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Rh art; so that if thou seest any good examples, stir up thyself to the imitation thereof.

But if thou observe anything worthy of reproof; beware thou do not the same. And if at any time thou hast done it, labour quickly to amend thyself.

As thine eye observeth others, so art thou also noted again by others.

O how sweet and pleasant a thing it is, to see brethren fervent and devout, well-mannered and well-disciplined!

And on the contrary how sad and grievous a thing it is to see them live in a dissolute and disordered state, not applying themselves to that for which they are called!

How hurtful a thing is it, when they neglect the good purposes of their vocation, and busy themselves in that which concerns them not!

6. Be mindful of the profession which thou hast made, and have always before thine eyes the remembrance of thy Saviour crucified.

Thou hast cause to be ashamed in looking upon the life of Christ, seeing thou dost not conform thyself more unto Him, though thou hast been a long time in the way of God.

A Religious man that exerciseth himself devoutly in the holy life and passion of our Lord, shall there abundantly find whatsoever is necessary and profitable; neither shall he need to seek any better thing out of.

O if crucified would come into our hearts, how quickly and fully should we be taught!