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vice_n of_o curiosity_n chap._n xxiiii_o the_o vice_n of_o curiosity_n do_v also_o very_o much_o hurt_v devotiâ—…_n which_o many_o way_n may_v be_v way_n â—…mmitted_v for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a â—…de_n of_o curiosity_n which_o desire_v â—…prie_a into_o the_o work_n the_o life_n â—…d_a conversation_n of_o other_o man_n â—…ich_v beside_o that_o it_o burden_v â—…e_a heart_n with_o vain_a thought_n &_o â—…gitations_n it_o also_o enwrap_v â—…n_o manifold_a imagination_n and_o desire_n &_o take_v away_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o conscience_n this_o vice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v proper_a unto_o idle_a man_n who_o when_o they_o have_v no_o business_n of_o their_o own_o they_o busy_a themselves_o with_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o other_o there_o be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o curiosity_n proper_a unto_o the_o understanding_n and_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o they_o who_o of_o a_o only_a and_o sole_a desire_n to_o know_v do_v read_v profane_a history_n and_o heathen_a book_n and_o unprofitable_a antiquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a sort_n they_o also_o may_v be_v call_v curious_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n who_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o read_v grave_a and_o learned_a author_n and_o yet_o not_o with_o this_o intent_n that_o by_o they_o they_o may_v gain_v unto_o themselves_o truâ—…_n wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o same_o curiosity_n only_o seek_v for_o art_n eâ—…_n loquence_n and_o the_o pomp_n &_o glory_n of_o word_n or_o some_o elegant_a or_o curious_a sentence_n which_o they_o may_v boast_v of_o and_o vain_o recite_v before_o other_o reserve_v by_o they_o no_o manner_n of_o profit_n unto_o themselves_o of_o these_o say_v the_o wiseman_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v like_o a_o break_a vessel_n he_o can_v keep_v 21._o no_o knowledge_n while_o he_o live_v surelye_o this_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o a_o disorder_a wit_n and_o of_o a_o inordinate_a soul_n for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o good_a wit_n and_o of_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a spirit_n not_o to_o love_v word_n in_o word_n but_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v couch_v in_o â—…hem_n furthermore_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a â—…ther_n curiosity_n which_o be_v a_o inâ—…rdinate_a desire_n of_o many_o who_o â—…ould_v have_v all_o that_o belong_v unto_o â—…en_n to_o be_v too_o exquisite_a elaborate_a â—…o_o count_n and_o pike_a as_o well_o in_o their_o house_n as_o in_o their_o apparel_n household_n stuff_n book_n picture_n and_o such_o like_a ornament_n which_o can_v be_v desire_v nor_o preserve_v without_o great_a diligence_n and_o when_o they_o be_v do_v otherways_o than_o we_o will_v it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o displease_v we_o and_o vex_v our_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o point_n that_o we_o straight_o think_v either_o of_o their_o make_v away_o or_o of_o new_a repair_n &_o embellish_v they_o whereby_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o conscience_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o man_n iâ—…_n whole_o drown_v in_o vanity_n it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o thâ—…_n be_v a_o very_a great_a hindrance_n untâ—…_n devotion_n fot_o it_o require_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n mind_n altogether_o quiet_a and_o frâ—…_n from_o all_o impediment_n the_o devil_n know_v this_o in_o pediment_n to_o be_v so_o great_a doâ—…_n bend_v all_o his_o strength_n as_o a_o câ—…taine_a doctor_n say_v to_o ensnare_v all_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o age_n and_o estate_n in_o this_o vice_n the_o laity_n by_o solicit_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o settle_v their_o chief_a care_n upon_o the_o find_v out_o &_o bring_v in_o of_o new_a and_o outlandish_a kind_n of_o apparel_n household_n stuff_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n the_o clergy_n and_o learned_a that_o they_o endeavour_n themselves_o to_o have_v their_o temple_n church_n college_n house_n and_o other_o ornament_n curious_a and_o precious_a and_o this_o he_o do_v under_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n while_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v deserve_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o viciâ—…ous_a nor_o uncomely_a to_o build_v sumpâ—…uous_a house_n to_o erect_v proud_a and_o â—…tately_a palace_n that_o they_o may_v â—…dwell_v in_o they_o with_o mirth_n and_o â—…oye_n such_o man_n have_v either_o not_o read_v or_o have_v ill_o observe_v the_o whole_a some_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a man_n for_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v little_o esteem_v these_o thing_n yea_o they_o do_v despise_v they_o and_o fly_v from_o they_o as_o from_o thing_n which_o neither_o can_v be_v get_v nor_o preserve_v without_o distraction_n of_o heart_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n which_o two_o be_v most_o contrary_a unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n for_o as_o devotion_n be_v a_o very_a delicate_a thing_n so_o it_o be_v obscure_v and_o lose_v by_o a_o light_n and_o little_a matter_n for_o if_o the_o morning_n sun_n beam_n do_v hinder_v the_o contemplation_n of_o saint_n anthony_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o unquiet_a cogitation_n of_o seek_v and_o keep_v earthly_a good_n hurt_v which_o have_v well_o feather_v wing_n swifte_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n for_o this_o cause_n evangelicall_a poverty_n be_v much_o to_o be_v commend_v which_o at_o one_o blow_n cut_v off_o all_o this_o vain_a curiosity_n after_o his_o example_n who_o when_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o creature_n have_v none_o other_o bed_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o a_o hard_a cratch_n nor_o none_o other_o house_n but_o the_o common_a stable_n the_o nine_o impediment_n be_v if_o good_a exercise_n be_v interrupt_v and_o break_v off_o chap._n xxv_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o very_a usual_a impediment_n unto_o devotion_n oftentimes_o to_o interrupt_v and_o break_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o good_a exercise_n without_o a_o lawful_a cause_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o among_o all_o the_o misery_n good_a of_o man_n heart_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v that_o as_o it_o be_v prompt_v and_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v remiss_a and_o slow_a unto_o any_o good_a for_o in_o evil_a no_o other_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o inflame_v our_o heart_n yea_o and_o our_o body_n too_o but_o a_o light_n and_o small_a thought_n which_o by_o and_o by_o vanish_v away_o but_o for_o a_o good_a affection_n as_o devotion_n be_v we_o must_v search_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o desire_v aid_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wind_n that_o pass_v and_o come_v not_o again_o for_o with_o 78._o great_a facility_n he_o go_v after_o vanity_n and_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o he_o return_v not_o again_o from_o they_o without_o great_a difficulty_n certain_o if_o man_n will_v ponder_v with_o reason_n all_o their_o misery_n they_o shall_v feel_v none_o great_a nor_o admire_v any_o more_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v with_o all_o our_o strength_n that_o devotion_n may_v be_v preserve_v for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a matter_n to_o loose_v it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o difficult_a thing_n to_o recover_v it_o be_v lose_v wherefore_o not_o without_o cause_n we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n in_o this_o business_n if_o the_o thread_n of_o good_a exercise_n be_v break_v of_o for_o when_o as_o man_n will_v afterwards_o return_v unto_o himself_o he_o find_v himself_o so_o unapt_a and_o so_o unfit_a for_o devotion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o have_v it_o or_o that_o he_o have_v only_o salute_v it_o at_o the_o door_n and_o very_a entrance_n for_o that_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o we_o read_v in_o â—…imes_o past_o happen_v to_o saint_n peâ—…er_n when_o he_o say_v master_n we_o â—…ave_v travel_v all_o night_n and_o have_v 5._o â—…aken_v nothing_o the_o same_o thing_n â—…appeneth_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o exercise_n as_o saint_n barnarde_n say_v very_o well_o in_o these_o word_n how_o long_o eugenius_n will_v thou_o lift_v uppe_o thy_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o in_o vain_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o move_v thyself_o but_o not_o any_o whit_n the_o forward_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o endeavour_n thyself_o but_o to_o no_o purpose_n do_v thou_o labour_v and_o not_o bring_v forth_o do_v thou_o make_v trial_n and_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a and_o wheresoever_o thou_o begin_v do_v thou_o there_o leave_v off_o and_o in_o thy_o assâ—…ye_n do_v thou_o faint_v all_o this_o difficulty_n hence_o arise_v because_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n be_v intermit_v therefore_o thy_o hart_n be_v waxen_a cold_a and_o therefore_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n this_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v admonish_v by_o this_o punishment_n for_o thy_o abuse_n of_o grace_n
god_n neither_o that_o we_o be_v together_o secure_a and_o careless_a â—…hen_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o but_o that_o we_o â—…e_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v â—…hat_o lie_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v â—…cover_v it_o again_o â—…f_n the_o second_o â—…emptation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o war_n of_o importunate_a and_o outrageous_a thought_n chap._n xxxiii_o â—…like_a manner_n the_o trouble_n and_o â—…arre_n of_o importunate_a and_o unâ—…ly_a thought_n be_v a_o grievous_a â—…ptation_n and_o not_o much_o diffeâ—…g_n from_o the_o former_a which_o â—…ffle_v in_o themselves_o in_o the_o time_n â—…raier_n and_o do_v cause_n a_o man_n now_o and_o then_o to_o forsake_v his_o exercise_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o devilâ—…_n seek_v for_o in_o this_o his_o temptaâ—…tion_n why_o this_o punishment_n be_v infliâ—…cted_v upon_o man_n i_o know_v not_o unleâ—…_n perhaps_o because_o they_o be_v menâ—…_n for_o this_o weakness_n of_o our_o natuâ—…_n be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o the_o estateâ—…_n which_o we_o now_o live_v in_o for_o maâ—…_n nature_n through_o sin_n be_v so_o disoâ—…_n dere_v that_o the_o inferior_a poweâ—…_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v noâ—…_n perfect_o obey_v the_o superior_a paâ—…_n where_o the_o will_n and_o the_o reasoâ—…_n be_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sensual_a apâ—…_n petite_fw-fr do_v oftentimes_o vex_v anâ—…_n trouble_v the_o superior_a part_n wiâ—…_n many_o passion_n and_o desire_n neither_o have_v we_o power_n to_o curb_v anâ—…_n it_o conquer_v these_o first_o motion_n oâ—…_n imagination_n also_o which_o be_v anâ—…_n their_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n doeâ—…_n sometime_o steal_v away_o and_o privy_o slip_v out_o of_o the_o house_n without_o leave_n or_o licence_n we_o perceive_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o able_a to_o hinder_v â—…t_v this_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o familiâ—…r_a that_o albeit_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o some_o perfection_n yet_o they_o can_v â—…e_v altogether_o free_a from_o this_o passion_n all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n be_v either_o take_v away_o or_o miâ—…igated_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n â—…et_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o gnat_n â—…nd_v fly_n be_v take_v away_o that_o â—…hereby_o may_v be_v insinuate_v that_o â—…lthough_o man_n grow_v to_o some_o perâ—…ection_n of_o life_n that_o they_o rid_v themâ—…elues_n of_o foul_a &_o enormous_a sin_n â—…etthese_fw-mi gnat_n &_o fly_n which_o be_v â—…ore_o importunate_a then_o hurtful_a â—…re_v not_o altogether_o take_v away_o sometime_o also_o these_o unseasoâ—…able_a &_o unconuenient_a thought_n â—…oe_v happen_v unto_o we_o through_o our_o â—…wne_n actual_a fault_n and_o will_n and_o then_o also_o be_v we_o worthy_o punish_v for_o there_o be_v never_o fit_a time_n nor_o place_n for_o punishment_n then_o where_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o a_o offence_n we_o must_v here_o note_v that_o as_o in_o other_o condition_n and_o natural_a propriety_n one_o be_v more_o vehemenâ—…_n than_o another_o for_o there_o be_v no_o lessâ—…_n difference_n of_o mind_n then_o of_o counâ—…_n tenance_n in_o which_o nature_n shewâ—…_n eth_z great_a variety_n and_o art_n so_o alsâ—…_n this_o importunity_n and_o outragiouâ—…_n nes_z of_o thought_n be_v natural_o morâ—…_n troublesome_a to_o one_o then_o to_o anâ—…_n there_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v more_o troâ—…_n bleed_v and_o vex_v and_o weak_a 〈◊〉_d make_v resistance_n must_v not_o dispaiâ—…_n but_o contrary_o pluck_v up_o his_o spâ—…rits_n for_o by_o how_o much_o man_n aâ—…_n the_o poor_a so_o much_o more_o 〈◊〉_d tle_a and_o right_o have_v they_o thâ—…_n rich_a man_n to_o crave_v aid_n and_o 〈◊〉_d leeve_o at_o place_n of_o hospitality_n aâ—…_n succour_n so_o he_o that_o be_v more_o afflict_a and_o trouble_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o desire_v aid_n and_o help_v at_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o 8._o â—…oly_a ghost_n who_o very_o well_o knowâ—…th_v how_o little_o we_o can_v do_v do_v â—…elpe_v our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o so_o â—…uch_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o â—…ur_n necessity_n crave_v it_o as_o a_o good_a simile_n â—…oushoulder_n do_v who_o give_v to_o â—…is_n sick_a servant_n more_o dainty_a â—…eates_n than_o he_o do_v to_o the_o â—…st_n not_o because_o he_o be_v worthyâ—…_n than_o the_o rest_n but_o because_o â—…e_v be_v weak_a and_o in_o great_a â—…ed_v for_o these_o cause_n we_o conclude_v at_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o too_o much_o afflict_v himself_o with_o grief_n whenâ—…is_o set_v upon_o by_o these_o vagabond_n â—…d_v disorder_v thought_n but_o â—…ke_v by_o all_o mean_n by_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o expel_v they_o which_o if_o he_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o offend_v god_n as_o move_v he_o unto_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n whilst_o he_o see_v how_o foul_o our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n that_o scarce_o we_o can_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o heaven_n but_o present_o unclean_a thought_n do_v depress_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o downward_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o must_v think_v that_o as_o a_o father_n who_o have_v simile_n a_o lunatic_a and_o a_o frantic_a son_n do_v lament_v and_o grieve_v when_o he_o hear_v his_o son_n to_o talk_v wise_o wiâ—…_n he_o and_o present_o see_v he_o falâ—…_n out_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o run_v maddeâ—…_n so_o also_o that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v grieve_v and_o lament_v if_o so_o iâ—…_n can_v be_v when_o he_o see_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o that_o very_a time_n we_o be_v talk_v wise_o with_o he_o forthwith_o we_o run_v here_o and_o there_o anâ—…_n vage_fw-la and_o wander_v through_o a_o thouâ—…_n sand_n cogitation_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v go_v to_o prayer_n aught_o before_o all_o thing_n to_o cast_v away_o all_o wander_a thought_n and_o vain_a care_n and_o alone_o without_o a_o companion_n ascend_v with_o moses_n into_o â—…he_a mountain_n that_o he_o may_v â—…alke_v with_o god_n and_o the_o door_n of_o 6._o â—…is_n chamber_n be_v shut_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o must_v pray_v to_o â—…is_n father_n in_o secret_a but_o if_o for_o all_o â—…his_n the_o gnat_n and_o fly_n that_o we_o â—…ave_v speak_v of_o come_v to_o annoy_v he_o do_v as_o in_o time_n past_o abraâ—…am_n 15._o do_v who_o when_o he_o offer_v a_o â—…acrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o fowl_n â—…escended_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o â—…rive_v they_o away_o that_o he_o may_v â—…eepe_v his_o sacrifice_n clean_o if_o thou_o â—…alt_v do_v the_o same_o be_v assure_v that_o â—…ou_fw-mi shall_v exceed_o please_o god_n â—…y_v this_o sight_n and_o that_o god_n will_v â—…entifully_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o â—…odnes_n unto_o thou_o and_o the_o devil_n who_o come_v merry_a to_o this_o combat_n shall_v return_v from_o whence_o he_o come_v sorrowful_a and_o confound_v and_o he_o that_o will_v have_v destroy_v thou_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o occasion_n of_o great_a glory_n wherefore_o if_o thy_o mind_n be_v chaste_a and_o pure_a if_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o god_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o own_o will_n but_o for_o love_n of_o he_o neither_o respect_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o belove_a but_o the_o belove_a himself_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v be_v sad_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o what_o thou_o desire_v and_o that_o which_o best_o please_v he_o although_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o delectable_a we_o must_v here_o note_v that_o this_o combat_n and_o strife_n witâ—…_n these_o cogitation_n ought_v not_o to_o bâ—…_n do_v with_o too_o much_o labour_n &_o toâ—…_n much_o reluctation_n of_o spirit_n as_o somâ—…_n unwise_o do_v who_o think_v that_o theâ—…_n can_v cure_v this_o inconvenience_n with_o great_a and_o vehement_a endeavour_n and_o strive_n and_o they_o do_v so_o plunge_v and_o turmoil_n themselves_o in_o this_o combat_n that_o at_o the_o length_n they_o weary_a and_o hurt_v both_o heart_n and_o head_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o can_v long_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o when_o they_o have_v once_o forsake_v it_o they_o natural_o abhor_v it_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o return_v unto_o it_o as_o to_o a_o thing_n full_a of_o grief_n &_o labour_n this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a error_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o business_n of_o force_n â—…nd_v violence_n but_o rather_o of_o huâ—…ility_n and_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v â—…he_v best_a remedy_n for_o a_o man_n in_o this_o â—…ase_n that_o he_o confident_o turn_v himâ—…elf_n unto_o the_o lord_n &_o humble_o say_v â—…rd_n respect_v who_o i_o be_o what_o do_v â—…hou_a respect_n of_o this_o dung_n but_o a_o â—…lthy_a &_o stink_a smell_n what_o do_v thou_o look_v for_o of_o this_o earth_n curse_v of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o excommunicate_v of_o thou_o but_o thorn_n and_o brier_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o bring_v forth_o unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n otherwise_o command_v after_o that_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v let_v he_o return_v to_o his_o
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
their_o labour_n therefore_o â—…hey_n devise_v this_o new_a devotion_n and_o sanctity_n and_o he_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o labour_n &_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o remember_v their_o lord_n god_n o_o how_o many_o have_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n drown_v in_o the_o labour_n and_o work_n of_o vanity_n who_o he_o compel_v to_o seek_v and_o search_v for_o stubble_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n and_o night_n and_o day_n to_o build_v turret_n and_o tower_n in_o the_o mud_n and_o â—…lay_n who_o have_v not_o the_o least_o leisure_n or_o opportunity_n to_o attend_v upon_o god_n that_o they_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n for_o they_o spend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o life_n in_o the_o labour_n and_o work_v of_o pharaoh_n what_o do_v exclude_v those_o three_o invite_v from_o that_o evangelicall_a feast_n but_o too_o much_o business_n and_o superfluous_a care_n the_o first_o say_v i_o have_v buy_v a_o farm_n and_o i_o must_v needs_o go_v out_o to_o see_v it_o and_o another_o 14._o say_v i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoâ—…_n of_o ox_n and_o i_o go_v to_o prove_v thâ—…_n the_o three_o say_v i_o have_v marry_v 〈◊〉_d wife_n and_o the_o provide_v for_o she_o and_o for_o my_o family_n do_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o come_v and_o so_o they_o altogether_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o this_o most_o sacred_a banquet_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n always_o occupy_v in_o earthly_a labour_n and_o business_n and_o seclude_v from_o the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o god_n by_o little_a and_o little_o become_v whole_o carnal_a and_o senseless_a in_o matter_n belong_v to_o their_o own_o salvation_n that_o thou_o may_v acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v true_a hear_v with_o how_o great_a efficacy_n and_o vehemency_n â—…f_a word_n saint_n bernarde_n do_v consideration_n â—…estifie_v that_o write_v unto_o pope_n eugenius_n hence_o hence_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d always_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o thou_o â—…nd_v still_o do_v fear_n lest_o the_o remedy_n be_v defer_v and_o thou_o â—…ot_v able_a to_o sustain_v the_o grief_n â—…hou_fw-mi be_v irrevocable_o drown_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gulf_n of_o danger_n i_o fear_v i_o say_v least_o in_o the_o midst_n â—…f_o thy_o business_n because_o they_o be_v many_o while_o thou_o distruste_v of_o â—…n_a end_n thou_o hardene_a the_o founâ—…aine_n and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a â—…fter_o a_o certain_a manner_n thou_o deâ—…rivest_v thyself_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o â—…eete_a &_o profitable_a sorrow_n thou_o â—…halt_v do_v much_o more_o wise_o if_o â—…or_n a_o time_n thou_o withdrawe_v thy_o â—…elfe_n from_o they_o then_o suffer_v thy_o â—…elfe_n to_o be_v draw_v of_o they_o and_o â—…y_o little_a and_o little_a to_o be_v lead_v of_o â—…em_n whether_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v thou_o ask_v whether_o to_o a_o hard_a heart_n neither_o proceed_v to_o demand_v what_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o fear_v it_o thou_o have_v it_o it_o be_v only_o 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attain_v so_o greaâ—…_n good_a for_o even_o as_o a_o stone_n be_v moâ—…ed_v simile_n more_o swift_o when_o it_o approâ—…heth_v near_o his_o centre_n as_o the_o phiâ—…sophers_n say_v because_o it_o now_o beâ—…inneth_v to_o taste_v and_o feel_v the_o verâ—…e_n and_o conveniency_n of_o his_o natuall_a place_n so_o also_o man_n hart_n creaâ—…d_v of_o god_n be_v more_o strong_o moâ—…ed_v when_o it_o now_o begin_v to_o â—…ele_v and_o taste_v somewhat_o of_o his_o â—…reator_n you_o say_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o â—…hristian_a life_n be_v not_o place_v in_o maâ—…_n consolation_n but_o in_o bear_v â—…tiently_o when_o they_o be_v deny_v â—…either_o can_v i_o deny_v this_o but_o toâ—…ther_o with_o this_o patience_n great_a â—…igence_n must_v be_v join_v that_o the_o â—…ace_n lose_v may_v be_v recover_v that_o â—…al_a time_n we_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o â—…e_v divine_a worship_n and_o ministry_n â—…r_o unless_o there_o have_v be_v great_a â—…ckes_n and_o motive_n which_o stir_v a_o 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delight_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o nobleness_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o so_o there_o be_v many_o that_o meditate_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o well_o of_o grace_n as_o of_o nature_n or_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v take_v great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o for_o as_o the_o thing_n â—…hat_o they_o read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o be_v most_o high_a and_o noble_a so_o also_o be_v they_o most_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a and_o very_o powerful_a to_o â—…eget_v delight_n but_o if_o there_o be_v â—…one_v other_o thing_n that_o delight_v as_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o â—…asse_v all_o that_o be_v mere_a natural_a â—…either_o be_v it_o any_o sign_n of_o any_o sancâ—…ified_a celestial_a grace_n in_o like_a â—…anner_n there_o be_v some_o as_o a_o cerâ—…aine_a doctor_n say_v who_o of_o their_o â—…wne_a nature_n have_v a_o certain_a â—…weete_a and_o delightful_a affection_n 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v god_n but_o let_v such_o say_v he_o takeâ—…_n heed_n unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v think_v thaâ—…_n they_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n as_o they_o have_v delight_n for_o every_o one_o hatâ—…_n so_o much_o of_o this_o virtue_n as_o he_o labour_v &_o as_o he_o deni_v himselfâ—…_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o charitiâ—…_n as_o say_v s._n gregory_n be_v not_o idle_a idle_a but_o work_v great_a matter_n if_o iâ—…_n be_v true_a but_o if_o it_o work_v not_o it_o iâ—…_n not_o true_a charity_n these_o consolation_n may_v also_o bâ—…_n many_o time_n send_v of_o the_o devil_n thaâ—…_n by_o they_o he_o may_v deceive_v and_o makâ—…_n man_n proud_a whilst_o they_o perswadâ—…_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v some_o body_n or_o that_o he_o may_v detain_v they_o iâ—…_n some_o error_n or_o sin_n as_o he_o dealetâ—…_n with_o heretic_n who_o he_o causetâ—…_n to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o read_v 〈◊〉_d scripture_n that_o by_o this_o meanâ—…_n he_o may_v more_o sure_o bind_v they_o iâ—…_n their_o error_n he_o deal_v after_o tâ—…_n same_o manner_n with_o sundry_a christian_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o as_o i_o say_v before_o more_o lofty_a &_o stately_a and_o less_o subject_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v altogether_o be_v make_v incorrigible_a these_o thing_n be_v thus_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o from_o what_o fountain_n soever_o consolation_n do_v flow_v that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o reason_n â—…o_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o or_o too_o much_o â—…o_o glory_n in_o they_o for_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—…here_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o a_o man_n â—…hould_v extol_v and_o lift_v up_o himself_o â—…ut_o that_o he_o shall_v rather_o fear_v â—…onsidering_v of_o the_o account_n which_o â—…sto_n be_v render_v for_o they_o as_o we_o say_v â—…efore_o if_o they_o do_v arise_v only_o fronâ—…aturall_a thing_n and_o be_v mere_o â—…aturall_a as_o those_o be_v of_o the_o â—…hilosophers_n we_o have_v greaâ—…er_a cause_n of_o fear_n and_o grief_n â—…en_o of_o joy_n and_o delight_n consider_v the_o deceiveablenesse_n corruption_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o if_o they_o spring_v from_o thaâ—…_n wicked_a and_o malignant_a spirit_n maâ—…_n have_v far_o great_a cause_n of_o dreadâ—…_n as_o he_o have_v who_o hang_v betwenâ—…_n the_o horn_n of_o a_o bull_n for_o hoâ—…_n shall_v not_o that_o bird_n fear_n whicâ—…_n simile_n stand_v in_o a_o place_n when_o she_o seeâ—…_n the_o bait_n of_o the_o foul_a lay_v bâ—…_n see_v not_o where_o the_o snare_n be_v sâ—…_n for_o she_o so_o that_o in_o the_o one_o theâ—…_n be_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o there_o be_v great_a reasoâ—…_n to_o fear_v yet_o let_v it_o be_v that_o all_o theâ—…_n consolation_n be_v of_o god_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d must_v consider_v that_o
that_o very_o appy_o do_v pray_v in_o the_o church_n &_o â—…e_n much_o help_v by_o the_o receive_n â—…f_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n â—…pper_n which_o without_o doubt_n â—…ingeth_v great_a help_n to_o they_o y_fw-mi it_o pray_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o for_o who_o a_o secret_a place_n be_v more_o fit_a to_o pray_v in_o they_o a_o public_a place_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n &_o singularity_n a_o secret_a place_n remove_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o safe_a haven_n for_o young_a man_n &_o young_a maid_n let_v devout_a man_n make_v oratory_n of_o corner_n &_o let_v they_o there_o worship_n god_n in_o spitit_fw-la and_o truth_n for_o see_v that_o jonas_n pray_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o place_n which_o be_v unconuenient_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o in_o this_o opinion_n be_v the_o prophet_n wheâ—…_n he_o say_v my_o soul_n thirst_v foâ—…_n thou_o my_o flesh_n great_o long_v foâ—…_n 63._o thou_o in_o the_o barren_a and_o dâ—…ye_a land_n without_o water_n thus_o i_o behold_v thou_o as_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n wheâ—…_n i_o behold_v thy_o power_n and_o thâ—…_n glory_n the_o vice_n which_o accordinâ—…_n woman_n to_o solomon_n and_o the_o apostle_n paâ—…_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v reprehend_v in_o woman_n be_v these_o curiosity_n idleness_n prattle_v unquietnes_n or_o instability_n which_o be_v that_o they_o can_v long_o stay_v in_o one_o place_n which_o vice_n because_o they_o do_v not_o correct_v they_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o do_v forsake_v the_o study_n of_o devotion_n this_o one_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o that_o true_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v diligent_o look_v to_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o any_o one_o to_o slander_v â—…ertue_n see_v y_o it_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o often_o admonish_v we_o y_fw-fr t_o do_v nothing_o â—…y_v which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n â—…aybe_o blasphemedin_fw-mi any_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o have_v any_o one_o here_o to_o â—…ake_v any_o occasion_n to_o defend_v woâ—…en_v that_o come_v not_o to_o church_n to_o â—…ray_v to_o hear_v service_n &_o sermon_n &_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n â—…n_o those_o day_n that_o be_v appoinâ—…ed_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o pare_v away_o the_o superfluity_n for_o this_o have_v the_o church_n think_v good_a this_o the_o saint_n have_v teach_v and_o among_o they_o saint_n hierome_n who_o in_o his_o epistle_n do_v often_o commend_v the_o solitariness_n of_o woman_n for_o this_o cause_n these_o person_n ought_v always_o to_o use_v great_a discretion_n communicate_v in_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n for_o albeit_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v daily_o communicate_v yet_o this_o example_n be_v not_o now_o forth_o with_o to_o be_v follow_v because_o than_o it_o be_v no_o note_n of_o singularity_n to_o do_v that_o which_o all_o do_v as_o it_o be_v no_o note_n of_o singularity_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o white_a garment_n in_o that_o place_n where_o all_o be_v array_v in_o the_o same_o colour_n this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v let_v some_o come_v every_o month_n other_o every_o week_n as_o augustine_n counsele_v some_o seldom_o some_o often_o according_a to_o occasion_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o he_o that_o will_v communicate_v or_o according_a to_o the_o age_n devotion_n and_o state_n of_o every_o one_o this_o admonition_n especial_o belong_v unto_o woman_n of_o a_o suspect_a age_n for_o vainglory_n and_o singularity_n although_o neither_o for_o these_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o so_o general_a a_o rule_n can_v be_v give_v which_o do_v admit_v no_o exception_n the_o eight_o admonition_n be_v that_o too_o much_o familiarity_n as_o well_o of_o man_n as_o of_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v chap._n xlix_o the_o eight_o admonition_n be_v that_o with_o all_o endeavour_n we_o fly_v from_o the_o too_o much_o familiarity_n as_o well_o of_o man_n as_o of_o woman_n yea_o although_o they_o be_v religious_a and_o spiritual_a for_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o one_o say_v that_o spiritual_a love_n be_v change_v into_o carnal_a love_n for_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o this_o be_v very_o often_o and_o very_o serious_o beat_v upon_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n s._n augustine_n say_v i_o dare_v bold_o say_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o clericorum_fw-la eschew_v familiarity_n to_o converse_v with_o woman_n shall_v without_o doubt_n at_o the_o length_n fall_v and_o in_o another_o place_n chastity_n be_v consort_v with_o a_o grievous_a companion_n who_o we_o must_v not_o only_o resist_v but_o let_v the_o bridle_n go_v fly_z from_z as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v neither_o be_v woman_n less_o to_o be_v eschew_v because_o they_o seem_v religious_a because_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v more_o religious_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o do_v soon_o allure_v and_o under_o the_o preâ—…ence_n of_o piety_n lurk_v the_o lime_n of_o â—…ust_n credit_v i_o assure_o i_o speak_v â—…y_a experience_n before_o god_n i_o lie_v â—…ot_v i_o remember_v that_o the_o cedar_n of_o lybanus_n that_o the_o captain_n â—…nd_n guide_v of_o the_o flock_n have_v â—…allen_v by_o this_o plague_n who_o â—…all_v i_o do_v no_o more_o think_v of_o â—…hen_o of_o the_o rebuke_n of_o ambrose_n or_o hierome_n and_o a_o little_a after_o what_o great_a bishop_n and_o what_o excellent_a clerk_n after_o many_o fiery_a trial_n and_o victorious_a combat_n after_o many_o wonderful_a thing_n do_v by_o they_o be_v know_v to_o have_v ship_n wrack_v with_o they_o all_o when_o they_o will_v sail_v in_o a_o slender_a bark_n what_o mighty_a and_o strong_a lion_n have_v this_o one_o delicate_a infirmity_n that_o be_v luxury_n tame_v which_o be_v vild_a base_a &_o wretched_a yet_o make_v pray_v of_o great_a thing_n saint_n hierome_n do_v agree_v unto_o this_o say_v he_o either_o be_v indifferent_o nepot_n ignorant_a of_o all_o the_o may_v des_fw-fr and_o virgin_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o indifferent_o and_o equal_o love_v they_o neither_o have_v affiance_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o fore_n pass_v chastity_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o david_n nor_o more_o wise_a than_o solomon_n always_o remember_v that_o a_o woman_n cast_v the_o tiller_n of_o paradise_n out_o of_o his_o possession_n and_o s._n isidoâ—…e_n say_v if_o thou_o stand_v near_o a_o serpent_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o safe_a and_o if_o near_o a_o fire_n thou_o shall_v wax_v warm_a albeit_o thou_o be_v iron_n but_o saint_n bernard_n do_v more_o vehement_o canticle_n tax_v they_o that_o do_v continual_o converse_v with_o woman_n to_o be_v always_o with_o a_o woman_n say_v he_o and_o not_o to_o know_v a_o woman_n be_v it_o not_o more_o then_o to_o raise_v â—…he_v dead_a that_o which_o be_v less_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v and_o shall_v i_o believe_v â—…hee_o in_o that_o which_o be_v great_a bernard_n say_v this_o either_o that_o he_o â—…ight_v terrify_v we_o or_o that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o â—…he_fw-mi truth_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v as_o it_o â—…ill_v that_o be_v at_o the_o least_o great_o to_o â—…e_v fear_v which_o so_o great_a a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d serious_o urge_v for_o these_o reason_n and_o counâ—…iles_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o carri_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n aught_o to_o walk_v advise_o and_o circumspect_o mortify_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o member_n fear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o security_n for_o this_o fear_n bring_v great_a security_n that_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v which_o saint_n hierome_n say_v that_o 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 aâ—…_n too_o much_o confidence_n neither_o only_a must_v we_o fly_v toâ—…_n much_o familiarity_n but_o also_o aâ—…_n occasion_n that_o dispose_n unto_o it_o for_o he_o that_o will_v take_v away_o thâ—…_n end_n must_v also_o take_v away_o thâ—…_n mean_v which_o dispose_v to_o thaâ—…_n end_n for_o oftentimes_o there_o lurketâ—…_n a_o serpent_n in_o the_o grass_n and_o thaâ—…_n friendship_n which_o begin_v in_o thâ—…_n spirit_n many_o time_n end_v in_o thâ—…_n flesh_n and_o the_o gold_n in_o continuance_n of_o time_n be_v turn_v into_o dross_n and_o albeit_o the_o thing_n itself_o have_v a_o show_n and_o colour_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o man_n always_o think_v that_o his_o adversary_n sleep_v not_o and_o that_o then_o poison_n be_v the_o near_a when_o â—…e_n intermingle_v most_o honey_n the_o nine_o admonition_n that_o every_o one_o before_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o
lord_n be_v a_o friend_n unto_o the_o humble_a so_o also_o be_v he_o a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o slothful_a and_o idle_a pag._n 43._o the_o sixth_o chapter_n the_o three_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v the_o watch_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n pag._n 43._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o guard_n and_o watch_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o for_o y_o e_o languorment_n and_o tenderness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o disturb_v pag._n 45._o the_o heart_n be_v easy_o distract_v pag._n 46._o the_o heart_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o vain_a cogitation_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n ibidem_fw-la the_o difference_n between_o good_a man_n and_o evil_a pag._n 47._o the_o force_n of_o love_n pag._n 51._o god_n dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a heart_n pag._n 58._o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o god_n pag._n 59_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n god_n be_v present_a every_o where_n not_o only_o by_o his_o power_n but_o also_o by_o his_o essence_n pag._n 62._o the_o pliablenes_n and_o promptness_n of_o our_o heart_n pag._n 66._o the_o swiftness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o holy_a creature_n in_o ezechiell_n pag._n 67._o the_o eight_o chapter_n the_o five_o thing_n that_o stir_v up_o devotion_n be_v the_o use_n of_o short_a prayer_n which_o in_o all_o place_n and_o season_n be_v as_o dart_n to_o be_v send_v unto_o god_n pag._n 68_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o manner_n of_o prayer_n the_o father_n use_v in_o egypt_n pag._n 69._o why_o these_o short_a prayer_n be_v call_v dart_n pag._n 70._o of_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v a_o occasion_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 73._o what_o a_o excellent_a weapon_n prayer_n be_v pag_n 75._o the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o sixth_o thing_n that_o increase_v devotion_n be_v the_o read_n of_o devout_a and_o profitable_a book_n pag._n 79._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o mill_n which_o never_o rest_v but_o always_o grind_v that_o which_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o ibid._n we_o must_v above_o and_o before_o all_o book_n read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 80._o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o seven_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sense_n pag._n 81._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o sense_n be_v as_o gate_n by_o which_o thing_n be_v transport_v in_o and_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la the_o holy_a father_n in_o egypt_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o a_o devout_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v deaf_a dumb_a and_o blind_a ibidem_fw-la among_o all_o the_o outward_a member_n the_o tongue_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v pag._n 86._o shamefastness_n &_o silence_n be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o virgin_n and_o the_o keeper_n and_o preserver_n of_o chastity_n pag._n 87._o the_o eleven_o chapter_n the_o eight_o thing_n that_o increase_v devotion_n be_v solitariness_n pag._n 88_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n prayer_n can_v well_v and_o decent_o be_v perform_v in_o tumult_n and_o hurly_n burly_n ibidem_fw-la death_n enter_v by_o our_o window_n unto_o our_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la solitariness_n of_o body_n be_v not_o chief_o require_v but_o solitariness_n of_o mind_n pag._n 91._o who_o be_v alone_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v alone_o ibidem_fw-la both_o internal_a and_o external_a solitariness_n require_v in_o a_o devout_a man_n pag_n 92._o the_o voice_n that_o arsenius_n hear_v ibidem_fw-la company_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v unless_o either_o charity_n require_v it_o or_o necessity_n command_v it_o ibidem_fw-la the_o say_n of_o s._n hierome_n and_o s._n bernard_n as_o concern_v solitariness_n pag._n 93._o solitariness_n be_v a_o keeper_n of_o innocency_n pag._n 95._o the_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n ninthâ—…y_n appoint_a time_n and_o certain_a set_v hour_n do_v very_o much_o make_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 96._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n the_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o the_o mother_n of_o pure_a prayer_n but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n ibidem_fw-la we_o be_v to_o appoint_v unto_o ourselves_o certain_a set_v time_n to_o pray_v in_o by_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n david_n and_o other_o devout_a people_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n pag._n 97._o the_o testimony_n of_o pliny_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o traiane_n concern_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n pag._n 98._o the_o two_o daily_a sacrifice_n p._n 100_o those_o that_o can_v long_o pray_v must_v have_v recourse_n to_o those_o dart_a prayer_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n pag._n 104._o the_o 13_o chapter_n the_o ten_o thing_n that_o do_v kindle_v devotion_n be_v the_o continue_v &_o persevere_v in_o good_a exercise_n p._n 105._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o intermit_v prayer_n for_o a_o space_n be_v dangerous_a pag._n 107._o a_o man_n without_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v as_o samson_n without_o his_o hair_n pag._n 108_o daniel_n will_v rather_o endanger_v his_o life_n then_o break_v off_o his_o set_a course_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 109_o the_o allegorical_a signification_n of_o rachel_n and_o joseph_n pag._n 111._o a_o example_n of_o excellent_a devotion_n pag._n 112._o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v so_o envious_a and_o so_o full_a of_o iniquity_n that_o they_o will_v not_o abide_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o live_a shall_v be_v publish_v pag._n 113._o the_o exercise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v pag._n 115._o in_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o devotion_n every_o man_n be_v to_o entertain_v â—…nd_n follow_v the_o course_n that_o be_v best_o â—…tting_v for_o his_o purpose_n pag._n 116._o the_o 14._o chapter_n the_o eleven_o thing_n that_o enâ—…easeth_v devotion_n be_v the_o time_n &_o â—…ch_v like_o circumstance_n pag._n 118_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o fit_a &_o most_o convenient_a â—…me_n of_o prayer_n be_v mid_a night_n pag._n 119._o they_o that_o can_v rise_v at_o midâ—…ght_n let_v they_o rise_v before_o the_o ryâ—…g_n of_o the_o sun_n pag._n 120._o a_o short_a supper_n and_o a_o hard_a bed_n â—…e_o good_a mean_n for_o early_a rise_n pag._n 122._o if_o necessary_a occasion_n hinder_v â—…y_a rise_n make_v a_o oratory_n of_o thy_o â—…d_n as_o david_n do_v pag._n 123._o prayer_n before_o sleep_n much_o help_v morning_n prayer_n ibidem_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o we_o awake_v we_o muâ—…_n think_v upon_o god_n pag._n 125_o a_o place_n close_a and_o solitary_a be_v thâ—…_n fit_a for_o prayer_n which_o our_o sauâ—…_n our_o teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n pag._n 126_o a_o fit_a disposition_n of_o body_n be_v to_o bâ—…_n keep_v in_o prayer_n according_a to_o thâ—…_n example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n pag._n 127_o ceremony_n in_o prayer_n be_v not_o tâ—…_n be_v reprehend_v as_o to_o lift_v up_o oâ—…_n eye_n towards_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n pa._n 12â—…_n the_o 15._o chapter_n the_o twelu_v thing_n which_o stiâ—…_n r_v up_o devotion_n be_v corporâ—…_n austerity_n or_o exercise_v pag._n 13â—…_n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n god_n do_v bestow_v his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o as_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v ibidem_fw-la two_o way_n of_o prepare_v our_o â—…ues_n unto_o prayer_n pag._n 133._o devout_a prayer_n can_v do_v uâ—…rye_o â—…uch_o when_o as_o corporal_a afflictiâ—…_n be_v join_v unto_o it_o pag._n 136._o almost_o no_o grace_n descend_v thinâ—…_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n except_o it_o be_v â—…y_a prayer_n affliction_n and_o corporal_a â—…ibulation_n pag._n 137._o whence_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la he_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o she_o be_v â—…o_o be_v seek_v who_o seek_v she_o â—…ot_v only_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o spirit_n â—…ut_o also_o with_o the_o labour_n and_o afflicâ—…ion_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 140._o the_o 16._o chapter_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o 13._o &_o last_o thing_n that_o increase_n devotion_n pag._n 140._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o a_o friend_n of_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a to_o those_o thaâ—…_n be_v merciful_a pag._n 141_o so_o often_o as_o a_o man_n leave_v his_o spiritual_a consolation_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o neighbour_n so_o often_o spiritual_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o soul_n for_o he_o pag._n 142._o of_o those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v devotion_n pag._n 143_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v sin_n pag._n 144._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o kind_n of_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n ibidem_fw-la god_n pour_v not_o the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o
devotiâ—…n_n but_o into_o a_o pure_a soul_n pag._n 146._o a_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o the_o eâ—…tate_n of_o grace_n not_o only_o fear_v â—…nd_n 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 and_o do_v make_v way_n and_o entrance_n to_o those_o that_o be_v grosser_n pag._n 148._o the_o 18_o chapter_n the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 149._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n sin_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o deadly_a poison_n pag_n 150._o many_o receive_v more_o harm_n by_o a_o undiscreete_a estimation_n of_o sin_n then_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o pag._n 151._o whence_o too_o much_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o remedy_n against_o too_o much_o scrupulosity_n pag._n 152._o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o little_a light_a chaff_n cast_v into_o y_o e_o fire_n p._n 153._o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v know_v p._n 156_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n pag._n 159._o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n pag._n 161._o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o centre_n &_o place_n in_o which_o god_n rest_v p._n 164_o grief_n for_o sin_n be_v good_a but_o it_o must_v have_v a_o moderation_n ibâ—…dem_fw-la the_o 19_o chapter_n the_o three_o impediment_n be_v too_o much_o scrupulosity_n or_o anxiety_n pag_n 165._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n cause_n of_o scrupulosity_n &_o anxiety_n pag._n 166._o sometime_o god_n leave_v scruple_n in_o his_o child_n to_o exercise_v they_o ibid._n sometime_o they_o arise_v of_o melanâ—…holy_a for_o these_o y_o e_o doctrine_n of_o hipâ—…ocrates_n be_v profitable_a pag_n 167._o some_o scruple_n take_v their_o origiâ—…al_n from_o self_n love_n ibidem_fw-la and_o some_o arise_v because_o man_n canâ—…ot_v distinguish_v between_o the_o â—…hought_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o the_o conâ—…ent_n of_o the_o will_n ibidem_fw-la sometime_o they_o arise_v by_o the_o craft_n &_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 168._o some_o become_v scrupulous_a because_o they_o know_v not_o full_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n pag._n 169._o remedy_n against_o scrupulosity_n pag._n 171._o the_o first_o remedy_n be_v to_o submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o other_o man_n ibid._n an_o other_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o scrupl_n &_o anxiety_n p._n 172_o what_o a_o deliberative_a consent_n be_v pag._n 173._o what_o think_v that_o be_v which_o the_o divine_n call_v cogitatio_fw-la morosa_fw-la p._n 174_o he_o that_o live_v without_o thâ—…_n fear_v of_o god_n live_v without_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n pag._n 175_o the_o 20._o chapter_n the_o four_o impediment_n be_v any_o other_o bitterness_n or_o heavyne_n oâ—…_n heart_n pag._n 177_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n can_v remain_v together_o in_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o heart_n ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o bear_v all_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n pag._n 179_o the_o 21._o chapter_n the_o first_o impediment_n be_v exterâ—…all_a comfort_n and_o sensual_a delight_n pag._n 179._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o four_o former_a impediment_n â—…re_v either_o sin_n or_o such_o as_o sin_n â—…re_v engender_v of_o ibidem_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o send_v but_o â—…o_o those_o that_o be_v desolate_a &_o afflicâ—…ed_a pag._n 180._o god_n will_v be_v love_v alone_a pa_n 181_o humane_a comfort_n be_v a_o very_a inâ—…urious_a stepdame_n pag._n 182._o humane_a and_o divine_a consolation_n can_v agree_v together_o pag._n 183._o the_o 22._o chapter_n the_o sixth_o impediment_n be_v too_o much_o cark_n &_o care_n pag._n 185._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n care_n and_o pleasure_n be_v thorn_n which_o choke_v y_z e_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n the_o two_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a pa._n 18â—…_n a_o remedy_n against_o superfluouâ—…_n care_n pag._n 187_o we_o must_v withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o sensual_a love_n of_o thing_n create_v ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n upoâ—…_n god_n pag._n 188_o why_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n pag_n 189_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n illustrate_v by_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o lot_n to_o his_o two_o stranger_n pag._n 192_o the_o 23_o chapter_n the_o seven_o impediment_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o business_n especial_o of_o study_n and_o contemplative_a speculation_n pâ—…g_n 194_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o best_a study_n do_v hinder_v devotion_n when_o they_o be_v only_o labour_v in_o for_o the_o theory_n and_o speculation_n pag._n 195._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n do_v less_o â—…urt_n and_o hinder_v devotion_n then_o â—…he_v endeavour_n of_o the_o understandâ—…ng_n pag._n 196._o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v describe_v pag._n 202._o discretion_n and_o fortitude_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o caryage_n &_o manâ—…ging_n of_o our_o business_n pag_n 205._o before_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v obey_v â—…he_a call_n of_o god_n pag._n 20â—…_n a_o prelate_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o conâ—…emplation_n pag._n 211_o no_o servitude_n so_o strict_a &_o shâ—…rpe_a which_o ought_v to_o hinder_v prayer_n pag._n 214._o how_o far_o child_n ought_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o this_o matter_n p_o 216_o the_o 24._o chapter_n the_o eight_o impediment_n be_v thâ—…_n vice_n of_o curiosity_n pag._n 21â—…_n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n curiosity_n be_v commit_v mâ—…_n nigh_o way_n ibidem_fw-la this_o vice_n be_v proper_a unto_o idle_a 〈◊〉_d fantastical_a fellow_n pag._n 21â—…_n they_o be_v curious_a and_o vayâ—…_n head_v that_o read_v book_n onelâ—…_n for_o to_o know_v and_o not_o to_o betteâ—…_n themselves_o ibidem_fw-la neat_n and_o count_n fellow_n arâ—…_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o vicâ—…_n pag._n 219_o devotion_n require_v a_o quieâ—…_n mind_n pag._n 220_o evangelicall_a povertye_n at_o onâ—…_n blow_n cut_v of_o all_o this_o vain_a curiosity_n pag_n 223_o the_o 25._o chapter_n the_o nine_o impediment_n be_v if_o good_a exercise_n be_v interrupt_v and_o break_v off_o pag._n 223._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o heart_n be_v easy_o incline_v unto_o evil_n but_o hardly_o unto_o good_a pag._n 224._o devotion_n be_v easy_o lose_v but_o hardly_o recover_v pag._n 225._o continual_a use_n of_o devotion_n do_v â—…ncrease_v it_o pag._n 228._o intermission_n of_o devotion_n do_v â—…esse_n hurt_v the_o perfect_a than_o the_o unperfect_a pag._n 229._o the_o 26._o chapter_n the_o ten_o impediment_n consist_v in_o delicate_n &_o in_o too_o much_o meat_n and_o drink_v pag._n 231._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n fast_v and_o prayer_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o two_o brethren_n be_v always_o join_v together_o pag._n 232._o too_o much_o meat_n &_o drink_n do_v many_o way_n hinder_v the_o ascend_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 233._o a_o full_a belly_n beget_v not_o a_o nimble_a spirit_n pa._n 234._o julius_n caesar_n come_v sober_a and_o fast_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n ibid._n effect_n of_o gourmandise_v p._n 235_o long_n and_o large_a supper_n hurtful_a pag._n 237_o the_o discommodity_n of_o banquet_n and_o drunkenness_n pag._n 239_o a_o general_a rule_n pag._n 241._o what_o the_o diet_n of_o a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v pag._n 243._o the_o 27._o chapter_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 pag._n 246_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n the_o body_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v make_v gross_a by_o superfluous_a meat_n nor_o to_o be_v weaken_v by_o too_o much_o austerity_n pag._n 247._o why_o salt_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o pag._n 248._o the_o 28._o chapter_n of_o certain_a other_o particular_a impediment_n pag._n 249._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n a_o disease_n of_o nature_n pag._n 250_o a_o disease_n of_o lunacy_n ibidem_fw-la who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v disease_v with_o this_o lunacy_n pag._n 251_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v hinder_v devotion_n pag._n 252_o every_o man_n have_v some_o idol_n ibid._n the_o straightness_n of_o man_n hart_n can_v not_o contain_v god_n &_o the_o world_n 258_o a_o hart_n free_a from_o concupiscence_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n pag_n 259_o two_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o every_o work_n the_o agent_n and_o the_o patient_a pag._n 260._o the_o end_n be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v pag._n 263._o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v not_o be_v place_v together_o pag._n 266._o a_o disorder_a end_n make_v all_o the_o mean_v disorder_v pag._n 267._o of_o certain_a common_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_v very_o much_o to_o molest_v &_o trouble_v those_o that_o be_v devout_a