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as_o dart_n to_o be_v send_v unto_o god_n chap._n viii_o without_o doubt_v that_o man_n be_v exceed_o happy_a that_o know_v well_o to_o observe_v &_o keep_v the_o precedent_a instruction_n and_o document_n but_o that_o no_o man_n may_v fail_v in_o it_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a in_o all_o place_n and_o season_n to_o use_v those_o short_a &_o succinct_a prayer_n of_o which_o augustine_n speak_v the_o brethren_n say_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v in_o egypt_n proba_n often_o &_o frequent_a prayer_n but_o those_o very_a short_a &_o sudden_o dartedforth_o lest_o that_o erect_a and_o advance_v vigilancy_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o pray_v vanish_v away_o through_o long_a delay_n and_o too_o much_o prolixity_n even_o as_o they_o that_o inhabit_v the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o simile_n world_n where_o the_o cold_a be_v vehement_a do_v keep_v within_o door_n and_o in_o hot_a house_n to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o injury_n and_o untemperatenes_n of_o the_o weather_n but_o they_o that_o can_v do_v this_o come_v often_o to_o y_z e_z fire_n &_o be_v somewhat_o warm_v do_v return_v again_o to_o their_o labour_n so_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n live_v in_o this_o cold_a and_o miserable_a region_n of_o the_o world_n where_o charity_n be_v waxen_a key_n cold_a and_o iniquity_n do_v rage_n &_o abound_v must_v often_o repair_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v warm_a he_o be_v true_o happy_a to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v always_o to_o sit_v in_o that_o hothouse_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wind_n &_o cover_v from_o 32._o the_o tempest_n but_o let_v he_o that_o can_v have_v this_o often_o come_v to_o
this_o divine_a fire_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v himself_o from_o wind_n and_o from_o the_o intolerable_a ycene_n of_o the_o freeze_a region_n of_o this_o world_n hitherto_o belong_v these_o short_a &_o succinct_a prayer_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v dart_v because_o as_o it_o be_v be_v the_o dart_n of_o a_o love_a soul_n which_o with_o great_a celerity_n be_v shoot_v forth_o and_o do_v wound_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n by_o force_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o be_v more_o inflame_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n very_o many_o versès_fw-fr of_o david_n be_v profitable_a &_o conducent_a unto_o this_o purpose_n which_o a_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v in_o readiness_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n not_o always_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n lest_o the_o assiduity_n of_o the_o same_o word_n breed_v weariness_n but_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o affection_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v stir_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o 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in_o this_o place_n he_o third_z impediment_n be_v too_o much_o scrupulosity_n or_o anxiety_n chap._n xix_o â—…n_v like_o manner_n the_o scruple_n 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v arise_v of_o sin_n be_v wont_v â—…ightely_o to_o hinder_v devotion_n by_o â—…eason_n of_o the_o great_a unquietness_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o for_o â—…ose_v that_o be_v scrupulous_a and_o tenâ—…er_a of_o conscience_n be_v always_o sad_a â—…nd_n heavy_a they_o wither_v &_o pine_v away_o themselves_o whether_o they_o â—…eeld_v and_o agree_v unto_o sin_n or_o not_o â—…eelde_v or_o whether_o they_o pray_v or_o â—…ot_v pray_v and_o so_o in_o other_o like_a matâ—…ers_n which_o exceed_o hinder_v &_o â—…isturbe_v the_o peace_n and_o tranquilliâ—…y_n of_o the_o hart_n in_o which_o god_n dwelâ—…eth_v for_o if_o the_o bed_n in_o which_o the_o â—…eavenly_a spouse_n lie_v be_v green_a and_o fresh_a flourish_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o canticle_n how_o can_v he_o reâ—…_n 1._o in_o a_o hart_n that_o be_v overgrowen_v 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â—…e_v give_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n &_o affliction_n of_o which_o medicine_n â—…nd_v remedy_n the_o whole_a scripâ—…ure_n be_v full_a sometime_o they_o arise_v â—…f_o melancholy_a which_o be_v a_o humour_n â—…ffecting_v the_o imagination_n and_o the_o â—…ppetite_n with_o diverse_a passion_n of_o â—…eavinesse_n and_o superfluous_a fear_n from_o which_o proceed_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a scruple_n and_o disquietness_n of_o conscience_n when_o this_o scrupuâ—…osity_n arise_v from_o this_o melanchoâ—…icall_a humour_n than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o hippocrates_n as_o say_v s._n hierome_n be_v more_o profitable_a for_o thou_o then_o that_o which_o can_v be_v deliver_v of_o us._n some_o scruple_n also_o take_v their_o original_n from_o self_n love_n &_o from_o that_o that_o man_n can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v and_o therefore_o it_o often_o happen_v thâ—…_n they_o take_v one_o for_o another_o &_o thâ—…_n that_o 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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 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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
deserve_v to_o â—…e_v love_v this_o be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n â—…at_a of_o it_o alone_o depend_v the_o â—…der_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n as_o maâ—…festly_o be_v show_v by_o this_o arguâ—…ent_n in_o moral_a action_n the_o end_n â—…he_fw-mi root_n and_o the_o foundation_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v â—…refore_o if_o the_o end_n be_v ordeâ—…_n after_o a_o due_a and_o right_a manner_n and_o by_o direct_a mean_n all_o thing_n tend_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v right_o order_v but_o if_o the_o end_n be_v disorder_v change_a and_o pervert_v all_o thing_n thither_o tend_v shall_v be_v disorder_v and_o prevent_v therefore_o imagine_v and_o firm_o propound_v unto_o thyself_o that_o thâ—…_n chief_a foundation_n and_o ground_n oâ—…_n thy_o life_n be_v to_o be_v conversant_a anâ—…_n familiar_a with_o god_n think_v thaâ—…_n this_o be_v thy_o joy_n that_o this_o be_v thinâ—…_n inheritance_n that_o this_o be_v thy_o treaâ—…_n sure_a and_o that_o this_o be_v thy_o cheefeâ—…_n good_a shut_v thy_o eye_n at_o all_o othâ—…_n thing_n and_o trample_v they_o undâ—…_n thy_o foot_n that_o thou_o may_v endâ—…_n vour_v this_o one_o thing_n to_o wit_n whoâ—…_n to_o devote_v thyself_o unto_o god_n fâ—…_n this_o study_n as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v thâ—…_n end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v createâ—…_n this_o be_v the_o best_a work_n that_o canâ—…_n do_v of_o any_o creature_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d best_a part_n that_o mary_n have_v choseâ—…_n this_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o his_o worship_n this_o be_v the_o work_n &_o labour_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o active_a to_o be_v brief_a here_o our_o heart_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o actual_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o our_o labour_n for_o as_o thomas_n aquinus_n say_v the_o innermost_a affection_n of_o charitye_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o of_o all_o those_o affection_n that_o proceed_v from_o man_n â—…t_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n therefore_o to_o what_o study_n more_o excellent_a or_o to_o what_o business_n more_o noble_a can_v thou_o apply_v thy_o â—…inde_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o â—…cience_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v â—…ue_a wisdom_n be_v secure_a and_o â—…ithout_v dread_a god_n do_v here_o each_o his_o friend_n and_o familiar_n â—…ch_v deep_a mystery_n and_o secret_n as_o do_v exceed_v all_o philosophy_n beside_o the_o wisdom_n that_o god_n deâ—…_n liver_v here_o be_v so_o high_a and_o excellent_a that_o it_o excel_v all_o goleâ—…_n that_o be_v man_n wisdom_n beinâ—…_n compare_v with_o it_o be_v as_o a_o corneâ—…_n sand_n and_o all_o silver_n enter_v comparison_n with_o it_o be_v as_o clay_n furthermore_o as_o no_o end_n be_v to_o bâ—…_n prefer_v before_o this_o so_o neythâ—…_n be_v other_o business_n and_o occupâ—…_n tion_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o thâ—…_n exercise_n and_o mean_n by_o whiâ—…_n this_o end_n be_v obtain_v whatsoâ—…_n ver_fw-la be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v accidentâ—…_n and_o unstable_a only_o the_o love_n god_n mount_v above_o all_o thingâ—…_n rule_v &_o prevail_v in_o all_o thinâ—…_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n thâ—…_n be_v not_o any_o sin_n more_o grievoâ—…_n then_o to_o place_n dagon_n by_o the_o aâ—…_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n as_o the_o pâ—…_n stines_n do_v but_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o mâ—…_n high_a and_o eminent_a place_n and_o â—…agon_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o â—…arth_n grovel_v before_o the_o ark_n â—…f_n the_o lord_n the_o love_n of_o the_o end_n be_v thus_o â—…rdered_v and_o dispose_v all_o ourlife_n â—…all_v be_v well_o order_v but_o if_o the_o â—…ue_n of_o the_o end_n be_v disorder_v all_o â—…r_a life_n will_v be_v confuse_v and_o diâ—…rbed_v â—…f_o certain_a comâ—…on_n temptation_n which_o be_v wont_v very_o much_o to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v those_o that_o be_v devout_a and_o give_v to_o prayer_n chap._n xxix_o â—…ime_n and_o place_n now_o require_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o more_o common_a and_o usual_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_v very_o much_o to_o annoy_v and_o disquiet_v devout_a man_n and_o also_o that_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o remedy_n against_o they_o of_o the_o first_o and_o most_o usual_a temptation_n which_o be_v the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n the_o first_o temptation_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o very_a many_o iâ—…_n too_o much_o grief_n which_o do_v afflict_v they_o when_o they_o feel_v not_o 〈◊〉_d sensible_a devotion_n and_o when_o spâ—…_n ritual_a comfort_n do_v fail_v theâ—…_n for_o many_o when_o they_o find_v neythâ—…_n these_o consolation_n nor_o can_v sheâ—…_n tear_n be_v so_o trouble_v and_o molâ—…_n stead_n in_o their_o exercise_n that_o thâ—…_n fall_v into_o temptation_n of_o faint-harâ—…_a ednes_n &_o distrust_n suppose_v thâ—…_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o &_o that_o he_o do_v love_v they_o no_o more_o to_o who_o he_o deny_v his_o wont_a â—…oyes_n and_o accustom_a consolation_n there_o be_v other_o who_o when_o divine_a consolation_n do_v fail_v they_o forthwith_o have_v recourse_n unto_o humane_a comfort_n and_o begin_v to_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o other_o door_n â—…s_v shut_v against_o they_o so_o that_o â—…hese_fw-mi do_v no_o long_o continue_v nor_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n â—…hen_o the_o divine_a consolation_n and_o â—…eavenly_a influence_n be_v pour_v â—…owne_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o soon_o â—…s_v these_o be_v take_v away_o present_o â—…ey_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o â—…eir_n interprise_v endeavour_n and_o â—…ll_o into_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o themâ—…lues_n no_o fruit_n nor_o commodiâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o of_o these_o so_o â—…ng_v as_o they_o loiter_v and_o waver_v after_o this_o manner_n for_o they_o be_v simile_n as_o that_o unprofitable_a seed_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o fall_v upon_o stony_a ground_n where_o it_o have_v not_o much_o earth_n and_o anon_o it_o spring_v up_o because_o it_o have_v no_o depth_n of_o earth_n &_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v up_o it_o be_v parch_v and_o for_o lack_v of_o root_a wither_a away_o such_o never_o have_v any_o stability_n nor_o steedfastnesse_n in_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v for_o even_o simile_n as_o the_o sea_n swell_v when_o the_o moon_n increase_v and_o eb_v when_o it_o decrease_v so_o these_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o flux_n &_o reflux_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n now_o they_o have_v their_o sense_n and_o spirit_n gather_v together_o present_o after_o disperse_v &_o dissever_v sometime_o they_o be_v devout_a sometime_o undevout_a and_o dissolute_a now_o quiet_a now_o unquiet_a for_o wheâ—…_n they_o have_v none_o other_o ground_n noâ—…_n constancy_n beside_o divine_a consolation_n they_o can_v be_v stable_n nor_o constant_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v many_o who_o when_o they_o do_v not_o find_v in_o their_o prayer_n those_o tear_n and_o that_o compunction_n they_o wish_v they_o endeavour_n to_o wrest_v it_o forth_o by_o violence_n and_o to_o express_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o force_n &_o strength_n of_o their_o arm_n who_o by_o how_o much_o more_o they_o labour_v in_o this_o kind_n by_o so_o much_o they_o become_v hard_a and_o more_o desolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o their_o purpose_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o dispose_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o this_o water_n &_o moisture_n be_v not_o of_o blood_n but_o of_o heaven_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o compass_v by_o man_n strength_n but_o be_v wait_v for_o by_o humility_n and_o patience_n when_o and_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v it_o for_o he_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o job_n who_o bind_v the_o water_n in_o his_o cloud_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o break_v under_o they_o who_o hold_v back_o the_o face_n of_o his_o throne_n &_o sprade_v his_o cloud_n upon_o it_o who_o cover_v the_o light_n 36._o with_o the_o cloud_n and_o command_v it_o to_o come_v again_o but_o that_o it_o may_v more_o manifest_o be_v declare_v which_o have_v be_v speak_v i_o will_v in_o this_o place_n set_v down_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n many_o time_n do_v withdraw_v and_o deny_v unto_o he_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o what_o at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o be_v do_v reason_n or_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n now_o and_o then_o deni_v to_o his_o friend_n spiritual_a consolation_n chap._n xxx_o first_o and_o foremost_a in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o take_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n from_o his_o servant_n because_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n have_v deserve_v it_o but_o oftentimes_o for_o other_o cause_n among_o which_o this_o be_v first_o and_o chief_a 1_o that_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v preserve_v for_o now_o and_o then_o it_o