St.
CYPRIAN
Bishop
and
Martyr
,
Anno
250.
OF
DISCIPLINE
,
PRAYER
,
PATIENCE
.
St.
Basil
the
Great
,
Of
Solitude
.
Translated
by
C.
B.
Nec
omnia
,
nec
nihil
.
LONDON
,
Printed
for
Sam
.
Keble
at
the
Unicorn
in
Fleet-street
,
1675.
TO
PARTHENIA
.
Madam
,
IN
obedience
to
your
command
I
have
done
into
English
for
the
use
of
some
vertuous
persons
under
your
charge
,
not
only
that
piece
most
proper
,
of
the
discipline
and
habit
of
Virgins
,
but
the
other
two
,
which
you
esteemed
not
impertinent
.
When
you
shall
be
pleased
to
compare
my
English
with
the
holy
Authors
Latin
,
you
will
easily
discern
,
that
I
have
picked
my
matter
,
and
used
a
liberty
in
expressing
it
,
to
the
end
I
might
deliver
that
which
is
fittest
,
and
the
better
set
forth
the
sense
and
spirit
of
this
glorius
Martyr
.
A
considerable
addition
hereunto
,
as
touching
Virginity
,
might
be
made
out
of
the
treatises
of
other
antient
Fathers
;
but
I
will
wait
for
your
further
order
,
and
for
the
present
kissing
your
hand
take
my
leave
.
St.
Cyprian
,
Of
the
Discipline
and
habit
of
VIRGINS
.
DIscipline
is
the
guard
of
hope
,
the
stay
of
faith
,
the
guide
of
your
way
to
Heaven
.
To
observe
this
,
is
life
;
to
contemn
it
,
death
.
The
holy
Scriptures
,
Old
and
New
,
commend
Discipline
unto
us
:
and
there
is
nothing
more
to
be
desired
,
than
to
be
grounded
on
the
rock
,
and
to
stand
firm
against
all
the
assaults
of
this
World
,
and
to
keep
our
bodies
,
once
washed
in
holy
Baptism
,
still
pure
and
impolluted
,
as
Temples
of
the
Holy
Ghost
.
As
we
are
redeemed
by
the
blood
of
Christ
,
let
us
do
him
faithful
service
;
and
let
us
take
heed
of
all
uncleanness
,
lest
the
Spirit
forsake
his
dwelling
.
If
we
offend
,
after
we
have
known
God
,
and
been
devoted
to
him
,
there
is
the
less
hope
of
pardon
.
And
Virgins
to
whom
we
address
our
speech
,
must
have
the
greater
care
,
by
how
much
greater
is
their
honour
.
Virgins
are
the
flowr
of
the
Churches
offspring
;
the
grace
and
ornament
of
our
Religion
;
the
more
illustrious
portion
of
the
flock
of
Christ
.
These
are
they
that
have
renounced
all
carnal
concupiscence
,
and
are
enamour'd
of
Christ
,
having
devoted
both
their
minds
and
bodies
unto
God
,
and
study
not
to
adorn
themselves
for
any
other
,
or
to
please
any
but
their
Lord
,
from
whom
they
expect
the
reward
of
Virginity
.
The
reward
of
Virginity
is
the
Kingdom
of
Heaven
:
Mat
.
19.
what
need
they
care
for
earthly
ornaments
or
the
pleasures
of
this
World
?
or
,
why
should
they
value
the
courtship
of
men
,
when
they
are
the
delight
of
God
?
Continence
and
chastity
consists
not
only
in
the
integrity
or
pureness
of
the
flesh
,
but
also
in
modesty
of
apparel
.
A
Virgin
ought
not
only
to
be
,
but
also
to
appear
a
Virgin
.
Her
outward
dress
must
be
such
,
as
may
not
bring
her
into
suspicion
;
nor
cast
any
spot
upon
her
fame
and
reputation
.
What
should
a
Virgin
do
abroad
in
a
gay
and
affected
habit
,
as
if
she
either
had
a
Husband
,
or
did
seek
on
;
let
her
rather
be
afraid
of
pleasing
the
eyes
of
men
,
if
she
be
a
Virgin
,
and
not
expose
her self
to
the
peril
of
humane
Love
,
who
reserves
her self
for
Divine
.
A
Virgin
hath
enter'd
into
a
battel
against
the
lusts
of
the
flesh
,
and
must
not
gratifie
her
enemy
,
nor
glory
in
the
beauty
or
trimness
of
that
which
must
be
subdued
and
mortified
.
It
becomes
not
any
Christian
,
much
less
a
Virgin
,
to
prize
at
an
high
rate
the
perishing
bravery
of
the
flesh
:
the
Glory
of
Heaven
,
eternal
bliss
,
the
sight
of
God
,
this
is
the
object
of
our
best
affections
.
If
at
any
time
our
Virgin
may
Glory
in
the
flesh
,
then
is
the
time
,
when
the
flesh
is
given
up
to
be
tormented
for
confession
of
the
NAME
of
Christ
,
when
a
faithful
maid
is
found
to
be
of
more
strength
and
courage
than
furious
men
:
when
she
suffereth
the
Cross
,
the
fire
,
the
Sword
,
that
she
may
be
crowned
.
These
pains
and
wounds
are
the
fairest
Jewels
to
adorn
her
flesh
,
the
better
ornaments
of
a
Virgin
body
.
But
there
are
some
Virgins
rich
and
wealthy
;
who
would
make
shew
of
their
estate
,
and
use
the
good
things
they
have
.
Let
them
know
first
,
that
she
is
rich
who
is
rich
in
Christ
,
that
the
truest
goods
are
the
spiritual
,
the
Divine
,
the
heavenly
things
;
which
bring
us
unto
God
,
and
there
remain
with
us
in
an
everlasting
possession
.
The
things
of
this
World
,
are
to
be
contemned
with
the
World
:
whose
Pomps
and
vanities
we
then
renounced
,
when
by
a
happy
change
we
were
converted
unto
God
.
We
that
are
Christians
ought
to
walk
in
the
steps
of
our
Master
,
and
the
firmness
of
our
faith
must
be
testified
by
the
conformity
of
our
actions
.
Thou
saist
thou
art
rich
:
but
for
all
that
,
the
Apostles
will
prescribe
a
moderation
of
thy
dress
.
And
if
they
put
such
restraint
upon
women
,
who
have
somewhat
to
plead
for
their
trimming
,
because
they
must
please
their
Husbands
,
certainly
Virgins
are
under
a
stricter
obligation
.
That
which
may
be
permitted
unto
the
married
,
is
not
expedient
for
those
of
a
single
life
.
But
if
thou
by
thy
sumptuous
and
curious
ornaments
and
publick
ostentation
of
thy
bravery
,
invitest
the
eyes
,
and
callest
forth
the
sighs
of
young
men
after
thee
,
and
dost
offer
them
matter
for
their
lust
,
and
fuel
for
their
flames
;
thou
at
once
art
guilty
of
their
ruine
,
and
of
depriving
thy self
of
the
honor
of
Christs
Virgin-Company
.
Thou
saist
,
thou
art
rich
:
but
it
becomes
not
a
Virgin
to
boast
her
riches
Blessed
Peter
,
to
whom
Christ
committed
his
Flock
,
was
endued
with
a
Divine
power
,
rich
in
grace
,
but
confessed
he
had
neither
Gold
nor
Silver
.
Act.
3.
Those
spiritual
riches
we
shall
not
possess
,
if
we
prefer
the
World
before
Christ
.
Thou
saist
,
thou
art
to
make
use
of
the
good
things
,
God
hath
given
thee
:
Use
them
,
but
to
further
thy
salvation
:
Use
them
,
but
to
good
purposes
:
Use
them
,
but
to
serve
God
with
them
.
Let
the
poor
know
,
that
thou
art
rich
,
and
the
needy
be
he
better
for
thy
wealth
:
put
out
thy
money
to
use
with
God
:
feed
Christ
;
lay
up
thy
treasure
in
heaven
;
and
get
the
prayers
of
good
people
to
help
thee
thither
.
't
is
a
misery
to
be
rich
,
if
we
forget
the
end
why
God
hath
bestowed
riches
on
us
.
God
that
hath
given
thee
a
sweet
voice
,
meant
not
that
it
should
be
spent
in
wanton
Songs
,
but
in
his
praises
:
and
thy
estate
was
given
thee
for
works
of
piety
and
charity
,
not
to
be
an
instrument
of
pride
and
Vain-Glory
.
Whosoever
prides
herself
in
precious
apparel
and
costly
dressing
,
declares
herself
to
have
but
a
very
low
esteem
of
Virgin-modesty
and
meekness
.
She
that
puts
on
too
brave
apparrel
,
cannot
put
on
Christ
;
and
while
she
adorns
herself
with
rings
and
Jewels
,
loses
the
better
ornaments
of
a
gracious
heart
and
an
humble
spirit
.
None
have
apparrel
more
precious
,
than
they
to
whom
Virginity
is
vile
.
Let
not
our
Virgin
adulterate
her
face
or
spot
her
natural
beauty
by
laying
colours
on
it
:
they
are
injurious
to
Gods
works
,
who
endeavour
to
reform
and
transfigure
what
he
hath
formed
.
May
they
not
fear
least
at
the
last
day
God
acknowledg
not
the
painted
countenance
which
he
never
made
:
lest
he
should
reject
such
a
one
from
his
rewards
,
and
say
,
This
is
none
of
my
work
,
not
my
Image
,
thou
hast
changed
thy
skin
,
thou
hast
spotted
thy
face
,
thou
hast
belyed
thy
Visage
,
thou
canst
not
see
God
,
who
art
not
his
but
thy
own
creature
.
Let
our
Virgin
also
be
careful
to
avoid
all
immodest
company
and
unchast
talk
,
whereby
the
ears
and
the
mind
are
in
danger
to
be
defiled
.
And
what
should
a
Virgin
doe
at
a
Wedding
,
who
has
no
mind
to
marry
?
The
Licentious
behaviour
at
such
meetings
is
contrary
to
the
design
and
purpose
of
a
Virgin-life
.
What
should
she
doe
at
the
promiscuous
bath
!
refresh
her
body
?
Rather
pollute
her
soul
,
and
even
defile
her self
,
while
she
washes
.
Grant
she
contain
her
own
eyes
,
yet
she
exposes
her
nakedness
to
the
eyes
of
men
,
and
while
she
is
lustfully
lookt
upon
,
is
violated
,
Hear
me
ye
Virgins
,
the
servants
of
God
,
and
be
not
enslav'd
by
the
love
of
worldly
pleasure
and
bravery
.
The
way
is
narrow
which
tendeth
unto
glory
.
By
this
way
go
the
Martyrs
,
the
Virgins
,
and
all
the
righteous
.
Beware
of
the
broad
way
;
there
are
the
snares
of
death
:
there
the
enemy
flatters
that
he
may
deceive
,
smiles
that
he
may
hurt
,
entices
that
he
may
kill
.
The
first
,
the
hundred
fold
is
the
fruit
of
Martyrs
:
the
second
,
the
sixty
fold
is
yours
:
as
your
reward
is
,
so
let
your
self-denial
be
,
in
the
next
degree
to
Martyrs
.
Such
a
high
ascent
will
ask
your
constant
labour
.
Consider
from
what
pains
your
Virginity
rescues
you
.
The
woman
brings
forth
her
Child
,
with
sorrow
,
and
is
subject
to
her
Husband
;
you
know
not
the
sad
groans
of
travel
,
nor
the
fears
,
nor
the
cares
of
Mothers
:
Ye
have
no
Husbands
for
your
Lords
,
but
Christ
is
your
Lord
,
Luk
.
20.
and
your
head
.
And
ye
are
like
unto
the
Angels
:
having
already
possession
of
that
priviledge
of
the
resurrection
,
and
passing
through
this
World
,
without
the
contagion
of
it
;
while
you
persevere
in
chastity
,
ye
are
Angelical
;
only
hold
fast
your
resolution
,
and
as
you
have
begun
happily
,
go
on
;
despise
earth
;
look
up
to
God
and
Heaven
.
The
first
word
was
Encrease
and
multiply
,
the
second
,
Contain
.
Gen.
7.
There
was
need
at
first
that
mankind
should
be
encreased
and
spread
over
the
earth
;
now
this
World
is
peopled
by
generation
,
it
is
fit
we
should
be
prepar'd
for
another
by
continence
.
Mat
.
19.
They
that
can
receive
it
,
let
them
receive
it
.
Our
Lord
does
not
command
,
but
exhort
,
not
impose
a
Yoke
of
necessity
,
but
leave
it
to
the
freedom
of
our
choice
.
But
when
he
speaks
of
several
mansions
in
his
Fathers
house
,
he
intimates
some
are
higher
than
other
;
and
those
are
sought
by
you
;
the
greater
your
holiness
is
,
the
better
shall
be
your
place
above
.
You
shall
be
repaid
hereafter
in
Divine
pleasures
,
for
those
carnal
delights
you
have
here
renounced
.
Be
mindful
of
holy
Discipline
,
Religious
,
Faithful
,
Humble
,
Long-suffering
,
meek
,
patient
of
injuries
,
prone
to
shew
mercy
,
unanimous
and
kind
to
one
another
;
Let
the
elder
guide
the
younger
,
the
younger
observe
the
elder
;
equals
incite
and
help
on
each
other
in
the
way
to
heavenly
Glory
;
and
when
ye
are
come
thither
,
REMEMBER
ME
.
St.
Cyprian
,
Of
the
Lords
PRAYER
.
OUr
Lord
,
among
his
other
salutary
precepts
,
hath
also
given
his
people
a
form
of
Prayer
:
that
whilest
we
speak
to
the
Father
in
the
words
of
the
Son
,
we
may
be
heard
the
more
graciously
.
What
can
be
a
more
spiritual
prayer
than
that
which
is
given
us
by
Christ
,
from
whom
also
we
receive
the
Holy
Spirit
.
What
is
a
more
true
prayer
to
the
Father
,
than
that
which
proceeded
from
the
mouth
of
the
Son
who
is
the
truth
!
To
pray
otherwise
than
he
hath
taught
,
is
not
only
ignorance
but
sin
.
't
is
a
loving
and
familiar
prayer
,
to
call
upon
God
in
his
own
words
,
to
send
up
into
his
ears
the
prayer
of
his
Son
:
when
the
Father
owns
the
words
of
his
Son
;
and
he
that
dwells
in
the
heart
,
is
also
seen
in
the
voice
.
Whereas
we
have
Christ
the
Advocate
with
the
Father
for
our
sins
,
how
can
we
sinners
better
ask
forgiveness
than
in
the
prayer
of
our
Advocate
?
Whatsoever
ye
ask
the
Father
in
my
Name
,
he
will
give
it
you
:
And
we
shall
obtain
it
the
more
effectually
,
if
we
ask
it
in
his
prayer
also
.
In
prayer
,
let
our
speech
and
our
gesture
be
decent
and
humble
,
remembring
we
are
under
Gods
eye
,
which
we
must
be
careful
to
please
,
both
by
the
posture
of
our
body
and
the
moderation
of
our
voice
.
For
,
as
it
is
the
part
of
an
impudent
fellow
,
to
use
rude
clamors
;
so
it
becomes
a
civil
person
to
pray
modestly
.
God
regards
not
the
loudness
of
the
voice
,
but
the
devotion
of
the
heart
.
Our
Father
]
Our
Lord
,
the
teacher
of
peace
and
unitie
,
hath
prescribed
us
a
Common
Prayer
,
and
will
have
every
one
to
pray
for
all
,
for
he
hath
made
us
all
one
.
Unanimous
prayer
is
most
effectual
and
powerful
with
the
God
of
peace
.
How
great
is
the
indulgence
of
God
,
how
plentiful
is
goodness
,
who
gives
us
leave
to
call
him
Father
!
Which
name
we
should
not
dare
to
use
,
but
through
him
who
hath
taught
us
to
say
so
.
Let
us
remember
,
when
we
call
God
Father
,
that
we
ought
to
behave
our selves
as
his
obedient
Children
.
So
shall
he
delight
in
us
,
as
we
have
cause
to
glory
in
him
.
And
as
our
Father
is
in
heaven
,
let
us
mind
heavenly
things
,
and
live
heavenly
lives
.
When
we
pray
,
Hallowed
be
thy
Name
]
We
do
not
mean
that
he
can
be
made
holy
by
us
;
but
desire
that
as
he
is
holy
,
so
we
may
be
holy
:
and
that
,
as
we
were
sanctified
in
baptism
,
we
may
persevere
in
that
which
we
have
begun
.
This
we
beg
day
and
night
,
that
the
sanctification
and
vivification
,
which
we
have
from
the
grace
of
God
,
may
be
still
preserved
by
his
power
.
In
the
like
sense
we
pray
,
Thy
Kingdom
come
]
For
God
is
King
eternal
.
One
Kingdom
,
we
desire
,
may
come
,
promised
by
God
to
us
,
and
acquired
for
us
by
the
blood
and
passion
of
Christ
:
that
we
,
who
have
formerly
served
the
World
,
may
reign
by
him
,
having
renounced
the
World
,
and
gotten
Victory
over
all
the
vanities
thereof
.
And
we
have
need
of
continual
prayer
,
that
we
may
not
,
as
the
Jews
did
,
to
whom
it
was
first
promised
,
fall
from
this
spiritual
Kingdom
.
Here
also
do
we
pray
for
the
second
coming
of
Christ
,
to
receive
us
into
his
kingdom
of
glory
.
When
we
say
,
Thy
will
be
done
]
We
mean
not
,
that
God
should
do
what
he
will
:
(
for
who
can
resist
it
?
)
but
that
we
nay
do
what
God
will
have
us
do
.
To
which
end
,
we
have
need
of
Gods
gracious
assistance
.
For
no
man
hath
strength
of
his
own
,
but
is
supported
by
the
indulgence
and
mercy
of
God
.
Now
,
the
will
of
God
is
that
which
Christ
did
do
and
teach
:
constancy
in
faith
,
modesty
in
speech
,
justice
in
actions
,
works
of
mercy
and
compassion
,
patience
of
injuries
,
peateableness
;
to
love
God
with
all
the
heart
,
to
prefer
nothing
before
Christ
,
who
preferred
nothing
before
us
;
to
bear
the
Cross
,
and
be
faithful
to
the
death
.
This
is
the
way
to
be
coheirs
with
Christ
,
this
is
to
do
the
commands
of
God
,
and
to
fulfil
the
pleasure
of
our
heavenly
Father
.
And
this
,
as
in
heaven
,
as
by
the
holy
Angels
,
so
by
us
.
so
in
earth
]
that
is
,
both
in
our
souls
and
bodies
.
For
,
having
our
bodies
from
earth
,
our
fouls
from
heaven
,
we
are
made
up
of
earth
and
heaven
,
and
pray
that
in
both
,
namely
,
in
body
and
soul
,
the
will
of
God
may
be
perfected
:
that
the
earthly
part
and
the
lusts
thereof
being
subdued
to
the
heavenly
,
we
may
do
the
things
that
we
would
.
We
may
also
understand
by
earth
,
earthly
minded
men
,
for
whose
conversion
here
we
pray
;
that
,
as
in
heaven
,
namely
by
the
regenerate
,
Gods
will
is
done
,
so
it
may
by
them
likewise
,
being
born
again
,
and
of
earthly
,
made
heavenly
.
Our
daily
bread
]
spiritually
is
Christ
.
He
is
the
bread
of
life
that
came
down
from
heaven
.
Ioh
.
6.
This
we
desire
to
receive
daily
,
being
our
food
of
Salvation
.
Or
,
we
pray
for
sufficient
maintenance
for
this
temporal
life
,
not
regarding
riches
and
superfluities
,
but
being
content
with
necessaries
.
After
supply
of
food
is
sought
Forgiveness
of
sins
]
that
,
as
we
are
nourished
by
God
,
we
may
live
to
God
;
and
,
that
we
may
provide
not
only
for
temporal
,
but
for
eternal
life
;
unto
which
we
shall
attain
,
if
our
sins
be
forgiven
.
That
no
man
may
flatter
himself
with
a
conceit
of
innocence
,
we
are
minded
of
our
daily
transgressions
,
whilst
we
are
taught
every
day
to
ask
forgiveness
.
And
he
that
hath
taught
us
to
pray
for
mercy
,
hath
promised
to
give
it
.
But
,
on
this
condition
,
that
we
shew
mercy
,
and
forgive
others
.
Mat
.
7.
With
what
measure
we
mete
,
it
shall
be
measured
unto
us
.
The
Servant
,
who
would
not
forgive
his
fellow
Servant
,
is
cast
into
Prison
.
He
forfeited
his
Lords
mercy
for
denying
mercy
.
Thou
shalt
be
left
without
excuse
at
the
day
of
Judgment
,
when
thou
shalt
be
sentenc'd
out
of
thy
own
mouth
,
and
suffer
as
thou
hast
done
.
He
that
dies
without
Charity
,
though
he
be
killed
for
the
name
of
Christ
,
cannot
be
with
Christ
.
And
what
a
crime
is
that
,
which
the
Baptism
of
blood
cannot
wash
away
!
Next
we
pray
,
Suffer
us
not
to
be
led
into
temptation
]
Where
we
see
that
the
Adversary
can
do
nothing
against
us
without
Gods
permission
:
that
we
may
learn
to
fear
God
alone
,
and
to
devote
our selves
to
him
.
He
will
not
give
the
enemy
power
against
us
,
but
either
to
correct
us
when
we
offend
,
or
to
glorifie
us
when
we
are
tryed
.
When
we
thus
pray
,
we
are
admonished
of
our
infirmitie
:
that
none
may
extol
himself
,
nor
assume
to
himself
the
glory
of
his
confession
,
or
of
his
passion
,
since
the
Lord
to
teach
us
humility
hath
said
,
Mar.
14.
Watch
and
pray
that
ye
come
not
into
temptation
.
Lastly
we
say
;
Deliver
us
from
evil
]
Nothing
more
remains
to
be
craved
:
when
we
have
once
gotten
the
Divine
protection
,
we
stand
safe
and
secure
against
all
the
assaults
of
the
Devil
and
the
World
.
Our
Lord
hath
not
only
taught
us
to
pray
by
his
words
,
but
by
his
example
.
And
,
if
he
prayed
who
was
without
sin
,
how
much
more
ought
we
sinners
to
pray
!
If
he
watched
,
should
not
we
also
watch
!
he
pray'd
not
for
himself
,
but
for
our
offences
:
that
we
might
be
forgiven
,
that
our
faith
might
not
fail
,
that
we
might
be
one
,
as
he
and
his
Father
are
one
.
And
hence
we
may
understand
their
crime
,
who
break
peace
and
Unity
,
for
which
Christ
pray'd
so
ardently
,
and
without
which
there
is
no
coming
to
the
Kingdom
of
God
.
Now
,
when
we
stand
to
pray
,
we
must
be
vigilant
and
sincere
.
Let
all
carnal
and
secular
cogitations
depart
,
and
the
mind
think
upon
nothing
but
that
which
is
prayed
.
To
this
purpose
,
the
Priest
prepares
the
minds
of
the
Brethren
with
a
Preface
,
saying
,
Lift
up
your
hearts
,
to
which
they
answer
,
We
lift
them
up
unto
the
Lord
,
signifying
,
that
we
should
then
be
mindful
of
the
Lord
and
nothing
else
.
Wherefore
,
let
the
breast
be
shut
against
the
Adversary
,
and
opened
to
God
alone
.
The
subtile
enemy
creeps
upon
us
often
and
steals
away
our
thoughts
,
and
we
have
one
thing
in
the
heart
,
another
in
the
tongue
:
when
as
,
it
is
not
the
sound
of
the
voice
,
but
the
intention
of
the
mind
that
commends
our
Prayer
.
What
sloth
is
this
to
be
carried
away
with
vain
imaginations
,
when
thou
art
speaking
to
the
Lord
?
what
should
be
more
considerd
,
than
that
thou
art
in
conference
with
God
?
How
canst
thou
expect
to
be
heard
by
him
,
when
thou
heedest
not
thy self
?
or
to
have
him
mindful
of
thy
Prayer
,
when
thou
art
mindless
!
This
is
to
betray
thy self
to
the
enemy
,
to
offend
the
majesty
of
God
,
to
wake
with
the
eyes
and
sleep
with
the
heart
.
If
thou
wouldest
prevail
,
take
the
Apostles
admonition
;
Be
instant
in
Prayer
,
watching
therein
.
Col.
4.
Moreover
,
let
us
not
come
unto
God
with
unfruitful
and
naked
words
.
Act.
10.
Thy
Prayers
and
thy
Alms
are
ascended
,
said
the
Angel
to
Cornelius
.
The
prayers
that
are
accompanied
with
good
works
find
a
speedy
access
to
the
throne
of
God
.
Esa
.
58.
Loose
the
bond
of
wickedness
,
break
thy
bread
to
the
hungry
,
&c.
Then
shalt
thou
call
,
and
God
shall
answer
,
and
while
thou
art
speaking
shall
say
,
Here
I
am
.
To
conclude
:
In
the
office
of
prayer
we
find
Daniel
and
the
three
Children
,
strong
in
Faith
,
and
conquerors
in
Captivity
,
Dan
.
6.
to
have
observed
three
hours
,
the
third
,
the
sixth
,
the
ninth
.
These
have
been
observed
also
by
Christians
.
For
at
the
third
hour
the
Holy
Ghost
came
upon
the
Apostles
;
at
the
sixth
Peter
was
praying
in
the
upper
Room
;
at
the
ninth
our
Lord
finisht
his
passion
.
But
to
us
,
besides
the
hours
anciently
observed
,
the
times
of
prayer
are
encreased
.
The
hours
of
the
night
also
,
which
we
spend
in
prayer
,
are
not
lost
:
Yea
,
our
prayers
will
turn
our
darkness
into
light
:
In
the
life
to
come
there
is
light
perpetual
,
and
perpetual
prayer
and
praise
:
Let
us
here
imitate
the
future
state
,
watch
night
and
day
,
and
not
desist
or
faint
,
but
continually
apply
our selves
to
this
heavenly
everlasting
exercise
of
prayer
and
thanksgiving
.
St.
Cyprian
,
Of
the
Good
of
PATIENCE
.
WE
,
my
Brethren
,
are
Philosophers
not
in
words
but
deeds
,
and
profess
wisdom
not
in
habit
but
truth
;
we
do
embrace
vertue
,
not
boast
of
it
;
and
live
exactly
,
not
speak
big
:
and
therefore
,
as
the
Servants
of
God
,
must
humbly
exercise
that
Patience
,
which
we
have
learned
of
our
Master
.
Patience
is
a
Vertue
common
to
us
with
God
,
who
commends
it
to
us
not
only
by
his
precept
,
but
example
.
He
is
our
Lord
and
our
Father
;
let
us
,
as
Servants
,
be
obedient
;
and
,
as
Children
,
not
degenerate
.
How
great
is
the
Patience
of
Almighty
God
,
who
endures
the
Idolatrous
,
the
sacrilegious
,
the
blasphemous
!
who
makes
his
Sun
to
shine
,
and
his
clouds
to
rain
upon
the
good
and
bad
,
and
excludes
not
the
most
unworthy
from
his
daily
benefits
!
The
wicked
and
the
godly
,
the
unthankful
as
well
as
the
thankful
have
favourable
winds
,
sweet
fountains
,
fruitful
Gardens
,
plentiful
Harvests
.
And
though
God
hath
weapons
enow
at
hand
to
destroy
all
ungodly
men
,
and
to
revenge
himself
of
all
his
enemies
;
yet
he
spares
them
from
time
to
time
,
and
suffers
them
to
live
,
that
they
may
repent
,
and
come
in
to
the
Lord
at
last
:
Ezech
.
18.
For
,
he
desireth
not
the
death
of
a
sinner
.
That
Patience
is
a
Divine
vertue
,
and
that
it
makes
men
like
unto
God
,
is
manifest
from
our
Saviours
words
;
where
having
admonished
us
to
be
gentle
and
kind
,
and
to
do
good
to
our
enemies
,
he
concludes
saying
,
Mat
.
5.
Be
ye
perfect
,
as
your
heavenly
Father
is
perfect
.
What
an
honour
is
it
to
be
made
like
unto
God
;
what
a
happiness
to
be
good
after
his
Pattern
;
to
be
partakers
of
his
perfection
,
and
sharers
in
his
praise
!
Jesus
Christ
,
our
God
and
our
Lord
,
hath
not
only
by
words
instructed
us
in
this
,
but
hath
also
fulfilled
it
in
deeds
:
and
among
other
admirable
demonstrations
of
conformitie
to
his
Fathers
will
,
hath
lively
represented
Patience
and
Humility
.
That
he
descended
from
heaven
to
earth
:
that
being
without
sin
he
bore
our
sins
:
that
being
their
Master
he
washed
his
Disciples
feet
:
that
being
innocent
he
suffered
death
for
the
guilty
:
The
reproaches
and
calumnies
,
the
stripes
and
wounds
,
the
persecutions
he
endured
both
in
the
course
of
his
life
and
at
his
death
:
These
are
the
instances
of
his
singular
Patience
and
humility
.
He
was
reviled
,
whose
mouth
was
full
of
blessings
;
He
was
crowned
with
thorns
who
crowns
the
Martyrs
with
never
fading
flowers
:
He
was
spoiled
of
his
raiment
,
that
bestows
upon
men
the
robes
of
immortality
;
was
offer'd
gall
,
who
gives
the
bread
of
Heaven
;
Vinegar
,
who
entertains
us
with
the
cup
of
Salvation
.
That
innocent
,
that
righteous
person
;
yea
innocence
itself
,
and
righteousness
itself
,
is
numbred
among
transgressors
:
Truth
itself
is
accused
by
false
witness
;
the
Judge
of
the
World
is
condemned
,
and
God
the
Word
speaks
not
a
word
,
Esa
.
53.
but
is
led
as
a
Lamb
to
the
slaughter
.
And
when
the
earth
trembles
,
the
heaven
is
darkned
,
the
Sun
is
asham'd
to
look
upon
the
Jews
cruelty
;
He
is
silent
and
quiet
,
and
conceals
his
Majesty
,
and
bears
every
thing
and
perseveres
to
the
end
;
that
a
perfect
example
of
Patience
might
be
consummated
in
our
Saviour
.
After
all
injuries
,
he
is
ready
to
receive
his
murderers
to
mercy
,
if
they
will
be
converted
:
those
crucifiers
of
him
,
those
blasphemers
,
those
enemies
of
his
name
,
as
he
prayed
on
the
Cross
for
their
repentance
,
so
,
if
they
acknowledge
their
sin
and
amend
their
lives
,
this
patient
and
bountiful
Lord
of
ours
,
will
not
only
admit
them
to
pardon
,
but
to
the
reward
of
his
heavenly
Kingdom
.
He
that
shed
the
blood
of
Christ
shall
have
life
by
the
same
blood
.
Such
and
so
great
is
the
patience
of
Christ
:
and
had
it
not
been
so
,
the
Church
of
God
had
not
had
St.
Paul
.
Wherefore
,
beloved
Brethren
,
if
we
be
in
Christ
,
if
we
have
put
him
on
,
if
he
be
the
way
of
our
Salvation
,
1
Joh
.
2.
1
Tet
.
2.
let
us
follow
him
with
holy
steps
,
and
walk
after
his
example
.
Moreover
,
we
find
the
Patriarchs
and
Prophets
,
and
all
the
just
ones
that
went
afore
Christ
and
figured
him
,
to
have
been
careful
of
no
vertue
more
than
of
Patience
.
Abraham
,
the
Father
of
the
faithful
,
being
commanded
to
offer
up
his
Son
,
with
all
devout
patience
obeys
:
Gen.
22.
and
his
Son
Isaac
patiently
yields
up
himself
to
be
offered
.
Iacob
,
threatned
by
his
Brother
,
Gen.
28.32
.
patiently
leaves
his
Country
,
and
more
patiently
,
afterwards
,
meets
his
Brother
,
as
a
suppliant
,
with
presents
of
peace
.
37.45
.
Ioseph
revengeth
not
himself
on
his
brethren
that
had
sold
him
,
but
sends
them
away
with
Corn
,
and
their
money
again
.
Moses
is
despised
by
an
ungrateful
and
stiff-necked
people
,
Ex.
32.
yet
still
meek
and
patient
intercedes
to
the
Lord
for
them
.
But
,
in
David
,
Christs
royal
Ancestor
according
to
the
flesh
,
we
most
admire
his
Patience
,
truly
Christian
;
in
that
,
when
he
had
his
malicious
enemy
and
cruel
persecutor
at
his
mercy
,
1
Sam
.
24.
he
would
not
lay
his
hand
upon
him
;
and
after
,
when
he
was
slain
by
another
,
punished
the
doer
.
Lastly
,
so
many
Prophets
slain
,
so
many
Martyrs
honored
with
glorious
sufferings
,
who
by
patience
were
advanced
to
celestial
Crowns
,
plainly
teach
us
,
that
if
we
will
hereafter
receive
a
reward
for
our
pains
and
tribulations
,
we
must
bear
them
all
with
patience
here
.
How
necessary
and
profitable
patience
is
,
wile
further
appear
to
you
,
beloved
Brethren
,
if
wst
call
to
mind
the
first
sentence
pronounced
again'd
our
lapsed
Parents
,
whereby
we
are
all
bound
,
over
to
a
sad
and
miserable
life
.
Whence
it
is
,
that
every
one
at
his
first
entrance
into
the
world
begins
his
life
with
tears
,
and
knows
to
do
nothing
else
but
cry
:
The
voice
of
nature
it self
testifying
,
that
Man
is
born
to
misery
.
The
only
remedy
whereof
is
patience
.
And
this
is
the
more
necessary
,
because
our
old
Adversary
is
still
assaulting
us
with
temptations
and
persecutions
.
It
is
patience
,
whereby
we
are
enabled
to
bear
poverty
,
to
go
into
prison
,
to
carry
chains
,
to
endure
the
sword
,
the
fire
,
the
cross
,
and
all
variety
of
torments
.
All
these
things
we
suffer
patiently
,
supported
by
Faith
and
Hope
:
For
to
live
by
Faith
and
Hope
,
this
is
to
be
a
Christian
.
And
let
no
man
faint
in
his
course
through
impatience
:
Let
no
man
be
called
off
by
any
temptations
,
or
stopped
by
any
violence
,
in
the
race
of
glory
.
All
's
lost
that
we
have
attained
,
if
we
hold
not
out
to
the
end
with
patience
.
Patience
preserves
other
vertues
,
and
resists
the
contrary
vices
.
Charity
is
the
bond
of
brotherhood
,
the
ground
of
peace
,
the
strength
of
unity
.
Take
from
it
patience
,
and
it
falls
away
.
Neither
unity
,
nor
peace
can
be
maintained
,
unless
we
bear
with
one
another
,
and
by
patience
keep
the
knot
of
Concord
inviolate
.
That
you
may
not
swear
,
nor
curse
;
that
you
may
not
return
an
injury
,
but
forgive
the
offending
brother
;
that
you
may
love
and
pray
for
your
enemies
and
persecutors
:
You
must
ow
all
this
to
the
vertue
of
patience
.
St.
Stephen
when
he
was
stoned
by
the
Jews
did
not
call
for
revenge
of
himself
,
but
for
pardon
of
his
enemies
:
and
thus
it
became
the
first
Martyr
of
Christ
,
to
shew
the
way
of
a
glorious
death
to
his
followers
,
and
not
only
to
preach
the
Gospel
of
Christ
,
but
also
imitate
his
patience
and
lenity
.
Patience
is
necessary
to
bear
the
various
incommodities
of
our
flesh
,
the
infirmities
of
body
,
the
losses
and
crosses
to
which
mankind
is
exposed
in
this
world
;
Neither
is
there
any
more
notable
difference
between
Good
and
Evil
men
than
this
,
that
evil
men
murmure
and
blaspheme
in
their
adversities
,
good
men
take
all
things
quietly
.
The
patience
of
holy
Job
was
approved
and
rewarded
,
who
was
tryed
by
the
loss
of
his
estate
,
death
of
his
children
,
sores
of
body
,
and
that
nothing
might
be
wanting
to
his
afflictions
,
his
Wife
is
armed
against
him
:
Job
2.
Satan
making
use
of
his
old
stratagem
,
as
if
he
could
always
overthrow
the
Man
by
the
Woman
.
Yet
the
invincible
Job
goes
on
through
all
conflicts
,
and
is
crowned
at
last
with
the
reward
and
glory
of
patience
.
That
we
may
the
better
understand
the
good
of
Patience
,
let
us
consider
the
evil
of
Impatience
For
,
as
patience
is
the
grace
of
Christ
,
so
impatience
is
the
sin
of
the
Devil
:
And
as
he
in
whom
Christ
dwells
is
found
to
be
patient
,
so
is
he
,
whose
mind
is
possessed
by
the
Devil
,
always
impatient
.
How
was
it
in
the
beginning
?
The
Devil
was
impatient
to
see
man
made
after
Gods
Image
,
and
thereupon
having
first
undone
himself
undid
us
.
Gen.
3.
Adam
out
of
an
impatient
desire
of
the
deadly
food
,
fell
into
death
.
Cain
not
induring
that
his
Brothers
sacrifice
should
be
better
accepted
,
slew
his
Brother
.
Gen.
4.25
.
Esau
impatient
of
hunger
sold
his
Birth-right
.
The
Iews
,
because
they
had
not
the
patience
to
wait
for
the
return
of
Moses
from
the
Mount
,
fell
to
Idolatry
.
In
aftertimes
how
many
Prophets
did
they
kill
and
slay
,
in
their
impatience
,
not
enduring
their
holy
Sermons
and
Admonitions
;
and
at
last
,
upon
the
same
score
,
pursued
to
the
Death
and
crucifyed
the
Lord
of
life
!
And
what
is
the
cause
of
Heresies
in
the
Church
,
of
factions
and
rebellions
,
but
the
same
impatience
?
That
which
is
built
up
and
kept
standing
by
patience
,
by
impatience
is
brought
to
ruine
and
confusion
.
Wherefore
,
beloved
Brethren
,
the
profits
of
patience
and
the
hurts
of
impatience
being
well
weighed
,
let
us
give
our selves
to
the
practise
of
this
Christian
vertue
.
This
commends
us
to
God
:
this
keeps
us
in
safety
:
this
tempers
anger
,
bridles
the
tongue
,
rules
the
mind
,
conserves
the
peace
,
quencheth
lust
,
subdues
pride
,
endeth
quarrels
,
moderates
the
power
of
wealthy
men
,
comforts
the
poor
mans
want
.
This
is
a
guard
to
the
Virgins
blessed
purity
,
to
the
Widows
laborious
chastity
,
to
the
Conjugal
love
of
the
married
.
By
this
are
the
prosperous
made
humble
,
the
afflicted
cheerful
,
the
reproached
meek
and
gentle
.
By
this
are
we
taught
quickly
to
forgive
those
that
have
injur'd
us
,
and
long
to
ask
forgiveness
of
those
whom
we
have
wronged
.
By
this
temptations
are
conquered
,
persecutions
suffered
,
and
Martyrs
perfected
.
In
our
persecutions
,
let
us
patiently
expect
him
,
who
will
at
last
appear
with
Power
and
Majesty
(
He
who
was
so
lowly
and
silent
once
)
to
avenge
himself
and
all
his
followers
.
Let
the
man
who
makes
hast
to
be
avenged
consider
,
that
Christ
who
is
exalted
above
all
,
Phil
.
2.
is
yet
patient
:
He
that
is
adored
in
heaven
,
is
not
yet
avenged
on
his
enemies
in
earth
.
His
patience
must
we
meditate
upon
in
all
out
persecutions
and
troubles
,
his
coming
must
we
dutifully
attend
:
Nor
,
by
no
irreligious
and
immodest
importunity
,
crave
an
execution
of
judgment
before
the
Lords
own
time
.
Only
,
be
constant
,
labour
,
watch
,
persevere
,
and
observe
the
commands
of
our
Lord
,
that
when
the
great
day
appears
,
we
may
not
go
with
the
wicked
into
everlasting
punishment
,
but
with
the
righteous
into
life
eternal
.
OF
SOLITUDE
.
An
Epistle
of
St.
Basil
the
Great
,
to
St.
Gregory
the
Divine
.
[
Done
out
of
the
Greek
.
]
I
Know
your
Epistle
,
as
men
know
their
friends
children
by
their
conspicuous
likeness
to
the
parents
.
For
,
whereas
you
say
,
the
nature
,
or
condition
of
the
place
is
of
no
great
force
to
beget
in
your
mind
an
inclination
to
live
here
with
us
,
before
you
understand
somewhat
of
our
way
of
life
and
conversation
;
This
indeed
is
a
fentence
worthy
of
you
,
and
proceeding
from
a
mind
,
which
setteth
at
nought
all
things
on
earth
,
in
comparison
of
the
blessedness
laid
up
for
us
in
the
promises
of
God
.
And
truly
,
I
am
asham'd
to
write
,
what
I
do
my self
in
this
Solitude
night
and
day
.
For
though
I
have
left
behind
me
the
business
of
the
City
,
the
occasions
of
a
Thousand
evils
,
yet
have
I
not
hitherto
been
able
to
leave
and
renounce
my self
,
but
am
like
unto
those
at
Sea
,
that
being
not
accustomed
to
Navigation
,
are
sick
and
ready
to
die
:
They
are
displeased
at
the
greatness
of
the
Ship
,
as
tossing
them
too
much
,
and
thence
removing
into
a
little
Vessel
are
diseased
there
and
sick
still
:
Because
their
distemper
and
ill
humour
goes
along
with
them
.
Such
is
also
our
case
;
for
,
carrying
with
us
our
indwelling
perturbations
,
we
are
,
in
all
places
,
in
like
troubles
,
and
have
gained
no
great
matter
by
this
retirement
.
Yet
will
I
declare
,
what
is
our
design
,
what
we
ought
to
do
,
and
what
opportunities
we
have
to
follow
the
steps
of
him
,
who
hath
led
us
the
way
to
salvation
.
For
he
saith
,
If
any
one
will
come
after
me
,
let
him
deny
himself
,
and
take
up
his
Cross
,
and
follow
me
.
We
ought
to
endeavour
to
have
the
mind
in
quietness
.
For
,
as
the
Eye
continually
rouled
about
,
and
turned
now
aside
,
now
to
things
above
and
below
,
cannot
see
exactly
;
but
the
sight
must
be
fixed
upon
the
object
,
if
it
will
take
a
clear
view
thereof
:
So
the
mind
of
man
,
drawn
about
every
way
by
a
thousand
worldly
cares
,
't
is
impossible
it
should
perfectly
apply
it self
unto
the
Truth
.
He
that
is
not
yet
tyed
up
in
the
bonds
of
Wedlock
,
is
torn
with
eager
desires
,
unruly
lusts
and
unlucky
loves
:
and
when
possessed
of
a
yoke
fellow
,
another
troup
of
cares
overtake
him
:
if
childless
,
the
desire
of
children
afflicts
him
;
the
custody
of
his
wife
,
the
keeping
of
house
,
the
looking
to
servants
,
losses
in
bargaining
,
quarrels
with
neighbours
,
suits
at
law
,
danger
of
traffick
,
toil
of
husbandry
,
all
these
bring
vexation
:
every
day
brings
a
new
sorrow
to
his
heart
,
and
the
nights
entertaining
the
daily
cares
distract
his
mind
with
troublesom
imaginations
.
The
way
to
escape
all
this
,
is
to
leave
the
world
.
I
mean
not
,
the
body
should
be
gon
out
of
it
,
but
that
the
soul
be
disengaged
from
the
concerns
of
the
body
,
and
become
(
as
it
were
)
without
city
,
without
house
,
without
propriety
,
without
company
;
having
no
estate
,
no
living
,
no
business
,
no
contracts
,
empty
of
humane
learning
,
prepared
to
receive
in
the
heart
divine
instructions
proceeding
from
a
heavenly
Teacher
.
The
preparation
of
the
heart
is
the
unlearning
,
or
forgetting
,
the
lessons
which
had
formerly
taken
place
in
it
by
evil
custom
.
For
as
you
cannot
write
in
wax
,
unless
you
first
doe
out
the
letters
afore-written
:
so
neither
can
divine
doctrines
be
seated
in
the
mind
,
except
the
anticipate
opinions
be
removed
thence
.
And
to
this
purpose
Solitude
yields
us
the
greatest
help
,
which
laies
asleep
the
passions
,
and
gives
reason
time
to
destroy
them
utterly
,
or
to
bring
them
in
subjection
.
For
,
as
wild
beasts
being
gelitly
handled
are
at
last
made
tame
,
so
desires
,
and
angers
,
and
fears
,
and
sorrows
,
those
dangerous
enemies
of
the
mind
,
being
laid
asleep
by
solitude
,
and
not
stirred
by
daily
provocations
,
are
the
more
easily
conquer'd
by
the
power
of
Reason
.
Wherefore
let
the
place
be
such
as
ours
is
,
separate
and
free
from
the
mixture
of
Company
,
that
by
nothing
from
without
the
continuation
of
our
religious
exercise
may
be
broken
off
.
For
,
't
is
the
constant
exercise
of
Piety
,
which
feeds
the
mind
with
divine
Contemplations
.
And
what
is
more
happy
,
than
upon
earth
to
imitate
the
quire
of
Angels
?
early
in
the
morning
to
fall
to
prayers
,
and
with
hymns
and
songs
to
worship
the
Creator
?
and
then
,
the
Sun
brightly
shining
forth
,
to
go
to
work
,
prayer
being
ever
present
with
us
,
and
praise
(
as
it
were
)
seasoning
all
our
actions
.
For
the
sweetness
of
holy
songs
disposes
the
soul
to
a
sweet
and
cheerful
temper
.
Solitude
then
,
begins
the
purgation
of
the
mind
,
while
the
tongue
talks
not
of
humane
affairs
,
nor
the
eyes
gaze
upon
the
colour
and
feature
of
beautiful
bodies
,
nor
the
ear
defiles
the
heart
by
listening
to
wanton
verses
,
or
(
which
is
the
undoing
of
the
soul
)
to
the
drollery
of
jesters
and
scurrilous
persons
.
For
,
if
the
mind
be
not
carried
away
to
outward
things
,
nor
drawn
unto
the
world
by
the
senses
,
it
is
gather'd
into
it self
,
and
hath
strength
to
get
up
to
the
contemplation
of
God
,
and
being
there
encompast
with
divine
beauty
and
light
,
takes
no
notice
of
natural
things
,
nor
careth
for
food
or
rayment
;
but
having
rest
from
earthly
thoughts
,
the
soul
transferreth
all
his
studies
to
the
obtaining
of
eternal
riches
,
how
he
may
make
a
right
use
of
Temperance
and
Fortitude
,
justice
and
prudence
,
and
the
other
vertues
,
subordinate
to
these
,
which
direct
the
vertuous
person
to
perform
all
the
actions
of
life
decently
.
Now
the
best
way
to
find
out
what
is
right
and
decent
,
is
the
meditation
of
the
divinely
inspired
Scriptures
.
For
in
them
are
seen
,
both
the
Rules
of
good
life
and
the
Examples
of
blessed
men
,
written
and
delivered
down
as
lively
patterns
of
holy
conversation
,
and
proposed
to
us
that
we
should
imitate
their
good
works
.
So
that
whatsoever
any
one
feels
himself
in
need
of
,
if
he
search
the
Scriptures
,
he
thence
receiveth
,
as
from
a
common
shop
of
medicines
,
a
remedy
fit
for
every
grief
.
He
that
is
studious
of
Temperance
,
assiduously
reads
the
History
of
Joseph
,
and
from
him
takes
a
lesson
of
Temperance
,
observing
him
not
only
abstinent
from
the
act
of
unchaste
pleasure
,
but
firmly
habituate
in
vertue
:
A
lecture
of
Fortitude
.
the
Reader
findes
in
Iob
,
who
remained
the
same
man
in
the
change
of
his
estate
,
becoming
on
a
sudden
,
of
a
rich
man
poor
,
of
a
father
of
many
Children
Childless
,
preserving
always
the
strength
of
his
mind
;
and
when
his
Friends
,
who
came
to
comfort
,
reproacht
him
and
aggravated
his
misery
,
conquering
all
with
patience
.
Again
,
if
one
consider
,
how
he
may
at
once
excel
in
meekness
and
in
courage
,
so
as
to
use
his
courage
against
sin
and
his
meekness
towards
men
:
he
shall
find
David
,
valiant
in
the
actions
of
War
,
but
meek
and
gentle
in
forgiving
enemies
.
Such
a
one
was
also
Moses
,
rising
up
with
great
courage
against
those
that
offended
God
,
and
with
no
less
meekness
of
spirit
bearing
the
reproaches
cast
upon
himself
.
Thus
every
where
as
Painters
when
they
copy
out
a
picture
,
looking
oft
upon
the
pattern
,
do
study
to
draw
the
likeness
thereof
into
their
own
work
;
so
it
becomes
a
student
,
one
that
aimeth
at
the
perfection
of
Vertue
,
to
observe
the
lives
of
the
Saints
,
as
certain
lively
and
moving
images
,
and
to
make
their
Good
his
own
by
imitation
.
Moreover
,
prayers
that
succeed
after
Reading
,
do
find
the
Soul
more
fresh
and
active
,
being
already
affected
with
a
desire
,
or
love
,
of
God
.
Now
,
that
is
good
prayer
which
imprints
in
the
soul
an
effectual
notion
of
God
:
and
God
is
said
to
inhabit
in
us
when
we
have
him
in
perpetual
remembrance
.
So
we
become
the
Temple
of
God
,
when
the
continuance
of
his
memory
is
not
interrupted
by
earthly
cares
,
nor
the
mind
disturbed
by
sudden
motions
;
but
the
lover
of
God
shunning
all
things
else
retires
unto
God
,
and
banishing
all
provocations
to
lust
addicteth
himself
to
the
instruments
and
exercise
of
Vertue
.
And
here
first
of
all
,
we
must
study
,
not
to
be
rude
and
uncivil
in
the
use
of
speech
;
but
to
ask
a
question
without
love
of
contention
,
and
to
answer
without
vain-glory
:
not
to
cut
off
or
interrupt
any
man
in
his
discourse
,
when
he
speaks
to
the
purpose
,
nor
to
desire
by
way
of
ostentation
to
intersert
words
of
our
own
.
Just
measures
both
of
hearing
and
speaking
are
to
be
observed
.
We
must
learn
without
shame-fac'dness
,
and
teach
without
enviousness
:
and
if
another
hath
taught
us
any
thing
,
we
ought
not
to
conceal
it
(
as
naughty
women
supposititious
children
)
but
gratefully
acknowledg
the
Author
of
our
knowledge
.
The
intention
of
the
Voice
,
is
best
,
being
moderate
;
not
too
low
,
lest
it
reach
not
the
ear
;
not
too
high
,
lest
it
offend
the
ear
.
Consider
first
with
your self
what
you
are
about
to
say
,
and
then
utter
your
words
;
affable
at
meetings
,
pleasant
in
conversation
,
not
hunting
after
delight
by
scurrility
,
but
by
loving
advice
shewing
mildness
,
always
avoiding
asperity
,
even
in
reproof
,
for
if
you
take
up
your self
humbly
first
,
so
shall
you
be
more
pleasing
to
him
that
needs
your
help
.
And
for
the
most
part
,
to
us
is
profitable
that
manner
of
correption
,
which
the
prophet
used
:
who
did
not
himself
condemn
David
,
but
brought
in
a
story
of
another
person
,
and
made
the
King
judge
of
his
own
offence
;
so
that
pronouncing
judgment
against
himself
,
he
had
nothing
to
complain
of
his
Reprover
.
Now
,
an
humble
and
lowly
mind
appears
in
a
heavy
eye
bent
upon
the
earth
,
a
neglected
dress
,
untrim'd
hair
,
mean
clothing
.
So
,
what
Mourners
observe
sometimes
upon
occasion
,
we
use
to
do
of
our
own
accord
.
Let
the
Coat
be
girt
about
thy
body
in
a
manner
,
neither
effeminate
and
curious
,
nor
careless
and
slovenly
.
Let
thy
going
be
neither
slow
,
to
betray
the
laziness
;
nor
over
hasty
,
to
declare
the
rashness
of
thy
mind
.
In
Apparel
,
let
thy
end
be
to
cover
thy
flesh
,
and
defend
thee
against
the
cold
of
Winter
and
the
heat
of
summer
.
Seek
not
after
beauty
in
the
colour
,
nor
fineness
in
the
making
of
thy
garment
:
for
,
to
look
about
for
bright
colours
in
thy
apparel
,
is
as
bad
as
womens
bravery
,
who
paint
their
cheeks
and
dy
their
hair
.
But
let
thy
Coat
be
course
and
thick
cloth
,
that
a
single
one
,
without
a
fellow
,
may
keep
thee
warm
.
Let
thy
shoes
be
of
small
price
,
yet
sufficient
to
serve
thy
necessity
.
In
short
,
as
in
rayment
respect
must
be
had
to
usefulness
;
so
in
food
,
bread
will
satisfie
the
hunger
of
a
healthy
man
,
and
water
will
quench
his
thirst
:
add
a
dish
of
herbs
,
or
roots
,
there
will
be
enough
to
maintain
strength
of
body
for
necessary
uses
.
Take
heed
of
eating
greedily
:
keep
always
a
staid
and
gentle
and
temperate
course
.
Let
thy
mind
never
stray
from
God
;
but
from
the
quality
of
thy
food
,
and
the
frame
of
thy
body
,
take
occasion
to
give
him
praise
and
glory
,
seeing
how
various
sorts
of
nourishment
fitted
for
the
various
temper
of
our
bodies
the
Maker
and
Governor
of
all
hath
provided
.
Before
meat
,
let
Grace
be
said
,
befitting
Gods
gifts
,
which
he
gives
at
present
,
and
provides
in
future
:
After
meat
Grace
again
,
Thanksgiving
for
what
we
have
receiv'd
,
and
request
for
what
he
hath
promis'd
.
Let
there
be
one
hour
of
eating
,
set
and
appointed
,
and
returning
in
order
,
that
of
the
four
and
twenty
hours
of
day
and
night
,
no
more
than
this
one
be
spent
upon
the
body
,
the
rest
employd
by
our
religious
man
,
in
the
exercises
and
care
of
his
soul
.
His
sleeps
must
be
light
,
and
such
as
easily
go
off
,
convenient
to
the
proportion
of
diet
,
and
purposely
broken
,
to
admit
of
holy
Meditations
.
For
,
to
be
taken
with
deep
sleep
,
and
to
have
the
body
so
overcome
,
as
to
give
access
to
absurd
dreams
,
involves
the
sleepers
in
a
kind
of
death
every
day
.
But
as
to
the
Contemplators
and
Religious
,
What
the
Morning
is
to
others
,
Midnight
is
to
them
.
And
the
quietness
of
the
night
exceedingly
gratifies
the
mind
with
leisure
,
neither
the
eyes
nor
the
ears
letting
into
the
heart
hurtful
sights
or
sounds
:
but
the
Soul
is
alone
with
himself
(
God
only
present
)
and
calls
to
remembrance
and
corrects
his
errours
,
setting
himself
bounds
never
to
be
transgressed
,
and
soliciting
the
divine
goodness
to
assist
him
and
bring
all
his
studies
and
endeavours
to
perfection
.
The
End.
Addition
.
p.
8.
Virginity
is
a
life
of
Angels
,
the
enamel
of
the
Soul
,
the
huge
advantage
of
Religion
,
the
great
opportunity
for
the
retirements
of
devotion
;
and
being
empty
of
cares
,
it
is
full
of
prayers
;
being
unmingled
with
the
world
,
it
is
apt
to
converse
with
God
,
&c.
Holy
,
Liv
.
p.
67.