peril_n do_v total_a resignation_n cut_v of_o and_o this_o not_o only_o for_o meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la or_o worldly_a propriety_n in_o a_o secular_a state_n for_o the_o regulate_v whereof_o there_o be_v such_o endless_a volume_n of_o useless_a &_o perplex_a case_n disperse_v every_o where_o but_o also_o in_o external_a matter_n in_o a_o religious_a life_n either_o with_o regard_n to_o superior_n or_o among_o religious_a person_n themselves_o or_o towards_o externe_n yea_o &_o for_o matter_n of_o doubt_n mere_o internal_a be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o question_n between_o god_n &_o fearful_a or_o scrupulous_a soul_n all_o these_o i_o say_v be_v cut_v of_o by_o a_o total_a resignation_n the_o which_o do_v tend_v to_o simplicity_n peace_n &_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o our_o saviour_n say_v be_v only_a to_o be_v count_v necessary_a to_o wit_n the_o divine_a will_v which_o be_v god_n himself_o &_o so_o do_v reject_v all_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v or_o delay_v the_o soul_n from_o attain_v to_o that_o one_o only_o necessary_a good_a 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v resign_v both_o for_o external_a &_o internal_a matter_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o peril_n that_o may_v come_v from_o tentation_n or_o contradiction_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o all_o doubt_n question_n and_o debate_n whereas_o the_o unresigned_a soul_n be_v in_o a_o state_n wherein_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v or_o secure_v her_o conscience_n 6._o a_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o resignation_n ought_v not_o to_o interrupt_v or_o omit_v the_o produce_v of_o act_n conformable_a thereto_o notwithstanding_o any_o fail_n or_o transgressing_n against_o good_a resolution_n former_o make_v if_o so_o be_v such_o fail_n proceed_v out_o of_o frailty_n or_o sudden_a passion_n be_v then_o ofttimes_o more_o in_o sensuality_n then_o in_o the_o superior_a will_n &_o so_o have_v less_o fault_n in_o they_o for_o notwithstanding_o such_o fail_n resignation_n hearty_o make_v will_v not_o prove_v in_o vain_a but_o in_o time_n will_v come_v to_o good_a issue_n 7._o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o eminent_a excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o resignation_n i_o have_v adjoin_v several_a exercise_n of_o the_o act_n of_o that_o virtue_n exemplify_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o difficulty_n regard_v either_o external_a or_o internal_a object_n touch_v outward_a good_n friend_n ctc_n as_o likewise_o all_o accident_n that_o may_v befall_v the_o body_n as_o sickness_n pain_n want_v of_o convenience_n or_o necessary_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o touch_v the_o soul_n as_o aridity_n tentation_n &c_n &c_n for_o the_o practise_n of_o which_o exercise_n beside_o the_o advice_n give_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o present_a purpose_n i_o think_v expedient_a to_o add_v certain_a more_o peculiar_a instruction_n here_o follow_a 8._o when_o the_o exercise_n of_o resignation_n in_o prayer_n come_v to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a daily_a exercise_n of_o a_o soul_n than_o she_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o vnitive_a way_n properly_z so_o call_v and_o wellminded_n quiet_a soul_n will_v soon_o be_v ready_a and_o ripe_a for_o the_o practice_n both_o external_a &_o internal_a of_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n 9_o concern_v the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o resignation_n the_o which_o be_v general_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n &_o contradiction_n to_o nature_n either_o they_o be_v 1._o such_o difficulty_n as_o be_v sure_a to_o happen_v 2._o or_o only_o probable_o of_o which_o probable_o there_o may_v be_v several_a degree_n 3._o or_o very_o unlikely_a but_o yet_o possible_a 4._o or_o last_o altogether_o impossible_a now_o in_o all_o these_o resignation_n may_v be_v proffitable_o exercise_v but_o the_o better_a the_o more_o likely_a that_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o happen_v and_o the_o best_a &_o most_o necessary_a resignation_n of_o all_o be_v in_o thing_n sure_a to_o be_v fall_v we_o &_o which_o belong_v to_o our_o state_n especial_o such_o against_o which_o our_o nature_n find_v the_o great_a difficulty_n 10._o now_o since_o these_o last_o do_v most_o frequent_o occur_v to_o our_o mind_n in_o our_o recollection_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v the_o more_o industrious_a &_o courageous_a to_o overcome_v they_o by_o frame_v internal_a act_n of_o our_o judgement_n &_o will_n to_o entertain_v the_o say_a difficulty_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v against_o the_o time_n that_o they_o do_v real_o befall_v us._n 11._o now_o have_v make_v efficacious_a &_o prevalent_a act_n of_o internal_a resignation_n if_o when_o the_o say_v difficulty_n do_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la happen_v we_o do_v true_o &_o real_o accept_v &_o embrace_v they_o with_o our_o superior_a will_n whatsoever_o repugnance_n we_o find_v in_o our_o sensitive_a nature_n this_o will_n much_o more_o advance_v the_o soul_n in_o divine_a love_n &_o increase_v the_o good_a habit_n of_o resignation_n than_o many_o bare_a internal_a act_n will_v do_v by_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v only_o represent_v a_o difficulty_n in_o the_o imagination_n resolve_v with_o the_o will_n to_o accept_v it_o 12._o in_o perform_v these_o act_n internal_o a_o soul_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o exercise_v they_o with_o most_o profound_a humility_n &_o a_o distrust_n of_o she_o own_o ability_n to_o resist_v any_o tentation_n or_o contradiction_n and_o with_o a_o entire_a trust_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n grace_n with_o a_o firm_a faith_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v assist_v she_o at_o all_o time_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v bring_v such_o trial_n upon_o she_o 13._o for_o this_o reason_n i_o have_v frequent_o express_v the_o act_n of_o resignation_n either_o by_o way_n of_o oblation_n &_o delivery_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o god_n hand_n to_o be_v entire_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o or_o of_o petition_n that_o in_o all_o such_o occurrence_n not_o our_o own_o will_n but_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v perform_v as_o for_o the_o act_n which_o be_v make_v by_o way_n of_o resolution_n or_o purpose_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o argue_v some_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n yet_o the_o devout_a exerciser_n ought_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o exclude_v all_o such_o confidence_n 14._o the_o most_o perfect_a way_n of_o produce_v act_n of_o resignation_n as_o likewise_o all_o other_o act_n be_v by_o intend_v pure_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o seek_v his_o glory_n renounce_v all_o inferior_a unworthy_a interest_n of_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o alphonsus_n in_o his_o method_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o excellent_a chapter_n of_o prayer_n exhort_v all_o devout_a soul_n either_o express_o or_o virtual_o to_o exercise_v prayer_n with_o this_o intention_n but_o as_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o aspiration_n a_o express_a &_o direct_a intention_n of_o god_n glory_n will_v scarce_o consist_v with_o it_o because_o that_o sublime_a exercise_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o reflect_a act_n to_o be_v mix_v though_o implicit_o &_o virtual_o they_o contain_v as_o much_o or_o more_o 15._o a_o soul_n need_v not_o always_o to_o oblige_v herself_o in_o her_o recollection_n in_o order_n to_o go_v through_o the_o follow_a pattern_n &_o form_n of_o resignation_n according_a to_o all_o the_o example_n give_v as_o she_o be_v advise_v to_o do_v in_o other_o immediate_a acts._n but_o she_o may_v alter_v interrupt_v omit_v or_o add_v other_o as_o she_o shall_v see_v cause_n or_o according_a to_o her_o present_a need_n or_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v interior_o suggest_v to_o she_o by_o god_n or_o her_o own_o thought_n 16._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o exercise_v this_o degree_n of_o prayer_n i_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o single_a out_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o act_n of_o resignation_n as_o do_v regard_n such_o daily_a occur_v difficulty_n to_o which_o nature_n have_v less_o aversion_n to_o resign_v herself_o and_o from_o these_o to_o ascend_v afterward_o by_o degree_n to_o matter_n of_o more_o difficulty_n till_o at_o last_o by_o god_n grace_n she_o be_v enable_v to_o accept_v even_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o nature_n do_v most_o abhor_v for_o if_o she_o shall_v sudden_o adventure_v upon_o act_n above_o her_o present_a strength_n &_o force_n of_o mind_n she_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v deject_a find_v that_o she_o want_v internal_a courage_n to_o undertake_v or_o submit_v to_o such_o difficulty_n represent_v to_o her_o mind_n 17._o and_o indeed_o according_a to_o this_o method_n god_n himself_o in_o his_o most_o wise_a and_o bless_a providence_n deal_v with_o we_o proportion_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n to_o our_o present_a strength_n and_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v we_o send_v to_o imperfect_a soul_n only_o ordinary_a tentation_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 7._o and_o reserve_v the_o great_a
ascend_v before_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o virtue_n 12._o the_o first_o degree_n be_v to_o have_v a_o serious_a desire_n of_o patience_n and_o however_o in_o the_o superior_a will_n to_o endeavour_v to_o hold_v patience_n upon_o any_o provocation_n and_o if_o this_o can_v be_v have_v at_o first_o yet_o to_o procure_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v at_o least_o before_o the_o sun_n pass_v or_o in_o the_o next_o recollection_n and_o however_o to_o restrain_v the_o tongue_n and_o outward_a member_n from_o express_v impatience_n though_o perhaps_o as_o yet_o anger_n can_v be_v prevent_v from_o show_v itself_o in_o sour_a look_n a_o person_n therefore_o that_o ordinary_o can_v abstain_v from_o deliberate_a angry_a speech_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o from_o passionate_a action_n in_o which_o the_o deliberation_n be_v great_a have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o patience_n 13._o the_o second_o be_v to_o use_v all_o endeavour_n to_o guard_v the_o heart_n not_o suffer_v the_o contradiction_n or_o cross_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o or_o move_v passion_n in_o it_o but_o to_o esteem_v the_o provocation_n as_o not_o worth_a the_o consider_v or_o rather_o as_o a_o matter_n from_o which_o we_o may_v reap_v much_o good_a 14._o the_o three_o be_v to_o use_v the_o mild_a word_n &_o freindly_o look_v we_o can_v to_o the_o person_n provoke_v we_o and_o not_o only_o to_o desire_v but_o endeavour_v also_o to_o procure_v his_o good_a and_o to_o lay_v obligation_n upon_o he_o 15._o the_o four_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o prophet_n david_n who_o say_v improperium_fw-la expectavit_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o miseriam_fw-la my_o soul_n expect_v scornful_a upbraid_v and_o affliction_n this_o degree_n do_v not_o oblige_v we_o to_o seek_v voluntary_a mortification_n but_o only_o not_o be_v solicitous_a to_o avoid_v they_o and_o god_n oft_o inspire_v into_o his_o servant_n a_o desire_n that_o occasion_n of_o exercise_v their_o patience_n may_v be_v afford_v they_o yea_o and_o sometime_o to_o seek_v they_o as_o s._n syncletica_n beg_v of_o s._n athanasius_n to_o assign_v unto_o she_o a_o crosse-ill-natured_n person_n to_o be_v attend_v on_o by_o she_o the_o which_o be_v grant_v she_o she_o come_v to_o attain_v this_o virtue_n in_o great_a perfection_n suffer_v all_o her_o froward_a insupportable_a humour_n with_o facility_n &_o joy._n 16._o the_o five_o degree_n be_v show_v in_o bear_v with_o resignation_n and_o peace_n internal_a cross_n aridity_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v far_o more_o grievous_a then_o externall_n once_o especial_o that_o great_a desolation_n send_v by_o god_n for_o the_o purify_n of_o perfect_a soul_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n 17._o six_o a_o great_a addition_n be_v make_v to_o the_o greivousnes_n of_o these_o internal_a cross_n and_o consequent_o to_o patience_n in_o bear_v they_o when_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o externall_n affliction_n also_o this_o be_v our_o lord_n case_n on_o the_o cross_n when_o to_o the_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o his_o body_n be_v add_v internal_a desolation_n 26._o the_o seven_o and_o supreme_a degree_n of_o patience_n be_v to_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n not_o only_o with_o quietness_n but_o joy_n this_o be_v a_o degree_n more_o than_o humane_a be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o which_o not_o only_o the_o superior_a will_n without_o any_o repugnance_n do_v receive_v and_o embrace_v thing_n most_o contrary_a to_o nature_n but_o the_o sensuality_n make_v no_o opposition_n neither_o though_o they_o shall_v come_v sudden_o &_o without_o preparation_n now_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o ever_o any_o mere_a creature_n except_o our_o bless_a lady_n have_v ever_o arrive_v to_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o become_v whole_o impassable_a 19_o s._n john_n climacus_n mention_n two_o example_n of_o two_o holy_a person_n that_o seem_v some_o what_o extravagant_a the_o first_o be_v of_o one_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o injury_n and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v with_o it_o yet_o desire_v to_o conceal_v his_o patience_n make_v great_a complaint_n to_o his_o bethren_n express_v a_o counterfeit_n great_a commotion_n of_o passion_n the_o other_o be_v of_o a_o very_a humble_a soul_n that_o abhor_a ambition_n yet_o pretend_v a_o impatient_a desire_n and_o pursuit_n after_o office_n and_o great_a irresignation_n when_o they_o be_v refuse_v but_o say_v our_o author_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n least_o by_o imitate_v such_o practice_n we_o come_v much_o rather_o to_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n than_o the_o devil_n or_o other_o 20._o all_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o use_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o patience_n without_o pure_a internal_a prayer_n will_v produce_v little_o better_o than_o a_o philosophical_a mortification_n mix_v with_o secret_a undiscovered_a interest_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o prayer_n join_v with_o exercise_n of_o patience_n out_o of_o it_o the_o very_a soul_n will_v be_v rectify_v and_o in_o time_n come_v to_o such_o a_o establish_a peacefullnes_n that_o nothing_o will_v be_v able_a to_o disturb_v it_o no_o scarce_o the_o person_n themselves_o if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o the_o which_o amendment_n will_v be_v imperceptible_a as_o progress_n in_o such_o prayer_n be_v but_o after_o some_o convenient_a space_n of_o time_n there_o will_v be_v a_o certain_a general_a sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o it_o and_o this_o ere_o we_o be_v ware_v and_o the_o way_n that_o perfect_a soul_n take_v for_o the_o perfect_a themselves_o in_o this_o virtue_n be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o a_o direct_a purpose_a exercise_n &_o combat_n against_o special_a defect_n or_o passion_n as_o by_o a_o universal_a transcend_v of_o all_o create_a thing_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o elevation_n of_o spirit_n and_o drown_a it_o in_o god_n 21._o herupon_o a_o holy_a hermit_n in_o cassian_n seem_v to_o account_v all_o our_o action_n whatsoever_o except_o only_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o contemplation_n to_o be_v defectuous_a his_o reason_n i_o suppose_v to_o be_v because_o only_o during_o the_o time_n that_o a_o soul_n be_v in_o actual_a contemplation_n she_o be_v in_o god_n perfect_o unite_v in_o spirit_n to_o he_o and_o consequent_o entire_o separate_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o sin_n whereas_o out_o of_o contemplation_n she_o be_v at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n depress_v in_o nature_n and_o paint_v with_o the_o image_n of_o creature_n the_o which_o can_v but_o leave_v some_o small_a stain_n in_o the_o soul_n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o 2._o of_o mortification_n of_o fear_n and_o scrupulosity_n which_o be_v the_o most_o disquiet_v passion_n of_o all_o other_o §_o 3._o 4._o what_o scrupulosity_n be_v §_o 5._o 6._o advice_n here_o give_v only_o belong_v to_o such_o as_o true_o desire_v to_o lead_v internal_a life_n and_o why_o §_o 7._o scrupulosity_n though_o a_o pernicious_a passion_n yet_o be_v only_o incident_a to_o the_o tender_a conscience_n §_o 8._o 9_o soul_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o spiritual_a course_n be_v usual_o very_o tender_a and_o scrupulous_a and_o why_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o easy_a to_o prevent_v scrupulosity_n in_o the_o beginning_n §_o 10._o the_o order_n according_a to_o which_o the_o follow_a aduises_n be_v dispose_v 1._o the_o next_o passion_n to_o be_v mortify_v be_v fear_n to_o which_o we_o will_v add_v grief_n not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o quite_o different_a passion_n but_o because_o ordinary_o the_o grief_n which_o be_v in_o wellminded_n soul_n that_o lead_v internal_a life_n proceed_v from_o fear_n and_o scrupulosity_n and_o not_o from_o such_o cause_n as_o procure_v grief_n in_o secular_a mind_n as_o loss_n of_o good_n friend_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o feel_n of_o pain_n &c._n &c._n 2._o now_o fear_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o all_o other_o passion_n the_o most_o disquiet_v for_o though_o grief_n regard_v the_o same_o object_n real_o add_v this_o excess_n to_o fear_n that_o it_o suppose_v the_o evil_a to_o be_v present_a which_o to_o fear_n be_v only_o future_a and_o a_o present_a ill_n as_o such_o be_v more_o afflict_v then_o a_o evil_a only_o expect_v yet_o fear_v respect_v the_o evil_a in_o the_o imagination_n &_o as_o yet_o unknow_v apprehend_v it_o according_a as_o the_o imagination_n will_v represent_v it_o which_o ordinary_o be_v far_o great_a than_o in_o reality_n it_o be_v yea_o as_o in_o a_o sort_n infinite_a and_o moreover_o such_o a_o apprehension_n set_v the_o understanding_n on_o work_n either_o to_o contrive_v mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o or_o if_o that_o be_v difficult_a to_o invent_v new_a motive_n of_o unquietnes_n and_o anxiety_n the_o which_o be_v far_o great_a in_o evil_n of_o which_o we_o be_v uncertain_a how_o great_a they_o may_v be_v and_o how_o soon_o they_o may_v be_v fall_n us._n 3._o the_o special_a kind_n of_o fear_n
alive_a in_o they_o shall_v mix_v its_o own_o interest_n even_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a action_n or_o rather_o be_v this_o possible_a to_o be_v whole_o avoid_v unless_o we_o be_v perfect_a in_o a_o instant_n if_o there_o be_v any_o undue_a or_o unlawful_a externall_n motive_n that_o induce_v they_o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o state_n since_o it_o now_o please_v god_n to_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o such_o a_o state_n be_v so_o secure_a and_o so_o happy_a a_o condition_n for_o their_o soul_n sure_o they_o ought_v rather_o to_o employ_v their_o tongue_n and_o thought_n to_o bless_v he_o who_o deal_v with_o they_o merciful_o and_o gracious_o beyond_o their_o desert_n rather_o than_o to_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v themselves_o be_v they_o afflict_v because_o god_n make_v they_o happy_a against_o their_o will_n or_o that_o by_o his_o special_a most_o merciful_a providence_n he_o discourage_v they_o from_o abide_v in_o the_o tentation_n &_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o he_o take_v advantage_n from_o their_o imperfection_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o petfection_n or_o that_o he_o change_v their_o neglect_n into_o a_o desire_n of_o seek_v he_o though_o with_o many_o defect_n 9_o they_o ought_v therefore_o to_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o present_a state_n they_o now_o be_v nothing_o can_v so_o much_o harm_v they_o as_o such_o unreasonable_a and_o unquiet_a apprehension_n if_o they_o be_v now_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o free_a choice_n they_o will_v with_o a_o undoubted_a good_a and_o right_a intention_n renounce_v the_o world_n have_v often_o time_n free_o confirm_v their_o first_o profession_n and_o sure_o this_o aught_o to_o satisfy_v they_o for_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o his_o servant_n according_a as_o their_o present_a condition_n be_v so_o that_o if_o they_o now_o seek_v he_o in_o truth_n whatsoever_o the_o motive_n be_v that_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o present_a state_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o they_o if_o they_o be_v impure_a they_o be_v forgive_v and_o shall_v never_o be_v consider_v if_o good_a they_o shall_v be_v consider_v for_o their_o good_a only_a if_o they_o still_o have_v imperfection_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n who_o do_v not_o complain_v and_o just_o of_o imperfection_n when_o they_o be_v more_o perfect_a they_o will_v have_v lesser_a defect_n but_o they_o will_v see_v many_o more_o and_o be_v more_o humble_v though_o less_o disquiet_v for_o they_o however_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o scrupulosity_n &_o fear_n be_v their_o far_a great_a and_o most_o harmful_a imperfection_n for_o this_o alone_a will_v make_v perfection_n in_o the_o divine_a union_n impossible_a to_o be_v obtain_v as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n act_v according_a to_o its_o inclination_n and_o the_o way_n to_o cure_v it_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v or_o contest_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o to_o neglect_v transcend_v &_o work_v quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o do_v so_o though_o the_o pain_n continue_v in_o sensitive_a nature_n yet_o such_o pain_n will_v prove_v a_o very_a purify_n mortification_n chap._n xiii_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n to_o wit_n pride_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o of_o humility_n what_o it_o be_v §_o 3._o 4._o that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a object_n thereof_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a §_o 5._o 9_o 7._o 8._o of_o humility_n express_v towards_o creature_n with_o respect_n to_o god_n which_o require_v that_o we_o prefer_v all_o other_o before_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o seven_o degree_n in_o our_o holy_a rule_n §_o 9_o 10._o this_o do_v not_o offend_v against_o truth_n §_o 11._o 12._o 13._o the_o which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o ground_n of_o true_a christian_a humility_n and_o that_o the_o most_o sublime_a perfect_a creature_n be_v the_o most_o humble_a §_o 14._o the_o knowledge_n &_o perception_n or_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o not-being_a &_o god_n totality_n or_o absolute_a be_v be_v the_o principal_a ground_n of_o humility_n §_o 15._o of_o other_o mean_n conduce_v thereto_o §_o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o by_o what_o consideration_n a_o perfect_a soul_n may_v true_o judge_v herself_o inferior_a to_o all_o other_o §_o 21._o 22._o of_o humility_n exercise_v immediate_o to_o god_n either_o with_o reflection_n on_o ourselves_o or_o without_o it_o §_o 23._o 24._o a_o imperfect_a soul_n may_v know_v but_o not_o feel_v she_o own_o nothing_o which_o be_v do_v only_o in_o perfect_a prayer_n §_o 25._o 26._o deliberate_a imperfection_n in_o ourselves_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o this_o feel_n §_o 27._o 28._o 29._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o feel_n §_o 30._o 31._o exhortation_n to_o aspire_v thereto_o 1._o have_v thus_o large_o treat_v of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o principal_a passion_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n we_o be_v consequent_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o will_n or_o appetite_n of_o the_o superior_a soul_n the_o general_a inordination_n whereof_o be_v pride_n the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n &_o which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o last_o cure_v as_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o inmost_a centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o pride_n do_v general_o express_v itself_o one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o curiosity_n of_o knowledge_n or_o seek_v to_o enrich_v the_o understanding_n with_o science_n not_o profitable_a &_o seek_v only_o out_o of_o a_o ambition_n of_o excel_v this_o be_v mortify_v by_o a_o nameless_a virtue_n which_o s._n paul_n describe_v by_o this_o circumlocution_n when_o he_o exhort_v we_o that_o we_o will_v sapere_fw-la ad_fw-la sobrietatem_fw-la be_v sober_o wise_a concern_v which_o duty_n we_o have_v treat_v sufficient_o where_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o read_n &_o study_n 2._o in_o a_o love_n &_o desire_v of_o self_n esteem_v the_o which_o be_v mortify_v by_o that_o most_o divine_a fundamental_a virtue_n of_o humility_n 3._o in_o a_o love_n of_o liberty_n or_o independency_n &_o a_o desire_n of_o prelature_n or_o authority_n over_o other_o the_o which_o be_v mortify_v by_o the_o religious_a virtue_n of_o obedience_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o conclude_v this_o treatise_n of_o mortification_n with_o instruction_n touch_v these_o two_o eminent_a virtue_n of_o humility_n &_o obedience_n 2._o humility_n may_v be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o infinite_a greatness_n &_o majesty_n of_o god_n his_o incomprehensible_a perfection_n &_o the_o absolute_a power_n that_o he_o have_v over_o we_o &_o all_o creature_n which_o be_v as_o nothing_o before_o he_o do_v whole_o subject_v ourselves_o both_o soul_n &_o body_n with_o all_o their_o power_n &_o faculty_n &_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o either_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n &_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o all_o creature_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 3._o proper_o speak_v humility_n be_v only_o exercise_v towards_o god_n &_o not_o to_o creature_n because_o all_o creature_n be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o so_o deserve_v as_o well_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o on_o these_o ground_n the_o heathen_n be_v incapable_a of_o this_o virtue_n because_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v intend_v god_n who_o be_v unknown_a unto_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v not_o without_o ground_n that_o they_o disgrace_v &_o condemn_v this_o virtue_n by_o which_o man_n compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o prefer_v all_o before_o themselves_o as_o a_o hindrance_n to_o other_o perfection_n because_o the_o underualue_v one_o self_n compare_v with_o other_o be_v in_o their_o opinion_n a_o mean_n to_o deject_v man_n spirit_n &_o hinder_v any_o heroical_a attempt_n of_o raise_v one_o self_n above_o other_o and_o also_o because_o if_o the_o person_n compare_v have_v indeed_o a_o advantage_n in_o perfection_n it_o will_v be_v both_o unreasonable_a &_o unjust_a not_o to_o prefer_v himself_o but_o what_o a_o inconsequent_a way_n of_o argue_v this_o be_v i_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v 4._o in_o this_o virtue_n of_o humility_n god_n towards_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o absolute_o &_o abstract_o in_o himself_o 2._o as_o compare_v with_o creature_n 3._o as_o in_o his_o creature_n &_o in_o several_a degree_n participate_v by_o they_o 5._o in_o this_o latter_a regard_n we_o for_o god_n show_v humility_n towards_o man_n prefer_v other_o before_o ourselves_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mean_a thing_n in_o diet_n clothes_n book_n &c_n &c_n yea_o with_o the_o mean_a part_n &_o endowment_n of_o nature_n fly_v all_o honour_n authority_n or_o esteem_n etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o humility_n be_v thus_o practise_v by_o religious_a person_n &c_n &c_n all_o other_o duty_n also_o will_v be_v cheerful_o &_o ready_o practise_v for_o if_o we_o do_v indeed_o esteem_v
be_v apt_a not_o only_o to_o think_v better_o of_o ourselves_o then_o of_o any_o other_o to_o excuse_v our_o own_o fault_n &_o to_o accuse_v even_o the_o best_a action_n of_o other_o &c._n &c._n but_o also_o to_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o against_o &_o above_o god_n himself_o consider_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o be_v both_o the_o principle_n &_o end_n of_o all_o good_a challenge_v to_o ourselves_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o either_o real_a or_o imaginary_a good_a in_o we_o &_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o contentment_n 15._o by_o a_o serious_a &_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n way_n will_v be_v make_v for_o the_o introduce_v of_o true_a solid_a humility_n into_o our_o soul_n but_o yet_o these_o alone_a will_v not_o suffice_v except_o thereto_o we_o join_v 1._o abstraction_n of_o life_n by_o which_o we_o will_v come_v to_o overlook_v &_o forget_v the_o imperfection_n of_o other_o &_o only_o look_v upon_o our_o own_o thence_o fly_v employment_n charge_n &_o deal_n with_o other_o or_o when_o necessity_n require_v a_o treat_v with_o other_o do_v it_o with_o all_o modesty_n charity_n &_o a_o cordial_a respectfullnes_n be_v confound_v at_o our_o own_o praise_n &c_n &c_n 2._o a_o care_n to_o practice_v according_a to_o what_o humility_n oblige_v we_o with_o quietness_n of_o mind_n accept_v humiliation_n contempt_n &c_n &c_n from_o other_o endeavour_v to_o welcome_a they_o &_o even_o to_o take_v joy_n in_o they_o &c_n &c_n 3._o but_o especial_o internal_a prayer_n by_o which_o we_o not_o only_o get_v a_o more_o perfect_a light_n to_o discover_v a_o world_n of_o former_o unseen_a imperfection_n but_o also_o we_o approach_v near_o to_o god_n &_o get_v a_o more_o perfect_a sight_n of_o he_o in_o who_o all_o creature_n ourselves_o &_o all_o do_v vanish_v &_o be_v annihilate_v 16._o now_o when_o by_o these_o mean_v humility_n begin_v to_o get_v a_o little_a strength_n in_o we_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v how_o inventive_a &_o ingenious_a it_o be_v in_o find_v way_n to_o increase_v in_o perfection_n then_o this_o degree_n of_o prefer_v all_o other_o whatsoever_o before_o ourselves_o will_v appear_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o easy_a to_o be_v practise_v as_o be_v most_o conformable_a to_o reason_n &_o duty_n 17._o for_o then_o a_o devout_a soul_n know_v how_o valuable_a &_o necessary_a a_o virtue_n humility_n be_v by_o which_o alone_o that_o most_o deadly_a poison_n of_o our_o soul_n pride_n be_v destroy_v 1._o she_o will_v become_v scarce_o able_a to_o see_v any_o thing_n in_o herself_o but_o what_o be_v true_o her_o own_o that_o be_v her_o defectuousnes_n &_o nothing_o nor_o any_o thing_n in_o other_o but_o what_o be_v god_n and_o thus_o do_v she_o can_v choose_v but_o humble_a herself_o under_o all_o other_o prefer_v all_o other_o before_o herself_o &_o this_o without_o fiction_n with_o all_o sincerity_n &_o simplicity_n 2._o she_o will_v never_o compare_v herself_o with_o other_o but_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o abase_v herself_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v in_o she_o any_o natural_a endowment_n want_v to_o other_o she_o will_v consider_v they_o as_o not_o her_o own_o but_o god_n commit_v to_o her_o trust_n to_o the_o end_n to_o trade_n with_o they_o for_o god_n glory_n only_o of_o which_o trust_n a_o severe_a account_n shall_v be_v require_v and_o be_v conscious_a of_o her_o negligence_n &_o ingatitude_n she_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o glorify_v herself_o for_o such_o endowment_n that_o she_o will_v rather_o esteem_v they_o happy_a that_o want_n they_o 4._o if_o she_o have_v any_o supernatural_a grace_n which_o other_o want_n yea_o or_o if_o other_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o open_a sin_n she_o will_v consider_v that_o she_o may_v according_a to_o her_o demerit_n be_v deprive_v of_o they_o &_o other_o enrich_v with_o they_o who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n will_v make_v better_a use_n of_o they_o for_o she_o know_v by_o many_o woeful_a experiment_n the_o perverseness_n of_o her_o own_o heart_n but_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o other_o &_o therefore_o can_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n suspect_v that_o they_o will_v be_v so_o ingrateful_a 5._o she_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o lesser_a imperfection_n in_o other_o yea_o not_o know_v their_o secret_a intention_n she_o will_v judge_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v imperfection_n may_v perhaps_o be_v meritorious_a action_n 6._o in_o a_o word_n consider_v that_o god_n have_v make_v she_o a_o judge_n of_o herself_o only_o to_o the_o end_n to_o condemn_v herself_o &_o of_o other_o only_o to_o excuse_v they_o &_o know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peril_n in_o judge_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a too_o hardly_o of_o one_o self_n but_o much_o in_o judge_v the_o worst_a of_o another_o in_o the_o small_a thing_n though_o other_o be_v never_o so_o wicked_a yet_o at_o least_o she_o will_v judge_v this_o that_o if_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o the_o light_n &_o help_n that_o she_o enjoy_v they_o will_v have_v be_v angel_n in_o purity_n compare_v with_o she_o &_o however_o that_o at_o least_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o ingratitude_n as_o she_o be_v 18._o by_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o a_o devout_a soul_n will_v fix_v in_o her_o understanding_n a_o belief_n of_o her_o own_o vileness_n &_o baseness_n for_o to_o make_v humility_n a_o virtue_n it_o be_v the_o will_n that_o must_v even_o compel_v the_o understanding_n to_o say_v i_o will_v believe_v myself_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o all_o according_a as_o i_o find_v just_a cause_n by_o these_o consideration_n and_o the_o same_o will_n will_v upon_o occasion_n force_v practice_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o belief_n it_o will_v make_v the_o soul_n afraid_a to_o seek_v thing_n please_v to_o she_o yea_o content_n with_o all_o hard_a usage_n as_o know_v she_o deserve_v far_o worse_o &_o aught_o to_o expect_v to_o be_v tread_v underfoot_o by_o all_o creature_n so_o that_o in_o love_n to_o justice_n &_o equality_n she_o will_v even_o desire_v &_o rejoice_v in_o all_o affront_n persecution_n &_o contempt_n or_o if_o certain_a circumstance_n as_o infirmity_n of_o body_n etc._n etc._n shall_v require_v and_o that_o she_o be_v necessitate_v to_o choose_v or_o desire_v any_o consolation_n she_o will_v accept_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n &_o mortification_n that_o be_v pure_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n &_o not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o nature_n be_v far_o from_o think_v herself_o worthy_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o want_n pain_n &_o contempt_n 19_o nowv_o a_o superior_a be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v to_o offend_v against_o this_o degree_n of_o humility_n when_o he_o discover_v object_n reprehend_v or_o punish_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o god_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n yet_o withal_o the_o superior_a ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o esteem_v himself_o better_a than_o the_o person_n reprehend_v for_o though_o perhaps_o in_o that_o one_o respect_v he_o can_v much_o condemn_v himself_o yet_o for_o many_o other_o fault_n which_o he_o see_v in_o himself_o &_o can_v see_v in_o other_o he_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o remain_v humble_v yea_o to_o be_v the_o more_o confound_v whensoever_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n require_v of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o reprehend_a of_o other_o while_o himself_o do_v far_o more_o deserve_v reprehension_n 20._o when_o by_o serious_a practice_n of_o humiliation_n join_v with_o prayer_n a_o soul_n be_v come_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o purity_n in_o spiritual_a exercise_n then_o be_v attain_v that_o more_o admirable_a kind_n of_o humility_n which_o regard_v god_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n contemplate_v his_o totality_n &_o illimited_a universality_n of_o be_v &_o thence_o reflect_v on_o her_o own_o nothing_o of_o which_o now_o she_o have_v a_o more_o perfect_a sight_n she_o most_o profound_o humble_v &_o annihilate_v herself_o before_o he_o 21._o and_o when_o prayer_n be_v come_v to_o perfection_n then_o will_v the_o soul_n also_o mount_v to_o the_o supreme_a degree_n of_o humility_n which_o regard_v god_n consider_v absolute_o in_o himself_o &_o without_o any_o express_a or_o distinct_a comparison_n with_o creature_n for_o hereby_o a_o soul_n fix_v her_o sight_n upon_o god_n as_o all_o in_o all_o &_o contemplate_v he_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o incomprehensibility_n do_v not_o by_o any_o distinct_a act_n or_o reflection_n consider_v the_o vacuity_n &_o nothingnes_n of_o creature_n but_o real_o transcend_v &_o forget_v they_o so_o that_o to_o she_o they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n as_o nothing_o because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o object_n which_o with_o her_o spirit_n she_o only_o see_v &_o with_o her_o affection_n only_a embrace_n
of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a season_n 26._o and_o as_o concern_v tentation_n to_o infidelity_n despair_v &c_n &c_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v i_o will_v only_o add_v these_o two_o advice_n 1._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v sure_a to_o avoid_v all_o invent_v of_o reason_n or_o dispute_n to_o oppose_v the_o tentation_n 2._o to_o turn_v the_o mind_n neglect_o from_o the_o say_a tentation_n &_o to_o fix_v it_o with_o resignation_n &_o confidence_n on_o god_n these_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a remedy_n for_o soul_n especial_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o internal_a way_n for_o these_o require_v no_o study_n nor_o subtlety_n of_o wit_n to_o encounter_v the_o enemy_n who_o be_v able_a to_o entangle_v even_o the_o most_o learned_a that_o in_o confidence_n of_o their_o ability_n dare_v contest_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o these_o remedy_n be_v sufficient_a to_o quench_v even_o his_o most_o fiery_a dart_n and_o moreover_o this_o one_o expedient_a of_o turn_v the_o mind_n from_o all_o object_n but_o god_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o be_v a_o universal_a remedy_n always_o ready_a at_o hand_n be_v the_o usual_a exercise_n of_o those_o soul_n for_o who_o these_o instruction_n be_v principal_o write_v 27._o to_o this_o purpose_n cardinal_n bellarmine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr arte_fw-la bene_fw-la moriendi_fw-la from_o barocius_n bishop_n of_o milan_n relate_v a_o sad_a story_n of_o two_o doctor_n in_o that_o university_n famous_a for_o scholastic_a controversy_n the_o one_o whereof_o after_o his_o death_n do_v according_a to_o a_o mutual_a agreement_n former_o make_v appear_v to_o his_o friend_n after_o a_o most_o affright_a manner_n all_o burn_a in_o flame_n give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o woeful_a condition_n a_o little_a before_o my_o expire_a say_v he_o the_o devil_n suggest_v to_o i_o doubt_n &_o argument_n against_o the_o divinity_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o which_o i_o out_o of_o a_o confidence_n in_o my_o own_o ability_n undertake_v to_o resolve_v find_v myself_o so_o press_v with_o new_a reply_n that_o in_o the_o end_n be_v quite_o overcome_v i_o renounce_v the_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n &_o assent_v to_o the_o arian_n heresy_n and_o in_o that_o state_n a_o just_a judgement_n for_o my_o pride_n i_o expire_v so_o receive_v this_o reward_n of_o heresy_n the_o live_a companion_n astonish_v with_o this_o relation_n reveal_v the_o case_n to_o some_o pious_a friend_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v advice_n direct_o conformable_a to_o these_o here_o before_o deliver_v and_o thereupon_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o time_n more_o in_o prayer_n &_o pennance_n then_o study_v &_o not_o long_o after_o approach_v to_o his_o end_n the_o same_o tentation_n assault_v he_o for_o the_o devil_n require_v of_o he_o a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n can_v get_v no_o other_o answer_n from_o he_o but_o this_o i_o believe_v what_o the_o church_n teach_v and_o be_v thereupon_o ask_v what_o the_o church_n teach_v he_o answer_v the_o church_n teach_v that_o which_o i_o believe_v the_o which_o word_n he_o often_o repeat_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o those_o that_o assist_v he_o by_o which_o mean_n he_o elude_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o enemyâ—_n and_o as_o afterward_o appear_v to_o some_o of_o those_o his_o good_a counsellor_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n he_o manifest_v he_o pass_v to_o heaven_n 28._o in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o touch_v mortification_n to_o be_v practise_v about_o externall_n thing_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n so_o necessary_a in_o all_o state_n that_o it_o belong_v as_o well_o to_o the_o infirmary_n as_o the_o refectory_n for_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n &_o occurrent_n in_o this_o life_n there_o lie_v a_o snare_n to_o be_v avoid_v &_o a_o enemy_n to_o be_v combat_v so_o that_o whosoever_o out_o of_o slothfullnes_n shall_v forbear_v to_o continue_v the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n will_v the_o next_o day_n be_v more_o avert_v from_o it_o nature_n get_v strength_n against_o the_o spirit_n 29._o in_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o sickness_n be_v a_o tentation_n &_o a_o snare_n it_o be_v by_o consequence_n well_o use_v a_o occasion_n of_o victory_n against_o impatience_n &_o self-love_n &_o of_o advancement_n in_o spiritual_a perfection_n 30._o more_o particular_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n proper_a in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n be_v 1._o not_o to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o pain_n &_o incommodity_n of_o it_o to_o impatience_n 2._o not_o to_o yield_v to_o a_o immoderate_a satisfaction_n of_o nature_n when_o it_o suggest_v a_o desire_n either_o of_o seek_v improper_a or_o unlawful_a remedy_n or_o when_o please_a nourishment_n refreshment_n etc._n etc._n be_v offer_v to_o us._n 3_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o spiritual_a sloth_n &_o neglect_v of_o our_o devotion_n to_o god_n of_o which_o we_o will_v speak_v when_o we_o etreate_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n 31._o as_o concern_v the_o mortification_n of_o impatience_n by_o restrain_v the_o tongue_n from_o break_v out_o into_o complaint_n or_o murmur_n &_o the_o mind_n from_o yield_v to_o melancholy_n &_o discontent_n enough_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o treatise_n the_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o present_a subject_n of_o sickness_n i_o will_v therefore_o only_o add_v these_o two_o advice_n 1._o that_o the_o infirm_a person_n will_v consider_v that_o impatience_n in_o sickness_n be_v not_o only_o harmful_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o likewise_o to_o the_o body_n too_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a patience_n peacefullnes_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o mortify_a temperance_n which_o be_v heavenly_a ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v withal_o very_o efficacious_a mean_n to_o restore_v health_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thereby_o neither_o will_v the_o patient_a out_o of_o immortification_n refuse_v bitter_a thing_n which_o be_v advantageous_a to_o health_n nor_o greedy_o seek_v please_a thing_n which_o be_v harmful_a 2._o that_o patience_n ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v at_o least_o in_o the_o superior_a soul_n although_o violence_n of_o pain_n shall_v force_v the_o patient_a to_o groan_v or_o it_o may_v be_v to_o cry_v out_o the_o which_o if_o they_o afford_v ease_n be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v condemn_v 32._o next_o touch_v the_o mortification_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o sickness_n in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a &_o fit_v for_o a_o sick_a person_n to_o desire_n &_o seek_v remedy_n proper_a in_o that_o case_n yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o too_o much_o solicitude_n &_o disquietness_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o case_n such_o remedy_n can_v be_v have_v a_o content_a submission_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o want_n or_o refusal_n of_o they_o be_v of_o admirable_a virtue_n to_o advance_v the_o soul_n since_o necessity_n declare_v such_o a_o want_n to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o for_o the_o soul_n great_a good_n a_o most_o perfect_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o our_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o other_o insupportable_a torment_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v most_o greivous_o afflict_v with_o thirst_n in_o which_o case_n he_o demand_v refreshment_n but_o all_o assuagement_n be_v deny_v he_o yea_o gall_n be_v present_v to_o he_o to_o inflame_v his_o thirst_n he_o complain_v not_o at_o all_o 33._o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o though_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o exercise_v temperance_n by_o repress_v sensuality_n in_o the_o interior_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v alike_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o health_n &_o sickness_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o such_o temperance_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v for_o those_o meat_n and_o solace_n which_o will_v misbecome_v a_o spiritual_a person_n in_o health_n may_v be_v very_o allowable_a and_o expedient_a in_o sickness_n only_o care_n ought_v 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may_v so_o profit_n in_o spirit_n as_o active_a soul_n do_v that_o live_v in_o world_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v careful_o avoid_v sin_n &_o keep_v god_n commandment_n &_o be_v true_o unite_v to_o god_n in_o follow_a his_o will_n by_o the_o use_n of_o bodily_a exercise_n &_o frequency_n of_o sacrament_n although_o they_o use_v not_o much_o mental_a prayer_n abstraction_n &_o mortification_n for_o if_o they_o use_v none_o at_o all_o as_o no_o good_a christian_n but_o use_v they_o in_o some_o degree_n undoubted_o they_o will_v not_o profit_n at_o all_o in_o spirit_n neither_o active_o nor_o contemplative_o nor_o avoid_v sin_n nor_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n unite_v to_o god_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o confession_n whereas_o the_o author_n dispute_v much_o against_o the_o use_n of_o confession_n of_o venial_a sin_n as_o necessary_a to_o spiritual_a profit_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a condemn_v the_o discreet_a use_n of_o frequent_a 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