And consideration helpeth us not only in overcoming the temptation of vices: but also in every virtuous work, that is hard, and full of difficulty unto us. For when taking of discipline: (which is whipping our rebellious flesh for our sins,) the wearing of haircloth: the going barefoot: the fasting with bread, and water: the rising to prayer at midnight: and the labors, troubles, and persecutions of this life be irksome unto us, if then we intend (like faithful servants of God) to persevere, and go forward with our good beginning, unto what other haven we do resort, but to prayer, and consideration? For there do we humbly beseech our Lord to grant us fortitude and grace, that we fall not under our burthen, and there do we lift up our eyes, and consider a thousand kinds of examples, and remedies, that may encourage us to persevere in our good purposes? Thou seest now devout Christian reader, what a great help, and succor, we have in this virtue of consideration, towards the service, and use, of all other virtues.
OF PRAYER AND MEDITATION 