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place_n close_a anâ—…_n solitary_a be_v the_o fit_a for_o prayer_n foâ—…_n prayer_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n go_v out_o intâ—…_n desert_n place_n to_o pray_v not_o that_o hâ—…_n have_v any_o need_n thus_o to_o preparâ—…_n himself_o or_o to_o seek_v opportunity_n but_o that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o a_o example_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o 〈◊〉_d closeness_n and_o obscurity_n have_v not_o much_o profit_v that_o the_o heart_n by_o he_o eye_n shall_v not_o wander_v saint_n anthony_n have_v not_o blame_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v for_o by_o the_o brightâ—…es_n of_o his_o beam_n it_o hinder_v the_o â—…xed_a attentivenes_n of_o his_o contemplation_n the_o disposition_n also_o of_o the_o body_n do_v bring_v much_o help_n to_o the_o prayer_n â—…fting_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o stir_v â—…p_a devotion_n our_o saviour_n albeâ—…t_v he_o need_v not_o sometime_o praiâ—…d_v unto_o his_o father_n lie_v prostrate_a â—…pon_n the_o earth_n sometime_o his_o eye_n â—…ifted_v 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that_o few_o be_v find_v who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v so_o long_a pain_n and_o grief_n without_o diminish_v and_o abate_v of_o devotion_n which_o be_v especial_o require_v in_o this_o exercise_n i_o know_v &_o confess_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o any_o such_o special_a consequent_a yet_o they_o be_v conducent_a &_o available_a to_o our_o purpose_a end_n for_o even_o as_o rhetoritian_n that_o will_v compile_v &_o frame_v a_o perfect_a oration_n be_v not_o content_a with_o teach_v the_o matter_n themselves_o alone_o which_o be_v the_o very_a strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o the_o oration_n but_o also_o they_o use_v other_o manner_n of_o variation_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o oration_n as_o apt_a structure_n &_o composition_n fit_a concourse_n and_o conjoin_v of_o vowel_n and_o consonant_n trope_n scheme_n figure_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o make_v the_o oration_n perfect_a &_o absolute_a so_o also_o we_o frame_v &_o form_n here_o a_o other_o oration_n celestial_a &_o heavenly_a which_o we_o be_v to_o declaim_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n it_o be_v meet_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v omit_v nothing_o whether_o it_o be_v much_o or_o little_a which_o be_v conducent_a unto_o the_o essence_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o especial_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o discipline_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v small_a or_o little_a the_o twelve_v thing_n which_o stir_v up_o devotion_n be_v corporal_a austerity_n or_o exercise_v chap._n xv._o beside_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o affliction_n and_o corporal_a trouble_n and_o greevance_n be_v profitable_a to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o devotion_n as_o be_v fast_v discipline_n unsoft_a and_o rowgh_n apparel_n watch_v a_o hard_a bed_n and_o sober_a and_o slender_a diet_n first_o because_o such_o exercise_n be_v fomentation_n and_o nourisher_n of_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n second_o because_o they_o be_v pillar_n and_o base_n on_o which_o they_o lean_v three_o for_o the_o common_a rule_n which_o be_v that_o rule_n god_n do_v bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o every_o one_o as_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o for_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o be_v more_o fit_a and_o better_o dispose_v who_o prepare_v himself_o together_o both_o in_o spirit_n &_o body_n than_o he_o that_o only_o prepare_v himself_o in_o spirit_n we_o must_v here_o know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o prepare_v and_o prayer_n dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v grace_n one_o false_a the_o oeher_n true_a the_o false_a way_n be_v when_o as_o a_o man_n only_o in_o word_n and_o with_o a_o luke_o warm_a desire_n do_v seek_v for_o god_n without_o the_o true_a &_o internal_a sigh_v and_o sob_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o
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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
many_o do_v seek_v for_o god_n &_o do_v not_o find_v he_o do_v ask_v &_o not_o receive_v and_o in_o this_o slender_a &_o cold_a desire_n they_o always_o live_v &_o never_o find_v god_n because_o they_o seek_v he_o not_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o find_v he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n you_o 29._o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o because_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o second_o way_n of_o dispose_v &_o prepare_v ourselves_o which_o here_o the_o prophet_n note_v that_o be_v when_o we_o seek_v for_o god_n with_o a_o true_a &_o in_o ward_n desire_n &_o with_o labour_n &_o affliction_n of_o heart_n of_o which_o god_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n say_v turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o hart_n &_o with_o fast_v &_o with_o weep_v 2._o &_o with_o mourning_n &_o rend_v your_o hart_n &_o not_o yourclothe_n &_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n in_o which_o place_n we_o be_v to_o note_v y_z t_z as_o the_o evil_a which_o outward_o appear_v not_o either_o be_v not_o see_v or_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a indeed_o or_o very_o small_a so_o y_z e_z inward_a affliction_n of_o the_o spirit_n except_o it_o outward_o break_v forth_o &_o do_v also_o afflict_v the_o body_n be_v either_o feign_a or_o very_o small_a but_o that_o which_o do_v so_o mighty_o afflict_v y_z e_o spirit_n that_o it_o do_v also_o afflict_v the_o body_n that_o istru_o &_o indeed_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v affliction_n &_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v he_o that_o seek_v god_n with_o such_o a_o affection_n let_v he_o assure_v himself_o y_z t_o god_n will_v not_o hide_v himself_o from_o he_o but_o will_v be_v find_v of_o he_o so_o the_o ninivites_fw-la seek_v he_o when_o they_o fast_v mourn_v &_o be_v clothe_v 3._o with_o sackcloth_n wherefore_o at_o the_o length_n they_o find_v he_o so_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n seek_v he_o as_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n say_v he_o i_o 10._o daniel_n be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o three_o week_n of_o day_n i_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v flesh_n in_o my_o mouth_n neither_o do_v i_o 〈◊〉_d myself_o at_o all_o till_o three_o week_n of_o day_n be_v fulfil_v which_o time_n be_v finish_v he_o faith_n that_o a_o angel_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o terrible_a shape_n who_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o describe_v among_o other_o thing_n say_v fear_v not_o daniel_n for_o from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o thou_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n to_o understand_v &_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o thy_o god_n thy_o word_n be_v hear_v &_o i_o be_o come_v for_o thy_o word_n see_v how_o plain_o in_o this_o place_n the_o scriture_n testify_v what_o devout_a prayer_n can_v do_v when_o as_o corporal_a affliction_n be_v join_v unto_o it_o we_o read_v of_o that_o holy_a evangelicall_a sinner_n that_o be_v drown_v 20._o as_o it_o be_v with_o tear_n she_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n wherefore_o she_o receive_v comfort_n before_o all_o other_o because_o before_o all_o other_o she_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o great_a affection_n but_o what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o tear_n so_o godly_a when_o as_o the_o sackcloth_n of_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a king_n achab_n can_v so_o move_v the_o divine_a eye_n &_o breast_n as_o to_o revoke_v or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o defer_v the_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o he_o &_o his_o house_n to_o be_v brief_a as_o often_o as_o the_o scripture_n remember_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n mourn_v fast_v &_o cry_v unto_o god_n it_o add_v that_o they_o be_v hear_v &_o deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o whereby_o it_o most_o manifest_o apeer_v that_o these_o be_v great_a help_n to_o find_v god_n whereupon_o a_o school_n man_n say_v that_o almost_o no_o grace_n descend_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n except_o it_o â—…e_v by_o prayer_n affliction_n &_o corporal_a tribulation_n there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o affliction_n arise_v &_o austerene_n of_o life_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n &_o most_o convenient_a to_o obtain_v grace_n by_o which_o take_v their_o original_n from_o the_o great_a grief_n which_o the_o soul_n conceive_v because_o she_o have_v offend_v so_o high_a &_o excellent_a a_o goodness_n &_o also_o from_o the_o impatient_a long_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o tear_n &_o affliction_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o charity_n &_o humility_n be_v very_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o testify_v the_o prophet_n who_o say_v the_o dead_a that_o 2._o be_v in_o the_o grave_n &_o who_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o their_o body_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n neither_o praise_n nor_o righteousness_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v vex_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n &_o he_o that_o go_v crooked_o &_o weak_a &_o the_o eye_n that_o fail_v and_o the_o hungry_a soul_n will_v give_v thou_o praise_v and_o righteousness_n o_o lord_n the_o pitiful_a and_o fatherly_a heart_n of_o god_n do_v not_o long_o suffer_v the_o soul_n afflict_v with_o the_o love_n and_o longing_n for_o of_o her_o spouse_n to_o be_v disconsolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o comfort_n but_o do_v help_v she_o &_o minister_v consolation_n unto_o she_o when_o as_o the_o mother_n see_v her_o child_n weep_v &_o desire_v gugawe_n with_o tear_n her_o hart_n can_v brook_v that_o the_o request_n of_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v long_o defer_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v hurt_v with_o weep_v but_o forthwith_o she_o give_v he_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o for_o which_o he_o weep_v what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v that_o offer_v himself_o for_o israel_n with_o far_o great_a affection_n then_o that_o of_o the_o mother_n who_o say_v though_o the_o 49._o mother_n forget_v her_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o what_o will_v he_o do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o open_a the_o breast_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o fill_v we_o full_a who_o say_v you_o shall_v suck_v at_o my_o 66._o breast_n you_o shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o myside_n and_o be_v joyful_a upon_o my_o knee_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o must_v seek_v for_o the_o divine_a grace_n who_o will_v find_v it_o and_o if_o they_o thus_o seek_v for_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v it_o for_o solomon_n do_v often_o promise_v this_o in_o his_o proverb_n as_o when_o he_o say_v 8._o thrâ—…_n they_o at_o the_o length_n shall_v find_v wisdom_n who_o daily_a watch_n at_o her_o gate_n and_o give_v attendance_n at_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n insinuate_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v that_o he_o that_o will_v find_v she_o must_v seek_v she_o as_o she_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v but_o he_o seek_v she_o as_o she_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v who_o seek_v she_o not_o only_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o spirit_n but_o also_o with_o the_o labour_n &_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o here_o we_o must_v be_v circumspect_a and_o wary_a that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o wisdom_n &_o discretion_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o thirteen_o &_o last_o thing_n that_o increase_n devotion_n chap._n xvi_o the_o work_v of_o mercy_n beside_o their_o fruit_n do_v also_o bring_v much_o aid_n &_o help_v unto_o devotion_n for_o albeit_o at_o a_o blush_n they_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n less_o fervent_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sundry_a business_n which_o happen_v in_o exercise_v they_o yet_o they_o bring_v none_o other_o hurt_n â—…hen_o that_o water_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v which_o be_v sprinkle_v up_o on_o a_o hot_a glow_a gad_n of_o iron_n which_o althoâ—…gh_v simile_n it_o seem_v to_o cool_v the_o hot_a burâ—…ing_a iron_n yet_o at_o the_o length_n it_o cauâ—…th_v it_o to_o burn_v the_o more_o veheâ—…ently_o for_o as_o god_n be_v faithful_a &_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n of_o mercy_n &_o gracious_a to_o â—…ose_v that_o be_v merciful_a so_o also_o be_v â—…e_o careful_a that_o his_o faithful_a &_o reliâ—…ious_a servant_n be_v not_o hinder_v in_o â—…is_n prayer_n who_o rise_v from_o the_o taâ—…e_n that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o the_o â—…eed_n of_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o â—…e_v angel_n say_v to_o tobias_n prayer_n good_a with_o fast_v &_o alm_n it_o be_v 12._o â—…tter_a to_o give_v alm_n then_o to_o lay_v up_o â—…lde_a for_o those_o which_o exercise_v alm_n 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o â—…e_n and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o thou_o â—…dst_v pray_v with_o tear_n &_o do_v bury_v â—…e_o dead_a &_o do_v leave_v thy_o dinner_n to_o â—…de_v the_o dead_a in_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o nighâ—…_n i_o do_v present_v thy_o prayer_n before_o thâ—…_n lord._n
man_n when_o i_o pray_v thou_o do_v god_n violate_v this_o covenant_n when_o do_v he_o fail_v of_o his_o promise_n with_o this_o embassage_n only_o a_o certain_a holy_a father_n be_v wont_a to_o send_v abroad_o his_o brethren_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v their_o business_n with_o safety_n and_o security_n say_v cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o thâ—…_n 55._o lord_n &_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o whâ—…_n be_v he_o among_o christian_n yea_o albeâ—…_n it_o he_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n that_o caâ—…_n do_v this_o from_o his_o heart_n manâ—…_n man_n say_v solomon_n will_v boast_v every_o 20._o one_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o whâ—…_n can_v find_v a_o faithful_a man_n this_o be_v onâ—…_n of_o the_o virtue_n most_o proper_a unâ—…_n a_o true_a christian_a this_o begetteâ—…_n most_o joyful_a peace_n in_o this_o goâ—…_n prove_v and_o examine_v man_n anâ—…_n this_o be_v it_o which_o man_n can_v procure_v unto_o himself_o by_o his_o ownâ—…_n strength_n and_o virtue_n but_o it_o muâ—…_n be_v obtain_v of_o the_o holy_a ghoâ—…_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o â—…e_n but_o by_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o â—…uour_n of_o god_n all_o man_n can_v â—…ue_v that_o steadfast_a faith_n of_o susanâ—…_n who_o be_v condemn_v to_o â—…ath_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n â—…d_v the_o enemy_n when_o the_o water_n â—…me_v even_o up_o to_o her_o lip_n and_o the_o â—…lter_n be_v about_o her_o neck_n have_v a_o â—…aceable_a and_o quiet_a heart_n &_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hope_n which_o she_o repose_v the_o lord_n perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v what_o shall_v question_n do_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v this_o verâ—…e_n follow_v after_o god_n with_o that_o â—…ananitish_a woman_n even_o to_o the_o answer_n â—…d_n let_v not_o thy_o eye_n be_v without_o â—…teare_n labour_n without_o interâ—…ission_n until_o thou_o find_v this_o â—…ecious_a pearl_n consider_v also_o how_o â—…od_a god_n be_v and_o how_o faithful_a to_o â—…em_v that_o hope_v in_o he_o as_o he_o â—…as_v to_o david_n abraham_n lacab_n &_o diverse_a other_o our_o father_n say_v the_o prophet_n 22._o trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d confound_v o_o you_o son_n say_v thâ—…_n wiseman_n look_v upon_o the_o natioâ—…_n 3_o of_o the_o people_n and_o know_v that_o noâ—…_n have_v be_v confound_v that_o hopâ—…_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o commandment_n anâ—…_n have_v be_v forsake_v will_v thoâ—…_n that_o i_o show_v thou_o by_o a_o exampleâ—…_n how_o great_a the_o faithfulness_n of_o goâ—…_n be_v towards_o they_o who_o put_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o see_v how_o faithfâ—…_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n lâ—…t_n be_v unto_o those_o two_o stranger_n who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v into_o his_o house_n whâ—…_n he_o offer_v to_o those_o wicked_a sodomite_n his_v two_o daughter_n be_v virgin_n that_o according_a to_o their_o lustâ—…_n they_o may_v abuse_v they_o onelâ—…_n that_o those_o two_o stranger_n may_v bâ—…_n safe_a who_o have_v repose_v their_o trust_n 〈◊〉_d he_o allege_v no_o other_o reaâ—…n_n then_o that_o they_o be_v come_v unâ—…er_o 18._o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o roof_n only_o â—…elying_v upon_o my_o word_n &_o that_o â—…ey_n may_v not_o be_v frustrate_v of_o â—…eir_n hope_v behold_v i_o have_v two_o â—…aughters_n which_o as_o yet_o never_o â—…ne_v we_o man_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o â—…orth_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v â—…o_v to_o they_o as_o seem_v you_o good_a 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n unâ—…_n these_o man_n who_o have_v commitâ—…ed_v themselves_o to_o my_o tuition_n what_o think_v thou_o of_o this_o faithâ—…lnes_n but_o how_o much_o great_a doâ—…t_n thou_o think_v that_o the_o faithfulâ—…es_n of_o god_n be_v what_o be_v in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es creaâ—…re_o which_o be_v not_o find_v infinite_o â—…ore_o excellent_a in_o the_o creator_n 〈◊〉_d much_o great_a be_v the_o faithfulness_n â—…f_n god_n than_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o goodness_n be_v more_o excellent_a â—…en_n the_o goodness_n of_o man_n and_o if_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o man_n stretch_v thus_o far_o how_o far_o i_o pray_v thou_o shall_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n reach_n follow_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o business_n and_o thought_n the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n angustine_n who_o say_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o fear_v not_o that_o he_o will_v hurt_v thou_o or_o that_o he_o will_v permit_v thou_o to_o fall_v but_o he_o will_v nourish_v thou_o heal_v thou_o and_o save_v thou_o the_o seven_o mpediment_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o business_n especial_o of_o study_n and_o contemplative_a speculation_n chap._n xxiii_o as_o care_n and_o anxiety_n of_o spirit_n do_v cumber_v and_o disturb_v devotion_n so_o also_o the_o occupatioâ—…_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n when_o â—…hey_n be_v too_o much_o do_v let_v and_o â—…inder_v it_o for_o those_o do_v oppress_v â—…he_a spirit_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o â—…ray_v these_o do_v steal_v away_o the_o â—…me_n that_o it_o have_v no_o space_n to_o â—…ray_v so_o that_o these_o two_o impeâ—…iments_n do_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v â—…hat_o a_o man_n have_v neither_o time_n nor_o â—…pirit_n to_o attend_v upon_o this_o exerâ—…ise_n and_o albeit_o all_o external_a occuâ—…ations_n and_o business_n do_v enâ—…ender_a and_o beget_v this_o impediâ—…ent_n yet_o especial_o the_o business_n â—…f_a study_n and_o learning_n do_v effect_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o although_o it_o be_v of_o divinity_n â—…hen_o it_o be_v only_o labour_v in_o for_o the_o devotion_n â—…heory_n &_o speculation_n for_o this_o â—…heory_n &_o speculation_n of_o the_o unâ—…erstanding_n be_v one_o of_o y_z e_z business_n â—…oste_o contrary_a unto_o devotion_n â—…hich_v suck_v up_o all_o the_o virtue_n â—…d_v ivyce_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o desolate_a and_o leave_v a_o pleasure_n so_o dry_a and_o wither_v that_o it_o neither_o taste_v nor_o feel_v god_n for_o other_o occupation_n and_o business_n which_o be_v simple_o corporal_a understanding_n as_o be_v to_o dig_v to_o delve_v or_o to_o do_v any_o such_o like_a thing_n do_v not_o hinder_v so_o great_o the_o handle_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o devotion_n so_o the_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v exercise_v tillage_n and_o husbandry_n &_o make_v basket_n waâ—…ling_v of_o house_n &_o mat_n of_o wicker_n and_o osier_n yea_o sing_n and_o pray_v the_o occupation_n and_o business_n of_o the_o understanding_n do_v ill_o agree_v with_o those_o of_o the_o will_v unless_o they_o be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o this_o exercise_n &_o not_o hinder_v it_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o study_v who_o by_o that_o study_n do_v not_o loose_a but_o rather_o stir_v up_o &_o increase_v their_o devotion_n but_o in_o both_o business_n a_o measure_n and_o moderation_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v â—…east_n that_o which_o be_v less_o hurt_v that_o which_o be_v great_a that_o be_v lest_o martha_n hurt_n mary_n who_o have_v â—…hosen_v the_o better_a part_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d certain_a holy_a man_n admonish_v â—…is_n brethren_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o â—…abour_v that_o they_o extinguish_v not_o â—…he_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n to_o which_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v serviceable_a and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v get_v the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o leisure_n he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o wisdom_n that_o whole_o attend_v on_o she_o all_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n do_v confirm_v this_o sentence_n who_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n become_v wise_a by_o â—…easure_n and_o interior_a rest_n &_o not_o only_o by_o the_o interior_a rest_n of_o the_o passion_n but_o also_o by_o the_o exterior_a quiet_n of_o labour_n and_o occupation_n for_o these_o two_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v join_v together_o for_o as_o a_o still_a and_o calm_a water_n be_v fit_a &_o more_o dispose_v to_o represent_v the_o 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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 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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 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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
and_o complexion_n that_o they_o can_v for_o one_o moment_n keep_v their_o cogitation_n fix_v upon_o god_n for_o who_o this_o manner_n of_o pray_v be_v most_o fit_a that_o by_o it_o follow_v the_o sense_n and_o style_n of_o the_o word_n they_o may_v attend_v in_o heart_n upon_o god_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o for_o see_v that_o they_o can_v speak_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o own_o word_n and_o open_v their_o own_o necessity_n unto_o he_o with_o fit_a word_n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a help_n for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v support_v with_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o their_o spirit_n and_o devotion_n be_v rule_v by_o they_o that_o by_o this_o manner_n they_o may_v more_o fit_o declare_v their_o want_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o place_n devout_a christian_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o make_v a_o prayer_n they_o do_v it_o with_o as_o much_o devotion_n and_o affection_n as_o lie_v in_o they_o for_o hereupon_o depend_v all_o the_o fruit_n &_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n for_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n as_o bernard_n â—…entences_n say_v a_o vehement_a desire_n be_v a_o great_a clamour_n but_o a_o remiss_a intent_n be_v a_o submiss_a &_o low_a voice_n for_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a rather_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o body_n by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v how_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a the_o prayer_n of_o certain_a man_n be_v as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o temporal_a who_o with_o such_o haste_n and_o swiftness_n do_v run_v over_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o talk_v with_o god_n for_o they_o will_v not_o deal_v so_o unaduised_o and_o cold_o with_o man_n if_o in_o good_a earnest_n they_o will_v obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o poor_a speak_v with_o prayer_n 18._o but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o for_o he_o that_o plain_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o want_n and_o misery_n &_o desire_v serious_o to_o be_v help_v in_o his_o need_n as_o he_o desire_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n so_o he_o pray_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n &_o with_o the_o prophet_n call_v with_o strong_a cry_n say_v i_o have_v cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n lord_n hear_v i_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o man_n will_v understand_v and_o remember_v when_o they_o pray_v to_o who_o they_o speak_v and_o what_o business_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o if_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v speech_n with_o that_o supreme_a majesty_n in_o who_o presence_n the_o angel_n tremble_v and_o that_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o about_o weighty_a and_o important_a business_n to_o wit_n about_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n their_o eye_n will_v be_v open_v and_o they_o will_v see_v that_o it_o be_v unseemly_a yea_o that_o it_o be_v unjust_a that_o they_o shall_v so_o negligent_o confer_v with_o such_o a_o lord_n about_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n and_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o that_o manner_n that_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v to_o a_o servant_n if_o they_o will_v have_v he_o to_o regard_v that_o they_o say_v these_o s._n bernard_n do_v secret_o reprehend_v â—…ntences_n when_o he_o say_v this_o i_o say_v brief_o that_o certain_a as_o i_o suppose_v do_v sometime_o in_o their_o prayer_n feel_v a_o dryness_n &_o a_o certain_a dulness_n of_o mind_n that_o pray_v only_o with_o their_o lip_n they_o do_v not_o mark_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o to_o who_o they_o speak_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o oftentimes_o they_o have_v use_v so_o unreverent_o to_o come_v unto_o prayer_n without_o any_o care_n or_o premeditation_n therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o all_o our_o action_n but_o especial_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o albeit_o that_o every_o hour_n and_o in_o all_o place_n as_o bernard_n say_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v behold_v we_o yet_o epistle_n most_o especial_o in_o prayer_n for_o although_o we_o be_v always_o see_v yet_o then_o especial_o when_o we_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o show_v ourselves_o face_n to_o face_n and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v a_o danger_n if_o the_o lent_n prayer_n be_v too_o fearful_a but_o great_a if_o it_o be_v rash_a the_o three_o danger_n be_v if_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a and_o not_o proceed_v from_o a_o lively_a affection_n because_o a_o fearful_a prayer_n do_v not_o pierce_v heaven_n for_o immoderate_a fear_n do_v pluck_v back_o the_o mind_n that_o y_o e_o prayer_n can_v ascend_v much_o less_o pierce_v a_o luke_o warm_a prayer_n do_v languish_v and_o fail_v in_o the_o ascend_n because_o it_o want_v vigour_n a_o rash_a prayer_n ascend_v but_o it_o rebound_v back_o again_o for_o it_o be_v resist_v neither_o do_v it_o obtain_v grace_n but_o deserve_v punishment_n but_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v faithful_a humble_a &_o fervent_a without_o doubt_n shall_v pierce_v heaven_n &_o shall_v not_o return_v empty_a this_o say_v he_o but_o those_o that_o either_o will_v 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 this_o body_n â—…oth_v conceive_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o window_n of_o the_o sense_n by_o which_o they_o be_v present_v so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n that_o we_o may_v worthy_o esteem_v of_o divine_a matter_n to_o think_v reverent_o of_o they_o and_o to_o use_v they_o in_o that_o majesty_n and_o reverend_a sort_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o for_o the_o garment_n &_o royal_a robe_n and_o great_a retinue_n which_o the_o great_a state_n of_o this_o world_n use_v do_v move_v man_n to_o such_o reverence_n that_o they_o regard_v they_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o supreme_a majesty_n and_o glorious_a thing_n governor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v institute_v &_o ordain_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o church_n in_o visible_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v yield_v a_o invisible_a grace_n for_o even_o as_o he_o institute_v they_o for_o man_n who_o be_v a_o creature_n mix_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o part_n visible_a and_o a_o part_n invisible_a so_o also_o they_o be_v institute_v that_o they_o may_v instruct_v we_o that_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v see_v may_v stir_v up_o a_o devotion_n &_o reverence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v furthermore_o all_o holy_a ceremony_n &_o external_a exercise_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v holy_a work_n and_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n be_v very_o conducent_a to_o get_v &_o preserve_v internal_a virtue_n for_o even_o as_o accident_n do_v help_n much_o to_o y_z e_z preservation_n of_o the_o substance_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v preserve_v so_o ceremony_n &_o external_a work_n do_v much_o help_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o charity_n and_o â—…nnocency_n which_o be_v the_o especial_a â—…reasure_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o man_n be_v a_o treasure_n consist_v of_o soul_n &_o body_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o serve_v god_n with_o both_o bestow_v his_o soul_n â—…pon_o his_o love_n and_o knowledge_n â—…nd_v his_o body_n and_o all_o his_o memâ—…ers_n and_o sense_n upon_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n may_v also_o serve_v god_n by_o this_o mean_n man_n be_v make_v a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n when_o he_o be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o nâ—…_n no_o part_n of_o he_o be_v except_v bestow_v upon_o the_o service_n oâ—…_n his_o creator_n and_o then_o be_v fulfilleâ—…_n that_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o will_v we_o to_o give_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o he_o command_v that_o ouâ—…_n body_n spirit_n and_o soul_n thaâ—…_n be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o all_o purity_n and_o perfection_n for_o the_o glory_n
do_v lead_v they_o oâ—…_n saviour_n do_v signify_v so_o muâ—…_n when_o he_o say_v where_o your_o treasâ—…_n be_v there_o will_v your_o hart_n be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d timate_v 6._o in_o what_o thing_n soever_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a treasure_n of_o our_o love_n be_v pâ—…_n upon_o that_o be_v bestow_v also_o allâ—…_n diligence_n all_o our_o cogiâ—…ions_n 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o 〈◊〉_d hart_n therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d must_v always_o diligent_o waâ—…_n and_o have_v his_o heart_n in_o sure_a hoâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v not_o think_v any_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o passion_n be_v lead_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n let_v he_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o that_o which_o seperate_v 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n let_v he_o not_o be_v â—…d_v but_o for_o that_o which_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n let_v no_o thought_n be_v â—…e_o holy_a unto_o he_o nor_o any_o coâ—…tion_n more_o usual_a then_o by_o â—…t_a mean_n he_o may_v satisfy_v and_o â—…se_v god_n let_v he_o not_o live_v with_o 〈◊〉_d other_o fear_n love_n desire_v or_o â—…e_v then_o of_o he_o in_o he_o &_o for_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o cross_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n glory_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o â—…e_a spirit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o death_n â—…e_v love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o spirit_n feel_v this_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v dead_a unto_o all_o creature_n â—…ueth_v only_o to_o his_o creator_n in_o â—…me_n his_o love_n be_v sole_o root_v therefore_o in_o the_o law_n commaâ—…_n dement_fw-la be_v give_v to_o the_o hygâ—…_n priest_n that_o he_o shall_v neither_o bâ—…_n ry_o his_o father_n nor_o mother_n lest_o 〈◊〉_d be_v defile_v by_o they_o in_o touch_v 〈◊〉_d 21._o dead_a the_o lord_n know_v that_o neâ—…_n there_o the_o sight_n nor_o the_o corporâ—…_n touch_n do_v defile_v man_n but_o the_o aâ—…_n fection_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o hâ—…_n will_v have_v to_o be_v so_o pure_a anâ—…_n clean_o in_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o woâ—…_n not_o have_v it_o trouble_v nor_o disturbâ—…_n neither_o through_o the_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d loss_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n peraâ—…_n venture_n my_o brother_n it_o will_v seenâ—…_n hard_a &_o difficult_a unto_o thou_o whicâ—…_n we_o here_o command_v thou_o but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o shame_n if_o that_o seem_v hard_a unâ—…_n christian_n who_o be_v as_o tree_n plaâ—…_n t_v by_o the_o river_n of_o grace_n whicâ—…_n heathen_a philosopher_n have_v conâ—…_n maund_v their_o scholar_n haviâ—…_n none_o other_o thing_n to_o enlightâ—…_n they_o than_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n there_o have_v be_v philosopher_n â—…d_v who_o by_o their_o precept_n have_v â—…evoured_v to_o make_v man_n heroiâ—…_n divine_a &_o free_a from_o all_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n and_o do_v we_o marâ—…_n if_o we_o be_v command_v to_o â—…y_v about_o with_o we_o a_o peaceable_a 〈◊〉_d a_o quiet_a heart_n that_o god_n may_v â—…ll_v in_o it_o â—…lthough_o it_o seem_v difficult_a unâ—…ee_n to_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o work_n â—…o_o a_o happy_a end_n yet_o this_o doctâ—…_n shall_v be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v know_v the_o scope_n 〈◊〉_d end_n to_o which_o all_o thy_o cogitaâ—…s_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v aim_v 〈◊〉_d direct_v it_o will_v also_o be_v proâ—…le_a unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v alâ—…ether_o mutable_a and_o unstable_a as_o â—…e_v who_o heart_n be_v like_o weaâ—…_n cock_n set_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o â—…ets_n &_o steeple_n which_o be_v turâ—…_n about_o with_o everye_o wind_n â—…ese_n be_v never_o like_a unto_o themselves_o neither_o continue_v in_o 〈◊〉_d state_n for_o even_o now_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o heavye_a &_o present_o after_o â—…cond_v and_o merry_a now_o pleasâ—…_n forthwith_o angry_a now_o grave_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o light_n and_o toyish_a now_o 〈◊〉_d vout_a straightway_o after_o dissolute_a 〈◊〉_d be_v brief_a inward_o they_o be_v châ—…_n ge_v into_o so_o many_o colour_n &_o shâ—…pes_n as_o out_o ward_v accident_n and_o â—…casions_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o theâ—…_n the_o chameleon_n be_v a_o unclean_a câ—…ature_n and_o forbid_v in_o the_o laâ—…_n perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v change_v iâ—…_n to_o all_o colour_n which_o be_v lay_v bâ—…fore_o he_o no_o less_o unclean_a be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o be_v figure_v by_o thâ—…_n beast_n such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v mâ—…ued_v with_o everye_o wind_n who_o aâ—…_n common_o wont_a to_o be_v man_n unstâ—…ble_a &_o unstayed_a without_o gravitâ—…_n &_o wisdom_n without_o honour_n witâ—…out_a courage_n without_o fortitudâ—…_n light_n easy_o incline_v fainth_v arteâ—…_n unconstant_a mutable_a of_o who_o no_o â—…t_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v â—…uch_o be_v unworthy_a the_o name_n â—…en_o for_o they_o have_v effeminate_a â—…light_a mind_n at_o the_o least_o they_o â—…ot_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v write_v a_o holy_a man_n â—…s_v wisdom_n be_v as_o firm_a as_o the_o sun_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d fool_n be_v change_v as_o the_o moon_n â—…e_o that_o keep_v his_o heart_n free_a 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v fronâ—…e_v cogitation_n and_o inordinate_a â—…ons_n he_o shall_v easy_o obtain_v this_o â—…e_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o â—…rding_v to_o the_o philosopher_n be_v â—…incipall_a mean_n to_o get_v true_a â—…dome_n and_o according_a to_o the_o â—…ement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n â—…nd_v of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n as_o 〈◊〉_d show_v more_o at_o large_a in_o â—…rst_a collation_n 〈◊〉_d conclude_v this_o be_v the_o last_o disâ—…ion_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o â—…emplation_n of_o divine_a matter_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o savioâ—…_n bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v see_v god_n for_o even_o as_o in_o 5._o bright_a and_o clear_a glass_n the_o sâ—…_n beam_n do_v make_v the_o great_a spâ—…dour_n so_o a_o purify_a &_o clean_a souâ—…_n the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a truthâ—…_n shine_v more_o clear_o god_n will_v not_o have_v dauâ—…_n albeit_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o holy_a man_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o will_v dwell_v becauâ—…_n he_o be_v a_o warrior_n but_o he_o woulâ—…_n have_v it_o build_v of_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d peaceable_a son_n that_o he_o migâ—…_n signify_v that_o a_o peaceable_a &_o quiâ—…_n hart_n be_v y_z e_z true_a place_n in_o which_o goâ—…_n desire_v to_o dwell_v for_o the_o samâ—…_n cause_n when_o the_o lord_n appearâ—…_n 19_o to_o elias_n in_o the_o mount_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mighty_a strong_a wind_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o earthquake_n nor_o in_o the_o fiâ—…_n but_o in_o the_o still_a and_o soft_a voice_n thâ—…_n be_v in_o a_o peaceable_a &_o quiet_a heart_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 chap._n vii_o â—…o_o this_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profiâ—…e_a or_o commodious_a then_o always_o â—…alke_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o â—…d_n &_o to_o have_v he_o always_o beâ—…_n our_o eye_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n â—…ayer_n but_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o â—…mes_n for_o there_o be_v many_o that_o â—…o_o long_o modest_a and_o quiet_a as_o 〈◊〉_d master_n be_v present_a but_o he_o â—…g_v go_v they_o disorder_n themâ—…es_n and_o do_v follow_v the_o rage_n 〈◊〉_d violence_n of_o their_o own_o afâ—…ons_n â—…he_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o imitate_v these_o but_o he_o must_v rather_o labour_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v thâ—…_n heat_n which_o he_o have_v get_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o continue_v those_o cogitation_n holy_a which_o he_o have_v foâ—…_n these_o be_v continue_v and_o kepâ—…_n do_v lift_v a_o man_n to_o the_o top_n &_o heighâ—…_n of_o perfection_n he_o that_o do_v otherways_o aâ—…_n his_o life_n pass_v away_o in_o do_v &_o undo_n in_o weave_v and_o unweave_v neither_o shall_v he_o ever_o come_v to_o his_o wish_a endâ—…_n this_o be_v that_o happy_a unyoâ—…_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n whicâ—…_n the_o saint_n have_v so_o hygh_o esteem_v and_o make_v so_o great_a accounâ—…_n of_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o whicâ—…_n they_o have_v take_v so_o great_a painesâ—…_n and_o which_o they_o have_v appointeâ—…_n the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o their_o exerciseâ—…_n this_o be_v that_o that_o david_n intimateâ—…_n that_o he_o have_v obtain_v when_o he_o repeat_v so_o often_o in_o his_o psalmesâ—…_n that_o god_n be_v always_o before_o his_o â—…es_n that_o he_o do_v continual_o mediâ—…te_v upon_o his_o law_n &_o that_o his_o praise_n â—…as_v ever_o in_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o alâ—…eit_n he_o be_v a_o king_n &_o very_a much_o â—…ployed_v in_o many_o business_n â—…oth_v of_o war_n and_o peace_n yet_o in_o the_o â—…yddest_n of_o so_o many_o cogitation_n â—…d_v consultation_n he_o be_v quiet_a â—…d_v albeit_o so_o many_o servant_n and_o â—…ttendors_n stand_v about_o he_o yet_o he_o
this_o divine_a fire_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v himself_o from_o wind_n and_o from_o the_o intolerable_a ycene_n of_o the_o freeze_a region_n of_o this_o world_n hitherto_o belong_v these_o short_a &_o succinct_a prayer_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v dart_v because_o as_o it_o be_v be_v the_o dart_n of_o a_o love_a soul_n which_o with_o great_a celerity_n be_v shoot_v forth_o and_o do_v wound_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n by_o force_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o be_v more_o inflame_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n very_o many_o versès_fw-fr of_o david_n be_v profitable_a &_o conducent_a unto_o this_o purpose_n which_o a_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v in_o readiness_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n not_o always_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n lest_o the_o assiduity_n of_o the_o same_o word_n breed_v weariness_n but_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o affection_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v stir_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o his_o soul_n for_o he_o shall_v find_v convenient_a and_o meet_a verse_n for_o all_o these_o in_o this_o heavenly_a seminary_n of_o psalm_n sometime_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o affection_n of_o repentance_n and_o desire_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o these_o word_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n from_o my_o 51._o sin_n and_o put_v away_o allmine_fw-la iniquitity_n erect_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o sometime_o he_o may_v say_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o thankfulness_n my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n sometime_o 103._o he_o may_v say_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o charitye_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n my_o 18._o fortress_n &_o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o my_o god_n &_o my_o strength_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n 42._o after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v &_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n &_o night_n while_o they_o daily_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n afterward_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n let_v he_o cry_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o 84._o soul_n long_v yea_o &_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n saint_n hierome_n write_v in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n that_o the_o father_n of_o egypt_n have_v wont_a to_o have_v very_o often_o in_o their_o mouth_n a_o short_a verse_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n and_o to_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o 55._o a_o dove_n then_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o &_o rest_n sometime_o with_o a_o confession_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n &_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n let_v he_o call_v incline_v 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the_o self_n same_o man_n and_o â—…ee_v that_o will_v enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o â—…he_a one_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o â—…id_v war_n and_o defiance_n unto_o the_o â—…ther_n the_o prophet_n david_n very_o well_o understand_v this_o when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n in_o earthly_a 77._o matter_n i_o do_v think_v upon_o my_o god_n and_o i_o be_v delight_v and_o pray_v and_o my_o delight_n be_v so_o great_a that_o my_o spirit_n faint_v in_o i_o be_v this_o a_o good_a change_n or_o will_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v herein_o deceive_v when_o as_o he_o receive_v for_o so_o small_a and_o ridiculous_a comfort_n so_o ample_a and_o large_a consolation_n with_o which_o his_o hart_n be_v so_o fill_v that_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o greatness_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o come_v and_o sit_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o these_o delight_n without_o any_o other_o delight_n in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o soul_n be_v fill_v up_o to_o the_o 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â—…n_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n here_o sureâ—…y_o that_o wish_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n â—…n_v the_o canticle_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o spouse_n may_v enâ—…oy_v this_o sweet_a sleep_n of_o life_n among_o so_o many_o and_o so_o diverse_a perturbation_n &_o disturbance_n of_o thing_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v will_v thou_o care_n give_v i_o any_o remedy_n whereby_o i_o may_v either_o root_n out_o or_o choke_v these_o increase_a care_n which_o so_o great_o do_v toss_v and_o turmoil_v my_o heart_n the_o present_v remedy_n be_v if_o with_o all_o endeavour_n thou_o study_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o with_o draw_v thy_o mind_n from_o all_o sensual_a love_n of_o thing_n create_v for_o from_o this_o love_n all_o care_n do_v proceed_v as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v cease_v or_o rather_o banish_v all_o afflict_a thought_n and_o careful_a pensivenes_n labour_v to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v in_o thou_o all_o external_a and_o foreign_a love_n 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that_o desire_v to_o mediate_v on_o other_o matter_n let_v he_o consider_v &_o melitate_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o perâ—…aine_o unto_o death_n and_o which_o beâ—…ong_o unto_o hell_n and_o afterward_o â—…n_a those_o thing_n which_o belong_v â—…nto_o heaven_n or_o on_o any_o other_o â—…ood_a matter_n which_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la holy_a ghost_n â—…oth_v suggest_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v â—…im_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a neglect_v it_o or_o â—…ast_v it_o away_o but_o let_v he_o enter_v by_o â—…hat_fw-mi gate_n he_o find_v open_a for_o it_o be_v â—…hat_o by_o which_o god_n will_v have_v â—…im_a to_o enter_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n lxii_o hitherto_o we_o have_v handle_v christian_n reader_n those_o four_o thing_n which_o we_o promise_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n to_o wit_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o stir_v up_o and_o procure_v devotion_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o more_o usual_a and_o 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incredible_a joy_n and_o a_o courage_n necessary_a for_o the_o walk_n in_o the_o waâ—…_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n &_o weight_n that_o all_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n which_o caâ—…_n happen_v unto_o we_o &_o all_o the_o corporal_a pleasure_n or_o favour_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n be_v all_o heap_v together_o upon_o one_o can_v sâ—…_n comfort_v nor_o so_o exhilerat_a &_o reioyâ—…_n the_o hart_n of_o man_n as_o a_o faithful_a anâ—…_n fervent_a prayer_n of_o two_o hour_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n wâ—…_n we_o shall_v discourage_v or_o câ—…_n down_o ourselves_o because_o maâ—…_n thing_n be_v require_v unto_o this_o eâ—…_n ercise_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o soul_n infuse_v into_o the_o body_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v all_o the_o member_n live_v and_o to_o move_v and_o diâ—…ect_v they_o unto_o their_o several_a office_n â—…nd_v function_n which_o be_v many_o &_o â—…ivers_a so_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o form_n supernaâ—…rall_a &_o divine_a when_o it_o once_o have_v â—…ntred_v into_o the_o soul_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d move_v &_o direct_v it_o to_o the_o act_v â—…d_v execute_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a life_n for_o it_o do_v illuâ—…inate_v the_o understanding_n and_o it_o â—…acheth_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o â—…hen_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o move_v â—…so_o the_o will_n with_o all_o the_o inferior_a â—…culties_n to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v â—…edefull_a to_o be_v do_v for_o this_o â—…use_n the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o â—…e_v divine_a spirit_n be_v one_o and_o maâ—…_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v one_o in_o subâ—…nce_n yet_o in_o his_o work_n it_o be_v many_o â—…d_a manifold_a for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v all_o thing_n that_o teach_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o work_v alâ—…_n thing_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o attainâ—…_n the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n by_o thosâ—…_n mean_n and_o by_o that_o force_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n attain_v unto_o their_o natural_a and_o moral_a perfection_n because_o they_o have_v not_o this_o spiriâ—…_n therefore_o they_o be_v constrayneâ—…_n with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o sweaâ—…_n for_o each_o virtue_n several_o anâ—…_n exceed_o to_o afflict_v themselueâ—…_n but_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o chiâ—…_n dren_n of_o god_n beside_o their_o owâ—…_n exercise_n which_o be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d they_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n haâ—…_n another_o especial_a remedy_n whâ—…_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o thâ—…_n heavenly_a seed_n which_o bring_v ge_v forth_o in_o our_o soul_n plentiful_a fruit_n of_o true_a virtue_n finis_fw-la laus_fw-la tri-uni_a deo_fw-la a_o necessary_a table_n direct_v the_o reader_n to_o every_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n and_o to_o every_o particular_a argument_n handle_v in_o each_o chapter_n the_o first_o chapter_n what_o devotion_n be_v pag._n 1._o the_o several_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n devotion_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n nor_o a_o spiritual_a consolation_n but_o a_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n in_o yield_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n pag._n 2._o devotion_n be_v derive_v of_o vow_v ibidem_fw-la who_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n pag._n 3._o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 4._o faith_n and_o charity_n do_v mutual_o help_v one_o another_o pag._n 6._o why_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v pag_n 7._o the_o second_o chapter_n how_o profitable_a and_o precious_a a_o thing_n devotion_n be_v pag._n 8._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n devotion_n make_v a_o man_n fit_a and_o ready_a for_o all_o good_a action_n ibid._n the_o excellent_a virtue_n be_v ally_v unto_o devotion_n pag._n 9_o the_o three_o chapter_n how_o difficult_a the_o atchivement_n of_o true_a devotion_n be_v pag._n 10._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n the_o difficulty_n in_o every_o thing_n do_v equalise_v the_o excellency_n pag._n 11._o nothing_o more_o difficult_a than_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n ibidem_fw-la this_o difficulty_n grow_v from_o three_o root_n the_o first_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n pag._n 12._o the_o second_o be_v evil_a custom_n pag._n 13._o the_o three_o root_n be_v the_o malice_n of_o devil_n pag._n 15._o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v oppose_v against_o all_o these_o difficulty_n which_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a than_o all_o thing_n pag._n 17._o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v conducent_a unto_o the_o atchivement_n of_o true_a devotion_n and_o first_o of_o the_o great_a long_a desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o p._n 18._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o desire_n be_v so_o effectual_a to_o find_v god_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o end_n pag._n 21._o thirst_v after_o empire_n move_v alexander_n to_o his_o conquest_n pag_n 22._o the_o love_n of_o rachel_n make_v jacobs_n servitude_n easy_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o ibidem_fw-la as_o gain_v in_o the_o end_n make_v the_o pain_n of_o all_o labourer_n and_o tradesman_n easy_a so_o we_o ought_v to_o eschew_v no_o travel_n to_o gain_v unto_o ourselves_o so_o great_a a_o good_a as_o god_n be_v pag._n 29._o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v fortitude_n and_o diligence_n pag._n 31._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n two_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n necessary_a unto_o virtue_n the_o faculty_n concupiscible_a and_o the_o faculty_n irascible_a pag._n 32._o fortitude_n &_o diligence_n be_v mighty_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o slothfulness_n and_o negligence_n be_v exceed_o dispraise_v as_o the_o two_o root_n of_o all_o our_o good_a and_o ill_a pag._n 34._o desire_n must_v have_v fortitude_n join_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o idle_a and_o fortitude_n must_v have_v humility_n add_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o proud_a pag._n 41._o as_o the_o