do_v drink_v of_o the_o common_a fountain_n of_o thy_o breast_n and_o will_v thou_o stand_v apart_o thirsty_a if_o he_o be_v accurse_v that_o make_v his_o own_o part_n the_o worst_a what_o shall_v he_o be_v that_o utter_o make_v himself_o without_o part_n thy_o water_n be_v derive_v into_o current_n through_o the_o street_n man_n and_o cattle_n do_v drink_v of_o they_o thou_o give_v drink_v also_o to_o the_o camel_n of_o abraham_n servant_n but_o among_o the_o rest_n drink_v thou_o also_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o own_o well_o let_v not_o a_o stranger_n say_v he_o drink_v of_o it_o what_o be_v thou_o a_o stranger_n to_o who_o be_v thou_o not_o strange_a if_o thou_o be_v strange_a to_o thyself_o to_o be_v brief_a he_o that_o be_v reckless_a and_o barren_a to_o himself_o to_o who_o be_v he_o good_a hitherto_o be_v the_o word_n of_o bernard_n which_o may_v suffice_v to_o convince_v that_o we_o say_v and_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o great_a promoter_n 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always_o hauâ—…_n in_o itself_o the_o continual_a cool_a oâ—…_n devotion_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v dâ—…_n fend_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o worlâ—…_n therefore_o our_o devotion_n ought_v tâ—…_n be_v like_o that_o river_n which_o the_o scripâ—…_n ture_n speak_v of_o which_o go_v oâ—…_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o watâ—…_n red_a 2._o the_o earth_n for_o out_o of_o our_o heaâ—…_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n daiâ—…_n tie_v aught_o to_o flow_v a_o river_n of_o dâ—…_n votion_n so_o abundant_a that_o it_o may_v â—…e_v sufficient_a to_o water_v all_o our_o work_n this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o life_n which_o â—…ll_v the_o saint_n have_v use_v this_o be_v â—…e_a top_n and_o crest_n of_o a_o spiritual_a â—…fe_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o live_v â—…hich_v make_v man_n spiritual_a and_o â—…ivine_a this_o be_v that_o which_o ordeâ—…eth_v &_o dispose_v all_o the_o work_n of_o â—…an_n in_o measure_n weight_n &_o numâ—…er_n to_o be_v brief_a this_o be_v that_o which_o â—…aketh_v we_o walk_v on_o a_o sure_a ground_n 〈◊〉_d on_o every_o side_n to_o be_v watchful_a y_fw-fr e_o â—…e_fw-fr may_v be_v wary_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o â—…efenced_v in_o each_o respect_n thereâ—…re_o let_v we_o thorough_o persuade_v our_o â—…lues_n that_o it_o be_v never_o acceptable_a 〈◊〉_d god_n if_o we_o whole_o drown_v our_o â—…lues_n in_o other_o man_n business_n â—…eit_v they_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n â—…d_v lose_v our_o own_o time_n which_o we_o â—…ould_v bestow_v upon_o the_o procure_a â—…rown_n salvation_n &_o on_o y_z e_z exercise_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n for_o albeit_o that_o other_o man_n business_n ought_v to_o be_v order_v and_o to_o have_v their_o hour_n and_o appoint_a time_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o bernard_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o require_v that_o measure_n of_o time_n which_o this_o continual_a diligence_n do_v by_o which_o be_v effect_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o unite_a to_o god_n and_o always_o carry_v towards_o he_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o also_o add_v this_o which_o in_o my_o judgement_n preach_v be_v very_o pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n if_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o more_o then_o to_o help_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v look_v into_o thâ—…_n state_n wherein_o man_n affair_n now_o stand_v and_o do_v consider_v of_o thâ—…_n misery_n &_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n join_v prayer_n to_o thy_o preach_n for_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_a helpeâ—…_n by_o admonition_n but_o also_o by_o prayer_n for_o by_o preach_v the_o peoplâ—…_n be_v admonish_v to_o fly_v from_o sinneâ—…_n but_o by_o prayer_n grace_n be_v obtaineâ—…_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o life_n be_v amend_v therefore_o let_v this_o rule_n be_v observe_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o err_v in_o this_o business_n if_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o beware_v that_o thou_o no_o further_o entangle_v thyself_o in_o worldly_a and_o temporal_a matter_n than_o thy_o strength_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v although_o it_o carry_v never_o so_o fair_a a_o show_n of_o charity_n for_o although_o the_o apostle_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o they_o put_v from_o they_o all_o such_o kind_n of_o burden_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o poor_a wherefore_o in_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n 18._o it_o be_v command_v that_o a_o bishop_n by_o himself_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n and_o oversee_n of_o widow_n orphan_n and_o stranger_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o his_o archdeacon_n in_o like_a manner_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o oversight_n of_o will_n &_o testament_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v upon_o read_v prayer_n and_o preach_v we_o have_v also_o a_o example_n of_o this_o thing_n in_o
lord_n be_v a_o friend_n unto_o the_o humble_a so_o also_o be_v he_o a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o slothful_a and_o idle_a pag._n 43._o the_o sixth_o chapter_n the_o three_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v the_o watch_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n pag._n 43._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o guard_n and_o watch_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o for_o y_o e_o languorment_n and_o tenderness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o disturb_v pag._n 45._o the_o heart_n be_v easy_o distract_v pag._n 46._o the_o heart_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o vain_a cogitation_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n ibidem_fw-la the_o difference_n between_o good_a man_n and_o evil_a pag._n 47._o the_o force_n of_o love_n pag._n 51._o god_n dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a heart_n pag._n 58._o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o god_n pag._n 59_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n god_n be_v present_a every_o where_n not_o only_o by_o his_o power_n but_o also_o by_o his_o essence_n pag._n 62._o the_o pliablenes_n and_o promptness_n of_o our_o heart_n pag._n 66._o the_o swiftness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o holy_a creature_n in_o ezechiell_n pag._n 67._o the_o eight_o chapter_n the_o five_o thing_n that_o stir_v up_o devotion_n be_v the_o use_n of_o short_a prayer_n which_o in_o all_o place_n and_o season_n be_v as_o dart_n to_o be_v send_v unto_o god_n pag._n 68_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o manner_n of_o prayer_n the_o father_n use_v in_o egypt_n pag._n 69._o why_o these_o short_a prayer_n be_v call_v dart_n pag._n 70._o of_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v a_o occasion_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 73._o what_o a_o excellent_a weapon_n prayer_n be_v pag_n 75._o the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o sixth_o thing_n that_o increase_v devotion_n be_v the_o read_n of_o devout_a and_o profitable_a book_n pag._n 79._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o mill_n which_o never_o rest_v but_o always_o grind_v that_o which_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o ibid._n we_o must_v above_o and_o before_o all_o book_n read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 80._o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o seven_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sense_n pag._n 81._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o sense_n be_v as_o gate_n by_o which_o thing_n be_v transport_v in_o and_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la the_o holy_a father_n in_o egypt_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o a_o devout_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v deaf_a dumb_a and_o blind_a ibidem_fw-la among_o all_o the_o outward_a member_n the_o tongue_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v pag._n 86._o shamefastness_n &_o silence_n be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o virgin_n and_o the_o keeper_n and_o preserver_n of_o chastity_n pag._n 87._o the_o eleven_o chapter_n the_o eight_o thing_n that_o increase_v devotion_n be_v solitariness_n pag._n 88_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n prayer_n can_v well_v and_o decent_o be_v perform_v in_o tumult_n and_o hurly_n burly_n ibidem_fw-la death_n enter_v by_o our_o window_n unto_o our_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la solitariness_n of_o body_n be_v not_o chief_o require_v but_o solitariness_n of_o mind_n pag._n 91._o who_o be_v alone_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v alone_o ibidem_fw-la both_o internal_a and_o external_a solitariness_n require_v in_o a_o devout_a man_n pag_n 92._o the_o voice_n that_o arsenius_n hear_v ibidem_fw-la company_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v unless_o either_o charity_n require_v it_o or_o necessity_n command_v it_o ibidem_fw-la the_o say_n of_o s._n hierome_n and_o s._n bernard_n as_o concern_v solitariness_n pag._n 93._o solitariness_n be_v a_o keeper_n of_o innocency_n pag._n 95._o the_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n ninthâ—…y_n appoint_a time_n and_o certain_a set_v hour_n do_v very_o much_o make_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 96._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n the_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o the_o mother_n of_o pure_a prayer_n but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n ibidem_fw-la we_o be_v to_o appoint_v unto_o ourselves_o certain_a set_v time_n to_o pray_v in_o by_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n david_n and_o other_o devout_a people_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n pag._n 97._o the_o testimony_n of_o pliny_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o traiane_n concern_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n pag._n 98._o the_o two_o daily_a sacrifice_n p._n 100_o those_o that_o can_v long_o pray_v must_v have_v recourse_n to_o those_o dart_a prayer_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n pag._n 104._o the_o 13_o chapter_n the_o ten_o thing_n that_o do_v kindle_v devotion_n be_v the_o continue_v &_o persevere_v in_o good_a exercise_n p._n 105._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o intermit_v prayer_n for_o a_o space_n be_v dangerous_a pag._n 107._o a_o man_n without_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v as_o samson_n without_o his_o hair_n pag._n 108_o daniel_n will_v rather_o endanger_v his_o life_n then_o break_v off_o his_o set_a course_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 109_o the_o allegorical_a signification_n of_o rachel_n and_o joseph_n pag._n 111._o a_o example_n of_o excellent_a devotion_n pag._n 112._o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v so_o envious_a and_o so_o full_a of_o iniquity_n that_o they_o will_v not_o abide_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o live_a shall_v be_v publish_v pag._n 113._o the_o exercise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v pag._n 115._o in_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o devotion_n every_o man_n be_v to_o entertain_v â—…nd_n follow_v the_o course_n that_o be_v best_o â—…tting_v for_o his_o purpose_n pag._n 116._o the_o 14._o chapter_n the_o eleven_o thing_n that_o enâ—…easeth_v devotion_n be_v the_o time_n &_o â—…ch_v like_o circumstance_n pag._n 118_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o fit_a &_o most_o convenient_a â—…me_n of_o prayer_n be_v mid_a night_n pag._n 119._o they_o that_o can_v rise_v at_o midâ—…ght_n let_v they_o rise_v before_o the_o ryâ—…g_n of_o the_o sun_n pag._n 120._o a_o short_a supper_n and_o a_o hard_a bed_n â—…e_o good_a mean_n for_o early_a rise_n pag._n 122._o if_o necessary_a occasion_n hinder_v â—…y_a rise_n make_v a_o oratory_n of_o thy_o â—…d_n as_o david_n do_v pag._n 123._o prayer_n before_o sleep_n much_o help_v morning_n prayer_n ibidem_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o we_o awake_v we_o muâ—…_n think_v upon_o god_n pag._n 125_o a_o place_n close_a and_o solitary_a be_v thâ—…_n fit_a for_o prayer_n which_o our_o sauâ—…_n our_o teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n pag._n 126_o a_o fit_a disposition_n of_o body_n be_v to_o bâ—…_n keep_v in_o prayer_n according_a to_o thâ—…_n example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n pag._n 127_o ceremony_n in_o prayer_n be_v not_o tâ—…_n be_v reprehend_v as_o to_o lift_v up_o oâ—…_n eye_n towards_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n pa._n 12â—…_n the_o 15._o chapter_n the_o twelu_v thing_n which_o stiâ—…_n r_v up_o devotion_n be_v corporâ—…_n austerity_n or_o exercise_v pag._n 13â—…_n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n god_n do_v bestow_v his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o as_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v ibidem_fw-la two_o way_n of_o prepare_v our_o â—…ues_n unto_o prayer_n pag._n 133._o devout_a prayer_n can_v do_v uâ—…rye_o â—…uch_o when_o as_o corporal_a afflictiâ—…_n be_v join_v unto_o it_o pag._n 136._o almost_o no_o grace_n descend_v thinâ—…_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n except_o it_o be_v â—…y_a prayer_n affliction_n and_o corporal_a â—…ibulation_n pag._n 137._o whence_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la he_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o she_o be_v â—…o_o be_v seek_v who_o seek_v she_o â—…ot_v only_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o spirit_n â—…ut_o also_o with_o the_o labour_n and_o afflicâ—…ion_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 140._o the_o 16._o chapter_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o 13._o &_o last_o thing_n that_o increase_n devotion_n pag._n 140._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o a_o friend_n of_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a to_o those_o thaâ—…_n be_v merciful_a pag._n 141_o so_o often_o as_o a_o man_n leave_v his_o spiritual_a consolation_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o neighbour_n so_o often_o spiritual_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o soul_n for_o he_o pag._n 142._o of_o those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v devotion_n pag._n 143_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v sin_n pag._n 144._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o kind_n of_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n ibidem_fw-la god_n pour_v not_o the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o
as_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n it_o be_v property_n of_o sorrow_n to_o pinch_n â—…d_v gripe_v it_o in_o and_o this_o enlargeâ—…nt_n say_v he_o make_v not_o i_o to_o â—…lke_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o â—…te_v by_o foot_n to_o tread_v this_o path_n 〈◊〉_d with_o exceed_v great_a alacryâ—…o_o run_v it_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o â—…uotion_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o serâ—…ts_n desire_v of_o the_o lord_n ought_v serious_o â—…esire_v of_o god_n this_o readiness_n &_o â—…ituall_a consolation_n as_o we_o will_v show_v afterward_o not_o for_o the_o delight_n which_o be_v in_o it_o for_o thiâ—…_n shall_v be_v rather_o our_o own_o loveâ—…_n then_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o for_o thâ—…_n fruit_n because_o it_o incit_v &_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v well_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mosttruesay_v that_o pleasure_n perfect_v the_o work_n how_o profitablâ—…_n and_o precious_a a_o thing_n devotion_n be_v chap._n ii_o if_o we_o diligent_o and_o studiouslâ—…_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o precedent_n chapteâ—…_n we_o shall_v confess_v that_o devotioâ—…_n be_v some_o especial_a chief_a good_a foâ—…_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n exciting_a and_o stirrinâ—…_n up_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o makâ—…_n ing_z a_o man_n ready_a and_o fit_a for_o all_o kinâ—…_n of_o good_a action_n furthermoâ—…_n this_o virtue_n be_v very_o laudable_a fâ—…_n â—…s_v always_o find_v in_o the_o compaâ—…_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n â—…ith_v the_o which_o it_o have_v very_o near_a â—…iance_n and_o affinity_n for_o they_o all_o â—…nd_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o be_v deâ—…tion_n prayer_n contemplation_n devotion_n â—…e_v exercise_n of_o divine_a love_n spiâ—…uall_a consolation_n and_o the_o stuâ—…_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o â—…as_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a delightsâ—…me_n and_o sweet_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o the_o which_o in_o the_o sacred_a sâ—…riptures_n there_o be_v so_o many_o faâ—…ous_a praise_n &_o commendation_n â—…ll_v these_o virtue_n albeit_o they_o be_v â—…stinguished_v and_o separate_v in_o â—…ooles_n yet_o they_o be_v always_o â—…und_v together_o in_o the_o same_o flock_n society_n for_o mostcommon_o where_o â—…ere_o be_v perfect_a prayer_n there_o alâ—…_n be_v devotion_n contemplation_n â—…rituall_a consolation_n and_o actuâ—…_n love_v of_o god_n with_o all_o other_o â—…rtues_n that_o to_o they_o have_v any_o reference_n or_o reciprocation_n for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a likeness_n and_o similitude_n between_o these_o virtue_n that_o the_o passage_n from_o one_o to_o another_o iâ—…_n most_o easy_a and_o although_o they_o be_v distinguish_v between_o themselves_o yet_o in_o the_o very_a exerciseâ—…_n as_o i_o say_v they_o work_v together_o foâ—…_n we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o servant_n oâ—…_n the_o lord_n do_v proceed_v unto_o sucâ—…_n exercise_n first_o they_o begin_v of_o meâ—…_n ditation_n than_o they_o pass_v untâ—…_n prayer_n and_o from_o prayer_n to_o con._n templation_n and_o from_o contemplation_n they_o make_v further_a progress_n how_o difficult_v the_o atchivement_n of_o true_a devotion_n be_v chap._n iii_o see_v then_o that_o devotion_n iâ—…_n so_o excellent_a a_o good_a no_o maâ—…_n doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o â—…aine_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v â—…his_fw-la world_n but_o that_o the_o diffiâ—…tie_n do_v equalise_v the_o excelâ—…cy_n this_o be_v manifest_o to_o be_v â—…e_n in_o devotion_n for_o it_o be_v no_o â—…e_a matter_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o imaâ—…ation_n than_o the_o which_o there_o be_v â—…ing_v more_o afflict_a &_o depresâ—…_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v â—…ired_v to_o perfect_a prayer_n and_o â—…otion_n wherefore_o agathon_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d wont_a to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o busiâ—…_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o religious_a â—…ing_v be_v more_o hard_a and_o diffiâ—…_n than_o prayer_n for_o which_o cause_n â—…ee_v that_o many_o be_v exercise_v &_o â—…perfevere_a in_o other_o good_a actiâ—…_n and_o exercise_n as_o in_o fast_v â—…ching_a discipline_n &_o almesâ—…es_n who_o notwithstanding_o â—…ot_v tolerate_v nor_o abide_v the_o laâ—…s_n of_o continual_a prayer_n which_o â—…inely_o be_v much_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o see_v that_o in_o this_o most_o holâ—…_n work_v we_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n aâ—…_n helper_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o sacreâ—…_n scripture_n and_o the_o sacramentâ—…_n of_o the_o church_n incensours_n anâ—…_n stirrer_n of_o we_o up_o this_o difficulty_n grow_v froâ—…_n three_o root_n the_o first_o be_v the_o corâ—…_n ruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o deâ—…_n praved_a through_o sin_n that_o it_o haâ—…_n no_o we_o lose_v that_o empire_n and_o rulâ—…_n which_o at_o the_o beginning_n it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o imâ—…_n gination_n which_o be_v one_o of_o then_o do_v what_o it_o list_v vage_v anâ—…_n wander_v whether_o it_o will_v and_o oâ—…_n ten-times_o privy_o as_o a_o vagaboâ—…_n servant_n steal_v out_o of_o doorâ—…_n before_o we_o be_v aware_a and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d not_o always_o the_o fault_n of_o maâ—…_n but_o of_o nature_n weaken_v and_o eâ—…_n feeble_v through_o sin_n the_o second_o root_n of_o this_o difâ—…culty_n be_v evil_a custom_n by_o which_o â—…any_n through_o long_a use_n and_o too_o â—…uche_o licence_n have_v accustom_v â—…enselues_n to_o run_v hither_o &_o thither_o â—…d_v to_o wander_v into_o all_o place_n in_o â—…eir_n imagination_n and_o to_o float_v â—…rough_a all_o kind_n of_o cogitation_n â—…ence_o it_o be_v that_o after_o that_o evil_a â—…stome_n they_o can_v scarce_o bind_v â—…eir_n imagination_n to_o any_o one_o â—…atter_n since_o so_o free_o and_o dissoâ—…tely_o it_o have_v accustom_v to_o traâ—…ell_v and_o hunt_v into_o all_o corner_n of_o â—…e_a world_n how_o many_o man_n be_v â—…ere_o find_v who_o desire_v to_o have_v â—…evotion_n when_o they_o meditate_v â—…pon_o the_o lord_n passion_n or_o some_o â—…ther_a matter_n and_o now_o scarce_o â—…aving_v begin_v to_o meditate_v their_o â—…earts_n be_v scatter_v &_o dissever_v â—…to_o a_o thousand_o part_n so_o that_o they_o â—…annot_v fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o christ_n â—…rucified_v that_o thither_o they_o may_v â—…end_v forth_o the_o stream_n of_o their_o love_n do_v you_o know_v whence_o this_o disâ—…_n commodity_n come_v unto_o youâ—…_n even_o because_o you_o have_v put_v on_o anâ—…_n evil_a habit_n and_o have_v suffer_v youâ—…_n heart_n to_o vage_fw-la and_o wander_v with_o out_o bridle_n or_o restraint_n whether_o they_o ly_v &_o whither_o they_o will_v wherefore_o now_o when_o you_o will_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v they_o you_o can_v because_o they_o be_v accustom_v unto_o licentious_a liberty_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o that_o will_v attend_v upon_o prayer_n that_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n and_o that_o by_o little_a &_o little_o he_o change_v that_o evil_a habit_n into_o a_o good_a withdraw_v his_o imagination_n from_o external_a thing_n to_o internal_a &_o from_o earthly_a thing_n to_o heavenly_a by_o this_o mean_n leisurely_o although_o not_o sudden_o our_o soul_n be_v bring_v home_o â—…est_n and_o peaceable_o enjoy_v â—…quillity_n notwithstanding_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o despair_n nor_o discouâ—…e_v ourselves_o for_o that_o be_v a_o cerâ—…e_a violence_n but_o as_o the_o heart_n â—…h_v put_v on_o that_o evil_a in_o a_o long_a â—…e_n so_fw-ge againeit_fw-ge must_v put_v it_o off_o in_o â—…ng_v time_n and_o beat_v back_o the_o â—…se_n of_o a_o long_a time_n by_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o soon_o 〈◊〉_d more_o diligent_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v â—…editating_v upon_o good_a matâ—…s_n and_o in_o restrain_v the_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d those_o mean_n which_o make_v â—…y_o unto_o devotion_n the_o three_o root_n be_v the_o malice_n â—…devils_n who_o of_o their_o inveterate_a â—…y_n towards_o mankind_n that_o â—…y_o may_v hinder_v our_o salvation_n do_v â—…relabor_v to_o disturb_v man_n when_o â—…y_o pray_v then_o at_o other_o time_n â—…en_o they_o do_v not_o that_o at_o the_o â—…st_v they_o may_v take_v from_o they_o the_o inestimable_a fruit_n of_o prayeâ—…_n &_o that_o they_o may_v deprive_v theâ—…_n of_o innumerable_a blessing_n springâ—…_n ing_z from_o it_o this_o origen_n admâ—…_n nish_v roman_n we_o of_o when_o he_o say_v tâ—…_n devil_n and_o contrary_a power_n dâ—…_n by_o all_o might_n &_o main_n disturb_v 〈◊〉_d interrupt_v in_o prayer_n first_o that_o hâ—…_n that_o labour_v and_o sweat_v 〈◊〉_d the_o agony_n and_o fervency_n of_o praieâ—…_n may_v not_o be_v find_v such_o a_o one_o 〈◊〉_d to_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n withoâ—…_n wrath_n but_o if_o any_o one_o can_v obtaiâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v be_v without_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v hardly_o avoid_v debate_v 〈◊〉_d disputation_n that_o be_v vain_a aâ—…_n superfluous_a cogitation_n for_o thoâ—…_n shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o one_o prayâ—…_n ing_z to_o be_v without_o some_o idle_a anâ—…_n frivolous_a thought_n which_o declyâ—…_n n_v and_o divert_v that_o intentioâ—…_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v direct_v 〈◊〉_d
heart_n chap._n vi_o â—…hese_n two_o principle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d foundation_n be_v lay_v and_o â—…lished_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o â—…ore_o particular_a handle_n of_o â—…matter_v i_o say_v that_o the_o custody_n keep_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a &_o principal_a matter_n whâ—…_n belong_v unto_o prayer_n &_o devotiâ—…_n for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o will_v pâ—…_n simile_n upon_o a_o harp_n or_o any_o other_o 〈◊〉_d strument_n of_o music_n ought_v besâ—…_n all_o thing_n to_o have_v his_o string_n 〈◊〉_d tune_v that_o they_o may_v fit_o 〈◊〉_d melodious_o agree_v one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d other_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o tâ—…_n our_o heart_n see_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d chief_a instrument_n of_o that_o heauâ—…_n lie_v music_n be_v first_o well_o tunedâ—…_n prepare_v for_o there_o can_v beeâ—…_n harmonious_a consort_n in_o a_o iarâ—…_n and_o untuned_a instrument_n heâ—…_n be_v that_o counsel_n of_o salomâ—…_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligeâ—…_n for_o there_o out_o come_v life_n for_o sâ—…_n ing_z 4._o that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountaâ—…_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o our_o actioâ—…_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v all_o the_o action_n that_o pâ—…_n ceede_v from_o it_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d this_o cause_n only_o must_v we_o bâ—…_n careful_a for_o the_o guard_n &_o watch_n â—…e_v heart_n but_o also_o for_o the_o lanâ—…ment_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o â—…t_n which_o how_o easy_o it_o be_v diâ—…ted_v and_o disturb_v can_v be_v â—…ed_v by_o any_o word_n for_o it_o be_v â—…out_a doubt_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d especial_a misery_n of_o man_n â—…e_v their_o heart_n so_o hardly_o to_o be_v â—…llected_v &_o gather_v to_o they_o â—…so_o easy_o to_o be_v dissever_v &_o â—…earsed_v and_o yet_o they_o must_v laâ—…r_v by_o so_o many_o mean_n before_o â—…y_n can_v obtain_v a_o little_a devotiâ—…_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v gotâ—…is_n so_o easy_o lose_v we_o see_v that_o â—…ke_n and_o many_o other_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d so_o delicate_a &_o dainty_a that_o the_o â—…y_a air_n do_v taint_v they_o and_o â—…ke_v they_o unsavery_a &_o the_o untemâ—…atenes_n of_o the_o air_n as_o some_o afâ—…me_n do_v put_v a_o lute_n or_o a_o harp_n 〈◊〉_d of_o tune_n much_o more_o great_a â—…thout_n doubtis_o the_o tenderness_n &_o daintiness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_v for_o lesser_a cause_n euâ—…_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v hâ—…_n with_o a_o small_a thing_n &_o the_o brighâ—…_n nes_z of_o a_o glass_n be_v stain_v and_o oâ—…_n scure_v with_o a_o little_a breath_n soâ—…_n much_o lesser_a chance_n and_o a_o muâ—…_n light_a hurt_n be_v enough_o to_o dimâ—…_n the_o brightness_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o daâ—…_n ken_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d disturb_v together_o with_o our_o deuâ—…_n tion_n all_o our_o good_a affectionâ—…_n therefore_o we_o must_v endevoâ—…_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d our_o strength_n that_o we_o very_a carâ—…_n full_o and_o safe_o keep_v a_o treasuâ—…_n so_o precious_a and_o which_o be_v so_o easilâ—…_n lose_v but_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v i_o froâ—…_n what_o thing_n the_o heart_n be_v to_o bâ—…_n keep_v i_o say_v especial_o from_o two_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v from_o vain_a cogitation_n &_o 〈◊〉_d inordinate_a affection_n from_o thesâ—…_n two_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o heart_n beâ—…_n freâ—…_n and_o pure_a in_o which_o the_o holy_a â—…st_n shall_v dwell_v as_o painter_n â—…wonte_a first_o to_o mundify_v and_o â—…elime_v the_o table_n in_o which_o they_o â—…t_v so_o also_o the_o table_n of_o our_o hart_n â—…st_v to_o be_v wipe_v and_o white_v in_o â—…ch_n the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v â—…red_v and_o form_v this_o be_v that_o â—…shing_n of_o the_o two_o table_n which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n command_v moses_n to_o 10._o â—…e_v and_o square_n that_o with_o his_o â—…e_a hand_n he_o may_v write_v the_o â—…ds_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o that_o â—…ight_v signify_v that_o man_n must_v â—…difie_v polish_v and_o square_v the_o 〈◊〉_d table_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o â—…his_v understanding_n and_o his_o â—…l_n this_o of_o affection_n the_o other_o â—…ogitations_n that_o the_o divine_a â—…er_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d paint_n and_o write_v in_o they_o ceâ—…all_a wisdom_n evil_a â—…herefore_o it_o stand_v the_o serâ—…t_n of_o god_n upon_o to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o this_o point_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d special_a difference_n which_o be_v foâ—…_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o a_o open_a tread_v public_a wâ—…_n which_o be_v shut_v neither_o night_n 〈◊〉_d day_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a mâ—…_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n well_o fence_v and_o 〈◊〉_d well_o careful_o seal_v of_o whâ—…_n none_o drink_v beside_o god_n hiâ—…_n self_n the_o hart_n of_o good_a man_n be_v liâ—…_n bed_n of_o solomon_n which_o threesâ—…_n 3._o strong_a man_n guard_v of_o valiant_a 〈◊〉_d of_o israel_n all_o handle_v the_o sworâ—…_n and_o be_v expert_a in_o war_n sucâ—…_n one_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n 〈◊〉_d with_o such_o diligence_n be_v safgardâ—…_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o hâ—…_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o a_o vesâ—…_n without_o a_o cover_n into_o which_o 〈◊〉_d let_v any_o uncleanness_n wherforâ—…_n the_o law_n such_o a_o vessel_n be_v reproâ—…_n t_v &_o refuse_v &_o judge_v uncleâ—…_n neither_o be_v the_o heart_n only_a 〈◊〉_d soâ—…ly_o to_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a 〈◊〉_d noisome_a &_o hurtful_a cogitaâ—…s_n but_o also_o from_o inordinate_a â—…ctions_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o â—…g_n more_o forcible_a to_o disturb_v &_o â—…uiet_v it_o then_o natural_a passion_n â—…re_v love_n hate_v mirth_n heaviness_n â—…e_n hope_v desire_v wrath_n &_o other_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o these_o â—…ese_n be_v the_o wind_n which_o toss_v 〈◊〉_d turmoil_v this_o sea_n these_o be_v the_o â—…des_n which_o obscure_a this_o heaâ—…_n these_o be_v the_o weight_n which_o â—…resse_v our_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v cerâ—…e_v that_o passion_n with_o their_o coâ—…tions_n do_v disturb_v the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d their_o appetite_n do_v dissever_v 〈◊〉_d distract_v it_o with_o their_o affectiâ—…_n do_v captivate_v it_o &_o with_o their_o â—…turbations_n &_o inordinate_a moâ—…s_n do_v darken_v and_o blind_v it_o â—…erefore_o even_o as_o our_o fleshly_a 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v hold_v the_o star_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d beauty_n of_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v cloudy_a and_o overcast_v so_o neythâ—…_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v contâ—…_n plate_n the_o eternal_a light_n when_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v obscure_v with_o the_o clouâ—…_n and_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n even_o 〈◊〉_d simile_n in_o clear_a and_o pure_a water_n all_o oâ—…_n iecte_n be_v see_v even_o unto_o tâ—…_n lest_o sand_n which_o be_v in_o the_o boâ—…_n tome_fw-mi which_o can_v be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d water_n trouble_v &_o pollute_a so_o oâ—…_n soul_n do_v clear_o know_v whâ—…_n she_o have_v in_o herself_o whâ—…_n she_o be_v quiet_a and_o calm_a but_o if_o tâ—…_n storm_n of_o passion_n do_v obscuâ—…_n and_o disturb_v she_o than_o she_o neythâ—…_n see_v herself_o nor_o any_o other_o thiâ—…_n therefore_o augustine_n do_v wisâ—…_n admonish_v that_o very_a circumspâ—…_n lie_v we_o look_v to_o ourselves_o lest_o 〈◊〉_d wing_n of_o our_o sole_n which_o 〈◊〉_d affection_n and_o desire_n be_v distâ—…_n n_v and_o besmear_v with_o the_o liâ—…_n of_o earthly_a thing_n whereby_o tâ—…_n may_v be_v disable_v to_o fly_v to_o heauâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d divine_a thing_n so_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a man_n that_o although_o he_o â—…s_v a_o bishop_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o â—…angle_v himself_o neither_o with_o â—…tters_n of_o his_o bishopric_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o secular_a business_n â—…ies_v fear_v lest_o by_o this_o â—…anes_v his_o heart_n shall_v be_v inâ—…ed_v and_o wrap_v in_o the_o cogiâ—…ons_n of_o visible_a matter_n â—…r_o this_o cause_n we_o here_o so_o greatâ—…ommend_v mortification_n &_o the_o â—…deration_n and_o temperance_n of_o â—…ions_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o â—…g_n which_o so_o strong_o do_v â—…le_v our_o heart_n and_o captivate_v it_o â—…uery_n one_o of_o those_o appetite_n 〈◊〉_d especial_o that_o of_o love_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n of_o all_o and_o so_o do_v â—…inere_v and_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o oâ—…_n none_o otherwise_o than_o the_o â—…e_n be_v wont_a to_o rule_v and_o reign_v 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n for_o where_o â—…e_o be_v a_o superfluous_a love_n of_o any_o thing_n forth_o with_o it_o abhor_v 〈◊〉_d contrary_a and_o desire_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d veth_n and_o fear_v least_o it_o looseâ—…_n it_o rejoice_v when_o it_o be_v presenâ—…_n greeve_v when_o it_o be_v absent_a anâ—…_n careful_a that_o it_o be_v not_o endangâ—…_n red_a which_o be_v belove_v it_o be_v troâ—…_n bleed_v if_o it_o be_v ill_o handle_v to_o bâ—…_n brief_a after_o this_o manner_n the_o whâ—…_n company_n of_o other_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d march_v follow_v whether_o soâ—…_n this_o captain_n
vice_n of_o curiosity_n chap._n xxiiii_o the_o vice_n of_o curiosity_n do_v also_o very_o much_o hurt_v devotiâ—…_n which_o many_o way_n may_v be_v way_n â—…mmitted_v for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a â—…de_n of_o curiosity_n which_o desire_v â—…prie_a into_o the_o work_n the_o life_n â—…d_a conversation_n of_o other_o man_n â—…ich_v beside_o that_o it_o burden_v â—…e_a heart_n with_o vain_a thought_n &_o â—…gitations_n it_o also_o enwrap_v â—…n_o manifold_a imagination_n and_o desire_n &_o take_v away_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o conscience_n this_o vice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v proper_a unto_o idle_a man_n who_o when_o they_o have_v no_o business_n of_o their_o own_o they_o busy_a themselves_o with_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o other_o there_o be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o curiosity_n proper_a unto_o the_o understanding_n and_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o they_o who_o of_o a_o only_a and_o sole_a desire_n to_o know_v do_v read_v profane_a history_n and_o heathen_a book_n and_o unprofitable_a antiquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a sort_n they_o also_o may_v be_v call_v curious_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n who_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o read_v grave_a and_o learned_a author_n and_o yet_o not_o with_o this_o intent_n that_o by_o they_o they_o may_v gain_v unto_o themselves_o truâ—…_n wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o same_o curiosity_n only_o seek_v for_o art_n eâ—…_n loquence_n and_o the_o pomp_n &_o glory_n of_o word_n or_o some_o elegant_a or_o curious_a sentence_n which_o they_o may_v boast_v of_o and_o vain_o recite_v before_o other_o reserve_v by_o they_o no_o manner_n of_o profit_n unto_o themselves_o of_o these_o say_v the_o wiseman_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v like_o a_o break_a vessel_n he_o can_v keep_v 21._o no_o knowledge_n while_o he_o live_v surelye_o this_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o a_o disorder_a wit_n and_o of_o a_o inordinate_a soul_n for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o good_a wit_n and_o of_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a spirit_n not_o to_o love_v word_n in_o word_n but_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v couch_v in_o â—…hem_n furthermore_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a â—…ther_n curiosity_n which_o be_v a_o inâ—…rdinate_a desire_n of_o many_o who_o â—…ould_v have_v all_o that_o belong_v unto_o â—…en_n to_o be_v too_o exquisite_a elaborate_a â—…o_o count_n and_o pike_a as_o well_o in_o their_o house_n as_o in_o their_o apparel_n household_n stuff_n book_n picture_n and_o such_o like_a ornament_n which_o can_v be_v desire_v nor_o preserve_v without_o great_a diligence_n and_o when_o they_o be_v do_v otherways_o than_o we_o will_v it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o displease_v we_o and_o vex_v our_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o point_n that_o we_o straight_o think_v either_o of_o their_o make_v away_o or_o of_o new_a repair_n &_o embellish_v they_o whereby_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o conscience_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o man_n iâ—…_n whole_o drown_v in_o vanity_n it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o thâ—…_n be_v a_o very_a great_a hindrance_n untâ—…_n devotion_n fot_o it_o require_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n mind_n altogether_o quiet_a and_o frâ—…_n from_o all_o impediment_n the_o devil_n know_v this_o in_o pediment_n to_o be_v so_o great_a doâ—…_n bend_v all_o his_o strength_n as_o a_o câ—…taine_a doctor_n say_v to_o ensnare_v all_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o age_n and_o estate_n in_o this_o vice_n the_o laity_n by_o solicit_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o settle_v their_o chief_a care_n upon_o the_o find_v out_o &_o bring_v in_o of_o new_a and_o outlandish_a kind_n of_o apparel_n household_n stuff_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n the_o clergy_n and_o learned_a that_o they_o endeavour_n themselves_o to_o have_v their_o temple_n church_n college_n house_n and_o other_o ornament_n curious_a and_o precious_a and_o this_o he_o do_v under_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n while_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v deserve_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o viciâ—…ous_a nor_o uncomely_a to_o build_v sumpâ—…uous_a house_n to_o erect_v proud_a and_o â—…tately_a palace_n that_o they_o may_v â—…dwell_v in_o they_o with_o mirth_n and_o â—…oye_n such_o man_n have_v either_o not_o read_v or_o have_v ill_o observe_v the_o whole_a some_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a man_n for_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v little_o esteem_v these_o thing_n yea_o they_o do_v despise_v they_o and_o fly_v from_o they_o as_o from_o thing_n which_o neither_o can_v be_v get_v nor_o preserve_v without_o distraction_n of_o heart_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n which_o two_o be_v most_o contrary_a unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n for_o as_o devotion_n be_v a_o very_a delicate_a thing_n so_o it_o be_v obscure_v and_o lose_v by_o a_o light_n and_o little_a matter_n for_o if_o the_o morning_n sun_n beam_n do_v hinder_v the_o contemplation_n of_o saint_n anthony_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o unquiet_a cogitation_n of_o seek_v and_o keep_v earthly_a good_n hurt_v which_o have_v well_o feather_v wing_n swifte_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n for_o this_o cause_n evangelicall_a poverty_n be_v much_o to_o be_v commend_v which_o at_o one_o blow_n cut_v off_o all_o this_o vain_a curiosity_n after_o his_o example_n who_o when_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o creature_n have_v none_o other_o bed_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o a_o hard_a cratch_n nor_o none_o other_o house_n but_o the_o common_a stable_n the_o nine_o impediment_n be_v if_o good_a exercise_n be_v interrupt_v and_o break_v off_o chap._n xxv_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o very_a usual_a impediment_n unto_o devotion_n oftentimes_o to_o interrupt_v and_o break_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o good_a exercise_n without_o a_o lawful_a cause_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o among_o all_o the_o misery_n good_a of_o man_n heart_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v that_o as_o it_o be_v prompt_v and_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v remiss_a and_o slow_a unto_o any_o good_a for_o in_o evil_a no_o other_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o inflame_v our_o heart_n yea_o and_o our_o body_n too_o but_o a_o light_n and_o small_a thought_n which_o by_o and_o by_o vanish_v away_o but_o for_o a_o good_a affection_n as_o devotion_n be_v we_o must_v search_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o desire_v aid_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wind_n that_o pass_v and_o come_v not_o again_o for_o with_o 78._o great_a facility_n he_o go_v after_o vanity_n and_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o he_o return_v not_o again_o from_o they_o without_o great_a difficulty_n certain_o if_o man_n will_v ponder_v with_o reason_n all_o their_o misery_n they_o shall_v feel_v none_o great_a nor_o admire_v any_o more_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v with_o all_o our_o strength_n that_o devotion_n may_v be_v preserve_v for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a matter_n to_o loose_v it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o difficult_a thing_n to_o recover_v it_o be_v lose_v wherefore_o not_o without_o cause_n we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n in_o this_o business_n if_o the_o thread_n of_o good_a exercise_n be_v break_v of_o for_o when_o as_o man_n will_v afterwards_o return_v unto_o himself_o he_o find_v himself_o so_o unapt_a and_o so_o unfit_a for_o devotion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o have_v it_o or_o that_o he_o have_v only_o salute_v it_o at_o the_o door_n and_o very_a entrance_n for_o that_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o we_o read_v in_o â—…imes_o past_o happen_v to_o saint_n peâ—…er_n when_o he_o say_v master_n we_o â—…ave_v travel_v all_o night_n and_o have_v 5._o â—…aken_v nothing_o the_o same_o thing_n â—…appeneth_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o exercise_n as_o saint_n barnarde_n say_v very_o well_o in_o these_o word_n how_o long_o eugenius_n will_v thou_o lift_v uppe_o thy_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o in_o vain_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o move_v thyself_o but_o not_o any_o whit_n the_o forward_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o endeavour_n thyself_o but_o to_o no_o purpose_n do_v thou_o labour_v and_o not_o bring_v forth_o do_v thou_o make_v trial_n and_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a and_o wheresoever_o thou_o begin_v do_v thou_o there_o leave_v off_o and_o in_o thy_o assâ—…ye_n do_v thou_o faint_v all_o this_o difficulty_n hence_o arise_v because_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n be_v intermit_v therefore_o thy_o hart_n be_v waxen_a cold_a and_o therefore_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n this_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v admonish_v by_o this_o punishment_n for_o thy_o abuse_n of_o grace_n
do_v lead_v they_o oâ—…_n saviour_n do_v signify_v so_o muâ—…_n when_o he_o say_v where_o your_o treasâ—…_n be_v there_o will_v your_o hart_n be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d timate_v 6._o in_o what_o thing_n soever_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a treasure_n of_o our_o love_n be_v pâ—…_n upon_o that_o be_v bestow_v also_o allâ—…_n diligence_n all_o our_o cogiâ—…ions_n 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o 〈◊〉_d hart_n therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d must_v always_o diligent_o waâ—…_n and_o have_v his_o heart_n in_o sure_a hoâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v not_o think_v any_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o passion_n be_v lead_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n let_v he_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o that_o which_o seperate_v 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n let_v he_o not_o be_v â—…d_v but_o for_o that_o which_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n let_v no_o thought_n be_v â—…e_o holy_a unto_o he_o nor_o any_o coâ—…tion_n more_o usual_a then_o by_o â—…t_a mean_n he_o may_v satisfy_v and_o â—…se_v god_n let_v he_o not_o live_v with_o 〈◊〉_d other_o fear_n love_n desire_v or_o â—…e_v then_o of_o he_o in_o he_o &_o for_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o cross_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n glory_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o â—…e_a spirit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o death_n â—…e_v love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o spirit_n feel_v this_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v dead_a unto_o all_o creature_n â—…ueth_v only_o to_o his_o creator_n in_o â—…me_n his_o love_n be_v sole_o root_v therefore_o in_o the_o law_n commaâ—…_n dement_fw-la be_v give_v to_o the_o hygâ—…_n priest_n that_o he_o shall_v neither_o bâ—…_n ry_o his_o father_n nor_o mother_n lest_o 〈◊〉_d be_v defile_v by_o they_o in_o touch_v 〈◊〉_d 21._o dead_a the_o lord_n know_v that_o neâ—…_n there_o the_o sight_n nor_o the_o corporâ—…_n touch_n do_v defile_v man_n but_o the_o aâ—…_n fection_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o hâ—…_n will_v have_v to_o be_v so_o pure_a anâ—…_n clean_o in_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o woâ—…_n not_o have_v it_o trouble_v nor_o disturbâ—…_n neither_o through_o the_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d loss_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n peraâ—…_n venture_n my_o brother_n it_o will_v seenâ—…_n hard_a &_o difficult_a unto_o thou_o whicâ—…_n we_o here_o command_v thou_o but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o shame_n if_o that_o seem_v hard_a unâ—…_n christian_n who_o be_v as_o tree_n plaâ—…_n t_v by_o the_o river_n of_o grace_n whicâ—…_n heathen_a philosopher_n have_v conâ—…_n maund_v their_o scholar_n haviâ—…_n none_o other_o thing_n to_o enlightâ—…_n they_o than_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n there_o have_v be_v philosopher_n â—…d_v who_o by_o their_o precept_n have_v â—…evoured_v to_o make_v man_n heroiâ—…_n divine_a &_o free_a from_o all_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n and_o do_v we_o marâ—…_n if_o we_o be_v command_v to_o â—…y_v about_o with_o we_o a_o peaceable_a 〈◊〉_d a_o quiet_a heart_n that_o god_n may_v â—…ll_v in_o it_o â—…lthough_o it_o seem_v difficult_a unâ—…ee_n to_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o work_n â—…o_o a_o happy_a end_n yet_o this_o doctâ—…_n shall_v be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v know_v the_o scope_n 〈◊〉_d end_n to_o which_o all_o thy_o cogitaâ—…s_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v aim_v 〈◊〉_d direct_v it_o will_v also_o be_v proâ—…le_a unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v alâ—…ether_o mutable_a and_o unstable_a as_o â—…e_v who_o heart_n be_v like_o weaâ—…_n cock_n set_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o â—…ets_n &_o steeple_n which_o be_v turâ—…_n about_o with_o everye_o wind_n â—…ese_n be_v never_o like_a unto_o themselves_o neither_o continue_v in_o 〈◊〉_d state_n for_o even_o now_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o heavye_a &_o present_o after_o â—…cond_v and_o merry_a now_o pleasâ—…_n forthwith_o angry_a now_o grave_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o light_n and_o toyish_a now_o 〈◊〉_d vout_a straightway_o after_o dissolute_a 〈◊〉_d be_v brief_a inward_o they_o be_v châ—…_n ge_v into_o so_o many_o 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〈◊〉_d fool_n be_v change_v as_o the_o moon_n â—…e_o that_o keep_v his_o heart_n free_a 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v fronâ—…e_v cogitation_n and_o inordinate_a â—…ons_n he_o shall_v easy_o obtain_v this_o â—…e_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o â—…rding_v to_o the_o philosopher_n be_v â—…incipall_a mean_n to_o get_v true_a â—…dome_n and_o according_a to_o the_o â—…ement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n â—…nd_v of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n as_o 〈◊〉_d show_v more_o at_o large_a in_o â—…rst_a collation_n 〈◊〉_d conclude_v this_o be_v the_o last_o disâ—…ion_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o â—…emplation_n of_o divine_a matter_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o savioâ—…_n bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v see_v god_n for_o even_o as_o in_o 5._o bright_a and_o clear_a glass_n the_o sâ—…_n beam_n do_v make_v the_o great_a spâ—…dour_n so_o a_o purify_a &_o clean_a souâ—…_n the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a truthâ—…_n shine_v more_o clear_o god_n will_v not_o 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have_v so_o hygh_o esteem_v and_o make_v so_o great_a accounâ—…_n of_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o whicâ—…_n they_o have_v take_v so_o great_a painesâ—…_n and_o which_o they_o have_v appointeâ—…_n the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o their_o exerciseâ—…_n this_o be_v that_o that_o david_n intimateâ—…_n that_o he_o have_v obtain_v when_o he_o repeat_v so_o often_o in_o his_o psalmesâ—…_n that_o god_n be_v always_o before_o his_o â—…es_n that_o he_o do_v continual_o mediâ—…te_v upon_o his_o law_n &_o that_o his_o praise_n â—…as_v ever_o in_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o alâ—…eit_n he_o be_v a_o king_n &_o very_a much_o â—…ployed_v in_o many_o business_n â—…oth_v of_o war_n and_o peace_n yet_o in_o the_o â—…yddest_n of_o so_o many_o cogitation_n â—…d_v consultation_n he_o be_v quiet_a â—…d_v albeit_o so_o many_o servant_n and_o â—…ttendors_n stand_v about_o he_o yet_o he_o
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i_o cause_v my_o bed_n everye_o night_n to_o 6._o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o tear_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o inconvenient_a to_o sit_v pray_v when_o as_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o other_o way_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o absurd_a to_o lie_v and_o pray_v in_o bed_n when_o as_o necessity_n or_o urgent_a reason_n do_v constrain_v it_o let_v thy_o soul_n be_v bend_a and_o prostrate_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o let_v thy_o body_n have_v that_o form_n and_o fashion_n it_o may_v have_v for_o that_o the_o best_a composition_n of_o the_o body_n which_o do_v not_o hinder_v devotion_n if_o it_o may_v be_v let_v the_o man_n that_o be_v weak_a be_v half_o clothe_v that_o he_o may_v sit_v in_o his_o bed_n if_o so_o be_v his_o weakness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v rise_v it_o very_o much_o help_v morning_n prayer_n if_o a_o man_n before_o he_o go_v to_o sleep_n do_v somewhat_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n for_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o fruit_n of_o that_o seed_n which_o he_o sow_v the_o night_n before_o therefore_o that_o man_n do_v simile_n very_o well_o that_o always_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o some_o holy_a meditation_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o he_o that_o at_o night_n cover_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o ash_n that_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o he_o rise_v he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o make_v a_o fire_n and_o to_o preserve_v this_o fire_n the_o better_a it_o be_v profitable_a that_o as_o often_o at_o thou_o awake_v in_o the_o night_n forth_o with_o to_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n or_o
some_o such_o like_a verse_n for_o this_o shall_v very_o much_o help_v not_o only_o to_o this_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o but_o also_o to_o drive_v away_o vain_a fancy_n &_o wanton_a thought_n which_o be_v send_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o at_o this_o time_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v more_o busy_a about_o a_o man_n then_o at_o other_o time_n wherefore_o saint_n hierome_n say_v that_o even_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a bed_n of_o david_n which_o everye_o night_n he_o have_v wont_v to_o water_n with_o his_o tear_n the_o devil_n have_v access_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o a_o wake_v god_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o open_v our_o eye_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n before_o any_o other_o cogitation_n do_v possess_v they_o for_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o tender_a and_o so_o well_o dispose_v that_o it_o present_o assume_v the_o first_o thought_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o apprehend_v it_o so_o firm_o that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v remoove_v from_o it_o or_o receive_v any_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o good_a seed_n lest_o the_o evil_a seed_n possess_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n of_o such_o weight_n be_v this_o counsel_n that_o the_o business_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n depend_v of_o this_o moment_n for_o thiâ—…_n be_v order_v after_o this_o manneâ—…_n the_o morning_n prayer_n shall_v be_v morâ—…_n fervent_a and_o devout_a and_o undoubted_o as_o the_o morning_n prayer_n iâ—…_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a course_n oâ—…_n the_o day_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n if_o thou_o will_v early_o seek_v unto_o godâ—…_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o almighty_a if_o thoâ—…_n 8._o be_v pure_a and_o upright_o then_o sure_o hâ—…_n will_v awake_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o he_o wiâ—…_n make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a in_o like_a manner_n a_o place_n close_a anâ—…_n solitary_a be_v the_o fit_a for_o prayer_n foâ—…_n prayer_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n go_v out_o intâ—…_n desert_n place_n to_o pray_v not_o that_o hâ—…_n have_v any_o need_n thus_o to_o preparâ—…_n himself_o or_o to_o seek_v opportunity_n but_o that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o a_o example_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o 〈◊〉_d closeness_n and_o obscurity_n have_v not_o much_o profit_v that_o the_o heart_n by_o he_o eye_n shall_v not_o wander_v saint_n anthony_n have_v not_o blame_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v for_o by_o the_o brightâ—…es_n of_o his_o beam_n it_o hinder_v the_o â—…xed_a attentivenes_n of_o his_o contemplation_n the_o disposition_n also_o of_o the_o body_n do_v bring_v much_o help_n to_o the_o prayer_n â—…fting_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o stir_v â—…p_a devotion_n our_o saviour_n albeâ—…t_v he_o need_v not_o sometime_o praiâ—…d_v unto_o his_o father_n lie_v prostrate_a â—…pon_n the_o earth_n sometime_o his_o eye_n â—…ifted_v up_o to_o heaven_n such_o a_o like_a â—…hing_n be_v read_v of_o s._n martin_n who_o â—…ying_v say_v suffer_v i_o to_o lift_v up_o â—…ine_a eye_n to_o heaven_n that_o my_o spiâ—…it_n may_v direct_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n cassianus_n write_v of_o the_o father_n of_o egypt_n that_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o mid_a of_o their_o morning_n prayer_n they_o â—…rostrated_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n with_o admirable_a devotion_n worship_v the_o lord_n &_o forthwith_o with_o great_a alacraty_n they_o raise_v up_o themselves_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o the_o ease_n and_o refresh_v of_o their_o body_n as_o the_o adoration_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n according_a to_o these_o example_n he_o that_o pray_v ought_v sometime_o to_o use_v such_o like_a gesture_n and_o ceremony_n that_o his_o heart_n with_o great_a facility_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n see_v that_o we_o see_v that_o no_o mean_a fruit_n be_v derive_v from_o it_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n sometime_o with_o lowly_a humility_n of_o spirit_n to_o prostrate_v himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n adore_v with_o all_o the_o bless_a spirit_n that_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n who_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n &_o acknowledge_v 4._o that_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v they_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o ought_v also_o to_o reprehend_v lift_v up_o our_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n which_o ceremony_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o so_o oftentimes_o use_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v but_o observe_v as_o example_n leave_v unto_o we_o of_o our_o master_n &_o teacher_n for_o albeit_o god_n be_v present_a every_o where_n yet_o heaven_n be_v his_o proper_a place_n in_o which_o he_o do_v those_o work_n which_o he_o do_v not_o in_o other_o place_n here_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a to_o pray_v with_o bend_a knee_n see_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v our_o devotion_n be_v often_o time_n hinder_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o grief_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n true_a it_o be_v y_z t_z it_o be_v good_a to_o suffer_v some_o affliction_n in_o prayer_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n suffer_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o our_o sin_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a fruit_n of_o prayer_n for_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o light_n and_o sweetness_n of_o virtue_n which_o god_n bestow_v in_o prayer_n the_o grief_n of_o the_o body_n and_o corporal_a exercise_n seem_v very_o small_a therefore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n let_v the_o composition_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v both_o for_o thy_o health_n and_o that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v quiet_a and_o fix_v upon_o god_n alone_o especial_o when_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o prayer_n be_v long_o that_o be_v of_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o some_o see_v that_o few_o be_v find_v who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v so_o long_a pain_n and_o grief_n without_o diminish_v and_o abate_v of_o devotion_n which_o be_v especial_o require_v in_o this_o exercise_n i_o know_v &_o confess_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o any_o such_o special_a consequent_a yet_o they_o be_v conducent_a &_o available_a to_o our_o purpose_a end_n for_o even_o as_o rhetoritian_n that_o will_v compile_v &_o frame_v a_o perfect_a oration_n be_v not_o content_a with_o teach_v the_o matter_n themselves_o alone_o which_o be_v the_o very_a strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o the_o oration_n but_o also_o they_o use_v other_o manner_n of_o variation_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o oration_n as_o apt_a structure_n &_o composition_n fit_a concourse_n and_o conjoin_v of_o vowel_n and_o consonant_n trope_n scheme_n figure_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o make_v the_o oration_n perfect_a &_o absolute_a so_o also_o we_o frame_v &_o form_n here_o a_o other_o oration_n celestial_a &_o heavenly_a which_o we_o be_v to_o declaim_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n it_o be_v meet_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v omit_v nothing_o whether_o it_o be_v much_o or_o little_a which_o be_v conducent_a unto_o the_o essence_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o especial_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o discipline_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v small_a or_o little_a the_o twelve_v thing_n which_o stir_v up_o devotion_n be_v corporal_a austerity_n or_o exercise_v chap._n xv._o beside_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o affliction_n and_o corporal_a trouble_n and_o greevance_n be_v profitable_a to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o devotion_n as_o be_v fast_v discipline_n unsoft_a and_o rowgh_n apparel_n watch_v a_o hard_a bed_n and_o sober_a and_o slender_a diet_n first_o because_o such_o exercise_n be_v fomentation_n and_o nourisher_n of_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n second_o because_o they_o be_v pillar_n and_o base_n on_o which_o they_o lean_v three_o for_o the_o common_a rule_n which_o be_v that_o rule_n god_n do_v bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o every_o one_o as_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o for_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o be_v more_o fit_a and_o better_o dispose_v who_o prepare_v himself_o together_o both_o in_o spirit_n &_o body_n than_o he_o that_o only_o prepare_v himself_o in_o spirit_n we_o must_v here_o know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o prepare_v and_o prayer_n dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v grace_n one_o false_a the_o oeher_n true_a the_o false_a way_n be_v when_o as_o a_o man_n only_o in_o word_n and_o with_o a_o luke_o warm_a desire_n do_v seek_v for_o god_n without_o the_o true_a &_o internal_a sigh_v and_o sob_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o
neither_o ought_v thoâ—…_n only_o to_o prefer_v the_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d charitye_n before_o corporal_a meatâ—…_n but_o also_o if_o need_v be_v before_o spiritual_a for_o as_o barnarde_n say_v hâ—…_n that_o leave_v spiritual_a consolatioâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o neighbâ—…_n so_o often_o as_o he_o do_v this_o so_o ofteâ—…_n spiritual_o he_o lay_v down_o hâ—…_n soul_n for_o he_o and_o this_o be_v after_o 〈◊〉_d certain_a manner_n to_o be_v seperatâ—…_n from_o christ_n for_o the_o brethren_n it_o 9_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v separate_v froâ—…_n the_o conversation_n and_o sweet_a feâ—…lowship_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o brâ—…thren_n may_v be_v benefitted_a thâ—…_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n aâ—…ter_v this_o manner_n at_o the_o length_n â—…ceive_v all_o blessing_n together_o great_a abundance_n for_o god_n the_o length_n do_v measure_n unâ—…_n they_o by_o their_o own_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o who_o â—…ue_v show_v mercy_n to_o their_o â—…ighbors_n and_o feed_v their_o body_n â—…cording_v to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o 11._o â—…erall_a person_n shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o water_v shall_v also_o have_v â—…ine_a â—…f_n those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v devotion_n chap._n xvii_o â—…eeing_v that_o we_o have_v plentiful_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o stir_v 〈◊〉_d and_o increase_n devotion_n order_n reâ—…ireth_v that_o we_o also_o speak_v of_o those_o â—…ngs_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o hinder_v it_o â—…t_v every_o way_n and_o on_o every_o side_n we_o â—…y_v succour_v and_o help_v the_o study_n &_o â—…ercises_n of_o godly_a and_o well_o dispose_v â—…n_n of_o the_o first_o impediment_n &_o hindrance_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v sin_n the_o chief_a &_o principal_a impediment_n which_o now_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o be_v sin_n neither_o only_a that_o which_o y_o e_z world_n be_v common_o ashamed_a of_o as_o be_v grosâ—…_n and_o heinous_a but_o also_o that_o whicâ—…_n for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n make_v 〈◊〉_d conscience_n nor_o scruple_n to_o commitâ—…_n as_o esteem_v it_o small_a &_o of_o no_o reckon_n of_o the_o first_o we_o will_v not_o speakâ—…_n of_o in_o this_o place_n because_o no_o maâ—…_n doubt_v but_o that_o it_o hinder_v aâ—…_n good_a in_o the_o soul_n but_o we_o wâ—…_n only_o entreat_v of_o the_o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o thesâ—…_n sin_n also_o to_o cool_v charitye_n anâ—…_n therefore_o to_o extinguish_v the_o heâ—…_n of_o devotion_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a and_o behooveful_a that_o a_o devout_a man_n make_v continual_a war_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o albeit_o they_o seem_v small_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v so_o see_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o for_o as_o it_o be_v very_o well_o say_v of_o saint_n hierome_n we_o must_v not_o only_o look_v what_o be_v command_v but_o also_o who_o it_o be_v that_o command_v that_o be_v god_n who_o as_o undoubted_o he_o be_v not_o small_a so_o have_v he_o give_v no_o small_a commandment_n albeit_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o commandment_n see_v also_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v render_v 〈◊〉_d reason_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n for_o â—…e_v that_o fear_v god_n neglect_v â—…ot_v any_o thing_n although_o it_o be_v â—…mall_a furthermore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o regard_n that_o there_o ought_v be_v great_a purity_n in_o the_o soul_n into_o which_o god_n pour_v the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o devotion_n for_o a_o precious_a stone_n be_v not_o enclose_v or_o set_v in_o earth_n but_o in_o gold_n neither_o do_v god_n put_v his_o soveraygne_a balm_n but_o into_o a_o pure_a soul_n clean_a and_o free_a from_o filthy_a and_o enormous_a corruption_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n have_v always_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o range_a siffe_n or_o a_o fine_a boulter_n that_o he_o may_v well_o sift_v and_o boult_v over_o all_o his_o action_n and_o diligent_o view_v with_o what_o intent_n and_o how_o he_o do_v aâ—…_n thing_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n hâ—…_n may_v be_v pure_a from_o vanity_n anâ—…_n sin_n their_o opinion_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v eschew_v and_o avoid_v who_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v thâ—…_n sin_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a nâ—…_n heinous_a therefore_o it_o be_v of_o no_o great_a moment_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v what_o woman_n will_v say_v to_o her_o husband_n i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o evil_a wife_n unto_o thou_o neither_o will_v i_o pollute_v thy_o marriage_n bed_n yet_o in_o other_o thing_n i_o will_v do_v as_o please_v i_o although_o i_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o shall_v displease_v thou_o who_o will_v or_o can_v dwell_v with_o such_o a_o woman_n such_o sure_o be_v they_o that_o of_o great_a and_o vast_a sin_n make_v a_o conscience_n but_o of_o little_a make_v no_o reckon_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v that_o he_o that_o make_v small_a account_n of_o little_a thing_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o a_o live_a body_n not_o only_o fear_v death_n but_o also_o fever_n wound_n yea_o and_o â—…he_o itch_n and_o scab_n also_o albeit_o they_o be_v small_a so_o a_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o grace_n not_o only_o fear_v and_o abhor_v gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n but_o also_o those_o that_o seem_v of_o lesser_a moment_n &_o do_v make_v way_n and_o entrance_n to_o those_o that_o be_v grosser_n therefore_o he_o that_o serious_o study_v and_o endevour_v to_o attain_v devotion_n he_o must_v avoid_v &_o eschew_v all_o sin_n as_o well_o that_o which_o seem_v less_o as_o that_o which_o be_v great_a that_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o that_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n may_v always_o live_v in_o he_o the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n chap._n xviii_o a_o impediment_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a be_v too_o much_o scrupulositie_n and_o too_o much_o grief_n &_o anxiety_n of_o hart_n which_o some_o do_v conceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v fall_v into_o for_o this_o oftentimes_o do_v bring_v more_o harm_n than_o the_o sin_n itself_o for_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n to_o bring_v remorse_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v some_o so_o subject_a to_o this_o evil_a that_o their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o exceed_a bitterness_n heaviness_n and_o grief_n neither_o can_v they_o now_o enjoy_v that_o divine_a sweetness_n and_o quiet_a which_o prayer_n require_v furthermore_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v like_a unto_o deadly_a poison_n which_o speedy_o pierce_v the_o heart_n kill_v the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v death_n there_o be_v some_o that_o fall_v into_o a_o sin_n be_v forthwith_o so_o vanquish_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o lose_v all_o their_o inward_a strength_n which_o before_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o work_v well_o for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v more_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o good_a than_o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v more_o extinguish_a heat_n and_o fervour_n in_o we_o than_o the_o weakness_n and_o faint_v of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v wont_v in_o time_n past_a to_o admonish_v their_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v always_o stand_v arm_v with_o this_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n of_o mind_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v lean_v on_o a_o strong_a staff_n be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o he_o that_o faynt_v or_o cast_v down_o his_o courage_n the_o contrary_a happen_v wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o many_o that_o more_o receive_v great_a harm_n of_o a_o indiscreet_a estimation_n of_o sin_n then_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o this_o indiscreet_a remorse_n of_o arise_v conscience_n do_v sometime_o spring_n and_o arise_v from_o faint-hartednes_n &_o sometime_o from_o a_o certain_a secret_a pride_n which_o close_o persuade_v a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v some_o body_n and_o therefore_o you_o e_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o defect_n to_o who_o humility_n prompt_v the_o contrary_a to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o there_o be_v sliding_n into_o many_o defect_n for_o humility_n have_v always_o set_v before_o her_o eye_n her_o own_o weakness_n and_o do_v meditate_v on_o it_o this_o faint-hartednes_n also_o be_v sometime_o derive_v from_o hence_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v the_o grace_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o medicine_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o defect_n and_o remedy_v of_o this_o fear_n therefore_o let_v this_o be_v the_o first_o scrupulositie_n remedy_n against_o this_o evil_a to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o price_n and_o
to_o signify_v unto_o we_o these_o and_o other_o difference_n of_o sin_n say_v that_o upon_o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v christ_n some_o do_v build_v gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n other_o timber_n hay_o and_o stubble_n and_o that_o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o shall_v declare_v it_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v everye_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v they_o that_o have_v build_v gold_n silver_n &_o precious_a stone_n they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o fire_n but_o they_o that_o have_v build_v timer_n hay_n &_o stubble_n their_o work_n can_v but_o burn_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o timber_n do_v burn_v long_o than_o hay_n and_o have_v then_o stubble_n which_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n we_o have_v draw_v out_o this_o discourse_n the_o long_o that_o we_o may_v minister_v effectual_a medicine_n and_o remedy_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v fainthearted_a and_o do_v despair_n but_o because_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n so_o blind_a and_o weak_a that_o oftenâ—…mes_v he_o make_v of_o a_o medicine_n â—…oyson_n and_o know_v not_o so_o to_o â—…unne_v one_o extreme_a that_o he_o fall_v â—…ot_v into_o a_o other_o it_o seem_v â—…ood_a unto_o i_o here_o in_o the_o end_n â—…f_o this_o chapter_n to_o admonish_v that_o â—…his_v plaster_n be_v not_o ordain_v nor_o â—…ade_v for_o they_o who_o be_v too_o â—…old_a and_o confident_a but_o for_o those_o â—…hat_fw-mi be_v fainthearted_a and_o distrustâ—…ull_a therefore_o if_o a_o audacious_a â—…nd_n presumptuous_a man_n take_v this_o â—…e_o shall_v do_v none_o other_o thing_n thenâ—…f_o he_o take_v a_o confection_n make_v for_o â—…he_a health_n of_o a_o cold_a man_n and_o â—…se_v it_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o hot_a man_n neither_o do_v we_o here_o teach_v â—…hat_o weakling_n and_o those_o that_o be_v fainthearted_a shall_v always_o abstain_v from_o grief_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wholesome_a shamefastness_n and_o correction_n whereby_o we_o be_v hold_v back_o that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o again_o but_o so_o we_o teach_v that_o they_o may_v not_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o place_n in_o which_o god_n rest_v grief_n for_o sin_n be_v good_a but_o it_o must_v have_v a_o moderation_n lest_o it_o run_v into_o one_o of_o the_o extreme_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o shall_v comfort_v he_o that_o be_v penitent_a not_o because_o he_o esteem_v heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n unprofitable_a or_o evil_a which_o in_o that_o place_n he_o commend_v by_o many_o reason_n but_o least_o that_o penitentiary_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o too_o much_o heaviness_n &_o lest_o he_o shall_v despair_v who_o be_v so_o afflict_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o teach_v in_o this_o place_n he_o third_z impediment_n be_v too_o much_o scrupulosity_n or_o anxiety_n chap._n xix_o â—…n_v like_o manner_n the_o scruple_n 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v arise_v of_o sin_n be_v wont_v â—…ightely_o to_o hinder_v devotion_n by_o â—…eason_n of_o the_o great_a unquietness_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o for_o â—…ose_v that_o be_v scrupulous_a and_o tenâ—…er_a of_o conscience_n be_v always_o sad_a â—…nd_n heavy_a they_o wither_v &_o pine_v away_o themselves_o whether_o they_o â—…eeld_v and_o agree_v unto_o sin_n or_o not_o â—…eelde_v or_o whether_o they_o pray_v or_o â—…ot_v pray_v and_o so_o in_o other_o like_a matâ—…ers_n which_o exceed_o hinder_v &_o â—…isturbe_v the_o peace_n and_o tranquilliâ—…y_n of_o the_o hart_n in_o which_o god_n dwelâ—…eth_v for_o if_o the_o bed_n in_o which_o the_o â—…eavenly_a spouse_n lie_v be_v green_a and_o fresh_a flourish_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o canticle_n how_o can_v he_o reâ—…_n 1._o in_o a_o hart_n that_o be_v overgrowen_v with_o scruple_n and_o pensive_a care_n which_o be_v as_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v say_v that_o the_o scruple_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o unless_o a_o remedy_n be_v minister_v against_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o speak_v as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o lest_o this_o doctrine_n be_v halt_v and_o unperfect_a the_o cause_n of_o these_o scruple_n &_o anxiety_n anxiety_n be_v diverse_a as_o the_o remedy_n of_o they_o be_v sundry_a for_o god_n sometime_o leave_v this_o passion_n in_o he_o as_o he_o do_v other_o grief_n and_o tribulation_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o child_n from_o their_o dross_n or_o that_o a_o more_o excellent_a crown_n may_v be_v prepare_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o great_a consolation_n or_o remedy_n that_o can_v â—…ee_v give_v to_o these_o man_n beside_o â—…hat_o which_o general_o be_v wont_v to_o â—…e_v give_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n &_o affliction_n of_o which_o medicine_n â—…nd_v remedy_n the_o whole_a scripâ—…ure_n be_v full_a sometime_o they_o arise_v â—…f_o melancholy_a which_o be_v a_o humour_n â—…ffecting_v the_o imagination_n and_o the_o â—…ppetite_n with_o diverse_a passion_n of_o â—…eavinesse_n and_o superfluous_a fear_n from_o which_o proceed_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a scruple_n and_o disquietness_n of_o conscience_n when_o this_o scrupuâ—…osity_n arise_v from_o this_o melanchoâ—…icall_a humour_n than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o hippocrates_n as_o say_v s._n hierome_n be_v more_o profitable_a for_o thou_o then_o that_o which_o can_v be_v deliver_v of_o us._n some_o scruple_n also_o take_v their_o original_n from_o self_n love_n &_o from_o that_o that_o man_n can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v and_o therefore_o it_o often_o happen_v thâ—…_n they_o take_v one_o for_o another_o &_o thâ—…_n that_o they_o have_v grievous_o offeâ—…ded_v when_o they_o have_v not_o for_o tâ—…_n too_o much_o love_n by_o which_o a_o mâ—…_n embrace_v himself_o cause_v thaâ—…_n man_n mighty_o fear_v that_o wheâ—…_n he_o fear_v danger_n &_o this_o too_o mucâ—…_n love_v be_v join_v with_o y_z e_z foresaiâ—…_n ignorance_n oftentimes_o make_v tâ—…_n fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v oftentimeâ—…_n also_o by_o the_o craft_n and_o subtiltye_n 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n these_o scruple_n and_o spicednes_n of_o conscience_n be_v stirreâ—…_n up_o who_o when_o he_o can_v expeâ—…_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o soulâ—…_n of_o christian_n he_o make_v they_o tâ—…_n abuse_v it_o and_o to_o fear_v not_o true_a danger_n but_o false_a and_o those_o that_o arâ—…_n so_o only_o in_o show_n so_o that_o if_o he_o can_v dry_v up_o the_o vain_a of_o live_a water_n which_o god_n do_v make_v to_o flow_v and_o stream_n in_o our_o soul_n he_o diligent_o labour_v that_o it_o may_v break_v forth_o in_o a_o wrong_a place_n â—…hat_o the_o wholesome_a plant_n of_o verâ—…ue_n may_v not_o be_v water_v by_o it_o this_o be_v the_o craft_n of_o that_o cruel_a tyrant_n holofernes_n who_o besiedge_v y_o e_o ciâ—…y_n of_o bethulia_n when_o he_o can_v not_o â—…rie_v up_o their_o fountain_n he_o cause_v â—…he_a conduit_n pipe_n to_o be_v cut_v in_o sunâ—…er_n by_o which_o the_o water_n be_v conâ—…ayed_v into_o the_o city_n &_o so_o the_o waâ—…er_n run_v a_o other_o way_n be_v of_o â—…o_o use_v unto_o the_o inhabitant_n furâ—…hermore_o some_o become_v scrupuâ—…ous_a because_o they_o know_v not_o full_o â—…he_v goodness_n of_o our_o god_n nor_o that_o great_a desire_n by_o which_o he_o thirst_v â—…fter_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n especiâ—…lly_o of_o those_o which_o seek_v after_o it_o wherefore_o they_o become_v very_o inâ—…rious_a to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n neâ—…er_o do_v they_o think_v that_o of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v think_v but_o they_o â—…eal_v with_o god_n as_o with_o some_o crafty_a &_o malicious_a judge_n who_o seek_v cavil_n and_o forgery_n that_o he_o may_v deny_v justice_n unto_o the_o accuse_a these_o be_v ignorant_a with_o what_o great_a desire_n god_n wish_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n not_o withstand_v they_o know_v of_o the_o thirst_n that_o torment_v he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n which_o thirst_v more_o afflict_v he_o than_o the_o cross_n itself_o for_o he_o complain_v not_o of_o the_o cross_n but_o of_o the_o thirst_n they_o less_o also_o understand_v what_o god_n chief_o desire_v of_o a_o man_n for_o his_o thanksgiving_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n well_o dispose_v and_o ready_a to_o bear_v all_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n rather_o than_o to_o offend_v god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n wouldâ—…_n well_o understand_v this_o and_o woulâ—…_n find_v such_o a_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n in_o himself_o as_o by_o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n they_o find_v who_o will_v noâ—…_n commit_v one_o sin_n for_o the_o gain_n 〈◊〉_d
affection_n and_o desire_n no_o otherwise_o then_o beast_n be_v bind_v at_o a_o cratch_n every_o one_o with_o their_o several_a halter_n and_o when_o they_o have_v once_o open_v a_o way_n for_o these_o affection_n unto_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o same_o study_n &_o love_n y_fw-fr e_o man_n embrace_v the_o last_o end_n they_o seek_v &_o follow_v after_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o may_v obtain_v that_o they_o desire_v therefore_o some_o night_n and_o day_n apply_v their_o book_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o their_o wish_a end_n other_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v do_v whole_o endeavour_n themselves_o to_o heap_n &_o hoard_v up_o wealth_n other_o give_v themselves_o to_o traffic_n &_o merchandise_n or_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v gain_v unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o seek_v for_o for_o after_o that_o they_o â—…ave_v give_v place_n to_o the_o root_n they_o be_v also_o compel_v will_v they_o will_v â—…hey_n to_o give_v place_n to_o all_o the_o branch_n 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man_n with_o great_a alacritye_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n tâ—…_n prophet_n david_n have_v not_o say_v have_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commaâ—…dements_n 119._o because_o thou_o have_v enlâ—…ged_v my_o heart_n which_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d joy_n and_o spiritual_a gladness_n aâ—…_n this_o joy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o especiâ—…_n fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whâ—…_n by_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o stâ—…_n read_v up_o to_o all_o good_a for_o as_o naturâ—…_n pleasure_n be_v the_o principal_a motiâ—…_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o action_n of_o nâ—…_n ture_n so_o spiritual_a pleasure_n be_v tâ—…_n cause_n of_o aâ—…l_a the_o action_n of_o graâ—…_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o pâ—…_n et_fw-la every_o one_o pleasure_n drawâ—…_n he_o on_o there_o before_o that_o i_o may_v conclâ—…_n and_o shut_v uppe_o this_o matter_n i_o saâ—…_n that_o it_o behoove_v we_o so_o to_o waâ—…_n between_o these_o two_o extreamâ—…_n that_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o diâ—…_n consolation_n be_v absent_a we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o discourage_v ourselves_o distrust_n
much_o more_o wonderful_a that_o be_v the_o example_n of_o his_o life_n that_o preach_v for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a argument_n that_o that_o shall_v be_v believe_v which_o a_o man_n speak_v then_o that_o he_o that_o speak_v it_o do_v it_o himself_o and_o that_o his_o life_n agree_v with_o his_o doctrine_n among_o all_o sermon_n that_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o effectual_a by_o which_o the_o auditor_n be_v most_o edify_v and_o most_o profit_v by_o wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o sanctity_n of_o life_n be_v also_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a the_o righteous_a be_v as_o the_o tongue_n and_o mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o do_v reverence_v they_o &_o honour_v they_o with_o a_o worship_n more_o than_o humane_a and_o do_v behold_v and_o hear_v they_o not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o angel_n not_o as_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v admire_v their_o labour_n and_o work_n as_o remnant_n and_o remaynder_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v of_o do_v sufficient_o show_v how_o available_a it_o be_v to_o the_o help_a and_o instruct_v of_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n if_o the_o master_n and_o teacher_n himself_o be_v godly_a and_o a_o embracer_n of_o virtue_n therefore_o they_o that_o from_o their_o heart_n do_v seek_v god_n and_o not_o themselves_o ought_v not_o to_o respect_v honour_n nor_o liberty_n nor_o dignity_n â—…or_a mastership_n nor_o any_o authoriâ—…y_n but_o only_o the_o edify_n of_o their_o â—…earers_n that_o at_o the_o length_n they_o may_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o they_o may_v say_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o 4._o â—…nd_v unto_o learning_n continue_v thereâ—…_n for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o â—…ave_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v â—…hee_o the_o first_o care_n ought_v to_o bâ—…_n over_o thyself_o the_o second_o over_o thâ—…_n study_n and_o doctrine_n and_o so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v that_o thy_o wisedomâ—…_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o help_v otheâ—…_n this_o be_v so_o true_a that_o as_o tree_n whiâ—…_n simile_n make_v large_a increase_n for_o theâ—…_n salve_v before_o they_o bear_v becomâ—…_n much_o more_o fruitful_a afterwardâ—…_n unto_o their_o owner_n so_o preacheâ—…_n the_o more_o learned_a they_o be_v aâ—…_n more_o religious_a in_o themselves_o tâ—…_n more_o profitable_a they_o be_v unto_o â—…thers_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quâ—…lity_n of_o their_o fruit_n such_o shalâ—…_n be_v the_o profit_n of_o their_o auditor_n â—…he_o nine_o tempâ—…ation_n be_v a_o undiscreete_a zeal_n &_o a_o desire_n too_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a to_o succour_v and_o help_v other_o chap._n xl._n â—…he_o indiscreet_a desire_n of_o certain_a by_o which_o they_o too_o ferâ—…tly_o endeavour_n to_o help_v their_o â—…ghbor_n with_o hindrance_n of_o their_o â—…ne_a salvation_n do_v not_o much_o â—…fer_n from_o the_o precedent_a tempâ—…ion_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o â—…gerous_a temptation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n for_o 〈◊〉_d other_o be_v manifest_a and_o may_v be_v â—…ne_v of_o all_o man_n what_o they_o be_v but_o this_o do_v offer_v itself_o with_o so_o fair_a a_o aspect_n and_o seem_v so_o honest_a that_o one_o will_v think_v that_o none_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v wish_v neither_o that_o any_o fraud_n or_o collusion_n be_v under_o it_o and_o this_o temptation_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v more_o virtuous_a that_o be_v tempt_v for_o by_o how_o much_o he_o love_v virtue_n by_o so_o much_o he_o study_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n &_o for_o the_o common_a good_a for_o even_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a unto_o god_n then_o to_o do_v well_o unto_o all_o his_o creature_n so_o he_o that_o participate_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o so_o that_o nothing_o do_v bear_v more_o rule_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n than_o a_o unpatient_a and_o continual_a desire_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o crafty_a and_o ancient_a seducer_n of_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n have_v always_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o the_o righteous_a know_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o deceive_v they_o then_o that_o to_o which_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o be_v incline_v and_o so_o we_o see_v that_o many_o be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o most_o difficult_a and_o hard_a matter_n and_o take_v such_o burden_n upon_o they_o which_o do_v exceed_v their_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o that_o under_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o this_o help_n and_o aid_v therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o any_o desire_n then_o of_o this_o which_o do_v creep_v into_o our_o soul_n under_o colour_n and_o show_v of_o this_o good_a and_o of_o this_o virtue_n for_o it_o may_v procure_v unto_o we_o great_a strife_n and_o trouble_n holy_a josua_n see_v 3._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o army_n do_v not_o credit_v he_o before_o he_o have_v ask_v be_v thou_o we_o or_o our_o adversary_n so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o motion_n and_o thought_n although_o it_o seem_v good_a for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o oftentimes_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o he_o do_v more_o often_o and_o more_o usual_o in_o this_o work_n then_o in_o another_o because_o he_o come_v hither_o under_o colour_n of_o piety_n and_o as_o though_o he_o will_v invite_v we_o unto_o charity_n therefore_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n the_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o devil_n do_v call_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n under_o pretence_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a while_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o important_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v do_v this_o and_o that_o when_o in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v none_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a here_o to_o look_v into_o only_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o work_n but_o also_o to_o scan_v thorough_o all_o circumstance_n which_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o among_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v especial_o beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o endeavour_n to_o profit_v our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o disprofit_v ourselves_o according_a to_o that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la help_v thy_o neighbour_n according_a 29._o to_o thy_o power_n and_o beware_v that_o thou_o thyself_o fall_v not_o and_o albeit_o the_o remedye_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v sufficient_a yet_o i_o will_v also_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n bernard_n who_o write_v of_o consideration_n this_o matter_n unto_o pope_n eugenius_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v hear_v then_o what_o i_o reprehend_v &_o what_o i_o persuade_v if_o thou_o bestow_v all_o thy_o life_n and_o wisdom_n upon_o action_n and_o nothing_o upon_o consideration_n in_o some_o thing_n i_o commend_v thou_o but_o in_o this_o i_o do_v not_o praise_v thou_o and_o i_o think_v that_o no_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o who_o have_v learned_a that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la he_o shall_v get_v wisdom_n that_o have_v vacant_a 38._o time_n and_o be_v free_a from_o action_n certain_o neither_o be_v he_o meet_v for_o action_n who_o do_v not_o before_o meditate_v and_o consider_v upon_o it_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v every_o body_n unto_o all_o like_v he_o that_o be_v make_v all_o for_o all_o i_o commend_v thy_o humanity_n if_o it_o be_v complete_a but_o how_o be_v it_o complete_a thyself_o be_v exclude_v and_o thou_o also_o be_v a_o man_n therefore_o that_o thy_o humanity_n may_v be_v absolute_a &_o complete_a let_v it_o receive_v thyself_o also_o into_o that_o bosom_n into_o which_o it_o receive_v other_o otherwise_o whâ—…t_n shall_v it_o profit_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o win_v all_o man_n and_o lose_v thyself_o wherefore_o when_o thou_o possesse_v all_o man_n possess_v also_o thyself_o why_o alone_o do_v thou_o defraud_v thyself_o of_o thy_o gift_n whither_o do_v thy_o spirit_n go_v not_o return_v again_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o look_v unto_o thyself_o by_o course_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o other_o thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o unwise_a and_o only_o do_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o unto_o thyself_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o wiseman_n the_o servant_n and_o the_o freeman_n rich_a and_o poor_a man_n and_o woman_n old_a and_o young_a clergy_n and_o laity_n the_o just_a and_o unjust_a all_o and_o every_o one_o do_v together_o participate_v of_o thou_o all_o
and_o complexion_n that_o they_o can_v for_o one_o moment_n keep_v their_o cogitation_n fix_v upon_o god_n for_o who_o this_o manner_n of_o pray_v be_v most_o fit_a that_o by_o it_o follow_v the_o sense_n and_o style_n of_o the_o word_n they_o may_v attend_v in_o heart_n upon_o god_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o for_o see_v that_o they_o can_v speak_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o own_o word_n and_o open_v their_o own_o necessity_n unto_o he_o with_o fit_a word_n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a help_n for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v support_v with_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o their_o spirit_n and_o devotion_n be_v rule_v by_o they_o that_o by_o this_o manner_n they_o may_v more_o fit_o declare_v their_o want_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o place_n devout_a christian_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o make_v a_o prayer_n they_o do_v it_o with_o as_o much_o devotion_n and_o affection_n as_o lie_v in_o they_o for_o hereupon_o depend_v all_o the_o fruit_n &_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n for_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n as_o bernard_n â—…entences_n say_v a_o vehement_a desire_n be_v a_o great_a clamour_n but_o a_o remiss_a intent_n be_v a_o submiss_a &_o low_a voice_n for_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a rather_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o body_n by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v how_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a the_o prayer_n of_o certain_a man_n be_v as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o temporal_a who_o with_o such_o haste_n and_o swiftness_n do_v run_v over_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o talk_v with_o god_n for_o they_o will_v not_o deal_v so_o unaduised_o and_o cold_o with_o man_n if_o in_o good_a earnest_n they_o will_v obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o poor_a speak_v with_o prayer_n 18._o but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o for_o he_o that_o plain_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o want_n and_o misery_n &_o desire_v serious_o to_o be_v help_v in_o his_o need_n as_o he_o desire_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n so_o he_o pray_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n &_o with_o the_o prophet_n call_v with_o strong_a cry_n say_v i_o have_v cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n lord_n hear_v i_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o man_n will_v understand_v and_o remember_v when_o they_o pray_v to_o who_o they_o speak_v and_o what_o business_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o if_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v speech_n with_o that_o supreme_a majesty_n in_o who_o presence_n the_o angel_n tremble_v and_o that_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o about_o weighty_a and_o important_a business_n to_o wit_n about_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n their_o eye_n will_v be_v open_v and_o they_o will_v see_v that_o it_o be_v unseemly_a yea_o that_o it_o be_v unjust_a that_o they_o shall_v so_o negligent_o confer_v with_o such_o a_o lord_n about_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n and_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o that_o manner_n that_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v to_o a_o servant_n if_o they_o will_v have_v he_o to_o regard_v that_o they_o say_v these_o s._n bernard_n do_v secret_o reprehend_v â—…ntences_n when_o he_o say_v this_o i_o say_v brief_o that_o certain_a as_o i_o suppose_v do_v sometime_o in_o their_o prayer_n feel_v a_o dryness_n &_o a_o certain_a dulness_n of_o mind_n that_o pray_v only_o with_o their_o lip_n they_o do_v not_o mark_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o to_o who_o they_o speak_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o oftentimes_o they_o have_v use_v so_o unreverent_o to_o come_v unto_o prayer_n without_o any_o care_n or_o premeditation_n therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o all_o our_o action_n but_o especial_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o albeit_o that_o every_o hour_n and_o in_o all_o place_n as_o bernard_n say_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v behold_v we_o yet_o epistle_n most_o especial_o in_o prayer_n for_o although_o we_o be_v always_o see_v yet_o then_o especial_o when_o we_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o show_v ourselves_o face_n to_o face_n and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v a_o danger_n if_o the_o lent_n prayer_n be_v too_o fearful_a but_o great_a if_o it_o be_v rash_a the_o three_o danger_n be_v if_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a and_o not_o proceed_v from_o a_o lively_a affection_n because_o a_o fearful_a prayer_n do_v not_o pierce_v heaven_n for_o immoderate_a fear_n do_v pluck_v back_o the_o mind_n that_o y_o e_o prayer_n can_v ascend_v much_o less_o pierce_v a_o luke_o warm_a prayer_n do_v languish_v and_o fail_v in_o the_o ascend_n because_o it_o want_v vigour_n a_o rash_a prayer_n ascend_v but_o it_o rebound_v back_o again_o for_o it_o be_v resist_v neither_o do_v it_o obtain_v grace_n but_o deserve_v punishment_n but_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v faithful_a humble_a &_o fervent_a without_o doubt_n shall_v pierce_v heaven_n &_o shall_v not_o return_v empty_a this_o say_v he_o but_o those_o that_o either_o will_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o or_o that_o will_v not_o pray_v otherwise_o then_o we_o have_v say_v y_z e_z be_v with_o too_o much_o haste_n negligent_o &_o careless_o let_v they_o not_o take_v it_o in_o ill_a part_n that_o this_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v their_o coin_n be_v become_v base_a &_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o be_v diminish_v and_o not_o set_v by_o the_o second_o admonition_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o fruit_n of_o holy_a ceremony_n and_o of_o external_a work_n chap._n xxxxiii_n the_o second_o precept_n which_o a_o devout_a man_n ought_v to_o observe_v â—…s_n that_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v vocal_a prayer_n in_o estimation_n as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o also_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o â—…everence_n all_o holy_a ceremony_n for_o â—…hey_n be_v very_o profitable_a unto_o we_o of_o â—…eing_v mean_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o a_o devotion_n &_o reverence_n of_o divine_a thing_n for_o as_o our_o soul_n so_o â—…ong_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o this_o body_n â—…oth_v conceive_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o window_n of_o the_o sense_n by_o which_o they_o be_v present_v so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n that_o we_o may_v worthy_o esteem_v of_o divine_a matter_n to_o think_v reverent_o of_o they_o and_o to_o use_v they_o in_o that_o majesty_n and_o reverend_a sort_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o for_o the_o garment_n &_o royal_a robe_n and_o great_a retinue_n which_o the_o great_a state_n of_o this_o world_n use_v do_v move_v man_n to_o such_o reverence_n that_o they_o regard_v they_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o supreme_a majesty_n and_o glorious_a thing_n governor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v institute_v &_o ordain_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o church_n in_o visible_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v yield_v a_o invisible_a grace_n for_o even_o as_o he_o institute_v they_o for_o man_n who_o be_v a_o creature_n mix_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o part_n visible_a and_o a_o part_n invisible_a so_o also_o they_o be_v institute_v that_o they_o may_v instruct_v we_o that_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v see_v may_v stir_v up_o a_o devotion_n &_o reverence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v furthermore_o all_o holy_a ceremony_n &_o external_a exercise_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v holy_a work_n and_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n be_v very_o conducent_a to_o get_v &_o preserve_v internal_a virtue_n for_o even_o as_o accident_n do_v help_n much_o to_o y_z e_z preservation_n of_o the_o substance_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v preserve_v so_o ceremony_n &_o external_a work_n do_v much_o help_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o charity_n and_o â—…nnocency_n which_o be_v the_o especial_a â—…reasure_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o man_n be_v a_o treasure_n consist_v of_o soul_n &_o body_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o serve_v god_n with_o both_o bestow_v his_o soul_n â—…pon_o his_o love_n and_o knowledge_n â—…nd_v his_o body_n and_o all_o his_o memâ—…ers_n and_o sense_n upon_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n may_v also_o serve_v god_n by_o this_o mean_n man_n be_v make_v a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n when_o he_o be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o nâ—…_n no_o part_n of_o he_o be_v except_v bestow_v upon_o the_o service_n oâ—…_n his_o creator_n and_o then_o be_v fulfilleâ—…_n that_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o will_v we_o to_o give_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o he_o command_v that_o ouâ—…_n body_n spirit_n and_o soul_n thaâ—…_n be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o all_o purity_n and_o perfection_n for_o the_o glory_n
these_o fauâ—…_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o aâ—…_n despise_v our_o neighbour_n but_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—…_n that_o we_o shall_v more_o seâ—…uently_o love_n god_n and_o that_o wâ—…_n shall_v be_v humble_v before_o otheâ—…_n for_o otherwise_o we_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o to_o our_o profit_n but_o to_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n if_o we_o contemn_v our_o neigh_n bour_o furthermore_o we_o must_v consider_v body_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a body_n in_o which_o there_o be_v diverse_a member_n every_o one_o in_o differ_v in_o figure_n and_o office_n yet_o all_o necessary_a for_o the_o ministry_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v variety_n of_o member_n that_o be_v of_o diverse_a â—…tates_n and_o office_n that_o there_o may_v â—…e_v no_o defect_n in_o the_o office_n and_o miâ—…istery_n but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v â—…e_v altogether_o beautiful_a for_o the_o â—…oate_n of_o joseph_n be_v also_o party_n coâ—…ured_v y_fw-fr t_o the_o variety_n of_o minister_n â—…spiritsmight_v be_v signify_v which_o â—…e_n in_o the_o church_n all_o which_o make_v â—…ast_v unto_o a_o happy_a life_n but_o every_o one_o by_o his_o several_a way_n for_o even_o simile_n as_o from_o the_o circumference_n of_o a_o circle_n there_o be_v many_o line_n tend_v to_o the_o centre_n so_o there_o be_v many_o way_n by_o which_o christ_n lead_v he_o to_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o common_a centre_n of_o every_o one_o felicity_n wherefore_o christ_n lead_v some_o to_o this_o centre_n by_o the_o way_n of_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n other_o by_o the_o way_n of_o preach_v other_o by_o the_o way_n of_o patience_n in_o adversity_n other_o by_o abstinence_n many_o by_o poverty_n some_o by_o humility_n some_o by_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n &_o other_o by_o other_o way_n all_o which_o lead_v &_o direct_v to_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o place_n which_o see_v it_o be_v so_o why_o do_v thou_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o thy_o way_n be_v better_a &_o safe_o they_o y_o e_o way_n of_o other_o who_o have_v give_v thou_o this_o security_n if_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o y_o it_o weigh_v spirit_n &_o search_v heart_n who_o have_v put_v the_o balance_n into_o thy_o hand_n to_o weigh_v they_o as_o thouthinke_v good_a &_o to_o make_v thy_o end_n hevier_n when_o thou_o please_v or_o who_o have_v place_v thou_o in_o this_o chair_n to_o give_v such_o judgement_n that_o man_n be_v not_o so_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n as_o thou_o be_v yet_o nevertheless_o it_o may_v be_v although_o no_o man_n have_v make_v thou_o his_o judge_n that_o he_o be_v more_o patient_a more_o humble_a and_o more_o obedient_a than_o thou_o be_v and_o that_o he_o have_v more_o charity_n and_o more_o mercy_n than_o thou_o have_v and_o so_o he_o may_v excel_v thou_o in_o other_o virtue_n which_o be_v more_o laudable_a he_o do_v not_o weep_v so_o oft_o as_o thou_o weep_v neither_o do_v he_o feel_v that_o thou_o feel_v and_o do_v thou_o know_v whence_o these_o tear_n spring_n and_o whence_o this_o feel_n be_v for_o although_o common_o we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o other_o spyritte_v it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o be_v rather_o of_o nature_n then_o of_o grace_n that_o be_v they_o may_v rather_o flow_v from_o the_o tenderness_n and_o soft_a constitution_n of_o the_o hart_n then_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n furthermore_o although_o they_o proceed_v from_o this_o spirit_n yet_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n consist_v not_o in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v only_a instrument_n of_o perfection_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o place_v in_o these_o but_o they_o be_v weapon_n to_o obtain_v it_o our_o salvation_n lie_v not_o in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v mean_n unto_o salvation_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o instrument_n &_o in_o preparation_n destine_v unto_o it_o but_o in_o their_o good_a use_n it_o be_v ridiculous_a if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o that_o have_v eat_v more_o than_o other_o will_v also_o dig_v and_o delve_v more_o than_o other_o for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o be_v that_o have_v eat_v less_o may_v labour_v more_o see_v that_o the_o one_o do_v not_o of_o necessity_n follow_v the_o other_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n prayer_n &_o that_o comfort_n that_o god_n send_v be_v destine_v and_o order_v to_o compass_v the_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o that_o use_v not_o this_o favour_n well_o and_o that_o abuse_v the_o water_n give_v they_o to_o refresh_v the_o plant_n of_o virtue_n to_o the_o cherish_n and_o foster_a of_o their_o own_o delight_n that_o be_v that_o turn_n and_o convert_v the_o comfort_n and_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o which_o they_o shall_v further_o grow_v in_o love_n with_o god_n to_o their_o own_o recreation_n and_o love_n of_o themselves_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v no_o man_n much_o less_o ecclesiastical_a person_n who_o live_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o they_o do_v engender_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o worm_n so_o hurtful_a &_o dangerous_a that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o gnaw_v their_o person_n but_o also_o their_o office_n &_o ministry_n which_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o sountaine_n and_o spring_n of_o many_o evilles_n neither_o must_v we_o publish_v or_o boast_v of_o in_o the_o market_n place_n the_o fault_n and_o offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n yea_o albeit_o we_o see_v they_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o curse_n of_o noah_n which_o he_o inflict_v upon_o his_o son_n because_o he_o will_v not_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o father_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o reverence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o brethren_n who_o discreet_o and_o with_o honour_n cover_v it_o that_o great_a emperor_n constantine_n have_v this_o spirit_n among_o who_o praise_n constantine_n this_o especial_o be_v number_v that_o he_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o preacher_n or_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o any_o crime_n i_o will_v cover_v he_o with_o my_o cloak_n that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v of_o none_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v zeal_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o triumph_v gear_n scoff_n and_o disdain_n when_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n fall_v this_o be_v proper_a unto_o antichrist_n who_o all_o follow_v that_o be_v his_o member_n neither_o for_o one_o fault_n or_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o few_o be_v all_o straightways_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o this_o be_v palpable_a and_o gross_a ignorance_n as_o if_o for_o two_o or_o three_o woman_n which_o seem_v simile_n good_a and_o afterwards_o be_v take_v in_o adultery_n one_o shall_v say_v that_o all_o marry_a woman_n be_v adulteress_n they_o that_o live_v without_o the_o flesh_n be_v always_o either_o good_a or_o evil_a they_o always_o stand_v or_o fall_v but_o they_o that_o abide_v yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n sometime_o fall_v and_o after_o rise_v again_o ifin_n heaven_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n &_o in_o the_o college_n of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n elect_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o apostles_n there_o be_v one_o that_o fall_v &_o become_v disobedient_a who_o sell_v his_o master_n and_o fail_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v it_o any_o marvel_n if_o a_o like_a thing_n be_v sound_a in_o other_o state_n and_o congregation_n the_o fault_n of_o they_o that_o fall_n from_o so_o high_a place_n do_v not_o diminish_v but_o increase_v their_o dignity_n that_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o they_o the_o seven_o admonition_n that_o all_o kind_n of_o singularity_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v chap._n xlviii_o the_o seven_o admonition_n be_v that_o a_o devout_a man_n so_o live_v that_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o he_o make_v no_o vain_a show_n of_o his_o devotion_n and_o that_o he_o studious_o endeavour_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v eschew_v all_o kind_n of_o singularity_n as_o well_o in_o his_o apparel_n as_o in_o his_o other_o action_n without_o offence_n to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o seneca_n write_v unto_o his_o friend_n look_v say_v he_o that_o thy_o exterior_a figure_n be_v common_a with_o other_o man_n but_o that_o thy_o interior_a habit_n may_v differ_v from_o they_o to_o this_o admonition_n it_o appertain_v 6._o that_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o our_o saviour_n show_v when_o he_o say_v but_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v unto_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a &_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o this_o i_o say_v â—…beit_v there_o be_v many_o
devotiâ—…n_n but_o into_o a_o pure_a soul_n pag._n 146._o a_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o the_o eâ—…tate_n of_o grace_n not_o only_o fear_v â—…nd_n abhor_v gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n but_o also_o those_o that_o seem_v of_o lesser_a moment_n and_o do_v make_v way_n and_o entrance_n to_o those_o that_o be_v grosser_n pag._n 148._o the_o 18_o chapter_n the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 149._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n sin_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o deadly_a poison_n pag_n 150._o many_o receive_v more_o harm_n by_o a_o undiscreete_a estimation_n of_o sin_n then_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o pag._n 151._o whence_o too_o much_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o remedy_n against_o too_o much_o scrupulosity_n pag._n 152._o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o little_a light_a chaff_n cast_v into_o y_o e_o fire_n p._n 153._o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v know_v p._n 156_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n pag._n 159._o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n pag._n 161._o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o centre_n &_o place_n in_o which_o god_n rest_v p._n 164_o grief_n for_o sin_n be_v good_a but_o it_o must_v have_v a_o moderation_n ibâ—…dem_fw-la the_o 19_o chapter_n the_o three_o impediment_n be_v too_o much_o scrupulosity_n or_o anxiety_n pag_n 165._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n cause_n of_o scrupulosity_n &_o anxiety_n pag._n 166._o sometime_o god_n leave_v scruple_n in_o his_o child_n to_o exercise_v they_o ibid._n sometime_o they_o arise_v of_o melanâ—…holy_a for_o these_o y_o e_o doctrine_n of_o hipâ—…ocrates_n be_v profitable_a pag_n 167._o some_o scruple_n take_v their_o origiâ—…al_n from_o self_n love_n ibidem_fw-la and_o some_o arise_v because_o man_n canâ—…ot_v distinguish_v between_o the_o â—…hought_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o the_o conâ—…ent_n of_o the_o will_n ibidem_fw-la sometime_o they_o arise_v by_o the_o craft_n &_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 168._o some_o become_v scrupulous_a because_o they_o know_v not_o full_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n pag._n 169._o remedy_n against_o scrupulosity_n pag._n 171._o the_o first_o remedy_n be_v to_o submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o other_o man_n ibid._n an_o other_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o scrupl_n &_o anxiety_n p._n 172_o what_o a_o deliberative_a consent_n be_v pag._n 173._o what_o think_v that_o be_v which_o the_o divine_n call_v cogitatio_fw-la morosa_fw-la p._n 174_o he_o that_o live_v without_o thâ—…_n fear_v of_o god_n live_v without_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n pag._n 175_o the_o 20._o chapter_n the_o four_o impediment_n be_v any_o other_o bitterness_n or_o heavyne_n oâ—…_n heart_n pag._n 177_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n can_v remain_v together_o in_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o heart_n ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o bear_v all_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n pag._n 179_o the_o 21._o chapter_n the_o first_o impediment_n be_v exterâ—…all_a comfort_n and_o sensual_a delight_n pag._n 179._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o four_o former_a impediment_n â—…re_v either_o sin_n or_o such_o as_o sin_n â—…re_v engender_v of_o ibidem_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o send_v but_o â—…o_o those_o that_o be_v desolate_a &_o afflicâ—…ed_a pag._n 180._o god_n will_v be_v love_v alone_a pa_n 181_o humane_a comfort_n be_v a_o very_a inâ—…urious_a stepdame_n pag._n 182._o humane_a and_o divine_a consolation_n can_v agree_v together_o pag._n 183._o the_o 22._o chapter_n the_o sixth_o impediment_n be_v too_o much_o cark_n &_o care_n pag._n 185._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n care_n and_o pleasure_n be_v thorn_n which_o choke_v y_z e_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n the_o two_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a pa._n 18â—…_n a_o remedy_n against_o superfluouâ—…_n care_n pag._n 187_o we_o must_v withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o sensual_a love_n of_o thing_n create_v ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n upoâ—…_n god_n pag._n 188_o why_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n pag_n 189_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n illustrate_v by_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o lot_n to_o his_o two_o stranger_n pag._n 192_o the_o 23_o chapter_n the_o seven_o impediment_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o business_n especial_o of_o study_n and_o contemplative_a speculation_n pâ—…g_n 194_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o best_a study_n do_v hinder_v devotion_n when_o they_o be_v only_o labour_v in_o for_o the_o theory_n and_o speculation_n pag._n 195._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n do_v less_o â—…urt_n and_o hinder_v devotion_n then_o â—…he_v endeavour_n of_o the_o understandâ—…ng_n pag._n 196._o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v describe_v pag._n 202._o discretion_n and_o fortitude_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o caryage_n &_o manâ—…ging_n of_o our_o business_n pag_n 205._o before_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v obey_v â—…he_a call_n of_o god_n pag._n 20â—…_n a_o prelate_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o conâ—…emplation_n pag._n 211_o no_o servitude_n so_o strict_a &_o shâ—…rpe_a which_o ought_v to_o hinder_v prayer_n pag._n 214._o how_o far_o child_n ought_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o this_o matter_n p_o 216_o the_o 24._o chapter_n the_o eight_o impediment_n be_v thâ—…_n vice_n of_o curiosity_n pag._n 21â—…_n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n curiosity_n be_v commit_v mâ—…_n nigh_o way_n ibidem_fw-la this_o vice_n be_v proper_a unto_o idle_a 〈◊〉_d fantastical_a fellow_n pag._n 21â—…_n they_o be_v curious_a and_o vayâ—…_n head_v that_o read_v book_n onelâ—…_n for_o to_o know_v and_o not_o to_o betteâ—…_n themselves_o ibidem_fw-la neat_n and_o count_n fellow_n arâ—…_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o vicâ—…_n pag._n 219_o devotion_n require_v a_o quieâ—…_n mind_n pag._n 220_o evangelicall_a povertye_n at_o onâ—…_n blow_n cut_v of_o all_o this_o vain_a curiosity_n pag_n 223_o the_o 25._o chapter_n the_o nine_o impediment_n be_v if_o good_a exercise_n be_v interrupt_v and_o break_v off_o pag._n 223._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o heart_n be_v easy_o incline_v unto_o evil_n but_o hardly_o unto_o good_a pag._n 224._o devotion_n be_v easy_o lose_v but_o hardly_o recover_v pag._n 225._o continual_a use_n of_o devotion_n do_v â—…ncrease_v it_o pag._n 228._o intermission_n of_o devotion_n do_v â—…esse_n hurt_v the_o perfect_a than_o the_o unperfect_a pag._n 229._o the_o 26._o chapter_n the_o ten_o impediment_n consist_v in_o delicate_n &_o in_o too_o much_o meat_n and_o drink_v pag._n 231._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n fast_v and_o prayer_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o two_o brethren_n be_v always_o join_v together_o pag._n 232._o too_o much_o meat_n &_o drink_n do_v many_o way_n hinder_v the_o ascend_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 233._o a_o full_a belly_n beget_v not_o a_o nimble_a spirit_n pa._n 234._o julius_n caesar_n come_v sober_a and_o fast_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n ibid._n effect_n of_o gourmandise_v p._n 235_o long_n and_o large_a supper_n hurtful_a pag._n 237_o the_o discommodity_n of_o banquet_n and_o drunkenness_n pag._n 239_o a_o general_a rule_n pag._n 241._o what_o the_o diet_n of_o a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v pag._n 243._o the_o 27._o chapter_n the_o eleven_o impediment_n be_v the_o evil_a disposition_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 246_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n the_o body_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v make_v gross_a by_o superfluous_a meat_n nor_o to_o be_v weaken_v by_o too_o much_o austerity_n pag._n 247._o why_o salt_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o pag._n 248._o the_o 28._o chapter_n of_o certain_a other_o particular_a impediment_n pag._n 249._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n a_o disease_n of_o nature_n pag._n 250_o a_o disease_n of_o lunacy_n ibidem_fw-la who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v disease_v with_o this_o lunacy_n pag._n 251_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v hinder_v devotion_n pag._n 252_o every_o man_n have_v some_o idol_n ibid._n the_o straightness_n of_o man_n hart_n can_v not_o contain_v god_n &_o the_o world_n 258_o a_o hart_n free_a from_o concupiscence_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n pag_n 259_o two_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o every_o work_n the_o agent_n and_o the_o patient_a pag._n 260._o the_o end_n be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v pag._n 263._o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v not_o be_v place_v together_o pag._n 266._o a_o disorder_a end_n make_v all_o the_o mean_v disorder_v pag._n 267._o of_o certain_a common_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_v very_o much_o to_o molest_v &_o trouble_v those_o that_o be_v devout_a
exact_a method_n that_o hâ—…_n have_v use_v in_o this_o book_n pag._n 57â—…_n a_o recapitulation_n of_o those_o four_o principal_a thing_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o book_n to_o wit_n ibideâ—…_n 1_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o stir_v up_o and_o procure_v devotion_n ibid._n 2_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v it_o ibidem_fw-la 3_o of_o the_o more_o usual_a and_o common_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v in_o this_o way_n ibidem_fw-la 4_o of_o certain_a admonition_n and_o counsel_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o exercise_n ibidem_fw-la finis_fw-la typographus_fw-la lectori_fw-la cuiusuis_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la nullius_fw-la niâ—…_n insipientis_fw-la in_fw-la errore_fw-la persevere_v be_v hoc_fw-la igituâ—…_n te_fw-la rogatum_fw-la velim_fw-la ut_fw-la calamo_fw-la tuo_fw-la singula_fw-la erratâ—…_n eo_fw-la ordine_fw-la quo_fw-la hic_fw-la descripta_fw-la vides_fw-la diligenteâ—…_n emende_v pag._n line_n fault_n amend_v 7_o 11_o properry_a property_n 58_o 6_o there_o want_v in_o 63_o 19_o creature_n creator_n 76_o 11_o touch_v teach_v 80_o 7_o car_n care_n 84_o 5_o paryer_n prayer_n 123_o 13_o there_o want_v be_v 164_o 18_o penitentiacy_n penitentiary_n 194_o 12_o mpediment_n impediment_n 247_o 15_o there_o want_v it_o 247_o 15_o weakness_n weaken_v 250_o 5_o unnatural_o natural_o 264_o 6_o prevent_v perverâ—…ed_v 268_o 7_o temptation_n temptation_n 275_o 9_o there_o want_v take_v 284_o 19_o there_o want_n shall_v 301_o 10_o perfect_a perfect_a 342_o 8_o first_n five_o 349_o 9_o there_o want_v thou_o 370_o 2_o world_n work_v nec_fw-la habuit_fw-la ante_fw-la eum_fw-la quem_fw-la imitaretur_fw-la nec_fw-la post_fw-la eum_fw-la multi_fw-la erunt_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la imitari_fw-la velint_fw-la humanae_fw-la scientiae_fw-la pedisiâ—…quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—…eologiae_fw-la exod._n 18_o 2â—…_n 10._o bodinus_fw-la cap._n 7._o method_n hist._n secunda_fw-la secundae_fw-la q._n 82._o a._n 2._o who_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n a_o similitude_n prayer_n be_v cause_n of_o devotion_n faith_n and_o charity_n do_v mutual_o help_v one_o another_o psal._n 119._o why_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v virtue_n ally_v unto_o devotion_n nothing_o more_o difficult_a than_o prayer_n origen_n in_o his_o 10._o book_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n sap._n 8._o prover._n 8._o prover._n 2._o math._n 7._o prover._n 8._o a_o simile_n math_n 11._o a_o simile_n psal._n 132._o eccle._n 38._o eccle._n 31._o pâ—…on_n 2._o two_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n necessary_a unto_o virtue_n 2._o reg._n 23._o prou_z 13._o prover._n 2â—…_n prou._n 10._o pro._n 12._o pro._n 18._o pro._n 19_o pro._n 24._o prudent_a in_o psychomachia_n a_o simile_n ecles_n 9_o a_o simile_n prou._n 4._o exod._n 34._o deut._n 10._o the_o difference_n between_o good_a man_n and_o evil_a cant._n 3._o a_o simile_n math._n 6._o gal._n 6._o levit._fw-la 21._o ecclus_n 27._o mat._n 5._o 2._o king_n 7._o 3._o king_n 19_o god_n be_v present_a every_o where_o a_o simile_n psal._n 114._o august_n to_o proba_n a_o simile_n esay_n 32._o psal._n 51._o psal._n 103._o psal._n 18._o psal._n 42._o psal._n 84._o psal._n 55._o psal._n 86._o psal._n 70._o of_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v a_o occasion_n of_o devotion_n col._n 3._o a_o simile_n a_o simile_n hierome_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o virgin_n demetria_n cap._n 5._o in_o the_o last_o chap._n a_o simile_n gen._n 49._o psal._n 147._o ber._n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o threefold_a keep_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o hand_n &_o the_o heart_n a_o simile_n gen._n 8._o bern._n in_o his_o 40._o sermon_n upon_o the_o canticle_n lament_n 3._o psal._n 44._o hierome_n in_o his_o epist._n bern._n in_o his_o epist._n osâ—…_n 2._o certain_a set_a time_n of_o prayer_n be_v be_v appoint_v dan._n 6._o pliny_n in_o a_o epist._n to_o trajan_n psal._n 145._o hierome_n in_o a_o epis._n to_o celantia_n cap._n 6._o the_o two_o daily_a sacrifice_n wisedo_n 9_o a_o simile_n those_o that_o can_v long_o pray_v must_v have_v recourse_n to_o those_o dart_a prayer_n speak_v of_o before_o a_o simile_n gen._n 31_o &_o 33._o a_o example_n of_o excellent_a devotion_n a_o simile_n the_o exercise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v a_o simile_n bern._n in_o his_o 30._o sermon_n upon_o the_o cant._n lament_n 2._o wisedo_n 16_o â—…le_n 30._o prou._n 2._o good_a mean_n for_o early_a rise_n psal._n 6._o a_o simile_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o awake_v we_o must_v think_v of_o god_n job._n 8._o a_o place_n fit_a for_o prayer_n a_o fit_a disposition_n of_o body_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o prayer_n apoc._n 4._o ceremony_n in_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v a_o common_a rule_n two_o way_n of_o prepare_v our_o solue_n unto_o prayer_n jer._n 29._o rael_n 2._o jomas_n 3._o dani._n 10._o joh._n 20._o whence_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n arise_v â—…ar_n 2._o esay_n 49._o esay_n 66._o pro._n 8._o a_o simile_n tob._n 12._o rom._n 9_o pro_fw-la 11._o whence_o too_o much_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n arise_v the_o first_o remedy_n against_o too_o much_o scrupulositie_n 1._o joh._n 2._o heb._n 10._o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v know_v two_o kindâ—…_n of_o sin_n prou._n 24._o de_fw-fr dogmat_n eccl._n 1._o cor._n 3._o cant._n 1._o cause_n of_o scrupulosity_n and_o anxiety_n remedy_n against_o scrupulosity_n a_o simile_n deliberâ—…tive_a consent_n cogitatio_fw-la morosa_fw-la psal._n 54._o a_o simile_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o send_v but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v desolate_a and_o afflict_a prou._n 31._o a_o simile_n exod._n 16._o psal._n 77._o deut._n 5._o luke_n 8._o the_o two_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a a_o remedy_n against_o superfluous_a care_n cant._n 6._o why_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n psal._n 55._o prou._n 20._o a_o question_n the_o answer_n psal._n 22._o eccl._n 3_o gen._n 18._o yea_o the_o best_a study_n do_v hinder_v devotion_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n do_v less_o hurt_v and_o hinder_v devotion_n than_o the_o endeavour_n of_o â—…he_a understanding_n exod._n 5._o luke_n 14._o in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o consideration_n hardness_n of_o hart_n be_v describe_v ezech._n 1â—…_n before_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n 1._o reg._n 18._o eccl._n 18._o a_o caution_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o consideration_n a_o prelate_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o contemplation_n no_o servitude_n so_o strict_a and_o sharp_a which_o ought_v to_o hinder_v pray_n how_o far_o child_n ought_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o this_o matter_n curiosity_n be_v commit_v many_o way_n eccl._n 21._o devotion_n require_v a_o quiet_a mind_n our_o heart_n be_v easy_o incline_v unto_o evil_n but_o hardly_o unto_o good_a psal._n 78._o luke_n 5._o in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o consideration_n to_o eugenius_n eccl._n 10._o continual_a use_n of_o devotion_n do_v increase_v it_o simile_n intermission_n of_o devotion_n do_v less_o hurt_v the_o perfect_a then_o the_o unperfect_a too_o much_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v many_o way_n hinder_v the_o ascend_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o 2_o hierome_n in_o a_o epist._n to_o nepotianus_n effect_n of_o gourmandise_v a_o simile_n long_o and_o large_a supper_n hurtful_a a_o simile_n prou._n 22._o prou._n 23._o in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o simile_n a_o general_a rule_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o laeta_n in_o his_o epist._n to_o furia_n every_o man_n have_v some_o idol_n math._n 6._o 4._o reg._n 17._o 1._o reg._n 7._o esay_n 28._o a_o heart_n free_a from_o appetite_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n sap._n 8._o 1._o cor._n 7._o a_o simile_n a_o simile_n job._n 36._o 1_o 2_o 3_o prou._n 17._o 4_o jud._n 3._o 5_o god_n deny_v comfort_n unto_o he_o that_o they_o be_v more_o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 13._o 2._o cor._n 5._o gen._n 21._o luk._n 15._o psal._n 131._o esay_n 28._o cant._n 5._o upon_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o the_o cant._n math._n 2._o a_o simile_n judith_n 8._o we_o must_v do_v that_o in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v luke_n 21._o a_o simile_n when_o consolation_n be_v absent_a we_o must_v watch_v the_o more_o diligent_o 2._o sam._n 23._o a_o simile_n job._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d simile_n lest_o man_n shall_v condemn_v themselves_o they_o contemn_v divine_a consolation_n a_o simile_n divine_a consolation_n for_o what_o they_o be_v profitable_a a_o simile_n psal._n 119._o our_o imagination_n oftentimes_o slip_v out_o of_o door_n we_o be_v against_o it_o rom._n 8._o a_o simile_n a_o simile_n math_n 6._o gen._n 15._o eccl._n 24._o we_o be_v not_o toonarrow_o to_o pry_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v too_o high_a for_o us._n a_o simile_n eccles._n 1â—…_n wise_v 9_o eccle._n 3_o how_o the_o divine_a work_n be_v to_o be_v look_v into_o a_o simile_n esay_n 7._o fear_n be_v increase_v by_o fly_v a_o simile_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v curtal_v &_o limit_v 3._o reg._n 13._o the_o watch_n and_o ward_n of_o