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profit_v these_o man_n to_o read_v some_o devout_a and_o spiritual_a book_n with_o great_a attention_n and_o understanding_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o those_o place_n that_o they_o have_v some_o feel_n by_o and_o which_o do_v concern_v their_o estate_n let_v they_o stick_v long_o upon_o they_o and_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v shower_v down_o upon_o their_o dry_a soul_n the_o dew_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n that_o can_v be_v give_v unto_o dry_a and_o undevoâ—…_n heart_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v god_n oftentimes_o be_v wont_a to_o lift_v up_o man_n to_o a_o deep_a study_n of_o meditation_n again_o there_o be_v other_o whâ—…_n do_v consume_v the_o whole_a time_n 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n upon_o the_o recountinâ—…_n and_o thought_n of_o their_o sin_n anâ—…_n transgression_n neither_o dare_v theâ—…_n meditate_v upon_o the_o death_n anâ—…_n passion_n of_o christ_n or_o upon_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n whereby_o they_o 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unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o unto_o high_a and_o more_o delicate_a reach_n and_o so_o they_o want_v both_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v they_o can_v neither_o walk_v nor_o fly_v therefore_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v busy_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n rather_o than_o with_o any_o other_o thing_n afterward_o by_o little_a and_o little_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o relinquish_a this_o cogitation_n and_o draw_v every_o day_n more_o near_o and_o near_o unto_o the_o sacred_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n albeit_o we_o indeed_o shall_v never_o be_v without_o the_o cogitation_n and_o thought_n of_o both_o of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n to_o be_v find_v that_o shall_v find_v no_o ivyce_n of_o devotion_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v in_o this_o book_n speak_v of_o and_o
lord_n be_v a_o friend_n unto_o the_o humble_a so_o also_o be_v he_o a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o slothful_a and_o idle_a pag._n 43._o the_o sixth_o chapter_n the_o three_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v the_o watch_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n pag._n 43._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o guard_n and_o watch_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o for_o y_o e_o languorment_n and_o tenderness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o disturb_v pag._n 45._o the_o heart_n be_v easy_o distract_v pag._n 46._o the_o heart_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o vain_a cogitation_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n ibidem_fw-la the_o difference_n between_o good_a man_n and_o evil_a pag._n 47._o the_o force_n of_o love_n pag._n 51._o god_n dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a heart_n pag._n 58._o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o god_n pag._n 59_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n god_n be_v present_a every_o where_n not_o only_o by_o his_o power_n but_o also_o by_o his_o essence_n pag._n 62._o the_o pliablenes_n and_o promptness_n of_o our_o heart_n pag._n 66._o the_o swiftness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o holy_a creature_n in_o ezechiell_n pag._n 67._o the_o eight_o chapter_n the_o five_o thing_n that_o stir_v up_o devotion_n be_v the_o use_n of_o short_a prayer_n which_o in_o all_o place_n and_o season_n be_v as_o dart_n to_o be_v send_v unto_o god_n pag._n 68_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o manner_n of_o prayer_n the_o father_n use_v in_o egypt_n pag._n 69._o why_o these_o short_a prayer_n be_v call_v dart_n pag._n 70._o of_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v a_o occasion_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 73._o what_o a_o excellent_a weapon_n prayer_n be_v pag_n 75._o the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o sixth_o thing_n that_o increase_v devotion_n be_v the_o read_n of_o devout_a and_o profitable_a book_n pag._n 79._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o mill_n which_o never_o rest_v but_o always_o grind_v that_o which_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o ibid._n we_o must_v above_o and_o before_o all_o book_n read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 80._o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o seven_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sense_n pag._n 81._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o sense_n be_v as_o gate_n by_o which_o thing_n be_v transport_v in_o and_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la the_o holy_a father_n in_o egypt_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o a_o devout_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v deaf_a dumb_a and_o blind_a ibidem_fw-la among_o all_o the_o outward_a member_n the_o tongue_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v pag._n 86._o shamefastness_n &_o silence_n be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o virgin_n and_o the_o keeper_n and_o preserver_n of_o chastity_n pag._n 87._o the_o eleven_o chapter_n the_o eight_o thing_n that_o increase_v devotion_n be_v solitariness_n pag._n 88_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n prayer_n can_v well_v and_o decent_o be_v perform_v in_o tumult_n and_o hurly_n burly_n ibidem_fw-la death_n enter_v by_o our_o window_n unto_o our_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la solitariness_n of_o body_n be_v not_o chief_o require_v but_o solitariness_n of_o mind_n pag._n 91._o who_o be_v alone_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v alone_o ibidem_fw-la both_o internal_a and_o external_a solitariness_n require_v in_o a_o devout_a man_n pag_n 92._o the_o voice_n that_o arsenius_n hear_v ibidem_fw-la company_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v unless_o either_o charity_n require_v it_o or_o necessity_n command_v it_o ibidem_fw-la the_o say_n of_o s._n hierome_n and_o s._n bernard_n as_o concern_v solitariness_n pag._n 93._o solitariness_n be_v a_o keeper_n of_o innocency_n pag._n 95._o the_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n ninthâ—…y_n appoint_a time_n and_o certain_a set_v hour_n do_v very_o much_o make_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 96._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n the_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o the_o mother_n of_o pure_a prayer_n but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n ibidem_fw-la we_o be_v to_o appoint_v unto_o ourselves_o certain_a set_v time_n to_o pray_v in_o by_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n david_n and_o other_o devout_a people_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n pag._n 97._o the_o testimony_n of_o pliny_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o traiane_n concern_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n pag._n 98._o the_o two_o daily_a sacrifice_n p._n 100_o those_o that_o can_v long_o pray_v must_v have_v recourse_n to_o those_o dart_a prayer_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n pag._n 104._o the_o 13_o chapter_n the_o ten_o thing_n that_o do_v kindle_v devotion_n be_v the_o continue_v &_o persevere_v in_o good_a exercise_n p._n 105._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o intermit_v prayer_n for_o a_o space_n be_v dangerous_a pag._n 107._o a_o man_n without_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v as_o samson_n without_o his_o hair_n pag._n 108_o daniel_n will_v rather_o endanger_v his_o life_n then_o break_v off_o his_o set_a course_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 109_o the_o allegorical_a signification_n of_o rachel_n and_o joseph_n pag._n 111._o a_o example_n of_o excellent_a devotion_n pag._n 112._o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v so_o envious_a and_o so_o full_a of_o iniquity_n that_o they_o will_v not_o abide_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o live_a shall_v be_v publish_v pag._n 113._o the_o exercise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v pag._n 115._o in_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o devotion_n every_o man_n be_v to_o entertain_v â—…nd_n follow_v the_o course_n that_o be_v best_o â—…tting_v for_o his_o purpose_n pag._n 116._o the_o 14._o chapter_n the_o eleven_o thing_n that_o enâ—…easeth_v devotion_n be_v the_o time_n &_o â—…ch_v like_o circumstance_n pag._n 118_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o fit_a &_o most_o convenient_a â—…me_n of_o prayer_n be_v mid_a night_n pag._n 119._o they_o that_o can_v rise_v at_o midâ—…ght_n let_v they_o rise_v before_o the_o ryâ—…g_n of_o the_o sun_n pag._n 120._o a_o short_a supper_n and_o a_o hard_a bed_n â—…e_o good_a mean_n for_o early_a rise_n pag._n 122._o if_o necessary_a occasion_n hinder_v â—…y_a rise_n make_v a_o oratory_n of_o thy_o â—…d_n as_o david_n do_v pag._n 123._o prayer_n before_o sleep_n much_o help_v morning_n prayer_n ibidem_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o we_o awake_v we_o muâ—…_n think_v upon_o god_n pag._n 125_o a_o place_n close_a and_o solitary_a be_v thâ—…_n fit_a for_o prayer_n which_o our_o sauâ—…_n our_o teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n pag._n 126_o a_o fit_a disposition_n of_o body_n be_v to_o bâ—…_n keep_v in_o prayer_n according_a to_o thâ—…_n example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n pag._n 127_o ceremony_n in_o prayer_n be_v not_o tâ—…_n be_v reprehend_v as_o to_o lift_v up_o oâ—…_n eye_n towards_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n pa._n 12â—…_n the_o 15._o chapter_n the_o twelu_v thing_n which_o stiâ—…_n r_v up_o devotion_n be_v corporâ—…_n austerity_n or_o exercise_v pag._n 13â—…_n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n god_n do_v bestow_v his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o as_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v ibidem_fw-la two_o way_n of_o prepare_v our_o â—…ues_n unto_o prayer_n pag._n 133._o devout_a prayer_n can_v do_v uâ—…rye_o â—…uch_o when_o as_o corporal_a afflictiâ—…_n be_v join_v unto_o it_o pag._n 136._o almost_o no_o grace_n descend_v thinâ—…_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n except_o it_o be_v â—…y_a prayer_n affliction_n and_o corporal_a â—…ibulation_n pag._n 137._o whence_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la he_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o she_o be_v â—…o_o be_v seek_v who_o seek_v she_o â—…ot_v only_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o spirit_n â—…ut_o also_o with_o the_o labour_n and_o afflicâ—…ion_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 140._o the_o 16._o chapter_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o 13._o &_o last_o thing_n that_o increase_n devotion_n pag._n 140._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o a_o friend_n of_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a to_o those_o thaâ—…_n be_v merciful_a pag._n 141_o so_o often_o as_o a_o man_n leave_v his_o spiritual_a consolation_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o neighbour_n so_o often_o spiritual_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o soul_n for_o he_o pag._n 142._o of_o those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v devotion_n pag._n 143_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v sin_n pag._n 144._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o kind_n of_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n ibidem_fw-la god_n pour_v not_o the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o
keep_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n or_o often_o to_o put_v it_o into_o y_o e_o fire_n that_o so_o the_o external_a heat_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o it_o the_o same_o diligence_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o nourish_a and_o warm_v of_o our_o heart_n the_o sixth_o thing_n that_o increase_v devotion_n be_v the_o read_n of_o devout_a &_o profitable_a book_n chap._n ix_o the_o devout_a read_n of_o spiritual_a book_n be_v very_o conducent_a and_o much_o avayl_v to_o this_o keep_n &_o purity_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o hart_n for_o as_o bernard_n say_v our_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o mill_n which_o never_o rest_v but_o always_o grind_v that_o which_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o if_o it_o be_v wheat_n it_o grind_v wheat_n if_o barley_n it_o grind_v barley_n therefore_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o be_v busy_v &_o occupy_v in_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a and_o sacred_a book_n that_o when_o it_o do_v consider_v &_o meditate_v upon_o any_o thing_n it_o may_v meditate_v upon_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v busy_v &_o occupy_v in_o for_o this_o cause_n saint_n hierome_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n do_v so_o much_o commend_v the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o especial_o in_o that_o which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o virgin_n demetria_n in_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o he_o say_v thus_o 5._o thou_o sacred_a virgin_n always_o have_v this_o care_n and_o let_v it_o daily_o be_v thy_o food_n and_o fare_n that_o thou_o nourish_v thy_o mind_n and_o feed_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o holy_a read_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o seed_n of_o tare_n and_o darnel_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o good_a ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o do_v repeat_v chap._n the_o foresay_a counsel_n say_v i_o join_v the_o end_n to_o the_o beginning_n neither_o be_o i_o content_v once_o to_o have_v admonish_v thou_o love_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o wisdom_n will_v love_v thou_o love_v she_o and_o she_o will_v preserve_v thou_o honour_v she_o and_o she_o will_v embrace_v thou_o the_o seven_o thing_n that_o begetteh_a devotion_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sense_n chap._n x._o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sense_n shall_v very_o much_o help_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n enter_v in_o &_o go_v out_o he_o therefore_o that_o keep_v well_o these_o gate_n unto_o he_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o safety_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o one_o keeper_n &_o watchman_n be_v set_v over_o the_o eye_n another_z over_o the_o ear_n &_o a_o three_o over_o y_o e_o mouth_n for_o by_o these_o three_o gate_n all_o ware_n and_o merchandise_n &_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o export_v out_o of_o it_o so_o that_o a_o devout_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v deaf_a dumb_a and_o blind_a as_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o egypt_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v for_o the_o gate_n of_o these_o sense_n be_v shut_v the_o soul_n will_v always_o be_v pure_a and_o prepare_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n must_v sometime_o of_o necessity_n hear_v &_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o distraction_n and_o perturbation_n wherefore_o let_v he_o so_o hear_v and_o see_v outward_a thing_n that_o they_o do_v not_o contaminate_v his_o heart_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v his_o heart_n as_o a_o strong_a wall_n and_o as_o a_o ship_n well_o build_v sound_o joint_v and_o sure_o pitch_v which_o easy_o repell_v the_o billow_a wave_n and_o albeit_o cover_v with_o they_o yet_o neither_o admit_v nor_o receive_v any_o into_o her_o womb_n it_o may_v be_v to_o figure_n out_o this_o god_n command_v noah_n to_o to_o make_v his_o ark_n bow_v &_o vaulted_a &_o to_o pitch_v it_o well_o within_o and_o without_o for_o such_o a_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o our_o hart_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n &_o in_o the_o tempestuous_a deluge_n of_o this_o world_n it_o may_v be_v secure_a &_o admit_v no_o water_n of_o iniquity_n they_o that_o keep_v their_o heart_n after_o this_o manner_n be_v always_o peaceable_a of_o a_o present_a mind_n &_o devout_a but_o they_o that_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o all_o wind_n and_o admit_v all_o affection_n &_o hurly_n burly_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n they_o be_v distract_v with_o many_o contention_n war_n &_o disturb_a troublesome_a cogitation_n it_o happen_v simile_n unto_o these_o as_o to_o those_o who_o go_v to_o parley_v &_o confer_v with_o a_o prince_n with_o a_o stomach_n load_v &_o overcharge_v with_o gross_a and_o undigestible_a meat_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o speech_n do_v filthy_o vomit_v forth_o what_o they_o have_v greedy_o devour_v so_o these_o also_o in_o the_o fit_a &_o most_o convenient_a time_n of_o prayer_n talk_v with_o god_n do_v belch_v forth_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v cogitation_n and_o business_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a such_o in_o vain_a do_v expect_v fruit_n of_o their_o paryer_n for_o that_o curse_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v proper_a unto_o they_o say_v thou_o be_v light_a as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v 49._o excellent_a for_o they_o have_v a_o heart_n so_o light_a and_o pour_v forth_o &_o busy_v with_o external_a matter_n that_o they_o so_o much_o the_o less_o increase_n within_o as_o they_o be_v pour_v forth_o about_o outward_a thing_n such_o be_v they_o that_o whole_a day_n together_o walk_v abroad_o to_o see_v lofty_a building_n sumptuous_a house_n magnificent_a temple_n &_o such_o like_a thing_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a sight_n &_o to_o hear_v news_n for_o they_o return_v to_o y_z e_z house_n of_o their_o heart_n full_a of_o wind_n &_o empty_a of_o devotion_n these_o as_o they_o be_v wander_v &_o unstable_a in_o their_o soul_n so_o also_o be_v they_o in_o their_o body_n for_o they_o can_v scarce_o 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147._o jerusalem_n do_v gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o israel_n but_o among_o all_o the_o owtward_a member_n the_o tongue_n be_v especial_o heart_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v as_o bernard_n say_v a_o small_a member_n but_o unless_o thou_o take_v heed_n unto_o it_o a_o great_a evil_a little_a and_o narrow_a say_v he_o it_o be_v but_o a_o instrument_n most_o fit_a to_o evacuate_v and_o empty_v the_o heart_n it_o can_v be_v speak_v how_o soon_o and_o easy_o the_o ivyce_n of_o devotion_n fade_v and_o vanish_v away_o when_o the_o mouth_n be_v open_v to_o speak_v superfluous_a thing_n albeit_o they_o be_v good_a therefore_o it_o be_v very_o well_o speak_v of_o a_o certain_a dâ—…ctor_n as_o sweet_a water_n stand_v simile_n in_o a_o open_a vessel_n have_v no_o cover_n do_v forthwith_o loose_a the_o sweetness_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o send_v so_o the_o sweet_a and_o precious_a ointment_n of_o devotion_n do_v loose_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacye_n when_o the_o mouth_n be_v loose_v &_o dissolute_a that_o be_v when_o the_o tongue_n do_v lavish_a &_o superabound_a in_o too_o much_o talk_v and_o prattle_v therefore_o it_o be_v best_o to_o be_v silentâ—…_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o speak_v yet_o speedy_o with_o the_o dove_n return_v into_o the_o 8._o ark_n lest_o thou_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n of_o word_n and_o although_o moderation_n be_v necessary_a for_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o woman_n then_o of_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o virgin_n who_o chief_a ornament_n be_v shamefastness_n and_o silence_n both_o be_v the_o keeper_n and_o preserver_n of_o chastity_n wherefore_o saint_n ambrose_n very_o well_o admonish_v a_o virgin_n
exact_a method_n that_o hâ—…_n have_v use_v in_o this_o book_n pag._n 57â—…_n a_o recapitulation_n of_o those_o four_o principal_a thing_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o book_n to_o wit_n ibideâ—…_n 1_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o stir_v up_o and_o procure_v devotion_n ibid._n 2_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v it_o ibidem_fw-la 3_o of_o the_o more_o usual_a and_o common_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v in_o this_o way_n ibidem_fw-la 4_o of_o certain_a admonition_n and_o counsel_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o exercise_n ibidem_fw-la finis_fw-la typographus_fw-la lectori_fw-la cuiusuis_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la nullius_fw-la niâ—…_n insipientis_fw-la in_fw-la errore_fw-la persevere_v be_v hoc_fw-la igituâ—…_n te_fw-la rogatum_fw-la velim_fw-la ut_fw-la calamo_fw-la tuo_fw-la singula_fw-la erratâ—…_n eo_fw-la ordine_fw-la quo_fw-la hic_fw-la descripta_fw-la vides_fw-la diligenteâ—…_n emende_v pag._n line_n fault_n amend_v 7_o 11_o properry_a property_n 58_o 6_o there_o want_v in_o 63_o 19_o creature_n creator_n 76_o 11_o touch_v teach_v 80_o 7_o car_n care_n 84_o 5_o paryer_n prayer_n 123_o 13_o there_o want_v be_v 164_o 18_o penitentiacy_n penitentiary_n 194_o 12_o mpediment_n impediment_n 247_o 15_o there_o want_v it_o 247_o 15_o weakness_n weaken_v 250_o 5_o unnatural_o natural_o 264_o 6_o prevent_v perverâ—…ed_v 268_o 7_o temptation_n temptation_n 275_o 9_o there_o want_v take_v 284_o 19_o there_o want_n shall_v 301_o 10_o perfect_a perfect_a 342_o 8_o first_n five_o 349_o 9_o there_o want_v thou_o 370_o 2_o world_n work_v nec_fw-la habuit_fw-la ante_fw-la eum_fw-la quem_fw-la imitaretur_fw-la nec_fw-la post_fw-la eum_fw-la multi_fw-la erunt_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la imitari_fw-la velint_fw-la humanae_fw-la scientiae_fw-la pedisiâ—…quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—…eologiae_fw-la exod._n 18_o 2â—…_n 10._o bodinus_fw-la cap._n 7._o method_n hist._n secunda_fw-la secundae_fw-la q._n 82._o a._n 2._o who_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n a_o similitude_n prayer_n be_v cause_n of_o devotion_n faith_n and_o charity_n do_v mutual_o help_v one_o another_o psal._n 119._o why_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v virtue_n ally_v unto_o devotion_n nothing_o more_o difficult_a than_o prayer_n origen_n in_o his_o 10._o book_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n sap._n 8._o prover._n 8._o prover._n 2._o math._n 7._o prover._n 8._o a_o simile_n math_n 11._o a_o simile_n psal._n 132._o eccle._n 38._o eccle._n 31._o pâ—…on_n 2._o two_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n necessary_a unto_o virtue_n 2._o reg._n 23._o prou_z 13._o prover._n 2â—…_n prou._n 10._o pro._n 12._o pro._n 18._o pro._n 19_o pro._n 24._o prudent_a in_o psychomachia_n a_o simile_n ecles_n 9_o a_o simile_n prou._n 4._o exod._n 34._o deut._n 10._o the_o difference_n between_o good_a man_n and_o evil_a cant._n 3._o a_o simile_n math._n 6._o gal._n 6._o levit._fw-la 21._o ecclus_n 27._o mat._n 5._o 2._o king_n 7._o 3._o king_n 19_o god_n be_v present_a every_o where_o a_o simile_n psal._n 114._o august_n to_o proba_n a_o simile_n esay_n 32._o psal._n 51._o psal._n 103._o psal._n 18._o psal._n 42._o psal._n 84._o psal._n 55._o psal._n 86._o psal._n 70._o of_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v a_o occasion_n of_o devotion_n col._n 3._o a_o simile_n a_o simile_n hierome_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o virgin_n demetria_n cap._n 5._o in_o the_o last_o chap._n a_o simile_n gen._n 49._o psal._n 147._o ber._n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o threefold_a keep_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o hand_n &_o the_o heart_n a_o simile_n gen._n 8._o bern._n in_o his_o 40._o sermon_n upon_o the_o canticle_n lament_n 3._o psal._n 44._o hierome_n in_o his_o epist._n bern._n in_o his_o epist._n osâ—…_n 2._o certain_a set_a time_n of_o prayer_n be_v be_v appoint_v dan._n 6._o pliny_n in_o a_o epist._n to_o trajan_n psal._n 145._o hierome_n in_o a_o epis._n to_o celantia_n cap._n 6._o the_o two_o daily_a sacrifice_n wisedo_n 9_o a_o simile_n those_o that_o can_v long_o 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hinder_v devotion_n than_o the_o endeavour_n of_o â—…he_a understanding_n exod._n 5._o luke_n 14._o in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o consideration_n hardness_n of_o hart_n be_v describe_v ezech._n 1â—…_n before_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n 1._o reg._n 18._o eccl._n 18._o a_o caution_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o consideration_n a_o prelate_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o contemplation_n no_o servitude_n so_o strict_a and_o sharp_a which_o ought_v to_o hinder_v pray_n how_o far_o child_n ought_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o this_o matter_n curiosity_n be_v commit_v many_o way_n eccl._n 21._o devotion_n require_v a_o quiet_a mind_n our_o heart_n be_v easy_o incline_v unto_o evil_n but_o hardly_o unto_o good_a psal._n 78._o luke_n 5._o in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o consideration_n to_o eugenius_n eccl._n 10._o continual_a use_n of_o devotion_n do_v increase_v it_o simile_n intermission_n of_o devotion_n do_v less_o hurt_v the_o perfect_a then_o the_o unperfect_a too_o much_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v many_o way_n hinder_v the_o ascend_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o 2_o hierome_n in_o a_o epist._n to_o nepotianus_n effect_n of_o gourmandise_v a_o simile_n long_o and_o large_a supper_n hurtful_a a_o simile_n prou._n 22._o prou._n 23._o in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o simile_n a_o general_a rule_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o laeta_n in_o his_o epist._n to_o furia_n every_o man_n have_v some_o idol_n math._n 6._o 4._o reg._n 17._o 1._o reg._n 7._o esay_n 28._o a_o heart_n free_a from_o appetite_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n sap._n 8._o 1._o cor._n 7._o a_o simile_n a_o simile_n job._n 36._o 1_o 2_o 3_o prou._n 17._o 4_o jud._n 3._o 5_o god_n deny_v comfort_n unto_o he_o that_o they_o be_v more_o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 13._o 2._o cor._n 5._o gen._n 21._o luk._n 15._o psal._n 131._o esay_n 28._o cant._n 5._o upon_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o the_o cant._n math._n 2._o a_o simile_n judith_n 8._o we_o must_v do_v that_o in_o 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angel_n 4._o reg._n 6._o psal._n 34._o job._n 1._o a_o simile_n the_o angel_n do_v carry_v we_o in_o their_o arm_n psal._n 91._o osee._n 11._o zach._n 2._o cant._n 2._o diverse_a cause_n of_o sleep_n rom._n 8._o 3._o reg._n 10._o all_o immoderate_a thing_n be_v hurtful_a great_a be_v the_o emulation_n between_o thâ—…_n study_v of_o science_n &_o prayer_n gen._n 3._o the_o study_n of_o knowledge_n worthy_a the_o excellency_n of_o man_n bernard_n in_o his_o 36._o servant_n upon_o the_o cant._n diverse_a end_n of_o knowledge_n sap._n 9_o augustine_n in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n he_o reprehend_v they_o who_o bestow_v that_o time_n upon_o humane_a study_n which_o they_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o divine_a heathen_a study_n the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n eccles._n 3_o deut._n 24._o deut._n 15._o ecclesia_fw-la 25._o in_o the_o proem_n of_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n math._n 6._o a_o unlearned_a man_n with_o charity_n be_v better_a before_o god_n than_o a_o leared_a 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resemblance_n of_o virtue_n whether_o vocal_a prayer_n differ_v from_o mental_a prayer_n why_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v fire_n bernard_n in_o certain_a â—…entences_n pro._n 18._o â—…ernard_v in_o â—…ertaine_a â—…ntences_n bernard_n in_o his_o epistle_n in_o his_o 4_o sermoâ—…_n of_o lent_n ceremony_n &_o external_a reverence_n be_v to_o be_v make_v account_n of_o why_o christ_n do_v institute_v his_o sacrament_n in_o visible_a thing_n rom._n 6._o in_o angel_n service_n mere_o spriituall_a be_v require_v in_o man_n seruicâ—…_n mix_v deut._n 33._o mal._n 2._o exod._n 18._o galat._n 2._o act._n 10._o a_o simile_n psal._n 37._o eccles._n 37._o 1._o john_n 4._o 1._o esd._n 7._o a_o simile_n a_o simile_n what_o it_o be_v to_o become_v accurse_v for_o our_o brethren_n the_o comfort_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o hurt_n to_o many_o jud._n 13._o a_o simile_n fron_n whence_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n arise_v charity_n be_v not_o idle_a a_o simile_n all_o man_n be_v one_o body_n a_o simile_n a_o excellent_a say_n of_o constantine_n a_o simile_n a_o secret_a place_n to_o pray_v in_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v math._n 6._o psal._n 63._o the_o vice_n of_o woman_n when_o and_o how_o often_o we_o be_v to_o communicate_v aug_n de_fw-fr cohabitatione_n clericorum_fw-la &_o mulierum_fw-la set_v the_o singulari_fw-la clericorum_fw-la hierome_n in_o a_o epist._n to_o nepot_n bernard_n upon_o the_o canticle_n psal._n 119._o prayer_n be_v ordain_v that_o obedience_n may_v be_v preserve_v a_o simile_n psal._n 119._o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v set_v after_o pub_fw-la like_o good_a bern._n in_o his_o 51._o servant_n upon_o the_o cant._n in_o his_o 46._o sermon_n upon_o the_o cant._n the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n psal._n 1_o tit._n 2._o the_o whole_a work_n depend_v of_o the_o end_n mortification_n of_o affection_n be_v the_o chief_a duty_n of_o a_o christian._n john_n 14._o a_o simile_n the_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d mortification_n be_v to_o kill_v and_o subdue_v our_o own_o will_n eccesi_fw-la 3._o gal._n 5._o what_o we_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n psal._n 119._o prayer_n be_v not_o the_o end_n but_o a_o meaâ—…_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n â—…or_a the_o â—…eetnes_n of_o â—…aier_n some_o â—…e_n reject_v â—…e_a bitterâ—…s_n of_o morâ—…fication_n the_o epicure_n a_o simile_n nature_n be_v subtle_a the_o abuse_n of_o many_o that_o will_v seem_v devout_a math._n 7._o mortification_n be_v necessary_a the_o two_o altar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o salomon_n what_o they_o signify_v psal._n 119._o colos_n 3_o cant._n 4._o mortification_n be_v difficult_a christ_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n do_v speak_v of_o his_o passion_n a_o simile_n luke_n 9_o psal._n 8._o psal._n pro._n 31._o 1._o reg._n 3._o esay_n 24._o a_o simile_n a_o simile_n esay_n 66._o luke_n 14._o dan._n 6._o psal._n 55._o a_o simile_n a_o simile_n sara_n the_o wife_n of_o tobias_n tob._n 3._o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n 1._o reg._n 1._o socrates_n in_o the_o first_o book_n and_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o theodor_n in_o his_o second_o book_n and_o 14_o chap_v and_o other_o the_o prayer_n of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n the_o death_n of_o arrius_n a_o question_n the_o answer_n prou._n 20._o prou._n 13._o psal._n 25._o against_o they_o that_o under_o colour_n of_o discretion_n do_v live_v more_o delicate_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o clock_n a_o simile_n cant._n 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 5._o