wisdom_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n pag._n 431_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v whether_o the_o minister_n be_v good_a man_n or_o evil_a but_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n &_o organ_n of_o god_n pag._n 433._o the_o 45._o chapter_n the_o four_o admonition_n of_o the_o discretion_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o good_a purpose_n pag._n 437_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n pa._n 438._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o salt_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n pag_n 440._o the_o 46._o chapter_n the_o five_o admonition_n that_o together_o with_o prayer_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o all_o oath_n virtue_n 441._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v work_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v pa._n 444._o what_o it_o be_v to_o become_v accurse_v for_o our_o brethren_n 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to_o be_v choose_v pag._n 465._o the_o vice_n of_o woman_n pag._n 466._o when_o and_o how_o often_o we_o be_v to_o â—…ommunicate_v pag._n 468_o the_o 49._o chapter_n the_o eight_o admonition_n be_v that_o â—…oo_o much_o familiarity_n as_o well_o of_o â—…en_n as_o of_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v esâ—…hewed_v pag._n 470._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o our_o forepast_a chastity_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o near_o unto_o danger_n as_o too_o much_o confidence_n pag._n 474._o we_o must_v fly_v occasion_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 50._o chapter_n the_o nine_o admonition_n y_fw-fr e_o every_o one_o before_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o call_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o obligation_n of_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v pag_n 475_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n prayer_n be_v ordain_v that_o obedience_n may_v be_v preserve_v pag._n 478_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v set_v after_o public_a good_a pag._n 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against_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o error_n pag._n 511._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n mortification_n be_v necessary_a p._n 514_o the_o two_o altar_n in_o the_o temple_n solomon_n what_o they_o signify_v ibiâ—…_n mortification_n be_v difficult_a pa._n 5â—…_n christ_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o transâ—…_n guration_n do_v speak_v of_o his_o passiâ—…_n pag._n 51â—…_n the_o 53_o chapter_n the_o eleven_o admonition_n thâ—…_n vision_n and_o revelation_n be_v not_o be_v desire_v pag._n 52â—…_n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n desire_v of_o revelation_n vision_n inspiration_n be_v the_o beginning_n diabolical_a illusion_n ibideâ—…_n we_o must_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o oâ—…_n heart_n against_o they_o that_o noâ—…_n may_v open_v it_o but_o god_n alone_o 52â—…_n the_o 54_o chapter_n the_o twelu_v admonition_n that_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v not_o boast_o to_o be_v reveal_v pag._n 524_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n grace_n the_o more_o they_o 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mother_n of_o samueâ—…_n pag_n 536_o the_o prayer_n of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n whicâ—…_n he_o make_v when_o he_o shall_v hauâ—…_n dispute_v with_o the_o heretic_n arriuâ—…_n &_o what_o effect_v it_o have_v pag._n 53â—…_n the_o death_n of_o arrius_n pag._n 539_o the_o 57_o chapter_n the_o fifteen_o admonition_n of_o the_o discretion_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 541._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n as_o moderation_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o in_o prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n pag._n 542._o against_o they_o that_o under_o colour_n of_o discretion_n do_v live_v more_o delicate_o pag._n 546._o the_o 58._o chapter_n the_o sixteenth_o admonition_n that_o â—…e_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o give_v our_o â—…elues_n unto_o prayer_n but_o also_o unto_o â—…ll_o other_o virtue_n pag._n 547._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n virtue_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o prayer_n 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be_v alter_v the_o samâ—…_n consolation_n do_v increase_v truâ—…_n devotion_n which_o be_v that_o alacritiâ—…_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n as_o weâ—…_n have_v say_v to_o do_v well_o as_o a_o gooâ—…_n daughter_n serve_v her_o mother_n make_v a_o man_n so_o much_o the_o moâ—…_n ready_a in_o divine_a matter_n as_o it_o mâ—…_n k_v he_o the_o more_o cheerful_a more_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o souâ—…_n so_o that_o these_o two_o do_v patroniâ—…_n the_o one_o the_o other_o none_o otheâ—…_n wise_a than_o a_o faithful_a mother_n doâ—…_n her_o daughter_n and_o a_o godly_a daugâ—…_n ter_z her_o mother_n which_o thing_n nâ—…_n only_o happen_v in_o these_o but_o uâ—…_n ry_z often_o also_o in_o other_o spirituâ—…_n matter_n especial_o in_o these_o tâ—…_n virtue_n faith_n and_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d another_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o roâ—…_n of_o charity_n and_o charity_n be_v tâ—…_n form_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n so_o also_o â—…s_v consolation_n do_v increase_v â—…evotion_n and_o prepare_v it_o to_o câ—…y_v good_a work_n as_o very_o plain_a â—…he_n prophet_n david_n testify_v â—…en_o he_o say_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n 119._o â—…hy_a commandment_n when_o thou_o â—…st_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n this_o â—…erty_n and_o enlargement_n do_v aâ—…_n from_o spiritual_a joy_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d properry_a of_o joy_n to_o enlarge_v the_o â—…rt_n
to_o watch_v for_o god_n be_v to_o seek_v hiâ—…_n and_o he_o already_o have_v obtain_v thâ—…_n first_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whâ—…_n with_o such_o a_o desire_n seek_v hiâ—…_n the_o hunter_n when_o he_o see_v anâ—…_n simile_n of_o his_o dog_n to_o mend_v his_o paâ—…_n more_o than_o his_o wont_a &_o with_o greâ—…_n celerity_n to_o follow_v some_o direct_a waâ—…_n he_o forthwith_o understand_v thaâ—…_n he_o have_v find_v out_o the_o footesteâ—…_n of_o some_o wild_a beast_n be_v reioyceâ—…_n &_o conceive_v hope_n of_o take_v 〈◊〉_d prey_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n thâ—…_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v when_o thâ—…_n see_v this_o &_o by_o how_o much_o moâ—…_n diligent_a &_o more_o fearful_a the_o greaâ—…_n nes_z of_o the_o desire_n shall_v make_v thâ—…_n by_o so_o much_o thou_o ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d more_o secure_a &_o safe_a know_v asâ—…edlye_o that_o after_o these_o flower_n eâ—…cellent_a fruit_n will_v succeed_v and_o tâ—…t_n god_n have_v already_o one_o of_o his_o fâ—…te_n place_v in_o thy_o soul_n as_o soon_o aâ—…â—…hou_a have_v give_v unto_o thou_o a_o livelâ—…_n &_o feel_a desire_n of_o his_o presence_n this_o be_v the_o mean_a &_o this_o be_v the_o â—…y_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v of_o they_o in_o â—…eeking_v for_o god_n who_o be_v preuâ—…ted_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o sâ—…etnes_n and_o have_v already_o see_v tâ—…_n beauty_n of_o rachel_n for_o obtaiâ—…g_v of_o which_o and_o join_v she_o in_o â—…iage_n unto_o they_o with_o their_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d presuppose_v unto_o themselves_o â—…eruitude_n of_o seven_o year_n such_o â—…est_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n neiâ—…_n do_v they_o desist_v until_o they_o have_v â—…d_v that_o they_o seek_v for_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n i_o will_v not_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n to_o sleep_v nor_o my_o eye_n lid_v 132._o â—…mber_v until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n â—…e_fw-fr lord_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n they_o thâ—…_n think_v upon_o this_o speak_v this_o dreaâ—…_n of_o this_o to_o these_o no_o labour_n no_o trâ—…_n ble_a no_o burden_n be_v grievous_a wheâ—…_n as_o they_o sole_o consider_v of_o the_o greaâ—…_n nes_z of_o the_o reward_n in_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d they_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v he_o thâ—…_n hold_v the_o plough_n &_o he_o that_o hâ—…_n 38._o pleasure_n in_o the_o goad_n drive_v oxâ—…_n &_o be_v occupy_v in_o their_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d talk_v of_o the_o breed_n of_o bullok_n hâ—…_n ve_v his_o mind_n to_o make_v furrow_n be_v diligent_a to_o give_v the_o kine_n foddâ—…_n so_o be_v it_o of_o every_o carpenter_n &_o woâ—…_n master_n that_o labour_v night_n &_o dâ—…_n &_o they_o that_o cut_v &_o grave_a seal_n 〈◊〉_d make_v sundry_a diversity_n &_o give_v tâ—…_n self_n to_o counterfeit_a imagery_n 〈◊〉_d watch_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d smith_n in_o like_a manner_n abide_v byâ—…_n anuil_n &_o do_v his_o diligence_n to_o lâ—…_n the_o iron_n the_o vapour_n of_o the_o firedâ—…_n eth_z his_o flesh_n and_o he_o must_v fight_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heat_n of_o the_o furnace_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o cogitation_n these_o 〈◊〉_d the_o study_n of_o ploughman_n of_o â—…ourers_n &_o smith_n who_o night_n â—…day_o sweat_v through_o the_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v obtâ—…ne_v the_o end_n of_o their_o desire_n let_v â—…e_o true_a and_o sincere_a lover_n of_o god_n â—…itate_v these_o let_v he_o watch_v and_o 〈◊〉_d die_v day_n and_o night_n how_o he_o may_v â—…ne_v unto_o he_o so_o great_a a_o good_a â—…till_o he_o be_v weaken_v &_o languish_v 〈◊〉_d this_o cogitation_n and_o diligence_n â—…d_v also_o let_v he_o testify_v by_o the_o deâ—…tie_n of_o his_o body_n the_o anxiety_n &_o â—…avines_n of_o his_o mind_n according_a â—…hat_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n wake_v 31._o â—…er_a honesty_n pine_v away_o the_o body_n â—…d_v the_o care_n thereof_o drive_v away_o â—…pe_a but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v â—…u_o prescribe_v unto_o i_o very_o â—…d_a mean_n and_o condition_n for_o 〈◊〉_d attainment_n of_o this_o good_a tell_v 〈◊〉_d i_o pray_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o just_a and_o â—…t_a that_o so_o great_a a_o good_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v shall_v be_v seek_v foâ—…_n with_o diligence_n thou_o will_v answer_v yea_o then_o what_o lesser_a thoghâ—…_n can_v be_v demand_v what_o smalleâ—…_n diligence_n or_o what_o condition_n caâ—…_n be_v more_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o the_o achievement_n of_o thâ—…_n chief_a good_a to_o require_v no_o morâ—…_n diligence_n then_o that_o whereby_o earthly_a riches_n may_v be_v compass_v foâ—…_n so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wiseman_n dâ—…_n sound_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o wisedomâ—…_n 2._o as_o for_o silver_n thou_o shall_v find_v she_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n let_v the_o angel_n laud_n &_o magâ—…_n nifie_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o best_a 〈◊〉_d chief_a of_o all_o good_n yet_o desireâ—…_n not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o with_o greatâ—…_n care_n than_o the_o base_a and_o vilestâ—…_n thing_n yea_o with_o no_o great_a diligence_n than_o silver_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v seek_v with_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v fortitude_n &_o diligence_n chap._n v._n the_o desire_n of_o which_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v aught_o to_o have_v join_v â—…o_o it_o great_a diligence_n and_o fortiâ—…e_n by_o which_o all_o difficulty_n may_v 〈◊〉_d overcome_v which_o do_v meet_v â—…h_o we_o and_o trouble_v we_o in_o compasâ—…g_n and_o win_v this_o good_a and_o â—…ough_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o diligâ—…ce_n and_o fortitude_n yet_o we_o think_v it_o â—…orth_o the_o labour_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o sâ—…rally_o in_o this_o chapter_n but_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v tâ—…se_a thing_n the_o better_a we_o must_v kâ—…we_v that_o as_o nature_n have_v bestoâ—…d_v upon_o all_o live_a creature_n two_o faculty_n or_o power_n to_o the_o preseâ—…_n vation_n virtue_n of_o themselves_o one_o whiâ—…_n we_o call_v concupiscible_a the_o natuâ—…_n and_o property_n of_o which_o be_v to_o desâ—…_n whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o prâ—…_n seruation_n of_o itself_o or_o of_o his_o kinâ—…_n the_o other_o irascible_a who_o offâ—…_n and_o property_n be_v to_o resist_v and_o figâ—…_n against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o contrâ—…_n diction_n which_o any_o way_n hindâ—…_n or_o make_v resistance_n against_o thâ—…_n preservation_n so_o we_o must_v knowâ—…_n that_o these_o virtue_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d so_o after_o their_o manner_n be_v requiâ—…_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o spirituâ—…_n life_n special_o to_o the_o attainemeâ—…_n of_o this_o good_a which_o we_o speakeâ—…_n for_o first_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o hauâ—…_n desire_v of_o that_o good_a as_o we_o haâ—…_n say_v which_o do_v move_v a_o manâ—…_n seek_v for_o it_o than_o it_o be_v meet_a tâ—…_n there_o be_v a_o valiant_a and_o generoâ—…_n spirit_n to_o conquer_v and_o overcoâ—…_n many_o &_o great_a difficulty_n whâ—…_n â—…e_v meet_v with_o they_o that_o aspire_v â—…he_fw-mi atchivement_n of_o devotion_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o â—…der_v devotion_n &_o many_o thing_n â—…ich_a be_v require_v to_o the_o obtayâ—…g_n of_o it_o all_o which_o be_v very_a difâ—…lt_n &_o hard_a therefore_o they_o crave_v â—…ch_a business_n &_o much_o fortitude_n 〈◊〉_d courage_n to_o break_v through_o â—…se_a difficulty_n until_o those_o desiâ—…_n water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o cestâ—…s_n of_o bethleem_n and_o no_o enemy_n 23._o â—…er_o in_o the_o entrance_n or_o regress_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v those_o who_o come_v to_o â—…we_v water_n out_o of_o they_o but_o to_o â—…ine_v a_o good_a so_o hard_a &_o difficult_a â—…at_o can_v a_o bare_a and_o naked_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v not_o arm_v and_o fence_v â—…h_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n there_o thou_o shall_v acknowledge_v â—…fect_a which_o they_o have_v who_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o good_a desire_n notwithâ—…ding_n have_v not_o this_o fortitude_n â—…hich_v we_o speak_v for_o they_o be_v as_o creature_n imperfect_a &_o monstroâ—…_n have_v the_o faculty_n concupiscibâ—…_n without_o the_o irascible_a which_o as_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o the_o preseruatioâ—…_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n so_o also_o it_o will_v nâ—…_n be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o which_o be_v spâ—…_n ritual_a such_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o tâ—…_n negligent_a and_o slothful_a of_o whiâ—…_n the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o sluggâ—…_n lu_v 13._o and_o lu_v not_o he_o lusteâ—…_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o beauty_n virtue_n he_o lu_v not_o when_o hâ—…_n understand_v the_o difficultyâ—…_n which_o be_v in_o it_o as_o those_o imperfeâ—…_n &_o monstrous_a creature_n have_v oâ—…_n of_o these_o natural_a faculty_n &_o poâ—…_n er_n that_o be_v appetite_n or_o desire_v bâ—…_n the_o other_o they_o have_v not_o which_o 〈◊〉_d fortitude_n and_o courage_n for_o this_o cause_n in_o the_o scriptâ—…_n fortitude_n and_o diligence_n be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d ten_o commend_v &_o slouthfulnesâ—…_n negligence_n be_v so_o often_o dispraisâ—…_n as_o the_o two_o root_n of_o all_o our_o goâ—…_n aâ—…ill_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n exâ—…ding_v worthy_a of_o
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 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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
their_o labour_n therefore_o â—…hey_n devise_v this_o new_a devotion_n and_o sanctity_n and_o he_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o labour_n &_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o remember_v their_o lord_n god_n o_o how_o many_o have_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n drown_v in_o the_o labour_n and_o work_n of_o vanity_n who_o he_o compel_v to_o seek_v and_o search_v for_o stubble_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n and_o night_n and_o day_n to_o build_v turret_n and_o tower_n in_o the_o mud_n and_o â—…lay_n who_o have_v not_o the_o least_o leisure_n or_o opportunity_n to_o attend_v upon_o god_n that_o they_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n for_o they_o spend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o life_n in_o the_o labour_n and_o work_v of_o pharaoh_n what_o do_v exclude_v those_o three_o invite_v from_o that_o evangelicall_a feast_n but_o too_o much_o business_n and_o superfluous_a care_n the_o first_o say_v i_o 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a_o hard_a heart_n which_o do_v not_o dread_v itself_o because_o it_o feel_v not_o itself_o why_o do_v thou_o demand_v of_o i_o what_o it_o be_v demand_n of_o describe_v pharaoh_n none_o of_o a_o hard_a heaâ—…_n have_v ever_o attain_a salvation_n unless_o god_n take_v pity_v on_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n take_v 1â—…_n from_o he_o his_o stony_a heart_n &_o give_v he_o a_o fleshly_a heart_n what_o then_o be_v a_o hard_a heart_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v neythâ—…_n pierce_v by_o compunction_n noâ—…_n mollify_v by_o love_n nor_o mooveâ—…_n by_o prayer_n it_o yield_v not_o 〈◊〉_d threat_n and_o be_v harden_v wiâ—…_n stripe_n it_o be_v unthankful_a for_o benefiâ—…_n unfaythfull_a in_o counsel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n unshamefast_a in_o â—…lthines_n fearless_a in_o danger_n â—…humane_a in_o courtesy_n rash_a in_o â—…ivinity_n forget_v thing_n past_a â—…eglecting_v thing_n present_a and_o â—…reles_a of_o future_a hap_n â—…t_o be_v that_o which_o respect_v not_o aâ—…y_a thing_n 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this_o victory_n that_o supreme_a virtue_n be_v also_o conducent_a which_o direct_v god_n we_o to_o follow_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o call_n of_o god_n who_o always_o call_v we_o to_o mortification_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o those_o exercise_n by_o which_o it_o be_v attain_v neither_o accept_v he_o any_o external_a obedience_n unless_o first_o we_o satisfy_v his_o call_n therefore_o the_o seruat_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v before_o his_o eye_n that_o say_n of_o saul_n to_o david_n when_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v his_o daughter_n in_o maâ—…ge_n unto_o he_o and_o david_n excuâ—…g_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v un_o worâ—…y_n so_o royal_a a_o marriage_n call_v â—…mselfe_n poor_a and_o of_o small_a repuâ—…tion_n say_v he_o the_o king_n have_v no_o 18._o â—…ede_n of_o a_o dowry_n but_o of_o a_o hunâ—…eth_v foreskinne_n of_o the_o philistine_n 〈◊〉_d be_v avenge_v of_o the_o king_n eneâ—…ies_n if_o then_o a_o earthly_a king_n â—…ath_v no_o need_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o a_o â—…other_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v â—…at_v heavenly_a king_n have_v need_n â—…ho_n with_o one_o only_a beck_n can_v â—…uerthrowe_v the_o whole_a world_n â—…ut_o he_o will_v have_v none_o other_o â—…hing_n then_o that_o he_o may_v be_v aâ—…enged_v of_o his_o enemy_n which_o â—…re_v sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n â—…ee_o will_v have_v the_o foreskinne_n â—…f_v these_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o â—…he_a strength_n of_o they_o may_v be_v â—…ircumcised_v and_o mortify_v and_o because_o this_o can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v without_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n god_n especial_o require_v this_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o he_o before_o all_o other_o which_o we_o be_v noâ—…_n bind_v unto_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v noâ—…_n the_o least_o cause_n of_o the_o disorder_n &_o disturbance_n of_o the_o world_n thaâ—…_n man_n serve_v god_n not_o as_o he_o have_v command_v they_o but_o as_o they_o themselves_o
receive_v thou_o may_v more_o wary_o preserve_v it_o be_v recover_v again_o solomon_n excellent_o teach_v this_o by_o a_o notable_a similitude_n if_o the_o iron_n say_v he_o be_v blunt_a and_o one_o have_v not_o whet_v the_o 10._o edge_n he_o must_v then_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n and_o after_o labour_n wisdom_n will_v follow_v which_o word_n albeit_o they_o have_v sundry_a meaning_n and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o diverse_a thing_n yet_o most_o fit_o they_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o study_n of_o devotion_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o which_o saint_n hierome_n also_o do_v expound_v they_o for_o experience_n itself_o teach_v that_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n have_v at_o any_o time_n lose_v the_o use_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o great_a trouâ—…le_n he_o have_v before_o he_o can_v again_o recover_v they_o which_o when_o â—…ee_a have_v eftsoon_o receive_v let_v he_o be_v thorough_o and_o for_o ever_o admonish_v that_o most_o diligent_o he_o 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and_o abstinence_n for_o we_o see_v that_o as_o corporal_a fast_n do_v lift_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n superfluity_n of_o meat_n &_o drink_n do_v cast_v it_o down_o &_o hinder_v the_o course_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o contemplate_v that_o eternal_a light_n and_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v it_o for_o the_o receipt_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o influence_n and_o splendour_n of_o that_o light_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o hard_o and_o so_o supernatural_a that_o as_o augustine_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n bring_v all_o his_o force_n and_o strength_n together_o that_o he_o may_v use_v it_o in_o this_o ascend_n if_o he_o will_v thither_o come_v whither_o he_o endeâ—…oureth_v for_o such_o a_o high_a and_o sublime_a â—…scention_n require_v a_o light_n and_o â—…imble_a slender_a man_n and_o free_a fronâ—…ll_a heaviness_n that_o may_v pull_v he_o â—…ownwards_o superfluity_n of_o meat_n soul_n â—…nd_v drink_n be_v 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â—…irituall_a and_o divine_a thing_n so_o â—…e_a body_n be_v full_a of_o meat_n do_v â—…aw_n and_o hale_v the_o same_o unto_o corâ—…rall_n &_o vain_a matter_n hitherto_o â—…aketh_v that_o of_o gregory_n of_o the_o gourmandise_v â—…turity_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o body_n aâ—…eth_v vain_a joy_n trifle_v babble_a â—…nality_n a_o gross_a and_o dull_a unâ—…rstanding_n and_o such_o like_a by_o â—…ich_a word_n it_o appear_v how_o â—…tfull_a this_o vice_n be_v unto_o he_o who_o â—…steneth_v to_o this_o end_n which_o 〈◊〉_d propose_v in_o this_o book_n and_o â—…traryewise_o how_o profitable_a 〈◊〉_d opposite_a virtue_n be_v to_o wit_n â—…ting_v and_o temperance_n chrisostome_n do_v also_o accord_v with_o he_o fast_v say_v he_o do_v bring_v forth_o light_a and_o nimble_a feather_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v carry_v a_o loft_n and_o contemplate_v the_o high_a thing_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v superior_a to_o all_o pleasure_n and_o to_o
so_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o spend_v all_o their_o life_n time_n in_o unbuckle_v their_o girdle_n &_o in_o provide_v &_o dress_v superfluous_a meat_n and_o in_o draw_v forth_o their_o hour_n in_o sleep_n these_o therefore_o live_v like_o epicure_n &_o as_o people_n bear_v to_o none_o other_o end_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o engross_v and_o fat_v their_o belly_n intend_v none_o other_o exercise_n neither_o have_v regard_n of_o any_o other_o time_n or_o business_n how_o then_o can_v any_o one_o say_v that_o these_o do_v live_v a_o long_a life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n when_o as_o scarce_o they_o bestow_v one_o hour_n upon_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v worthy_a the_o spirit_n &_o nobility_n of_o man_n the_o eleven_o impediment_n be_v the_o evil_a disposition_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n chap._n xxvii_o a_o impediment_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a be_v as_o say_v saint_n bernarde_n too_o much_o abstinence_n and_o weakness_n of_o body_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o evil_a disposition_n or_o debility_n whether_o it_o be_v hunger_n or_o thirst_n or_o cold_a or_o heat_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o accident_n for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a society_n and_o sympathy_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n that_o when_o as_o this_o be_v ill_o dispose_v or_o stand_v need_n of_o any_o thing_n the_o other_o can_v lift_v itself_o up_o free_o enough_o to_o contemplate_v and_o meditate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o quietness_n and_o tranquilitye_n for_o the_o love_n of_o her_o friend_n do_v call_v she_o away_o and_o do_v disquiet_a heâ—…_n and_o call_v she_o thither_o where_o it_o be_v greeve_v neither_o grant_v her_o leave_n to_o attend_v any_o other_o business_n unless_o god_n of_o his_o especial_a grace_n do_v dispense_v with_o it_o as_o many_o time_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o a_o devout_a man_n keep_v that_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n in_o chastice_v and_o exercise_v his_o body_n that_o it_o 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very_a superâ—…uous_a â—…fcert_v ain_z other_o particular_a impediment_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o precedent_a impediment_n be_v general_a which_o comâ—…only_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v with_o all_o â—…rts_n of_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o deâ—…tion_n there_o be_v also_o other_o particular_a hindrance_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a disposition_n and_o affection_n of_o every_o one_o as_o we_o see_v that_o certain_a be_v so_o unnatural_o studious_a and_o diligent_a in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v that_o if_o they_o have_v the_o least_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n in_o hand_n they_o can_v rest_v till_o it_o be_v do_v nay_o they_o can_v sleep_v in_o the_o night_n before_o they_o have_v finish_v that_o they_o purpose_v and_o therefore_o they_o never_o have_v any_o leisure_n to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n other_o as_o it_o be_v lunatic_n toâ—…_n who_o oftentimes_o happen_v sucâ—…_n a_o earnest_a longing_n and_o fervour_n oâ—…_n mind_n that_o they_o can_v containâ—…_n themselves_o unless_o present_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n satisfy_v albeâ—…_n they_o utter_o forsake_v and_o renouncâ—…_n god_n this_o be_v proper_a unto_o those_o meâ—…_n who_o be_v violent_o draw_v and_o â—…aled_v of_o their_o appetite_n and_o affecâ—…ions_n and_o who_o be_v always_o accuâ—…omed_v to_o have_v their_o will_n and_o deâ—…res_v fulfil_v who_o like_a woman_n â—…reat_a with_o child_n be_v so_o tickle_v â—…ith_o immoderate_a appetite_n &_o afâ—…ctions_n &_o be_v so_o subject_a unto_o this_o â—…ce_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a habit_n â—…hich_v by_o long_a use_n they_o have_v put_v â—…n_o that_o if_o forthwith_o they_o have_v â—…ot_v their_o desire_n satisfy_v they_o eyâ—…er_v seem_v to_o die_v or_o else_o fall_v into_o a_o â—…sease_n these_o the_o devil_n draw_v â—…sily_o away_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o â—…ayer_n draw_v they_o after_o their_o â—…petites_n as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v â—…th_v a_o chain_n there_o be_v many_o â—…d_v the_o world_n be_v every_o where_o 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o they_o that_o when_o â—…ers_n go_v to_o prayer_n they_o go_v to_o â—…eyr_n worldly_a business_n who_o drive_v their_o weekly_a labour_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o church_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o sermon_n let_v these_o man_n know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n slave_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n lead_v they_o bind_v in_o chain_n whither_o he_o list_v even_o to_o their_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o let_v they_o beware_v and_o serious_o regard_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o deviation_n and_o seduction_n for_o without_o all_o doubt_n and_o so_o let_v they_o persuade_v themselves_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o above_o all_o particular_a impedymente_n the_o inordinate_a louâ—…_n of_o any_o thing_n do_v more_o especial_o hurt_v which_o be_v embrace_v with_o the_o whole_a mind_n and_o with_o all_o thâ—…_n affection_n we_o must_v here_o know_v that_o therâ—…_n idol_n be_v scarce_o one_o in_o the_o world_n sorâ—…_n ligious_a or_o so_o free_a from_o passion_n that_o have_v not_o some_o idol_n that_o he_o serve_v and_o adore_v that_o be_v some_o thing_n upon_o which_o he_o bestow_v his_o whole_a affection_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o which_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o study_n of_o science_n and_o eloquence_n and_o upon_o these_o two_o study_n they_o bestow_v all_o their_o endeavour_n and_o pain_n so_o that_o they_o seek_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n they_o respect_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o this_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o great_a than_o this_o study_n nor_o any_o thing_n more_o worthy_a the_o spirit_n and_o nobility_n of_o man_n the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a honour_n the_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a personage_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o temporal_a good_n do_v draw_v other_o away_o thou_o shall_v see_v many_o who_o be_v altogether_o busy_v in_o heap_v together_o great_a treasury_n that_o they_o may_v enrich_v their_o heir_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o some_o noble_a house_n and_o family_n there_o be_v also_o not_o a_o few_o who_o mind_n be_v less_o generous_a that_o then_o suppose_v themselves_o happy_a when_o they_o have_v scrape_v together_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n whereby_o they_o may_v purchase_v for_o themselves_o some_o inheritance_n or_o some_o office_n there_o be_v other_o that_o think_v of_o nothing_o more_o then_o of_o some_o famous_a &_o notable_a marriage_n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o some_o of_o they_o whether_o he_o be_v son_n daughter_n or_o cousin_n german_a for_o this_o be_v obtain_v they_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o may_v further_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v brief_a other_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o bind_v with_o other_o
deserve_v to_o â—…e_v love_v this_o be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n â—…at_a of_o it_o alone_o depend_v the_o â—…der_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n as_o maâ—…festly_o be_v show_v by_o this_o arguâ—…ent_n in_o moral_a action_n the_o end_n â—…he_fw-mi root_n and_o the_o foundation_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v â—…refore_o if_o the_o end_n be_v ordeâ—…_n after_o a_o due_a and_o right_a manner_n and_o by_o direct_a mean_n all_o thing_n tend_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v right_o order_v but_o if_o the_o end_n be_v disorder_v change_a and_o pervert_v all_o thing_n thither_o tend_v shall_v be_v disorder_v and_o prevent_v therefore_o imagine_v and_o firm_o propound_v unto_o thyself_o that_o thâ—…_n chief_a foundation_n and_o ground_n oâ—…_n thy_o life_n be_v to_o be_v conversant_a anâ—…_n familiar_a with_o god_n think_v thaâ—…_n this_o be_v thy_o joy_n that_o this_o be_v thinâ—…_n inheritance_n that_o this_o be_v thy_o treaâ—…_n sure_a and_o that_o this_o be_v thy_o cheefeâ—…_n good_a shut_v thy_o eye_n at_o all_o othâ—…_n thing_n and_o trample_v they_o undâ—…_n thy_o foot_n that_o thou_o may_v endâ—…_n vour_v this_o one_o thing_n to_o wit_n whoâ—…_n to_o devote_v thyself_o unto_o god_n fâ—…_n this_o study_n as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v thâ—…_n end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v createâ—…_n this_o be_v the_o best_a work_n that_o canâ—…_n do_v of_o any_o creature_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d best_a part_n that_o mary_n have_v choseâ—…_n this_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o his_o worship_n this_o be_v the_o work_n &_o labour_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o active_a to_o be_v brief_a here_o our_o heart_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o actual_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o our_o labour_n for_o as_o thomas_n aquinus_n say_v the_o innermost_a affection_n of_o charitye_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o of_o all_o those_o affection_n that_o proceed_v from_o man_n â—…t_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n therefore_o to_o what_o study_n more_o excellent_a or_o to_o what_o business_n more_o noble_a can_v thou_o apply_v thy_o â—…inde_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o â—…cience_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v â—…ue_a wisdom_n be_v secure_a and_o â—…ithout_v dread_a god_n do_v here_o each_o his_o friend_n and_o familiar_n â—…ch_v deep_a mystery_n and_o secret_n as_o do_v exceed_v all_o philosophy_n beside_o the_o wisdom_n that_o god_n deâ—…_n liver_v here_o be_v so_o high_a and_o excellent_a that_o it_o excel_v all_o goleâ—…_n that_o be_v man_n wisdom_n beinâ—…_n compare_v with_o it_o be_v as_o a_o corneâ—…_n sand_n and_o all_o silver_n enter_v comparison_n with_o it_o be_v as_o clay_n furthermore_o as_o no_o end_n be_v to_o bâ—…_n prefer_v before_o this_o so_o neythâ—…_n be_v other_o business_n and_o occupâ—…_n tion_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o thâ—…_n exercise_n and_o mean_n by_o whiâ—…_n this_o end_n be_v obtain_v whatsoâ—…_n ver_fw-la be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v accidentâ—…_n and_o unstable_a only_o the_o love_n god_n mount_v above_o all_o thingâ—…_n rule_v &_o prevail_v in_o all_o thinâ—…_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n thâ—…_n be_v not_o any_o sin_n more_o grievoâ—…_n then_o to_o place_n dagon_n by_o the_o aâ—…_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n as_o the_o pâ—…_n stines_n do_v but_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o mâ—…_n high_a and_o eminent_a place_n and_o â—…agon_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o â—…arth_n grovel_v before_o the_o ark_n â—…f_n the_o lord_n the_o love_n of_o the_o end_n be_v thus_o â—…rdered_v and_o dispose_v all_o ourlife_n â—…all_v be_v well_o order_v but_o if_o the_o â—…ue_n of_o the_o end_n be_v disorder_v all_o â—…r_a life_n will_v be_v confuse_v and_o diâ—…rbed_v â—…f_o certain_a comâ—…on_n temptation_n which_o be_v wont_v very_o much_o to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v those_o that_o be_v devout_a and_o give_v to_o prayer_n chap._n xxix_o â—…ime_n and_o place_n now_o require_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o more_o common_a and_o usual_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_v very_o much_o to_o annoy_v and_o disquiet_v devout_a man_n and_o also_o that_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o remedy_n against_o they_o of_o the_o first_o and_o most_o usual_a temptation_n which_o be_v the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n the_o first_o temptation_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o very_a many_o iâ—…_n too_o much_o grief_n which_o do_v afflict_v they_o when_o they_o feel_v not_o 〈◊〉_d sensible_a devotion_n and_o when_o spâ—…_n ritual_a comfort_n do_v fail_v theâ—…_n for_o many_o when_o they_o find_v neythâ—…_n these_o consolation_n nor_o can_v sheâ—…_n tear_n be_v so_o trouble_v and_o molâ—…_n stead_n in_o their_o exercise_n that_o thâ—…_n fall_v into_o temptation_n of_o faint-harâ—…_a ednes_n &_o distrust_n suppose_v thâ—…_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o &_o that_o he_o do_v love_v they_o no_o more_o to_o who_o he_o deny_v his_o wont_a â—…oyes_n and_o accustom_a consolation_n there_o be_v other_o who_o when_o divine_a consolation_n do_v fail_v they_o forthwith_o have_v recourse_n unto_o humane_a comfort_n and_o begin_v to_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o other_o door_n â—…s_v shut_v against_o they_o so_o that_o â—…hese_fw-mi do_v no_o long_o continue_v nor_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n â—…hen_o the_o divine_a consolation_n and_o â—…eavenly_a influence_n be_v pour_v â—…owne_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o soon_o â—…s_v these_o be_v take_v away_o present_o â—…ey_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o â—…eir_n interprise_v endeavour_n and_o â—…ll_o into_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o themâ—…lues_n no_o fruit_n nor_o commodiâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o of_o these_o so_o â—…ng_v as_o they_o loiter_v and_o waver_v after_o this_o manner_n for_o they_o be_v simile_n as_o that_o unprofitable_a seed_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o fall_v upon_o stony_a ground_n where_o it_o have_v not_o much_o earth_n and_o anon_o it_o spring_v up_o because_o it_o have_v no_o depth_n of_o earth_n &_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v up_o it_o be_v parch_v and_o for_o lack_v of_o root_a wither_a away_o such_o never_o have_v any_o stability_n nor_o steedfastnesse_n in_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v for_o even_o simile_n as_o the_o sea_n swell_v when_o the_o moon_n increase_v and_o eb_v when_o it_o decrease_v so_o these_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o flux_n &_o reflux_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n now_o they_o have_v their_o sense_n and_o spirit_n gather_v together_o present_o after_o disperse_v &_o dissever_v sometime_o they_o be_v devout_a sometime_o undevout_a and_o dissolute_a now_o quiet_a now_o unquiet_a for_o wheâ—…_n they_o have_v none_o other_o ground_n noâ—…_n constancy_n beside_o divine_a consolation_n they_o can_v be_v stable_n nor_o constant_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v many_o who_o when_o they_o do_v not_o find_v in_o their_o prayer_n those_o tear_n and_o that_o compunction_n they_o wish_v they_o endeavour_n to_o wrest_v it_o forth_o by_o violence_n and_o to_o express_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o force_n &_o strength_n of_o their_o arm_n who_o by_o how_o much_o more_o they_o labour_v in_o this_o kind_n by_o so_o much_o they_o become_v hard_a and_o more_o desolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o their_o purpose_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o dispose_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o this_o water_n &_o moisture_n be_v not_o of_o blood_n but_o of_o heaven_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o compass_v by_o man_n strength_n but_o be_v wait_v for_o by_o humility_n and_o patience_n when_o and_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v it_o for_o he_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o job_n who_o bind_v the_o water_n in_o his_o cloud_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o break_v under_o they_o who_o hold_v back_o the_o face_n of_o his_o throne_n &_o sprade_v his_o cloud_n upon_o it_o who_o cover_v the_o light_n 36._o with_o the_o cloud_n and_o command_v it_o to_o come_v again_o but_o that_o it_o may_v more_o manifest_o be_v declare_v which_o have_v be_v speak_v i_o will_v in_o this_o place_n set_v down_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n many_o time_n do_v withdraw_v and_o deny_v unto_o he_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o what_o at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o be_v do_v reason_n or_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n now_o and_o then_o deni_v to_o his_o friend_n spiritual_a consolation_n chap._n xxx_o first_o and_o foremost_a in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o take_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n from_o his_o servant_n because_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n have_v deserve_v it_o but_o oftentimes_o for_o other_o cause_n among_o which_o this_o be_v first_o and_o chief_a 1_o that_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v preserve_v for_o now_o and_o then_o it_o
god_n neither_o that_o we_o be_v together_o secure_a and_o careless_a â—…hen_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o but_o that_o we_o â—…e_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v â—…hat_o lie_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v â—…cover_v it_o again_o â—…f_n the_o second_o â—…emptation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o war_n of_o importunate_a and_o outrageous_a thought_n chap._n xxxiii_o â—…like_a manner_n the_o trouble_n and_o â—…arre_n of_o importunate_a and_o unâ—…ly_a thought_n be_v a_o grievous_a â—…ptation_n and_o not_o much_o diffeâ—…g_n from_o the_o former_a which_o â—…ffle_v in_o themselves_o in_o the_o time_n â—…raier_n and_o do_v cause_n a_o man_n now_o and_o then_o to_o forsake_v his_o exercise_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o devilâ—…_n seek_v for_o in_o this_o his_o temptaâ—…tion_n why_o this_o punishment_n be_v infliâ—…cted_v upon_o man_n i_o know_v not_o unleâ—…_n perhaps_o because_o they_o be_v menâ—…_n for_o this_o weakness_n of_o our_o natuâ—…_n be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o the_o estateâ—…_n which_o we_o now_o live_v in_o for_o maâ—…_n nature_n through_o sin_n be_v so_o disoâ—…_n dere_v that_o the_o inferior_a poweâ—…_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v noâ—…_n perfect_o obey_v the_o superior_a paâ—…_n where_o the_o will_n and_o the_o reasoâ—…_n be_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sensual_a apâ—…_n petite_fw-fr do_v oftentimes_o vex_v anâ—…_n trouble_v the_o superior_a part_n wiâ—…_n many_o passion_n and_o desire_n neither_o have_v we_o power_n to_o curb_v anâ—…_n it_o conquer_v these_o first_o motion_n oâ—…_n imagination_n also_o which_o be_v anâ—…_n their_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n doeâ—…_n sometime_o steal_v away_o and_o privy_o slip_v out_o of_o the_o house_n without_o leave_n or_o licence_n we_o perceive_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o able_a to_o hinder_v â—…t_v this_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o familiâ—…r_a that_o albeit_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o some_o perfection_n yet_o they_o can_v â—…e_v altogether_o free_a from_o this_o passion_n all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n be_v either_o take_v away_o or_o miâ—…igated_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n â—…et_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o gnat_n â—…nd_v fly_n be_v take_v away_o that_o â—…hereby_o may_v be_v insinuate_v that_o â—…lthough_o man_n grow_v to_o some_o perâ—…ection_n of_o life_n that_o they_o rid_v themâ—…elues_n of_o foul_a &_o enormous_a sin_n â—…etthese_fw-mi gnat_n &_o fly_n which_o be_v â—…ore_o importunate_a then_o hurtful_a â—…re_v not_o altogether_o take_v away_o sometime_o also_o these_o unseasoâ—…able_a &_o unconuenient_a thought_n â—…oe_v happen_v unto_o we_o through_o our_o â—…wne_n actual_a fault_n and_o will_n and_o then_o also_o be_v we_o worthy_o punish_v for_o there_o be_v never_o fit_a time_n nor_o place_n for_o punishment_n then_o where_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o a_o offence_n we_o must_v here_o note_v that_o as_o in_o other_o condition_n and_o natural_a propriety_n one_o be_v more_o vehemenâ—…_n than_o another_o for_o there_o be_v no_o lessâ—…_n difference_n of_o mind_n then_o of_o counâ—…_n tenance_n in_o which_o nature_n shewâ—…_n eth_z great_a variety_n and_o art_n so_o alsâ—…_n this_o importunity_n and_o outragiouâ—…_n nes_z of_o thought_n be_v natural_o morâ—…_n troublesome_a to_o one_o then_o to_o anâ—…_n there_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v more_o troâ—…_n bleed_v and_o vex_v and_o weak_a 〈◊〉_d make_v resistance_n must_v not_o dispaiâ—…_n but_o contrary_o pluck_v up_o his_o spâ—…rits_n for_o by_o how_o much_o man_n aâ—…_n the_o poor_a so_o much_o more_o 〈◊〉_d tle_a and_o right_o have_v they_o thâ—…_n rich_a man_n to_o crave_v aid_n and_o 〈◊〉_d leeve_o at_o place_n of_o hospitality_n aâ—…_n succour_n so_o he_o that_o be_v more_o afflict_a and_o trouble_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o desire_v aid_n and_o help_v at_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o 8._o â—…oly_a ghost_n who_o very_o well_o knowâ—…th_v how_o little_o we_o can_v do_v do_v â—…elpe_v our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o 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bind_v as_o that_o by_o little_a and_o little_o he_o may_v get_v a_o habit_n of_o they_o for_o although_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n be_v a_o great_a prick_n unto_o devotion_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o fervour_n be_v somewhat_o slack_v which_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v forth_o with_o natural_a appetite_n &_o affection_n do_v arise_v and_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n unless_o they_o be_v bridle_v by_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o virtue_n so_o y_z t_z they_o headlong_o cast_v a_o man_n into_o many_o infirmity_n &_o debility_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o beside_o the_o help_n we_o have_v of_o prayer_n that_o we_o be_v also_o aid_v of_o the_o act_n &_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n y_z t_z by_o use_n and_o continuance_n in_o they_o by_o little_a and_o little_o we_o may_v get_v unto_o we_o a_o habit_n and_o so_o the_o affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v restrain_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n not_o 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unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o be_v he_o that_o love_v i_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o perfect_a love_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n seem_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o love_v can_v but_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v who_o he_o love_v but_o he_o that_o hate_v conâ—…emneth_v the_o precept_n of_o he_o who_o he_o hate_v therefore_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o obedience_n mortification_n and_o the_o denial_n of_o our_o own_o will_n before_o all_o thing_n be_v require_v for_o even_o as_o a_o simile_n young_a set_v or_o slip_n can_v be_v graft_v into_o a_o tree_n unless_o first_o that_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o into_o who_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v insert_v so_o the_o divine_a will_n can_v be_v graft_v into_o our_o heart_n unless_o first_o our_o own_o will_v be_v lop_v away_o for_o these_o two_o will_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o this_o 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angel_n 4._o reg._n 6._o psal._n 34._o job._n 1._o a_o simile_n the_o angel_n do_v carry_v we_o in_o their_o arm_n psal._n 91._o osee._n 11._o zach._n 2._o cant._n 2._o diverse_a cause_n of_o sleep_n rom._n 8._o 3._o reg._n 10._o all_o immoderate_a thing_n be_v hurtful_a great_a be_v the_o emulation_n between_o thâ—…_n study_v of_o science_n &_o prayer_n gen._n 3._o the_o study_n of_o knowledge_n worthy_a the_o excellency_n of_o man_n bernard_n in_o his_o 36._o servant_n upon_o the_o cant._n diverse_a end_n of_o knowledge_n sap._n 9_o augustine_n in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n he_o reprehend_v they_o who_o bestow_v that_o time_n upon_o humane_a study_n which_o they_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o divine_a heathen_a study_n the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n eccles._n 3_o deut._n 24._o deut._n 15._o ecclesia_fw-la 25._o in_o the_o proem_n of_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n math._n 6._o a_o unlearned_a man_n with_o charity_n be_v better_a before_o god_n than_o a_o leared_a 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one_o body_n a_o simile_n a_o excellent_a say_n of_o constantine_n a_o simile_n a_o secret_a place_n to_o pray_v in_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v math._n 6._o psal._n 63._o the_o vice_n of_o woman_n when_o and_o how_o often_o we_o be_v to_o communicate_v aug_n de_fw-fr cohabitatione_n clericorum_fw-la &_o mulierum_fw-la set_v the_o singulari_fw-la clericorum_fw-la hierome_n in_o a_o epist._n to_o nepot_n bernard_n upon_o the_o canticle_n psal._n 119._o prayer_n be_v ordain_v that_o obedience_n may_v be_v preserve_v a_o simile_n psal._n 119._o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v set_v after_o pub_fw-la like_o good_a bern._n in_o his_o 51._o servant_n upon_o the_o cant._n in_o his_o 46._o sermon_n upon_o the_o cant._n the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n psal._n 1_o tit._n 2._o the_o whole_a work_n depend_v of_o the_o end_n mortification_n of_o affection_n be_v the_o chief_a duty_n of_o a_o christian._n john_n 14._o a_o simile_n the_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d mortification_n be_v to_o 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