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
to_o signify_v unto_o we_o these_o and_o other_o difference_n of_o sin_n say_v that_o upon_o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v christ_n some_o do_v build_v gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n other_o timber_n hay_o and_o stubble_n and_o that_o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o shall_v declare_v it_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v everye_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v they_o that_o have_v build_v gold_n silver_n &_o precious_a stone_n they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o fire_n but_o they_o that_o have_v build_v timer_n hay_n &_o stubble_n their_o work_n can_v but_o burn_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o timber_n do_v burn_v long_o than_o hay_n and_o have_v then_o stubble_n which_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n we_o have_v draw_v out_o this_o discourse_n the_o long_o that_o we_o may_v minister_v effectual_a medicine_n and_o remedy_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v fainthearted_a and_o do_v despair_n but_o because_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n so_o blind_a and_o weak_a that_o oftenâ—…mes_v he_o make_v of_o a_o medicine_n â—…oyson_n and_o know_v not_o so_o to_o â—…unne_v one_o extreme_a that_o he_o fall_v â—…ot_v into_o a_o other_o it_o seem_v â—…ood_a unto_o i_o here_o in_o the_o end_n â—…f_o this_o chapter_n to_o admonish_v that_o â—…his_v plaster_n be_v not_o ordain_v nor_o â—…ade_v for_o they_o who_o be_v too_o â—…old_a and_o confident_a but_o for_o those_o â—…hat_fw-mi be_v fainthearted_a and_o distrustâ—…ull_a therefore_o if_o a_o audacious_a â—…nd_n presumptuous_a man_n take_v this_o â—…e_o shall_v do_v none_o other_o thing_n thenâ—…f_o he_o take_v a_o confection_n make_v for_o â—…he_a health_n of_o a_o cold_a man_n and_o â—…se_v it_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o hot_a man_n neither_o do_v we_o here_o teach_v â—…hat_o weakling_n and_o those_o that_o be_v fainthearted_a shall_v always_o abstain_v from_o grief_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wholesome_a shamefastness_n and_o correction_n whereby_o we_o be_v hold_v back_o that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o again_o but_o so_o we_o teach_v that_o they_o may_v not_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o place_n in_o which_o god_n rest_v grief_n for_o sin_n be_v good_a but_o it_o must_v have_v a_o moderation_n lest_o it_o run_v into_o one_o of_o the_o extreme_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o shall_v comfort_v he_o that_o be_v penitent_a not_o because_o he_o esteem_v heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n unprofitable_a or_o evil_a which_o in_o that_o place_n he_o commend_v by_o many_o reason_n but_o least_o that_o penitentiary_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o too_o much_o heaviness_n &_o lest_o he_o shall_v despair_v who_o be_v so_o afflict_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o teach_v in_o this_o place_n he_o third_z impediment_n be_v too_o much_o scrupulosity_n or_o anxiety_n chap._n xix_o â—…n_v like_o manner_n the_o scruple_n 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v arise_v of_o sin_n be_v wont_v â—…ightely_o to_o hinder_v devotion_n by_o â—…eason_n of_o the_o great_a unquietness_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o for_o â—…ose_v that_o be_v scrupulous_a and_o tenâ—…er_a of_o conscience_n be_v always_o sad_a â—…nd_n heavy_a they_o wither_v &_o pine_v away_o themselves_o whether_o they_o â—…eeld_v and_o agree_v unto_o sin_n or_o not_o â—…eelde_v or_o whether_o they_o pray_v or_o â—…ot_v pray_v and_o so_o in_o other_o like_a matâ—…ers_n which_o exceed_o hinder_v &_o â—…isturbe_v the_o peace_n and_o tranquilliâ—…y_n of_o the_o hart_n in_o which_o god_n dwelâ—…eth_v for_o if_o the_o bed_n in_o which_o the_o â—…eavenly_a spouse_n lie_v be_v green_a and_o fresh_a flourish_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o canticle_n how_o can_v he_o reâ—…_n 1._o in_o a_o hart_n that_o be_v overgrowen_v with_o scruple_n and_o pensive_a care_n which_o be_v as_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v say_v that_o the_o scruple_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o unless_o a_o remedy_n be_v minister_v against_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o speak_v as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o lest_o this_o doctrine_n be_v halt_v and_o unperfect_a the_o cause_n of_o these_o scruple_n &_o anxiety_n anxiety_n be_v diverse_a as_o the_o remedy_n of_o they_o be_v sundry_a for_o god_n sometime_o leave_v this_o passion_n in_o he_o as_o he_o do_v other_o grief_n and_o tribulation_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o child_n from_o their_o dross_n or_o that_o a_o more_o excellent_a crown_n may_v be_v prepare_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o great_a consolation_n or_o remedy_n that_o can_v â—…ee_v give_v to_o these_o man_n beside_o â—…hat_o which_o general_o be_v wont_v to_o â—…e_v give_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n &_o affliction_n of_o which_o medicine_n â—…nd_v remedy_n the_o whole_a scripâ—…ure_n be_v full_a sometime_o they_o arise_v â—…f_o melancholy_a which_o be_v a_o humour_n â—…ffecting_v the_o imagination_n and_o the_o â—…ppetite_n with_o diverse_a passion_n of_o â—…eavinesse_n and_o superfluous_a fear_n from_o which_o proceed_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a scruple_n and_o disquietness_n of_o conscience_n when_o this_o scrupuâ—…osity_n arise_v from_o this_o melanchoâ—…icall_a humour_n than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o hippocrates_n as_o say_v s._n hierome_n be_v more_o profitable_a for_o thou_o then_o that_o which_o can_v be_v deliver_v of_o us._n some_o scruple_n also_o take_v their_o original_n from_o self_n love_n &_o from_o that_o that_o man_n can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v and_o therefore_o it_o often_o happen_v thâ—…_n they_o take_v one_o for_o another_o &_o thâ—…_n that_o they_o have_v grievous_o offeâ—…ded_v when_o they_o have_v not_o for_o tâ—…_n too_o much_o love_n by_o which_o a_o mâ—…_n embrace_v himself_o cause_v thaâ—…_n man_n mighty_o fear_v that_o wheâ—…_n he_o fear_v danger_n &_o this_o too_o mucâ—…_n love_v be_v join_v with_o y_z e_z foresaiâ—…_n ignorance_n oftentimes_o make_v tâ—…_n fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v oftentimeâ—…_n also_o by_o the_o craft_n and_o subtiltye_n 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n these_o scruple_n and_o spicednes_n of_o conscience_n be_v stirreâ—…_n up_o who_o when_o he_o can_v expeâ—…_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o soulâ—…_n of_o christian_n he_o make_v they_o tâ—…_n abuse_v it_o and_o to_o fear_v not_o true_a danger_n but_o false_a and_o those_o that_o arâ—…_n so_o only_o in_o show_n so_o that_o if_o he_o can_v dry_v up_o the_o vain_a of_o live_a water_n which_o god_n do_v make_v to_o flow_v and_o stream_n in_o our_o soul_n he_o diligent_o labour_v that_o it_o may_v break_v forth_o in_o a_o wrong_a place_n â—…hat_o 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come_v to_o â—…sse_n not_o because_o his_o grace_n and_o â—…rtitude_n either_o increase_v or_o deâ—…eased_v by_o prayer_n for_o he_o be_v full_a 〈◊〉_d all_o grace_n but_o that_o in_o his_o own_o â—…oper_a person_n he_o may_v show_v the_o â—…tue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n â—…ich_a although_o it_o have_v not_o alâ—…ies_n that_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n &_o â—…mfort_n of_o spirit_n join_v unto_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o bring_v with_o it_o that_o cheerâ—…_n readiness_n &_o resolute_a courage_n abide_v whatsoever_o adversity_n â—…d_o although_o it_o do_v not_o always_o â—…e_v away_o the_o burdenous_a weight_n â—…tribulation_n yet_o nevertheless_o â—…btaineth_v that_o strength_n and_o forâ—…de_n by_o which_o it_o overcomâ—…th_v notwithstanding_o here_o be_v to_o be_v â—…ed_v that_o from_o this_o devotion_n &_o â—…dines_n to_o this_o good_a oftentimes_o that_o spiritual_a consolation_n doâ—…_n spring_n which_o the_o ignorant_a &_o unâ—…_n learned_a do_v call_v devotion_n anâ—…_n the_o course_n 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 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heart_n chap._n vi_o â—…hese_n two_o principle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d foundation_n be_v lay_v and_o â—…lished_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o â—…ore_o particular_a handle_n of_o â—…matter_v i_o say_v that_o the_o custody_n keep_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a &_o principal_a matter_n whâ—…_n belong_v unto_o prayer_n &_o devotiâ—…_n for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o will_v pâ—…_n simile_n upon_o a_o harp_n or_o any_o other_o 〈◊〉_d strument_n of_o music_n ought_v besâ—…_n all_o thing_n to_o have_v his_o string_n 〈◊〉_d tune_v that_o they_o may_v fit_o 〈◊〉_d melodious_o agree_v one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d other_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o tâ—…_n our_o heart_n see_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d chief_a instrument_n of_o that_o heauâ—…_n lie_v music_n be_v first_o well_o tunedâ—…_n prepare_v for_o there_o can_v beeâ—…_n harmonious_a consort_n in_o a_o iarâ—…_n and_o untuned_a instrument_n heâ—…_n be_v that_o counsel_n of_o salomâ—…_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligeâ—…_n for_o there_o out_o come_v life_n for_o sâ—…_n ing_z 4._o that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountaâ—…_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o our_o actioâ—…_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v all_o the_o action_n that_o pâ—…_n ceede_v from_o it_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d this_o cause_n only_o must_v we_o bâ—…_n careful_a for_o the_o guard_n &_o watch_n â—…e_v heart_n but_o also_o for_o the_o lanâ—…ment_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o â—…t_n which_o how_o easy_o it_o be_v diâ—…ted_v and_o disturb_v can_v be_v â—…ed_v by_o any_o word_n for_o it_o be_v â—…out_a doubt_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d especial_a misery_n of_o man_n â—…e_v their_o heart_n so_o hardly_o to_o be_v â—…llected_v &_o gather_v to_o they_o â—…so_o easy_o to_o be_v dissever_v &_o â—…earsed_v and_o yet_o they_o must_v laâ—…r_v by_o so_o many_o mean_n before_o â—…y_n can_v obtain_v a_o little_a devotiâ—…_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v gotâ—…is_n so_o easy_o lose_v we_o see_v that_o â—…ke_n and_o many_o other_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d 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treasuâ—…_n so_o precious_a and_o which_o be_v so_o easilâ—…_n lose_v but_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v i_o froâ—…_n what_o thing_n the_o heart_n be_v to_o bâ—…_n keep_v i_o say_v especial_o from_o two_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v from_o vain_a cogitation_n &_o 〈◊〉_d inordinate_a affection_n from_o thesâ—…_n two_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o heart_n beâ—…_n freâ—…_n and_o pure_a in_o which_o the_o holy_a â—…st_n shall_v dwell_v as_o painter_n â—…wonte_a first_o to_o mundify_v and_o â—…elime_v the_o table_n in_o which_o they_o â—…t_v so_o also_o the_o table_n of_o our_o hart_n â—…st_v to_o be_v wipe_v and_o white_v in_o â—…ch_n the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v â—…red_v and_o form_v this_o be_v that_o â—…shing_n of_o the_o two_o table_n which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n command_v moses_n to_o 10._o â—…e_v and_o square_n that_o with_o his_o â—…e_a hand_n he_o may_v write_v the_o â—…ds_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o that_o â—…ight_v signify_v that_o man_n must_v â—…difie_v polish_v and_o square_v the_o 〈◊〉_d table_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o â—…his_v understanding_n and_o his_o â—…l_n this_o of_o affection_n the_o other_o â—…ogitations_n that_o the_o divine_a â—…er_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d paint_n and_o write_v in_o they_o ceâ—…all_a wisdom_n evil_a â—…herefore_o it_o stand_v the_o serâ—…t_n of_o god_n upon_o to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o this_o point_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d special_a difference_n which_o be_v foâ—…_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o a_o open_a tread_v public_a wâ—…_n which_o be_v shut_v neither_o night_n 〈◊〉_d day_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a mâ—…_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n well_o fence_v and_o 〈◊〉_d well_o careful_o seal_v of_o whâ—…_n none_o drink_v beside_o god_n hiâ—…_n self_n the_o hart_n of_o good_a man_n be_v liâ—…_n bed_n of_o solomon_n which_o threesâ—…_n 3._o strong_a man_n guard_v of_o valiant_a 〈◊〉_d of_o israel_n all_o handle_v the_o sworâ—…_n and_o be_v expert_a in_o war_n sucâ—…_n one_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n 〈◊〉_d with_o such_o diligence_n be_v safgardâ—…_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o hâ—…_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o a_o vesâ—…_n without_o a_o cover_n into_o which_o 〈◊〉_d let_v any_o uncleanness_n wherforâ—…_n the_o law_n such_o a_o vessel_n be_v reproâ—…_n t_v &_o refuse_v &_o judge_v uncleâ—…_n neither_o be_v the_o heart_n only_a 〈◊〉_d soâ—…ly_o to_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a 〈◊〉_d noisome_a &_o hurtful_a cogitaâ—…s_n but_o also_o from_o inordinate_a â—…ctions_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o â—…g_n more_o forcible_a to_o disturb_v &_o â—…uiet_v it_o then_o natural_a passion_n â—…re_v love_n hate_v mirth_n heaviness_n â—…e_n hope_v desire_v wrath_n &_o other_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o these_o â—…ese_n be_v the_o wind_n which_o toss_v 〈◊〉_d turmoil_v this_o sea_n these_o be_v the_o â—…des_n which_o obscure_a this_o heaâ—…_n these_o be_v the_o weight_n which_o â—…resse_v our_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v cerâ—…e_v that_o passion_n with_o their_o coâ—…tions_n do_v disturb_v the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d their_o appetite_n do_v dissever_v 〈◊〉_d distract_v it_o with_o their_o affectiâ—…_n do_v captivate_v it_o &_o with_o their_o â—…turbations_n &_o inordinate_a moâ—…s_n do_v darken_v and_o blind_v it_o â—…erefore_o even_o as_o our_o fleshly_a 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v hold_v the_o star_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d beauty_n of_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v cloudy_a and_o overcast_v so_o neythâ—…_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v contâ—…_n plate_n the_o eternal_a light_n when_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v obscure_v with_o the_o clouâ—…_n and_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n even_o 〈◊〉_d simile_n in_o clear_a and_o pure_a water_n all_o oâ—…_n iecte_n be_v see_v even_o unto_o tâ—…_n lest_o sand_n which_o be_v in_o the_o boâ—…_n tome_fw-mi which_o can_v be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d water_n trouble_v &_o pollute_a so_o oâ—…_n soul_n do_v clear_o know_v whâ—…_n she_o have_v in_o herself_o whâ—…_n she_o be_v quiet_a and_o calm_a but_o if_o tâ—…_n storm_n of_o passion_n do_v obscuâ—…_n and_o disturb_v she_o than_o she_o neythâ—…_n see_v herself_o nor_o any_o other_o thiâ—…_n therefore_o augustine_n do_v wisâ—…_n admonish_v that_o very_a circumspâ—…_n lie_v we_o look_v to_o ourselves_o lest_o 〈◊〉_d wing_n of_o our_o sole_n which_o 〈◊〉_d affection_n and_o desire_n be_v distâ—…_n n_v and_o besmear_v with_o the_o liâ—…_n of_o earthly_a thing_n whereby_o tâ—…_n may_v be_v disable_v to_o fly_v to_o heauâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d divine_a thing_n so_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a man_n that_o although_o he_o â—…s_v a_o bishop_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o â—…angle_v himself_o neither_o with_o â—…tters_n of_o his_o bishopric_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o secular_a business_n â—…ies_v fear_v lest_o by_o this_o â—…anes_v his_o heart_n shall_v be_v inâ—…ed_v and_o wrap_v in_o the_o cogiâ—…ons_n of_o visible_a matter_n â—…r_o this_o cause_n we_o here_o so_o greatâ—…ommend_v mortification_n &_o the_o â—…deration_n and_o temperance_n of_o â—…ions_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o â—…g_n which_o so_o strong_o do_v â—…le_v our_o heart_n and_o captivate_v it_o â—…uery_n one_o of_o those_o appetite_n 〈◊〉_d especial_o that_o of_o love_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n of_o all_o and_o so_o do_v â—…inere_v and_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o oâ—…_n none_o otherwise_o than_o the_o â—…e_n be_v wont_a to_o rule_v and_o reign_v 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n for_o where_o â—…e_o be_v a_o superfluous_a love_n of_o any_o thing_n forth_o with_o it_o abhor_v 〈◊〉_d contrary_a and_o desire_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d veth_n and_o fear_v least_o it_o looseâ—…_n it_o rejoice_v when_o it_o be_v presenâ—…_n greeve_v when_o it_o be_v absent_a anâ—…_n careful_a that_o it_o be_v not_o endangâ—…_n red_a which_o be_v belove_v it_o be_v troâ—…_n bleed_v if_o it_o be_v ill_o handle_v to_o bâ—…_n brief_a after_o this_o manner_n the_o whâ—…_n company_n of_o other_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d march_v follow_v whether_o soâ—…_n this_o captain_n
this_o divine_a fire_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v himself_o from_o wind_n and_o from_o the_o intolerable_a ycene_n of_o the_o freeze_a region_n of_o this_o world_n hitherto_o belong_v these_o short_a &_o succinct_a prayer_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v dart_v because_o as_o it_o be_v be_v the_o dart_n of_o a_o love_a soul_n which_o with_o great_a celerity_n be_v shoot_v forth_o and_o do_v wound_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n by_o force_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o be_v more_o inflame_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n very_o many_o versès_fw-fr of_o david_n be_v profitable_a &_o conducent_a unto_o this_o purpose_n which_o a_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v in_o readiness_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n not_o always_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n lest_o the_o assiduity_n of_o the_o same_o word_n breed_v weariness_n but_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o affection_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v stir_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o 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necessary_a to_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o often_o as_o we_o enterprise_n and_o undertake_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n wherein_o we_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v contradiction_n &_o hindrance_n or_o dread_a new_a occasion_n of_o danger_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o defence_n and_o arm_n ourselves_o with_o the_o weapon_n of_o prayer_n when_o we_o at_o any_o time_n go_v out_o of_o our_o door_n when_o we_o be_v to_o have_v business_n with_o a_o wrangle_n &_o a_o contentious_a man_n or_o to_o deal_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n &_o consequence_n when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o banquet_n wherein_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o sin_v either_o through_o gluttony_n or_o too_o much_o talk_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a matter_n a_o great_a preparation_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v send_v before_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o thing_n will_v become_v motive_n unto_o we_o to_o have_v always_o something_o to_o do_v with_o god_n &_o of_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v receive_v fruit_n and_o at_o all_o time_n have_v occasion_n to_o pray_v this_o be_v that_o continual_a exercise_n to_o the_o which_o the_o apostleinuit_v we_o say_v touch_v &_o admonish_v your_o own_o self_n in_o psalm_n &_o hymn_n 3._o &_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o a_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n by_o he_o this_o exercise_n very_o much_o help_v to_o devotion_n for_o it_o be_v as_o the_o watchman_n &_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n watch_v that_o none_o beside_o god_n enter_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o soul_n it_o be_v profitable_a also_o to_o preserve_v the_o heat_n of_o devotion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o that_o be_v frequent_v in_o this_o consideration_n do_v very_o easy_o call_v unto_o they_o their_o mind_n &_o gather_v together_o their_o sense_n and_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o other_o cause_n do_v thou_o think_v there_o be_v that_o one_o forth_o with_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n do_v enjoy_v tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n a_o other_o scarce_o aftermany_a hour_n &_o after_o long_a prayer_n can_v quiet_v his_o heart_n &_o make_v it_o peace_n able_a the_o cause_n be_v obvious_a &_o common_a because_o the_o one_o have_v his_o heart_n gather_v unto_o he_o &_o warm_v with_o these_o short_a &_o succinct_a prayer_n the_o other_o through_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n be_v waxen_a key_n cold_a &_o therefore_o the_o one_o soon_o wax_v hot_a the_o other_o late_a we_o simile_n see_v this_o in_o a_o furnace_n which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o heat_v in_o y_z e_z morning_n be_v keep_v hot_a all_o the_o day_n after_o with_o a_o little_a fire_n but_o if_o it_o grow_v stone_n cold_a again_o it_o require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o fire_n before_o it_o be_v thorough_o heat_v again_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o do_v that_o will_v be_v devout_a that_o this_o divine_a heat_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o their_o heart_n unless_o they_o will_v undergo_v new_a trouble_n in_o heat_a they_o so_o often_o as_o they_o go_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o devoton_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v simile_n as_o heat_n in_o water_n or_o in_o iron_n which_o natural_o be_v cold_a but_o accidental_o hot_a for_o when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v hot_a forth_o with_o it_o return_v to_o his_o former_a and_o proper_a estate_n &_o condition_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v always_o keep_v iron_n hot_a it_o behoove_v he_o either_o always_o to_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
to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o place_n that_o those_o meditation_n which_o we_o have_v divide_v into_o exercise_n for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v write_v especial_o for_o young_a â—…eginners_n that_o they_o may_v have_v â—…s_n it_o be_v a_o thread_n to_o lead_v they_o â—…east_n they_o wander_v in_o this_o laboâ—…inth_n and_o err_v in_o this_o way_n as_o yet_o â—…nknowen_a but_o when_o they_o have_v once_o make_v some_o proceed_n and_o profit_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o they_o shall_v always_o tread_v in_o the_o same_o path_n but_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o go_v whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v â—…eade_v they_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o remove_v his_o scholar_n from_o a_o low_a form_n to_o a_o high_a therefore_o there_o be_v some_o that_o leave_v those_o consideration_n do_v proceed_v to_o the_o meditation_n of_o divine_a perfection_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o they_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o profit_n and_o increase_v in_o his_o love_n who_o be_v infinite_o good_a the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o wonderful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n there_o be_v other_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o ocean_n of_o infinite_a wonder_n and_o marvel_n as_o many_o of_o the_o holy_a doctor_n do_v and_o many_o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v also_o other_o that_o have_v matter_n enough_o to_o meditate_v upon_o either_o as_o concern_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v happen_v unto_o themselves_o or_o which_o they_o have_v see_v in_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o work_v of_o grace_n or_o of_o judgement_n and_o dyvine_a justice_n for_o if_o a_o man_n will_v open_v his_o eye_n and_o will_v diligent_o look_v into_o and_o examine_v his_o own_o life_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n from_o his_o conception_n and_o natyvity_n even_o to_o this_o day_n he_o shaâ—…_n find_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a thing_n in_o himself_o to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o as_o well_o benefit_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o danger_n and_o peril_n which_o god_n have_v keep_v from_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n of_o meditation_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o happen_v daily_o of_o the_o unexpected_a fall_n of_o many_o who_o think_v themselves_o safe_a and_o secure_a of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o god_n providence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o daily_o see_v to_o work_v wonder_n in_o his_o servant_n let_v not_o a_o man_n sit_v as_o a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n but_o let_v he_o behold_v and_o observe_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o y_o e_o great_a stage_n &_o huge_a theatre_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o always_o bring_v forth_o some_o novel_a which_o we_o may_v meditate_v upon_o there_o be_v other_o also_o more_o free_a to_o who_o god_n have_v shut_v the_o vain_a of_o too_o much_o speculation_n and_o have_v open_v the_o vain_a of_o affection_n that_o the_o will_n by_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a understand_v may_v be_v recreated_a and_o make_v merry_a in_o god_n alone_o bestow_v itself_o wholye_a upon_o the_o love_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a this_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_v estate_n of_o contemplation_n to_o which_o we_o must_v always_o aspire_v in_o which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o seek_v as_o in_o the_o way_n set_v on_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o love_n but_o in_o which_o as_o in_o his_o country_n he_o do_v now_o enjoy_v his_o desire_a love_n be_v now_o find_v and_o in_o this_o he_o rest_v as_o in_o his_o end_n say_v with_o the_o spouse_n i_o have_v find_v 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o take_v hold_v on_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o let_v he_o go_v in_o this_o state_n of_o meditation_n both_o the_o labour_n be_v less_o and_o the_o joy_n and_o profit_v great_a and_o because_o the_o labour_n of_o meditation_n be_v lesser_a the_o time_n of_o recollection_n or_o of_o preparation_n may_v be_v a_o little_a long_o and_o yet_o without_o the_o tire_a and_o weariness_n of_o the_o body_n so_o moses_n persevere_v in_o his_o prayer_n his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o towards_o heaven_n he_o obtain_v victory_n against_o amalech_n the_o ninteenth_n and_o last_o admonition_n be_v that_o this_o exercise_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n chap._n lxi_o fvrthermore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o young_a beginner_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o those_o meditation_n deliver_v in_o our_o exercise_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o altogether_o simple_o necessary_a much_o less_o possible_a for_o all_o man_n for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o infirmitye_n especial_o of_o the_o head_n can_v without_o great_a danger_n anâ—…_n loss_n of_o their_o health_n give_v themselves_o unto_o this_o exercise_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v young_a beginner_n other_o be_v so_o bind_v unto_o external_a business_n that_o they_o can_v leave_v it_o without_o offence_n neither_o be_v any_o time_n permit_v they_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o these_o exercise_n there_o be_v other_o that_o have_v their_o soul_n so_o unquiet_a undevout_a and_o dry_a that_o whatsoever_o diligence_n they_o use_v it_o seem_v to_o profit_v they_o nothing_o these_o ought_v not_o forthwith_o to_o break_v off_o their_o prayer_n but_o still_o continue_v cry_v at_o his_o gate_n who_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o they_o that_o with_o humility_n and_o perseverance_n call_v upon_o he_o and_o albeit_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o open_v unto_o they_o yet_o let_v they_o not_o discourage_v nor_o cast_v down_o themselves_o but_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o all_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o he_o and_o he_o bestow_v they_o upon_o who_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_n it_o shall_v also_o profit_v these_o man_n to_o read_v some_o devout_a and_o spiritual_a book_n with_o great_a attention_n and_o understanding_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o those_o place_n that_o they_o have_v some_o feel_n by_o and_o which_o do_v concern_v their_o estate_n let_v they_o stick_v long_o upon_o they_o and_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v shower_v down_o upon_o their_o dry_a soul_n the_o dew_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n that_o can_v be_v give_v unto_o dry_a and_o undevoâ—…_n heart_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v god_n oftentimes_o be_v wont_a to_o lift_v up_o man_n to_o a_o deep_a study_n of_o meditation_n again_o there_o be_v other_o whâ—…_n do_v consume_v the_o whole_a time_n 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n upon_o the_o recountinâ—…_n and_o thought_n of_o their_o sin_n anâ—…_n transgression_n neither_o dare_v theâ—…_n meditate_v upon_o the_o death_n anâ—…_n passion_n of_o christ_n or_o upon_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v receive_v joy_n and_o comfort_n these_o as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v not_o comfort_v by_o this_o and_o their_o understanding_n be_v conversant_a in_o ignorance_n which_o saint_n bernard_n do_v also_o confess_v for_o beside_o â—…hat_o in_o this_o exercise_n some_o tempâ—…ation_n of_o desperation_n may_v be_v easy_o suggest_v it_o be_v also_o unmeete_a â—…nd_n unbeseeming_a that_o the_o serâ—…ants_n of_o god_n shall_v always_o walk_v heavy_o and_o go_v as_o though_o â—…hey_n be_v forsake_v they_o do_v contrary_a unto_o these_o who_o the_o first_o day_n that_o they_o begin_v do_v altogether_o forget_v their_o sin_n â—…nd_v by_o the_o lightness_n of_o their_o â—…eart_n will_v forthwith_o fly_v unto_o â—…e_a contemplation_n of_o high_a matâ—…ers_n a_o downfall_n be_v as_o near_o unto_o â—…hese_n as_o to_o a_o house_n without_o a_o â—…oundation_n who_o afterwards_o when_o they_o will_v return_v to_o meditate_v on_o low_a matter_n they_o can_v neither_o do_v they_o know_v the_o way_n unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o unto_o high_a and_o more_o delicate_a reach_n and_o so_o they_o want_v both_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v they_o can_v neither_o walk_v nor_o fly_v therefore_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v busy_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n rather_o than_o with_o any_o other_o thing_n afterward_o by_o little_a and_o little_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o relinquish_a this_o cogitation_n and_o draw_v every_o day_n more_o near_o and_o near_o unto_o the_o sacred_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n albeit_o we_o indeed_o shall_v never_o be_v without_o the_o cogitation_n and_o thought_n of_o both_o of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n to_o be_v find_v that_o shall_v find_v no_o ivyce_n of_o devotion_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v in_o this_o book_n speak_v of_o and_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