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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
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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the_o christian_n be_v a_o people_n innocent_a void_a of_o vice_n and_o offence_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o other_o fault_n then_o that_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o in_o assembly_n before_o day_n where_o they_o sing_v praise_n &_o hymn_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v christ_n who_o be_v crucify_v in_o palestina_n what_o need_v we_o many_o word_n it_o be_v write_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o pass_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n in_o spiritual_a exercise_n prayer_n contemplation_n and_o reading_n fulfil_v that_o of_o david_n in_o the_o night_n lift_v up_o your_o hand_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n 145._o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o far_o above_o all_o these_o be_v that_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o who_o the_o evangelist_n write_v that_o in_o the_o day_n time_n he_o be_v busy_v in_o work_a miracle_n &_o in_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o night_n persevere_v in_o watch_v &_o prayer_n this_o belong_v not_o only_a and_o sole_o to_o the_o clergy_n as_o some_o vain_o babble_n but_o to_o all_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o life_n saint_n 6._o hierome_n exhort_v a_o certain_a noble_a woman_n call_v celantia_n to_o do_v thus_o in_o these_o word_n so_o take_v care_n for_o thy_o house_n and_o family_n that_o thou_o may_v bestow_v some_o time_n and_o leisure_n upon_o thy_o soul_n choose_v for_o thyself_o some_o fit_a place_n somewhat_o remoove_v from_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o family_n into_o which_o as_o into_o a_o haven_n thou_o may_v betake_v thyself_o out_o of_o the_o great_a storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o there_o appease_v and_o assuage_v by_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o thy_o secret_a closet_n the_o wave_n and_o billow_n of_o cogitation_n raise_v by_o outward_a trouble_n let_v there_o be_v so_o much_o study_n of_o divine_a read_n so_o many_o intercourse_n of_o prayer_n so_o firm_a and_o solid_a cogitation_n of_o 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that_o he_o may_v attend_v upon_o celestial_a matter_n that_o as_o twice_o in_o a_o day_n we_o refresh_v our_o body_n that_o be_v at_o dinner_n and_o at_o supper_n so_o also_o twice_o a_o day_n we_o give_v the_o due_a nourishment_n unto_o our_o soul_n see_v that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o lesser_a dignity_n than_o the_o body_n neither_o be_v the_o meat_n less_o necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n then_o for_o the_o body_n yea_o it_o be_v much_o more_o necessary_a the_o ordinary_a nourishment_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n because_o the_o natural_a heat_n do_v always_o consume_v and_o waste_v the_o substance_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v repair_v on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o it_o be_v decay_v on_o the_o other_o so_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o it_o a_o pestilent_a heat_n which_o be_v the_o concupiscence_n and_o evil_a inclination_n of_o our_o appetite_n consume_v and_o waste_v all_o good_a therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o that_o be_v daily_o repair_v by_o devotion_n which_o be_v waste_v and_o decay_v by_o that_o hurtful_a and_o pestilential_a heat_n we_o must_v also_o know_v that_o man_n nature_n by_o sin_n be_v corrupt_a inclynable_a to_o all_o earthly_a thing_n which_o by_o the_o weight_n do_v draw_v man_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v a_o corruptible_a body_n be_v heavy_a unto_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthly_a mansion_n keep_v 9_o down_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v full_a of_o care_n therefore_o as_o they_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o keep_n of_o a_o simile_n clock_n be_v wont_v everye_o day_n twice_o to_o wind_v up_o the_o plummet_n for_o they_o of_o their_o own_o proper_a motion_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o descend_v and_o draw_v towards_o the_o ground_n so_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o keep_v their_o soul_n upright_o and_o well_o order_v aught_o at_o the_o least_o twice_o a_o day_n to_o erect_v and_o lift_v up_o her_o weighte_n see_v that_o our_o wretched_a nature_n be_v so_o inclynable_a to_o thing_n below_o that_o it_o always_o endevour_v to_o sink_v downward_o ah_o how_o evident_o do_v they_o daily_o feel_v this_o that_o pray_v how_o often_o do_v a_o man_n his_o morning_n prayer_n be_v end_v think_v that_o the_o weight_n and_o poise_n of_o his_o clock_n be_v lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o have_v all_o his_o intention_n and_o will_n fix_v above_o so_o that_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o behold_v these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o he_o shall_v turn_v himself_o to_o his_o daily_a affair_n and_o begin_v to_o traffic_v with_o man_n when_o as_o the_o evening_n come_v he_o shall_v perceive_v the_o plummet_n even_o to_o have_v fall_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v find_v his_o spirit_n so_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o earth_n &_o incline_v to_o earthly_a thing_n as_o though_o it_o have_v never_o be_v lift_v nor_o wind_v up_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v always_o have_v the_o clock_n of_o his_o life_n well_o order_a &_o govern_v he_o must_v always_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o wind_v up_o the_o plummet_n and_o wight_n of_o it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o so_o that_o no_o violence_n be_v offer_v they_o that_o have_v not_o conveniency_n nor_o leisure_n to_o pray_v twice_o in_o a_o day_n let_v they_o endeavour_n themselves_o before_o to_o pray_v once_o but_o if_o they_o can_v do_v this_o i_o know_v not_o what_o counsel_n to_o give_v they_o else_o then_o that_o they_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o short_a prayer_n which_o wehave_v speak_v of_o before_o which_o may_v be_v intermingle_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o our_o occupation_n and_o business_n for_o i_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v see_v good_a and_o godly_a spirit_n support_v by_o the_o use_n and_o help_v of_o these_o who_o condition_n manner_n of_o live_v and_o infirmity_n do_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v any_o long_a prayer_n albeit_o these_o kind_n of_o prayer_n can_v long_o hold_v out_o if_o the_o foundation_n of_o other_o profounder_n and_o long_a prayer_n be_v want_v the_o ten_o thing_n that_o do_v kindle_v devotion_n be_v the_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o good_a exercise_n chap._n xiii_o but_o that_o this_o exercise_n may_v be_v profitable_a we_o must_v note_v that_o in_o this_o place_n duration_n and_o long_a perseverance_n be_v require_v in_o it_o for_o there_o be_v many_o find_v that_o never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o that_o they_o once_o begin_v but_o always_o weave_v &_o unweave_v as_o they_o say_v the_o web_n of_o penelope_n these_o propound_v this_o way_n unto_o themselves_o do_v stick_v to_o it_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o forthwith_o be_v tire_v and_o do_v forget_v it_o so_o that_o when_o they_o return_v to_o that_o they_o begin_v they_o be_v so_o cold_a
some_o such_o like_a verse_n for_o this_o shall_v very_o much_o help_v not_o only_o to_o this_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o but_o also_o to_o drive_v away_o vain_a fancy_n &_o wanton_a thought_n which_o be_v send_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o at_o this_o time_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v more_o busy_a about_o a_o man_n then_o at_o other_o time_n wherefore_o saint_n hierome_n say_v that_o even_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a bed_n of_o david_n which_o everye_o night_n he_o have_v wont_v to_o water_n with_o his_o tear_n the_o devil_n have_v access_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o a_o wake_v god_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o open_v our_o eye_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n before_o any_o other_o cogitation_n do_v possess_v they_o for_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o tender_a and_o so_o well_o dispose_v that_o it_o present_o assume_v the_o first_o thought_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o apprehend_v it_o so_o firm_o that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v remoove_v from_o it_o or_o receive_v any_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o good_a seed_n lest_o the_o evil_a seed_n possess_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n of_o such_o weight_n be_v this_o counsel_n that_o the_o business_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n depend_v of_o this_o moment_n for_o thiâ—…_n be_v order_v after_o this_o manneâ—…_n the_o morning_n prayer_n shall_v be_v morâ—…_n fervent_a and_o devout_a and_o undoubted_o as_o the_o morning_n prayer_n iâ—…_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a course_n oâ—…_n the_o day_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n if_o thou_o will_v early_o seek_v unto_o godâ—…_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o almighty_a if_o thoâ—…_n 8._o be_v pure_a and_o upright_o then_o sure_o hâ—…_n will_v awake_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o he_o wiâ—…_n make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a in_o like_a manner_n a_o 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 up_o to_o heaven_n such_o a_o like_a â—…hing_n be_v read_v of_o s._n martin_n who_o â—…ying_v say_v suffer_v i_o to_o lift_v up_o â—…ine_a eye_n to_o heaven_n that_o my_o spiâ—…it_n may_v direct_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n cassianus_n write_v of_o the_o father_n of_o egypt_n that_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o mid_a of_o their_o morning_n prayer_n they_o â—…rostrated_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n with_o admirable_a devotion_n worship_v the_o lord_n &_o forthwith_o with_o great_a alacraty_n they_o raise_v up_o themselves_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o the_o ease_n and_o refresh_v of_o their_o body_n as_o the_o adoration_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n according_a to_o these_o example_n he_o that_o pray_v ought_v sometime_o to_o use_v such_o like_a gesture_n and_o ceremony_n that_o his_o heart_n with_o great_a facility_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n see_v that_o we_o see_v that_o no_o mean_a fruit_n be_v derive_v from_o it_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n sometime_o with_o lowly_a humility_n of_o spirit_n to_o prostrate_v himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n adore_v with_o all_o the_o bless_a spirit_n that_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n who_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n &_o acknowledge_v 4._o that_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v they_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o ought_v also_o to_o reprehend_v lift_v up_o our_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n which_o ceremony_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o so_o oftentimes_o use_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v but_o observe_v as_o example_n leave_v unto_o we_o of_o our_o master_n &_o teacher_n for_o albeit_o god_n be_v present_a every_o where_n yet_o heaven_n be_v his_o proper_a place_n in_o which_o he_o do_v those_o work_n which_o he_o do_v not_o in_o other_o place_n here_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a to_o pray_v with_o bend_a knee_n see_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v our_o devotion_n be_v often_o time_n hinder_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o grief_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n true_a it_o be_v y_z t_z it_o be_v good_a to_o suffer_v some_o affliction_n in_o prayer_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n suffer_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o our_o sin_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a fruit_n of_o prayer_n for_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o light_n and_o sweetness_n of_o virtue_n which_o god_n bestow_v in_o prayer_n the_o grief_n of_o the_o body_n and_o corporal_a exercise_n seem_v very_o small_a therefore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n let_v the_o composition_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v both_o for_o thy_o health_n and_o that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v quiet_a and_o fix_v upon_o god_n alone_o especial_o when_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o prayer_n be_v long_o that_o be_v of_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o some_o see_v 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
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 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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 chap._n l._n the_o nine_o admonition_n be_v that_o a_o devout_a man_n have_v for_o a_o prinâ—…pall_a foundation_n of_o his_o life_n that_o before_o all_o thing_n he_o satisfy_v those_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o reason_n and_o condition_n of_o hâ—…_n estate_n which_o be_v do_v let_v he_o bestow_v as_o please_v he_o all_o the_o other_o time_n upon_o the_o divine_a worship_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o prayer_n speak_v proper_o be_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o petition_n by_o which_o we_o desire_v grace_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o fulfil_v his_o wilâ—…_n as_o know_v our_o own_o infirmitiâ—…_n and_o unsufficiencie_n to_o walk_v sâ—…_n without_o his_o especial_a grace_n thâ—…_n prophet_n signify_v this_o when_o hâ—…_n say_v i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o paâ—…_n t_v because_o i_o love_v thy_o commauâ—…_n 119._o dement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v because_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o keep_v thâ—…_n commandment_n and_o cannâ—…_n do_v it_o without_o the_o help_n of_o tâ—…_n grace_n &_o spirit_n which_o thou_o giuâ—…_n to_o they_o that_o humble_o ask_v it_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o for_o this_o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n in_o â—…rayer_n and_o desire_v of_o thou_o that_o â—…hou_a will_v give_v i_o the_o grace_n â—…f_o thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v support_v â—…y_o his_o help_n i_o may_v keep_v thy_o â—…ommaundements_n which_o i_o have_v â—…nely_o and_o earnest_o desire_v which_o see_v it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v maâ—…ifest_a that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o diâ—…ine_a commandment_n ought_v to_o â—…e_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o cogitaâ—…ons_n and_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o â—…hatsoever_o depend_v of_o it_o be_v to_o â—…e_v direct_v to_o that_o end_n under_o â—…is_fw-la first_o bond_n be_v contain_v whatâ—…ever_o pertain_v to_o the_o estate_n â—…d_v condition_n of_o every_o one_o as_o â—…ose_a thing_n be_v which_o 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his_o master_n &_o what_o â—…he_a maisâ—…_n to_o his_o servant_n go_v to_o then_o if_o the_o law_n and_o ordinauce_n be_v of_o goâ—…_n preserve_v what_o great_a confusion_n can_v the_o be_v than_o so_o to_o attend_v upon_o pray_v by_o which_o we_o crave_v aid_n to_o keeâ—…_n the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o in_o y_z t_z meaâ—…_n time_n we_o neglect_v the_o keep_n â—…e_a law_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o â—…en_o to_o leave_v the_o end_n for_o the_o â—…eanes_n destinate_a to_o it_o to_o forâ—…ke_v the_o haven_n for_o sail_v and_o to_o â—…st_v away_o health_n for_o the_o mediâ—…ne_n by_o which_o we_o obtain_v health_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o then_o â—…at_a a_o man_n in_o prayer_n seek_v more_o â—…r_n himself_o than_o he_o do_v for_o god_n â—…d_v have_v rather_o satisfy_v himself_o â—…en_o satisfy_v god_n for_o he_o leave_v â—…od_a for_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o â—…at_n be_v he_o leave_v that_o which_o god_n â—…mmandeth_v that_o he_o may_v do_v â—…at_a which_o please_v 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prayer_n be_v to_o be_v dâ—…_n rect_v to_o declare_v and_o manifeâ—…_n this_o we_o have_v most_o evident_a aâ—…_n apparent_a example_n and_o argumenâ—…_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o i_o have_v fouâ—…_n none_o more_o excellent_a or_o more_o 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o purpose_n then_o that_o psalâ—…_n who_o beginning_n be_v bless_a 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o wâ—…_n and_o walk_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lorâ—…_n 119._o which_o psalm_n be_v so_o great_a thâ—…_n the_o church_n have_v divide_v it_o into_o two_o and_o twenty_o part_n for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o six_o verse_n among_o which_o scarce_o there_o be_v one_o in_o which_o mention_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o commandment_n or_o of_o the_o testimony_n or_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o word_n all_o which_o signify_v â—…he_v same_o thing_n sometime_o unâ—…erstanding_n be_v desire_v to_o compreâ—…end_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n of_o â—…he_a 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our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v if_o this_o than_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o intent_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o contrary_a unto_o it_o then_o for_o prayer_n to_o forsake_v y_z e_o very_a end_n of_o prayer_n saint_n bernard_n diâ—…_n good_a not_o so_o who_o many_o time_n willinglâ—…_n and_o of_o set_a purpose_n do_v leave_v oâ—…_n not_o only_a prayer_n but_o also_o moâ—…_n deep_a and_o profound_a contemplation_n that_o he_o may_v execute_v hâ—…_n function_n of_o preach_v and_o teâ—…_n ch_v for_o it_o be_v his_o vocation_n 〈◊〉_d he_o testify_v in_o a_o certain_a sermon_n in_o these_o word_n if_o i_o have_v find_v at_o cant._n any_o time_n that_o any_o of_o you_o have_v profit_v by_o my_o admonition_n than_o i_o confess_v that_o it_o do_v not_o any_o way_n grieve_v i_o that_o i_o prefer_v the_o care_n and_o cure_v of_o preach_v before_o my_o own_o ease_n and_o quiet_a i_o be_o with_o patience_n pull_v from_o the_o embrace_n of_o unfruitefull_a rachel_n that_o by_o leah_n there_o may_v abound_v unto_o i_o fruit_n of_o your_o proceed_n and_o profit_v sure_o it_o shall_v not_o â—…rke_v i_o at_o all_o of_o i_o intermitâ—…ed_v quiet_a and_o employment_n in_o â—…reaching_v if_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o seed_n â—…ructifie_v in_o you_o and_o that_o by_o it_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n be_v â—…ncreased_v for_o charity_n which_o â—…eeketh_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v â—…er_o own_o have_v long_o ago_o very_o eaâ—…ly_o persuade_v i_o to_o prefer_v none_o â—…f_a i_o own_o desire_n before_o your_o profit_n to_o pray_v to_o read_v to_o write_v to_o meditate_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o gain_n of_o spiritual_a study_n all_o these_o have_v i_o account_v as_o hindrance_n for_o your_o sake_n this_o say_v he_o and_o in_o another_o sermon_n do_v not_o think_v my_o brother_n that_o cant._n by_o this_o any_o prejudice_n be_v do_v
horse_n fall_v aâ—…_n the_o horse_n fall_v the_o riderâ—…_n cast_v down_o and_o so_o heeâ—…_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n byâ—…_n little_a idleness_n the_o whole_a digâ—…tye_n and_o the_o whole_a goodâ—…_n this_o business_n and_o the_o fruyâ—…_n that_o be_v hope_v by_o it_o be_v altoâ—…ther_o lose_v how_o often_o happen_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n rise_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o â—…eglecting_v the_o custodye_n of_o his_o â—…eart_n give_v place_n to_o some_o vain_a â—…ought_n or_o worldly_a consideratiâ—…_n how_o often_o i_o say_v happen_v it_o â—…at_o he_o can_v afterwards_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d out_o when_o he_o will_v neither_o can_v â—…e_o recollect_v his_o spirit_n when_o he_o â—…leaseth_v that_o in_o prayer_n he_o may_v â—…rmely_o fix_v his_o mind_n upon_o god_n â—…ereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o â—…orning_n prayer_n be_v well_o orâ—…ered_v which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o diâ—…ctor_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v â—…at_a day_n the_o whole_a day_n be_v well_o â—…dred_v and_o do_v happy_o succeed_v â—…d_v all_o thing_n do_v prosper_v that_o â—…e_n do_v that_o day_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o follow_v â—…eerupon_o that_o the_o morning_n praiâ—…_n do_v dispose_v unto_o the_o evening_n â—…ayer_n and_o the_o evening_n prayer_n â—…to_o the_o morning_n for_o the_o aptness_n â—…d_v concinnity_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o aptness_n and_o concinnity_n of_o the_o other_o but_o if_o the_o one_o be_v disordreâ—…_n the_o other_o also_o and_o whatsoeuâ—…_n else_o depend_v of_o it_o be_v easy_o dâ—…ordered_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a clocâ—…_n be_v disturb_v and_o out_o of_o frameâ—…_n to_o order_v which_o a_o new_a we_o musâ—…_n go_v a_o fresh_a to_o labour_v and_o maâ—…_n day_n do_v slip_v away_o before_o 〈◊〉_d can_v return_v unto_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d gain_n but_o if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n anâ—…_n new_a tempest_n arise_v or_o any_o newâ—…_n occasion_n of_o a_o new_a impedimenâ—…_n there_o also_o danger_n arise_v anâ—…_n great_a jeopardy_n and_o if_o thou_o shaâ—…_n diligent_o inquire_v what_o be_v tâ—…_n seed_n of_o so_o great_a discommoditâ—…_n thou_o shall_v now_o and_o then_o finâ—…_n none_o other_o than_o some_o small_a neâ—…ligence_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v â—…mitted_v some_o thought_n which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o evil_a but_o only_a inconueniâ—…_n and_o unseasonable_a for_o this_o tiâ—…_n and_o business_n god_n do_v often_o permit_v such_o â—…haunces_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o â—…eruants_n more_o cautelous_a and_o cirâ—…umspect_a in_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o â—…n_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v great_a and_o hard_o but_o also_o in_o lesser_a matter_n for_o albeit_o these_o be_v â—…mall_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v great_a â—…y_a reason_n they_o dispose_v a_o man_n &_o make_v he_o fit_a for_o great_a and_o â—…herefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o feaâ—…eth_v god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o of_o small_a thing_n as_o of_o great_a for_o small_a thing_n by_o little_a and_o little_o bring_v unto_o great_a neither_o can_n small_a thing_n be_v preserve_v without_o great_a therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o only_o â—…o_v regard_n one_o virtue_n alone_o although_o it_o be_v great_a but_o he_o must_v regard_v all_o together_o for_o as_o one_o string_n in_o a_o lute_n do_v not_o make_v music_n but_o altogether_o so_o one_o virtue_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v this_o spiritual_a harmony_n but_o all_o must_v sound_v together_o and_o although_o all_o these_o virtue_n as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v profitable_a and_o avayleable_a unto_o this_o our_o present_a purpose_n yet_o more_o particular_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o sense_n the_o composition_n and_o right_a order_n of_o the_o exterior_a man_n temperance_n in_o eat_v drink_v and_o speak_v be_v conducent_a and_o all_o the_o other_o of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o do_v help_v devotion_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o care_n of_o these_o shall_v never_o come_v unto_o perfect_a prayer_n the_o sevententh_n admonition_n that_o this_o exercise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o art_n or_o use_v as_o a_o art_n but_o to_o be_v do_v with_o great_a humility_n and_o confidence_n chap._n lix_n the_o lover_n and_o embracer_n of_o devotion_n be_v also_o in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v admonish_v that_o all_o that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v speak_v to_o stir_v up_o devotion_n be_v as_o a_o preparative_n to_o prepare_v man_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a grace_n by_o cast_v away_o all_o trust_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o merit_n and_o by_o repose_v it_o in_o god_n alone_o i_o say_v this_o because_o there_o be_v many_o man_n who_o of_o all_o these_o rule_n and_o instruction_n do_v make_v a_o art_n suppose_v that_o as_o he_o that_o learn_v a_o art_n if_o he_o will_v observe_v his_o rule_n become_v a_o cunning_a workman_n so_o also_o they_o think_v that_o he_o that_o well_o observe_v these_o our_o rule_n shall_v obtain_v that_o he_o desire_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o not_o mark_v that_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o make_v a_o art_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o attrybute_n that_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o humane_a art_n which_o be_v the_o pure_a gift_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o doctrine_n of_o certain_a spiritual_a book_n write_v as_o well_o in_o prose_n as_o in_o verse_n have_v give_v occasion_n of_o this_o error_n which_o do_v so_o exceed_o commend_v their_o rule_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o teach_v that_o some_o think_v that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o they_o may_v obtain_v that_o they_o desire_v none_o otherwise_o then_o a_o alchemist_n teach_v to_o simile_n make_v chemic_a gold_n who_o reach_v to_o his_o scholar_n this_o or_o that_o mineral_n and_o say_v thou_o shall_v thus_o and_o thus_o prepare_v it_o and_o by_o and_o by_o thou_o shall_v have_v pure_a gold_n so_o these_o man_n say_v do_v this_o and_o that_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o after_o that_o and_o by_o and_o by_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o manner_n of_o teach_v be_v stark_o naught_o and_o far_o different_a and_o dissonant_n from_o the_o style_n and_o gravytye_n of_o the_o holy_a doctor_n and_o also_o unworthy_a the_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n for_o see_v that_o this_o whole_a business_n be_v grace_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o it_o be_v handle_v not_o as_o though_o it_o be_v of_o art_n but_o of_o grace_n that_o by_o this_o manner_n man_n know_v what_o he_o ask_v he_o may_v know_v that_o the_o chief_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o dispose_v himself_o unto_o this_o business_n be_v lowly_a humility_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n with_o a_o most_o firm_a hope_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o both_o tear_n may_v trickle_v down_o and_o prayer_n proceed_v by_o which_o man_n be_v wait_v upon_o he_o may_v enter_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o humility_n and_o receyve_v that_o he_o desire_v by_o humility_n and_o gyve_v god_n thanks_n with_o humility_n not_o have_v any_o trust_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o exercise_n or_o in_o his_o work_n which_o although_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o this_o admonition_n and_o doctrine_n do_v not_o exclude_v our_o labour_n or_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o although_o he_o that_o plant_v and_o he_o that_o water_v be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o he_o be_v that_o give_v the_o increase_n who_o be_v god_n yet_o he_o will_v nevertheless_o that_o we_o shall_v plant_v and_o water_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o increase_n no_o man_n do_v doubt_v that_o any_o thing_n do_v so_o much_o require_v a_o guide_n and_o counsel_n as_o a_o spiritual_a life_n especial_o in_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o prayer_n which_o as_o it_o be_v more_o delicate_a and_o divine_a so_o also_o it_o require_v more_o counsel_n and_o more_o instruction_n and_o as_o it_o be_v unmeete_a and_o unjust_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v teach_v as_o a_o art_n lest_o grace_n be_v impair_v and_o offend_v so_o also_o man_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a lest_o he_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o this_o way_n for_o we_o see_v some_o that_o after_o many_o year_n do_v little_a profit_n in_o this_o exercise_n and_o other_o that_o pass_v their_o time_n over_o in_o recite_v a_o number_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n who_o very_o seldom_o do_v seriouslye_o think_v of_o either_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n or_o that_o which_o themselves_o speak_v therefore_o our_o reader_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v of_o both_o that_o his_o labour_n may_v be_v more_o fruitful_a the_o eighteen_o admonition_n of_o other_o kind_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v of_o they_o who_o be_v more_o exercise_v chap._n lx._n it_o be_v also_o
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 pag._n 445._o the_o 47._o chapter_n the_o sixth_o admonition_n that_o they_o that_o pray_v much_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v they_o that_o pray_v less_o pa._n 446._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o comfort_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o hurt_n to_o many_o pag._n 447_o from_o whence_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n arise_v pag._n 452_o charity_n be_v not_o idle_a pag._n 454_o the_o devil_n cause_v heretic_n to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v more_o sure_o bind_v they_o in_o their_o error_n ibidem_fw-la all_o man_n be_v one_o body_n pag._n 457_o to_o contemn_v y_z e_o person_n of_o a_o preacher_n be_v exceed_o dangerous_a 461_o a_o excellent_a say_n of_o constantine_n pag._n 462._o the_o 48._o chapter_n the_o seven_o admonition_n that_o all_o kind_n of_o singularity_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v pag_n 464._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o secret_a place_n to_o pray_v in_o be_v 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 482._o the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n pag._n 485._o the_o 51._o chapter_n the_o ten_o admonition_n be_v of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v look_v to_o in_o this_o exercise_n pa_n 490._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o whole_a work_n depend_v of_o the_o end_n ibidem_fw-la mortification_n of_o affection_n be_v the_o thief_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_n pa._n 491._o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n be_v to_o kill_v â—…nd_n subdue_v our_o own_o will_n p._n 492._o what_o we_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n 494._o prayer_n be_v not_o y_z e_z end_n but_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n pag_n 495._o for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n some_o do_v reject_v the_o bitterness_n of_o mortification_n pag_n 496._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o epicure_n 407_o nature_n be_v subtle_a pag_n 498._o the_o abuse_n of_o many_o that_o will_v seem_v devout_a pag._n 505._o the_o 52_o chapter_n of_o a_o remedy_n most_o profitable_a &_o â—…uaileable_a 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 be_v boaâ—…ted_v of_o the_o few_o they_o be_v pa._n 525_o vainglory_n attend_v on_o boaâ—…ters_n pag._n 526._o the_o 55._o chapter_n the_o thirteen_o admonition_n of_o â—…he_a fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v when_o we_o stand_v â—…n_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n pag._n 527._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v rejoice_v with_o tremble_a pag_n 528_o what_o it_o be_v spiritual_o to_o take_v up_o â—…he_v last_o place_n &_o low_a room_n at_o â—…he_a banquet_n pa_n 530_o the_o 56._o chapter_n the_o fourteen_o admonition_n thaâ—…_n sometime_o we_o must_v pray_v long_o then_o at_o other_o some_o pa._n 531_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v pray_v plentiful_o thaâ—…_n plentiful_a food_n may_v be_v bestoweâ—…_n upon_o our_o soul_n pa._n 532_o the_o length_n of_o sara_n prayer_n thâ—…_n wife_n of_o tobias_n &_o what_o issue_n it_o haâ—…_n pa._n 53â—…_n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o anâ—…_n nae_n prayer_n the_o 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 pag._n 548._o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o clock_n pag._n 550._o all_o virtue_n must_v sound_v together_o to_o make_v spiritual_a music_n p._n 554._o the_o 59_o chapter_n the_o seventeenth_o admonition_n that_o this_o exercise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o art_n or_o use_v as_o a_o art_n but_o to_o be_v do_v with_o great_a humility_n and_o confidence_n pag._n 555._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o art_n of_o grace_n pag._n 556._o we_o must_v dispose_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o exercise_n by_o lowly_a humility_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n with_o a_o most_o fervent_a hope_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n pa._n 558._o the_o 60._o chapter_n the_o eighteen_o admonition_n of_o other_o kind_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v of_o they_o who_o be_v more_o exercise_v pag._n 560._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n for_o who_o granada_n write_v his_o book_n of_o meditation_n which_o when_o it_o be_v learn_v this_o book_n of_o devotion_n teach_v they_o what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v do_v so_o that_o his_o meditation_n be_v but_o introduction_n to_o this_o book_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 561._o his_o meditation_n be_v as_o a_o low_a â—…orme_n his_o devotion_n as_o a_o form_n â—…igher_o ibidem_fw-la the_o 61._o chapter_n the_o nineteenth_o and_o last_o admonition_n be_v that_o this_o exercise_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n pag._n 566._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_n pag._n 568_o devout_a and_o spiritual_a book_n be_v to_o be_v read_v ibidem_fw-la the_o 62._o chapter_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n pag._n 571_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n he_o demonstrate_v the_o exceâ—…_n lend_v and_o