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do_v whatsoever_o it_o please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n so_o that_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o infinite_a virtue_n so_o have_v he_o divers_a way_n to_o work_v our_o salvation_n i_o know_v say_v a_o certain_a doctor_n that_o this_o doctrine_n will_v be_v very_o welcome_a unto_o certain_a luke_o warm_a and_o idle_a person_n for_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o take_v this_o to_o veil_n and_o cloak_n their_o negligence_n say_v that_o they_o feel_v and_o taste_v no_o devotion_n not_o through_o their_o own_o negligence_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n when_o notwithstandâ—…ng_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o want_n â—…s_v that_o they_o be_v negligent_a and_o slothful_a in_o their_o prayer_n and_o that_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o good_a exercyse_n neither_o will_v â—…hey_n knock_v at_o his_o gate_n who_o never_o dispyse_v they_o be_v prayer_n that_o pray_v fervent_o but_o give_v they_o that_o they_o desire_v or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a &_o 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may_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n forsake_v their_o former_a for_o this_o cause_n we_o see_v that_o many_o time_n the_o comfort_n of_o young_a â—…eginners_n be_v great_a and_o more_o â—…ensible_a then_o they_o who_o have_v â—…eene_v long_o exercise_v for_o god_n â—…eth_v that_o they_o be_v most_o necessaâ—…_n for_o young_a beginner_n &_o thereâ—…re_o according_a to_o the_o equality_n of_o â—…heir_a disease_n he_o provide_v a_o reâ—…edy_n for_o they_o but_o after_o that_o they_o be_v someâ—…hat_o grow_v and_o have_v increase_v â—…rough_a the_o nourishment_n of_o this_o â—…od_a god_n will_v that_o they_o leave_v â—…_n to_o be_v child_n that_o they_o abâ—…aine_v from_o milk_n and_o that_o they_o â—…e_v feed_v with_o more_o solid_a meat_n â—…hen_o i_o be_v a_o child_n say_v the_o aâ—…stle_n 13._o i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o think_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o i_o become_v 〈◊〉_d man_n i_o put_v away_o childish_a thing_n sâ—…_n we_o see_v among_o bird_n and_o brutâ—…_n beast_n how_o when_o they_o hauâ—…_n bring_v forth_o their_o young_a botâ—…_n the_o dam_n together_o do_v bring_v food_n to_o the_o nest_n and_o do_v feedâ—…_n they_o without_o any_o trouble_n or_o labour_n of_o they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v fledge_a and_o have_v feaâ—…_n there_o be_v and_o wing_n the_o dammeâ—…_n provoke_v they_o to_o fly_v abroad_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o live_n &_o thaâ—…_n they_o now_o leave_v that_o unperfectâ—…_n and_o idle_a life_n and_o begin_v a_o better_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n oâ—…_n good_a god_n deal_v with_o his_o spiriâ—…_n ritual_a child_n who_o as_o he_o be_v thâ—…_n author_n both_o of_o nature_n &_o grace_n sâ—…_n in_o both_o of_o they_o he_o work_v afteâ—…_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n but_o for_o this_o change_n the_o devotioâ—…_n and_o love_n of_o good_a man_n towardeâ—…_n god_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
of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o body_n with_o the_o member_n and_o sense_n shall_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o this_o obedience_n yeâ—…_n the_o apostle_n himself_o comaundâ—…th_v that_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o â—…lindnes_n we_o give_v our_o member_n as_o 6._o â—…eapons_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n â—…o_o now_o that_o we_o give_v our_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o angel_n mix_v be_v pure_a spirit_n so_o also_o pure_a worship_n and_o spiritual_a service_n be_v â—…equired_v of_o they_o but_o of_o man_n â—…ecause_n they_o be_v spirit_n includâ—…d_v in_o body_n together_o with_o their_o spiritual_a work_n which_o be_v principal_a corporal_a work_n and_o service_n be_v also_o require_v the_o three_o admonition_n of_o the_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o preacher_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xliiii_o let_v the_o three_o admonition_n bâ—…_n that_o although_o spiritual_a meâ—…_n do_v familiar_o converse_v with_o goâ—…_n and_o have_v he_o their_o master_n to_o expel_v their_o ignorance_n accordinâ—…_n to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o saitâ—…_n they_o that_o be_v humble_v at_o his_o feetâ—…_n 33._o receive_v his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n yâ—…_n let_v they_o not_o light_o regard_v bâ—…_n have_v in_o great_a reverence_n the_o minâ—…sters_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o woâ—…_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v instrumenâ—…_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o riveâ—…_n and_o conduit_n pipe_n by_o which_o the_o water_n of_o wisdom_n be_v convey_v â—…nto_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o church_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v the_o priest_n 2._o â—…ps_o shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o â—…hey_n shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n â—…f_a mosâ—…s_n who_o speak_v face_n to_o face_n 18._o â—…ith_n god_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o â—…ounsell_n of_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o â—…aw_n who_o be_v a_o heathen_a man_n who_o will_v be_v so_o arrogant_a that_o relyâ—…ng_v upon_o that_o familiarity_n which_o â—…e_n have_v with_o god_n will_v contemn_v 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o his_o minister_n &_o the_o dispenser_n of_o his_o mystery_n what_o great_a pride_n can_v be_v think_v of_o â—…r_o what_o great_a cause_n for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d man_n shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n deceive_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o leave_v â—…nto_o himself_o if_o the_o apostle_n paul_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v communicate_v with_o the_o 2._o â—…ther_a apostle_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n who_o will_v be_v so_o confideâ—…_n so_o to_o trust_v his_o own_o spirit_n as_o noâ—…_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o ordeâ—…_n which_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n uâ—…seth_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n be_v to_o govern_v inferioâ—…_n thing_n by_o superior_a and_o to_o hoâ—…nor_v his_o minister_n who_o he_o hatâ—…_n ordain_v to_o that_o work_n and_o heâ—…_n will_v that_o we_o always_o have_v râ—…_n course_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o wâ—…_n shall_v receive_v grace_n by_o theyâ—…_n hand_n it_o be_v write_v that_o while_n petâ—…_n be_v speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v oâ—…_n 10._o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n aâ—…ter_v the_o same_o manner_n they_o samâ—…_n spirit_n daily_o descend_v invisiblâ—…_n upon_o all_o they_o that_o humble_o hearâ—…_n the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o thâ—…_n mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n neither_o must_v we_o here_o lookâ—…_n whether_o the_o minister_n be_v gooâ—…_n man_n or_o evil_a but_o only_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o organ_n of_o god_n for_o that_o gold_n be_v simile_n not_o base_a which_o be_v find_v among_o coal_n then_o that_o which_o be_v find_v among_o precious_a stone_n neither_o be_v the_o medicine_n of_o lesser_a virtue_n which_o be_v drink_v out_o of_o a_o vessel_n of_o clay_n then_o that_o which_o be_v drink_v out_o of_o alabaster_n therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o preacher_n albeit_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o life_n so_o long_o as_o he_o teach_v the_o word_n aright_o for_o oftentimes_o god_n who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o they_o that_o be_v humble_a do_v bestow_v by_o their_o ministry_n gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v â—…is_fw-mi for_o the_o church_n have_v her_o minister_n who_o do_v teach_v â—…he_fw-mi people_n who_o beside_o the_o knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v get_v by_o their_o own_o study_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v many_o time_n illuminate_v and_o do_v move_v they_o to_o speak_v those_o thing_n they_o understand_v not_o which_o happen_v unto_o caiphas_n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n that_o year_n and_o sure_o we_o do_v tempt_v god_n when_o we_o presume_v to_o get_v that_o by_o prayer_n only_o which_o we_o may_v have_v by_o y_z e_z ordinary_a way_n it_o be_v true_a that_o for_o the_o determination_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n more_o time_n be_v require_v for_o beside_o doctrine_n charity_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o science_n do_v much_o illuminate_v but_o much_o more_o charity_n especial_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o together_o with_o the_o theory_n do_v require_v a_o practice_n oâ—…_n those_o thing_n therefore_o no_o man_n perfect_o know_v the_o gift_n and_o particular_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sweetness_n oâ—…_n that_o hide_a manna_n unless_o hâ—…_n himself_o have_v taste_v of_o it_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o moutâ—…_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n 37._o and_o his_o tongue_n will_v talk_v of_o judgement_n for_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n 37._o do_v sometime_o show_v more_o truth_n than_o seven_o watchman_n that_o sit_v above_o in_o a_o high_a tower_n this_o have_v place_n chief_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o particular_a cause_n but_o for_o decide_v of_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o humane_a contract_n decree_n ecclesiastical_a commandment_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n the_o doctor_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n and_o master_n of_o those_o faculty_n do_v best_o know_v and_o these_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v examine_v y_z e_z it_o may_v be_v see_v whether_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n to_o know_v other_o matter_n let_v devout_a man_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o seek_v for_o learned_a man_n and_o those_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o dangerous_a nor_o bring_v more_o harm_n than_o knowledge_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o where_o there_o be_v doctrine_n without_o this_o correction_n there_o be_v pride_n and_o elation_n of_o spirit_n but_o where_o there_o be_v pride_n there_o be_v darkness_n ignorance_n and_o divine_a reprobation_n from_o this_o fountain_n all_o heresy_n present_a and_o past_o be_v breed_v with_o infinite_a other_o evil_n and_o enormity_n of_o life_n wherefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v let_v they_o that_o bring_v peace_n be_v welcome_a unto_o thou_o but_o of_o a_o thousand_o have_v but_o one_o counsellor_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v such_o a_o one_o confer_v with_o he_o of_o all_o thy_o matter_n with_o humility_n and_o confidence_n and_o do_v not_o every_o day_n sâ—…eke_v for_o new_a master_n for_o this_o oftentimes_o bring_v confusion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o unconstant_a man_n and_o of_o those_o that_o go_v about_o seek_v for_o fancy_n and_o opinion_n like_o their_o own_o neither_o do_v they_o rest_v till_o they_o have_v find_v they_o which_o be_v find_v they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v rule_v by_o other_o advice_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v rule_v by_o their_o own_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n to_o know_v how_o to_o choose_v good_a council_n and_o perhaps_o of_o no_o lesser_a import_n and_o consequence_n then_o to_o give_v good_a council_n the_o four_o admonition_n of_o the_o discretion_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o good_a purpose_n chap._n xlv_o the_o four_o admonition_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a be_v that_o although_o devout_a prayer_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o good_a desire_n for_o there_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n of_o charity_n burn_v from_o which_o the_o spark_n of_o good_a desire_n arise_v yet_o a_o man_n must_v not_o too_o much_o trust_v these_o desire_n run_v headlong_o after_o all_o those_o thing_n he_o desire_v not_o do_v that_o before_o which_o john_n admonish_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o 4._o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o oftentimes_o vice_n be_v cover_v under_o virtue_n
as_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n it_o be_v property_n of_o sorrow_n to_o pinch_n â—…d_v gripe_v it_o in_o and_o this_o enlargeâ—…nt_n say_v he_o make_v not_o i_o to_o â—…lke_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o â—…te_v by_o foot_n to_o tread_v this_o path_n 〈◊〉_d with_o exceed_v great_a alacryâ—…o_o run_v it_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o â—…uotion_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o serâ—…ts_n desire_v of_o the_o lord_n ought_v serious_o â—…esire_v of_o god_n this_o readiness_n &_o â—…ituall_a consolation_n as_o we_o will_v show_v afterward_o not_o for_o the_o delight_n which_o be_v in_o it_o for_o thiâ—…_n shall_v be_v rather_o our_o own_o loveâ—…_n then_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o for_o thâ—…_n fruit_n because_o it_o incit_v &_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v well_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mosttruesay_v that_o pleasure_n perfect_v the_o work_n how_o profitablâ—…_n and_o precious_a a_o thing_n devotion_n be_v chap._n ii_o if_o we_o diligent_o and_o studiouslâ—…_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o precedent_n chapteâ—…_n we_o shall_v confess_v that_o devotioâ—…_n be_v some_o especial_a chief_a good_a foâ—…_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n exciting_a and_o stirrinâ—…_n up_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o makâ—…_n ing_z a_o man_n ready_a and_o fit_a for_o all_o kinâ—…_n of_o good_a action_n furthermoâ—…_n this_o virtue_n be_v very_o laudable_a fâ—…_n â—…s_v always_o find_v in_o the_o compaâ—…_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n â—…ith_v the_o which_o it_o have_v very_o near_a â—…iance_n and_o affinity_n for_o they_o all_o â—…nd_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o be_v deâ—…tion_n prayer_n contemplation_n devotion_n â—…e_v exercise_n of_o divine_a love_n spiâ—…uall_a consolation_n and_o the_o stuâ—…_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o â—…as_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a delightsâ—…me_n and_o sweet_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o the_o which_o in_o the_o sacred_a sâ—…riptures_n there_o be_v so_o many_o faâ—…ous_a praise_n &_o commendation_n â—…ll_v these_o virtue_n albeit_o they_o be_v â—…stinguished_v and_o separate_v in_o â—…ooles_n yet_o they_o be_v always_o â—…und_v together_o in_o the_o same_o flock_n society_n for_o mostcommon_o where_o â—…ere_o be_v perfect_a prayer_n there_o alâ—…_n be_v devotion_n contemplation_n â—…rituall_a consolation_n and_o actuâ—…_n love_v of_o god_n with_o all_o other_o â—…rtues_n that_o to_o they_o have_v any_o reference_n or_o reciprocation_n for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a likeness_n and_o similitude_n between_o these_o virtue_n that_o the_o passage_n from_o one_o to_o another_o iâ—…_n most_o easy_a and_o although_o they_o be_v distinguish_v between_o themselves_o yet_o in_o the_o very_a exerciseâ—…_n as_o i_o say_v they_o work_v together_o foâ—…_n we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o servant_n oâ—…_n the_o lord_n do_v proceed_v unto_o sucâ—…_n exercise_n first_o they_o begin_v of_o meâ—…_n ditation_n than_o they_o pass_v untâ—…_n prayer_n and_o from_o prayer_n to_o con._n templation_n and_o from_o contemplation_n they_o make_v further_a progress_n how_o difficult_v the_o atchivement_n of_o true_a devotion_n be_v chap._n iii_o see_v then_o that_o devotion_n iâ—…_n so_o excellent_a a_o good_a no_o maâ—…_n doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o â—…aine_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v â—…his_fw-la world_n but_o that_o the_o diffiâ—…tie_n do_v equalise_v the_o excelâ—…cy_n this_o be_v manifest_o to_o be_v â—…e_n in_o devotion_n for_o it_o be_v no_o â—…e_a matter_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o imaâ—…ation_n than_o the_o which_o there_o be_v â—…ing_v more_o afflict_a &_o depresâ—…_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v â—…ired_v to_o perfect_a prayer_n and_o â—…otion_n wherefore_o agathon_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d wont_a to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o busiâ—…_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o religious_a â—…ing_v be_v more_o hard_a and_o diffiâ—…_n than_o prayer_n for_o which_o cause_n â—…ee_v that_o many_o be_v exercise_v &_o â—…perfevere_a in_o other_o good_a actiâ—…_n and_o exercise_n as_o in_o fast_v â—…ching_a discipline_n &_o almesâ—…es_n who_o notwithstanding_o â—…ot_v tolerate_v nor_o abide_v the_o laâ—…s_n of_o continual_a prayer_n which_o â—…inely_o be_v much_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o see_v that_o in_o this_o most_o holâ—…_n work_v we_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n aâ—…_n helper_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o sacreâ—…_n scripture_n and_o the_o sacramentâ—…_n of_o the_o church_n incensours_n anâ—…_n stirrer_n of_o we_o up_o this_o difficulty_n grow_v froâ—…_n three_o root_n the_o first_o be_v the_o corâ—…_n ruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o deâ—…_n praved_a through_o sin_n that_o it_o haâ—…_n no_o we_o lose_v that_o empire_n and_o rulâ—…_n which_o at_o the_o beginning_n it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o imâ—…_n gination_n which_o be_v one_o of_o then_o do_v what_o it_o list_v vage_v anâ—…_n wander_v whether_o it_o will_v and_o oâ—…_n ten-times_o privy_o as_o a_o vagaboâ—…_n servant_n steal_v out_o of_o doorâ—…_n before_o we_o be_v aware_a and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d not_o always_o the_o fault_n of_o maâ—…_n but_o of_o nature_n weaken_v and_o eâ—…_n feeble_v through_o sin_n the_o second_o root_n of_o this_o difâ—…culty_n be_v evil_a custom_n by_o which_o â—…any_n through_o long_a use_n and_o too_o â—…uche_o licence_n have_v accustom_v â—…enselues_n to_o run_v hither_o &_o thither_o â—…d_v to_o wander_v into_o all_o place_n in_o â—…eir_n imagination_n and_o to_o float_v â—…rough_a all_o kind_n of_o cogitation_n â—…ence_o it_o be_v that_o after_o that_o evil_a â—…stome_n they_o can_v scarce_o bind_v â—…eir_n imagination_n to_o any_o one_o â—…atter_n since_o so_o free_o and_o dissoâ—…tely_o it_o have_v accustom_v to_o traâ—…ell_v and_o hunt_v into_o all_o corner_n of_o â—…e_a world_n how_o many_o man_n be_v â—…ere_o find_v who_o desire_v to_o have_v â—…evotion_n when_o they_o meditate_v â—…pon_o the_o lord_n passion_n or_o some_o â—…ther_a matter_n and_o now_o scarce_o â—…aving_v begin_v to_o meditate_v their_o â—…earts_n be_v scatter_v &_o dissever_v â—…to_o a_o thousand_o part_n so_o that_o they_o â—…annot_v fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o christ_n â—…rucified_v that_o thither_o they_o may_v â—…end_v forth_o the_o stream_n of_o their_o love_n do_v you_o know_v whence_o this_o disâ—…_n commodity_n come_v unto_o youâ—…_n even_o because_o you_o have_v put_v on_o anâ—…_n evil_a habit_n and_o have_v suffer_v youâ—…_n heart_n to_o vage_fw-la and_o wander_v with_o out_o bridle_n or_o restraint_n whether_o they_o ly_v &_o whither_o they_o will_v wherefore_o now_o when_o you_o will_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v they_o you_o can_v because_o they_o be_v accustom_v unto_o licentious_a liberty_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o that_o will_v attend_v upon_o prayer_n that_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n and_o that_o by_o little_a &_o little_o he_o change_v that_o evil_a habit_n into_o a_o good_a withdraw_v his_o imagination_n from_o external_a thing_n to_o internal_a &_o from_o earthly_a thing_n to_o heavenly_a by_o this_o mean_n leisurely_o although_o not_o sudden_o our_o soul_n be_v bring_v home_o â—…est_n and_o peaceable_o enjoy_v â—…quillity_n notwithstanding_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o despair_n nor_o discouâ—…e_v ourselves_o for_o that_o be_v a_o cerâ—…e_a violence_n but_o as_o the_o heart_n â—…h_v put_v on_o that_o evil_a in_o a_o long_a â—…e_n so_fw-ge againeit_fw-ge must_v put_v it_o off_o in_o â—…ng_v time_n and_o beat_v back_o the_o â—…se_n of_o a_o long_a time_n by_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o soon_o 〈◊〉_d more_o diligent_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v â—…editating_v upon_o good_a matâ—…s_n and_o in_o restrain_v the_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d those_o mean_n which_o make_v â—…y_o unto_o devotion_n the_o three_o root_n be_v the_o malice_n â—…devils_n who_o of_o their_o inveterate_a â—…y_n towards_o mankind_n that_o â—…y_o may_v hinder_v our_o salvation_n do_v â—…relabor_v to_o disturb_v man_n when_o â—…y_o pray_v then_o at_o other_o time_n â—…en_o they_o do_v not_o that_o at_o the_o â—…st_v they_o may_v take_v from_o they_o the_o inestimable_a fruit_n of_o prayeâ—…_n &_o that_o they_o may_v deprive_v theâ—…_n of_o innumerable_a blessing_n springâ—…_n ing_z from_o it_o this_o origen_n admâ—…_n nish_v roman_n we_o of_o when_o he_o say_v tâ—…_n devil_n and_o contrary_a power_n dâ—…_n by_o all_o might_n &_o main_n disturb_v 〈◊〉_d interrupt_v in_o prayer_n first_o that_o hâ—…_n that_o labour_v and_o sweat_v 〈◊〉_d the_o agony_n and_o fervency_n of_o praieâ—…_n may_v not_o be_v find_v such_o a_o one_o 〈◊〉_d to_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n withoâ—…_n wrath_n but_o if_o any_o one_o can_v obtaiâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v be_v without_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v hardly_o avoid_v debate_v 〈◊〉_d disputation_n that_o be_v vain_a aâ—…_n superfluous_a cogitation_n for_o thoâ—…_n shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o one_o prayâ—…_n ing_z to_o be_v without_o some_o idle_a anâ—…_n frivolous_a thought_n which_o declyâ—…_n n_v and_o divert_v that_o intentioâ—…_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v direct_v 〈◊〉_d
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 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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
â—…ood_v alone_o with_o god_n wherefore_o thou_o shall_v do_v a_o â—…hing_n right_a worth_n thy_o labour_n â—…f_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n thou_o endevoure_v that_o thou_o may_v always_o have_v with_o thou_o this_o presence_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o shall_v much_o benefit_n and_o profit_v thou_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v always_o and_o every_o where_o present_a not_o only_o by_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n but_o also_o by_o his_o essence_n a_o king_n in_o all_o his_o territory_n be_v present_a by_o his_o power_n and_o in_o his_o palace_n by_o his_o presence_n but_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v no_o where_o but_o in_o that_o place_n which_o possess_v his_o body_n god_n after_o all_o these_o way_n be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n which_o beside_o where_o our_o faith_n this_o reason_n do_v also_o prove_v it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o creature_n to_o be_v and_o to_o live_v god_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 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angel_n in_o heaven_n sometime_o as_o a_o mortal_a man_n among_o man_n conversant_a upon_o the_o earth_n now_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n now_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mother_n a_o little_a after_o wait_v upon_o he_o fly_v into_o egypt_n thence_o return_v again_o with_o he_o out_o of_o egypt_n sometime_o join_v thyself_o unto_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o garden_n sometime_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o mount_n even_o of_o caluary_n neither_o forsake_v he_o hang_v on_o the_o crosse._n when_o thou_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n let_v his_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n be_v the_o sauce_n of_o thy_o meat_n and_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n flow_v from_o his_o most_o noble_a and_o glorious_a breast_n be_v the_o cup_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o drynke_v when_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n imagine_v thy_o bed_n to_o be_v his_o cross_n and_o thy_o pillow_n his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n when_o thou_o put_v off_o or_o on_o thy_o clothes_n meditate_v with_o what_o great_a ignominye_a 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147._o jerusalem_n do_v gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o israel_n but_o among_o all_o the_o owtward_a member_n the_o tongue_n be_v especial_o heart_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v as_o bernard_n say_v a_o small_a member_n but_o unless_o thou_o take_v heed_n unto_o it_o a_o great_a evil_a little_a and_o narrow_a say_v he_o it_o be_v but_o a_o instrument_n most_o fit_a to_o evacuate_v and_o empty_v the_o heart_n it_o can_v be_v speak_v how_o soon_o and_o easy_o the_o ivyce_n of_o devotion_n fade_v and_o vanish_v away_o when_o the_o mouth_n be_v open_v to_o speak_v superfluous_a thing_n albeit_o they_o be_v good_a therefore_o it_o be_v very_o well_o speak_v of_o a_o certain_a dâ—…ctor_n as_o sweet_a water_n stand_v simile_n in_o a_o open_a vessel_n have_v no_o cover_n do_v forthwith_o loose_a the_o sweetness_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o send_v so_o the_o sweet_a and_o precious_a ointment_n of_o devotion_n do_v loose_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacye_n when_o the_o mouth_n be_v loose_v &_o dissolute_a that_o be_v when_o the_o tongue_n do_v lavish_a &_o superabound_a in_o too_o much_o talk_v and_o prattle_v therefore_o it_o be_v best_o to_o be_v silentâ—…_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o speak_v yet_o speedy_o with_o the_o dove_n return_v into_o the_o 8._o ark_n lest_o thou_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n of_o word_n and_o although_o moderation_n be_v necessary_a for_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o woman_n then_o of_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o virgin_n who_o chief_a ornament_n be_v shamefastness_n and_o silence_n both_o be_v the_o keeper_n and_o preserver_n of_o chastity_n wherefore_o saint_n ambrose_n very_o well_o admonish_v a_o virgin_n
virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n lest_o we_o at_o anytime_n cast_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o great_a sin_n or_o in_o little_a saint_n john_n do_v cherish_v this_o hope_n when_o he_o say_v my_o babe_n 2._o these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o iust._n and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n can_v then_o hurt_v or_o annoy_v thou_o be_v shadow_v with_o these_o wing_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o so_o great_a a_o intercessor_n 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 the_o fire_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o discourage_v thyself_o see_v that_o such_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o great_a merit_n be_v so_o liberal_o and_o free_o offer_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v say_v because_o i_o offend_v every_o day_n and_o everye_o â—…ower_n neither_o do_v i_o at_o any_o time_n amend_v myself_o tell_v i_o â—…f_n christ_n shall_v daily_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sin_n which_o thou_o daily_o commit_v be_v there_o any_o reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v despair_v thou_o will_v answer_n no_o therefore_o assure_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o that_o death_n so_o long_o ago_o perform_v be_v no_o less_o profitable_a theu_o if_o it_o wereday_o offer_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o high_a priest_n by_o one_o oblation_n 10._o which_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v we_o for_o ever_o he_o have_v leave_v that_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o perpetual_a medicine_n and_o treasure_n unto_o us._n thou_o will_v object_v again_o and_o say_v i_o offend_v and_o sin_n daily_o albeit_o god_n daily_o pour_v and_o heap_v his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n upon_o i_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o distrust_n and_o fall_v from_o hope_n i_o tell_v thou_o in_o veritye_n and_o truth_n that_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v that_o do_v more_o manifest_a the_o maliciousness_n of_o man_n than_o that_o manner_n of_o multiply_a sin_n when_o as_o the_o divine_a benefitte_v be_v incessant_o pour_v upon_o he_o so_o also_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n do_v more_o appear_v then_o in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v without_o cease_v shower_n down_o his_o benefitte_v upon_o he_o that_o blush_v not_o without_o cease_v to_o offend_v he_o our_o sin_n say_v paul_n do_v manifest_a the_o divine_a goodness_n for_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n nor_o among_o fowl_n nor_o fish_n neither_o in_o herb_n nor_o flower_n do_v the_o nobleness_n â—…nd_v brightness_n of_o the_o bowel_n â—…nd_v mercy_n of_o god_n more_o excelâ—…entlye_o shine_v then_o in_o this_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o forgive_v know_v sin_n for_o if_o wise_o and_o prudentlye_o thou_o know_v to_o use_v the_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a taste_n of_o sin_n as_o some_o poison_n thou_o may_v make_v a_o medicine_n of_o it_o by_o ascend_v up_o from_o it_o to_o that_o supreme_a goodness_n which_o with_o so_o great_a benignity_n suffer_v thy_o sin_n albeit_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a that_o thou_o who_o commit_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o although_o thou_o be_v weary_a in_o bear_v they_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o weary_a in_o pardoninge_v of_o they_o therefore_o let_v the_o bitter_a pill_n be_v gild_v over_o with_o the_o honey_n of_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o too_o much_o bitterness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o may_v not_o be_v taste_v which_o if_o it_o be_v do_v thou_o shall_v manytimes_o taste_v great_a sweetness_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o goodness_n than_o bitterness_n by_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n thou_o must_v do_v that_o which_o a_o faithful_a servant_n do_v who_o albeit_o he_o be_v rude_a and_o negligent_a yet_o he_o have_v a_o good_a and_o gracious_a lord_n if_o he_o commit_v a_o fault_n on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v for_o his_o offence_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v a_o lord_n full_a of_o clemency_n who_o so_o often_o have_v pardon_v his_o offence_n thereupon_o he_o hope_v that_o with_o the_o same_o clemency_n he_o be_v wont_v to_o forgive_v his_o former_a trespass_n he_o will_v also_o now_o wink_v at_o these_o present_a therefore_o when_o he_o do_v call_v to_o mind_v these_o thing_n he_o turn_v the_o fear_n and_o grief_n which_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o sin_n bring_v forth_o into_o joy_n which_o he_o feel_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o lord_n thy_o consideration_n ought_v to_o be_v like_o this_o as_o often_o as_o too_o much_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n do_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v thou_o for_o thou_o do_v this_o of_o poison_n thou_o shall_v make_v for_o thyself_o a_o preservative_n and_o a_o remedy_n against_o poison_n and_o thou_o shall_v pull_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o kill_v he_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o thou_o shall_v take_v occasion_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o courage_n of_o those_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_a if_o thou_o draw_v thy_o water_n through_o this_o channel_n thou_o shall_v water_v two_o excellent_a virtue_n charity_n and_o humility_n while_o of_o the_o sin_n into_o which_o thou_o do_v fall_v thou_o take_v occasion_n to_o humble_v thyself_o more_o manifest_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o misery_n and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o a_o more_o ardent_a love_n upon_o who_o goodness_n thou_o do_v so_o great_o trust_v &_o certain_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v thy_o sin_n furthermore_o we_o be_v to_o know_v sin_n that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o sin_n great_o differ_v between_o themselves_o for_o there_o be_v some_o that_o sin_n unwillinglye_o against_o their_o purpose_n and_o deliberation_n of_o very_a weakness_n or_o negligence_n or_o of_o the_o inclination_n and_o evil_a habit_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n oftentimes_o draw_v a_o man_n unto_o evil_a before_o he_o be_v aware_a other_o be_v of_o a_o large_a conscience_n who_o if_o they_o abstain_v from_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o be_v small_a neither_o have_v they_o any_o purpose_n to_o avoid_v they_o but_o they_o will_v eat_v drink_v walk_z and_o talk_v that_o they_o may_v spend_v and_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n by_o which_o thing_n they_o consume_v much_o time_n unprofitable_o and_o often_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n which_o can_v very_o hardly_o be_v avoid_v in_o so_o great_a security_n &_o idleness_n of_o mind_n these_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o mind_n shall_v never_o attain_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o have_v no_o true_a purpose_n to_o lead_v a_o upright_a life_n but_o rather_o to_o continue_v in_o dissolute_a live_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o such_o like_a man_n live_v in_o great_a danger_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o good_a and_o true_a purpose_n to_o prevail_v and_o overcome_v all_o sin_n he_o live_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o damnation_n for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o swift_a river_n if_o he_o do_v not_o labour_n to_o take_v fast_o foot_n and_o raise_v up_o his_o body_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v bear_v down_o and_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o water_n so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v like_o a_o deep_a &_o dangerous_a river_n he_o live_v in_o many_o ieopardy_n of_o fall_v who_o with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n do_v not_o labour_v â—…o_o profit_n and_o go_v forward_o in_o it_o they_o that_o offend_v after_o the_o first_o manner_n that_o be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v either_o of_o forgetfulness_n or_o of_o lack_n of_o good_a heed_n take_v these_o more_o easy_o return_v unto_o themselves_o &_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o â—…he_a power_n of_o man_n although_o he_o â—…e_v perfect_a to_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v all_o kind_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o righteous_a man_n falâ—…eth_v seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o so_o ofâ—…en_o 24._o rise_v again_o and_o saint_n augustine_n say_v not_o the_o holy_a man_n eccl._n â—…s_v without_o sin_n neither_o for_o this_o do_v he_o leave_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a &_o a_o holy_a man_n see_v that_o in_o his_o affection_n &_o purpose_n he_o preserve_v and_o retain_v sanctity_n the_o apostle_n willing_a
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 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receive_v thou_o may_v more_o wary_o preserve_v it_o be_v recover_v again_o solomon_n excellent_o teach_v this_o by_o a_o notable_a similitude_n if_o the_o iron_n say_v he_o be_v blunt_a and_o one_o have_v not_o whet_v the_o 10._o edge_n he_o must_v then_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n and_o after_o labour_n wisdom_n will_v follow_v which_o word_n albeit_o they_o have_v sundry_a meaning_n and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o diverse_a thing_n yet_o most_o fit_o they_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o study_n of_o devotion_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o which_o saint_n hierome_n also_o do_v expound_v they_o for_o experience_n itself_o teach_v that_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n have_v at_o any_o time_n lose_v the_o use_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o great_a trouâ—…le_n he_o have_v before_o he_o can_v again_o recover_v they_o which_o when_o â—…ee_a have_v eftsoon_o receive_v let_v he_o be_v thorough_o and_o for_o ever_o admonish_v that_o most_o diligent_o he_o 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and_o abstinence_n for_o we_o see_v that_o as_o corporal_a fast_n do_v lift_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n superfluity_n of_o meat_n &_o drink_n do_v cast_v it_o down_o &_o hinder_v the_o course_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o contemplate_v that_o eternal_a light_n and_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v it_o for_o the_o receipt_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o influence_n and_o splendour_n of_o that_o light_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o hard_o and_o so_o supernatural_a that_o as_o augustine_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n bring_v all_o his_o force_n and_o strength_n together_o that_o he_o may_v use_v it_o in_o this_o ascend_n if_o he_o will_v thither_o come_v whither_o he_o endeâ—…oureth_v for_o such_o a_o high_a and_o sublime_a â—…scention_n require_v a_o light_n and_o â—…imble_a slender_a man_n and_o free_a fronâ—…ll_a heaviness_n that_o may_v pull_v he_o â—…ownwards_o superfluity_n of_o meat_n soul_n â—…nd_v drink_n be_v 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of_o that_o faculty_n and_o consequent_o the_o operation_n of_o thâ—…_n understanding_n hence_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o greek_n spring_v which_o saint_n hierome_n cit_v in_o 〈◊〉_d nepotianus_n certain_a epistle_n a_o full_a belly_n beget_v not_o a_o nimble_a spirit_n thâ—…_n contrary_a be_v write_v of_o julius_n câ—…sar_n that_o he_o come_v sober_a and_o fasâ—…ing_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n bâ—…_n which_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v signâ—…fied_v that_o with_o great_a advisednes_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n he_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o thâ—…_n business_n for_o this_o be_v proper_a and_o pâ—…culiar_a unto_o man_n that_o be_v sober_a 〈◊〉_d fast_v three_o because_o we_o naturaâ—…_n â—…e_n that_o the_o take_n of_o too_o much_o â—…eate_v and_o drink_n do_v solicit_v â—…e_a hart_n of_o man_n unto_o vain_a thing_n â—…at_o be_v to_o prattle_v fable_n gear_n â—…ort_n play_v and_o such_o like_a for_o as_o â—…e_v spirit_n when_o it_o be_v full_a of_o deâ—…otion_n do_v invite_v the_o heart_n to_o â—…irituall_a and_o divine_a thing_n so_o â—…e_a body_n be_v full_a of_o meat_n do_v â—…aw_n and_o hale_v the_o same_o unto_o corâ—…rall_n &_o vain_a matter_n hitherto_o â—…aketh_v that_o of_o gregory_n of_o the_o gourmandise_v â—…turity_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o body_n aâ—…eth_v vain_a joy_n trifle_v babble_a â—…nality_n a_o gross_a and_o dull_a unâ—…rstanding_n and_o such_o like_a by_o â—…ich_a word_n it_o appear_v how_o â—…tfull_a this_o vice_n be_v unto_o he_o who_o â—…steneth_v to_o this_o end_n which_o 〈◊〉_d propose_v in_o this_o book_n and_o â—…traryewise_o how_o profitable_a 〈◊〉_d opposite_a virtue_n be_v to_o wit_n â—…ting_v and_o temperance_n chrisostome_n do_v also_o accord_v with_o he_o fast_v say_v he_o do_v bring_v forth_o light_a and_o nimble_a feather_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v carry_v a_o loft_n and_o contemplate_v the_o high_a thing_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v superior_a to_o all_o pleasure_n and_o to_o
himself_o for_o the_o one_o knowâ—…dge_n without_o y_z e_z other_o be_v not_o sufficient_a it_o be_v needful_a that_o there_o be_v two_o season_n assign_v for_o these_o two_o knowledge_n one_o in_o which_o man_n may_v know_v by_o experience_n his_o own_o misery_n the_o other_o in_o which_o by_o the_o same_o experience_n he_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o divine_a mercy_n that_o by_o this_o knowledge_n he_o may_v be_v more_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o by_o the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v more_o base_o account_v of_o himself_o by_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o greevous_o they_o err_v who_o relinquisheâ—…_n their_o exercise_n and_o utter_o cast_v it_o off_o when_o as_o by_o and_o by_o they_o find_v not_o divine_a consolation_n when_o they_o seek_v for_o they_o &_o when_o they_o desire_v they_o it_o be_v monstrous_a and_o shamefuâ—…_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v wish_v thaâ—…_n god_n shall_v be_v pin_v to_o hâ—…_n sleeve_n and_o bind_v to_o he_o witâ—…_n a_o chain_n 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former_a exercise_n and_o let_v he_o expect_v with_o patience_n the_o visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v slow_a but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o better_a we_o must_v observe_v in_o this_o place_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o morish_n &_o fenny_a lake_n which_o do_v send_v forth_o many_o gross_a vapour_n by_o which_o it_o do_v so_o darken_v the_o air_n that_o scarce_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v see_v clear_o in_o it_o but_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v by_o little_a and_o little_a those_o vapour_n be_v dissolve_v and_o vanish_v away_o and_o the_o heaven_n become_v fair_a and_o clear_a ouâ—…_n heart_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n anâ—…_n must_v have_v the_o same_o remedy_n to_o dissipate_v and_o dissever_v the_o cloud_n and_o mist_n of_o cogitation_n proceed_v from_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a counsel_n that_o we_o do_v not_o forthwith_o discourage_v ourselves_o when_o these_o gross_a fog_n and_o mist_n do_v 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or_o speedy_o dispatch_v for_o it_o be_v write_v they_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v have_v the_o more_o hunger_n and_o they_o 24._o that_o drink_v i_o shall_v thirst_v the_o more_o this_o then_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o fly_v the_o labour_n of_o prayer_n as_o a_o thing_n trouble_v some_o and_o tedious_a and_o other_o persevere_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o thing_n delightful_a and_o pleasant_a which_o they_o very_o well_o know_v who_o have_v learn_v that_o by_o experience_n which_o in_o this_o place_n we_o have_v teach_v of_o the_o third_z temptation_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o cogitation_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o infidelity_n chap._n xxxiiii_o there_o be_v also_o other_o cogitation_n more_o dangerous_a and_o more_o importunate_a than_o the_o former_a which_o especial_o be_v wont_v â—…o_o set_v upon_o those_o who_o first_o enter_v â—…nto_o this_o way_n and_o they_o be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o infidelity_n and_o blasphemy_n for_o carnalman_n who_o cogitation_n &_o desire_n be_v whole_o carâ—…al_a albeit_o they_o be_v convert_v unto_o â—…he_a lord_n yet_o by_o &_o by_o they_o can_v â—…orget_v the_o figure_n and_o similitude_n â—…f_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v â—…eene_v in_o the_o world_n for_o as_o rachel_n when_o she_o go_v out_o of_o her_o country_n take_v away_o with_o her_o the_o idol_n of_o her_o father_n house_n so_o these_o albeit_o it_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n do_v yet_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o image_n &_o figure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n forth_o with_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a matter_n do_v represent_v themselves_o unto_o they_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v so_o scandalize_v by_o this_o temptation_n anâ—…_n do_v receive_v so_o great_a hurt_n by_o it_o thaâ—…_n they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v castâ—…_n away_o and_o that_o they_o be_v utterlâ—…_n reprobate_v of_o god_n see_v themselves_o to_o be_v impugn_a and_o aâ—…_n sault_v with_o so_o horrible_a and_o feaâ—…_n full_a temptation_n and_o now_o anâ—…_n then_o to_o be_v over_o come_v by_o they_o and_o this_o be_v without_o doubt_v a_o uâ—…_n ry_o great_a error_n for_o by_o hoâ—…_n much_o a_o man_n be_v further_o off_o froâ—…_n consent_v unto_o this_o temptatiâ—…_n â—…or_n take_v delight_n in_o it_o by_o so_o much_o â—…s_v he_o further_o off_o from_o the_o fault_n for_o â—…ll_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o temptation_n â—…s_v place_v in_o the_o delight_n and_o conâ—…enting_v to_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o â—…eprobation_n but_o these_o temptatiâ—…ns_n be_v natural_a cause_n pursue_v â—…hat_o estate_n in_o which_o man_n live_v â—…nd_v lay_v hold_n of_o the_o disposition_n â—…nd_v habit_n of_o man_n heart_n we_o see_v â—…y_o daily_a experience_n that_o if_o any_o â—…oysome_a or_o stink_a thing_n have_v â—…ong_o lie_v in_o a_o house_n or_o shop_n â—…hat_o the_o stink_n remain_v albeit_o â—…he_a thing_n that_o make_v it_o be_v cast_v out_o â—…f_a door_n neither_o be_v it_o marvel_v if_o â—…man_n smell_v of_o that_o he_o always_o â—…ateth_v or_o if_o he_o speak_v that_o idiomeâ—…nd_a â—…nd_z dialect_n of_o speech_n which_o he_o â—…ath_v always_o use_v yea_o we_o be_v to_o â—…inke_v that_o as_o the_o habit_n to_o think_v â—…lwaies_o evil_a thing_n do_v so_o bind_v â—…man_n that_o he_o can_v think_v of_o good_a thing_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o good_a thing_n do_v so_o change_v a_o man_n that_o he_o think_v not_o on_o evil_a thing_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o y_z e_z very_a beginning_n many_o thought_n of_o faith_n be_v wont_a to_o impugn_v and_o fight_v us._n against_o a_o man_n especial_o against_o the_o understanding_n of_o curious_a man_n not_o yet_o mortify_v to_o who_o it_o happen_v as_o to_o a_o plain_a and_o simple_a country_n man_n who_o come_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o a_o king_n where_o be_v great_a store_n of_o fair_a room_n and_o rich_a furniture_n simile_n he_o can_v sufficient_o wonder_v at_o they_o have_v never_o see_v the_o like_o before_o and_o enquire_v what_o be_v this_o and_o what_o be_v that_o so_o a_o man_n that_o bend_v himself_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o measure_v every_o thing_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o not_o by_o the_o square_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o accustome_v not_o himself_o to_o exceed_v the_o limit_n and_o capacity_n of_o nature_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v on_o a_o sudden_a â—…o_o view_v the_o palace_n of_o king_n saloâ—…on_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mystery_n â—…nd_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o royal_a â—…ouse_n he_o find_v so_o many_o novel_n â—…o_o far_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o â—…is_n reason_n that_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v â—…o_o wonder_n &_o to_o demand_v of_o himâ—…elfe_n what_o be_v this_o and_o what_o be_v â—…hat_o what_o need_n be_v it_o for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d make_v man_n &_o so_o to_o suffer_v he_o 〈◊〉_d such_o like_a thing_n these_o be_v the_o consideration_n â—…ese_n be_v the_o base_a and_o ignoble_a â—…uestions_n of_o this_o rude_a and_o rustic_a â—…ountrey_n man_n accustom_v to_o â—…is_n sheep_n coat_n and_o now_o enevouring_a to_o measure_v the_o great_a â—…onders_n and_o deep_a misterye_n of_o â—…e_n divine_a wisdom_n by_o the_o â—…easure_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v â—…ed_v unto_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o basâ—…_n and_o abject_a condition_n do_v always_o think_v that_o it_o be_v very_o great_a presumption_n to_o go_v about_o to_o measurâ—…_n god_n by_o himself_o and_o to_o comparâ—…_n divine_a thing_n with_o humane_a foâ—…_n the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o divinâ—…_n thing_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o wonderful_a that_o not_o only_o it_o exceedetâ—…_n all_o that_o which_o man_n can_v do_v bâ—…_n all_o that_o he_o can_v understand_v or_o comprehend_v in_o his_o mind_n further_o more_o as_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a dâ—…_n stance_n between_o to_o be_v divine_a &_o to_o be_v create_v so_o be_v there_o a_o 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unless_o this_o â—…de_n of_o first_o bear_v of_o which_o we_o â—…w_v speak_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v â—…e_n from_o all_o bond_n and_o burden_n â—…t_v he_o may_v bestow_v all_o his_o â—…ngth_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v â—…n_v his_o own_o proper_a benefit_n â—…ey_o go_v against_o all_o these_o comâ—…undements_n who_o puâ—…loyne_n away_o the_o time_n from_o the_o study_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o humane_a remedy_n against_o this_o temptation_n chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o first_o remedy_n against_o this_o temptation_n be_v diligent_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o virtue_n exceed_v wisdom_n and_o how_o much_o divine_a wisdom_n surpass_v humane_a knowledge_n that_o hereby_o man_n may_v see_v how_o agreeable_a it_o iâ—…_n to_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v bestowâ—…_n more_o labour_n &_o time_n upon_o the_o onâ—…_n they_o upon_o the_o other_o will_v thou_o thâ—…_n i_o speak_v in_o one_o word_n hear_v whâ—…_n the_o wiseman_n say_v oh_o how_o greâ—…_n be_v he_o that_o 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upon_o the_o earth_n where_o 〈◊〉_d moth_n and_o canker_n corrupt_v &_o wheâ—…_n thief_n dig_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o â—…y_v up_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o in_o â—…aven_n where_o neither_o the_o moth_n nor_o â—…anker_n corrupt_v and_o where_o â—…eeves_v neither_o dig_v through_o nor_o â—…eale_v these_o thing_n be_v so_o it_o shall_v â—…e_v much_o more_o profitable_a to_o atâ—…nd_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n â—…en_o upon_o the_o speculation_n of_o the_o â—…derstanding_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o â—…e_n endure_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o oâ—…er_n be_v end_v with_o the_o life_n furthermore_o remember_v that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o a_o cerâ—…ne_n holy_a man_n say_v thou_o shall_v â—…t_o be_v ask_v what_o thou_o have_v read_v â—…t_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v &_o not_o â—…w_o eloquent_o thou_o have_v speak_v â—…thow_v well_o thou_o have_v live_v this_o â—…he_a consideration_n which_o be_v â—…ll_o examine_v be_v sufficient_a to_o â—…uince_v their_o foolishness_n who_o 〈◊〉_d too_o much_o sweat_v at_o the_o study_n of_o humane_a science_n for_o tell_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d more_o certain_a unto_o we_o and_o whicâ—…_n do_v never_o fail_v we_o then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d well_o and_o circumspect_o to_o walâ—…_n with_o god_n what_o be_v more_o acceptâ—…ble_a unto_o he_o then_o charity_n this_o that_o which_o only_o please_v he_o for_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n dâ—…_n please_v he_o according_a to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v examine_v and_o iudgâ—…_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n this_o we_o shall_v be_v reward_v tâ—…_n charity_n be_v so_o true_a that_o if_o any_o man_n i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o say_v have_v devour_v all_o 〈◊〉_d science_n of_o the_o world_n but_o 〈◊〉_d convert_v to_o the_o faith_n all_o the_o â—…tions_n of_o the_o world_n if_o god_n sâ—…_n find_v more_o love_n and_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d a_o abject_a old_a woman_n 〈◊〉_d have_v perform_v none_o of_o tâ—…_n great_a matter_n then_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v 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of_o the_o word_n and_o many_o which_o seem_v more_o wise_a wherefore_o my_o brother_n if_o thoâ—…_n will_v be_v sure_a of_o thy_o salvation_n walk_v in_o this_o assure_a and_o safe_a way_n i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o that_o altogether_o thou_o shall_v forsake_v thy_o study_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v use_v it_o moderate_o which_o in_o one_o word_n saint_n augustine_n admonish_v 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o not_o be_v say_v he_o prompt_a 〈◊〉_d perseverance_n quick_a in_o disputation_n &_o slow_a anâ—…_n dull_a in_o prayer_n moreover_o all_o law_n and_o all_o natâ—…ral_a reason_n teach_v that_o we_o oughâ—…_n so_o to_o order_v our_o study_n and_o endeavour_n in_o learning_n as_o also_o all_o othâ—…_n thing_n that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o muâ—…_n over_o burden_n and_o bind_v our_o selueâ—…_n and_o that_o for_o this_o we_o do_v not_o lâ—…_n pass_v better_a thing_n for_o chrisâ—…stome_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a daâ—…nation_n of_o man_n to_o beautify_v aâ—…_n polish_v the_o tongue_n &_o to_o leave_v the_o â—…e_n without_o order_n and_o culture_n for_o 〈◊〉_d little_a skill_v how_o the_o tongue_n â—…e_v adorn_v but_o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a â—…onsequence_n that_o the_o life_n be_v well_o â—…dered_v therefore_o what_o great_a madâ—…s_n can_v be_v think_v on_o then_o to_o beâ—…ow_v so_o much_o labour_n upon_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d no_o worth_n and_o altogether_o to_o â—…glect_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moâ—…ent_n this_o be_v that_o saint_n bernarde_n so_o â—…iously_o admonish_v write_v consideration_n â—…to_o pope_n eugenius_n let_v thy_o conâ—…eration_n say_v he_o begin_v of_o thy_o â—…fe_n lest_o neglect_v thyself_o â—…ou_fw-fr stretch_v it_o further_o in_o vain_a â—…hat_o shall_v it_o profit_v thou_o if_o thou_o â—…ynest_v the_o whole_a world_n &_o lose_v â—…y_a self_n albeit_o thou_o be_v wise_a â—…t_v thou_o want_v wisdom_n if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o wise_a unto_o thyself_o but_o â—…w_o wise_a unto_o thyself_o true_o as_o i_o think_v altogether_o although_o thou_o can_v discern_v all_o mystery_n and_o know_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o height_n of_o heaven_n &_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o if_o thâ—…_n know_v not_o thyself_o thou_o aâ—…_n like_v unto_o one_o that_o build_v without_o a_o foundation_n make_v a_o ruinâ—…_n and_o not_o a_o building_n whatsoeuâ—…_n thou_o build_v without_o thyself_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o heap_n of_o dust_n eâ—…dangered_v with_o every_o wind_n therefore_o he_o be_v no_o wise_a maâ—…_n that_o be_v not_o wise_a unto_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a unto_o hiâ—…_n self_n and_o will_v first_o drink_v of_o tâ—…_n fountain_n of_o his_o own_o wel._n theâ—…fore_o let_v thy_o consideration_n beginâ—…_n thyself_o &_o not_o only_o begin_v of_o tâ—…_n self_n but_o let_v it_o end_v in_o thy_o selâ—…_n whithersoever_o it_o travel_v forâ—…_n call_v it_o again_o unto_o thyself_o wâ—…_n the_o fruit_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o thyself_o &_o the_o last_o
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 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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
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for_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n as_o bernard_n â—…entences_n say_v a_o vehement_a desire_n be_v a_o great_a clamour_n but_o a_o remiss_a intent_n be_v a_o submiss_a &_o low_a voice_n for_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a rather_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o body_n by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v how_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a the_o prayer_n of_o certain_a man_n be_v as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o temporal_a who_o with_o such_o haste_n and_o swiftness_n do_v run_v over_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o talk_v with_o god_n for_o they_o will_v not_o deal_v so_o unaduised_o and_o cold_o with_o man_n if_o in_o good_a earnest_n they_o will_v obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o poor_a speak_v with_o prayer_n 18._o but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o for_o he_o that_o plain_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o want_n and_o misery_n &_o desire_v serious_o to_o be_v help_v in_o his_o 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after_o that_o manner_n that_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v to_o a_o servant_n if_o they_o will_v have_v he_o to_o regard_v that_o they_o say_v these_o s._n bernard_n do_v secret_o reprehend_v â—…ntences_n when_o he_o say_v this_o i_o say_v brief_o that_o certain_a as_o i_o suppose_v do_v sometime_o in_o their_o prayer_n feel_v a_o dryness_n &_o a_o certain_a dulness_n of_o mind_n that_o pray_v only_o with_o their_o lip_n they_o do_v not_o mark_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o to_o who_o they_o speak_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o oftentimes_o they_o have_v use_v so_o unreverent_o to_o come_v unto_o prayer_n without_o any_o care_n or_o premeditation_n therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o all_o our_o action_n but_o especial_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o albeit_o that_o every_o hour_n and_o in_o all_o place_n as_o bernard_n say_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v behold_v we_o yet_o epistle_n most_o especial_o in_o prayer_n for_o although_o we_o be_v always_o see_v yet_o 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not_o pray_v at_o all_o or_o that_o will_v not_o pray_v otherwise_o then_o we_o have_v say_v y_z e_z be_v with_o too_o much_o haste_n negligent_o &_o careless_o let_v they_o not_o take_v it_o in_o ill_a part_n that_o this_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v their_o coin_n be_v become_v base_a &_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o be_v diminish_v and_o not_o set_v by_o 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_n chap._n xxxxiii_n the_o second_o precept_n which_o a_o devout_a man_n ought_v to_o observe_v â—…s_n that_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v vocal_a prayer_n in_o estimation_n as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o also_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o â—…everence_n all_o holy_a ceremony_n for_o â—…hey_n be_v very_o profitable_a unto_o we_o of_o â—…eing_v mean_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o a_o devotion_n &_o reverence_n of_o divine_a thing_n for_o as_o our_o soul_n so_o â—…ong_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o this_o body_n â—…oth_v conceive_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o window_n of_o the_o sense_n by_o which_o they_o be_v present_v so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n that_o we_o may_v worthy_o esteem_v of_o divine_a matter_n to_o think_v reverent_o of_o they_o and_o to_o use_v they_o in_o that_o majesty_n and_o reverend_a sort_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o for_o the_o garment_n &_o royal_a robe_n and_o great_a retinue_n which_o the_o great_a state_n of_o this_o world_n use_v do_v move_v man_n to_o such_o reverence_n that_o they_o regard_v they_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o supreme_a majesty_n and_o glorious_a thing_n governor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v institute_v &_o ordain_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o church_n in_o visible_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v yield_v a_o invisible_a grace_n for_o even_o as_o he_o institute_v they_o for_o man_n who_o be_v a_o creature_n mix_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o part_n visible_a and_o a_o 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be_v too_o many_o who_o be_v thus_o deceive_v for_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o many_o be_v so_o tie_v to_o this_o study_n and_o exercise_n that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o work_n of_o charity_n or_o of_o corporal_a trouble_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o present_o they_o shrink_v back_o and_o rather_o impose_v it_o upon_o any_o other_o than_o they_o will_v undergo_v it_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o such_o do_v not_o pure_o and_o simple_o seek_v for_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o when_o that_o offer_v itself_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n they_o turn_v themselves_o from_o it_o and_o turn_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v please_v and_o pleasant_a unto_o themselves_o none_o otherwise_o then_o if_o nothing_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v also_o grateful_a unto_o man_n when_o as_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o contrary_n be_v always_o true_a that_o that_o do_v less_o please_v man_n which_o be_v most_o grateful_a unto_o god_n they_o that_o thus_o serve_v god_n and_o â—…ove_v he_o for_o such_o a_o end_n as_o yet_o â—…hey_n have_v not_o full_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o only_o of_o servant_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v â—…ather_o to_o be_v call_v hireling_n than_o son_n for_o their_o chief_a intent_n â—…s_v their_o own_o commodity_n cerâ—…aynely_o my_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o â—…s_o yet_o know_v thy_o goodness_n who_o so_o â—…oveth_v thou_o neither_o do_v he_o as_o â—…et_o know_v of_o what_o might_n and_o maâ—…estie_n thou_o be_v or_o what_o thou_o be_v â—…ho_n after_o this_o manner_n seek_v aâ—…y_a thing_n without_o thou_o he_o that_o thus_o love_v thou_o do_v â—…ot_v love_n thou_o with_o a_o chaste_a &_o pure_a â—…ove_n as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v â—…owards_n her_o bridegroom_n but_o â—…ith_o a_o feign_a &_o mercenary_a love_n â—…s_v that_o be_v of_o whore_n and_o harlot_n who_o rather_o 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speak_v of_o devout_a he_o and_o do_v cheerful_o converse_v with_o godly_a and_o religious_a man_n &_o yet_o be_v prone_a unto_o anger_n lust_n ambition_n and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n neither_o will_v give_v place_n or_o depart_v a_o hair_n from_o their_o own_o right_n neither_o do_v they_o cease_v to_o detract_v and_o backebite_v other_o they_o be_v merry_a &_o do_v seek_v to_o fare_v delicious_o to_o live_v dainty_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o best_a to_o clothe_v their_o body_n sumptuous_o &_o to_o use_v themselves_o effeminate_o yet_o nevertheless_o for_o all_o â—…his_v they_o will_v live_v devote_a unto_o god_n &_o have_v society_n and_o familiaâ—…ity_n with_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o â—…t_v any_o time_n they_o find_v not_o that_o acâ—…ustomed_a sweetness_n in_o prayer_n which_o they_o desire_v forthwith_o they_o â—…ast_v down_o their_o head_n loose_a â—…heir_n patience_n and_o weep_v because_o they_o can_v not_o weep_v in_o 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calendar_n of_o their_o devotion_n which_o if_o they_o have_v not_o do_v they_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v quiet_o when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o can_v sleep_v sound_o and_o sweet_o have_v their_o coffer_n and_o chest_n stuff_v full_a of_o rich_a garment_n and_o rusty_a coin_n never_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o poor_a and_o naked_a which_o perish_v and_o faint_a through_o hunger_n and_o cold_a their_o conscience_n full_a of_o fault_n &_o crime_n do_v not_o take_v away_o their_o sleep_n neither_o do_v it_o hinder_v their_o rest_n although_o it_o be_v clog_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o many_o debt_n which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v but_o do_v not_o and_o also_o when_o as_o they_o have_v not_o for_o many_o year_n salute_v their_o neighbour_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o inveterate_a hate_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o much_o people_n neither_o have_v regard_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o estate_n and_o unto_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o family_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o have_v secure_o sleep_v &_o not_o any_o whit_n have_v be_v trouble_v or_o disturb_v for_o it_o and_o yet_o if_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n do_v offer_v themselves_o unto_o they_o especial_o if_o they_o have_v any_o trouble_n or_o difficulty_n annex_v unto_o they_o they_o utter_o reject_v they_o pull_v back_o their_o hand_n and_o say_v that_o by_o this_o labour_n their_o heart_n be_v distract_v and_o their_o devotion_n hinder_v which_o be_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o forsake_v the_o head_n for_o the_o foot_n for_o they_o make_v more_o account_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o their_o heart_n which_o dispose_v unto_o prayer_n then_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n unto_o which_o prayer_n be_v dispose_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o such_o man_n never_o read_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n 7._o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v my_o father_n will_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o devotion_n without_o the_o foundation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o universal_a error_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v with_o man_n in_o this_o way_n for_o it_o altogether_o destroy_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o every_o body_n for_o whereas_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v this_o end_n be_v prayer_n as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v this_o error_n without_o question_n pervert_v this_o order_n for_o of_o the_o end_n it_o make_v a_o mean_a &_o of_o the_o mean_a make_v the_o end_n &_o so_o it_o confound_v all_o thing_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o they_o be_v very_o few_o who_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v deceive_v but_o i_o fear_v see_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o self_n love_n be_v very_o large_a lest_o also_o the_o plague_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o be_v very_o general_a albeit_o in_o some_o one_o respect_v it_o expatiate_v more_o then_o in_o another_o yet_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o it_o neither_o let_v any_o one_o think_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o before_o we_o have_v deliver_v as_o concern_v the_o too_o much_o business_n in_o external_a matter_n for_o that_o do_v rebuke_v they_o that_o altogether_o forsake_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v upon_o exterior_a labour_n and_o this_o that_o we_o have_v here_o say_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o do_v blame_v they_o that_o so_o give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n that_o they_o will_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o external_a business_n although_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a both_o of_o these_o be_v extreme_n which_o virtue_n do_v always_o abhor_v consist_v in_o 〈◊〉_d mean_a for_o our_o
before_o all_o thing_n we_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n 9_o daily_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o because_o this_o cross_n can_v hardly_o be_v take_v up_o unless_o we_o be_v help_v by_o the_o fortitude_n and_o alacrity_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o this_o virtue_n as_o to_o a_o most_o faithful_a guide_n which_o do_v bring_v we_o to_o this_o end_n therefore_o that_o we_o desire_v be_v not_o deny_v unto_o we_o but_o grant_v and_o god_n do_v bestow_v â—…pon_n we_o spiritual_a consolation_n â—…ot_o that_o we_o shall_v rest_v in_o they_o â—…ut_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v refresh_v â—…nd_n encourage_v by_o they_o to_o asâ—…end_v even_o to_o the_o top_n of_o this_o gloâ—…ious_a mountain_n this_o be_v that_o â—…hich_v the_o prophet_n wish_v and_o â—…rayed_v for_o when_o he_o say_v rejoice_v 8._o â—…he_a soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o â—…ee_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o another_o place_n my_o soul_n â—…all_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n psal._n â—…d_v fatness_n so_o with_o devotion_n and_o â—…y_a mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o â—…yfull_a lip_n therefore_o after_o this_o â—…anner_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d use_v divine_a consolation_n not_o â—…ly_o that_o we_o may_v be_v delight_v â—…ith_n they_o but_o rather_o that_o we_o â—…ay_v be_v afflict_v as_o that_o holy_a â—…ule_n use_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v â—…yd_v she_o oversee_v the_o way_n of_o 31._o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n the_o eleven_o admonition_n that_o vision_n and_o revelation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v chap._n liii_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o this_o also_o be_v conclude_v if_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o divine_a consolation_n and_o spiritual_a delight_n that_o we_o shall_v rest_v in_o they_o oâ—…_n that_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v only_o bâ—…_n delight_v much_o less_o be_v reveâ—…lations_n vision_n inspiration_n oâ—…_n such_o like_a to_o be_v desire_v for_o this_o iâ—…_n the_o very_a beginning_n of_o diabolicalâ—…_n illusion_n neither_o let_v a_o man_n fearâ—…_n that_o for_o this_o he_o shall_v be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n if_o he_o shut_v all_o his_o gate_n against_o all_o such_o thing_n for_o god_n know_v if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n will_v reveal_v any_o thing_n unto_o man_n how_o to_o find_v a_o entrance_n and_o to_o open_v his_o gate_n after_o that_o manner_n that_o he_o can_v doubt_v but_o certain_o know_v that_o god_n be_v present_a so_o he_o deal_v with_o samuel_n be_v yet_o a_o child_n when_o he_o call_v he_o once_o 3._o twice_o and_o the_o three_o time_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o know_v so_o manifest_o that_o not_o any_o scruple_n remain_v unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o doubt_v of_o his_o embassy_n the_o twelve_o admonition_n that_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v not_o boast_o to_o be_v reveal_v chap._n liiii_o our_o scholar_n that_o go_v unto_o the_o school_n of_o devotion_n iâ—…_n here_o also_o to_o be_v admonish_v that_o he_o do_v make_v no_o vain_a boast_n noâ—…_n brag_v of_o those_o favour_n grace_n and_o benefit_n which_o god_n now_o and_o then_o be_v wont_a to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o friend_n in_o their_o prayer_n this_o be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n that_o a_o devouâ—…_n man_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o s._n bernard_n aught_o to_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o oratory_n that_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n my_o secret_n unto_o myself_o my_o secret_n 24._o unto_o myself_o many_o do_v far_o oâ—…herwise_o who_o with_o full_a mouth_n at_o â—…ll_a occasion_n do_v proclaim_v their_o â—…evotion_n neither_o can_v they_o rest_v â—…ntill_o with_o great_a clamour_n and_o â—…ublike_a applause_n they_o have_v diâ—…ulged_v that_o abroad_o which_o they_o â—…ele_v within_o this_o say_v a_o cerâ—…aine_a doctor_n proceed_v not_o â—…f_a the_o greatness_n of_o devotion_n but_o â—…f_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o heart_n â—…hich_v thing_n often_o happen_v unâ—…_n child_n when_o as_o new_a clothes_n simile_n 〈◊〉_d new_a shoe_n be_v give_v unto_o â—…em_n who_o can_v contain_v thenâ—…lues_n but_o that_o they_o must_v show_v â—…em_n to_o every_o one_o they_o meet_v â—…ut_o these_o man_n the_o more_o they_o â—…ast_v of_o these_o grace_n the_o more_o â—…pty_a and_o destitute_a they_o be_v for_o â—…en_o as_o fire_n or_o any_o odoriferous_a 〈◊〉_d fragrant_a smell_n the_o more_o it_o be_v simile_n â—…uered_v and_o keep_v close_o the_o more_o â—…d_a long_o it_o preserve_v the_o scent_n and_o keep_v the_o heat_n so_o also_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o devotion_n there_o be_v other_o also_o that_o under_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o charity_n with_o the_o secret_a danger_n of_o leâ—…_n nitie_n do_v reveal_v to_o their_o friendâ—…_n all_o the_o blessing_n they_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n not_o consider_v that_o these_o benefit_n which_o weâ—…_n have_v be_v with_o great_a diligencâ—…_n to_o be_v conceal_v for_o the_o dangeâ—…_n of_o vainglory_n than_o the_o sinnâ—…_n we_o commit_v for_o fear_v of_o iâ—…_n famye_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o be_v to_o keepâ—…_n our_o secret_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o whiâ—…_n there_o lurk_v any_o occasion_n of_o uâ—…nitie_n or_o danger_n which_o thing_n oâ—…_n saviour_n will_v intimate_v whâ—…_n he_o command_v his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d conceal_v the_o mystery_n of_o 〈◊〉_d glorious_a transfiguration_n wâ—…_n thing_n he_o also_o observe_v in_o maâ—…_n other_o miracle_n he_o do_v this_o not_o â—…or_a any_o danger_n he_o fear_v to_o â—…ome_v unto_o himself_o but_o for_o our_o â—…xample_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v â—…he_n like_o â—…he_o thirteen_o admonition_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v when_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n lv._o fvrthermore_o let_v a_o man_n also_o observe_v this_o that_o when_o he_o â—…alketh_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n he_o â—…oe_v it_o with_o as_o great_a humility_n â—…d_v reverence_v as_o may_v be_v so_o â—…at_a albeit_o his_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v â—…nderly_o embrace_v &_o cherish_v of_o god_n and_o adorn_v with_o manâ—…_n grace_n and_o favour_n so_o that_o it_o hatâ—…_n attain_v that_o estate_n that_o it_o maâ—…_n say_v with_o the_o spouse_n his_o left_a hanâ—…_n be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o righâ—…_n hand_n do_v embrace_v i_o yet_o let_v hiâ—…_n turn_v his_o eye_n into_o himself_o anâ—…_n behold_v his_o own_o vildness_n and_o bâ—…_n humble_v and_o tremble_v before_o sâ—…_n great_a a_o majesty_n this_o be_v thatâ—…_n which_o the_o prophet_n say_v seruâ—…_n the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d tremble_a rejoice_v with_o tremble_a be_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o unhearâ—…_n of_o but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v necessary_a when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o lorâ—…_n of_o so_o great_a goodness_n and_o maiestyâ—…_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n shalâ—…_n be_v more_o pure_a by_o so_o much_o shalâ—…_n the_o humility_n be_v more_o acceptable_a for_o it_o be_v write_v a_o womâ—…_n holy_a and_o modest_a be_v a_o grace_n abouâ—…_n grace_n neither_o let_v a_o man_n think_v thaâ—…_n the_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v extinguish_v by_o this_o affection_n of_o fear_n but_o let_v he_o certain_o believe_v that_o none_o other_o thing_n be_v do_v here_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v cast_v a_o little_a water_n into_o a_o hot_a burn_a furnace_n that_o it_o may_v burn_v the_o more_o vehement_o for_o when_o as_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o one_o side_n do_v meditate_v upon_o the_o infinite_a immensity_n of_o the_o divine_a greatâ—…es_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o â—…he_n bottomless_a pit_n of_o her_o own_o â—…ildnes_n by_o how_o much_o more_o she_o â—…s_v afraid_a of_o herself_o for_o this_o difference_n by_o so_o much_o she_o do_v more_o admire_v the_o incomparable_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v so_o â—…ebase_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o aâ—…hamed_a to_o embrace_v so_o love_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n so_o vild_a moreover_o as_o â—…uch_o as_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o â—…ivine_a goodness_n increase_v so_o â—…uch_o increase_v the_o love_n the_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n with_o all_o other_o fruit_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v wont_v always_o to_o dwell_v in_o such_o soul_n which_o esay_n signify_v say_v to_o who_o shall_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o iâ—…_n 66._o poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n this_o be_v spiritual_o to_o take_v up_o y_o e_o last_v place_n &_o low_a room_n at_o the_o banquet_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o ouâ—…_n saviour_n for_o by_o and_o by_o the_o maisteâ—…_n of_o the_o feast_n will_v come_v and_o say_v to_o thou_o be_v bid_v