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â—…ll_v in_o it_o â—…lthough_o it_o seem_v difficult_a unâ—…ee_n to_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o work_n â—…o_o a_o happy_a end_n yet_o this_o doctâ—…_n shall_v be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v know_v the_o scope_n 〈◊〉_d end_n to_o which_o all_o thy_o cogitaâ—…s_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v aim_v 〈◊〉_d direct_v it_o will_v also_o be_v proâ—…le_a unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v alâ—…ether_o mutable_a and_o unstable_a as_o â—…e_v who_o heart_n be_v like_o weaâ—…_n cock_n set_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o â—…ets_n &_o steeple_n which_o be_v turâ—…_n about_o with_o everye_o wind_n â—…ese_n be_v never_o like_a unto_o themselves_o neither_o continue_v in_o 〈◊〉_d state_n for_o even_o now_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o heavye_a &_o present_o after_o â—…cond_v and_o merry_a now_o pleasâ—…_n forthwith_o angry_a now_o grave_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o light_n and_o toyish_a now_o 〈◊〉_d vout_a straightway_o after_o dissolute_a 〈◊〉_d be_v brief_a inward_o they_o be_v châ—…_n ge_v into_o so_o many_o colour_n &_o shâ—…pes_n as_o out_o ward_v accident_n and_o â—…casions_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o theâ—…_n the_o chameleon_n be_v a_o unclean_a câ—…ature_n and_o forbid_v in_o the_o laâ—…_n perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v change_v iâ—…_n to_o all_o colour_n which_o be_v lay_v bâ—…fore_o he_o no_o less_o unclean_a be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o be_v figure_v by_o thâ—…_n beast_n such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v mâ—…ued_v with_o everye_o wind_n who_o aâ—…_n common_o wont_a to_o be_v man_n unstâ—…ble_a &_o unstayed_a without_o gravitâ—…_n &_o wisdom_n without_o honour_n witâ—…out_a courage_n without_o fortitudâ—…_n light_n easy_o incline_v fainth_v arteâ—…_n unconstant_a mutable_a of_o who_o no_o â—…t_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v â—…uch_o be_v unworthy_a the_o name_n â—…en_o for_o they_o have_v effeminate_a â—…light_a mind_n at_o the_o least_o they_o â—…ot_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v write_v a_o holy_a man_n â—…s_v wisdom_n be_v as_o firm_a as_o the_o sun_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d fool_n be_v change_v as_o the_o moon_n â—…e_o that_o keep_v his_o heart_n free_a 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v fronâ—…e_v cogitation_n and_o inordinate_a â—…ons_n he_o shall_v easy_o obtain_v this_o â—…e_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o â—…rding_v to_o the_o philosopher_n be_v â—…incipall_a mean_n to_o get_v true_a â—…dome_n and_o according_a to_o the_o â—…ement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n â—…nd_v of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n as_o 〈◊〉_d show_v more_o at_o large_a in_o â—…rst_a collation_n 〈◊〉_d conclude_v this_o be_v the_o last_o disâ—…ion_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o â—…emplation_n of_o divine_a matter_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o savioâ—…_n bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v see_v god_n for_o even_o as_o in_o 5._o bright_a and_o clear_a glass_n the_o sâ—…_n beam_n do_v make_v the_o great_a spâ—…dour_n so_o a_o purify_a &_o clean_a souâ—…_n the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a truthâ—…_n shine_v more_o clear_o god_n will_v not_o have_v dauâ—…_n albeit_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o holy_a man_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o will_v dwell_v becauâ—…_n he_o be_v a_o warrior_n but_o he_o woulâ—…_n have_v it_o build_v of_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d peaceable_a son_n that_o he_o migâ—…_n signify_v that_o a_o peaceable_a &_o quiâ—…_n hart_n be_v y_z e_z true_a place_n in_o which_o goâ—…_n desire_v to_o dwell_v for_o the_o samâ—…_n cause_n when_o the_o lord_n appearâ—…_n 19_o to_o elias_n in_o the_o mount_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mighty_a strong_a wind_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o earthquake_n nor_o in_o the_o fiâ—…_n but_o in_o the_o still_a and_o soft_a voice_n thâ—…_n be_v in_o a_o peaceable_a &_o quiet_a heart_n of_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o god_n chap._n vii_o â—…o_o this_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profiâ—…e_a or_o commodious_a then_o always_o â—…alke_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o â—…d_n &_o to_o have_v he_o always_o beâ—…_n our_o eye_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n â—…ayer_n but_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o â—…mes_n for_o there_o be_v many_o that_o â—…o_o long_o modest_a and_o quiet_a as_o 〈◊〉_d master_n be_v present_a but_o he_o â—…g_v go_v they_o disorder_n themâ—…es_n and_o do_v follow_v the_o rage_n 〈◊〉_d violence_n of_o their_o own_o afâ—…ons_n â—…he_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o imitate_v these_o but_o he_o must_v rather_o labour_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v thâ—…_n heat_n which_o he_o have_v get_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o continue_v those_o cogitation_n holy_a which_o he_o have_v foâ—…_n these_o be_v continue_v and_o kepâ—…_n do_v lift_v a_o man_n to_o the_o top_n &_o heighâ—…_n of_o perfection_n he_o that_o do_v otherways_o aâ—…_n his_o life_n pass_v away_o in_o do_v &_o undo_n in_o weave_v and_o unweave_v neither_o shall_v he_o ever_o come_v to_o his_o wish_a endâ—…_n this_o be_v that_o happy_a unyoâ—…_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n whicâ—…_n the_o saint_n have_v so_o hygh_o esteem_v and_o make_v so_o great_a accounâ—…_n of_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o whicâ—…_n they_o have_v take_v so_o great_a painesâ—…_n and_o which_o they_o have_v appointeâ—…_n the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o their_o exerciseâ—…_n this_o be_v that_o that_o david_n intimateâ—…_n that_o he_o have_v obtain_v when_o he_o repeat_v so_o often_o in_o his_o psalmesâ—…_n that_o god_n be_v always_o before_o his_o â—…es_n that_o he_o do_v continual_o mediâ—…te_v upon_o his_o law_n &_o that_o his_o praise_n â—…as_v ever_o in_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o alâ—…eit_n he_o be_v a_o king_n &_o very_a much_o â—…ployed_v in_o many_o business_n â—…oth_v of_o war_n and_o peace_n yet_o in_o the_o â—…yddest_n of_o so_o many_o cogitation_n â—…d_v consultation_n he_o be_v quiet_a â—…d_v albeit_o so_o many_o servant_n and_o â—…ttendors_n stand_v about_o he_o yet_o he_o
neither_o ought_v thoâ—…_n only_o to_o prefer_v the_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d charitye_n before_o corporal_a meatâ—…_n but_o also_o if_o need_v be_v before_o spiritual_a for_o as_o barnarde_n say_v hâ—…_n that_o leave_v spiritual_a consolatioâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o neighbâ—…_n so_o often_o as_o he_o do_v this_o so_o ofteâ—…_n spiritual_o he_o lay_v down_o hâ—…_n soul_n for_o he_o and_o this_o be_v after_o 〈◊〉_d certain_a manner_n to_o be_v seperatâ—…_n from_o christ_n for_o the_o brethren_n it_o 9_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v separate_v froâ—…_n the_o conversation_n and_o sweet_a feâ—…lowship_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o brâ—…thren_n may_v be_v benefitted_a thâ—…_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n aâ—…ter_v this_o manner_n at_o the_o length_n â—…ceive_v all_o blessing_n together_o great_a abundance_n for_o god_n the_o length_n do_v measure_n unâ—…_n they_o by_o their_o own_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o who_o â—…ue_v show_v mercy_n to_o their_o â—…ighbors_n and_o feed_v their_o body_n â—…cording_v to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o 11._o â—…erall_a person_n shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o water_v shall_v also_o have_v â—…ine_a â—…f_n those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v devotion_n chap._n xvii_o â—…eeing_v that_o we_o have_v plentiful_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o stir_v 〈◊〉_d and_o increase_n devotion_n order_n reâ—…ireth_v that_o we_o also_o speak_v of_o those_o â—…ngs_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o hinder_v it_o â—…t_v every_o way_n and_o on_o every_o side_n we_o â—…y_v succour_v and_o help_v the_o study_n &_o â—…ercises_n of_o godly_a and_o well_o dispose_v â—…n_n of_o the_o first_o impediment_n &_o hindrance_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v sin_n the_o chief_a &_o principal_a impediment_n which_o now_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o be_v sin_n neither_o only_a that_o which_o y_o e_z world_n be_v common_o ashamed_a of_o as_o be_v grosâ—…_n and_o heinous_a but_o also_o that_o whicâ—…_n for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n make_v 〈◊〉_d conscience_n nor_o scruple_n to_o commitâ—…_n as_o esteem_v it_o small_a &_o of_o no_o reckon_n of_o the_o first_o we_o will_v not_o speakâ—…_n of_o in_o this_o place_n because_o no_o maâ—…_n doubt_v but_o that_o it_o hinder_v aâ—…_n good_a in_o the_o soul_n but_o we_o wâ—…_n only_o entreat_v of_o the_o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o thesâ—…_n sin_n also_o to_o cool_v charitye_n anâ—…_n therefore_o to_o extinguish_v the_o heâ—…_n of_o devotion_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a and_o behooveful_a that_o a_o devout_a man_n make_v continual_a war_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o albeit_o they_o seem_v small_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v so_o see_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o for_o as_o it_o be_v very_o well_o say_v of_o saint_n hierome_n we_o must_v not_o only_o look_v what_o be_v command_v but_o also_o who_o it_o be_v that_o command_v that_o be_v god_n who_o as_o undoubted_o he_o be_v not_o small_a so_o have_v he_o give_v no_o small_a commandment_n albeit_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o commandment_n see_v also_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v render_v 〈◊〉_d reason_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n for_o â—…e_v that_o fear_v god_n neglect_v â—…ot_v any_o thing_n although_o it_o be_v â—…mall_a furthermore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o regard_n that_o there_o ought_v be_v great_a purity_n in_o the_o soul_n into_o which_o god_n pour_v the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o devotion_n for_o a_o precious_a stone_n be_v not_o enclose_v or_o set_v in_o earth_n but_o in_o gold_n neither_o do_v god_n put_v his_o soveraygne_a balm_n but_o into_o a_o pure_a soul_n clean_a and_o free_a from_o filthy_a and_o enormous_a corruption_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n have_v always_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o range_a siffe_n or_o a_o fine_a boulter_n that_o he_o may_v well_o sift_v and_o boult_v over_o all_o his_o action_n and_o diligent_o view_v with_o what_o intent_n and_o how_o he_o do_v aâ—…_n thing_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n hâ—…_n may_v be_v pure_a from_o vanity_n anâ—…_n sin_n their_o opinion_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v eschew_v and_o avoid_v who_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v thâ—…_n sin_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a nâ—…_n heinous_a therefore_o it_o be_v of_o no_o great_a moment_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v what_o woman_n will_v say_v to_o her_o husband_n i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o evil_a wife_n unto_o thou_o neither_o will_v i_o pollute_v thy_o marriage_n bed_n yet_o in_o other_o thing_n i_o will_v do_v as_o please_v i_o although_o i_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o shall_v displease_v thou_o who_o will_v or_o can_v dwell_v with_o such_o a_o woman_n such_o sure_o be_v they_o that_o of_o great_a and_o vast_a sin_n make_v a_o conscience_n but_o of_o little_a make_v no_o reckon_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v that_o he_o that_o make_v small_a account_n of_o little_a thing_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o a_o live_a body_n not_o only_o fear_v death_n but_o also_o fever_n wound_n yea_o and_o â—…he_o itch_n and_o scab_n also_o albeit_o they_o be_v small_a so_o a_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o grace_n not_o only_o fear_v and_o abhor_v gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n but_o also_o those_o that_o seem_v of_o lesser_a moment_n &_o do_v make_v way_n and_o entrance_n to_o those_o that_o be_v grosser_n therefore_o he_o that_o serious_o study_v and_o endevour_v to_o attain_v devotion_n he_o must_v avoid_v &_o eschew_v all_o sin_n as_o well_o that_o which_o seem_v less_o as_o that_o which_o be_v great_a that_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o that_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n may_v always_o live_v in_o he_o the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n chap._n xviii_o a_o impediment_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a be_v too_o much_o scrupulositie_n and_o too_o much_o grief_n &_o anxiety_n of_o hart_n which_o some_o do_v conceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v fall_v into_o for_o this_o oftentimes_o do_v bring_v more_o harm_n than_o the_o sin_n itself_o for_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n to_o bring_v remorse_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v some_o so_o subject_a to_o this_o evil_a that_o their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o exceed_a bitterness_n heaviness_n and_o grief_n neither_o can_v they_o now_o enjoy_v that_o divine_a sweetness_n and_o quiet_a which_o prayer_n require_v furthermore_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v like_a unto_o deadly_a poison_n which_o speedy_o pierce_v the_o heart_n kill_v the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v death_n there_o be_v some_o that_o fall_v into_o a_o sin_n be_v forthwith_o so_o vanquish_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o lose_v all_o their_o inward_a strength_n which_o before_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o work_v well_o for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v more_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o good_a than_o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v more_o extinguish_a heat_n and_o fervour_n in_o we_o than_o the_o weakness_n and_o faint_v of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v wont_v in_o time_n past_a to_o admonish_v their_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v always_o stand_v arm_v with_o this_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n of_o mind_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v lean_v on_o a_o strong_a staff_n be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o he_o that_o faynt_v or_o cast_v down_o his_o courage_n the_o contrary_a happen_v wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o many_o that_o more_o receive_v great_a harm_n of_o a_o indiscreet_a estimation_n of_o sin_n then_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o this_o indiscreet_a remorse_n of_o arise_v conscience_n do_v sometime_o spring_n and_o arise_v from_o faint-hartednes_n &_o sometime_o from_o a_o certain_a secret_a pride_n which_o close_o persuade_v a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v some_o body_n and_o therefore_o you_o e_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o defect_n to_o who_o humility_n prompt_v the_o contrary_a to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o there_o be_v sliding_n into_o many_o defect_n for_o humility_n have_v always_o set_v before_o her_o eye_n her_o own_o weakness_n and_o do_v meditate_v on_o it_o this_o faint-hartednes_n also_o be_v sometime_o derive_v from_o hence_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v the_o grace_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o medicine_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o defect_n and_o remedy_v of_o this_o fear_n therefore_o let_v this_o be_v the_o first_o scrupulositie_n remedy_n against_o this_o evil_a to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o price_n and_o
man_n when_o i_o pray_v thou_o do_v god_n violate_v this_o covenant_n when_o do_v he_o fail_v of_o his_o promise_n with_o this_o embassage_n only_o a_o certain_a holy_a father_n be_v wont_a to_o send_v abroad_o his_o brethren_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v their_o business_n with_o safety_n and_o security_n say_v cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o thâ—…_n 55._o lord_n &_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o whâ—…_n be_v he_o among_o christian_n yea_o albeâ—…_n it_o he_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n that_o caâ—…_n do_v this_o from_o his_o heart_n manâ—…_n man_n say_v solomon_n will_v boast_v every_o 20._o one_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o whâ—…_n can_v find_v a_o faithful_a man_n this_o be_v onâ—…_n of_o the_o virtue_n most_o proper_a unâ—…_n a_o true_a christian_a this_o begetteâ—…_n most_o joyful_a peace_n in_o this_o goâ—…_n prove_v and_o examine_v man_n anâ—…_n this_o be_v it_o which_o man_n can_v procure_v unto_o himself_o by_o his_o ownâ—…_n strength_n and_o virtue_n but_o it_o muâ—…_n be_v obtain_v of_o the_o holy_a ghoâ—…_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o â—…e_n but_o by_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o â—…uour_n of_o god_n all_o man_n can_v â—…ue_v that_o steadfast_a faith_n of_o susanâ—…_n who_o be_v condemn_v to_o â—…ath_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n â—…d_v the_o enemy_n when_o the_o water_n â—…me_v even_o up_o to_o her_o lip_n and_o the_o â—…lter_n be_v about_o her_o neck_n have_v a_o â—…aceable_a and_o quiet_a heart_n &_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hope_n which_o she_o repose_v the_o lord_n perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v what_o shall_v question_n do_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v this_o verâ—…e_n follow_v after_o god_n with_o that_o â—…ananitish_a woman_n even_o to_o the_o answer_n â—…d_n let_v not_o thy_o eye_n be_v without_o â—…teare_n labour_n without_o interâ—…ission_n until_o thou_o find_v this_o â—…ecious_a pearl_n consider_v also_o how_o â—…od_a god_n be_v and_o how_o faithful_a to_o â—…em_v that_o hope_v 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this_o victory_n that_o supreme_a virtue_n be_v also_o conducent_a which_o direct_v god_n we_o to_o follow_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o call_n of_o god_n who_o always_o call_v we_o to_o mortification_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o those_o exercise_n by_o which_o it_o be_v attain_v neither_o accept_v he_o any_o external_a obedience_n unless_o first_o we_o satisfy_v his_o call_n therefore_o the_o seruat_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v before_o his_o eye_n that_o say_n of_o saul_n to_o david_n when_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v his_o daughter_n in_o maâ—…ge_n unto_o he_o and_o david_n excuâ—…g_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v un_o worâ—…y_n so_o royal_a a_o marriage_n call_v â—…mselfe_n poor_a and_o of_o small_a repuâ—…tion_n say_v he_o the_o king_n have_v no_o 18._o â—…ede_n of_o a_o dowry_n but_o of_o a_o hunâ—…eth_v foreskinne_n of_o the_o philistine_n 〈◊〉_d be_v avenge_v of_o the_o king_n eneâ—…ies_n if_o then_o a_o earthly_a king_n â—…ath_v no_o need_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o a_o â—…other_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v â—…at_v heavenly_a king_n have_v need_n â—…ho_n with_o one_o only_a beck_n can_v â—…uerthrowe_v the_o whole_a world_n â—…ut_o he_o will_v have_v none_o other_o â—…hing_n then_o that_o he_o may_v be_v aâ—…enged_v of_o his_o enemy_n which_o â—…re_v sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n â—…ee_o will_v have_v the_o foreskinne_n â—…f_v these_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o â—…he_a strength_n of_o they_o may_v be_v â—…ircumcised_v and_o mortify_v and_o because_o this_o can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v without_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n god_n especial_o require_v this_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o he_o before_o all_o other_o which_o we_o be_v noâ—…_n bind_v unto_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v noâ—…_n the_o least_o cause_n of_o the_o disorder_n &_o disturbance_n of_o the_o world_n thaâ—…_n man_n serve_v god_n not_o as_o he_o have_v command_v they_o but_o as_o they_o themselves_o
so_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o spend_v all_o their_o life_n time_n in_o unbuckle_v their_o girdle_n &_o in_o provide_v &_o dress_v superfluous_a meat_n and_o in_o draw_v forth_o their_o hour_n in_o sleep_n these_o therefore_o live_v like_o epicure_n &_o as_o people_n bear_v to_o none_o other_o end_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o engross_v and_o fat_v their_o belly_n intend_v none_o other_o exercise_n neither_o have_v regard_n of_o any_o other_o time_n or_o business_n how_o then_o can_v any_o one_o say_v that_o these_o do_v live_v a_o long_a life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n when_o as_o scarce_o they_o bestow_v one_o hour_n upon_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v worthy_a the_o spirit_n &_o nobility_n of_o man_n the_o eleven_o impediment_n be_v the_o evil_a disposition_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n chap._n xxvii_o a_o impediment_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a be_v as_o say_v saint_n bernarde_n too_o much_o abstinence_n and_o weakness_n of_o body_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o evil_a disposition_n or_o debility_n whether_o it_o be_v hunger_n or_o thirst_n or_o cold_a or_o heat_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o accident_n for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a society_n and_o sympathy_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n that_o when_o as_o this_o be_v ill_o dispose_v or_o stand_v need_n of_o any_o thing_n the_o other_o can_v lift_v itself_o up_o free_o enough_o to_o contemplate_v and_o meditate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o quietness_n and_o tranquilitye_n for_o the_o love_n of_o her_o friend_n do_v call_v she_o away_o and_o do_v disquiet_a heâ—…_n and_o call_v she_o thither_o where_o it_o be_v greeve_v neither_o grant_v her_o leave_n to_o attend_v any_o other_o business_n unless_o god_n of_o his_o especial_a grace_n do_v dispense_v with_o it_o as_o many_o time_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o a_o devout_a man_n keep_v that_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n in_o chastice_v and_o exercise_v his_o body_n that_o it_o neither_o grow_v gross_a nor_o unfit_a by_o superfluous_a delicate_n neither_o that_o be_v weakness_n by_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o austerity_n that_o it_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n for_o as_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o a_o â—…harpe_a that_o the_o string_n be_v neither_o stretch_v too_o straight_o nor_o loosen_v too_o slack_a for_o then_o they_o be_v either_o break_v or_o yield_v a_o untuned_a and_o a_o unpleasant_a sound_n so_o in_o this_o celestial_a music_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o body_n be_v neither_o macerate_v by_o too_o much_o hunger_n nor_o fat_v by_o two_o much_o plenty_n for_o both_o of_o they_o bring_v very_o much_o hurt_v to_o this_o exercise_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n command_v in_o the_o old_a law_n that_o salt_n by_o which_o we_o understand_v discretion_n shall_v be_v spinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o may_v insinuat_fw-la that_o none_o of_o our_o sacrifice_n although_o they_o be_v great_a be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o unless_o they_o be_v season_v with_o salt_n that_o be_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o discreation_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o keep_v a_o mean_a and_o the_o flesh_n do_v always_o seek_v itself_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o these_o case_n a_o man_n own_o opinion_n be_v always_o suspect_v unto_o himself_o &_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o lean_v to_o one_o of_o y_z e_z extremity_n it_o be_v always_o more_o safe_a that_o we_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v most_o repugnant_a to_o the_o flesh_n then_o that_o which_o fawn_v &_o smile_v on_o â—…t_n for_o albeit_o we_o do_v bridle_n &_o reâ—…aine_v it_o yet_o it_o will_v take_v a_o occaâ—…ion_n sometime_o to_o satisfy_v the_o deâ—…ires_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o now_o &_o then_o it_o be_v defraud_v of_o necesâ—…ities_n but_o we_o must_v always_o watch_v â—…or_n unless_o thou_o do_v diligent_o watch_v it_o will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o â—…reake_v out_o and_o steal_v many_o lust_n â—…nd_v desire_n and_o those_o very_a superâ—…uous_a â—…fcert_v ain_z other_o particular_a impediment_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o precedent_a impediment_n be_v general_a which_o comâ—…only_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v with_o all_o â—…rts_n of_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o deâ—…tion_n there_o be_v also_o other_o particular_a hindrance_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a disposition_n and_o affection_n of_o every_o one_o as_o we_o see_v that_o certain_a be_v so_o unnatural_o studious_a and_o diligent_a in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v that_o if_o they_o have_v the_o least_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n in_o hand_n they_o can_v rest_v till_o it_o be_v do_v nay_o they_o can_v sleep_v in_o the_o night_n before_o they_o have_v finish_v that_o they_o purpose_v and_o therefore_o they_o never_o have_v any_o leisure_n to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n other_o as_o it_o be_v lunatic_n toâ—…_n who_o oftentimes_o happen_v sucâ—…_n a_o earnest_a longing_n and_o fervour_n oâ—…_n mind_n that_o they_o can_v containâ—…_n themselves_o unless_o present_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n satisfy_v albeâ—…_n they_o utter_o forsake_v and_o renouncâ—…_n god_n this_o be_v proper_a unto_o those_o meâ—…_n who_o be_v violent_o draw_v and_o â—…aled_v of_o their_o appetite_n and_o affecâ—…ions_n and_o who_o be_v always_o accuâ—…omed_v to_o have_v their_o will_n and_o deâ—…res_v fulfil_v who_o like_a woman_n â—…reat_a with_o child_n be_v so_o tickle_v â—…ith_o immoderate_a appetite_n &_o afâ—…ctions_n &_o be_v so_o subject_a unto_o this_o â—…ce_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a habit_n â—…hich_v by_o long_a use_n they_o have_v put_v â—…n_o that_o if_o forthwith_o they_o have_v â—…ot_v their_o desire_n satisfy_v they_o eyâ—…er_v seem_v to_o die_v or_o else_o fall_v into_o a_o â—…sease_n these_o the_o devil_n draw_v â—…sily_o away_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o â—…ayer_n draw_v they_o after_o their_o â—…petites_n as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v â—…th_v a_o chain_n there_o be_v many_o â—…d_v the_o world_n be_v every_o where_o 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o they_o that_o when_o â—…ers_n go_v to_o prayer_n they_o go_v to_o â—…eyr_n worldly_a business_n who_o drive_v their_o weekly_a labour_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o church_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o sermon_n let_v these_o man_n know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n slave_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n lead_v they_o bind_v in_o chain_n whither_o he_o list_v even_o to_o their_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o let_v they_o beware_v and_o serious_o regard_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o deviation_n and_o seduction_n for_o without_o all_o doubt_n and_o so_o let_v they_o persuade_v themselves_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o above_o all_o particular_a impedymente_n the_o inordinate_a louâ—…_n of_o any_o thing_n do_v more_o especial_o hurt_v which_o be_v embrace_v with_o the_o whole_a mind_n and_o with_o all_o thâ—…_n affection_n we_o must_v here_o know_v that_o therâ—…_n idol_n be_v scarce_o one_o in_o the_o world_n sorâ—…_n ligious_a or_o so_o free_a from_o passion_n that_o have_v not_o some_o idol_n that_o he_o serve_v and_o adore_v that_o be_v some_o thing_n upon_o which_o he_o bestow_v his_o whole_a affection_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o which_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o study_n of_o science_n and_o eloquence_n and_o upon_o these_o two_o study_n they_o bestow_v all_o their_o endeavour_n and_o pain_n so_o that_o they_o seek_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n they_o respect_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o this_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o great_a than_o this_o study_n nor_o any_o thing_n more_o worthy_a the_o spirit_n and_o nobility_n of_o man_n the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a honour_n the_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a personage_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o temporal_a good_n do_v draw_v other_o away_o thou_o shall_v see_v many_o who_o be_v altogether_o busy_v in_o heap_v together_o great_a treasury_n that_o they_o may_v enrich_v their_o heir_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o some_o noble_a house_n and_o family_n there_o be_v also_o not_o a_o few_o who_o mind_n be_v less_o generous_a that_o then_o suppose_v themselves_o happy_a when_o they_o have_v scrape_v together_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n whereby_o they_o may_v purchase_v for_o themselves_o some_o inheritance_n or_o some_o office_n there_o be_v other_o that_o think_v of_o nothing_o more_o then_o of_o some_o famous_a &_o notable_a marriage_n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o some_o of_o they_o whether_o he_o be_v son_n daughter_n or_o cousin_n german_a for_o this_o be_v obtain_v they_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o may_v further_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v brief_a other_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o bind_v with_o other_o
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
unless_o this_o â—…de_n of_o first_o bear_v of_o which_o we_o â—…w_v speak_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v â—…e_n from_o all_o bond_n and_o burden_n â—…t_v he_o may_v bestow_v all_o his_o â—…ngth_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v â—…n_v his_o own_o proper_a benefit_n â—…ey_o go_v against_o all_o these_o comâ—…undements_n who_o puâ—…loyne_n away_o the_o time_n from_o the_o study_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o humane_a remedy_n against_o this_o temptation_n chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o first_o remedy_n against_o this_o temptation_n be_v diligent_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o virtue_n exceed_v wisdom_n and_o how_o much_o divine_a wisdom_n surpass_v humane_a knowledge_n that_o hereby_o man_n may_v see_v how_o agreeable_a it_o iâ—…_n to_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v bestowâ—…_n more_o labour_n &_o time_n upon_o the_o onâ—…_n they_o upon_o the_o other_o will_v thou_o thâ—…_n i_o speak_v in_o one_o word_n hear_v whâ—…_n the_o wiseman_n say_v oh_o how_o greâ—…_n be_v he_o that_o find_v wisdom_n yâ—…_n 25._o there_o be_v none_o above_o he_o that_o feareâ—…_n the_o lord_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n â—…asseth_v all_o thing_n in_o clearness_n hear_v â—…lso_o that_o of_o augustine_n mankind_n â—…s_v wont_v great_o to_o esteem_v the_o trinity_n â—…nowledge_n of_o terrestrial_a and_o ceâ—…estiall_a thing_n but_o he_o be_v much_o â—…ore_o better_a that_o prefer_v the_o â—…nowldge_n of_o himself_o before_o this_o â—…cience_n &_o that_o mind_n be_v worthy_a â—…f_o great_a praise_n which_o know_v â—…er_o own_o infirmity_n they_o that_o which_o â—…ot_n respect_v it_o searcheth_z to_o â—…owe_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o already_o know_v â—…em_v not_o know_v what_o way_n 〈◊〉_d take_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o his_o â—…fety_n and_o salvation_n let_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n â—…ue_v all_o the_o excellency_n it_o desire_v â—…tit_fw-fr can_v escape_v this_o one_o miâ—…y_n that_o all_o the_o profit_n which_o be_v â—…ped_v by_o it_o be_v not_o over_o throw_v â—…th_v the_o life_n what_o be_v more_o miserable_a then_o to_o seek_v a_o thing_n with_o so_o great_a cost_n and_o labour_n which_o so_o soon_o perish_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o a_o certain_a philosopher_n weep_v aâ—…_n hierome_n say_v for_o now_o when_o he_o be_v at_o death_n door_n he_o be_v aghast_a and_o utter_o abash_v and_o unwilling_o end_v his_o life_n at_o thaâ—…_n very_o same_o time_n at_o which_o before_o he_o begin_v to_o apply_v his_o mind_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n foâ—…_n if_o there_o be_v any_o loss_n or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v deplore_v and_o lament_a iâ—…_n this_o world_n certain_o it_o be_v thâ—…_n death_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n for_o than_o 〈◊〉_d vessel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n fuâ—…_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o admirable_a secretâ—…_n which_o see_v it_o be_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n to_o foâ—…low_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviouâ—…_n say_v lay_v not_o up_o treasure_n fâ—…_n 6._o yourselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n where_o 〈◊〉_d moth_n and_o canker_n corrupt_v &_o wheâ—…_n thief_n dig_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o â—…y_v up_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o in_o â—…aven_n where_o neither_o the_o moth_n nor_o â—…anker_n corrupt_v and_o where_o â—…eeves_v neither_o dig_v through_o nor_o â—…eale_v these_o thing_n be_v so_o it_o shall_v â—…e_v much_o more_o profitable_a to_o atâ—…nd_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n â—…en_o upon_o the_o speculation_n of_o the_o â—…derstanding_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o â—…e_n endure_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o oâ—…er_n be_v end_v with_o the_o life_n furthermore_o remember_v that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o a_o cerâ—…ne_n holy_a man_n say_v thou_o shall_v â—…t_o be_v ask_v what_o thou_o have_v read_v â—…t_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v &_o not_o â—…w_o eloquent_o thou_o have_v speak_v â—…thow_v well_o thou_o have_v live_v this_o â—…he_a consideration_n which_o be_v â—…ll_o examine_v be_v sufficient_a to_o â—…uince_v their_o foolishness_n who_o 〈◊〉_d too_o much_o sweat_v at_o the_o study_n of_o humane_a science_n for_o tell_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d more_o certain_a unto_o we_o and_o whicâ—…_n do_v never_o fail_v we_o then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d well_o and_o circumspect_o to_o walâ—…_n with_o god_n what_o be_v more_o acceptâ—…ble_a unto_o he_o then_o charity_n this_o that_o which_o only_o please_v he_o for_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n dâ—…_n please_v he_o according_a to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v examine_v and_o iudgâ—…_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n this_o we_o shall_v be_v reward_v tâ—…_n charity_n be_v so_o true_a that_o if_o any_o man_n i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o say_v have_v devour_v all_o 〈◊〉_d science_n of_o the_o world_n but_o 〈◊〉_d convert_v to_o the_o faith_n all_o the_o â—…tions_n of_o the_o world_n if_o god_n sâ—…_n find_v more_o love_n and_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d a_o abject_a old_a woman_n 〈◊〉_d have_v perform_v none_o of_o tâ—…_n great_a matter_n then_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v prefer_v she_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…at_n her_o portion_n shall_v be_v great_a heaven_n than_o he_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d doubt_n but_o that_o that_o life_n â—…all_v be_v better_a and_o that_o exercise_v â—…ore_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o â—…th_v most_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n 〈◊〉_d attain_v to_o this_o love_n of_o chariâ—…_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v without_o â—…ntroversie_n that_o the_o exercise_n 〈◊〉_d a_o contemplative_a life_n be_v more_o â—…nducent_a to_o the_o atchyvement_n 〈◊〉_d this_o virtue_n than_o any_o other_o â—…olloweth_v by_o a_o very_a good_a conâ—…quent_a that_o they_o be_v more_o â—…cellent_a and_o more_o assure_v than_o 〈◊〉_d other_o o_o how_o many_o man_n be_v there_o â—…nd_v in_o these_o day_n who_o neâ—…_n learn_v what_o a_o sillogisme_n â—…s_v neither_o ever_o convert_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n who_o yet_o notwithâ—…ding_n be_v more_o precious_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n than_o many_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n and_o many_o which_o seem_v more_o wise_a wherefore_o my_o brother_n if_o thoâ—…_n will_v be_v sure_a of_o thy_o salvation_n walk_v in_o this_o assure_a and_o safe_a way_n i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o that_o altogether_o thou_o shall_v forsake_v thy_o study_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v use_v it_o moderate_o which_o in_o one_o word_n saint_n augustine_n admonish_v 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o not_o be_v say_v he_o prompt_a 〈◊〉_d perseverance_n quick_a in_o disputation_n &_o slow_a anâ—…_n dull_a in_o prayer_n moreover_o all_o law_n and_o all_o natâ—…ral_a reason_n teach_v that_o we_o oughâ—…_n so_o to_o order_v our_o study_n and_o endeavour_n in_o learning_n as_o also_o all_o othâ—…_n thing_n that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o muâ—…_n over_o burden_n and_o bind_v our_o selueâ—…_n and_o that_o for_o this_o we_o do_v not_o lâ—…_n pass_v better_a thing_n for_o chrisâ—…stome_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a daâ—…nation_n of_o man_n to_o beautify_v aâ—…_n polish_v the_o tongue_n &_o to_o leave_v the_o â—…e_n without_o order_n and_o culture_n for_o 〈◊〉_d little_a skill_v how_o the_o tongue_n â—…e_v adorn_v but_o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a â—…onsequence_n that_o the_o life_n be_v well_o â—…dered_v therefore_o what_o great_a madâ—…s_n can_v be_v think_v on_o then_o to_o beâ—…ow_v so_o much_o labour_n upon_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d no_o worth_n and_o altogether_o to_o â—…glect_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moâ—…ent_n this_o be_v that_o saint_n bernarde_n so_o â—…iously_o admonish_v write_v consideration_n â—…to_o pope_n eugenius_n let_v thy_o conâ—…eration_n say_v he_o begin_v of_o thy_o â—…fe_n lest_o neglect_v thyself_o â—…ou_fw-fr stretch_v it_o further_o in_o vain_a â—…hat_o shall_v it_o profit_v thou_o if_o thou_o â—…ynest_v the_o whole_a world_n &_o lose_v â—…y_a self_n albeit_o thou_o be_v wise_a â—…t_v thou_o want_v wisdom_n if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o wise_a unto_o thyself_o but_o â—…w_o wise_a unto_o thyself_o true_o as_o i_o think_v altogether_o although_o thou_o can_v discern_v all_o mystery_n and_o know_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o height_n of_o heaven_n &_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o if_o thâ—…_n know_v not_o thyself_o thou_o aâ—…_n like_v unto_o one_o that_o build_v without_o a_o foundation_n make_v a_o ruinâ—…_n and_o not_o a_o building_n whatsoeuâ—…_n thou_o build_v without_o thyself_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o heap_n of_o dust_n eâ—…dangered_v with_o every_o wind_n therefore_o he_o be_v no_o wise_a maâ—…_n that_o be_v not_o wise_a unto_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a unto_o hiâ—…_n self_n and_o will_v first_o drink_v of_o tâ—…_n fountain_n of_o his_o own_o wel._n theâ—…fore_o let_v thy_o consideration_n beginâ—…_n thyself_o &_o not_o only_o begin_v of_o tâ—…_n self_n but_o let_v it_o end_v in_o thy_o selâ—…_n whithersoever_o it_o travel_v forâ—…_n call_v it_o again_o unto_o thyself_o wâ—…_n the_o fruit_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o thyself_o &_o the_o last_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 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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
be_v too_o many_o who_o be_v thus_o deceive_v for_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o many_o be_v so_o tie_v to_o this_o study_n and_o exercise_n that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o work_n of_o charity_n or_o of_o corporal_a trouble_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o present_o they_o shrink_v back_o and_o rather_o impose_v it_o upon_o any_o other_o than_o they_o will_v undergo_v it_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o such_o do_v not_o pure_o and_o simple_o seek_v for_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o when_o that_o offer_v itself_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n they_o turn_v themselves_o from_o it_o and_o turn_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v please_v and_o pleasant_a unto_o themselves_o none_o otherwise_o then_o if_o nothing_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v also_o grateful_a unto_o man_n when_o as_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o contrary_n be_v always_o true_a that_o that_o do_v less_o please_v man_n 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respect_v the_o commodity_n and_o the_o pleasure_n than_o the_o person_n who_o they_o love_v whaâ—…_n be_v more_o foul_a and_o filthy_a theâ—…_n to_o love_n god_n with_o such_o a_o love_n hence_o also_o arise_v another_o error_n and_o that_o not_o a_o little_a one_o thaâ—…_n be_v when_o as_o we_o great_o esteem_v oâ—…_n as_o we_o say_v before_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o contemn_v the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n for_o that_o there_o be_v pleasure_n iâ—…_n the_o one_o and_o grief_n in_o the_o other_o and_o man_n heart_n do_v reject_v thâ—…_n one_o and_o embrace_v the_o other_o dotâ—…_n embrace_v that_o which_o delight_v and_o reject_v that_o which_o torment_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o seâ—…_n many_o diligent_a in_o hear_v of_o divine_a service_n and_o sermon_n anâ—…_n very_o long_o and_o copious_a in_o prayer_n and_o do_v diverse_a time_n receive_v thâ—…_n holy_a communion_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o also_o glad_a to_o hear_v other_o speak_v of_o devout_a he_o and_o do_v cheerful_o converse_v with_o godly_a and_o religious_a man_n &_o yet_o be_v prone_a unto_o anger_n lust_n ambition_n and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n neither_o will_v give_v place_n or_o depart_v a_o hair_n from_o their_o own_o right_n neither_o do_v they_o cease_v to_o detract_v and_o backebite_v other_o they_o be_v merry_a &_o do_v seek_v to_o fare_v delicious_o to_o live_v dainty_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o best_a to_o clothe_v their_o body_n sumptuous_o &_o to_o use_v themselves_o effeminate_o yet_o nevertheless_o for_o all_o â—…his_v they_o will_v live_v devote_a unto_o god_n &_o have_v society_n and_o familiaâ—…ity_n with_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o â—…t_v any_o time_n they_o find_v not_o that_o acâ—…ustomed_a sweetness_n in_o prayer_n which_o they_o desire_v forthwith_o they_o â—…ast_v down_o their_o head_n loose_a â—…heir_n patience_n and_o weep_v because_o they_o can_v not_o weep_v in_o prayer_n and_o they_o most_o plentiful_o pour_v forth_o tear_n not_o tear_n of_o devotion_n but_o of_o impatience_n and_o such_o as_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v weep_v do_v not_o shed_v tear_n because_o they_o see_v themselves_o full_a of_o anger_n pride_n coveteousnes_n self_n love_n and_o many_o other_o vice_n &_o destitute_a of_o humility_n charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n more_o necessary_a than_o those_o tear_n be_v and_o this_o error_n do_v so_o far_o exceed_v that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v their_o devotion_n in_o such_o regard_n and_o reckon_n that_o they_o either_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v true_a righteousness_n to_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v most_o greevous_o offend_v if_o they_o do_v not_o every_o day_n hear_v divine_a service_n if_o that_o every_o day_n they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o end_n oâ—…_n those_o prayer_n they_o have_v appoint_v unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o satisfy_v the_o calendar_n of_o their_o devotion_n which_o if_o they_o have_v not_o do_v they_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v quiet_o when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o can_v sleep_v sound_o and_o sweet_o have_v their_o coffer_n and_o chest_n stuff_v full_a of_o rich_a garment_n and_o rusty_a coin_n never_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o poor_a and_o naked_a which_o perish_v and_o faint_a through_o hunger_n and_o cold_a their_o conscience_n full_a of_o fault_n &_o crime_n do_v not_o take_v away_o their_o sleep_n neither_o do_v it_o hinder_v their_o rest_n although_o it_o be_v clog_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o many_o debt_n which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v but_o do_v not_o and_o also_o when_o as_o they_o have_v not_o for_o many_o year_n salute_v their_o neighbour_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o inveterate_a hate_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o much_o people_n neither_o have_v regard_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o estate_n and_o unto_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o family_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o have_v secure_o sleep_v &_o not_o any_o whit_n have_v be_v trouble_v or_o disturb_v for_o it_o and_o yet_o if_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n do_v offer_v themselves_o unto_o they_o especial_o if_o they_o have_v any_o trouble_n or_o difficulty_n annex_v unto_o they_o they_o utter_o reject_v they_o pull_v back_o their_o hand_n and_o say_v that_o by_o this_o labour_n their_o heart_n be_v distract_v and_o their_o devotion_n hinder_v which_o be_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o forsake_v the_o head_n for_o the_o foot_n for_o they_o make_v more_o account_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o their_o heart_n which_o dispose_v unto_o prayer_n then_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n unto_o which_o prayer_n be_v dispose_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o such_o man_n never_o read_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n 7._o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v my_o father_n will_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o devotion_n without_o the_o foundation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o universal_a error_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v with_o man_n in_o this_o way_n for_o it_o altogether_o destroy_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o every_o body_n for_o whereas_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v this_o end_n be_v prayer_n as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v this_o error_n without_o question_n pervert_v this_o order_n for_o of_o the_o end_n it_o make_v a_o mean_a &_o of_o the_o mean_a make_v the_o end_n &_o so_o it_o confound_v all_o thing_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o they_o be_v very_o few_o who_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v deceive_v but_o i_o fear_v see_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o self_n love_n be_v very_o large_a lest_o also_o the_o plague_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o be_v very_o general_a albeit_o in_o some_o one_o respect_v it_o expatiate_v more_o then_o in_o another_o yet_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o it_o neither_o let_v any_o one_o think_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o before_o we_o have_v deliver_v as_o concern_v the_o too_o much_o business_n in_o external_a matter_n for_o that_o do_v rebuke_v they_o that_o altogether_o forsake_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v upon_o exterior_a labour_n and_o this_o that_o we_o have_v here_o say_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o do_v blame_v they_o that_o so_o give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n that_o they_o will_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o external_a business_n although_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a both_o of_o these_o be_v extreme_n which_o virtue_n do_v always_o abhor_v consist_v in_o 〈◊〉_d mean_a for_o our_o
&_o give_v to_o prayer_n p._n 267._o the_o 29._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o &_o most_o usual_a temptation_n which_o be_v the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n pag._n 268._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n this_o temptation_n breed_v distrust_n ibidem_fw-la and_o cause_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o humane_a comfort_n pag._n 269._o they_o that_o yield_v unto_o this_o temptation_n prove_v very_o unconstant_a p._n 270_o violence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o temptation_n but_o with_o patience_n and_o humility_n we_o must_v wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n pag._n 271._o the_o 30._o chapter_n reason_n or_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n now_o &_o then_o deny_v to_o his_o friend_n spiritual_a consolation_n pag._n 273._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n the_o first_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v preserve_v ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o be_v that_o humility_n may_v be_v preserve_v pag._n 274._o the_o three_o be_v that_o he_o may_v try_v us._n pag._n 275._o the_o four_o be_v that_o we_o may_v descend_v to_o the_o active_a life_n ibid._n the_o five_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o so_o please_v the_o lord_n pag._n 278_o god_n deny_v comfort_n unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o perfect_a pag._n 280_o at_o what_o time_n the_o angel_n do_v sing_v psalm_n of_o degree_n pag._n 285_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v pin_v to_o our_o sleeve_n pag._n 292_o the_o 31._o chapter_n what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v when_o as_o the_o current_n of_o the_o divine_a consolation_n be_v stay_v pag._n 294_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n we_o must_v not_o intermit_v nor_o break_v off_o our_o accustom_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v do_v that_o in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v pag_n 296_o god_n respect_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n offer_v but_o the_o ability_n and_o will_n of_o the_o giver_n pag._n 297._o when_o consolation_n be_v absent_a we_o must_v watch_v y_fw-fr e_fw-it more_fw-it diligent_o 298_o the_o 32._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o contemn_v &_o deride_v divine_a consolation_n p._n 304_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n lest_o man_n shall_v condémne_v themselves_o they_o contemn_v divine_a consolation_n pag._n 305_o divine_a consolation_n for_o what_o they_o be_v profitable_a pag._n 308_o the_o 33._o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o temptation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o war_n of_o importunate_a and_o outrageous_a thought_n pa._n 311_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n our_o imagination_n oftentimes_o slip_v out_o of_o door_n we_o be_v against_o it_o pag._n 312_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o violent_a in_o this_o war_n of_o thought_n and_o reluctation_n of_o spirit_n pag._n 318_o our_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o moorish_a and_o fenny_a lake_n pag._n 320._o the_o 34_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o temptation_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o cogitation_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o infidelity_n pag._n 323._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o temptation_n be_v place_v in_o the_o delight_n and_o consent_n to_o it_o pag._n 325._o we_o be_v not_o too_o narrow_o to_o pry_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v too_o high_a for_o us._n pag._n 326._o how_o the_o divine_a work_n be_v to_o be_v look_v into_o pag._n 332._o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o alone_a divine_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v search_v into_o pag._n 333._o the_o 35._o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o temptation_n that_o be_v of_o too_o much_o fear_n pag._n 335._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n fear_n be_v increase_v by_o fly_v ibid._n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v curtal_v and_o limit_v pag_n 336._o the_o watch_n and_o ward_n of_o angel_n pag_n 337._o the_o angel_n do_v carry_v we_o in_o their_o arm_n pag._n 339._o god_n do_v protect_v us._n ibidem_fw-la where_o prayer_n be_v there_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a pag._n 340._o why_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v roe_n and_o hind_n in_o the_o canticle_n pag._n 341._o the_o 36._o chapter_n the_o five_o temptation_n be_v too_o much_o sleep_v pag._n 342._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n diverse_a cause_n of_o sleep_n ibidem_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o s._n basill_n and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n can_v watch_v so_o well_o pag._n 344._o we_o must_v render_v a_o account_n for_o spend_v our_o time_n unprofitable_o in_o sleep_v pag._n 345_o the_o 37._o chapter_n of_o despair_n and_o presumption_n which_o be_v the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o temptation_n pag._n 347_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n against_o these_o temptation_n we_o be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o hope_n and_o fear_n pag._n 348_o eliseus_n guard_n and_o paul_n persuasion_n may_v keep_v we_o from_o despair_n pag._n 350_o the_o perfection_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o saint_n may_v keep_v we_o from_o presumption_n p._n 353_o example_n of_o their_o perfection_n pag._n 354_o the_o 38._o chapter_n the_o 8._o temptation_n be_v a_o too_o greedy_a desire_n to_o be_v wise_a &_o learned_a p._n 357_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n all_o immoderate_a thing_n be_v hurtful_a pag._n 358_o great_a be_v the_o emulation_n between_o the_o study_n of_o science_n and_o prayer_n pag._n 359_o study_n hinder_v and_o hurt_v devotion_n pag_n 361_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n in_o all_o man_n be_v very_o natural_a as_o aristotle_n say_v ibidem_fw-la reason_n become_v daily_o more_o perfect_a by_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o learning_n pag._n 362_o the_o study_n of_o knowledge_n worthy_a the_o excellency_n of_o man_n p._n 363_o diverse_a end_n of_o knowledge_n out_o of_o s._n bernard_n pag._n 364_o a_o very_a excellent_a reprehension_n of_o 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 p._n 369_o heathen_a study_n the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n pag._n 371._o the_o 39_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o this_o temptation_n pag._n 374._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n virtue_n be_v better_o they_o wisdom_n ib._n if_o there_o be_v any_o loss_n or_o damage_n to_o be_v deplore_v in_o this_o world_n certain_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o wiseman_n pa._n 376._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n god_n will_v not_o ask_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v read_v but_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v not_o how_o eloquent_o thou_o have_v speak_v but_o how_o well_o thou_o have_v live_v pag._n 377._o a_o unlearned_a man_n with_o charity_n be_v better_a before_o god_n they_o a_o learned_a man_n without_o charity_n pag._n 378._o a_o good_a life_n be_v the_o best_a instruction_n of_o our_o neighbour_n pag._n 384._o that_o thou_o may_v move_v another_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o be_v first_o move_v thyself_o pag._n 389_o the_o 40._o chapter_n the_o nine_o temptation_n be_v a_o undiscreet_a zeal_n and_o a_o desire_n too_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a to_o succour_v and_o help_v other_o pag_n 393._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n they_o that_o promote_v and_o procure_v other_o man_n safety_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o their_o own_o pag_n 402._o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v join_v unto_o preach_v pag._n 408._o the_o 41._o chapter_n 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 pag._n 411._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a but_o it_o may_v be_v abuse_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n pag_n 412._o every_o virtue_n have_v some_o vice_n annex_v unto_o it_o which_o have_v a_o resemblance_n of_o virtue_n pa._n 414_o the_o 42._o chapter_n the_o first_o admonition_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o fruit_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n pag_n 417_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n whether_o vocal_a prayer_n differ_v from_o mental_a prayer_n ibid._n why_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v fire_n pag._n 419._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o behold_v we_o but_o most_o especial_o in_o prayer_n pag_n 423_o the_o 43._o chapter_n the_o second_o admonition_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o fruit_n of_o holy_a ceremony_n and_o of_o external_a work_v pag_n 425._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n ceremony_n &_o external_a reverence_n be_v to_o be_v make_v account_n of_o ibid._n why_o christ_n do_v institute_v his_o sacrament_n in_o visible_a thing_n pag._n 426._o in_o angel_n service_n mere_o spiritual_a be_v require_v in_o man_n service_n mix_v pag_n 429._o the_o 44_o chapter_n 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 pag._n 430_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n preacher_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o also_o river_n and_o conduit_n pipe_n by_o which_o the_o water_n of_o