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other_o profounder_n and_o long_a prayer_n be_v want_v the_o ten_o thing_n that_o do_v kindle_v devotion_n be_v the_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o good_a exercise_n chap._n xiii_o but_o that_o this_o exercise_n may_v be_v profitable_a we_o must_v note_v that_o in_o this_o place_n duration_n and_o long_a perseverance_n be_v require_v in_o it_o for_o there_o be_v many_o find_v that_o never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o that_o they_o once_o begin_v but_o always_o weave_v &_o unweave_v as_o they_o say_v the_o web_n of_o penelope_n these_o propound_v this_o way_n unto_o themselves_o do_v stick_v to_o it_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o forthwith_o be_v tire_v and_o do_v forget_v it_o so_o that_o when_o they_o return_v to_o that_o they_o begin_v they_o be_v so_o cold_a
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 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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
this_o divine_a fire_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v himself_o from_o wind_n and_o from_o the_o intolerable_a ycene_n of_o the_o freeze_a region_n of_o this_o world_n hitherto_o belong_v these_o short_a &_o succinct_a prayer_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v dart_v because_o as_o it_o be_v be_v the_o dart_n of_o a_o love_a soul_n which_o with_o great_a celerity_n be_v shoot_v forth_o and_o do_v wound_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n by_o force_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o be_v more_o inflame_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n very_o many_o versès_fw-fr of_o david_n be_v profitable_a &_o conducent_a unto_o this_o purpose_n which_o a_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v in_o readiness_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n not_o always_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n lest_o the_o assiduity_n of_o the_o same_o word_n breed_v weariness_n but_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o affection_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v stir_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o his_o soul_n for_o he_o shall_v find_v convenient_a and_o meet_a verse_n for_o all_o these_o in_o this_o heavenly_a seminary_n of_o psalm_n sometime_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o affection_n of_o repentance_n and_o desire_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o these_o word_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n from_o my_o 51._o sin_n and_o put_v away_o allmine_fw-la iniquitity_n erect_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o sometime_o he_o may_v say_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o thankfulness_n my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n sometime_o 103._o he_o may_v say_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o charitye_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n my_o 18._o fortress_n &_o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o my_o god_n &_o my_o strength_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n 42._o after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v &_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n &_o night_n while_o they_o daily_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n afterward_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n let_v he_o cry_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o 84._o soul_n long_v yea_o &_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n saint_n hierome_n write_v in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n that_o the_o father_n of_o egypt_n have_v wont_a to_o have_v very_o often_o in_o their_o mouth_n a_o short_a verse_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n and_o to_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o 55._o a_o dove_n then_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o &_o rest_n sometime_o with_o a_o confession_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n &_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n let_v he_o call_v incline_v 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â—…etweene_n a_o simple_a thought_n and_o a_o â—…eliberative_a consent_n unto_o it_o for_o â—…hat_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o then_o igâ—…miniously_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n â—…d_v to_o make_v man_n be_v mark_v with_o the_o character_n of_o god_n to_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o to_o violaâ—…_n his_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o other_o degree_n moâ—…_n morosa_fw-la subtle_a than_o the_o former_a whiâ—…_n the_o divine_v call_v a_o peevish_a oveâ—…_n thwarte_a and_o morose_a thoughtâ—…_n and_o it_o be_v a_o deliberative_a consentâ—…_n not_o in_o the_o act_n external_a bâ—…_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o inwardâ—…_n think_v that_o be_v when_o as_o a_o mâ—…_n of_o set_a purpose_n do_v persiâ—…_n in_o a_o cogitation_n and_o do_v dâ—…light_v himself_o in_o it_o althougâ—…_n he_o desire_v not_o to_o effect_v it_o 〈◊〉_d external_a act_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d spanyarde_n be_v wont_v to_o sayâ—…_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o drink_v in_o 〈◊〉_d inn_n yet_o he_o delight_v to_o bâ—…_n conversant_a in_o it_o here_o the_o scupâ—…lous_a be_v wont_a to_o stumble_v and_o 〈◊〉_d take_v occasion_n of_o anxietye_n aâ—…_n scrupulosity_n these_o difference_n be_v exactâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v know_v that_o we_o may_v the_o â—…etter_o avoid_v scruple_n and_o miâ—…akings_n but_o especial_o the_o latter_a â—…eing_v exceed_v dangerous_a in_o â—…ing_v both_o a_o deliberative_a consent_n â—…ith_o delight_n and_o a_o double_v both_o â—…ith_n god_n and_o man_n but_o because_o in_o this_o matter_n maâ—…ye_v nice_a subtlety_n be_v to_o be_v â—…oode_n upon_o which_o scholastiâ—…ll_o divine_v do_v copious_o hanâ—…e_v i_o will_v only_o here_o speak_v that_o â—…hich_v one_o of_o they_o remember_v â—…at_v this_o sin_n do_v not_o happen_v â—…t_v to_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n â—…at_o be_v to_o he_o that_o live_v withâ—…ut_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o alâ—…eit_v he_o outwardlye_o cease_v from_o â—…ne_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o that_o for_o â—…ods_n sake_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o conâ—…ience_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o hoâ—…ur_n of_o the_o woorlde_n or_o his_o â—…wne_n proper_a commodity_n for_o â—…is_n man_n see_v he_o dare_v not_o offend_v public_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v delight_v himself_o with_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a thought_n enjoy_v a_o fantastical_a delight_n and_o a_o imaginary_a pleasure_n that_o after_o some_o manner_n he_o may_v satisfy_v himself_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a endeavour_n and_o study_n a_o man_n may_v be_v cure_v of_o his_o scrupulosity_n which_o albeit_o it_o seem_v incurable_a in_o some_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v especial_o in_o those_o that_o humble_o submit_v themselves_o to_o other_o judgement_n such_o we_o see_v often_o cure_v and_o restore_v to_o their_o right_a wit_n and_o former_a soundness_n the_o four_o impediment_n be_v any_o other_o bitterness_n or_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n chap._n xx._n not_o only_o the_o irkesomenesse_n &_o heaviness_n of_o mind_n which_o arise_v of_o scruple_n but_o general_o every_o displeasure_n and_o bitterness_n of_o hart_n which_o proceed_v of_o anger_n pensivenesse_n or_o of_o any_o such_o like_a root_n do_v bring_v great_a hindrance_n unto_o devotion_n for_o see_v that_o bitterness_n and_o sweetness_n be_v contrary_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v most_o difficult_a yea_o impossible_a that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o all_o other_o delicate_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v remain_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o heart_n wherefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v thou_o see_v that_o thy_o haâ—…_n be_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o gall_n therefore_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o fill_v it_o with_o honey_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thoâ—…_n first_o empty_v out_o all_o the_o gall_n anâ—…_n the_o holy_a apostle_n admonish_v that_o we_o shall_v purge_v and_o caâ—…_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n all_o heaviness_n and_o bitterness_n which_o as_o they_o fight_v with_o charity_n so_o also_o they_o extinguish_v all_o the_o fervour_n of_o it_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o devotion_n thâ—…_n proper_a place_n which_o god_n dwell_v in_o be_v a_o mild_a and_o peaceable_a soul_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v uâ—…_n that_o we_o cast_v out_o all_o that_o disturb_v that_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n lest_o that_o heavenly_a guest_n depart_v out_o of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a that_o we_o be_v always_o armeâ—…_n with_o a_o good_a purpose_n that_o weâ—…_n will_v not_o ever_o hereafter_o open_a thâ—…_n gate_n to_o any_o irksome_a or_o bitteâ—…_n think_v and_o if_o by_o chance_n anyâ—…_n break_v into_o our_o house_n that_o we_o present_o with_o all_o speed_n cast_v it_o forth_o again_o cast_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n 54._o â—…nd_v enlarge_a our_o heart_n to_o reâ—…eave_v and_o bear_v all_o kind_n of_o triâ—…ulation_n with_o a_o faith_n invincible_a â—…nd_n a_o hope_n undaunted_a the_o five_o impediment_n be_v external_a comfort_n and_o sensual_a delight_n chap._n xxi_o the_o four_o former_a impediment_n have_v a_o certain_a affiniâ—…y_n between_o themselves_o for_o either_o â—…hey_n be_v sin_n or_o such_o as_o sin_n be_v â—…ngendred_v of_o now_o also_o let_v we_o add_v other_o which_o although_o the_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o the_o former_a yet_o they_o â—…re_v as_o hurtful_a to_o the_o procâ—…dings_n of_o devotion_n as_o the_o other_o among_o which_o the_o love_n &_o sweetness_n of_o comfort_n reap_v by_o thing_n external_a and_o sensual_a be_v not_o the_o least_o which_o altogether_o shut_v uppe_o the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n to_o the_o love_n and_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o as_o no_o man_n call_v a_o chirurgeon_n to_o the_o house_n simile_n of_o a_o sound_a man_n but_o to_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v so_o god_n common_o send_v not_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n to_o their_o house_n that_o enjoy_v vain_a joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o to_o the_o house_n
man_n when_o i_o pray_v thou_o do_v god_n violate_v this_o covenant_n when_o do_v he_o fail_v of_o his_o promise_n with_o this_o embassage_n only_o a_o certain_a holy_a father_n be_v wont_a to_o send_v abroad_o his_o brethren_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v their_o business_n with_o safety_n and_o security_n say_v cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o thâ—…_n 55._o lord_n &_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o whâ—…_n be_v he_o among_o christian_n yea_o albeâ—…_n it_o he_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n that_o caâ—…_n do_v this_o from_o his_o heart_n manâ—…_n man_n say_v solomon_n will_v boast_v every_o 20._o one_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o whâ—…_n can_v find_v a_o faithful_a man_n this_o be_v onâ—…_n of_o the_o virtue_n most_o proper_a unâ—…_n a_o true_a christian_a this_o begetteâ—…_n most_o joyful_a peace_n in_o this_o goâ—…_n prove_v and_o examine_v man_n anâ—…_n this_o be_v it_o which_o man_n can_v procure_v unto_o himself_o by_o his_o ownâ—…_n strength_n and_o virtue_n but_o it_o muâ—…_n be_v obtain_v of_o the_o holy_a ghoâ—…_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o â—…e_n but_o by_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o â—…uour_n of_o god_n all_o man_n can_v â—…ue_v that_o steadfast_a faith_n of_o susanâ—…_n who_o be_v condemn_v to_o â—…ath_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n â—…d_v the_o enemy_n when_o the_o water_n â—…me_v even_o up_o to_o her_o lip_n and_o the_o â—…lter_n be_v about_o her_o neck_n have_v a_o â—…aceable_a and_o quiet_a heart_n &_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hope_n which_o she_o repose_v the_o lord_n perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v what_o shall_v question_n do_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v this_o verâ—…e_n follow_v after_o god_n with_o that_o â—…ananitish_a woman_n even_o to_o the_o answer_n â—…d_n let_v not_o thy_o eye_n be_v without_o â—…teare_n labour_n without_o interâ—…ission_n until_o thou_o find_v this_o â—…ecious_a pearl_n consider_v also_o how_o â—…od_a god_n be_v and_o how_o faithful_a to_o â—…em_v that_o hope_v in_o he_o as_o he_o â—…as_v to_o david_n abraham_n lacab_n &_o diverse_a other_o our_o father_n say_v the_o prophet_n 22._o trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d confound_v o_o you_o son_n say_v thâ—…_n wiseman_n look_v upon_o the_o natioâ—…_n 3_o of_o the_o people_n and_o know_v that_o noâ—…_n have_v be_v confound_v that_o hopâ—…_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o commandment_n anâ—…_n have_v be_v forsake_v will_v thoâ—…_n that_o i_o show_v thou_o by_o a_o exampleâ—…_n how_o great_a the_o faithfulness_n of_o goâ—…_n be_v towards_o they_o who_o put_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o see_v how_o faithfâ—…_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n lâ—…t_n be_v unto_o those_o two_o stranger_n who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v into_o his_o house_n whâ—…_n he_o offer_v to_o those_o wicked_a sodomite_n his_v two_o daughter_n be_v virgin_n that_o according_a to_o their_o lustâ—…_n they_o may_v abuse_v they_o onelâ—…_n that_o those_o two_o stranger_n may_v bâ—…_n safe_a who_o have_v repose_v their_o trust_n 〈◊〉_d he_o allege_v no_o other_o reaâ—…n_n then_o that_o they_o be_v come_v unâ—…er_o 18._o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o roof_n only_o â—…elying_v upon_o my_o word_n &_o that_o â—…ey_n may_v not_o be_v frustrate_v of_o â—…eir_n hope_v behold_v i_o have_v two_o â—…aughters_n which_o as_o yet_o never_o â—…ne_v we_o man_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o â—…orth_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v â—…o_v to_o they_o as_o seem_v you_o good_a 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n unâ—…_n these_o man_n who_o have_v commitâ—…ed_v themselves_o to_o my_o tuition_n what_o think_v thou_o of_o this_o faithâ—…lnes_n but_o how_o much_o great_a doâ—…t_n thou_o think_v that_o the_o faithfulâ—…es_n of_o god_n be_v what_o be_v in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es creaâ—…re_o which_o be_v not_o find_v infinite_o â—…ore_o excellent_a in_o the_o creator_n 〈◊〉_d much_o great_a be_v the_o faithfulness_n â—…f_n god_n than_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o goodness_n be_v more_o excellent_a â—…en_n the_o goodness_n of_o man_n and_o if_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o man_n stretch_v thus_o far_o how_o far_o i_o pray_v thou_o shall_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n reach_n follow_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o business_n and_o thought_n the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n angustine_n who_o say_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o fear_v not_o that_o he_o will_v hurt_v thou_o or_o that_o he_o will_v permit_v thou_o to_o fall_v but_o he_o will_v nourish_v thou_o heal_v thou_o and_o save_v thou_o the_o seven_o mpediment_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o business_n especial_o of_o study_n and_o contemplative_a speculation_n chap._n xxiii_o as_o care_n and_o anxiety_n of_o spirit_n do_v cumber_v and_o disturb_v devotion_n so_o also_o the_o occupatioâ—…_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n when_o â—…hey_n be_v too_o much_o do_v let_v and_o â—…inder_v it_o for_o those_o do_v oppress_v â—…he_a spirit_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o â—…ray_v these_o do_v steal_v away_o the_o â—…me_n that_o it_o have_v no_o space_n to_o â—…ray_v so_o that_o these_o two_o impeâ—…iments_n do_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v â—…hat_o a_o man_n have_v neither_o time_n nor_o â—…pirit_n to_o attend_v upon_o this_o exerâ—…ise_n and_o albeit_o all_o external_a occuâ—…ations_n and_o business_n do_v enâ—…ender_a and_o beget_v this_o impediâ—…ent_n yet_o especial_o the_o business_n â—…f_a study_n and_o learning_n do_v effect_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o although_o it_o be_v of_o divinity_n â—…hen_o it_o be_v only_o labour_v in_o for_o the_o devotion_n â—…heory_n &_o speculation_n for_o this_o â—…heory_n &_o speculation_n of_o the_o unâ—…erstanding_n be_v one_o of_o y_z e_z business_n â—…oste_o contrary_a unto_o devotion_n â—…hich_v suck_v up_o all_o the_o virtue_n â—…d_v ivyce_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o desolate_a and_o leave_v a_o pleasure_n so_o dry_a and_o wither_v that_o it_o neither_o taste_v nor_o feel_v god_n for_o other_o occupation_n and_o business_n which_o be_v simple_o corporal_a understanding_n as_o be_v to_o dig_v to_o delve_v or_o to_o do_v any_o such_o like_a thing_n do_v not_o hinder_v so_o great_o the_o handle_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o devotion_n so_o the_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v exercise_v tillage_n and_o husbandry_n &_o make_v basket_n waâ—…ling_v of_o house_n &_o mat_n of_o wicker_n and_o osier_n yea_o sing_n and_o pray_v the_o occupation_n and_o business_n of_o the_o understanding_n do_v ill_o agree_v with_o those_o of_o the_o will_v unless_o they_o be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o this_o exercise_n &_o not_o hinder_v it_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o study_v who_o by_o that_o study_n do_v not_o loose_a but_o rather_o stir_v up_o &_o increase_v their_o devotion_n but_o in_o both_o business_n a_o measure_n and_o moderation_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v â—…east_n that_o 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 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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 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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
much_o more_o wonderful_a that_o be_v the_o example_n of_o his_o life_n that_o preach_v for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a argument_n that_o that_o shall_v be_v believe_v which_o a_o man_n speak_v then_o that_o he_o that_o speak_v it_o do_v it_o himself_o and_o that_o his_o life_n agree_v with_o his_o doctrine_n among_o all_o sermon_n that_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o effectual_a by_o which_o the_o auditor_n be_v most_o edify_v and_o most_o profit_v by_o wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o sanctity_n of_o life_n be_v also_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a the_o righteous_a be_v as_o the_o tongue_n and_o mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o do_v reverence_v they_o &_o honour_v they_o with_o a_o worship_n more_o than_o humane_a and_o do_v behold_v and_o hear_v they_o not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o angel_n not_o as_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v admire_v their_o labour_n and_o work_n as_o remnant_n and_o remaynder_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v of_o do_v sufficient_o show_v how_o available_a it_o be_v to_o the_o help_a and_o instruct_v of_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n if_o the_o master_n and_o teacher_n himself_o be_v godly_a and_o a_o embracer_n of_o virtue_n therefore_o they_o that_o from_o their_o heart_n do_v seek_v god_n and_o not_o themselves_o ought_v not_o to_o respect_v honour_n nor_o liberty_n nor_o dignity_n â—…or_a mastership_n nor_o any_o authoriâ—…y_n but_o only_o the_o edify_n of_o their_o â—…earers_n that_o at_o the_o length_n they_o may_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o they_o may_v say_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o 4._o â—…nd_v unto_o learning_n continue_v thereâ—…_n for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o â—…ave_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v â—…hee_o the_o first_o care_n ought_v to_o bâ—…_n over_o thyself_o the_o second_o over_o thâ—…_n study_n and_o doctrine_n and_o so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v that_o thy_o wisedomâ—…_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o help_v otheâ—…_n this_o be_v so_o true_a that_o as_o tree_n whiâ—…_n simile_n make_v large_a increase_n for_o theâ—…_n salve_v before_o they_o bear_v becomâ—…_n much_o more_o fruitful_a afterwardâ—…_n unto_o their_o owner_n so_o preacheâ—…_n the_o more_o learned_a they_o be_v aâ—…_n more_o religious_a in_o themselves_o tâ—…_n more_o profitable_a they_o be_v unto_o â—…thers_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quâ—…lity_n of_o their_o fruit_n such_o shalâ—…_n be_v the_o profit_n of_o their_o auditor_n â—…he_o nine_o tempâ—…ation_n be_v a_o undiscreete_a zeal_n &_o a_o desire_n too_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a to_o succour_v and_o help_v other_o chap._n xl._n â—…he_o indiscreet_a desire_n of_o certain_a by_o which_o they_o too_o ferâ—…tly_o endeavour_n to_o help_v their_o â—…ghbor_n with_o hindrance_n of_o their_o â—…ne_a salvation_n do_v not_o much_o â—…fer_n from_o the_o precedent_a tempâ—…ion_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o â—…gerous_a temptation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n for_o 〈◊〉_d other_o be_v manifest_a and_o may_v be_v â—…ne_v of_o all_o man_n what_o they_o be_v but_o this_o do_v offer_v itself_o with_o so_o fair_a a_o aspect_n and_o seem_v so_o honest_a that_o one_o will_v think_v that_o none_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v wish_v neither_o that_o any_o fraud_n or_o collusion_n be_v under_o it_o and_o this_o temptation_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v more_o virtuous_a that_o be_v tempt_v for_o by_o how_o much_o he_o love_v virtue_n by_o so_o much_o he_o study_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n &_o for_o the_o common_a good_a for_o even_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a unto_o god_n then_o to_o do_v well_o unto_o all_o his_o creature_n so_o he_o that_o participate_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o so_o that_o nothing_o do_v bear_v more_o rule_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n than_o a_o unpatient_a and_o continual_a desire_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o crafty_a and_o ancient_a seducer_n of_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n have_v always_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o the_o righteous_a know_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o deceive_v they_o then_o that_o to_o which_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o be_v incline_v and_o so_o we_o see_v that_o many_o be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o most_o difficult_a and_o hard_a matter_n and_o take_v such_o burden_n upon_o they_o which_o do_v exceed_v their_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o that_o under_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o this_o help_n and_o aid_v therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o any_o desire_n then_o of_o this_o which_o do_v creep_v into_o our_o soul_n under_o colour_n and_o show_v of_o this_o good_a and_o of_o this_o virtue_n for_o it_o may_v procure_v unto_o we_o great_a strife_n and_o trouble_n holy_a josua_n see_v 3._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o army_n do_v not_o credit_v he_o before_o he_o have_v ask_v be_v thou_o we_o or_o our_o adversary_n so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o motion_n and_o thought_n although_o it_o seem_v good_a for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o oftentimes_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o he_o do_v more_o often_o and_o more_o usual_o in_o this_o work_n then_o in_o another_o because_o he_o come_v hither_o under_o colour_n of_o piety_n and_o as_o though_o he_o will_v invite_v we_o unto_o charity_n therefore_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n the_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o devil_n do_v call_v a_o religious_a man_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n under_o pretence_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a while_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o important_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v do_v this_o and_o that_o when_o in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v none_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a here_o to_o look_v into_o only_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o work_n but_o also_o to_o scan_v thorough_o all_o circumstance_n which_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o among_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v especial_o beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o endeavour_n to_o profit_v our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o disprofit_v ourselves_o according_a to_o that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la help_v thy_o neighbour_n according_a 29._o to_o thy_o power_n and_o beware_v that_o thou_o thyself_o fall_v not_o and_o albeit_o the_o remedye_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v sufficient_a yet_o i_o will_v also_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n bernard_n who_o write_v of_o consideration_n this_o matter_n unto_o pope_n eugenius_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v hear_v then_o what_o i_o reprehend_v &_o what_o i_o persuade_v if_o thou_o bestow_v all_o thy_o life_n and_o wisdom_n upon_o action_n and_o nothing_o upon_o consideration_n in_o some_o thing_n i_o commend_v thou_o but_o in_o this_o i_o do_v not_o praise_v thou_o and_o i_o think_v that_o no_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o who_o have_v learned_a that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la he_o shall_v get_v wisdom_n that_o have_v vacant_a 38._o time_n and_o be_v free_a from_o action_n certain_o neither_o be_v he_o meet_v for_o action_n who_o do_v not_o before_o meditate_v and_o consider_v upon_o it_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v every_o body_n unto_o all_o like_v he_o that_o be_v make_v all_o for_o all_o i_o commend_v thy_o humanity_n if_o it_o be_v complete_a but_o how_o be_v it_o complete_a thyself_o be_v exclude_v and_o thou_o also_o be_v a_o man_n therefore_o that_o thy_o humanity_n may_v be_v absolute_a &_o complete_a let_v it_o receive_v thyself_o also_o into_o that_o bosom_n into_o which_o it_o receive_v other_o otherwise_o whâ—…t_n shall_v it_o profit_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o win_v all_o man_n and_o lose_v thyself_o wherefore_o when_o thou_o possesse_v all_o man_n possess_v also_o thyself_o why_o alone_o do_v thou_o defraud_v thyself_o of_o thy_o gift_n whither_o do_v thy_o spirit_n go_v not_o return_v again_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o look_v unto_o thyself_o by_o course_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o other_o thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o unwise_a and_o only_o do_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o unto_o thyself_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o wiseman_n the_o servant_n and_o the_o freeman_n rich_a and_o poor_a man_n and_o woman_n old_a and_o young_a clergy_n and_o laity_n the_o just_a and_o unjust_a all_o and_o every_o one_o do_v together_o participate_v of_o thou_o all_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 himself_o to_o be_v brief_a this_o be_v none_o other_o â—…ng_n than_o not_o to_o understand_v at_o what_o prayer_n be_v neither_o for_o â—…at_v it_o be_v ordain_v when_o for_o it_o â—…t_o be_v relinquish_v which_o be_v â—…e_o seek_v for_o if_o all_o the_o force_n 〈◊〉_d efficacy_n of_o prayer_n consist_v â—…ein_o that_o we_o compass_n unto_o spirit_n and_o courage_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whaâ—…_n ignorance_n than_o be_v it_o to_o forsakâ—…_n the_o observance_n of_o the_o divine_a laâ—…_n and_o to_o run_v unto_o prayer_n as_o thâ—…_n smith_n know_v that_o his_o iron_n 〈◊〉_d simile_n first_o to_o be_v heat_v and_o to_o be_v madâ—…_n soft_a before_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v stamp_n in_o it_o so_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o the_o soften_a of_o the_o hearâ—…_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v reâ—…_n die_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o divinâ—…_n law_n this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o anâ—…_n chief_a end_n to_o the_o which_o trâ—…_n and_o perfect_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v dâ—…_n rect_v to_o declare_v and_o manifeâ—…_n this_o we_o have_v most_o evident_a aâ—…_n apparent_a example_n and_o argumenâ—…_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o i_o have_v fouâ—…_n none_o more_o excellent_a or_o more_o 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o purpose_n then_o that_o psalâ—…_n who_o beginning_n be_v bless_a 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o wâ—…_n and_o walk_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lorâ—…_n 119._o which_o psalm_n be_v so_o great_a thâ—…_n the_o church_n have_v divide_v it_o into_o two_o and_o twenty_o part_n for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o six_o verse_n among_o which_o scarce_o there_o be_v one_o in_o which_o mention_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o commandment_n or_o of_o the_o testimony_n or_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o word_n all_o which_o signify_v â—…he_v same_o thing_n sometime_o unâ—…erstanding_n be_v desire_v to_o compreâ—…end_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n of_o â—…he_a lord_n sometime_o grace_n be_v imâ—…lored_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o someâ—…mes_o great_a fruit_n and_o commoâ—…ties_n be_v reckon_v up_o which_o come_v â—…to_n they_o that_o observe_v it_o and_o aâ—…aine_o great_a plague_n and_o punishâ—…ents_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o â—…at_o violate_v it_o sometime_o also_o the_o â—…ophet_n declare_v how_o all_o his_o â—…easure_n all_o his_o love_n all_o his_o deâ—…ght_n and_o all_o his_o cogitation_n be_v â—…stowed_v upon_o it_o the_o whole_a psalm_n then_o and_o all_o the_o word_n and_o meditation_n of_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v understand_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v none_o other_o aim_n in_o this_o world_n none_o other_o inheritance_n none_o other_o glory_n nor_o treasure_n than_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o whole_a station_n and_o course_n of_o our_o life_n all_o our_o consideration_n and_o so_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v if_o this_o than_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o intent_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o contrary_a unto_o it_o then_o for_o prayer_n to_o forsake_v y_z e_o very_a end_n of_o prayer_n saint_n bernard_n diâ—…_n good_a not_o so_o who_o many_o time_n willinglâ—…_n and_o of_o set_a purpose_n do_v leave_v oâ—…_n not_o only_a prayer_n but_o also_o moâ—…_n deep_a and_o profound_a contemplation_n that_o he_o may_v execute_v hâ—…_n function_n of_o preach_v and_o teâ—…_n ch_v for_o it_o be_v his_o vocation_n 〈◊〉_d he_o testify_v in_o a_o certain_a sermon_n in_o these_o word_n if_o i_o have_v find_v at_o cant._n any_o time_n that_o any_o of_o you_o have_v profit_v by_o my_o admonition_n than_o i_o confess_v that_o it_o do_v not_o any_o way_n grieve_v i_o that_o i_o prefer_v the_o care_n and_o cure_v of_o preach_v before_o my_o own_o ease_n and_o quiet_a i_o be_o with_o patience_n pull_v from_o the_o embrace_n of_o unfruitefull_a rachel_n that_o by_o leah_n there_o may_v abound_v unto_o i_o fruit_n of_o your_o proceed_n and_o profit_v sure_o it_o shall_v not_o â—…rke_v i_o at_o all_o of_o i_o intermitâ—…ed_v quiet_a and_o employment_n in_o â—…reaching_v if_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o seed_n â—…ructifie_v in_o you_o and_o that_o by_o it_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n be_v â—…ncreased_v for_o charity_n which_o â—…eeketh_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v â—…er_o own_o have_v long_o ago_o very_o eaâ—…ly_o persuade_v i_o to_o prefer_v none_o â—…f_a i_o own_o desire_n before_o your_o profit_n to_o pray_v to_o read_v to_o write_v to_o meditate_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o gain_n of_o spiritual_a study_n all_o these_o have_v i_o account_v as_o hindrance_n for_o your_o sake_n this_o say_v he_o and_o in_o another_o sermon_n do_v not_o think_v my_o brother_n that_o cant._n by_o this_o any_o prejudice_n be_v do_v
&_o give_v to_o prayer_n p._n 267._o the_o 29._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o &_o most_o usual_a temptation_n which_o be_v the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n pag._n 268._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n this_o temptation_n breed_v distrust_n ibidem_fw-la and_o cause_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o humane_a comfort_n pag._n 269._o they_o that_o yield_v unto_o this_o temptation_n prove_v very_o unconstant_a p._n 270_o violence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o temptation_n but_o with_o patience_n and_o humility_n we_o must_v wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n pag._n 271._o the_o 30._o chapter_n reason_n or_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n now_o &_o then_o deny_v to_o his_o friend_n spiritual_a consolation_n pag._n 273._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n the_o first_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v preserve_v ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o be_v that_o humility_n may_v be_v preserve_v pag._n 274._o the_o three_o be_v that_o he_o may_v try_v us._n pag._n 275._o the_o four_o be_v that_o we_o may_v descend_v to_o the_o active_a life_n ibid._n the_o five_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o so_o please_v the_o lord_n pag._n 278_o god_n deny_v comfort_n unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o perfect_a pag._n 280_o at_o what_o time_n the_o angel_n do_v sing_v psalm_n of_o degree_n pag._n 285_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v pin_v to_o our_o sleeve_n pag._n 292_o the_o 31._o chapter_n what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v when_o as_o the_o current_n of_o the_o divine_a consolation_n be_v stay_v pag._n 294_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n we_o must_v not_o intermit_v nor_o break_v off_o our_o accustom_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v do_v that_o in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v pag_n 296_o god_n respect_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n offer_v but_o the_o ability_n and_o will_n of_o the_o giver_n pag._n 297._o when_o consolation_n be_v absent_a we_o must_v watch_v y_fw-fr e_fw-it more_fw-it diligent_o 298_o the_o 32._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o contemn_v &_o deride_v divine_a consolation_n p._n 304_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n lest_o man_n shall_v condémne_v themselves_o they_o contemn_v divine_a consolation_n pag._n 305_o divine_a consolation_n for_o what_o they_o be_v profitable_a pag._n 308_o the_o 33._o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o temptation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o war_n of_o importunate_a and_o outrageous_a thought_n pa._n 311_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n our_o imagination_n oftentimes_o slip_v out_o of_o door_n we_o be_v against_o it_o pag._n 312_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o violent_a in_o this_o war_n of_o thought_n and_o reluctation_n of_o spirit_n pag._n 318_o our_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o moorish_a and_o fenny_a lake_n pag._n 320._o the_o 34_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o temptation_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o cogitation_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o infidelity_n pag._n 323._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o temptation_n be_v place_v in_o the_o delight_n and_o consent_n to_o it_o pag._n 325._o we_o be_v not_o too_o narrow_o to_o pry_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v too_o high_a for_o us._n pag._n 326._o how_o the_o divine_a work_n be_v to_o be_v look_v into_o pag._n 332._o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o alone_a divine_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v search_v into_o pag._n 333._o the_o 35._o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o temptation_n that_o be_v of_o too_o much_o fear_n pag._n 335._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n fear_n be_v increase_v by_o fly_v ibid._n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v curtal_v and_o limit_v pag_n 336._o the_o watch_n and_o ward_n of_o angel_n pag_n 337._o the_o angel_n do_v carry_v we_o in_o their_o arm_n pag._n 339._o god_n do_v protect_v us._n ibidem_fw-la where_o prayer_n be_v there_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a pag._n 340._o why_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v roe_n and_o hind_n in_o the_o canticle_n pag._n 341._o the_o 36._o chapter_n the_o five_o temptation_n be_v too_o much_o sleep_v pag._n 342._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n diverse_a cause_n of_o sleep_n ibidem_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o s._n basill_n and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n can_v watch_v so_o well_o pag._n 344._o we_o must_v render_v a_o account_n for_o spend_v our_o time_n unprofitable_o in_o sleep_v pag._n 345_o the_o 37._o chapter_n of_o despair_n and_o presumption_n which_o be_v the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o temptation_n pag._n 347_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n against_o these_o temptation_n we_o be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o hope_n and_o fear_n pag._n 348_o eliseus_n guard_n and_o paul_n persuasion_n may_v keep_v we_o from_o despair_n pag._n 350_o the_o perfection_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o saint_n may_v keep_v we_o from_o presumption_n p._n 353_o example_n of_o their_o perfection_n pag._n 354_o the_o 38._o chapter_n the_o 8._o temptation_n be_v a_o too_o greedy_a desire_n to_o be_v wise_a &_o learned_a p._n 357_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n all_o immoderate_a thing_n be_v hurtful_a pag._n 358_o great_a be_v the_o emulation_n between_o the_o study_n of_o science_n and_o prayer_n pag._n 359_o study_n hinder_v and_o hurt_v devotion_n pag_n 361_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n in_o all_o man_n be_v very_o natural_a as_o aristotle_n say_v ibidem_fw-la reason_n become_v daily_o more_o perfect_a by_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o learning_n pag._n 362_o the_o study_n of_o knowledge_n worthy_a the_o excellency_n of_o man_n p._n 363_o diverse_a end_n of_o knowledge_n out_o of_o s._n bernard_n pag._n 364_o a_o very_a excellent_a reprehension_n of_o they_o who_o bestow_v that_o time_n upon_o humane_a study_n which_o they_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o divine_a p._n 369_o heathen_a study_n the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n pag._n 371._o the_o 39_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o this_o temptation_n pag._n 374._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n virtue_n be_v better_o they_o wisdom_n ib._n if_o there_o be_v any_o loss_n or_o damage_n to_o be_v deplore_v in_o this_o world_n certain_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o wiseman_n pa._n 376._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n god_n will_v not_o ask_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v read_v but_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v not_o how_o eloquent_o thou_o have_v speak_v but_o how_o well_o thou_o have_v live_v pag._n 377._o a_o unlearned_a man_n with_o charity_n be_v better_a before_o god_n they_o a_o learned_a man_n without_o charity_n pag._n 378._o a_o good_a life_n be_v the_o best_a instruction_n of_o our_o neighbour_n pag._n 384._o that_o thou_o may_v move_v another_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o be_v first_o move_v thyself_o pag._n 389_o the_o 40._o chapter_n the_o nine_o temptation_n be_v a_o undiscreet_a zeal_n and_o a_o desire_n too_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a to_o succour_v and_o help_v other_o pag_n 393._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n they_o that_o promote_v and_o procure_v other_o man_n safety_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o their_o own_o pag_n 402._o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v join_v unto_o preach_v pag._n 408._o the_o 41._o chapter_n certain_a admonition_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o exercise_n against_o the_o fraud_n and_o collusion_n of_o our_o ancient_a enemy_n pag._n 411._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a but_o it_o may_v be_v abuse_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n pag_n 412._o every_o virtue_n have_v some_o vice_n annex_v unto_o it_o which_o have_v a_o resemblance_n of_o virtue_n pa._n 414_o the_o 42._o chapter_n the_o first_o admonition_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o fruit_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n pag_n 417_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n whether_o vocal_a prayer_n differ_v from_o mental_a prayer_n ibid._n why_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v fire_n pag._n 419._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o behold_v we_o but_o most_o especial_o in_o prayer_n pag_n 423_o the_o 43._o chapter_n 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_v pag_n 425._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n ceremony_n &_o external_a reverence_n be_v to_o be_v make_v account_n of_o ibid._n why_o christ_n do_v institute_v his_o sacrament_n in_o visible_a thing_n pag._n 426._o in_o angel_n service_n mere_o spiritual_a be_v require_v in_o man_n service_n mix_v pag_n 429._o the_o 44_o chapter_n the_o three_o admonition_n of_o the_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o preacher_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 430_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n preacher_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o also_o river_n and_o conduit_n pipe_n by_o which_o the_o water_n of_o