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become_v more_o fierce_a and_o rage_a than_o the_o very_a wild_a beast_n whil_n for_o revenge_n of_o the_o very_a lest_o injury_n they_o come_v to_o kill_v one_o another_o and_o overthrow_v both_o family_n and_o city_n 6._o whosoever_o be_v cruel_a towards_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v also_o cruel_a to_o other_o for_o none_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n who_o first_o hurt_v not_o himself_o other_o sore_n oppress_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o wedlock_n be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v as_o they_o wish_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o lead_v a_o life_n among_o so_o many_o and_o daily_a molestation_n trouble_n &_o care_n of_o child_n and_o family_n a_o unfortunate_a choice_n have_v a_o unfortunate_a conclusion_n other_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n but_o yet_o fetter_v in_o a_o golden_a chain_n that_o be_v with_o riches_n &_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n which_o torment_v they_o as_o poor_a bondslave_n both_o night_n and_o day_n without_o give_v they_o any_o true_a rest_n at_o all_o 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the_o subjection_n of_o reason_n and_o among_o these_o virtue_n chastity_n have_v a_o principal_a place_n which_o if_o it_o once_o find_v a_o entrance_n into_o reason_n kingdom_n and_o into_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o prudent_a and_o wise_a lady_n she_o command_v the_o sensual_a part_n to_o hold_v itself_o within_o it_o own_o bound_n and_o to_o yield_v sovereignty_n to_o reason_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o excellency_n of_o chastity_n be_v to_o restore_v man_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v into_o his_o former_a state_n and_o possession_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o to_o honour_v he_o with_o that_o ornament_n of_o purity_n which_o he_o do_v wear_v before_o in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n 2._o chastity_n be_v also_o call_v a_o angelical_a virtue_n because_o it_o make_v man_n like_o unto_o a_o angel_n while_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o lead_v a_o angel_n life_n for_o though_o man_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o 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command_n next_o it_o provide_v that_o the_o spirit_n hold_v the_o flesh_n under_o and_o in_o subjection_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v angel-like_a and_o though_o a_o man_n be_v agreable_o to_o his_o nature_n fast_o tie_v to_o his_o flesh_n and_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o banishment_n travayl_v up_o and_o down_o in_o flesh_n yet_o because_o through_o benefit_n of_o chastity_n he_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o angel_n life_n and_o he_o that_o on_o earth_n live_v as_o a_o angel_n shall_v in_o heaven_n shine_v also_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v 3._o again_o chastity_n raise_v a_o man_n up_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n contrariwise_o the_o intemperance_n of_o the_o flesh_n abuse_v he_o to_o abject_a &_o most_o contemptible_a thing_n experience_n teach_v that_o such_o as_o pursue_v the_o flesh_n pleasure_n do_v not_o aspire_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o noble_a and_o heroical_a matter_n and_o more_o than_o that_o 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can_v the_o apostle_n when_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n have_v move_v the_o world_n or_o have_v do_v other_o great_a matter_n which_o they_o do_v if_o they_o have_v be_v cumber_v with_o wife_n &_o child_n those_o therefore_o who_o embrace_v purity_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o receive_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o my_o grace_n to_o contemplate_v matter_n of_o heaven_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divinity_n the_o bless_a spirit_n the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o of_o the_o good_n prepare_v for_o the_o virtuous_a in_o heaven_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n also_o though_o still_o live_v in_o a_o mortal_a body_n if_o he_o conserve_v his_o integrity_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n do_v even_o now_o in_o part_n begin_v to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o paradise_n 5._o neither_o be_v this_o the_o least_o of_o chastity_n excellencye_n that_o it_o so_o beautify_v and_o set_v forth_o a_o man_n soul_n as_o it_o make_v it_o most_o grateful_a to_o my_o eye_n for_o though_o all_o virtue_n adorn_v the_o soul_n and_o every_o one_o give_v it_o a_o particular_a ornament_n yet_o chastity_n because_o it_o conserve_v it_o from_o all_o stain_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v it_o most_o pure_a and_o most_o beautiful_a as_o contrary_a wise_a the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v it_o so_o foul_a and_o ugly_a as_o though_o it_o be_v provide_v of_o all_o other_o moral_a virtue_n yet_o may_v it_o hardly_o be_v endure_v the_o external_a beauty_n of_o time_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o soul_n perdition_n but_o chastity_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n beauty_n beside_o that_o that_o it_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n procure_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n good_a together_o 6._o final_o religious_a chastity_n though_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o noble_a &_o excellent_a receyve_v yet_o great_a splendour_n and_o perfection_n from_o many_o other_o thing_n for_o first_o it_o be_v great_o ennoble_v by_o vow_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o a_o religious_a man_n have_v renounce_v all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n whether_o the_o same_o appertain_v to_o the_o body_n and_o sense_n or_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o internal_a faculty_n thereof_o again_o it_o borow_v no_o small_a excellency_n from_o the_o very_a fountain_n and_o origin_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a love_n of_o i_o for_o a_o religious_a man_n move_v not_o of_o any_o necessity_n or_o hope_v of_o commodity_n nor_o for_o any_o other_o human_a respect_n be_v induce_v to_o forsake_v all_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o for_o the_o please_a of_o i_o and_o therefore_o religious_a chastity_n be_v the_o more_o commendable_a for_o this_o because_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o most_o perfect_a charity_n which_o be_v the_o nurse_n and_o mother_n thereof_o no_o little_a splendour_n and_o perfection_n also_o be_v add_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n that_o religious_a chastity_n have_v propose_v and_o this_o end_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o my_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o the_o religious_a bind_v themselves_o to_o perpetual_a chastity_n for_o that_o by_o it_o god_n service_n be_v in_o a_o wonderful_a sort_n amplify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o religious_a chastity_n challenge_v the_o first_o place_n among_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o chastity_n the_o more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a chastity_n be_v the_o more_o it_o communicate_v to_o they_o that_o love_v it_o 7._o wherefore_o son_n see_v chastity_n be_v so_o noble_a &_o excellent_a i_o do_v not_o hold_v it_o enough_o if_o thou_o embrace_v it_o after_o a_o mean_a manner_n or_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n unto_o it_o as_o to_o a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n but_o i_o can_v rather_o wish_v thou_o will_v also_o consecrate_v thyself_o thereunto_o as_o to_o a_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o of_o all_o please_v i_o and_o know_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v above_o all_o thing_n love_v a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a hart_n and_o love_v it_o so_o affectuous_o as_o i_o not_o only_o with_o a_o singular_a joy_n repose_v therein_o &_o enrich_v it_o with_o sundry_a gift_n but_o also_o nothing_o can_v be_v require_v of_o i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o gracious_o impart_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o alone_a shall_v set_v every_o religious_a man_n mind_n on_o fire_n to_o desire_v this_o heavenly_a gem_n wonderful_o shine_v not_o only_o in_o the_o company_n of_o virtue_n on_o earth_n but_o also_o in_o heaven_n among_o the_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o more_o tender_o thou_o shall_v love_v chastity_n the_o more_o thou_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v it_o as_o much_o as_o it_o deserve_v at_o least_o love_v it_o in_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a how_o great_o convenient_a it_o be_v for_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o be_v chaste_a chap._n xv._o lord_n i_o well_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a that_o he_o be_v chaste_a who_o attend_v to_o thy_o service_n consider_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o vow_n he_o be_v consecrate_v and_o bind_v to_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o purity_n it_o be_v nothing_o agreeable_a that_o under_o a_o clean_a and_o pure_a head_n the_o member_n shall_v be_v filthy_a and_o foul_a but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o i_o may_v long_o defend_v my_o chastity_n since_o i_o have_v at_o home_o a_o capital_a enemy_n who_o trust_v to_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a help_n become_v so_o stout_a &_o hardy_a as_o i_o almost_o despair_v of_o the_o victory_n now_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o sore_o this_o insolent_a and_o proud_a flesh_n persecute_v the_o purity_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o many_o assault_v it_o make_v night_n and_o day_n upon_o it_o and_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o make_v i_o afraid_a another_o thing_n perplex_v and_o trouble_v i_o much_o more_o that_o be_v that_o both_o the_o wantonness_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o sense_n within_o and_o the_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n satan_n without_o do_v minister_n help_v unto_o it_o 2._o son_n what_o thou_o say_v be_v most_o true_a but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v dismay_v for_o it_o for_o the_o great_a that_o the_o enemy_n boldness_n &_o poweris_n the_o more_o glorious_a will_v the_o victory_n &_o crown_n be_v that_o follow_v after_o neither_o shall_v thou_o want_v my_o help_n only_o play_v thou_o the_o man_n and_o use_v all_o thy_o force_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o chastity_n and_o no_o enemy_n from_o within_o or_o without_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n from_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v also_o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o my_o religious_a servant_n be_v chaste_a as_o i_o their_o lord_n be_o know_v thou_o that_o i_o be_v ever_o so_o hearty_a a_o lover_n of_o purity_n as_o my_o adversary_n who_o calumniate_v i_o in_o very_o many_o thing_n dare_v not_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v i_o of_o the_o very_a lest_o defect_n against_o chastity_n and_o that_o the_o religious_a aught_o to_o be_v such_o their_o state_n exact_v since_o they_o make_v a_o profession_n to_o be_v my_o follower_n &_o imitator_n of_o my_o life_n wherefore_o see_v i_o be_v exceed_o affect_v to_o this_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n and_o regard_v it_o as_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n requisite_a it_o be_v that_o they_o also_o embrace_v and_o take_v it_o for_o their_o lady_n and_o mistress_n 3._o and_o because_o i_o make_v so_o high_a a_o esteem_n of_o purity_n and_o be_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n avert_v from_o the_o vice_n of_o concupiscence_n why_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o entertain_v a_o dishonest_a servant_n within_o my_o house_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v endure_v he_o in_o the_o same_o how_o shall_v i_o suffer_v that_o any_o service_n shall_v be_v do_v i_o by_o he_o who_o i_o know_v to_o have_v a_o unclean_a mind_n the_o servant_n that_o accommodate_v not_o himself_o to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n or_o neglect_v to_o procure_v his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n either_o will_v not_o be_v long_a stable_n in_o his_o office_n or_o if_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o will_v make_v very_o little_a profit_n thereby_o and_o will_v put_v himself_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v thrust_v out_o to_o his_o own_o great_a hurt_n and_o no_o little_a shame_n and_o confusion_n do_v i_o require_v at_o my_o servant_n hand_n any_o thing_n unfitting_a unseemly_a or_o impossible_a i_o require_v purity_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a virtue_n i_o require_v of_o he_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v supplant_v or_o overcome_v by_o his_o sensuality_n and_o this_o be_v honourable_a i_o exact_v of_o he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o that_o be_v to_o live_v chaste_o which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o justice_n 4._o further_o i_o long_o to_o know_v wherein_o consist_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o
by_o he_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o troublesome_a this_o be_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o good_a and_o true_a religious_a man_n labour_v to_o perfection_n but_o only_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o seem_v religious_a in_o name_n and_o not_o indeed_o and_o to_o wish_v that_o the_o superior_a be_v a_o statue_n or_o image_n &_o not_o a_o living_n man_n other_o will_v have_v a_o superior_a industrious_a and_o diligent_a in_o procure_v necessarye_n appertain_v to_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n and_o like_a commodity_n and_o in_o all_o event_n to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n in_o patronise_a defend_v and_o help_v they_o but_o they_o wisâ—_n he_o not_o to_o be_v so_o vigilant_a in_o observation_n oâ—_n religious_a discipline_n which_o depend_v oâ—_n obedience_n and_o this_o desire_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o former_a for_o to_o wish_v this_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o have_v a_o will_n and_o desire_n thaâ—_n the_o superior_a make_v his_o subject_n not_o good_a religious_a but_o idle_a and_o slothful_a who_o may_v have_v care_n of_o their_o body_n and_o neglect_v to_o direct_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o spirit_n who_o may_v be_v a_o good_a companion_n and_o a_o bad_a superior_a the_o subject_n who_o have_v a_o desire_n that_o his_o superior_a shall_v not_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a superior_a do_v manifest_o declare_v that_o he_o carry_v himself_o not_o for_o a_o good_a subject_n under_o he_o of_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o obedience_n which_o consist_v in_o execution_n of_o any_o thing_n command_v chap._n xxv_o son_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v thou_o have_v do_v much_o if_o thou_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n have_v do_v what_o thy_o superior_a have_v command_v thou_o for_o this_o be_v the_o very_o low_a degree_n of_o obedience_n and_o common_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o subject_n whether_o servant_n or_o bondslave_n yea_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n which_o go_v whither_o soever_o their_o keeper_n drive_v they_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v who_o have_v care_n of_o they_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a &_o miserable_a religious_a man_n who_o while_o he_o obey_v not_o his_o superior_n will_v do_v less_o than_o the_o brute_n beast_n and_o though_o this_o first_o degree_n of_o obedience_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v be_v of_o itself_o the_o low_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v keep_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v very_o please_v unto_o i_o four_o condition_n and_o quality_n make_v my_o obedience_n that_o i_o perform_v to_o my_o heavenly_a father_n the_o more_o grateful_a and_o these_o be_v promptitude_n entireness_n in_o all_o point_n fortitude_n and_o perseverance_n these_o make_v a_o religious_a man_n obedience_n acceptable_a and_o the_o more_o easy_a be_v they_o the_o great_a the_o will_n be_v of_o imitate_v i_o 2._o not_o to_o obey_v with_o promptitude_n and_o speed_n be_v a_o defect_n and_o nothing_o please_v i_o if_o it_o grow_v of_o a_o cold_a &_o languish_a will_n it_o be_v the_o more_o displease_v unto_o i_o because_o the_o effect_n be_v bad_a and_o the_o cause_n worse_o he_o that_o have_v time_n to_o do_v what_o obedience_n command_v and_o put_v it_o off_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o time_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o danger_n of_o not_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v and_o if_o the_o religious_a differ_v to_o obey_v because_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o some_o particular_a matter_n of_o his_o own_o he_o displease_v i_o more_o because_o he_o prefer_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o business_n before_o the_o business_n of_o his_o superior_a the_o true_o obedient_a that_o he_o may_v obey_v perfect_o leave_v his_o business_n begone_v and_o unperfect_a o_o how_o much_o do_v those_o religious_a please_v i_o who_o if_o but_o a_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o holy_a rule_n or_o superior_a shall_v appoint_v do_v leave_v off_o even_o pious_a work_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o come_v run_v to_o what_o be_v command_v and_o they_o gain_v my_o singular_a favour_n who_o to_o do_v any_o act_n of_o obedience_n interrupt_v the_o talk_n they_o have_v begin_v with_o i_o in_o prayer_n 3._o consider_v thou_o now_o how_o little_a those_o be_v in_o my_o grace_n who_o blind_v with_o self-love_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o any_o their_o least_o commodity_n or_o recreation_n be_v dull_a and_o slow_a in_o accomplish_v the_o work_n that_o be_v appoint_v they_o by_o the_o superior_a and_o i_o be_o offend_v more_o if_o they_o uâ—e_v the_o same_o delay_n when_o it_o e_o bâ—ll_n gâ—â—_n tâ—_n a_o â—e_n to_o prayer_n or_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n o_o now_o much_o do_v such_o manner_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o and_o the_o commaun_n tâ—_n also_o especial_o see_v that_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o thing_n commodious_a for_o their_o body_n as_o to_z meat_n drink_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n they_o use_v no_o delay_n at_o all_o but_o be_v diligent_a prompt_a and_o ready_a cert_n it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o never_o to_o show_v themselves_o abroad_o for_o where_o there_o occur_v not_o any_o just_a cauâ—e_n of_o purge_v they_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a offence_n &_o scandal_n give_v those_o that_o be_v condemn_v as_o slave_n to_o the_o galley_n for_o their_o crime_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o obey_v as_o that_o a_o sign_n be_v no_o soon_o give_v than_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o dispatch_v and_o they_o be_v so_o quick_a and_o speedy_a in_o execution_n thereof_o as_o while_o the_o thing_n be_v yet_o in_o do_v they_o cry_v aloud_o that_o it_o be_v dispatch_v and_o though_o they_o be_v so_o diligent_a and_o quick_a for_o fear_v of_o blow_n yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o religious_a more_o prompt_a in_o this_o kind_n since_o love_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o more_o effectual_a than_o fear_n 4._o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o galley_n alone_o where_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o chain_n and_o the_o mariner_n with_o whip_n in_o their_o hand_n but_o also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o great_a lord_n for_o i_o ask_v of_o thou_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o servant_n so_o ready_a and_o quick_a at_o the_o very_a voice_n and_o call_v of_o their_o lord_n be_v it_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n but_o that_o be_v more_o liberal_a with_o i_o be_v it_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v towards_o their_o lord_n but_o much_o great_a love_n be_v due_a to_o i_o for_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a in_o i_o and_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o i_o be_v without_o comparison_n great_a indeed_o the_o slowness_n of_o the_o religious_a proceed_v of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n if_o the_o subject_n be_v better_o affect_v to_o their_o superior_a they_o will_v also_o be_v more_o diligent_a in_o fulfil_n of_o obedience_n in_o which_o kind_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v more_o wise_a and_o more_o ready_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 5._o another_o condition_n be_v that_o obedience_n be_v intiere_a for_o such_o be_v my_o own_o obedience_n it_o shall_v be_v enough_o for_o religious_a man_n to_o love_v this_o entiernesse_n if_o they_o thorough_o understand_v that_o this_o be_v my_o will_n and_o such_o the_o superior_n intention_n that_o what_o be_v command_v be_v entire_o do_v there_o be_v those_o who_o be_v only_o ready_a to_o obey_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n but_o not_o in_o little_a to_o other_o it_o seem_v enough_o if_o they_o do_v part_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o the_o superior_a command_v and_o leave_v the_o rest_n undo_v i_o know_v not_o who_o have_v make_v they_o judge_n or_o interpreter_n of_o obedience_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v whence_o they_o have_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o obey_v to_o all_o that_o the_o superior_a decreeth_n or_o command_v 6._o let_v they_o say_v when_o they_o vow_v obedience_n whether_o they_o think_v they_o be_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n or_o but_o in_o some_o 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â—nd_v thereunto_o i_o exhort_v my_o disciple_n for_o it_o be_v both_o a_o easy_a and_o healthful_a mean_n for_o â—he_n purchase_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o meekness_n to_o maintain_v the_o peace_n of_o mind_n against_o the_o force_n of_o â—nger_n it_o cause_v that_o the_o mind_n exercise_v virtue_n without_o any_o difficulty_n and_o whil_v it_o also_o defend_v the_o body_n against_o the_o innordinate_a passion_n it_o make_v the_o body_n a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o obey_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o purchase_n of_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o the_o religious_a who_o take_v no_o great_a pain_n in_o attain_v meekness_n be_v not_o true_o one_o of_o my_o school_n and_o more_o than_o that_o stop_v up_o the_o entrance_n against_o virtue_n and_o religious_a perfection_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o any_o so_o uncivil_a &_o barbarous_a who_o if_o he_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o beauty_n excellency_n and_o propertye_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n will_v not_o extol_v and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o son_n have_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o understand_v how_o noble_a a_o virtue_n meekness_n be_v compare_v it_o with_o the_o contrary_a vice_n namely_o with_o the_o intemperance_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n as_o to_o her_o mistress_n who_o handmaid_n she_o be_v for_o if_o it_o obey_v not_o reason_n but_o go_v before_o it_o as_o it_o ordinary_o happen_v it_o so_o distract_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o trouble_v the_o anger_a person_n as_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n &_o from_o a_o beast_n possess_v by_o the_o devil_n 3._o anger_n when_o it_o once_o get_v possession_n and_o command_v of_o the_o mind_n first_o of_o all_o it_o effect_v that_o the_o anger_v person_n remember_v neither_o god_n nor_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o deprive_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o judgement_n that_o be_v of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n whence_o blind_v it_o be_v drive_v into_o sundry_a error_n and_o fall_n in_o the_o body_n it_o take_v away_o the_o equal_a temper_n and_o good_a proportion_n of_o humour_n and_o give_v cause_n to_o sundry_a disease_n moreover_o it_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o bad_a example_n to_o be_v short_a a_o angry_a man_n life_n be_v most_o unhappy_a not_o only_o because_o none_o willing_o â—reateth_v with_o he_o but_o also_o for_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v after_o his_o own_o manner_n a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v endure_v whereupon_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n or_o he_o have_v sustain_v hurt_v in_o some_o thing_n or_o have_v receive_v some_o injury_n he_o eftsoon_o break_v forth_o into_o flat_a rail_n and_o revile_v speech_n threaten_v revenge_n and_o sometime_o also_o by_o his_o intemperance_n of_o mind_n turn_v his_o fury_n and_o rage_n upon_o himself_o 4._o meekness_n remedi_v all_o these_o evil_n who_o nature_n and_o first_o office_n be_v to_o moderate_v and_o stay_v the_o intemperance_n of_o anger_n and_o to_o restrain_v all_o other_o perturbation_n arise_v of_o it_o first_o of_o all_o therefore_o it_o repress_v and_o mittigate_v the_o violence_n &_o fury_n of_o anger_n next_o it_o draw_v the_o appetite_n of_o revenge_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o angry_a it_o be_v wont_a to_o transgress_v and_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n meekness_n in_o like_a manner_n conserve_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o do_v their_o own_o function_n final_o it_o reduce_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o quiet_a and_o make_v he_o fit_a not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o creator_n but_o also_o to_o converse_v iâ—_n familiar_a manner_n with_o he_o and_o this_o gifâ—_n be_v peculiar_a to_o moses_n for_o his_o singular_a meekness_n 5._o neither_o do_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o meekness_n stay_v here_o but_o it_o extend_v iâ—_n self_n further_o to_o the_o qualification_n and_o moderate_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o neighbour_n foâ—_n that_o one_o benign_a and_o gentle_a answer_n or_o one_o meek_a action_n be_v enough_o to_o appease_v the_o fury_n of_o any_o enrage_a beast_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o a_o man_n incense_v to_o anger_n but_o a_o thing_n much_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v meekness_n be_v of_o so_o great_a excellency_n and_o authority_n as_o it_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n aver_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o most_o grievous_a sin_n woe_n to_o he_o who_o resist_v a_o angry_a man_n more_o mighty_a than_o himself_o 6._o moreover_o the_o life_n of_o the_o meek_a be_v most_o happy_a because_o it_o be_v most_o acceptable_a not_o only_o to_o i_o his_o lord_n but_o also_o to_o all_o his_o neighbour_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o willing_o use_v the_o company_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o all_o desire_n to_o gratify_v he_o consider_v therefore_o son_n how_o profitable_a and_o please_a the_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n be_v and_o consider_v thou_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o thou_o shall_v love_v it_o and_o labour_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o make_v thyself_o possess_v of_o it_o neither_o let_v it_o seem_v any_o painful_a matter_n unto_o thou_o to_o strive_v against_o the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n prone_a and_o propense_a to_o choler_n for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o restrain_v his_o passion_n to_o mortify_v his_o sense_n &_o to_o entertain_v his_o inward_a peace_n of_o mind_n but_o admit_v that_o meekness_n have_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o yet_o this_o one_o thing_n shall_v move_v thou_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o meekness_n for_o that_o it_o make_v a_o religious_a man_n like_o unto_o i_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n again_o be_v not_o all_o pain_n well_o take_v in_o procure_v that_o virtue_n that_o be_v no_o less_o please_v to_o i_o than_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o religious_a himself_n not_o for_o he_o to_o be_v religious_a but_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o virtue_n make_v he_o like_a to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o for_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o quiet_a &_o peaceable_a life_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v forsake_v the_o world_n but_o a_o man_n need_v further_a to_o bridle_v anger_n and_o the_o passion_n thereof_o 7._o son_n think_v not_o because_o thou_o be_v religious_a that_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o enemy_n because_o the_o devil_n take_v more_o pain_n in_o overthrow_v of_o one_o servant_n of_o i_o they_o of_o many_o secular_a person_n the_o same_o enemy_n also_o that_o be_v the_o passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o they_o be_v not_o mortify_v do_v give_v the_o religious_a very_o sore_a wound_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v a_o strong_a and_o sure_a buckler_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o enemy_n blow_n and_o this_o shield_n be_v meekness_n which_o no_o enemy_n force_n can_v possible_o break_v but_o go_v away_o with_o the_o victory_n by_o receive_v their_o blow_n thereon_o it_o cause_v the_o meek_a also_o in_o all_o his_o adversity_n and_o cross_n to_o place_v great_a confidence_n in_o i_o and_o therefore_o while_o he_o continue_v with_o a_o stout_a &_o undaunted_a courage_n he_o do_v not_o easy_o give_v way_n nor_o in_o prosperity_n please_v himself_o overmuch_o and_o this_o be_v to_o hold_v the_o place_n of_o a_o shield_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n but_o of_o peace_n also_o a_o target_n profit_v he_o who_o hold_v it_o fast_o but_o he_o that_o easy_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v strike_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n be_v present_o wound_v and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o meekness_n that_o defend_v he_o who_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v 8._o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o have_v bid_v a_o farewell_n to_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v rid_v thyself_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sna_fw-la es_fw-la of_o it_o and_o consecrate_v thyself_o whole_o to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o to_o my_o service_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o meek_a thou_o can_v obtain_v neither_o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v in_o religion_n be_v subject_a to_o anger_n and_o wrath_n thou_o will_v easy_o therein_o contend_v also_o with_o other_o and_o so_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v but_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v meek_a thou_o will_v not_o have_v contention_n with_o any_o and_o with_o thy_o gentle_a and_o mild_a answer_n thou_o shall_v appease_v those_o that_o have_v a_o will_n to_o contend_v meekness_n also_o help_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v affect_v to_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n which_o do_v then_o set_v a_o man_n on_o
man_n be_v true_o mortify_v who_o be_v dead_a to_o his_o own_o love_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o himself_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o lead_v a_o life_n conform_v to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o religion_n that_o make_v he_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a the_o spirit_n may_v not_o continue_v life_n if_o the_o sensuality_n be_v not_o first_o dead_a 6._o there_o be_v some_o religious_a who_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o some_o one_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o another_o mortification_n if_o it_o be_v not_o whole_a &_o universal_a in_o all_o thing_n nothing_o please_v i_o because_o there_o be_v no_o be_v nor_o entrance_n for_o the_o spirit_n where_o all_o sensuality_n be_v not_o take_v away_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v tie_v with_o many_o band_n be_v not_o free_a &_o at_o liberty_n nor_o can_v fly_v her_o way_n if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o three_o that_o hold_v she_o fast_o by_o the_o leg_n one_o defect_n may_v hinder_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n neither_o do_v those_o religious_a less_o displease_v i_o who_o begin_v indeed_o to_o mortify_v themselves_o but_o upon_o the_o very_a lest_o inducement_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o terrify_v by_o their_o own_o slothfulness_n continue_v it_o not_o mortification_n that_o continue_v not_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o lifâ—_n lose_v the_o reward_n the_o victory_n be_v noâ—_n get_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fight_n but_o iâ—_n the_o end_n thereof_o 7._o other_o there_o be_v who_o think_v theâ—_n discharge_v their_o duty_n when_o they_o mortifyâ—_n their_o passion_n and_o bad_a inclination_n so_o far_o as_o public_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o they_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v not_o beseem_v they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o religious_a mortification_n for_o that_o such_o perturbation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o true_o mortify_v but_o be_v only_o cover_v over_o that_o their_o branch_n may_v not_o come_v to_o light_v and_o be_v see_v he_o that_o draw_v not_o out_o the_o root_n of_o the_o imperfection_n clean_o if_o it_o spring_v not_o forth_o to_o day_n it_o will_v to_o morrow_n and_o the_o religious_a man_n will_v soon_o give_v over_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o perverse_a branch_n then_o will_v the_o root_n to_o put_v they_o forth_o those_o religious_a be_v very_o acceptable_a unto_o i_o who_o do_v not_o only_o cut_v off_o all_o outward_a bad_a work_n but_o do_v further_o endeavour_v by_o contrary_a act_n to_o root_v out_o the_o bad_a habit_n and_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o imperfection_n and_o this_o be_v true_a mortification_n which_o take_v away_o the_o bad_a action_n together_o with_o their_o beginning_n desire_v thou_o to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o water_n â—hen_o stop_v up_o the_o spring_n head_n 8._o son_n i_o know_v right_a well_o that_o this_o continual_a war_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o between_o the_o sense_n and_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d very_o sore_o and_o troublesome_a unto_o thou_o but_o â—hou_n must_v know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o creaâ—ed_v with_o this_o discord_n neither_o be_v there_o â—his_n state_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n where_o when_o as_o the_o sense_n be_v obedient_a to_o reason_n â—nd_v man_n to_o his_o creator_n there_o be_v excee_o great_a peace_n and_o concord_n &_o sin_n after_o â—t_z have_v stir_v up_o the_o inferior_a part_n against_o â—he_n superior_a break_v this_o peace_n and_o if_o â—hou_a desire_n to_o be_v reduce_v and_o to_o return_v to_o â—his_n first_o peaceable_a state_n mortification_n be_v to_o â—hee_o necessary_a the_o office_n whereof_o be_v again_o â—o_o bring_v the_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o the_o sense_n under_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o renew_v the_o peace_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o two_o soldier_n that_o be_v at_o variance_n &_o do_v in_o hostile_a manner_n persecute_v the_o one_o the_o other_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o peace_n &_o amity_n that_o the_o one_o yield_v to_o the_o other_o the_o inferior_a to_o the_o superior_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o body_n yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n since_o it_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o the_o spirit_n 9_o o_o how_o ill_o do_v that_o religious_a man_n understand_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o own_o vocation_n who_o practise_v no_o true_a mortification_n sitâ—_n experience_n plain_o teach_v that_o wherâ—_n mortification_n be_v not_o there_o sensuality_n bear_v sway_v and_o what_o profitable_a fruit_n caâ—_n grow_v from_o such_o a_o root_n what_o good_a can_v 〈◊〉_d religious_a man_n do_v that_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n of_o the_o world_n of_o thâ—_n many_o evil_n that_o sensuality_n produce_v thiâ—_n be_v one_o that_o it_o be_v never_o quiet_a until_o it_o have_v draw_v a_o religious_a man_n into_o extreme_a misery_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n contrariwise_o mortification_n force_v the_o passion_n to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o band_n great_o help_v the_o religious_a man_n towards_o the_o attain_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v to_o perfection_n without_o virtue_n so_o be_v it_o as_o impossible_a to_o compass_v true_a virtue_n without_o mortification_n 10._o lord_n all_o that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o say_v be_v most_o true_a but_o since_o there_o be_v in_o man_n so_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n so_o many_o unruly_a passion_n so_o great_a a_o company_n of_o bad_a inclination_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o poor_a religious_a man_n to_o resist_v so_o many_o contraries_n when_o shall_v he_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o tame_v so_o many_o wild_a and_o unruly_a beast_n a_o man_n need_v to_o stand_v both_o day_n and_o night_n arm_v with_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n no_o â—aruell_n though_o some_o religious_a be_v find_v not_o to_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o other_o again_o not_o to_o presever_v in_o the_o care_n &_o study_v of_o mortification_n 11._o son_n thou_o peradventure_o think_v thyself_o the_o first_o of_o they_o who_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o exercise_v mortification_n many_o indeed_o have_v go_v before_o thou_o who_o have_v labour_v manful_o and_o glorious_o in_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o this_o life_n who_o now_o â—njoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o mortification_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o live_v many_o in_o religion_n at_o this_o day_n give_v to_o mortification_n wherein_o they_o persist_v not_o without_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o i_o neither_o must_v it_o seem_v strange_a or_o hard_o unto_o thou_o to_o be_v continual_o in_o arm_n for_o if_o this_o life_n as_o my_o servant_n job_n well_o say_v be_v a_o certain_a continual_a warfare_n on_o earth_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o live_v they_o to_o be_v ever_o in_o war_n and_o to_o fight_v without_o cease_v when_o a_o city_n be_v besiege_v if_o the_o enemy_n give_v continual_a assault_n day_n &_o night_n for_o the_o take_n of_o it_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o besiege_v to_o be_v continual_o also_o in_o arm_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o he_o if_o then_o thou_o mean_v to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o city_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v day_n &_o night_n molest_v by_o passion_n that_o be_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o it_o great_o import_v thou_o day_n and_o night_n to_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o they_o and_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o anâ—_n it_o for_o the_o gain_v of_o some_o fortification_n meâ—_n adventure_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o theiâ—_n live_v wherefore_o shall_v thy_o pain_n of_o mortification_n seem_v hard_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o gain_v and_o win_v of_o the_o castle_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v triumph_v for_o eternity_n thou_o show_v thyself_o over_o delicate_a the_o soldier_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o pain_n soon_o faint_v and_o lose_v courage_n 12._o neither_o must_v thou_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o thy_o contrary_a passion_n for_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o force_n enough_o in_o thyself_o to_o bear_v the_o violent_a impression_n of_o they_o yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n thou_o shall_v be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o maintain_v thyself_o safe_a from_o their_o incursion_n but_o also_o to_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o within_o thyself_o all_o religious_a have_v a_o desire_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n to_o be_v find_v mortify_v and_o yet_o but_o few_o have_v a_o will_n to_o mortify_v themselves_o if_o thou_o shun_v mortification_n live_v how_o will_v thou_o be_v mortify_v at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o come_v do_v die_v
unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o religious_a man_n if_o he_o bring_v his_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n by_o long_a watch_n and_o other_o asperitye_n of_o body_n as_o do_v the_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o be_v now_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v honour_v in_o this_o militant_a church_n for_o light_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o crafty_a enemy_n propose_v not_o that_o those_o action_n shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o please_v to_o god_n or_o exercise_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o discretion_n neither_o do_v he_o also_o declare_v when_o the_o force_n of_o man_n be_v not_o equal_a that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o all_o to_o use_v the_o same_o severity_n towards_o themselves_o for_o what_o be_v mediocrity_n to_o one_o be_v overmuch_o to_o another_o neither_o do_v he_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o need_v the_o counsel_n of_o spiritual_a father_n without_o which_o none_o may_v with_o security_n walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o spirit_n son_n see_v the_o devil_n deceyve_v thou_o by_o himself_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o in_o thy_o pennance_n and_o devotion_n follow_v not_o thy_o own_o head_n nor_o trust_v thyself_o 9_o final_o that_o a_o religious_a man_n may_v be_v discreet_a in_o all_o his_o action_n it_o be_v therefore_o also_o convenient_a because_o he_o be_v regular_a and_o reason_n require_v that_o he_o direct_v all_o his_o action_n to_o a_o certain_a square_n and_o rule_v &_o this_o be_v to_o be_v discreet_a and_o more_o than_o all_o this_o a_o religious_a man_n action_n must_v be_v address_v to_o my_o glory_n but_o what_o glory_n of_o i_o can_v it_o be_v if_o the_o same_o be_v vicious_a and_o indiscreet_a what_o please_v i_o not_o procure_v not_o either_o honour_n or_o glory_n consider_v now_o son_n if_o indiscretion_n in_o fast_v discipline_n and_o in_o other_o good_a work_n of_o that_o kind_n displease_v i_o so_o great_o how_o much_o think_v thou_o will_v it_o discontent_n i_o if_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v indiscreet_a in_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o sleep_v and_o in_o the_o like_a action_n which_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o holy_a but_o indifferent_a how_o much_o shall_v he_o displease_v i_o if_o he_o exceed_v &_o be_v indiscreet_a in_o action_n that_o be_v bad_a in_o themselves_o if_o indiscretion_n be_v ill_a of_o itself_o conjoin_v to_o a_o bad_a thing_n it_o will_v doubtless_o be_v worse_o and_o will_v displease_v i_o more_o 10._o discretion_n be_v necessary_a as_o well_o for_o superior_n who_o govern_v other_o as_o for_o subject_n who_o be_v govern_v discretion_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o benevolence_n teach_v they_o to_o be_v love_v and_o benign_a father_n to_o be_v compassionate_a to_o their_o subject_n nor_o to_o impose_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o it_o teach_v the_o subject_n to_o reverence_v honour_n respect_n &_o obey_v their_o superior_n o_o how_o displease_v a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o i_o to_o see_v a_o subject_a indiscreet_a towards_o his_o superior_a indiscretion_n because_o it_o be_v crueltye_n daughter_n and_o hardness_n sister_n cause_v the_o subject_n to_o afflict_v his_o superior_a by_o show_v himself_o froward_a in_o obey_v and_o dissolute_a in_o discipline_n i_o know_v very_o well_o how_o many_o sigh_n and_o deep_a groan_n of_o the_o poor_a &_o afflict_a superior_n for_o their_o subject_n hardness_n of_o hart_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o woe_n to_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v give_v the_o occasion_n the_o contempt_n that_o be_v do_v to_o superior_n be_v do_v to_o i_o and_o it_o appertain_v to_o i_o to_o examine_v and_o punish_v it_o of_o indifferency_n necessary_a for_o a_o religious_a man_n chap._n ix_o son_n thou_o have_v many_o a_o time_n and_o often_o hear_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o school_n of_o perfection_n &_o so_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o religion_n be_v not_o perfect_a but_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o labour_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o religious_a discipline_n the_o scholar_n that_o have_v begin_v to_o follow_v his_o book_n have_v no_o thing_n else_o propose_v to_o he_o but_o to_o learn_v to_o speak_v &_o write_v latin_n first_o &_o after_o to_o pass_v over_o to_o the_o high_a science_n as_o touch_v the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v come_v to_o his_o say_a end_n he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v imprint_v these_o rule_n in_o my_o mind_n i_o must_v be_v conversant_a in_o this_o book_n and_o read_v it_o over_o &_o over_o i_o must_v hear_v such_o a_o lesson_n but_o he_o be_v indifferent_a &_o submit_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o master_n to_o read_v or_o hear_v whatsoever_o shall_v to_o he_o seem_v good_a if_o a_o religious_a man_n do_v not_o the_o same_o in_o the_o school_n of_o religion_n he_o shall_v never_o write_v or_o read_v well_o but_o shall_v commit_v many_o error_n in_o religious_a discipline_n his_o only_a care_n must_v now_o be_v to_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n but_o about_o the_o mean_v proper_a to_o religion_n let_v he_o be_v indifferent_a and_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o superior_a whatsoever_o be_v in_o that_o kind_a to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o religious_a man_n be_v true_o indifferent_a who_o will_n put_v as_o it_o be_v in_o to_o a_o pair_n of_o scal_n weigh_v not_o more_o to_o one_o part_n or_o thing_n then_o to_o another_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o the_o superior_a command_v 2._o indifferency_n be_v resignation_n daughter_n &_o this_o can_v be_v without_o that_o therefore_o the_o religious_a man_n who_o be_v not_o touch_v his_o own_o person_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o he_o resign_v to_o my_o will_n &_o to_o that_o of_o his_o superior_n who_o supply_v my_o place_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a o_o how_o little_a be_v that_o religious_a in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o i_o who_o when_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v by_o his_o superior_a command_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a indeed_o to_o obey_v yet_o he_o have_v rather_o do_v this_o or_o that_o &_o if_o that_o be_v not_o yield_v unto_o he_o he_o complain_v or_o murmure_v and_o sometime_o also_o neglect_v to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v he_o this_o be_v no_o indifferency_n nor_o resignation_n but_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o contract_n he_o that_o in_o accept_v of_o obedience_n use_v this_o but_o have_v a_o meaning_n that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v but_o very_o slender_o reward_v who_o say_v i_o will_v do_v it_o but_o i_o will_v or_o will_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a to_o himself_o nor_o have_v renounce_v his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o world_n when_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o master_n in_o deal_v with_o i_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v i_o will_v or_o i_o will_v and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o either_o leave_v the_o world_n or_o it_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o this_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o put_v one_o foot_n into_o two_o stirrup_n and_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o serve_v two_o master_n the_o world_n do_v not_o leave_v they_o who_o do_v not_o first_o forsake_v it_o 3._o lord_n if_o i_o be_v indifferent_a and_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v command_v i_o who_o shall_v prove_v that_o to_o i_o to_o be_v better_o for_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o quiet_n son_n if_o thou_o seek_v to_o do_v that_o whereunto_o thy_o own_o affection_n sway_v thou_o who_o may_v secure_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o thy_o soul_n and_o for_o thy_o quiet_n the_o good_a of_o soul_n proceed_v from_o i_o and_o that_o i_o communicate_v to_o they_o who_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o superior_a who_o i_o have_v assign_v to_o govern_v from_o who_o if_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o indifferent_a shall_v separate_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v deprive_v thyself_o of_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o i_o be_o accustom_v to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o subject_n by_o help_n of_o the_o superior_n beside_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a child_n of_o obedience_n thou_o ought_v to_o judge_v and_o think_v that_o to_o be_v best_a that_o thy_o superior_a where_o no_o sin_n be_v shall_v ordain_v &_o if_o thou_o be_v indifferent_a thou_o be_v bind_v prompt_o to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n for_o if_o any_o error_n hap_n to_o be_v commit_v it_o shall_v neither_o be_v thy_o nor_o impute_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o loose_v any_o part_n of_o thy_o merit_n a_o good_a religious_a man_n examine_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a or_o worse_o that_o be_v command_v but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o he_o if_o it_o seem_v better_a to_o the_o superior_a 4._o some_o there_o be_v who_o can_v hardly_o be_v induce_v to_o
make_v their_o habitation_n in_o that_o place_n where_o obedience_n will_v appoint_v they_o or_o to_o do_v the_o business_n that_o the_o superior_a judge_v most_o convenient_a for_o my_o glory_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o can_v find_v any_o quiet_a or_o peace_n of_o mind_n &_o they_o ascribe_v this_o their_o disquiet_n either_o to_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v or_o to_o the_o company_n with_o who_o they_o converse_v or_o to_o the_o office_n that_o they_o execute_v until_o they_o obtain_v some_o change_n in_o they_o but_o that_o evil_a be_v hardly_o cure_v the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v not_o understand_v this_o be_v no_o fit_a way_n of_o cure_n and_o of_o remedy_v it_o the_o origin_n of_o the_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v into_o which_o be_v a_o unmortified_a passion_n proceed_v of_o self_n love_n and_o of_o this_o it_o be_v that_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v not_o indifferent_a nor_o resign_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o superior_n wil._n think_v thou_o the_o place_n will_v effect_v that_o thy_o inordinate_a passion_n or_o proper_a love_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o change_n of_o bed_n do_v not_o ease_v the_o sick_a man_n of_o his_o fever_n but_o do_v oftentimes_o increase_v it_o and_o though_o the_o change_n somewhat_o temper_v the_o hot_a burn_a of_o it_o for_o the_o time_n yet_o within_o a_o while_n it_o torment_v he_o more_o sore_o so_o happen_v it_o to_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o carry_v with_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o unquietnes_n and_o that_o be_v his_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o unless_o the_o axe_n of_o mortification_n be_v use_v to_o the_o cut_v away_o of_o this_o bad_a root_n whatsoever_o change_n of_o place_n be_v make_v it_o will_v ever_o be_v worse_o with_o he_o for_o the_o long_o the_o evil_n hang_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o strength_n it_o get_v and_o the_o less_o indifferent_a it_o make_v he_o 5._o but_o tell_v i_o if_o after_o the_o change_n of_o place_n or_o of_o office_n thou_o find_v thyself_o as_o unquiet_a or_o more_o than_o before_o as_o common_o it_o be_v wont_a what_o will_v thou_o do_v will_v thou_o wish_v to_o remove_v to_o another_o place_n in_o no_o case_n for_o that_o be_v to_o play_v the_o pilgrim_n without_o a_o staff_n with_o thin_a own_o detriment_n and_o the_o bad_a example_n of_o other_o or_o will_v thou_o rather_o resolve_v to_o mortify_v thyself_o there_o &_o to_o pull_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o disquiet_n up_o by_o the_o root_n but_o that_o may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o in_o the_o place_n to_o which_o obedience_n have_v send_v thou_o and_o have_v be_v do_v with_o edification_n of_o they_o who_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v unquiet_a little_o mortify_v &_o less_o indifferent_a he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o place_n even_o among_o angel_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v unquiet_a 6._o other_o again_o be_v so_o tie_v to_o one_o place_n as_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o superior_a think_v on_o some_o change_n they_o be_v tempt_v and_o much_o trouble_v and_o which_o be_v worse_o because_o they_o think_v themselves_o in_o that_o place_n where_o they_o than_o be_v to_o abide_v with_o the_o fruit_n &_o increase_v of_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n they_o censure_v their_o superior_n for_o imprudent_a and_o destitute_a of_o zeal_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o they_o be_v against_o their_o will_n remove_v and_o send_v away_o to_o some_o other_o place_n they_o do_v not_o well_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o any_o function_n or_o office_n but_o do_v trouble_v other_o and_o live_v very_o unquiet_o and_o discontent_o themselves_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v that_o so_o little_a a_o regard_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o indifferency_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a man_n crown_n when_o i_o call_v thou_o to_o religion_n do_v i_o then_o promise_v and_o undertake_v to_o place_v thou_o there_o where_o thou_o will_v or_o where_o i_o will_v certes_o thou_o do_v manifest_a that_o in_o serve_v i_o thou_o rely_a rather_o upon_o thy_o own_o sense_n than_o my_o judgement_n o_o misery_n there_o be_v not_o a_o religious_a man_n that_o will_v not_o think_v &_o also_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v good_a yea_o and_o necessary_a that_o my_o servant_n be_v indifferent_a and_o resign_v but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o action_n he_o find_v a_o repugnancy_n what_o avayl_v it_o a_o horseman_n to_o have_v a_o generous_a and_o goodly_a horse_n if_o he_o be_v not_o tractable_a what_o help_v it_o to_o have_v a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o excellent_a if_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v govern_v neither_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v my_o will_n 7._o tell_v i_o son_n be_v it_o not_o good_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v indifferent_a in_o thing_n neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_a and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o as_o to_o have_v child_n or_o not_o have_v any_o to_o be_v of_o a_o healthful_a body_n or_o of_o a_o sickly_a even_o so_o for_o 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superior_a suppli_v my_o place_n to_o appoint_v unto_o his_o subject_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o my_o great_a glory_n moreover_o whence_o be_v thou_o sure_a that_o thou_o can_v perform_v that_o charge_n and_o office_n well_o whereunto_o thou_o have_v a_o inclination_n thou_o can_v not_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v a_o upright_o and_o indifferent_a judge_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o passion_n that_o deceive_v thou_o every_o one_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o but_o the_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n be_v that_o the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v please_v to_o other_o and_o though_o thou_o shall_v content_v all_o and_o yet_o shall_v displease_v i_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v never_o free_v thyself_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o idleness_n unless_o thy_o travayle_n be_v conform_v to_o my_o will_n declare_v unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o superior_a 4._o o_o how_o pernicious_a a_o thing_n be_v idleness_n to_o a_o religious_a person_n for_o where_o 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anon_o admonish_v their_o scholar_n for_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o impugnation_n &_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o be_v ever_o in_o some_o employment_n or_o business_n since_o by_o so_o do_v a_o occasion_n be_v take_v from_o the_o devil_n of_o work_a hiâ—_n bad_a design_n 5._o idleness_n further_o work_v another_o mischief_n and_o hurt_n to_o a_o religious_a man_n &_o that_o be_v that_o he_o fall_v into_o many_o defect_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o make_v he_o curious_a a_o breaker_n of_o silence_n &_o detractor_n it_o cause_v he_o to_o disturb_v and_o hinder_v other_o in_o theiâ—_n good_a exercise_n to_o go_v often_o abroad_o and_o tâ—_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n and_o to_o seek_v sundry_a recreation_n and_o pastime_n foâ—_n the_o content_v of_o himself_o this_o be_v not_o â—he_v way_n of_o purchase_v virtue_n nor_o of_o labour_v to_o perfection_n whereunto_o thy_o forefather_n arrive_v and_o now_o do_v in_o a_o most_o pleaâ—ant_a and_o content_v manner_n enjoy_v the_o â—ruit_n of_o their_o good_a work_n and_o labour_n 6._o final_o idleness_n be_v cause_n of_o another_o â—urt_n that_o it_o spoil_v the_o religious_a man_n of_o too_o most_o precious_a thing_n namely_o time_n â—nd_v life_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o most_o manifest_a madness_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o life_n and_o do_v still_o conserve_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v enrich_v it_o by_o merit_v and_o have_v thou_o no_o regard_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o commodity_n what_o proditor_n help_n can_v thy_o neighbour_n expect_v from_o â—hee_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o any_o consideration_n of_o â—hyne_n own_o weal_n i_o have_v grant_v thou_o â—yme_n and_o opportunity_n of_o manure_v and_o cultivate_a thy_o own_o vineyard_n that_o be_v â—hy_a soul_n and_o thou_o suffer_v it_o through_o â—hyne_n idleness_n to_o grow_v wild_a what_o good_a will_v thou_o do_v to_o thy_o religion_n who_o have_v â—o_o little_a care_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o hear_v and_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o of_o spiritual_a matter_n chap._n vii_o son_n many_o be_v by_o sermon_n draw_v to_o the_o faith_n &_o to_o a_o better_a course_n of_o life_n and_o many_o by_o spiritual_a talk_n and_o discourse_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o virtue_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o hear_v or_o to_o speak_v of_o matter_n of_o spirit_n help_v very_o much_o to_o the_o attain_v of_o perfection_n for_o that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o find_v entrance_n into_o the_o innermost_a receipt_n of_o the_o hart_n spiritual_a talk_n while_o ear_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o iâ—_n receyve_v into_o the_o hearer_n hart_n as_o a_o good_a &_o holy_a seed_n that_o can_v but_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o answerable_a fruit_n and_o because_o the_o same_o come_v from_o out_o of_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o deliverer_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n it_o must_v needâ—_n also_o set_v his_o hart_n on_o fire_n from_o who_o mouth_n such_o speech_n come_v conference_n therefore_o of_o pious_a matter_n profit_v both_o the_o hearer_n and_o the_o speaker_n 2._o all_o this_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o if_o there_o want_v love_n in_o the_o hart_n neither_o the_o tongue_n not_o the_o ear_n will_v busy_v themselves_o much_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n whence_o think_v thou_o do_v it_o come_v that_o some_o speak_v so_o seldom_o use_v so_o cold_o of_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o of_o a_o â—efect_n and_o want_n of_o fervent_a love_n whence_o â—inkest_v thou_o grow_v the_o loathe_n and_o disgust_n when_o speech_n be_v have_v of_o pious_a thing_n use_v heavenly_a but_o of_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o same_o â—â—ue_n if_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o â—ertues_n shall_v burn_v within_o
opinion_n present_a or_o else_o stand_v upon_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n the_o flame_n and_o hear_v of_o contention_n go_v sometime_o on_o so_o far_o as_o no_o help_n may_v quench_v and_o put_v it_o out_o but_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o 7._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v very_o pernicious_a to_o religion_n in_o gather_v whereof_o if_o there_o be_v no_o vigilancy_n and_o diligence_n use_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v least_o within_o a_o while_n it_o become_v full_a of_o much_o infectious_a fruit_n as_o of_o hatred_n dissension_n murmuration_n treachery_n undermine_n revenge_n and_o other_o vice_n of_o that_o kind_n neither_o shall_v religion_n be_v any_o long_o the_o school_n of_o virtue_n but_o the_o sink_n of_o vice_n and_o a_o receptacle_n of_o devil_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o scandal_n give_v to_o man_n of_o the_o world_n more_o bad_a than_o hell_n itself_o and_o whereas_o hell_n be_v the_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o full_a of_o misery_n wherein_o sinner_n receive_v their_o punishment_n it_o induce_v no_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o rather_o terrify_v he_o from_o commit_v sin_n but_o that_o religion_n in_o the_o bowel_n whereof_o reign_v discord_n and_o hatred_n for_o the_o scandal_n give_v induce_v secular_a man_n to_o sin_v the_o more_o greevous_o for_o if_o a_o secular_a man_n observe_v the_o religious_a to_o be_v at_o contention_n and_o jar_n among_o themselves_o he_o will_v think_v thaâ—_n it_o be_v much_o more_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o enteâ—_n into_o such_o kind_n of_o contention_n &_o to_o continue_v they_o but_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o secular_a man_n do_v intermeddle_v themselves_o and_o takâ—_n part_v in_o the_o contention_n and_o debate_n oâ—_n religious_a man_n than_o the_o religion_n become_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o house_n and_o habitation_n of_o diabolical_a confusion_n my_o apostle_n have_v also_o contention_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a &_o though_o their_o error_n be_v not_o great_a nor_o will_v have_v do_v much_o hurt_n to_o the_o college_n oâ—_n my_o apostle_n yet_o i_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o such_o contention_n do_v not_o a_o little_a displease_v i_o and_o by_o use_v correction_n i_o tookâ—_n away_o the_o seed_n of_o that_o discord_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o practice_v humility_n which_o be_v concord_n mother_n and_o i_o further_o add_v this_o fearful_a say_n unless_o you_o become_v as_o little_a one_o you_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 8._o son_n if_o there_o be_v any_o find_v a_o lover_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o union_n among_o religious_a man_n i_o be_o he_o and_o if_o the_o contention_n and_o debate_n of_o they_o again_o be_v displease_v unto_o any_o i_o be_o he_o most_o of_o all_o and_o therefore_o that_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n may_v be_v lead_v in_o religion_n beside_o that_o which_o i_o take_v from_o they_o i_o and_o thy_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o discord_n i_o cause_v further_o that_o all_o their_o constitutiont_n and_o rule_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o entertain_v of_o peace_n and_o concord_n but_o the_o devil_n have_v sow_v in_o they_o the_o cockle_n of_o self_n estimation_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o tread_v under_o foot_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o all_o contention_n suit_n debate_n quarrel_n and_o war_n how_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o tribulation_n chap._n x._o son_n if_o thou_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o tribulation_n or_o without_o the_o suffering_n of_o adversity_n in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o love_n thou_o shall_v not_o with_o or_o desire_v it_o consider_v i_o thy_o lord_n enter_v into_o it_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o tribulation_n all_o the_o bless_a also_o who_o do_v now_o enjoy_v most_o perfect_a peace_n and_o rest_n and_o joy_n in_o heaven_n hold_v the_o same_o way_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v any_o other_o way_n then_o that_o of_o tribulation_n thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o that_o place_n of_o quiet_a and_o joy_n thou_o seek_v but_o of_o pain_n and_o misery_n since_o assure_v it_o be_v that_o none_o can_v have_v his_o joy_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n together_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o imitator_n of_o tâ—â—_n rich_a glutton_n thou_o can_v not_o live_v in_o the_o â—ther_n in_o the_o company_n of_o lazarus_n my_o selâ—_n prove_v by_o many_o tribulation_n carry_v mâ—_n own_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o my_o shoulder_n &_o thereby_o give_v thou_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v what_o way_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v to_o thy_o country_n mâ—_n apostle_n also_o declare_v it_o plain_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o get_n into_o heaven_n but_o bâ—_n many_o tribulation_n and_o therefore_o to_o thâ—_n son_n of_o zebedaeus_n my_o most_o dear_a discipleâ—_n when_o they_o wish_v to_o sit_v one_o on_o the_o righâ—_n hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o my_o left_a in_o my_o kingdom_n i_o say_v that_o they_o know_v not_o whaâ—_n they_o ask_v for_o that_o they_o be_v first_o to_o think_v of_o their_o suffering_n of_o tribulation_n and_o theâ—_n afterward_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n thereof_o 2._o thou_o be_v therefore_o deceive_v if_o thoâ—_n think_v that_o there_o be_v access_n for_o thou_o to_o heaven_n without_o thy_o cross_n &_o tribulation_n thoâ—_n be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o think_v thou_o maysâ—_n live_v without_o the_o endure_a of_o adversity_n thou_o be_v deceive_v i_o say_v if_o thou_o thinke_v that_o thou_o can_v be_v in_o religion_n free_a and_o exempt_a from_o all_o affliction_n if_o outward_a tribulation_n be_v want_v the_o inward_a will_v assail_v thou_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o bad_a inclination_n passion_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n suffer_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o free_a from_o his_o cross_n â—nd_v though_o they_o be_v away_o yet_o i_o will_v â—pt_v omit_v myself_o to_o send_v thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n â—ood_a and_o profit_v some_o affliction_n or_o other_o â—herefore_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a and_o undoubted_a that_o in_o this_o exile_n the_o life_n can_v possible_o be_v pass_v over_o without_o cross_n and_o â—ribulations_n see_v the_o life_n itself_o be_v a_o continual_a tribulation_n every_o religious_a man_n â—hould_v in_o earnest_n do_v very_o well_o and_o best_a â—or_a himself_o if_o he_o will_v make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n &_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o bear_v â—he_n cross_v patient_o and_o with_o a_o stout_a couâ—age_n all_o labour_n the_o more_o patient_o it_o be_v â—ndured_v the_o better_a and_o the_o more_o light_o be_v â—t_z bear_v whosoever_o refuse_v to_o follow_v i_o with_o his_o cross_n his_o cross_n will_v follow_v he_o 3._o son_n what_o do_v thou_o that_o thou_o complaine_v in_o thy_o affliction_n and_o be_v discourage_v do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o thou_o make_v they_o the_o more_o bitter_a unto_o thou_o and_o that_o they_o torment_v thou_o the_o more_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o for_o the_o affliction_n that_o thou_o bear_v as_o thou_o be_v able_a thou_o be_v the_o less_o belove_v of_o i_o i_o be_o not_o like_a unto_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o abandon_v their_o friend_n when_o it_o be_v their_o hap_n to_o fall_v into_o any_o calamity_n yea_o i_o send_v sometym_n tribulation_n unto_o some_o that_o i_o may_v be_v present_a with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o trouble_n i_o do_v iâ—_n truth_n reprove_v and_o chastise_v my_o servant_n thâ—_n more_o the_o better_a i_o love_v they_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o perfect_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o thâ—_n filth_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o virtue_n may_v be_v the_o more_o strengthen_v and_o be_v so_o corroborate_v may_v be_v manifest_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o other_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o see_v in_o how_o great_a a_o esteem_n a_o good_a and_o perfect_a religious_a man_n be_v with_o i_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o misery_n thou_o will_v wonder_v that_o i_o do_v not_o multiply_v more_o and_o great_a affliction_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o in_o that_o state_n lose_v nothing_o of_o his_o spiritual_a gain_n &_o more_o than_o that_o he_o profit_v himself_o exceed_o &_o by_o his_o own_o example_n incit_v other_o wonderful_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o embrace_v tribulation_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o as_o a_o most_o singular_a gift_n send_v he_o from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o some_o pious_a &_o religious_a man_n exercise_v by_o such_o tribulation_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v more_o and_o do_v more_o good_a than_o many_o preacher_n patience_n manifest_v by_o work_n profit_v much_o more_o than_o when_o it_o be_v recommend_v and_o preach_v out_o of_o a_o pulpit_n 4._o o_o how_o much_o be_v that_o religious_a man_n in_o my_o favour_n who_o when_o any_o
therefore_o it_o may_v sometime_o do_v good_a &_o sometime_o against_o hurt_n if_o thou_o take_v it_o with_o humility_n &_o patience_n and_o thanksgiving_n it_o will_v profit_v if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o take_v it_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n with_o indignation_n &_o complain_v against_o he_o who_o send_v it_o tâ—_n thou_o it_o will_v great_o hurt_v thou_o and_o redouble_v thâ—_n affliction_n beside_o for_o to_o that_o whicâ—_n happen_v and_o be_v feel_v from_o without_o wilâ—_n come_v another_o within_o that_o be_v that_o whicâ—_n the_o inordinate_a desire_n cause_n and_o produce_v in_o the_o mind_n while_o a_o man_n become_v inward_o move_v and_o angry_a for_o the_o tribulation_n that_o have_v a_o repugnance_n with_o his_o will_n the_o tribulation_n that_o be_v take_v with_o a_o ill_a will_n be_v not_o diminish_v but_o rather_o increase_v 10._o there_o be_v some_o who_o when_o as_o they_o can_v complain_v of_o tribulation_n as_o of_o a_o ill_a thing_n do_v transfer_v and_o lay_v all_o their_o complaint_n upon_o the_o creature_n whence_o it_o come_v and_o say_v i_o make_v no_o great_a reckon_n of_o the_o tribulation_n but_o i_o take_v it_o in_o ill_a part_n that_o this_o man_n or_o that_o be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o as_o though_o one_o may_v without_o my_o will_n and_o permission_n receive_v tribulation_n â—t_z another_o hand_n it_o be_v nothing_o so_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o tribulation_n happen_v by_o my_o order_n and_o i_o use_v creature_n one_o while_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o some_o another_o while_n for_o the_o give_v unto_o other_o a_o occasion_n of_o merit_v and_o of_o exercise_v some_o virtue_n and_o their_o complaint_n grow_v of_o none_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o they_o may_v not_o endure_v adversity_n for_o where_o they_o be_v ashamed_a sincere_o to_o confess_v it_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v devoid_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o fortitude_n they_o turn_v themselves_o against_o the_o creature_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v over_o sore_o oppress_v therewith_o not_o know_v what_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o and_o such_o man_n make_v it_o know_v that_o they_o want_v both_o patience_n and_o charity_n 11._o tell_v i_o my_o son_n why_o when_o thou_o light_a upon_o a_o very_a afflict_a friend_n of_o thy_o thou_o do_v at_o the_o first_o give_v he_o so_o much_o good_a counsel_n and_o remedye_n for_o his_o evil_n and_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v thyself_o plunge_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_o affliction_n thou_o use_v it_o not_o thyself_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o tell_v other_o that_o they_o bear_v all_o with_o patience_n that_o they_o conform_v themselves_o to_o god_n will_v that_o after_o tribulation_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v consolation_n since_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o send_v his_o any_o affliction_n but_o for_o their_o great_a good_a and_o when_o tribulation_n visit_v thy_o own_o house_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o welcome_a and_o receive_v it_o with_o patience_n why_o 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patience_n in_o so_o affectuous_a a_o manner_n 5._o lord_n i_o will_v very_o willing_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o love_n of_o thou_o but_o when_o i_o see_v some_o to_o persecute_v i_o unjust_o &_o wrongful_o i_o can_v a_o way_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_o trouble_v and_o grieve_a thou_o be_v deceive_v son_n if_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v any_o just_a occasion_n of_o be_v trouble_v tell_v i_o be_v not_o i_o wrongful_o persecute_v do_v not_o i_o put_v up_o and_o digest_v false_a accusation_n and_o testimony_n against_o myself_o be_v i_o therefore_o trouble_v or_o do_v i_o make_v my_o complaint_n and_o how_o many_o religious_a be_v there_o already_o crown_v in_o heaven_n who_o suffer_v sore_a persecution_n while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n if_o the_o bad_a and_o wicked_a shall_v not_o injure_v and_o persecute_v any_o the_o good_a shall_v not_o have_v so_o exceed_v store_n of_o merit_n to_o suffer_v wrongful_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o patience_n but_o if_o thou_o suffer_v just_o that_o be_v for_o thy_o own_o sin_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o just_a punishment_n than_o any_o virtue_n of_o patience_n since_o patience_n bear_v and_o put_v up_o injury_n for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o and_o therefore_o my_o scripture_n pronounce_v they_o for_o bless_a that_o suffer_v persecution_n but_o yet_o for_o justice_n injury_n to_o he_o who_o put_v it_o up_o patient_o be_v a_o gain_n and_o to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o a_o sin_n and_o loss_n 6._o there_o be_v some_o religious_a that_o punish_v themselves_o diverse_a way_n some_o by_o fasting_n other_o by_o wear_v of_o haircloth_n &_o by_o discipline_v themselves_o which_o they_o suffer_v both_o willing_o &_o patient_o but_o when_o the_o same_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o by_o superior_n they_o fall_v to_o murmur_a &_o be_v trouble_v and_o if_o they_o perform_v they_o they_o do_v it_o against_o their_o will_n with_o a_o repugnance_n of_o mind_n and_o so_o they_o lose_v all_o their_o merit_n and_o be_v they_o not_o manifest_o beside_o the_o offence_n itself_o deceive_v herein_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o for_o what_o end_n thou_o shall_v punish_v thy_o body_n so_o cruel_o and_o with_o so_o great_a patience_n be_v it_o not_o to_o please_v i_o if_o it_o be_v so_o thou_o shall_v with_o a_o great_a readiness_n and_o more_o patience_n receive_v and_o perform_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v thou_o by_o thy_o superior_n for_o than_o thou_o shall_v do_v a_o work_v far_o more_o please_a unto_o i_o for_o thou_o shall_v exercise_v three_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n at_o once_o namely_o humility_n patience_n and_o obedience_n he_o that_o punish_v himself_o only_o out_o of_o his_o own_o will_n seldom_o become_v perfect_a 7._o o_o how_o much_o do_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n confound_v the_o religious_a who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n for_o most_o of_o they_o carry_v away_o either_o by_o ambition_n covetousness_n or_o some_o other_o bad_a desire_n spare_v not_o to_o take_v any_o pain_n suffer_v molestation_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o whatsoever_o peril_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o vain_a desire_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o religious_a man_n patient_o suffer_v some_o tribulation_n for_o love_n of_o i_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o love_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o suffer_v and_o more_o than_o this_o the_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a man_n if_o he_o suffer_v any_o incommodity_n at_o any_o time_n be_v very_o careful_a that_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n oppress_v he_o not_o or_o discourage_v he_o in_o the_o continue_n of_o his_o negotiation_n that_o he_o have_v begin_v but_o with_o a_o stout_a courage_n seek_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o loss_n again_o but_o some_o religious_a upon_o the_o very_a least_o cross_a and_o trouble_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v much_o disquiet_v in_o mind_n and_o be_v so_o sore_o move_v upon_o the_o very_a lest_o word_n as_o they_o lose_v from_o thenceforth_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o work_n my_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o who_o go_v their_o way_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v hold_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v contumely_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o name_n and_o the_o martyr_n endure_v most_o cruel_a torment_n with_o so_o great_a cheerfulnes_n of_o mind_n as_o some_o who_o be_v by_o tyrant_n command_v to_o go_v barefooted_a into_o the_o fire_n do_v think_v themselves_o in_o do_v it_o to_o walk_v upon_o rose_n 8._o that_o a_o secular_a man_n suffer_v injury_n &_o adversity_n with_o a_o impatient_a mind_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v marvel_v since_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o estimation_n because_o he_o do_v never_o renounce_v they_o as_o do_v the_o religious_a and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o be_v injure_v he_o be_v move_v again_o a_o secular_a man_n because_o he_o have_v never_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a think_v himself_o to_o be_v whole_o his_o own_o man_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v much_o offensive_a unto_o other_o if_o he_o can_v with_o patience_n put_v up_o a_o disgrace_n or_o digest_v a_o contumely_n but_o that_o a_o religious_a man_n who_o have_v open_o make_v profession_n of_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o estimation_n shall_v take_v the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v he_o impatient_o be_v a_o thing_n unworthy_a his_o estate_n and_o more_o than_o this_o the_o religious_a be_v deliver_v over_o to_o i_o be_v no_o moâ—_n his_o own_o but_o i_o and_o depend_v whole_o and_o all_o in_o all_o of_o i_o &_o therefore_o it_o may_v noâ—_n seem_v hard_o to_o any_o if_o he_o be_v sometime_o reproach_v or_o be_v try_v by_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n my_o servant_n must_v only_o have_v 〈◊〉_d care_n to_o serve_v i_o but_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o seruâ—_fw-la i_o either_o this_o way_n or_o that_o that_o care_n hâ—_n must_v leave_v to_o i_o i_o can_v use_v his_o service_n even_o when_o he_o lie_v fast_o tie_v to_o his_o bed_n or_o when_o any_o other_o persecution_n be_v raise_v against_o he_o for_o some_o serve_v i_o more_o perfect_o while_o they_o be_v sick_a in_o their_o bed_n or_o otherwise_o punish_v then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o best_a health_n &_o free_a from_o all_o adversity_n the_o religious_a man_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n less_o regard_v of_o i_o for_o his_o defect_n of_o body_n but_o for_o his_o impatience_n and_o other_o indisposition_n of_o his_o mind_n 9_o there_o be_v many_o religious_a who_o while_o they_o pray_v think_v themselves_o of_o ability_n patient_o &_o constant_o for_o love_n of_o i_o to_o suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o torment_n and_o to_o spend_v their_o blood_n for_o i_o and_o to_o die_v martyr_n but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o if_o they_o be_v but_o touch_v with_o a_o little_a word_n or_o something_o be_v command_v they_o that_o be_v accompany_v with_o some_o trouble_n and_o pain_n they_o knit_v their_o brow_n &_o can_v hardly_o forbear_v which_o 〈◊〉_d worse_a even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o to_o wreak_v forth_o into_o word_n &_o gesture_n of_o impatience_n he_o that_o accustome_v not_o himself_o â—o_o bear_v with_o little_a thing_n will_v never_o with_o patience_n away_o with_o great_a and_o hard_a matâ—ers_n son_n have_v thou_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o become_v a_o martyr_n without_o the_o sword_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o thy_o blood_n for_o it_o conserve_v and_o keep_v thy_o mind_n in_o patience_n of_o meekness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o religious_a man_n chap._n vi_o son_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a &_o humble_a of_o hart_n meekness_n be_v â—he_n first_o virtue_n that_o i_o teach_v in_o my_o school_n