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
heart_n chap._n vi_o â—…hese_n two_o principle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d foundation_n be_v lay_v and_o â—…lished_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o â—…ore_o particular_a handle_n of_o â—…matter_v i_o say_v that_o the_o custody_n keep_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a &_o principal_a matter_n whâ—…_n belong_v unto_o prayer_n &_o devotiâ—…_n for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o will_v pâ—…_n simile_n upon_o a_o harp_n or_o any_o other_o 〈◊〉_d strument_n of_o music_n ought_v besâ—…_n all_o thing_n to_o have_v his_o string_n 〈◊〉_d tune_v that_o they_o may_v fit_o 〈◊〉_d melodious_o agree_v one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d other_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o tâ—…_n our_o heart_n see_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d chief_a instrument_n of_o that_o heauâ—…_n lie_v music_n be_v first_o well_o tunedâ—…_n prepare_v for_o there_o can_v beeâ—…_n harmonious_a consort_n in_o a_o iarâ—…_n and_o untuned_a instrument_n heâ—…_n be_v that_o counsel_n of_o salomâ—…_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligeâ—…_n for_o there_o out_o come_v life_n for_o sâ—…_n ing_z 4._o that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountaâ—…_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o our_o actioâ—…_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v all_o the_o action_n that_o pâ—…_n ceede_v from_o it_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d this_o cause_n only_o must_v we_o bâ—…_n careful_a for_o the_o guard_n &_o watch_n â—…e_v heart_n but_o also_o for_o the_o lanâ—…ment_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o â—…t_n which_o how_o easy_o it_o be_v diâ—…ted_v and_o disturb_v can_v be_v â—…ed_v by_o any_o word_n for_o it_o be_v â—…out_a doubt_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d especial_a misery_n of_o man_n â—…e_v their_o heart_n so_o hardly_o to_o be_v â—…llected_v &_o gather_v to_o they_o â—…so_o easy_o to_o be_v dissever_v &_o â—…earsed_v and_o yet_o they_o must_v laâ—…r_v by_o so_o many_o mean_n before_o â—…y_n can_v obtain_v a_o little_a devotiâ—…_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v gotâ—…is_n so_o easy_o lose_v we_o see_v that_o â—…ke_n and_o many_o other_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d so_o delicate_a &_o dainty_a that_o the_o â—…y_a air_n do_v taint_v they_o and_o â—…ke_v they_o unsavery_a &_o the_o untemâ—…atenes_n of_o the_o air_n as_o some_o afâ—…me_n do_v put_v a_o lute_n or_o a_o harp_n 〈◊〉_d of_o tune_n much_o more_o great_a â—…thout_n doubtis_o the_o tenderness_n &_o daintiness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_v for_o lesser_a cause_n euâ—…_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v hâ—…_n with_o a_o small_a thing_n &_o the_o brighâ—…_n nes_z of_o a_o glass_n be_v stain_v and_o oâ—…_n scure_v with_o a_o little_a breath_n soâ—…_n much_o lesser_a chance_n and_o a_o muâ—…_n light_a hurt_n be_v enough_o to_o dimâ—…_n the_o brightness_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o daâ—…_n ken_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d disturb_v together_o with_o our_o deuâ—…_n tion_n all_o our_o good_a affectionâ—…_n therefore_o we_o must_v endevoâ—…_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d our_o strength_n that_o we_o very_a carâ—…_n full_o and_o safe_o keep_v a_o treasuâ—…_n so_o precious_a and_o which_o be_v so_o easilâ—…_n lose_v but_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v i_o froâ—…_n what_o thing_n the_o heart_n be_v to_o bâ—…_n keep_v i_o say_v especial_o from_o two_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v from_o vain_a cogitation_n &_o 〈◊〉_d inordinate_a affection_n from_o thesâ—…_n two_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o heart_n beâ—…_n freâ—…_n and_o pure_a in_o which_o the_o holy_a â—…st_n shall_v dwell_v as_o painter_n â—…wonte_a first_o to_o mundify_v and_o â—…elime_v the_o table_n in_o which_o they_o â—…t_v so_o also_o the_o table_n of_o our_o hart_n â—…st_v to_o be_v wipe_v and_o white_v in_o â—…ch_n the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v â—…red_v and_o form_v this_o be_v that_o â—…shing_n of_o the_o two_o table_n which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n command_v moses_n to_o 10._o â—…e_v and_o square_n that_o with_o his_o â—…e_a hand_n he_o may_v write_v the_o â—…ds_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o that_o â—…ight_v signify_v that_o man_n must_v â—…difie_v polish_v and_o square_v the_o 〈◊〉_d table_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o â—…his_v understanding_n and_o his_o â—…l_n this_o of_o affection_n the_o other_o â—…ogitations_n that_o the_o divine_a â—…er_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d paint_n and_o write_v in_o they_o ceâ—…all_a wisdom_n evil_a â—…herefore_o it_o stand_v the_o serâ—…t_n of_o god_n upon_o to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o this_o point_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d special_a difference_n which_o be_v foâ—…_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o a_o open_a tread_v public_a wâ—…_n which_o be_v shut_v neither_o night_n 〈◊〉_d day_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a mâ—…_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n well_o fence_v and_o 〈◊〉_d well_o careful_o seal_v of_o whâ—…_n none_o drink_v beside_o god_n hiâ—…_n self_n the_o hart_n of_o good_a man_n be_v liâ—…_n bed_n of_o solomon_n which_o threesâ—…_n 3._o strong_a man_n guard_v of_o valiant_a 〈◊〉_d of_o israel_n all_o handle_v the_o sworâ—…_n and_o be_v expert_a in_o war_n sucâ—…_n one_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n 〈◊〉_d with_o such_o diligence_n be_v safgardâ—…_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o hâ—…_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o a_o vesâ—…_n without_o a_o cover_n into_o which_o 〈◊〉_d let_v any_o uncleanness_n wherforâ—…_n the_o law_n such_o a_o vessel_n be_v reproâ—…_n t_v &_o refuse_v &_o judge_v uncleâ—…_n neither_o be_v the_o heart_n only_a 〈◊〉_d soâ—…ly_o to_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a 〈◊〉_d noisome_a &_o hurtful_a cogitaâ—…s_n but_o also_o from_o inordinate_a â—…ctions_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o â—…g_n more_o forcible_a to_o disturb_v &_o â—…uiet_v it_o then_o natural_a passion_n â—…re_v love_n hate_v mirth_n heaviness_n â—…e_n hope_v desire_v wrath_n &_o other_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o these_o â—…ese_n be_v the_o wind_n which_o toss_v 〈◊〉_d turmoil_v this_o sea_n these_o be_v the_o â—…des_n which_o obscure_a this_o heaâ—…_n these_o be_v the_o weight_n which_o â—…resse_v our_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v cerâ—…e_v that_o passion_n with_o their_o coâ—…tions_n do_v disturb_v the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d their_o appetite_n do_v dissever_v 〈◊〉_d distract_v it_o with_o their_o affectiâ—…_n do_v captivate_v it_o &_o with_o their_o â—…turbations_n &_o inordinate_a moâ—…s_n do_v darken_v and_o blind_v it_o â—…erefore_o even_o as_o our_o fleshly_a 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v hold_v the_o star_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d beauty_n of_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v cloudy_a and_o overcast_v so_o neythâ—…_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v contâ—…_n plate_n the_o eternal_a light_n when_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v obscure_v with_o the_o clouâ—…_n and_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n even_o 〈◊〉_d simile_n in_o clear_a and_o pure_a water_n all_o oâ—…_n iecte_n be_v see_v even_o unto_o tâ—…_n lest_o sand_n which_o be_v in_o the_o boâ—…_n tome_fw-mi which_o can_v be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d water_n trouble_v &_o pollute_a so_o oâ—…_n soul_n do_v clear_o know_v whâ—…_n she_o have_v in_o herself_o whâ—…_n she_o be_v quiet_a and_o calm_a but_o if_o tâ—…_n storm_n of_o passion_n do_v obscuâ—…_n and_o disturb_v she_o than_o she_o neythâ—…_n see_v herself_o nor_o any_o other_o thiâ—…_n therefore_o augustine_n do_v wisâ—…_n admonish_v that_o very_a circumspâ—…_n lie_v we_o look_v to_o ourselves_o lest_o 〈◊〉_d wing_n of_o our_o sole_n which_o 〈◊〉_d affection_n and_o desire_n be_v distâ—…_n n_v and_o besmear_v with_o the_o liâ—…_n of_o earthly_a thing_n whereby_o tâ—…_n may_v be_v disable_v to_o fly_v to_o heauâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d divine_a thing_n so_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a man_n that_o although_o he_o â—…s_v a_o bishop_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o â—…angle_v himself_o neither_o with_o â—…tters_n of_o his_o bishopric_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o secular_a business_n â—…ies_v fear_v lest_o by_o this_o â—…anes_v his_o heart_n shall_v be_v inâ—…ed_v and_o wrap_v in_o the_o cogiâ—…ons_n of_o visible_a matter_n â—…r_o this_o cause_n we_o here_o so_o greatâ—…ommend_v mortification_n &_o the_o â—…deration_n and_o temperance_n of_o â—…ions_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o â—…g_n which_o so_o strong_o do_v â—…le_v our_o heart_n and_o captivate_v it_o â—…uery_n one_o of_o those_o appetite_n 〈◊〉_d especial_o that_o of_o love_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n of_o all_o and_o so_o do_v â—…inere_v and_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o oâ—…_n none_o otherwise_o than_o the_o â—…e_n be_v wont_a to_o rule_v and_o reign_v 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n for_o where_o â—…e_o be_v a_o superfluous_a love_n of_o any_o thing_n forth_o with_o it_o abhor_v 〈◊〉_d contrary_a and_o desire_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d veth_n and_o fear_v least_o it_o looseâ—…_n it_o rejoice_v when_o it_o be_v presenâ—…_n greeve_v when_o it_o be_v absent_a anâ—…_n careful_a that_o it_o be_v not_o endangâ—…_n red_a which_o be_v belove_v it_o be_v troâ—…_n bleed_v if_o it_o be_v ill_o handle_v to_o bâ—…_n brief_a after_o this_o manner_n the_o whâ—…_n company_n of_o other_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d march_v follow_v whether_o soâ—…_n this_o captain_n
this_o divine_a fire_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v himself_o from_o wind_n and_o from_o the_o intolerable_a ycene_n of_o the_o freeze_a region_n of_o this_o world_n hitherto_o belong_v these_o short_a &_o succinct_a prayer_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v dart_v because_o as_o it_o be_v be_v the_o dart_n of_o a_o love_a soul_n which_o with_o great_a celerity_n be_v shoot_v forth_o and_o do_v wound_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n by_o force_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o be_v more_o inflame_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n very_o many_o versès_fw-fr of_o david_n be_v profitable_a &_o conducent_a unto_o this_o purpose_n which_o a_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v in_o readiness_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n not_o always_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n lest_o the_o assiduity_n of_o the_o same_o word_n breed_v weariness_n but_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o affection_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v stir_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o his_o soul_n for_o he_o shall_v find_v convenient_a and_o meet_a verse_n for_o all_o these_o in_o this_o heavenly_a seminary_n of_o psalm_n sometime_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o affection_n of_o repentance_n and_o desire_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o these_o word_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n from_o my_o 51._o sin_n and_o put_v away_o allmine_fw-la iniquitity_n erect_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o sometime_o he_o may_v say_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o thankfulness_n my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n sometime_o 103._o he_o may_v say_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o charitye_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n my_o 18._o fortress_n &_o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o my_o god_n &_o my_o strength_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n 42._o after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v &_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n &_o night_n while_o they_o daily_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n afterward_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n let_v he_o cry_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o 84._o soul_n long_v yea_o &_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n saint_n hierome_n write_v in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n that_o the_o father_n of_o egypt_n have_v wont_a to_o have_v very_o often_o in_o their_o mouth_n a_o short_a verse_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n and_o to_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o 55._o a_o dove_n then_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o &_o rest_n sometime_o with_o a_o confession_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n &_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n let_v he_o call_v incline_v thy_o 86._o ear_n o_o lord_n &_o hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a &_o needy_a and_o to_o conclude_v let_v this_o brief_a verse_n be_v very_o often_o in_o our_o speech_n &_o conference_n o_o god_n have_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o like_a 70._o manner_n let_v the_o time_n &_o place_n &_o business_n which_o we_o attend_v and_o devotion_n whatsoever_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v minister_n occasion_n by_o other_o mean_n and_o affection_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n true_o be_v hold_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n &_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n do_v invite_v he_o unto_o his_o love_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o chirp_n &_o harmony_n of_o bird_n in_o the_o night_n silence_n &_o quiet_a calmness_n invite_v we_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o eat_n the_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o our_o meat_n for_o our_o satisfy_n when_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o arise_v the_o grace_n which_o have_v keep_v we_o in_o our_o sleep_n &_o that_o we_o be_v refresh_v with_o it_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n and_o the_o deck_v &_o embellishment_n of_o the_o field_n do_v intimate_v &_o insinuate_v unto_o we_o the_o providence_n &_o beauty_n of_o our_o creator_n and_o the_o misery_n &_o calamity_n of_o other_o creature_n do_v witness_v and_o testify_v unto_o we_o the_o divine_a grace_n which_o god_n use_v in_o free_v and_o deliver_v they_o when_o the_o clock_n give_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o pass_a hour_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n &_o also_o that_o hour_n in_o which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o we_o &_o let_v we_o read_v &_o meditate_v on_o those_o word_n which_o a_o holy_a father_n teach_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o hour_n in_o which_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v bear_v &_o dye_v for_o i_o so_o often_o as_o any_o temptation_n do_v assail_v we_o or_o any_o impure_a or_o hurtful_a thought_n do_v enter_v into_o we_o prayer_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o often_o as_o we_o enterprise_n and_o undertake_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n wherein_o we_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v contradiction_n &_o hindrance_n or_o dread_a new_a occasion_n of_o danger_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o defence_n and_o arm_n ourselves_o with_o the_o weapon_n of_o prayer_n when_o we_o at_o any_o time_n go_v out_o of_o our_o door_n when_o we_o be_v to_o have_v business_n with_o a_o wrangle_n &_o a_o contentious_a man_n or_o to_o deal_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n &_o consequence_n when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o banquet_n wherein_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o sin_v either_o through_o gluttony_n or_o too_o much_o talk_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a matter_n a_o great_a preparation_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v send_v before_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o thing_n will_v become_v motive_n unto_o we_o to_o have_v always_o something_o to_o do_v with_o god_n &_o of_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v receive_v fruit_n and_o at_o all_o time_n have_v occasion_n to_o pray_v this_o be_v that_o continual_a exercise_n to_o the_o which_o the_o apostleinuit_v we_o say_v touch_v &_o admonish_v your_o own_o self_n in_o psalm_n &_o hymn_n 3._o &_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o a_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n by_o he_o this_o exercise_n very_o much_o help_v to_o devotion_n for_o it_o be_v as_o the_o watchman_n &_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n watch_v that_o none_o beside_o god_n enter_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o soul_n it_o be_v profitable_a also_o to_o preserve_v the_o heat_n of_o devotion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o that_o be_v frequent_v in_o this_o consideration_n do_v very_o easy_o call_v unto_o they_o their_o mind_n &_o gather_v together_o their_o sense_n and_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o other_o cause_n do_v thou_o think_v there_o be_v that_o one_o forth_o with_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n do_v enjoy_v tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n a_o other_o scarce_o aftermany_a hour_n &_o after_o long_a prayer_n can_v quiet_v his_o heart_n &_o make_v it_o peace_n able_a the_o cause_n be_v obvious_a &_o common_a because_o the_o one_o have_v his_o heart_n gather_v unto_o he_o &_o warm_v with_o these_o short_a &_o succinct_a prayer_n the_o other_o through_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n be_v waxen_a key_n cold_a &_o therefore_o the_o one_o soon_o wax_v hot_a the_o other_o late_a we_o simile_n see_v this_o in_o a_o furnace_n which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o heat_v in_o y_z e_z morning_n be_v keep_v hot_a all_o the_o day_n after_o with_o a_o little_a fire_n but_o if_o it_o grow_v stone_n cold_a again_o it_o require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o fire_n before_o it_o be_v thorough_o heat_v again_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o do_v that_o will_v be_v devout_a that_o this_o divine_a heat_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o their_o heart_n unless_o they_o will_v undergo_v new_a trouble_n in_o heat_a they_o so_o often_o as_o they_o go_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o devoton_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v simile_n as_o heat_n in_o water_n or_o in_o iron_n which_o natural_o be_v cold_a but_o accidental_o hot_a for_o when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v hot_a forth_o with_o it_o return_v to_o his_o former_a and_o proper_a estate_n &_o condition_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v always_o keep_v iron_n hot_a it_o behoove_v he_o either_o always_o to_o
of_o they_o that_o be_v desolate_a and_o afflict_a for_o his_o love_n give_v you_o say_v solomon_n strong_a drink_n 31._o unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n let_v he_o drink_v that_o he_o may_v forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o therefore_o to_o cure_v this_o grief_n god_n ordain_v this_o medicine_n which_o he_o send_v not_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o of_o the_o sick_a consolation_n say_v barnarde_n be_v a_o delicate_a and_o dainty_a thing_n neither_o be_v it_o give_v to_o he_o that_o seek_v it_o without_o god_n a_o wife_n chaste_a and_o lawful_a who_o simile_n deserve_v and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v love_v alone_o think_v a_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o she_o if_o she_o be_v love_v together_o with_o other_o so_o also_o do_v god_n a_o figure_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o exodus_fw-la for_o manna_n which_o have_v so_o great_a sweetness_n in_o it_o be_v 16._o not_o give_v to_o the_o israelit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o the_o meal_n be_v spend_v which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o neither_o shall_v that_o bread_n of_o angel_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n in_o this_o exile_n and_o banishment_n until_o he_o have_v renounce_v all_o the_o delight_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n humane_a comfort_n be_v a_o very_a injurious_a stepdame_n if_o any_o man_n take_v it_o in_o steed_n of_o divine_a consolation_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o door_n lest_o perhaps_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n unto_o the_o other_o they_o do_v the_o contrary_a who_o on_o the_o one_o side_n will_v partake_v of_o the_o divine_a consolation_n and_o sweetness_n in_o prayer_n and_o afterwards_o this_o exercise_n be_v end_v will_v enjoy_v worldly_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n will_v eat_v and_o drink_v dainty_o be_v clothe_v sumptuous_o and_o live_v in_o all_o wantonness_n and_o delicacy_n to_o be_v brief_a who_o will_v so_o enjoy_v god_n that_o they_o will_v not_o loose_v nor_o forgo_v the_o vanity_n and_o do_v light_n of_o the_o world_n but_o let_v they_o certain_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o profit_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v thus_o lame_o and_o halt_o bird_n that_o do_v both_o swim_v â—…nd_n fly_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v â—…ounted_v unclean_a and_o what_o â—…oe_v these_o bird_n signify_v unto_o â—…s_n surely_n none_o other_o thing_n then_o â—…he_a soul_n of_o a_o delicate_a and_o fleshly_a â—…an_n who_o will_v both_o swim_v in_o â—…he_a river_n of_o his_o own_o delight_n â—…nd_v pleasure_n and_o contemplate_v â—…pon_o divine_a and_o high_a matâ—…ers_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o â—…or_n as_o light_n and_o darkness_n canâ—…ot_v be_v together_o so_o neither_o â—…an_n humane_a and_o divine_a conâ—…olations_n agree_v together_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o flesh_n â—…nd_v the_o spirit_n do_v strive_v and_o â—…ght_v in_o the_o self_n same_o man_n and_o â—…ee_v that_o will_v enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o â—…he_a one_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o â—…id_v war_n and_o defiance_n unto_o the_o â—…ther_n the_o prophet_n david_n very_o well_o understand_v this_o when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n in_o earthly_a 77._o matter_n i_o do_v think_v upon_o my_o god_n and_o i_o be_v delight_v and_o pray_v and_o my_o delight_n be_v so_o great_a that_o my_o spirit_n faint_v in_o i_o be_v this_o a_o good_a change_n or_o will_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v herein_o deceive_v when_o as_o he_o receive_v for_o so_o small_a and_o ridiculous_a comfort_n so_o ample_a and_o large_a consolation_n with_o which_o his_o hart_n be_v so_o fill_v that_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o greatness_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o come_v and_o sit_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o these_o delight_n without_o any_o other_o delight_n in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o soul_n be_v fill_v up_o to_o the_o brink_n with_o inward_a delight_n god_n be_v 5._o jealous_a &_o with_o exceed_v great_a fervour_n do_v love_v our_o soul_n as_o he_o himself_o confess_v therefore_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v other_o delight_n and_o external_a love_n neither_o will_v â—…e_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o he_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v largeâ—…y_o enjoy_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n let_v he_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o augustine_n let_v a_o man_n leave_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o shall_v find_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n who_o leave_v all_o thing_n for_o god_n the_o sixth_o impediment_n be_v too_o much_o cark_n and_o care_n chap._n xxii_o the_o contrary_n unto_o the_o impediment_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v this_o of_o too_o much_o cark_n and_o care_n yet_o no_o less_o hurtful_a than_o that_o for_o care_n and_o pleasure_n as_o christ_n say_v be_v thorn_n which_o 8._o choke_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o not_o without_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v of_o evil_a saint_n barnarde_n that_o necessity_n and_o desire_n be_v the_o two_o principal_a root_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o evil_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n be_v do_v either_o that_o necessity_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o bring_v punishment_n or_o that_o some_o delight_n may_v be_v obtain_v which_o procure_v joy_n therefore_o the_o care_n of_o this_o necessity_n hinder_v as_o well_o the_o taste_n of_o devotion_n as_o the_o quiet_a of_o prayer_n for_o they_o do_v so_o prick_v &_o pierce_v y_z e_o hart_n that_o they_o do_v not_o permit_v a_o man_n to_o think_v upon_o any_o other_o thing_n they_o of_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v which_o always_o press_v and_o prick_v the_o heart_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n neither_o desi_v until_o it_o obtain_v that_o it_o seek_v who_o then_o can_v sleep_v or_o rest_n in_o â—…he_a midst_n of_o so_o many_o fly_n wasp_n and_o frog_n as_o be_v â—…n_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n here_o sureâ—…y_o that_o wish_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n â—…n_v the_o canticle_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o spouse_n may_v enâ—…oy_v this_o sweet_a sleep_n of_o life_n among_o so_o many_o and_o so_o diverse_a perturbation_n &_o disturbance_n of_o thing_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v will_v thou_o care_n give_v i_o any_o remedy_n whereby_o i_o may_v either_o root_n out_o or_o choke_v these_o increase_a care_n which_o so_o great_o do_v toss_v and_o turmoil_v my_o heart_n the_o present_v remedy_n be_v if_o with_o all_o endeavour_n thou_o study_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o with_o draw_v thy_o mind_n from_o all_o sensual_a love_n of_o thing_n create_v for_o from_o this_o love_n all_o care_n do_v proceed_v as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v cease_v or_o rather_o banish_v all_o afflict_a thought_n and_o careful_a pensivenes_n labour_v to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v in_o thou_o all_o external_a and_o foreign_a love_n and_o although_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o this_o life_n without_o cark_n and_o care_v yet_o they_o may_v all_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o short_a sentence_n do_v not_o love_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afflict_v neither_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o as_o god_n have_v will_v believe_v i_o where_o this_o have_v place_n there_o true_a delight_n have_v place_n a_o grievous_a tax_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o that_o have_v their_o love_n and_o delight_v set_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o much_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o bring_v forth_o then_o of_o the_o conception_n an_o other_o remedy_n be_v if_o we_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n hope_v most_o assure_o that_o god_n will_v dispose_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o best_a â—…anner_n if_o we_o commit_v they_o unto_o â—…im_n for_o he_o have_v command_v â—…hat_o we_o shall_v refer_v all_o our_o buâ—…nes_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v â—…e_v our_o only_a care_n how_o we_o may_v â—…eep_v his_o commandment_n so_o â—…id_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n wherefore_o she_o say_v i_o be_o my_o welâ—…eloveds_n 6._o &_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o â—…e_o be_v i_o to_o procure_v &_o provide_v â—…r_v i_o all_o necessary_n and_o i_o be_o â—…is_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o pertain_v 〈◊〉_d his_o worship_n and_o service_n by_o â—…hich_v word_n be_v insinuate_v that_o if_o â—…an_n will_v whole_o apply_v himself_o â—…to_o the_o worship_n of_o his_o creator_n â—…at_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n will_v be_v â—…holy_o occupy_v in_o supply_v the_o â—…ants_n and_o need_v of_o his_o creature_n â—…or_a the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v in_o the_o covenant_n â—…criptures_n a_o covenant_n for_o no_o oâ—…er_a cause_n but_o because_o such_o a_o conâ—…act_n be_v make_v in_o it_o between_o god_n and_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
&_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
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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 in_o he_o as_o he_o â—…as_v to_o david_n abraham_n lacab_n &_o diverse_a other_o our_o father_n say_v the_o prophet_n 22._o trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d confound_v o_o you_o son_n say_v thâ—…_n wiseman_n look_v upon_o the_o natioâ—…_n 3_o of_o the_o people_n and_o know_v that_o noâ—…_n have_v be_v confound_v that_o hopâ—…_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o commandment_n anâ—…_n have_v be_v forsake_v will_v thoâ—…_n that_o i_o show_v thou_o by_o a_o exampleâ—…_n how_o great_a the_o faithfulness_n of_o goâ—…_n be_v towards_o they_o who_o put_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o see_v how_o faithfâ—…_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n lâ—…t_n be_v unto_o those_o two_o stranger_n who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v into_o his_o house_n whâ—…_n he_o offer_v to_o those_o wicked_a sodomite_n his_v two_o daughter_n be_v virgin_n that_o according_a to_o their_o lustâ—…_n they_o may_v abuse_v they_o onelâ—…_n that_o those_o two_o stranger_n may_v bâ—…_n safe_a who_o have_v repose_v their_o trust_n 〈◊〉_d he_o allege_v no_o other_o reaâ—…n_n then_o that_o they_o be_v come_v unâ—…er_o 18._o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o roof_n only_o â—…elying_v upon_o my_o word_n &_o that_o â—…ey_n may_v not_o be_v frustrate_v of_o â—…eir_n hope_v behold_v i_o have_v two_o â—…aughters_n which_o as_o yet_o never_o â—…ne_v we_o man_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o â—…orth_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v â—…o_v to_o they_o as_o seem_v you_o good_a 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n unâ—…_n these_o man_n who_o have_v commitâ—…ed_v themselves_o to_o my_o tuition_n what_o think_v thou_o of_o this_o faithâ—…lnes_n but_o how_o much_o great_a doâ—…t_n thou_o think_v that_o the_o faithfulâ—…es_n of_o god_n be_v what_o be_v in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es creaâ—…re_o which_o be_v not_o find_v infinite_o â—…ore_o excellent_a in_o the_o creator_n 〈◊〉_d much_o great_a be_v the_o 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those_o do_v oppress_v â—…he_a spirit_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o â—…ray_v these_o do_v steal_v away_o the_o â—…me_n that_o it_o have_v no_o space_n to_o â—…ray_v so_o that_o these_o two_o impeâ—…iments_n do_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v â—…hat_o a_o man_n have_v neither_o time_n nor_o â—…pirit_n to_o attend_v upon_o this_o exerâ—…ise_n and_o albeit_o all_o external_a occuâ—…ations_n and_o business_n do_v enâ—…ender_a and_o beget_v this_o impediâ—…ent_n yet_o especial_o the_o business_n â—…f_a study_n and_o learning_n do_v effect_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o although_o it_o be_v of_o divinity_n â—…hen_o it_o be_v only_o labour_v in_o for_o the_o devotion_n â—…heory_n &_o speculation_n for_o this_o â—…heory_n &_o speculation_n of_o the_o unâ—…erstanding_n be_v one_o of_o y_z e_z business_n â—…oste_o contrary_a unto_o devotion_n â—…hich_v suck_v up_o all_o the_o virtue_n â—…d_v ivyce_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o desolate_a and_o leave_v a_o pleasure_n so_o dry_a and_o wither_v that_o it_o 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which_o be_v less_o hurt_v that_o which_o be_v great_a that_o be_v lest_o martha_n hurt_n mary_n who_o have_v â—…hosen_v the_o better_a part_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d certain_a holy_a man_n admonish_v â—…is_n brethren_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o â—…abour_v that_o they_o extinguish_v not_o â—…he_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n to_o which_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v serviceable_a and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v get_v the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o leisure_n he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o wisdom_n that_o whole_o attend_v on_o she_o all_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n do_v confirm_v this_o sentence_n who_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n become_v wise_a by_o â—…easure_n and_o interior_a rest_n &_o not_o only_o by_o the_o interior_a rest_n of_o the_o passion_n but_o also_o by_o the_o exterior_a quiet_n of_o labour_n and_o occupation_n for_o these_o two_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v join_v together_o for_o as_o a_o still_a and_o calm_a water_n be_v fit_a &_o more_o dispose_v to_o represent_v the_o 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