behalf_n then_o be_v both_o body_n and_o soâ—â—_n subject_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n fiâ—â—_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n obtain_v the_o victory_n bâ—â—â—_n of_o they_o be_v crown_v with_o heavenâ—â—_n glory_n for_o ever_o chap._n 12._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o conâ—â—â—nual_a war_n upon_o the_o earâ—â—_n say_v holy_a job._n 7._o thou_o caâ—â—not_v live_v without_o battle_n and_o wheresoever_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v find_v war_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v always_o find_v within_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v ever_o against_o thou_o in_o one_o man_n do_v the_o apostle_n set_v down_o unto_o we_o two_o man_n â—_o so_o join_v together_o and_o â—o_o compact_v that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o neither_o can_v they_o divide_v themselves_o in_o participate_v either_o of_o pain_n or_o of_o glory_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o such_o diversity_n betwixt_o they_o in_o their_o affection_n &_o appeâ—â—its_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o â—he_n other_o they_o be_v so_o link_v &_o annex_v together_o that_o be_v then_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o â—ne_n &_o be_v one_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o too_o betwixt_o these_o two_o pass_v the_o whole_a â—ate_z and_o course_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v attribute_v unto_o they_o both_o sundry_a title_n &_o name_n call_v the_o one_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o the_o flesh_n the_o one_o the_o soul_n â—he_v other_o the_o body_n the_o one_o the_o law_n of_o the_o â—oule_n the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o one_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o other_o â—he_v outward_a man_n walk_n accord_v to_o â—he_n spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n &_o you_o shall_v â—ot_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v â—ye_z if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n â—nd_v you_o shall_v live_v if_o with_o the_o spirit_n you_o â—ill_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n covet_v â—gainst_a the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o â—he_n flesh_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o warfare_n â—hat_n in_o the_o battle_n be_v peace_n seek_v and_o in_o â—eace_n be_v battle_n desire_v in_o death_n be_v life_n &_o 〈◊〉_d life_n death_n in_o bondage_n be_v liberty_n in_o liberty_n bondage_n the_o liberty_n and_o power_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v show_v in_o overcome_n himself_o and_o subdue_a of_o his_o passion_n to_o refrain_v thy_o appetite_n be_v very_a fortitude_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o follow_v they_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o be_v bewray_v he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v a_o strong_a maâ—â—_n that_o conquer_v his_o appetite_n then_o he_o thaâ—_n conquer_v his_o enemy_n if_o thou_o seek_a for_o a_o great_a dominion_n learn_v to_o reign_v over_o thyself_o for_o solomon_n say_v he_o thaâ—_n overcome_v himself_o be_v better_o than_o 〈◊〉_d that_o conquer_v great_a town_n 16_o there_o 〈◊〉_d many_o that_o do_v conquer_v city_n but_o theâ—â—_n be_v but_o few_o that_o can_v conquer_v they_o selueâ—_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o a_o man_n self_n 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a large_a empire_n if_o thou_o can_v perfecâ—â—lie_v overcome_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v every_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o bâ—_n call_v a_o perfect_a good_a soldier_n that_o haâ—â—_n thorough_o overcomen_v himself_o hâ—_n be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whicâ—_n make_v the_o flesh_n subject_a to_o the_o spiritâ—_n which_o subdue_v sensuality_n unto_o reason_n and_n if_o thou_o be_v overcomen_fw-mi thou_o be_v bâ—_n thy_o own_o fault_n overcomen_fw-mi 10._o for_o thâ—â—_n bless_a apostle_n say_v god_n be_v faithful_a anâ—_n will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v abouâ—_n that_o which_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n in_o combatte_n to_o measure_v the_o weaâ—pons_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o fight_v together_o 〈◊〉_d the_o list_n so_o god_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o thâ—â—_n world_n do_v take_v the_o just_a measure_n of_o oâ—â—_n weapon_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o our_o eneâ—my_n shall_v fight_v against_o we_o with_o great_a tempâ—â—ations_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o if_o true_a man_n be_v enter_v the_o field_n to_o â—â—ght_n they_o be_v both_o equal_a in_o all_o point_n â—e_n must_v needs_o carry_v away_o the_o victory_n â—â—at_v his_o holpen_v by_o a_o other_o if_o thou_o will_v favour_v thy_o body_n with_o â—dlenes_n &_o overmuch_o eat_v and_o drink_v â—â—y_a body_n shall_v be_v victorious_a and_o thy_o soul_n â—halbe_n overcomen_fw-mi but_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v help_v with_o fast_v watch_v and_o pray_v â—â—y_a soul_n shall_v win_v the_o victory_n and_o thy_o â—odie_n shall_v be_v overcomen_fw-mi it_o be_v far_o more_o fit_a and_o convenyent_a for_o he_o to_o gyve_v thy_o aid_n and_o favour_n unto_o â—hy_a soul_n then_o to_o thy_o body_n for_o if_o the_o victory_n fall_v unto_o the_o soul_n then_o be_v the_o â—oule_n and_o body_n both_o save_v thereby_o but_o â—f_o the_o victory_n remain_v to_o the_o body_n than_o â—re_n soul_n &_o body_n both_o cast_v away_o for_o ever_o the_o body_n lose_v by_o victory_n and_o â—ynneth_v when_o it_o be_v overcomen_v if_o the_o â—ody_n do_v overcome_v it_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o torment_v with_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o â—eing_v conquer_v it_o shall_v live_v with_o the_o â—â—ule_n for_o ever_o with_o christ._n the_o victory_n â—f_o the_o body_n be_v shameful_a &_o approbrious_a â—ut_v to_o be_v overcomen_v be_v a_o honour_n unto_o it_o the_o conqueringe_v of_o it_o be_v glorious_a unto_o it_o â—elfe_n and_o the_o triumph_n thereof_o be_v infamous_a if_o that_o thou_o do_v love_v thy_o flesh_n thou_o â—anst_v not_o do_v more_o for_o it_o then_o make_v it_o subâ—ect_v unto_o reason_n &_o they_o do_v thou_o most_o of_o all_o â—ate_z it_o when_o thou_o make_v most_o of_o it_o he_o that_o hate_v it_o love_v it_o jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v this_o sensual_a life_n in_o this_o world_n 12._o he_o keep_v it_o for_o everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o shall_v loose_v it_o that_o for_o the_o keepinge_v of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n do_v set_v to_o much_o by_o it_o now_o behold_v how_o glorious_a the_o victory_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o do_v get_v by_o subdue_a of_o thy_o passion_n let_v thy_o soul_n be_v favour_v and_o succour_v by_o reduce_v sensuality_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o battayll_n be_v short_a thâ—_n victory_n more_o glorious_a and_o the_o crownâ—_n more_o triumphant_a thou_o must_v not_o spaâ—â—_n thy_o labour_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o reward_n foâ—_n reward_n be_v give_v to_o none_o 2._o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v take_v pain_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n for_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v gyve_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n a_o godly_a instruction_n to_o teach_v thou_o to_o know_v thyself_o of_o which_o knowledge_n do_v after_o grow_v unto_o thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n chap._n 13._o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v see_v and_o perceyve_v by_o his_o visible_a creature_n 1._o if_o any_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n do_v by_o the_o creation_n thereof_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n no_o other_o creature_n show_v it_o so_o much_o 2._o or_o gyve_v so_o great_a manyfestation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o as_o man_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n himself_o many_o know_v many_o thing_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o they_o see_v other_o man_n but_o they_o see_v not_o themselves_o they_o seek_v god_n by_o exterior_a thing_n leave_v the_o inward_a thing_n by_o which_o god_n be_v find_v in_o deed_n descend_v down_o into_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v profit_n in_o learning_n to_o know_v thyself_o so_o much_o proceed_v thou_o also_o in_o learning_n to_o know_v who_o god_n be_v and_o although_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o noble_a state_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_v knowledge_n of_o god_n greatness_n be_v best_a and_o most_o plain_o show_v yet_o to_o abase_v thy_o pride_n withal_o thou_o haste_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shortenes_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v by_o that_o way_n unto_o god_n 1._o in_o know_v of_o thyself_o thou_o will_v humble_v thyself_o and_o in_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o will_v fear_v god_n and_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o must_v begin_v first_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v see_v thyself_o and_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v thou_o must_v take_v a_o glass_n and_o behold_v thyself_o
three_o disciple_n he_o make_v â—hem_n go_v up_o from_o the_o valley_n to_o the_o top_n â—f_n the_o mount_n thabour_n 17._o where_o they_o see_v â—ym_v transfigure_v when_o thou_o will_v likewise_o ascend_v to_o â—e_v deep_a knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v despise_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o low_a baseness_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o wing_n of_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n for_o perfection_n consist_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o contemplation_n chap._n 16._o 38._o in_o my_o meditation_n be_v thâ—_n fire_n kindele_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n for_o to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n love_v in_o thy_o will_n and_o to_o have_v the_o moâ—â—_n perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n be_v both_o most_o necessary_a betwixt_o both_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n but_o that_o meditation_n be_v a_o exercise_n more_o painful_a &_o difficult_a in_o the_o matter_n perteyn_v to_o god_n and_o contemplation_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o sweeâ—_n to_o they_o that_o have_v have_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o but_o neither_o in_o the_o one_o nor_o in_o the_o other_o of_o they_o consist_v our_o perfection_n but_o iâ—_n the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o contemplation_n iâ—_n the_o work_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o a_o waâ—_n and_o a_o mean_a unto_o our_o perfection_n but_o iâ—_n lift_v up_o our_o will_n unto_o god_n by_o unite_n our_o will_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o by_o pure_a lovinâ—_a of_o he_o consist_v our_o perfection_n the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o delight_n be_v not_o in_o contemplation_n but_o in_o hearty_a love_v the_o understanding_n do_v not_o gyve_v sustenance_n unto_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o prepare_v the_o meat_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v withal_o but_o â—he_v understanding_n and_o the_o will_v together_o â—oe_v minister_v food_n to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o pleasant_a taste_n nor_o savour_n in_o prepare_v that_o â—hich_v must_v be_v eat_v but_o in_o eat_v of_o that_o â—hich_v be_v prepare_v seeinge_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o will_n or_o â—hat_n thing_n which_o our_o will_n do_v tend_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d always_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v belove_v but_o that_o which_o be_v â—ood_a or_o else_o take_v for_o good_a under_o the_o coâ—â—r_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o then_o â—ur_n understanding_n do_v show_v forth_o and_o â—emonstrate_v unto_o our_o will_n the_o bottomless_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n that_o will_v â—olde_n appear_v to_o be_v but_o vearie_a cold_n â—hich_v will_v not_o straight_o way_n burn_v like_o â—â—to_fw-mi another_o phoenix_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—hen_o by_o contemplation_n the_o bright_a beam_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o justice_n shall_v shine_v in_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o wing_n of_o good_a and_o devowte_n meditation_n blow_v the_o fire_n of_o earnest_a love_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v renew_a 〈◊〉_d the_o flame_n of_o that_o fire_n as_o the_o phoenix_n be_v use_v thereby_o acknowledginge_v thyself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d better_a than_o ash_n and_o worm_n meat_n â—eave_v whole_o unto_o god_n and_o love_v he_o use_v to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n refer_v thy_o â—â—â—fe_n by_o yield_v thy_o will_n unto_o his_o almighâ—â—e_n will_v and_o pleasure_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v therein_o by_o contemplation_n then_o must_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o will_n whole_o unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o get_v the_o full_a fruit_n of_o thy_o contemplation_n some_o be_v exercise_v only_o in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n and_o not_o in_o the_o affectual_a part_n of_o their_o will_n and_o their_o end_n be_v not_o to_o be_v kindle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o only_o to_o have_v a_o curious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v still_o think_v how_o our_o lord_n be_v bear_v how_o he_o live_v how_o he_o suffer_v and_o how_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n of_o he_o suppose_v the_o contemplative_a life_n to_o consi_v only_o in_o that_o but_o they_o be_v far_o from_o thâ—_n true_a contemplative_a life_n in_o deed_n if_o they_o fix_v their_o felicity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o pure_a speculation_n of_o such_o mystery_n for_o thâ—_n true_a contemplation_n must_v be_v fasten_v anâ—_n ground_v in_o the_o most_o effectual_a and_o burâ—ning_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o thou_o muâ—â—_n join_v and_o unite_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o as_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o thinâ—_n own_o mortification_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o pure_a through_o he_o and_o his_o love_n all_o thy_o exercise_n and_o thy_o action_n must_v be_v ordain_v for_o the_o true_a love_n oâ—_n god_n and_o not_o to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n make_v that_o the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n if_o thou_o haste_v get_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o thoâ—_n must_v proceed_v on_o therewithal_o to_o gâ—_n â—â—ereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o contemplative_a person_n because_o â—hey_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n as_o those_o â—hat_n enter_v into_o his_o privye_a chamber_n be_v â—alled_v his_o friend_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n â—ere_z unto_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v io._n i_o do_v â—â—all_v you_o my_o friend_n because_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o â—ave_n hear_v of_o my_o father_n but_o those_o that_o â—re_n exercise_v in_o the_o active_a life_n be_v call_v â—is_n servant_n contemplation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o â—lory_n whereby_o a_o man_n first_o begin_v to_o â—nowe_v god_n and_o himself_o which_o be_v once_o get_v he_o fall_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o getteh_a great_a force_n toward_o the_o serve_a of_o god_n he_o that_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n must_v first_o die_v to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o his_o own_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n chap._n 17._o for_o thy_o love_n be_v we_o mortify_v all_o day_n 43._o say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o god_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n who_o life_n be_v jesus_n christ._n to_o die_v to_o christ_n be_v gain_v 1._o but_o he_o must_v first_o die_v to_o himself_o that_o will_v live_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n while_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o flesh_n thou_o must_v die_v to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ._n thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a within_o if_o thou_o go_v not_o wander_v too_o far_o abroad_o he_o that_o to_o fervent_o follow_v outward_a thing_n must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o inward_a thing_n which_o tend_v towards_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 21._o sara_n be_v so_o old_a a_o woman_n that_o all_o fleshlie_o appetite_n be_v dead_a in_o she_o yet_o bring_v forth_o isacke_v that_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o father_n and_o if_o all_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v â—ever_o obtain_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—or_a after_o that_o sara_n be_v full_o mortify_v in_o â—â—esh_n she_o bring_v forth_o the_o son_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n die_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o which_o â—ive_a may_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o 5._o but_o â—nto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o abraham_n receive_v not_o the_o circumcision_n 17._o until_o his_o goinge_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n i_o live_v 2._o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o â—ot_n i_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o when_o â—erode_o be_v dead_a christ_n return_v from_o â—gypte_n to_o israel_n again_o until_o that_o you_o be_v â—ortified_v christ_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o â—oule_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n may_v enter_v â—nto_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o that_o â—â—nne_n be_v dead_a in_o you_o &_o that_o the_o outward_a â—an_v may_v live_v the_o inward_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v if_o thou_o do_v kill_v herode_fw-la jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v to_o thou_o 3._o the_o apostle_n â—ayth_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v lay_v â—p_n with_o christ._n thou_o die_v when_o thou_o forsake_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v if_o we_o â—oe_v live_v to_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v accord_v to_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o â—f_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o you_o shall_v â—ie_v and_o if_o you_o will_v live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n you_o must_v mortify_v the_o work_n of_o â—he_n flesh_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o â—lace_n saul_n do_v put_v agag_v in_o prison_n 15_o when_o god_n command_v he_o
to_o kill_v he_o as_o many_o do_v which_o put_v their_o own_o passion_n in_o prisâ—â—_n for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o will_v not_o kill_v thâ—â—_n forthwith_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d imprison_v thy_o passion_n in_o keepinge_v thâ—â—_n from_o go_v out_o but_o thou_o must_v kill_v they_o as_o all_o concupiscence_n and_o worldly_a desiâ—â—_n may_v utterlie_o die_v in_o thou_o many_o be_v like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n which_o seem_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n in_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a show_n but_o when_o they_o be_v sturâ—â—_n up_o and_o move_v a_o little_a than_o they_o show_v thâ—â—_n self_n by_o their_o word_n and_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o passion_n still_o quick_a and_o livelie_a in_o they_o but_o because_o that_o 〈◊〉_d root_n within_o be_v leave_v a_o live_a they_o gin_v to_o spring_v forth_o again_o assoon_o as_o the_o tempâ—tation_n of_o summer_n come_v upon_o they_o goâ—_n say_v unto_o saul_n 20_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v hiâ—_n live_v that_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v thy_o life_n shaâ—â—_n go_v for_o he_o thy_o soul_n shall_v die_v by_o meanâ—â—_n of_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o thâ—_n body_n make_v reckon_v with_o thyself_o anâ—_n see_v who_o it_o be_v that_o live_v in_o thou_o if_o the_o fleâ—â—_n do_v live_v then_o be_v the_o spirit_n dead_a thâ—â—_n can_v not_o gyve_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n and_o coâ—â—templation_n without_o that_o thou_o be_v first_o moâ—â—tified_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n thou_o muâ—â—_n gyve_v thyself_o unto_o mortification_n 19_o god_n command_v that_o all_o thoâ—â—_n beast_n shall_v be_v stone_v unto_o death_n thâ—â—_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o hill_n where_o god_n himself_o appear_v and_o why_o deserve_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o punnishement_n that_o have_v hiâ—_n â—â—astly_a passion_n still_o abide_v in_o he_o will_v nevertheless_o approach_v unto_o the_o high_a hill_n 〈◊〉_d contemplation_n while_o our_o sensual_a â—â—ssions_n reign_v in_o we_o then_o be_v little_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o beast_n thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o contemplative_a life_n but_o that_o thou_o must_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o active_a life_n 25._o jacob_n be_v â—â—st_n call_v jacob_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d a_o subplant_a or_o one_o that_o hold_v anâ—â—her_o by_o the_o heel_n before_o that_o he_o be_v calâ—â—d_v israel_n which_o signify_v one_o that_o see_v â—od_a for_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v god_n by_o contemplation_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v first_o pluck_v â—â—â—ce_n out_o of_o thou_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o cast_v â—â—â—m_o clean_o away_o by_o mortification_n of_o thy_o â—â—lfe_n mortification_n perteyn_v to_o the_o life_n â—â—ive_v first_o be_v lia_n give_v unto_o jacob_n 29._o â—hich_v represent_v the_o actyve_a life_n after_o â—â—at_a he_o have_v serve_v many_o year_n for_o raâ—â—ell_n which_o signify_v the_o contemplative_a â—â—fe_n and_o although_o that_o rachel_n be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d nobility_n and_o perfection_n yet_o be_v she_o â—â—â—t_v in_o generation_n and_o knowledge_n alâ—â—ough_o that_o the_o contemplative_a life_n be_v â—â—tter_a than_o the_o active_a yet_o first_o thou_o must_v â—â—ceyve_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o actyve_a life_n â—hou_fw-mi must_v first_o be_v marry_v unto_o lia_n before_o â—â—ou_n come_v unto_o rachel_n mortify_v first_o â—â—y_a sensuality_n and_o excercise_n thyself_o in_o cork_n of_o humility_n learn_v to_o conquer_v â—â—y_a self_n and_o to_o be_v abstinent_a and_o patient_a use_v to_o bear_v all_o injury_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o contemplation_n daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v great_a absteiner_n and_o faster_n 2._o and_o very_a chastâ—_n withal_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v theâ—_n make_v capable_a of_o god_n devyne_a revelation_n many_o will_v fly_v without_o wing_n but_o theâ—_n profit_v little_a because_o they_o be_v not_o mortâ—â—fied_v thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o contemplation_n if_o thy_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d not_o free_a from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v undeâ—_n heaven_n and_o so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n that_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n how_o to_o despise_v thyself_o fâ—â—_n god_n the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n simple_a and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o worlâ—â—lie_a thing_n that_o it_o may_v without_o all_o payâ—â—_n and_o labour_n fly_v up_o unto_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n thâ—_n world_n will_v be_v dead_a to_o thou_o also_o as_o iâ—_n be_v unto_o the_o apostle_n 6._o even_o as_o the_o sea_n reâ—teyneth_v those_o man_n that_o be_v lyve_n in_o it_o anâ—_n cast_v away_o those_o out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o shâ—â—_n which_o be_v dead_a so_o do_v the_o world_n honour_v those_o that_o live_v to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v those_o away_o from_o it_o that_o mortify_v themselves_o for_o christ._n it_o be_v meet_a for_o we_o to_o mortify_v and_o chasten_v our_o flesh_n by_o absteyn_v from_o meat_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v tame_v we_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n obey_v the_o spirit_n chap._n 18._o you_o shall_v die_v if_o you_o will_v live_v accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n 8._o say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v the_o spirit_n except_o thou_o will_v be_v abstinent_a and_o penitent_a in_o thy_o â—yfe_n the_o ship_n that_o carry_v to_o great_a a_o â—urthen_n sinck_v therewithal_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o if_o thou_o do_v charge_n 〈◊〉_d body_n with_o to_o much_o meat_n thou_o will_v â—â—owne_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n by_o eat_v overcome_v our_o â—â—rst_a forefather_n 3._o and_o the_o first_o temptation_n â—â—at_v ever_o he_o give_v unto_o job_n be_v while_o his_o â—â—ildren_n be_v feast_n together_o 1._o abstinence_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n be_v both_o necessary_a for_o our_o mortification_n god_n provide_v meat_n for_o all_o other_o â—yvinge_v creature_n 1._o before_o he_o provide_v any_o â—â—or_a man_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o little_a care_n we_o â—â—olde_v take_v in_o provide_v for_o our_o belly_n 9_o saint_n paul_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n chastened_a his_o body_n and_o yet_o we_o that_o have_v no_o certainty_n thereof_o at_o all_o but_o do_v only_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n beware_v you_o overlade_v not_o yourselves_o by_o over_o much_o eatinge_v and_o drink_v say_v our_o lord_n 12._o 10._o daniel_n to_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receyve_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n fast_v three_o whole_a week_n together_o and_o neither_o eat_v bread_n nor_o flesh_n nor_o drink_v wine_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v worthy_a to_o see_v many_o vision_n and_o revelation_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thy_o enemy_n the_o best_a way_n for_o thou_o be_v to_o take_v his_o weapon_n away_o the_o weapon_n that_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o proper_a flesh_n whosoever_o gyve_v himself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n will_v fall_v soon_o into_o subjection_n of_o the_o devil_n 14._o daniel_n do_v first_o destroy_v the_o idol_n bell_n and_o after_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v within_o the_o idol_n be_v thou_o a_o adversary_n unto_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o labour_n against_o it_o by_o abstinence_n fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v away_o the_o victory_n from_o the_o devil_n nothing_o do_v fear_v the_o devil_n more_o nor_o make_v he_o fast_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o than_o abstinence_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o nothing_o do_v gyve_v he_o great_a courage_n nor_o make_v he_o more_o bold_a to_o tempt_v thou_o than_o thy_o own_o flatter_a and_o overmuch_o foster_a of_o thy_o body_n it_o be_v a_o very_a folly_n for_o thou_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v chaste_a if_o thou_o lead_v thy_o life_n in_o wantonness_n and_o delicacy_n take_v away_o the_o superfluity_n of_o thy_o bodily_a sustenance_n which_o serve_v in_o steed_n of_o wood_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n withal_o and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n loth_n who_o live_v chaste_a in_o sodom_n and_o be_v thereby_o delyver_v from_o the_o fire_n that_o consume_v the_o city_n 19_o yet_o after_o because_o he_o keep_v not_o well_o this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n but_o fall_v to_o drink_v of_o wine_n out_o of_o measure_n he_o commit_v incest_n on_o the_o hill_n with_o his_o own_o doughter_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v overcomen_v by_o temptation_n nor_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o sensuality_n if_o he_o will_v defend_v himself_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o abstinence_n and_o although_o that_o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o contemplation_n and_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o abstinent_a he_o may_v fall_v fowlie_a as_o loth_n do_v it_o be_v great_a
contentement_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v for_o in_o they_o shall_v thou_o never_o find_v it_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o little_a for_o our_o reasonable_a soul_n that_o vessel_n which_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v god_n himself_o can_v never_o be_v full_a until_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v fill_v it_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n vain_a as_o all_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v do_v so_o occupy_v the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v that_o for_o all_o their_o be_v there_o the_o place_n remain_v empty_a still_o and_o gold_n do_v no_o more_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n than_o wound_n do_v satisfy_v the_o body_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v be_v but_o little_a satisfy_v with_o all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v desire_v because_o the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o the_o compass_n of_o any_o measure_n or_o bound_n therefore_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o mad_a that_o he_o will_v needs_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o a_o evil_a remedy_n to_o devise_v for_o he_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o further_o his_o enterprise_n forward_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o consider_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o make_v he_o leave_v it_o of_o and_o to_o put_v that_o imagination_n out_o of_o his_o head_n since_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o manner_n must_v thou_o apply_v the_o remedy_n to_o all_o thy_o greedy_a desire_n and_o thirst_v after_o honour_n and_o riches_n always_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v satiate_a with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v under_o thou_o cope_v of_o heaven_n this_o be_v all_o the_o remedy_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o take_v away_o these_o vain_a desire_n of_o thy_o for_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v wing_n and_o to_o fly_v above_o the_o cloud_n then_o to_o have_v thy_o desire_n full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n these_o temporal_a good_n be_v but_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n to_o set_v our_o desire_n on_o a_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o add_v more_o wood_n to_o the_o â—â—re_n for_o to_o put_v it_o out_o withal_o so_o be_v it_o as_o great_a madness_n for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o desire_n with_o the_o dry_a wood_n of_o these_o worldly_a delight_n the_o principal_a cause_n and_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o that_o none_o of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n can_v have_v any_o conformity_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o himself_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v never_o settle_v in_o full_a quyetnes_n until_o that_o it_o rest_v whole_o in_o he_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o thing_n certain_a prescribe_v rule_n answerable_a unto_o their_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v against_o all_o rule_n of_o reason_n to_o feed_v a_o horse_n with_o flesh_n and_o a_o lion_n with_o grass_n because_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o their_o nature_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o corporal_a thing_n gold_n and_o our_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o like_o together_o neither_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n bring_v forth_o or_o gyve_v have_v conformity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o some_o creature_n as_o unto_o the_o chameleon_n it_o geve_v air_n to_o maintain_v they_o withal_o wherewith_o the_o proud_a man_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v mayntein_v also_o but_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n unto_o some_o other_o it_o geve_v iron_n to_o live_v withal_o as_o the_o oysterige_n unto_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o covetous_a man_n have_v some_o conformity_n some_o be_v feed_v with_o filthiness_n as_o the_o fleshlie_o and_o carnal_a folk_n and_o to_o some_o it_o gyve_v poison_n for_o their_o food_n as_o unto_o the_o envious_a person_n but_o because_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v earthly_a and_o have_v no_o agreement_n with_o our_o soul_n it_o can_v not_o bâ—â—_n sustain_v with_o earthly_a thing_n only_o gâ—ace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thing_n spiritual_a can_v gyve_v sustenance_n &_o strength_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o although_o that_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o other_o vice_n be_v thing_n in_o their_o kind_n spiritual_a yet_o follow_v it_o not_o thereon_o that_o they_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o spirit_n for_o their_o be_v many_o corporal_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o sustenance_n or_o food_n of_o our_o body_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o god_n be_v only_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o have_v so_o ordain_v it_o in_o our_o creation_n that_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o himself_o if_o thou_o shall_v curious_o ask_v why_o bread_n do_v nourish_v our_o body_n &_o not_o poison_v there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o therefore_o but_o that_o bread_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o poison_v and_o even_o so_o be_v it_o by_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v the_o natural_a food_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v feed_v or_o nourish_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o god_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o to_o starve_v for_o hunger_n this_o spiritual_a food_n have_v also_o this_o advantage_n which_o our_o bodily_a nourishment_n have_v not_o for_o that_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n engender_v still_o a_o satiety_n and_o loathe_n in_o they_o that_o do_v take_v of_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v once_o heaven_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n may_v both_o have_v satiety_n without_o loathsomeness_n and_o yet_o have_v withal_o a_o hunger_n unto_o god_n so_o as_o the_o satiety_n or_o fullnes_n quench_v not_o the_o desire_n neither_o let_v the_o soul_n from_o desire_v still_o make_v not_o much_o a_o do_v in_o afflict_v of_o thyself_o to_o win_v authority_n or_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o be_v but_o affliction_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o spirit_n seek_v not_o after_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n for_o in_o they_o shall_v thou_o find_v nothing_o but_o charge_n and_o care_n but_o turn_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o true_a food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o maintain_v it_o and_o enrich_v it_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o find_v rest_n let_v he_o not_o seek_v it_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v all_o full_a of_o trouble_n and_o turmoil_n but_o let_v he_o turn_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v quyetnes_n and_o most_o happy_a tranquillity_n chap._n 4._o returne_n o_o my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o rest_n 1â—4_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o sick_a man_n although_o he_o do_v change_v his_o bed_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o shall_v he_o never_o find_v ease_n until_o his_o pain_n be_v take_v away_o that_o cause_v his_o unquietnes_n thou_o do_v carry_v about_o with_o thou_o the_o infirmity_n of_o worldly_a love_n but_o until_o thou_o cast_v it_o clean_o away_o from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o find_v any_o ease_n in_o all_o the_o delicate_a bed_n of_o honour_n riches_n or_o delight_n in_o god_n only_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n love_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v quietness_n turn_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o most_o perfect_a contentment_n jonas_n the_o prophet_n after_o he_o be_v go_v away_o from_o god_n never_o find_v rest_n 1.2_o he_o be_v disquiet_v upon_o every_o place_n on_o the_o land_n he_o flee_v after_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n the_o tempest_n overtake_v he_o and_o disquyet_v he_o but_o where_o god_n be_v there_o be_v no_o tempest_n he_o call_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o when_o he_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o his_o former_a trouble_n seek_v not_o for_o any_o rest_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n think_v not_o to_o find_v any_o perfect_v joy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o where_o so_o ever_o thou_o become_v thou_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o affliction_n thou_o carry_v thy_o infirmity_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v quyetnes_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v here_o change_v not_o thy_o place_n but_o change_v thy_o affection_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n this_o be_v the_o ready_a
danger_n to_o ride_v a_o colt_n without_o a_o bridle_n hold_v he_o in_o with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n lest_o that_o he_o do_v throw_v thou_o down_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o maim_n thou_o according_a to_o the_o sa_n of_o the_o psalm_n 31._o keep_v in_o their_o jaw_n with_o the_o bit_n and_o their_o tooth_n hold_v back_o with_o the_o snaffle_n enter_v not_o violent_o into_o the_o water_n of_o these_o worldly_a delight_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v drown_v as_o pharaoh_n be_v 14._o and_o all_o his_o host_n with_o he_o they_o descend_v down_o like_o stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n descend_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n unless_o thou_o will_v tame_v it_o and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n abstinence_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o bannisher_n of_o all_o vice_n the_o mean_n to_o salvation_n the_o root_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o chastity_n it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v overrule_v and_o master_v by_o thy_o servant_n ishmael_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n persecute_v the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n 21._o the_o hand_n maiden_n agar_n despise_v her_o mistress_n sara_n thou_o must_v afflict_v and_o punish_v thy_o flesh_n as_o sara_n do_v agar_n except_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o proudelie_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o foul_a shame_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a prince_n who_o god_n have_v not_o make_v much_o inferior_a unto_o angel_n to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o servant_n as_o the_o body_n be_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o iheremy_n the_o prophet_n lament_v say_v 5._o the_o servant_n become_v lord_n over_o their_o master_n our_o earnest_n labour_v about_o earthly_a affair_n do_v turn_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o devotion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o with_o draw_v ourselves_o unto_o quyetnes_n and_o solitariness_n the_o better_a to_o attend_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 19_o i_o will_v lead_v she_o up_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v speak_v secret_o to_o her_o hart_n say_v god_n god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o witness_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o our_o soul_n when_o his_o will_n be_v that_o abraham_n yholde_v have_v the_o executinge_n of_o certain_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o he_o 1â—_n â—e_v cause_v he_o first_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n he_o take_v moses_n up_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n zion_n and_o command_v that_o none_o â—hold_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o hill_n 19_o in_o the_o solitary_a wilderness_n do_v the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o agar_n and_o elias_n be_v far_o from_o his_o own_o habitation_n and_o the_o company_n of_o man_n when_o the_o angel_n speak_v unto_o he_o when_o god_n find_v our_o heart_n all_o alone_a then_o come_v he_o straight_o way_n to_o reâ—â—_n in_o it_o when_o our_o lord_n perceyve_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n he_o open_v and_o reveal_v many_o thing_n unto_o it_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v when_o he_o find_v it_o occupy_v in_o the_o careâ—_n and_o trouble_n of_o worldly_a business_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o have_v the_o body_n to_o be_v solitary_a and_o at_o quiet_a but_o the_o soul_n also_o this_o solitariness_n oâ—_n mind_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o thou_o he_o may_v best_a be_v say_v to_o be_v alone_o that_o think_v not_o of_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o do_v leave_v all_o these_o false_a dream_n and_o idle_a occupation_n wherein_o thou_o spend_v overmuch_o time_n &_o whole_o commyt_v thyself_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v many_o a_o comfort_n which_o now_o thou_o be_v without_o and_o cleaâ—â—_n depryve_v of_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o much_o thou_o do_v loose_v by_o the_o vain_a occupation_n and_o worldly_a business_n thou_o will_v not_o think_v it_o any_o pain_n for_o thou_o at_o all_o to_o yield_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n alone_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o worldly_a conversation_n thou_o shalâ—_n find_v the_o most_o comfortable_a company_n of_o god_n himself_o love_n solitariness_n and_o thou_o shalâ—_n preserve_v the_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o receyve_v and_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o forsake_v thy_o accustom_a conversation_n thou_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o beganne_v first_o to_o serve_v god_n silence_n and_o solitariness_n be_v the_o two_o wall_n of_o devotion_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v the_o devotion_n which_o thou_o have_v once_o conceyve_v thou_o must_v delight_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o to_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n god_n will_v that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v withdraw_v from_o all_o worldly_a tumult_n and_o company_n god_n command_v abraham_n to_o dryve_v out_o of_o his_o house_n agar_n and_o her_o son_n 21._o which_o be_v causer_n of_o his_o carefulness_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v without_o all_o disturbance_n of_o other_o company_n enjoy_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o isaac_n his_o heir_n &_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o woman_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n 9_o which_o be_v vex_v with_o so_o many_o grievous_a infirmity_n come_v secret_o and_o touch_v the_o vesture_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o straight_a way_n she_o be_v cure_v of_o they_o all_o let_v every_o christian_a soul_n that_o be_v wound_v &_o weak_a draw_v near_o secret_o unto_o her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o he_o shall_v it_o find_v perfect_a salvation_n and_o very_o true_a consolation_n thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v cure_v if_o thou_o do_v lift_v up_o secret_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n almighty_a in_o a_o corner_n then_o if_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o down_o all_o day_n in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o solitaire_n life_n can_v hardelie_a be_v express_v with_o tongue_n think_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v alone_o for_o thou_o may_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la say_v 6._o that_o he_o be_v alone_o have_v yet_o a_o great_a company_n with_o he_o than_o all_o the_o great_a huge_a army_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o further_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v more_o with_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o world_n be_v beside_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v never_o better_a accompany_v then_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n be_v no_o small_a company_n and_o their_o conversation_n be_v always_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a read_v the_o life_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o heremite_n and_o of_o the_o perfect_a religious_a man_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v how_o much_o the_o love_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o desert_n do_v shine_v in_o they_o 7._o think_v not_o thou_o to_o gather_v fig_v of_o thorn_n neither_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o live_v amongst_o the_o honour_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o can_v gather_v the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o secret_a chamber_n say_v our_o lord_n &_o if_o thou_o findeâ—â—_n than_o any_o sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o thou_o have_v beâ—â—_n holpen_v therein_o by_o thy_o solitary_a being_n alone_a whereby_o thou_o may_v preceyve_v how_o necessary_a solitariness_n be_v to_o far_a prayer_n withal_o thou_o shall_v not_o serve_v goâ—_n so_o much_o at_o thy_o own_o will_n as_o in_o placâ—â—_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o far_o from_o all_o company_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o they_o that_o louâ—_n to_o delight_n in_o solitariness_n and_o if_o thou_o eâ—â—tierlie_o love_v thy_o creator_n thy_o delight_n willâ—_n but_o small_a to_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o creature_n and_o all_o worldly_a company_n wiâ—â—_n be_v to_o thou_o unpleasant_a if_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v rest_n in_o thy_o heart_n unto_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n much_o company_n be_v always_o noisome_a when_o thou_o be_v alone_o thou_o do_v often_o in_o thy_o prayer_n with_o some_o one_o word_n or_o other_o uter_v aloud_o stir_v up_o thy_o soul_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wake_v out_o of_o sleep_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v but_o when_o thou_o be_v without_o company_n whereby_o thou_o may_v judge_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v solitary_a our_o saviour_n do_v separate_v himself_o from_o his_o disciple_n 26._o when_o he_o go_v to_o pray_v to_o