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something_o always_o happen_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o appetite_n 6._o last_o since_o whatsoever_o thing_n beside_o do_v therefore_o breed_v torment_n because_o it_o produce_v a_o ill_a affection_n that_o be_v grief_n but_o sin_n be_v intrinsical_o the_o worst_a of_o affection_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o among_o all_o mischief_n sin_n be_v the_o most_o singular_a and_o chief_a conclude_v how_o horrible_a and_o grievous_a the_o mischief_n be_v in_o which_o thou_o and_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v through_o adam_n sin_n arise_v therefore_o up_o with_o thy_o whole_a strength_n and_o free_v thyself_o with_o the_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o thy_o soul_n 7._o meditation_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1._o consider_v how_o many_o and_o how_o gt_n mischief_n sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o mankind_n in_o all_o part_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n what_o a_o gross_a darkness_n it_o have_v
be_v the_o principal_a act_n of_o religion_n and_o sanctity_n which_o we_o can_v possible_o set_v forth_o 2._o add_v moreover_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o the_o oblation_n whereof_o our_o prayer_n be_v render_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o more_o efficacious_a whether_o it_o be_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o lift_v up_o when_o we_o bestow_v any_o thing_n or_o that_o it_o require_v a_o proportion_n of_o human_a prayer_n 3._o but_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n god_n be_v the_o offering_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v nothing_o full_a of_o infinite_a mystery_n and_o beyond_o understanding_n as_o that_o the_o host_n sacrifice_v shall_v not_o remain_v dead_a that_o a_o quantitative_a body_n whole_a with_o its_o figure_n shall_v exsist_v in_o every_o particle_n of_o a_o alien_a quantity_n that_o a_o substance_n shall_v be_v present_v under_o other_o likeness_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v subsist_v in_o it_o after_o a_o manner_n impossible_a to_o be_v utter_v 4._o to_o conclude_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o of_o the_o priest_n alone_o but_o of_o every_o one_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n who_o except_o they_o be_v careless_a may_v offer_v it_o up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o himself_o can_v do_v it_o yea_o although_o he_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o it_o conclude_v what_o a_o rashness_n negligence_n slothfulness_n nay_o and_o infidelity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v present_a at_o a_o act_n the_o only_o most_o religious_a and_o most_o holy_a the_o most_o mysterious_a and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o last_o wherein_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o whole_a substance_n of_o advantage_n in_o a_o christian_a life_n do_v consist_v without_o attention_n or_o affection_n either_o for_o custom_n or_o by_o command_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o have_v the_o mind_n absent_a and_o wander_v in_o other_o thought_n 33._o meditation_n the_o frailty_n of_o the_o body_n 1._o consider_v thy_o body_n how_o it_o consist_v of_o a_o element_n which_o be_v heavy_a burdensome_a and_o unprofitable_a depress_v thy_o soul_n and_o hinder_v thy_o action_n abound_v with_o numberless_a excrement_n which_o be_v not_o only_o troublesome_a but_o also_o filthy_a and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o sight_n 2._o as_o many_o member_n as_o thou_o have_v so_o many_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o several_a disease_n occasion_n of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o spring_n of_o thy_o grief_n read_v but_o the_o book_n of_o physician_n and_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o miracle_n in_o a_o manner_n that_o in_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o such_o a_o easy_a access_n of_o suffering_n any_o one_o shall_v be_v possible_o free_a moreover_o how_o great_a be_v the_o grief_n and_o torment_n of_o they_o how_o tedious_a be_v they_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o such_o as_o live_v with_o thou_o we_o can_v hardly_o attain_v to_o speak_v it_o no_o nor_o to_o think_v it_o 3._o again_o consider_v what_o a_o needy_a creature_n thou_o be_v look_v upon_o thy_o garment_n how_o many_o trade_n have_v there_o be_v employ_v in_o make_v they_o up_o from_o how_o many_o creature_n herb_n element_n and_o country_n have_v they_o be_v fetch_v be_v those_o any_o thing_n few_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o thy_o food_n then_o for_o medicine_n as_o also_o for_o the_o build_n and_o furniture_n of_o thy_o house_n if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v want_v thou_o will_v be_v destitute_a of_o some_o of_o these_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v necessary_a and_o conspire_v together_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o thy_o person_n 4._o moreover_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o body_n how_o little_a praise_n deserve_v they_o beauty_n serve_v but_o for_o other_o man_n eye_n thou_o receive_v no_o fruit_n thereof_o beside_o of_o what_o great_a frailty_n be_v it_o obnoxious_a to_o age_n disease_n casualty_n nothing_o more_o of_o substance_n than_o a_o shadow_n or_o a_o die_a light_n that_o in_o what_o it_o reside_v it_o will_v be_v a_o labour_n to_o find_v out_o 5._o the_o strength_n of_o a_o beast_n unto_o thou_o who_o honour_n it_o be_v with_o wit_n to_o subdue_v the_o strong_a thing_n will_v turn_v neither_o to_o virtue_n nor_o to_o profit_n since_o thou_o must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o vigorous_a force_n of_o a_o little_a engine_n or_o vice_n to_o a_o horse_n ox_n or_o the_o like_a creature_n as_o for_o nimbleness_n it_o be_v but_o a_o toy_n and_o a_o commendation_n of_o vagabond_n who_o expose_v their_o body_n to_o sale_n for_o other_o man_n pleasure_n and_o for_o what_o else_o serve_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o than_o to_o make_v thyself_o servile_a and_o a_o game_n for_o other_o to_o look_v upon_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o monkey_n or_o some_o little_a bird_n conclude_v it_o be_v unworthy_a a_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o body_n or_o esteem_v it_o of_o any_o value_n 34._o meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o consider_v how_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sight_n than_o the_o participation_n of_o what_o be_v good_a unto_o she_o how_o miserable_a and_o unhappy_a be_v she_o how_o subject_a to_o all_o the_o malady_n of_o the_o body_n if_o the_o body_n grieve_v if_o it_o rejoice_v if_o it_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a if_o it_o suffer_v any_o the_o least_o discommodity_n the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o suffer_v with_o it_o but_o be_v also_o tedious_a to_o herself_o and_o struggle_v along_o be_v entangle_v and_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o her_o own_o action_n 2._o moreover_o with_o how_o many_o passion_n be_v she_o vex_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n rend_v into_o piece_n when_o as_o the_o itch_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n allure_v one_o way_n the_o swell_a ambition_n of_o honour_n entice_v the_o contrary_a the_o hope_n of_o gain_v wealth_n persuade_v another_o envy_v a_o four_o thus_o passion_n oppress_v she_o when_o through_o rashness_n she_o think_v not_o of_o it_o and_o afflict_v she_o also_o when_o she_o do_v think_v of_o it_o and_o hurry_v she_o away_o from_o the_o very_a thought_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o she_o feign_v matter_n most_o easy_a to_o be_v impossible_a and_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o carry_v and_o scatter_v miserable_a man_n among_o precipice_n and_o rocky_a passage_n 3._o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o misery_n be_v this_o that_o the_o whole_a universe_n of_o creature_n suffice_v not_o to_o exalt_v she_o to_o the_o beatitude_n she_o be_v bear_v to_o and_o when_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n enjoy_v for_o the_o most_o part_v their_o end_n and_o not_o any_o considerable_a part_n be_v deprive_v of_o it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n alone_o be_v entangle_v and_o wrap_v up_o in_o miserable_a punishment_n and_o torment_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o thought_n and_o a_o few_o of_o the_o remainder_n only_o be_v save_v whereas_o notwithstanding_o beyond_o the_o contribute_a service_n of_o all_o the_o bulk_n of_o corporeal_a creature_n and_o the_o celestial_a hierarchy_n god_n employ_v himself_o for_o almost_o four_o and_o thirty_o year_n together_o and_o by_o a_o death_n most_o cruel_a by_o sacrament_n of_o a_o stupendous_a efficacy_n and_o in_o the_o chief_a place_n by_o a_o eternal_a presence_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o make_v himself_o the_o minister_n and_o instrument_n to_o help_v and_o bring_v he_o to_o salvation_n 4._o now_o as_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o be_v they_o for_o science_n thou_o have_v none_o or_o so_o little_a that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o know_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v thy_o grief_n by_o know_v better_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a which_o be_v infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o whereunto_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v arrive_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o work_n of_o god_n no_o not_o the_o least_o dusty_a atom_n whereof_o thou_o can_v attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n 5._o as_o for_o thy_o virtue_n thou_o can_v never_o be_v secure_a in_o every_o moment_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o and_o lose_v it_o and_o for_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v infinite_a and_o past_o find_v out_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o they_o will_v snatch_v it_o from_o thou_o every_o moment_n but_o only_o that_o god_n restrain_v he_o beyond_o thy_o strength_n conclude_v therefore_o not_o to_o wax_v insolent_a but_o to_o bewail_v thy_o misery_n since_o it_o be_v true_o such_o as_o thou_o can_v never_o acknowledge_v or_o bewail_v it_o sufficient_o enough_o 35._o meditation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n 1._o consider_v how_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v when_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v
body_n 1._o consider_v that_o since_o all_o grief_n and_o malady_n of_o the_o body_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v necessary_o consequent_a that_o the_o very_a suffering_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v infinite_o more_o vehement_a after_o its_o resurrection_n when_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o body_n do_v act_v her_o operation_n by_o her_o full_a self_n and_o the_o body_n be_v altogether_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o soul_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o contrary_a or_o repugnance_n without_o measure_n do_v receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o whole_a capacity_n of_o the_o subject_a how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v 2._o again_o the_o fantasy_n will_v then_o be_v infinite_o more_o powerful_a to_o create_v strange_a and_o most_o fearful_a image_n which_o will_v fill_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o man_n with_o a_o instant_a terror_n and_o anguish_n most_o presential_a and_o round_o besiege_v not_o concerning_o some_o one_o object_n only_o but_o together_o about_o all_o those_o object_n which_o with_o abomination_n it_o detest_v the_o appetite_n also_o like_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o infinite_a ocean_n will_v overflow_v with_o a_o deluge_n of_o unbridle_a motion_n beyond_o all_o imagination_n 3._o ponder_v now_o serious_o in_o thy_o soul_n the_o miserable_a pain_n of_o the_o gout_n colic_n stone_n and_o all_o other_o disease_n the_o distention_n and_o convulsion_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n and_o whatsoever_o torment_v the_o mischievous_a cunning_n of_o cruel_a tyranny_n have_v find_v out_o and_o suppose_v they_o all_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o thy_o whole_a body_n and_o to_o every_o particle_n of_o the_o same_o chief_o to_o those_o wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v ingrateful_a to_o god_n and_o heap_v up_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o yet_o be_v certain_a in_o all_o thy_o deep_a meditation_n thou_o be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n nor_o can_v once_o imagine_v what_o horrible_a torment_n shall_v thorough_o pierce_v and_o settle_v in_o a_o damn_a body_n 4._o contemplate_v further_o the_o vex_a power_n of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o above_o other_o misery_n the_o horrid_a presence_n and_o behaviour_n of_o the_o most_o hideous_a minister_n of_o the_o divine_a punishment_n conclude_v whether_o the_o experiment_n of_o such_o a_o eternity_n can_v please_v thou_o remember_v in_o what_o continual_a danger_n of_o the_o same_o thou_o do_v live_v thy_o own_o action_n and_o very_o light_a occasion_n be_v drive_v thou_o on_o and_o draw_v thou_o into_o it_o unless_o thou_o beware_v 11._o meditation_n the_o condition_n of_o adam_n posterity_n after_o his_o fall_n 1._o consider_v how_o notwithstanding_o that_o most_o heavy_a punishment_n whereby_o all_o mankind_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n and_o the_o unhappy_a memory_n which_o adam_n and_o eve_n do_v inculcate_v continual_o to_o their_o child_n both_o of_o the_o happiness_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o present_a suffer_v the_o first_o parent_n of_o mankind_n be_v scarce_o dead_a when_o as_o all_o their_o posterity_n without_o order_n and_o shame_n rebel_v against_o god_n and_o nature_n so_o much_o that_o of_o infinite_a thousand_o of_o they_o whereunto_o they_o be_v increase_v there_o be_v scarce_o one_o just_a man_n find_v upon_o who_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n may_v extend_v itself_o without_o a_o injury_n commit_v against_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o sense_n infect_v with_o original_a corruption_n and_o thereby_o take_v up_o with_o exterior_a object_n do_v not_o permit_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v to_o internal_a thing_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o herself_o and_o the_o forcible_a necessity_n of_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a and_o such_o like_a accident_n know_v by_o experience_n by_o use_n and_o continual_a custom_n do_v soon_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n with_o pernicious_a affection_n than_o they_o can_v by_o ripeness_n of_o year_n and_o reason_n take_v a_o just_a care_n of_o themselves_o 2._o present_o the_o example_n of_o the_o parent_n lead_v to_o worldly_a appetite_n appear_v unto_o the_o child_n a_o sufficient_a guide_n and_o authority_n thus_o a_o forerun_a deluge_n of_o iniquity_n usher_v in_o those_o water_n that_o overwhelm_v the_o whole_a world_n a_o dreadful_a monument_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n 3._o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o man_n be_v not_o herewith_o admonish_v although_o the_o witness_n of_o so_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n remain_v still_o a_o live_v but_o be_v deserve_o disperse_v for_o their_o pride_n and_o a_o part_n through_o a_o total_a forgetfulness_n of_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o reason_n deserve_v to_o be_v exterminate_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n not_o one_o native_a inhabitant_n of_o a_o great_a region_n be_v find_v worthy_a of_o mercy_n conclude_v what_o grace_n and_o favour_n have_v be_v show_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n who_o of_o his_o only_a bounty_n have_v draw_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o so_o universal_a and_o contagious_a a_o mischief_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n 12._o meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o jew_n 1._o consider_v how_o that_o god_n when_o he_o have_v declare_v by_o experience_n that_o malice_n be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o man_n that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v to_o keep_v he_o within_o bound_n with_o example_n of_o severity_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v degenerate_a into_o gross_a superstition_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n do_v quick_o degenerate_a into_o horrid_a barbarism_n he_o resolve_v to_o discover_v in_o the_o second_o place_n if_o knowledge_n be_v not_o want_v whether_o the_o appetite_n will_v rest_v quiet_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o reason_n and_o thereupon_o make_v choice_n of_o one_o man_n and_o constant_o instruct_v he_o with_o benefit_n for_o three_o generation_n establish_v 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bestow_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o common_a be_v careless_a of_o thou_o but_o he_o design_v they_o for_o thou_o in_o person_n point_v out_o thou_o by_o name_n thou_o he_o do_v know_v better_a than_o thou_o do_v thyself_o thou_o he_o love_v to_o thou_o he_o communicate_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o thou_o he_o make_v himself_o servant_n conclude_v that_o thy_o spirit_n ought_v to_o fall_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n as_o thou_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o marrow_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o very_a life_n shall_v breathe_v itself_o forth_o into_o flame_n and_o violent_a throb_n of_o love_n towards_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o so_o much_o 8._o meditation_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o consider_v thy_o neighbour_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o thyself_o bear_v equal_o the_o image_n of_o god_n alike_o capable_a of_o beatitude_n and_o of_o all_o other_o good_n and_o of_o god_n equal_o belove_v who_o howsoever_o good_a or_o great_a the_o thing_n be_v which_o he_o possess_v thou_o be_v nothing_o the_o poor_a but_o rather_o the_o rich_a if_o he_o use_v they_o well_o who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n the_o less_o of_o good_a he_o have_v will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o hurtful_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v also_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v he_o good_a and_o in_o he_o worship_n and_o love_n god_n and_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v profitable_a to_o he_o in_o himself_o thou_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v recompense_v his_o love_n and_o bounty_n in_o a_o member_n of_o he_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o profit_v he_o by_o so_o much_o without_o all_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v profit_v thyself_o 1._o conclude_v how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a the_o obligation_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v for_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n that_o thou_o do_v boast_v in_o vain_a of_o love_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o wish_v a_o mischief_n to_o he_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o hurt_v and_o how_o far_o more_o absurd_a it_o be_v to_o neglect_v and_o abuse_v the_o occasion_n of_o salvation_n and_o good_a which_o be_v grant_v to_o thou_o but_o extreme_o most_o absurd_a it_o be_v to_o hurt_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v prejudice_v another_o 2._o desire_v therefore_o that_o thy_o neighbour_n may_v have_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o more_o hearty_o the_o great_a if_o he_o use_v some_o thing_n amiss_o yet_o do_v not_o envy_v he_o but_o wish_v he_o more_o that_o by_o accession_n of_o good_a he_o may_v be_v thereby_o teach_v to_o use_v the_o other_o better_a above_o all_o thing_n strive_v to_o render_v some_o of_o god_n benefit_n to_o he_o and_o by_o so_o do_v draw_v from_o he_o great_a benefit_n towards_o thyself_o 9_o meditation_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o parent_n 1._o consider_v that_o thy_o parent_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o that_o by_o their_o mean_n thou_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n have_v all_o good_n of_o nature_n than_o the_o gift_n of_o discipline_n after_o this_o government_n when_o thou_o be_v now_o able_a to_o dispose_v of_o thyself_o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n since_o therefore_o from_o they_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a see_v what_o thou_o can_v repay_v they_o that_o be_v considerable_a 2._o weigh_v moreover_o how_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o certain_a particle_n of_o they_o cut_v off_o natural_o from_o they_o and_o that_o thy_o obligation_n towards_o they_o be_v not_o ground_v in_o the_o abstract_a consideration_n of_o reason_n neither_o can_v any_o wise_a perish_v as_o have_v its_o foundation_n root_v in_o thy_o very_a substance_n thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o their_o bone_n 3._o last_o ponder_v how_o deserve_o god_n promise_v long_a life_n to_o such_o as_o honour_v their_o parent_n because_o they_o that_o be_v ingrateful_a to_o those_o of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v life_n do_v not_o deserve_v it_o and_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v cast_v up_o and_o deliver_v the_o whole_a account_n of_o his_o life_n to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n conclude_v when_o as_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o render_v what_o be_v due_a thou_o remain_v always_o oblige_v to_o endeavour_v what_o thou_o be_v able_a that_o neither_o any_o injury_n nor_o ill_a will_n of_o thy_o parent_n ought_v at_o any_o time_n to_o provoke_v thou_o either_o to_o negligence_n or_o revenge_n but_o if_o they_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o thou_o endure_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a reward_n hold_v thyself_o ever_o ready_a to_o execute_v all_o good_a office_n towards_o they_o 10._o meditation_n the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o country_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v call_v thy_o country_n be_v a_o collection_n of_o man_n which_o beginning_n in_o thyself_o by_o parent_n kindred_n and_o alliance_n be_v derive_v unto_o familiar_n friend_n neighbour_n fellow-citizen_n and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o same_o political_a government_n so_o that_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a of_o they_o do_v breed_v to_o thou_o or_o thou_o either_o thy_o profit_n or_o disprofit_v see_v therefore_o that_o what_o benefit_n soever_o thou_o have_v receive_v from_o thy_o parent_n those_o same_o and_o more_o thy_o country_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o obligation_n thou_o have_v to_o thy_o parent_n thy_o country_n make_v a_o great_a claim_n to_o it_o thou_o be_v a_o part_n thy_o country_n the_o whole_a thou_o be_v a_o subject_n thy_o country_n superior_a 2._o add_v moreover_o that_o what_o proportion_n there_o be_v between_o a_o infinite_a and_o a_o finite_a the_o same_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n in_o common_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o particular_a therefore_o the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n be_v esteem_v as_o a_o divine_a good_a because_o it_o be_v account_v unlimited_a both_o in_o time_n and_o number_n but_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o country_n unto_o thou_o be_v as_o much_o as_o of_o all_o mankind_n since_o it_o be_v but_o by_o chance_n that_o thou_o have_v communication_n with_o any_o other_o beside_o 3._o gather_v from_o hence_o the_o piety_n obedience_n and_o reverence_n which_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o bear_v towards_o thy_o country_n if_o it_o be_v unjust_a towards_o thou_o endure_v it_o if_o it_o persever_v forget_v it_o and_o study_v nevertheless_o to_o render_v all_o good_a for_o evil_n never_o seek_v revenge_n but_o if_o it_o act_v wicked_o remember_v it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o thou_o to_o punish_v it_o be_v not_o bring_v about_o under_o any_o pretence_n to_o endeavour_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o endure_v all_o with_o patience_n know_v certain_o if_o it_o be_v ill_a with_o that_o it_o can_v be_v well_o witâ—_n thou_o but_o chief_o confess_v thy_o utmoâ—â—_n care_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v profitablâ—_z unto_o it_o remember_v that_o christ_n ouâ—_z lord_n although_o he_o come_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o he_o scarce_o ever_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o own_o country_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n 11._o meditation_n of_o obedience_n 1._o consider_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n of_o a_o law_n and_o the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a then_o that_o the_o law_n proceed_v without_o passion_n and_o upon_o serious_a advisement_n but_o the_o superior_a with_o a_o more_o present_a efficacy_n and_o less_o to_o be_v contemn_v who_o ever_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o neglect_v either_o the_o one_o or_o other_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o common_a welfare_n for_o which_o purpose_n they_o be_v ordain_v he_o contradict_v himself_o since_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o power_n be_v approve_v by_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o he_o 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that_o the_o fame_n of_o man_n among_o all_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n if_o it_o be_v not_o better_a than_o the_o good_a of_o fortune_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o precious_a and_o high_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o therefore_o that_o the_o injury_n of_o he_o who_o take_v it_o away_o be_v more_o grievous_a than_o that_o of_o he_o who_o shall_v take_v away_o money_n 2._o beside_o the_o damage_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n irreparable_a as_o well_o because_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o a_o man_n for_o to_o contradict_v himself_o as_o also_o because_o the_o speech_n be_v scatter_v among_o those_o who_o thou_o know_v not_o can_v not_o bring_v together_o again_o nor_o will_v believe_v thou_o although_o thou_o eat_v thy_o own_o say_n 3._o moreover_o that_o whether_o thou_o speak_v without_o any_o intention_n of_o hurt_v it_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a soul_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o commemoration_n of_o another_o sin_n or_o that_o thou_o think_v the_o fame_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n to_o be_v any_o obstacle_n to_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o base_a and_o narrow_a mind_n to_o desire_v to_o grow_v up_o more_o by_o another_o man_n fault_n then_o by_o thy_o own_o virtue_n 4._o add_v to_o these_o how_o many_o person_n thou_o draw_v along_o with_o thou_o to_o be_v companion_n in_o the_o mischief_n because_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v willing_o discourse_v of_o other_o man_n fault_n and_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o among_o themselves_o 5._o nor_o think_v thyself_o excusable_a if_o thou_o detract_v from_o any_o without_o any_o passion_n or_o sign_n of_o passion_n but_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o commiseration_n for_o the_o malice_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o have_v take_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heed_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v less_o subject_a to_o passion_n conclude_v to_o keep_v a_o door_n of_o circumstance_n before_o thy_o lip_n and_o to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o another_o without_o 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intention_n be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a part_n and_o be_v themselves_o corrupt_v to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o he_o who_o sow_v discord_n create_v mischief_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n who_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o for_o have_v they_o not_o be_v his_o friend_n they_o will_v not_o have_v afford_v any_o credit_n to_o he_o concerning_o that_o other_o who_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o friend_n conclude_v how_o deserve_o a_o detract_a whisperer_n and_o his_o charm_a noise_n be_v detestable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v a_o enemy_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o nature_n itself_o stop_v thy_o ear_n to_o those_o who_o speak_v ill_o of_o any_o one_o but_o chief_o of_o thy_o friend_n special_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o thy_o friend_n careful_o seek_v the_o mean_n that_o without_o offence_n thou_o may_v reveal_v it_o to_o he_o and_o thereby_o know_v what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o defence_n of_o himself_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o calumny_n impose_v upon_o he_o ever_o afterwards_o beware_v of_o he_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o create_v it_o shun_v both_o he_o and_o his_o discourse_n give_v no_o ear_n unto_o he_o because_o thou_o may_v be_v certain_a most_o heinous_a mischief_n by_o his_o mean_n do_v hang_v over_o thou_o of_o virtue_n in_o relation_n to_o one_o self_n 17._o meditation_n of_o good_a work_n 1._o consider_v as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o heat_n to_o warm_v so_o be_v it_o or_o good_a to_o do_v good_a wherefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o any_o one_o partake_v of_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o ardent_o be_v it_o necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o act_v according_o 2._o again_o consider_v that_o profit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v after_o in_o do_v good_a for_o if_o a_o brute_n beast_n perfect_v his_o action_n agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n itself_o do_v perform_v the_o delightful_a operation_n of_o the_o sense_n without_o any_o further_a end_n how_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o will_n to_o follow_v those_o operation_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o herself_o without_o regard_n of_o profit_n 3._o add_v that_o by_o how_o much_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o that_o of_o beast_n by_o how_o much_o more_o efficacious_a by_o how_o much_o more_o universal_a by_o so_o much_o her_o appetite_n and_o delight_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o vehement_a in_o good_n that_o be_v connatural_a to_o herself_o then_o in_o those_o that_o appertain_v to_o sense_n 4._o beside_o the_o life_n of_o he_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o exceed_v pleasant_a not_o alone_o for_o the_o goodness_n itself_o of_o virtue_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o make_v the_o praise_n and_o congratulation_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o benefit_n to_o be_v perpetual_a that_o their_o aspect_n and_o countenance_n be_v sweet_a and_o cheerful_a their_o vow_n of_o happiness_n the_o encounter_n of_o man_n be_v on_o every_o side_n gracious_a no_o sadness_n nor_o repentance_n for_o any_o thing_n commit_v beside_o other_o infinite_a pleasure_n 5._o at_o last_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ready_a way_n to_o honour_n power_n and_o wealth_n because_o all_o desire_n he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v from_o who_o they_o expect_v both_o justice_n and_o goodness_n every_o man_n willing_o treat_v and_o deal_v with_o he_o every_o man_n embrace_v he_o hearty_o and_o free_o as_o faithful_a in_o all_o occasion_n every_o man_n in_o his_o affair_n put_v confidence_n in_o he_o conclude_v that_o thy_o perpetual_a study_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o necessity_n and_o blush_v to_o think_v how_o a_o prince_n believe_v he_o have_v lose_v that_o day_n wherein_o he_o have_v not_o bestow_v some_o act_n of_o grace_n whereas_o thou_o be_v still_o seek_v out_o of_o thy_o bounty_n some_o advance_n of_o profit_n for_o thyself_o neither_o be_v move_v with_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o 18._o meditation_n of_o government_n 1._o consider_v how_o office_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o institution_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o therefore_o a_o great_a charity_n be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v advance_v to_o office_n then_o of_o other_o private_a man_n christ_n our_o lord_n signify_v this_o when_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n do_v thou_o love_v i_o more_o than_o these_o 2._o again_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o work_n more_o than_o human_a to_o govern_v man_n whereupon_o prince_n be_v instill_v with_o the_o title_n of_o god_n moreover_o since_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o wisdom_n to_o dispose_v in_o order_n to_o arrange_v and_o keep_v in_o order_n wise_a man_n be_v a_o affair_n of_o the_o high_a and_o master_a wisdom_n and_o a_o work_n approach_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o ample_a honour_n and_o reward_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v due_a and_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v place_v in_o government_n to_o every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n 3._o again_o they_o be_v oblige_v who_o be_v set_v in_o office_n to_o give_v a_o account_n for_o all_o that_o evil_a which_o through_o their_o negligence_n shall_v chance_v to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o government_n and_o charge_n their_o labour_n be_v to_o be_v more_o heavy_a and_o more_o continual_a than_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o when_o there_o be_v any_o need_n they_o ought_v with_o their_o example_n to_o tread_v out_o the_o path_n where_o in_o their_o subject_n shall_v follow_v in_o whatsoever_o laborious_a or_o contemptible_a exercise_n their_o fault_n also_o in_o themselves_o be_v more_o grievous_a and_o more_o expose_v to_o view_v nor_o can_v they_o by_o any_o mean_a sly_a hide_v 4._o beside_o these_o
the_o fault_n which_o in_o they_o appear_v but_o as_o light_v draw_v after_o it_o a_o chain_n of_o many_o and_o mighty_a mischief_n and_o last_o the_o punishment_n and_o dishonour_n of_o those_o who_o carry_v themselves_o negligent_o be_v intolerable_a and_o of_o all_o most_o horrible_a conclude_v that_o a_o office_n be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a and_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o but_o not_o to_o be_v demand_v since_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o thou_o shall_v manage_v thyself_o in_o it_o nor_o yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v refuse_v when_o god_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o it_o concern_v shall_v impose_v it_o upon_o thou_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a good_a nor_o may_v thou_o doubt_v of_o god_n assistance_n nor_o refuse_v it_o without_o sin_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v thou_o up_o to_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v set_v in_o office_n tremble_v to_o think_v with_o what_o love_n and_o care_n thou_o must_v labour_v for_o thyself_o and_o other_o and_o what_o misery_n pursue_v sloth_n stir_v thyself_o therefore_o up_o and_o go_v on_o and_o never_o rest_v secure_a 19_o meditation_n of_o scandal_n 1._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o who_o profess_v a_o special_a charge_n and_o love_n of_o soul_n not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a but_o from_o those_o also_o which_o carry_v any_o show_n of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n with_o desire_n of_o a_o temporal_a commodity_n induce_v his_o neighbour_n who_o be_v not_o sufficient_o able_a to_o judge_v to_o imitate_v what_o be_v bad_a or_o blasph_v i_o his_o good_a 2._o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o he_o wound_v his_o soul_n diminish_v god_n honour_n divert_v man_n from_o his_o service_n defile_v his_o own_o reputation_n and_o that_o of_o other_o who_o be_v of_o like_a profession_n he_o hinder_v the_o profit_n that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o their_o ministry_n and_o all_o these_o be_v cast_v behind_o for_o the_o pursuance_n of_o some_o base_a gain_n or_o despicable_a pleasure_n 3._o add_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o without_o sin_n for_o whereas_o human_a action_n ought_v to_o be_v estimate_v not_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o metaphysics_n but_o by_o the_o moral_a judgement_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n not_o every_o thing_n which_o to_o a_o subtle_a discourse_n but_o which_o be_v congruous_a to_o human_a conversation_n be_v approve_v just_a and_o right_o 4._o beside_o the_o damage_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o a_o disturbance_n of_o the_o commonweal_n which_o happen_v out_o of_o the_o border_a vice_n do_v also_o ordinary_o proceed_v from_o such_o like_a action_n wherefore_o the_o end_n for_o which_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v innocent_a and_o free_a from_o all_o vice_n conclude_v that_o thou_o must_v live_v plain_o and_o upright_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v avoid_v not_o only_o such_o thing_n as_o of_o themselves_o be_v nought_o but_o also_o those_o which_o carry_v a_o face_n of_o badness_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v no_o less_o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v general_o esteem_v wicked_a then_o of_o those_o which_o be_v true_o so_o indeed_o 20._o meditation_n of_o rashness_n 1._o consider_v he_o who_o desire_v any_o thing_n how_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o in_o affliction_n until_o he_o enjoy_v what_o he_o desire_v beside_o he_o be_v disquiet_v full_a of_o care_n and_o burden_n some_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o while_o he_o be_v find_v out_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o compass_v what_o his_o unbridle_a concupiscence_n propose_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o to_o overvalue_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o desire_v and_o when_o he_o have_v it_o to_o esteem_v it_o nothing_o as_o teach_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v desire_v in_o it_o but_o in_o the_o interim_n he_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o solicitude_n labour_n and_o pain_n but_o the_o great_a folly_n be_v that_o heplace_v his_o affection_n in_o that_o which_o rest_v in_o the_o power_n of_o another_o man_n unto_o which_o either_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v or_o otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v obtain_v with_o loss_n and_o painful_a displeasure_n 2._o last_o when_o as_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n life_n consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v but_o this_o can_v only_o chance_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o by_o be_v secure_a to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v or_o by_o desire_v nothing_o nor_o other_o way_n than_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o obtain_v since_o the_o first_o way_n be_v impossible_a and_o the_o other_o tract_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n it_o be_v manifest_a the_o total_a felicity_n of_o human_a life_n be_v constitute_v in_o a_o moderate_a appetite_n conclude_v to_o watch_v careful_o over_o thy_o soul_n by_o incline_v thy_o affection_n to_o the_o best_a and_o withdraw_v they_o from_o opinionative_a impression_n and_o motion_n know_v that_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v place_v in_o thyself_o and_o whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v a_o happy_a or_o a_o miserable_a life_n 21._o meditation_n of_o martyrdom_n 1._o consider_v how_o that_o among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v terrible_a the_o most_o terrible_a thing_n be_v death_n and_o unto_o which_o the_o other_o misery_n of_o our_o life_n be_v only_a step_n what_o great_a fortitude_n therefore_o be_v it_o to_o make_v a_o change_n of_o life_n which_o be_v most_o pleasant_a into_o death_n to_o be_v suffer_v by_o torment_n and_o this_o not_o in_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n nor_o the_o transport_a ardour_n of_o a_o passion_n nor_o through_o inevitable_a necessity_n but_o with_o a_o quy_fw-la mind_n with_o a_o constant_a deliberation_n life_n be_v offer_v all_o those_o that_o be_v near_o persuade_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o when_o it_o will_v be_v a_o honour_n and_o profitable_a to_o retain_v it_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v think_v wise_o do_v 2._o how_o great_a a_o gain_n be_v that_o act_n of_o faith_n whenas_o all_o thy_o sense_n denounce_v infallible_o that_o they_o and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o delight_v in_o be_v come_v now_o to_o their_o period_n that_o country_n parent_n friend_n honour_n pleasure_n wealth_n power_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v accustom_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o bestead_v thou_o nothing_o and_o again_o of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v they_o can_v speak_v or_o promise_v any_o thing_n yet_o rely_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o appear_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v nothing_o afraid_a to_o forsake_v and_o cut_v off_o those_o thing_n where_o with_o thou_o be_v acquaint_v together_o all_o in_o one_o moment_n 3._o what_o great_a charity_n be_v it_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n to_o cast_v away_o all_o these_o dear_a and_o cordial_a delight_n whereof_o thou_o be_v or_o can_v be_v possess_v and_o all_o thy_o hope_n of_o the_o same_o and_o thyself_o especial_o for_o who_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o amiable_a thing_n be_v ordain_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o do_v assume_v the_o reason_n of_o be_v amiable_a for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v never_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o by_o any_o that_o can_v say_v they_o see_v he_o 4._o last_o how_o high_a a_o act_n and_o of_o how_o great_a religion_n be_v it_o to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o in_o one_o holocaust_n to_o god_n for_o a_o testimony_n to_o king_n that_o he_o be_v god_n who_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o command_n of_o man_n be_v contemn_v when_o ever_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o what_o a_o heap_n also_o of_o high_a honour_n be_v yield_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o conceit_n will_v nation_n frame_v of_o he_o when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v his_o servant_n to_o hasten_v to_o all_o the_o great_a misery_n in_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o transgress_v the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n conclude_v with_o what_o honour_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v with_o what_o admiration_n they_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o with_o what_o fervour_n thou_o be_v to_o labour_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n 22._o meditation_n of_o perseverance_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o misery_n which_o perseverance_n endure_v can_v be_v grievous_a for_o what_o be_v grievous_a be_v short_a how_o shameful_a be_v it_o therefore_o and_o reproachful_a to_o be_v overcome_v only_o as_o it_o be_v by_o continuance_n of_o time_n and_o importunity_n of_o matter_n of_o little_a moment_n 2._o beside_o that_o the_o
inconstant_a man_n condemn_v himself_o either_o for_o that_o he_o inconsiderate_o do_v begin_v or_o that_o he_o now_o without_o just_a cause_n do_v leave_v off_o both_o of_o they_o the_o part_n of_o a_o unwise_a man_n and_o who_o be_v not_o master_n of_o his_o own_o action_n more_o over_o he_o be_v scorn_v by_o all_o man_n nor_o have_v any_o one_o any_o good_a esteem_n of_o the_o event_n of_o what_o he_o undertake_v 3._o add_v to_o these_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o lose_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o labour_n which_o he_o have_v past_a which_o be_v great_a than_o thâ—se_o to_o come_v because_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n as_o also_o great_a hope_n and_o near_o at_o hand_n for_o light_a ensue_a difficulty_n 4._o again_o consider_v that_o nature_n herself_o and_o whatsoever_o do_v well_o act_v better_a by_o perseverance_n then_o force_v and_o that_o those_o thing_n more_o thorough_o penetrate_v the_o soul_n or_o any_o other_o external_a matter_n which_o be_v imprint_v sweet_o and_o by_o custom_n than_o those_o that_o be_v apply_v by_o a_o sudden_a change_n for_o that_o always_o which_o be_v violent_a be_v corruptive_a and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n 5._o last_o weigh_v how_o that_o all_o and_o every_o opposition_n against_o which_o perseverance_n resist_v be_v but_o light_a nor_o can_v come_v upon_o thou_o but_o one_o at_o one_o time_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o unless_o thy_o mind_n be_v troublesome_a in_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o deserve_v either_o flight_n or_o fear_n conclude_v not_o to_o change_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v timely_o undertake_v for_o not_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o action_n be_v crown_v not_o to_o fear_v difficulty_n before_o they_o set_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o much_o light_a for_o they_o terrify_v more_o in_o the_o amusement_n of_o our_o fancy_n than_o when_o they_o be_v present_a cast_v thy_o thought_n upon_o our_o lord_n and_o fear_v nothing_o proceed_v with_o constancy_n and_o alacrity_n go_v on_o and_o do_v something_o daily_o and_o take_v care_n only_o for_o that_o which_o this_o day_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o take_v care_n for_o 23._o meditation_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o order_n and_o discipline_n 1._o consider_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v constitute_v of_o number_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v find_v to_o proceed_v from_o god_n or_o man_n the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o they_o all_o be_v order_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o touch_v but_o one_o link_n of_o order_n shake_v the_o whole_a chain_n of_o the_o body_n now_o the_o order_n of_o a_o community_n be_v the_o observance_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o ordinance_n 2._o again_o other_o good_n as_o those_o of_o virtue_n science_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v in_o themselves_o but_o particular_a good_n and_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o be_v effect_v in_o singular_a person_n and_o but_o by_o accident_n in_o more_o only_a order_n of_o itself_o be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a community_n beside_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o community_n it_o either_o altogether_o or_o as_o far_o at_o least_o as_o it_o be_v common_a proceed_v from_o order_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_v 3._o add_v to_o these_o how_o a_o little_a error_n increase_v in_o any_o good_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o community_n do_v thou_o lose_v one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o a_o community_n it_o be_v so_o many_o hour_n as_o there_o be_v four_o person_n number_v in_o it_o do_v thou_o take_v away_o one_o dish_n of_o a_o halfpenny_n it_o increase_v sudden_o unto_o pound_n what_o shall_v i_o but_o add_v how_o a_o community_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n neither_o of_o a_o certain_a number_n nor_o a_o limit_a time_n into_o what_o a_o infinite_a mischief_n therefore_o do_v a_o little_a and_o a_o error_n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v contemptible_a spring_v forth_o on_o a_o sudden_a if_o the_o least_o liberty_n or_o oppression_n be_v bring_v in_o 4._o then_o weigh_v if_o any_o one_o either_o by_o example_n or_o other_o occasion_n do_v hurt_v to_o a_o community_n of_o how_o great_a a_o discommodity_n be_v he_o bind_v to_o the_o restitution_n when_o as_o out_o of_o justice_n the_o superior_a be_v oblige_v to_o command_v order_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o the_o inferior_a be_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o for_o order_n of_o itself_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o public_a justice_n and_o who_o concur_v to_o the_o fact_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o whole_a damage_n conclude_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o superior_a to_o take_v care_v that_o order_n be_v observe_v with_o all_o rigour_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v inferior_a to_o be_v watchful_a as_o far_o as_o it_o lie_v upon_o thy_o part_n that_o discipline_n be_v not_o neglect_v if_o a_o mitigation_n be_v at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v make_v to_o use_v it_o so_o that_o it_o pass_v not_o either_o for_o a_o example_n or_o scandal_n to_o discipline_n and_o but_o rare_o to_o think_v the_o same_o necessary_a and_o to_o admit_v it_o with_o great_a wariness_n and_o to_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o superior_a then_o in_o thy_o own_o and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o fear_v thy_o own_o inconstancy_n 24._o meditation_n of_o courage_n and_o constancy_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v be_v compare_v either_o with_o the_o joy_n or_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n for_o they_o do_v exceed_v as_o a_o infinite_a exceed_v a_o finite_a as_o intellectual_a thing_n do_v sensual_a as_o spiritual_a do_v corporeal_a and_o as_o eternal_a be_v prefer_v before_o momentary_a add_v moreover_o that_o the_o present_a labour_n be_v season_v with_o many_o comfort_n with_o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o the_o success_n itself_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o great_a fortitude_n with_o comfort_n send_v down_o from_o god_n with_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o their_o ready_a assistance_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o our_o adversary_n 2._o again_o if_o thou_o reflect_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o intolerable_a labour_n shall_v you_o see_v undertake_v for_o light_a reward_n look_v but_o upon_o soldier_n sailor_n such_o as_o labour_v in_o the_o mine_n or_o the_o life_n of_o slave_n how_o it_o be_v pass_v over_o without_o ease_n or_o comfort_n of_o body_n or_o of_o soul_n or_o the_o hope_n of_o vainglory_n or_o a_o little_a coin_n 3._o yea_o also_o contemplate_v those_o misery_n which_o be_v to_o be_v endure_v if_o thou_o seek_v to_o avoid_v the_o labour_n of_o virtue_n what_o passion_n brawl_n envy_n ill_a will_n detraction_n danger_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v troublesome_a and_o burdensome_a to_o thyself_o but_o what_o follow_v the_o period_n of_o this_o short_a life_n who_o be_v able_a to_o 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have_v receive_v a_o benefit_n to_o his_o benefact_n our_o and_o value_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v thyself_o of_o thyself_o 29._o meditation_n of_o heedful_a attention_n to_o god_n inspiration_n 1._o consider_v that_o whereas_o god_n act_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v by_o his_o knowledge_n and_o his_o will_n and_o that_o every_o thing_n with_o all_o its_o part_n and_o power_n be_v make_v by_o he_o it_o be_v consequent_a that_o he_o know_v they_o all_o and_o perfect_o comprehend_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o in_o themselves_o 2._o last_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v through_o the_o whole_a universe_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o history_n of_o it_o write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o his_o own_o eternity_n that_o not_o the_o least_o dust_n can_v be_v divide_v not_o one_o sand_n grow_v together_o not_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n not_o a_o leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n can_v fall_v without_o his_o will_n and_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v be_v most_o 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and_o benefit_n of_o nature_n by_o natural_a cause_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o these_o to_o communicate_v and_o bestow_v moral_a good_n at_o their_o intercession_n so_o much_o more_o mighty_a than_o upon_o the_o earth_n by_o how_o much_o more_o they_o do_v superabound_v in_o charity_n 4._o consider_v they_o last_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v endure_v a_o hard_a combat_n before_o they_o attain_v glory_n those_o that_o have_v remain_v in_o temptation_n with_o christ_n for_o who_o the_o vast_a compass_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o age_n have_v run_v their_o race_n conclude_v they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o their_o eminency_n and_o dignity_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v and_o pray_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v in_o their_o virtue_n and_o abide_v of_o battle_n for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v to_o be_v example_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o inquire_v how_o much_o more_o then_o wise_a man_n more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v powerful_a or_o prince_n more_o than_o thou_o can_v do_v or_o invent_v because_o their_o dignity_n be_v more_o than_o that_o thou_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v 31._o meditation_n of_o devotion_n to_o our_o b._n lady_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v so_o far_o a_o cause_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v man_n as_o our_o mother_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v live_v and_o mortal_a and_o that_o jesus_n do_v owe_v unto_o his_o mother_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o much_o in_o proportion_n for_o that_o benefit_n as_o we_o do_v to_o we_o in_o that_o we_o have_v a_o being_n from_o they_o o_o wonderful_a and_o inexplicable_a greatness_n 2._o again_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o she_o by_o god_n that_o out_o of_o her_o pure_a blood_n she_o shall_v give_v matter_n and_o nourishment_n unto_o christ_n that_o she_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o he_o in_o his_o 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worth_a nothing_o therefore_o to_o value_v thyself_o because_o thou_o think_v another_o have_v less_o and_o then_o wherein_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o excel_v another_o in_o beauty_n thou_o can_v not_o enjoy_v that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o behold_v in_o strength_n or_o nimbleness_n it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o beast_n and_o how_o frail_a also_o be_v these_o thing_n which_o chance_n or_o a_o disease_n will_v take_v from_o thou_o neither_o can_v thou_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o to_o morrow_n which_o be_v also_o another_o gift_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o thy_o praise_n but_o to_o his_o that_o bestow_v it_o 2._o but_o they_o be_v the_o dowry_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o thou_o be_v excellent_a thou_o be_v a_o philosopher_n a_o divine_a thou_o teach_v great_a matter_n i_o pray_v god_n thou_o do_v and_o not_o crack_v thing_n uncertain_a for_o certain_a be_v deceive_v thyself_o deceive_v thy_o scholar_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o blind_a guide_n to_o such_o as_o be_v blind_a already_o 3._o be_v thou_o skilful_a in_o affair_n of_o commonweal_n it_o be_v a_o business_n very_o dangerous_a changeable_a every_o hour_n never_o constant_a and_o whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n last_o be_v thou_o profitable_a to_o many_o be_v excellent_a in_o any_o art_n weigh_v how_o the_o name_n of_o profit_n be_v a_o name_n of_o servitude_n throughout_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o less_o than_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v profitable_a 4._o observe_v therefore_o that_o natural_o thou_o do_v estimate_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o at_o too_o high_a a_o value_n and_o do_v depress_v what_o belong_v unto_o other_o too_o low_a and_o that_o other_o proceed_v in_o the_o contrary_a and_o thy_o worth_n be_v to_o be_v apprise_v by_o how_o much_o other_o value_v thou_o 5._o add_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o utility_n without_o use_n and_o how_o many_o and_o how_o necessary_a be_v those_o thing_n for_o thou_o which_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o 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study_v to_o spend_v wasteful_o thy_o good_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o reach_n or_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o careful_o keep_v from_o they_o so_o that_o the_o care_n of_o keep_v they_o be_v great_a than_o the_o labour_n to_o attain_v they_o and_o after_o this_o where_o be_v the_o fruit_n when_o as_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o thy_o food_n and_o raiment_n other_o eat_v up_o the_o rest_n thy_o eye_n look_v on_o and_o see_v how_o they_o devour_v thy_o wealth_n who_o will_v be_v most_o ingrateful_a towards_o thou_o 3._o but_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v they_o be_v good_a upon_o who_o thou_o bestow_v thy_o good_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v choose_v without_o care_n nor_o without_o care_n can_v thy_o good_n be_v disperse_v among_o they_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o thou_o shall_v take_v many_o that_o be_v not_o such_o and_o of_o those_o other_o thou_o can_v be_v in_o no_o wise_a certain_a 4._o beside_o by_o how_o much_o thy_o wealth_n be_v more_o eminent_a thy_o 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37._o meditation_n of_o carnality_n 1._o consider_v that_o whereas_o carnal_a copulation_n be_v a_o action_n which_o by_o its_o nature_n belong_v unto_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o man_n and_o be_v make_v of_o a_o man_n see_v it_o be_v a_o decision_n of_o a_o certain_a the_o most_o pure_a and_o elaborate_a substance_n extract_v out_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n by_o a_o secret_a force_n in_o nature_n there_o can_v be_v any_o deordination_n in_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n 2._o add_v that_o when_o as_o the_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o fornicator_n to_o his_o own_o and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o confederate_n be_v contrary_a to_o a_o inclination_n of_o nature_n inbred_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o again_o in_o that_o it_o be_v commit_v not_o against_o any_o one_o part_n in_o special_a but_o against_o the_o whole_a person_n the_o offence_n hereby_o become_v more_o heinous_a then_o if_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n or_o then_o if_o it_o be_v the_o cut_v away_o of_o some_o member_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o add_v also_o that_o the_o action_n be_v excessive_a momentary_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v gurry_v down_o large_a quantity_n of_o drink_n at_o one_o swallow_n that_o it_o be_v most_o undecent_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o filthy_a that_o can_v endure_v to_o commit_v it_o in_o presence_n of_o another_o nay_o there_o be_v some_o beast_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o value_n or_o honour_n but_o a_o thing_n appertain_v to_o brute_n beast_n capable_a of_o no_o praise_n nay_o original_o to_o insensible_a plant_n and_o last_o if_o boetius_n may_v have_v credit_n it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n not_o to_o be_v discern_v whenas_o those_o wretch_n who_o commit_v the_o crime_n know_v not_o in_o what_o part_n they_o feel_v it_o nor_o of_o what_o kind_n it_o be_v insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v not_o comparable_a to_o one_o smack_n of_o the_o taste_n and_o be_v more_o discern_v by_o the_o itch_n then_o the_o act_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o very_a thing_n be_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o in_o numerable_a mischief_n and_o a_o ensnare_a labyrinth_n beyond_o expression_n for_o this_o time_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a be_v lose_v among_o jealousy_n and_o grief_n the_o soul_n pine_v away_o with_o bitterness_n same_o and_o honour_n be_v neglect_v friend_n be_v lose_v fortune_n dissipate_v the_o body_n weaken_v and_o cast_v into_o most_o horrible_a disease_n and_o torment_n the_o conscience_n be_v vex_v god_n be_v reject_v with_o hatred_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n consume_v away_o soul_n body_n and_o substance_n become_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a to_o his_o very_a self_n
ordinary_a function_n of_o human_a life_n conclude_v to_o abominate_v so_o filthy_a a_o kind_n of_o vice_n and_o abhor_v the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n as_o of_o so_o many_o beast_n when_o any_o occasion_n of_o drink_v offer_v itself_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v it_o be_v thou_o the_o last_o and_o tremble_a avoid_v every_o stroke_n know_v assure_o that_o there_o be_v poison_v contain_v in_o every_o cup_n that_o be_v drink_v with_o excess_n shun_v therefore_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a every_o glass_n that_o be_v come_v towards_o thou_o until_o there_o creep_v in_o some_o occasion_n whereby_o thou_o can_v privy_o slip_v from_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v disturb_v with_o drink_n thou_o can_v not_o persuade_v a_o beast_n to_o drink_v more_o than_o be_v necessary_a esteem_v therefore_o he_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o company_n nor_o to_o be_v account_v a_o friend_n or_o kinsman_n who_o induce_v thou_o to_o the_o like_a 41._o meditation_n of_o anger_n 1._o consider_v that_o anger_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n revenge_n a_o part_n of_o justice_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v evil_a who_o have_v do_v evil_a which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o reason_n anger_n be_v therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o deform_a when_o it_o stray_v from_o reason_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o it_o to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o 2._o again_o anger_n be_v join_v with_o grief_n he_o therefore_o bring_v grief_n upon_o himself_o who_o cherish_v his_o anger_n see_v now_o how_o senseless_a it_o be_v whenas_o another_o have_v do_v thou_o a_o injury_n that_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o frame_v and_o create_v a_o new_a scourge_n for_o thyself_o he_o therefore_o who_o be_v angry_a rejoice_v his_o enemy_n and_o complete_v his_o desire_n which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v bring_v u_o upon_o himself_o misery_n and_o grief_n but_o he_o who_o ispatient_a in_o that_o very_a thing_n be_v a_o conqueror_n since_o he_o hinder_v that_o his_o enemy_n can_v heap_v a_o mischief_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o he_o for_o other_o misery_n be_v therefore_o misery_n in_o that_o they_o sad_a the_o soul_n 3._o far_o a_o man_n that_o be_v angry_a be_v a_o impediment_n also_o to_o himself_o for_o while_o he_o betray_v the_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v a_o mischief_n he_o both_o make_v his_o enemy_n wary_a to_o prevent_v it_o and_o that_o he_o also_o disturb_v with_o his_o own_o passion_n see_v not_o what_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v to_o effect_v his_o purpose_n 4._o but_o for_o a_o wise_a man_n with_o who_o shall_v he_o be_v angry_a for_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o mischief_n do_v it_o either_o just_o and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a thing_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o it_o or_o through_o ignorance_n and_o then_o it_o be_v unbeseeming_a a_o wise_a man_n for_o to_o wish_v any_o hurt_n to_o another_o for_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o chance_n or_o through_o ignorance_n or_o last_o out_o of_o passion_n or_o through_o a_o evil_a affection_n who_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v pity_v for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v well_o with_o he_o he_o have_v never_o do_v the_o injury_n but_o be_v in_o a_o passion_n for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v a_o beast_n and_o as_o you_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o bear_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n become_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o such_o a_o man_n but_o he_o that_o have_v contract_v a_o irrational_a affection_n be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o a_o beast_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v more_o perseverant_o and_o more_o deep_o the_o same_o that_o a_o passionate_a man_n be_v for_o a_o short_a space_n 5._o add_v to_o these_o the_o turpitude_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n in_o his_o countenance_n in_o the_o headlong_a rashness_n of_o his_o motion_n and_o gesture_n not_o see_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v speak_v thing_n unworthy_a himself_o vex_v himself_o and_o hinder_v that_o very_a revenge_n which_o he_o most_o of_o all_o desire_v last_o anger_n be_v also_o hurtful_a and_o cause_v disease_n in_o the_o body_n conclude_v to_o embrace_v meekness_n and_o not_o to_o give_v the_o reins_o of_o reason_n to_o so_o unbridled_a and_o inconsiderate_a a_o affection_n when_o thou_o see_v one_o angry_a view_n and_o consider_v in_o he_o how_o in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o be_v wont_a to_o behave_v thyself_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v virtuous_a by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o foulness_n of_o another_o man_n vice_n 42._o meditation_n of_o learning_n 1._o consider_v how_o that_o among_o those_o action_n which_o be_v not_o virtue_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v virtuous_o use_v some_o of_o they_o do_v perfect_a other_o thing_n and_o some_o of_o they_o man_n himself_o and_o of_o those_o some_o cultivate_v the_o body_n and_o other_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o that_o wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v lord_n and_o excellent_a above_o other_o thing_n and_o these_o necessary_o excel_v all_o other_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n excel_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o other_o 2._o add_v that_o whenas_o man_n be_v man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o soul_n those_o among_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o eminent_a who_o take_v the_o care_n of_o instruct_v the_o soul_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o natural_o man_n do_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n admire_v and_o honour_n cordial_o such_o as_o be_v learned_a and_o scorn_v the_o foolish_a that_o be_v rich_a nay_o they_o do_v moreover_o willing_o believe_v and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o learned_a as_o great_a than_o themselves_o from_o whence_o the_o governor_n of_o commonwealth_n be_v addict_v to_o learning_n and_o be_v account_v to_o know_v more_o than_o other_o man_n neither_o can_v wealth_n nor_o abundance_n be_v want_v to_o those_o that_o excel_v in_o power_n except_o they_o despise_v they_o 3._o but_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o such_o as_o practise_v art_n and_o science_n how_o much_o do_v it_o excel_v other_o their_o pleasure_n purge_v from_o lees_n be_v pure_o taste_v whenas_o corporal_a delight_n disturb_v with_o a_o tumult_n of_o passion_n and_o sensible_a alteration_n make_v that_o themselves_o can_v be_v know_v they_o be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v but_o the_o corporal_a pass_v present_o into_o loathsomeness_n and_o disdain_n they_o be_v more_o easy_o obtain_v because_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o few_o instrument_n and_o those_o more_o ready_a at_o hand_n this_o life_n bring_v neither_o disease_n to_o the_o body_n nor_o detriment_n to_o fame_n nor_o to_o our_o friend_n any_o defect_n of_o duty_n nay_o rather_o it_o exhort_v and_o furnish_v we_o where_o with_o to_o avoid_v all_o these_o inconvenience_n 4._o last_o it_o be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o infinite_a trouble_n because_o it_o do_v not_o mingle_v itself_o with_o such_o thing_n for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o strife_n and_o care_n do_v besiege_v the_o life_n of_o man_n with_o so_o much_o importunity_n and_o by_o labour_n chain_v together_o draw_v it_o along_o in_o misery_n but_o if_o we_o will_v cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o such_o business_n she_o play_v the_o great_a mistress_n and_o by_o superior_a discourse_n of_o a_o high_a strain_n do_v rule_n and_o order_v they_o conclude_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o have_v place_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o rank_n of_o man_n resolve_v to_o use_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n in_o that_o vocation_n and_o to_o be_v fix_v in_o that_o 〈…〉_z whereon_o thou_o be_v pitch_v to_o 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v harden_v with_o such_o blindness_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o acknowledge_v thy_o happiness_n nor_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o think_v themselves_o wise_a while_o they_o attempt_v to_o seduce_v other_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o condition_n 43._o meditation_n of_o the_o study_n of_o theology_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o human_a soul_n consist_v either_o in_o this_o that_o itself_o be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o those_o consideration_n which_o be_v of_o the_o high_a rank_n and_o order_n or_o that_o it_o extend_v its_o own_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v inferior_a to_o its_o self_n of_o the_o which_o the_o first_o come_v by_o contemplation_n the_o other_o by_o action_n and_o for_o both_o these_o end_n sacred_a theology_n do_v most_o eminent_o instruct_v it_o 2._o for_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o high_a contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o those_o spiritual_a substance_n which_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o it_o treat_v also_o of_o the_o beginning_n the_o end_n substance_n order_n and_o constitution_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o consider_v the_o operation_n providence_n and_o command_v as_o well_o of_o god_n as_o of_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o action_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o man_n and_o from_o who_o neither_o the_o mean_a of_o thing_n can_v lie_v hide_v nor_o the_o great_a escape_n his_o capacity_n it_o be_v theology_n that_o frame_v and_o regulate_v
a_o manner_n that_o the_o perfection_n of_o charity_n may_v be_v have_v in_o any_o state_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o appoint_v one_o to_o be_v more_o fit_a than_o another_o for_o the_o obtainment_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o who_o therefore_o we_o call_v more_o perfect_a because_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o perfection_n see_v now_o in_o what_o degree_n your_o state_n be_v place_v and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o employment_n whereunto_o you_o be_v call_v the_o high_a speculative_a action_n be_v to_o evangelise_v that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o such_o as_o contemplate_v the_o practical_a be_v to_o govern_v soul_n both_o of_o they_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o charity_n to_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a and_o correct_v sinner_n but_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o office_n altogether_o divine_a not_o to_o be_v place_v among_o human_a action_n 2._o if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o your_o life_n it_o be_v to_o be_v among_o 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consideration_n of_o your_o office_n you_o have_v the_o common_a good_a for_o your_o end_n the_o high_a and_o most_o efficacious_a motive_n of_o a_o free_a action_n 6._o you_o be_v last_o bind_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o precept_n see_v you_o set_v forth_o to_o execute_v the_o work_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n than_o which_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a earth_n more_o honourable_a or_o of_o more_o obligation_n whilst_o you_o do_v persevere_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o your_o pastor_n who_o very_a authority_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n by_o special_a ordination_n since_o therefore_o the_o order_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v great_a in_o those_o thing_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v great_a obligation_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o your_o labour_n be_v bedew_v with_o the_o prime_a myrrh_n of_o charity_n conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o great_a good_n among_o man_n be_v bestow_v by_o 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for_o confess_v read_v confer_v f._n 80._o l._n 13._o for_o fault_n r._n fault_n f._n 88_o l._n 10._o for_o their_o r._n their_o f._n 95._o l._n 23._o for_o these_o r._n those_o f._n 115._o l._n ult._n for_o will_v r._n nill_v f._n 118._o l._n 22._o for_o deiformd_v r._n deiform_a f._n 126._o l._n 14._o dele_n thy_o omnia_fw-la mea_fw-la facta_fw-la dicta_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la cogitata_fw-la si_fw-la quae_fw-la bene_fw-la cum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la solo_fw-la sint_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la solius_fw-la gloriam_fw-la diriguntor_n quae_fw-la vero_fw-la mail_fw-la cum_fw-la illa_fw-la proprie_fw-la mea_fw-la sint_fw-la jesus_fw-la redemptoris_fw-la mei_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la and_o sanctissimae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la summique_fw-la pastoris_fw-la ejus_fw-la censuris_fw-la humillime_fw-la submittuntor_n w._n c_o