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be_v alter_v the_o samâ—…_n consolation_n do_v increase_v truâ—…_n devotion_n which_o be_v that_o alacritiâ—…_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n as_o weâ—…_n have_v say_v to_o do_v well_o as_o a_o gooâ—…_n daughter_n serve_v her_o mother_n make_v a_o man_n so_o much_o the_o moâ—…_n ready_a in_o divine_a matter_n as_o it_o mâ—…_n k_v he_o the_o more_o cheerful_a more_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o souâ—…_n so_o that_o these_o two_o do_v patroniâ—…_n the_o one_o the_o other_o none_o otheâ—…_n wise_a than_o a_o faithful_a mother_n doâ—…_n her_o daughter_n and_o a_o godly_a daugâ—…_n ter_z her_o mother_n which_o thing_n nâ—…_n only_o happen_v in_o these_o but_o uâ—…_n ry_z often_o also_o in_o other_o spirituâ—…_n matter_n especial_o in_o these_o tâ—…_n virtue_n faith_n and_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d another_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o roâ—…_n of_o charity_n and_o charity_n be_v tâ—…_n form_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n so_o also_o â—…s_v consolation_n do_v increase_v â—…evotion_n and_o prepare_v it_o to_o câ—…y_v good_a work_n as_o very_o plain_a â—…he_n prophet_n david_n testify_v â—…en_o he_o say_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n 119._o â—…hy_a commandment_n when_o thou_o â—…st_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n this_o â—…erty_n and_o enlargement_n do_v aâ—…_n from_o spiritual_a joy_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d properry_a of_o joy_n to_o enlarge_v the_o â—…rt_n
do_v lead_v they_o oâ—…_n saviour_n do_v signify_v so_o muâ—…_n when_o he_o say_v where_o your_o treasâ—…_n be_v there_o will_v your_o hart_n be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d timate_v 6._o in_o what_o thing_n soever_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a treasure_n of_o our_o love_n be_v pâ—…_n upon_o that_o be_v bestow_v also_o allâ—…_n diligence_n all_o our_o cogiâ—…ions_n 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o 〈◊〉_d hart_n therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d must_v always_o diligent_o waâ—…_n and_o have_v his_o heart_n in_o sure_a hoâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v not_o think_v any_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o passion_n be_v lead_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n let_v he_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o that_o which_o seperate_v 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n let_v he_o not_o be_v â—…d_v but_o for_o that_o which_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n let_v no_o thought_n be_v â—…e_o holy_a unto_o he_o nor_o any_o coâ—…tion_n more_o usual_a then_o by_o â—…t_a mean_n he_o may_v satisfy_v and_o â—…se_v god_n let_v he_o not_o live_v with_o 〈◊〉_d other_o fear_n love_n desire_v or_o â—…e_v then_o of_o he_o in_o he_o &_o for_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o cross_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n glory_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o â—…e_a spirit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o death_n â—…e_v love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o spirit_n feel_v this_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v dead_a unto_o all_o creature_n â—…ueth_v only_o to_o his_o creator_n in_o â—…me_n his_o love_n be_v sole_o root_v therefore_o in_o the_o law_n commaâ—…_n dement_fw-la be_v give_v to_o the_o hygâ—…_n priest_n that_o he_o shall_v neither_o bâ—…_n ry_o his_o father_n nor_o mother_n lest_o 〈◊〉_d be_v defile_v by_o they_o in_o touch_v 〈◊〉_d 21._o dead_a the_o lord_n know_v that_o neâ—…_n there_o the_o sight_n nor_o the_o corporâ—…_n touch_n do_v defile_v man_n but_o the_o aâ—…_n fection_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o hâ—…_n will_v have_v to_o be_v so_o pure_a anâ—…_n clean_o in_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o woâ—…_n not_o have_v it_o trouble_v nor_o disturbâ—…_n neither_o through_o the_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d loss_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n peraâ—…_n venture_n my_o brother_n it_o will_v seenâ—…_n hard_a &_o difficult_a unto_o thou_o whicâ—…_n we_o here_o command_v thou_o but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o shame_n if_o that_o seem_v hard_a unâ—…_n christian_n who_o be_v as_o tree_n plaâ—…_n t_v by_o the_o river_n of_o grace_n whicâ—…_n heathen_a philosopher_n have_v conâ—…_n maund_v their_o scholar_n haviâ—…_n none_o other_o thing_n to_o enlightâ—…_n they_o than_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n there_o have_v be_v philosopher_n â—…d_v who_o by_o their_o precept_n have_v â—…evoured_v to_o make_v man_n heroiâ—…_n divine_a &_o free_a from_o all_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n and_o do_v we_o marâ—…_n if_o we_o be_v command_v to_o â—…y_v about_o with_o we_o a_o peaceable_a 〈◊〉_d a_o quiet_a heart_n that_o god_n may_v â—…ll_v in_o it_o â—…lthough_o it_o seem_v difficult_a unâ—…ee_n to_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o work_n â—…o_o a_o happy_a end_n yet_o this_o doctâ—…_n shall_v be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v know_v the_o scope_n 〈◊〉_d end_n to_o which_o all_o thy_o cogitaâ—…s_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v aim_v 〈◊〉_d direct_v it_o will_v also_o be_v proâ—…le_a unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v alâ—…ether_o mutable_a and_o unstable_a as_o â—…e_v who_o heart_n be_v like_o weaâ—…_n cock_n set_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o â—…ets_n &_o steeple_n which_o be_v turâ—…_n about_o with_o everye_o wind_n â—…ese_n be_v never_o like_a unto_o themselves_o neither_o continue_v in_o 〈◊〉_d state_n for_o even_o now_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o heavye_a &_o present_o after_o â—…cond_v and_o merry_a now_o pleasâ—…_n forthwith_o angry_a now_o grave_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o light_n and_o toyish_a now_o 〈◊〉_d vout_a straightway_o after_o dissolute_a 〈◊〉_d be_v brief_a inward_o they_o be_v châ—…_n ge_v into_o so_o many_o colour_n &_o shâ—…pes_n as_o out_o ward_v accident_n and_o â—…casions_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o theâ—…_n the_o chameleon_n be_v a_o unclean_a câ—…ature_n and_o forbid_v in_o the_o laâ—…_n perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v change_v iâ—…_n to_o all_o colour_n which_o be_v lay_v bâ—…fore_o he_o no_o less_o unclean_a be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o be_v figure_v by_o thâ—…_n beast_n such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v mâ—…ued_v with_o everye_o wind_n who_o aâ—…_n common_o wont_a to_o be_v man_n unstâ—…ble_a &_o unstayed_a without_o gravitâ—…_n &_o wisdom_n without_o honour_n witâ—…out_a courage_n without_o fortitudâ—…_n light_n easy_o incline_v fainth_v arteâ—…_n unconstant_a mutable_a of_o who_o no_o â—…t_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v â—…uch_o be_v unworthy_a the_o name_n â—…en_o for_o they_o have_v effeminate_a â—…light_a mind_n at_o the_o least_o they_o â—…ot_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v write_v a_o holy_a man_n â—…s_v wisdom_n be_v as_o firm_a as_o the_o sun_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d fool_n be_v change_v as_o the_o moon_n â—…e_o that_o keep_v his_o heart_n free_a 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v fronâ—…e_v cogitation_n and_o inordinate_a â—…ons_n he_o shall_v easy_o obtain_v this_o â—…e_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o â—…rding_v to_o the_o philosopher_n be_v â—…incipall_a mean_n to_o get_v true_a â—…dome_n and_o according_a to_o the_o â—…ement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n â—…nd_v of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n as_o 〈◊〉_d show_v more_o at_o large_a in_o â—…rst_a collation_n 〈◊〉_d conclude_v this_o be_v the_o last_o disâ—…ion_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o â—…emplation_n of_o divine_a matter_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o savioâ—…_n bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v see_v god_n for_o even_o as_o in_o 5._o bright_a and_o clear_a glass_n the_o sâ—…_n beam_n do_v make_v the_o great_a spâ—…dour_n so_o a_o purify_a &_o clean_a souâ—…_n the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a truthâ—…_n shine_v more_o clear_o god_n will_v not_o have_v dauâ—…_n albeit_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o holy_a man_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o will_v dwell_v becauâ—…_n he_o be_v a_o warrior_n but_o he_o woulâ—…_n have_v it_o build_v of_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d peaceable_a son_n that_o he_o migâ—…_n signify_v that_o a_o peaceable_a &_o quiâ—…_n hart_n be_v y_z e_z true_a place_n in_o which_o goâ—…_n desire_v to_o dwell_v for_o the_o samâ—…_n cause_n when_o the_o lord_n appearâ—…_n 19_o to_o elias_n in_o the_o mount_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mighty_a strong_a wind_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o earthquake_n nor_o in_o the_o fiâ—…_n but_o in_o the_o still_a and_o soft_a voice_n thâ—…_n be_v in_o a_o peaceable_a &_o quiet_a heart_n of_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o god_n chap._n vii_o â—…o_o this_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profiâ—…e_a or_o commodious_a then_o always_o â—…alke_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o â—…d_n &_o to_o have_v he_o always_o beâ—…_n our_o eye_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n â—…ayer_n but_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o â—…mes_n for_o there_o be_v many_o that_o â—…o_o long_o modest_a and_o quiet_a as_o 〈◊〉_d master_n be_v present_a but_o he_o â—…g_v go_v they_o disorder_n themâ—…es_n and_o do_v follow_v the_o rage_n 〈◊〉_d violence_n of_o their_o own_o afâ—…ons_n â—…he_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o imitate_v these_o but_o he_o must_v rather_o labour_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v thâ—…_n heat_n which_o he_o have_v get_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o continue_v those_o cogitation_n holy_a which_o he_o have_v foâ—…_n these_o be_v continue_v and_o kepâ—…_n do_v lift_v a_o man_n to_o the_o top_n &_o heighâ—…_n of_o perfection_n he_o that_o do_v otherways_o aâ—…_n his_o life_n pass_v away_o in_o do_v &_o undo_n in_o weave_v and_o unweave_v neither_o shall_v he_o ever_o come_v to_o his_o wish_a endâ—…_n this_o be_v that_o happy_a unyoâ—…_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n whicâ—…_n the_o saint_n have_v so_o hygh_o esteem_v and_o make_v so_o great_a accounâ—…_n of_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o whicâ—…_n they_o have_v take_v so_o great_a painesâ—…_n and_o which_o they_o have_v appointeâ—…_n the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o their_o exerciseâ—…_n this_o be_v that_o that_o david_n intimateâ—…_n that_o he_o have_v obtain_v when_o he_o repeat_v so_o often_o in_o his_o psalmesâ—…_n that_o god_n be_v always_o before_o his_o â—…es_n that_o he_o do_v continual_o mediâ—…te_v upon_o his_o law_n &_o that_o his_o praise_n â—…as_v ever_o in_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o alâ—…eit_n he_o be_v a_o king_n &_o very_a much_o â—…ployed_v in_o many_o business_n â—…oth_v of_o war_n and_o peace_n yet_o in_o the_o â—…yddest_n of_o so_o many_o cogitation_n â—…d_v consultation_n he_o be_v quiet_a â—…d_v albeit_o so_o many_o servant_n and_o â—…ttendors_n stand_v about_o he_o yet_o he_o
many_o do_v seek_v for_o god_n &_o do_v not_o find_v he_o do_v ask_v &_o not_o receive_v and_o in_o this_o slender_a &_o cold_a desire_n they_o always_o live_v &_o never_o find_v god_n because_o they_o seek_v he_o not_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o find_v he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n you_o 29._o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o because_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o second_o way_n of_o dispose_v &_o prepare_v ourselves_o which_o here_o the_o prophet_n note_v that_o be_v when_o we_o seek_v for_o god_n with_o a_o true_a &_o in_o ward_n desire_n &_o with_o labour_n &_o affliction_n of_o heart_n of_o which_o god_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n say_v turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o hart_n &_o with_o fast_v &_o with_o weep_v 2._o &_o with_o mourning_n &_o rend_v your_o hart_n &_o not_o yourclothe_n &_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n in_o which_o place_n we_o be_v to_o note_v y_z t_z as_o the_o evil_a which_o outward_o appear_v not_o either_o be_v not_o see_v or_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a indeed_o or_o very_o small_a so_o y_z e_z inward_a affliction_n of_o the_o spirit_n except_o it_o outward_o break_v forth_o &_o do_v also_o afflict_v the_o body_n be_v either_o feign_a or_o very_o small_a but_o that_o which_o do_v so_o mighty_o afflict_v y_z e_o spirit_n that_o it_o do_v also_o afflict_v the_o body_n that_o istru_o &_o indeed_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v affliction_n &_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v he_o that_o seek_v god_n with_o such_o a_o affection_n let_v he_o assure_v himself_o y_z t_o god_n will_v not_o hide_v himself_o from_o he_o but_o will_v be_v find_v of_o he_o so_o the_o ninivites_fw-la seek_v he_o when_o they_o fast_v mourn_v &_o be_v clothe_v 3._o with_o sackcloth_n wherefore_o at_o the_o length_n they_o find_v he_o so_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n seek_v he_o as_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n say_v he_o i_o 10._o daniel_n be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o three_o week_n of_o day_n i_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v flesh_n in_o my_o mouth_n neither_o do_v i_o 〈◊〉_d myself_o at_o all_o till_o three_o week_n of_o day_n be_v fulfil_v which_o time_n be_v finish_v he_o faith_n that_o a_o angel_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o terrible_a shape_n who_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o describe_v among_o other_o thing_n say_v fear_v not_o daniel_n for_o from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o thou_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n to_o understand_v &_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o thy_o god_n thy_o word_n be_v hear_v &_o i_o be_o come_v for_o thy_o word_n see_v how_o plain_o in_o this_o place_n the_o scriture_n testify_v what_o devout_a prayer_n can_v do_v when_o as_o corporal_a affliction_n be_v join_v unto_o it_o we_o read_v of_o that_o holy_a evangelicall_a sinner_n that_o be_v drown_v 20._o as_o it_o be_v with_o tear_n she_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n wherefore_o she_o receive_v comfort_n before_o all_o other_o because_o before_o all_o other_o she_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o great_a affection_n but_o what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o tear_n so_o godly_a when_o as_o the_o sackcloth_n of_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a king_n achab_n can_v so_o move_v the_o divine_a eye_n &_o breast_n as_o to_o revoke_v or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o defer_v the_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o he_o &_o his_o house_n to_o be_v brief_a as_o often_o as_o the_o scripture_n remember_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n mourn_v fast_v &_o cry_v unto_o god_n it_o add_v that_o they_o be_v hear_v &_o deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o whereby_o it_o most_o manifest_o apeer_v that_o these_o be_v great_a help_n to_o find_v god_n whereupon_o a_o school_n man_n say_v that_o almost_o no_o grace_n descend_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n except_o it_o â—…e_v by_o prayer_n affliction_n &_o corporal_a tribulation_n there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o affliction_n arise_v &_o austerene_n of_o life_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n &_o most_o convenient_a to_o obtain_v grace_n by_o which_o take_v their_o original_n from_o the_o great_a grief_n which_o the_o soul_n conceive_v because_o she_o have_v offend_v so_o high_a &_o excellent_a a_o goodness_n &_o also_o from_o the_o impatient_a long_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o tear_n &_o affliction_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o charity_n &_o humility_n be_v very_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o testify_v the_o prophet_n who_o say_v the_o dead_a that_o 2._o be_v in_o the_o grave_n &_o who_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o their_o body_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n neither_o praise_n nor_o righteousness_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v vex_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n &_o he_o that_o go_v crooked_o &_o weak_a &_o the_o eye_n that_o fail_v and_o the_o hungry_a soul_n will_v give_v thou_o praise_v and_o righteousness_n o_o lord_n the_o pitiful_a and_o fatherly_a heart_n of_o god_n do_v not_o long_o suffer_v the_o soul_n afflict_v with_o the_o love_n and_o longing_n for_o of_o her_o spouse_n to_o be_v disconsolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o comfort_n but_o do_v help_v she_o &_o minister_v consolation_n unto_o she_o when_o as_o the_o mother_n see_v her_o child_n weep_v &_o desire_v gugawe_n with_o tear_n her_o hart_n can_v brook_v that_o the_o request_n of_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v long_o defer_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v hurt_v with_o weep_v but_o forthwith_o she_o give_v he_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o for_o which_o he_o weep_v what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v that_o offer_v himself_o for_o israel_n with_o far_o great_a affection_n then_o that_o of_o the_o mother_n who_o say_v though_o the_o 49._o mother_n forget_v her_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o what_o will_v he_o do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o open_a the_o breast_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o fill_v we_o full_a who_o say_v you_o shall_v suck_v at_o my_o 66._o breast_n you_o shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o myside_n and_o be_v joyful_a upon_o my_o knee_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o must_v seek_v for_o the_o divine_a grace_n who_o will_v find_v it_o and_o if_o they_o thus_o seek_v for_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v it_o for_o solomon_n do_v often_o promise_v this_o in_o his_o proverb_n as_o when_o he_o say_v 8._o thrâ—…_n they_o at_o the_o length_n shall_v find_v wisdom_n who_o daily_a watch_n at_o her_o gate_n and_o give_v attendance_n at_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n insinuate_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v that_o he_o that_o will_v find_v she_o must_v seek_v she_o as_o she_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v but_o he_o seek_v she_o as_o she_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v who_o seek_v she_o not_o only_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o spirit_n but_o also_o with_o the_o labour_n &_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o here_o we_o must_v be_v circumspect_a and_o wary_a that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o wisdom_n &_o discretion_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o thirteen_o &_o last_o thing_n that_o increase_n devotion_n chap._n xvi_o the_o work_v of_o mercy_n beside_o their_o fruit_n do_v also_o bring_v much_o aid_n &_o help_v unto_o devotion_n for_o albeit_o at_o a_o blush_n they_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n less_o fervent_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sundry_a business_n which_o happen_v in_o exercise_v they_o yet_o they_o bring_v none_o other_o hurt_n â—…hen_o that_o water_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v which_o be_v sprinkle_v up_o on_o a_o hot_a glow_a gad_n of_o iron_n which_o althoâ—…gh_v simile_n it_o seem_v to_o cool_v the_o hot_a burâ—…ing_a iron_n yet_o at_o the_o length_n it_o cauâ—…th_v it_o to_o burn_v the_o more_o veheâ—…ently_o for_o as_o god_n be_v faithful_a &_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n of_o mercy_n &_o gracious_a to_o â—…ose_v that_o be_v merciful_a so_o also_o be_v â—…e_o careful_a that_o his_o faithful_a &_o reliâ—…ious_a servant_n be_v not_o hinder_v in_o â—…is_n prayer_n who_o rise_v from_o the_o taâ—…e_n that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o the_o â—…eed_n of_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o â—…e_v angel_n say_v to_o tobias_n prayer_n good_a with_o fast_v &_o alm_n it_o be_v 12._o â—…tter_a to_o give_v alm_n then_o to_o lay_v up_o â—…lde_a for_o those_o which_o exercise_v alm_n 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o â—…e_n and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o thou_o â—…dst_v pray_v with_o tear_n &_o do_v bury_v â—…e_o dead_a &_o do_v leave_v thy_o dinner_n to_o â—…de_v the_o dead_a in_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o nighâ—…_n i_o do_v present_v thy_o prayer_n before_o thâ—…_n lord._n
neither_o ought_v thoâ—…_n only_o to_o prefer_v the_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d charitye_n before_o corporal_a meatâ—…_n but_o also_o if_o need_v be_v before_o spiritual_a for_o as_o barnarde_n say_v hâ—…_n that_o leave_v spiritual_a consolatioâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o neighbâ—…_n so_o often_o as_o he_o do_v this_o so_o ofteâ—…_n spiritual_o he_o lay_v down_o hâ—…_n soul_n for_o he_o and_o this_o be_v after_o 〈◊〉_d certain_a manner_n to_o be_v seperatâ—…_n from_o christ_n for_o the_o brethren_n it_o 9_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v separate_v froâ—…_n the_o conversation_n and_o sweet_a feâ—…lowship_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o brâ—…thren_n may_v be_v benefitted_a thâ—…_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n aâ—…ter_v this_o manner_n at_o the_o length_n â—…ceive_v all_o blessing_n together_o great_a abundance_n for_o god_n the_o length_n do_v measure_n unâ—…_n they_o by_o their_o own_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o who_o â—…ue_v show_v mercy_n to_o their_o â—…ighbors_n and_o feed_v their_o body_n â—…cording_v to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o 11._o â—…erall_a person_n shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o water_v shall_v also_o have_v â—…ine_a â—…f_n those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v devotion_n chap._n xvii_o â—…eeing_v that_o we_o have_v plentiful_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o stir_v 〈◊〉_d and_o increase_n devotion_n order_n reâ—…ireth_v that_o we_o also_o speak_v of_o those_o â—…ngs_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o hinder_v it_o â—…t_v every_o way_n and_o on_o every_o side_n we_o â—…y_v succour_v and_o help_v the_o study_n &_o â—…ercises_n of_o godly_a and_o well_o dispose_v â—…n_n of_o the_o first_o impediment_n &_o hindrance_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v sin_n the_o chief_a &_o principal_a impediment_n which_o now_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o be_v sin_n neither_o only_a that_o which_o y_o e_z world_n be_v common_o ashamed_a of_o as_o be_v grosâ—…_n and_o heinous_a but_o also_o that_o whicâ—…_n for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n make_v 〈◊〉_d conscience_n nor_o scruple_n to_o commitâ—…_n as_o esteem_v it_o small_a &_o of_o no_o reckon_n of_o the_o first_o we_o will_v not_o speakâ—…_n of_o in_o this_o place_n because_o no_o maâ—…_n doubt_v but_o that_o it_o hinder_v aâ—…_n good_a in_o the_o soul_n but_o we_o wâ—…_n only_o entreat_v of_o the_o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o thesâ—…_n sin_n also_o to_o cool_v charitye_n anâ—…_n therefore_o to_o extinguish_v the_o heâ—…_n of_o devotion_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a and_o behooveful_a that_o a_o devout_a man_n make_v continual_a war_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o albeit_o they_o seem_v small_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v so_o see_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o for_o as_o it_o be_v very_o well_o say_v of_o saint_n hierome_n we_o must_v not_o only_o look_v what_o be_v command_v but_o also_o who_o it_o be_v that_o command_v that_o be_v god_n who_o as_o undoubted_o he_o be_v not_o small_a so_o have_v he_o give_v no_o small_a commandment_n albeit_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o commandment_n see_v also_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v render_v 〈◊〉_d reason_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n for_o â—…e_v that_o fear_v god_n neglect_v â—…ot_v any_o thing_n although_o it_o be_v â—…mall_a furthermore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o regard_n that_o there_o ought_v be_v great_a purity_n in_o the_o soul_n into_o which_o god_n pour_v the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o devotion_n for_o a_o precious_a stone_n be_v not_o enclose_v or_o set_v in_o earth_n but_o in_o gold_n neither_o do_v god_n put_v his_o soveraygne_a balm_n but_o into_o a_o pure_a soul_n clean_a and_o free_a from_o filthy_a and_o enormous_a corruption_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n have_v always_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o range_a siffe_n or_o a_o fine_a boulter_n that_o he_o may_v well_o sift_v and_o boult_v over_o all_o his_o action_n and_o diligent_o view_v with_o what_o intent_n and_o how_o he_o do_v aâ—…_n thing_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n hâ—…_n may_v be_v pure_a from_o vanity_n anâ—…_n sin_n their_o opinion_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v eschew_v and_o avoid_v who_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v thâ—…_n sin_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a nâ—…_n heinous_a therefore_o it_o be_v of_o no_o great_a moment_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v what_o woman_n will_v say_v to_o her_o husband_n i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o evil_a wife_n unto_o thou_o neither_o will_v i_o pollute_v thy_o marriage_n bed_n yet_o in_o other_o thing_n i_o will_v do_v as_o please_v i_o although_o i_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o shall_v displease_v thou_o who_o will_v or_o can_v dwell_v with_o such_o a_o woman_n such_o sure_o be_v they_o that_o of_o great_a and_o vast_a sin_n make_v a_o conscience_n but_o of_o little_a make_v no_o reckon_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v that_o he_o that_o make_v small_a account_n of_o little_a thing_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o a_o live_a body_n not_o only_o fear_v death_n but_o also_o fever_n wound_n yea_o and_o â—…he_o itch_n and_o scab_n also_o albeit_o they_o be_v small_a so_o a_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o grace_n not_o only_o fear_v and_o abhor_v gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n but_o also_o those_o that_o seem_v of_o lesser_a moment_n &_o do_v make_v way_n and_o entrance_n to_o those_o that_o be_v grosser_n therefore_o he_o that_o serious_o study_v and_o endevour_v to_o attain_v devotion_n he_o must_v avoid_v &_o eschew_v all_o sin_n as_o well_o that_o which_o seem_v less_o as_o that_o which_o be_v great_a that_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o that_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n may_v always_o live_v in_o he_o the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n chap._n xviii_o a_o impediment_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a be_v too_o much_o scrupulositie_n and_o too_o much_o grief_n &_o anxiety_n of_o hart_n which_o some_o do_v conceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v fall_v into_o for_o this_o oftentimes_o do_v bring_v more_o harm_n than_o the_o sin_n itself_o for_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n to_o bring_v remorse_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v some_o so_o subject_a to_o this_o evil_a that_o their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o exceed_a bitterness_n heaviness_n and_o grief_n neither_o can_v they_o now_o enjoy_v that_o divine_a sweetness_n and_o quiet_a which_o prayer_n require_v furthermore_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v like_a unto_o deadly_a poison_n which_o speedy_o pierce_v the_o heart_n kill_v the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v death_n there_o be_v some_o that_o fall_v into_o a_o sin_n be_v forthwith_o so_o vanquish_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o lose_v all_o their_o inward_a strength_n which_o before_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o work_v well_o for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v more_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o good_a than_o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v more_o extinguish_a heat_n and_o fervour_n in_o we_o than_o the_o weakness_n and_o faint_v of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v wont_v in_o time_n past_a to_o admonish_v their_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v always_o stand_v arm_v with_o this_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n of_o mind_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v lean_v on_o a_o strong_a staff_n be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o he_o that_o faynt_v or_o cast_v down_o his_o courage_n the_o contrary_a happen_v wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o many_o that_o more_o receive_v great_a harm_n of_o a_o indiscreet_a estimation_n of_o sin_n then_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o this_o indiscreet_a remorse_n of_o arise_v conscience_n do_v sometime_o spring_n and_o arise_v from_o faint-hartednes_n &_o sometime_o from_o a_o certain_a secret_a pride_n which_o close_o persuade_v a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v some_o body_n and_o therefore_o you_o e_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o defect_n to_o who_o humility_n prompt_v the_o contrary_a to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o there_o be_v sliding_n into_o many_o defect_n for_o humility_n have_v always_o set_v before_o her_o eye_n her_o own_o weakness_n and_o do_v meditate_v on_o it_o this_o faint-hartednes_n also_o be_v sometime_o derive_v from_o hence_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v the_o grace_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o medicine_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o defect_n and_o remedy_v of_o this_o fear_n therefore_o let_v this_o be_v the_o first_o scrupulositie_n remedy_n against_o this_o evil_a to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o price_n and_o
their_o labour_n therefore_o â—…hey_n devise_v this_o new_a devotion_n and_o sanctity_n and_o he_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o labour_n &_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o remember_v their_o lord_n god_n o_o how_o many_o have_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n drown_v in_o the_o labour_n and_o work_n of_o vanity_n who_o he_o compel_v to_o seek_v and_o search_v for_o stubble_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n and_o night_n and_o day_n to_o build_v turret_n and_o tower_n in_o the_o mud_n and_o â—…lay_n who_o have_v not_o the_o least_o leisure_n or_o opportunity_n to_o attend_v upon_o god_n that_o they_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n for_o they_o spend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o life_n in_o the_o labour_n and_o work_v of_o pharaoh_n what_o do_v exclude_v those_o three_o invite_v from_o that_o evangelicall_a feast_n but_o too_o much_o business_n and_o superfluous_a care_n the_o first_o say_v i_o 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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 then_o especial_o when_o we_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o show_v ourselves_o face_n to_o face_n and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v a_o danger_n if_o the_o lent_n prayer_n be_v too_o fearful_a but_o great_a if_o it_o be_v rash_a the_o three_o danger_n be_v if_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a and_o not_o proceed_v from_o a_o lively_a affection_n because_o a_o fearful_a prayer_n do_v not_o pierce_v heaven_n for_o immoderate_a fear_n do_v pluck_v back_o the_o mind_n that_o y_o e_o prayer_n can_v ascend_v much_o less_o pierce_v a_o luke_o warm_a prayer_n do_v languish_v and_o fail_v in_o the_o ascend_n because_o it_o want_v vigour_n a_o rash_a prayer_n ascend_v but_o it_o rebound_v back_o again_o for_o it_o be_v resist_v neither_o do_v it_o obtain_v grace_n but_o deserve_v punishment_n but_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v faithful_a humble_a &_o fervent_a without_o doubt_n shall_v pierce_v heaven_n &_o shall_v not_o return_v empty_a this_o say_v he_o but_o those_o that_o either_o will_v 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 part_n invisible_a so_o also_o they_o be_v institute_v that_o they_o may_v instruct_v we_o that_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v see_v may_v stir_v up_o a_o devotion_n &_o reverence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v furthermore_o all_o holy_a ceremony_n &_o external_a exercise_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v holy_a work_n and_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n be_v very_o conducent_a to_o get_v &_o preserve_v internal_a virtue_n for_o even_o as_o accident_n do_v help_n much_o to_o y_z e_z preservation_n of_o the_o substance_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v preserve_v so_o ceremony_n &_o external_a work_n do_v much_o help_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o charity_n and_o â—…nnocency_n which_o be_v the_o especial_a â—…reasure_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o man_n be_v a_o treasure_n consist_v of_o soul_n &_o body_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o serve_v god_n with_o both_o bestow_v his_o soul_n â—…pon_o his_o love_n and_o knowledge_n â—…nd_v his_o body_n and_o all_o his_o memâ—…ers_n and_o sense_n upon_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n may_v also_o serve_v god_n by_o this_o mean_n man_n be_v make_v a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n when_o he_o be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o nâ—…_n no_o part_n of_o he_o be_v except_v bestow_v upon_o the_o service_n oâ—…_n his_o creator_n and_o then_o be_v fulfilleâ—…_n that_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o will_v we_o to_o give_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o he_o command_v that_o ouâ—…_n body_n spirit_n and_o soul_n thaâ—…_n be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o all_o purity_n and_o perfection_n for_o the_o glory_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 thing_n be_v rather_o burdenous_a unto_o he_o who_o they_o further_o not_o unto_o good_a for_o a_o straight_a and_o a_o great_a account_n shall_v be_v exact_v for_o they_o for_o if_o â—…o_o know_v god_n only_o and_o not_o to_o do_v good_a be_v a_o circumstance_n which_o make_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o negligent_a man_n much_o more_o grievous_a as_o all_o scripture_n do_v testify_v what_o then_o shall_v the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o god_n do_v what_o shall_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o â—…oly_a ghost_n do_v which_o be_v of_o power_n to_o make_v angel_n of_o man_n if_o â—…e_n that_o receive_v one_o talon_n to_o simile_n â—…ade_v and_o gain_v with_o it_o for_o hide_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o earth_n be_v grievous_o puâ—…ished_v for_o it_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v â—…o_v he_o that_o have_v five_o talent_n deliâ—…ered_v he_o and_o do_v also_o hide_v â—…em_n in_o the_o earth_n if_o a_o husbandâ—…an_n shall_v hire_v a_o company_n of_o â—…ruants_n to_o labour_n in_o his_o vyneâ—…ard_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o in_o the_o morning_n at_o his_o house_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o breakfast_n and_o afterwards_o go_v to_o their_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d if_o after_o they_o have_v break_v their_o fast_n and_o take_v his_o largesse_n they_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o his_o vineyard_n but_o to_o the_o market_n place_n there_o idle_o to_o walk_v and_o talk_v and_o vain_o to_o spend_v the_o time_n will_v he_o not_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o they_o if_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o be_v that_o spiritual_a refection_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o prayer_n but_o a_o breakfast_n with_o which_o he_o will_v strengthen_v they_o that_o they_o may_v beâ—…_n more_o cheerful_a &_o courageous_a tâ—…_n labour_n in_o his_o vineyard_n if_o thereforâ—…_n after_o this_o breakfast_n i_o do_v not_o laborâ—…_n &_o that_o upon_o this_o opinion_n that_o goâ—…_n ought_v that_o unto_o i_o which_o i_o hauâ—…_n eat_v when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o owe_v unto_o he_o the_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o vineyard_n how_o shall_v not_o i_o bâ—…_n find_v a_o derider_n and_o a_o delude_a of_o â—…is_n majesty_n for_o if_o he_o sin_v less_o â—…at_o acknowledge_v his_o theft_n and_o â—…r_v this_o more_o humble_v himseâ—…e_a â—…en_o he_o that_o beside_o his_o theft_n do_v â—…so_o suppose_v himself_o to_o be_v better_a â—…en_o other_o when_o he_o be_v a_o great_a â—…eefe_n he_o sin_v a_o great_a deal_n â—…ore_o and_o become_v untolleraâ—…le_a hence_o also_o spring_v a_o other_o â—…ill_n that_o they_o who_o be_v come_v to_o â—…is_n point_n grow_v incorrigible_a and_o â—…e_v despise_v other_o man_n advice_n â—…d_v counsel_n for_o no_o man_n dare_v â—…rrect_v they_o because_o outward_o â—…ey_v pretend_v so_o great_a sanctimoâ—…_n neither_o will_v they_o suffer_v any_o one_o 〈◊〉_d correct_v they_o for_o they_o think_v that_o â—…ey_n go_v before_o every_o one_o in_o virtue_n â—…thinketh_v not_o as_o they_o do_v wherâ—…_n it_o manifest_o appear_v how_o â—…al_a reason_n man_n use_v in_o estimate_v â—…e_a dignity_n of_o thing_n while_o they_o â—…ake_v boast_v of_o that_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v take_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o better_a we_o must_v note_v that_o arise_v these_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o consolation_n be_v derive_v from_o three_o cause_n for_o sometime_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o who_o by_o this_o mean_n will_v wean_v man_n from_o the_o world_n &_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o overcome_v the_o difficulty_n of_o virtue_n sometime_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o study_n and_o matter_n which_o we_o handle_v and_o think_v upon_o such_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o philosopher_n when_o they_o meditate_a upon_o the_o variety_n might_n and_o art_n of_o thing_n create_v and_o from_o hence_o ascend_v to_o thâ—…_n contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o oâ—…_n separate_v substance_n in_o which_o as_o aristotle_n say_v be_v find_v exceed_v delight_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o nobleness_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o so_o there_o be_v many_o that_o meditate_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o well_o of_o grace_n as_o of_o nature_n or_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v take_v great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o for_o as_o the_o thing_n â—…hat_o they_o read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o be_v most_o high_a and_o noble_a so_o also_o be_v they_o most_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a and_o very_o powerful_a to_o â—…eget_v delight_n but_o if_o there_o be_v â—…one_v other_o thing_n that_o delight_v as_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o â—…asse_v all_o that_o be_v mere_a natural_a â—…either_o be_v it_o any_o sign_n of_o any_o sancâ—…ified_a celestial_a grace_n in_o like_a â—…anner_n there_o be_v some_o as_o a_o cerâ—…aine_a doctor_n say_v who_o of_o their_o â—…wne_a nature_n have_v a_o certain_a â—…weete_a and_o delightful_a affection_n 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v god_n but_o let_v such_o say_v he_o takeâ—…_n heed_n unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v think_v thaâ—…_n they_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n as_o they_o have_v delight_n for_o every_o one_o hatâ—…_n so_o much_o of_o this_o virtue_n as_o he_o labour_v &_o as_o he_o deni_v himselfâ—…_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o charitiâ—…_n as_o say_v s._n gregory_n be_v not_o idle_a idle_a but_o work_v great_a matter_n if_o iâ—…_n be_v true_a but_o if_o it_o work_v not_o it_o iâ—…_n not_o true_a charity_n these_o consolation_n may_v also_o bâ—…_n many_o time_n send_v of_o the_o devil_n thaâ—…_n by_o they_o he_o may_v deceive_v and_o makâ—…_n man_n proud_a whilst_o they_o perswadâ—…_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v some_o body_n or_o that_o he_o may_v detain_v they_o iâ—…_n some_o error_n or_o sin_n as_o he_o dealetâ—…_n with_o heretic_n who_o he_o causetâ—…_n to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o read_v 〈◊〉_d scripture_n that_o by_o this_o meanâ—…_n he_o may_v more_o sure_o bind_v they_o iâ—…_n their_o error_n he_o deal_v after_o tâ—…_n same_o manner_n with_o sundry_a christian_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o as_o i_o say_v before_o more_o lofty_a &_o stately_a and_o less_o subject_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v altogether_o be_v make_v incorrigible_a these_o thing_n be_v thus_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o from_o what_o fountain_n soever_o consolation_n do_v flow_v that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o reason_n â—…o_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o or_o too_o much_o â—…o_o glory_n in_o they_o for_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—…here_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o a_o man_n â—…hould_v extol_v and_o lift_v up_o himself_o â—…ut_o that_o he_o shall_v rather_o fear_v â—…onsidering_v of_o the_o account_n which_o â—…sto_n be_v render_v for_o they_o as_o we_o say_v â—…efore_o if_o they_o do_v arise_v only_o fronâ—…aturall_a thing_n and_o be_v mere_o â—…aturall_a as_o those_o be_v of_o the_o â—…hilosophers_n we_o have_v greaâ—…er_a cause_n of_o fear_n and_o grief_n â—…en_o of_o joy_n and_o delight_n consider_v the_o deceiveablenesse_n corruption_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o if_o they_o spring_v from_o thaâ—…_n wicked_a and_o malignant_a spirit_n maâ—…_n have_v far_o great_a cause_n of_o dreadâ—…_n as_o he_o have_v who_o hang_v betwenâ—…_n the_o horn_n of_o a_o bull_n for_o hoâ—…_n shall_v not_o that_o bird_n fear_n whicâ—…_n simile_n stand_v in_o a_o place_n when_o she_o seeâ—…_n the_o bait_n of_o the_o foul_a lay_v bâ—…_n see_v not_o where_o the_o snare_n be_v sâ—…_n for_o she_o so_o that_o in_o the_o one_o theâ—…_n be_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o there_o be_v great_a reasoâ—…_n to_o fear_v yet_o let_v it_o be_v that_o all_o theâ—…_n consolation_n be_v of_o god_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d must_v consider_v that_o
devotiâ—…n_n but_o into_o a_o pure_a soul_n pag._n 146._o a_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o the_o eâ—…tate_n of_o grace_n not_o only_o fear_v â—…nd_n abhor_v gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n but_o also_o those_o that_o seem_v of_o lesser_a moment_n and_o do_v make_v way_n and_o entrance_n to_o those_o that_o be_v grosser_n pag._n 148._o the_o 18_o chapter_n the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 149._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n sin_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o deadly_a poison_n pag_n 150._o many_o receive_v more_o harm_n by_o a_o undiscreete_a estimation_n of_o sin_n then_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o pag._n 151._o whence_o too_o much_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o remedy_n against_o too_o much_o scrupulosity_n pag._n 152._o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o little_a light_a chaff_n cast_v into_o y_o e_o fire_n p._n 153._o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v know_v p._n 156_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n pag._n 159._o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n pag._n 161._o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o centre_n &_o place_n in_o which_o god_n rest_v p._n 164_o grief_n for_o sin_n be_v good_a but_o it_o must_v have_v a_o moderation_n ibâ—…dem_fw-la the_o 19_o chapter_n the_o three_o impediment_n be_v too_o much_o scrupulosity_n or_o anxiety_n pag_n 165._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n cause_n of_o scrupulosity_n &_o anxiety_n pag._n 166._o sometime_o god_n leave_v scruple_n in_o his_o child_n to_o exercise_v they_o ibid._n sometime_o they_o arise_v of_o melanâ—…holy_a for_o these_o y_o e_o doctrine_n of_o hipâ—…ocrates_n be_v profitable_a pag_n 167._o some_o scruple_n take_v their_o origiâ—…al_n from_o self_n love_n ibidem_fw-la and_o some_o arise_v because_o man_n canâ—…ot_v distinguish_v between_o the_o â—…hought_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o the_o conâ—…ent_n of_o the_o will_n ibidem_fw-la sometime_o they_o arise_v by_o the_o craft_n &_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 168._o some_o become_v scrupulous_a because_o they_o know_v not_o full_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n pag._n 169._o remedy_n against_o scrupulosity_n pag._n 171._o the_o first_o remedy_n be_v to_o submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o other_o man_n ibid._n an_o other_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o scrupl_n &_o anxiety_n p._n 172_o what_o a_o deliberative_a consent_n be_v pag._n 173._o what_o think_v that_o be_v which_o the_o divine_n call_v cogitatio_fw-la morosa_fw-la p._n 174_o he_o that_o live_v without_o thâ—…_n fear_v of_o god_n live_v without_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n pag._n 175_o the_o 20._o chapter_n the_o four_o impediment_n be_v any_o other_o bitterness_n or_o heavyne_n oâ—…_n heart_n pag._n 177_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n can_v remain_v together_o in_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o heart_n ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o bear_v all_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n pag._n 179_o the_o 21._o chapter_n the_o first_o impediment_n be_v exterâ—…all_a comfort_n and_o sensual_a delight_n pag._n 179._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o four_o former_a impediment_n â—…re_v either_o sin_n or_o such_o as_o sin_n â—…re_v engender_v of_o ibidem_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o send_v but_o â—…o_o those_o that_o be_v desolate_a &_o afflicâ—…ed_a pag._n 180._o god_n will_v be_v love_v alone_a pa_n 181_o humane_a comfort_n be_v a_o very_a inâ—…urious_a stepdame_n pag._n 182._o humane_a and_o divine_a consolation_n can_v agree_v together_o pag._n 183._o the_o 22._o chapter_n the_o sixth_o impediment_n be_v too_o much_o cark_n &_o care_n pag._n 185._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n care_n and_o pleasure_n be_v thorn_n which_o choke_v y_z e_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n the_o two_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a pa._n 18â—…_n a_o remedy_n against_o superfluouâ—…_n care_n pag._n 187_o we_o must_v withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o sensual_a love_n of_o thing_n create_v ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n upoâ—…_n god_n pag._n 188_o why_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n pag_n 189_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n illustrate_v by_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o lot_n to_o his_o two_o stranger_n pag._n 192_o the_o 23_o chapter_n the_o seven_o impediment_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o business_n especial_o of_o study_n and_o contemplative_a speculation_n pâ—…g_n 194_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o best_a study_n do_v hinder_v devotion_n when_o they_o be_v only_o labour_v in_o for_o the_o theory_n and_o speculation_n pag._n 195._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n do_v less_o â—…urt_n and_o hinder_v devotion_n then_o â—…he_v endeavour_n of_o the_o understandâ—…ng_n pag._n 196._o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v describe_v pag._n 202._o discretion_n and_o fortitude_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o caryage_n &_o manâ—…ging_n of_o our_o business_n pag_n 205._o before_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v obey_v â—…he_a call_n of_o god_n pag._n 20â—…_n a_o prelate_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o conâ—…emplation_n pag._n 211_o no_o servitude_n so_o strict_a &_o shâ—…rpe_a which_o ought_v to_o hinder_v prayer_n pag._n 214._o how_o far_o child_n ought_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o this_o matter_n p_o 216_o the_o 24._o chapter_n the_o eight_o impediment_n be_v thâ—…_n vice_n of_o curiosity_n pag._n 21â—…_n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n curiosity_n be_v commit_v mâ—…_n nigh_o way_n ibidem_fw-la this_o vice_n be_v proper_a unto_o idle_a 〈◊〉_d fantastical_a fellow_n pag._n 21â—…_n they_o be_v curious_a and_o vayâ—…_n head_v that_o read_v book_n onelâ—…_n for_o to_o know_v and_o not_o to_o betteâ—…_n themselves_o ibidem_fw-la neat_n and_o count_n fellow_n arâ—…_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o vicâ—…_n pag._n 219_o devotion_n require_v a_o quieâ—…_n mind_n pag._n 220_o evangelicall_a povertye_n at_o onâ—…_n blow_n cut_v of_o all_o this_o vain_a curiosity_n pag_n 223_o the_o 25._o chapter_n the_o nine_o impediment_n be_v if_o good_a exercise_n be_v interrupt_v and_o break_v off_o pag._n 223._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o heart_n be_v easy_o incline_v unto_o evil_n but_o hardly_o unto_o good_a pag._n 224._o devotion_n be_v easy_o lose_v but_o hardly_o recover_v pag._n 225._o continual_a use_n of_o devotion_n do_v â—…ncrease_v it_o pag._n 228._o intermission_n of_o devotion_n do_v â—…esse_n hurt_v the_o perfect_a than_o the_o unperfect_a pag._n 229._o the_o 26._o chapter_n the_o ten_o impediment_n consist_v in_o delicate_n &_o in_o too_o much_o meat_n and_o drink_v pag._n 231._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n fast_v and_o prayer_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o two_o brethren_n be_v always_o join_v together_o pag._n 232._o too_o much_o meat_n &_o drink_n do_v many_o way_n hinder_v the_o ascend_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 233._o a_o full_a belly_n beget_v not_o a_o nimble_a spirit_n pa._n 234._o julius_n caesar_n come_v sober_a and_o fast_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n ibid._n effect_n of_o gourmandise_v p._n 235_o long_n and_o large_a supper_n hurtful_a pag._n 237_o the_o discommodity_n of_o banquet_n and_o drunkenness_n pag._n 239_o a_o general_a rule_n pag._n 241._o what_o the_o diet_n of_o a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v pag._n 243._o the_o 27._o chapter_n the_o eleven_o impediment_n be_v the_o evil_a disposition_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 246_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n the_o body_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v make_v gross_a by_o superfluous_a meat_n nor_o to_o be_v weaken_v by_o too_o much_o austerity_n pag._n 247._o why_o salt_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o pag._n 248._o the_o 28._o chapter_n of_o certain_a other_o particular_a impediment_n pag._n 249._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n a_o disease_n of_o nature_n pag._n 250_o a_o disease_n of_o lunacy_n ibidem_fw-la who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v disease_v with_o this_o lunacy_n pag._n 251_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v hinder_v devotion_n pag._n 252_o every_o man_n have_v some_o idol_n ibid._n the_o straightness_n of_o man_n hart_n can_v not_o contain_v god_n &_o the_o world_n 258_o a_o hart_n free_a from_o concupiscence_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n pag_n 259_o two_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o every_o work_n the_o agent_n and_o the_o patient_a pag._n 260._o the_o end_n be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v pag._n 263._o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v not_o be_v place_v together_o pag._n 266._o a_o disorder_a end_n make_v all_o the_o mean_v disorder_v pag._n 267._o of_o certain_a common_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_v very_o much_o to_o molest_v &_o trouble_v those_o that_o be_v devout_a