do_v this_o of_o who_o 6._o the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o the_o window_n of_o his_o chamber_n be_v open_v towards_o jerusalem_n three_o time_n a_o day_n he_o bend_v his_o knee_n &_o worship_v before_o his_o god_n the_o same_o do_v david_n who_o in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es night_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o morninge_n do_v meditate_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o psalm_n in_o one_o of_o which_o he_o say_v that_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n he_o do_v praise_v the_o lord_n luke_n write_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o prymative_a church_n that_o daily_o with_o one_o accord_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o prayer_n and_o at_o night_n return_v home_o where_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a communyon_n together_o with_o gladness_n and_o simplycity_n of_o hart_n be_v full_a of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o those_o who_o succeed_v these_o plynâ—…e_n thus_o trajan_n write_v to_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n the_o christian_n be_v a_o people_n innocent_a void_a of_o vice_n and_o offence_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o other_o fault_n then_o that_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o in_o assembly_n before_o day_n where_o they_o sing_v praise_n &_o hymn_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v christ_n who_o be_v crucify_v in_o palestina_n what_o need_v we_o many_o word_n it_o be_v write_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o pass_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n in_o spiritual_a exercise_n prayer_n contemplation_n and_o reading_n fulfil_v that_o of_o david_n in_o the_o night_n lift_v up_o your_o hand_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n 145._o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o far_o above_o all_o these_o be_v that_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o who_o the_o evangelist_n write_v that_o in_o the_o day_n time_n he_o be_v busy_v in_o work_a miracle_n &_o in_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o night_n persevere_v in_o watch_v &_o prayer_n this_o belong_v not_o only_a and_o sole_o to_o the_o clergy_n as_o some_o vain_o babble_n but_o to_o all_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o life_n saint_n 6._o hierome_n exhort_v a_o certain_a noble_a woman_n call_v celantia_n to_o do_v thus_o in_o these_o word_n so_o take_v care_n for_o thy_o house_n and_o family_n that_o thou_o may_v bestow_v some_o time_n and_o leisure_n upon_o thy_o soul_n choose_v for_o thyself_o some_o fit_a place_n somewhat_o remoove_v from_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o family_n into_o which_o as_o into_o a_o haven_n thou_o may_v betake_v thyself_o out_o of_o the_o great_a storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o there_o appease_v and_o assuage_v by_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o thy_o secret_a closet_n the_o wave_n and_o billow_n of_o cogitation_n raise_v by_o outward_a trouble_n let_v there_o be_v so_o much_o study_n of_o divine_a read_n so_o many_o intercourse_n of_o prayer_n so_o firm_a and_o solid_a cogitation_n of_o future_a thing_n that_o by_o this_o leisure_n thou_o may_v recompense_v all_o the_o business_n of_o the_o other_o time_n neither_o do_v we_o say_v this_o to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v withdraw_v thou_o from_o thy_o affair_n but_o we_o do_v it_o thâ—…t_v there_o thou_o may_v learn_v and_o there_o meditate_v what_o a_o one_o thou_o ought_v to_o show_v thyself_o in_o thy_o affair_n this_o say_v he_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v ask_v i_o how_o often_o in_o a_o day_n thou_o shall_v turn_v thou_o unto_o this_o study_n and_o take_v this_o task_n in_o hand_n i_o can_v prescribe_v a_o certain_a rule_n unto_o thou_o for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o same_o occasion_n of_o leisure_n and_o readiness_n yet_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o law_n the_o two_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n morning_n sacrifice_n and_o the_o evening_n be_v very_o often_o commend_v which_o every_o christian_n ought_v spiritual_o to_o offer_v withdraw_v himself_o at_o those_o time_n from_o external_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v attend_v upon_o celestial_a matter_n that_o as_o twice_o in_o a_o day_n we_o refresh_v our_o body_n that_o be_v at_o dinner_n and_o at_o supper_n so_o also_o twice_o a_o day_n we_o give_v the_o due_a nourishment_n unto_o our_o soul_n see_v that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o lesser_a dignity_n than_o the_o body_n neither_o be_v the_o meat_n less_o necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n then_o for_o the_o body_n yea_o it_o be_v much_o more_o necessary_a the_o ordinary_a nourishment_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n because_o the_o natural_a heat_n do_v always_o consume_v and_o waste_v the_o substance_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v repair_v on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o it_o be_v decay_v on_o the_o other_o so_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o it_o a_o pestilent_a heat_n which_o be_v the_o concupiscence_n and_o evil_a inclination_n of_o our_o appetite_n consume_v and_o waste_v all_o good_a therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o that_o be_v daily_o repair_v by_o devotion_n which_o be_v waste_v and_o decay_v by_o that_o hurtful_a and_o pestilential_a heat_n we_o must_v also_o know_v that_o man_n nature_n by_o sin_n be_v corrupt_a inclynable_a to_o all_o earthly_a thing_n which_o by_o the_o weight_n do_v draw_v man_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v a_o corruptible_a body_n be_v heavy_a unto_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthly_a mansion_n keep_v 9_o down_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v full_a of_o care_n therefore_o as_o they_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o keep_n of_o a_o simile_n clock_n be_v wont_v everye_o day_n twice_o to_o wind_v up_o the_o plummet_n for_o they_o of_o their_o own_o proper_a motion_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o descend_v and_o draw_v towards_o the_o ground_n so_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o keep_v their_o soul_n upright_o and_o well_o order_v aught_o at_o the_o least_o twice_o a_o day_n to_o erect_v and_o lift_v up_o her_o weighte_n see_v that_o our_o wretched_a nature_n be_v so_o inclynable_a to_o thing_n below_o that_o it_o always_o endevour_v to_o sink_v downward_o ah_o how_o evident_o do_v they_o daily_o feel_v this_o that_o pray_v how_o often_o do_v a_o man_n his_o morning_n prayer_n be_v end_v think_v that_o the_o weight_n and_o poise_n of_o his_o clock_n be_v lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o have_v all_o his_o intention_n and_o will_n fix_v above_o so_o that_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o behold_v these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o he_o shall_v turn_v himself_o to_o his_o daily_a affair_n and_o begin_v to_o traffic_v with_o man_n when_o as_o the_o evening_n come_v he_o shall_v perceive_v the_o plummet_n even_o to_o have_v fall_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v find_v his_o spirit_n so_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o earth_n &_o incline_v to_o earthly_a thing_n as_o though_o it_o have_v never_o be_v lift_v nor_o wind_v up_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v always_o have_v the_o clock_n of_o his_o life_n well_o order_a &_o govern_v he_o must_v always_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o wind_v up_o the_o plummet_n and_o wight_n of_o it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o so_o that_o no_o violence_n be_v offer_v they_o that_o have_v not_o conveniency_n nor_o leisure_n to_o pray_v twice_o in_o a_o day_n let_v they_o endeavour_n themselves_o before_o to_o pray_v once_o but_o if_o they_o can_v do_v this_o i_o know_v not_o what_o counsel_n to_o give_v they_o else_o then_o that_o they_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o short_a prayer_n which_o wehave_v speak_v of_o before_o which_o may_v be_v intermingle_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o our_o occupation_n and_o business_n for_o i_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v see_v good_a and_o godly_a spirit_n support_v by_o the_o use_n and_o help_v of_o these_o who_o condition_n manner_n of_o live_v and_o infirmity_n do_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v any_o long_a prayer_n albeit_o these_o kind_n of_o prayer_n can_v long_o hold_v out_o if_o the_o foundation_n of_o other_o profounder_n and_o long_a prayer_n be_v want_v the_o ten_o thing_n that_o do_v kindle_v devotion_n be_v the_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o good_a exercise_n chap._n xiii_o but_o that_o this_o exercise_n may_v be_v profitable_a we_o must_v note_v that_o in_o this_o place_n duration_n and_o long_a perseverance_n be_v require_v in_o it_o for_o there_o be_v many_o find_v that_o never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o that_o they_o once_o begin_v but_o always_o weave_v &_o unweave_v as_o they_o say_v the_o web_n of_o penelope_n these_o propound_v this_o way_n unto_o themselves_o do_v stick_v to_o it_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o forthwith_o be_v tire_v and_o do_v forget_v it_o so_o that_o when_o they_o return_v to_o that_o they_o begin_v they_o be_v so_o cold_a
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 solitariness_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o of_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o innocencye_n nine_o appoint_v time_n &_o certain_a set_a hour_n do_v very_o much_o make_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o devotion_n chap._n xii_o all_o which_o before_o have_v be_v speak_v do_v especial_o belong_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o not_o only_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o pure_a prayer_n but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n but_o that_o which_o hereafter_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v do_v chief_o belong_v to_o stir_v up_o devotion_n and_o first_o it_o be_v require_v that_o a_o devoute_a appoint_v man_n prescribe_v unto_o himself_o appoint_v time_n and_o certain_a set_a hour_n to_o pray_v in_o that_o alone_o he_o may_v speak_v with_o god_n alone_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n
to_o watch_v for_o god_n be_v to_o seek_v hiâ—…_n and_o he_o already_o have_v obtain_v thâ—…_n first_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whâ—…_n with_o such_o a_o desire_n seek_v hiâ—…_n the_o hunter_n when_o he_o see_v anâ—…_n simile_n of_o his_o dog_n to_o mend_v his_o paâ—…_n more_o than_o his_o wont_a &_o with_o greâ—…_n celerity_n to_o follow_v some_o direct_a waâ—…_n he_o forthwith_o understand_v thaâ—…_n he_o have_v find_v out_o the_o footesteâ—…_n of_o some_o wild_a beast_n be_v reioyceâ—…_n &_o conceive_v hope_n of_o take_v 〈◊〉_d prey_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n thâ—…_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v when_o thâ—…_n see_v this_o &_o by_o how_o much_o moâ—…_n diligent_a &_o more_o fearful_a the_o greaâ—…_n nes_z of_o the_o desire_n shall_v make_v thâ—…_n by_o so_o much_o thou_o ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d more_o secure_a &_o safe_a know_v asâ—…edlye_o that_o after_o these_o flower_n eâ—…cellent_a fruit_n will_v succeed_v and_o tâ—…t_n god_n have_v already_o one_o of_o his_o fâ—…te_n place_v in_o thy_o soul_n as_o soon_o aâ—…â—…hou_a have_v give_v unto_o thou_o a_o livelâ—…_n &_o feel_a desire_n of_o his_o presence_n this_o be_v the_o mean_a &_o this_o be_v the_o â—…y_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v of_o they_o in_o â—…eeking_v for_o god_n who_o be_v preuâ—…ted_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o sâ—…etnes_n and_o have_v already_o see_v tâ—…_n beauty_n of_o rachel_n for_o obtaiâ—…g_v of_o which_o and_o join_v she_o in_o â—…iage_n unto_o they_o with_o their_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d presuppose_v unto_o themselves_o â—…eruitude_n of_o seven_o year_n such_o â—…est_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n neiâ—…_n do_v they_o desist_v until_o they_o have_v â—…d_v that_o they_o seek_v for_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n i_o will_v not_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n to_o sleep_v nor_o my_o eye_n lid_v 132._o â—…mber_v until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n â—…e_fw-fr lord_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n they_o thâ—…_n think_v upon_o this_o speak_v this_o dreaâ—…_n of_o this_o to_o these_o no_o labour_n no_o trâ—…_n ble_a no_o burden_n be_v grievous_a wheâ—…_n as_o they_o sole_o consider_v of_o the_o greaâ—…_n nes_z of_o the_o reward_n in_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d they_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v he_o thâ—…_n hold_v the_o plough_n &_o he_o that_o hâ—…_n 38._o pleasure_n in_o the_o goad_n drive_v oxâ—…_n &_o be_v occupy_v in_o their_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d talk_v of_o the_o breed_n of_o bullok_n hâ—…_n ve_v his_o mind_n to_o make_v furrow_n be_v diligent_a to_o give_v the_o kine_n foddâ—…_n so_o be_v it_o of_o every_o carpenter_n &_o woâ—…_n master_n that_o labour_v night_n &_o dâ—…_n &_o they_o that_o cut_v &_o grave_a seal_n 〈◊〉_d make_v sundry_a diversity_n &_o give_v tâ—…_n self_n to_o counterfeit_a imagery_n 〈◊〉_d watch_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d smith_n in_o like_a manner_n abide_v byâ—…_n anuil_n &_o do_v his_o diligence_n to_o lâ—…_n the_o iron_n the_o vapour_n of_o the_o firedâ—…_n eth_z his_o flesh_n and_o he_o must_v fight_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heat_n of_o the_o furnace_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o cogitation_n these_o 〈◊〉_d the_o study_n of_o ploughman_n of_o â—…ourers_n &_o smith_n who_o night_n â—…day_o sweat_v through_o the_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v obtâ—…ne_v the_o end_n of_o their_o desire_n let_v â—…e_o true_a and_o sincere_a lover_n of_o god_n â—…itate_v these_o let_v he_o watch_v and_o 〈◊〉_d die_v day_n and_o night_n how_o he_o may_v â—…ne_v unto_o he_o so_o great_a a_o good_a â—…till_o he_o be_v weaken_v &_o languish_v 〈◊〉_d this_o cogitation_n and_o diligence_n â—…d_v also_o let_v he_o testify_v by_o the_o deâ—…tie_n of_o his_o body_n the_o anxiety_n &_o â—…avines_n of_o his_o mind_n according_a â—…hat_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n wake_v 31._o â—…er_a honesty_n pine_v away_o the_o body_n â—…d_v the_o care_n thereof_o drive_v away_o â—…pe_a but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v â—…u_o prescribe_v unto_o i_o very_o â—…d_a mean_n and_o condition_n for_o 〈◊〉_d attainment_n of_o this_o good_a tell_v 〈◊〉_d i_o pray_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o just_a and_o â—…t_a that_o so_o great_a a_o good_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v shall_v be_v seek_v foâ—…_n with_o diligence_n thou_o will_v answer_v yea_o then_o what_o lesser_a thoghâ—…_n can_v be_v demand_v what_o smalleâ—…_n diligence_n or_o what_o condition_n caâ—…_n be_v more_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o the_o achievement_n of_o thâ—…_n chief_a good_a to_o require_v no_o morâ—…_n diligence_n then_o that_o whereby_o earthly_a riches_n may_v be_v compass_v foâ—…_n so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wiseman_n dâ—…_n sound_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o wisedomâ—…_n 2._o as_o for_o silver_n thou_o shall_v find_v she_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n let_v the_o angel_n laud_n &_o magâ—…_n nifie_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o best_a 〈◊〉_d chief_a of_o all_o good_n yet_o desireâ—…_n not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o with_o greatâ—…_n care_n than_o the_o base_a and_o vilestâ—…_n thing_n yea_o with_o no_o great_a diligence_n than_o silver_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v seek_v with_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v fortitude_n &_o diligence_n chap._n v._n the_o desire_n of_o which_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v aught_o to_o have_v join_v â—…o_o it_o great_a diligence_n and_o fortiâ—…e_n by_o which_o all_o difficulty_n may_v 〈◊〉_d overcome_v which_o do_v meet_v â—…h_o we_o and_o trouble_v we_o in_o compasâ—…g_n and_o win_v this_o good_a and_o â—…ough_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o diligâ—…ce_n and_o fortitude_n yet_o we_o think_v it_o â—…orth_o the_o labour_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o sâ—…rally_o in_o this_o chapter_n but_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v tâ—…se_a thing_n the_o better_a we_o must_v kâ—…we_v that_o as_o nature_n have_v bestoâ—…d_v upon_o all_o live_a creature_n two_o faculty_n or_o power_n to_o the_o preseâ—…_n vation_n virtue_n of_o themselves_o one_o whiâ—…_n we_o call_v concupiscible_a the_o natuâ—…_n and_o property_n of_o which_o be_v to_o desâ—…_n whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o prâ—…_n seruation_n of_o itself_o or_o of_o his_o kinâ—…_n the_o other_o irascible_a who_o offâ—…_n and_o property_n be_v to_o resist_v and_o figâ—…_n against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o contrâ—…_n diction_n which_o any_o way_n hindâ—…_n or_o make_v resistance_n against_o thâ—…_n preservation_n so_o we_o must_v knowâ—…_n that_o these_o virtue_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d so_o after_o their_o manner_n be_v requiâ—…_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o spirituâ—…_n life_n special_o to_o the_o attainemeâ—…_n of_o this_o good_a which_o we_o speakeâ—…_n for_o first_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o hauâ—…_n desire_v of_o that_o good_a as_o we_o haâ—…_n say_v which_o do_v move_v a_o manâ—…_n seek_v for_o it_o than_o it_o be_v meet_a tâ—…_n there_o be_v a_o valiant_a and_o generoâ—…_n spirit_n to_o conquer_v and_o overcoâ—…_n many_o &_o great_a difficulty_n whâ—…_n â—…e_v meet_v with_o they_o that_o aspire_v â—…he_fw-mi atchivement_n of_o devotion_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o â—…der_v devotion_n &_o many_o thing_n â—…ich_a be_v require_v to_o the_o obtayâ—…g_n of_o it_o all_o which_o be_v very_a difâ—…lt_n &_o hard_a therefore_o they_o crave_v â—…ch_a business_n &_o much_o fortitude_n 〈◊〉_d courage_n to_o break_v through_o â—…se_a difficulty_n until_o those_o desiâ—…_n water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o cestâ—…s_n of_o bethleem_n and_o no_o enemy_n 23._o â—…er_o in_o the_o entrance_n or_o regress_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v those_o who_o come_v to_o â—…we_v water_n out_o of_o they_o but_o to_o â—…ine_v a_o good_a so_o hard_a &_o difficult_a â—…at_o can_v a_o bare_a and_o naked_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v not_o arm_v and_o fence_v â—…h_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n there_o thou_o shall_v acknowledge_v â—…fect_a which_o they_o have_v who_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o good_a desire_n notwithâ—…ding_n have_v not_o this_o fortitude_n â—…hich_v we_o speak_v for_o they_o be_v as_o creature_n imperfect_a &_o monstroâ—…_n have_v the_o faculty_n concupiscibâ—…_n without_o the_o irascible_a which_o as_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o the_o preseruatioâ—…_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n so_o also_o it_o will_v nâ—…_n be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o which_o be_v spâ—…_n ritual_a such_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o tâ—…_n negligent_a and_o slothful_a of_o whiâ—…_n the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o sluggâ—…_n lu_v 13._o and_o lu_v not_o he_o lusteâ—…_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o beauty_n virtue_n he_o lu_v not_o when_o hâ—…_n understand_v the_o difficultyâ—…_n which_o be_v in_o it_o as_o those_o imperfeâ—…_n &_o monstrous_a creature_n have_v oâ—…_n of_o these_o natural_a faculty_n &_o poâ—…_n er_n that_o be_v appetite_n or_o desire_v bâ—…_n the_o other_o they_o have_v not_o which_o 〈◊〉_d fortitude_n and_o courage_n for_o this_o cause_n in_o the_o scriptâ—…_n fortitude_n and_o diligence_n be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d ten_o commend_v &_o slouthfulnesâ—…_n negligence_n be_v so_o often_o dispraisâ—…_n as_o the_o two_o root_n of_o all_o our_o goâ—…_n aâ—…ill_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n exâ—…ding_v worthy_a of_o
â—…ood_v alone_o with_o god_n wherefore_o thou_o shall_v do_v a_o â—…hing_n right_a worth_n thy_o labour_n â—…f_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n thou_o endevoure_v that_o thou_o may_v always_o have_v with_o thou_o this_o presence_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o shall_v much_o benefit_n and_o profit_v thou_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v always_o and_o every_o where_o present_a not_o only_o by_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n but_o also_o by_o his_o essence_n a_o king_n in_o all_o his_o territory_n be_v present_a by_o his_o power_n and_o in_o his_o palace_n by_o his_o presence_n but_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v no_o where_o but_o in_o that_o place_n which_o possess_v his_o body_n god_n after_o all_o these_o way_n be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n which_o beside_o where_o our_o faith_n this_o reason_n do_v also_o prove_v it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o creature_n to_o be_v and_o to_o live_v god_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o see_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o cause_n be_v join_v with_o the_o effect_n either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o some_o virtue_n or_o influence_n it_o follow_v that_o sithence_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v that_o he_o be_v also_o join_v unto_o they_o give_v they_o to_o be_v that_o they_o be_v and_o that_o not_o by_o some_o virtue_n or_o influence_n but_o by_o himself_o for_o in_o god_n there_o be_v that_o distinction_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o â—…e_n will_v that_o something_o of_o he_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v all_o that_o and_o because_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v the_o near_a unto_o the_o thing_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o inward_a in_o they_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v more_o in_o they_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o what_o great_a thing_n be_v it_o then_o if_o thou_o have_v god_n always_o before_o thy_o eye_n who_o carry_v thou_o in_o his_o arm_n who_o support_v thou_o with_o his_o foot_n who_o govern_v thou_o by_o his_o providence_n in_o who_o &_o by_o who_o thou_o live_v &_o have_v thy_o be_v remember_v that_o he_o always_o assi_v thy_o soul_n as_o the_o creature_n and_o governor_n who_o preserve_v thou_o in_o thy_o essence_n neither_o be_v he_o content_a that_o he_o assi_v thou_o as_o thy_o creator_n and_o preserver_n but_o also_o he_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o as_o thy_o justifier_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o grace_n love_n and_o many_o holy_a inspiration_n &_o desire_n let_v he_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o thy_o life_n let_v he_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o thy_o pilgrymage_n commit_v unto_o he_o part_n of_o thy_o business_n commend_v thyself_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o peril_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o night_n talk_v with_o he_o in_o thy_o sleep_n and_o with_o he_o awake_a in_o the_o morning_n sometime_o contemplate_v he_o as_o a_o glorious_a god_n among_o his_o angel_n in_o heaven_n sometime_o as_o a_o mortal_a man_n among_o man_n conversant_a upon_o the_o earth_n now_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n now_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mother_n a_o little_a after_o wait_v upon_o he_o fly_v into_o egypt_n thence_o return_v again_o with_o he_o out_o of_o egypt_n sometime_o join_v thyself_o unto_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o garden_n sometime_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o mount_n even_o of_o caluary_n neither_o forsake_v he_o hang_v on_o the_o crosse._n when_o thou_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n let_v his_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n be_v the_o sauce_n of_o thy_o meat_n and_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n flow_v from_o his_o most_o noble_a and_o glorious_a breast_n be_v the_o cup_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o drynke_v when_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n imagine_v thy_o bed_n to_o be_v his_o cross_n and_o thy_o pillow_n his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n when_o thou_o put_v off_o or_o on_o thy_o clothes_n meditate_v with_o what_o great_a ignominye_a chryste_n in_o his_o passion_n be_v sometime_o array_v and_o sometime_o spoil_v of_o his_o garment_n this_o be_v with_o those_o holy_a virgin_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whether_o soever_o he_o go_v by_o this_o mean_n thou_o may_v be_v be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n &_o always_o remain_v in_o his_o company_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n always_o talk_v with_o he_o with_o humble_a speech_n &_o full_a of_o love_n so_o he_o will_v have_v himself_o deal_v with_o who_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n ought_v worthy_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o for_o his_o goodness_n exceed_o to_o be_v love_v although_o thou_o be_v busy_v with_o some_o manual_a labour_n or_o with_o any_o other_o business_n yet_o for_o this_o thou_o must_v not_o omit_v nor_o intermit_v this_o holy_a exercise_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v this_o aptness_n and_o promptness_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o may_v be_v turn_v unto_o he_o albeit_o the_o body_n remain_v occupy_v in_o a_o external_a work_n none_o otherways_o than_o a_o handmaid_n who_o simile_n work_v in_o y_z e_z presence_n of_o a_o queen_n she_o stand_v before_o her_o lady_n with_o great_a gravitye_n with_o presentnes_n of_o mind_n and_o orderly_a composition_n of_o body_n make_v neither_o loss_n nor_o delay_n in_o her_o work_n that_o one_o business_n hinder_v not_o another_o so_o also_o our_o heart_n with_o due_a reverence_n and_o attention_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o that_o majesty_n which_o fill_v heaven_n &_o earth_n not_o omit_v norneglecting_a any_o of_o those_o thing_n it_o do_v neither_o only_o when_o a_o man_n do_v attend_v upon_o any_o manual_a labour_n but_o also_o when_o he_o speak_v study_v or_o be_v busy_v etc._n etc._n he_o may_v sometime_o have_v his_o heart_n attentive_a to_o his_o business_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n &_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o his_o business_n require_v and_o speedy_o return_v unto_o god._n those_o holy_a creature_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o which_o ezechiel_n see_v come_v and_o go_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o bright_a lightning_n whereby_o we_o understand_v the_o swiftness_n &_o alacrity_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a aught_o to_o be_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o as_o upon_o some_o godly_a &_o religious_a occasion_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o closet_n of_o their_o devotion_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v their_o neighbour_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o man_n shall_v linger_v &_o loiter_v &_o forget_v to_o return_v unto_o god_n he_o must_v be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o spur_n of_o attention_n and_o diligence_n by_o turn_v the_o reins_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n &_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n return_v o_o my_o soul_n into_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v 114._o thou_o the_o five_o thing_n that_o stir_v up_o devotion_n be_v the_o use_n of_o short_a prayer_n which_o in_o all_o place_n &_o season_n be_v as_o dart_n to_o be_v send_v unto_o god_n chap._n viii_o without_o doubt_v that_o man_n be_v exceed_o happy_a that_o know_v well_o to_o observe_v &_o keep_v the_o precedent_a instruction_n and_o document_n but_o that_o no_o man_n may_v fail_v in_o it_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a in_o all_o place_n and_o season_n to_o use_v those_o short_a &_o succinct_a prayer_n of_o which_o augustine_n speak_v the_o brethren_n say_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v in_o egypt_n proba_n often_o &_o frequent_a prayer_n but_o those_o very_a short_a &_o sudden_o dartedforth_o lest_o that_o erect_a and_o advance_v vigilancy_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o pray_v vanish_v away_o through_o long_a delay_n and_o too_o much_o prolixity_n even_o as_o they_o that_o inhabit_v the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o simile_n world_n where_o the_o cold_a be_v vehement_a do_v keep_v within_o door_n and_o in_o hot_a house_n to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o injury_n and_o untemperatenes_n of_o the_o weather_n but_o they_o that_o can_v do_v this_o come_v often_o to_o y_z e_z fire_n &_o be_v somewhat_o warm_v do_v return_v again_o to_o their_o labour_n so_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n live_v in_o this_o cold_a and_o miserable_a region_n of_o the_o world_n where_o charity_n be_v waxen_a key_n cold_a and_o iniquity_n do_v rage_n &_o abound_v must_v often_o repair_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v warm_a he_o be_v true_o happy_a to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v always_o to_o sit_v in_o that_o hothouse_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wind_n &_o cover_v from_o 32._o the_o tempest_n but_o let_v he_o that_o can_v have_v this_o often_o come_v to_o
keep_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n or_o often_o to_o put_v it_o into_o y_o e_o fire_n that_o so_o the_o external_a heat_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o it_o the_o same_o diligence_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o nourish_a and_o warm_v of_o our_o heart_n the_o sixth_o thing_n that_o increase_v devotion_n be_v the_o read_n of_o devout_a &_o profitable_a book_n chap._n ix_o the_o devout_a read_n of_o spiritual_a book_n be_v very_o conducent_a and_o much_o avayl_v to_o this_o keep_n &_o purity_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o hart_n for_o as_o bernard_n say_v our_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o mill_n which_o never_o rest_v but_o always_o grind_v that_o which_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o if_o it_o be_v wheat_n it_o grind_v wheat_n if_o barley_n it_o grind_v barley_n therefore_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o be_v busy_v &_o occupy_v in_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a and_o sacred_a book_n that_o when_o it_o do_v consider_v &_o meditate_v upon_o any_o thing_n it_o may_v meditate_v upon_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v busy_v &_o occupy_v in_o for_o this_o cause_n saint_n hierome_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n do_v so_o much_o commend_v the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o especial_o in_o that_o which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o virgin_n demetria_n in_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o he_o say_v thus_o 5._o thou_o sacred_a virgin_n always_o have_v this_o care_n and_o let_v it_o daily_o be_v thy_o food_n and_o fare_n that_o thou_o nourish_v thy_o mind_n and_o feed_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o holy_a read_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o seed_n of_o tare_n and_o darnel_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o good_a ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o do_v repeat_v chap._n the_o foresay_a counsel_n say_v i_o join_v the_o end_n to_o the_o beginning_n neither_o be_o i_o content_v once_o to_o have_v admonish_v thou_o love_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o wisdom_n will_v love_v thou_o love_v she_o and_o she_o will_v preserve_v thou_o honour_v she_o and_o she_o will_v embrace_v thou_o the_o seven_o thing_n that_o begetteh_a devotion_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sense_n chap._n x._o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sense_n shall_v very_o much_o help_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n enter_v in_o &_o go_v out_o he_o therefore_o that_o keep_v well_o these_o gate_n unto_o he_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o safety_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o one_o keeper_n &_o watchman_n be_v set_v over_o the_o eye_n another_z over_o the_o ear_n &_o a_o three_o over_o y_o e_o mouth_n for_o by_o these_o three_o gate_n all_o ware_n and_o merchandise_n &_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o export_v out_o of_o it_o so_o that_o a_o devout_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v deaf_a dumb_a and_o blind_a as_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o egypt_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v for_o the_o gate_n of_o these_o sense_n be_v shut_v the_o soul_n will_v always_o be_v pure_a and_o prepare_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n must_v sometime_o of_o necessity_n hear_v &_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o distraction_n and_o perturbation_n wherefore_o let_v he_o so_o hear_v and_o see_v outward_a thing_n that_o they_o do_v not_o contaminate_v his_o heart_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v his_o heart_n as_o a_o strong_a wall_n and_o as_o a_o ship_n well_o build_v sound_o joint_v and_o sure_o pitch_v which_o easy_o repell_v the_o billow_a wave_n and_o albeit_o cover_v with_o they_o yet_o neither_o admit_v nor_o receive_v any_o into_o her_o womb_n it_o may_v be_v to_o figure_n out_o this_o god_n command_v noah_n to_o to_o make_v his_o ark_n bow_v &_o vaulted_a &_o to_o pitch_v it_o well_o within_o and_o without_o for_o such_o a_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o our_o hart_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n &_o in_o the_o tempestuous_a deluge_n of_o this_o world_n it_o may_v be_v secure_a &_o admit_v no_o water_n of_o iniquity_n they_o that_o keep_v their_o heart_n after_o this_o manner_n be_v always_o peaceable_a of_o a_o present_a mind_n &_o devout_a but_o they_o that_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o all_o wind_n and_o admit_v all_o affection_n &_o hurly_n burly_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n they_o be_v distract_v with_o many_o contention_n war_n &_o disturb_a troublesome_a cogitation_n it_o happen_v simile_n unto_o these_o as_o to_o those_o who_o go_v to_o parley_v &_o confer_v with_o a_o prince_n with_o a_o stomach_n load_v &_o overcharge_v with_o gross_a and_o undigestible_a meat_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o speech_n do_v filthy_o vomit_v forth_o what_o they_o have_v greedy_o devour_v so_o these_o also_o in_o the_o fit_a &_o most_o convenient_a time_n of_o prayer_n talk_v with_o god_n do_v belch_v forth_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v cogitation_n and_o business_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a such_o in_o vain_a do_v expect_v fruit_n of_o their_o paryer_n for_o that_o curse_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v proper_a unto_o they_o say_v thou_o be_v light_a as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v 49._o excellent_a for_o they_o have_v a_o heart_n so_o light_a and_o pour_v forth_o &_o busy_v with_o external_a matter_n that_o they_o so_o much_o the_o less_o increase_n within_o as_o they_o be_v pour_v forth_o about_o outward_a thing_n such_o be_v they_o that_o whole_a day_n together_o walk_v abroad_o to_o see_v lofty_a building_n sumptuous_a house_n magnificent_a temple_n &_o such_o like_a thing_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a sight_n &_o to_o hear_v news_n for_o they_o return_v to_o y_z e_z house_n of_o their_o heart_n full_a of_o wind_n &_o empty_a of_o devotion_n these_o as_o they_o be_v wander_v &_o unstable_a in_o their_o soul_n so_o also_o be_v they_o in_o their_o body_n for_o they_o can_v scarce_o abide_v one_o moment_n in_o one_o place_n but_o run_v up_o &_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o &_o when_o they_o have_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v they_o follow_v whether_o y_a e_o wind_n lead_v they_o seek_v if_o they_o may_v find_v any_o thing_n abroad_o to_o delight_v they_o because_o within_o they_o they_o have_v lose_v true_a delight_n &_o joy_n it_o happen_v also_o often_o time_n that_o in_o such_o like_a way_n the_o devil_n be_v their_o leader_n &_o guide_n and_o do_v lead_v they_o as_o he_o in_o time_n past_o lead_v dinah_n into_o unhonest_a place_n where_o they_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v their_o devotion_n but_o also_o their_o chastity_n &_o innocency_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o eschew_v all_o these_o distraction_n &_o perturbation_n that_o all_o y_fw-fr e_o strength_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v gather_v together_o we_o may_v have_v great_a fortitude_n to_o seek_v for_o y_fw-es e_fw-es chief_a good_a for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n build_v up_o 147._o jerusalem_n do_v gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o israel_n but_o among_o all_o the_o owtward_a member_n the_o tongue_n be_v especial_o heart_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v as_o bernard_n say_v a_o small_a member_n but_o unless_o thou_o take_v heed_n unto_o it_o a_o great_a evil_a little_a and_o narrow_a say_v he_o it_o be_v but_o a_o instrument_n most_o fit_a to_o evacuate_v and_o empty_v the_o heart_n it_o can_v be_v speak_v how_o soon_o and_o easy_o the_o ivyce_n of_o devotion_n fade_v and_o vanish_v away_o when_o the_o mouth_n be_v open_v to_o speak_v superfluous_a thing_n albeit_o they_o be_v good_a therefore_o it_o be_v very_o well_o speak_v of_o a_o certain_a dâ—…ctor_n as_o sweet_a water_n stand_v simile_n in_o a_o open_a vessel_n have_v no_o cover_n do_v forthwith_o loose_a the_o sweetness_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o send_v so_o the_o sweet_a and_o precious_a ointment_n of_o devotion_n do_v loose_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacye_n when_o the_o mouth_n be_v loose_v &_o dissolute_a that_o be_v when_o the_o tongue_n do_v lavish_a &_o superabound_a in_o too_o much_o talk_v and_o prattle_v therefore_o it_o be_v best_o to_o be_v silentâ—…_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o speak_v yet_o speedy_o with_o the_o dove_n return_v into_o the_o 8._o ark_n lest_o thou_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n of_o word_n and_o although_o moderation_n be_v necessary_a for_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o woman_n then_o of_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o virgin_n who_o chief_a ornament_n be_v shamefastness_n and_o silence_n both_o be_v the_o keeper_n and_o preserver_n of_o chastity_n wherefore_o saint_n ambrose_n very_o well_o admonish_v a_o virgin_n
business_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a as_o to_o choke_v our_o prayer_n nor_o our_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o such_o esteem_n that_o for_o it_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n be_v neglect_v which_o be_v proper_a unto_o our_o estate_n and_o calling_n of_o a_o remedy_n most_o profitable_a and_o avayleable_a against_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o error_n chap._n lii_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v be_v free_v from_o all_o these_o error_n let_v he_o set_v down_o unto_o himself_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o trouble_v to_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o observe_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n and_o also_o the_o mortify_n of_o his_o own_o will_n let_v he_o use_v the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n to_o temper_n &_o qualify_v the_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n and_o let_v he_o assure_o persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o any_o one_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n by_o so_o much_o he_o have_v profit_v and_o by_o how_o much_o less_o any_o one_o have_v drink_v of_o it_o by_o so_o much_o he_o have_v less_o profitted_a let_v he_o diligent_o mark_v how_o much_o he_o daily_o profit_v in_o humility_n as_o well_o in_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a as_o in_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a how_o he_o brook_v the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o how_o he_o succourerh_n the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o &_o releeve_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n how_o he_o have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o his_o brethren_n misery_n how_o he_o reproach_v not_o the_o escape_n &_o fall_v of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o how_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o tribulation_n be_v at_o hand_n how_o he_o moderate_v his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o heart_n bridle_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o her_o lust_n &_o concupiscence_n how_o he_o govern_v &_o order_v himself_o as_o well_o in_o adversity_n as_o in_o prosperity_n that_o he_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o one_o nor_o puff_v up_o of_o the_o other_o how_o he_o carry_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o gravity_n and_o discretion_n but_o before_o all_o thing_n let_v he_o diligent_o consider_v whether_o the_o love_n of_o honour_n of_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o such_o like_a affection_n be_v kill_v and_o mortify_v in_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v find_v in_o himself_o let_v he_o so_o judge_v and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o sweetness_n which_o he_o shall_v feel_v in_o prayer_n but_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v unto_o necessary_a our_o true_a end_n indeed_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o we_o to_o have_v look_v unto_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v also_o requisite_a that_o with_o one_o eye_n and_o that_o with_o the_o best_a we_o have_v a_o regard_n unto_o mortification_n and_o with_o the_o other_o unto_o prayer_n if_o we_o will_v do_v this_o at_o the_o length_n we_o shall_v come_v unto_o true_a contemplation_n otherwise_o prayer_n will_v profit_v nothing_o without_o mortification_n neither_o can_v perfect_a mortification_n be_v have_v without_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n for_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n be_v as_o two_o sister_n one_o of_o which_o do_v help_v the_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v which_o two_o virtue_n be_v figure_v signify_v and_o point_v at_o by_o those_o two_o altar_n that_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n upon_o one_o of_o which_o sacrifice_n be_v always_o offer_v and_o upon_o the_o other_o nothing_o but_o incense_n by_o the_o altar_n of_o sacrifice_n on_o which_o diverse_a live_a creature_n be_v daily_o kill_v and_o sacrifice_v mortification_n be_v understand_v who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o our_o appetite_n by_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n prayer_n be_v mean_v which_o like_o incense_n kindle_v by_o the_o divine_a love_n do_v ascend_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n even_o up_o to_o heaven_n &_o there_o do_v deal_v with_o god_n about_o the_o dispatch_n of_o our_o business_n he_o therefore_o that_o after_o this_o manner_n desire_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n let_v he_o have_v in_o his_o soul_n these_o two_o altar_n one_o be_v his_o superior_a part_n where_o always_o may_v fume_v the_o incense_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n that_o that_o of_o the_o psalmographer_n may_v be_v fulfil_v o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o 119._o meditation_n continual_o the_o other_o in_o his_o inferior_a part_n where_o always_o he_o may_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o his_o concupiscence_n and_o appetite_n that_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v do_v mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n inordynate_a 3_o affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o coveteousnes_n which_o be_v idolatry_n this_o be_v that_o myrrh_n of_o which_o the_o spouse_n speak_v in_o the_o canticle_n i_o will_v go_v say_v she_o into_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o 4._o the_o hill_n of_o incense_n for_o as_o by_o incense_n prayer_n be_v understand_v so_o by_o myrrh_n mortification_n be_v mean_v which_o be_v most_o bitter_a unto_o our_o taste_n but_o most_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o most_o acceptable_a savour_n neither_o do_v it_o want_v a_o mystery_n that_o myrrh_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o incense_v to_o the_o hill_n perhaps_o that_o it_o may_v be_v insinuate_v how_o mortification_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o prayer_n as_o well_o in_o difficulty_n as_o in_o dignity_n for_o as_o a_o universal_a mortify_n of_o all_o our_o appetite_n be_v more_o difficult_a difficult_a than_o prayer_n so_o also_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o more_o necessary_a and_o as_o the_o hill_n be_v the_o way_n unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o ascend_v unto_o it_o so_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o ascend_n to_o mortification_n therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o the_o more_o sweetness_n he_o feel_v in_o prayer_n the_o more_o cheerful_o he_o prepare_v himself_o unto_o great_a trouble_n consider_v that_o â—…t_n be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a that_o he_o suffer_v for_o that_o lord_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v deal_v with_o so_o love_o &_o so_o tender_o and_o let_v he_o weigh_v and_o mark_v that_o these_o consolation_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o be_v but_o breathe_n bestow_v upon_o he_o to_o this_o end_n that_o with_o great_a courage_n he_o may_v return_v into_o the_o field_n and_o we_o be_v faithful_o to_o mark_v and_o consider_v that_o at_o that_o very_a passion_n time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n when_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o garment_n be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n i_o say_v that_o at_o that_o very_a time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o great_a joy_n he_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o afterward_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n what_o have_v the_o business_n of_o his_o passion_n any_o fellowship_n or_o participation_n with_o his_o transfiguration_n if_o music_n be_v unseasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o mourning_n shall_v not_o mourning_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v unseasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o music_n and_o publâ—…ke_v rejoice_v true_o this_o have_v place_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o meeting_n of_o this_o world_n but_o not_o in_o divine_a solemnity_n where_o consolation_n be_v give_v for_o tribulation_n rest_n for_o torment_n and_o for_o the_o cross_a transfiguration_n so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n feel_v any_o comfort_n let_v he_o assure_o know_v that_o he_o be_v cite_v and_o provoke_v unto_o a_o new_a combat_n and_o as_o these_o consolâ—…tions_n do_v bind_v a_o man_n unto_o tribulation_n so_o we_o must_v think_v that_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o tribulation_n as_o often_o as_o we_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v comfort_v therefore_o as_o a_o diligent_a and_o careful_a trâ—…ueller_n that_o enter_v into_o a_o simile_n inn_n that_o he_o may_v break_v his_o fast_n eat_v and_o withal_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o voyage_n he_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n so_o that_o although_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o inn_n yet_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v about_o his_o journey_n so_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o he_o go_v to_o pray_v let_v he_o on_o the_o one_o side_n enjoy_v celestial_a sweetness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v he_o purpose_n to_o bear_v trouble_n and_o molestation_n for_o his_o love_n of_o who_o he_o be_v so_o much_o make_v of_o and_o who_o will_v not_o have_v any_o one_o to_o eat_v his_o bread_n but_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o business_n that_o
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