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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 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many_o do_v seek_v for_o god_n &_o do_v not_o find_v he_o do_v ask_v &_o not_o receive_v and_o in_o this_o slender_a &_o cold_a desire_n they_o always_o live_v &_o never_o find_v god_n because_o they_o seek_v he_o not_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o find_v he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n you_o 29._o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o because_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o second_o way_n of_o dispose_v &_o prepare_v ourselves_o which_o here_o the_o prophet_n note_v that_o be_v when_o we_o seek_v for_o god_n with_o a_o true_a &_o in_o ward_n desire_n &_o with_o labour_n &_o affliction_n of_o heart_n of_o which_o god_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n say_v turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o hart_n &_o with_o fast_v &_o with_o weep_v 2._o &_o with_o mourning_n &_o rend_v your_o hart_n &_o not_o yourclothe_n &_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n in_o which_o place_n we_o be_v to_o note_v y_z t_z as_o the_o evil_a which_o outward_o appear_v not_o either_o be_v not_o see_v or_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a indeed_o or_o very_o small_a so_o y_z e_z inward_a affliction_n of_o the_o spirit_n except_o it_o outward_o break_v forth_o &_o do_v also_o afflict_v the_o body_n be_v either_o feign_a or_o very_o small_a but_o that_o which_o do_v so_o mighty_o afflict_v y_z e_o spirit_n that_o it_o do_v also_o afflict_v the_o body_n that_o istru_o &_o indeed_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v affliction_n &_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v he_o that_o seek_v god_n with_o such_o a_o affection_n let_v he_o assure_v himself_o y_z t_o god_n will_v not_o hide_v himself_o from_o he_o but_o will_v be_v find_v of_o he_o so_o the_o ninivites_fw-la seek_v he_o when_o they_o fast_v mourn_v &_o be_v clothe_v 3._o with_o sackcloth_n wherefore_o at_o the_o length_n they_o find_v he_o so_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n seek_v he_o as_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o at_o 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not_o long_o suffer_v the_o soul_n afflict_v with_o the_o love_n and_o longing_n for_o of_o her_o spouse_n to_o be_v disconsolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o comfort_n but_o do_v help_v she_o &_o minister_v consolation_n unto_o she_o when_o as_o the_o mother_n see_v her_o child_n weep_v &_o desire_v gugawe_n with_o tear_n her_o hart_n can_v brook_v that_o the_o request_n of_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v long_o defer_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v hurt_v with_o weep_v but_o forthwith_o she_o give_v he_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o for_o which_o he_o weep_v what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v that_o offer_v himself_o for_o israel_n with_o far_o great_a affection_n then_o that_o of_o the_o mother_n who_o say_v though_o the_o 49._o mother_n forget_v her_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o what_o will_v he_o do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o open_a the_o breast_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o fill_v we_o full_a who_o say_v you_o shall_v suck_v at_o my_o 66._o breast_n you_o shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o myside_n and_o be_v joyful_a upon_o my_o knee_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o must_v seek_v for_o the_o divine_a grace_n who_o will_v find_v it_o and_o if_o they_o thus_o seek_v for_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v it_o for_o solomon_n do_v often_o promise_v this_o in_o his_o proverb_n as_o when_o he_o say_v 8._o thrâ—…_n they_o at_o the_o length_n shall_v find_v wisdom_n who_o daily_a watch_n at_o her_o gate_n and_o give_v attendance_n at_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n insinuate_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v that_o he_o that_o will_v find_v she_o must_v seek_v she_o as_o she_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v but_o he_o seek_v she_o as_o she_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v who_o seek_v she_o not_o only_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o spirit_n but_o also_o with_o the_o labour_n &_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o here_o we_o must_v be_v circumspect_a and_o wary_a that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o wisdom_n &_o discretion_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o thirteen_o &_o last_o thing_n that_o increase_n devotion_n chap._n xvi_o the_o work_v of_o mercy_n beside_o their_o fruit_n do_v also_o bring_v much_o aid_n &_o help_v unto_o devotion_n for_o albeit_o at_o a_o blush_n they_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n less_o fervent_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sundry_a business_n which_o happen_v in_o exercise_v they_o yet_o they_o bring_v none_o other_o hurt_n â—…hen_o that_o water_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v which_o be_v sprinkle_v up_o on_o a_o hot_a glow_a gad_n of_o iron_n which_o althoâ—…gh_v simile_n it_o seem_v to_o cool_v the_o hot_a burâ—…ing_a iron_n yet_o at_o the_o length_n it_o cauâ—…th_v it_o to_o burn_v the_o more_o veheâ—…ently_o for_o as_o god_n be_v faithful_a &_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n of_o mercy_n &_o gracious_a to_o â—…ose_v that_o be_v merciful_a so_o also_o be_v â—…e_o careful_a that_o his_o faithful_a &_o reliâ—…ious_a servant_n be_v not_o hinder_v in_o â—…is_n prayer_n who_o rise_v from_o the_o taâ—…e_n that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o the_o â—…eed_n of_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o â—…e_v angel_n say_v to_o tobias_n prayer_n good_a with_o fast_v &_o alm_n it_o be_v 12._o â—…tter_a to_o give_v alm_n then_o to_o lay_v up_o â—…lde_a for_o those_o which_o exercise_v alm_n 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o â—…e_n and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o thou_o â—…dst_v pray_v with_o tear_n &_o do_v bury_v â—…e_o dead_a &_o do_v leave_v thy_o dinner_n to_o â—…de_v the_o dead_a in_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o nighâ—…_n i_o do_v present_v thy_o prayer_n before_o thâ—…_n lord._n
before_o all_o thing_n we_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n 9_o daily_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o because_o this_o cross_n can_v hardly_o be_v take_v up_o unless_o we_o be_v help_v by_o the_o fortitude_n and_o alacrity_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o this_o virtue_n as_o to_o a_o most_o faithful_a guide_n which_o do_v bring_v we_o to_o this_o end_n therefore_o that_o we_o desire_v be_v not_o deny_v unto_o we_o but_o grant_v and_o god_n do_v bestow_v â—…pon_n we_o spiritual_a consolation_n â—…ot_o that_o we_o shall_v rest_v in_o they_o â—…ut_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v refresh_v â—…nd_n encourage_v by_o they_o to_o asâ—…end_v even_o to_o the_o top_n of_o this_o gloâ—…ious_a mountain_n this_o be_v that_o â—…hich_v the_o prophet_n wish_v and_o â—…rayed_v for_o when_o he_o say_v rejoice_v 8._o â—…he_a soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 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 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and_o see_v the_o day_n whâ—…_n in_o we_o live_v be_v so_o envious_a and_o full_a of_o iniquity_n that_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d abide_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o theâ—…uing_v shall_v be_v publish_v et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d uberior_fw-la pars_fw-la messis_fw-la tuus_fw-la adhuâ—…_n herba_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la spe_fw-la &_o expectatiâ—…_n nunc_fw-la nominatim_fw-la &_o seorsim_fw-la â—…qui_fw-la reliqua_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o â—…nt_fw-la malui_fw-la iudiciorum_fw-la illam_fw-la forâ—…am_fw-la non_fw-la liquet_n usurpare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d temere_fw-la re_fw-la non_fw-la intellecta_fw-la ulteâ—…progredi_fw-la valde_fw-la mihi_fw-la probatur_fw-la hist._n â—…ini_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la urbana_fw-la quam_fw-la â—…ens_fw-la oratio_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la libro_fw-la apoâ—…seos_fw-la sententiam_fw-la rogatus_fw-la inâ—…e_fw-la respondit_fw-la se_fw-la penitus_fw-la ignoraâ—…id_fw-la velit_fw-la tam_fw-la obscurus_fw-la scripâ—…_n qui_fw-la qualisque_fw-la fuerit_fw-la 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a_o eâ—…_n humble_o desire_v god_n throâ—…_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o gâ—…_n unto_o your_o worship_n long_o life_n 〈◊〉_d health_n of_o body_n dignity_n with_o 〈◊〉_d bility_n of_o virtue_n prosperity_n 〈◊〉_d affluence_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n at_o the_o last_o a_o most_o happy_a eâ—…_n with_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o souâ—…e_n london_n the_o xi_o of_o may._n 1598._o your_o worship_n most_o devoteâ—…_n francis_n merâ—…_n most_o excellent_a and_o profible_a book_n of_o devoâ—…on_n write_v by_o the_o reverend_a divine_a fr._n lewes_n of_o granada_n what_o devotion_n be_v chap._n i._n â—…euotion_n be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n they_o many_o think_v for_o many_o â—…ose_n that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a tenâ—…es_n &_o remorseful_a compassion_n â—…ule_n &_o heart_n which_o sometime_o â—…feele_n that_o pray_v or_o a_o consoâ—…_n &_o taste_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o devotion_n which_o now_o weâ—…_n speak_v of_o be_v if_o we_o speak_v proper_o neither_o of_o these_o 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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 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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
the_o whole_a world_n he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d easy_o admit_v such_o scruple_n &_o anxiety_n not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o â—…ath_v in_o his_o soul_n a_o pledge_n of_o amiâ—…y_n so_o rich_a and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n â—…o_o plentiful_o among_o other_o remedy_n which_o scrupulosity_n â—…re_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v against_o scruâ—…ulosity_n the_o first_o &_o principal_n be_v â—…umbly_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o other_o â—…ens_n judgement_n &_o not_o to_o refuse_v to_o â—…e_v govern_v by_o other_o for_o our_o lord_n who_o fail_v we_o not_o in_o necesâ—…ary_a thing_n &_o who_o deni_v to_o no_o â—…reature_n that_o which_o tend_v to_o his_o â—…reseruation_n he_o will_v have_v this_o â—…emedye_n most_o effectual_a against_o â—…his_n grief_n y_z e_z be_v when_o as_o man_n can_v govern_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o reason_n â—…hat_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v rule_v â—…y_n another_o wisdom_n for_o in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d state_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o believe_v â—…imselfe_n because_o he_o be_v mistrustful_a â—…either_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v his_o own_o â—…hisician_n albeit_o he_o be_v learned_a â—…ecause_fw-mi he_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a it_o help_v also_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o grief_n with_o all_o might_n &_o main_n to_o endeavour_n that_o no_o place_n be_v give_v to_o scruple_n and_o anxiety_n neither_o that_o we_o yield_v unto_o their_o suggestion_n for_o as_o that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o drive_v danger_n from_o cattle_n simile_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o feed_v in_o dangerous_a place_n so_o also_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v drive_v away_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a heart_n especial_o see_v that_o we_o know_v that_o scruple_n be_v of_o that_o quality_n that_o by_o the_o same_o way_n we_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o one_o we_o open_v it_o also_o to_o other_o so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v continue_v in_o this_o scrupulositye_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o scrupulositie_n as_o we_o say_v before_o not_o to_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o thought_n and_o consent_n but_o the_o one_o be_v take_v to_o be_v as_o heinous_a as_o the_o other_o which_o be_v a_o notable_a collusiâ—…n_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o sinful_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o deadly_a as_o the_o victory_n â—…uer_v it_o be_v profitable_a if_o it_o be_v forthwith_o expel_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n â—…rucified_v because_o a_o enemy_n be_v â—…uerthrowen_v and_o subdue_v but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n proceed_v so_o far_o â—…at_v a_o man_n give_v consent_n to_o his_o â—…full_a thought_n and_o determine_v â—…ctually_o to_o effect_v it_o if_o time_n and_o â—…lace_n be_v give_v this_o be_v heinous_a 〈◊〉_d deed_n and_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o â—…e_v know_v for_o such_o a_o consent_n be_v consent_n â—…thing_v so_o filthy_a frequent_a and_o â—…mmon_a among_o all_o man_n that_o eâ—…ry_a man_n if_o so_o he_o will_v may_v eaâ—…y_o know_v what_o be_v the_o difference_n â—…etweene_n a_o simple_a thought_n and_o a_o â—…eliberative_a consent_n unto_o it_o for_o â—…hat_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o then_o igâ—…miniously_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n â—…d_v to_o make_v man_n be_v mark_v with_o the_o character_n of_o god_n to_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o to_o violaâ—…_n his_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o other_o degree_n moâ—…_n morosa_fw-la subtle_a than_o the_o former_a whiâ—…_n the_o divine_v call_v a_o peevish_a oveâ—…_n thwarte_a and_o morose_a thoughtâ—…_n and_o it_o be_v a_o deliberative_a consentâ—…_n not_o in_o the_o act_n external_a bâ—…_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o inwardâ—…_n think_v that_o be_v when_o as_o a_o mâ—…_n of_o set_a purpose_n do_v persiâ—…_n in_o a_o cogitation_n and_o do_v dâ—…light_v himself_o in_o it_o althougâ—…_n he_o desire_v not_o to_o effect_v it_o 〈◊〉_d external_a act_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d spanyarde_n be_v wont_v to_o sayâ—…_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o drink_v in_o 〈◊〉_d inn_n yet_o he_o delight_v to_o bâ—…_n conversant_a in_o it_o here_o the_o scupâ—…lous_a be_v wont_a to_o stumble_v and_o 〈◊〉_d take_v occasion_n of_o anxietye_n aâ—…_n scrupulosity_n these_o difference_n be_v exactâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v know_v that_o we_o may_v the_o â—…etter_o avoid_v scruple_n and_o miâ—…akings_n but_o especial_o the_o latter_a â—…eing_v exceed_v dangerous_a in_o â—…ing_v both_o a_o deliberative_a consent_n â—…ith_o delight_n and_o a_o double_v both_o â—…ith_n god_n and_o man_n but_o because_o in_o this_o matter_n maâ—…ye_v nice_a subtlety_n be_v to_o be_v â—…oode_n upon_o which_o scholastiâ—…ll_o divine_v do_v copious_o hanâ—…e_v i_o will_v only_o here_o speak_v that_o â—…hich_v one_o of_o they_o remember_v â—…at_v this_o sin_n do_v not_o happen_v â—…t_v to_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n â—…at_o be_v to_o he_o that_o live_v withâ—…ut_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o alâ—…eit_v he_o outwardlye_o cease_v from_o â—…ne_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o that_o for_o â—…ods_n sake_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o conâ—…ience_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o hoâ—…ur_n of_o the_o woorlde_n or_o his_o â—…wne_n proper_a commodity_n for_o â—…is_n man_n see_v he_o dare_v not_o offend_v public_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v delight_v himself_o with_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a thought_n enjoy_v a_o fantastical_a delight_n and_o a_o imaginary_a pleasure_n that_o after_o some_o manner_n he_o may_v satisfy_v himself_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a endeavour_n and_o study_n a_o man_n may_v be_v cure_v of_o his_o scrupulosity_n which_o albeit_o it_o seem_v incurable_a in_o some_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v especial_o in_o those_o that_o humble_o submit_v themselves_o to_o other_o judgement_n such_o we_o see_v often_o cure_v and_o restore_v to_o their_o right_a wit_n and_o former_a soundness_n the_o four_o impediment_n be_v any_o other_o bitterness_n or_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n chap._n xx._n not_o only_o the_o irkesomenesse_n &_o heaviness_n of_o mind_n which_o arise_v of_o scruple_n but_o general_o every_o displeasure_n and_o bitterness_n of_o hart_n which_o proceed_v of_o anger_n pensivenesse_n or_o of_o any_o such_o like_a root_n do_v bring_v great_a hindrance_n unto_o devotion_n for_o see_v that_o bitterness_n and_o sweetness_n be_v contrary_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v most_o difficult_a yea_o impossible_a that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o all_o other_o delicate_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v remain_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o heart_n wherefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v thou_o see_v that_o thy_o haâ—…_n be_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o gall_n therefore_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o fill_v it_o with_o honey_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thoâ—…_n first_o empty_v out_o all_o the_o gall_n anâ—…_n the_o holy_a apostle_n admonish_v that_o we_o shall_v purge_v and_o caâ—…_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n all_o heaviness_n and_o bitterness_n which_o as_o they_o fight_v with_o charity_n so_o also_o they_o extinguish_v all_o the_o fervour_n of_o it_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o devotion_n thâ—…_n proper_a place_n which_o god_n dwell_v in_o be_v a_o mild_a and_o peaceable_a soul_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v uâ—…_n that_o we_o cast_v out_o all_o that_o disturb_v that_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n lest_o that_o heavenly_a guest_n depart_v out_o of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a that_o we_o be_v always_o armeâ—…_n with_o a_o good_a purpose_n that_o weâ—…_n will_v not_o ever_o hereafter_o open_a thâ—…_n gate_n to_o any_o irksome_a or_o bitteâ—…_n think_v and_o if_o by_o chance_n anyâ—…_n break_v into_o our_o house_n that_o we_o present_o with_o all_o speed_n cast_v it_o forth_o again_o cast_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n 54._o â—…nd_v enlarge_a our_o heart_n to_o reâ—…eave_v and_o bear_v all_o kind_n of_o triâ—…ulation_n with_o a_o faith_n invincible_a â—…nd_n a_o hope_n undaunted_a the_o five_o impediment_n be_v external_a comfort_n and_o sensual_a delight_n chap._n xxi_o the_o four_o former_a impediment_n have_v a_o certain_a affiniâ—…y_n between_o themselves_o for_o either_o â—…hey_n be_v sin_n or_o such_o as_o sin_n be_v â—…ngendred_v of_o now_o also_o let_v we_o add_v other_o which_o although_o the_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o the_o former_a yet_o they_o â—…re_v as_o hurtful_a to_o the_o procâ—…dings_n of_o devotion_n as_o the_o other_o among_o which_o the_o love_n &_o sweetness_n of_o comfort_n reap_v by_o thing_n external_a and_o sensual_a be_v not_o the_o least_o which_o altogether_o shut_v uppe_o the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n to_o the_o love_n and_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o as_o no_o man_n call_v a_o chirurgeon_n to_o the_o house_n simile_n of_o a_o sound_a man_n but_o to_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v so_o god_n common_o send_v not_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n to_o their_o house_n that_o enjoy_v vain_a joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o to_o the_o house_n
all_o thing_n which_o be_v counteâ—…_n sweet_a in_o this_o world_n as_o ship_n oâ—…_n simile_n light_a burden_n do_v swift_o saylâ—…_n through_o the_o sea_n but_o those_o thaâ—…_n be_v overload_v with_o many_o burdâ—…_n be_v drown_v so_o fast_v make_v soul_n light_n y_z e_z it_o light_o sail_v ouâ—…_n y_fw-fr e_o sea_n of_o this_o life_n that_o it_o mountetâ—…_n aloft_o &_o behold_v heaven_n 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heauâ—…_n mean_o and_o base_o accountiâ—…_n of_o thing_n present_a as_o of_o shadowâ—…_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o swifâ—…_n vade_v and_o vanish_v away_o on_o tâ—…_n other_o side_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v tâ—…_n much_o do_v make_v the_o spirit_n sleâ—…_n and_o the_o body_n heavy_a &_o do_v câ—…_n tivate_v the_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o a_o thousand_o misery_n especial_o long_a and_o large_a supper_n hurtful_a do_v bring_v much_o hurt_n and_o damage_n unto_o this_o exercise_n first_o because_o they_o do_v spend_v and_o consume_v that_o time_n which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o holy_a watch_n and_o at_o what_o â—…ime_n the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v feed_v the_o â—…ody_n be_v stuff_v and_o glut_v and_o â—…fterwardes_o when_o the_o stomach_n â—…s_v over_o burden_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_v man_n can_v neither_o rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n nor_o â—…ray_v in_o the_o morning_n both_o which_o â—…imes_n be_v most_o profitable_a for_o this_o â—…xercise_n for_o as_o basill_n say_v as_o a_o soldier_n â—…hat_o be_v over_o load_v can_v hardly_o simile_n â—…annage_v his_o weapon_n so_o that_o â—…an_n can_v hardly_o watch_v at_o his_o praiâ—…rs_n who_o be_v gluttonous_o fill_v â—…ith_o superfluity_n of_o meat_n not_o â—…nely_o to_o eat_v too_o much_o but_o also_o to_o feed_v too_o delicious_o and_o delicate_o hinder_v devotion_n certain_o magnificent_a banquet_n &_o sumptuouâ—…_n feast_n &_o such_o like_a dainty_a superfluity_n be_v exceed_v enemy_n &_o plague_n unto_o this_o exercise_n foâ—…_n in_o what_o thing_n be_v there_o greateâ—…_n loss_n of_o time_n where_o become_v the_o spirit_n more_o inordinate_a wherâ—…_n become_v the_o wholem_a a_o morâ—…_n dissolute_a then_o among_o such_o feast_n and_o pleasure_n there_o a_o man_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o winâ—…_n &_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o daintye_n &_o wiâ—…_n the_o mirth_n of_o the_o feaster_n shanetâ—…_n not_o blush_v nor_o to_o blab_n whatsâ—…_n ever_o come_v within_o his_o headâ—…_n what_o time_n be_v here_o so_v into_o whâ—…_n great_a danger_n do_v man_n cast_v theâ—…_n self_n how_o many_o uncomely_a aâ—…_n unseemly_a thing_n do_v they_o whoâ—…_n profession_n it_o be_v not_o once_o to_o naâ—…_n they_o how_o many_o sâ—…fts_n &_o sleighâ—…_n do_v they_o find_v out_o y_z e_z they_o may_v coâ—…tinually_o persevere_v in_o these_o misdeâ—…enors_n how_o often_o happen_v it_o unto_o â—…hen_o that_o for_o these_o they_o lose_v peace_n â—…harity_n &_o concord_n that_o great_a wiseman_n very_o well_o understand_v â—…his_n when_o so_o often_o in_o the_o proverb_n â—…e_n remember_v they_o as_o he_o in_o very_o â—…ced_v have_v learned_a how_o great_a evil_n â—…id_v follow_v feast_n &_o banquet_n for_o â—…e_n say_v he_o that_o love_v banquet_n 22._o â—…all_v be_v in_o need_n and_o he_o that_o love_v â—…ine_a and_o feast_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a â—…nd_v in_o another_o place_n keep_v not_o 23._o â—…mpanie_n with_o drunkord_n nor_o â—…ith_n glutton_n for_o the_o drunkard_n â—…d_v the_o glutton_n shall_v be_v poor_a and_o â—…e_a sleâ—…per_n shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o â—…gges_n and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n â—…th_v great_a earnestness_n he_o reâ—…embreth_v what_o evil_n and_o misâ—…iefes_n follow_v this_o vice_n to_o place_n â—…ome_v say_v he_o be_v woe_n to_o who_o â—…orrowe_n to_o who_o be_v stâ—…ife_n to_o who_o be_v murmur_v to_o who_o be_v wound_n without_o cause_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o readiness_n of_o the_o eye_n even_o to_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n to_o they_o that_o go_v and_o seek_v mix_v wine_n all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o mischeese_n do_v this_o vicâ—…_n bring_v with_o it_o wherefore_o the_o wiseman_n aâ—…_n the_o length_n conclude_v this_o matter_n say_v wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n anâ—…_n strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a and_o whosoâ—…_n ever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wisâ—…_n the_o reason_n be_v in_o readiness_n for_o it_o iâ—…_n most_o certain_a that_o the_o way_n tâ—…_n true_a wisdom_n be_v by_o tear_n anâ—…_n mortification_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v hindrâ—…_n and_o contrary_v by_o the_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n and_o by_o the_o desire_n aâ—…_n appetite_n of_o pleasure_n for_o 〈◊〉_d chrisostome_n be_v witness_n fiâ—…_n simile_n can_v be_v kindle_v nor_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d wet_a &_o moist_a matter_n so_o neythâ—…_n can_v compunction_n in_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n for_o these_o two_o be_v so_o contrary_a between_o themselves_o that_o one_o kill_v another_o for_o the_o one_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o mourning_n the_o other_o of_o laughter_n the_o one_o do_v bind_v the_o heart_n the_o other_o do_v lose_v it_o therefore_o let_v this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n let_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v rule_n always_o mindful_a of_o that_o most_o bitter_a gall_n and_o vinegar_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n taste_v of_o for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o let_v he_o be_v content_a with_o common_a meat_n and_o let_v he_o take_v â—…hem_n with_o that_o moderation_n that_o â—…e_n may_v be_v always_o fit_a and_o apt_a to_o â—…ift_v up_o his_o spirit_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o â—…ate_v any_o spiritual_a meat_n so_o that_o â—…o_o burden_n of_o body_n or_o meat_n press_v â—…r_n draw_v he_o downwards_o let_v â—…im_n remember_v that_o y_o e_o perfection_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n life_n be_v continual_a praiâ—…r_n and_o society_n with_o god_n therefore_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o have_v his_o spirit_n lift_v up_o unto_o god_n his_o it_o be_v also_o to_o have_v his_o spirit_n and_o body_n dispose_v and_o prepare_v unto_o it_o if_o a_o harper_n intend_v to_o play_v upon_o his_o harp_n all_o the_o day_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o have_v his_o string_n all_o the_o time_n well_o tune_v and_o fit_o agree_v and_o if_o a_o hunter_n or_o a_o falconer_n be_v dispose_v to_o hunt_v and_o haukâ—…_n all_o the_o day_n ought_v he_o not_o all_o the_o time_n to_o have_v his_o hawk_n and_o hound_n at_o his_o hand_n go_v to_o then_o see_v that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o perfect_a christian_a be_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o continual_a hunt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o a_o continuaâ—…_n harmonye_n of_o the_o inward_a spirit_n which_o be_v make_v by_o prayer_n it_o be_v i_o and_o requisite_a that_o he_o that_o will_v aâ—…_n tend_v upon_o this_o exercise_n that_o hâ—…_n spirit_n and_o body_n be_v dispose_v anâ—…_n apt_a unto_o it_o this_o be_v that_o saint_n hierome_n persuade_v laeta_n unto_o a_o certain_a virgin_n say_v let_v the_o fare_n of_o a_o virgin_n be_v a_o few_o herb_n and_o sometime_o a_o few_o small_a fish_n let_v she_o so_o eat_v that_o she_o may_v always_o be_v hungry_a that_o forthwith_o after_o meat_n she_o may_v be_v able_a to_o read_v and_o pray_v the_o same_o man_n also_o admonish_v that_o it_o be_v better_a always_o to_o keep_v furia_n this_o rule_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v then_o sometime_o too_o wide_o to_o open_v the_o sail_n of_o fast_v so_o that_o the_o body_n be_v enfeeble_v thereby_o &_o by_o &_o by_o after_o to_o lose_v the_o reins_n unto_o the_o gullet_n that_o man_n thereby_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o burst_v the_o same_o man_n also_o in_o another_o place_n &_o in_o other_o word_n say_v a_o spare_a diet_n &_o a_o belly_n always_o hungry_a be_v prefer_v before_o a_o fast_o of_o three_o day_n &_o it_o be_v better_a every_o day_n to_o take_v a_o little_a then_o once_o to_o take_v enough_o that_o be_v the_o best_a rain_n which_o leisurely_o descend_v upon_o the_o earth_n a_o sudden_a and_o dash_a shower_n headlong_o beat_v down_o the_o corn_n and_o grass_n therefore_o when_o thou_o eat_v think_v that_o present_o after_o thou_o be_v to_o read_v and_o pray_v hitherto_o hierome_n they_o that_o live_v with_o such_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n shall_v have_v great_a treasury_n and_o storehouse_n of_o time_n and_o in_o few_o day_n shall_v live_v a_o long_a life_n for_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n be_v profitable_a and_o not_o any_o part_n of_o it_o vain_o pass_v away_o therefore_o albeit_o a_o righteous_a man_n die_v quick_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o long_a life_n for_o he_o profit_v every_o hour_n and_o make_v gain_v of_o every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n but_o the_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n they_o always_o carry_v about_o a_o soul_n dead_a in_o life_n &_o bury_v in_o the_o dunghill_n of_o too_o much_o meat_n &_o drink_v and_o
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not_o pray_v at_o all_o or_o that_o will_v not_o pray_v otherwise_o then_o we_o have_v say_v y_z e_z be_v with_o too_o much_o haste_n negligent_o &_o careless_o let_v they_o not_o take_v it_o in_o ill_a part_n that_o this_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v their_o coin_n be_v become_v base_a &_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o be_v diminish_v and_o not_o set_v by_o the_o second_o admonition_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o fruit_n of_o holy_a ceremony_n and_o of_o external_a work_n chap._n xxxxiii_n the_o second_o precept_n which_o a_o devout_a man_n ought_v to_o observe_v â—…s_n that_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v vocal_a prayer_n in_o estimation_n as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o also_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o â—…everence_n all_o holy_a ceremony_n for_o â—…hey_n be_v very_o profitable_a unto_o we_o of_o â—…eing_v mean_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o a_o devotion_n &_o reverence_n of_o divine_a thing_n for_o as_o our_o soul_n so_o â—…ong_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o 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