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a_o desire_n of_o that_o spiâ—…_n tuall_a covetousness_n &_o a_o thirstiâ—…_n for_o those_o true_a riches_n be_v to_o be_v kiâ—…_n dle_v and_o inflame_v in_o thy_o heaâ—…_n for_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o such_o a_o desiâ—…_n be_v not_o luke_o warm_a lingringâ—…_n slow_a but_o lively_o careful_a dilligeâ—…_n and_o exact_a behold_v i_o pray_v thâ—…_n with_o what_o great_a care_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n covetous_a man_n ambitioâ—…_n man_n and_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o some_o creature_n do_v seek_v after_o that_o they_o love_v they_o do_v not_o cease_v by_o day_n nor_o rest_n by_o night_n they_o speak_v not_o think_v not_o no_o dream_v not_o but_o of_o those_o thing_n â—…ich_a they_o seek_v for_o &_o love_n after_o 〈◊〉_d same_o manner_n god_n be_v to_o be_v â—…ght_v for_o of_o thou_o although_o worâ—…er_v of_o great_a diligence_n &_o atâ—…dance_n as_o he_o be_v more_o excellent_a â—…n_n all_o creature_n behold_v how_o â—…cumspectly_o and_o advise_o the_o simile_n â—…der_n of_o a_o army_n go_v forth_o to_o â—…ht_n when_o he_o begird_v any_o deâ—…ced_a castle_n how_o many_o kind_n of_o â—…tagems_n he_o devise_v how_o cunâ—…gly_o he_o undermine_v it_o how_o arâ—…cially_o he_o raise_v fortress_n maâ—…h_a bulwark_n &_o how_o many_o inâ—…tions_n he_o use_v to_o assault_v &_o batâ—…_n the_o castle_n that_o at_o the_o length_n â—…may_v conquer_v it_o with_o no_o lesser_a â—…e_n &_o watchfulness_n must_v thou_o laâ—…r_v &_o endeavour_n that_o thou_o may_v â—…te_v unto_o thyself_o that_o chief_a â—…d_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o kingâ—…e_n 11._o of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n &_o â—…violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n worthy_a be_v he_o to_o be_v call_v happâ—…_n &_o bless_a who_o seek_v god_n afteâ—…_n such_o a_o manner_n for_o he_o that_o so_o seek_v he_o have_v already_o partly_o founâ—…_n he_o &_o have_v a_o pledge_n &_o a_o earneâ—…_n that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v the_o rest_n foâ—…_n
do_v lead_v they_o oâ—…_n saviour_n do_v signify_v so_o muâ—…_n when_o he_o say_v where_o your_o treasâ—…_n be_v there_o will_v your_o hart_n be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d timate_v 6._o in_o what_o thing_n soever_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a treasure_n of_o our_o love_n be_v pâ—…_n upon_o that_o be_v bestow_v also_o allâ—…_n diligence_n all_o our_o cogiâ—…ions_n 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o 〈◊〉_d hart_n therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d must_v always_o diligent_o waâ—…_n and_o have_v his_o heart_n in_o sure_a hoâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v not_o think_v any_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o passion_n be_v lead_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n let_v he_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o that_o which_o seperate_v 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n let_v he_o not_o be_v â—…d_v but_o for_o that_o which_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n let_v no_o thought_n be_v â—…e_o holy_a unto_o he_o nor_o any_o coâ—…tion_n more_o usual_a then_o by_o â—…t_a mean_n he_o may_v satisfy_v and_o â—…se_v god_n let_v he_o not_o live_v with_o 〈◊〉_d other_o fear_n love_n desire_v or_o â—…e_v then_o of_o he_o in_o he_o &_o for_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o cross_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n glory_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o â—…e_a spirit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o death_n â—…e_v love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o spirit_n feel_v this_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v dead_a unto_o all_o creature_n â—…ueth_v only_o to_o his_o creator_n in_o â—…me_n his_o love_n be_v sole_o root_v therefore_o in_o the_o law_n commaâ—…_n dement_fw-la be_v give_v to_o the_o hygâ—…_n priest_n that_o he_o shall_v neither_o bâ—…_n ry_o his_o father_n nor_o mother_n lest_o 〈◊〉_d be_v defile_v by_o they_o in_o touch_v 〈◊〉_d 21._o dead_a the_o lord_n know_v that_o neâ—…_n there_o the_o sight_n nor_o the_o corporâ—…_n touch_n do_v defile_v man_n but_o the_o aâ—…_n fection_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o hâ—…_n will_v have_v to_o be_v so_o pure_a anâ—…_n clean_o in_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o woâ—…_n not_o have_v it_o trouble_v nor_o disturbâ—…_n neither_o through_o the_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d loss_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n peraâ—…_n venture_n my_o brother_n it_o will_v seenâ—…_n hard_a &_o difficult_a unto_o thou_o whicâ—…_n we_o here_o command_v thou_o but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o shame_n if_o that_o seem_v hard_a unâ—…_n christian_n who_o be_v as_o tree_n plaâ—…_n t_v by_o the_o river_n of_o grace_n whicâ—…_n heathen_a philosopher_n have_v conâ—…_n maund_v their_o scholar_n haviâ—…_n none_o other_o thing_n to_o enlightâ—…_n they_o than_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n there_o have_v be_v philosopher_n â—…d_v who_o by_o their_o precept_n have_v â—…evoured_v to_o make_v man_n heroiâ—…_n divine_a &_o free_a from_o all_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n and_o do_v we_o marâ—…_n if_o we_o be_v command_v to_o â—…y_v about_o with_o we_o a_o peaceable_a 〈◊〉_d a_o quiet_a heart_n that_o god_n may_v â—…ll_v in_o it_o â—…lthough_o it_o seem_v difficult_a unâ—…ee_n to_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o work_n â—…o_o a_o happy_a end_n yet_o this_o doctâ—…_n shall_v be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v know_v the_o scope_n 〈◊〉_d end_n to_o which_o all_o thy_o cogitaâ—…s_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v aim_v 〈◊〉_d direct_v it_o will_v also_o be_v proâ—…le_a unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v alâ—…ether_o mutable_a and_o unstable_a as_o â—…e_v who_o heart_n be_v like_o weaâ—…_n cock_n set_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o â—…ets_n &_o steeple_n which_o be_v turâ—…_n about_o with_o everye_o wind_n â—…ese_n be_v never_o like_a unto_o themselves_o neither_o continue_v in_o 〈◊〉_d state_n for_o even_o now_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o heavye_a &_o present_o after_o â—…cond_v and_o merry_a now_o pleasâ—…_n forthwith_o angry_a now_o grave_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o light_n and_o toyish_a now_o 〈◊〉_d vout_a straightway_o after_o dissolute_a 〈◊〉_d be_v brief_a inward_o they_o be_v châ—…_n ge_v into_o so_o many_o colour_n &_o shâ—…pes_n as_o out_o ward_v accident_n and_o â—…casions_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o theâ—…_n the_o chameleon_n be_v a_o unclean_a câ—…ature_n and_o forbid_v in_o the_o laâ—…_n perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v change_v iâ—…_n to_o all_o colour_n which_o be_v lay_v bâ—…fore_o he_o no_o less_o unclean_a be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o be_v figure_v by_o thâ—…_n beast_n such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v mâ—…ued_v with_o everye_o wind_n who_o aâ—…_n common_o wont_a to_o be_v man_n unstâ—…ble_a &_o unstayed_a without_o gravitâ—…_n &_o wisdom_n without_o honour_n witâ—…out_a courage_n without_o fortitudâ—…_n light_n easy_o incline_v fainth_v arteâ—…_n unconstant_a mutable_a of_o who_o no_o â—…t_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v â—…uch_o be_v unworthy_a the_o name_n â—…en_o for_o they_o have_v effeminate_a â—…light_a mind_n at_o the_o least_o they_o â—…ot_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v write_v a_o holy_a man_n â—…s_v wisdom_n be_v as_o firm_a as_o the_o sun_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d fool_n be_v change_v as_o the_o moon_n â—…e_o that_o keep_v his_o heart_n free_a 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v fronâ—…e_v cogitation_n and_o inordinate_a â—…ons_n he_o shall_v easy_o obtain_v this_o â—…e_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o â—…rding_v to_o the_o philosopher_n be_v â—…incipall_a mean_n to_o get_v true_a â—…dome_n and_o according_a to_o the_o â—…ement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n â—…nd_v of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n as_o 〈◊〉_d show_v more_o at_o large_a in_o â—…rst_a collation_n 〈◊〉_d conclude_v this_o be_v the_o last_o disâ—…ion_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o â—…emplation_n of_o divine_a matter_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o savioâ—…_n bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v see_v god_n for_o even_o as_o in_o 5._o bright_a and_o clear_a glass_n the_o sâ—…_n beam_n do_v make_v the_o great_a spâ—…dour_n so_o a_o purify_a &_o clean_a souâ—…_n the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a truthâ—…_n shine_v more_o clear_o god_n will_v not_o have_v dauâ—…_n albeit_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o holy_a man_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o will_v dwell_v becauâ—…_n he_o be_v a_o warrior_n but_o he_o woulâ—…_n have_v it_o build_v of_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d peaceable_a son_n that_o he_o migâ—…_n signify_v that_o a_o peaceable_a &_o quiâ—…_n hart_n be_v y_z e_z true_a place_n in_o which_o goâ—…_n desire_v to_o dwell_v for_o the_o samâ—…_n cause_n when_o the_o lord_n appearâ—…_n 19_o to_o elias_n in_o the_o mount_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mighty_a strong_a wind_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o earthquake_n nor_o in_o the_o fiâ—…_n but_o in_o the_o still_a and_o soft_a voice_n thâ—…_n be_v in_o a_o peaceable_a &_o quiet_a heart_n of_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o god_n chap._n vii_o â—…o_o this_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profiâ—…e_a or_o commodious_a then_o always_o â—…alke_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o â—…d_n &_o to_o have_v he_o always_o beâ—…_n our_o eye_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n â—…ayer_n but_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o â—…mes_n for_o there_o be_v many_o that_o â—…o_o long_o modest_a and_o quiet_a as_o 〈◊〉_d master_n be_v present_a but_o he_o â—…g_v go_v they_o disorder_n themâ—…es_n and_o do_v follow_v the_o rage_n 〈◊〉_d violence_n of_o their_o own_o afâ—…ons_n â—…he_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o imitate_v these_o but_o he_o must_v rather_o labour_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v thâ—…_n heat_n which_o he_o have_v get_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o continue_v those_o cogitation_n holy_a which_o he_o have_v foâ—…_n these_o be_v continue_v and_o kepâ—…_n do_v lift_v a_o man_n to_o the_o top_n &_o heighâ—…_n of_o perfection_n he_o that_o do_v otherways_o aâ—…_n his_o life_n pass_v away_o in_o do_v &_o undo_n in_o weave_v and_o unweave_v neither_o shall_v he_o ever_o come_v to_o his_o wish_a endâ—…_n this_o be_v that_o happy_a unyoâ—…_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n whicâ—…_n the_o saint_n have_v so_o hygh_o esteem_v and_o make_v so_o great_a accounâ—…_n of_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o whicâ—…_n they_o have_v take_v so_o great_a painesâ—…_n and_o which_o they_o have_v appointeâ—…_n the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o their_o exerciseâ—…_n this_o be_v that_o that_o david_n intimateâ—…_n that_o he_o have_v obtain_v when_o he_o repeat_v so_o often_o in_o his_o psalmesâ—…_n that_o god_n be_v always_o before_o his_o â—…es_n that_o he_o do_v continual_o mediâ—…te_v upon_o his_o law_n &_o that_o his_o praise_n â—…as_v ever_o in_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o alâ—…eit_n he_o be_v a_o king_n &_o very_a much_o â—…ployed_v in_o many_o business_n â—…oth_v of_o war_n and_o peace_n yet_o in_o the_o â—…yddest_n of_o so_o many_o cogitation_n â—…d_v consultation_n he_o be_v quiet_a â—…d_v albeit_o so_o many_o servant_n and_o â—…ttendors_n stand_v about_o he_o yet_o he_o
so_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o spend_v all_o their_o life_n time_n in_o unbuckle_v their_o girdle_n &_o in_o provide_v &_o dress_v superfluous_a meat_n and_o in_o draw_v forth_o their_o hour_n in_o sleep_n these_o therefore_o live_v like_o epicure_n &_o as_o people_n bear_v to_o none_o other_o end_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o engross_v and_o fat_v their_o belly_n intend_v none_o other_o exercise_n neither_o have_v regard_n of_o any_o other_o time_n or_o business_n how_o then_o can_v any_o one_o say_v that_o these_o do_v live_v a_o long_a life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n when_o as_o scarce_o they_o bestow_v one_o hour_n upon_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v worthy_a the_o spirit_n &_o nobility_n of_o man_n the_o eleven_o impediment_n be_v the_o evil_a disposition_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n chap._n xxvii_o a_o impediment_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a be_v as_o say_v saint_n bernarde_n too_o much_o abstinence_n and_o weakness_n of_o body_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o evil_a disposition_n or_o debility_n whether_o it_o be_v hunger_n or_o thirst_n or_o cold_a or_o heat_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o accident_n for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a society_n and_o sympathy_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n that_o when_o as_o this_o be_v ill_o dispose_v or_o stand_v need_n of_o any_o thing_n the_o other_o can_v lift_v itself_o up_o free_o enough_o to_o contemplate_v and_o meditate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o quietness_n and_o tranquilitye_n for_o the_o love_n of_o her_o friend_n do_v call_v she_o away_o and_o do_v disquiet_a heâ—…_n and_o call_v she_o thither_o where_o it_o be_v greeve_v neither_o grant_v her_o leave_n to_o attend_v any_o other_o business_n unless_o god_n of_o his_o especial_a grace_n do_v dispense_v with_o it_o as_o many_o time_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o a_o devout_a man_n keep_v that_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n in_o chastice_v and_o exercise_v his_o body_n that_o it_o neither_o grow_v gross_a nor_o unfit_a by_o superfluous_a delicate_n neither_o that_o be_v weakness_n by_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o austerity_n that_o it_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n for_o as_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o a_o â—…harpe_a that_o the_o string_n be_v neither_o stretch_v too_o straight_o nor_o loosen_v too_o slack_a for_o then_o they_o be_v either_o break_v or_o yield_v a_o untuned_a and_o a_o unpleasant_a sound_n so_o in_o this_o celestial_a music_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o body_n be_v neither_o macerate_v by_o too_o much_o hunger_n nor_o fat_v by_o two_o much_o plenty_n for_o both_o of_o they_o bring_v very_o much_o hurt_v to_o this_o exercise_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n command_v in_o the_o old_a law_n that_o salt_n by_o which_o we_o understand_v discretion_n shall_v be_v spinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o may_v insinuat_fw-la that_o none_o of_o our_o sacrifice_n although_o they_o be_v great_a be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o unless_o they_o be_v season_v with_o salt_n that_o be_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o discreation_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o keep_v a_o mean_a and_o the_o flesh_n do_v always_o seek_v itself_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o these_o case_n a_o man_n own_o opinion_n be_v always_o suspect_v unto_o himself_o &_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o lean_v to_o one_o of_o y_z e_z extremity_n it_o be_v always_o more_o safe_a that_o we_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v most_o repugnant_a to_o the_o flesh_n then_o that_o which_o fawn_v &_o smile_v on_o â—…t_n for_o albeit_o we_o do_v bridle_n &_o reâ—…aine_v it_o yet_o it_o will_v take_v a_o occaâ—…ion_n sometime_o to_o satisfy_v the_o deâ—…ires_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o now_o &_o then_o it_o be_v defraud_v of_o necesâ—…ities_n but_o we_o must_v always_o watch_v â—…or_n unless_o thou_o do_v diligent_o watch_v it_o will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o â—…reake_v out_o and_o steal_v many_o lust_n â—…nd_v desire_n and_o those_o very_a superâ—…uous_a â—…fcert_v ain_z other_o particular_a impediment_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o precedent_a impediment_n be_v general_a which_o comâ—…only_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v with_o all_o â—…rts_n of_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o deâ—…tion_n there_o be_v also_o other_o particular_a hindrance_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a disposition_n and_o affection_n of_o every_o one_o as_o we_o see_v that_o certain_a be_v so_o unnatural_o studious_a and_o diligent_a in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v that_o if_o they_o have_v the_o least_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n in_o hand_n they_o can_v rest_v till_o it_o be_v do_v nay_o they_o can_v sleep_v in_o the_o night_n before_o they_o have_v finish_v that_o they_o purpose_v and_o therefore_o they_o never_o have_v any_o leisure_n to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n other_o as_o it_o be_v lunatic_n toâ—…_n who_o oftentimes_o happen_v sucâ—…_n a_o earnest_a longing_n and_o fervour_n oâ—…_n mind_n that_o they_o can_v containâ—…_n themselves_o unless_o present_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n satisfy_v albeâ—…_n they_o utter_o forsake_v and_o renouncâ—…_n god_n this_o be_v proper_a unto_o those_o meâ—…_n who_o be_v violent_o draw_v and_o â—…aled_v of_o their_o appetite_n and_o affecâ—…ions_n and_o who_o be_v always_o accuâ—…omed_v to_o have_v their_o will_n and_o deâ—…res_v fulfil_v who_o like_a woman_n â—…reat_a with_o child_n be_v so_o tickle_v â—…ith_o immoderate_a appetite_n &_o afâ—…ctions_n &_o be_v so_o subject_a unto_o this_o â—…ce_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a habit_n â—…hich_v by_o long_a use_n they_o have_v put_v â—…n_o that_o if_o forthwith_o they_o have_v â—…ot_v their_o desire_n satisfy_v they_o eyâ—…er_v seem_v to_o die_v or_o else_o fall_v into_o a_o â—…sease_n these_o the_o devil_n draw_v â—…sily_o away_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o â—…ayer_n draw_v they_o after_o their_o â—…petites_n as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v â—…th_v a_o chain_n there_o be_v many_o â—…d_v the_o world_n be_v every_o where_o 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o they_o that_o when_o â—…ers_n go_v to_o prayer_n they_o go_v to_o â—…eyr_n worldly_a business_n who_o drive_v their_o weekly_a labour_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o church_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o sermon_n let_v these_o man_n know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n slave_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n lead_v they_o bind_v in_o chain_n whither_o he_o list_v even_o to_o their_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o let_v they_o beware_v and_o serious_o regard_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o deviation_n and_o seduction_n for_o without_o all_o doubt_n and_o so_o let_v they_o persuade_v themselves_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o above_o all_o particular_a impedymente_n the_o inordinate_a louâ—…_n of_o any_o thing_n do_v more_o especial_o hurt_v which_o be_v embrace_v with_o the_o whole_a mind_n and_o with_o all_o thâ—…_n affection_n we_o must_v here_o know_v that_o therâ—…_n idol_n be_v scarce_o one_o in_o the_o world_n sorâ—…_n ligious_a or_o so_o free_a from_o passion_n that_o have_v not_o some_o idol_n that_o he_o serve_v and_o adore_v that_o be_v some_o thing_n upon_o which_o he_o bestow_v his_o whole_a affection_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o which_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o study_n of_o science_n and_o eloquence_n and_o upon_o these_o two_o study_n they_o bestow_v all_o their_o endeavour_n and_o pain_n so_o that_o they_o seek_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n they_o respect_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o this_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o great_a than_o this_o study_n nor_o any_o thing_n more_o worthy_a the_o spirit_n and_o nobility_n of_o man_n the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a honour_n the_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a personage_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o temporal_a good_n do_v draw_v other_o away_o thou_o shall_v see_v many_o who_o be_v altogether_o busy_v in_o heap_v together_o great_a treasury_n that_o they_o may_v enrich_v their_o heir_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o some_o noble_a house_n and_o family_n there_o be_v also_o not_o a_o few_o who_o mind_n be_v less_o generous_a that_o then_o suppose_v themselves_o happy_a when_o they_o have_v scrape_v together_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n whereby_o they_o may_v purchase_v for_o themselves_o some_o inheritance_n or_o some_o office_n there_o be_v other_o that_o think_v of_o nothing_o more_o then_o of_o some_o famous_a &_o notable_a marriage_n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o some_o of_o they_o whether_o he_o be_v son_n daughter_n or_o cousin_n german_a for_o this_o be_v obtain_v they_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o may_v further_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v brief_a other_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o bind_v with_o other_o
come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v feel_v in_o prayer_n and_o which_o god_n bestow_v of_o his_o bounty_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n upon_o he_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v long_o continue_v neither_o the_o feeble_a body_n can_v bear_v it_o neither_o can_v they_o remember_v what_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o body_n require_v but_o they_o will_v neglect_v to_o relieve_v themselves_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a lord_n do_v sometime_o take_v from_o they_o those_o consolation_n and_o that_o celestial_a sweetness_n that_o they_o may_v recure_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o body_n and_o so_o their_o life_n may_v be_v preserve_v without_o miracle_n which_o be_v continue_v they_o at_o the_o last_o may_v enjoy_v a_o great_a and_o a_o more_o royal_a crown_n sometime_o he_o do_v this_o 2_o that_o humility_n may_v be_v preserve_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o this_o gooâ—…_n when_o we_o have_v it_o be_v not_o we_o buâ—…_n his_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o can_v have_v it_o when_o we_o will_v but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n tâ—…_n give_v it_o unto_o us._n for_o this_o cause_n say_v a_o certain_a holy_a man_n it_o be_v often_o deny_v when_o it_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o it_o be_v grant_v when_o it_o be_v not_o expect_v that_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n do_v away_o 3_o his_o consolation_n that_o he_o may_v prove_v and_o try_v we_o that_o be_v â—…hat_o he_o may_v see_v whether_o we_o will_v â—…e_v faithful_a friend_n unto_o he_o at_o all_o time_n as_o well_o in_o adversitye_n â—…s_v in_o prosperity_n or_o whether_o we_o serve_v he_o for_o our_o own_o commodity_n or_o rather_o for_o his_o gloâ—…y_n and_o love_n for_o a_o true_a friend_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d solomon_n say_v love_v at_o all_o â—…mes_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o â—…duersity_n sometime_o god_n do_v this_o that_o 4_o â—…y_o this_o mean_n he_o may_v take_v aâ—…ay_o the_o occasion_n that_o man_n may_v not_o always_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n but_o that_o he_o also_o may_v descend_v to_o the_o active_a in_o which_o also_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v exercise_v that_o we_o may_v be_v skilful_a and_o expert_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n my_o hart_n be_v prepare_v he_o say_v twice_o prepare_v that_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n and_o also_o for_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o active_a for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o for_o labour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o for_o the_o kingdom_n to_o sup_v with_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o table_n and_o to_o descend_v with_o he_o to_o the_o battle_n this_o be_v that_o the_o wiseman_n admonish_v we_o of_o when_o he_o say_v let_v not_o thy_o hand_n 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aid_n and_o help_v of_o he_o who_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o for_o this_o providence_n be_v deny_v to_o no_o creature_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o upon_o the_o earth_n much_o less_o shall_v it_o be_v deny_v to_o man_n be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n &_o likeness_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v humble_a and_o faithful_a &_o let_v we_o persevere_v in_o crave_v mercy_n which_o if_o we_o do_v he_o will_v faithful_o give_v we_o that_o we_o desire_v according_a to_o that_o a_o carnal_a man_n credit_v the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o the_o law_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v not_o deceive_v he_o to_o who_o faith_n &_o hope_n be_v not_o want_v this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o think_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o too_o much_o sleep_n which_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v not_o only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o prayer_n but_o also_o for_o the_o time_n which_o be_v unprofitable_o spend_v in_o it_o for_o if_o one_o 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the_o business_n of_o his_o passion_n any_o fellowship_n or_o participation_n with_o his_o transfiguration_n if_o music_n be_v unseasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o mourning_n shall_v not_o mourning_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v unseasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o music_n and_o publâ—…ke_v rejoice_v true_o this_o have_v place_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o meeting_n of_o this_o world_n but_o not_o in_o divine_a solemnity_n where_o consolation_n be_v give_v for_o tribulation_n rest_n for_o torment_n and_o for_o the_o cross_a transfiguration_n so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n feel_v any_o comfort_n let_v he_o assure_o know_v that_o he_o be_v cite_v and_o provoke_v unto_o a_o new_a combat_n and_o as_o these_o consolâ—…tions_n do_v bind_v a_o man_n unto_o tribulation_n so_o we_o must_v think_v that_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o tribulation_n as_o often_o as_o we_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v comfort_v therefore_o as_o a_o diligent_a and_o careful_a trâ—…ueller_n that_o enter_v into_o a_o simile_n inn_n that_o he_o may_v break_v his_o fast_n eat_v and_o withal_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o voyage_n he_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n so_o that_o although_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o inn_n yet_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v about_o his_o journey_n so_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o he_o go_v to_o pray_v let_v he_o on_o the_o one_o side_n enjoy_v celestial_a sweetness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v he_o purpose_n to_o bear_v trouble_n and_o molestation_n for_o his_o love_n of_o who_o he_o be_v so_o much_o make_v of_o and_o who_o will_v not_o have_v any_o one_o to_o eat_v his_o bread_n but_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o business_n that_o
devotiâ—…n_n but_o into_o a_o pure_a soul_n pag._n 146._o a_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o the_o eâ—…tate_n of_o grace_n not_o only_o fear_v â—…nd_n abhor_v gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n but_o also_o those_o that_o seem_v of_o lesser_a moment_n and_o do_v make_v way_n and_o entrance_n to_o those_o that_o be_v grosser_n pag._n 148._o the_o 18_o chapter_n the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 149._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n sin_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o deadly_a poison_n pag_n 150._o many_o receive_v more_o harm_n by_o a_o undiscreete_a estimation_n of_o sin_n then_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o pag._n 151._o whence_o too_o much_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o remedy_n against_o too_o much_o scrupulosity_n pag._n 152._o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o little_a light_a chaff_n cast_v into_o y_o e_o fire_n p._n 153._o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v know_v p._n 156_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n pag._n 159._o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n pag._n 161._o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o centre_n &_o place_n in_o which_o god_n rest_v p._n 164_o grief_n for_o sin_n be_v good_a but_o it_o must_v have_v a_o moderation_n ibâ—…dem_fw-la the_o 19_o chapter_n the_o three_o impediment_n be_v too_o much_o scrupulosity_n or_o anxiety_n pag_n 165._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n cause_n of_o scrupulosity_n &_o anxiety_n pag._n 166._o sometime_o god_n leave_v scruple_n in_o his_o child_n to_o exercise_v they_o ibid._n sometime_o they_o arise_v of_o melanâ—…holy_a for_o these_o y_o e_o doctrine_n of_o hipâ—…ocrates_n be_v profitable_a pag_n 167._o some_o scruple_n take_v their_o origiâ—…al_n from_o self_n love_n ibidem_fw-la and_o some_o arise_v because_o man_n canâ—…ot_v distinguish_v between_o the_o â—…hought_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o the_o conâ—…ent_n of_o the_o will_n ibidem_fw-la sometime_o they_o arise_v by_o the_o craft_n &_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 168._o some_o become_v scrupulous_a because_o they_o know_v not_o full_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n pag._n 169._o remedy_n against_o scrupulosity_n pag._n 171._o the_o first_o remedy_n be_v to_o submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o other_o man_n ibid._n an_o other_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o scrupl_n &_o anxiety_n p._n 172_o what_o a_o deliberative_a consent_n be_v pag._n 173._o what_o think_v that_o be_v which_o the_o divine_n call_v cogitatio_fw-la morosa_fw-la p._n 174_o he_o that_o live_v without_o thâ—…_n fear_v of_o god_n live_v without_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n pag._n 175_o the_o 20._o chapter_n the_o four_o impediment_n be_v any_o other_o bitterness_n or_o heavyne_n oâ—…_n heart_n pag._n 177_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n can_v remain_v together_o in_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o heart_n ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o bear_v all_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n pag._n 179_o the_o 21._o chapter_n the_o first_o impediment_n be_v exterâ—…all_a comfort_n and_o sensual_a delight_n pag._n 179._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o four_o former_a impediment_n â—…re_v either_o sin_n or_o such_o as_o sin_n â—…re_v engender_v of_o ibidem_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o send_v but_o â—…o_o those_o that_o be_v desolate_a &_o afflicâ—…ed_a pag._n 180._o god_n will_v be_v love_v alone_a pa_n 181_o humane_a comfort_n be_v a_o very_a inâ—…urious_a stepdame_n pag._n 182._o humane_a and_o divine_a consolation_n can_v agree_v together_o pag._n 183._o the_o 22._o chapter_n the_o sixth_o impediment_n be_v too_o much_o cark_n &_o care_n pag._n 185._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n care_n and_o pleasure_n be_v thorn_n which_o choke_v y_z e_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n the_o two_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a pa._n 18â—…_n a_o remedy_n against_o superfluouâ—…_n care_n pag._n 187_o we_o must_v withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o sensual_a love_n of_o thing_n create_v ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n upoâ—…_n god_n pag._n 188_o why_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n pag_n 189_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n illustrate_v by_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o lot_n to_o his_o two_o stranger_n pag._n 192_o the_o 23_o chapter_n the_o seven_o impediment_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o business_n especial_o of_o study_n and_o contemplative_a speculation_n pâ—…g_n 194_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o best_a study_n do_v hinder_v devotion_n when_o they_o be_v only_o labour_v in_o for_o the_o theory_n and_o speculation_n pag._n 195._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n do_v less_o â—…urt_n and_o hinder_v devotion_n then_o â—…he_v endeavour_n of_o the_o understandâ—…ng_n pag._n 196._o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v describe_v pag._n 202._o discretion_n and_o fortitude_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o caryage_n &_o manâ—…ging_n of_o our_o business_n pag_n 205._o before_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v obey_v â—…he_a call_n of_o god_n pag._n 20â—…_n a_o prelate_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o conâ—…emplation_n pag._n 211_o no_o servitude_n so_o strict_a &_o shâ—…rpe_a which_o ought_v to_o hinder_v prayer_n pag._n 214._o how_o far_o child_n ought_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o this_o matter_n p_o 216_o the_o 24._o chapter_n the_o eight_o impediment_n be_v thâ—…_n vice_n of_o curiosity_n pag._n 21â—…_n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n curiosity_n be_v commit_v mâ—…_n nigh_o way_n ibidem_fw-la this_o vice_n be_v proper_a unto_o idle_a 〈◊〉_d fantastical_a fellow_n pag._n 21â—…_n they_o be_v curious_a and_o vayâ—…_n head_v that_o read_v book_n onelâ—…_n for_o to_o know_v and_o not_o to_o betteâ—…_n themselves_o ibidem_fw-la neat_n and_o count_n fellow_n arâ—…_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o vicâ—…_n pag._n 219_o devotion_n require_v a_o quieâ—…_n mind_n pag._n 220_o evangelicall_a povertye_n at_o onâ—…_n blow_n cut_v of_o all_o this_o vain_a curiosity_n pag_n 223_o the_o 25._o chapter_n the_o nine_o impediment_n be_v if_o good_a exercise_n be_v interrupt_v and_o break_v off_o pag._n 223._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o heart_n be_v easy_o incline_v unto_o evil_n but_o hardly_o unto_o good_a pag._n 224._o devotion_n be_v easy_o lose_v but_o hardly_o recover_v pag._n 225._o continual_a use_n of_o devotion_n do_v â—…ncrease_v it_o pag._n 228._o intermission_n of_o devotion_n do_v â—…esse_n hurt_v the_o perfect_a than_o the_o unperfect_a pag._n 229._o the_o 26._o chapter_n the_o ten_o impediment_n consist_v in_o delicate_n &_o in_o too_o much_o meat_n and_o drink_v pag._n 231._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n fast_v and_o prayer_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o two_o brethren_n be_v always_o join_v together_o pag._n 232._o too_o much_o meat_n &_o drink_n do_v many_o way_n hinder_v the_o ascend_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 233._o a_o full_a belly_n beget_v not_o a_o nimble_a spirit_n pa._n 234._o julius_n caesar_n come_v sober_a and_o fast_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n ibid._n effect_n of_o gourmandise_v p._n 235_o long_n and_o large_a supper_n hurtful_a pag._n 237_o the_o discommodity_n of_o banquet_n and_o drunkenness_n pag._n 239_o a_o general_a rule_n pag._n 241._o what_o the_o diet_n of_o a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v pag._n 243._o the_o 27._o chapter_n the_o eleven_o impediment_n be_v the_o evil_a disposition_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 246_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n the_o body_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v make_v gross_a by_o superfluous_a meat_n nor_o to_o be_v weaken_v by_o too_o much_o austerity_n pag._n 247._o why_o salt_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o pag._n 248._o the_o 28._o chapter_n of_o certain_a other_o particular_a impediment_n pag._n 249._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chap._n a_o disease_n of_o nature_n pag._n 250_o a_o disease_n of_o lunacy_n ibidem_fw-la who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v disease_v with_o this_o lunacy_n pag._n 251_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v hinder_v devotion_n pag._n 252_o every_o man_n have_v some_o idol_n ibid._n the_o straightness_n of_o man_n hart_n can_v not_o contain_v god_n &_o the_o world_n 258_o a_o hart_n free_a from_o concupiscence_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n pag_n 259_o two_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o every_o work_n the_o agent_n and_o the_o patient_a pag._n 260._o the_o end_n be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v pag._n 263._o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v not_o be_v place_v together_o pag._n 266._o a_o disorder_a end_n make_v all_o the_o mean_v disorder_v pag._n 267._o of_o certain_a common_a temptation_n which_o be_v wont_v very_o much_o to_o molest_v &_o trouble_v those_o that_o be_v devout_a