heart_n chap._n vi_o â—…hese_n two_o principle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d foundation_n be_v lay_v and_o â—…lished_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o â—…ore_o particular_a handle_n of_o â—…matter_v i_o say_v that_o the_o custody_n keep_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a &_o principal_a matter_n whâ—…_n belong_v unto_o prayer_n &_o devotiâ—…_n for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o will_v pâ—…_n simile_n upon_o a_o harp_n or_o any_o other_o 〈◊〉_d strument_n of_o music_n ought_v besâ—…_n all_o thing_n to_o have_v his_o string_n 〈◊〉_d tune_v that_o they_o may_v fit_o 〈◊〉_d melodious_o agree_v one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d other_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o tâ—…_n our_o heart_n see_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d chief_a instrument_n of_o that_o heauâ—…_n lie_v music_n be_v first_o well_o tunedâ—…_n prepare_v for_o there_o can_v beeâ—…_n harmonious_a consort_n in_o a_o iarâ—…_n and_o untuned_a instrument_n heâ—…_n be_v that_o counsel_n of_o salomâ—…_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligeâ—…_n for_o there_o out_o 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be_v not_o any_o â—…g_n which_o so_o strong_o do_v â—…le_v our_o heart_n and_o captivate_v it_o â—…uery_n one_o of_o those_o appetite_n 〈◊〉_d especial_o that_o of_o love_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n of_o all_o and_o so_o do_v â—…inere_v and_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o oâ—…_n none_o otherwise_o than_o the_o â—…e_n be_v wont_a to_o rule_v and_o reign_v 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n for_o where_o â—…e_o be_v a_o superfluous_a love_n of_o any_o thing_n forth_o with_o it_o abhor_v 〈◊〉_d contrary_a and_o desire_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d veth_n and_o fear_v least_o it_o looseâ—…_n it_o rejoice_v when_o it_o be_v presenâ—…_n greeve_v when_o it_o be_v absent_a anâ—…_n careful_a that_o it_o be_v not_o endangâ—…_n red_a which_o be_v belove_v it_o be_v troâ—…_n bleed_v if_o it_o be_v ill_o handle_v to_o bâ—…_n brief_a after_o this_o manner_n the_o whâ—…_n company_n of_o other_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d march_v follow_v whether_o soâ—…_n this_o captain_n
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always_o hauâ—…_n in_o itself_o the_o continual_a cool_a oâ—…_n devotion_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v dâ—…_n fend_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o worlâ—…_n therefore_o our_o devotion_n ought_v tâ—…_n be_v like_o that_o river_n which_o the_o scripâ—…_n ture_n speak_v of_o which_o go_v oâ—…_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o watâ—…_n red_a 2._o the_o earth_n for_o out_o of_o our_o heaâ—…_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n daiâ—…_n tie_v aught_o to_o flow_v a_o river_n of_o dâ—…_n votion_n so_o abundant_a that_o it_o may_v â—…e_v sufficient_a to_o water_v all_o our_o work_n this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o life_n which_o â—…ll_v the_o saint_n have_v use_v this_o be_v â—…e_a top_n and_o crest_n of_o a_o spiritual_a â—…fe_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o live_v â—…hich_v make_v man_n spiritual_a and_o â—…ivine_a this_o be_v that_o which_o ordeâ—…eth_v &_o dispose_v all_o the_o work_n of_o â—…an_n in_o measure_n weight_n &_o numâ—…er_n to_o be_v brief_a this_o be_v that_o which_o â—…aketh_v we_o walk_v on_o a_o sure_a ground_n 〈◊〉_d on_o every_o side_n to_o be_v watchful_a y_fw-fr e_o â—…e_fw-fr may_v be_v wary_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o â—…efenced_v in_o each_o respect_n thereâ—…re_o let_v we_o thorough_o persuade_v our_o â—…lues_n that_o it_o be_v never_o acceptable_a 〈◊〉_d god_n if_o we_o whole_o drown_v our_o â—…lues_n in_o other_o man_n business_n â—…eit_v they_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n â—…d_v lose_v our_o own_o time_n which_o we_o â—…ould_v bestow_v upon_o the_o procure_a â—…rown_n salvation_n &_o on_o y_z e_z exercise_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n for_o albeit_o that_o other_o man_n business_n ought_v to_o be_v order_v and_o to_o have_v their_o hour_n and_o appoint_a time_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o bernard_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o require_v that_o measure_n of_o time_n which_o this_o continual_a diligence_n do_v by_o which_o be_v effect_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o unite_a to_o god_n and_o always_o carry_v towards_o he_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o also_o add_v this_o which_o in_o my_o judgement_n preach_v be_v very_o pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n if_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o more_o then_o to_o help_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v look_v into_o thâ—…_n state_n wherein_o man_n affair_n now_o stand_v and_o do_v consider_v of_o thâ—…_n misery_n &_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n join_v prayer_n to_o thy_o preach_n for_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_a helpeâ—…_n by_o admonition_n but_o also_o by_o prayer_n for_o by_o preach_v the_o peoplâ—…_n be_v admonish_v to_o fly_v from_o sinneâ—…_n but_o by_o prayer_n grace_n be_v obtaineâ—…_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o life_n be_v amend_v therefore_o let_v this_o rule_n be_v observe_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o err_v in_o this_o business_n if_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o beware_v that_o thou_o no_o further_o entangle_v thyself_o in_o worldly_a and_o temporal_a matter_n than_o thy_o strength_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v although_o it_o carry_v never_o so_o fair_a a_o show_n of_o charity_n for_o although_o the_o apostle_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o they_o put_v from_o they_o all_o such_o kind_n of_o burden_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o poor_a wherefore_o in_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n 18._o it_o be_v command_v that_o a_o bishop_n by_o himself_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n and_o oversee_n of_o widow_n orphan_n and_o stranger_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o his_o archdeacon_n in_o like_a manner_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o oversight_n of_o will_n &_o testament_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v upon_o read_v prayer_n and_o preach_v we_o have_v also_o a_o example_n of_o this_o thing_n in_o
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
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
man_n when_o i_o pray_v thou_o do_v god_n violate_v this_o covenant_n when_o do_v he_o fail_v of_o his_o promise_n with_o this_o embassage_n only_o a_o certain_a holy_a father_n be_v wont_a to_o send_v abroad_o his_o brethren_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v their_o business_n with_o safety_n and_o security_n say_v cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o thâ—…_n 55._o lord_n &_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o whâ—…_n be_v he_o among_o christian_n yea_o albeâ—…_n it_o he_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n that_o caâ—…_n do_v this_o from_o his_o heart_n manâ—…_n man_n say_v solomon_n will_v boast_v every_o 20._o one_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o whâ—…_n can_v find_v a_o faithful_a man_n this_o be_v onâ—…_n of_o the_o virtue_n most_o proper_a unâ—…_n a_o true_a christian_a this_o begetteâ—…_n most_o joyful_a peace_n in_o this_o goâ—…_n prove_v and_o examine_v man_n anâ—…_n this_o be_v it_o which_o man_n can_v procure_v unto_o himself_o by_o his_o ownâ—…_n strength_n and_o virtue_n but_o it_o muâ—…_n be_v obtain_v of_o the_o holy_a ghoâ—…_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o â—…e_n but_o by_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o â—…uour_n of_o god_n all_o man_n can_v â—…ue_v that_o steadfast_a faith_n of_o susanâ—…_n who_o be_v condemn_v to_o â—…ath_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n â—…d_v the_o enemy_n when_o the_o water_n â—…me_v even_o up_o to_o her_o lip_n and_o the_o â—…lter_n be_v about_o her_o neck_n have_v a_o â—…aceable_a and_o quiet_a heart_n &_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hope_n which_o she_o repose_v the_o lord_n perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v what_o shall_v question_n do_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v this_o verâ—…e_n follow_v after_o god_n with_o that_o â—…ananitish_a woman_n even_o to_o the_o answer_n â—…d_n let_v not_o thy_o eye_n be_v without_o â—…teare_n labour_n without_o interâ—…ission_n until_o thou_o find_v this_o â—…ecious_a pearl_n consider_v also_o how_o â—…od_a god_n be_v and_o how_o faithful_a to_o â—…em_v that_o hope_v in_o he_o as_o he_o â—…as_v to_o david_n abraham_n lacab_n &_o diverse_a other_o our_o father_n say_v the_o prophet_n 22._o trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d confound_v o_o you_o son_n say_v thâ—…_n wiseman_n look_v upon_o the_o natioâ—…_n 3_o of_o the_o people_n and_o know_v that_o noâ—…_n have_v be_v confound_v that_o hopâ—…_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o commandment_n anâ—…_n have_v be_v forsake_v will_v thoâ—…_n that_o i_o show_v thou_o by_o a_o exampleâ—…_n how_o great_a the_o faithfulness_n of_o goâ—…_n be_v towards_o they_o who_o put_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o see_v how_o faithfâ—…_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n lâ—…t_n be_v unto_o those_o two_o stranger_n who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v into_o his_o house_n whâ—…_n he_o offer_v to_o those_o wicked_a sodomite_n his_v two_o daughter_n be_v virgin_n that_o according_a to_o their_o lustâ—…_n they_o may_v abuse_v they_o onelâ—…_n that_o those_o two_o stranger_n may_v bâ—…_n safe_a who_o have_v repose_v their_o trust_n 〈◊〉_d he_o allege_v no_o other_o reaâ—…n_n then_o that_o they_o be_v come_v unâ—…er_o 18._o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o roof_n only_o â—…elying_v upon_o my_o word_n &_o that_o â—…ey_n may_v not_o be_v frustrate_v of_o â—…eir_n hope_v behold_v i_o have_v two_o â—…aughters_n which_o as_o yet_o never_o â—…ne_v we_o man_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o â—…orth_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v â—…o_v to_o they_o as_o seem_v you_o good_a 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n unâ—…_n these_o man_n who_o have_v commitâ—…ed_v themselves_o to_o my_o tuition_n what_o think_v thou_o of_o this_o faithâ—…lnes_n but_o how_o much_o great_a doâ—…t_n thou_o think_v that_o the_o faithfulâ—…es_n of_o god_n be_v what_o be_v in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es creaâ—…re_o which_o be_v not_o find_v infinite_o â—…ore_o excellent_a in_o the_o creator_n 〈◊〉_d much_o great_a be_v the_o faithfulness_n â—…f_n god_n than_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o goodness_n be_v more_o excellent_a â—…en_n the_o goodness_n of_o man_n and_o if_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o man_n stretch_v thus_o far_o how_o far_o i_o pray_v thou_o shall_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n reach_n follow_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o business_n and_o thought_n the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n angustine_n who_o say_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o fear_v not_o that_o he_o will_v hurt_v thou_o or_o that_o he_o will_v permit_v thou_o to_o fall_v but_o he_o will_v nourish_v thou_o heal_v thou_o and_o save_v thou_o the_o seven_o mpediment_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o business_n especial_o of_o study_n and_o contemplative_a speculation_n chap._n xxiii_o as_o care_n and_o anxiety_n of_o spirit_n do_v cumber_v and_o disturb_v devotion_n so_o also_o the_o occupatioâ—…_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n when_o â—…hey_n be_v too_o much_o do_v let_v and_o â—…inder_v it_o for_o those_o do_v oppress_v â—…he_a spirit_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o â—…ray_v these_o do_v steal_v away_o the_o â—…me_n that_o it_o have_v no_o space_n to_o â—…ray_v so_o that_o these_o two_o impeâ—…iments_n do_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v â—…hat_o a_o man_n have_v neither_o time_n nor_o â—…pirit_n to_o attend_v upon_o this_o exerâ—…ise_n and_o albeit_o all_o external_a occuâ—…ations_n and_o business_n do_v enâ—…ender_a and_o beget_v this_o impediâ—…ent_n yet_o especial_o the_o business_n â—…f_a study_n and_o learning_n do_v effect_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o although_o it_o be_v of_o divinity_n â—…hen_o it_o be_v only_o labour_v in_o for_o the_o devotion_n â—…heory_n &_o speculation_n for_o this_o â—…heory_n &_o speculation_n of_o the_o unâ—…erstanding_n be_v one_o of_o y_z e_z business_n â—…oste_o contrary_a unto_o devotion_n â—…hich_v suck_v up_o all_o the_o virtue_n â—…d_v ivyce_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o desolate_a and_o leave_v a_o pleasure_n so_o dry_a and_o wither_v that_o it_o neither_o taste_v nor_o feel_v god_n for_o other_o occupation_n and_o business_n which_o be_v simple_o corporal_a understanding_n as_o be_v to_o dig_v to_o delve_v or_o to_o do_v any_o such_o like_a thing_n do_v not_o hinder_v so_o great_o the_o handle_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o devotion_n so_o the_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v exercise_v tillage_n and_o husbandry_n &_o make_v basket_n waâ—…ling_v of_o house_n &_o mat_n of_o wicker_n and_o osier_n yea_o sing_n and_o pray_v the_o occupation_n and_o business_n of_o the_o understanding_n do_v ill_o agree_v with_o those_o of_o the_o will_v unless_o they_o be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o this_o exercise_n &_o not_o hinder_v it_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o study_v who_o by_o that_o study_n do_v not_o loose_a but_o rather_o stir_v up_o &_o increase_v their_o devotion_n but_o in_o both_o business_n a_o measure_n and_o moderation_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v â—…east_n that_o 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