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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
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
as_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n it_o be_v property_n of_o sorrow_n to_o pinch_n â—…d_v gripe_v it_o in_o and_o this_o enlargeâ—…nt_n say_v he_o make_v not_o i_o to_o â—…lke_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o â—…te_v by_o foot_n to_o tread_v this_o path_n 〈◊〉_d with_o exceed_v great_a alacryâ—…o_o run_v it_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o â—…uotion_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o serâ—…ts_n desire_v of_o the_o lord_n ought_v serious_o â—…esire_v of_o god_n this_o readiness_n &_o â—…ituall_a consolation_n as_o we_o will_v show_v afterward_o not_o for_o the_o delight_n which_o be_v in_o it_o for_o thiâ—…_n shall_v be_v rather_o our_o own_o loveâ—…_n then_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o for_o thâ—…_n fruit_n because_o it_o incit_v &_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v well_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mosttruesay_v that_o pleasure_n perfect_v the_o work_n how_o profitablâ—…_n and_o precious_a a_o thing_n devotion_n be_v chap._n ii_o if_o we_o diligent_o and_o studiouslâ—…_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o precedent_n chapteâ—…_n we_o shall_v confess_v that_o devotioâ—…_n be_v some_o especial_a chief_a good_a foâ—…_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n exciting_a and_o stirrinâ—…_n up_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o makâ—…_n ing_z a_o man_n ready_a and_o fit_a for_o all_o kinâ—…_n of_o good_a action_n furthermoâ—…_n this_o virtue_n be_v very_o laudable_a fâ—…_n â—…s_v always_o find_v in_o the_o compaâ—…_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n â—…ith_v the_o which_o it_o have_v very_o near_a â—…iance_n and_o affinity_n for_o they_o all_o â—…nd_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o be_v deâ—…tion_n prayer_n contemplation_n devotion_n â—…e_v exercise_n of_o divine_a love_n spiâ—…uall_a consolation_n and_o the_o stuâ—…_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o â—…as_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a delightsâ—…me_n and_o sweet_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o the_o which_o in_o the_o sacred_a sâ—…riptures_n there_o be_v so_o many_o faâ—…ous_a praise_n &_o commendation_n â—…ll_v these_o virtue_n albeit_o they_o be_v â—…stinguished_v and_o separate_v in_o â—…ooles_n yet_o they_o be_v always_o â—…und_v together_o in_o the_o same_o flock_n society_n for_o mostcommon_o where_o â—…ere_o be_v perfect_a prayer_n there_o alâ—…_n be_v devotion_n contemplation_n â—…rituall_a consolation_n and_o actuâ—…_n love_v of_o god_n with_o all_o other_o â—…rtues_n that_o to_o they_o have_v any_o reference_n or_o reciprocation_n for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a likeness_n and_o similitude_n between_o these_o virtue_n that_o the_o passage_n from_o one_o to_o another_o iâ—…_n most_o easy_a and_o although_o they_o be_v distinguish_v between_o themselves_o yet_o in_o the_o very_a exerciseâ—…_n as_o i_o say_v they_o work_v together_o foâ—…_n we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o servant_n oâ—…_n the_o lord_n do_v proceed_v unto_o sucâ—…_n exercise_n first_o they_o begin_v of_o meâ—…_n ditation_n than_o they_o pass_v untâ—…_n prayer_n and_o from_o prayer_n to_o con._n templation_n and_o from_o 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doorâ—…_n before_o we_o be_v aware_a and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d not_o always_o the_o fault_n of_o maâ—…_n but_o of_o nature_n weaken_v and_o eâ—…_n feeble_v through_o sin_n the_o second_o root_n of_o this_o difâ—…culty_n be_v evil_a custom_n by_o which_o â—…any_n through_o long_a use_n and_o too_o â—…uche_o licence_n have_v accustom_v â—…enselues_n to_o run_v hither_o &_o thither_o â—…d_v to_o wander_v into_o all_o place_n in_o â—…eir_n imagination_n and_o to_o float_v â—…rough_a all_o kind_n of_o cogitation_n â—…ence_o it_o be_v that_o after_o that_o evil_a â—…stome_n they_o can_v scarce_o bind_v â—…eir_n imagination_n to_o any_o one_o â—…atter_n since_o so_o free_o and_o dissoâ—…tely_o it_o have_v accustom_v to_o traâ—…ell_v and_o hunt_v into_o all_o corner_n of_o â—…e_a world_n how_o many_o man_n be_v â—…ere_o find_v who_o desire_v to_o have_v â—…evotion_n when_o they_o meditate_v â—…pon_o the_o lord_n passion_n or_o some_o â—…ther_a matter_n and_o now_o scarce_o â—…aving_v begin_v to_o meditate_v their_o â—…earts_n be_v scatter_v &_o dissever_v â—…to_o a_o thousand_o part_n so_o that_o they_o â—…annot_v fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o christ_n â—…rucified_v that_o thither_o they_o may_v â—…end_v forth_o the_o stream_n of_o their_o love_n do_v you_o know_v whence_o this_o disâ—…_n commodity_n come_v unto_o youâ—…_n even_o because_o you_o have_v put_v on_o anâ—…_n evil_a habit_n and_o have_v suffer_v youâ—…_n heart_n to_o vage_fw-la and_o wander_v with_o out_o bridle_n or_o restraint_n whether_o they_o ly_v &_o whither_o they_o will_v wherefore_o now_o when_o you_o will_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v they_o you_o can_v because_o they_o be_v accustom_v unto_o licentious_a liberty_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o that_o will_v attend_v upon_o prayer_n that_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n and_o that_o by_o little_a &_o little_o he_o change_v that_o evil_a habit_n into_o a_o good_a withdraw_v his_o imagination_n from_o external_a thing_n to_o internal_a &_o from_o earthly_a thing_n to_o heavenly_a by_o this_o mean_n leisurely_o although_o not_o sudden_o our_o soul_n be_v bring_v home_o â—…est_n and_o peaceable_o enjoy_v â—…quillity_n notwithstanding_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o despair_n nor_o discouâ—…e_v ourselves_o for_o that_o be_v a_o cerâ—…e_a violence_n but_o as_o the_o heart_n â—…h_v put_v on_o that_o evil_a in_o a_o long_a â—…e_n so_fw-ge againeit_fw-ge must_v put_v it_o off_o in_o â—…ng_v time_n and_o beat_v back_o the_o â—…se_n of_o a_o long_a time_n by_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o soon_o 〈◊〉_d more_o diligent_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v â—…editating_v upon_o good_a matâ—…s_n and_o in_o restrain_v the_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d those_o mean_n which_o make_v â—…y_o unto_o devotion_n the_o three_o root_n be_v the_o malice_n â—…devils_n who_o of_o their_o inveterate_a â—…y_n towards_o mankind_n that_o â—…y_o may_v hinder_v our_o salvation_n do_v â—…relabor_v to_o disturb_v man_n when_o â—…y_o pray_v then_o at_o other_o time_n â—…en_o they_o do_v not_o that_o at_o the_o â—…st_v they_o may_v take_v from_o they_o the_o inestimable_a fruit_n of_o prayeâ—…_n &_o that_o they_o may_v deprive_v theâ—…_n of_o innumerable_a blessing_n springâ—…_n ing_z from_o it_o this_o origen_n admâ—…_n nish_v roman_n we_o of_o when_o he_o say_v tâ—…_n devil_n and_o contrary_a power_n dâ—…_n by_o all_o might_n &_o main_n disturb_v 〈◊〉_d interrupt_v in_o prayer_n first_o that_o hâ—…_n that_o labour_v and_o sweat_v 〈◊〉_d the_o agony_n and_o fervency_n of_o praieâ—…_n may_v not_o be_v find_v such_o a_o one_o 〈◊〉_d to_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n withoâ—…_n wrath_n but_o if_o any_o one_o can_v obtaiâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v be_v without_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v hardly_o avoid_v debate_v 〈◊〉_d disputation_n that_o be_v vain_a aâ—…_n superfluous_a cogitation_n for_o thoâ—…_n shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o one_o prayâ—…_n ing_z to_o be_v 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god_n and_o carry_v it_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o and_o therefore_o thâ—…_n agony_n and_o wrestle_v of_o prayer_n â—…reat_a &_o difficult_a that_o the_o mind_n â—…y_v fix_o and_o steadfast_o attend_v â—…n_n god_n notwithstanding_o the_o â—…lting_a disturbance_n of_o enemy_n â—…o_o violent_o carry_v the_o meaning_n â—…im_v that_o be_v pray_v into_o diverse_a â—…ractions_n and_o sundry_a imaginaâ—…s_n this_o say_v origen_n by_o which_o â—…rds_n he_o manifest_o show_v the_o â—…at_a difficulty_n of_o this_o business_n but_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v oppoâ—…_n against_o all_o these_o difficulty_n â—…ich_a be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a â—…n_n all_o thing_n upon_o which_o alâ—…attend_v all_o the_o document_n and_o â—…structions_n which_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v deliver_v of_o those_o thingâ—…_n that_o be_v conducent_a unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d chivement_n of_o true_a devotion_n &_o first_o of_o the_o great_a long_a desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o chap._n four_o we_o have_v heeretofoâ—…_n tell_v what_o devotiâ—…_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d special_a virtue_n but_o all_o that_o whiâ—…_n accompany_v it_o now_o we_o wâ—…_n speak_v of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v achieve_v first_o therefore_o that_o we_o mâ—…_n win_v and_o gain_v unto_o we_o a_o gooâ—…_n so_o excellent_a and_o renown_a be_v aâ—…_n earnest_a and_o a_o vehement_a desire_n tâ—…_n possess_v it_o according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wise_a man_n the_o most_o true_a desiâ—…_n of_o discipline_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisâ—…_n doom_n and_o a_o little_a before_o reasoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o desire_n &_o intent_n â—…ith_o wisdom_n shine_v and_o neâ—…adeth_v away_o and_o be_v easy_o see_v â—…em_n that_o love_v she_o and_o find_v of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o seek_v she_o she_o prevent_v they_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v she_o that_o she_o may_v first_o 〈◊〉_d herself_o unto_o they_o who_o so_o aâ—…eth_v unto_o she_o betimes_o shall_v â—…e_v no_o great_a travail_n for_o he_o shall_v â—…e_v she_o sit_v at_o 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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