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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
of_o they_o that_o be_v desolate_a and_o afflict_a for_o his_o love_n give_v you_o say_v solomon_n strong_a drink_n 31._o unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n let_v he_o drink_v that_o he_o may_v forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o therefore_o to_o cure_v this_o grief_n god_n ordain_v this_o medicine_n which_o he_o send_v not_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o of_o the_o sick_a consolation_n say_v barnarde_n be_v a_o delicate_a and_o dainty_a thing_n neither_o be_v it_o give_v to_o he_o that_o seek_v it_o without_o god_n a_o wife_n chaste_a and_o lawful_a who_o simile_n deserve_v and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v love_v alone_o think_v a_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o she_o if_o she_o be_v love_v together_o with_o other_o so_o also_o do_v god_n a_o figure_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o exodus_fw-la for_o manna_n which_o have_v so_o great_a sweetness_n in_o it_o be_v 16._o not_o give_v to_o the_o israelit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o the_o meal_n be_v spend_v which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o neither_o shall_v that_o bread_n of_o angel_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n in_o this_o exile_n and_o banishment_n until_o he_o have_v renounce_v all_o the_o delight_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n humane_a comfort_n be_v a_o very_a injurious_a stepdame_n if_o any_o man_n take_v it_o in_o steed_n of_o divine_a consolation_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o door_n lest_o perhaps_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n unto_o the_o other_o they_o do_v the_o contrary_a who_o on_o the_o one_o side_n will_v partake_v of_o the_o divine_a consolation_n and_o sweetness_n in_o prayer_n and_o afterwards_o this_o exercise_n be_v end_v will_v enjoy_v worldly_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n will_v eat_v and_o drink_v dainty_o be_v clothe_v sumptuous_o and_o live_v in_o all_o wantonness_n and_o delicacy_n to_o be_v brief_a who_o will_v so_o enjoy_v god_n that_o they_o will_v not_o loose_v nor_o forgo_v the_o vanity_n and_o do_v light_n of_o the_o world_n but_o let_v they_o certain_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o profit_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v thus_o lame_o and_o halt_o bird_n that_o do_v both_o swim_v â—…nd_n fly_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v â—…ounted_v unclean_a and_o what_o â—…oe_v these_o bird_n signify_v unto_o â—…s_n surely_n none_o other_o thing_n then_o â—…he_a soul_n of_o a_o delicate_a and_o fleshly_a â—…an_n who_o will_v both_o swim_v in_o â—…he_a river_n of_o his_o own_o delight_n â—…nd_v pleasure_n and_o contemplate_v â—…pon_o divine_a and_o high_a matâ—…ers_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o â—…or_n as_o light_n and_o darkness_n canâ—…ot_v be_v together_o so_o neither_o â—…an_n humane_a and_o divine_a conâ—…olations_n agree_v together_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o flesh_n â—…nd_v the_o spirit_n do_v strive_v and_o â—…ght_v in_o the_o self_n same_o man_n and_o â—…ee_v that_o will_v enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o â—…he_a one_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o â—…id_v war_n and_o defiance_n unto_o the_o â—…ther_n the_o prophet_n david_n very_o well_o understand_v this_o when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n in_o earthly_a 77._o matter_n i_o do_v think_v upon_o my_o god_n and_o i_o be_v delight_v and_o pray_v and_o my_o delight_n be_v so_o great_a that_o my_o spirit_n faint_v in_o i_o be_v this_o a_o good_a change_n or_o will_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v herein_o deceive_v when_o as_o he_o receive_v for_o so_o small_a and_o ridiculous_a comfort_n so_o ample_a and_o large_a consolation_n with_o which_o his_o hart_n be_v so_o fill_v that_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o greatness_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o come_v and_o sit_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o these_o delight_n without_o any_o other_o delight_n in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o soul_n be_v fill_v up_o to_o the_o brink_n with_o inward_a delight_n god_n be_v 5._o jealous_a &_o with_o exceed_v great_a fervour_n do_v love_v our_o soul_n as_o he_o himself_o confess_v therefore_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v other_o delight_n and_o external_a love_n neither_o will_v â—…e_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o he_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v largeâ—…y_o enjoy_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n let_v he_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o augustine_n let_v a_o man_n leave_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o shall_v find_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n who_o leave_v all_o thing_n for_o god_n the_o sixth_o impediment_n be_v too_o much_o cark_n and_o care_n chap._n xxii_o the_o contrary_n unto_o the_o impediment_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v this_o of_o too_o much_o cark_n and_o care_n yet_o no_o less_o hurtful_a than_o that_o for_o care_n and_o pleasure_n as_o christ_n say_v be_v thorn_n which_o 8._o choke_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o not_o without_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v of_o evil_a saint_n barnarde_n that_o necessity_n and_o desire_n be_v the_o two_o principal_a root_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o evil_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n be_v do_v either_o that_o necessity_n may_v be_v avoid_v which_o bring_v punishment_n or_o that_o some_o delight_n may_v be_v obtain_v which_o procure_v joy_n therefore_o the_o care_n of_o this_o necessity_n hinder_v as_o well_o the_o taste_n of_o devotion_n as_o the_o quiet_a of_o prayer_n for_o they_o do_v so_o prick_v &_o pierce_v y_z e_o hart_n that_o they_o do_v not_o permit_v a_o man_n to_o think_v upon_o any_o other_o thing_n they_o of_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v which_o always_o press_v and_o prick_v the_o heart_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n neither_o desi_v until_o it_o obtain_v that_o it_o seek_v who_o then_o can_v sleep_v or_o rest_n in_o â—…he_a midst_n of_o so_o many_o fly_n wasp_n and_o frog_n as_o be_v â—…n_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n here_o sureâ—…y_o that_o wish_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n â—…n_v the_o canticle_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o spouse_n may_v enâ—…oy_v this_o sweet_a sleep_n of_o life_n among_o so_o many_o and_o so_o diverse_a perturbation_n &_o disturbance_n of_o thing_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v will_v thou_o care_n give_v i_o any_o remedy_n whereby_o i_o may_v either_o root_n out_o or_o choke_v these_o increase_a care_n which_o so_o great_o do_v toss_v and_o turmoil_v my_o heart_n the_o present_v remedy_n be_v if_o with_o all_o endeavour_n thou_o study_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o with_o draw_v thy_o mind_n from_o all_o sensual_a love_n of_o thing_n create_v for_o from_o this_o love_n all_o care_n do_v proceed_v as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v cease_v or_o rather_o banish_v all_o afflict_a thought_n and_o careful_a pensivenes_n labour_v to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v in_o thou_o all_o external_a and_o foreign_a love_n and_o although_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o this_o life_n without_o cark_n and_o care_v yet_o they_o may_v all_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o short_a sentence_n do_v not_o love_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afflict_v neither_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o as_o god_n have_v will_v believe_v i_o where_o this_o have_v place_n there_o true_a delight_n have_v place_n a_o grievous_a tax_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o that_o have_v their_o love_n and_o delight_v set_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o much_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o bring_v forth_o then_o of_o the_o conception_n an_o other_o remedy_n be_v if_o we_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n hope_v most_o assure_o that_o god_n will_v dispose_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o best_a â—…anner_n if_o we_o commit_v they_o unto_o â—…im_n for_o he_o have_v command_v â—…hat_o we_o shall_v refer_v all_o our_o buâ—…nes_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v â—…e_v our_o only_a care_n how_o we_o may_v â—…eep_v his_o commandment_n so_o â—…id_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n wherefore_o she_o say_v i_o be_o my_o welâ—…eloveds_n 6._o &_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o â—…e_o be_v i_o to_o procure_v &_o provide_v â—…r_v i_o all_o necessary_n and_o i_o be_o â—…is_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o pertain_v 〈◊〉_d his_o worship_n and_o service_n by_o â—…hich_v word_n be_v insinuate_v that_o if_o â—…an_n will_v whole_o apply_v himself_o â—…to_o the_o worship_n of_o his_o creator_n â—…at_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n will_v be_v â—…holy_o occupy_v in_o supply_v the_o â—…ants_n and_o need_v of_o his_o creature_n â—…or_a the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v in_o the_o covenant_n â—…criptures_n a_o covenant_n for_o no_o oâ—…er_a cause_n but_o because_o such_o a_o conâ—…act_n be_v make_v in_o it_o between_o god_n and_o
that_o desire_v to_o mediate_v on_o other_o matter_n let_v he_o consider_v &_o melitate_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o perâ—…aine_o unto_o death_n and_o which_o beâ—…ong_o unto_o hell_n and_o afterward_o â—…n_a those_o thing_n which_o belong_v â—…nto_o heaven_n or_o on_o any_o other_o â—…ood_a matter_n which_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la holy_a ghost_n â—…oth_v suggest_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v â—…im_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a neglect_v it_o or_o â—…ast_v it_o away_o but_o let_v he_o enter_v by_o â—…hat_fw-mi gate_n he_o find_v open_a for_o it_o be_v â—…hat_o by_o which_o god_n will_v have_v â—…im_a to_o enter_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n lxii_o hitherto_o we_o have_v handle_v christian_n reader_n those_o four_o thing_n which_o we_o promise_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n to_o wit_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o stir_v up_o and_o procure_v devotion_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o more_o usual_a and_o common_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v in_o this_o way_n and_o of_o certain_a admonition_n and_o counsel_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o exercise_n i_o know_v that_o many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v speak_v but_o for_o further_a knowledge_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o magistery_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o daily_a experience_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o take_v for_o a_o mistress_n who_o will_v successful_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n for_o my_o purpose_n be_v none_o other_o theâ—…_n that_o by_o this_o my_o labour_n i_o mighâ—…_n bring_v young_a beginner_n into_o thiâ—…_n way_n who_o when_o they_o be_v entre_fw-fr into_o it_o shall_v feel_v and_o well_o perceive_v that_o experience_n be_v a_o more_o profitable_a mistress_n unto_o they_o than_o any_o humane_a writing_n can_v be_v which_o because_o they_o speak_v â—…n_o general_a they_o can_v tell_v what_o â—…n_o specialty_n and_o particulary_o beâ—…ongeth_v to_o every_o one_o and_o thereâ—…ore_o the_o apostle_n will_v that_o the_o â—…eruants_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unwise_a 5._o â—…ut_o understand_v and_o wary_a â—…alkers_n that_o by_o these_o and_o by_o â—…ther_n mean_v we_o may_v underâ—…and_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v it_o help_v also_o that_o a_o man_n with_o â—…l_a humility_n and_o devotion_n contiâ—…ually_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n underâ—…anding_n that_o in_o all_o his_o way_n he_o â—…ay_v be_v guide_v and_o govern_v of_o â—…s_n spirit_n come_v into_o his_o preâ—…nce_n like_o a_o child_n who_o know_v â—…ne_v other_o thing_n then_o to_o testify_v â—…s_a necessity_n by_o his_o tear_n but_o â—…nnot_v utter_v by_o word_n what_o be_v â—…cessary_a for_o he_o but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v thaâ—…_n those_o thing_n which_o we_o here_o teacâ—…_n be_v too_o much_o &_o too_o hard_o let_v he_o assure_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n iâ—…_n wont_a to_o recompense_v all_o thesâ—…_n trouble_n and_o greevance_n with_o aâ—…_n incredible_a joy_n and_o a_o courage_n necessary_a for_o the_o walk_n in_o the_o waâ—…_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n &_o weight_n that_o all_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n which_o caâ—…_n happen_v unto_o we_o &_o all_o the_o corporal_a pleasure_n or_o favour_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n be_v all_o heap_v together_o upon_o one_o can_v sâ—…_n comfort_v nor_o so_o exhilerat_a &_o reioyâ—…_n the_o hart_n of_o man_n as_o a_o faithful_a anâ—…_n fervent_a prayer_n of_o two_o hour_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n wâ—…_n we_o shall_v discourage_v or_o câ—…_n down_o ourselves_o because_o maâ—…_n thing_n be_v require_v unto_o this_o eâ—…_n ercise_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o soul_n infuse_v into_o the_o body_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v all_o the_o member_n live_v and_o to_o move_v and_o diâ—…ect_v they_o unto_o their_o several_a office_n â—…nd_v function_n which_o be_v many_o &_o â—…ivers_a so_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o form_n supernaâ—…rall_a &_o divine_a when_o it_o once_o have_v â—…ntred_v into_o the_o soul_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d move_v &_o direct_v it_o to_o the_o act_v â—…d_v execute_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a life_n for_o it_o do_v illuâ—…inate_v the_o understanding_n and_o it_o â—…acheth_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o â—…hen_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o move_v â—…so_o the_o will_n with_o all_o the_o inferior_a â—…culties_n to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v â—…edefull_a to_o be_v do_v for_o this_o â—…use_n the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o â—…e_v divine_a spirit_n be_v one_o and_o maâ—…_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v one_o in_o subâ—…nce_n yet_o in_o his_o work_n it_o be_v many_o â—…d_a manifold_a for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v all_o thing_n that_o teach_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o work_v alâ—…_n thing_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o attainâ—…_n the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n by_o thosâ—…_n mean_n and_o by_o that_o force_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n attain_v unto_o their_o natural_a and_o moral_a perfection_n because_o they_o have_v not_o this_o spiriâ—…_n therefore_o they_o be_v constrayneâ—…_n with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o sweaâ—…_n for_o each_o virtue_n several_o anâ—…_n exceed_o to_o afflict_v themselueâ—…_n but_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o chiâ—…_n dren_n of_o god_n beside_o their_o owâ—…_n exercise_n which_o be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d they_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n haâ—…_n another_o especial_a remedy_n whâ—…_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o thâ—…_n heavenly_a seed_n which_o bring_v ge_v forth_o in_o our_o soul_n plentiful_a fruit_n of_o true_a virtue_n finis_fw-la laus_fw-la tri-uni_a deo_fw-la a_o necessary_a table_n direct_v the_o reader_n to_o every_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n and_o to_o every_o particular_a argument_n handle_v in_o each_o chapter_n the_o first_o chapter_n what_o devotion_n be_v pag._n 1._o the_o several_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n devotion_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n nor_o a_o spiritual_a consolation_n but_o a_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n in_o yield_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n pag._n 2._o devotion_n be_v derive_v of_o vow_v ibidem_fw-la who_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n pag._n 3._o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 4._o faith_n and_o charity_n do_v mutual_o help_v one_o another_o pag._n 6._o why_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v pag_n 7._o the_o second_o chapter_n how_o profitable_a and_o precious_a a_o thing_n devotion_n be_v pag._n 8._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n devotion_n make_v a_o man_n fit_a and_o ready_a for_o all_o good_a action_n ibid._n the_o excellent_a virtue_n be_v ally_v unto_o devotion_n pag._n 9_o the_o three_o chapter_n how_o difficult_a the_o atchivement_n of_o true_a devotion_n be_v pag._n 10._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n the_o difficulty_n in_o every_o thing_n do_v equalise_v the_o excellency_n pag._n 11._o nothing_o more_o difficult_a than_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n ibidem_fw-la this_o difficulty_n grow_v from_o three_o root_n the_o first_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n pag._n 12._o the_o second_o be_v evil_a custom_n pag._n 13._o the_o three_o root_n be_v the_o malice_n of_o devil_n pag._n 15._o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v oppose_v against_o all_o these_o difficulty_n which_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a than_o all_o thing_n pag._n 17._o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v conducent_a unto_o the_o atchivement_n of_o true_a devotion_n and_o first_o of_o the_o great_a long_a desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o p._n 18._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o desire_n be_v so_o effectual_a to_o find_v god_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o end_n pag._n 21._o thirst_v after_o empire_n move_v alexander_n to_o his_o conquest_n pag_n 22._o the_o love_n of_o rachel_n make_v jacobs_n servitude_n easy_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o ibidem_fw-la as_o gain_v in_o the_o end_n make_v the_o pain_n of_o all_o labourer_n and_o tradesman_n easy_a so_o we_o ought_v to_o eschew_v no_o travel_n to_o gain_v unto_o ourselves_o so_o great_a a_o good_a as_o god_n be_v pag._n 29._o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o beget_v devotion_n be_v fortitude_n and_o diligence_n pag._n 31._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n two_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n necessary_a unto_o virtue_n the_o faculty_n concupiscible_a and_o the_o faculty_n irascible_a pag._n 32._o fortitude_n &_o diligence_n be_v mighty_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o slothfulness_n and_o negligence_n be_v exceed_o dispraise_v as_o the_o two_o root_n of_o all_o our_o good_a and_o ill_a pag._n 34._o desire_n must_v have_v fortitude_n join_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o idle_a and_o fortitude_n must_v have_v humility_n add_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o proud_a pag._n 41._o as_o the_o
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