to_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o quiet_n to_o the_o act_n of_o holy_a obedience_n or_o to_o the_o tradition_n of_o thy_o elder_n otherwise_o the_o bridegroom_n will_v not_o sleep_v with_o thou_o in_o one_o bed_n especial_o in_o that_o which_o for_o the_o flower_n of_o obedience_n thou_o bestrawe_v with_o hemlock_n &_o bramble_n for_o which_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n neither_o will_v he_o come_v when_o thou_o call_v he_o for_o such_o a_o great_a lover_n of_o obedience_n that_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o not_o obey_v will_v not_o give_v any_o part_n of_o himself_o to_o he_o that_o be_v disobedient_a neither_o will_v he_o allow_v of_o the_o vain_a leisure_n of_o thy_o contemplation_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o as_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n according_a law_n to_o this_o aim_n and_o level_n so_o also_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o without_o controversy_n the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o observance_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o y_fw-mi e_z prophet_n signify_v plain_o who_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o â—…ighteous_a man_n meditate_a day_n and_o â—…ight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n present_o 1_o he_o add_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v â—…ike_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n â—…n_o due_a season_n which_o fruit_n of_o a_o cerâ—…aintie_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o divine_a commandment_n so_o that_o from_o the_o contiâ—…uall_a meditation_n of_o the_o law_n do_v â—…pring_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n â—…herfore_o my_o brother_n who_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o this_o holy_a â—…aw_n if_o at_o any_o time_n occasion_n be_v ofâ—…ered_v thou_o to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n command_v be_v ready_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o hereby_o thou_o shall_v know_v whether_o thou_o have_v meditate_a on_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o fruit_n let_v the_o judge_n do_v his_o duty_n and_o the_o prince_n 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none_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o promptness_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v command_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n be_v plunge_v in_o this_o error_n for_o we_o see_v very_o many_o who_o that_o they_o may_v not_o undergo_v the_o â—…east_o cross_a or_o trouble_v do_v altogether_o neglect_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o their_o duty_n to_o the_o scandal_n of_o many_o and_o to_o the_o wrong_v of_o themselves_o let_v we_o grant_v that_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o number_n of_o these_o who_o be_v true_o devout_a and_o have_v so_o endeavour_v themselves_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v â—…eferred_v to_o this_o number_n who_o have_v â—…aken_v this_o exercise_n upon_o they_o for_o delight_n or_o for_o honour_n or_o recreation_n or_o for_o to_o get_v great_a authority_n or_o for_o any_o such_o end_n these_o be_v they_o for_o who_o virtue_n hear_v evil_a and_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v defame_v while_o man_n do_v judge_v not_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o person_n neither_o do_v respect_v the_o use_n but_o the_o abuse_n the_o apostle_n very_o well_o understand_v this_o and_o will_v to_o prevent_v it_o write_v unto_o titus_n and_o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n that_o he_o shall_v admonish_v every_o one_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o when_o as_o now_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o marry_a woman_n he_o say_v exhort_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a mind_v that_o they_o love_v their_o 2._o husband_n that_o they_o love_v their_o child_n that_o they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keep_v at_o home_n good_a and_o subject_a unto_o their_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o thou_o see_v in_o this_o chapter_n how_o plain_o the_o apostle_n do_v warn_v every_o one_o of_o his_o duty_n propound_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o be_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o house_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o from_o what_o they_o shall_v abstain_v that_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v not_o be_v scandalize_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v as_o often_o as_o any_o one_o offend_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o his_o duty_n but_o because_o this_o matter_n be_v very_o â—…ecessary_a for_o more_o evidence_n of_o it_o will_v also_o join_v the_o doctrine_n of_o â—…e_n sequent_a admonition_n wherein_o will_v more_o copious_o speak_v of_o â—…e_a end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n and_o of_o the_o error_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o it_o the_o ten_o admonition_n be_v of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v look_v to_o in_o this_o exercise_n chap._n li._n the_o ten_o admonition_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o exercise_n for_o see_v that_o the_o end_n be_v thâ—…_n end_n principal_a circumstance_n of_o moralâ—…_n action_n it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o they_o that_o follow_v if_o a_o error_n be_v commit_v in_o itâ—…_n the_o whole_a work_n become_v eâ—…_n roneous_a but_o if_o the_o end_n be_v gooâ—…_n then_o the_o whole_a work_n will_v be_v gooâ—…_n therefore_o we_o must_v here_o notâ—…_n that_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o châ—…stian_n christian._n life_n be_v the_o mortification_n 〈◊〉_d ouraffection_n and_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o own_o will_n for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n be_v love_n and_o charity_n and_o of_o this_o love_n be_v breed_v a_o general_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a commandment_n and_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n of_o our_o will_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o christ_n testify_v plain_o in_o the_o gospel_n say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v 14._o my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o be_v he_o that_o love_v i_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o perfect_a love_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n seem_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o love_v can_v but_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v who_o he_o love_v but_o he_o that_o hate_v conâ—…emneth_v the_o precept_n of_o he_o who_o he_o hate_v therefore_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o obedience_n mortification_n and_o the_o denial_n of_o our_o own_o will_n before_o all_o thing_n be_v require_v for_o even_o as_o a_o simile_n young_a set_v or_o slip_n can_v be_v graft_v into_o a_o tree_n unless_o first_o that_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o into_o who_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v insert_v so_o the_o divine_a will_n can_v be_v graft_v into_o our_o heart_n unless_o first_o our_o own_o will_v be_v lop_v away_o for_o these_o two_o will_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o function_n of_o mortification_n will_n and_o the_o use_n of_o moral_a virtue_n which_o be_v especial_o conversant_a about_o this_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o may_v restrain_v some_o one_o of_o these_o passion_n that_o they_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n consist_v by_o all_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o whole_a business_n be_v love_n obedience_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o our_o evil_a affection_n as_o in_o very_a few_o word_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la teach_v say_v the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o righteous_a &_o their_o 3._o offspring_n be_v obedience_n and_o
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
which_o be_v reap_v by_o earnest_n and_o long_o continue_v fervent_a prayer_n which_o also_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v more_o excellent_a when_o they_o proceed_v from_o any_o tribulation_n and_o such_o like_a temptation_n for_o these_o do_v stir_v up_o and_o kindle_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v and_o they_o add_v great_a fervency_n unto_o he_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o that_o saint_n who_o say_v i_o have_v labour_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o throat_n be_v grow_v hoarse_a and_o my_o eye_n fail_v i_o while_o i_o hope_v in_o my_o god_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o many_o grace_n be_v bestow_v by_o this_o way_n and_o that_o more_o will_v be_v bestow_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o stay_v long_o in_o this_o admonition_n for_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o â—…s_v sufficient_a who_o have_v persevere_v â—…fter_o this_o manner_n who_o have_v learâ—…ed_v in_o truth_n and_o verity_n what_o â—…mple_a fruit_n be_v reap_v by_o such_o prayer_n the_o fiftenth_n admonition_n of_o the_o discretion_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n chap._n lvii_o there_o be_v some_o that_o want_v judgement_n and_o discretion_n in_o their_o exercise_n for_o when_o as_o all_o thing_n between_o they_o and_o god_n have_v prosperours_n success_n this_o prosperity_n at_o the_o length_n become_v offensive_a unto_o they_o and_o bring_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a danger_n for_o there_o be_v some_o upon_o who_o grace_n seem_v to_o be_v bestow_v with_o a_o full_a hand_n these_o feel_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a do_v so_o drown_v themselves_o in_o this_o exercise_n and_o do_v so_o long_o continue_v in_o prayer_n in_o watch_v and_o in_o other_o corporal_a asperitye_n that_o at_o the_o length_n their_o natural_a strength_n do_v fail_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o be_v trouble_v with_o faintness_n and_o weakness_n of_o stomach_n other_o be_v pain_v with_o the_o head_n ache_v other_o be_v disease_v with_o the_o megram_n and_o swim_v of_o the_o brain_n by_o which_o disease_n they_o be_v so_o afflict_v that_o they_o become_v unfit_a not_o only_o for_o corporal_a exercise_n but_o also_o to_o pray_v therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v &_o requisite_a that_o thing_n be_v consider_v of_o in_o the_o beginning_n â—…hen_o the_o fervour_n and_o consolatiâ—…ns_n be_v great_a and_o the_o experience_n â—…nd_v discretion_n less_o that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d learn_v to_o walk_v that_o we_o do_v not_o â—…ynt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o journey_n of_o this_o a_o answer_n may_v be_v demand_v question_n to_o a_o great_a doubt_n mooâ—…ed_v of_o a_o great_a divine_a to_o wit_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o on_o 〈◊〉_d one_o side_n be_v often_o visit_v of_o god_n â—…x_n in_o this_o exercise_n be_v enrich_v by_o â—…im_n with_o many_o grace_n and_o benefit_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o strength_n &_o health_n of_o their_o body_n â—…oth_v hinder_v they_o that_o they_o canâ—…ot_v long_o continue_v in_o this_o exercise_n to_o the_o which_o doubt_v the_o same_o answer_n â—…ivine_a answer_v with_o great_a humility_n and_o fear_n say_v true_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o better_o to_o love_n god_n &_o to_o enjoy_v he_o without_o inâ—…ermission_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o with_o so_o great_a fervour_n &_o vehemency_n they_o to_o abound_v with_o such_o heat_n and_o sweetness_n and_o to_o receive_v grace_n with_o so_o full_a a_o hand_n lest_o perchance_o a_o little_a while_n after_o thou_o fall_v into_o danger_n either_o altogether_o to_o loose_v all_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o that_o they_o decrease_v and_o diminish_v in_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v know_v many_o say_v he_o who_o after_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o health_n by_o such_o manner_n of_o exercise_n afterward_o go_v about_o to_o refresh_v and_o recover_v themselves_o and_o seek_v to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o this_o languorment_n of_o body_n have_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o afterward_o they_o have_v live_v not_o only_o more_o delicate_o but_o also_o more_o dissolute_o therefore_o to_o eschew_v this_o danger_n it_o be_v better_a every_o day_n to_o proceed_v a_o little_a and_o soft_o to_o go_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o perfection_n then_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o go_v back_o and_o â—…etyre_v until_o thou_o return_v unto_o â—…issolutenes_n for_o it_o be_v write_v a_o heritage_n that_o be_v hasty_o get_v 20._o â—…t_o the_o beginning_n shall_v not_o be_v blesâ—…d_v in_o the_o end_n and_o riches_n 13._o â—…athered_v hasty_o shall_v be_v diminishâ—…d_v but_o he_o that_o gather_v they_o â—…ith_o the_o hand_n by_o little_a &_o little_a shall_v â—…crease_v they_o by_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o neâ—…essary_a the_o virtue_n of_o discretion_n 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o this_o inconvenience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o very_a common_a but_o â—…lso_o with_o many_o other_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d be_v necessary_a that_o we_o always_o â—…esire_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o â—…erseveraunce_n light_n and_o underâ—…anding_n say_v with_o the_o proâ—…het_n lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n 25._o â—…nd_v teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n â—…f_fw-mi my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v â—…ll_o the_o day_n the_o other_o extreme_a contrary_n delicate_o unto_o the_o former_a be_v proper_a unto_o delicate_a and_o effeminate_a person_n who_o under_o colour_n and_o show_v oâ—…_n discretion_n do_v withdraw_v theyâ—…_n body_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o labour_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o judge_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o extreme_n be_v more_o dangerous_a but_o that_o indiscretion_n iâ—…_n more_o uncurable_a for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o body_n be_v sound_a &_o whole_a there_o be_v hope_n of_o remedy_n but_o when_o it_o be_v mar_v and_o spoil_v by_o too_o much_o indiscretion_n there_o be_v not_o any_o more_o hope_n of_o further_a good_a â—…he_o sixteenth_o â—…dmonition_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o prayer_n but_o also_o unto_o all_o other_o virtue_n chap._n lviii_o there_o be_v also_o another_o danger_n in_o this_o way_n and_o perâ—…aps_o great_a than_o the_o former_a â—…nd_v it_o be_v this_o there_o be_v maâ—…y_a man_n who_o after_o they_o have_v â—…yvers_a time_n taste_v of_o the_o inâ—…stimable_a virtue_n of_o prayer_n and_o â—…ave_v learned_a that_o the_o whole_a â—…ourse_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n deâ—…endeth_v of_o it_o think_v that_o â—…rayer_n be_v sufficient_a alone_a and_o â—…hat_o by_o it_o only_o the_o pathway_n to_o salvation_n be_v tread_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o forget_v other_o virtue_n neytheâ—…_n be_v they_o further_o careful_a for_o anyâ—…_n so_o that_o the_o more_o profoundlyâ—…_n their_o mind_n be_v swallow_v up_o iâ—…_n prayer_n by_o so_o much_o they_o forget_v other_o virtue_n and_o so_o desire_v with_o too_o much_o dilygencâ—…_n to_o cover_v and_o hide_v the_o betteâ—…_n part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o reposâ—…_n all_o the_o other_o part_n to_o the_o furyâ—…_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o wheâ—…_n as_o other_o virtue_n be_v as_o it_o werâ—…_n the_o foundation_n of_o prayer_n thaâ—…_n this_o foundation_n be_v take_v away_o whatsoever_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o must_v needs_o fall_v anâ—…_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n aâ—…tributeth_v too_o much_o to_o this_o veâ—…tue_n he_o shall_v profit_v the_o leâ—…_n in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o prayer_n do_v dispose_v unto_o mortiâ—…cation_n so_o also_o as_o we_o say_v beâ—…re_o mortification_n and_o all_o oâ—…er_a virtue_n do_v dispose_v unto_o â—…ayer_n and_o therefore_o the_o one_o â—…ithout_v the_o other_o be_v hard_o â—…und_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d prayer_n will_v it_o be_v unless_o a_o â—…igent_a watch_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o â—…art_n in_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o eye_n â—…d_v in_o all_o the_o sense_n as_o well_o outâ—…rd_n as_o inward_a what_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v if_o the_o body_n be_v stuff_v 〈◊〉_d of_o meat_n and_o the_o soul_n â—…und_v with_o sundry_a cogitatiâ—…_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n â—…erefore_o those_o man_n do_v labour_n 〈◊〉_d turmoil_n themselves_o in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d do_v follow_v after_o one_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d do_v neglect_v all_o other_o for_o â—…ues_n be_v so_o combine_v and_o â—…led_v together_o between_o themâ—…es_n that_o scarce_o one_o can_v be_v find_v without_o all_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d all_o if_o one_o be_v miss_v hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a thâ—…_n clock_n this_o whole_a business_n be_v not_o uâ—…_n like_a to_o a_o artificial_a and_o wâ—…_n order_v clock_n in_o which_o aâ—…_n dyverse_a wheel_n and_o ligamenâ—…_n among_o which_o there_o be_v thâ—…_n proportion_n that_o if_o one_o of_o theâ—…_n although_o it_o be_v but_o little_a bâ—…_n hynder_v the_o whole_a fraâ—…_n become_v disorder_v aâ—…_n here_o this_o proverbial_a speecâ—…_n have_v place_n the_o shoe_n beiâ—…_n lose_v the_o
as_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n it_o be_v property_n of_o sorrow_n to_o pinch_n â—…d_v gripe_v it_o in_o and_o this_o enlargeâ—…nt_n say_v he_o make_v not_o i_o to_o â—…lke_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o â—…te_v by_o foot_n to_o tread_v this_o path_n 〈◊〉_d with_o exceed_v great_a alacryâ—…o_o run_v it_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o â—…uotion_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o serâ—…ts_n desire_v of_o the_o lord_n ought_v serious_o â—…esire_v of_o god_n this_o readiness_n &_o â—…ituall_a consolation_n as_o we_o will_v show_v afterward_o not_o for_o the_o delight_n which_o be_v in_o it_o for_o thiâ—…_n shall_v be_v rather_o our_o own_o loveâ—…_n then_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o for_o thâ—…_n fruit_n because_o it_o incit_v &_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v well_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mosttruesay_v that_o pleasure_n perfect_v the_o work_n how_o profitablâ—…_n and_o precious_a a_o thing_n devotion_n be_v chap._n ii_o if_o we_o diligent_o and_o studiouslâ—…_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o precedent_n chapteâ—…_n we_o shall_v confess_v that_o devotioâ—…_n be_v some_o especial_a chief_a good_a foâ—…_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n exciting_a and_o stirrinâ—…_n up_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o makâ—…_n ing_z a_o man_n ready_a and_o fit_a for_o all_o kinâ—…_n of_o good_a action_n furthermoâ—…_n this_o virtue_n be_v very_o laudable_a fâ—…_n â—…s_v always_o find_v in_o the_o compaâ—…_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n â—…ith_v the_o which_o it_o have_v very_o near_a â—…iance_n and_o affinity_n for_o they_o all_o â—…nd_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o be_v deâ—…tion_n prayer_n contemplation_n devotion_n â—…e_v exercise_n of_o divine_a love_n spiâ—…uall_a consolation_n and_o the_o stuâ—…_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o â—…as_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a delightsâ—…me_n and_o sweet_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o the_o which_o in_o the_o sacred_a sâ—…riptures_n there_o be_v so_o many_o faâ—…ous_a praise_n &_o commendation_n â—…ll_v these_o virtue_n albeit_o they_o be_v â—…stinguished_v and_o separate_v in_o â—…ooles_n yet_o they_o be_v always_o â—…und_v together_o in_o the_o same_o flock_n society_n for_o mostcommon_o where_o â—…ere_o be_v perfect_a prayer_n there_o alâ—…_n be_v devotion_n contemplation_n â—…rituall_a consolation_n and_o actuâ—…_n love_v of_o god_n with_o all_o other_o â—…rtues_n that_o to_o they_o have_v any_o reference_n or_o reciprocation_n for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a likeness_n and_o similitude_n between_o these_o virtue_n that_o the_o passage_n from_o one_o to_o another_o iâ—…_n most_o easy_a and_o although_o they_o be_v distinguish_v between_o themselves_o yet_o in_o the_o very_a exerciseâ—…_n as_o i_o say_v they_o work_v together_o foâ—…_n we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o servant_n oâ—…_n the_o lord_n do_v proceed_v unto_o sucâ—…_n exercise_n first_o they_o begin_v of_o meâ—…_n ditation_n than_o they_o pass_v untâ—…_n prayer_n and_o from_o prayer_n to_o con._n templation_n and_o from_o contemplation_n they_o make_v further_a progress_n how_o difficult_v the_o atchivement_n of_o true_a devotion_n be_v chap._n iii_o see_v then_o that_o devotion_n iâ—…_n so_o excellent_a a_o good_a no_o maâ—…_n doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o â—…aine_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v â—…his_fw-la world_n but_o that_o the_o diffiâ—…tie_n do_v equalise_v the_o excelâ—…cy_n this_o be_v manifest_o to_o be_v â—…e_n in_o devotion_n for_o it_o be_v no_o â—…e_a matter_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o imaâ—…ation_n than_o the_o which_o there_o be_v â—…ing_v more_o afflict_a &_o depresâ—…_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v â—…ired_v to_o perfect_a prayer_n and_o â—…otion_n wherefore_o agathon_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d wont_a to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o busiâ—…_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o religious_a â—…ing_v be_v more_o hard_a and_o diffiâ—…_n than_o prayer_n for_o which_o cause_n â—…ee_v that_o many_o be_v exercise_v &_o â—…perfevere_a in_o other_o good_a actiâ—…_n and_o exercise_n as_o in_o 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for_o unto_o â—…ee_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o another_o place_n my_o soul_n â—…all_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n psal._n â—…d_v fatness_n so_o with_o devotion_n and_o â—…y_a mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o â—…yfull_a lip_n therefore_o after_o this_o â—…anner_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d use_v divine_a consolation_n not_o â—…ly_o that_o we_o may_v be_v delight_v â—…ith_n they_o but_o rather_o that_o we_o â—…ay_v be_v afflict_v as_o that_o holy_a â—…ule_n use_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v â—…yd_v she_o oversee_v the_o way_n of_o 31._o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n the_o eleven_o admonition_n that_o vision_n and_o revelation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v chap._n liii_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o this_o also_o be_v conclude_v if_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o divine_a consolation_n and_o spiritual_a delight_n that_o we_o shall_v rest_v in_o they_o 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this_o say_v a_o cerâ—…aine_a doctor_n proceed_v not_o â—…f_a the_o greatness_n of_o devotion_n but_o â—…f_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o heart_n â—…hich_v thing_n often_o happen_v unâ—…_n child_n when_o as_o new_a clothes_n simile_n 〈◊〉_d new_a shoe_n be_v give_v unto_o â—…em_n who_o can_v contain_v thenâ—…lues_n but_o that_o they_o must_v show_v â—…em_n to_o every_o one_o they_o meet_v â—…ut_o these_o man_n the_o more_o they_o â—…ast_v of_o these_o grace_n the_o more_o â—…pty_a and_o destitute_a they_o be_v for_o â—…en_o as_o fire_n or_o any_o odoriferous_a 〈◊〉_d fragrant_a smell_n the_o more_o it_o be_v simile_n â—…uered_v and_o keep_v close_o the_o more_o â—…d_a long_o it_o preserve_v the_o scent_n and_o keep_v the_o heat_n so_o also_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o devotion_n there_o be_v other_o also_o that_o under_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o charity_n with_o the_o secret_a danger_n of_o leâ—…_n nitie_n do_v reveal_v to_o their_o friendâ—…_n all_o the_o blessing_n they_o 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a_o man_n also_o observe_v this_o that_o when_o he_o â—…alketh_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n he_o â—…oe_v it_o with_o as_o great_a humility_n â—…d_v reverence_v as_o may_v be_v so_o â—…at_a albeit_o his_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v â—…nderly_o embrace_v &_o cherish_v of_o god_n and_o adorn_v with_o manâ—…_n grace_n and_o favour_n so_o that_o it_o hatâ—…_n attain_v that_o estate_n that_o it_o maâ—…_n say_v with_o the_o spouse_n his_o left_a hanâ—…_n be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o righâ—…_n hand_n do_v embrace_v i_o yet_o let_v hiâ—…_n turn_v his_o eye_n into_o himself_o anâ—…_n behold_v his_o own_o vildness_n and_o bâ—…_n humble_v and_o tremble_v before_o sâ—…_n great_a a_o majesty_n this_o be_v thatâ—…_n which_o the_o prophet_n say_v seruâ—…_n the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d tremble_a rejoice_v with_o tremble_a be_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o unhearâ—…_n of_o but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v necessary_a when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o lorâ—…_n of_o so_o great_a goodness_n and_o maiestyâ—…_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n shalâ—…_n be_v more_o pure_a by_o so_o much_o shalâ—…_n the_o humility_n be_v more_o acceptable_a for_o it_o be_v write_v a_o womâ—…_n holy_a and_o modest_a be_v a_o grace_n abouâ—…_n grace_n neither_o let_v a_o man_n think_v thaâ—…_n the_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v extinguish_v by_o this_o affection_n of_o fear_n but_o let_v he_o certain_o believe_v that_o none_o other_o thing_n be_v do_v here_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v cast_v a_o little_a water_n into_o a_o hot_a burn_a furnace_n that_o it_o may_v burn_v the_o more_o vehement_o for_o when_o as_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o one_o side_n do_v meditate_v upon_o the_o infinite_a immensity_n of_o the_o divine_a greatâ—…es_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o â—…he_n bottomless_a pit_n of_o her_o own_o â—…ildnes_n by_o how_o much_o more_o she_o â—…s_v afraid_a of_o herself_o for_o this_o difference_n by_o so_o much_o she_o do_v more_o admire_v the_o incomparable_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v so_o â—…ebase_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o aâ—…hamed_a to_o embrace_v so_o love_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n so_o vild_a moreover_o as_o â—…uch_o as_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o â—…ivine_a goodness_n increase_v so_o â—…uch_o increase_v the_o love_n the_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n with_o all_o other_o fruit_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v wont_v always_o to_o dwell_v in_o such_o soul_n which_o esay_n signify_v say_v to_o who_o shall_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o iâ—…_n 66._o poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n this_o be_v spiritual_o to_o take_v up_o y_o e_o last_v place_n &_o low_a room_n at_o the_o banquet_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o ouâ—…_n saviour_n for_o by_o and_o by_o the_o maisteâ—…_n of_o the_o feast_n will_v come_v and_o say_v to_o thou_o be_v bid_v
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unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o unto_o high_a and_o more_o delicate_a reach_n and_o so_o they_o want_v both_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v they_o can_v neither_o walk_v nor_o fly_v therefore_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v busy_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n rather_o than_o with_o any_o other_o thing_n afterward_o by_o little_a and_o little_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o relinquish_a this_o cogitation_n and_o draw_v every_o day_n more_o near_o and_o near_o unto_o the_o sacred_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n albeit_o we_o indeed_o shall_v never_o be_v without_o the_o cogitation_n and_o thought_n of_o both_o of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n to_o be_v find_v that_o shall_v find_v no_o ivyce_n of_o devotion_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v in_o this_o book_n speak_v of_o and_o
that_o desire_v to_o mediate_v on_o other_o matter_n let_v he_o consider_v &_o melitate_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o perâ—…aine_o unto_o death_n and_o which_o beâ—…ong_o unto_o hell_n and_o afterward_o â—…n_a those_o thing_n which_o belong_v â—…nto_o heaven_n or_o on_o any_o other_o â—…ood_a matter_n which_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la holy_a ghost_n â—…oth_v suggest_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v â—…im_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a neglect_v it_o or_o â—…ast_v it_o away_o but_o let_v he_o enter_v by_o â—…hat_fw-mi gate_n he_o find_v open_a for_o it_o be_v â—…hat_o by_o which_o god_n will_v have_v â—…im_a to_o enter_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n lxii_o hitherto_o we_o have_v handle_v christian_n reader_n those_o four_o thing_n which_o we_o promise_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n to_o wit_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o stir_v up_o and_o procure_v devotion_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o more_o usual_a and_o 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which_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n attain_v unto_o their_o natural_a and_o moral_a perfection_n because_o they_o have_v not_o this_o spiriâ—…_n therefore_o they_o be_v constrayneâ—…_n with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o sweaâ—…_n for_o each_o virtue_n several_o anâ—…_n exceed_o to_o afflict_v themselueâ—…_n but_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o chiâ—…_n dren_n of_o god_n beside_o their_o owâ—…_n exercise_n which_o be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d they_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n haâ—…_n another_o especial_a remedy_n whâ—…_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o thâ—…_n heavenly_a seed_n which_o bring_v ge_v forth_o in_o our_o soul_n plentiful_a fruit_n of_o true_a virtue_n finis_fw-la laus_fw-la tri-uni_a deo_fw-la a_o necessary_a table_n direct_v the_o reader_n to_o every_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n and_o to_o every_o particular_a argument_n handle_v in_o each_o chapter_n the_o first_o chapter_n what_o devotion_n be_v pag._n 1._o the_o several_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n devotion_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n nor_o a_o spiritual_a consolation_n but_o a_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n in_o yield_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n pag._n 2._o devotion_n be_v derive_v of_o vow_v ibidem_fw-la who_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n pag._n 3._o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 4._o faith_n and_o charity_n do_v mutual_o help_v one_o another_o pag._n 6._o why_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v pag_n 7._o the_o second_o chapter_n how_o profitable_a and_o precious_a a_o thing_n devotion_n be_v pag._n 8._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n devotion_n make_v a_o man_n fit_a and_o ready_a for_o all_o good_a action_n ibid._n the_o excellent_a virtue_n be_v ally_v unto_o devotion_n pag._n 9_o the_o three_o chapter_n how_o difficult_a the_o atchivement_n of_o true_a devotion_n be_v pag._n 10._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n the_o difficulty_n in_o every_o thing_n do_v equalise_v the_o excellency_n pag._n 11._o nothing_o more_o difficult_a than_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n ibidem_fw-la this_o difficulty_n grow_v from_o three_o root_n the_o first_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n pag._n 12._o the_o second_o be_v evil_a custom_n pag._n 13._o the_o three_o root_n be_v the_o malice_n of_o devil_n pag._n 15._o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v oppose_v against_o all_o these_o difficulty_n which_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a than_o all_o thing_n pag._n 17._o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v conducent_a unto_o the_o atchivement_n of_o true_a devotion_n and_o first_o of_o the_o great_a long_a desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o p._n 18._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o desire_n be_v so_o effectual_a to_o find_v god_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o end_n pag._n 21._o thirst_v after_o empire_n move_v alexander_n to_o his_o conquest_n pag_n 22._o the_o love_n of_o rachel_n make_v jacobs_n servitude_n easy_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o ibidem_fw-la as_o gain_v in_o the_o end_n make_v the_o pain_n of_o all_o labourer_n and_o tradesman_n easy_a so_o we_o ought_v to_o eschew_v no_o travel_n to_o gain_v unto_o ourselves_o so_o great_a a_o good_a as_o god_n be_v pag._n 29._o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v fortitude_n and_o diligence_n pag._n 31._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n two_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n necessary_a unto_o virtue_n the_o faculty_n concupiscible_a and_o the_o faculty_n irascible_a pag._n 32._o fortitude_n &_o diligence_n be_v mighty_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o slothfulness_n and_o negligence_n be_v exceed_o dispraise_v as_o the_o two_o root_n of_o all_o our_o good_a and_o ill_a pag._n 34._o desire_n must_v have_v fortitude_n join_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o idle_a and_o fortitude_n must_v have_v humility_n add_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o proud_a pag._n 41._o as_o the_o
affection_n and_o desire_n no_o otherwise_o then_o beast_n be_v bind_v at_o a_o cratch_n every_o one_o with_o their_o several_a halter_n and_o when_o they_o have_v once_o open_v a_o way_n for_o these_o affection_n unto_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o same_o study_n &_o love_n y_fw-fr e_o man_n embrace_v the_o last_o end_n they_o seek_v &_o follow_v after_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o may_v obtain_v that_o they_o desire_v therefore_o some_o night_n and_o day_n apply_v their_o book_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o their_o wish_a end_n other_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v do_v whole_o endeavour_n themselves_o to_o heap_n &_o hoard_v up_o wealth_n other_o give_v themselves_o to_o traffic_n &_o merchandise_n or_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v gain_v unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o seek_v for_o for_o after_o that_o they_o â—…ave_v give_v place_n to_o the_o root_n they_o be_v also_o compel_v will_v they_o will_v â—…hey_n to_o give_v place_n to_o all_o the_o branch_n that_o sprout_v &_o spring_n from_o it_o these_o without_o doubt_n be_v hurtful_a plant_n these_o be_v those_o thorn_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o man_n y_fw-fr e_o be_v enwrap_v in_o these_o business_n with_o so_o superfluous_a a_o care_n have_v neither_o time_n nor_o mind_n at_o liberty_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o happen_v many_o time_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v present_o disturb_v a_o man_n in_o prayer_n withdraw_v he_o from_o his_o exercise_n and_o cast_v he_o headlong_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o oftentimes_o hail_v &_o pull_v he_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v himself_o to_o effectâ—…_n that_o to_o which_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o mind_n do_v allurâ—…_n and_o invite_v he_o so_o that_o when_o god_n call_v he_o to_o his_o table_n to_o his_o embrace_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o participation_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v not_o come_v he_o contemn_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o greediness_n do_v followâ—…_n those_o vanity_n to_o which_o his_o appetite_n do_v call_v he_o therefore_o let_v he_o be_v assure_v â—…hat_o seek_v for_o god_n thus_o that_o he_o â—…hall_v never_o find_v he_o for_o no_o man_n 6._o â—…s_v our_o saviour_n say_v can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o shall_v hate_v â—…e_v one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o â—…all_v lean_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o â—…her_n they_o that_o do_v the_o contrary_a â—…e_n like_o unto_o the_o new_a inhabitant_n 〈◊〉_d samaria_n which_o the_o king_n of_o â—…sshur_n send_v thither_o of_o who_o the_o â—…cripture_n say_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o the_o lord_n and_o also_o serve_v other_o â—…ods_n to_o these_o that_o of_o the_o proâ—…et_n samuel_n to_o the_o child_n of_o â—…aell_n may_v be_v say_v if_o you_o be_v come_v 7._o â—…aine_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o â—…art_n put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n â—…m_n among_o you_o and_o direct_v your_o â—…rts_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o â—…ly_o and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n if_o man_n â—…uld_v diligent_o consider_v how_o â—…ch_o that_o be_v which_o they_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o how_o little_a it_o be_v that_o man_n heart_n can_v give_v they_o shall_v manifestlye_o see_v that_o this_o worship_n and_o service_n can_v be_v the_o vide_v see_v that_o so_o much_o be_v dueâ—…_n and_o so_o little_a be_v give_v the_o beddâ—…_n be_v straight_o say_v esaye_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 28._o can_v suffice_v and_o the_o eoverinâ—…_n narrow_a that_o it_o can_v cover_v two_o this_o be_v perspicuous_o &_o evidenâ—…ly_o see_v in_o the_o straightness_n of_o maâ—…_n heart_n which_o can_v together_o câ—…taine_v god_n and_o the_o world_n who_o do_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o ill_o link_v in_o marriage_n who_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o a_o other_o womâ—…_n beside_o his_o own_o wife?-so_a also_o he_o ill_o link_v 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