Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	abate_v	act_n	action_n	20	3	7.0234	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29583	Sancta Sophia, or, Directions for the prayer of contemplation &c. extracted out of more then (sic) XL treatises / written by the late Ven. Father F. Augustin Baker, a monke of the English congregation of the Holy Order of S. Benedict, and methodically digested by the R.F. Serenvs Cressy of the same order and congregation ...; Sancta Sophia	Baker, Augustine, 1575-1641.	1657 (1657)	Wing B480; ESTC R16263	412,832	848

in_o troublesome_a disquiet_v imagination_n and_o resuery_n far_o more_o distract_n then_o any_o conversation_n therefore_o they_o or_o rather_o their_o superior_n ought_v to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n that_o such_o a_o dangerous_a humour_n be_v not_o nourish_v by_o discontent_a retirement_n at_o the_o time_n when_o other_o be_v converse_v together_o and_o that_o at_o all_o other_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v busy_v in_o such_o kind_n of_o employment_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o nourish_v solicitude_n such_o disposition_n if_o prudent_o manage_v may_v prove_v proper_a for_o contemplation_n because_o their_o thought_n be_v not_o easy_o dissipate_v they_o be_v dispose_v for_o recollection_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o disposition_n be_v neglect_v and_o suffer_v to_o follow_v the_o bent_n of_o their_o nature_n they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o terrible_a extravagancy_n 20._o s._n teresa_n in_o her_o foundation_n have_v a_o particular_a discourse_n contain_v excellent_a advice_n how_o melancholic_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v dispense_v from_o mortification_n or_o employment_n from_o which_o they_o be_v averse_a notwithstanding_o this_o forwardness_n of_o their_o humour_n yet_o withal_o that_o the_o superior_a in_o his_o carriage_n towards_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o all_o that_o he_o impose_v so_o on_o they_o proceed_v from_o pure_a charity_n and_o not_o any_o crossenes_n or_o aversion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o of_o the_o four_o kind_n of_o general_n mortification_n viz._n tranquillity_n of_o mind_n §_o 4._o 5._o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o superior_a soul_n during_o the_o time_n that_o there_o be_v disquiet_a in_o the_o sensitive_a §_o 6._o 7._o 8._o how_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v procure_v §_o 9_o 10._o of_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n 1._o the_o four_o general_n mortification_n be_v a_o constant_a peacefullnes_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n maintain_v itself_o against_o all_o disquiet_v passion_n of_o grief_n fear_v despair_v &c_n &c_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n speak_v brief_o and_o only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n be_v short_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n to_o treat_v large_o of_o the_o chief_a enemy_n thereof_o which_o be_v fear_n and_o scrupulosity_n where_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o special_a motive_n or_o instrument_n of_o procure_v such_o peace_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o restore_v it_o when_o it_o be_v lose_v 2._o without_o a_o reasonable_a proportion_n of_o such_o tranquillity_n obtain_v a_o soul_n will_v be_v quite_o disable_v from_o internal_a prayer_n therefore_o she_o be_v to_o use_v all_o care_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v disturb_v or_o lose_v she_o must_v endeavour_v as_o soon_o and_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n she_o can_v to_o regain_v it_o till_o she_o be_v able_a to_o say_v none_o shall_v take_v my_o peace_n from_o i_o and_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n anima_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la meis_fw-la semper_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v always_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o disposition_n and_o not_o captivate_v by_o the_o corrupt_a passion_n of_o nature_n 3._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v the_o soul_n according_a to_o all_o its_o faculty_n both_o know_v and_o affect_v and_o both_o in_o the_o superior_a and_o spiritual_a as_o also_o in_o the_o inferior_a and_o sensitive_a portion_n for_o not_o only_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n of_o sensuality_n but_o also_o the_o reason_n and_o imagination_n may_v be_v disturb_v and_o therefore_o a_o composednes_n and_o calmness_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v through_o all_o but_o yet_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n herto_o necessary_a be_v not_o the_o same_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v in_o disorder_n that_o the_o same_o disorder_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o superior_a also_o it_o do_v not_o always_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n whole_o to_o suppress_v the_o instability_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o imagination_n nor_o the_o unrulines_n of_o sensuality_n which_o oft_o time_n do_v resist_v our_o superior_a reas●n_n but_o we_o be_v always_o enable_v by_o the_o ordinary_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v in_o repose_v our_o superior_a soul_n that_o be_v to_o hinder_v it_o from_o attend_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o imagination_n which_o we_o may_v reject_v or_o to_o deny_v consent_n or_o approbation_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o sensuality_n and_o this_o a●_n lest_o it_o must_v be_v our_o great_a care_n to_o do_v 4._o neither_o ought_v a_o wellminded_n soul_n to_o be_v discourage_v or_o deject_a at_o the_o contradiction_n that_o she_o find_v in_o sensuality_n but_o resist_v it_o the_o best_a she_o can_v she_o must_v be_v resign_v and_o patient_a with_o herself_o as_o she_o will_v be_v at_o the_o refractory_a humour_n of_o another_o till_o that_o by_o god_n blessing_n a_o long_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n do_v produce_v a_o great_a subjection_n of_o sensual_a nature_n to_o reason_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o may_v comfort_v herself_o with_o this_o assurance_n that_o all_o merit_n and_o demerit_n lie_v in_o the_o superior_a will_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o sensuality_n consider_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o divide_v from_o the_o will._n 5._o during_o the_o conflict_n between_o reason_n and_o sense_n or_o appetite_n there_o may_v be_v a_o real_a tranquillity_n in_o the_o superior_a region_n of_o the_o soul_n although_o the_o person_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o quietness_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o fearful_a nature_n it_o will_v seem_v that_o whensoever_o the_o sensitive_a part_n be_v disturb_v the_o spiritual_a portion_n do_v also_o partake_v of_o its_o disorder_n and_o this_o uncertainty_n mistake_v and_o fear_n that_o a_o fault_n have_v be_v commit_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o much_o scrupulosity_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o of_o great_a unquietnes_n indeed_o even_o in_o the_o superior_a soul_n to_o person_n that_o be_v not_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o subordination_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n 6._o however_o a_o wellminded_n soul_n may_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o calmness_n in_o the_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o will_v a_o refusal_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sensuality_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a disorder_n thereof_o while_o that_o the_o combat_n do_v not_o cease_v and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o outward_a member_n direct_v by_o reason_n and_o move_v by_o the_o superior_a will_n do_v behave_v themselves_o otherwise_o then_o the_o unruly_a appetite_n will_v move_v they_o for_o example_n when_o a_o person_n be_v move_v to_o anger_n though_o he_o find_v a_o unquiet_a representation_n in_o the_o imrgination_n and_o a_o violent_a heat_n and_o motion_n about_o the_o heart_n as_o likewise_o a_o aversion_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n against_o the_o person_n that_o have_v give_v the_o provocation_n yet_o if_o notwithstanding_o he_o refrain_v himself_o from_o break_v forth_o into_o word_n of_o impatience_n to_o which_o his_o passion_n will_v urge_v he_o &_o withal_o contradict_v design_n of_o revenge_n suggest_v by_o passion_n such_o a_o one_o practise_v internal_a prayer_n and_o mortification_n be_v to_o esteem_v himself_o not_o to_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n although_o beside_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o appetite_n he_o can_v not_o hinder_v mark_n of_o his_o passion_n from_o appear_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o colour_n of_o his_o countenance_n 7._o when_o we_o seek_v to_o retaaine_v such_o quietness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o unquietnes_n we_o do_v it_o by_o exercise_v a_o act_n of_o mortification_n proper_a to_o the_o occasion_n every_o act_n whereof_o do_v in_o some_o degree_n abate_v impetuous_a nature_n dispose_v we_o for_o better_a and_o more_o quiet_a recollection_n which_o will_v procure_v we_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o more_o efficacious_a grace_n to_o resist_v sensuality_n afterward_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a each_o act_n of_o immortification_n do_v increase_v in_o we_o self-love_n the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o unquietnes_n and_o cause_v a_o great_a obscurity_n in_o the_o soul_n indispose_v it_o likewise_o to_o prayer_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n to_o procure_v a_o habitual_a peacefullnes_n of_o mind_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o do_v any_o of_o our_o action_n i_o mean_v even_o our_o action_n of_o duty_n with_o impetuousnes_n and_o a_o inward_a hastiness_n but_o with_o a_o compose_a calmness_n for_o all_o act_n of_o impetuosity_n and_o violence_n be_v so_o far_o but_o effect_n of_o self-love_n and_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v

&_o have_v no_o other_o employment_n during_o their_o rigorous_a solitude_n &_o silence_n but_o to_o attend_v to_o their_o internal_a teacher_n &_o put_v in_o execution_n his_o inspiration_n in_o all_o their_o action_n both_o internal_a &_o external_a to_o this_o purpose_n say_v a_o holy_a hermit_n in_o cassian_n that_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n inspiration_n that_o we_o begin_v when_o we_o enter_v into_o religion_n so_o likewise_o magisterio_fw-la &_o illuminatione_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la pervenimus_fw-la by_o the_o discipline_n instruction_n &_o illumination_n of_o god_n we_o attain_v to_o perfection_n another_o say_v that_o a_o soul_n can_v do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o unless_o she_o be_v quotidianâ_fw-la domini_fw-la illuminatione_fw-la illustrata_fw-la enlighten_v by_o a_o daily_a illumination_n from_o god_n these_o be_v expression_n that_o our_o holy_a father_n himself_o use_v &_o it_o seem_v borrow_v they_o from_o the_o same_o author_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o in_o his_o rule_n he_o content_v himself_o with_o ordain_v prescription_n for_o the_o exterior_a only_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o interiour_n can_v only_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n but_o withal_o his_o ordination_n be_v such_o as_o we_o may_v see_v his_o intention_n and_o only_a design_n be_v by_o they_o to_o dispose_v soul_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o observe_v &_o follow_a the_o inspiration_n &_o inward_a instruction_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n without_o which_o all_o exterior_a observance_n will_v never_o bring_v we_o to_o perfection_n such_o be_v very_o rigorous_a solitude_n &_o abstraction_n from_o all_o intercourse_n either_o with_o the_o business_n or_o news_n of_o the_o world_n almost_o continual_a silence_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o rule_n he_o signify_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o spirit_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a aim_n of_o a_o religious_a soul_n so_o that_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o rule_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o externall_n observance_n express_o command_v therein_o as_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o perfection_n to_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o live_v and_o conference_n of_o the_o father_n he_o profess_v with_o great_a humility_n but_o with_o great_a truth_n also_o that_o his_o intention_n thereby_o be_v that_o those_o which_o observe_v it_o be_v enable_v to_o declare_v in_o some_o sort_n honestatem_fw-la morum_fw-la aut_fw-la initium_fw-la conversationis_fw-la eos_fw-la habere_fw-la that_o they_o have_v attein_v to_o a_o laudable_a exterior_a carriage_n &_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o holy_a religious_a conversation_n but_o say_v he_o whosoever_o shall_v tend_v to_o perfection_n sunt_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o must_v according_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n attend_v unto_o the_o divine_a master_n by_o exercise_v according_a to_o his_o instruction_n that_o pure_a sublime_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o practise_v &_o discover_v and_o suitable_a herto_o s._n francis_n likewise_o in_o his_o rule_n advise_v his_o disciple_n thus_o attendant_z fratres_fw-la quod_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la desiderare_fw-la debent_fw-la habere_fw-la spiritum_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o sanctam_fw-la eius_fw-la operationem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o religious_a brethren_n must_v attentive_o mark_v that_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o his_o holy_a operation_n in_o their_o soul_n 7._o to_o conclude_v either_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o perfection_n may_v be_v attein_v mere_o by_o avoid_v mortal_a sin_n &_o do_v such_o action_n of_o virtue_n as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o all_o christian_n which_o to_o say_v be_v manifest_o foolish_a &_o false_a and_o likewise_o that_o action_n more_o indifferent_a &_o not_o so_o universal_o oblige_v such_o as_o be_v certain_a more_o profitable_a manner_n of_o prayer_n external_a religious_a observance_n refection_n conversation_n with_o our_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v render_v capable_a of_o a_o holy_a intention_n &_o of_o advance_v we_o in_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v against_o experience_n and_o moreover_o that_o without_o internal_a grace_n actual_o operate_a which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o divine_a illumination_n &_o impulse_n these_o ordinary_a inferior_a action_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o produce_v that_o effect_n which_o the_o great_a necessary_a virtue_n can_v not_o produce_v which_o to_o say_v be_v impiety_n or_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_a principal_a necessary_a cause_n by_o who_o virtue_n we_o be_v inform_v &_o enable_v to_o improove_v &_o make_v use_n of_o these_o action_n for_o the_o attain_v of_o so_o sublime_a a_o end_n as_o perfection_n in_o contemplation_n be_v &_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v attein_v and_o indeed_o so_o impossible_a to_o be_v bring_v under_o external_a rule_n &_o so_o secret_a &_o undiscoverable_a be_v the_o internal_a disposition_n of_o soul_n &_o their_o operation_n that_o they_o can_v be_v clear_o perceive_v nor_o consequent_o order_v but_o by_o he_o to_o who_o alone_o our_o figmentum_fw-la our_o heart_n &_o all_o the_o secret_a inclination_n &_o motion_n of_o they_o be_v naked_a &_o transparent_a cap._n v._n §_o 1._o all_o internal_a liver_n oblige_v to_o attend_v to_o god_n inspiration_n §_o 2._o therefore_o the_o impediment_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v which_o be_v two_o first_o distract_n image_n which_o be_v expel_v by_o abstraction_n of_o life_n §_o 3._o the_o 2_o impediment_n be_v unruly_a passion_n which_o be_v calm_v by_o mortification_n &_o peace_n of_o mind_n §_o 4._o 5._o the_o end_n why_o a_o religious_a state_n especial_o of_o s._n benedict_v institution_n be_v undertake_v be_v the_o removal_n of_o these_o inpediment_n §_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o a_o three_o more_o special_a impediment_n to_o wit_n want_v of_o due_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n to_o follow_v god_n direction_n cause_v by_o voluntary_a burden_n &_o coustume_n assume_v several_a such_o be_v exemplify_v in_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o divine_a internal_a teacher_n be_v establish_v there_o follow_v from_o thence_o a_o equal_a necessity_n for_o all_o those_o who_o profession_n oblige_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n towards_o the_o sublime_a end_n propose_v to_o attend_v unto_o &_o obey_v this_o only_a most_o necessary_a master_n and_o because_o each_o one_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o false_a teacher_n that_o always_o urge_v we_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o perverse_a teach_n &_o to_o neglect_v the_o divine_a teacher_n therefore_o the_o way_n to_o become_v a_o diligent_a &_o obedient_a disciple_n to_o god_n holy_a spirit_n will_v be_v 1._o to_o neglect_v contradict_v &_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o silence_v the_o teach_n &_o suggestion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n 2._o and_o second_o to_o be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o soul_n 2._o for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v two_o general_a impediment_n that_o nature_n lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o attend_v to_o god_n the_o first_o be_v distract_n image_n the_o second_o unquiet_a passion_n now_o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o former_a be_v abstraction_n of_o life_n a_o not_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o business_n that_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o curiosity_n of_o know_v or_o hear_v strange_a or_o new_a thing_n not_o pertinent_a to_o our_o profession_n the_o temper_n of_o our_o tongue_n from_o vain_a unproffitable_a conversation_n the_o reduce_v our_o thought_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o multiplicity_n to_o unity_n by_o fix_v they_o continual_o on_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v that_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la &c_n &c_n 3._o again_o the_o only_a proper_a remedy_n against_o the_o other_o impediment_n to_o wit_n unquiet_a passion_n be_v first_o mortification_n of_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o creature_n of_o all_o vain_a encombr_v freindships_n all_o factious_a partiality_n all_o thoughtful_a provision_n for_o the_o content_v of_o our_o sensual_a desire_n but_o especial_o of_o that_o most_o dangerous_a because_o most_o in_o time_n &_o spiritual_a thirst_n of_o knowledge_n unnecessary_a &_o of_o all_o ambition_n to_o get_v victory_n or_o glory_n by_o dispute_v writing_n &c_n &c_n as_o likewise_o of_o all_o anger_n impatience_n melancholy_a fear_n scrupulosity_n &c_n &c_n and_o second_o a_o studious_a care_n to_o preserve_v our_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o peace_n tranquillity_n &_o cheerfullnes_n possible_a not_o suffer_v any_o passion_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o our_o mind_n during_o our_o imperfect_a state_n no_o not_o although_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v upon_o good_a &_o holy_a object_n because_o they_o will_v obscure_v &_o disorder_v our_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v avoid_v all_o violence_n &_o impetuous_a

splendour_n see_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o countenance_n of_o god_n saint_n betoken_v a_o inward_a purity_n likewise_o elevation_n of_o the_o body_n ability_n to_o walk_v on_o the_o water_n or_o to_o pass_v through_o door_n whilst_o they_o be_v shut_v and_o other_o such_o like_a resemble_v the_o quality_n of_o glorify_a body_n now_o though_o the_o devil_n can_v counterfeit_v these_o yet_o they_o be_v seldom_o give_v by_o god_n but_o he_o withal_o give_v a_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v from_o he_o 5._o a_o second_o sort_n of_o sensible_a grace_n more_o sublime_a than_o the_o former_a be_v such_o as_o be_v by_o god_n commucate_v to_o the_o internal_a sense_n especial_o the_o imagination_n in_o fuse_v supernatural_a image_n into_o it_o by_o which_o god_n sometime_o make_v know_v his_o will_n either_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n so_o as_o the_o person_n will_v perceive_v word_n imaginative_o speak_v or_o think_v they_o see_v a_o angel_n or_o saint_n as_o if_o 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that_o the_o person_n may_v internal_o know_v &_o see_v what_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o reveile_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o good_a either_o of_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o 8._o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o treat_v nice_o of_o these_o matter_n for_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v to_o joannes_n a_o jesu-maria_n a_o discalced_a carmelite_n who_o treat_v of_o they_o with_o great_a exactness_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o insist_v 1._o on_o the_o way_n of_o discern_v true_a vision_n rapture_n &c_n &c_n from_o false_a 2._o and_o afford_v instruction_n how_o a_o soul_n ought_v to_o behave_v herself_o about_o they_o 9_o now_o for_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o follow_a rule_n of_o discern_a i_o will_v lay_v these_o ground_n 1._o that_o the_o devil_n can_v immediate_o operate_v either_o on_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n but_o only_o by_o imprint_v new_a or_o dispose_v the_o image_n already_o in_o the_o fancy_n or_o by_o move_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n 2._o by_o consequence_n if_o the_o light_v imprint_v in_o the_o understanding_n by_o mean_n of_o rapt_n vision_n etc._n etc._n do_v direct_v to_o real_a good_a as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n humility_n &c_n &c_n &_o that_o the_o will_n entertain_v these_o good_a affection_n ●●a●_n soul_n may_v prudent_o and_o rational_o ascribe_v the_o cause_n to_o god_n 10._o the_o rule_n of_o discern_a deliver_v by_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a holy_a author_n be_v these_o which_o follow_v the_o first_o when_o the_o will_n be_v move_v without_o the_o ordinary_a precedent_n action_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o imagination_n and_o also_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n a_o certain_a new_a light_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o mind_n a_o soul_n may_v be_v confident_a that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n 11._o the_o second_o rule_n good_a observation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v whether_o the_o person_n be_v christianly_o dispose_v not_o much_o sway_v by_o curiosity_n or_o pride_n not_o addict_v to_o melancholy_a &c_n &c_n whether_o by_o such_o favour_n they_o be_v not_o invite_v to_o say_v or_o do_v some_o thing_n contrary_a to_o catholic_n truth_n peace_n obedience_n honesty_n puri●y_n humility_n &c_n &c_n and_o according_o soul_n be_v to_o judge_v from_o what_o principle_n they_o flow_v 12._o the_o three_o rule_n divine_a spiritual_a union_n vision_n etc._n etc._n be_v ordinary_o of_o short_a continuance_n 13._o the_o four_o rule_n apparition_n of_o good_a spirit_n although_o in_o the_o beginning_n they_o cause_v a_o tremble_a and_o amazement_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o soul_n receive_v courage_n and_o comfort_n find_v herself_o illuminate_v inflame_v with_o devotion_n and_o in_o great_a peace_n whereas_o when_o the_o devil_n grow_n familiar_a with_o any_o though_o he_o appear_v in_o never_o so_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a shape_n the_o person_n be_v not_o affright_v and_o he_o leave_v they_o as_o he_o find_v they_o 14._o the_o five_o rule_n it_o be_v ordinary_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a spirit_n 1._o when_o he_o effectual_o show_v that_o his_o power_n accompany_v his_o will_n as_o when_o upon_o his_o say_n fear_v not_o the_o person_n present_o become_v quiet_a 2._o when_o his_o word_n be_v clear_a intelligible_a and_o so_o delighfull_a that_o the_o soul_n do_v diligent_o observe_v and_o remember_v the_o pronunciation_n of_o every_o word_n and_o syllable_n 3._o when_o the_o person_n think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v say_v 4._o when_o the_o soul_n conceive_v much_o more_o by_o those_o holy_a and_o divine_a word_n then_o in_o themselves_o they_o signify_v 5._o when_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o assurance_n that_o what_o be_v say_v shall_v certain_o be_v effect_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v sign_n of_o a_o good_a spirit_n say_v s._n teresa_n 15._o the_o six_o rule_n the_o receive_n of_o any_o extraordinary_a outward_a favour_n or_o gift_n as_o rose_n ring_n jewel_n etc._n etc._n be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v 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but_o humble_o beseech_v god_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n illusion_n 17._o the_o eight_o rule_n ecstasy_n that_o do_v not_o produce_v considerable_a profit_n either_o to_o the_o person_n themselves_o or_o other_o deserve_v to_o be_v suspect_v and_o when_o any_o mark_n of_o their_o approach_a be_v perceive_v the_o person_n ought_v to_o divert_v their_o mind_n some_o other_o way_n 18._o the_o nine_o rule_n the_o appearance_n of_o object_n how_o beautiful_a and_o celestial_a soever_o ought_v not_o sudden_o to_o be_v vvell-comed_a nor_o affection_n to_o be_v place_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v permit_v to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o shape_n even_o of_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o and_o if_o in_o such_o visitation_n the_o person_n feel_v any_o impure_a motion_n or_o fall_v into_o undecent_a posture_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o reluctance_n they_o make_v against_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o judge_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o ill_a principle_n yet_o 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