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weather_n but_o they_o that_o can_v do_v this_o come_v often_o to_o y_z e_z fire_n &_o be_v somewhat_o warm_v do_v return_v again_o to_o their_o labour_n so_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n live_v in_o this_o cold_a and_o miserable_a region_n of_o the_o world_n where_o charity_n be_v waxen_a key_n cold_a and_o iniquity_n do_v rage_n &_o abound_v must_v often_o repair_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v warm_a he_o be_v true_o happy_a to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v always_o to_o sit_v in_o that_o hothouse_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wind_n &_o cover_v from_o 32._o the_o tempest_n but_o let_v he_o that_o can_v have_v this_o often_o come_v to_o
the_o whole_a world_n he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d easy_o admit_v such_o scruple_n &_o anxiety_n not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o â—…ath_v in_o his_o soul_n a_o pledge_n of_o amiâ—…y_n so_o rich_a and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n â—…o_o plentiful_o among_o other_o remedy_n which_o scrupulosity_n â—…re_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v against_o scruâ—…ulosity_n the_o first_o &_o principal_n be_v â—…umbly_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o other_o â—…ens_n judgement_n &_o not_o to_o refuse_v to_o â—…e_v govern_v by_o other_o for_o our_o lord_n who_o fail_v we_o not_o in_o necesâ—…ary_a thing_n &_o who_o deni_v to_o no_o â—…reature_n that_o which_o tend_v to_o his_o â—…reseruation_n he_o will_v have_v this_o â—…emedye_n most_o effectual_a against_o â—…his_n grief_n y_z e_z be_v when_o as_o man_n can_v govern_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o reason_n â—…hat_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v rule_v â—…y_n another_o wisdom_n for_o in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d state_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o believe_v â—…imselfe_n because_o he_o be_v mistrustful_a â—…either_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v his_o own_o â—…hisician_n albeit_o he_o be_v learned_a â—…ecause_fw-mi he_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a it_o help_v also_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o grief_n with_o all_o might_n &_o main_n to_o endeavour_n that_o no_o place_n be_v give_v to_o scruple_n and_o anxiety_n neither_o that_o we_o yield_v unto_o their_o suggestion_n for_o as_o that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o drive_v danger_n from_o cattle_n simile_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o feed_v in_o dangerous_a place_n so_o also_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v drive_v away_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a heart_n especial_o see_v that_o we_o know_v that_o scruple_n be_v of_o that_o quality_n that_o by_o the_o same_o way_n we_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o one_o we_o open_v it_o also_o to_o other_o so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v continue_v in_o this_o scrupulositye_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o scrupulositie_n as_o we_o say_v before_o not_o to_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o thought_n and_o consent_n but_o the_o one_o be_v take_v to_o be_v as_o heinous_a as_o the_o other_o which_o be_v a_o notable_a collusiâ—…n_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o sinful_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o deadly_a as_o the_o victory_n â—…uer_v it_o be_v profitable_a if_o it_o be_v forthwith_o expel_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n â—…rucified_v because_o a_o enemy_n be_v â—…uerthrowen_v and_o subdue_v but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n proceed_v so_o far_o â—…at_v a_o man_n give_v consent_n to_o his_o â—…full_a thought_n and_o determine_v â—…ctually_o to_o effect_v it_o if_o time_n and_o â—…lace_n be_v give_v this_o be_v heinous_a 〈◊〉_d deed_n and_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o â—…e_v know_v for_o such_o a_o consent_n be_v consent_n â—…thing_v so_o filthy_a frequent_a and_o â—…mmon_a among_o all_o man_n that_o eâ—…ry_a man_n if_o so_o he_o will_v may_v eaâ—…y_o know_v what_o be_v the_o difference_n â—…etweene_n a_o simple_a thought_n and_o a_o â—…eliberative_a consent_n unto_o it_o for_o â—…hat_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o then_o igâ—…miniously_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n â—…d_v to_o make_v man_n be_v mark_v with_o the_o character_n of_o god_n to_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o to_o violaâ—…_n his_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o other_o degree_n moâ—…_n morosa_fw-la subtle_a than_o the_o former_a whiâ—…_n the_o divine_v call_v a_o peevish_a oveâ—…_n thwarte_a and_o morose_a thoughtâ—…_n and_o it_o be_v a_o deliberative_a consentâ—…_n not_o in_o the_o act_n external_a bâ—…_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o inwardâ—…_n think_v that_o be_v when_o as_o a_o mâ—…_n of_o set_a purpose_n do_v persiâ—…_n in_o a_o cogitation_n and_o do_v dâ—…light_v himself_o in_o it_o althougâ—…_n he_o desire_v not_o to_o effect_v it_o 〈◊〉_d external_a act_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d spanyarde_n be_v wont_v to_o sayâ—…_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o drink_v in_o 〈◊〉_d inn_n yet_o he_o delight_v to_o bâ—…_n conversant_a in_o it_o here_o the_o scupâ—…lous_a be_v wont_a to_o stumble_v and_o 〈◊〉_d take_v occasion_n of_o anxietye_n aâ—…_n scrupulosity_n these_o difference_n be_v exactâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v know_v that_o we_o may_v the_o â—…etter_o avoid_v scruple_n and_o miâ—…akings_n but_o especial_o the_o latter_a â—…eing_v exceed_v dangerous_a in_o â—…ing_v both_o a_o deliberative_a consent_n â—…ith_o delight_n and_o a_o double_v both_o â—…ith_n god_n and_o man_n but_o because_o in_o this_o matter_n maâ—…ye_v nice_a subtlety_n be_v to_o be_v â—…oode_n upon_o which_o scholastiâ—…ll_o divine_v do_v copious_o hanâ—…e_v i_o will_v only_o here_o speak_v that_o â—…hich_v one_o of_o they_o remember_v â—…at_v this_o sin_n do_v not_o happen_v â—…t_v to_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n â—…at_o be_v to_o he_o that_o live_v withâ—…ut_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o alâ—…eit_v he_o outwardlye_o cease_v from_o â—…ne_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o that_o for_o â—…ods_n sake_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o conâ—…ience_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o hoâ—…ur_n of_o the_o woorlde_n or_o his_o â—…wne_n proper_a commodity_n for_o â—…is_n man_n see_v he_o dare_v not_o offend_v public_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v delight_v himself_o with_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a thought_n enjoy_v a_o fantastical_a delight_n and_o a_o imaginary_a pleasure_n that_o after_o some_o manner_n he_o may_v satisfy_v himself_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a endeavour_n and_o study_n a_o man_n may_v be_v cure_v of_o his_o scrupulosity_n which_o albeit_o it_o seem_v incurable_a in_o some_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v especial_o in_o those_o that_o humble_o submit_v themselves_o to_o other_o judgement_n such_o we_o see_v often_o cure_v and_o restore_v to_o their_o right_a wit_n and_o former_a soundness_n the_o four_o impediment_n be_v any_o other_o bitterness_n or_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n chap._n xx._n not_o only_o the_o irkesomenesse_n &_o heaviness_n of_o mind_n which_o arise_v of_o scruple_n but_o general_o every_o displeasure_n and_o bitterness_n of_o hart_n which_o proceed_v of_o anger_n pensivenesse_n or_o of_o any_o such_o like_a root_n do_v bring_v great_a hindrance_n unto_o devotion_n for_o see_v that_o bitterness_n and_o sweetness_n be_v contrary_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v most_o difficult_a yea_o impossible_a that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o all_o other_o delicate_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v remain_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o heart_n wherefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v thou_o see_v that_o thy_o haâ—…_n be_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o gall_n therefore_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o fill_v it_o with_o honey_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thoâ—…_n first_o empty_v out_o all_o the_o gall_n anâ—…_n the_o holy_a apostle_n admonish_v that_o we_o shall_v purge_v and_o caâ—…_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n all_o heaviness_n and_o bitterness_n which_o as_o they_o fight_v with_o charity_n so_o also_o they_o extinguish_v all_o the_o fervour_n of_o it_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o devotion_n thâ—…_n proper_a place_n which_o god_n dwell_v in_o be_v a_o mild_a and_o peaceable_a soul_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v uâ—…_n that_o we_o cast_v out_o all_o that_o disturb_v that_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n lest_o that_o heavenly_a guest_n depart_v out_o of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a that_o we_o be_v always_o armeâ—…_n with_o a_o good_a purpose_n that_o weâ—…_n will_v not_o ever_o hereafter_o open_a thâ—…_n gate_n to_o any_o irksome_a or_o bitteâ—…_n think_v and_o if_o by_o chance_n anyâ—…_n break_v into_o our_o house_n that_o we_o present_o with_o all_o speed_n cast_v it_o forth_o again_o cast_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n 54._o â—…nd_v enlarge_a our_o heart_n to_o reâ—…eave_v and_o bear_v all_o kind_n of_o triâ—…ulation_n with_o a_o faith_n invincible_a â—…nd_n a_o hope_n undaunted_a the_o five_o impediment_n be_v external_a comfort_n and_o sensual_a delight_n chap._n xxi_o the_o four_o former_a impediment_n have_v a_o certain_a affiniâ—…y_n between_o themselves_o for_o either_o â—…hey_n be_v sin_n or_o such_o as_o sin_n be_v â—…ngendred_v of_o now_o also_o let_v we_o add_v other_o which_o although_o the_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o the_o former_a yet_o they_o â—…re_v as_o hurtful_a to_o the_o procâ—…dings_n of_o devotion_n as_o the_o other_o among_o which_o the_o love_n &_o sweetness_n of_o comfort_n reap_v by_o thing_n external_a and_o sensual_a be_v not_o the_o least_o which_o altogether_o shut_v uppe_o the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n to_o the_o love_n and_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o as_o no_o man_n call_v a_o chirurgeon_n to_o the_o house_n simile_n of_o a_o sound_a man_n but_o to_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v so_o god_n common_o send_v not_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n to_o their_o house_n that_o enjoy_v vain_a joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o to_o the_o house_n
vice_n of_o curiosity_n chap._n xxiiii_o the_o vice_n of_o curiosity_n do_v also_o very_o much_o hurt_v devotiâ—…_n which_o many_o way_n may_v be_v way_n â—…mmitted_v for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a â—…de_n of_o curiosity_n which_o desire_v â—…prie_a into_o the_o work_n the_o life_n â—…d_a conversation_n of_o other_o man_n â—…ich_v beside_o that_o it_o burden_v â—…e_a heart_n with_o vain_a thought_n &_o â—…gitations_n it_o also_o enwrap_v â—…n_o manifold_a imagination_n and_o desire_n &_o take_v away_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o conscience_n this_o vice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v proper_a unto_o idle_a man_n who_o when_o they_o have_v no_o business_n of_o their_o own_o they_o busy_a themselves_o with_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o other_o there_o be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o curiosity_n proper_a unto_o the_o understanding_n and_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o they_o who_o of_o a_o only_a and_o sole_a desire_n to_o know_v do_v read_v profane_a history_n and_o heathen_a book_n and_o unprofitable_a antiquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a sort_n they_o also_o may_v be_v call_v curious_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n who_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o read_v grave_a and_o learned_a author_n and_o yet_o not_o with_o this_o intent_n that_o by_o they_o they_o may_v gain_v unto_o themselves_o truâ—…_n wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o same_o curiosity_n only_o seek_v for_o art_n eâ—…_n loquence_n and_o the_o pomp_n &_o glory_n of_o word_n or_o some_o elegant_a or_o curious_a sentence_n which_o they_o may_v boast_v of_o and_o vain_o recite_v before_o other_o reserve_v by_o they_o no_o manner_n of_o profit_n unto_o themselves_o of_o these_o say_v the_o wiseman_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v like_o a_o break_a vessel_n he_o can_v keep_v 21._o no_o knowledge_n while_o he_o live_v surelye_o this_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o a_o disorder_a wit_n and_o of_o a_o inordinate_a soul_n for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o good_a wit_n and_o of_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a spirit_n not_o to_o love_v word_n in_o word_n but_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v couch_v in_o â—…hem_n furthermore_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a â—…ther_n curiosity_n which_o be_v a_o inâ—…rdinate_a desire_n of_o many_o who_o â—…ould_v have_v all_o that_o belong_v unto_o â—…en_n to_o be_v too_o exquisite_a elaborate_a â—…o_o count_n and_o pike_a as_o well_o in_o their_o house_n as_o in_o their_o apparel_n household_n stuff_n book_n picture_n and_o such_o like_a ornament_n which_o can_v be_v desire_v nor_o preserve_v without_o great_a diligence_n and_o when_o they_o be_v do_v otherways_o than_o we_o will_v it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o displease_v we_o and_o vex_v our_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o point_n that_o we_o straight_o think_v either_o of_o their_o make_v away_o or_o of_o new_a repair_n &_o embellish_v they_o whereby_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o conscience_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o man_n iâ—…_n whole_o drown_v in_o vanity_n it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o thâ—…_n be_v a_o very_a great_a hindrance_n untâ—…_n devotion_n fot_o it_o require_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n mind_n altogether_o quiet_a and_o frâ—…_n from_o all_o impediment_n the_o devil_n know_v this_o in_o pediment_n to_o be_v so_o great_a doâ—…_n bend_v all_o his_o strength_n as_o a_o câ—…taine_a doctor_n say_v to_o ensnare_v all_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o age_n and_o estate_n in_o this_o vice_n the_o laity_n by_o solicit_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o settle_v their_o chief_a care_n upon_o the_o find_v out_o &_o bring_v in_o of_o new_a and_o outlandish_a kind_n of_o apparel_n household_n stuff_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n the_o clergy_n and_o learned_a that_o they_o endeavour_n themselves_o to_o have_v their_o temple_n church_n college_n house_n and_o other_o ornament_n curious_a and_o precious_a and_o this_o he_o do_v under_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n while_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v deserve_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o viciâ—…ous_a nor_o uncomely_a to_o build_v sumpâ—…uous_a house_n to_o erect_v proud_a and_o â—…tately_a palace_n that_o they_o may_v â—…dwell_v in_o they_o with_o mirth_n and_o â—…oye_n such_o man_n have_v either_o not_o read_v or_o have_v ill_o observe_v the_o whole_a some_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a man_n for_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v little_o esteem_v these_o thing_n yea_o they_o do_v despise_v they_o and_o fly_v from_o they_o as_o from_o thing_n which_o neither_o can_v be_v get_v nor_o preserve_v without_o distraction_n of_o heart_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n which_o two_o be_v most_o contrary_a unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n for_o as_o devotion_n be_v a_o very_a delicate_a thing_n so_o it_o be_v obscure_v and_o lose_v by_o a_o light_n and_o little_a matter_n for_o if_o the_o morning_n sun_n beam_n do_v hinder_v the_o contemplation_n of_o saint_n anthony_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o unquiet_a cogitation_n of_o seek_v and_o keep_v earthly_a good_n hurt_v which_o have_v well_o feather_v wing_n swifte_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n for_o this_o cause_n evangelicall_a poverty_n be_v much_o to_o be_v commend_v which_o at_o one_o blow_n cut_v off_o all_o this_o vain_a curiosity_n after_o his_o example_n who_o when_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o creature_n have_v none_o other_o bed_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o a_o hard_a cratch_n nor_o none_o other_o house_n but_o the_o common_a stable_n the_o nine_o impediment_n be_v if_o good_a exercise_n be_v interrupt_v and_o break_v off_o chap._n xxv_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o very_a usual_a impediment_n unto_o devotion_n oftentimes_o to_o interrupt_v and_o break_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o good_a exercise_n without_o a_o lawful_a cause_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o among_o all_o the_o misery_n good_a of_o man_n heart_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v that_o as_o it_o be_v prompt_v and_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v remiss_a and_o slow_a unto_o any_o good_a for_o in_o evil_a no_o other_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o inflame_v our_o heart_n yea_o and_o our_o body_n too_o but_o a_o light_n and_o small_a thought_n which_o by_o and_o by_o vanish_v away_o but_o for_o a_o good_a affection_n as_o devotion_n be_v we_o must_v search_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o desire_v aid_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wind_n that_o pass_v and_o come_v not_o again_o for_o with_o 78._o great_a facility_n he_o go_v after_o vanity_n and_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o he_o return_v not_o again_o from_o they_o without_o great_a difficulty_n certain_o if_o man_n will_v ponder_v with_o reason_n all_o their_o misery_n they_o shall_v feel_v none_o great_a nor_o admire_v any_o more_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v with_o all_o our_o strength_n that_o devotion_n may_v be_v preserve_v for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a matter_n to_o loose_v it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o difficult_a thing_n to_o recover_v it_o be_v lose_v wherefore_o not_o without_o cause_n we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n in_o this_o business_n if_o the_o thread_n of_o good_a exercise_n be_v break_v of_o for_o when_o as_o man_n will_v afterwards_o return_v unto_o himself_o he_o find_v himself_o so_o unapt_a and_o so_o unfit_a for_o devotion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o have_v it_o or_o that_o he_o have_v only_o salute_v it_o at_o the_o door_n and_o very_a entrance_n for_o that_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o we_o read_v in_o â—…imes_o past_o happen_v to_o saint_n peâ—…er_n when_o he_o say_v master_n we_o â—…ave_v travel_v all_o night_n and_o have_v 5._o â—…aken_v nothing_o the_o same_o thing_n â—…appeneth_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o exercise_n as_o saint_n barnarde_n say_v very_o well_o in_o these_o word_n how_o long_o eugenius_n will_v thou_o lift_v uppe_o thy_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o in_o vain_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o move_v thyself_o but_o not_o any_o whit_n the_o forward_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o endeavour_n thyself_o but_o to_o no_o purpose_n do_v thou_o labour_v and_o not_o bring_v forth_o do_v thou_o make_v trial_n and_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a and_o wheresoever_o thou_o begin_v do_v thou_o there_o leave_v off_o and_o in_o thy_o assâ—…ye_n do_v thou_o faint_v all_o this_o difficulty_n hence_o arise_v because_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n be_v intermit_v therefore_o thy_o hart_n be_v waxen_a cold_a and_o therefore_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n this_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v admonish_v by_o this_o punishment_n for_o thy_o abuse_n of_o grace_n
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
deserve_v to_o â—…e_v love_v this_o be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n â—…at_a of_o it_o alone_o depend_v the_o â—…der_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n as_o maâ—…festly_o be_v show_v by_o this_o arguâ—…ent_n in_o moral_a action_n the_o end_n â—…he_fw-mi root_n and_o the_o foundation_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v â—…refore_o if_o the_o end_n be_v ordeâ—…_n after_o a_o due_a and_o right_a manner_n and_o by_o direct_a mean_n all_o thing_n tend_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v right_o order_v but_o if_o the_o end_n be_v disorder_v change_a and_o pervert_v all_o thing_n thither_o tend_v shall_v be_v disorder_v and_o prevent_v therefore_o imagine_v and_o firm_o propound_v unto_o thyself_o that_o thâ—…_n chief_a foundation_n and_o ground_n oâ—…_n thy_o life_n be_v to_o be_v conversant_a anâ—…_n familiar_a with_o god_n think_v thaâ—…_n this_o be_v thy_o joy_n that_o this_o be_v thinâ—…_n inheritance_n that_o this_o be_v thy_o treaâ—…_n sure_a and_o that_o this_o be_v thy_o cheefeâ—…_n good_a shut_v thy_o eye_n at_o all_o othâ—…_n thing_n and_o trample_v they_o undâ—…_n thy_o foot_n that_o thou_o may_v endâ—…_n vour_v this_o one_o thing_n to_o wit_n whoâ—…_n to_o devote_v thyself_o unto_o god_n fâ—…_n this_o study_n as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v thâ—…_n end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v createâ—…_n this_o be_v the_o best_a work_n that_o canâ—…_n do_v of_o any_o creature_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d best_a part_n that_o mary_n have_v choseâ—…_n this_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o his_o worship_n this_o be_v the_o work_n &_o labour_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o active_a to_o be_v brief_a here_o our_o heart_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o actual_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o our_o labour_n for_o as_o thomas_n aquinus_n say_v the_o innermost_a affection_n of_o charitye_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o of_o all_o those_o affection_n that_o proceed_v from_o man_n â—…t_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n therefore_o to_o what_o study_n more_o excellent_a or_o to_o what_o business_n more_o noble_a can_v thou_o apply_v thy_o â—…inde_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o â—…cience_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v â—…ue_a wisdom_n be_v secure_a and_o â—…ithout_v dread_a god_n do_v here_o each_o his_o friend_n and_o familiar_n â—…ch_v deep_a mystery_n and_o secret_n as_o do_v exceed_v all_o philosophy_n beside_o the_o wisdom_n that_o god_n deâ—…_n liver_v here_o be_v so_o high_a and_o excellent_a that_o it_o excel_v all_o goleâ—…_n that_o be_v man_n wisdom_n beinâ—…_n compare_v with_o it_o be_v as_o a_o corneâ—…_n sand_n and_o all_o silver_n enter_v comparison_n with_o it_o be_v as_o clay_n furthermore_o as_o no_o end_n be_v to_o bâ—…_n prefer_v before_o this_o so_o neythâ—…_n be_v other_o business_n and_o occupâ—…_n tion_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o thâ—…_n exercise_n and_o mean_n by_o whiâ—…_n this_o end_n be_v obtain_v whatsoâ—…_n ver_fw-la be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v accidentâ—…_n and_o unstable_a only_o the_o love_n god_n mount_v above_o all_o thingâ—…_n rule_v &_o prevail_v in_o all_o thinâ—…_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n thâ—…_n be_v not_o any_o sin_n more_o grievoâ—…_n then_o to_o place_n dagon_n by_o the_o aâ—…_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n as_o the_o pâ—…_n stines_n do_v but_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o mâ—…_n high_a and_o eminent_a place_n and_o â—…agon_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o â—…arth_n grovel_v before_o the_o ark_n â—…f_n the_o lord_n the_o love_n of_o the_o end_n be_v thus_o â—…rdered_v and_o dispose_v all_o ourlife_n â—…all_v be_v well_o order_v but_o if_o the_o â—…ue_n of_o the_o end_n be_v disorder_v all_o â—…r_a life_n will_v be_v confuse_v and_o diâ—…rbed_v â—…f_o certain_a comâ—…on_n temptation_n which_o be_v wont_v very_o much_o to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v those_o that_o be_v devout_a and_o give_v to_o prayer_n chap._n xxix_o â—…ime_n and_o place_n now_o require_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o more_o common_a and_o usual_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_v very_o much_o to_o annoy_v and_o disquiet_v devout_a man_n and_o also_o that_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o remedy_n against_o they_o of_o the_o first_o and_o most_o usual_a temptation_n which_o be_v the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n the_o first_o temptation_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o very_a many_o iâ—…_n too_o much_o grief_n which_o do_v afflict_v they_o when_o they_o feel_v not_o 〈◊〉_d sensible_a devotion_n and_o when_o spâ—…_n ritual_a comfort_n do_v fail_v theâ—…_n for_o many_o when_o they_o find_v neythâ—…_n these_o consolation_n nor_o can_v sheâ—…_n tear_n be_v so_o trouble_v and_o molâ—…_n stead_n in_o their_o exercise_n that_o thâ—…_n fall_v into_o temptation_n of_o faint-harâ—…_a ednes_n &_o distrust_n suppose_v thâ—…_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o &_o that_o he_o do_v love_v they_o no_o more_o to_o who_o he_o deny_v his_o wont_a â—…oyes_n and_o accustom_a consolation_n there_o be_v other_o who_o when_o divine_a consolation_n do_v fail_v they_o forthwith_o have_v recourse_n unto_o humane_a comfort_n and_o begin_v to_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o other_o door_n â—…s_v shut_v against_o they_o so_o that_o â—…hese_fw-mi do_v no_o long_o continue_v nor_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n â—…hen_o the_o divine_a consolation_n and_o â—…eavenly_a influence_n be_v pour_v â—…owne_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o soon_o â—…s_v these_o be_v take_v away_o present_o â—…ey_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o â—…eir_n interprise_v endeavour_n and_o â—…ll_o into_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o themâ—…lues_n no_o fruit_n nor_o commodiâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o of_o these_o so_o â—…ng_v as_o they_o loiter_v and_o waver_v after_o this_o manner_n for_o they_o be_v simile_n as_o that_o unprofitable_a seed_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o fall_v upon_o stony_a ground_n where_o it_o have_v not_o much_o earth_n and_o anon_o it_o spring_v up_o because_o it_o have_v no_o depth_n of_o earth_n &_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v up_o it_o be_v parch_v and_o for_o lack_v of_o root_a wither_a away_o such_o never_o have_v any_o stability_n nor_o steedfastnesse_n in_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v for_o even_o simile_n as_o the_o sea_n swell_v when_o the_o moon_n increase_v and_o eb_v when_o it_o decrease_v so_o these_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o flux_n &_o reflux_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n now_o they_o have_v their_o sense_n and_o spirit_n gather_v together_o present_o after_o disperse_v &_o dissever_v sometime_o they_o be_v devout_a sometime_o undevout_a and_o dissolute_a now_o quiet_a now_o unquiet_a for_o wheâ—…_n they_o have_v none_o other_o ground_n noâ—…_n constancy_n beside_o divine_a consolation_n they_o can_v be_v stable_n nor_o constant_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v many_o who_o when_o they_o do_v not_o find_v in_o their_o prayer_n those_o tear_n and_o that_o compunction_n they_o wish_v they_o endeavour_n to_o wrest_v it_o forth_o by_o violence_n and_o to_o express_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o force_n &_o strength_n of_o their_o arm_n who_o by_o how_o much_o more_o they_o labour_v in_o this_o kind_n by_o so_o much_o they_o become_v hard_a and_o more_o desolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o their_o purpose_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o dispose_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o this_o water_n &_o moisture_n be_v not_o of_o blood_n but_o of_o heaven_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o compass_v by_o man_n strength_n but_o be_v wait_v for_o by_o humility_n and_o patience_n when_o and_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v it_o for_o he_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o job_n who_o bind_v the_o water_n in_o his_o cloud_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o break_v under_o they_o who_o hold_v back_o the_o face_n of_o his_o throne_n &_o sprade_v his_o cloud_n upon_o it_o who_o cover_v the_o light_n 36._o with_o the_o cloud_n and_o command_v it_o to_o come_v again_o but_o that_o it_o may_v more_o manifest_o be_v declare_v which_o have_v be_v speak_v i_o will_v in_o this_o place_n set_v down_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n many_o time_n do_v withdraw_v and_o deny_v unto_o he_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o what_o at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o be_v do_v reason_n or_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n now_o and_o then_o deni_v to_o his_o friend_n spiritual_a consolation_n chap._n xxx_o first_o and_o foremost_a in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o take_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n from_o his_o servant_n because_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n have_v deserve_v it_o but_o oftentimes_o for_o other_o cause_n among_o which_o this_o be_v first_o and_o chief_a 1_o that_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v preserve_v for_o now_o and_o then_o it_o
god_n neither_o that_o we_o be_v together_o secure_a and_o careless_a â—…hen_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o but_o that_o we_o â—…e_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v â—…hat_o lie_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v â—…cover_v it_o again_o â—…f_n the_o second_o â—…emptation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o war_n of_o importunate_a and_o outrageous_a thought_n chap._n xxxiii_o â—…like_a manner_n the_o trouble_n and_o â—…arre_n of_o importunate_a and_o unâ—…ly_a thought_n be_v a_o grievous_a â—…ptation_n and_o not_o much_o diffeâ—…g_n from_o the_o former_a which_o â—…ffle_v in_o themselves_o in_o the_o time_n â—…raier_n and_o do_v cause_n a_o man_n now_o and_o then_o to_o forsake_v his_o exercise_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o devilâ—…_n seek_v for_o in_o this_o his_o temptaâ—…tion_n why_o this_o punishment_n be_v infliâ—…cted_v upon_o man_n i_o know_v not_o unleâ—…_n perhaps_o because_o they_o be_v menâ—…_n for_o this_o weakness_n of_o our_o natuâ—…_n be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o the_o estateâ—…_n which_o we_o now_o live_v in_o for_o maâ—…_n nature_n through_o sin_n be_v so_o disoâ—…_n dere_v that_o the_o inferior_a poweâ—…_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v noâ—…_n perfect_o obey_v the_o superior_a paâ—…_n where_o the_o will_n and_o the_o reasoâ—…_n be_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sensual_a apâ—…_n petite_fw-fr do_v oftentimes_o vex_v anâ—…_n trouble_v the_o superior_a part_n wiâ—…_n many_o passion_n and_o desire_n neither_o have_v we_o power_n to_o curb_v anâ—…_n it_o conquer_v these_o first_o motion_n oâ—…_n imagination_n also_o which_o be_v anâ—…_n their_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n doeâ—…_n sometime_o steal_v away_o and_o privy_o slip_v out_o of_o the_o house_n without_o leave_n or_o licence_n we_o perceive_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o able_a to_o hinder_v â—…t_v this_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o familiâ—…r_a that_o albeit_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o some_o perfection_n yet_o they_o can_v â—…e_v altogether_o free_a from_o this_o passion_n all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n be_v either_o take_v away_o or_o miâ—…igated_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n â—…et_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o gnat_n â—…nd_v fly_n be_v take_v away_o that_o â—…hereby_o may_v be_v insinuate_v that_o â—…lthough_o man_n grow_v to_o some_o perâ—…ection_n of_o life_n that_o they_o rid_v themâ—…elues_n of_o foul_a &_o enormous_a sin_n â—…etthese_fw-mi gnat_n &_o fly_n which_o be_v â—…ore_o importunate_a then_o hurtful_a â—…re_v not_o altogether_o take_v away_o sometime_o also_o these_o unseasoâ—…able_a &_o unconuenient_a thought_n â—…oe_v happen_v unto_o we_o through_o our_o â—…wne_n actual_a fault_n and_o will_n and_o then_o also_o be_v we_o worthy_o punish_v for_o there_o be_v never_o fit_a time_n nor_o place_n for_o punishment_n then_o where_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o a_o offence_n we_o must_v here_o note_v that_o as_o in_o other_o condition_n and_o natural_a propriety_n one_o be_v more_o vehemenâ—…_n than_o another_o for_o there_o be_v no_o lessâ—…_n difference_n of_o mind_n then_o of_o counâ—…_n tenance_n in_o which_o nature_n shewâ—…_n eth_z great_a variety_n and_o art_n so_o alsâ—…_n this_o importunity_n and_o outragiouâ—…_n nes_z of_o thought_n be_v natural_o morâ—…_n troublesome_a to_o one_o then_o to_o anâ—…_n there_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v more_o troâ—…_n bleed_v and_o vex_v and_o weak_a 〈◊〉_d make_v resistance_n must_v not_o dispaiâ—…_n but_o contrary_o pluck_v up_o his_o spâ—…rits_n for_o by_o how_o much_o man_n aâ—…_n the_o poor_a so_o much_o more_o 〈◊〉_d tle_a and_o right_o have_v they_o thâ—…_n rich_a man_n to_o crave_v aid_n and_o 〈◊〉_d leeve_o at_o place_n of_o hospitality_n aâ—…_n succour_n so_o he_o that_o be_v more_o afflict_a and_o trouble_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o desire_v aid_n and_o help_v at_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o 8._o â—…oly_a ghost_n who_o very_o well_o knowâ—…th_v how_o little_o we_o can_v do_v do_v â—…elpe_v our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o so_o â—…uch_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o â—…ur_n necessity_n crave_v it_o as_o a_o good_a simile_n â—…oushoulder_n do_v who_o give_v to_o â—…is_n sick_a servant_n more_o dainty_a â—…eates_n than_o he_o do_v to_o the_o â—…st_n not_o because_o he_o be_v worthyâ—…_n than_o the_o rest_n but_o because_o â—…e_v be_v weak_a and_o in_o great_a â—…ed_v for_o these_o cause_n we_o conclude_v at_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o too_o much_o afflict_v himself_o with_o grief_n whenâ—…is_o set_v upon_o by_o these_o vagabond_n â—…d_v disorder_v thought_n but_o â—…ke_v by_o all_o mean_n by_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o expel_v they_o which_o if_o he_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o offend_v god_n as_o move_v he_o unto_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n whilst_o he_o see_v how_o foul_o our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n that_o scarce_o we_o can_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o heaven_n but_o present_o unclean_a thought_n do_v depress_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o downward_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o must_v think_v that_o as_o a_o father_n who_o have_v simile_n a_o lunatic_a and_o a_o frantic_a son_n do_v lament_v and_o grieve_v when_o he_o hear_v his_o son_n to_o talk_v wise_o wiâ—…_n he_o and_o present_o see_v he_o falâ—…_n out_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o run_v maddeâ—…_n so_o also_o that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v grieve_v and_o lament_v if_o so_o iâ—…_n can_v be_v when_o he_o see_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o that_o very_a time_n we_o be_v talk_v wise_o with_o he_o forthwith_o we_o run_v here_o and_o there_o anâ—…_n vage_fw-la and_o wander_v through_o a_o thouâ—…_n sand_n cogitation_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v go_v to_o prayer_n aught_o before_o all_o thing_n to_o cast_v away_o all_o wander_a thought_n and_o vain_a care_n and_o alone_o without_o a_o companion_n ascend_v with_o moses_n into_o â—…he_a mountain_n that_o he_o may_v â—…alke_v with_o god_n and_o the_o door_n of_o 6._o â—…is_n chamber_n be_v shut_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o must_v pray_v to_o â—…is_n father_n in_o secret_a but_o if_o for_o all_o â—…his_n the_o gnat_n and_o fly_n that_o we_o â—…ave_v speak_v of_o come_v to_o annoy_v he_o do_v as_o in_o time_n past_o abraâ—…am_n 15._o do_v who_o when_o he_o offer_v a_o â—…acrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o fowl_n â—…escended_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o â—…rive_v they_o away_o that_o he_o may_v â—…eepe_v his_o sacrifice_n clean_o if_o thou_o â—…alt_v do_v the_o same_o be_v assure_v that_o â—…ou_fw-mi shall_v exceed_o please_o god_n â—…y_v this_o sight_n and_o that_o god_n will_v â—…entifully_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o â—…odnes_n unto_o thou_o and_o the_o devil_n who_o come_v merry_a to_o this_o combat_n shall_v return_v from_o whence_o he_o come_v sorrowful_a and_o confound_v and_o he_o that_o will_v have_v destroy_v thou_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o occasion_n of_o great_a glory_n wherefore_o if_o thy_o mind_n be_v chaste_a and_o pure_a if_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o god_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o own_o will_n but_o for_o love_n of_o he_o neither_o respect_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o belove_a but_o the_o belove_a himself_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v be_v sad_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o what_o thou_o desire_v and_o that_o which_o best_o please_v he_o although_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o delectable_a we_o must_v here_o note_v that_o this_o combat_n and_o strife_n witâ—…_n these_o cogitation_n ought_v not_o to_o bâ—…_n do_v with_o too_o much_o labour_n &_o toâ—…_n much_o reluctation_n of_o spirit_n as_o somâ—…_n unwise_o do_v who_o think_v that_o theâ—…_n can_v cure_v this_o inconvenience_n with_o great_a and_o vehement_a endeavour_n and_o strive_n and_o they_o do_v so_o plunge_v and_o turmoil_n themselves_o in_o this_o combat_n that_o at_o the_o length_n they_o weary_a and_o hurt_v both_o heart_n and_o head_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o can_v long_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o when_o they_o have_v once_o forsake_v it_o they_o natural_o abhor_v it_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o return_v unto_o it_o as_o to_o a_o thing_n full_a of_o grief_n &_o labour_n this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a error_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o business_n of_o force_n â—…nd_v violence_n but_o rather_o of_o huâ—…ility_n and_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v â—…he_v best_a remedy_n for_o a_o man_n in_o this_o â—…ase_n that_o he_o confident_o turn_v himâ—…elf_n unto_o the_o lord_n &_o humble_o say_v â—…rd_n respect_v who_o i_o be_o what_o do_v â—…hou_a respect_n of_o this_o dung_n but_o a_o â—…lthy_a &_o stink_a smell_n what_o do_v thou_o look_v for_o of_o this_o earth_n curse_v of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o excommunicate_v of_o thou_o but_o thorn_n and_o brier_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o bring_v forth_o unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n otherwise_o command_v after_o that_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v let_v he_o return_v to_o his_o
much_o more_o wonderful_a that_o be_v the_o example_n of_o his_o life_n that_o preach_v for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a argument_n that_o that_o shall_v be_v believe_v which_o a_o man_n speak_v then_o that_o he_o that_o speak_v it_o do_v it_o himself_o and_o that_o his_o life_n agree_v with_o his_o doctrine_n among_o all_o sermon_n that_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o effectual_a by_o which_o the_o auditor_n be_v most_o edify_v and_o most_o profit_v by_o wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o sanctity_n of_o life_n be_v also_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a the_o righteous_a be_v as_o the_o tongue_n and_o mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o do_v reverence_v they_o &_o honour_v they_o with_o a_o worship_n more_o than_o humane_a and_o do_v behold_v and_o hear_v they_o not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o angel_n not_o as_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v admire_v their_o labour_n and_o work_n as_o remnant_n and_o remaynder_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v of_o do_v sufficient_o show_v how_o available_a it_o be_v to_o the_o help_a and_o instruct_v of_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n if_o the_o master_n and_o teacher_n himself_o be_v godly_a and_o a_o embracer_n of_o virtue_n therefore_o they_o that_o from_o their_o heart_n do_v seek_v god_n and_o not_o themselves_o ought_v not_o to_o respect_v honour_n nor_o liberty_n nor_o dignity_n â—…or_a mastership_n nor_o any_o authoriâ—…y_n but_o only_o the_o edify_n of_o their_o â—…earers_n that_o at_o the_o length_n they_o may_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o they_o may_v say_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o 4._o â—…nd_v unto_o learning_n continue_v thereâ—…_n for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o â—…ave_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v â—…hee_o the_o first_o care_n ought_v to_o bâ—…_n over_o thyself_o the_o second_o over_o thâ—…_n study_n and_o doctrine_n and_o so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v that_o thy_o wisedomâ—…_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o help_v otheâ—…_n this_o be_v so_o true_a that_o as_o tree_n whiâ—…_n simile_n make_v large_a increase_n for_o theâ—…_n salve_v before_o they_o bear_v becomâ—…_n much_o more_o fruitful_a afterwardâ—…_n unto_o their_o owner_n so_o preacheâ—…_n the_o more_o learned_a they_o be_v aâ—…_n more_o religious_a in_o themselves_o tâ—…_n more_o profitable_a they_o be_v unto_o â—…thers_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quâ—…lity_n of_o their_o fruit_n such_o shalâ—…_n be_v the_o profit_n of_o their_o auditor_n â—…he_o nine_o tempâ—…ation_n be_v a_o undiscreete_a zeal_n &_o a_o desire_n too_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a to_o succour_v and_o help_v other_o chap._n xl._n â—…he_o indiscreet_a desire_n of_o certain_a by_o which_o they_o too_o ferâ—…tly_o endeavour_n to_o help_v their_o â—…ghbor_n with_o hindrance_n of_o their_o â—…ne_a salvation_n do_v not_o much_o â—…fer_n from_o the_o precedent_a tempâ—…ion_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o â—…gerous_a temptation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n for_o 〈◊〉_d other_o be_v manifest_a and_o may_v be_v â—…ne_v of_o all_o man_n what_o they_o be_v but_o this_o do_v offer_v itself_o with_o so_o fair_a a_o aspect_n and_o seem_v so_o honest_a that_o one_o will_v think_v that_o none_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v wish_v neither_o that_o any_o fraud_n or_o collusion_n be_v under_o it_o and_o this_o temptation_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v more_o virtuous_a that_o be_v tempt_v for_o by_o how_o much_o he_o love_v virtue_n by_o so_o much_o he_o study_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n &_o for_o the_o common_a good_a for_o even_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a unto_o god_n then_o to_o do_v well_o unto_o all_o his_o creature_n so_o he_o that_o participate_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o so_o that_o nothing_o do_v bear_v more_o rule_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n than_o a_o unpatient_a and_o continual_a desire_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o crafty_a and_o ancient_a seducer_n of_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n have_v always_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o the_o righteous_a know_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o deceive_v they_o then_o that_o to_o which_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o be_v incline_v and_o so_o we_o see_v that_o many_o be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o most_o difficult_a and_o hard_a matter_n and_o take_v such_o burden_n upon_o they_o which_o do_v exceed_v their_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o that_o under_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o this_o help_n and_o aid_v therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o any_o desire_n then_o of_o this_o which_o do_v creep_v into_o our_o soul_n under_o colour_n and_o show_v of_o this_o good_a and_o of_o this_o virtue_n for_o it_o may_v procure_v unto_o we_o great_a strife_n and_o trouble_n holy_a josua_n see_v 3._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o army_n do_v not_o credit_v he_o before_o he_o have_v ask_v be_v thou_o we_o or_o our_o adversary_n so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o motion_n and_o thought_n although_o it_o seem_v good_a for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o oftentimes_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o he_o do_v more_o often_o and_o more_o usual_o in_o this_o work_n then_o in_o another_o because_o he_o come_v hither_o under_o colour_n of_o piety_n and_o as_o though_o he_o will_v invite_v we_o unto_o charity_n therefore_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n the_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o devil_n do_v call_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n under_o pretence_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a while_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o important_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v do_v this_o and_o that_o when_o in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v none_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a here_o to_o look_v into_o only_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o work_n but_o also_o to_o scan_v thorough_o all_o circumstance_n which_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o among_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v especial_o beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o endeavour_n to_o profit_v our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o disprofit_v ourselves_o according_a to_o that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la help_v thy_o neighbour_n according_a 29._o to_o thy_o power_n and_o beware_v that_o thou_o thyself_o fall_v not_o and_o albeit_o the_o remedye_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v sufficient_a yet_o i_o will_v also_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n bernard_n who_o write_v of_o consideration_n this_o matter_n unto_o pope_n eugenius_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v hear_v then_o what_o i_o reprehend_v &_o what_o i_o persuade_v if_o thou_o bestow_v all_o thy_o life_n and_o wisdom_n upon_o action_n and_o nothing_o upon_o consideration_n in_o some_o thing_n i_o commend_v thou_o but_o in_o this_o i_o do_v not_o praise_v thou_o and_o i_o think_v that_o no_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o who_o have_v learned_a that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la he_o shall_v get_v wisdom_n that_o have_v vacant_a 38._o time_n and_o be_v free_a from_o action_n certain_o neither_o be_v he_o meet_v for_o action_n who_o do_v not_o before_o meditate_v and_o consider_v upon_o it_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v every_o body_n unto_o all_o like_v he_o that_o be_v make_v all_o for_o all_o i_o commend_v thy_o humanity_n if_o it_o be_v complete_a but_o how_o be_v it_o complete_a thyself_o be_v exclude_v and_o thou_o also_o be_v a_o man_n therefore_o that_o thy_o humanity_n may_v be_v absolute_a &_o complete_a let_v it_o receive_v thyself_o also_o into_o that_o bosom_n into_o which_o it_o receive_v other_o otherwise_o whâ—…t_n shall_v it_o profit_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o win_v all_o man_n and_o lose_v thyself_o wherefore_o when_o thou_o possesse_v all_o man_n possess_v also_o thyself_o why_o alone_o do_v thou_o defraud_v thyself_o of_o thy_o gift_n whither_o do_v thy_o spirit_n go_v not_o return_v again_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o look_v unto_o thyself_o by_o course_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o other_o thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o unwise_a and_o only_o do_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o unto_o thyself_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o wiseman_n the_o servant_n and_o the_o freeman_n rich_a and_o poor_a man_n and_o woman_n old_a and_o young_a clergy_n and_o laity_n the_o just_a and_o unjust_a all_o and_o every_o one_o do_v together_o participate_v of_o thou_o all_o
our_o saviour_n who_o when_o he_o be_v request_v of_o one_o to_o command_v his_o brother_n to_o divide_v his_o inheritance_n with_o he_o he_o answer_v man_n 12._o who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n or_o a_o devider_n over_o you_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o primative_a church_n do_v not_o permit_v that_o any_o clergyman_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v ordain_v aâ—…_n overseer_n or_o a_o executor_n of_o any_o man_n will_n wherefore_o when_o anâ—…_n one_o die_v leave_v a_o minister_n aâ—…_n overseer_n of_o his_o will_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o by_o all_o the_o suffrage_n of_o thâ—…_n church_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n write_v by_o saint_n cyprian_n 〈◊〉_d certain_a admonition_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o exercise_n against_o the_o fraud_n and_o collusion_n of_o our_o ancient_a enemy_n chap._n xli_o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o certain_a common_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o molest_v and_o annoy_v they_o that_o be_v at_o prayer_n now_o we_o will_v deliver_v certain_a admonition_n &_o instruction_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o course_n and_o although_o we_o have_v set_v down_o certain_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o book_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v only_o put_v in_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v i_o will_v set_v down_o other_o here_o which_o may_v lay_v open_a the_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o many_o way_n be_v wont_a to_o deceive_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n turn_v good_a medicine_n into_o present_a poison_n and_o to_o shipwreck_n they_o in_o the_o very_a haven_n therefore_o first_o of_o all_o let_v we_o presuppose_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v man_n find_v in_o this_o world_n so_o good_a and_o profitable_a but_o that_o by_o man_n maliciousness_n it_o may_v be_v abuse_v unto_o evil_a wherefore_o evil_a man_n take_v occasion_n to_o persevere_v in_o their_o wickedness_n of_o the_o very_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n neither_o only_a do_v they_o take_v occasion_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o also_o of_o virtue_n herself_o which_o no_o man_n can_v abuse_v follow_v their_o own_o affection_n whereby_o oftentimes_o they_o take_v opportunity_n to_o offend_v for_o we_o see_v many_o man_n that_o of_o fast_v abstinence_n knowledge_n chastity_n and_o such_o like_a virtue_n do_v take_v a_o occasion_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o to_o presume_v great_a thing_n of_o themselves_o make_v that_o a_o matter_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o mischief_n and_o evil_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o a_o honourable_a good_a wherefore_o s._n ambrose_n say_v as_o i_o very_o well_o understand_v that_o chastity_n be_v a_o excellent_a good_a so_o i_o fear_v the_o thief_n of_o pride_n lest_o he_o steal_v away_o that_o which_o be_v good_a therefore_o i_o do_v not_o so_o great_o marvel_v if_o the_o virtue_n of_o meditation_n be_v sometime_o unprofitable_a to_o some_o man_n or_o if_o it_o do_v bring_v damage_n unto_o he_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v it_o convenient_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a madness_n to_o leave_v the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n or_o any_o other_o virtue_n or_o science_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o certain_a abuse_n it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v proud_o puff_v up_o so_o also_o be_v it_o a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o relinquish_v meditation_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o some_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o heaven_n which_o we_o may_v not_o abuse_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o virtue_n which_o have_v not_o by_o it_o some_o vice_n carry_v virtue_n a_o show_n &_o a_o resemblance_n of_o virtue_n for_o wisdom_n have_v vain_a science_n bear_v a_o show_n of_o true_a wisdom_n justice_n have_v cruelty_n fortitude_n rashness_n liberality_n prodigality_n humility_n cowardice_n affability_n lightness_n hope_v presumption_n zeal_n unaduisednes_n fear_v distrust_n &_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o artificial_a as_o natural_a there_o be_v find_v some_o true_a and_o some_o seem_n so_o but_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o for_o there_o be_v both_o true_a gold_n and_o that_o which_o be_v false_a lawful_a money_n and_o counterfeit_a coin_n true_a gem_n and_o false_a gem_n so_o also_o among_o virtue_n some_o be_v true_a and_o some_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o but_o be_v not_o so_o in_o truth_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o minister_v matter_n of_o error_n unto_o young_a beginner_n and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o well_o exercise_v for_o many_o embrace_n vice_n for_o virtue_n as_o we_o daily_o see_v that_o man_n be_v deceive_v receive_v counterfeit_a coin_n for_o that_o which_o be_v true_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o likeness_n it_o have_v with_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n do_v many_o time_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n for_o so_o do_v he_o oftentimes_o deceive_v we_o obtrude_a vice_n unto_o us._n be_v colour_v with_o a_o semblance_n of_o virtue_n but_o as_o we_o say_v before_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n because_o he_o be_v fearful_a to_o fall_v into_o vice_n so_o also_o be_v it_o dangerous_a to_o desist_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n but_o the_o vice_n and_o danger_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v fear_v which_o may_v arise_v from_o this_o abstain_v for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o state_n nor_o any_o manner_n of_o live_v find_v in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v not_o some_o danger_n annex_v unto_o it_o wherefore_o all_o our_o life_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v one_o danger_n and_o one_o continual_a temptation_n therefore_o lest_o any_o man_n be_v blind_v or_o deceive_v of_o himself_o it_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o show_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o finger_n all_o kind_n of_o danger_n deceit_n and_o imposture_n and_o to_o admonish_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o each_o of_o they_o the_o first_o admonition_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o fruit_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n chap._n xlii_o let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o admonition_n they_o that_o have_v mental_a prayer_n in_o estimation_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o contemn_v vocal_a prayer_n or_o reject_v it_o as_o unprofitable_a because_o it_o be_v prayer_n manifest_a that_o for_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o prayer_n for_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o the_o heart_n only_o or_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o mouth_n together_o do_v make_v nothing_o for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n for_o to_o add_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o voice_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o mouth_n which_o god_n have_v create_v that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v by_o it_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n or_o shall_v import_v any_o essential_a difference_n even_o as_o there_o be_v no_o essential_a difference_n between_o the_o confession_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v and_o he_o that_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o also_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o the_o divine_a praise_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o proper_o a_o certain_a petition_n of_o god_n for_o some_o necessary_a thing_n whether_o this_o petition_n be_v make_v with_o inward_a word_n or_o with_o outward_a which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o internal_a thing_n there_o can_v be_v find_v no_o essential_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o pray_v be_v profitable_a to_o stir_v up_o devotion_n and_o to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v lukewarm_a &_o disperse_v and_o therefore_o unfit_a by_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o fly_v or_o to_o swim_v for_o the_o sweet_a &_o devout_a word_n and_o the_o grave_a sentence_n which_o be_v find_v in_o it_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o do_v this_o if_o they_o be_v repeat_v with_o humility_n and_o attention_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v fire_n in_o the_o scripture_n fire_n for_o they_o have_v virtue_n to_o warm_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o kindle_v in_o they_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n furthermore_o voice_n have_v especial_o when_o divine_a psalm_n be_v sing_v a_o certain_a natural_a force_n to_o beget_v devotion_n as_o saint_n augustine_n testify_v who_o hear_v the_o melodious_a psalmodye_n of_o the_o church_n say_v that_o he_o be_v wonderful_o inflame_v within_o beside_o there_o be_v many_o man_n of_o that_o spirit_n
of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o body_n with_o the_o member_n and_o sense_n shall_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o this_o obedience_n yeâ—…_n the_o apostle_n himself_o comaundâ—…th_v that_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o â—…lindnes_n we_o give_v our_o member_n as_o 6._o â—…eapons_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n â—…o_o now_o that_o we_o give_v our_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o angel_n mix_v be_v pure_a spirit_n so_o also_o pure_a worship_n and_o spiritual_a service_n be_v â—…equired_v of_o they_o but_o of_o man_n â—…ecause_n they_o be_v spirit_n includâ—…d_v in_o body_n together_o with_o their_o spiritual_a work_n which_o be_v principal_a corporal_a work_n and_o service_n be_v also_o require_v the_o three_o admonition_n of_o the_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o preacher_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xliiii_o let_v the_o three_o admonition_n bâ—…_n that_o although_o spiritual_a meâ—…_n do_v familiar_o converse_v with_o goâ—…_n and_o have_v he_o their_o master_n to_o expel_v their_o ignorance_n accordinâ—…_n to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o saitâ—…_n they_o that_o be_v humble_v at_o his_o feetâ—…_n 33._o receive_v his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n yâ—…_n let_v they_o not_o light_o regard_v bâ—…_n have_v in_o great_a reverence_n the_o minâ—…sters_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o woâ—…_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v instrumenâ—…_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o riveâ—…_n and_o conduit_n pipe_n by_o which_o the_o water_n of_o wisdom_n be_v convey_v â—…nto_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o church_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v the_o priest_n 2._o â—…ps_o shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o â—…hey_n shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n â—…f_a mosâ—…s_n who_o speak_v face_n to_o face_n 18._o â—…ith_n god_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o â—…ounsell_n of_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o â—…aw_n who_o be_v a_o heathen_a man_n who_o will_v be_v so_o arrogant_a that_o relyâ—…ng_v upon_o that_o familiarity_n which_o â—…e_n have_v with_o god_n will_v contemn_v 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o his_o minister_n &_o the_o dispenser_n of_o his_o mystery_n what_o great_a pride_n can_v be_v think_v of_o â—…r_o what_o great_a cause_n for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d man_n shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n deceive_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o leave_v â—…nto_o himself_o if_o the_o apostle_n paul_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v communicate_v with_o the_o 2._o â—…ther_a apostle_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n who_o will_v be_v so_o confideâ—…_n so_o to_o trust_v his_o own_o spirit_n as_o noâ—…_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o ordeâ—…_n which_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n uâ—…seth_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n be_v to_o govern_v inferioâ—…_n thing_n by_o superior_a and_o to_o hoâ—…nor_v his_o minister_n who_o he_o hatâ—…_n ordain_v to_o that_o work_n and_o heâ—…_n will_v that_o we_o always_o have_v râ—…_n course_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o wâ—…_n shall_v receive_v grace_n by_o theyâ—…_n hand_n it_o be_v write_v that_o while_n petâ—…_n be_v speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v oâ—…_n 10._o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n aâ—…ter_v the_o same_o manner_n they_o samâ—…_n spirit_n daily_o descend_v invisiblâ—…_n upon_o all_o they_o that_o humble_o hearâ—…_n the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o thâ—…_n mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n neither_o must_v we_o here_o lookâ—…_n whether_o the_o minister_n be_v gooâ—…_n man_n or_o evil_a but_o only_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o organ_n of_o god_n for_o that_o gold_n be_v simile_n not_o base_a which_o be_v find_v among_o coal_n then_o that_o which_o be_v find_v among_o precious_a stone_n neither_o be_v the_o medicine_n of_o lesser_a virtue_n which_o be_v drink_v out_o of_o a_o vessel_n of_o clay_n then_o that_o which_o be_v drink_v out_o of_o alabaster_n therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o preacher_n albeit_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o life_n so_o long_o as_o he_o teach_v the_o word_n aright_o for_o oftentimes_o god_n who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o they_o that_o be_v humble_a do_v bestow_v by_o their_o ministry_n gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v â—…is_fw-mi for_o the_o church_n have_v her_o minister_n who_o do_v teach_v â—…he_fw-mi people_n who_o beside_o the_o knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v get_v by_o their_o own_o study_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v many_o time_n illuminate_v and_o do_v move_v they_o to_o speak_v those_o thing_n they_o understand_v not_o which_o happen_v unto_o caiphas_n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n that_o year_n and_o sure_o we_o do_v tempt_v god_n when_o we_o presume_v to_o get_v that_o by_o prayer_n only_o which_o we_o may_v have_v by_o y_z e_z ordinary_a way_n it_o be_v true_a that_o for_o the_o determination_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n more_o time_n be_v require_v for_o beside_o doctrine_n charity_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o science_n do_v much_o illuminate_v but_o much_o more_o charity_n especial_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o together_o with_o the_o theory_n do_v require_v a_o practice_n oâ—…_n those_o thing_n therefore_o no_o man_n perfect_o know_v the_o gift_n and_o particular_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sweetness_n oâ—…_n that_o hide_a manna_n unless_o hâ—…_n himself_o have_v taste_v of_o it_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o moutâ—…_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n 37._o and_o his_o tongue_n will_v talk_v of_o judgement_n for_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n 37._o do_v sometime_o show_v more_o truth_n than_o seven_o watchman_n that_o sit_v above_o in_o a_o high_a tower_n this_o have_v place_n chief_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o particular_a cause_n but_o for_o decide_v of_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o humane_a contract_n decree_n ecclesiastical_a commandment_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n the_o doctor_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n and_o master_n of_o those_o faculty_n do_v best_o know_v and_o these_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v examine_v y_z e_z it_o may_v be_v see_v whether_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n to_o know_v other_o matter_n let_v devout_a man_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o seek_v for_o learned_a man_n and_o those_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o dangerous_a nor_o bring_v more_o harm_n than_o knowledge_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o where_o there_o be_v doctrine_n without_o this_o correction_n there_o be_v pride_n and_o elation_n of_o spirit_n but_o where_o there_o be_v pride_n there_o be_v darkness_n ignorance_n and_o divine_a reprobation_n from_o this_o fountain_n all_o heresy_n present_a and_o past_o be_v breed_v with_o infinite_a other_o evil_n and_o enormity_n of_o life_n wherefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v let_v they_o that_o bring_v peace_n be_v welcome_a unto_o thou_o but_o of_o a_o thousand_o have_v but_o one_o counsellor_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v such_o a_o one_o confer_v with_o he_o of_o all_o thy_o matter_n with_o humility_n and_o confidence_n and_o do_v not_o every_o day_n sâ—…eke_v for_o new_a master_n for_o this_o oftentimes_o bring_v confusion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o unconstant_a man_n and_o of_o those_o that_o go_v about_o seek_v for_o fancy_n and_o opinion_n like_o their_o own_o neither_o do_v they_o rest_v till_o they_o have_v find_v they_o which_o be_v find_v they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v rule_v by_o other_o advice_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v rule_v by_o their_o own_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n to_o know_v how_o to_o choose_v good_a council_n and_o perhaps_o of_o no_o lesser_a import_n and_o consequence_n then_o to_o give_v good_a council_n the_o four_o admonition_n of_o the_o discretion_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o good_a purpose_n chap._n xlv_o the_o four_o admonition_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a be_v that_o although_o devout_a prayer_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o good_a desire_n for_o there_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n of_o charity_n burn_v from_o which_o the_o spark_n of_o good_a desire_n arise_v yet_o a_o man_n must_v not_o too_o much_o trust_v these_o desire_n run_v headlong_o after_o all_o those_o thing_n he_o desire_v not_o do_v that_o before_o which_o john_n admonish_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o 4._o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o oftentimes_o vice_n be_v cover_v under_o virtue_n