o forth_o i_o will_v be_v myself_o no_o long_o no_o my_o soul_n we_o will_v be_v no_o long_o ourselves_o as_o we_o have_v be_v we_o will_v have_v another_o hart_n another_o affection_n and_o the_o world_n that_o have_v so_o often_o deceive_v we_o shall_v now_o be_v deceive_v in_o we_o for_o not_o mark_v our_o change_n but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a he_o will_v think_v we_o always_o to_o be_v esau_n and_o we_o will_v prove_v jacob_n 2._o all_o these_o exercise_n must_v repose_v and_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o when_o we_o lie_v a_o side_n for_o the_o time_n consideration_n and_o meditation_n we_o must_v enter_v by_o little_a and_o by_o little_a and_o not_o all_o at_o a_o clap_n into_o our_o ordinary_a affair_n for_o fear_v lest_o the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o our_o good_a resolution_n distil_v so_o 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