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letter_n scarce_o receâ—…_n ve_v one_o from_o he_o and_o yet_o neâ—…_n verthelesse_o continue_v unto_o hiâ—…_n firm_a in_o her_o love_n and_o steedfast_a iâ—…_n her_o fidelity_n then_o much_o morâ—…_n glorious_a shall_v that_o soul_n be_v whicâ—…_n by_o many_o day_n be_v seperateâ—…_n from_o her_o bridegroom_n yet_o stiâ—…_n preserve_v her_o innocency_n say_v with_o job_n loe_o though_o he_o slay_v mâ—…_n 13._o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o good_a ground_n whicâ—…_n simile_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n nor_o nouâ—…_n rish_v the_o seed_n except_o it_o beâ—…_n continual_o water_v but_o that_o iâ—…_n good_a ground_n and_o deserve_v commendation_n which_o during_o botâ—…_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o â—…olde_n of_o winter_n yet_o preserve_v â—…at_a which_o be_v commit_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v 〈◊〉_d that_o friend_n be_v high_o to_o be_v eâ—…eemed_v who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouâ—…le_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o 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â—…ll_v it_o a_o love_n too_o much_o &_o desire_v â—…erfluous_a for_o when_o it_o be_v modeâ—…_n and_o according_a to_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o temptation_n but_o a_o laudable_a virtue_n &_o a_o very_a profitable_a exercise_n which_o be_v commend_v 〈◊〉_d all_o kind_n of_o man_n but_o especial_o 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n who_o do_v exercise_v theâ—…_n youth_n in_o that_o study_n for_o by_o it_o theâ—…_n eschew_v many_o vice_n and_o leaâ—…_n that_o whereby_o they_o may_v weâ—…_n council_n both_o themselves_o and_o other_o but_o unless_o it_o be_v moderate_o use_v it_o much_o hurt_v devotâ—…on_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d great_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o hurtful_a thing_n so_o laudable_a shall_v becoâ—…_n so_o hurtful_a unless_o it_o be_v moderaâ—…ly_o use_v for_o this_o be_v not_o so_o new_a 〈◊〉_d unheard_a of_o but_o any_o one_o may_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o excess_n of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o they_o be_v profitable_a and_o necâ—…sary_a be_v hurtful_a what_o be_v more_o 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neither_o be_v â—…emulation_n lesser_a than_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n pass_v between_o leah_n 〈◊〉_d rachel_n whether_o of_o they_o have_v â—…e_o right_a to_o their_o husband_n furthermore_o study_n beside_o that_o it_o either_o require_v the_o whole_a time_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o very_a many_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o to_o be_v searcheâ—…_n into_o or_o to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o beside_o also_o the_o labour_n which_o be_v tâ—…_n be_v spend_v in_o it_o it_o be_v also_o a_o exercisâ—…_n which_o although_o it_o be_v very_o specâ—…lative_a and_o theoric_n be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d dry_v up_o the_o remorse_n full_a tendernâ—…_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o ivyce_n of_o dâ—…uotion_n for_o together_o with_o businessâ—…_n mere_o corporal_a the_o spirit_n mâ—…_n also_o convenient_o attend_v upâ—…_n god_n but_o when_o as_o the_o spirit_n bâ—…_n stow_v all_o his_o virtue_n &_o poâ—…_n upon_o the_o intellectual_a part_n 〈◊〉_d will_v altogether_o remain_v idle_a 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o manner_n dead_a that_o scarâ—…_n not_o a_o spark_n of_o devotion_n be_v foâ—…_n in_o a_o man_n for_o these_o cause_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d say_v before_o that_o study_n do_v very_o much_o hurt_v devotion_n both_o because_o it_o consume_v very_o much_o â—…ime_n and_o also_o because_o it_o dri_v â—…p_v the_o spirit_n both_o which_o do_v hinder_v this_o exercise_n there_o be_v certain_a man_n who_o â—…re_v most_o strong_o set_v upon_o by_o this_o â—…emptation_n and_o that_o for_o singular_a â—…onsiderations_n which_o the_o devil_n â—…ath_v in_o this_o temptation_n to_o annoy_v â—…an_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o knowâ—…dge_n as_o aristotle_n say_v in_o all_o â—…en_n be_v very_o natural_a so_o that_o the_o â—…ivell_n have_v not_o a_o sweet_a bait_n to_o â—…snare_v our_o first_o parent_n than_o the_o â—…sire_n of_o knowledge_n for_o he_o say_v â—…t_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n knoâ—…ng_v 3._o good_a and_o evil_a and_o perâ—…ps_o because_o with_o this_o bait_n he_o â—…n_v fish_v so_o fortunate_o he_o proâ—…seth_v to_o himself_o now_o a_o good_a â—…ught_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o â—…e_a bait_n hope_v that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v child_n very_o like_a to_o our_o parent_n will_v be_v take_v with_o the_o same_o bait_n they_o be_v and_o be_v deceive_v as_o they_o be_v albeit_o we_o have_v learn_v by_o a_o manifest_a example_n &_o by_o the_o very_a experience_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o how_o bitter_a the_o end_n of_o that_o way_n be_v the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o exercise_n &_o the_o sweetness_n which_o be_v in_o it_o doâ—…_n join_v themselves_o unto_o this_o naturaâ—…_n desire_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o theâ—…_n be_v not_o any_o exercise_n of_o man_n to_o wâ—…_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n fouâ—…_n more_o worthy_a or_o noble_a than_o thoâ—…_n which_o make_v his_o better_a part_n moâ—…_n perfect_a that_o be_v his_o reason_n whiâ—…_n daily_o become_v more_o perfeâ—…_n by_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o learninâ—…_n this_o sweetness_n be_v so_o great_a and_o 〈◊〉_d perdurant_fw-la that_o a_o certain_a philosâ—…pher_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v wiâ—…_n out_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n i_o knâ—…_n not_o whether_o any_o thing_n may_v 〈◊〉_d find_v pleasant_a &_o sweet_a in_o this_o life_n this_o appetite_n also_o increase_v by_o a_o â—…esire_n that_o our_o own_o excellency_n may_v man_n â—…e_v advance_v which_o affection_n be_v â—…ost_o powerful_a for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v â—…oubted_v but_o that_o one_o of_o the_o espeâ—…iall_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v lifâ—…ed_v up_o to_o honour_n be_v wisdom_n and_o â—…ecause_v this_o love_n be_v breed_v within_o â—…e_o innermost_a bowel_n of_o man_n he_o â—…together_o endevour_v y_z e_z he_o may_v â—…mpas_v that_o mean_a by_o which_o hoâ—…r_n be_v attain_v that_o be_v y_z e_z he_o may_v â—…tain_v unto_o learning_n &_o wisdom_n â—…o_o these_o the_o pretence_n of_o piety_n &_o â—…le_v of_o the_o common_a good_a be_v add_v â—…hich_v be_v promote_v by_o this_o study_n 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o good_a be_v worthy_o to_o be_v â—…sired_v of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o â—…ose_a y_o e_o be_v more_o perfect_a who_o be_v â—…nt_a to_o desire_v y_o e_fw-la above_o all_o thing_n â—…erfore_o it_o happen_v many_o time_n you_o eâ—…der_v â—…der_z the_o shadow_n &_o colour_n of_o this_o â—…mon_a good_a a_o man_n do_v too_o much_o cherish_v his_o own_o desire_n and_o inclination_n say_v and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o do_v that_o pure_o for_o god_n sake_n which_o he_o do_v for_o his_o own_o natural_a inclination_n or_o for_o some_o base_a commodity_n for_o many_o be_v the_o end_n as_o s._n bernard_n knowledge_n say_v why_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o know_v for_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v know_v for_o this_o end_n only_o that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o it_o be_v foolish_a curiosity_n there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v know_v that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v and_o it_o be_v foolish_a vanity_n and_o therâ—…_n be_v some_o that_o will_v know_v thâ—…_n they_o may_v sell_v their_o knowledgâ—…_n for_o money_n or_o for_o honour_n &_o it_o 〈◊〉_d filthy_a lucre_n there_o be_v also_o soâ—…_n that_o desire_n to_o know_v that_o thâ—…_n may_v edify_v and_o it_o be_v charity_n aâ—…_n there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v knoâ—…_n that_o they_o may_v be_v edify_v and_o iâ—…_n wisdom_n all_o these_o end_n 〈◊〉_d move_v the_o desire_n and_o in_o choice_a 〈◊〉_d these_o a_o man_n be_v often_o deceive_v when_o he_o consider_v not_o which_o â—…ught_v especial_o to_o move_v and_o â—…his_fw-la error_n be_v very_o dangerous_a but_o that_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o â—…ur_n purpose_n if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o â—…hings_n which_o do_v allure_v our_o heart_n â—…nto_o this_o exercise_n who_o shall_v be_v so_o â—…ortified_v or_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d constant_a that_o can_v make_v resistance_n â—…gainst_a so_o many_o importunate_a solâ—…citations_n if_o on_o the_o one_o side_n do_v â—…uite_v
wisdom_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n pag._n 431_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v whether_o the_o minister_n be_v good_a man_n or_o evil_a but_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n &_o organ_n of_o god_n pag._n 433._o the_o 45._o chapter_n the_o four_o admonition_n of_o the_o discretion_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o good_a purpose_n pag._n 437_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n pa._n 438._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o salt_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n pag_n 440._o the_o 46._o chapter_n the_o five_o admonition_n that_o together_o with_o prayer_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o all_o oath_n virtue_n 441._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v work_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v pa._n 444._o what_o it_o be_v to_o become_v accurse_v for_o our_o brethren_n pag._n 445._o the_o 47._o chapter_n the_o sixth_o admonition_n that_o they_o that_o pray_v much_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v they_o that_o pray_v less_o pa._n 446._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o comfort_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o hurt_n to_o many_o pag._n 447_o from_o whence_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n arise_v pag._n 452_o charity_n be_v not_o idle_a pag._n 454_o the_o devil_n cause_v heretic_n to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v more_o sure_o bind_v they_o in_o their_o error_n ibidem_fw-la all_o man_n be_v one_o body_n pag._n 457_o to_o contemn_v y_z e_o person_n of_o a_o preacher_n be_v exceed_o dangerous_a 461_o a_o excellent_a say_n of_o constantine_n pag._n 462._o the_o 48._o chapter_n the_o seven_o admonition_n that_o all_o kind_n of_o singularity_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v pag_n 464._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o secret_a place_n to_o pray_v in_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v pag._n 465._o the_o vice_n of_o woman_n pag._n 466._o when_o and_o how_o often_o we_o be_v to_o â—…ommunicate_v pag._n 468_o the_o 49._o chapter_n the_o eight_o admonition_n be_v that_o â—…oo_o much_o familiarity_n as_o well_o of_o â—…en_n as_o of_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v esâ—…hewed_v pag._n 470._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o our_o forepast_a chastity_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o near_o unto_o danger_n as_o too_o much_o confidence_n pag._n 474._o we_o must_v fly_v occasion_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 50._o chapter_n the_o nine_o admonition_n y_fw-fr e_o every_o one_o before_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o call_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o obligation_n of_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v pag_n 475_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n prayer_n be_v ordain_v that_o obedience_n may_v be_v preserve_v pag._n 478_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v set_v after_o public_a good_a pag._n 482._o the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n pag._n 485._o the_o 51._o chapter_n the_o ten_o admonition_n be_v of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v look_v to_o in_o this_o exercise_n pa_n 490._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o whole_a work_n depend_v of_o the_o end_n ibidem_fw-la mortification_n of_o affection_n be_v the_o thief_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_n pa._n 491._o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n be_v to_o kill_v â—…nd_n subdue_v our_o own_o will_n p._n 492._o what_o we_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n 494._o prayer_n be_v not_o y_z e_z end_n but_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n pag_n 495._o for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n some_o do_v reject_v the_o bitterness_n of_o mortification_n pag_n 496._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o epicure_n 407_o nature_n be_v subtle_a pag_n 498._o the_o abuse_n of_o many_o that_o will_v seem_v devout_a pag._n 505._o the_o 52_o chapter_n of_o a_o remedy_n most_o profitable_a &_o â—…uaileable_a against_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o error_n pag._n 511._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n mortification_n be_v necessary_a p._n 514_o the_o two_o altar_n in_o the_o temple_n solomon_n what_o they_o signify_v ibiâ—…_n mortification_n be_v difficult_a pa._n 5â—…_n christ_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o transâ—…_n guration_n do_v speak_v of_o his_o passiâ—…_n pag._n 51â—…_n the_o 53_o chapter_n the_o eleven_o admonition_n thâ—…_n vision_n and_o revelation_n be_v not_o be_v desire_v pag._n 52â—…_n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n desire_v of_o revelation_n vision_n inspiration_n be_v the_o beginning_n diabolical_a illusion_n ibideâ—…_n we_o must_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o oâ—…_n heart_n against_o they_o that_o noâ—…_n may_v open_v it_o but_o god_n alone_o 52â—…_n the_o 54_o chapter_n the_o twelu_v admonition_n that_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v not_o boast_o to_o be_v reveal_v pag._n 524_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n grace_n the_o more_o they_o be_v boaâ—…ted_v of_o the_o few_o they_o be_v pa._n 525_o vainglory_n attend_v on_o boaâ—…ters_n pag._n 526._o the_o 55._o chapter_n the_o thirteen_o admonition_n of_o â—…he_a fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v when_o we_o stand_v â—…n_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n pag._n 527._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v rejoice_v with_o tremble_a pag_n 528_o what_o it_o be_v spiritual_o to_o take_v up_o â—…he_v last_o place_n &_o low_a room_n at_o â—…he_a banquet_n pa_n 530_o the_o 56._o chapter_n the_o fourteen_o admonition_n thaâ—…_n sometime_o we_o must_v pray_v long_o then_o at_o other_o some_o pa._n 531_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v pray_v plentiful_o thaâ—…_n plentiful_a food_n may_v be_v bestoweâ—…_n upon_o our_o soul_n pa._n 532_o the_o length_n of_o sara_n prayer_n thâ—…_n wife_n of_o tobias_n &_o what_o issue_n it_o haâ—…_n pa._n 53â—…_n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o anâ—…_n nae_n prayer_n the_o mother_n of_o samueâ—…_n pag_n 536_o the_o prayer_n of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n whicâ—…_n he_o make_v when_o he_o shall_v hauâ—…_n dispute_v with_o the_o heretic_n arriuâ—…_n &_o what_o effect_v it_o have_v pag._n 53â—…_n the_o death_n of_o arrius_n pag._n 539_o the_o 57_o chapter_n the_o fifteen_o admonition_n of_o the_o discretion_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 541._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n as_o moderation_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o in_o prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n pag._n 542._o against_o they_o that_o under_o colour_n of_o discretion_n do_v live_v more_o delicate_o pag._n 546._o the_o 58._o chapter_n the_o sixteenth_o admonition_n that_o â—…e_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o give_v our_o â—…elues_n unto_o prayer_n but_o also_o unto_o â—…ll_o other_o virtue_n pag._n 547._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n virtue_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 548._o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o clock_n pag._n 550._o all_o virtue_n must_v sound_v together_o to_o make_v spiritual_a music_n p._n 554._o the_o 59_o chapter_n the_o seventeenth_o admonition_n that_o this_o exercise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o art_n or_o use_v as_o a_o art_n but_o to_o be_v do_v with_o great_a humility_n and_o confidence_n pag._n 555._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o art_n of_o grace_n pag._n 556._o we_o must_v dispose_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o exercise_n by_o lowly_a humility_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n with_o a_o most_o fervent_a hope_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n pa._n 558._o the_o 60._o chapter_n the_o eighteen_o admonition_n of_o other_o kind_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v of_o they_o who_o be_v more_o exercise_v pag._n 560._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n for_o who_o granada_n write_v his_o 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angel_n 4._o reg._n 6._o psal._n 34._o job._n 1._o a_o simile_n the_o angel_n do_v carry_v we_o in_o their_o arm_n psal._n 91._o osee._n 11._o zach._n 2._o cant._n 2._o diverse_a cause_n of_o sleep_n rom._n 8._o 3._o reg._n 10._o all_o immoderate_a thing_n be_v hurtful_a great_a be_v the_o emulation_n between_o thâ—…_n study_v of_o science_n &_o prayer_n gen._n 3._o the_o study_n of_o knowledge_n worthy_a the_o excellency_n of_o man_n bernard_n in_o his_o 36._o servant_n upon_o the_o cant._n diverse_a end_n of_o knowledge_n sap._n 9_o augustine_n in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n he_o reprehend_v they_o who_o bestow_v that_o time_n upon_o humane_a study_n which_o they_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o divine_a heathen_a study_n the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n eccles._n 3_o deut._n 24._o deut._n 15._o ecclesia_fw-la 25._o in_o the_o proem_n of_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n math._n 6._o a_o unlearned_a man_n with_o charity_n be_v better_a before_o god_n than_o a_o leared_a 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socrates_n in_o the_o first_o book_n and_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o theodor_n in_o his_o second_o book_n and_o 14_o chap_v and_o other_o the_o prayer_n of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n the_o death_n of_o arrius_n a_o question_n the_o answer_n prou._n 20._o prou._n 13._o psal._n 25._o against_o they_o that_o under_o colour_n of_o discretion_n do_v live_v more_o delicate_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o clock_n a_o simile_n cant._n 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 5._o