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charitye_n require_v it_o or_o necessity_n command_v it_o let_v a_o man_n always_o desire_v to_o be_v alone_o let_v he_o meditate_v with_o himself_o let_v he_o live_v to_o himself_o &_o let_v he_o confer_v with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o solitariness_n and_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o such_o a_o life_n be_v full_a of_o melancholy_n and_o heaviness_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o delectable_a and_o pleasant_a by_o how_o much_o the_o society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n be_v sweet_a then_o that_o which_o be_v with_o man_n for_o this_o cause_n saint_n hierome_n say_v the_o town_n epist._n be_v a_o prison_n unto_o i_o but_o the_o desert_n a_o paradise_n and_o bernard_n say_v with_o who_o god_n be_v he_o be_v never_o epist._n less_o alone_o then_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o for_o than_o he_o free_o enjoy_v his_o heart_n joy_n than_o he_o be_v his_o own_o man_n to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o himself_o &_o himself_o in_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o paradise_n can_v be_v 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solitariness_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o of_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o innocencye_n nine_o appoint_v time_n &_o certain_a set_a hour_n do_v very_o much_o make_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o devotion_n chap._n xii_o all_o which_o before_o have_v be_v speak_v do_v especial_o belong_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o not_o only_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o pure_a prayer_n but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n but_o that_o which_o hereafter_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v do_v chief_o belong_v to_o stir_v up_o devotion_n and_o first_o it_o be_v require_v that_o a_o devoute_a appoint_v man_n prescribe_v unto_o himself_o appoint_v time_n and_o certain_a set_a hour_n to_o pray_v in_o that_o alone_o he_o may_v speak_v with_o god_n alone_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n
before_o all_o thing_n we_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n 9_o daily_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o because_o this_o cross_n can_v hardly_o be_v take_v up_o unless_o we_o be_v help_v by_o the_o fortitude_n and_o alacrity_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o this_o virtue_n as_o to_o a_o most_o faithful_a guide_n which_o do_v bring_v we_o to_o this_o end_n therefore_o that_o we_o desire_v be_v not_o deny_v unto_o we_o but_o grant_v and_o god_n do_v bestow_v â—…pon_n we_o spiritual_a consolation_n â—…ot_o that_o we_o shall_v rest_v in_o they_o â—…ut_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v refresh_v â—…nd_n encourage_v by_o they_o to_o asâ—…end_v even_o to_o the_o top_n of_o this_o gloâ—…ious_a mountain_n this_o be_v that_o â—…hich_v the_o prophet_n wish_v and_o â—…rayed_v for_o when_o he_o say_v rejoice_v 8._o â—…he_a soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o â—…ee_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o another_o place_n my_o soul_n â—…all_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n psal._n â—…d_v fatness_n so_o with_o devotion_n and_o â—…y_a mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o â—…yfull_a lip_n therefore_o after_o this_o â—…anner_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d use_v divine_a consolation_n not_o â—…ly_o that_o we_o may_v be_v delight_v â—…ith_n they_o but_o rather_o that_o we_o â—…ay_v be_v afflict_v as_o that_o holy_a â—…ule_n use_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v â—…yd_v she_o oversee_v the_o way_n of_o 31._o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n the_o eleven_o admonition_n that_o vision_n and_o revelation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v chap._n liii_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o this_o also_o be_v conclude_v if_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o divine_a consolation_n and_o spiritual_a delight_n that_o we_o shall_v rest_v in_o they_o oâ—…_n that_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v only_o bâ—…_n delight_v much_o less_o be_v reveâ—…lations_n vision_n inspiration_n oâ—…_n such_o like_a to_o be_v desire_v for_o this_o iâ—…_n the_o very_a beginning_n of_o diabolicalâ—…_n illusion_n neither_o let_v a_o man_n fearâ—…_n that_o for_o this_o he_o shall_v be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n if_o he_o shut_v all_o his_o gate_n against_o all_o such_o thing_n for_o god_n know_v if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n will_v reveal_v any_o thing_n unto_o man_n how_o to_o find_v a_o entrance_n and_o to_o open_v his_o gate_n after_o that_o manner_n that_o he_o can_v doubt_v but_o certain_o know_v that_o god_n be_v present_a so_o he_o deal_v with_o samuel_n be_v yet_o a_o child_n when_o he_o call_v he_o once_o 3._o twice_o and_o the_o three_o time_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o know_v so_o manifest_o that_o not_o any_o scruple_n remain_v unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o doubt_v of_o his_o embassy_n the_o twelve_o admonition_n that_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v not_o boast_o to_o be_v reveal_v chap._n liiii_o our_o scholar_n that_o go_v unto_o the_o school_n of_o devotion_n iâ—…_n here_o also_o to_o be_v admonish_v that_o he_o do_v make_v no_o vain_a boast_n noâ—…_n brag_v of_o those_o favour_n grace_n and_o benefit_n which_o god_n now_o and_o then_o be_v wont_a to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o friend_n in_o their_o prayer_n this_o be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n that_o a_o devouâ—…_n man_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o s._n bernard_n aught_o to_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o oratory_n that_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n my_o secret_n unto_o myself_o my_o secret_n 24._o unto_o myself_o many_o do_v far_o oâ—…herwise_o who_o with_o full_a mouth_n at_o â—…ll_a occasion_n do_v proclaim_v their_o â—…evotion_n neither_o can_v they_o rest_v â—…ntill_o with_o great_a clamour_n and_o â—…ublike_a applause_n they_o have_v diâ—…ulged_v that_o abroad_o which_o they_o â—…ele_v within_o this_o say_v a_o cerâ—…aine_a doctor_n proceed_v not_o â—…f_a the_o greatness_n of_o devotion_n but_o â—…f_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o heart_n â—…hich_v thing_n often_o happen_v unâ—…_n child_n when_o as_o new_a clothes_n simile_n 〈◊〉_d new_a shoe_n be_v give_v unto_o â—…em_n who_o can_v contain_v thenâ—…lues_n but_o that_o they_o must_v show_v â—…em_n to_o every_o one_o they_o meet_v â—…ut_o these_o man_n the_o more_o they_o â—…ast_v of_o these_o grace_n the_o more_o â—…pty_a and_o destitute_a they_o be_v for_o â—…en_o as_o fire_n or_o any_o odoriferous_a 〈◊〉_d fragrant_a smell_n the_o more_o it_o be_v simile_n â—…uered_v and_o keep_v close_o the_o more_o â—…d_a long_o it_o preserve_v the_o scent_n and_o keep_v the_o heat_n so_o also_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o devotion_n there_o be_v other_o also_o that_o under_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o charity_n with_o the_o secret_a danger_n of_o leâ—…_n nitie_n do_v reveal_v to_o their_o friendâ—…_n all_o the_o blessing_n they_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n not_o consider_v that_o these_o benefit_n which_o weâ—…_n have_v be_v with_o great_a diligencâ—…_n to_o be_v conceal_v for_o the_o dangeâ—…_n of_o vainglory_n than_o the_o sinnâ—…_n we_o commit_v for_o fear_v of_o iâ—…_n famye_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o be_v to_o keepâ—…_n our_o secret_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o whiâ—…_n there_o lurk_v any_o occasion_n of_o uâ—…nitie_n or_o danger_n which_o thing_n oâ—…_n saviour_n will_v intimate_v whâ—…_n he_o command_v his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d conceal_v the_o mystery_n of_o 〈◊〉_d glorious_a transfiguration_n wâ—…_n thing_n he_o also_o observe_v in_o maâ—…_n other_o miracle_n he_o do_v this_o not_o â—…or_a any_o danger_n he_o fear_v to_o â—…ome_v unto_o himself_o but_o for_o our_o â—…xample_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v â—…he_n like_o â—…he_o thirteen_o admonition_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v when_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n lv._o fvrthermore_o let_v a_o man_n also_o observe_v this_o that_o when_o he_o â—…alketh_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n he_o â—…oe_v it_o with_o as_o great_a humility_n â—…d_v reverence_v as_o may_v be_v so_o â—…at_a albeit_o his_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v â—…nderly_o embrace_v &_o cherish_v of_o god_n and_o adorn_v with_o manâ—…_n grace_n and_o favour_n so_o that_o it_o hatâ—…_n attain_v that_o estate_n that_o it_o maâ—…_n say_v with_o the_o spouse_n his_o left_a hanâ—…_n be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o righâ—…_n hand_n do_v embrace_v i_o yet_o let_v hiâ—…_n turn_v his_o eye_n into_o himself_o anâ—…_n behold_v his_o own_o vildness_n and_o bâ—…_n humble_v and_o tremble_v before_o sâ—…_n great_a a_o majesty_n this_o be_v thatâ—…_n which_o the_o prophet_n say_v seruâ—…_n the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d tremble_a rejoice_v with_o tremble_a be_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o unhearâ—…_n of_o but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v necessary_a when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o lorâ—…_n of_o so_o great_a goodness_n and_o maiestyâ—…_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n shalâ—…_n be_v more_o pure_a by_o so_o much_o shalâ—…_n the_o humility_n be_v more_o acceptable_a for_o it_o be_v write_v a_o womâ—…_n holy_a and_o modest_a be_v a_o grace_n abouâ—…_n grace_n neither_o let_v a_o man_n think_v thaâ—…_n the_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v extinguish_v by_o this_o affection_n of_o fear_n but_o let_v he_o certain_o believe_v that_o none_o other_o thing_n be_v do_v here_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v cast_v a_o little_a water_n into_o a_o hot_a burn_a furnace_n that_o it_o may_v burn_v the_o more_o vehement_o for_o when_o as_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o one_o side_n do_v meditate_v upon_o the_o infinite_a immensity_n of_o the_o divine_a greatâ—…es_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o â—…he_n bottomless_a pit_n of_o her_o own_o â—…ildnes_n by_o how_o much_o more_o she_o â—…s_v afraid_a of_o herself_o for_o this_o difference_n by_o so_o much_o she_o do_v more_o admire_v the_o incomparable_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v so_o â—…ebase_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o aâ—…hamed_a to_o embrace_v so_o love_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n so_o vild_a moreover_o as_o â—…uch_o as_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o â—…ivine_a goodness_n increase_v so_o â—…uch_o increase_v the_o love_n the_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n with_o all_o other_o fruit_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v wont_v always_o to_o dwell_v in_o such_o soul_n which_o esay_n signify_v say_v to_o who_o shall_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o iâ—…_n 66._o poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n this_o be_v spiritual_o to_o take_v up_o y_o e_o last_v place_n &_o low_a room_n at_o the_o banquet_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o ouâ—…_n saviour_n for_o by_o and_o by_o the_o maisteâ—…_n of_o the_o feast_n will_v come_v and_o say_v to_o thou_o be_v bid_v
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 colour_n &_o shâ—…pes_n as_o out_o ward_v accident_n and_o â—…casions_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o theâ—…_n the_o chameleon_n be_v a_o unclean_a câ—…ature_n and_o forbid_v in_o the_o laâ—…_n perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v change_v iâ—…_n to_o all_o colour_n which_o be_v lay_v bâ—…fore_o he_o no_o less_o unclean_a be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o be_v figure_v by_o thâ—…_n beast_n such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v mâ—…ued_v with_o everye_o wind_n who_o aâ—…_n common_o wont_a to_o be_v man_n unstâ—…ble_a &_o unstayed_a without_o gravitâ—…_n &_o wisdom_n without_o honour_n witâ—…out_a courage_n without_o fortitudâ—…_n light_n easy_o incline_v fainth_v arteâ—…_n unconstant_a mutable_a of_o who_o no_o â—…t_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v â—…uch_o be_v unworthy_a the_o name_n â—…en_o for_o they_o have_v effeminate_a â—…light_a mind_n at_o the_o least_o they_o â—…ot_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v write_v a_o holy_a man_n â—…s_v wisdom_n be_v as_o firm_a as_o the_o sun_n 27._o 〈◊〉_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 have_v dauâ—…_n albeit_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o holy_a man_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o will_v dwell_v becauâ—…_n he_o be_v a_o warrior_n but_o he_o woulâ—…_n have_v it_o build_v of_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d peaceable_a son_n that_o he_o migâ—…_n signify_v that_o a_o peaceable_a &_o quiâ—…_n hart_n be_v y_z e_z true_a place_n in_o which_o goâ—…_n desire_v to_o dwell_v for_o the_o samâ—…_n cause_n when_o the_o lord_n appearâ—…_n 19_o to_o elias_n in_o the_o mount_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mighty_a strong_a wind_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o earthquake_n nor_o in_o the_o fiâ—…_n but_o in_o the_o still_a and_o soft_a voice_n thâ—…_n be_v in_o a_o peaceable_a &_o quiet_a heart_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 chap._n vii_o â—…o_o this_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profiâ—…e_a or_o commodious_a then_o always_o â—…alke_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o â—…d_n &_o to_o have_v he_o always_o beâ—…_n our_o eye_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n â—…ayer_n but_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o â—…mes_n for_o there_o be_v many_o that_o â—…o_o long_o modest_a and_o quiet_a as_o 〈◊〉_d master_n be_v present_a but_o he_o â—…g_v go_v they_o disorder_n themâ—…es_n and_o do_v follow_v the_o rage_n 〈◊〉_d violence_n of_o their_o own_o afâ—…ons_n â—…he_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o imitate_v these_o but_o he_o must_v rather_o labour_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v thâ—…_n heat_n which_o he_o have_v get_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o continue_v those_o cogitation_n holy_a which_o he_o have_v foâ—…_n these_o be_v continue_v and_o kepâ—…_n do_v lift_v a_o man_n to_o the_o top_n &_o heighâ—…_n of_o perfection_n he_o that_o do_v otherways_o aâ—…_n his_o life_n pass_v away_o in_o do_v &_o undo_n in_o weave_v and_o unweave_v neither_o shall_v he_o ever_o come_v to_o his_o wish_a endâ—…_n this_o be_v that_o happy_a unyoâ—…_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n whicâ—…_n the_o saint_n 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
this_o divine_a fire_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v himself_o from_o wind_n and_o from_o the_o intolerable_a ycene_n of_o the_o freeze_a region_n of_o this_o world_n hitherto_o belong_v these_o short_a &_o succinct_a prayer_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v dart_v because_o as_o it_o be_v be_v the_o dart_n of_o a_o love_a soul_n which_o with_o great_a celerity_n be_v shoot_v forth_o and_o do_v wound_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n by_o force_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o be_v more_o inflame_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n very_o many_o versès_fw-fr of_o david_n be_v profitable_a &_o conducent_a unto_o this_o purpose_n which_o a_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v in_o readiness_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n not_o always_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n lest_o the_o assiduity_n of_o the_o same_o word_n breed_v weariness_n but_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o affection_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v stir_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o his_o soul_n for_o he_o shall_v find_v convenient_a and_o meet_a verse_n for_o all_o these_o in_o this_o heavenly_a seminary_n of_o psalm_n sometime_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o affection_n of_o repentance_n and_o desire_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o these_o word_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n from_o my_o 51._o sin_n and_o put_v away_o allmine_fw-la iniquitity_n erect_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o sometime_o he_o may_v say_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o thankfulness_n my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n sometime_o 103._o he_o may_v say_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o charitye_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n my_o 18._o fortress_n &_o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o my_o god_n &_o my_o strength_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n 42._o after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v &_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n &_o night_n while_o they_o daily_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n afterward_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n let_v he_o cry_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o 84._o soul_n long_v yea_o &_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n saint_n hierome_n write_v in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n that_o the_o father_n of_o egypt_n have_v wont_a to_o have_v very_o often_o in_o their_o mouth_n a_o short_a verse_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n and_o to_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o 55._o a_o dove_n then_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o &_o rest_n sometime_o with_o a_o confession_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n &_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n let_v he_o call_v incline_v thy_o 86._o ear_n o_o lord_n &_o hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a &_o needy_a and_o to_o conclude_v let_v this_o brief_a verse_n be_v very_o often_o in_o our_o speech_n &_o conference_n o_o god_n have_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o like_a 70._o manner_n let_v the_o time_n &_o place_n &_o business_n which_o we_o attend_v and_o devotion_n whatsoever_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v minister_n occasion_n by_o other_o mean_n and_o affection_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n true_o be_v hold_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n &_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n do_v invite_v he_o unto_o his_o love_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o chirp_n &_o harmony_n of_o bird_n in_o the_o night_n silence_n &_o quiet_a calmness_n invite_v we_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o eat_n the_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o our_o meat_n for_o our_o satisfy_n when_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o arise_v the_o grace_n which_o have_v keep_v we_o in_o our_o sleep_n &_o that_o we_o be_v refresh_v with_o it_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n and_o the_o deck_v &_o embellishment_n of_o the_o field_n do_v intimate_v &_o insinuate_v unto_o we_o the_o providence_n &_o beauty_n of_o our_o creator_n and_o the_o misery_n &_o calamity_n of_o other_o creature_n do_v witness_v and_o testify_v unto_o we_o the_o divine_a grace_n which_o god_n use_v in_o free_v and_o deliver_v they_o when_o the_o clock_n give_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o pass_a hour_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n &_o also_o that_o hour_n in_o which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o we_o &_o let_v we_o read_v &_o meditate_v on_o those_o word_n which_o a_o holy_a father_n teach_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o hour_n in_o which_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v bear_v &_o dye_v for_o i_o so_o often_o as_o any_o temptation_n do_v assail_v we_o or_o any_o impure_a or_o hurtful_a thought_n do_v enter_v into_o we_o prayer_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o often_o as_o we_o enterprise_n and_o undertake_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n wherein_o we_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v contradiction_n &_o hindrance_n or_o dread_a new_a occasion_n of_o danger_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o defence_n and_o arm_n ourselves_o with_o the_o weapon_n of_o prayer_n when_o we_o at_o any_o time_n go_v out_o of_o our_o door_n when_o we_o be_v to_o have_v business_n with_o a_o wrangle_n &_o a_o contentious_a man_n or_o to_o deal_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n &_o consequence_n when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o banquet_n wherein_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o sin_v either_o through_o gluttony_n or_o too_o much_o talk_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a matter_n a_o great_a preparation_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v send_v before_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o thing_n will_v become_v motive_n unto_o we_o to_o have_v always_o something_o to_o do_v with_o god_n &_o of_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v receive_v fruit_n and_o at_o all_o time_n have_v occasion_n to_o pray_v this_o be_v that_o continual_a exercise_n to_o the_o which_o the_o apostleinuit_v we_o say_v touch_v &_o admonish_v your_o own_o self_n in_o psalm_n &_o hymn_n 3._o &_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o a_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n by_o he_o this_o exercise_n very_o much_o help_v to_o devotion_n for_o it_o be_v as_o the_o watchman_n &_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n watch_v that_o none_o beside_o god_n enter_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o soul_n it_o be_v profitable_a also_o to_o preserve_v the_o heat_n of_o devotion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o that_o be_v frequent_v in_o this_o consideration_n do_v very_o easy_o call_v unto_o they_o their_o mind_n &_o gather_v together_o their_o sense_n and_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o other_o cause_n do_v thou_o think_v there_o be_v that_o one_o forth_o with_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n do_v enjoy_v tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n a_o other_o scarce_o aftermany_a hour_n &_o after_o long_a prayer_n can_v quiet_v his_o heart_n &_o make_v it_o peace_n able_a the_o cause_n be_v obvious_a &_o common_a because_o the_o one_o have_v his_o heart_n gather_v unto_o he_o &_o warm_v with_o these_o short_a &_o succinct_a prayer_n the_o other_o through_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n be_v waxen_a key_n cold_a &_o therefore_o the_o one_o soon_o wax_v hot_a the_o other_o late_a we_o simile_n see_v this_o in_o a_o furnace_n which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o heat_v in_o y_z e_z morning_n be_v keep_v hot_a all_o the_o day_n after_o with_o a_o little_a fire_n but_o if_o it_o grow_v stone_n cold_a again_o it_o require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o fire_n before_o it_o be_v thorough_o heat_v again_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o do_v that_o will_v be_v devout_a that_o this_o divine_a heat_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o their_o heart_n unless_o they_o will_v undergo_v new_a trouble_n in_o heat_a they_o so_o often_o as_o they_o go_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o devoton_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v simile_n as_o heat_n in_o water_n or_o in_o iron_n which_o natural_o be_v cold_a but_o accidental_o hot_a for_o when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v hot_a forth_o with_o it_o return_v to_o his_o former_a and_o proper_a estate_n &_o condition_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v always_o keep_v iron_n hot_a it_o behoove_v he_o either_o always_o to_o
so_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o spend_v all_o their_o life_n time_n in_o unbuckle_v their_o girdle_n &_o in_o provide_v &_o dress_v superfluous_a meat_n and_o in_o draw_v forth_o their_o hour_n in_o sleep_n these_o therefore_o live_v like_o epicure_n &_o as_o people_n bear_v to_o none_o other_o end_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o engross_v and_o fat_v their_o belly_n intend_v none_o other_o exercise_n neither_o have_v regard_n of_o any_o other_o time_n or_o business_n how_o then_o can_v any_o one_o say_v that_o these_o do_v live_v a_o long_a life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n when_o as_o scarce_o they_o bestow_v one_o hour_n upon_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v worthy_a the_o spirit_n &_o nobility_n of_o man_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 chap._n xxvii_o a_o impediment_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a be_v as_o say_v saint_n bernarde_n too_o much_o abstinence_n and_o weakness_n of_o body_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o evil_a disposition_n or_o debility_n whether_o it_o be_v hunger_n or_o thirst_n or_o cold_a or_o heat_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o accident_n for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a society_n and_o sympathy_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n that_o when_o as_o this_o be_v ill_o dispose_v or_o stand_v need_n of_o any_o thing_n the_o other_o can_v lift_v itself_o up_o free_o enough_o to_o contemplate_v and_o meditate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o quietness_n and_o tranquilitye_n for_o the_o love_n of_o her_o friend_n do_v call_v she_o away_o and_o do_v disquiet_a heâ—…_n and_o call_v she_o thither_o where_o it_o be_v greeve_v neither_o grant_v her_o leave_n to_o attend_v any_o other_o business_n unless_o god_n of_o his_o especial_a grace_n do_v dispense_v with_o it_o as_o many_o time_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o a_o devout_a man_n keep_v that_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n in_o chastice_v and_o exercise_v his_o body_n that_o it_o neither_o grow_v gross_a nor_o unfit_a by_o superfluous_a delicate_n neither_o that_o be_v weakness_n by_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o austerity_n that_o it_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n for_o as_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o a_o â—…harpe_a that_o the_o string_n be_v neither_o stretch_v too_o straight_o nor_o loosen_v too_o slack_a for_o then_o they_o be_v either_o break_v or_o yield_v a_o untuned_a and_o a_o unpleasant_a sound_n so_o in_o this_o celestial_a music_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o body_n be_v neither_o macerate_v by_o too_o much_o hunger_n nor_o fat_v by_o two_o much_o plenty_n for_o both_o of_o they_o bring_v very_o much_o hurt_v to_o this_o exercise_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n command_v in_o the_o old_a law_n that_o salt_n by_o which_o we_o understand_v discretion_n shall_v be_v spinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o may_v insinuat_fw-la that_o none_o of_o our_o sacrifice_n although_o they_o be_v great_a be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o unless_o they_o be_v season_v with_o salt_n that_o be_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o discreation_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o keep_v a_o mean_a and_o the_o flesh_n do_v always_o seek_v itself_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o these_o case_n a_o man_n own_o opinion_n be_v always_o suspect_v unto_o himself_o &_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o lean_v to_o one_o of_o y_z e_z extremity_n it_o be_v always_o more_o safe_a that_o we_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v most_o repugnant_a to_o the_o flesh_n then_o that_o which_o fawn_v &_o smile_v on_o â—…t_n for_o albeit_o we_o do_v bridle_n &_o reâ—…aine_v it_o yet_o it_o will_v take_v a_o occaâ—…ion_n sometime_o to_o satisfy_v the_o deâ—…ires_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o now_o &_o then_o it_o be_v defraud_v of_o necesâ—…ities_n but_o we_o must_v always_o watch_v â—…or_n unless_o thou_o do_v diligent_o watch_v it_o will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o â—…reake_v out_o and_o steal_v many_o lust_n â—…nd_v desire_n and_o those_o very_a superâ—…uous_a â—…fcert_v ain_z other_o particular_a impediment_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o precedent_a impediment_n be_v general_a which_o comâ—…only_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v with_o all_o â—…rts_n of_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o deâ—…tion_n there_o be_v also_o other_o particular_a hindrance_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a disposition_n and_o affection_n of_o every_o one_o as_o we_o see_v that_o certain_a be_v so_o unnatural_o studious_a and_o diligent_a in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v that_o if_o they_o have_v the_o least_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n in_o hand_n they_o can_v rest_v till_o it_o be_v do_v nay_o they_o can_v sleep_v in_o the_o night_n before_o they_o have_v finish_v that_o they_o purpose_v and_o therefore_o they_o never_o have_v any_o leisure_n to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n other_o as_o it_o be_v lunatic_n toâ—…_n who_o oftentimes_o happen_v sucâ—…_n a_o earnest_a longing_n and_o fervour_n oâ—…_n mind_n that_o they_o can_v containâ—…_n themselves_o unless_o present_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n satisfy_v albeâ—…_n they_o utter_o forsake_v and_o renouncâ—…_n god_n this_o be_v proper_a unto_o those_o meâ—…_n who_o be_v violent_o draw_v and_o â—…aled_v of_o their_o appetite_n and_o affecâ—…ions_n and_o who_o be_v always_o accuâ—…omed_v to_o have_v their_o will_n and_o deâ—…res_v fulfil_v who_o like_a woman_n â—…reat_a with_o child_n be_v so_o tickle_v â—…ith_o immoderate_a appetite_n &_o afâ—…ctions_n &_o be_v so_o subject_a unto_o this_o â—…ce_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a habit_n â—…hich_v by_o long_a use_n they_o have_v put_v â—…n_o that_o if_o forthwith_o they_o have_v â—…ot_v their_o desire_n satisfy_v they_o eyâ—…er_v seem_v to_o die_v or_o else_o fall_v into_o a_o â—…sease_n these_o the_o devil_n draw_v â—…sily_o away_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o â—…ayer_n draw_v they_o after_o their_o â—…petites_n as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v â—…th_v a_o chain_n there_o be_v many_o â—…d_v the_o world_n be_v every_o where_o 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o they_o that_o when_o â—…ers_n go_v to_o prayer_n they_o go_v to_o â—…eyr_n worldly_a business_n who_o drive_v their_o weekly_a labour_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o church_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o sermon_n let_v these_o man_n know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n slave_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n lead_v they_o bind_v in_o chain_n whither_o he_o list_v even_o to_o their_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o let_v they_o beware_v and_o serious_o regard_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o deviation_n and_o seduction_n for_o without_o all_o doubt_n and_o so_o let_v they_o persuade_v themselves_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o above_o all_o particular_a impedymente_n the_o inordinate_a louâ—…_n of_o any_o thing_n do_v more_o especial_o hurt_v which_o be_v embrace_v with_o the_o whole_a mind_n and_o with_o all_o thâ—…_n affection_n we_o must_v here_o know_v that_o therâ—…_n idol_n be_v scarce_o one_o in_o the_o world_n sorâ—…_n ligious_a or_o so_o free_a from_o passion_n that_o have_v not_o some_o idol_n that_o he_o serve_v and_o adore_v that_o be_v some_o thing_n upon_o which_o he_o bestow_v his_o whole_a affection_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o which_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o study_n of_o science_n and_o eloquence_n and_o upon_o these_o two_o study_n they_o bestow_v all_o their_o endeavour_n and_o pain_n so_o that_o they_o seek_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n they_o respect_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o this_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o great_a than_o this_o study_n nor_o any_o thing_n more_o worthy_a the_o spirit_n and_o nobility_n of_o man_n the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a honour_n the_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a personage_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o temporal_a good_n do_v draw_v other_o away_o thou_o shall_v see_v many_o who_o be_v altogether_o busy_v in_o heap_v together_o great_a treasury_n that_o they_o may_v enrich_v their_o heir_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o some_o noble_a house_n and_o family_n there_o be_v also_o not_o a_o few_o who_o mind_n be_v less_o generous_a that_o then_o suppose_v themselves_o happy_a when_o they_o have_v scrape_v together_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n whereby_o they_o may_v purchase_v for_o themselves_o some_o inheritance_n or_o some_o office_n there_o be_v other_o that_o think_v of_o nothing_o more_o then_o of_o some_o famous_a &_o notable_a marriage_n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o some_o of_o they_o whether_o he_o be_v son_n daughter_n or_o cousin_n german_a for_o this_o be_v obtain_v they_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o may_v further_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v brief_a other_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o bind_v with_o other_o
soul_n he_o therefore_o that_o so_o â—…uffereth_v and_o so_o fight_v shall_v by_o 〈◊〉_d much_o be_v a_o more_o perfect_a imiâ—…atour_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v further_a â—…ff_n from_o all_o consolation_n this_o be_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o pure_a cup_n â—…f_a obedience_n which_o be_v not_o miâ—…ed_v with_o any_o other_o liquor_n which_o â—…ight_v mitigate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o â—…ertue_n this_o be_v that_o true_a touchstone_n by_o which_o be_v try_v who_o be_v gold_n and_o who_o be_v lead_v who_o be_v god_n true_a â—…iend_n and_o who_o be_v false_a tell_v i_o whether_o she_o be_v the_o simile_n â—…ore_o faithful_a wife_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v of_o her_o husbanâ—…_n which_o do_v that_o she_o ought_v and_o meet_v have_v her_o husband_n aâ—…_n way_n before_o her_o eye_n who_o almoâ—…_n every_o hour_n bestow_v gift_n anâ—…_n benefit_n upon_o she_o or_o she_o that_o far_o off_o from_o her_o husband_n whâ—…_n among_o many_o letter_n scarce_o receâ—…_n ve_v one_o from_o he_o and_o yet_o neâ—…_n verthelesse_o continue_v unto_o hiâ—…_n firm_a in_o her_o love_n and_o steedfast_a iâ—…_n her_o fidelity_n then_o much_o morâ—…_n glorious_a shall_v that_o soul_n be_v whicâ—…_n by_o many_o day_n be_v seperateâ—…_n from_o her_o bridegroom_n yet_o stiâ—…_n preserve_v her_o innocency_n say_v with_o job_n loe_o though_o he_o slay_v mâ—…_n 13._o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o good_a ground_n whicâ—…_n simile_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n nor_o nouâ—…_n rish_v the_o seed_n except_o it_o beâ—…_n continual_o water_v but_o that_o iâ—…_n good_a ground_n and_o deserve_v commendation_n which_o during_o botâ—…_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o â—…olde_n of_o winter_n yet_o preserve_v â—…at_a which_o be_v commit_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v 〈◊〉_d that_o friend_n be_v high_o to_o be_v eâ—…eemed_v who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouâ—…le_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o fiâ—…elity_n but_o they_o that_o follow_v christ_n â—…long_v as_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o his_o â—…read_n and_o afterward_o slip_v away_o â—…hey_n i_o say_v be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v his_o true_a friend_n but_o lover_n of_o themselves_o &_o of_o their_o own_o commodity_n against_o themâ—…_n that_o contemn_v and_o deride_v divine_a consolation_n chap._n xxxii_o all_o that_o which_o hithertâ—…_n have_v be_v speak_v be_v neceâ—…sary_a to_o heal_v their_o grief_n whâ—…_n despair_n and_o faint_a in_o heart_n wheâ—…_n a_o sensible_a devotion_n as_o they_o caâ—…_n it_o be_v deny_v unto_o they_o and_o a_o spâ—…_n ritual_a consolation_n but_o becauâ—…_n our_o wickedness_n and_o perversenâ—…_n be_v so_o great_a that_o oftentimes_o oâ—…_n medicine_n it_o make_v a_o poysoâ—…_n while_o that_o it_o appli_v that_o to_o aâ—…_n other_o which_o be_v purpose_v fâ—…_n this_o disease_n we_o be_v to_o admoniâ—…_n in_o this_o place_n that_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d thereto_o have_v be_v speak_v haâ—…_n not_o be_v say_v that_o thereby_o man_n â—…ould_v become_v more_o cold_a and_o â—…egligent_a but_o only_o that_o couâ—…ge_n and_o strength_n may_v be_v give_v â—…o_o those_o who_o be_v fainthearted_a &_o â—…strustfull_a for_o there_o be_v some_o â—…ho_o out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n take_v a_o â—…ccasion_n to_o contemn_v and_o base_o â—…ccount_v of_o divine_a consolation_n â—…d_a exercise_n by_o which_o they_o be_v â—…btained_v say_v that_o the_o sanctiâ—…_n and_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_n â—…e_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o spiritual_a â—…nsolations_n but_o in_o virtue_n a_o consolation_n â—…an_n do_v hate_v nothing_o more_o â—…en_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o his_o â—…wne_a sentence_n &_o because_o proud_a â—…en_n who_o never_o taste_v what_o god_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o that_o â—…hich_v they_o be_v if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o â—…y_a sanctity_n be_v place_v in_o divine_a â—…nsolations_n therefore_o they_o have_v â—…nd_v a_o mean_a to_o extenuate_v and_o â—…ntemne_v they_o 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consolationâ—…_n â—…member_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v â—…or_n deliver_v to_o the_o negligent_a &_o â—…outhfull_a as_o you_o be_v but_o to_o â—…ose_v that_o be_v fainthearted_a and_o â—…eake_a who_o present_o be_v disâ—…uraged_v if_o they_o find_v not_o that_o â—…elpe_n if_o a_o arrogant_a and_o a_o preâ—…mptuous_a man_n shall_v feel_v in_o â—…mselfe_n that_o comfort_n &_o strength_n â—…hich_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n â—…ord_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o fearful_a â—…d_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o small_a â—…th_n to_o what_o other_o thing_n shall_v profit_v he_o but_o that_o thereby_o he_o â—…ay_v be_v make_v the_o worse_a if_o a_o other_o shall_v lay_v in_o a_o corner_n simile_n her_o house_n ratesbane_n or_o some_o â—…er_a poison_n to_o kill_v mouse_n and_o â—…s_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v of_o â—…r_a child_n and_o eat_v will_v â—…t_v that_o be_v to_o the_o destruction_n â—…druine_n of_o her_o house_n which_o she_o â—…rposed_v shall_v have_v be_v a_o â—…nefit_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n these_o wicked_a man_n do_v pervert_v alâ—…_n good_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n abuse_v they_o for_o themselves_o which_o be_v deliver_v for_o other_o always_o very_o studious_o endevouâ—…_n ring_n to_o defend_v the_o looseness_n anâ—…_n dissolutenes_n of_o their_o life_n you_o say_v that_o sanctity_n consistet_fw-la profitable_a not_o in_o spiritual_a consolation_n sure_o it_o be_v true_a that_o sanctity_n coâ—…_n si_v not_o in_o they_o but_o yet_o theâ—…_n bring_v a_o great_a help_n unto_o sanctity_n perfection_n be_v not_o place_v in_o theâ—…_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v principal_a instrâ—…ments_n for_o the_o attaintment_n of_o peâ—…fection_n you_o say_v that_o these_o consolatioâ—…_n be_v rather_o a_o part_n of_o the_o reward_n then_o of_o the_o desert_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o true_a but_o this_o reward_n beiâ—…_n see_v and_o taste_v by_o experienâ—…_n do_v kindle_v and_o stir_v uppe_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n to_o labour_n and_o that_o the_o desire_n to_o attain_v so_o greaâ—…_n good_a for_o even_o as_o a_o stone_n be_v moâ—…ed_v simile_n more_o swift_o when_o it_o approâ—…heth_v near_o his_o centre_n as_o the_o phiâ—…sophers_n say_v because_o it_o now_o beâ—…inneth_v to_o taste_v and_o feel_v the_o verâ—…e_n and_o conveniency_n of_o his_o natuall_a place_n so_o also_o man_n hart_n creaâ—…d_v of_o god_n be_v more_o strong_o moâ—…ed_v when_o it_o now_o begin_v to_o â—…ele_v and_o taste_v somewhat_o of_o his_o â—…reator_n you_o say_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o â—…hristian_a life_n be_v not_o place_v in_o maâ—…_n consolation_n but_o in_o bear_v â—…tiently_o when_o they_o be_v deny_v â—…either_o can_v i_o deny_v this_o but_o toâ—…ther_o with_o this_o patience_n great_a â—…igence_n must_v be_v join_v that_o the_o â—…ace_n lose_v may_v be_v recover_v that_o â—…al_a time_n we_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o â—…e_v divine_a worship_n and_o ministry_n â—…r_o unless_o there_o have_v be_v great_a â—…ckes_n and_o motive_n which_o stir_v a_o 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
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 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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 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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 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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 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which_o be_v reap_v by_o earnest_n and_o long_o continue_v fervent_a prayer_n which_o also_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v more_o excellent_a when_o they_o proceed_v from_o any_o tribulation_n and_o such_o like_a temptation_n for_o these_o do_v stir_v up_o and_o kindle_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v and_o they_o add_v great_a fervency_n unto_o he_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o that_o saint_n who_o say_v i_o have_v labour_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o throat_n be_v grow_v hoarse_a and_o my_o eye_n fail_v i_o while_o i_o hope_v in_o my_o god_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o many_o grace_n be_v bestow_v by_o this_o way_n and_o that_o more_o will_v be_v bestow_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o stay_v long_o in_o this_o admonition_n for_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o â—…s_v sufficient_a who_o have_v persevere_v â—…fter_o this_o manner_n who_o have_v learâ—…ed_v in_o truth_n and_o verity_n what_o â—…mple_a fruit_n be_v reap_v by_o such_o prayer_n the_o fiftenth_n admonition_n of_o the_o discretion_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n chap._n lvii_o there_o be_v some_o that_o want_v judgement_n and_o discretion_n in_o their_o exercise_n for_o when_o as_o all_o thing_n between_o they_o and_o god_n have_v prosperours_n success_n this_o prosperity_n at_o the_o length_n become_v offensive_a unto_o they_o and_o bring_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a danger_n for_o there_o be_v some_o upon_o who_o grace_n seem_v to_o be_v bestow_v with_o a_o full_a hand_n these_o feel_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a do_v so_o drown_v themselves_o in_o this_o exercise_n and_o do_v so_o long_o continue_v in_o prayer_n in_o watch_v and_o in_o other_o corporal_a asperitye_n that_o at_o the_o length_n their_o natural_a strength_n do_v fail_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o be_v trouble_v with_o faintness_n and_o weakness_n of_o stomach_n other_o be_v pain_v with_o the_o head_n ache_v other_o be_v disease_v with_o the_o megram_n and_o swim_v of_o the_o brain_n by_o which_o disease_n they_o be_v so_o afflict_v that_o they_o become_v unfit_a not_o only_o for_o corporal_a exercise_n but_o also_o to_o pray_v therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v &_o requisite_a that_o thing_n be_v consider_v of_o in_o the_o beginning_n â—…hen_o the_o fervour_n and_o consolatiâ—…ns_n be_v great_a and_o the_o experience_n â—…nd_v discretion_n less_o that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d learn_v to_o walk_v that_o we_o do_v not_o â—…ynt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o journey_n of_o this_o a_o answer_n may_v be_v demand_v question_n to_o a_o great_a doubt_n mooâ—…ed_v of_o a_o great_a divine_a to_o wit_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o on_o 〈◊〉_d one_o side_n be_v often_o visit_v of_o god_n â—…x_n in_o this_o exercise_n be_v enrich_v by_o â—…im_n with_o many_o grace_n and_o benefit_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o strength_n &_o health_n of_o their_o body_n â—…oth_v hinder_v they_o that_o they_o canâ—…ot_v long_o continue_v in_o this_o exercise_n to_o the_o which_o doubt_v the_o same_o answer_n â—…ivine_a answer_v with_o great_a humility_n and_o fear_n say_v true_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o better_o to_o love_n god_n &_o to_o enjoy_v he_o without_o inâ—…ermission_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o with_o so_o great_a fervour_n &_o vehemency_n they_o to_o abound_v with_o such_o heat_n and_o sweetness_n and_o to_o receive_v grace_n with_o so_o full_a a_o hand_n lest_o perchance_o a_o little_a while_n after_o thou_o fall_v into_o danger_n either_o altogether_o to_o loose_v all_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o that_o they_o decrease_v and_o diminish_v in_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v know_v many_o say_v he_o who_o after_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o health_n by_o such_o manner_n of_o exercise_n afterward_o go_v about_o to_o refresh_v and_o recover_v themselves_o and_o seek_v to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o this_o languorment_n of_o body_n have_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o afterward_o they_o have_v live_v not_o only_o more_o 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with_o all_o humility_n and_o â—…erseveraunce_n light_n and_o underâ—…anding_n say_v with_o the_o proâ—…het_n lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n 25._o â—…nd_v teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n â—…f_fw-mi my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v â—…ll_o the_o day_n the_o other_o extreme_a contrary_n delicate_o unto_o the_o former_a be_v proper_a unto_o delicate_a and_o effeminate_a person_n who_o under_o colour_n and_o show_v oâ—…_n discretion_n do_v withdraw_v theyâ—…_n body_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o labour_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o judge_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o extreme_n be_v more_o dangerous_a but_o that_o indiscretion_n iâ—…_n more_o uncurable_a for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o body_n be_v sound_a &_o whole_a there_o be_v hope_n of_o remedy_n but_o when_o it_o be_v mar_v and_o spoil_v by_o too_o much_o indiscretion_n there_o be_v not_o any_o more_o hope_n of_o further_a good_a â—…he_o sixteenth_o â—…dmonition_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o prayer_n but_o also_o unto_o all_o other_o virtue_n chap._n lviii_o there_o be_v also_o another_o danger_n in_o this_o way_n and_o perâ—…aps_o great_a than_o the_o former_a â—…nd_v it_o be_v this_o there_o be_v maâ—…y_a man_n who_o after_o they_o have_v â—…yvers_a time_n taste_v of_o the_o inâ—…stimable_a virtue_n of_o prayer_n and_o â—…ave_v learned_a that_o the_o whole_a â—…ourse_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n deâ—…endeth_v of_o it_o think_v that_o â—…rayer_n be_v sufficient_a alone_a and_o â—…hat_o by_o it_o only_o the_o pathway_n to_o salvation_n be_v tread_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o forget_v other_o virtue_n neytheâ—…_n be_v they_o further_o careful_a for_o anyâ—…_n so_o that_o the_o more_o profoundlyâ—…_n their_o mind_n be_v swallow_v up_o iâ—…_n prayer_n by_o so_o much_o they_o forget_v other_o virtue_n and_o so_o desire_v with_o too_o much_o dilygencâ—…_n to_o cover_v and_o hide_v the_o betteâ—…_n part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o reposâ—…_n all_o the_o other_o part_n to_o the_o furyâ—…_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o wheâ—…_n as_o other_o virtue_n be_v as_o it_o werâ—…_n the_o foundation_n of_o prayer_n thaâ—…_n this_o foundation_n be_v take_v away_o whatsoever_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o must_v needs_o fall_v anâ—…_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n aâ—…tributeth_v too_o much_o to_o this_o veâ—…tue_n he_o shall_v profit_v the_o leâ—…_n in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o prayer_n do_v dispose_v unto_o mortiâ—…cation_n so_o also_o as_o we_o say_v beâ—…re_o mortification_n and_o all_o oâ—…er_a virtue_n do_v dispose_v unto_o â—…ayer_n and_o therefore_o the_o one_o â—…ithout_v the_o other_o be_v hard_o â—…und_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d prayer_n will_v it_o be_v unless_o a_o â—…igent_a watch_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o â—…art_n in_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o eye_n â—…d_v in_o all_o the_o sense_n as_o well_o outâ—…rd_n as_o inward_a what_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v if_o the_o body_n be_v stuff_v 〈◊〉_d of_o meat_n and_o the_o soul_n â—…und_v with_o sundry_a cogitatiâ—…_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n â—…erefore_o those_o man_n do_v labour_n 〈◊〉_d turmoil_n themselves_o in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d do_v follow_v after_o one_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d do_v neglect_v all_o other_o for_o â—…ues_n be_v so_o combine_v and_o â—…led_v together_o between_o themâ—…es_n that_o scarce_o one_o can_v be_v find_v without_o all_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d all_o if_o one_o be_v miss_v hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a thâ—…_n clock_n this_o whole_a business_n be_v not_o uâ—…_n like_a to_o a_o artificial_a and_o wâ—…_n order_v clock_n in_o which_o aâ—…_n dyverse_a wheel_n and_o ligamenâ—…_n among_o which_o there_o be_v thâ—…_n proportion_n that_o if_o one_o of_o theâ—…_n although_o it_o be_v but_o little_a bâ—…_n hynder_v the_o whole_a fraâ—…_n become_v disorder_v aâ—…_n here_o this_o proverbial_a speecâ—…_n have_v place_n the_o shoe_n beiâ—…_n lose_v the_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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