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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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of_o his_o mind_n all_o foreign_a extravagant_a affection_n &_o that_o god_n offer_n his_o hart_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o â—…t_a matter_n or_o as_o clean_a paper_n â—…e_v from_o all_o stain_n and_o pollution_n â—…t_n god_n himself_o may_v imprint_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v without_o any_o contradiction_n this_o be_v that_o resignation_n which_o be_v so_o much_o come_v mend_v of_o those_o that_o write_v of_o spiritual_a life_n to_o which_o resignatiâ—…_n on_o it_o pertain_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n heart_n pure_a &_o free_a from_o all_o earthly_a affection_n &_o worldly_a desire_n thaâ—…_n there_o may_v not_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o iâ—…_n which_o may_v stay_v the_o influence_n &_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o hoâ—…_n ghost_n here_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o twâ—…_n thing_n be_v require_v in_o the_o perfâ—…_n ction_n of_o every_o work_n one_o that_o the_o agent_n the_o other_o that_o be_v thâ—…_n patient_a one_o that_o commandetâ—…_n the_o other_o that_o obey_v if_o thâ—…_n desire_v that_o god_n shall_v perfeâ—…_n his_o work_n in_o thou_o have_v a_o eâ—…_n how_o these_o two_o be_v to_o be_v disposâ—…_n of_o because_o it_o be_v unmeete_a and_o uâ—…_n seemly_a that_o god_n shall_v obeyâ—…_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v governâ—…_n give_v to_o caesar_n those_o thing_n that_o â—…e_v caesar_n &_o to_o god_n those_o thing_n â—…at_a be_v god_n that_o be_v suffer_v god_n 〈◊〉_d rule_v thou_o to_o direct_v thou_o and_o to_o â—…ork_v in_o thou_o what_o please_v he_o â—…d_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v direct_v by_o â—…shande_o as_o a_o pen_n be_v in_o the_o â—…nd_n of_o a_o writer_n which_o resist_v â—…t_o but_o there_o be_v none_o other_o resiâ—…nce_n or_o repugnancy_n beside_o that_o â—…hich_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o affectiâ—…s_n and_o by_o the_o will_n and_o by_o their_o â—…erations_n and_o action_n but_o because_o in_o this_o life_n we_o canâ—…tbee_n altogether_o free_a from_o all_o â—…tward_a business_n and_o external_a â—…ercises_n at_o y_z e_z least_z let_v we_o do_v that_o â—…t_v our_o mind_n be_v not_o overâ—…elmed_v and_o overbear_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o affection_n of_o divine_a â—…sedome_n have_v always_o the_o â—…pter_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o always_o â—…re_a sway_n in_o our_o endeavour_n and_o â—…dies_n let_v we_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n alwaieâ—…_n say_v that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n i_o haâ—…_n 8._o love_v she_o and_o seek_v she_o from_o 〈◊〉_d youth_n i_o desire_v to_o marry_v heâ—…_n such_o love_n have_v i_o unto_o her_o beauty_n this_o be_v ourla_v end_n this_o be_v tâ—…_n certainty_n of_o our_o felicity_n for_o thâ—…_n we_o be_v create_v and_o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v create_v let_v we_o think_v that_o we_o lâ—…_n all_o the_o time_n that_o we_o spenâ—…_n in_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o time_n dâ—…_n pass_v away_o without_o it_o so_o thâ—…_n a_o lawful_a cause_n do_v not_o hâ—…_n der_fw-mi let_v we_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v lâ—…_n of_o us._n let_v we_o handle_v all_o our_o otâ—…_n business_n rather_o in_o body_n thâ—…_n in_o spirit_n rather_o with_o our_o hanâ—…_n then_o with_o our_o heart_n accâ—…_n ding_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o postle_n say_v this_o than_o i_o 〈◊〉_d brethren_n because_o the_o time_n be_v shâ—…_n 7._o hereafter_o that_o both_o they_o which_o 〈◊〉_d wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v â—…one_v and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o â—…hough_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o â—…bat_v rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o reioyâ—…ed_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o â—…hough_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o â—…ey_n that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o â—…hey_n use_v it_o not_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o â—…his_n world_n go_v away_o see_v â—…erefore_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n â—…e_v so_o short_a and_o brickle_z they_o â—…eserue_v not_o to_o be_v embrace_v with_o â—…at_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o â—…at_v chief_a good_a
lord_n be_v a_o friend_n unto_o the_o humble_a so_o also_o be_v he_o a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o slothful_a and_o idle_a pag._n 43._o the_o sixth_o chapter_n the_o three_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v the_o watch_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n pag._n 43._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o guard_n and_o watch_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o for_o y_o e_o languorment_n and_o tenderness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o disturb_v pag._n 45._o the_o heart_n be_v easy_o distract_v pag._n 46._o the_o heart_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o vain_a cogitation_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n ibidem_fw-la the_o difference_n between_o good_a man_n and_o evil_a pag._n 47._o the_o force_n of_o love_n pag._n 51._o god_n dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a heart_n pag._n 58._o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o god_n pag._n 59_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n god_n be_v present_a every_o where_n not_o only_o by_o his_o power_n but_o also_o by_o his_o essence_n pag._n 62._o the_o pliablenes_n and_o promptness_n of_o our_o heart_n pag._n 66._o the_o swiftness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o holy_a creature_n in_o ezechiell_n pag._n 67._o the_o eight_o chapter_n 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 and_o season_n be_v as_o dart_n to_o be_v send_v unto_o god_n pag._n 68_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o manner_n of_o prayer_n the_o father_n use_v in_o egypt_n pag._n 69._o why_o these_o short_a prayer_n be_v call_v dart_n pag._n 70._o of_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v a_o occasion_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 73._o what_o a_o excellent_a weapon_n prayer_n be_v pag_n 75._o the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o sixth_o thing_n that_o increase_v devotion_n be_v the_o read_n of_o devout_a and_o profitable_a book_n pag._n 79._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n 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 ibid._n we_o must_v above_o and_o before_o all_o book_n read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 80._o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o seven_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sense_n pag._n 81._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o sense_n be_v as_o gate_n by_o which_o thing_n be_v transport_v in_o and_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la the_o holy_a father_n in_o egypt_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o a_o devout_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v deaf_a dumb_a and_o blind_a ibidem_fw-la among_o all_o the_o outward_a member_n the_o tongue_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v pag._n 86._o shamefastness_n &_o silence_n be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o virgin_n and_o the_o keeper_n and_o preserver_n of_o chastity_n pag._n 87._o the_o eleven_o chapter_n the_o eight_o thing_n that_o increase_v devotion_n be_v solitariness_n pag._n 88_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n prayer_n can_v well_v and_o decent_o be_v perform_v in_o tumult_n and_o hurly_n burly_n ibidem_fw-la death_n enter_v by_o our_o window_n unto_o our_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la solitariness_n of_o body_n be_v not_o chief_o require_v but_o solitariness_n of_o mind_n pag._n 91._o who_o be_v alone_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v alone_o ibidem_fw-la both_o internal_a and_o external_a solitariness_n require_v in_o a_o devout_a man_n pag_n 92._o the_o voice_n that_o arsenius_n hear_v ibidem_fw-la company_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v unless_o either_o charity_n require_v it_o or_o necessity_n command_v it_o ibidem_fw-la the_o say_n of_o s._n hierome_n and_o s._n bernard_n as_o concern_v solitariness_n pag._n 93._o solitariness_n be_v a_o keeper_n of_o innocency_n pag._n 95._o the_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n ninthâ—…y_n appoint_a time_n and_o certain_a set_v hour_n do_v very_o much_o make_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 96._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n the_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o the_o mother_n of_o pure_a prayer_n but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n ibidem_fw-la we_o be_v to_o appoint_v unto_o ourselves_o certain_a set_v time_n to_o pray_v in_o by_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n david_n and_o other_o devout_a people_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n pag._n 97._o the_o testimony_n of_o pliny_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o traiane_n concern_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n pag._n 98._o the_o two_o daily_a sacrifice_n p._n 100_o those_o that_o can_v long_o pray_v must_v have_v recourse_n to_o those_o dart_a prayer_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n pag._n 104._o the_o 13_o chapter_n the_o ten_o thing_n that_o do_v kindle_v devotion_n be_v the_o continue_v &_o persevere_v in_o good_a exercise_n p._n 105._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o intermit_v prayer_n for_o a_o space_n be_v dangerous_a pag._n 107._o a_o man_n without_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v as_o samson_n without_o his_o hair_n pag._n 108_o daniel_n will_v rather_o endanger_v his_o life_n then_o break_v off_o his_o set_a course_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 109_o the_o allegorical_a signification_n of_o rachel_n and_o joseph_n pag._n 111._o a_o example_n of_o excellent_a devotion_n pag._n 112._o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v so_o envious_a and_o so_o full_a of_o iniquity_n that_o they_o will_v not_o abide_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o live_a shall_v be_v publish_v pag._n 113._o the_o exercise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v pag._n 115._o in_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o devotion_n every_o man_n be_v to_o entertain_v â—…nd_n follow_v the_o course_n that_o be_v best_o â—…tting_v for_o his_o purpose_n pag._n 116._o the_o 14._o chapter_n the_o eleven_o thing_n that_o enâ—…easeth_v devotion_n be_v the_o time_n &_o â—…ch_v like_o circumstance_n pag._n 118_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o fit_a &_o most_o convenient_a â—…me_n of_o prayer_n be_v mid_a night_n pag._n 119._o they_o that_o can_v rise_v at_o midâ—…ght_n let_v they_o rise_v before_o the_o ryâ—…g_n of_o the_o sun_n pag._n 120._o a_o short_a supper_n and_o a_o hard_a bed_n â—…e_o good_a mean_n for_o early_a rise_n pag._n 122._o if_o necessary_a occasion_n hinder_v â—…y_a rise_n make_v a_o oratory_n of_o thy_o â—…d_n as_o david_n do_v pag._n 123._o prayer_n before_o sleep_n much_o help_v morning_n prayer_n ibidem_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o we_o awake_v we_o muâ—…_n think_v upon_o god_n pag._n 125_o a_o place_n close_a and_o solitary_a be_v thâ—…_n fit_a for_o prayer_n which_o our_o sauâ—…_n our_o teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n pag._n 126_o a_o fit_a disposition_n of_o body_n be_v to_o bâ—…_n keep_v in_o prayer_n according_a to_o thâ—…_n example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n pag._n 127_o ceremony_n in_o prayer_n be_v not_o tâ—…_n be_v reprehend_v as_o to_o lift_v up_o oâ—…_n eye_n towards_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n pa._n 12â—…_n the_o 15._o chapter_n the_o twelu_v thing_n which_o stiâ—…_n r_v up_o devotion_n be_v corporâ—…_n austerity_n or_o exercise_v pag._n 13â—…_n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n god_n do_v bestow_v his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o as_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v ibidem_fw-la two_o way_n of_o prepare_v our_o â—…ues_n unto_o prayer_n pag._n 133._o devout_a prayer_n can_v do_v uâ—…rye_o â—…uch_o when_o as_o corporal_a afflictiâ—…_n be_v join_v unto_o it_o pag._n 136._o almost_o no_o grace_n descend_v thinâ—…_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n except_o it_o be_v â—…y_a prayer_n affliction_n and_o corporal_a â—…ibulation_n pag._n 137._o whence_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la he_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o she_o be_v â—…o_o be_v seek_v who_o seek_v she_o â—…ot_v only_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o spirit_n â—…ut_o also_o with_o the_o labour_n and_o afflicâ—…ion_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 140._o the_o 16._o chapter_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o 13._o &_o last_o thing_n that_o increase_n devotion_n pag._n 140._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o a_o friend_n of_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a to_o those_o thaâ—…_n be_v merciful_a pag._n 141_o so_o often_o as_o a_o man_n leave_v his_o spiritual_a consolation_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o neighbour_n so_o often_o spiritual_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o soul_n for_o he_o pag._n 142._o of_o those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v devotion_n pag._n 143_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v sin_n pag._n 144._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o kind_n of_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n ibidem_fw-la god_n pour_v not_o the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o
in_o these_o word_n o_o virgin_n be_v circumspect_a and_o choice_n in_o thy_o way_n lest_o thou_o offend_v in_o thy_o tongue_n for_o often_o time_n good_a word_n in_o virgin_n be_v take_v for_o fault_n the_o eight_o thing_n that_o increase_v devotion_n be_v solitariness_n chap._n xi_o exterior_a solitariness_n do_v also_o very_o much_o help_v this_o keep_n of_o the_o sense_n &_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o certain_a schoolman_n testify_v in_o these_o word_n solitariness_n seem_v much_o to_o avail_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o prayer_n can_v well_v &_o decent_o be_v perform_v in_o tumult_n &_o hurly_n burly_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v many_o thing_n can_v scarce_o be_v do_v without_o impuritye_n and_o offence_n for_o death_n enter_v by_o our_o window_n unto_o our_o soul_n &_o therefore_o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n go_v into_o the_o desert_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v separate_v thyself_o from_o the_o company_n of_o other_o &_o be_v solitary_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v join_v unto_o he_o &_o see_v he_o by_o the_o purity_n of_o thy_o heart_n fly_v also_o the_o frequent_a meeting_n &_o talkative_a conference_n especial_o of_o worldly_a person_n seek_v not_o for_o new_a devotion_n &_o amity_n fill_v not_o thy_o eye_n &_o ear_n with_o vain_a fantasy_n &_o eschew_v all_o thing_n which_o disturb_v &_o trouble_v y_fw-fr e_o quiet_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o tranquilitye_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o venomous_a &_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o not_o without_o cause_n the_o holy_a father_n desire_v to_o live_v in_o wood_n and_o in_o place_n far_o remote_a from_o the_o company_n &_o frequent_v of_o man_n this_o say_v the_o schoolman_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o confirm_v &_o strengthen_v in_o this_o hear_v what_o saint_n bernard_n say_v if_o thou_o canticle_n be_v move_v with_o the_o provocation_n &_o instigation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n &_o do_v by_o all_o mean_v endeavour_n to_o make_v thy_o soul_n the_o spouse_n of_o god_n sit_v by_o the_o prophet_n solitary_o because_o thou_o have_v lift_v thyself_o above_o thyself_o long_v to_o be_v espouse_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n 3._o be_v it_o not_o above_o thyself_o to_o be_v join_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o sit_v solitarilye_o as_o a_o turtle_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o thyself_o nor_o with_o the_o multitude_n and_o throng_n of_o other_o yea_o forget_v 44._o thy_o own_o people_n &_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n o_o holy_a soul_n get_v thou_o apart_o that_o thou_o may_v perform_v thy_o service_n to_o he_o alone_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o before_o all_o other_o fly_v public_a assembly_n avoid_v also_o those_o that_o be_v domestical_a with_o thou_o separate_v thyself_o from_o thy_o friend_n &_o from_o they_o that_o be_v the_o near_a unto_o thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o minister_v unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thy_o bridegroom_n be_v shamefast_a and_o will_v not_o afford_v thou_o his_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a pre-presence_n other_o be_v present_a therefore_o separate_v thyself_o not_o in_o body_n but_o in_o mind_n but_o in_o intention_n but_o in_o devotion_n but_o in_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n before_o thy_o face_n be_v christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o the_o spirit_n require_v not_o solitariness_n of_o body_n albeit_o sometime_o separate_v thyself_o in_o body_n when_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o fit_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o afterwards_o thou_o be_v alone_o if_o thou_o think_v not_o upon_o common_a matter_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o affect_v thing_n present_a if_o thou_o dispise_v that_o which_o many_o love_n if_o thou_o contemn_v that_o which_o many_o desire_n if_o thou_o eschew_v brawling_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o languish_v for_o loss_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o remember_v injury_n otherways_o although_o thou_o be_v alone_a in_o body_n yet_o thou_o be_v not_o alone_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v alone_o yea_o among_o many_o &_o see_v y_fw-mi u._fw-mi be_v alone_o among_o many_o thou_o be_v alone_o in_o what_o assembly_n of_o people_n soever_o thou_o be_v only_o beware_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o too_o curious_a a_o searcher_n or_o too_o rash_a a_o judge_n of_o other_o man_n conversation_n hitherto_o bernard_n therefore_o let_v a_o devout_a man_n love_n and_o seek_v for_o solitariness_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v internal_a but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v external_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o one_o be_v help_v by_o the_o other_o it_o be_v report_v that_o arsenius_n hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o arsenius_n fly_v be_v silent_a &_o at_o rest_n let_v every_o one_o think_v that_o the_o same_o be_v also_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o fly_v and_o avoid_v all_o kind_n of_o commerce_n society_n conversation_n conference_n consolation_n visitation_n yea_o of_o friend_n and_o parent_n unless_o either_o charitye_n require_v it_o or_o necessity_n command_v it_o let_v a_o man_n always_o desire_v to_o be_v alone_o let_v he_o meditate_v with_o himself_o let_v he_o live_v to_o himself_o &_o let_v he_o confer_v with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o solitariness_n and_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o such_o a_o life_n be_v full_a of_o melancholy_n and_o heaviness_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o delectable_a and_o pleasant_a by_o how_o much_o the_o society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n be_v sweet_a then_o that_o which_o be_v with_o man_n for_o this_o cause_n saint_n hierome_n say_v the_o town_n epist._n be_v a_o prison_n unto_o i_o but_o the_o desert_n a_o paradise_n and_o bernard_n say_v with_o who_o god_n be_v he_o be_v never_o epist._n less_o alone_o then_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o for_o than_o he_o free_o enjoy_v his_o heart_n joy_n than_o he_o be_v his_o own_o man_n to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o himself_o &_o himself_o in_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o paradise_n can_v be_v more_o pleasant_a in_o this_o pilgrimage_n then_o that_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o a_o soul_n devout_a and_o attendinge_v upon_o he_o when_o as_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o will_v allure_v 2._o she_o &_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n &_o speak_v friendly_a unto_o she_o &_o i_o will_v give_v she_o her_o vineyard_n from_o thence_o &_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o the_o door_n of_o hope_n &_o she_o shall_v sing_v there_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o youth_n &_o as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o she_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n these_o be_v the_o song_n &_o hymn_n of_o a_o soul_n ascend_v from_o y_z e_z earth_n and_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a more_o and_o more_o increase_n in_o the_o love_n and_o knowledge_n of_o her_o creator_n these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o her_o spiritual_a youth_n when_o the_o love_n be_v strong_a &_o more_o vehement_a these_o song_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n which_o be_v of_o trouble_n by_o which_o be_v understand_v the_o humility_n of_o contrition_n for_o there_o the_o way_n unto_o hope_n be_v first_o open_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o she_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o she_o praise_v and_o lawd_v her_o creator_n because_o with_o so_o mighty_a a_o arm_n and_o with_o so_o merciful_a a_o hand_n he_o have_v deliver_v and_o free_v she_o from_o this_o world_n these_o be_v the_o wage_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o friend_n for_o the_o trouble_n and_o turmoil_v of_o the_o wilderness_n this_o solitariness_n be_v not_o only_o profitable_a and_o conducent_a unto_o devotion_n but_o also_o unto_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o it_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v in_o the_o assembly_n and_o company_n of_o man_n but_o especial_o the_o occasion_n of_o fall_v in_o the_o tongue_n which_o almost_o be_v infinite_a therefore_o seneca_n give_v very_o good_a counsel_n that_o 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many_o do_v seek_v for_o god_n &_o do_v not_o find_v he_o do_v ask_v &_o not_o receive_v and_o in_o this_o slender_a &_o cold_a desire_n they_o always_o live_v &_o never_o find_v god_n because_o they_o seek_v he_o not_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o find_v he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n you_o 29._o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o because_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o second_o way_n of_o dispose_v &_o prepare_v ourselves_o which_o here_o the_o prophet_n note_v that_o be_v when_o we_o seek_v for_o god_n with_o a_o true_a &_o in_o ward_n desire_n &_o with_o labour_n &_o affliction_n of_o heart_n of_o which_o god_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n say_v turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o hart_n &_o with_o fast_v &_o with_o weep_v 2._o &_o with_o mourning_n &_o rend_v your_o hart_n &_o not_o yourclothe_n &_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 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
so_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o spend_v all_o their_o life_n time_n in_o unbuckle_v their_o girdle_n &_o in_o provide_v &_o dress_v superfluous_a meat_n and_o in_o draw_v forth_o their_o hour_n in_o sleep_n these_o therefore_o live_v like_o epicure_n &_o as_o people_n bear_v to_o none_o other_o end_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o engross_v and_o fat_v their_o belly_n intend_v none_o other_o exercise_n neither_o have_v regard_n of_o any_o other_o time_n or_o business_n how_o then_o can_v any_o one_o say_v that_o these_o do_v live_v a_o long_a life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n when_o as_o scarce_o they_o bestow_v one_o hour_n upon_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v worthy_a the_o spirit_n &_o nobility_n of_o man_n the_o eleven_o impediment_n be_v the_o evil_a disposition_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n chap._n xxvii_o a_o impediment_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a be_v as_o say_v saint_n bernarde_n too_o much_o abstinence_n and_o weakness_n of_o body_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o evil_a disposition_n or_o debility_n whether_o it_o be_v hunger_n or_o thirst_n or_o cold_a or_o heat_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o accident_n for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a society_n and_o sympathy_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n that_o when_o as_o this_o be_v ill_o dispose_v or_o stand_v need_n of_o any_o thing_n the_o other_o can_v lift_v itself_o up_o free_o enough_o to_o contemplate_v and_o meditate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o quietness_n and_o tranquilitye_n for_o the_o love_n of_o her_o friend_n do_v call_v she_o away_o and_o do_v disquiet_a heâ—…_n and_o call_v she_o thither_o where_o it_o be_v greeve_v neither_o grant_v her_o leave_n to_o attend_v any_o other_o business_n unless_o god_n of_o his_o especial_a grace_n do_v dispense_v with_o it_o as_o many_o time_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o a_o devout_a man_n keep_v that_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n in_o chastice_v and_o exercise_v his_o body_n that_o it_o neither_o grow_v gross_a nor_o unfit_a by_o superfluous_a delicate_n neither_o that_o be_v weakness_n by_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o austerity_n that_o it_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n for_o as_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o a_o â—…harpe_a that_o the_o string_n be_v neither_o stretch_v too_o straight_o nor_o loosen_v too_o slack_a for_o then_o they_o be_v either_o break_v or_o yield_v a_o untuned_a and_o a_o unpleasant_a sound_n so_o in_o this_o celestial_a music_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o body_n be_v neither_o macerate_v by_o too_o much_o hunger_n nor_o fat_v by_o two_o much_o plenty_n for_o both_o of_o they_o bring_v very_o much_o hurt_v to_o this_o exercise_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n command_v in_o the_o old_a law_n that_o salt_n by_o which_o we_o understand_v discretion_n shall_v be_v spinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o may_v insinuat_fw-la that_o none_o of_o our_o sacrifice_n although_o they_o be_v great_a be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o unless_o they_o be_v season_v with_o salt_n that_o be_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o discreation_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o keep_v a_o mean_a and_o the_o flesh_n do_v always_o seek_v itself_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o these_o case_n a_o man_n own_o opinion_n be_v always_o suspect_v unto_o himself_o &_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o lean_v to_o one_o of_o y_z e_z extremity_n it_o be_v always_o more_o safe_a that_o we_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v most_o repugnant_a to_o the_o flesh_n then_o that_o which_o fawn_v &_o smile_v on_o â—…t_n for_o albeit_o we_o do_v bridle_n &_o reâ—…aine_v it_o yet_o it_o will_v take_v a_o occaâ—…ion_n sometime_o to_o satisfy_v the_o deâ—…ires_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o now_o &_o then_o it_o be_v defraud_v of_o necesâ—…ities_n but_o we_o must_v always_o watch_v â—…or_n unless_o thou_o do_v diligent_o watch_v it_o will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o â—…reake_v out_o and_o steal_v many_o lust_n â—…nd_v desire_n and_o those_o very_a superâ—…uous_a â—…fcert_v ain_z other_o particular_a impediment_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o precedent_a impediment_n be_v general_a which_o comâ—…only_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v with_o all_o â—…rts_n of_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o deâ—…tion_n there_o be_v also_o other_o particular_a hindrance_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a disposition_n and_o affection_n of_o every_o one_o as_o we_o see_v that_o certain_a be_v so_o unnatural_o studious_a and_o diligent_a in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v that_o if_o they_o have_v the_o least_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n in_o hand_n they_o can_v rest_v till_o it_o be_v do_v nay_o they_o can_v sleep_v in_o the_o night_n before_o they_o have_v finish_v that_o they_o purpose_v and_o therefore_o they_o never_o have_v any_o leisure_n to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n other_o as_o it_o be_v lunatic_n toâ—…_n who_o oftentimes_o happen_v sucâ—…_n a_o earnest_a longing_n and_o fervour_n oâ—…_n mind_n that_o they_o can_v containâ—…_n themselves_o unless_o present_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n satisfy_v albeâ—…_n they_o utter_o forsake_v and_o renouncâ—…_n god_n this_o be_v proper_a unto_o those_o meâ—…_n who_o be_v violent_o draw_v and_o â—…aled_v of_o their_o appetite_n and_o affecâ—…ions_n and_o who_o be_v always_o accuâ—…omed_v to_o have_v their_o will_n and_o deâ—…res_v fulfil_v who_o like_a woman_n â—…reat_a with_o child_n be_v so_o tickle_v â—…ith_o immoderate_a appetite_n &_o afâ—…ctions_n &_o be_v so_o subject_a unto_o this_o â—…ce_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a habit_n â—…hich_v by_o long_a use_n they_o have_v put_v â—…n_o that_o if_o forthwith_o they_o have_v â—…ot_v their_o desire_n satisfy_v they_o eyâ—…er_v seem_v to_o die_v or_o else_o fall_v into_o a_o â—…sease_n these_o the_o devil_n draw_v â—…sily_o away_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o â—…ayer_n draw_v they_o after_o their_o â—…petites_n as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v â—…th_v a_o chain_n there_o be_v many_o â—…d_v the_o world_n be_v every_o where_o 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o they_o that_o when_o â—…ers_n go_v to_o prayer_n they_o go_v to_o â—…eyr_n worldly_a business_n who_o drive_v their_o weekly_a labour_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o church_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o sermon_n let_v these_o man_n know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n slave_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n lead_v they_o bind_v in_o chain_n whither_o he_o list_v even_o to_o their_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o let_v they_o beware_v and_o serious_o regard_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o deviation_n and_o seduction_n for_o without_o all_o doubt_n and_o so_o let_v they_o persuade_v themselves_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o above_o all_o particular_a impedymente_n the_o inordinate_a louâ—…_n of_o any_o thing_n do_v more_o especial_o hurt_v which_o be_v embrace_v with_o the_o whole_a mind_n and_o with_o all_o thâ—…_n affection_n we_o must_v here_o know_v that_o therâ—…_n idol_n be_v scarce_o one_o in_o the_o world_n sorâ—…_n ligious_a or_o so_o free_a from_o passion_n that_o have_v not_o some_o idol_n that_o he_o serve_v and_o adore_v that_o be_v some_o thing_n upon_o which_o he_o bestow_v his_o whole_a affection_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o which_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o study_n of_o science_n and_o eloquence_n and_o upon_o these_o two_o study_n they_o bestow_v all_o their_o endeavour_n and_o pain_n so_o that_o they_o seek_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n they_o respect_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o this_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o great_a than_o this_o study_n nor_o any_o thing_n more_o worthy_a the_o spirit_n and_o nobility_n of_o man_n the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a honour_n the_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a personage_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o temporal_a good_n do_v draw_v other_o away_o thou_o shall_v see_v many_o who_o be_v altogether_o busy_v in_o heap_v together_o great_a treasury_n that_o they_o may_v enrich_v their_o heir_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o some_o noble_a house_n and_o family_n there_o be_v also_o not_o a_o few_o who_o mind_n be_v less_o generous_a that_o then_o suppose_v themselves_o happy_a when_o they_o have_v scrape_v together_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n whereby_o they_o may_v purchase_v for_o themselves_o some_o inheritance_n or_o some_o office_n there_o be_v other_o that_o think_v of_o nothing_o more_o then_o of_o some_o famous_a &_o notable_a marriage_n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o some_o of_o they_o whether_o he_o be_v son_n daughter_n or_o cousin_n german_a for_o this_o be_v obtain_v they_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o may_v further_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v brief_a other_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o bind_v with_o other_o
come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v feel_v in_o prayer_n and_o which_o god_n bestow_v of_o his_o bounty_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n upon_o he_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v long_o continue_v neither_o the_o feeble_a body_n can_v bear_v it_o neither_o can_v they_o remember_v what_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o body_n require_v but_o they_o will_v neglect_v to_o relieve_v themselves_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a lord_n do_v sometime_o take_v from_o they_o those_o consolation_n and_o that_o celestial_a sweetness_n that_o they_o may_v recure_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o body_n and_o so_o their_o life_n may_v be_v preserve_v without_o miracle_n which_o be_v continue_v they_o at_o the_o last_o may_v enjoy_v a_o great_a and_o a_o more_o royal_a crown_n sometime_o he_o do_v this_o 2_o that_o humility_n may_v be_v preserve_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o this_o gooâ—…_n when_o we_o have_v it_o be_v not_o we_o buâ—…_n his_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o can_v have_v it_o when_o we_o will_v but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n tâ—…_n give_v it_o unto_o us._n for_o this_o cause_n say_v a_o certain_a holy_a man_n it_o be_v often_o deny_v when_o it_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o it_o be_v grant_v when_o it_o be_v not_o expect_v that_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n do_v away_o 3_o his_o consolation_n that_o he_o may_v prove_v and_o try_v we_o that_o be_v â—…hat_o he_o may_v see_v whether_o we_o will_v â—…e_v faithful_a friend_n unto_o he_o at_o all_o time_n as_o well_o in_o adversitye_n â—…s_v in_o prosperity_n or_o whether_o we_o serve_v he_o for_o our_o own_o commodity_n or_o rather_o for_o his_o gloâ—…y_n and_o love_n for_o a_o true_a friend_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d solomon_n say_v love_v at_o all_o â—…mes_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o â—…duersity_n sometime_o god_n do_v this_o that_o 4_o â—…y_o this_o mean_n he_o may_v take_v aâ—…ay_o 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when_o they_o hauâ—…_n bring_v forth_o their_o young_a botâ—…_n the_o dam_n together_o do_v bring_v food_n to_o the_o nest_n and_o do_v feedâ—…_n they_o without_o any_o trouble_n or_o labour_n of_o they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v fledge_a and_o have_v feaâ—…_n there_o be_v and_o wing_n the_o dammeâ—…_n provoke_v they_o to_o fly_v abroad_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o live_n &_o thaâ—…_n they_o now_o leave_v that_o unperfectâ—…_n and_o idle_a life_n and_o begin_v a_o better_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n oâ—…_n good_a god_n deal_v with_o his_o spiriâ—…_n ritual_a child_n who_o as_o he_o be_v thâ—…_n author_n both_o of_o nature_n &_o grace_n sâ—…_n in_o both_o of_o they_o he_o work_v afteâ—…_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n but_o for_o this_o change_n the_o devotioâ—…_n and_o love_n of_o good_a man_n towardeâ—…_n god_n
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that_o so_o often_o as_o hâ—…_n listen_v he_o may_v pull_v he_o by_o the_o sleeve_n so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o forthwith_o present_a with_o he_o he_o will_v seek_v for_o he_o no_o more_o worthy_o do_v that_o holy_a widow_n judith_n blame_v they_o who_o have_v set_v down_o a_o time_n when_o god_n shall_v help_v they_o in_o which_o time_n if_o he_o do_v not_o succour_v they_o they_o decree_v to_o look_v for_o his_o aid_n no_o long_o who_o be_v you_o say_v she_o that_o have_v tempt_v god_n this_o manner_n of_o deal_n 8._o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o procure_v mercy_n but_o rather_o to_o provoke_v anger_n &_o kindle_v fury_n do_v you_o appoint_v a_o time_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o set_v down_o a_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v deliver_v you_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o â—…ame_n reprehension_n who_o presentâ—…y_n will_v find_v god_n as_o soon_o as_o â—…hey_n seek_v for_o he_o and_o unless_o forthwith_o they_o find_v he_o by_z &_o by_o they_o despair_n neither_o 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&_o beseech_v he_o with_o great_a trust_n &_o confidence_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v thou_o &_o show_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mestimable_a patience_n &_o mercy_n as_o well_o in_o expect_v as_o in_o pardon_v he_o of_o who_o so_o often_o he_o have_v be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n if_o thou_o will_v do_v this_o thou_o shall_v extract_n and_o draw_v fruit_n out_o of_o thy_o dryness_n yea_o out_o of_o thy_o offence_n â—…hereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o â—…aumble_v thyself_o while_o thou_o â—…eest_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o â—…innes_n and_o further_a cause_n of_o great_a love_n to_o god_n whilst_o thou_o see_v how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a sin_n he_o have_v forgive_v thou_o and_o also_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a afterwards_o that_o thou_o sleep_v not_o or_o be_v secure_a in_o the_o fight_n when_o it_o gow_v on_o for_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a and_o common_a commoditity_n which_o the_o righteous_a receive_v by_o their_o fall_n and_o although_o in_o 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he_o can_v although_o it_o be_v but_o little_a that_o poor_a widow_n cast_v no_o more_o into_o the_o treasury_n but_o 21._o two_o mite_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n she_o be_v extol_v above_o all_o the_o rich_a who_o cast_v in_o much_o more_o for_o the_o lord_n respect_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n offer_v but_o especial_o the_o ability_n and_o â—…vill_n of_o the_o giver_n he_o give_v much_o who_o desire_v to_o give_v enough_o who_o give_v that_o he_o have_v who_o keep_v â—…othing_v to_o himself_o who_o omit_v â—…othing_n that_o lie_v in_o he_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o to_o pray_v when_o many_o consolation_n be_v present_a every_o worldly_a man_n can_v do_v this_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n when_o the_o devotion_n be_v small_a then_o to_o pour_v forth_o long_a prayer_n to_o have_v great_a humility_n patience_n &_o perseverance_n in_o good_a work_n the_o chief_a commendation_n of_o a_o pilot_n simile_n of_o a_o ship_n be_v not_o in_o that_o he_o know_v eth_z well_n to_o guide_v his_o vessel_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v calm_a but_o when_o a_o tempest_n approach_v then_o to_o know_v how_o to_o give_v sail_n &_o how_o to_o take_v it_o in_o how_o to_o guide_v the_o stern_a how_o to_o man_n his_o ship_n how_o to_o conquer_v fortune_n by_o diligence_n anâ—…_n by_o art_n to_o overcome_v the_o fury_n oâ—…_n the_o wind_n this_o be_v praise_v worthy_a iâ—…_n deed_n diligent_o second_o it_o be_v necessary_a thâ—…_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v greatâ—…_n fear_n and_o diligence_n in_o thou_o the_o at_o other_o time_n for_o than_o we_o must_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n and_o upon_o our_o court_n of_o guard_n our_o word_n work_n thought_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v we_o be_v then_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o search_v into_o for_o because_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v then_o fail_v we_o which_o in_o this_o our_o navigation_n be_v the_o chief_a oar_n it_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v with_o diligence_n and_o attention_n although_o this_o also_o be_v grace_n and_o that_o not_o the_o least_o when_o thou_o see_v thyself_o in_o this_o estate_n thou_o must_v look_v as_o saint_n bernarde_n say_v whether_o the_o sentinelle_n which_o do_v keep_v thou_o do_v sleep_n â—…or_n whether_o the_o wall_n be_v fall_v â—…downe_o which_o do_v defend_v thou_o â—…or_n then_o all_o thy_o hope_n be_v to_o be_v plaâ—…ed_v in_o thy_o weapon_n for_o then_o the_o wall_n will_v not_o deâ—…ende_v thou_o but_o thy_o weapon_n â—…nd_v thy_o skill_n in_o fight_v o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o defend_v herself_o without_o a_o shield_n &_o fight_v without_o weapon_n be_v strong_a without_o fortitude_n and_o fight_v only_o receive_v strength_n without_o help_n among_o all_o the_o valiante_n and_o worthy_n of_o david_n benaiah_n be_v especial_o 23._o praise_v who_o slay_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o snow_n it_o be_v great_a glory_n to_o kill_v a_o lion_n but_o much_o great_a to_o kill_v he_o in_o winter_n time_n when_o the_o 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degree_n of_o thiâ—…_n perfection_n and_o so_o by_o the_o one_o thoâ—…_n shall_v be_v make_v more_o humble_a seâ—…ing_v how_o thou_o err_v &_o by_o the_o other_o more_o diligent_a see_v whaâ—…_n thou_o want_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o bâ—…_n perfect_o unite_v to_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sea_n of_o a_o infinite_a magnitude_n the_o eight_o tempâ—…ation_n be_v a_o too_o greedy_a desire_n to_o be_v wise_a &_o learned_a chap._n xxxviii_o after_o all_o these_o temptation_n a_o other_o follow_v which_o be_v so_o â—…ch_o great_a than_o the_o former_a as_o â—…ath_v a_o great_a colour_n &_o show_v â—…ertue_n by_o which_o many_o man_n be_v â—…eived_v especial_o they_o that_o â—…h_v a_o earnest_a zeal_n &_o desire_n do_v â—…ke_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o â—…se_n we_o will_v now_o speak_v this_o desire_n which_o do_v hold_v â—…y_o so_o earnest_o to_o their_o study_n 〈◊〉_d this_o love_n of_o science_n &_o knowâ—…ge_n under_o pretence_n to_o help_v oâ—…s_n be_v too_o much_o &_o superfluous_a â—…ll_v it_o a_o love_n too_o much_o &_o desire_v â—…erfluous_a for_o when_o it_o be_v modeâ—…_n and_o according_a to_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o temptation_n but_o a_o laudable_a virtue_n &_o a_o very_a profitable_a exercise_n which_o be_v commend_v 〈◊〉_d all_o kind_n of_o man_n but_o especial_o 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n who_o do_v exercise_v theâ—…_n youth_n in_o that_o study_n for_o by_o it_o theâ—…_n eschew_v many_o vice_n and_o leaâ—…_n that_o whereby_o they_o may_v weâ—…_n council_n both_o themselves_o and_o other_o but_o unless_o it_o be_v moderate_o use_v it_o much_o hurt_v devotâ—…on_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d great_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o hurtful_a thing_n so_o laudable_a shall_v becoâ—…_n so_o hurtful_a unless_o it_o be_v moderaâ—…ly_o use_v for_o this_o be_v not_o so_o new_a 〈◊〉_d unheard_a of_o but_o any_o one_o may_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o excess_n of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o they_o be_v profitable_a and_o necâ—…sary_a be_v hurtful_a what_o be_v more_o 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so_o fortunate_o he_o proâ—…seth_v to_o himself_o now_o a_o good_a â—…ught_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o â—…e_a bait_n hope_v that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v child_n very_o like_a to_o our_o parent_n will_v be_v take_v with_o the_o same_o bait_n they_o be_v and_o be_v deceive_v as_o they_o be_v albeit_o we_o have_v learn_v by_o a_o manifest_a example_n &_o by_o the_o very_a experience_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o how_o bitter_a the_o end_n of_o that_o way_n be_v the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o exercise_n &_o the_o sweetness_n which_o be_v in_o it_o doâ—…_n join_v themselves_o unto_o this_o naturaâ—…_n desire_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o theâ—…_n be_v not_o any_o exercise_n of_o man_n to_o wâ—…_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n fouâ—…_n more_o worthy_a or_o noble_a than_o thoâ—…_n which_o make_v his_o better_a part_n moâ—…_n perfect_a that_o be_v his_o reason_n whiâ—…_n daily_o become_v more_o perfeâ—…_n by_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o learninâ—…_n this_o sweetness_n be_v so_o great_a and_o 〈◊〉_d perdurant_fw-la that_o a_o certain_a philosâ—…pher_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v wiâ—…_n out_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n i_o knâ—…_n not_o whether_o any_o thing_n may_v 〈◊〉_d find_v pleasant_a &_o sweet_a in_o this_o life_n this_o appetite_n also_o increase_v by_o a_o â—…esire_n that_o our_o own_o excellency_n may_v man_n â—…e_v advance_v which_o affection_n be_v â—…ost_o powerful_a for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v â—…oubted_v but_o that_o one_o of_o the_o espeâ—…iall_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v lifâ—…ed_v up_o to_o honour_n be_v wisdom_n and_o â—…ecause_v this_o love_n be_v breed_v within_o â—…e_o innermost_a bowel_n of_o man_n he_o â—…together_o endevour_v y_z e_z he_o may_v â—…mpas_v that_o mean_a by_o which_o hoâ—…r_n be_v attain_v that_o be_v y_z e_z he_o may_v â—…tain_v unto_o learning_n &_o wisdom_n â—…o_o these_o the_o pretence_n of_o piety_n &_o â—…le_v of_o the_o common_a good_a be_v add_v â—…hich_v be_v promote_v by_o this_o study_n 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o good_a be_v worthy_o to_o be_v â—…sired_v of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o â—…ose_a y_o e_o be_v more_o perfect_a who_o be_v â—…nt_a to_o desire_v y_o e_fw-la above_o all_o thing_n â—…erfore_o it_o happen_v many_o time_n you_o eâ—…der_v â—…der_z the_o shadow_n &_o colour_n of_o this_o â—…mon_a good_a a_o man_n do_v too_o much_o cherish_v his_o own_o desire_n and_o inclination_n say_v and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o do_v that_o pure_o for_o god_n sake_n which_o he_o do_v for_o his_o own_o natural_a inclination_n or_o for_o some_o base_a commodity_n for_o many_o be_v the_o end_n as_o s._n bernard_n knowledge_n say_v why_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o know_v for_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v know_v for_o this_o end_n only_o that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o it_o be_v foolish_a curiosity_n there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v know_v that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v and_o it_o be_v foolish_a vanity_n and_o therâ—…_n be_v some_o that_o will_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 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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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and_o gyve_v god_n thanks_n with_o humility_n not_o have_v any_o trust_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o exercise_n or_o in_o his_o work_n which_o although_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o this_o admonition_n and_o doctrine_n do_v not_o exclude_v our_o labour_n or_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o although_o he_o that_o plant_v and_o he_o that_o water_v be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o he_o be_v that_o give_v the_o increase_n who_o be_v god_n yet_o he_o will_v nevertheless_o that_o we_o shall_v plant_v and_o water_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o increase_n no_o man_n do_v doubt_v that_o any_o thing_n do_v so_o much_o require_v a_o guide_n and_o counsel_n as_o a_o spiritual_a life_n especial_o in_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o prayer_n which_o as_o it_o be_v more_o delicate_a and_o divine_a so_o also_o it_o require_v more_o counsel_n and_o more_o instruction_n and_o as_o it_o be_v unmeete_a and_o unjust_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v teach_v as_o a_o art_n lest_o grace_n be_v impair_v and_o offend_v so_o also_o man_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a lest_o he_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o this_o way_n for_o we_o see_v some_o that_o after_o many_o year_n do_v little_a profit_n in_o this_o exercise_n and_o other_o that_o pass_v their_o time_n over_o in_o recite_v a_o number_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n who_o very_o seldom_o do_v seriouslye_o think_v of_o either_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n or_o that_o which_o themselves_o speak_v therefore_o our_o reader_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v of_o both_o that_o his_o labour_n may_v be_v more_o fruitful_a the_o eighteen_o admonition_n of_o other_o kind_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v of_o they_o who_o be_v more_o exercise_v chap._n lx._n it_o be_v also_o
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 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great_a thing_n in_o himself_o to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o as_o well_o benefit_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o danger_n and_o peril_n which_o god_n have_v keep_v from_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n of_o meditation_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o happen_v daily_o of_o the_o unexpected_a fall_n of_o many_o who_o think_v themselves_o safe_a and_o secure_a of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o god_n providence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o daily_o see_v to_o work_v wonder_n in_o his_o servant_n let_v not_o a_o man_n sit_v as_o a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n but_o let_v he_o behold_v and_o observe_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o y_o e_o great_a stage_n &_o huge_a theatre_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o always_o bring_v forth_o some_o novel_a which_o we_o may_v meditate_v upon_o there_o 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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 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