CHAPTER XII.
CERTAIN DOCUMENTS TO BE OBSERVED ABOUT MEDITATION.
Hitherto we have only set down plentiful matter for meditation, which, for the present, is very necessary, because the greatest part of men either neglect or disdain this exercise, because they want sufficient matter to consider upon; now we will briefly handle those things which pertain to the form and method of meditation, of which, through the Holy Ghost be the principal master, nevertheless, experience teacheth us that certain documents are likewise necessary: because the way to heaven is cragged, and full of difficulties, therefore, is there need of a guide, without which, many have gone astray a long time from the right path, or, at leastwise, have not attained to their desired end so soon as they expected.
THE FIRST DOCUMENT.
The first document therefore, is, that we do not so adhere to those things, which above we have digested into several points and times, as that we should think it a fault to fall upon other things, wherein the mind may reap more
