Sweete thovghtes of Iesvs and Marie, or, Meditations for all the feasts of ovr B. Saviovr and his B. Mother togeither with Meditations for all the Sundayes of the yeare and our Sauiovrs Passion : for the vse of the daughters of Sion : diuided into tvvo partes / by Thomas Carre ...

A second meanes how to conserue the peace of Christ is simplicitie of hart, hauing our eyes still turned vpon ourselues. II. POINT.

CONSIDER that the second meanes to conserue Christian peace, is first simplicitie of hart without dissimulation, fiction or fraude, so that there be no iar∣ring betwixt our harts and mouthes, which proues afterwards a subiect of discord a∣mongst kindest friends, and dearest bre∣thren. Secondly; simplicitie in our pro∣ceedings, not troubling our selues about many thinges, especially such as concer∣ne vs not, but imploying most care where we owe most dutie, about our owne pro∣per actions. Thirdly, simplicitie of inten∣tion, referring all our thoughts, words,

and workes, to the honour of God alone.

[Affection.] This simplicitie, my soule is that columbine vertue so often commen∣ded and counselled by my sweete Sauiour. This is that wherein who walkes, he walkes in confidence and assurance. This it that simple eye of the soule which giues lustre and worth to the whole bodie of our actions. By this we conserue a constant peace in our owne hartes, peace with our neighbours, and peace with God. O blessed simplici∣tie, thou great peace-Maker, be thou for euer the inseparable companion of my hart.