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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
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chryste_n in_o his_o passion_n be_v sometime_o array_v and_o sometime_o spoil_v of_o his_o garment_n this_o be_v with_o those_o holy_a virgin_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whether_o soever_o he_o go_v by_o this_o mean_n thou_o may_v be_v be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n &_o always_o remain_v in_o his_o company_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n always_o talk_v with_o he_o with_o humble_a speech_n &_o full_a of_o love_n so_o he_o will_v have_v himself_o deal_v with_o who_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n ought_v worthy_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o for_o his_o goodness_n exceed_o to_o be_v love_v although_o thou_o be_v busy_v with_o some_o manual_a labour_n or_o with_o any_o other_o business_n yet_o for_o this_o thou_o must_v not_o omit_v nor_o intermit_v this_o holy_a exercise_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v this_o aptness_n and_o promptness_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o may_v be_v turn_v unto_o he_o albeit_o the_o body_n remain_v occupy_v in_o a_o external_a work_n none_o otherways_o than_o a_o handmaid_n who_o simile_n work_v in_o y_z e_z presence_n of_o a_o queen_n she_o stand_v before_o her_o lady_n with_o great_a gravitye_n with_o presentnes_n of_o mind_n and_o orderly_a composition_n of_o body_n make_v neither_o loss_n nor_o delay_n in_o her_o work_n that_o one_o business_n hinder_v not_o another_o so_o also_o our_o heart_n with_o due_a reverence_n and_o attention_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o that_o majesty_n which_o fill_v heaven_n &_o earth_n not_o omit_v norneglecting_a any_o of_o those_o thing_n it_o do_v neither_o only_o when_o a_o man_n do_v attend_v upon_o any_o manual_a labour_n but_o also_o when_o he_o speak_v study_v or_o be_v busy_v etc._n etc._n he_o may_v sometime_o have_v his_o heart_n attentive_a to_o his_o business_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n &_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o his_o business_n require_v and_o speedy_o return_v unto_o god._n those_o holy_a creature_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o which_o ezechiel_n see_v come_v and_o go_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o bright_a lightning_n whereby_o we_o understand_v the_o swiftness_n &_o alacrity_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a aught_o to_o be_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o as_o upon_o some_o godly_a &_o religious_a occasion_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o closet_n of_o their_o devotion_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v their_o neighbour_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o man_n shall_v linger_v &_o loiter_v &_o forget_v to_o return_v unto_o god_n he_o must_v be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o spur_n of_o attention_n and_o diligence_n by_o turn_v the_o reins_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n &_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n return_v o_o my_o soul_n into_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v 114._o thou_o 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 &_o season_n be_v as_o dart_n to_o be_v send_v unto_o god_n chap._n viii_o without_o doubt_v that_o man_n be_v exceed_o happy_a that_o know_v well_o to_o observe_v &_o keep_v the_o precedent_a instruction_n and_o document_n but_o that_o no_o man_n may_v fail_v in_o it_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a in_o all_o place_n and_o season_n to_o use_v those_o short_a &_o succinct_a prayer_n of_o which_o augustine_n speak_v the_o brethren_n say_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v in_o egypt_n proba_n often_o &_o frequent_a prayer_n but_o those_o very_a short_a &_o sudden_o dartedforth_o lest_o that_o erect_a and_o advance_v vigilancy_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o pray_v vanish_v away_o through_o long_a delay_n and_o too_o much_o prolixity_n even_o as_o they_o that_o inhabit_v the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o simile_n world_n where_o the_o cold_a be_v vehement_a do_v keep_v within_o door_n and_o in_o hot_a house_n to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o injury_n and_o untemperatenes_n of_o the_o weather_n but_o they_o that_o can_v do_v this_o come_v often_o to_o y_z e_z fire_n &_o be_v somewhat_o warm_v do_v return_v again_o to_o their_o labour_n so_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n live_v in_o this_o cold_a and_o miserable_a region_n of_o the_o world_n where_o charity_n be_v waxen_a key_n cold_a and_o iniquity_n do_v rage_n &_o abound_v must_v often_o repair_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v warm_a he_o be_v true_o happy_a to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v always_o to_o sit_v in_o that_o hothouse_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wind_n &_o cover_v from_o 32._o the_o tempest_n but_o let_v he_o that_o can_v have_v this_o often_o come_v to_o
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
business_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a as_o to_o choke_v our_o prayer_n nor_o our_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o such_o esteem_n that_o for_o it_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n be_v neglect_v which_o be_v proper_a unto_o our_o estate_n and_o calling_n of_o a_o remedy_n most_o profitable_a and_o avayleable_a against_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o error_n chap._n lii_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v be_v free_v from_o all_o these_o error_n let_v he_o set_v down_o unto_o himself_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o trouble_v to_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o observe_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n and_o also_o the_o mortify_n of_o his_o own_o will_n let_v he_o use_v the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n to_o temper_n &_o qualify_v the_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n and_o let_v he_o assure_o persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o any_o one_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n by_o so_o much_o he_o have_v profit_v and_o by_o how_o much_o less_o any_o one_o have_v drink_v of_o it_o by_o so_o much_o he_o have_v less_o profitted_a let_v he_o diligent_o mark_v how_o much_o he_o daily_o profit_v in_o humility_n as_o well_o in_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a as_o in_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a how_o he_o brook_v the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o how_o he_o succourerh_n the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o &_o releeve_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n how_o he_o have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o his_o brethren_n misery_n how_o he_o reproach_v not_o the_o escape_n &_o fall_v of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o how_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o tribulation_n be_v at_o hand_n how_o he_o moderate_v his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o heart_n bridle_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o her_o lust_n &_o concupiscence_n how_o he_o govern_v &_o order_v himself_o as_o well_o in_o adversity_n as_o in_o prosperity_n that_o he_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o one_o nor_o puff_v up_o of_o the_o other_o how_o he_o carry_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o gravity_n and_o discretion_n but_o before_o all_o thing_n let_v he_o diligent_o consider_v whether_o the_o love_n of_o honour_n of_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o such_o like_a affection_n be_v kill_v and_o mortify_v in_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v find_v in_o himself_o let_v he_o so_o judge_v and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o sweetness_n which_o he_o shall_v feel_v in_o prayer_n but_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v unto_o necessary_a our_o true_a end_n indeed_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o we_o to_o have_v look_v unto_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v also_o requisite_a that_o with_o one_o eye_n and_o that_o with_o the_o best_a we_o have_v a_o regard_n unto_o mortification_n and_o with_o the_o other_o unto_o prayer_n if_o we_o will_v do_v this_o at_o the_o length_n we_o shall_v come_v unto_o true_a contemplation_n otherwise_o prayer_n will_v profit_v nothing_o without_o mortification_n neither_o can_v perfect_a mortification_n be_v have_v without_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n for_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n be_v as_o two_o sister_n one_o of_o which_o do_v help_v the_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v which_o two_o virtue_n be_v figure_v signify_v and_o point_v at_o by_o those_o two_o altar_n that_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n upon_o one_o of_o which_o sacrifice_n be_v always_o offer_v and_o upon_o the_o other_o nothing_o but_o incense_n by_o the_o altar_n of_o sacrifice_n on_o which_o diverse_a live_a creature_n be_v daily_o kill_v and_o sacrifice_v mortification_n be_v understand_v who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o our_o appetite_n by_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n prayer_n be_v mean_v which_o like_o incense_n kindle_v by_o the_o divine_a love_n do_v ascend_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n even_o up_o to_o heaven_n &_o there_o do_v deal_v with_o god_n about_o the_o dispatch_n of_o our_o business_n he_o therefore_o that_o after_o this_o manner_n desire_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n let_v he_o have_v in_o his_o soul_n these_o two_o altar_n one_o be_v his_o superior_a part_n where_o always_o may_v fume_v the_o incense_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n that_o that_o of_o the_o psalmographer_n may_v be_v fulfil_v o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o 119._o meditation_n continual_o the_o other_o in_o his_o inferior_a part_n where_o always_o he_o may_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o his_o concupiscence_n and_o appetite_n that_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v do_v mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n inordynate_a 3_o affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o coveteousnes_n which_o be_v idolatry_n this_o be_v that_o myrrh_n of_o which_o the_o spouse_n speak_v in_o the_o canticle_n i_o will_v go_v say_v she_o into_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n 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into_o a_o simile_n inn_n that_o he_o may_v break_v his_o fast_n eat_v and_o withal_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o voyage_n he_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n so_o that_o although_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o inn_n yet_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v about_o his_o journey_n so_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o he_o go_v to_o pray_v let_v he_o on_o the_o one_o side_n enjoy_v celestial_a sweetness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v he_o purpose_n to_o bear_v trouble_n and_o molestation_n for_o his_o love_n of_o who_o he_o be_v so_o much_o make_v of_o and_o who_o will_v not_o have_v any_o one_o to_o eat_v his_o bread_n but_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o business_n that_o
to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o place_n that_o those_o meditation_n which_o we_o have_v divide_v into_o exercise_n for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v write_v especial_o for_o young_a â—…eginners_n that_o they_o may_v have_v â—…s_n it_o be_v a_o thread_n to_o lead_v they_o â—…east_n they_o wander_v in_o this_o laboâ—…inth_n and_o err_v in_o this_o way_n as_o yet_o â—…nknowen_a but_o when_o they_o have_v once_o make_v some_o proceed_n and_o profit_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o they_o shall_v always_o tread_v in_o the_o same_o path_n but_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o go_v whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v â—…eade_v they_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o remove_v his_o scholar_n from_o a_o low_a form_n to_o a_o high_a therefore_o there_o be_v some_o that_o leave_v those_o consideration_n do_v proceed_v to_o the_o meditation_n of_o divine_a perfection_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o they_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o 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great_a and_o because_o the_o labour_n of_o meditation_n be_v lesser_a the_o time_n of_o recollection_n or_o of_o preparation_n may_v be_v a_o little_a long_o and_o yet_o without_o the_o tire_a and_o weariness_n of_o the_o body_n so_o moses_n persevere_v in_o his_o prayer_n his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o towards_o heaven_n he_o obtain_v victory_n against_o amalech_n the_o ninteenth_n and_o last_o admonition_n be_v that_o this_o exercise_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n chap._n lxi_o fvrthermore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o young_a beginner_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o those_o meditation_n deliver_v in_o our_o exercise_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o altogether_o simple_o necessary_a much_o less_o possible_a for_o all_o man_n for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o infirmitye_n especial_o of_o the_o head_n can_v without_o great_a danger_n anâ—…_n loss_n of_o their_o health_n give_v themselves_o unto_o this_o exercise_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v young_a beginner_n other_o be_v so_o bind_v unto_o external_a business_n that_o they_o can_v leave_v it_o without_o offence_n neither_o be_v any_o time_n permit_v they_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o these_o exercise_n there_o be_v other_o that_o have_v their_o soul_n so_o unquiet_a undevout_a and_o dry_a that_o whatsoever_o diligence_n they_o use_v it_o seem_v to_o profit_v they_o nothing_o these_o ought_v not_o forthwith_o to_o break_v off_o their_o prayer_n but_o still_o continue_v cry_v at_o his_o gate_n who_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o they_o that_o with_o humility_n and_o perseverance_n call_v upon_o he_o and_o albeit_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o open_v unto_o they_o yet_o let_v they_o not_o discourage_v nor_o cast_v down_o themselves_o but_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o all_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o he_o and_o he_o bestow_v they_o upon_o who_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_n it_o shall_v also_o profit_v these_o man_n to_o read_v some_o devout_a and_o spiritual_a book_n with_o great_a attention_n and_o understanding_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o those_o place_n that_o they_o have_v some_o feel_n by_o and_o which_o do_v concern_v their_o estate_n let_v they_o stick_v long_o upon_o they_o and_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v shower_v down_o upon_o their_o dry_a soul_n the_o dew_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n that_o can_v be_v give_v unto_o dry_a and_o undevoâ—…_n heart_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v god_n oftentimes_o be_v wont_a to_o lift_v up_o man_n to_o a_o deep_a study_n of_o meditation_n again_o there_o be_v other_o whâ—…_n do_v consume_v the_o whole_a time_n 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n upon_o the_o recountinâ—…_n and_o thought_n of_o their_o sin_n anâ—…_n transgression_n neither_o dare_v theâ—…_n meditate_v upon_o the_o death_n anâ—…_n passion_n of_o christ_n or_o upon_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v receive_v joy_n and_o comfort_n these_o as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v not_o comfort_v by_o this_o and_o their_o understanding_n be_v conversant_a in_o ignorance_n which_o saint_n bernard_n do_v also_o confess_v for_o beside_o â—…hat_o in_o this_o exercise_n some_o tempâ—…ation_n of_o desperation_n may_v be_v easy_o suggest_v it_o be_v also_o unmeete_a â—…nd_n unbeseeming_a that_o the_o serâ—…ants_n of_o god_n shall_v always_o walk_v heavy_o and_o go_v as_o though_o â—…hey_n be_v forsake_v they_o do_v contrary_a unto_o these_o who_o the_o first_o day_n that_o they_o begin_v do_v altogether_o forget_v their_o sin_n â—…nd_v by_o the_o lightness_n of_o their_o â—…eart_n will_v forthwith_o fly_v unto_o â—…e_a contemplation_n of_o high_a matâ—…ers_n a_o downfall_n be_v as_o near_o unto_o â—…hese_n as_o to_o a_o house_n without_o a_o â—…oundation_n who_o afterwards_o when_o they_o will_v return_v to_o meditate_v on_o low_a matter_n they_o can_v neither_o do_v they_o know_v the_o way_n unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o unto_o high_a and_o more_o delicate_a reach_n and_o so_o they_o want_v both_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v they_o can_v neither_o walk_v nor_o fly_v therefore_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v busy_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n rather_o than_o with_o any_o other_o thing_n afterward_o by_o little_a and_o little_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o relinquish_a this_o cogitation_n and_o draw_v every_o day_n more_o near_o and_o near_o unto_o the_o sacred_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n albeit_o we_o indeed_o shall_v never_o be_v without_o the_o cogitation_n and_o thought_n of_o both_o of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n to_o be_v find_v that_o shall_v find_v no_o ivyce_n of_o devotion_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v in_o this_o book_n speak_v of_o and_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