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&_o discretion_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o thirteen_o &_o last_o thing_n that_o increase_n devotion_n chap._n xvi_o the_o work_v of_o mercy_n beside_o their_o fruit_n do_v also_o bring_v much_o aid_n &_o help_v unto_o devotion_n for_o albeit_o at_o a_o blush_n they_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n less_o fervent_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sundry_a business_n which_o happen_v in_o exercise_v they_o yet_o they_o bring_v none_o other_o hurt_n â—…hen_o that_o water_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v which_o be_v sprinkle_v up_o on_o a_o hot_a glow_a gad_n of_o iron_n which_o althoâ—…gh_v simile_n it_o seem_v to_o cool_v the_o hot_a burâ—…ing_a iron_n yet_o at_o the_o length_n it_o cauâ—…th_v it_o to_o burn_v the_o more_o veheâ—…ently_o for_o as_o god_n be_v faithful_a &_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n of_o mercy_n &_o gracious_a to_o â—…ose_v that_o be_v merciful_a so_o also_o be_v â—…e_o careful_a that_o his_o faithful_a &_o reliâ—…ious_a servant_n be_v not_o hinder_v in_o â—…is_n prayer_n who_o rise_v from_o the_o taâ—…e_n that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o the_o â—…eed_n of_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o â—…e_v angel_n say_v to_o tobias_n prayer_n good_a with_o fast_v &_o alm_n it_o be_v 12._o â—…tter_a to_o give_v alm_n then_o to_o lay_v up_o â—…lde_a for_o those_o which_o exercise_v alm_n 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o â—…e_n and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o thou_o â—…dst_v pray_v with_o tear_n &_o do_v bury_v â—…e_o dead_a &_o do_v leave_v thy_o dinner_n to_o â—…de_v the_o dead_a in_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o nighâ—…_n i_o do_v present_v thy_o prayer_n before_o thâ—…_n lord._n
all_o thing_n which_o be_v counteâ—…_n sweet_a in_o this_o world_n as_o ship_n oâ—…_n simile_n light_a burden_n do_v swift_o saylâ—…_n through_o the_o sea_n but_o those_o thaâ—…_n be_v overload_v with_o many_o burdâ—…_n be_v drown_v so_o fast_v make_v soul_n light_n y_z e_z it_o light_o sail_v ouâ—…_n y_fw-fr e_o sea_n of_o this_o life_n that_o it_o mountetâ—…_n aloft_o &_o behold_v heaven_n 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heauâ—…_n mean_o and_o base_o accountiâ—…_n of_o thing_n present_a as_o of_o shadowâ—…_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o swifâ—…_n vade_v and_o vanish_v away_o on_o tâ—…_n other_o side_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v tâ—…_n much_o do_v make_v the_o spirit_n sleâ—…_n and_o the_o body_n heavy_a &_o do_v câ—…_n tivate_v the_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o a_o thousand_o misery_n especial_o long_a and_o large_a supper_n hurtful_a do_v bring_v much_o hurt_n and_o damage_n unto_o this_o exercise_n first_o because_o they_o do_v spend_v and_o consume_v that_o time_n which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o holy_a watch_n and_o at_o what_o â—…ime_n the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v feed_v the_o â—…ody_n be_v stuff_v and_o glut_v and_o â—…fterwardes_o when_o the_o stomach_n â—…s_v over_o burden_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_v man_n can_v neither_o rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n nor_o â—…ray_v in_o the_o morning_n both_o which_o â—…imes_n be_v most_o profitable_a for_o this_o â—…xercise_n for_o as_o basill_n say_v as_o a_o soldier_n â—…hat_o be_v over_o load_v can_v hardly_o simile_n â—…annage_v his_o weapon_n so_o that_o â—…an_n can_v hardly_o watch_v at_o his_o praiâ—…rs_n who_o be_v gluttonous_o fill_v â—…ith_o superfluity_n of_o meat_n not_o â—…nely_o to_o eat_v too_o much_o but_o also_o to_o feed_v too_o delicious_o and_o delicate_o hinder_v devotion_n certain_o magnificent_a banquet_n &_o sumptuouâ—…_n feast_n &_o such_o like_a dainty_a superfluity_n be_v exceed_v enemy_n &_o plague_n unto_o this_o exercise_n foâ—…_n in_o what_o thing_n be_v there_o greateâ—…_n loss_n of_o time_n where_o become_v the_o spirit_n more_o inordinate_a wherâ—…_n become_v the_o wholem_a a_o morâ—…_n dissolute_a then_o among_o such_o feast_n and_o pleasure_n there_o a_o man_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o winâ—…_n &_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o daintye_n &_o wiâ—…_n the_o mirth_n of_o the_o feaster_n shanetâ—…_n not_o blush_v nor_o to_o blab_n whatsâ—…_n ever_o come_v within_o his_o headâ—…_n what_o time_n be_v here_o so_v into_o whâ—…_n great_a danger_n do_v man_n cast_v theâ—…_n self_n how_o many_o uncomely_a aâ—…_n unseemly_a thing_n do_v they_o whoâ—…_n profession_n it_o be_v not_o once_o to_o naâ—…_n they_o how_o many_o sâ—…fts_n &_o sleighâ—…_n do_v they_o find_v out_o y_z e_z they_o may_v coâ—…tinually_o persevere_v in_o these_o misdeâ—…enors_n how_o often_o happen_v it_o unto_o â—…hen_o that_o for_o these_o they_o lose_v peace_n â—…harity_n &_o concord_n that_o great_a wiseman_n very_o well_o understand_v â—…his_n when_o so_o often_o in_o the_o proverb_n â—…e_n remember_v they_o as_o he_o in_o very_o â—…ced_v have_v learned_a how_o great_a evil_n â—…id_v follow_v feast_n &_o banquet_n for_o â—…e_n say_v he_o that_o love_v banquet_n 22._o â—…all_v be_v in_o need_n and_o he_o that_o love_v â—…ine_a and_o feast_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a â—…nd_v in_o another_o place_n keep_v not_o 23._o â—…mpanie_n with_o drunkord_n nor_o â—…ith_n glutton_n for_o the_o drunkard_n â—…d_v the_o glutton_n shall_v be_v poor_a and_o â—…e_a sleâ—…per_n shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o â—…gges_n and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n â—…th_v great_a earnestness_n he_o reâ—…embreth_v what_o evil_n and_o misâ—…iefes_n follow_v this_o vice_n to_o place_n â—…ome_v say_v he_o be_v woe_n to_o who_o â—…orrowe_n to_o who_o be_v stâ—…ife_n to_o who_o be_v murmur_v to_o who_o be_v wound_n without_o cause_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o readiness_n of_o the_o eye_n even_o to_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n to_o they_o that_o go_v and_o seek_v mix_v wine_n all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o mischeese_n do_v this_o vicâ—…_n bring_v with_o it_o wherefore_o the_o wiseman_n aâ—…_n the_o length_n conclude_v this_o matter_n say_v wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n anâ—…_n strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a and_o whosoâ—…_n ever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wisâ—…_n the_o reason_n be_v in_o readiness_n for_o it_o iâ—…_n most_o certain_a that_o the_o way_n tâ—…_n true_a wisdom_n be_v by_o tear_n anâ—…_n mortification_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v hindrâ—…_n and_o contrary_v by_o the_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n and_o by_o the_o desire_n aâ—…_n appetite_n of_o pleasure_n for_o 〈◊〉_d chrisostome_n be_v witness_n fiâ—…_n simile_n can_v be_v kindle_v nor_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d wet_a &_o moist_a matter_n so_o neythâ—…_n can_v compunction_n in_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n for_o these_o two_o be_v so_o contrary_a between_o themselves_o that_o one_o kill_v another_o for_o the_o one_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o mourning_n the_o other_o of_o laughter_n the_o one_o do_v bind_v the_o heart_n the_o other_o do_v lose_v it_o therefore_o let_v this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n let_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v rule_n always_o mindful_a of_o that_o most_o bitter_a gall_n and_o vinegar_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n taste_v of_o for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o let_v he_o be_v content_a with_o common_a meat_n and_o let_v he_o take_v â—…hem_n with_o that_o moderation_n that_o â—…e_n may_v be_v always_o fit_a and_o apt_a to_o â—…ift_v up_o his_o spirit_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o â—…ate_v any_o spiritual_a meat_n so_o that_o â—…o_o burden_n of_o body_n or_o meat_n press_v â—…r_n draw_v he_o downwards_o let_v â—…im_n remember_v that_o y_o e_o perfection_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n life_n be_v continual_a praiâ—…r_n and_o society_n with_o god_n therefore_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o have_v his_o spirit_n lift_v up_o unto_o god_n his_o it_o be_v also_o to_o have_v his_o spirit_n and_o body_n dispose_v and_o prepare_v unto_o it_o if_o a_o harper_n intend_v to_o play_v upon_o his_o harp_n all_o the_o day_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o have_v his_o string_n all_o the_o time_n well_o tune_v and_o fit_o agree_v and_o if_o a_o hunter_n or_o a_o falconer_n be_v dispose_v to_o hunt_v and_o haukâ—…_n all_o the_o day_n ought_v he_o not_o all_o the_o time_n to_o have_v his_o hawk_n and_o hound_n at_o his_o hand_n go_v to_o then_o see_v that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o perfect_a christian_a be_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o continual_a hunt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o a_o continuaâ—…_n harmonye_n of_o the_o inward_a spirit_n which_o be_v make_v by_o prayer_n it_o be_v i_o and_o requisite_a that_o he_o that_o will_v aâ—…_n tend_v upon_o this_o exercise_n that_o hâ—…_n spirit_n and_o body_n be_v dispose_v anâ—…_n apt_a unto_o it_o this_o be_v that_o saint_n hierome_n persuade_v laeta_n unto_o a_o certain_a virgin_n say_v let_v the_o fare_n of_o a_o virgin_n be_v a_o few_o herb_n and_o sometime_o a_o few_o small_a fish_n let_v she_o so_o eat_v that_o she_o may_v always_o be_v hungry_a that_o forthwith_o after_o meat_n she_o may_v be_v able_a to_o read_v and_o pray_v the_o same_o man_n also_o admonish_v that_o it_o be_v better_a always_o to_o keep_v furia_n this_o rule_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v then_o sometime_o too_o wide_o to_o open_v the_o sail_n of_o fast_v so_o that_o the_o body_n be_v enfeeble_v thereby_o &_o by_o &_o by_o after_o to_o lose_v the_o reins_n unto_o the_o gullet_n that_o man_n thereby_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o burst_v the_o same_o man_n also_o in_o another_o place_n &_o in_o other_o word_n say_v a_o spare_a diet_n &_o a_o belly_n always_o hungry_a be_v prefer_v before_o a_o fast_o of_o three_o day_n &_o it_o be_v better_a every_o day_n to_o take_v a_o little_a then_o once_o to_o take_v enough_o that_o be_v the_o best_a rain_n which_o leisurely_o descend_v upon_o the_o earth_n a_o sudden_a and_o dash_a shower_n headlong_o beat_v down_o the_o corn_n and_o grass_n therefore_o when_o thou_o eat_v think_v that_o present_o after_o thou_o be_v to_o read_v and_o pray_v hitherto_o hierome_n they_o that_o live_v with_o such_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n shall_v have_v great_a treasury_n and_o storehouse_n of_o time_n and_o in_o few_o day_n shall_v live_v a_o long_a life_n for_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n be_v profitable_a and_o not_o any_o part_n of_o it_o vain_o pass_v away_o therefore_o albeit_o a_o righteous_a man_n die_v quick_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o long_a life_n for_o he_o profit_v every_o hour_n and_o make_v gain_v of_o every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n but_o the_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n they_o always_o carry_v about_o a_o soul_n dead_a in_o life_n &_o bury_v in_o the_o dunghill_n of_o too_o much_o meat_n &_o drink_v and_o
task_n but_o daily_o change_v their_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o day_n they_o go_v this_o way_n and_o to_o morrow_n that_o and_o thus_o be_v unstable_a and_o unstayed_a in_o their_o affection_n they_o remain_v constant_a in_o nothing_o sometime_o they_o begin_v of_o the_o passion_n a_o little_a after_o they_o leave_v it_o and_o take_v unto_o themselves_o another_o meditation_n and_o another_o exercise_n sometime_o they_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n relinquish_v sacred_a humanytie_n and_o ascend_v to_o the_o highness_n &_o sublimity_n of_o divinity_n some_o leave_v all_o these_o and_o begin_v of_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o never_o prosecute_v the_o thing_n take_v in_o hand_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o diet_n to_o which_o without_o doubt_n they_o have_v soon_o come_v if_o they_o have_v persevere_v in_o the_o same_o way_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o so_o direct_a nor_o compendious_a it_o happen_v unto_o these_o as_o to_o hunt_a dog_n who_o follow_v simile_n two_o hare_n and_o take_v neither_o the_o tree_n hard_o increase_v that_o be_v often_o trans-planted_n and_o the_o wound_n be_v slowly_o heal_v when_o the_o medicine_n be_v often_o or_o daily_o alter_v see_v that_o there_o be_v many_o and_o sundry_a way_n by_o which_o man_n go_v unto_o god_n and_o many_o manner_n of_o consideration_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o he_o let_v everye_o one_o ponder_v with_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o best_a fit_v for_o his_o purpose_n and_o let_v he_o entertain_v and_o follow_v that_o for_o that_o be_v the_o best_a course_n that_o he_o can_v take_v but_o let_v he_o beware_v that_o he_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o error_n of_o many_o who_o when_o they_o have_v find_v god_n in_o some_o one_o exercise_n they_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o other_o way_n but_o that_o alone_a which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v more_o way_n by_o which_o we_o go_v unto_o god_n when_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v our_o leader_n and_o captain_n do_v lead_v everye_o one_o by_o his_o own_o way_n which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v most_o commodious_a and_o convenient_a for_o he_o the_o eleven_o thing_n that_o increase_v devotion_n be_v the_o time_n and_o such_o like_a circumstance_n chap._n xiiii_o much_o do_v they_o avayle_v which_o before_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o disposition_n and_o the_o corporal_a fashion_n &_o form_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v with_o other_o circumstance_n every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v as_o prick_v to_o stir_v up_o devotion_n especial_o in_o novice_n &_o young_a beginner_n who_o as_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o spiritual_a so_o have_v they_o great_a need_n of_o the_o help_n and_o aid_v of_o corporal_a thing_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o fit_a and_o most_o convenient_a time_n of_o prayer_n be_v midnight_n as_o bernarde_n say_v in_o a_o certain_a sermon_n cant._n the_o rest_a and_o withdraw_a time_n say_v he_o be_v the_o apt_a and_o fit_a but_o especial_o when_o as_o the_o night_n sleep_n do_v bring_v dead_a and_o deep_a silence_n than_o the_o prayer_n be_v pour_v forth_o more_o free_o and_o more_o pure_o arise_v in_o the_o night_n say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o begin_n 2._o of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o safe_o thy_o prayer_n ascend_v in_o the_o night_n god_n alone_o be_v thy_o judge_n &_o his_o holy_a angel_n thy_o witness_n who_o undertake_v to_o present_v â—…t_v upon_o the_o high_a altar_n how_o acceptable_a &_o welcome_a be_v it_o have_v the_o please_a tincture_n of_o ruddy_a shamefastness_n how_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a be_v disturb_v with_o no_o clamour_n nor_o noise_n to_o be_v brief_a how_o pure_a and_o sincere_a be_v soil_v with_o no_o dust_n of_o earthly_a carefulness_n be_v tempt_v with_o no_o praise_n or_o flattery_n of_o the_o beholder_n for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o the_o spouse_n no_o less_o shamfast_o then_o wary_o seek_v for_o the_o secret_a coverture_n both_o of_o the_o bed_n &_o of_o the_o night_n to_o pray_v that_o be_v desire_v to_o find_v her_o love_n this_o say_v saint_n bernard_n they_o that_o can_v rise_v at_o midnight_n let_v they_o endeavour_n to_o rise_v a_o little_a before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n admonish_v we_o ought_v say_v he_o to_o prevent_v the_o 16_o sunrising_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o salute_v thou_o before_o the_o day_n spring_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n gather_v that_o delicate_a manna_n have_v in_o it_o that_o most_o excellent_a taste_n of_o sweetness_n dauâ—…_n say_v in_o many_o psalm_n that_o he_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o praise_v god_n of_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v say_v that_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n his_o heart_n watch_v 30._o for_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v he_o &_o he_o pomer_v forth_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o high_a in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o heavenly_a dew_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v also_o into_o their_o heart_n who_o meditate_v on_o god_n by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o from_o the_o plague_n that_o destroy_v at_o noon_n day_n to_o be_v brief_a this_o time_n be_v so_o convenient_a to_o attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v delight_v with_o this_o oportuniye_o say_v he_o rise_v well_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o seek_v for_o good_a thing_n or_o the_o 2._o chief_a good_a for_o this_o time_n of_o all_o time_n in_o the_o day_n be_v the_o convenient_a and_o fit_a to_o talk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o deal_v in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o then_o all_o the_o power_n &_o faculty_n of_o our_o fowl_n be_v more_o cheerful_a &_o ready_a &_o better_o prepare_v for_o this_o duty_n our_o sight_n be_v not_o so_o wander_v our_o stomach_n empty_a our_o head_n refresh_v with_o sleep_n the_o time_n quiet_a and_o the_o heart_n free_a and_o fast_v from_o the_o cogitation_n and_o business_n of_o the_o day_n a_o short_a supper_n and_o a_o hard_a bed_n be_v good_a mean_n for_o early_a rise_n rise_n they_o make_v the_o sleep_n short_a &_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n long_o but_o a_o large_a supper_n and_o a_o soft_a bed_n work_v the_o contrary_a for_o when_o much_o be_v to_o be_v digest_v much_o sleep_n must_v be_v have_v and_o the_o soft_a the_o bed_n be_v the_o more_o unwilling_o it_o be_v leave_v but_o when_o as_o either_o for_o age_n or_o for_o infirmity_n or_o for_o presence_n of_o friend_n or_o society_n a_o man_n can_v rise_v at_o that_o hour_n yet_o let_v he_o not_o omit_v to_o watch_v a_o little_a and_o to_o meditate_v in_o his_o heart_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a in_o such_o necessity_n to_o make_v a_o oratory_n of_o thy_o bed_n as_o that_o holy_a prophet_n do_v who_o say_v i_o cause_v my_o bed_n everye_o night_n to_o 6._o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o tear_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o inconvenient_a to_o sit_v pray_v when_o as_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o other_o way_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o absurd_a to_o lie_v and_o pray_v in_o bed_n when_o as_o necessity_n or_o urgent_a reason_n do_v constrain_v it_o let_v thy_o soul_n be_v bend_a and_o prostrate_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o let_v thy_o body_n have_v that_o form_n and_o fashion_n it_o may_v have_v for_o that_o the_o best_a composition_n of_o the_o body_n which_o do_v not_o hinder_v devotion_n if_o it_o may_v be_v let_v the_o man_n that_o be_v weak_a be_v half_o clothe_v that_o he_o may_v sit_v in_o his_o bed_n if_o so_o be_v his_o weakness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v rise_v it_o very_o much_o help_v morning_n prayer_n if_o a_o man_n before_o he_o go_v to_o sleep_n do_v somewhat_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n for_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o fruit_n of_o that_o seed_n which_o he_o sow_v the_o night_n before_o therefore_o that_o man_n do_v simile_n very_o well_o that_o always_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o some_o holy_a meditation_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o he_o that_o at_o night_n cover_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o ash_n that_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o he_o rise_v he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o make_v a_o fire_n and_o to_o preserve_v this_o fire_n the_o better_a it_o be_v profitable_a that_o as_o often_o at_o thou_o awake_v in_o the_o night_n forth_o with_o to_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n or_o
some_o such_o like_a verse_n for_o this_o shall_v very_o much_o help_v not_o only_o to_o this_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o but_o also_o to_o drive_v away_o vain_a fancy_n &_o wanton_a thought_n which_o be_v send_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o at_o this_o time_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v more_o busy_a about_o a_o man_n then_o at_o other_o time_n wherefore_o saint_n hierome_n say_v that_o even_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a bed_n of_o david_n which_o everye_o night_n he_o have_v wont_v to_o water_n with_o his_o tear_n the_o devil_n have_v access_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o a_o wake_v god_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o open_v our_o eye_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n before_o any_o other_o cogitation_n do_v possess_v they_o for_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o tender_a and_o so_o well_o dispose_v that_o it_o present_o assume_v the_o first_o thought_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o apprehend_v it_o so_o firm_o that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v remoove_v from_o it_o or_o receive_v any_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o good_a seed_n lest_o the_o evil_a seed_n possess_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n of_o such_o weight_n be_v this_o counsel_n that_o the_o business_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n depend_v of_o this_o moment_n for_o thiâ—…_n be_v order_v after_o this_o manneâ—…_n the_o morning_n prayer_n shall_v be_v morâ—…_n fervent_a and_o devout_a and_o undoubted_o as_o the_o morning_n prayer_n iâ—…_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a course_n oâ—…_n the_o day_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n if_o thou_o will_v early_o seek_v unto_o godâ—…_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o almighty_a if_o thoâ—…_n 8._o be_v pure_a and_o upright_o then_o sure_o hâ—…_n will_v awake_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o he_o wiâ—…_n make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a in_o like_a manner_n a_o place_n close_a anâ—…_n solitary_a be_v the_o fit_a for_o prayer_n foâ—…_n prayer_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n go_v out_o intâ—…_n desert_n place_n to_o pray_v not_o that_o hâ—…_n have_v any_o need_n thus_o to_o preparâ—…_n himself_o or_o to_o seek_v opportunity_n but_o that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o a_o example_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o 〈◊〉_d closeness_n and_o obscurity_n have_v not_o much_o profit_v that_o the_o heart_n by_o he_o eye_n shall_v not_o wander_v saint_n anthony_n have_v not_o blame_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v for_o by_o the_o brightâ—…es_n of_o his_o beam_n it_o hinder_v the_o â—…xed_a attentivenes_n of_o his_o contemplation_n the_o disposition_n also_o of_o the_o body_n do_v bring_v much_o help_n to_o the_o prayer_n â—…fting_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o stir_v â—…p_a devotion_n our_o saviour_n albeâ—…t_v he_o need_v not_o sometime_o praiâ—…d_v unto_o his_o father_n lie_v prostrate_a â—…pon_n the_o earth_n sometime_o his_o eye_n â—…ifted_v up_o to_o heaven_n such_o a_o like_a â—…hing_n be_v read_v of_o s._n martin_n who_o â—…ying_v say_v suffer_v i_o to_o lift_v up_o â—…ine_a eye_n to_o heaven_n that_o my_o spiâ—…it_n may_v direct_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n cassianus_n write_v of_o the_o father_n of_o egypt_n that_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o mid_a of_o their_o morning_n prayer_n they_o â—…rostrated_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n with_o admirable_a devotion_n worship_v the_o lord_n &_o forthwith_o with_o great_a alacraty_n they_o raise_v up_o themselves_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o the_o ease_n and_o refresh_v of_o their_o body_n as_o the_o adoration_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n according_a to_o these_o example_n he_o that_o pray_v ought_v sometime_o to_o use_v such_o like_a gesture_n and_o ceremony_n that_o his_o heart_n with_o great_a facility_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n see_v that_o we_o see_v that_o no_o mean_a fruit_n be_v derive_v from_o it_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n sometime_o with_o lowly_a humility_n of_o spirit_n to_o prostrate_v himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n adore_v with_o all_o the_o bless_a spirit_n that_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n who_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n &_o acknowledge_v 4._o that_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v they_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o ought_v also_o to_o reprehend_v lift_v up_o our_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n which_o ceremony_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o so_o oftentimes_o use_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v but_o observe_v as_o example_n leave_v unto_o we_o of_o our_o master_n &_o teacher_n for_o albeit_o god_n be_v present_a every_o where_n yet_o heaven_n be_v his_o proper_a place_n in_o which_o he_o do_v those_o work_n which_o he_o do_v not_o in_o other_o place_n here_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a to_o pray_v with_o bend_a knee_n see_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v our_o devotion_n be_v often_o time_n hinder_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o grief_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n true_a it_o be_v y_z t_z it_o be_v good_a to_o suffer_v some_o affliction_n in_o prayer_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n suffer_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o our_o sin_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a fruit_n of_o prayer_n for_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o light_n and_o sweetness_n of_o virtue_n which_o god_n bestow_v in_o prayer_n the_o grief_n of_o the_o body_n and_o corporal_a exercise_n seem_v very_o small_a therefore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n let_v the_o composition_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v both_o for_o thy_o health_n and_o that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v quiet_a and_o fix_v upon_o god_n alone_o especial_o when_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o prayer_n be_v long_o that_o be_v of_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o some_o see_v that_o few_o be_v find_v who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v so_o long_a pain_n and_o grief_n without_o diminish_v and_o abate_v of_o devotion_n which_o be_v especial_o require_v in_o this_o exercise_n i_o know_v &_o confess_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o any_o such_o special_a consequent_a yet_o they_o be_v conducent_a &_o available_a to_o our_o purpose_a end_n for_o even_o as_o rhetoritian_n that_o will_v compile_v &_o frame_v a_o perfect_a oration_n be_v not_o content_a with_o teach_v the_o matter_n themselves_o alone_o which_o be_v the_o very_a strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o the_o oration_n but_o also_o they_o use_v other_o manner_n of_o variation_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o oration_n as_o apt_a structure_n &_o composition_n fit_a concourse_n and_o conjoin_v of_o vowel_n and_o consonant_n trope_n scheme_n figure_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o make_v the_o oration_n perfect_a &_o absolute_a so_o also_o we_o frame_v &_o form_n here_o a_o other_o oration_n celestial_a &_o heavenly_a which_o we_o be_v to_o declaim_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n it_o be_v meet_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v omit_v nothing_o whether_o it_o be_v much_o or_o little_a which_o be_v conducent_a unto_o the_o essence_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o especial_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o discipline_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v small_a or_o little_a the_o twelve_v thing_n which_o stir_v up_o devotion_n be_v corporal_a austerity_n or_o exercise_v chap._n xv._o beside_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o affliction_n and_o corporal_a trouble_n and_o greevance_n be_v profitable_a to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o devotion_n as_o be_v fast_v discipline_n unsoft_a and_o rowgh_n apparel_n watch_v a_o hard_a bed_n and_o sober_a and_o slender_a diet_n first_o because_o such_o exercise_n be_v fomentation_n and_o nourisher_n of_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n second_o because_o they_o be_v pillar_n and_o base_n on_o which_o they_o lean_v three_o for_o the_o common_a rule_n which_o be_v that_o rule_n god_n do_v bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o every_o one_o as_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o for_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o be_v more_o fit_a and_o better_o dispose_v who_o prepare_v himself_o together_o both_o in_o spirit_n &_o body_n than_o he_o that_o only_o prepare_v himself_o in_o spirit_n we_o must_v here_o know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o prepare_v and_o prayer_n dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v grace_n one_o false_a the_o oeher_n true_a the_o false_a way_n be_v when_o as_o a_o man_n only_o in_o word_n and_o with_o a_o luke_o warm_a desire_n do_v seek_v for_o god_n without_o the_o true_a &_o internal_a sigh_v and_o sob_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o
neither_o ought_v thoâ—…_n only_o to_o prefer_v the_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d charitye_n before_o corporal_a meatâ—…_n but_o also_o if_o need_v be_v before_o spiritual_a for_o as_o barnarde_n say_v hâ—…_n that_o leave_v spiritual_a consolatioâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o neighbâ—…_n so_o often_o as_o he_o do_v this_o so_o ofteâ—…_n spiritual_o he_o lay_v down_o hâ—…_n soul_n for_o he_o and_o this_o be_v after_o 〈◊〉_d certain_a manner_n to_o be_v seperatâ—…_n from_o christ_n for_o the_o brethren_n it_o 9_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v separate_v froâ—…_n the_o conversation_n and_o sweet_a feâ—…lowship_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o brâ—…thren_n may_v be_v benefitted_a thâ—…_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n aâ—…ter_v this_o manner_n at_o the_o length_n â—…ceive_v all_o blessing_n together_o great_a abundance_n for_o god_n the_o length_n do_v measure_n unâ—…_n they_o by_o their_o own_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o who_o â—…ue_v show_v mercy_n to_o their_o â—…ighbors_n and_o feed_v their_o body_n â—…cording_v to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o 11._o â—…erall_a person_n shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o water_v shall_v also_o have_v â—…ine_a â—…f_n those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v devotion_n chap._n xvii_o â—…eeing_v that_o we_o have_v plentiful_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o stir_v 〈◊〉_d and_o increase_n devotion_n order_n reâ—…ireth_v that_o we_o also_o speak_v of_o those_o â—…ngs_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o hinder_v it_o â—…t_v every_o way_n and_o on_o every_o side_n we_o â—…y_v succour_v and_o help_v the_o study_n &_o â—…ercises_n of_o godly_a and_o well_o dispose_v â—…n_n of_o the_o first_o impediment_n &_o hindrance_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v sin_n the_o chief_a &_o principal_a impediment_n which_o now_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o be_v sin_n neither_o only_a that_o which_o y_o e_z world_n be_v common_o ashamed_a of_o as_o be_v grosâ—…_n and_o heinous_a but_o also_o that_o whicâ—…_n for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n make_v 〈◊〉_d conscience_n nor_o scruple_n to_o commitâ—…_n as_o esteem_v it_o small_a &_o of_o no_o reckon_n of_o the_o first_o we_o will_v not_o speakâ—…_n of_o in_o this_o place_n because_o no_o maâ—…_n doubt_v but_o that_o it_o hinder_v aâ—…_n good_a in_o the_o soul_n but_o we_o wâ—…_n only_o entreat_v of_o the_o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o thesâ—…_n sin_n also_o to_o cool_v charitye_n anâ—…_n therefore_o to_o extinguish_v the_o heâ—…_n of_o devotion_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a and_o behooveful_a that_o a_o devout_a man_n make_v continual_a war_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o albeit_o they_o seem_v small_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v so_o see_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o for_o as_o it_o be_v very_o well_o say_v of_o saint_n hierome_n we_o must_v not_o only_o look_v what_o be_v command_v but_o also_o who_o it_o be_v that_o command_v that_o be_v god_n who_o as_o undoubted_o he_o be_v not_o small_a so_o have_v he_o give_v no_o small_a commandment_n albeit_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o commandment_n see_v also_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v render_v 〈◊〉_d reason_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n for_o â—…e_v that_o fear_v god_n neglect_v â—…ot_v any_o thing_n although_o it_o be_v â—…mall_a furthermore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o regard_n that_o there_o ought_v be_v great_a purity_n in_o the_o soul_n into_o which_o god_n pour_v the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o devotion_n for_o a_o precious_a stone_n be_v not_o enclose_v or_o set_v in_o earth_n but_o in_o gold_n neither_o do_v god_n put_v his_o soveraygne_a balm_n but_o into_o a_o pure_a soul_n clean_a and_o free_a from_o filthy_a and_o enormous_a corruption_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n have_v always_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o range_a siffe_n or_o a_o fine_a boulter_n that_o he_o may_v well_o sift_v and_o boult_v over_o all_o his_o action_n and_o diligent_o view_v with_o what_o intent_n and_o how_o he_o do_v aâ—…_n thing_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n hâ—…_n may_v be_v pure_a from_o vanity_n anâ—…_n sin_n their_o opinion_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v eschew_v and_o avoid_v who_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v thâ—…_n sin_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a nâ—…_n heinous_a therefore_o it_o be_v of_o no_o great_a moment_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v what_o woman_n will_v say_v to_o her_o husband_n i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o evil_a wife_n unto_o thou_o neither_o will_v i_o pollute_v thy_o marriage_n bed_n yet_o in_o other_o thing_n i_o will_v do_v as_o please_v i_o although_o i_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o shall_v displease_v thou_o who_o will_v or_o can_v dwell_v with_o such_o a_o woman_n such_o sure_o be_v they_o that_o of_o great_a and_o vast_a sin_n make_v a_o conscience_n but_o of_o little_a make_v no_o reckon_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v that_o he_o that_o make_v small_a account_n of_o little_a thing_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o a_o live_a body_n not_o only_o fear_v death_n but_o also_o fever_n wound_n yea_o and_o â—…he_o itch_n and_o scab_n also_o albeit_o they_o be_v small_a so_o a_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o grace_n not_o only_o fear_v and_o abhor_v gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n but_o also_o those_o that_o seem_v of_o lesser_a moment_n &_o do_v make_v way_n and_o entrance_n to_o those_o that_o be_v grosser_n therefore_o he_o that_o serious_o study_v and_o endevour_v to_o attain_v devotion_n he_o must_v avoid_v &_o eschew_v all_o sin_n as_o well_o that_o which_o seem_v less_o as_o that_o which_o be_v great_a that_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o that_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n may_v always_o live_v in_o he_o the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n chap._n xviii_o a_o impediment_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a be_v too_o much_o scrupulositie_n and_o too_o much_o grief_n &_o anxiety_n of_o hart_n which_o some_o do_v conceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v fall_v into_o for_o this_o oftentimes_o do_v bring_v more_o harm_n than_o the_o sin_n itself_o for_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n to_o bring_v remorse_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v some_o so_o subject_a to_o this_o evil_a that_o their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o exceed_a bitterness_n heaviness_n and_o grief_n neither_o can_v they_o now_o enjoy_v that_o divine_a sweetness_n and_o quiet_a which_o prayer_n require_v furthermore_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v like_a unto_o deadly_a poison_n which_o speedy_o pierce_v the_o heart_n kill_v the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v death_n there_o be_v some_o that_o fall_v into_o a_o sin_n be_v forthwith_o so_o vanquish_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o lose_v all_o their_o inward_a strength_n which_o before_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o work_v well_o for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v more_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o good_a than_o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v more_o extinguish_a heat_n and_o fervour_n in_o we_o than_o the_o weakness_n and_o faint_v of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v wont_v in_o time_n past_a to_o admonish_v their_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v always_o stand_v arm_v with_o this_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n of_o mind_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v lean_v on_o a_o strong_a staff_n be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o he_o that_o faynt_v or_o cast_v down_o his_o courage_n the_o contrary_a happen_v wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o many_o that_o more_o receive_v great_a harm_n of_o a_o indiscreet_a estimation_n of_o sin_n then_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o this_o indiscreet_a remorse_n of_o arise_v conscience_n do_v sometime_o spring_n and_o arise_v from_o faint-hartednes_n &_o sometime_o from_o a_o certain_a secret_a pride_n which_o close_o persuade_v a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v some_o body_n and_o therefore_o you_o e_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o defect_n to_o who_o humility_n prompt_v the_o contrary_a to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o there_o be_v sliding_n into_o many_o defect_n for_o humility_n have_v always_o set_v before_o her_o eye_n her_o own_o weakness_n and_o do_v meditate_v on_o it_o this_o faint-hartednes_n also_o be_v sometime_o derive_v from_o hence_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v the_o grace_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o medicine_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o defect_n and_o remedy_v of_o this_o fear_n therefore_o let_v this_o be_v the_o first_o scrupulositie_n remedy_n against_o this_o evil_a to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o price_n and_o
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
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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attend_v upon_o with_o the_o follower_n and_o favourer_n of_o eusebius_n all_o the_o world_n look_v on_o and_o expect_v what_o end_n eiâ—…her_o the_o constancy_n of_o alexander_n â—…r_v the_o pride_n of_o eusebius_n &_o arriusâ—…hould_v â—…hould_z have_v but_o present_o god_n â—…hewed_v his_o revenge_a power_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a &_o damnable_a endeavour_n â—…f_a arrius_n for_o his_o wicked_a consciâ—…nce_n stroke_n fear_n into_o he_o fear_v arrius_n â—…ade_v his_o body_n soluble_a and_o laxaâ—…ue_a and_o go_v to_o the_o draught_n â—…eere_o unto_o the_o common_a place_n â—…here_o constantine_n keep_v his_o court_n â—…ogether_o with_o his_o excrement_n he_o â—…owred_v forth_o his_o gut_n and_o so_o exhale_v forth_o his_o soul_n a_o punishment_n meet_v for_o such_o a_o blasphemous_a wretch_n i_o have_v be_v more_o prolix_a in_o this_o that_o those_o great_a fruit_n may_v more_o appear_v
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 delicate_o but_o also_o more_o dissolute_o therefore_o to_o eschew_v this_o danger_n it_o be_v better_a every_o day_n to_o proceed_v a_o little_a and_o soft_o to_o go_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o perfection_n then_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o go_v back_o and_o â—…etyre_v until_o thou_o return_v unto_o â—…issolutenes_n for_o it_o be_v write_v a_o heritage_n that_o be_v hasty_o get_v 20._o â—…t_o the_o beginning_n shall_v not_o be_v blesâ—…d_v in_o the_o end_n and_o riches_n 13._o â—…athered_v hasty_o shall_v be_v diminishâ—…d_v but_o he_o that_o gather_v they_o â—…ith_o the_o hand_n by_o little_a &_o little_a shall_v â—…crease_v they_o by_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o neâ—…essary_a the_o virtue_n of_o discretion_n 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o this_o inconvenience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o very_a common_a but_o â—…lso_o with_o many_o other_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d be_v necessary_a that_o we_o always_o â—…esire_v 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
that_o desire_v to_o mediate_v on_o other_o matter_n let_v he_o consider_v &_o melitate_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o perâ—…aine_o unto_o death_n and_o which_o beâ—…ong_o unto_o hell_n and_o afterward_o â—…n_a those_o thing_n which_o belong_v â—…nto_o heaven_n or_o on_o any_o other_o â—…ood_a matter_n which_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la holy_a ghost_n â—…oth_v suggest_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v â—…im_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a neglect_v it_o or_o â—…ast_v it_o away_o but_o let_v he_o enter_v by_o â—…hat_fw-mi gate_n he_o find_v open_a for_o it_o be_v â—…hat_o by_o which_o god_n will_v have_v â—…im_a to_o enter_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n lxii_o hitherto_o we_o have_v handle_v christian_n reader_n those_o four_o thing_n which_o we_o promise_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n to_o wit_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o stir_v up_o and_o procure_v devotion_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o more_o usual_a and_o common_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v in_o this_o way_n and_o of_o certain_a admonition_n and_o counsel_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o exercise_n i_o know_v that_o many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v speak_v but_o for_o further_a knowledge_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o magistery_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o daily_a experience_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o take_v for_o a_o mistress_n who_o will_v successful_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n for_o my_o purpose_n be_v none_o other_o theâ—…_n that_o by_o this_o my_o labour_n i_o mighâ—…_n bring_v young_a beginner_n into_o thiâ—…_n way_n who_o when_o they_o be_v entre_fw-fr into_o it_o shall_v feel_v and_o well_o perceive_v that_o experience_n be_v a_o more_o profitable_a mistress_n unto_o they_o than_o any_o humane_a writing_n can_v be_v which_o because_o they_o speak_v â—…n_o general_a they_o can_v tell_v what_o â—…n_o specialty_n and_o particulary_o beâ—…ongeth_v to_o every_o one_o and_o thereâ—…ore_o the_o apostle_n will_v that_o the_o â—…eruants_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unwise_a 5._o â—…ut_o understand_v and_o wary_a â—…alkers_n that_o by_o these_o and_o by_o â—…ther_n mean_v we_o may_v underâ—…and_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v it_o help_v also_o that_o a_o man_n with_o â—…l_a humility_n and_o devotion_n contiâ—…ually_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n underâ—…anding_n that_o in_o all_o his_o way_n he_o â—…ay_v be_v guide_v and_o govern_v of_o â—…s_n spirit_n come_v into_o his_o preâ—…nce_n like_o a_o child_n who_o know_v â—…ne_v other_o thing_n then_o to_o testify_v â—…s_a necessity_n by_o his_o tear_n but_o â—…nnot_v utter_v by_o word_n what_o be_v â—…cessary_a for_o he_o but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v thaâ—…_n those_o thing_n which_o we_o here_o teacâ—…_n be_v too_o much_o &_o too_o hard_o let_v he_o assure_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n iâ—…_n wont_a to_o recompense_v all_o thesâ—…_n trouble_n and_o greevance_n with_o aâ—…_n incredible_a joy_n and_o a_o courage_n necessary_a for_o the_o walk_n in_o the_o waâ—…_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n &_o weight_n that_o all_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n which_o caâ—…_n happen_v unto_o we_o &_o all_o the_o corporal_a pleasure_n or_o favour_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n be_v all_o heap_v together_o upon_o one_o can_v sâ—…_n comfort_v nor_o so_o exhilerat_a &_o reioyâ—…_n the_o hart_n of_o man_n as_o a_o faithful_a anâ—…_n fervent_a prayer_n of_o two_o hour_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n wâ—…_n we_o shall_v discourage_v or_o câ—…_n down_o ourselves_o because_o maâ—…_n thing_n be_v require_v unto_o this_o eâ—…_n ercise_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o soul_n infuse_v into_o the_o body_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v all_o the_o member_n live_v and_o to_o move_v and_o diâ—…ect_v they_o unto_o their_o several_a office_n â—…nd_v function_n which_o be_v many_o &_o â—…ivers_a so_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o form_n supernaâ—…rall_a &_o divine_a when_o it_o once_o have_v â—…ntred_v into_o the_o soul_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d move_v &_o direct_v it_o to_o the_o act_v â—…d_v execute_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a life_n for_o it_o do_v illuâ—…inate_v the_o understanding_n and_o it_o â—…acheth_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o â—…hen_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o move_v â—…so_o the_o will_n with_o all_o the_o inferior_a â—…culties_n to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v â—…edefull_a to_o be_v do_v for_o this_o â—…use_n the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o â—…e_v divine_a spirit_n be_v one_o and_o maâ—…_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v one_o in_o subâ—…nce_n yet_o in_o his_o work_n it_o be_v many_o â—…d_a manifold_a for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v all_o thing_n that_o teach_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o work_v alâ—…_n thing_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o attainâ—…_n the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n by_o thosâ—…_n mean_n and_o by_o that_o force_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n attain_v unto_o their_o natural_a and_o moral_a perfection_n because_o they_o have_v not_o this_o spiriâ—…_n therefore_o they_o be_v constrayneâ—…_n with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o sweaâ—…_n for_o each_o virtue_n several_o anâ—…_n exceed_o to_o afflict_v themselueâ—…_n but_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o chiâ—…_n dren_n of_o god_n beside_o their_o owâ—…_n exercise_n which_o be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d they_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n haâ—…_n another_o especial_a remedy_n whâ—…_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o thâ—…_n heavenly_a seed_n which_o bring_v ge_v forth_o in_o our_o soul_n plentiful_a fruit_n of_o true_a virtue_n finis_fw-la laus_fw-la tri-uni_a deo_fw-la a_o necessary_a table_n direct_v the_o reader_n to_o every_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n and_o to_o every_o particular_a argument_n handle_v in_o each_o chapter_n the_o first_o chapter_n what_o devotion_n be_v pag._n 1._o the_o several_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n devotion_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n nor_o a_o spiritual_a consolation_n but_o a_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n in_o yield_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n pag._n 2._o devotion_n be_v derive_v of_o vow_v ibidem_fw-la who_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n pag._n 3._o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 4._o faith_n and_o charity_n do_v mutual_o help_v one_o another_o pag._n 6._o why_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v pag_n 7._o the_o second_o chapter_n how_o profitable_a and_o precious_a a_o thing_n devotion_n be_v pag._n 8._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n devotion_n make_v a_o man_n fit_a and_o ready_a for_o all_o good_a action_n ibid._n the_o excellent_a virtue_n be_v ally_v unto_o devotion_n pag._n 9_o the_o three_o chapter_n how_o difficult_a the_o atchivement_n of_o true_a devotion_n be_v pag._n 10._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n the_o difficulty_n in_o every_o thing_n do_v equalise_v the_o excellency_n pag._n 11._o nothing_o more_o difficult_a than_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n ibidem_fw-la this_o difficulty_n grow_v from_o three_o root_n the_o first_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n pag._n 12._o the_o second_o be_v evil_a custom_n pag._n 13._o the_o three_o root_n be_v the_o malice_n of_o devil_n pag._n 15._o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v oppose_v against_o all_o these_o difficulty_n which_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a than_o all_o thing_n pag._n 17._o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v conducent_a unto_o the_o atchivement_n of_o true_a devotion_n and_o first_o of_o the_o great_a long_a desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o p._n 18._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o desire_n be_v so_o effectual_a to_o find_v god_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o end_n pag._n 21._o thirst_v after_o empire_n move_v alexander_n to_o his_o conquest_n pag_n 22._o the_o love_n of_o rachel_n make_v jacobs_n servitude_n easy_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o ibidem_fw-la as_o gain_v in_o the_o end_n make_v the_o pain_n of_o all_o labourer_n and_o tradesman_n easy_a so_o we_o ought_v to_o eschew_v no_o travel_n to_o gain_v unto_o ourselves_o so_o great_a a_o good_a as_o god_n be_v pag._n 29._o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v fortitude_n and_o diligence_n pag._n 31._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n two_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n necessary_a unto_o virtue_n the_o faculty_n concupiscible_a and_o the_o faculty_n irascible_a pag._n 32._o fortitude_n &_o diligence_n be_v mighty_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o slothfulness_n and_o negligence_n be_v exceed_o dispraise_v as_o the_o two_o root_n of_o all_o our_o good_a and_o ill_a pag._n 34._o desire_n must_v have_v fortitude_n join_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o idle_a and_o fortitude_n must_v have_v humility_n add_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o proud_a pag._n 41._o as_o the_o