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world_n it_o may_v be_v secure_a &_o admit_v no_o water_n of_o iniquity_n they_o that_o keep_v their_o heart_n after_o this_o manner_n be_v always_o peaceable_a of_o a_o present_a mind_n &_o devout_a but_o they_o that_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o all_o wind_n and_o admit_v all_o affection_n &_o hurly_n burly_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n they_o be_v distract_v with_o many_o contention_n war_n &_o disturb_a troublesome_a cogitation_n it_o happen_v simile_n unto_o these_o as_o to_o those_o who_o go_v to_o parley_v &_o confer_v with_o a_o prince_n with_o a_o stomach_n load_v &_o overcharge_v with_o gross_a and_o undigestible_a meat_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o speech_n do_v filthy_o vomit_v forth_o what_o they_o have_v greedy_o devour_v so_o these_o also_o in_o the_o fit_a &_o most_o convenient_a time_n of_o prayer_n talk_v with_o god_n do_v belch_v forth_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v cogitation_n and_o business_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a such_o in_o vain_a do_v expect_v fruit_n of_o their_o paryer_n for_o that_o curse_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v proper_a unto_o they_o say_v thou_o be_v light_a as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v 49._o excellent_a for_o they_o have_v a_o heart_n so_o light_a and_o pour_v forth_o &_o busy_v with_o external_a matter_n that_o they_o so_o much_o the_o less_o increase_n within_o as_o they_o be_v pour_v forth_o about_o outward_a thing_n such_o be_v they_o that_o whole_a day_n together_o walk_v abroad_o to_o see_v lofty_a building_n sumptuous_a house_n magnificent_a temple_n &_o such_o like_a thing_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a sight_n &_o to_o hear_v news_n for_o they_o return_v to_o y_z e_z house_n of_o their_o heart_n full_a of_o wind_n &_o empty_a of_o devotion_n these_o as_o they_o be_v wander_v &_o unstable_a in_o their_o soul_n so_o also_o be_v they_o in_o their_o body_n for_o they_o can_v scarce_o 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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
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very_a superâ—…uous_a â—…fcert_v ain_z other_o particular_a impediment_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o precedent_a impediment_n be_v general_a which_o comâ—…only_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v with_o all_o â—…rts_n of_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o deâ—…tion_n there_o be_v also_o other_o particular_a hindrance_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a disposition_n and_o affection_n of_o every_o one_o as_o we_o see_v that_o certain_a be_v so_o unnatural_o studious_a and_o diligent_a in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v that_o if_o they_o have_v the_o least_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n in_o hand_n they_o can_v rest_v till_o it_o be_v do_v nay_o they_o can_v sleep_v in_o the_o night_n before_o they_o have_v finish_v that_o they_o purpose_v and_o therefore_o they_o never_o have_v any_o leisure_n to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n other_o as_o it_o be_v lunatic_n toâ—…_n who_o oftentimes_o happen_v sucâ—…_n a_o earnest_a longing_n and_o fervour_n oâ—…_n mind_n that_o they_o can_v 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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 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other_o thing_n he_o say_v hear_v then_o what_o i_o reprehend_v &_o what_o i_o persuade_v if_o thou_o bestow_v all_o thy_o life_n and_o wisdom_n upon_o action_n and_o nothing_o upon_o consideration_n in_o some_o thing_n i_o commend_v thou_o but_o in_o this_o i_o do_v not_o praise_v thou_o and_o i_o think_v that_o no_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o who_o have_v learned_a that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la he_o shall_v get_v wisdom_n that_o have_v vacant_a 38._o time_n and_o be_v free_a from_o action_n certain_o neither_o be_v he_o meet_v for_o action_n who_o do_v not_o before_o meditate_v and_o consider_v upon_o it_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v every_o body_n unto_o all_o like_v he_o that_o be_v make_v all_o for_o all_o i_o commend_v thy_o humanity_n if_o it_o be_v complete_a but_o how_o be_v it_o complete_a thyself_o be_v exclude_v and_o thou_o also_o be_v a_o man_n therefore_o that_o thy_o humanity_n may_v be_v absolute_a &_o complete_a let_v it_o receive_v thyself_o also_o into_o that_o bosom_n into_o which_o it_o receive_v other_o otherwise_o whâ—…t_n shall_v it_o profit_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o win_v all_o man_n and_o lose_v thyself_o wherefore_o when_o thou_o possesse_v all_o man_n possess_v also_o thyself_o why_o alone_o do_v thou_o defraud_v thyself_o of_o thy_o gift_n whither_o do_v thy_o spirit_n go_v not_o return_v again_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o look_v unto_o thyself_o by_o course_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o other_o thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o unwise_a and_o only_o do_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o unto_o thyself_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o wiseman_n the_o servant_n and_o the_o freeman_n rich_a and_o poor_a man_n and_o woman_n old_a and_o young_a clergy_n and_o laity_n the_o just_a and_o unjust_a all_o and_o every_o one_o do_v together_o participate_v of_o thou_o all_o
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 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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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any_o temporal_a thing_n so_o that_o thou_o must_v make_v account_n rather_o to_o lose_v these_o then_o fail_v in_o the_o other_o therefore_o my_o brother_n hap_v what_o will_v always_o keep_v with_o thou_o thy_o rachel_n &_o thy_o joseph_n do_v not_o imitate_v they_o who_o have_v prayer_n exercise_n &_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o a_o cloak_n &_o colour_n of_o their_o negligence_n who_o when_o they_o be_v to_o do_v or_o lose_v any_o thing_n they_o always_o expose_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o the_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v and_o defend_v the_o temporal_a i_o know_v a_o godly_a religious_a woman_n who_o as_o often_o as_o she_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o hour_n in_o which_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o pray_v at_o that_o very_o same_o time_n as_o it_o be_v also_o report_v of_o those_o holy_a father_n of_o egypt_n all_o devotion_n other_o thing_n be_v set_v apart_o without_o delay_n she_o betake_v she_o to_o her_o exercise_n when_o she_o confer_v with_o a_o other_o godly_a 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time_n and_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v so_o envious_a and_o so_o full_a of_o iniquity_n that_o they_o will_v not_o abide_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o live_a shall_v be_v publish_v as_o the_o example_n of_o many_o saint_n do_v testify_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o y_z e_z world_n y_fw-fr e_fw-it more_fw-it speedy_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o height_n and_o top_n of_o perfection_n than_o this_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n as_o well_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o diligence_n and_o order_n of_o his_o life_n for_o a_o traveller_n that_o every_o day_n go_v forward_o a_o little_a simile_n if_o he_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o progress_n soon_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n but_o if_o he_o fail_v and_o faint_v in_o it_o and_o a_o little_a after_o begin_v his_o voyage_n a_o new_a consume_v all_o his_o life_n in_o it_o neither_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o casualty_n happen_v which_o can_v be_v refuse_v in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o through_o weakness_n do_v faint_a do_v not_o discourage_v thyself_o nor_o cast_v away_o thy_o hope_n but_o albeit_o thou_o fall_v a_o thousand_o time_n in_o a_o day_n rise_v again_o and_o be_v convert_v a_o thousand_o time_n in_o a_o day_n &_o in_o what_o place_n thy_o thread_n be_v break_v knit_v it_o together_o a-againe_a do_v not_o go_v back_o to_o the_o beginning_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o shall_v disturb_v all_o thy_o work_n &_o labour_n neither_o only_a be_v constancy_n change_v needful_a in_o the_o very_a exercise_n themselves_o but_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o for_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v not_o fail_v in_o their_o daily_a
the_o whole_a world_n he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d easy_o admit_v such_o scruple_n &_o anxiety_n not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o â—…ath_v in_o his_o soul_n a_o pledge_n of_o amiâ—…y_n so_o rich_a and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n â—…o_o plentiful_o among_o other_o remedy_n which_o scrupulosity_n â—…re_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v against_o scruâ—…ulosity_n the_o first_o &_o principal_n be_v â—…umbly_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o other_o â—…ens_n judgement_n &_o not_o to_o refuse_v to_o â—…e_v govern_v by_o other_o for_o our_o lord_n who_o fail_v we_o not_o in_o necesâ—…ary_a thing_n &_o who_o deni_v to_o no_o â—…reature_n that_o which_o tend_v to_o his_o â—…reseruation_n he_o will_v have_v this_o â—…emedye_n most_o effectual_a against_o â—…his_n grief_n y_z e_z be_v when_o as_o man_n can_v govern_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o reason_n â—…hat_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v rule_v â—…y_n another_o wisdom_n for_o in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d state_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o believe_v â—…imselfe_n because_o he_o be_v mistrustful_a â—…either_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v his_o own_o â—…hisician_n albeit_o he_o be_v learned_a â—…ecause_fw-mi he_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a it_o help_v also_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o grief_n with_o all_o might_n &_o main_n to_o endeavour_n that_o no_o place_n be_v give_v to_o scruple_n and_o anxiety_n neither_o that_o we_o yield_v unto_o their_o suggestion_n for_o as_o that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o drive_v danger_n from_o cattle_n simile_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o feed_v in_o dangerous_a place_n so_o also_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v drive_v away_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a heart_n especial_o see_v that_o we_o know_v that_o scruple_n be_v of_o that_o quality_n that_o by_o the_o same_o way_n we_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o one_o we_o open_v it_o also_o to_o other_o so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v continue_v in_o this_o scrupulositye_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o scrupulositie_n as_o we_o say_v before_o not_o to_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o thought_n and_o consent_n but_o the_o one_o be_v take_v to_o be_v as_o heinous_a as_o the_o other_o which_o be_v a_o notable_a collusiâ—…n_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o sinful_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o deadly_a as_o the_o victory_n â—…uer_v it_o be_v profitable_a if_o it_o be_v forthwith_o expel_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n â—…rucified_v because_o a_o enemy_n be_v â—…uerthrowen_v and_o subdue_v but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n proceed_v so_o far_o â—…at_v a_o man_n give_v consent_n to_o his_o â—…full_a thought_n and_o determine_v â—…ctually_o to_o effect_v it_o if_o time_n and_o â—…lace_n be_v give_v this_o be_v heinous_a 〈◊〉_d deed_n and_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o â—…e_v know_v for_o such_o a_o consent_n be_v consent_n â—…thing_v so_o filthy_a frequent_a and_o â—…mmon_a among_o all_o man_n that_o eâ—…ry_a man_n if_o so_o he_o will_v may_v eaâ—…y_o know_v what_o be_v the_o difference_n â—…etweene_n a_o simple_a thought_n and_o a_o â—…eliberative_a consent_n unto_o it_o for_o â—…hat_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o then_o igâ—…miniously_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n â—…d_v to_o make_v man_n be_v mark_v with_o the_o character_n of_o god_n to_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o to_o violaâ—…_n his_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o other_o degree_n moâ—…_n morosa_fw-la subtle_a than_o the_o former_a whiâ—…_n the_o divine_v call_v a_o peevish_a oveâ—…_n thwarte_a and_o morose_a thoughtâ—…_n and_o it_o be_v a_o deliberative_a consentâ—…_n not_o in_o the_o act_n external_a bâ—…_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o inwardâ—…_n think_v that_o be_v when_o as_o a_o mâ—…_n of_o set_a purpose_n do_v persiâ—…_n in_o a_o cogitation_n and_o do_v dâ—…light_v himself_o in_o it_o althougâ—…_n he_o desire_v not_o to_o effect_v it_o 〈◊〉_d external_a act_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d spanyarde_n be_v wont_v to_o sayâ—…_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o drink_v in_o 〈◊〉_d inn_n yet_o he_o delight_v to_o bâ—…_n conversant_a in_o it_o here_o the_o scupâ—…lous_a be_v wont_a to_o stumble_v and_o 〈◊〉_d take_v occasion_n of_o anxietye_n aâ—…_n scrupulosity_n these_o difference_n be_v exactâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v know_v that_o we_o may_v the_o â—…etter_o avoid_v scruple_n and_o miâ—…akings_n but_o especial_o the_o latter_a â—…eing_v exceed_v dangerous_a in_o â—…ing_v both_o a_o deliberative_a consent_n â—…ith_o delight_n and_o a_o double_v both_o â—…ith_n god_n and_o man_n but_o because_o in_o this_o matter_n maâ—…ye_v nice_a subtlety_n be_v to_o be_v â—…oode_n upon_o which_o scholastiâ—…ll_o divine_v do_v copious_o hanâ—…e_v i_o will_v only_o here_o speak_v that_o â—…hich_v one_o of_o they_o remember_v â—…at_v this_o sin_n do_v not_o happen_v â—…t_v to_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n â—…at_o be_v to_o he_o that_o live_v withâ—…ut_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o alâ—…eit_v he_o outwardlye_o cease_v from_o â—…ne_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o that_o for_o â—…ods_n sake_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o conâ—…ience_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o hoâ—…ur_n of_o the_o woorlde_n or_o his_o â—…wne_n proper_a commodity_n for_o â—…is_n man_n see_v he_o dare_v not_o offend_v public_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v delight_v himself_o with_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a thought_n enjoy_v a_o fantastical_a delight_n and_o a_o imaginary_a pleasure_n that_o after_o some_o manner_n he_o may_v satisfy_v himself_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a endeavour_n and_o study_n a_o man_n may_v be_v cure_v of_o his_o scrupulosity_n which_o albeit_o it_o seem_v incurable_a in_o some_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v especial_o in_o those_o that_o humble_o submit_v themselves_o to_o other_o judgement_n such_o we_o see_v often_o cure_v and_o restore_v to_o their_o right_a wit_n and_o former_a soundness_n the_o four_o impediment_n be_v any_o other_o bitterness_n or_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n chap._n xx._n not_o only_o the_o irkesomenesse_n &_o heaviness_n of_o mind_n which_o arise_v of_o scruple_n but_o general_o every_o displeasure_n and_o bitterness_n of_o hart_n which_o proceed_v of_o anger_n pensivenesse_n or_o of_o any_o such_o like_a root_n do_v bring_v great_a hindrance_n unto_o devotion_n for_o see_v that_o bitterness_n and_o sweetness_n be_v contrary_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v most_o difficult_a yea_o impossible_a that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o all_o other_o delicate_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v remain_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o heart_n wherefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v thou_o see_v that_o thy_o haâ—…_n be_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o gall_n therefore_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o fill_v it_o with_o honey_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thoâ—…_n first_o empty_v out_o all_o the_o gall_n anâ—…_n the_o holy_a apostle_n admonish_v that_o we_o shall_v purge_v and_o caâ—…_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n all_o heaviness_n and_o bitterness_n which_o as_o they_o fight_v with_o charity_n so_o also_o they_o extinguish_v all_o the_o fervour_n of_o it_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o devotion_n thâ—…_n proper_a place_n which_o god_n dwell_v in_o be_v a_o mild_a and_o peaceable_a soul_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v uâ—…_n that_o we_o cast_v out_o all_o that_o disturb_v that_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n lest_o that_o heavenly_a guest_n depart_v out_o of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a that_o we_o be_v always_o armeâ—…_n with_o a_o good_a purpose_n that_o weâ—…_n will_v not_o ever_o hereafter_o open_a thâ—…_n gate_n to_o any_o irksome_a or_o bitteâ—…_n think_v and_o if_o by_o chance_n anyâ—…_n break_v into_o our_o house_n that_o we_o present_o with_o all_o speed_n cast_v it_o forth_o again_o cast_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n 54._o â—…nd_v enlarge_a our_o heart_n to_o reâ—…eave_v and_o bear_v all_o kind_n of_o triâ—…ulation_n with_o a_o faith_n invincible_a â—…nd_n a_o hope_n undaunted_a the_o five_o impediment_n be_v external_a comfort_n and_o sensual_a delight_n chap._n xxi_o the_o four_o former_a impediment_n have_v a_o certain_a affiniâ—…y_n between_o themselves_o for_o either_o â—…hey_n be_v sin_n or_o such_o as_o sin_n be_v â—…ngendred_v of_o now_o also_o let_v we_o add_v other_o which_o although_o the_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o the_o former_a yet_o they_o â—…re_v as_o hurtful_a to_o the_o procâ—…dings_n of_o devotion_n as_o the_o other_o among_o which_o the_o love_n &_o sweetness_n of_o comfort_n reap_v by_o thing_n external_a and_o sensual_a be_v not_o the_o least_o which_o altogether_o shut_v uppe_o the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n to_o the_o love_n and_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o as_o no_o man_n call_v a_o chirurgeon_n to_o the_o house_n simile_n of_o a_o sound_a man_n but_o to_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v so_o god_n common_o send_v not_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n to_o their_o house_n that_o enjoy_v vain_a joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o to_o the_o house_n
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 preserve_v so_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n least_o unlucky_o he_o again_o relapse_n into_o the_o like_a misfortune_n furthermore_o as_o the_o interrupt_n of_o this_o exercise_n do_v very_o much_o hinder_a devotion_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o continual_a use_n of_o it_o simile_n be_v very_o conducent_a to_o the_o attain_v of_o it_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v water_v in_o due_a season_n do_v increase_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n the_o child_n that_o have_v milk_n and_o breast_n ready_a to_o give_v it_o suck_v when_o it_o desire_v grow_v and_o wax_v big_a a_o student_n in_o the_o liberal_a science_n if_o he_o often_o repeat_v his_o lecture_n and_o diligent_o frequent_v the_o school_n of_o his_o master_n in_o a_o short_a time_n come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o art_n he_o study_v so_o on_o the_o contraâ—…y_a part_n he_o that_o often_o and_o much_o intermit_v and_o break_v off_o his_o study_n either_o very_a late_a or_o never_o become_v learned_a for_o when_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n he_o return_v again_o to_o his_o study_n he_o have_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o have_v learn_v and_o so_o still_o in_o beginning_n he_o consume_v his_o age_n and_o spend_v his_o time_n it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o the_o delay_n and_o intermission_n be_v short_a or_o for_o some_o godly_a &_o lawful_a cause_n that_o god_n do_v soon_o restore_v that_o be_v lose_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o faithful_a and_o a_o obedient_a servant_n sometime_o feel_v his_o prayer_n double_v after_o that_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o obedience_n but_o this_o be_v without_o controversy_n that_o the_o perfect_a in_o this_o intermission_n walk_v with_o lesser_a unperfect_a danger_n than_o those_o that_o be_v young_a beginner_n for_o these_o be_v those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o poor_a sort_n and_o be_v more_o hungry_a if_o they_o labour_v not_o every_o day_n they_o have_v not_o to_o eat_v but_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a &_o more_o perfect_a always_o have_v substance_n in_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o can_v for_o a_o time_n continue_v their_o estate_n albeit_o they_o gain_v no_o further_a matter_n therefore_o i_o think_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a difference_n between_o the_o perfect_a and_o unperfect_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o perfect_a be_v as_o tree_n plant_v in_o a_o moist_a and_o fruiteful_a ground_n which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o water_v by_o the_o space_n of_o certain_a day_n yet_o they_o preserve_v their_o greenenes_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o the_o unperfect_a be_v like_o tree_n stand_v in_o a_o dry_a and_o sandy_a earth_n upon_o which_o if_o water_n be_v not_o daily_o pour_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o strength_n which_o they_o have_v perish_v whereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o they_o want_v sap_n &_o moisture_n within_o they_o of_o this_o sort_n at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o y_fw-es â—_o be_v devout_a but_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v very_o few_o and_o scarce_o therefore_o let_v he_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o devotition_n continue_v &_o persevere_v in_o religious_a &_o godly_a exercise_n &_o let_v he_o compose_v his_o life_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o well_o order_a clock_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o due_a time_n and_o labour_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o that_o the_o thread_n &_o continuance_n of_o devotion_n be_v not_o break_v off_o the_o ten_o impediment_n consist_v in_o delicate_n and_o in_o too_o much_o meat_n and_o drink_v chap._n xxvi_o fvrthermore_o another_o impediment_n in_o this_o way_n be_v very_o notoâ—…ious_a which_o consistethin_v too_o much_o delicacy_n &_o in_o superfluous_a meat_n &_o drink_n therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o two_o brethren_n be_v always_o join_v together_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o holy_a father_n who_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o contemplation_n be_v so_o austere_a in_o their_o fast_n 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 contrary_a to_o his_o slenâ—…ernes_n and_o nimbleness_n which_o not_o â—…y_o one_o way_n but_o by_o diverse_a do_v â—…inder_v this_o ascend_n first_o because_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o 1_o â—…owers_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v occupy_v 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o digestion_n whereâ—…_n nature_n herself_o perform_v as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v her_o task_n and_o commaunâ—…th_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n 〈◊〉_d do_v their_o office_n and_o duty_n â—…ence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n after_o they_o â—…ue_v well_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v â—…avier_a and_o more_o sleepy_a &_o more_o â—…fit_a and_o unapt_a for_o any_o study_n of_o â—…nsideration_n or_o devotion_n second_o because_o fume_n and_o 2_o vapour_n as_o out_o of_o a_o seethe_a pot_n ascend_v to_o the_o brain_n wherein_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o that_o faculty_n which_o have_v the_o chief_a part_n in_o the_o action_n of_o contemplation_n and_o obscure_v all_o that_o part_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o dark_a cloud_n and_o hinder_v the_o operation_n 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
deserve_v to_o â—…e_v love_v this_o be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n â—…at_a of_o it_o alone_o depend_v the_o â—…der_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n as_o maâ—…festly_o be_v show_v by_o this_o arguâ—…ent_n in_o moral_a action_n the_o end_n â—…he_fw-mi root_n and_o the_o foundation_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v â—…refore_o if_o the_o end_n be_v ordeâ—…_n after_o a_o due_a and_o right_a manner_n and_o by_o direct_a mean_n all_o thing_n tend_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v right_o order_v but_o if_o the_o end_n be_v disorder_v change_a and_o pervert_v all_o thing_n thither_o tend_v shall_v be_v disorder_v and_o prevent_v therefore_o imagine_v and_o firm_o propound_v unto_o thyself_o that_o thâ—…_n chief_a foundation_n and_o ground_n oâ—…_n thy_o life_n be_v to_o be_v conversant_a anâ—…_n familiar_a with_o god_n think_v thaâ—…_n this_o be_v thy_o joy_n that_o this_o be_v thinâ—…_n inheritance_n that_o this_o be_v thy_o treaâ—…_n sure_a and_o that_o this_o be_v thy_o cheefeâ—…_n good_a shut_v thy_o eye_n at_o all_o othâ—…_n thing_n and_o trample_v they_o undâ—…_n thy_o foot_n that_o thou_o may_v endâ—…_n vour_v this_o one_o thing_n to_o wit_n whoâ—…_n to_o devote_v thyself_o unto_o god_n fâ—…_n this_o study_n as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v thâ—…_n end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v createâ—…_n this_o be_v the_o best_a work_n that_o canâ—…_n do_v of_o any_o creature_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d best_a part_n that_o mary_n have_v choseâ—…_n this_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o his_o worship_n this_o be_v the_o work_n &_o labour_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o active_a to_o be_v brief_a here_o our_o heart_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o actual_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o our_o labour_n for_o as_o thomas_n aquinus_n say_v the_o innermost_a affection_n of_o charitye_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o of_o all_o those_o affection_n that_o proceed_v from_o man_n â—…t_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n therefore_o to_o what_o study_n more_o excellent_a or_o to_o what_o business_n more_o noble_a can_v thou_o apply_v thy_o â—…inde_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o â—…cience_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v â—…ue_a wisdom_n be_v secure_a and_o â—…ithout_v dread_a god_n do_v here_o each_o his_o friend_n and_o familiar_n â—…ch_v deep_a mystery_n and_o secret_n as_o do_v exceed_v all_o philosophy_n beside_o the_o wisdom_n that_o god_n deâ—…_n liver_v here_o be_v so_o high_a and_o excellent_a that_o it_o excel_v all_o goleâ—…_n that_o be_v man_n wisdom_n beinâ—…_n compare_v with_o it_o be_v as_o a_o corneâ—…_n sand_n and_o all_o silver_n enter_v comparison_n with_o it_o be_v as_o clay_n furthermore_o as_o no_o end_n be_v to_o bâ—…_n prefer_v before_o this_o so_o neythâ—…_n be_v other_o business_n and_o occupâ—…_n tion_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o thâ—…_n exercise_n and_o mean_n by_o whiâ—…_n this_o end_n be_v obtain_v whatsoâ—…_n ver_fw-la be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v accidentâ—…_n and_o unstable_a only_o the_o love_n god_n mount_v above_o all_o thingâ—…_n rule_v &_o prevail_v in_o all_o thinâ—…_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n thâ—…_n be_v not_o any_o sin_n more_o grievoâ—…_n then_o to_o place_n dagon_n by_o the_o aâ—…_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n as_o the_o pâ—…_n stines_n do_v but_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o mâ—…_n high_a and_o eminent_a place_n and_o â—…agon_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o â—…arth_n grovel_v before_o the_o ark_n â—…f_n the_o lord_n the_o love_n of_o the_o end_n be_v thus_o â—…rdered_v and_o dispose_v all_o ourlife_n â—…all_v be_v well_o order_v but_o if_o the_o â—…ue_n of_o the_o end_n be_v disorder_v all_o â—…r_a life_n will_v be_v confuse_v and_o diâ—…rbed_v â—…f_o certain_a comâ—…on_n temptation_n which_o be_v wont_v very_o much_o to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v those_o that_o be_v devout_a and_o give_v to_o prayer_n chap._n xxix_o â—…ime_n and_o place_n now_o require_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o more_o common_a and_o usual_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_v very_o much_o to_o annoy_v and_o disquiet_v devout_a man_n and_o also_o that_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o remedy_n against_o they_o of_o the_o first_o and_o most_o usual_a temptation_n which_o be_v the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n the_o first_o temptation_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o very_a many_o iâ—…_n too_o much_o grief_n which_o do_v afflict_v they_o when_o they_o feel_v not_o 〈◊〉_d sensible_a devotion_n and_o when_o spâ—…_n ritual_a comfort_n do_v fail_v theâ—…_n for_o many_o when_o they_o find_v neythâ—…_n these_o consolation_n nor_o can_v sheâ—…_n tear_n be_v so_o trouble_v and_o molâ—…_n stead_n in_o their_o exercise_n that_o thâ—…_n fall_v into_o temptation_n of_o faint-harâ—…_a ednes_n &_o distrust_n suppose_v thâ—…_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o &_o that_o he_o do_v love_v they_o no_o more_o to_o who_o he_o deny_v his_o wont_a â—…oyes_n and_o accustom_a consolation_n there_o be_v other_o who_o when_o divine_a consolation_n do_v fail_v they_o forthwith_o have_v recourse_n unto_o humane_a comfort_n and_o begin_v to_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o other_o door_n â—…s_v shut_v against_o they_o so_o that_o â—…hese_fw-mi do_v no_o long_o continue_v nor_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n â—…hen_o the_o divine_a consolation_n and_o â—…eavenly_a influence_n be_v pour_v â—…owne_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o soon_o â—…s_v these_o be_v take_v away_o present_o â—…ey_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o â—…eir_n interprise_v endeavour_n and_o â—…ll_o into_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o themâ—…lues_n no_o fruit_n nor_o commodiâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o of_o these_o so_o â—…ng_v as_o they_o loiter_v and_o waver_v after_o this_o manner_n for_o they_o be_v simile_n as_o that_o unprofitable_a seed_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o fall_v upon_o stony_a ground_n where_o it_o have_v not_o much_o earth_n and_o anon_o it_o spring_v up_o because_o it_o have_v no_o depth_n of_o earth_n &_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v up_o it_o be_v parch_v and_o for_o lack_v of_o root_a wither_a away_o such_o never_o have_v any_o stability_n nor_o steedfastnesse_n in_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v for_o even_o simile_n as_o the_o sea_n swell_v when_o the_o moon_n increase_v and_o eb_v when_o it_o decrease_v so_o these_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o flux_n &_o reflux_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n now_o they_o have_v their_o sense_n and_o spirit_n gather_v together_o present_o after_o disperse_v &_o dissever_v sometime_o they_o be_v devout_a sometime_o undevout_a and_o dissolute_a now_o quiet_a now_o unquiet_a for_o wheâ—…_n they_o have_v none_o other_o ground_n noâ—…_n constancy_n beside_o divine_a consolation_n they_o can_v be_v stable_n nor_o constant_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v many_o who_o when_o they_o do_v not_o find_v in_o their_o prayer_n those_o tear_n and_o that_o compunction_n they_o wish_v they_o endeavour_n to_o wrest_v it_o forth_o by_o violence_n and_o to_o express_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o force_n &_o strength_n of_o their_o arm_n who_o by_o how_o much_o more_o they_o labour_v in_o this_o kind_n by_o so_o much_o they_o become_v hard_a and_o more_o desolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o their_o purpose_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o dispose_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o this_o water_n &_o moisture_n be_v not_o of_o blood_n but_o of_o heaven_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o compass_v by_o man_n strength_n but_o be_v wait_v for_o by_o humility_n and_o patience_n when_o and_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v it_o for_o he_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o job_n who_o bind_v the_o water_n in_o his_o cloud_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o break_v under_o they_o who_o hold_v back_o the_o face_n of_o his_o throne_n &_o sprade_v his_o cloud_n upon_o it_o who_o cover_v the_o light_n 36._o with_o the_o cloud_n and_o command_v it_o to_o come_v again_o but_o that_o it_o may_v more_o manifest_o be_v declare_v which_o have_v be_v speak_v i_o will_v in_o this_o place_n set_v down_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n many_o time_n do_v withdraw_v and_o deny_v unto_o he_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o what_o at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o be_v do_v reason_n or_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n now_o and_o then_o deni_v to_o his_o friend_n spiritual_a consolation_n chap._n xxx_o first_o and_o foremost_a in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o take_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n from_o his_o servant_n because_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n have_v deserve_v it_o but_o oftentimes_o for_o other_o cause_n among_o which_o this_o be_v first_o and_o chief_a 1_o that_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v preserve_v for_o now_o and_o then_o it_o
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 that_o so_o often_o as_o hâ—…_n listen_v he_o may_v pull_v he_o by_o the_o sleeve_n so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o forthwith_o present_a with_o he_o he_o will_v seek_v for_o he_o no_o more_o worthy_o do_v that_o holy_a widow_n judith_n blame_v they_o who_o have_v set_v down_o a_o time_n when_o god_n shall_v help_v they_o in_o which_o time_n if_o he_o do_v not_o succour_v they_o they_o decree_v to_o look_v for_o his_o aid_n no_o long_o who_o be_v you_o say_v she_o that_o have_v tempt_v god_n this_o manner_n of_o deal_n 8._o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o procure_v mercy_n but_o rather_o to_o provoke_v anger_n &_o kindle_v fury_n do_v you_o appoint_v a_o time_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o set_v down_o a_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v deliver_v you_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o â—…ame_n reprehension_n who_o presentâ—…y_n will_v find_v god_n as_o soon_o as_o â—…hey_n seek_v for_o he_o and_o unless_o forthwith_o they_o find_v he_o by_z &_o by_o they_o despair_n neither_o vouchsafe_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o he_o any_o further_o what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v when_o as_o the_o current_n of_o the_o divine_a consolation_n be_v stay_v chap._n xxxi_o when_o as_o thou_o see_v thyself_o destitute_z of_o divine_a consolation_n thou_o must_v not_o intermit_v nor_o break_v off_o thy_o accustom_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n albeit_o it_o seem_v unsavery_a unto_o thou_o yea_o than_o thou_o must_v come_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o one_o guilty_a and_o culpable_a to_o examine_v and_o with_o great_a diligence_n to_o search_v thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o make_v inquisition_n whether_o it_o be_v thy_o fault_n that_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o if_o thou_o find_v to_o be_v so_o cast_v thyself_o humble_o before_o his_o foot_n with_o that_o holy_a sinner_n &_o fear_v with_o the_o publican_n to_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n cast_v thyself_o upon_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n &_o beseech_v he_o with_o great_a trust_n &_o confidence_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v thou_o &_o show_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mestimable_a patience_n &_o mercy_n as_o well_o in_o expect_v as_o in_o pardon_v he_o of_o who_o so_o often_o he_o have_v be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n if_o thou_o will_v do_v this_o thou_o shall_v extract_n and_o draw_v fruit_n out_o of_o thy_o dryness_n yea_o out_o of_o thy_o offence_n â—…hereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o â—…aumble_v thyself_o while_o thou_o â—…eest_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o â—…innes_n and_o further_a cause_n of_o great_a love_n to_o god_n whilst_o thou_o see_v how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a sin_n he_o have_v forgive_v thou_o and_o also_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a afterwards_o that_o thou_o sleep_v not_o or_o be_v secure_a in_o the_o fight_n when_o it_o gow_v on_o for_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a and_o common_a commoditity_n which_o the_o righteous_a receive_v by_o their_o fall_n and_o although_o in_o thy_o exerâ—…_n may_v cise_n thou_o feel_v no_o sweetness_n yet_o thou_o must_v not_o abstain_v from_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v sweet_a which_o be_v profitable_a for_o oftentimes_o the_o contrary_n happen_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o sicâ—…_n and_o weak_a if_o they_o whole_o abstainâ—…_n from_o meat_n because_o they_o findâ—…_n no_o savour_n in_o it_o it_o be_v requisite_a thaâ—…_n sometime_o they_o eat_v without_o tasteâ—…_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a togetheâ—…_n with_o their_o health_n they_o may_v recoveâ—…_n their_o taste_n this_o experience_n teach_v that_o a_o man_n as_o often_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o prayer_n with_o some_o attentivenes_n and_o diligence_n do_v that_o little_a he_o can_v that_o at_o length_n he_o go_v away_o joyful_a &_o full_a of_o consolation_n see_v that_o little_a he_o do_v for_o his_o part_n and_o understand_v that_o he_o can_v do_v much_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v although_o it_o be_v but_o little_a that_o poor_a widow_n cast_v no_o more_o into_o the_o treasury_n but_o 21._o two_o mite_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n she_o be_v extol_v above_o all_o the_o rich_a who_o cast_v in_o much_o more_o for_o the_o lord_n respect_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n offer_v but_o especial_o the_o ability_n and_o â—…vill_n of_o the_o giver_n he_o give_v much_o who_o desire_v to_o give_v enough_o who_o give_v that_o he_o have_v who_o keep_v â—…othing_v to_o himself_o who_o omit_v â—…othing_n that_o lie_v in_o he_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o to_o pray_v when_o many_o consolation_n be_v present_a every_o worldly_a man_n can_v do_v this_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n when_o the_o devotion_n be_v small_a then_o to_o pour_v forth_o long_a prayer_n to_o have_v great_a humility_n patience_n &_o perseverance_n in_o good_a work_n the_o chief_a commendation_n of_o a_o pilot_n simile_n of_o a_o ship_n be_v not_o in_o that_o he_o know_v eth_z well_n to_o guide_v his_o vessel_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v calm_a but_o when_o a_o tempest_n approach_v then_o to_o know_v how_o to_o give_v sail_n &_o how_o to_o take_v it_o in_o how_o to_o guide_v the_o stern_a how_o to_o man_n his_o ship_n how_o to_o conquer_v fortune_n by_o diligence_n anâ—…_n by_o art_n to_o overcome_v the_o fury_n oâ—…_n the_o wind_n this_o be_v praise_v worthy_a iâ—…_n deed_n diligent_o second_o it_o be_v necessary_a thâ—…_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v greatâ—…_n fear_n and_o diligence_n in_o thou_o the_o at_o other_o time_n for_o than_o we_o must_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n and_o upon_o our_o court_n of_o guard_n our_o word_n work_n thought_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v we_o be_v then_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o search_v into_o for_o because_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v then_o fail_v we_o which_o in_o this_o our_o navigation_n be_v the_o chief_a oar_n it_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v with_o diligence_n and_o attention_n although_o this_o also_o be_v grace_n and_o that_o not_o the_o least_o when_o thou_o see_v thyself_o in_o this_o estate_n thou_o must_v look_v as_o saint_n bernarde_n say_v whether_o the_o sentinelle_n which_o do_v keep_v thou_o do_v sleep_n â—…or_n whether_o the_o wall_n be_v fall_v â—…downe_o which_o do_v defend_v thou_o â—…or_n then_o all_o thy_o hope_n be_v to_o be_v plaâ—…ed_v in_o thy_o weapon_n for_o then_o the_o wall_n will_v not_o deâ—…ende_v thou_o but_o thy_o weapon_n â—…nd_v thy_o skill_n in_o fight_v o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o defend_v herself_o without_o a_o shield_n &_o fight_v without_o weapon_n be_v strong_a without_o fortitude_n and_o fight_v only_o receive_v strength_n without_o help_n among_o all_o the_o valiante_n and_o worthy_n of_o david_n benaiah_n be_v especial_o 23._o praise_v who_o slay_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o snow_n it_o be_v great_a glory_n to_o kill_v a_o lion_n but_o much_o great_a to_o kill_v he_o in_o winter_n time_n when_o the_o hand_n be_v benumb_v with_o cold_a so_o that_o they_o can_v scarce_o brandish_v a_o sword_n wherefore_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v altogether_o cold_a and_o freeze_a neither_o feel_v any_o heat_n of_o charitye_n in_o she_o yet_o if_o she_o at_o that_o time_n fight_v valiant_o with_o the_o roar_a lion_n and_o overcome_v he_o be_v sheâ—…_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v number_v witâ—…_n the_o valiant_o of_o david_n that_o be_v witâ—…_n the_o worthy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o great_a praise_n in_o this_o â—…orlde_n then_o to_o imitate_v the_o verâ—…es_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o among_o â—…is_n virtue_n it_o be_v reckon_v a_o chief_a â—…ne_n that_o he_o bear_v those_o thing_n â—…hich_v he_o suffer_v have_v not_o the_o â—…ast_a comfort_n in_o the_o inferior_a part_n â—…f_o his_o
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 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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 iâ—…_n finite_a distance_n between_o the_o operation_n of_o they_o both_o for_o as_o thâ—…_n essence_n be_v so_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o operation_n solomon_n be_v a_o very_a wise_a maâ—…_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o man_n can_v not_o give_v a_o sound_a reason_n of_o anâ—…_n thing_n make_v of_o god_n although_o 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o small_a how_o then_o shall_v hâ—…_n yield_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o work_v of_o â—…ace_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n â—…f_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n when_o as_o â—…ese_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a â—…en_n those_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o say_v he_o â—…hich_v be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o 1â—…_n â—…we_v the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o â—…ombe_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n hierome_n add_v nor_o how_o of_o one_o â—…se_v element_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v â—…gested_v into_o diverse_a shape_n &_o joint_n â—…d_v how_o of_o the_o same_o
our_o saviour_n who_o when_o he_o be_v request_v of_o one_o to_o command_v his_o brother_n to_o divide_v his_o inheritance_n with_o he_o he_o answer_v man_n 12._o who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n or_o a_o devider_n over_o you_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o primative_a church_n do_v not_o permit_v that_o any_o clergyman_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v ordain_v aâ—…_n overseer_n or_o a_o executor_n of_o any_o man_n will_n wherefore_o when_o anâ—…_n one_o die_v leave_v a_o minister_n aâ—…_n overseer_n of_o his_o will_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o by_o all_o the_o suffrage_n of_o thâ—…_n church_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n write_v by_o saint_n cyprian_n 〈◊〉_d certain_a admonition_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o exercise_n against_o the_o fraud_n and_o collusion_n of_o our_o ancient_a enemy_n chap._n xli_o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o certain_a common_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o molest_v and_o annoy_v they_o that_o be_v at_o prayer_n now_o 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mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n neither_o only_a do_v they_o take_v occasion_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o also_o of_o virtue_n herself_o which_o no_o man_n can_v abuse_v follow_v their_o own_o affection_n whereby_o oftentimes_o they_o take_v opportunity_n to_o offend_v for_o we_o see_v many_o man_n that_o of_o fast_v abstinence_n knowledge_n chastity_n and_o such_o like_a virtue_n do_v take_v a_o occasion_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o to_o presume_v great_a thing_n of_o themselves_o make_v that_o a_o matter_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o mischief_n and_o evil_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o a_o honourable_a good_a wherefore_o s._n ambrose_n say_v as_o i_o very_o well_o understand_v that_o chastity_n be_v a_o excellent_a good_a so_o i_o fear_v the_o thief_n of_o pride_n lest_o he_o steal_v away_o that_o which_o be_v good_a therefore_o i_o do_v not_o so_o great_o marvel_v if_o the_o virtue_n of_o meditation_n be_v sometime_o unprofitable_a to_o some_o man_n or_o if_o it_o do_v bring_v damage_n unto_o he_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v it_o convenient_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a madness_n to_o leave_v the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n or_o any_o other_o virtue_n or_o science_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o certain_a abuse_n it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v proud_o puff_v up_o so_o also_o be_v it_o a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o relinquish_v meditation_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o some_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o heaven_n which_o we_o may_v not_o abuse_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o virtue_n which_o have_v not_o by_o it_o some_o vice_n carry_v virtue_n a_o show_n &_o a_o resemblance_n of_o virtue_n for_o wisdom_n have_v vain_a science_n bear_v a_o show_n of_o true_a wisdom_n justice_n have_v cruelty_n fortitude_n rashness_n liberality_n prodigality_n humility_n cowardice_n affability_n lightness_n hope_v presumption_n zeal_n unaduisednes_n fear_v distrust_n &_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o artificial_a as_o natural_a there_o be_v find_v some_o true_a and_o some_o seem_n so_o but_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o for_o there_o be_v both_o true_a gold_n and_o that_o which_o be_v false_a lawful_a money_n and_o counterfeit_a coin_n true_a gem_n and_o false_a gem_n so_o also_o among_o virtue_n some_o be_v true_a and_o some_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o but_o be_v not_o so_o in_o truth_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o minister_v matter_n of_o error_n unto_o young_a beginner_n and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o well_o exercise_v for_o many_o embrace_n vice_n for_o virtue_n as_o we_o daily_o see_v that_o man_n be_v deceive_v receive_v counterfeit_a coin_n for_o that_o which_o be_v true_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o likeness_n it_o have_v with_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n do_v many_o time_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n for_o so_o do_v he_o oftentimes_o deceive_v we_o obtrude_a vice_n unto_o us._n be_v colour_v with_o a_o semblance_n of_o virtue_n but_o as_o we_o say_v before_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n because_o he_o be_v fearful_a to_o fall_v into_o vice_n so_o also_o be_v it_o dangerous_a to_o desist_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n but_o the_o vice_n and_o danger_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v fear_v which_o may_v arise_v from_o this_o abstain_v for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o state_n nor_o any_o manner_n of_o live_v find_v in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v not_o some_o danger_n annex_v unto_o it_o wherefore_o all_o our_o life_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v one_o danger_n and_o one_o continual_a temptation_n therefore_o lest_o any_o man_n be_v blind_v or_o deceive_v of_o himself_o it_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o show_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o finger_n all_o kind_n of_o danger_n deceit_n and_o imposture_n and_o to_o admonish_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o each_o of_o they_o the_o first_o admonition_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o fruit_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n chap._n xlii_o let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o admonition_n they_o that_o have_v mental_a prayer_n in_o estimation_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o contemn_v vocal_a prayer_n or_o reject_v it_o as_o unprofitable_a because_o it_o be_v prayer_n manifest_a that_o for_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o prayer_n for_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o the_o heart_n only_o or_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o mouth_n together_o do_v make_v nothing_o for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n for_o to_o add_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o voice_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o mouth_n which_o god_n have_v create_v that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v by_o it_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n or_o shall_v import_v any_o essential_a difference_n even_o as_o there_o be_v no_o essential_a difference_n between_o the_o confession_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v and_o he_o that_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o also_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o the_o divine_a praise_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o proper_o a_o certain_a petition_n of_o god_n for_o some_o necessary_a thing_n whether_o this_o petition_n be_v make_v with_o inward_a word_n or_o with_o outward_a which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o internal_a thing_n there_o can_v be_v find_v no_o essential_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o pray_v be_v profitable_a to_o stir_v up_o devotion_n and_o to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v lukewarm_a &_o disperse_v and_o therefore_o unfit_a by_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o fly_v or_o to_o swim_v for_o the_o sweet_a &_o devout_a word_n and_o the_o grave_a sentence_n which_o be_v find_v in_o it_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o do_v this_o if_o they_o be_v repeat_v with_o humility_n and_o attention_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v fire_n in_o the_o scripture_n fire_n for_o they_o have_v virtue_n to_o warm_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o kindle_v in_o they_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n furthermore_o voice_n have_v especial_o when_o divine_a psalm_n be_v sing_v a_o certain_a natural_a force_n to_o beget_v devotion_n as_o saint_n augustine_n testify_v who_o hear_v the_o melodious_a psalmodye_n of_o the_o church_n say_v that_o he_o be_v wonderful_o inflame_v within_o beside_o there_o be_v many_o man_n of_o that_o spirit_n
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
which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o also_o these_o seem_v to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n god_n will_v not_o bestow_v these_o comfort_n upon_o us._n these_o must_v consider_v that_o such_o comfort_n and_o such_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o but_o instrument_n and_o help_n by_o which_o virtue_n be_v obtain_v so_o that_o they_o be_v unto_o virtue_n that_o which_o spur_n be_v unto_o a_o rider_n weapon_n unto_o he_o that_o fight_v a_o book_n unto_o a_o student_n and_o a_o laxative_a medicine_n unto_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v purge_v but_o what_o do_v spur_n avail_v he_o that_o will_v not_o ride_v to_o what_o end_n be_v weapon_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o fight_v what_o do_v a_o book_n profit_v a_o student_n if_o he_o wiâ—…_n not_o open_v it_o and_o what_o do_v aâ—…_n laxative_a medicine_n help_v or_o further_o he_o who_o be_v purge_v yet_o do_v not_o recover_v his_o wish_a health_n yea_o all_o these_o 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exact_a method_n that_o hâ—…_n have_v use_v in_o this_o book_n pag._n 57â—…_n a_o recapitulation_n of_o those_o four_o principal_a thing_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o book_n to_o wit_n ibideâ—…_n 1_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o stir_v up_o and_o procure_v devotion_n ibid._n 2_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v it_o ibidem_fw-la 3_o of_o the_o more_o usual_a and_o common_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v in_o this_o way_n ibidem_fw-la 4_o of_o certain_a admonition_n and_o counsel_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o exercise_n ibidem_fw-la finis_fw-la typographus_fw-la lectori_fw-la cuiusuis_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la nullius_fw-la niâ—…_n insipientis_fw-la in_fw-la errore_fw-la persevere_v be_v hoc_fw-la igituâ—…_n te_fw-la rogatum_fw-la velim_fw-la ut_fw-la calamo_fw-la tuo_fw-la singula_fw-la erratâ—…_n eo_fw-la ordine_fw-la quo_fw-la hic_fw-la descripta_fw-la vides_fw-la diligenteâ—…_n emende_v pag._n line_n fault_n amend_v 7_o 11_o properry_a property_n 58_o 6_o there_o want_v in_o 63_o 19_o creature_n creator_n 76_o 11_o touch_v teach_v 80_o 7_o car_n care_n 84_o 5_o paryer_n prayer_n 123_o 13_o there_o want_v be_v 164_o 18_o penitentiacy_n penitentiary_n 194_o 12_o mpediment_n impediment_n 247_o 15_o there_o want_v it_o 247_o 15_o weakness_n weaken_v 250_o 5_o unnatural_o natural_o 264_o 6_o prevent_v perverâ—…ed_v 268_o 7_o temptation_n temptation_n 275_o 9_o there_o want_v take_v 284_o 19_o there_o want_n shall_v 301_o 10_o perfect_a perfect_a 342_o 8_o first_n five_o 349_o 9_o there_o want_v thou_o 370_o 2_o world_n work_v nec_fw-la habuit_fw-la ante_fw-la eum_fw-la quem_fw-la imitaretur_fw-la nec_fw-la post_fw-la eum_fw-la multi_fw-la erunt_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la imitari_fw-la velint_fw-la humanae_fw-la scientiae_fw-la pedisiâ—…quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—…eologiae_fw-la exod._n 18_o 2â—…_n 10._o bodinus_fw-la cap._n 7._o method_n hist._n secunda_fw-la secundae_fw-la q._n 82._o a._n 2._o who_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n a_o similitude_n prayer_n be_v cause_n of_o devotion_n faith_n and_o charity_n do_v mutual_o help_v one_o another_o psal._n 119._o why_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v virtue_n ally_v unto_o devotion_n nothing_o more_o difficult_a than_o prayer_n origen_n in_o his_o 10._o book_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n sap._n 8._o prover._n 8._o prover._n 2._o math._n 7._o prover._n 8._o a_o simile_n math_n 11._o a_o simile_n psal._n 132._o eccle._n 38._o eccle._n 31._o pâ—…on_n 2._o two_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n necessary_a unto_o virtue_n 2._o reg._n 23._o prou_z 13._o prover._n 2â—…_n prou._n 10._o pro._n 12._o pro._n 18._o pro._n 19_o pro._n 24._o prudent_a in_o psychomachia_n a_o simile_n ecles_n 9_o a_o simile_n prou._n 4._o exod._n 34._o deut._n 10._o the_o difference_n between_o good_a man_n and_o evil_a cant._n 3._o a_o simile_n math._n 6._o gal._n 6._o levit._fw-la 21._o ecclus_n 27._o mat._n 5._o 2._o king_n 7._o 3._o king_n 19_o god_n be_v present_a every_o where_o a_o simile_n psal._n 114._o august_n to_o proba_n a_o simile_n esay_n 32._o psal._n 51._o psal._n 103._o psal._n 18._o psal._n 42._o psal._n 84._o psal._n 55._o psal._n 86._o psal._n 70._o of_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v a_o occasion_n of_o devotion_n col._n 3._o a_o simile_n a_o simile_n hierome_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o virgin_n demetria_n cap._n 5._o in_o the_o last_o chap._n a_o simile_n gen._n 49._o psal._n 147._o ber._n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o threefold_a keep_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o hand_n &_o the_o heart_n a_o simile_n gen._n 8._o bern._n in_o his_o 40._o sermon_n upon_o the_o canticle_n lament_n 3._o psal._n 44._o hierome_n in_o his_o epist._n bern._n in_o his_o epist._n osâ—…_n 2._o certain_a set_a time_n of_o prayer_n be_v be_v appoint_v dan._n 6._o pliny_n in_o a_o epist._n to_o trajan_n psal._n 145._o hierome_n in_o a_o epis._n to_o celantia_n cap._n 6._o the_o two_o daily_a sacrifice_n wisedo_n 9_o a_o simile_n those_o that_o can_v long_o 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