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 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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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to_o watch_v for_o god_n be_v to_o seek_v hiâ—…_n and_o he_o already_o have_v obtain_v thâ—…_n first_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whâ—…_n with_o such_o a_o desire_n seek_v hiâ—…_n the_o hunter_n when_o he_o see_v anâ—…_n simile_n of_o his_o dog_n to_o mend_v his_o paâ—…_n more_o than_o his_o wont_a &_o with_o greâ—…_n celerity_n to_o follow_v some_o direct_a waâ—…_n he_o forthwith_o understand_v thaâ—…_n he_o have_v find_v out_o the_o footesteâ—…_n of_o some_o wild_a beast_n be_v reioyceâ—…_n &_o conceive_v hope_n of_o take_v 〈◊〉_d prey_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n thâ—…_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v when_o thâ—…_n see_v this_o &_o by_o how_o much_o moâ—…_n diligent_a &_o more_o fearful_a the_o greaâ—…_n nes_z of_o the_o desire_n shall_v make_v thâ—…_n by_o so_o much_o thou_o ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d more_o secure_a &_o safe_a know_v asâ—…edlye_o that_o after_o these_o flower_n eâ—…cellent_a fruit_n will_v succeed_v and_o tâ—…t_n god_n have_v already_o one_o of_o his_o fâ—…te_n place_v in_o thy_o soul_n as_o soon_o aâ—…â—…hou_a have_v give_v unto_o thou_o a_o livelâ—…_n &_o feel_a desire_n of_o his_o presence_n this_o be_v the_o mean_a &_o this_o be_v the_o â—…y_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v of_o they_o in_o â—…eeking_v for_o god_n who_o be_v preuâ—…ted_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o sâ—…etnes_n and_o have_v already_o see_v tâ—…_n beauty_n of_o rachel_n for_o obtaiâ—…g_v of_o which_o and_o join_v she_o in_o â—…iage_n unto_o they_o with_o their_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d presuppose_v unto_o themselves_o â—…eruitude_n of_o seven_o year_n such_o â—…est_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n neiâ—…_n do_v they_o desist_v until_o they_o have_v â—…d_v that_o they_o seek_v for_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n i_o will_v not_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n to_o sleep_v nor_o my_o eye_n lid_v 132._o â—…mber_v until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n â—…e_fw-fr lord_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n they_o thâ—…_n think_v upon_o this_o speak_v this_o dreaâ—…_n of_o this_o to_o these_o no_o labour_n no_o trâ—…_n ble_a no_o burden_n be_v grievous_a wheâ—…_n as_o they_o sole_o consider_v of_o the_o greaâ—…_n nes_z of_o the_o reward_n in_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d they_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v he_o thâ—…_n hold_v the_o plough_n &_o he_o that_o hâ—…_n 38._o pleasure_n in_o the_o goad_n drive_v oxâ—…_n &_o be_v occupy_v in_o their_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d talk_v of_o the_o breed_n of_o bullok_n hâ—…_n ve_v his_o mind_n to_o make_v furrow_n be_v diligent_a to_o give_v the_o kine_n foddâ—…_n so_o be_v it_o of_o every_o carpenter_n &_o woâ—…_n master_n that_o labour_v night_n &_o dâ—…_n &_o they_o that_o cut_v &_o grave_a seal_n 〈◊〉_d make_v sundry_a diversity_n &_o give_v tâ—…_n self_n to_o counterfeit_a imagery_n 〈◊〉_d watch_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d smith_n in_o like_a manner_n abide_v byâ—…_n anuil_n &_o do_v his_o diligence_n to_o lâ—…_n the_o iron_n the_o vapour_n of_o the_o firedâ—…_n eth_z his_o flesh_n and_o he_o must_v fight_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heat_n of_o the_o furnace_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o cogitation_n these_o 〈◊〉_d the_o study_n of_o ploughman_n of_o â—…ourers_n &_o smith_n who_o night_n â—…day_o sweat_v through_o the_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v obtâ—…ne_v the_o end_n of_o their_o desire_n let_v â—…e_o true_a and_o sincere_a lover_n of_o god_n â—…itate_v these_o let_v he_o watch_v and_o 〈◊〉_d die_v day_n and_o night_n how_o he_o may_v â—…ne_v unto_o he_o so_o great_a a_o good_a â—…till_o he_o be_v weaken_v &_o languish_v 〈◊〉_d this_o cogitation_n and_o diligence_n â—…d_v also_o let_v he_o testify_v by_o the_o deâ—…tie_n of_o his_o body_n the_o anxiety_n &_o â—…avines_n of_o his_o mind_n according_a â—…hat_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n wake_v 31._o â—…er_a honesty_n pine_v away_o the_o body_n â—…d_v the_o care_n thereof_o drive_v away_o â—…pe_a but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v â—…u_o prescribe_v unto_o i_o very_o â—…d_a mean_n and_o condition_n for_o 〈◊〉_d attainment_n of_o this_o good_a tell_v 〈◊〉_d i_o pray_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o just_a and_o â—…t_a that_o so_o great_a a_o good_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v shall_v be_v seek_v foâ—…_n with_o diligence_n thou_o will_v answer_v yea_o then_o what_o lesser_a thoghâ—…_n can_v be_v demand_v what_o smalleâ—…_n diligence_n or_o what_o condition_n caâ—…_n be_v more_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o the_o achievement_n of_o thâ—…_n chief_a good_a to_o require_v no_o morâ—…_n diligence_n then_o that_o whereby_o earthly_a riches_n may_v be_v compass_v foâ—…_n so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wiseman_n dâ—…_n sound_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o wisedomâ—…_n 2._o as_o for_o silver_n thou_o shall_v find_v she_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n let_v the_o angel_n laud_n &_o magâ—…_n nifie_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o best_a 〈◊〉_d chief_a of_o all_o good_n yet_o desireâ—…_n not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o with_o greatâ—…_n care_n than_o the_o base_a and_o vilestâ—…_n thing_n yea_o with_o no_o great_a diligence_n than_o silver_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v seek_v with_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v fortitude_n &_o diligence_n chap._n v._n the_o desire_n of_o which_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v aught_o to_o have_v join_v â—…o_o it_o great_a diligence_n and_o fortiâ—…e_n by_o which_o all_o difficulty_n may_v 〈◊〉_d overcome_v which_o do_v meet_v â—…h_o we_o and_o trouble_v we_o in_o compasâ—…g_n and_o win_v this_o good_a and_o â—…ough_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o diligâ—…ce_n and_o fortitude_n yet_o we_o think_v it_o â—…orth_o the_o labour_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o sâ—…rally_o in_o this_o chapter_n but_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v tâ—…se_a thing_n the_o better_a we_o must_v kâ—…we_v that_o as_o nature_n have_v bestoâ—…d_v upon_o all_o live_a creature_n two_o faculty_n or_o power_n to_o the_o preseâ—…_n vation_n virtue_n of_o themselves_o one_o whiâ—…_n we_o call_v concupiscible_a the_o natuâ—…_n and_o property_n of_o which_o be_v to_o desâ—…_n whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o prâ—…_n seruation_n of_o itself_o or_o of_o his_o kinâ—…_n the_o other_o irascible_a who_o offâ—…_n and_o property_n be_v to_o resist_v and_o figâ—…_n against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o contrâ—…_n diction_n which_o any_o way_n hindâ—…_n or_o make_v resistance_n against_o thâ—…_n preservation_n so_o we_o must_v knowâ—…_n that_o these_o virtue_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d so_o after_o their_o manner_n be_v requiâ—…_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o spirituâ—…_n life_n special_o to_o the_o attainemeâ—…_n of_o this_o good_a which_o we_o speakeâ—…_n for_o first_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o hauâ—…_n desire_v of_o that_o good_a as_o we_o haâ—…_n say_v which_o do_v move_v a_o manâ—…_n seek_v for_o it_o than_o it_o be_v meet_a tâ—…_n there_o be_v a_o valiant_a and_o generoâ—…_n spirit_n to_o conquer_v and_o overcoâ—…_n many_o &_o great_a difficulty_n whâ—…_n â—…e_v meet_v with_o they_o that_o aspire_v â—…he_fw-mi atchivement_n of_o devotion_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o â—…der_v devotion_n &_o many_o thing_n â—…ich_a be_v require_v to_o the_o obtayâ—…g_n of_o it_o all_o which_o be_v very_a difâ—…lt_n &_o hard_a therefore_o they_o crave_v â—…ch_a business_n &_o much_o fortitude_n 〈◊〉_d courage_n to_o break_v through_o â—…se_a difficulty_n until_o those_o desiâ—…_n water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o cestâ—…s_n of_o bethleem_n and_o no_o enemy_n 23._o â—…er_o in_o the_o entrance_n or_o regress_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v those_o who_o come_v to_o â—…we_v water_n out_o of_o they_o but_o to_o â—…ine_v a_o good_a so_o hard_a &_o difficult_a â—…at_o can_v a_o bare_a and_o naked_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v not_o arm_v and_o fence_v â—…h_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n there_o thou_o shall_v acknowledge_v â—…fect_a which_o they_o have_v who_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o good_a desire_n notwithâ—…ding_n have_v not_o this_o fortitude_n â—…hich_v we_o speak_v for_o they_o be_v as_o creature_n imperfect_a &_o monstroâ—…_n have_v the_o faculty_n concupiscibâ—…_n without_o the_o irascible_a which_o as_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o the_o preseruatioâ—…_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n so_o also_o it_o will_v nâ—…_n be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o which_o be_v spâ—…_n ritual_a such_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o tâ—…_n negligent_a and_o slothful_a of_o whiâ—…_n the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o sluggâ—…_n lu_v 13._o and_o lu_v not_o he_o lusteâ—…_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o beauty_n virtue_n he_o lu_v not_o when_o hâ—…_n understand_v the_o difficultyâ—…_n which_o be_v in_o it_o as_o those_o imperfeâ—…_n &_o monstrous_a creature_n have_v oâ—…_n of_o these_o natural_a faculty_n &_o poâ—…_n er_n that_o be_v appetite_n or_o desire_v bâ—…_n the_o other_o they_o have_v not_o which_o 〈◊〉_d fortitude_n and_o courage_n for_o this_o cause_n in_o the_o scriptâ—…_n fortitude_n and_o diligence_n be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d ten_o commend_v &_o slouthfulnesâ—…_n negligence_n be_v so_o often_o dispraisâ—…_n as_o the_o two_o root_n of_o all_o our_o goâ—…_n aâ—…ill_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n exâ—…ding_v worthy_a of_o
â—…ood_v alone_o with_o god_n wherefore_o thou_o shall_v do_v a_o â—…hing_n right_a worth_n thy_o labour_n â—…f_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n thou_o endevoure_v that_o thou_o may_v always_o have_v with_o thou_o this_o presence_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o shall_v much_o benefit_n and_o profit_v thou_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v always_o and_o every_o where_o present_a not_o only_o by_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n but_o also_o by_o his_o essence_n a_o king_n in_o all_o his_o territory_n be_v present_a by_o his_o power_n and_o in_o his_o palace_n by_o his_o presence_n but_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v no_o where_o but_o in_o that_o place_n which_o possess_v his_o body_n god_n after_o all_o these_o way_n be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n which_o beside_o where_o our_o faith_n this_o reason_n do_v also_o prove_v it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o creature_n to_o be_v and_o to_o live_v god_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o see_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o cause_n be_v join_v with_o the_o effect_n either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o some_o virtue_n or_o influence_n it_o follow_v that_o sithence_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v that_o he_o be_v also_o join_v unto_o they_o give_v they_o to_o be_v that_o they_o be_v and_o that_o not_o by_o some_o virtue_n or_o influence_n but_o by_o himself_o for_o in_o god_n there_o be_v that_o distinction_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o â—…e_n will_v that_o something_o of_o he_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v all_o that_o and_o because_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v the_o near_a unto_o the_o thing_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o inward_a in_o they_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v more_o in_o they_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o what_o great_a thing_n be_v it_o then_o if_o thou_o have_v god_n always_o before_o thy_o eye_n who_o carry_v thou_o in_o his_o arm_n who_o support_v thou_o with_o his_o foot_n who_o govern_v thou_o by_o his_o providence_n in_o who_o &_o by_o who_o thou_o live_v &_o have_v thy_o be_v remember_v that_o he_o always_o assi_v thy_o soul_n as_o the_o creature_n and_o governor_n who_o preserve_v thou_o in_o thy_o essence_n neither_o be_v he_o content_a that_o he_o assi_v thou_o as_o thy_o creator_n and_o preserver_n but_o also_o he_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o as_o thy_o justifier_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o grace_n love_n and_o many_o holy_a inspiration_n &_o desire_n let_v he_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o thy_o life_n let_v he_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o thy_o pilgrymage_n commit_v unto_o he_o part_n of_o thy_o business_n commend_v thyself_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o peril_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o night_n talk_v with_o he_o in_o thy_o sleep_n and_o with_o he_o awake_a in_o the_o morning_n sometime_o contemplate_v he_o as_o a_o glorious_a god_n among_o his_o angel_n in_o heaven_n sometime_o as_o a_o mortal_a man_n among_o man_n conversant_a upon_o the_o earth_n now_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n now_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mother_n a_o little_a after_o wait_v upon_o he_o fly_v into_o egypt_n thence_o return_v again_o with_o he_o out_o of_o egypt_n sometime_o join_v thyself_o unto_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o garden_n sometime_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o mount_n even_o of_o caluary_n neither_o forsake_v he_o hang_v on_o the_o crosse._n when_o thou_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n let_v his_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n be_v the_o sauce_n of_o thy_o meat_n and_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n flow_v from_o his_o most_o noble_a and_o glorious_a breast_n be_v the_o cup_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o drynke_v when_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n imagine_v thy_o bed_n to_o be_v his_o cross_n and_o thy_o pillow_n his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n when_o thou_o put_v off_o or_o on_o thy_o clothes_n meditate_v with_o what_o great_a ignominye_a chryste_n in_o his_o passion_n be_v sometime_o array_v and_o sometime_o spoil_v of_o his_o garment_n this_o be_v with_o those_o holy_a virgin_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whether_o soever_o he_o go_v by_o this_o mean_n thou_o may_v be_v be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n &_o always_o remain_v in_o his_o company_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n always_o talk_v with_o he_o with_o humble_a speech_n &_o full_a of_o love_n so_o he_o will_v have_v himself_o deal_v with_o who_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n ought_v worthy_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o for_o his_o goodness_n exceed_o to_o be_v love_v although_o thou_o be_v busy_v with_o some_o manual_a labour_n or_o with_o any_o other_o business_n yet_o for_o this_o thou_o must_v not_o omit_v nor_o intermit_v this_o holy_a exercise_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v this_o aptness_n and_o promptness_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o may_v be_v turn_v unto_o he_o albeit_o the_o body_n remain_v occupy_v in_o a_o external_a work_n none_o otherways_o than_o a_o handmaid_n who_o simile_n work_v in_o y_z e_z presence_n of_o a_o queen_n she_o stand_v before_o her_o lady_n with_o great_a gravitye_n with_o presentnes_n of_o mind_n and_o orderly_a composition_n of_o body_n make_v neither_o loss_n nor_o delay_n in_o her_o work_n that_o one_o business_n hinder_v not_o another_o so_o also_o our_o heart_n with_o due_a reverence_n and_o attention_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o that_o majesty_n which_o fill_v heaven_n &_o earth_n not_o omit_v norneglecting_a any_o of_o those_o thing_n it_o do_v neither_o only_o when_o a_o man_n do_v attend_v upon_o any_o manual_a labour_n but_o also_o when_o he_o speak_v study_v or_o be_v busy_v etc._n etc._n he_o may_v sometime_o have_v his_o heart_n attentive_a to_o his_o business_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n &_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o his_o business_n require_v and_o speedy_o return_v unto_o god._n those_o holy_a creature_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o which_o ezechiel_n see_v come_v and_o go_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o bright_a lightning_n whereby_o we_o understand_v the_o swiftness_n &_o alacrity_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a aught_o to_o be_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o as_o upon_o some_o godly_a &_o religious_a occasion_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o closet_n of_o their_o devotion_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v their_o neighbour_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o man_n shall_v linger_v &_o loiter_v &_o forget_v to_o return_v unto_o god_n he_o must_v be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o spur_n of_o attention_n and_o diligence_n by_o turn_v the_o reins_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n &_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n return_v o_o my_o soul_n into_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v 114._o thou_o the_o five_o thing_n that_o stir_v up_o devotion_n be_v the_o use_n of_o short_a prayer_n which_o in_o all_o place_n &_o season_n be_v as_o dart_n to_o be_v send_v unto_o god_n chap._n viii_o without_o doubt_v that_o man_n be_v exceed_o happy_a that_o know_v well_o to_o observe_v &_o keep_v the_o precedent_a instruction_n and_o document_n but_o that_o no_o man_n may_v fail_v in_o it_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a in_o all_o place_n and_o season_n to_o use_v those_o short_a &_o succinct_a prayer_n of_o which_o augustine_n speak_v the_o brethren_n say_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v in_o egypt_n proba_n often_o &_o frequent_a prayer_n but_o those_o very_a short_a &_o sudden_o dartedforth_o lest_o that_o erect_a and_o advance_v vigilancy_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o pray_v vanish_v away_o through_o long_a delay_n and_o too_o much_o prolixity_n even_o as_o they_o that_o inhabit_v the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o simile_n world_n where_o the_o cold_a be_v vehement_a do_v keep_v within_o door_n and_o in_o hot_a house_n to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o injury_n and_o untemperatenes_n of_o the_o weather_n but_o they_o that_o can_v do_v this_o come_v often_o to_o y_z e_z fire_n &_o be_v somewhat_o warm_v do_v return_v again_o to_o their_o labour_n so_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n live_v in_o this_o cold_a and_o miserable_a region_n of_o the_o world_n where_o charity_n be_v waxen_a key_n cold_a and_o iniquity_n do_v rage_n &_o abound_v must_v often_o repair_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v warm_a he_o be_v true_o happy_a to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v always_o to_o sit_v in_o that_o hothouse_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wind_n &_o cover_v from_o 32._o the_o tempest_n but_o let_v he_o that_o can_v have_v this_o often_o come_v to_o
keep_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n or_o often_o to_o put_v it_o into_o y_o e_o fire_n that_o so_o the_o external_a heat_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o it_o the_o same_o diligence_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o nourish_a and_o warm_v of_o our_o heart_n the_o sixth_o thing_n that_o increase_v devotion_n be_v the_o read_n of_o devout_a &_o profitable_a book_n chap._n ix_o the_o devout_a read_n of_o spiritual_a book_n be_v very_o conducent_a and_o much_o avayl_v to_o this_o keep_n &_o purity_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o hart_n for_o as_o bernard_n say_v our_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o mill_n which_o never_o rest_v but_o always_o grind_v that_o which_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o if_o it_o be_v wheat_n it_o grind_v wheat_n if_o barley_n it_o grind_v barley_n therefore_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o be_v busy_v &_o occupy_v in_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a and_o sacred_a book_n that_o when_o it_o do_v consider_v &_o meditate_v upon_o any_o thing_n it_o may_v meditate_v upon_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v busy_v &_o occupy_v in_o for_o this_o cause_n saint_n hierome_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n do_v so_o much_o commend_v the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o especial_o in_o that_o which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o virgin_n demetria_n in_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o he_o say_v thus_o 5._o thou_o sacred_a virgin_n always_o have_v this_o care_n and_o let_v it_o daily_o be_v thy_o food_n and_o fare_n that_o thou_o nourish_v thy_o mind_n and_o feed_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o holy_a read_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o seed_n of_o tare_n and_o darnel_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o good_a ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o do_v repeat_v chap._n the_o foresay_a counsel_n say_v i_o join_v the_o end_n to_o the_o beginning_n neither_o be_o i_o content_v once_o to_o have_v admonish_v thou_o love_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o wisdom_n will_v love_v thou_o love_v she_o and_o she_o will_v preserve_v thou_o honour_v she_o and_o she_o will_v embrace_v thou_o the_o seven_o thing_n that_o begetteh_a devotion_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sense_n chap._n x._o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sense_n shall_v very_o much_o help_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n enter_v in_o &_o go_v out_o he_o therefore_o that_o keep_v well_o these_o gate_n unto_o he_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o safety_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o one_o keeper_n &_o watchman_n be_v set_v over_o the_o eye_n another_z over_o the_o ear_n &_o a_o three_o over_o y_o e_o mouth_n for_o by_o these_o three_o gate_n all_o ware_n and_o merchandise_n &_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o export_v out_o of_o it_o so_o that_o a_o devout_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v deaf_a dumb_a and_o blind_a as_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o egypt_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v for_o the_o gate_n of_o these_o sense_n be_v shut_v the_o soul_n will_v always_o be_v pure_a and_o prepare_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n must_v sometime_o of_o necessity_n hear_v &_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o distraction_n and_o perturbation_n wherefore_o let_v he_o so_o hear_v and_o see_v outward_a thing_n that_o they_o do_v not_o contaminate_v his_o heart_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v his_o heart_n as_o a_o strong_a wall_n and_o as_o a_o ship_n well_o build_v sound_o joint_v and_o sure_o pitch_v which_o easy_o repell_v the_o billow_a wave_n and_o albeit_o cover_v with_o they_o yet_o neither_o admit_v nor_o receive_v any_o into_o her_o womb_n it_o may_v be_v to_o figure_n out_o this_o god_n command_v noah_n to_o to_o make_v his_o ark_n bow_v &_o vaulted_a &_o to_o pitch_v it_o well_o within_o and_o without_o for_o such_o a_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o our_o hart_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n &_o in_o the_o tempestuous_a deluge_n of_o this_o world_n it_o may_v be_v secure_a &_o admit_v no_o water_n of_o iniquity_n they_o that_o keep_v their_o heart_n after_o this_o manner_n be_v always_o peaceable_a of_o a_o present_a mind_n &_o devout_a but_o they_o that_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o all_o wind_n and_o admit_v all_o affection_n &_o hurly_n burly_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n they_o be_v distract_v with_o many_o contention_n war_n &_o disturb_a troublesome_a cogitation_n it_o happen_v simile_n unto_o these_o as_o to_o those_o who_o go_v to_o parley_v &_o confer_v with_o a_o prince_n with_o a_o stomach_n load_v &_o overcharge_v with_o gross_a and_o undigestible_a meat_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o speech_n do_v filthy_o vomit_v forth_o what_o they_o have_v greedy_o devour_v so_o these_o also_o in_o the_o fit_a &_o most_o convenient_a time_n of_o prayer_n talk_v with_o god_n do_v belch_v forth_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v cogitation_n and_o business_n of_o the_o 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147._o jerusalem_n do_v gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o israel_n but_o among_o all_o the_o owtward_a member_n the_o tongue_n be_v especial_o heart_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v as_o bernard_n say_v a_o small_a member_n but_o unless_o thou_o take_v heed_n unto_o it_o a_o great_a evil_a little_a and_o narrow_a say_v he_o it_o be_v but_o a_o instrument_n most_o fit_a to_o evacuate_v and_o empty_v the_o heart_n it_o can_v be_v speak_v how_o soon_o and_o easy_o the_o ivyce_n of_o devotion_n fade_v and_o vanish_v away_o when_o the_o mouth_n be_v open_v to_o speak_v superfluous_a thing_n albeit_o they_o be_v good_a therefore_o it_o be_v very_o well_o speak_v of_o a_o certain_a dâ—…ctor_n as_o sweet_a water_n stand_v simile_n in_o a_o open_a vessel_n have_v no_o cover_n do_v forthwith_o loose_a the_o sweetness_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o send_v so_o the_o sweet_a and_o precious_a ointment_n of_o devotion_n do_v loose_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacye_n when_o the_o mouth_n 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in_o which_o place_n we_o be_v to_o note_v y_z t_z as_o the_o evil_a which_o outward_o appear_v not_o either_o be_v not_o see_v or_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a indeed_o or_o very_o small_a so_o y_z e_z inward_a affliction_n of_o the_o spirit_n except_o it_o outward_o break_v forth_o &_o do_v also_o afflict_v the_o body_n be_v either_o feign_a or_o very_o small_a but_o that_o which_o do_v so_o mighty_o afflict_v y_z e_o spirit_n that_o it_o do_v also_o afflict_v the_o body_n that_o istru_o &_o indeed_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v affliction_n &_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v he_o that_o seek_v god_n with_o such_o a_o affection_n let_v he_o assure_v himself_o y_z t_o god_n will_v not_o hide_v himself_o from_o he_o but_o will_v be_v find_v of_o he_o so_o the_o ninivites_fw-la seek_v he_o when_o they_o fast_v mourn_v &_o be_v clothe_v 3._o with_o sackcloth_n wherefore_o at_o the_o length_n they_o find_v he_o so_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n seek_v he_o as_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n say_v he_o i_o 10._o daniel_n be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o three_o week_n of_o day_n i_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v flesh_n in_o my_o mouth_n neither_o do_v i_o 〈◊〉_d myself_o at_o all_o till_o three_o week_n of_o day_n be_v fulfil_v which_o time_n be_v finish_v he_o faith_n that_o a_o angel_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o terrible_a shape_n who_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o describe_v among_o other_o thing_n say_v fear_v not_o daniel_n for_o from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o thou_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n to_o understand_v &_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o thy_o god_n thy_o word_n be_v hear_v &_o i_o be_o come_v for_o thy_o word_n see_v how_o plain_o in_o this_o place_n the_o scriture_n testify_v what_o devout_a prayer_n can_v do_v when_o as_o corporal_a affliction_n be_v join_v unto_o it_o we_o read_v of_o that_o holy_a evangelicall_a sinner_n that_o be_v drown_v 20._o as_o it_o be_v with_o tear_n she_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n wherefore_o she_o receive_v comfort_n before_o all_o other_o because_o before_o all_o other_o she_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o great_a affection_n but_o what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o tear_n so_o godly_a when_o as_o the_o sackcloth_n of_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a king_n achab_n can_v so_o move_v the_o divine_a eye_n &_o breast_n as_o to_o revoke_v or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o defer_v the_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o he_o &_o his_o house_n to_o be_v brief_a as_o often_o as_o the_o scripture_n remember_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n mourn_v fast_v &_o cry_v unto_o god_n it_o add_v that_o they_o be_v hear_v &_o deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o whereby_o it_o most_o manifest_o apeer_v that_o these_o be_v great_a help_n to_o find_v god_n whereupon_o a_o school_n man_n say_v that_o almost_o no_o grace_n descend_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n except_o it_o â—…e_v by_o prayer_n affliction_n &_o corporal_a tribulation_n there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o affliction_n arise_v &_o austerene_n of_o life_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n &_o most_o convenient_a to_o obtain_v grace_n by_o which_o take_v their_o original_n from_o the_o great_a grief_n which_o the_o soul_n conceive_v because_o she_o have_v offend_v so_o high_a &_o excellent_a a_o goodness_n &_o also_o from_o the_o impatient_a long_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o tear_n &_o affliction_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o charity_n &_o humility_n be_v very_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o testify_v the_o prophet_n who_o say_v the_o dead_a that_o 2._o be_v in_o the_o grave_n &_o who_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o their_o body_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n neither_o praise_n nor_o righteousness_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v vex_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n &_o he_o that_o go_v crooked_o &_o weak_a &_o the_o eye_n that_o fail_v and_o the_o hungry_a soul_n will_v give_v thou_o praise_v and_o righteousness_n o_o lord_n the_o pitiful_a and_o fatherly_a heart_n of_o god_n do_v not_o long_o suffer_v the_o soul_n afflict_v with_o the_o love_n and_o longing_n for_o of_o her_o spouse_n to_o be_v disconsolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o comfort_n but_o do_v help_v she_o &_o minister_v consolation_n unto_o she_o when_o as_o the_o mother_n see_v her_o child_n weep_v &_o desire_v gugawe_n with_o tear_n her_o hart_n can_v brook_v that_o the_o request_n of_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v long_o defer_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v hurt_v with_o weep_v but_o forthwith_o she_o give_v he_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o for_o which_o he_o weep_v what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v that_o offer_v himself_o for_o israel_n with_o far_o great_a affection_n then_o that_o of_o the_o mother_n who_o say_v though_o the_o 49._o mother_n forget_v her_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o what_o will_v he_o do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o open_a the_o breast_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o fill_v we_o full_a who_o say_v you_o shall_v suck_v at_o my_o 66._o breast_n you_o shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o myside_n and_o be_v joyful_a upon_o my_o knee_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o must_v seek_v for_o the_o divine_a grace_n who_o will_v find_v it_o and_o if_o they_o thus_o seek_v for_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v it_o for_o solomon_n do_v often_o promise_v this_o in_o his_o proverb_n as_o when_o he_o say_v 8._o thrâ—…_n they_o at_o the_o length_n shall_v find_v wisdom_n who_o daily_a watch_n at_o her_o gate_n and_o give_v attendance_n at_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n insinuate_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v that_o he_o that_o will_v find_v she_o must_v seek_v she_o as_o she_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v but_o he_o seek_v she_o as_o she_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v who_o seek_v she_o not_o only_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o spirit_n but_o also_o with_o the_o labour_n &_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o here_o we_o must_v be_v circumspect_a and_o wary_a that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o wisdom_n &_o discretion_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o thirteen_o &_o last_o thing_n that_o increase_n devotion_n chap._n xvi_o the_o work_v of_o mercy_n beside_o their_o fruit_n do_v also_o bring_v much_o aid_n &_o help_v unto_o devotion_n for_o albeit_o at_o a_o blush_n they_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n less_o fervent_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sundry_a business_n which_o happen_v in_o exercise_v they_o yet_o they_o bring_v none_o other_o hurt_n â—…hen_o that_o water_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v which_o be_v sprinkle_v up_o on_o a_o hot_a glow_a gad_n of_o iron_n which_o althoâ—…gh_v simile_n it_o seem_v to_o cool_v the_o hot_a burâ—…ing_a iron_n yet_o at_o the_o length_n it_o cauâ—…th_v it_o to_o burn_v the_o more_o veheâ—…ently_o for_o as_o god_n be_v faithful_a &_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n of_o mercy_n &_o gracious_a to_o â—…ose_v that_o be_v merciful_a so_o also_o be_v â—…e_o careful_a that_o his_o faithful_a &_o reliâ—…ious_a servant_n be_v not_o hinder_v in_o â—…is_n prayer_n who_o rise_v from_o the_o taâ—…e_n that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o the_o â—…eed_n of_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o â—…e_v angel_n say_v to_o tobias_n prayer_n good_a with_o fast_v &_o alm_n it_o be_v 12._o â—…tter_a to_o give_v alm_n then_o to_o lay_v up_o â—…lde_a for_o those_o which_o exercise_v alm_n 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o â—…e_n and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o thou_o â—…dst_v pray_v with_o tear_n &_o do_v bury_v â—…e_o dead_a &_o do_v leave_v thy_o dinner_n to_o â—…de_v the_o dead_a in_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o nighâ—…_n i_o do_v present_v thy_o prayer_n before_o thâ—…_n lord._n
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 which_o be_v less_o hurt_v that_o which_o be_v great_a that_o be_v lest_o martha_n hurt_n mary_n who_o have_v â—…hosen_v the_o better_a part_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d certain_a holy_a man_n admonish_v â—…is_n brethren_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o â—…abour_v that_o they_o extinguish_v not_o â—…he_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n to_o which_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v serviceable_a and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v get_v the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o leisure_n he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o wisdom_n that_o whole_o attend_v on_o she_o all_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n do_v confirm_v this_o sentence_n who_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n become_v wise_a by_o â—…easure_n and_o interior_a rest_n &_o not_o only_o by_o the_o interior_a rest_n of_o the_o passion_n but_o also_o by_o the_o exterior_a quiet_n of_o labour_n and_o occupation_n for_o these_o two_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v join_v together_o for_o as_o a_o still_a and_o calm_a water_n be_v fit_a &_o more_o dispose_v to_o represent_v the_o image_n of_o shape_n of_o thing_n no_o otherwise_o then_o a_o glass_n so_o also_o in_o a_o quiet_a &_o calm_a soul_n all_o thing_n be_v represent_v most_o clear_o and_o perfect_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o devil_n use_v all_o diligence_n that_o he_o may_v cumber_v and_o disturb_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o a_o thousand_o kind_n of_o business_n paint_v and_o imagine_v in_o they_o diverse_a false_a necessity_n of_o life_n that_o they_o be_v busy_v and_o drown_v in_o they_o may_v have_v neither_o time_n nor_o mind_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n we_o read_v that_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n tipical_o to_o the_o 5._o child_n of_o israel_n who_o when_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v command_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o may_v sacrifice_n unto_o he_o he_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v idle_a and_o because_o they_o will_v â—…ease_v from_o
vice_n of_o curiosity_n chap._n xxiiii_o the_o vice_n of_o curiosity_n do_v also_o very_o much_o hurt_v devotiâ—…_n which_o many_o way_n may_v be_v way_n â—…mmitted_v for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a â—…de_n of_o curiosity_n which_o desire_v â—…prie_a into_o the_o work_n the_o life_n â—…d_a conversation_n of_o other_o man_n â—…ich_v beside_o that_o it_o burden_v â—…e_a heart_n with_o vain_a thought_n &_o â—…gitations_n it_o also_o enwrap_v â—…n_o manifold_a imagination_n and_o desire_n &_o take_v away_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o conscience_n this_o vice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v proper_a unto_o idle_a man_n who_o when_o they_o have_v no_o business_n of_o their_o own_o they_o busy_a themselves_o with_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o other_o there_o be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o curiosity_n proper_a unto_o the_o understanding_n and_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o they_o who_o of_o a_o only_a and_o sole_a desire_n to_o know_v do_v read_v profane_a history_n and_o heathen_a book_n and_o unprofitable_a antiquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a sort_n they_o also_o may_v be_v call_v curious_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n who_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o read_v grave_a and_o learned_a author_n and_o yet_o not_o with_o this_o intent_n that_o by_o they_o they_o may_v gain_v unto_o themselves_o truâ—…_n wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o same_o curiosity_n only_o seek_v for_o art_n eâ—…_n loquence_n and_o the_o pomp_n &_o glory_n of_o word_n or_o some_o elegant_a or_o curious_a sentence_n which_o they_o may_v boast_v of_o and_o vain_o recite_v before_o other_o reserve_v by_o they_o no_o manner_n of_o profit_n unto_o themselves_o of_o these_o say_v the_o wiseman_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v like_o a_o break_a vessel_n he_o can_v keep_v 21._o no_o knowledge_n while_o he_o live_v surelye_o this_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o a_o disorder_a wit_n and_o of_o a_o inordinate_a soul_n for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o good_a wit_n and_o of_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a spirit_n not_o to_o love_v word_n in_o word_n but_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v couch_v in_o â—…hem_n furthermore_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a â—…ther_n curiosity_n which_o be_v a_o inâ—…rdinate_a desire_n of_o many_o who_o â—…ould_v have_v all_o that_o belong_v unto_o â—…en_n to_o be_v too_o exquisite_a elaborate_a â—…o_o count_n and_o pike_a as_o well_o in_o their_o house_n as_o in_o their_o apparel_n household_n stuff_n book_n picture_n and_o such_o like_a ornament_n which_o can_v be_v desire_v nor_o preserve_v without_o great_a diligence_n and_o when_o they_o be_v do_v otherways_o than_o we_o will_v it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o displease_v we_o and_o vex_v our_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o point_n that_o we_o straight_o think_v either_o of_o their_o make_v away_o or_o of_o new_a repair_n &_o embellish_v they_o whereby_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o conscience_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o man_n iâ—…_n whole_o drown_v in_o vanity_n it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o thâ—…_n be_v a_o very_a great_a hindrance_n untâ—…_n devotion_n fot_o it_o require_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n mind_n altogether_o quiet_a and_o frâ—…_n from_o all_o impediment_n the_o devil_n know_v this_o in_o pediment_n to_o be_v so_o great_a doâ—…_n bend_v all_o his_o strength_n as_o a_o câ—…taine_a doctor_n say_v to_o ensnare_v all_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o age_n and_o estate_n in_o this_o vice_n the_o laity_n by_o solicit_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o settle_v their_o chief_a care_n upon_o the_o find_v out_o &_o bring_v in_o of_o new_a and_o outlandish_a kind_n of_o apparel_n household_n stuff_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n the_o clergy_n and_o learned_a that_o they_o endeavour_n themselves_o to_o have_v their_o temple_n church_n college_n house_n and_o other_o ornament_n curious_a and_o precious_a and_o this_o he_o do_v under_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n while_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v deserve_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o viciâ—…ous_a nor_o uncomely_a to_o build_v sumpâ—…uous_a house_n to_o erect_v proud_a and_o â—…tately_a palace_n that_o they_o may_v â—…dwell_v in_o they_o with_o mirth_n and_o â—…oye_n such_o man_n have_v either_o not_o read_v or_o have_v ill_o observe_v the_o whole_a some_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a man_n for_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v little_o esteem_v these_o thing_n yea_o they_o do_v despise_v they_o and_o fly_v from_o they_o as_o from_o thing_n which_o neither_o can_v be_v get_v nor_o preserve_v without_o distraction_n of_o heart_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n which_o two_o be_v most_o contrary_a unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n for_o as_o devotion_n be_v a_o very_a delicate_a thing_n so_o it_o be_v obscure_v and_o lose_v by_o a_o light_n and_o little_a matter_n for_o if_o the_o morning_n sun_n beam_n do_v hinder_v the_o contemplation_n of_o saint_n anthony_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o unquiet_a cogitation_n of_o seek_v and_o keep_v earthly_a good_n hurt_v which_o have_v well_o feather_v wing_n swifte_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n for_o this_o cause_n evangelicall_a poverty_n be_v much_o to_o be_v commend_v which_o at_o one_o blow_n cut_v off_o all_o this_o vain_a curiosity_n after_o his_o example_n who_o when_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o creature_n have_v none_o other_o bed_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o a_o hard_a cratch_n nor_o none_o other_o house_n but_o the_o common_a stable_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 chap._n xxv_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o very_a usual_a impediment_n unto_o devotion_n oftentimes_o to_o interrupt_v and_o break_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o good_a exercise_n without_o a_o lawful_a cause_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o among_o all_o the_o misery_n good_a of_o man_n heart_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v that_o as_o it_o be_v prompt_v and_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v remiss_a and_o slow_a unto_o any_o good_a for_o in_o evil_a no_o other_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o inflame_v our_o heart_n yea_o and_o our_o body_n too_o but_o a_o light_n and_o small_a thought_n which_o by_o and_o by_o vanish_v away_o but_o for_o a_o good_a affection_n as_o devotion_n be_v we_o must_v search_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o desire_v aid_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wind_n that_o pass_v and_o come_v not_o again_o for_o with_o 78._o great_a facility_n he_o go_v after_o vanity_n and_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o he_o return_v not_o again_o from_o they_o without_o great_a difficulty_n certain_o if_o man_n will_v ponder_v with_o reason_n all_o their_o misery_n they_o shall_v feel_v none_o great_a nor_o admire_v any_o more_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v with_o all_o our_o strength_n that_o devotion_n may_v be_v preserve_v for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a matter_n to_o loose_v it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o difficult_a thing_n to_o recover_v it_o be_v lose_v wherefore_o not_o without_o cause_n we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n in_o this_o business_n if_o the_o thread_n of_o good_a exercise_n be_v break_v of_o for_o when_o as_o man_n will_v afterwards_o return_v unto_o himself_o he_o find_v himself_o so_o unapt_a and_o so_o unfit_a for_o devotion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o have_v it_o or_o that_o he_o have_v only_o salute_v it_o at_o the_o door_n and_o very_a entrance_n for_o that_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o we_o read_v in_o â—…imes_o past_o happen_v to_o saint_n peâ—…er_n when_o he_o say_v master_n we_o â—…ave_v travel_v all_o night_n and_o have_v 5._o â—…aken_v nothing_o the_o same_o thing_n â—…appeneth_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o exercise_n as_o saint_n barnarde_n say_v very_o well_o in_o these_o word_n how_o long_o eugenius_n will_v thou_o lift_v uppe_o thy_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o in_o vain_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o move_v thyself_o but_o not_o any_o whit_n the_o forward_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o endeavour_n thyself_o but_o to_o no_o purpose_n do_v thou_o labour_v and_o not_o bring_v forth_o do_v thou_o make_v trial_n and_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a and_o wheresoever_o thou_o begin_v do_v thou_o there_o leave_v off_o and_o in_o thy_o assâ—…ye_n do_v thou_o faint_v all_o this_o difficulty_n hence_o arise_v because_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n be_v intermit_v therefore_o thy_o hart_n be_v waxen_a cold_a and_o therefore_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n this_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v admonish_v by_o this_o punishment_n for_o thy_o abuse_n of_o grace_n
affection_n and_o desire_n no_o otherwise_o then_o beast_n be_v bind_v at_o a_o cratch_n every_o one_o with_o their_o several_a halter_n and_o when_o they_o have_v once_o open_v a_o way_n for_o these_o affection_n unto_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o same_o study_n &_o love_n y_fw-fr e_o man_n embrace_v the_o last_o end_n they_o seek_v &_o follow_v after_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o may_v obtain_v that_o they_o desire_v therefore_o some_o night_n and_o day_n apply_v their_o book_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o their_o wish_a end_n other_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v do_v whole_o endeavour_n themselves_o to_o heap_n &_o hoard_v up_o wealth_n other_o give_v themselves_o to_o traffic_n &_o merchandise_n or_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v gain_v unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o seek_v for_o for_o after_o that_o they_o â—…ave_v give_v place_n to_o the_o root_n they_o be_v also_o compel_v will_v they_o will_v â—…hey_n to_o give_v place_n to_o all_o the_o branch_n that_o sprout_v &_o spring_n from_o it_o these_o without_o doubt_n be_v hurtful_a plant_n these_o be_v those_o thorn_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o man_n y_fw-fr e_o be_v enwrap_v in_o these_o business_n with_o so_o superfluous_a a_o care_n have_v neither_o time_n nor_o mind_n at_o liberty_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o happen_v many_o time_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v present_o disturb_v a_o man_n in_o prayer_n withdraw_v he_o from_o his_o exercise_n and_o cast_v he_o headlong_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o oftentimes_o hail_v &_o pull_v he_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v himself_o to_o effectâ—…_n that_o to_o which_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o mind_n do_v allurâ—…_n and_o invite_v he_o so_o that_o when_o god_n call_v he_o to_o his_o table_n to_o his_o embrace_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o participation_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v not_o come_v he_o contemn_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o greediness_n do_v followâ—…_n those_o vanity_n to_o which_o his_o appetite_n do_v call_v he_o therefore_o let_v he_o be_v assure_v â—…hat_o seek_v for_o god_n thus_o that_o he_o â—…hall_v never_o find_v he_o for_o no_o man_n 6._o â—…s_v our_o saviour_n say_v can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o shall_v hate_v â—…e_v one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o â—…all_v lean_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o â—…her_n they_o that_o do_v the_o contrary_a â—…e_n like_o unto_o the_o new_a inhabitant_n 〈◊〉_d samaria_n which_o the_o king_n of_o â—…sshur_n send_v thither_o of_o who_o the_o â—…cripture_n say_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o the_o lord_n and_o also_o serve_v other_o â—…ods_n to_o these_o that_o of_o the_o proâ—…et_n samuel_n to_o the_o child_n of_o â—…aell_n may_v be_v say_v if_o you_o be_v come_v 7._o â—…aine_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o â—…art_n put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n â—…m_n among_o you_o and_o direct_v your_o â—…rts_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o â—…ly_o and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n if_o man_n â—…uld_v diligent_o consider_v how_o â—…ch_o that_o be_v which_o they_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o how_o little_a it_o be_v that_o man_n heart_n can_v give_v they_o shall_v manifestlye_o see_v that_o this_o worship_n and_o service_n can_v be_v the_o vide_v see_v that_o so_o much_o be_v dueâ—…_n and_o so_o little_a be_v give_v the_o beddâ—…_n be_v straight_o say_v esaye_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 28._o can_v suffice_v and_o the_o eoverinâ—…_n narrow_a that_o it_o can_v cover_v two_o this_o be_v perspicuous_o &_o evidenâ—…ly_o see_v in_o the_o straightness_n of_o maâ—…_n heart_n which_o can_v together_o câ—…taine_v god_n and_o the_o world_n who_o do_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o ill_o link_v in_o marriage_n who_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o a_o other_o womâ—…_n beside_o his_o own_o wife?-so_a also_o he_o ill_o link_v 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unless_o this_o â—…de_n of_o first_o bear_v of_o which_o we_o â—…w_v speak_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v â—…e_n from_o all_o bond_n and_o burden_n â—…t_v he_o may_v bestow_v all_o his_o â—…ngth_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v â—…n_v his_o own_o proper_a benefit_n â—…ey_o go_v against_o all_o these_o comâ—…undements_n who_o puâ—…loyne_n away_o the_o time_n from_o the_o study_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o humane_a remedy_n against_o this_o temptation_n chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o first_o remedy_n against_o this_o temptation_n be_v diligent_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o virtue_n exceed_v wisdom_n and_o how_o much_o divine_a wisdom_n surpass_v humane_a knowledge_n that_o hereby_o man_n may_v see_v how_o agreeable_a it_o iâ—…_n to_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v bestowâ—…_n more_o labour_n &_o time_n upon_o the_o onâ—…_n they_o upon_o the_o other_o will_v thou_o thâ—…_n i_o speak_v in_o one_o word_n hear_v whâ—…_n the_o wiseman_n say_v oh_o how_o greâ—…_n be_v he_o that_o find_v wisdom_n yâ—…_n 25._o there_o be_v none_o above_o he_o that_o feareâ—…_n the_o lord_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n â—…asseth_v all_o thing_n in_o clearness_n hear_v â—…lso_o that_o of_o augustine_n mankind_n â—…s_v wont_v great_o to_o esteem_v the_o trinity_n â—…nowledge_n of_o terrestrial_a and_o ceâ—…estiall_a thing_n but_o he_o be_v much_o â—…ore_o better_a that_o prefer_v the_o â—…nowldge_n of_o himself_o before_o this_o â—…cience_n &_o that_o mind_n be_v worthy_a â—…f_o great_a praise_n which_o know_v â—…er_o own_o infirmity_n they_o that_o which_o â—…ot_n respect_v it_o searcheth_z to_o â—…owe_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o already_o know_v â—…em_v not_o know_v what_o way_n 〈◊〉_d take_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o his_o â—…fety_n and_o salvation_n let_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n â—…ue_v all_o the_o excellency_n it_o desire_v â—…tit_fw-fr can_v escape_v this_o one_o miâ—…y_n that_o all_o the_o profit_n which_o be_v â—…ped_v by_o it_o be_v not_o over_o throw_v â—…th_v the_o life_n what_o be_v more_o miserable_a then_o to_o seek_v a_o thing_n with_o so_o great_a cost_n and_o labour_n which_o so_o soon_o perish_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o a_o certain_a philosopher_n weep_v aâ—…_n hierome_n say_v for_o now_o when_o he_o be_v at_o death_n door_n he_o be_v aghast_a and_o utter_o abash_v and_o unwilling_o end_v his_o life_n at_o thaâ—…_n very_o same_o time_n at_o which_o before_o he_o begin_v to_o apply_v his_o mind_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n foâ—…_n if_o there_o be_v any_o loss_n or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v deplore_v and_o lament_a iâ—…_n this_o world_n certain_o it_o be_v thâ—…_n death_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n for_o than_o 〈◊〉_d vessel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n fuâ—…_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o admirable_a secretâ—…_n which_o see_v it_o be_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n to_o foâ—…low_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviouâ—…_n say_v lay_v not_o up_o treasure_n fâ—…_n 6._o yourselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n where_o 〈◊〉_d moth_n and_o canker_n corrupt_v &_o wheâ—…_n thief_n dig_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o â—…y_v up_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o in_o â—…aven_n where_o neither_o the_o moth_n nor_o â—…anker_n corrupt_v and_o where_o â—…eeves_v neither_o dig_v through_o nor_o â—…eale_v these_o thing_n be_v so_o it_o shall_v â—…e_v much_o more_o profitable_a to_o atâ—…nd_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n â—…en_o upon_o the_o speculation_n of_o the_o â—…derstanding_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o â—…e_n endure_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o oâ—…er_n be_v end_v with_o the_o life_n furthermore_o remember_v that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o a_o cerâ—…ne_n holy_a man_n say_v thou_o shall_v â—…t_o be_v ask_v what_o thou_o have_v read_v â—…t_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v &_o not_o â—…w_o eloquent_o thou_o have_v speak_v â—…thow_v well_o thou_o have_v live_v this_o â—…he_a consideration_n which_o be_v â—…ll_o examine_v be_v sufficient_a to_o â—…uince_v their_o foolishness_n who_o 〈◊〉_d too_o much_o sweat_v at_o the_o study_n of_o humane_a science_n for_o tell_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d more_o certain_a unto_o we_o and_o whicâ—…_n do_v never_o fail_v we_o then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d well_o and_o circumspect_o to_o walâ—…_n with_o god_n what_o be_v more_o acceptâ—…ble_a unto_o he_o then_o charity_n this_o that_o which_o only_o please_v he_o for_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n dâ—…_n please_v he_o according_a to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v examine_v and_o iudgâ—…_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n this_o we_o shall_v be_v reward_v tâ—…_n charity_n be_v so_o true_a that_o if_o any_o man_n i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o say_v have_v devour_v all_o 〈◊〉_d science_n of_o the_o world_n but_o 〈◊〉_d convert_v to_o the_o faith_n all_o the_o â—…tions_n of_o the_o world_n if_o god_n sâ—…_n find_v more_o love_n and_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d a_o abject_a old_a woman_n 〈◊〉_d have_v perform_v none_o of_o tâ—…_n great_a matter_n then_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v prefer_v she_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…at_n her_o portion_n shall_v be_v great_a heaven_n than_o he_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d doubt_n but_o that_o that_o life_n â—…all_v be_v better_a and_o that_o exercise_v â—…ore_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o â—…th_v most_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n 〈◊〉_d attain_v to_o this_o love_n of_o chariâ—…_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v without_o â—…ntroversie_n that_o the_o exercise_n 〈◊〉_d a_o contemplative_a life_n be_v more_o â—…nducent_a to_o the_o atchyvement_n 〈◊〉_d this_o virtue_n than_o any_o other_o â—…olloweth_v by_o a_o very_a good_a conâ—…quent_a that_o they_o be_v more_o â—…cellent_a and_o more_o assure_v than_o 〈◊〉_d other_o o_o how_o many_o man_n be_v there_o â—…nd_v in_o these_o day_n who_o neâ—…_n learn_v what_o a_o sillogisme_n â—…s_v neither_o ever_o convert_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n who_o yet_o notwithâ—…ding_n be_v more_o precious_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n than_o many_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n and_o many_o which_o seem_v more_o wise_a wherefore_o my_o brother_n if_o thoâ—…_n will_v be_v sure_a of_o thy_o salvation_n walk_v in_o this_o assure_a and_o safe_a way_n i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o that_o altogether_o thou_o shall_v forsake_v thy_o study_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v use_v it_o moderate_o which_o in_o one_o word_n saint_n augustine_n admonish_v 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o not_o be_v say_v he_o prompt_a 〈◊〉_d perseverance_n quick_a in_o disputation_n &_o slow_a anâ—…_n dull_a in_o prayer_n moreover_o all_o law_n and_o all_o natâ—…ral_a reason_n teach_v that_o we_o oughâ—…_n so_o to_o order_v our_o study_n and_o endeavour_n in_o learning_n as_o also_o all_o othâ—…_n thing_n that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o muâ—…_n over_o burden_n and_o bind_v our_o selueâ—…_n and_o that_o for_o this_o we_o do_v not_o lâ—…_n pass_v better_a thing_n for_o chrisâ—…stome_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a daâ—…nation_n of_o man_n to_o beautify_v aâ—…_n polish_v the_o tongue_n &_o to_o leave_v the_o â—…e_n without_o order_n and_o culture_n for_o 〈◊〉_d little_a skill_v how_o the_o tongue_n â—…e_v adorn_v but_o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a â—…onsequence_n that_o the_o life_n be_v well_o â—…dered_v therefore_o what_o great_a madâ—…s_n can_v be_v think_v on_o then_o to_o beâ—…ow_v so_o much_o labour_n upon_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d no_o worth_n and_o altogether_o to_o â—…glect_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moâ—…ent_n this_o be_v that_o saint_n bernarde_n so_o â—…iously_o admonish_v write_v consideration_n â—…to_o pope_n eugenius_n let_v thy_o conâ—…eration_n say_v he_o begin_v of_o thy_o â—…fe_n lest_o neglect_v thyself_o â—…ou_fw-fr stretch_v it_o further_o in_o vain_a â—…hat_o shall_v it_o profit_v thou_o if_o thou_o â—…ynest_v the_o whole_a world_n &_o lose_v â—…y_a self_n albeit_o thou_o be_v wise_a â—…t_v thou_o want_v wisdom_n if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o wise_a unto_o thyself_o but_o â—…w_o wise_a unto_o thyself_o true_o as_o i_o think_v altogether_o although_o thou_o can_v discern_v all_o mystery_n and_o know_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o height_n of_o heaven_n &_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o if_o thâ—…_n know_v not_o thyself_o thou_o aâ—…_n like_v unto_o one_o that_o build_v without_o a_o foundation_n make_v a_o ruinâ—…_n and_o not_o a_o building_n whatsoeuâ—…_n thou_o build_v without_o thyself_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o heap_n of_o dust_n eâ—…dangered_v with_o every_o wind_n therefore_o he_o be_v no_o wise_a maâ—…_n that_o be_v not_o wise_a unto_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a unto_o hiâ—…_n self_n and_o will_v first_o drink_v of_o tâ—…_n fountain_n of_o his_o own_o wel._n theâ—…fore_o let_v thy_o consideration_n beginâ—…_n thyself_o &_o not_o only_o begin_v of_o tâ—…_n self_n but_o let_v it_o end_v in_o thy_o selâ—…_n whithersoever_o it_o travel_v forâ—…_n call_v it_o again_o unto_o thyself_o wâ—…_n the_o fruit_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o thyself_o &_o the_o last_o
and_o complexion_n that_o they_o can_v for_o one_o moment_n keep_v their_o cogitation_n fix_v upon_o god_n for_o who_o this_o manner_n of_o pray_v be_v most_o fit_a that_o by_o it_o follow_v the_o sense_n and_o style_n of_o the_o word_n they_o may_v attend_v in_o heart_n upon_o god_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o for_o see_v that_o they_o can_v speak_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o own_o word_n and_o open_v their_o own_o necessity_n unto_o he_o with_o fit_a word_n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a help_n for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v support_v with_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o their_o spirit_n and_o devotion_n be_v rule_v by_o they_o that_o by_o this_o manner_n they_o may_v more_o fit_o declare_v their_o want_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o place_n devout_a christian_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o make_v a_o prayer_n they_o do_v it_o with_o as_o much_o devotion_n and_o affection_n as_o lie_v in_o they_o for_o hereupon_o depend_v all_o the_o fruit_n &_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n for_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n as_o bernard_n â—…entences_n say_v a_o vehement_a desire_n be_v a_o great_a clamour_n but_o a_o remiss_a intent_n be_v a_o submiss_a &_o low_a voice_n for_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a rather_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o body_n by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v how_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a the_o prayer_n of_o certain_a man_n be_v as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o temporal_a who_o with_o such_o haste_n and_o swiftness_n do_v run_v over_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o talk_v with_o god_n for_o they_o will_v not_o deal_v so_o unaduised_o and_o cold_o with_o man_n if_o in_o good_a earnest_n they_o will_v obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o poor_a speak_v with_o prayer_n 18._o but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o for_o he_o that_o plain_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o want_n and_o misery_n &_o desire_v serious_o to_o be_v help_v in_o his_o need_n as_o he_o desire_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n so_o he_o pray_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n &_o with_o the_o prophet_n call_v with_o strong_a cry_n say_v i_o have_v cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n lord_n hear_v i_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o man_n will_v understand_v and_o remember_v when_o they_o pray_v to_o who_o they_o speak_v and_o what_o business_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o if_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v speech_n with_o that_o supreme_a majesty_n in_o who_o presence_n the_o angel_n tremble_v and_o that_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o about_o weighty_a and_o important_a business_n to_o wit_n about_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n their_o eye_n will_v be_v open_v and_o they_o will_v see_v that_o it_o be_v unseemly_a yea_o that_o it_o be_v unjust_a that_o they_o shall_v so_o negligent_o confer_v with_o such_o a_o lord_n about_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n and_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o that_o manner_n that_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v to_o a_o servant_n if_o they_o will_v have_v he_o to_o regard_v that_o they_o say_v these_o s._n bernard_n do_v secret_o reprehend_v â—…ntences_n when_o he_o say_v this_o i_o say_v brief_o that_o certain_a as_o i_o suppose_v do_v sometime_o in_o their_o prayer_n feel_v a_o dryness_n &_o a_o certain_a dulness_n of_o mind_n that_o pray_v only_o with_o their_o lip_n they_o do_v not_o mark_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o to_o who_o they_o speak_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o oftentimes_o they_o have_v use_v so_o unreverent_o to_o come_v unto_o prayer_n without_o any_o care_n or_o premeditation_n therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o all_o our_o action_n but_o especial_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o albeit_o that_o every_o hour_n and_o in_o all_o place_n as_o bernard_n say_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v behold_v we_o yet_o epistle_n most_o especial_o in_o prayer_n for_o although_o we_o be_v always_o see_v yet_o then_o especial_o when_o we_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o show_v ourselves_o face_n to_o face_n and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v a_o danger_n if_o the_o lent_n prayer_n be_v too_o fearful_a but_o great_a if_o it_o be_v rash_a the_o three_o danger_n be_v if_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a and_o not_o proceed_v from_o a_o lively_a affection_n because_o a_o fearful_a prayer_n do_v not_o pierce_v heaven_n for_o immoderate_a fear_n do_v pluck_v back_o the_o mind_n that_o y_o e_o prayer_n can_v ascend_v much_o less_o pierce_v a_o luke_o warm_a prayer_n do_v languish_v and_o fail_v in_o the_o ascend_n because_o it_o want_v vigour_n a_o rash_a prayer_n ascend_v but_o it_o rebound_v back_o again_o for_o it_o be_v resist_v neither_o do_v it_o obtain_v grace_n but_o deserve_v punishment_n but_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v faithful_a humble_a &_o fervent_a without_o doubt_n shall_v pierce_v heaven_n &_o shall_v not_o return_v empty_a this_o say_v he_o but_o those_o that_o either_o will_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o or_o that_o will_v not_o pray_v otherwise_o then_o we_o have_v say_v y_z e_z be_v with_o too_o much_o haste_n negligent_o &_o careless_o let_v they_o not_o take_v it_o in_o ill_a part_n that_o this_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v their_o coin_n be_v become_v base_a &_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o be_v diminish_v and_o not_o set_v by_o the_o second_o admonition_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o fruit_n of_o holy_a ceremony_n and_o of_o external_a work_n chap._n xxxxiii_n the_o second_o precept_n which_o a_o devout_a man_n ought_v to_o observe_v â—…s_n that_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v vocal_a prayer_n in_o estimation_n as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o also_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o â—…everence_n all_o holy_a ceremony_n for_o â—…hey_n be_v very_o profitable_a unto_o we_o of_o â—…eing_v mean_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o a_o devotion_n &_o reverence_n of_o divine_a thing_n for_o as_o our_o soul_n so_o â—…ong_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o this_o body_n â—…oth_v conceive_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o window_n of_o the_o sense_n by_o which_o they_o be_v present_v so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n that_o we_o may_v worthy_o esteem_v of_o divine_a matter_n to_o think_v reverent_o of_o they_o and_o to_o use_v they_o in_o that_o majesty_n and_o reverend_a sort_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o for_o the_o garment_n &_o royal_a robe_n and_o great_a retinue_n which_o the_o great_a state_n of_o this_o world_n use_v do_v move_v man_n to_o such_o reverence_n that_o they_o regard_v they_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o supreme_a majesty_n and_o glorious_a thing_n governor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v institute_v &_o ordain_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o church_n in_o visible_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v yield_v a_o invisible_a grace_n for_o even_o as_o he_o institute_v they_o for_o man_n who_o be_v a_o creature_n mix_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o part_n visible_a and_o a_o part_n invisible_a so_o also_o they_o be_v institute_v that_o they_o may_v instruct_v we_o that_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v see_v may_v stir_v up_o a_o devotion_n &_o reverence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v furthermore_o all_o holy_a ceremony_n &_o external_a exercise_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v holy_a work_n and_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n be_v very_o conducent_a to_o get_v &_o preserve_v internal_a virtue_n for_o even_o as_o accident_n do_v help_n much_o to_o y_z e_z preservation_n of_o the_o substance_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v preserve_v so_o ceremony_n &_o external_a work_n do_v much_o help_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o charity_n and_o â—…nnocency_n which_o be_v the_o especial_a â—…reasure_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o man_n be_v a_o treasure_n consist_v of_o soul_n &_o body_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o serve_v god_n with_o both_o bestow_v his_o soul_n â—…pon_o his_o love_n and_o knowledge_n â—…nd_v his_o body_n and_o all_o his_o memâ—…ers_n and_o sense_n upon_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n may_v also_o serve_v god_n by_o this_o mean_n man_n be_v make_v a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n when_o he_o be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o nâ—…_n no_o part_n of_o he_o be_v except_v bestow_v upon_o the_o service_n oâ—…_n his_o creator_n and_o then_o be_v fulfilleâ—…_n that_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o will_v we_o to_o give_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o he_o command_v that_o ouâ—…_n body_n spirit_n and_o soul_n thaâ—…_n be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o all_o purity_n and_o perfection_n for_o the_o glory_n
that_o very_o appy_o do_v pray_v in_o the_o church_n &_o â—…e_n much_o help_v by_o the_o receive_n â—…f_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n â—…pper_n which_o without_o doubt_n â—…ingeth_v great_a help_n to_o they_o y_fw-mi it_o pray_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o for_o who_o a_o secret_a place_n be_v more_o fit_a to_o pray_v in_o they_o a_o public_a place_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n &_o singularity_n a_o secret_a place_n remove_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o safe_a haven_n for_o young_a man_n &_o young_a maid_n let_v devout_a man_n make_v oratory_n of_o corner_n &_o let_v they_o there_o worship_n god_n in_o spitit_fw-la and_o truth_n for_o see_v that_o jonas_n pray_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o place_n which_o be_v unconuenient_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o in_o this_o opinion_n be_v the_o prophet_n wheâ—…_n he_o say_v my_o soul_n thirst_v foâ—…_n thou_o my_o flesh_n great_o long_v foâ—…_n 63._o thou_o in_o the_o barren_a and_o dâ—…ye_a land_n without_o water_n thus_o i_o behold_v thou_o as_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n wheâ—…_n i_o behold_v thy_o power_n and_o thâ—…_n glory_n the_o vice_n which_o accordinâ—…_n woman_n to_o solomon_n and_o the_o apostle_n paâ—…_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v reprehend_v in_o woman_n be_v these_o curiosity_n idleness_n prattle_v unquietnes_n or_o instability_n which_o be_v that_o they_o can_v long_o stay_v in_o one_o place_n which_o vice_n because_o they_o do_v not_o correct_v they_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o do_v forsake_v the_o study_n of_o devotion_n this_o one_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o that_o true_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v diligent_o look_v to_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o any_o one_o to_o slander_v â—…ertue_n see_v y_o it_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o often_o admonish_v we_o y_fw-fr t_o do_v nothing_o â—…y_v which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n â—…aybe_o blasphemedin_fw-mi any_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o have_v any_o one_o here_o to_o â—…ake_v any_o occasion_n to_o defend_v woâ—…en_v that_o come_v not_o to_o church_n to_o â—…ray_v to_o hear_v service_n &_o sermon_n &_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n â—…n_o those_o day_n that_o be_v appoinâ—…ed_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o pare_v away_o the_o superfluity_n for_o this_o have_v the_o church_n think_v good_a this_o the_o saint_n have_v teach_v and_o among_o they_o saint_n hierome_n who_o in_o his_o epistle_n do_v often_o commend_v the_o solitariness_n of_o woman_n for_o this_o cause_n these_o person_n ought_v always_o to_o use_v great_a discretion_n communicate_v in_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n for_o albeit_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v daily_o communicate_v yet_o this_o example_n be_v not_o now_o forth_o with_o to_o be_v follow_v because_o than_o it_o be_v no_o note_n of_o singularity_n to_o do_v that_o which_o all_o do_v as_o it_o be_v no_o note_n of_o singularity_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o white_a garment_n in_o that_o place_n where_o all_o be_v array_v in_o the_o same_o colour_n this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v let_v some_o come_v every_o month_n other_o every_o week_n as_o augustine_n counsele_v some_o seldom_o some_o often_o according_a to_o occasion_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o he_o that_o will_v communicate_v or_o according_a to_o the_o age_n devotion_n and_o state_n of_o every_o one_o this_o admonition_n especial_o belong_v unto_o woman_n of_o a_o suspect_a age_n for_o vainglory_n and_o singularity_n although_o neither_o for_o these_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o so_o general_a a_o rule_n can_v be_v give_v which_o do_v admit_v no_o exception_n the_o eight_o admonition_n be_v that_o too_o much_o familiarity_n as_o well_o of_o man_n as_o of_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v chap._n xlix_o the_o eight_o admonition_n be_v that_o with_o all_o endeavour_n we_o fly_v from_o the_o too_o much_o familiarity_n as_o well_o of_o man_n as_o of_o woman_n yea_o although_o they_o be_v religious_a and_o spiritual_a for_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o one_o say_v that_o spiritual_a love_n be_v change_v into_o carnal_a love_n for_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o this_o be_v very_o often_o and_o very_o serious_o beat_v upon_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n s._n augustine_n say_v i_o dare_v bold_o say_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o clericorum_fw-la eschew_v familiarity_n to_o converse_v with_o woman_n shall_v without_o doubt_n at_o the_o length_n fall_v and_o in_o another_o place_n chastity_n be_v consort_v with_o a_o grievous_a companion_n who_o we_o must_v not_o only_o resist_v but_o let_v the_o bridle_n go_v fly_z from_z as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v neither_o be_v woman_n less_o to_o be_v eschew_v because_o they_o seem_v religious_a because_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v more_o religious_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o do_v soon_o allure_v and_o under_o the_o preâ—…ence_n of_o piety_n lurk_v the_o lime_n of_o â—…ust_n credit_v i_o assure_o i_o speak_v â—…y_a experience_n before_o god_n i_o lie_v â—…ot_v i_o remember_v that_o the_o cedar_n of_o lybanus_n that_o the_o captain_n â—…nd_n guide_v of_o the_o flock_n have_v â—…allen_v by_o this_o plague_n who_o â—…all_v i_o do_v no_o more_o think_v of_o â—…hen_o of_o the_o rebuke_n of_o ambrose_n or_o hierome_n and_o a_o little_a after_o what_o great_a bishop_n and_o what_o excellent_a clerk_n after_o many_o fiery_a trial_n and_o victorious_a combat_n after_o many_o wonderful_a thing_n do_v by_o they_o be_v know_v to_o have_v ship_n wrack_v with_o they_o all_o when_o they_o will_v sail_v in_o a_o slender_a bark_n what_o mighty_a and_o strong_a lion_n have_v this_o one_o delicate_a infirmity_n that_o be_v luxury_n tame_v which_o be_v vild_a base_a &_o wretched_a yet_o make_v pray_v of_o great_a thing_n saint_n hierome_n do_v agree_v unto_o this_o say_v he_o either_o be_v indifferent_o nepot_n ignorant_a of_o all_o the_o may_v des_fw-fr and_o virgin_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o indifferent_o and_o equal_o love_v they_o neither_o have_v affiance_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o fore_n pass_v chastity_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o david_n nor_o more_o wise_a than_o solomon_n always_o remember_v that_o a_o woman_n cast_v the_o tiller_n of_o paradise_n out_o of_o his_o possession_n and_o s._n isidoâ—…e_n say_v if_o thou_o stand_v near_o a_o serpent_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o safe_a and_o if_o near_o a_o fire_n thou_o shall_v wax_v warm_a albeit_o thou_o be_v iron_n but_o saint_n bernard_n do_v more_o vehement_o canticle_n tax_v they_o that_o do_v continual_o converse_v with_o woman_n to_o be_v always_o with_o a_o woman_n say_v he_o and_o not_o to_o know_v a_o woman_n be_v it_o not_o more_o then_o to_o raise_v â—…he_v dead_a that_o which_o be_v less_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v and_o shall_v i_o believe_v â—…hee_o in_o that_o which_o be_v great_a bernard_n say_v this_o either_o that_o he_o â—…ight_v terrify_v we_o or_o that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o â—…he_fw-mi truth_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v as_o it_o â—…ill_v that_o be_v at_o the_o least_o great_o to_o â—…e_v fear_v which_o so_o great_a a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d serious_o urge_v for_o these_o reason_n and_o counâ—…iles_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o carri_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n aught_o to_o walk_v advise_o and_o circumspect_o mortify_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o member_n fear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o security_n for_o this_o fear_n bring_v great_a security_n that_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v which_o saint_n hierome_n say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o our_o forepast_a chastity_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o near_o unto_o danger_n aâ—…_n too_o much_o confidence_n neither_o only_a must_v we_o fly_v toâ—…_n much_o familiarity_n but_o also_o aâ—…_n occasion_n that_o dispose_n unto_o it_o for_o he_o that_o will_v take_v away_o thâ—…_n end_n must_v also_o take_v away_o thâ—…_n mean_v which_o dispose_v to_o thaâ—…_n end_n for_o oftentimes_o there_o lurketâ—…_n a_o serpent_n in_o the_o grass_n and_o thaâ—…_n friendship_n which_o begin_v in_o thâ—…_n spirit_n many_o time_n end_v in_o thâ—…_n flesh_n and_o the_o gold_n in_o continuance_n of_o time_n be_v turn_v into_o dross_n and_o albeit_o the_o thing_n itself_o have_v a_o show_n and_o colour_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o man_n always_o think_v that_o his_o adversary_n sleep_v not_o and_o that_o then_o poison_n be_v the_o near_a when_o â—…e_n intermingle_v most_o honey_n the_o nine_o admonition_n that_o every_o one_o before_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o
call_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o obligation_n of_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v chap._n l._n the_o nine_o admonition_n be_v that_o a_o devout_a man_n have_v for_o a_o prinâ—…pall_a foundation_n of_o his_o life_n that_o before_o all_o thing_n he_o satisfy_v those_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o reason_n and_o condition_n of_o hâ—…_n estate_n which_o be_v do_v let_v he_o bestow_v as_o please_v he_o all_o the_o other_o time_n upon_o the_o divine_a worship_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o prayer_n speak_v proper_o be_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o petition_n by_o which_o we_o desire_v grace_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o fulfil_v his_o wilâ—…_n as_o know_v our_o own_o infirmitiâ—…_n and_o unsufficiencie_n to_o walk_v sâ—…_n without_o his_o especial_a grace_n thâ—…_n prophet_n signify_v this_o when_o hâ—…_n say_v i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o paâ—…_n t_v because_o i_o love_v thy_o commauâ—…_n 119._o dement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v because_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o keep_v thâ—…_n commandment_n and_o cannâ—…_n do_v it_o without_o the_o help_n of_o tâ—…_n grace_n &_o spirit_n which_o thou_o giuâ—…_n to_o they_o that_o humble_o ask_v it_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o for_o this_o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n in_o â—…rayer_n and_o desire_v of_o thou_o that_o â—…hou_a will_v give_v i_o the_o grace_n â—…f_o thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v support_v â—…y_o his_o help_n i_o may_v keep_v thy_o â—…ommaundements_n which_o i_o have_v â—…nely_o and_o earnest_o desire_v which_o see_v it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v maâ—…ifest_a that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o diâ—…ine_a commandment_n ought_v to_o â—…e_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o cogitaâ—…ons_n and_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o â—…hatsoever_o depend_v of_o it_o be_v to_o â—…e_v direct_v to_o that_o end_n under_o â—…is_fw-la first_o bond_n be_v contain_v whatâ—…ever_o pertain_v to_o the_o estate_n â—…d_v condition_n of_o every_o one_o as_o â—…ose_a thing_n be_v which_o belong_v â—…to_o the_o ministry_n to_o man_n and_o â—…ife_n to_o a_o bishop_n to_o a_o judge_n to_o a_o â—…aister_n to_o a_o client_n and_o to_o be_v â—…iefe_n to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o several_a â—…lling_n and_o place_n for_o even_o as_o â—…ese_v estate_n be_v institute_v of_o god_n so_o also_o their_o law_n statute_n anâ—…_n ordinance_n be_v ordain_v of_o hiâ—…_n therefore_o he_o that_o do_v violate_v thâ—…_n law_n do_v resist_v the_o divine_a ordâ—…_n nance_n therefore_o that_o vessel_n 〈◊〉_d election_n and_o that_o sanctify_a maâ—…_n sion_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v sâ—…_n often_o at_o the_o end_n almost_o of_o all_o hâ—…_n epistle_n admonish_v every_o one_o what_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n râ—…_n quire_v that_o be_v what_o the_o sonâ—…_n owe_v to_o his_o father_n and_o what_o tâ—…_n father_n to_o his_o son_n in_o like_a manâ—…_n what_o the_o husband_n owe_v to_o 〈◊〉_d wife_n and_o what_o the_o wife_n to_o hâ—…_n husband_n what_o the_o servant_n oweâ—…_n to_o his_o master_n &_o what_o â—…he_a maisâ—…_n to_o his_o servant_n go_v to_o then_o if_o the_o law_n and_o ordinauce_n be_v of_o goâ—…_n preserve_v what_o great_a confusion_n can_v the_o be_v than_o so_o to_o attend_v upon_o pray_v by_o which_o we_o crave_v aid_n to_o keeâ—…_n the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o in_o y_z t_z meaâ—…_n time_n we_o neglect_v the_o keep_n â—…e_a law_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o â—…en_o to_o leave_v the_o end_n for_o the_o â—…eanes_n destinate_a to_o it_o to_o forâ—…ke_v the_o haven_n for_o sail_v and_o to_o â—…st_v away_o health_n for_o the_o mediâ—…ne_n by_o which_o we_o obtain_v health_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o then_o â—…at_a a_o man_n in_o prayer_n seek_v more_o â—…r_n himself_o than_o he_o do_v for_o god_n â—…d_v have_v rather_o satisfy_v himself_o â—…en_o satisfy_v god_n for_o he_o leave_v â—…od_a for_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o â—…at_n be_v he_o leave_v that_o which_o god_n â—…mmandeth_v that_o he_o may_v do_v â—…at_a which_o please_v 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god_n about_o the_o dispatch_n of_o our_o business_n he_o therefore_o that_o after_o this_o manner_n desire_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n let_v he_o have_v in_o his_o soul_n these_o two_o altar_n one_o be_v his_o superior_a part_n where_o always_o may_v fume_v the_o incense_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n that_o that_o of_o the_o psalmographer_n may_v be_v fulfil_v o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o 119._o meditation_n continual_o the_o other_o in_o his_o inferior_a part_n where_o always_o he_o may_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o his_o concupiscence_n and_o appetite_n that_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v do_v mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n inordynate_a 3_o affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o coveteousnes_n which_o be_v idolatry_n this_o be_v that_o myrrh_n of_o which_o the_o spouse_n speak_v in_o the_o canticle_n i_o will_v go_v say_v she_o into_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o 4._o the_o hill_n of_o incense_n for_o as_o by_o incense_n prayer_n be_v understand_v so_o by_o myrrh_n mortification_n be_v mean_v which_o be_v most_o bitter_a unto_o our_o taste_n but_o most_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o most_o acceptable_a savour_n neither_o do_v it_o want_v a_o mystery_n that_o myrrh_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o incense_v to_o the_o hill_n perhaps_o that_o it_o may_v be_v insinuate_v how_o mortification_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o prayer_n as_o well_o in_o difficulty_n as_o in_o dignity_n for_o as_o a_o universal_a mortify_n of_o all_o our_o appetite_n be_v more_o difficult_a difficult_a than_o prayer_n so_o also_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o more_o necessary_a and_o as_o the_o hill_n be_v the_o way_n unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o ascend_v unto_o it_o so_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o ascend_n to_o mortification_n therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o the_o more_o sweetness_n he_o feel_v in_o prayer_n the_o more_o cheerful_o he_o prepare_v himself_o unto_o great_a trouble_n consider_v that_o â—…t_n be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a that_o he_o suffer_v for_o that_o lord_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v deal_v with_o so_o love_o &_o so_o tender_o and_o let_v he_o weigh_v and_o mark_v that_o these_o consolation_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o be_v but_o breathe_n bestow_v upon_o he_o to_o this_o end_n that_o with_o great_a courage_n he_o may_v return_v into_o the_o field_n and_o we_o be_v faithful_o to_o mark_v and_o consider_v that_o at_o that_o very_a passion_n time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n when_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o garment_n be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n i_o say_v that_o at_o that_o very_a time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o great_a joy_n he_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o afterward_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n what_o have_v the_o business_n of_o his_o passion_n any_o fellowship_n or_o participation_n with_o his_o transfiguration_n if_o music_n be_v unseasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o mourning_n shall_v not_o mourning_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v unseasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o music_n and_o publâ—…ke_v rejoice_v true_o this_o have_v place_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o meeting_n of_o this_o world_n but_o not_o in_o divine_a solemnity_n where_o consolation_n be_v give_v for_o tribulation_n rest_n for_o torment_n and_o for_o the_o cross_a transfiguration_n so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n feel_v any_o comfort_n let_v he_o assure_o know_v that_o he_o be_v cite_v and_o provoke_v unto_o a_o new_a combat_n and_o as_o these_o consolâ—…tions_n do_v bind_v a_o man_n unto_o tribulation_n so_o we_o must_v think_v that_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o tribulation_n as_o often_o as_o we_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v comfort_v therefore_o as_o a_o diligent_a and_o careful_a trâ—…ueller_n that_o enter_v into_o a_o simile_n inn_n that_o he_o may_v break_v his_o fast_n eat_v and_o withal_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o voyage_n he_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n so_o that_o although_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o inn_n yet_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v about_o his_o journey_n so_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o he_o go_v to_o pray_v let_v he_o on_o the_o one_o side_n enjoy_v celestial_a sweetness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v he_o purpose_n to_o bear_v trouble_n and_o molestation_n for_o his_o love_n of_o who_o he_o be_v so_o much_o make_v of_o and_o who_o will_v not_o have_v any_o one_o to_o eat_v his_o bread_n but_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o business_n that_o
before_o all_o thing_n we_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n 9_o daily_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o because_o this_o cross_n can_v hardly_o be_v take_v up_o unless_o we_o be_v help_v by_o the_o fortitude_n and_o alacrity_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o this_o virtue_n as_o to_o a_o most_o faithful_a guide_n which_o do_v bring_v we_o to_o this_o end_n therefore_o that_o we_o desire_v be_v not_o deny_v unto_o we_o but_o grant_v and_o god_n do_v bestow_v â—…pon_n we_o spiritual_a consolation_n â—…ot_o that_o we_o shall_v rest_v in_o they_o â—…ut_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v refresh_v â—…nd_n encourage_v by_o they_o to_o asâ—…end_v even_o to_o the_o top_n of_o this_o gloâ—…ious_a mountain_n this_o be_v that_o â—…hich_v the_o prophet_n wish_v and_o â—…rayed_v for_o when_o he_o say_v rejoice_v 8._o â—…he_a soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o â—…ee_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o another_o place_n my_o soul_n â—…all_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n psal._n â—…d_v fatness_n so_o with_o devotion_n and_o â—…y_a mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o â—…yfull_a lip_n therefore_o after_o this_o â—…anner_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d use_v divine_a consolation_n not_o â—…ly_o that_o we_o may_v be_v delight_v â—…ith_n they_o but_o rather_o that_o we_o â—…ay_v be_v afflict_v as_o that_o holy_a â—…ule_n use_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v â—…yd_v she_o oversee_v the_o way_n of_o 31._o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n the_o eleven_o admonition_n that_o vision_n and_o revelation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v chap._n liii_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o this_o also_o be_v conclude_v if_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o divine_a consolation_n and_o spiritual_a delight_n that_o we_o shall_v rest_v in_o they_o oâ—…_n that_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v only_o bâ—…_n delight_v much_o less_o be_v reveâ—…lations_n vision_n inspiration_n oâ—…_n such_o like_a to_o be_v desire_v for_o this_o iâ—…_n the_o very_a beginning_n of_o diabolicalâ—…_n illusion_n neither_o let_v a_o man_n fearâ—…_n that_o for_o this_o he_o shall_v be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n if_o he_o shut_v all_o his_o gate_n against_o all_o such_o thing_n for_o god_n know_v if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n will_v reveal_v any_o thing_n unto_o man_n how_o to_o find_v a_o entrance_n and_o to_o open_v his_o gate_n after_o that_o manner_n that_o he_o can_v doubt_v but_o certain_o know_v that_o god_n be_v present_a so_o he_o deal_v with_o samuel_n be_v yet_o a_o child_n when_o he_o call_v he_o once_o 3._o twice_o and_o the_o three_o time_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o know_v so_o manifest_o that_o not_o any_o scruple_n remain_v unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o doubt_v of_o his_o embassy_n the_o twelve_o admonition_n that_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v not_o boast_o to_o be_v reveal_v chap._n liiii_o our_o scholar_n that_o go_v unto_o the_o school_n of_o devotion_n iâ—…_n here_o also_o to_o be_v admonish_v that_o he_o do_v make_v no_o vain_a boast_n noâ—…_n brag_v of_o those_o favour_n grace_n and_o benefit_n which_o god_n now_o and_o then_o be_v wont_a to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o friend_n in_o their_o prayer_n this_o be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n that_o a_o devouâ—…_n man_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o s._n bernard_n aught_o to_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o oratory_n that_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n my_o secret_n unto_o myself_o my_o secret_n 24._o unto_o myself_o many_o do_v far_o oâ—…herwise_o who_o with_o full_a mouth_n at_o â—…ll_a occasion_n do_v proclaim_v their_o â—…evotion_n neither_o can_v they_o rest_v â—…ntill_o with_o great_a clamour_n and_o â—…ublike_a applause_n they_o have_v diâ—…ulged_v that_o abroad_o which_o they_o â—…ele_v within_o this_o say_v a_o cerâ—…aine_a doctor_n proceed_v not_o â—…f_a the_o greatness_n of_o devotion_n but_o â—…f_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o heart_n â—…hich_v thing_n often_o happen_v unâ—…_n child_n when_o as_o new_a clothes_n simile_n 〈◊〉_d new_a shoe_n be_v give_v unto_o â—…em_n who_o can_v contain_v thenâ—…lues_n but_o that_o they_o must_v show_v â—…em_n to_o every_o one_o they_o meet_v â—…ut_o these_o man_n the_o more_o they_o â—…ast_v of_o these_o grace_n the_o more_o â—…pty_a and_o destitute_a they_o be_v for_o â—…en_o as_o fire_n or_o any_o odoriferous_a 〈◊〉_d fragrant_a smell_n the_o more_o it_o be_v simile_n â—…uered_v and_o keep_v close_o the_o more_o â—…d_a long_o it_o preserve_v the_o scent_n and_o keep_v the_o heat_n so_o also_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o devotion_n there_o be_v other_o also_o that_o under_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o charity_n with_o the_o secret_a danger_n of_o leâ—…_n nitie_n do_v reveal_v to_o their_o friendâ—…_n all_o the_o blessing_n they_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n not_o consider_v that_o these_o benefit_n which_o weâ—…_n have_v be_v with_o great_a diligencâ—…_n to_o be_v conceal_v for_o the_o dangeâ—…_n of_o vainglory_n than_o the_o sinnâ—…_n we_o commit_v for_o fear_v of_o iâ—…_n famye_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o be_v to_o keepâ—…_n our_o secret_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o whiâ—…_n there_o lurk_v any_o occasion_n of_o uâ—…nitie_n or_o danger_n which_o thing_n oâ—…_n saviour_n will_v intimate_v whâ—…_n he_o command_v his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d conceal_v the_o mystery_n of_o 〈◊〉_d glorious_a transfiguration_n wâ—…_n thing_n he_o also_o observe_v in_o maâ—…_n other_o miracle_n he_o do_v this_o not_o â—…or_a any_o danger_n he_o fear_v to_o â—…ome_v unto_o himself_o but_o for_o our_o â—…xample_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v â—…he_n like_o â—…he_o thirteen_o admonition_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v when_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n lv._o fvrthermore_o let_v a_o man_n also_o observe_v this_o that_o when_o he_o â—…alketh_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n he_o â—…oe_v it_o with_o as_o great_a humility_n â—…d_v reverence_v as_o may_v be_v so_o â—…at_a albeit_o his_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v â—…nderly_o embrace_v &_o cherish_v of_o god_n and_o adorn_v with_o manâ—…_n grace_n and_o favour_n so_o that_o it_o hatâ—…_n attain_v that_o estate_n that_o it_o maâ—…_n say_v with_o the_o spouse_n his_o left_a hanâ—…_n be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o righâ—…_n hand_n do_v embrace_v i_o yet_o let_v hiâ—…_n turn_v his_o eye_n into_o himself_o anâ—…_n behold_v his_o own_o vildness_n and_o bâ—…_n humble_v and_o tremble_v before_o sâ—…_n great_a a_o majesty_n this_o be_v thatâ—…_n which_o the_o prophet_n say_v seruâ—…_n the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d tremble_a rejoice_v with_o tremble_a be_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o unhearâ—…_n of_o but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v necessary_a when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o lorâ—…_n of_o so_o great_a goodness_n and_o maiestyâ—…_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n shalâ—…_n be_v more_o pure_a by_o so_o much_o shalâ—…_n the_o humility_n be_v more_o acceptable_a for_o it_o be_v write_v a_o womâ—…_n holy_a and_o modest_a be_v a_o grace_n abouâ—…_n grace_n neither_o let_v a_o man_n think_v thaâ—…_n the_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v extinguish_v by_o this_o affection_n of_o fear_n but_o let_v he_o certain_o believe_v that_o none_o other_o thing_n be_v do_v here_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v cast_v a_o little_a water_n into_o a_o hot_a burn_a furnace_n that_o it_o may_v burn_v the_o more_o vehement_o for_o when_o as_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o one_o side_n do_v meditate_v upon_o the_o infinite_a immensity_n of_o the_o divine_a greatâ—…es_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o â—…he_n bottomless_a pit_n of_o her_o own_o â—…ildnes_n by_o how_o much_o more_o she_o â—…s_v afraid_a of_o herself_o for_o this_o difference_n by_o so_o much_o she_o do_v more_o admire_v the_o incomparable_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v so_o â—…ebase_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o aâ—…hamed_a to_o embrace_v so_o love_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n so_o vild_a moreover_o as_o â—…uch_o as_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o â—…ivine_a goodness_n increase_v so_o â—…uch_o increase_v the_o love_n the_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n with_o all_o other_o fruit_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v wont_v always_o to_o dwell_v in_o such_o soul_n which_o esay_n signify_v say_v to_o who_o shall_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o iâ—…_n 66._o poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n this_o be_v spiritual_o to_o take_v up_o y_o e_o last_v place_n &_o low_a room_n at_o the_o banquet_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o ouâ—…_n saviour_n for_o by_o and_o by_o the_o maisteâ—…_n of_o the_o feast_n will_v come_v and_o say_v to_o thou_o be_v bid_v
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 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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
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
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daily_o pour_v and_o heap_v his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n upon_o i_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o distrust_n and_o fall_v from_o hope_n i_o tell_v thou_o in_o veritye_n and_o truth_n that_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v that_o do_v more_o manifest_a the_o maliciousness_n of_o man_n than_o that_o manner_n of_o multiply_a sin_n when_o as_o the_o divine_a benefitte_v be_v incessant_o pour_v upon_o he_o so_o also_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n do_v more_o appear_v then_o in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v without_o cease_v shower_n down_o his_o benefitte_v upon_o he_o that_o blush_v not_o without_o cease_v to_o offend_v he_o our_o sin_n say_v paul_n do_v manifest_a the_o divine_a goodness_n for_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n nor_o among_o fowl_n nor_o fish_n neither_o in_o herb_n nor_o flower_n do_v the_o nobleness_n â—…nd_v brightness_n of_o the_o bowel_n â—…nd_v mercy_n of_o god_n more_o excelâ—…entlye_o shine_v then_o in_o this_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o forgive_v know_v sin_n for_o if_o wise_o and_o prudentlye_o thou_o know_v to_o use_v the_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a taste_n of_o sin_n as_o some_o poison_n thou_o may_v make_v a_o medicine_n of_o it_o by_o ascend_v up_o from_o it_o to_o that_o supreme_a goodness_n which_o with_o so_o great_a benignity_n suffer_v thy_o sin_n albeit_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a that_o thou_o who_o commit_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o although_o thou_o be_v weary_a in_o bear_v they_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o weary_a in_o pardoninge_v of_o they_o therefore_o let_v the_o bitter_a pill_n be_v gild_v over_o with_o the_o honey_n of_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o too_o much_o bitterness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o may_v not_o be_v taste_v which_o if_o it_o be_v do_v thou_o shall_v manytimes_o taste_v great_a sweetness_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o goodness_n than_o bitterness_n by_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n thou_o must_v do_v that_o which_o a_o faithful_a servant_n do_v who_o albeit_o he_o be_v rude_a and_o negligent_a yet_o he_o have_v a_o good_a and_o gracious_a lord_n if_o he_o commit_v a_o fault_n on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v for_o his_o offence_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v a_o lord_n full_a of_o clemency_n who_o so_o often_o have_v pardon_v his_o offence_n thereupon_o he_o hope_v that_o with_o the_o same_o clemency_n he_o be_v wont_v to_o forgive_v his_o former_a trespass_n he_o will_v also_o now_o wink_v at_o these_o present_a therefore_o when_o he_o do_v call_v to_o mind_v these_o thing_n he_o turn_v the_o fear_n and_o grief_n which_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o sin_n bring_v forth_o into_o joy_n which_o he_o feel_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o lord_n thy_o consideration_n ought_v to_o be_v like_o this_o as_o often_o as_o too_o much_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n do_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v thou_o for_o thou_o do_v this_o of_o poison_n thou_o shall_v make_v for_o thyself_o a_o preservative_n and_o a_o remedy_n against_o poison_n and_o thou_o shall_v pull_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o kill_v he_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o thou_o shall_v take_v occasion_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o courage_n of_o those_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_a if_o thou_o draw_v thy_o water_n through_o this_o channel_n thou_o shall_v water_v two_o excellent_a virtue_n charity_n and_o humility_n while_o of_o the_o sin_n into_o which_o thou_o do_v fall_v thou_o take_v occasion_n to_o humble_v thyself_o more_o manifest_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o misery_n and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o a_o more_o ardent_a love_n upon_o who_o goodness_n thou_o do_v so_o great_o trust_v &_o certain_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v thy_o sin_n 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