the_o mortification_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o treat_v of_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v incident_a more_o particular_o to_o tender_v devout_a soul_n especial_o woman_n that_o pursue_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n the_o which_o be_v usual_o call_v scrupulosity_n which_o be_v a_o mix_v kind_n of_o passion_n the_o most_o contrary_a to_o that_o peace_n of_o mind_n necessary_a in_o a_o spiritual_a course_n of_o any_o other_o as_o be_v envenom_a with_o whatsoever_o cause_n anxiety_n and_o inward_a torment_n almost_o in_o all_o other_o passion_n it_o regard_v sin_n and_o hell_n the_o most_o abhor_a and_o most_o terrible_a object_n of_o all_o other_o and_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o all_o the_o bitterness_n that_o be_v find_v in_o fear_n despair_n ineffectual_a desire_n uncertainty_n of_o judgement_n jealousy_n etc._n etc._n and_o penetrate_v to_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o spirit_n obscure_v and_o trouble_v the_o under_o stand_v our_o only_a director_n and_o 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such_o ac_fw-la if_o they_o will_v have_v the_o courage_n to_o practice_v according_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o through_o god_n help_v they_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o such_o a_o passion_n i_o shall_v insist_v with_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a copiousnes_n upon_o this_o subject_n because_o this_o so_o dangerous_a a_o passion_n be_v but_o too_o ordinary_a among_o soul_n of_o the_o best_a disposition_n 5._o but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o must_v make_v this_o protestation_n that_o these_o foll_v wing_n instruction_n in_o which_o a_o great_a yet_o necessary_a condescendency_n be_v allow_v in_o many_o case_n do_v belong_v unto_o &_o application_n of_o they_o only_o to_o be_v make_v by_o such_o tender_a fearful_a soul_n as_o desire_v and_o intend_v sincere_o to_o follow_v internal_a prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n with_o as_o much_o courage_n &_o diligence_n as_o their_o frailty_n will_v permit_v such_o do_v indeed_o too_o often_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o assistance_n &_o indulgence_n that_o reason_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v possible_o allow_v as_o be_v person_n thrt_n will_v probable_o turn_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o the_o ease_n or_o contentment_n of_o sensual_a nature_n which_o they_o account_v their_o great_a enemy_n and_o much_o less_o to_o unlawful_a liberty_n 6._o i_o do_v protest_v therefore_o against_o all_o extroverted_a liver_n or_o any_o of_o different_a temper_n and_o exercise_n that_o shall_v presume_v to_o apply_v or_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o any_o indulgence_n etc._n etc._n here_o not_o belong_v to_o they_o for_o they_o will_v but_o mislead_v themselves_o and_o reap_v harm_n by_o so_o do_v it_o seldom_o fall_v out_o that_o such_o person_n have_v a_o fear_n of_o a_o sin_n commit_v or_o of_o the_o mortal_a heynousnes_n of_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o have_v be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o for_o no_o difficulty_n of_o nature_n nor_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o trouble_n of_o mind_n ought_v they_o to_o expect_v any_o dispensation_n from_o due_a examination_n of_o their_o conscience_n express_v confession_n &c_n &c_n whereas_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o the_o forementioned_a tender_a soul_n do_v take_v those_o for_o mortal_a sin_n which_o be_v mere_a tentation_n yea_o perhaps_o pure_a mistake_n and_o therefore_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o such_o strict_a examination_n or_o confession_n will_v only_o nourish_v their_o most_o distract_n anguish_v of_o mind_n &_o furnish_v they_o with_o new_a matter_n of_o scrupulosity_n 7._o now_o to_o encourage_v such_o tender_a wellminded_n soul_n to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o the_o like_a advice_n proper_a for_o they_o i_o desire_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o that_o very_a disposition_n to_o wit_n a_o tender_a fearfullnes_n of_o offend_a god_n which_o render_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o this_o so_o pernicious_a a_o passion_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o if_o they_o can_v avoid_v this_o inconvenience_n will_v be_v the_o most_o advantageous_a of_o all_o other_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o make_v a_o speedy_a progress_n in_o internal_a way_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o purity_n of_o heart_n the_o immediate_a disposition_n to_o contemplation_n above_o all_o other_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a snare_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v to_o hinder_v they_o namely_o by_o take_v advantage_n from_o such_o tenderness_n to_o fill_v their_o mind_n full_a of_o multiplicity_n and_o unquiet_a apprehension_n with_o the_o which_o snare_n if_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v entangle_v they_o will_v find_v that_o scrupulosity_n will_v be_v far_o from_o be_v effectual_a to_o cure_v any_o of_o their_o imperfection_n yea_o it_o will_v make_v contemplative_a prayer_n impossible_a to_o be_v attain_v and_o god_n grant_v that_o those_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o it_o 8._o such_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v natural_a to_o many_o frequent_o happen_v to_o be_v much_o increase_v immediate_o after_o the_o enter_v into_o a_o internal_a course_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o then_o especial_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v for_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a consequence_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o such_o increase_n of_o tenderness_n at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o conscience_n of_o former_a sin_n as_o too_o severe_a a_o judgement_n of_o their_o present_a imperfection_n the_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v multiply_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a opposition_n that_o corrupt_a nature_n give_v to_o their_o present_a exercise_n as_o likewise_o because_o â—y_a the_o practice_n of_o such_o exercise_n they_o have_v a_o new_a light_n to_o discover_v a_o world_n of_o defect_n former_o invisible_a to_o they_o hence_o they_o become_v fearful_a of_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o know_v as_o yet_o no_o other_o remedy_n but_o confession_n they_o torment_v themselves_o with_o anxious_a preparation_n thereto_o and_o their_o fear_n yet_o not_o cease_v by_o have_v receive_v absolution_n and_o beside_o the_o same_o opposition_n of_o sensuality_n against_o internal_a prayer_n continue_v they_o begin_v to_o suspect_v their_o former_a confession_n which_o therefore_o they_o renew_v so_o that_o all_o their_o thought_n almost_o be_v take_v up_o with_o these_o suspicion_n of_o themselves_o unsatisfaction_n in_o their_o confession_n &c_n &c_n and_o by_o give_v way_n to_o such_o anxious_a customary_a confession_n to_o which_o also_o perhaps_o they_o be_v encourage_v by_o their_o indiscreet_a guide_n they_o endanger_v themselves_o to_o contract_v a_o incurable_a disease_n of_o most_o pernicious_a scrupulosity_n and_o servile_a fear_n from_o which_o terrible_a anguish_n deiectednes_n and_o heartlesnes_n in_o all_o spiritual_a duty_n do_v follow_v with_o danger_n of_o render_v the_o state_n of_o religion_n or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o internal_a life_n begin_v a_o condition_n less_o fruitful_a yea_o more_o dangerous_a than_o a_o common_a extroverted_a life_n in_o the_o world_n will_v have_v be_v 9_o devout_a fowl_n therefore_o be_v earnest_o wish_v to_o make_v timely_a provision_n against_o these_o inconueniency_n &_o courageous_o to_o resist_v scrupulosity_n in_o the_o beginning_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n here_o follow_a and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n and_o prudence_n as_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o likewise_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o directour_n that_o will_v feed_v this_o humour_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o state_n most_o pernicious_a of_o frequent_a iterate_a confession_n either_o particular_a or_o general_n if_o such_o care_n be_v have_v in_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v no_o disease_n more_o easy_o curable_a
against_o conscience_n or_o what_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v doubtful_a account_v every_o thing_n that_o they_o fear_v without_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o tolerable_a reason_n of_o their_o fear_n to_o be_v against_o conscience_n and_o to_o be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v therefore_o the_o spiritual_a director_n or_o experience_a confessor_n only_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o these_o thing_n who_o have_v no_o interest_n at_o all_o in_o the_o business_n but_o the_o good_a of_o his_o penitent_n soul_n who_o can_v judge_v without_o passion_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n and_o who_o unfaithful_a deal_n the_o penitent_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o suspect_v 5._o there_o be_v no_o possible_a way_n to_o be_v rid_v from_o scruple_n beside_o the_o have_v immediate_a recourse_n to_o god_n by_o humble_a resign_v prayer_n but_o a_o entire_a indispensable_a obedience_n to_o prudent_a confessor_n proceed_v according_a to_o these_o or_o the_o like_a ground_n and_o instruction_n according_a to_o which_o if_o such_o tender_a soul_n take_v the_o courage_n to_o practice_v notwithstanding_o any_o fear_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n they_o will_v find_v their_o fear_n to_o decrease_v whereas_o if_o they_o neglect_v or_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n their_o fear_n will_v not_o only_o grow_v far_o more_o dangerous_a but_o they_o will_v become_v inexcusable_a before_o almighty_a god_n and_o contract_v the_o heinous_a sin_n of_o disobedience_n ingratitude_n and_o wilful_a obstinacy_n &_o resistance_n against_o the_o light_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o 6._o but_o withal_o they_o must_v know_v that_o they_o will_v never_o have_v sufficient_a strength_n and_o grace_n to_o obey_v against_o passion_n except_o they_o serious_o practice_v internal_a prayer_n the_o which_o alone_o will_v make_v their_o obedience_n to_o become_v by_o custom_n far_o more_o easy_a and_o also_o free_v from_o that_o horror_n which_o at_o the_o first_o they_o will_v feel_v in_o sensitive_a nature_n 7._o neither_o ought_v they_o to_o suspect_v that_o their_o confessor_n set_v over_o they_o by_o god_n for_o their_o good_a do_v not_o understand_v their_o case_n aright_o true_a it_o be_v they_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o pain_n they_o suffer_v no_o more_o then_o corporal_a physician_n do_v their_o patient_n but_o yet_o they_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o far_o better_a than_o themselves_o proceed_v by_o a_o supernatural_a light_n not_o cloud_v by_o passion_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o pretend_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o what_o interest_n be_v likely_a to_o corrupt_v their_o judgement_n will_v they_o for_o no_o reward_n or_o gain_v incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n 8._o notwithstanding_o so_o subtle_a such_o soul_n be_v to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n that_o though_o they_o shall_v yield_v that_o their_o confessor_n know_v their_o past_a state_n yet_o they_o see_v some_o new_a circumstance_n which_o be_v either_o forget_v or_o they_o doubt_v so_o the_o which_o may_v perhaps_o alter_v the_o whole_a case_n as_o likewise_o every_o new_a sin_n or_o defect_n have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o to_o their_o seem_n different_a from_o the_o former_a by_o which_o they_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o escape_v from_o obedience_n yet_o they_o must_v know_v that_o not_o all_o these_o shift_n will_v excuse_v they_o before_o god_n 9_o yea_o they_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o confessor_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v mistake_v notwithstanding_o the_o penitent_a practise_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la according_a to_o his_o order_n in_o a_o point_n of_o this_o nature_n about_o confession_n which_o be_v not_o a_o moral_a precept_n shall_v commit_v no_o sin_n nor_o incur_v the_o least_o danger_n by_o it_o yea_o being_n a_o act_n of_o obedience_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o natural_a passion_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o merit_n to_o they_o so_o that_o though_o the_o sin_n suspect_v by_o they_o be_v indeed_o mortal_a yet_o he_o judge_v otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o confess_v they_o 10._o but_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v in_o soul_n very_o distrustful_a of_o themselves_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n such_o a_o obstinate_a selfe-iudgment_n in_o this_o that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v scrupulous_a though_o their_o wit_n be_v almost_o perish_v by_o scrupulosity_n for_o if_o this_o be_v once_o admit_v plain_a reason_n will_v convince_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v their_o own_o judge_n as_o likewise_o in_o soul_n otherwise_o very_o innocent_a humble_a and_o most_o pliable_a to_o obedience_n the_o pertinacious_a disobedience_n in_o this_o point_n of_o abstain_v from_o confess_v or_o renew_v confession_n of_o thing_n forbid_v they_o to_o be_v confess_v be_v very_o strange_a so_o that_o against_o the_o command_n of_o their_o present_a confessor_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o all_o the_o most_o learned_a doctor_n they_o will_v persist_v in_o their_o reluctance_n and_o if_o their_o confessor_n will_v not_o admit_v they_o they_o will_v forbear_v no_o mean_n to_o find_v out_o other_o though_o whole_o unacquainted_a with_o their_o state_n to_o hear_v their_o scrupulosity_n and_o what_o other_o ground_n can_v there_o be_v of_o such_o disorder_n but_o only_a self-love_n deep_o root_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o ofttimes_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o which_o such_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o disorder_a imagination_n and_o passion_n be_v miserable_o expose_v they_o have_v rather_o confess_v their_o virtue_n for_o fault_n as_o their_o have_v resist_v their_o fear_n in_o compliance_n with_o obedience_n than_o their_o real_o great_a fault_n which_o be_v self_n judgement_n and_o disobedience_n 11._o a_o scrupulous_a fearful_a soul_n have_v be_v command_v to_o forbear_v examination_n and_o confession_n of_o such_o particular_n as_o do_v cause_n unquietnes_n in_o she_o when_o she_o come_v to_o put_v this_o in_o practice_n a_o double_a fear_n will_v present_v itself_o to_o she_o the_o one_o of_o disobey_v her_o confessor_n and_o the_o other_o of_o go_v against_o her_o natural_a judgement_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o her_o confessor_n but_o she_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o former_a fear_n have_v nothing_o of_o nature_n in_o it_o yea_o that_o it_o contradict_v nature_n in_o its_o most_o sensible_a part_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o more_o worthy_a to_o take_v place_n as_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o go_v against_o her_o own_o judgement_n it_o proceed_v whole_o and_o only_o from_o nature_n self-love_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v ride_v of_o her_o present_a pain_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o her_o fault_n cause_n in_o she_o or_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n urge_v she_o to_o disobedience_n therefore_o if_o she_o can_v expel_v this_o fear_n out_o of_o sensitive_a nature_n she_o must_v accept_v it_o as_o a_o pain_n but_o withal_o contradict_v it_o as_o a_o tentation_n 12._o she_o ought_v to_o assure_v herself_o that_o more_o harm_n come_v to_o she_o and_o incomparable_o great_a impediment_n in_o her_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n by_o indiscreet_a confession_n or_o examination_n make_v mere_o to_o satisfy_v scrupulosity_n then_o by_o all_o the_o defect_n that_o she_o will_v confess_v the_o which_o be_v general_o incur_v out_o of_o frailty_n do_v far_o less_o estrange_v she_o from_o god_n than_o such_o confession_n do_v by_o which_o she_o be_v habituate_v in_o self-will_a selfe-iudgment_n and_o servile_a fear_n all_o which_o be_v the_o more_o perilous_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v a_o pretence_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o church_n as_o also_o of_o humility_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 13._o common_a reason_n will_v dictate_v that_o it_o be_v most_o unfit_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o his_o own_o state_n just_a at_o a_o time_n when_o a_o tentation_n or_o violent_a fear_n be_v actual_o predominant_a the_o which_o do_v put_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o strange_a confusion_n and_o darkness_n what_o a_o folly_n therefore_o &_o presumption_n will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o woman_n ignonorant_a passionate_a and_o fearful_a to_o challenge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n and_o to_o think_v to_o regulate_v the_o judge_n that_o sit_v in_o god_n seat_n 14._o let_v therefore_o fearful_a soul_n that_o be_v forbid_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o curious_a examination_n of_o conscience_n &_o nice_a confession_n whensoever_o any_o scruple_n or_o suspicion_n concern_v a_o mortal_a sin_n come_v into_o their_o mind_n that_o will_v urge_v they_o to_o run_v for_o ease_n to_o confession_n or_o that_o will_v affright_v they_o from_o communicate_v let_v they_o i_o say_v content_v themselves_o with_o ask_v their_o own_o conscience_n in_o one_o glance_n of_o their_o mind_n do_v
the_o sight_n of_o they_o be_v unacceptable_a to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n as_o if_o they_o do_v silent_o condemn_v their_o liberty_n for_o this_o reason_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o raise_v and_o disperse_v evil_a report_n of_o they_o calling_z they_o illuminat_n pretender_n to_o extraordinary_a visit_n and_o light_n person_n that_o walk_v in_o mirabilibus_fw-la super_fw-la se_fw-la &_o 6._o or_o at_o least_o to_o deride_v they_o as_o silly_a seduce_v melancholy_a spirit_n that_o follow_v unusual_a and_o dangerous_a way_n 18._o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a persecution_n calumny_n and_o contempt_n a_o well_o dispose_v soul_n that_o pure_o seek_v god_n must_v expect_v and_o be_v arm_v against_o and_o know_v that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o most_o wise_a holy_a and_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o her_o good_a to_o exercise_v her_o courage_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o give_v she_o a_o opportunity_n to_o 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and_o vicious_a habit_n root_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o will_v assault_v she_o many_o time_n with_o tentation_n and_o inward_a bitterness_n and_o agony_n sharp_a and_o strange_a than_o she_o do_v expect_v or_o can_v perhaps_o imagine_v and_o no_o wonder_n for_o her_o design_n and_o continual_a endeavour_n both_o in_o mortification_n &_o prayer_n be_v to_o raise_v herself_o out_o of_o and_o above_o nature_n to_o contradict_v nature_n in_o all_o its_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o interest_n she_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o but_o that_o nature_n will_v continual_o struggle_v against_o the_o spirit_n especial_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o employ_v all_o his_o art_n all_o his_o malice_n and_o fury_n to_o disturb_v a_o design_n so_o utter_o destructive_a to_o his_o infernal_a kingdom_n establish_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o carnal_a man_n the_o well_o mind_a soul_n therefore_o must_v make_v a_o general_a strong_a resolution_n to_o bear_v all_o with_o as_o much_o quietness_n as_o may_v be_v to_o distrust_v herself_o entire_o to_o rely_v only_o upon_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o all_o will_v assure_o be_v well_o she_o will_v find_v that_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n whiâ—h_o at_o the_o first_o be_v burdensome_a will_n be_v bear_v with_o constancy_n become_v easy_a and_o delightful_a yea_o though_o she_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v the_o resistance_n of_o evil_a inclination_n in_o she_o yet_o as_o long_o as_o there_o remain_v in_o she_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n after_o it_o no_o such_o ill_a inclination_n will_v hinder_v her_o happiness_n cap_n v._n §_o 1._o 2._o a_o 3._o motive_n to_o resolution_n be_v the_o danger_n of_o repidity_n of_o which_o the_o nature_n and_o root_n be_v discover_v §_o 3._o 4._o 5._o the_o misery_n of_o a_o tepid_v religious_a person_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o internal_a way_n §_o 6._o 7._o or_o of_o one_o that_o know_v they_o but_o neglect_v to_o pursue_v they_o §_o 8._o 9_o how_o pestilent_a such_o be_v in_o a_o community_n §_o 10._o on_o the_o otherside_n a_o undiscreete_a passionate_a fervour_n may_v be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o negligence_n 1._o a_o three_o yet_o more_o press_v motive_n to_o a_o courageous_a resolution_n of_o prosecute_a internal_a way_n once_o begin_v and_o a_o strong_a proof_n of_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n thereof_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n unexpressible_a of_o a_o negligent_a and_o tepid_a life_n whether_o in_o religion_n or_o in_o the_o world_n the_o which_o not_o only_o render_v perfection_n impossible_a to_o be_v attein_v but_o endanger_v the_o very_a root_n of_o essential_a sanctity_n and_o all_o pretention_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o among_o other_o mystic_a writer_n harphius_n in_o his_o twelue_fw-mi mortification_n earnest_o demonstrate_v 2._o tepidity_n be_v a_o bitter_a poysonnous_a root_n fix_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o negligent_a christian_n who_o though_o out_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n they_o abstain_v from_o a_o habitual_a practice_n of_o acknowledged_a mortal_a actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o groundless_o enough_o think_v themselves_o secure_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n yet_o they_o perform_v their_o external_a necessary_a obligation_n to_o god_n and_o their_o brethren_n sleepy_o and_o heartles_o without_o any_o true_a affection_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o thing_n however_o outward_o do_v yea_o perhaps_o know_v no_o perfection_n beyond_o this_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n remain_v full_a of_o self_n love_n inward_a pride_n sensual_a desire_n aversion_n from_o internal_a conversation_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o pernicious_a tepidity_n be_v want_n of_o affection_n and_o esteem_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o a_o voluntary_a affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n not_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o as_o the_o object_n of_o they_o be_v casefull_a or_o delightful_a to_o nature_n join_v with_o a_o willfullnes_n not_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o nor_o to_o do_v any_o more_o in_o god_n service_n than_o what_o themselves_o judge_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o escape_n of_o hell_n 3._o such_o person_n if_o they_o live_v in_o religion_n must_v needs_o pass_v very_o uncomfortable_a and_o discontent_a life_n have_v exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o vain_a entertainment_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o retain_v a_o strong_a affection_n to_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n with_o a_o incapacity_n of_o enjoy_v they_o they_o must_v undergo_v all_o obligation_n austerity_n and_o cross_n incident_a to_o a_o religious_a state_n without_o comfort_n but_o only_o in_o have_v dispatch_v they_o with_o very_o little_a benefit_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o with_o extreme_a wearisomenes_n and_o unwillingnes_n now_o what_o a_o resemblance_n to_o hell_n have_v such_o a_o life_n where_o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n free_o to_o enjoy_v what_o the_o soul_n principal_o desire_v and_o where_o she_o be_v force_v continual_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v extreme_o contrary_a to_o her_o inclination_n 4._o whereas_o if_o soul_n will_v courageous_o at_o once_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o god_n and_o with_o a_o discrete_a fervour_n combat_v against_o corrupt_a nature_n pursue_v their_o internal_a exercise_n they_o will_v find_v that_o all_o thing_n will_v cooperate_v not_o only_o to_o their_o eternal_a good_a but_o even_o to_o their_o present_a contentment_n and_o joy_n they_o will_v find_v pleasure_n even_o in_o their_o great_a mortification_n and_o cross_n by_o consider_v the_o love_n with_o which_o god_n send_v they_o and_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o their_o spirit_n reap_v by_o they_o what_o contentment_n can_v be_v great_a to_o any_o soul_n then_o to_o become_v a_o true_a inward_a friend_n of_o god_n chain_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o love_n the_o like_a whereto_o never_o be_v between_o any_o mortal_a creature_n to_o know_v and_o even_o feel_v that_o she_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v continual_o watchful_a over_o she_o and_o careful_a of_o her_o salvation_n none_o of_o which_o comfort_v tepid_v soul_n can_v hope_v to_o taste_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v not_o only_o continual_o torture_v with_o present_a discontent_n but_o much_o more_o with_o a_o fear_n and_o horror_n consider_v their_o doubtfullnes_n about_o their_o future_a state_n 5._o if_o such_o tepid_a soul_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o internal_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o with_o out_o some_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o they_o scarce_o can_v be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v it_o be_v not_o conceivable_a what_o apprehension_n and_o horror_n they_o will_v feel_v consider_v that_o a_o settle_a wilful_a affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n bring_v a_o soul_n to_o a_o imminent_a danger_n of_o a_o frequent_a incur_v actual_a mortal_a sin_n the_o which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o great_a kind_n
25._o the_o general_a remedy_n against_o almost_o all_o difficulty_n be_v these_o two_o 1._o riddance_n 2._o patience_n the_o former_a consist_v in_o afford_v to_o the_o soul_n some_o ease_n &_o latitude_n as_o far_o as_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v permit_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o perplex_v well-minded_n tender_a soul_n as_o confession_n say_v of_o the_o office_n obligation_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n &_o some_o kind_n of_o tentation_n in_o all_o which_o thing_n such_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o neglect_v &_o transcend_v scrupulous_a nicety_n &_o they_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v prudent_o free_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o coustumes_n not_o obligatory_a and_o this_o remedy_n be_v proper_a against_o scrupulosity_n disintangle_v the_o soul_n from_o many_o snare_n which_o otherwise_o will_v prove_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o she_o the_o other_o remedy_n of_o patience_n &_o abide_n be_v reasonable_a in_o case_n of_o aridity_n desolation_n &_o other_o such_o discouragement_n in_o a_o internal_a life_n in_o which_o case_n the_o devout_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o behave_v herself_o as_o well_o as_o she_o can_v &_o to_o be_v quiet_o resign_v for_o what_o with_o all_o her_o industry_n she_o can_v help_v above_o all_o thing_n she_o be_v to_o be_v hearten_v to_o pursue_v courageous_o her_o appoint_a recollection_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o such_o opposition_n raise_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o corrupt_a nature_n &_o permit_v by_o god_n for_o her_o good_a the_o which_o if_o she_o do_v she_o will_v either_o disperse_v these_o tentation_n or_o obtain_v a_o divine_a light_n to_o perceive_v that_o the_o way_n both_o most_o proper_a &_o most_o secure_a by_o which_o god_n purpose_v to_o lead_v she_o to_o perfection_n be_v the_o way_n of_o aridity_n &_o obscurity_n as_o b_o john_n de_fw-fr cruse_n teach_v in_o his_o treatise_n call_v mount_n carmel_n and_o when_o she_o once_o perceive_v this_o than_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v supportable_a but_o even_o acceptable_a to_o she_o however_o if_o a_o soul_n do_v know_v or_o can_v be_v persuade_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v for_o she_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a bitterness_n arise_v from_o such_o difficulty_n or_o perplexity_n then_o to_o hasten_v for_o a_o remedy_n by_o seek_v help_n from_o other_o or_o by_o turn_v herself_o to_o unnecessary_a solace_n in_o creature_n and_o also_o with_o what_o confidence_n she_o may_v expect_v satisfaction_n from_o her_o internal_a master_n if_o she_o will_v serious_o by_o prayer_n seek_v to_o he_o she_o will_v save_v both_o herself_o &_o her_o director_n much_o trouble_n &_o inconvenience_n 26._o the_o instructor_n must_v use_v great_a wariness_n that_o he_o do_v not_o raise_v doubt_n &_o scruple_n in_o his_o scholar_n mind_n by_o move_a needle_n &_o indiscreet_a question_n or_o by_o impertinent_a discourse_n concern_v spiritual_a matter_n for_o thereby_o he_o may_v come_v to_o raise_v such_o doubt_n as_o himself_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resolve_v &_o to_o put_v they_o so_o far_o out_o of_o their_o way_n as_o perhaps_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o again_o therefore_o in_o ordinary_a conversation_n it_o be_v more_o fit_a that_o the_o subject_n of_o discourse_n shall_v be_v some_o external_a &_o indifferent_a matter_n wherein_o the_o party_n be_v not_o much_o concern_v than_o such_o as_o regard_v the_o interiour_n experience_n show_v how_o much_o inconvenience_n do_v come_v to_o soul_n by_o the_o conversation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v great_a pretender_n to_o skill_n in_o spirituality_n &_o therefore_o out_o of_o vanity_n or_o a_o mistake_a charity_n be_v apt_a when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o be_v offer_v instruction_n about_o spiritual_a matter_n 27._o some_o soul_n do_v see_v their_o way_n before_o they_o far_o better_a than_o other_o &_o therefore_o do_v move_v fewuer_o question_n the_o instructor_n therefore_o be_v to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o they_o all_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n &_o need_n of_o each_o spirit_n always_o remember_v that_o his_o office_n be_v not_o to_o teach_v his_o own_o way_n nor_o indeed_o any_o determinate_a way_n of_o prayer_n &c_n &c_n but_o to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n how_o they_o may_v themselves_o find_v out_o the_o way_n proper_a for_o they_o by_o observe_v themselves_o what_o do_v good_a &_o what_o cause_v harm_n to_o their_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o be_v only_a god_n usher_n &_o must_v lead_v soul_n in_o god_n way_n &_o not_o his_o own_o 28._o of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a person_n it_o concern_v woman_n especial_o to_o be_v very_o spare_v in_o consultation_n &_o when_o necessity_n require_v to_o be_v brief_a in_o deliver_v their_o difficulty_n for_o otherwise_o many_o inconvenience_n will_v follow_v as_o 1._o loss_n of_o time_n both_o to_o the_o disciple_n &_o instructor_n 2._o distraction_n far_o more_o hurtful_a than_o if_o they_o be_v busy_v about_o the_o most_o encombr_a employment_n of_o the_o community_n 3._o danger_n of_o multiply_v new_a perplexity_n by_o fear_v that_o they_o have_v not_o give_v a_o full_a &_o a_o right_a account_n of_o themselves_o &c_n &c_n beside_o one_o difficulty_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o beget_v a_o new_a one_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o seek_v peace_n by_o disburden_v of_o the_o conscience_n by_o their_o indiscretion_n they_o may_v come_v both_o to_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o instructour_n &_o to_o plunge_v themselves_o in_o incurable_a perplexity_n &_o obscurity_n of_o mind_n 4._o great_a cause_n there_o be_v to_o fear_v that_o there_o may_v upon_o such_o occasion_n of_o unnecessary_a consultation_n ensue_v dangerous_a familiarity_n &_o freindships_n with_o such_o as_o may_v prove_v very_o unfit_a counselor_n thereupon_o s._n francis_n xaverius_n say_v that_o seldom_o be_v there_o so_o much_o good_a to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o frequent_a treaty_n between_o person_n of_o different_a sex_n as_o there_o be_v peril_n in_o they_o to_o both_o 29._o this_o may_v suffice_v concern_v the_o quality_n &_o office_n of_o a_o external_a director_n as_o for_o more_o special_a duty_n belong_v to_o he_o in_o more_o particular_a case_n as_o scrupulosity_n mortification_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v be_v treat_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o particular_a subject_n as_o likewise_o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o superior_n about_o the_o promote_a the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o their_o subject_n soul_n although_o they_o be_v not_o consult_v with_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a guide_n somewhat_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o a_o religious_a profession_n cap._n iii_o §_o 1._o of_o read_v which_o be_v next_o to_o prayer_n §_o 2._o some_o book_n may_v be_v read_v for_o diversion_n §_o 3._o but_o spiritual_a book_n only_o for_o the_o soul_n profit_n §_o 4._o 5._o book_n proper_a for_o contemplative_n etc._n etc._n §_o 6._o not_o to_o stop_v in_o obscure_a place_n §_o 7._o not_o to_o practice_v direction_n but_o such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n §_o 9_o 10._o extraordinary_a practice_n of_o saint_n in_o mortification_n not_o to_o be_v imitate_v without_o great_a caution_n §_o 11_o why_o mystic_a author_n seem_v to_o write_v diverse_o §_o 12._o some_o author_n indiscreet_o require_v perfection_n at_o first_o §_o 13._o reading_n must_v give_v way_n to_o prayer_n §_o 14_o how_o mortification_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o reading_n §_o 15._o 16._o divine_a inspiration_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o apply_v instruction_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o in_o this_o book_n §_o 17._o a_o soul_n follow_v god_n may_v without_o book_n or_o instructour_n be_v lead_v to_o perfect_a contemplation_n 1._o a_o second_o mean_v by_o which_o the_o divine_a spirit_n teach_v devout_a soul_n be_v the_o read_n of_o pious_a book_n and_o this_o exercise_n i_o esteem_v for_o worth_a &_o spiritual_a profit_n to_o be_v next_o unto_o prayer_n 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&_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 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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 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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
interior_o &_o not_o at_o all_o to_o tepid_v person_n that_o neglect_v to_o correspond_v to_o their_o profession_n for_o who_o but_o the_o industrious_a &_o vigilant_a 1._o do_v live_v more_o pure_o than_o man_n do_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o or_o fall_v more_o seldom_o 3._o or_o rise_v more_o speedy_o 4._o or_o walk_v more_o wary_o 5._o or_o rest_n more_o secure_o 6._o or_o be_v visit_v by_o god_n more_o frequent_o 7._o or_o die_v more_o consulent_o 8._o or_o pass_v their_o purgatory_n more_o speed_o 9_o or_o be_v reward_v in_o heaven_n more_o abundant_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v just_o to_o be_v fear_v yea_o too_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o habitual_o tepid_v &_o negligent_a soul_n in_o religion_n be_v in_o a_o far_o worse_a state_n more_o immortify_v more_o cold_a in_o devotion_n more_o estrange_v from_o god_n every_o day_n than_o other_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a advantage_n &_o help_n to_o fervour_n &_o purity_n they_o will_v continue_v their_o negligence_n &_o therefore_o they_o must_v expect_v for_o their_o obstinate_a ingratitude_n &_o for_o their_o offend_n against_o so_o great_a light_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o severe_o punish_v by_o almighty_a god_n than_o other_o the_o like_a that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n 6._o how_o ridiculous_a therefore_o will_v it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o boast_v and_o say_v god_n be_v thank_v i_o have_v be_v so_o many_o year_n a_o profess_a religious_a person_n in_o a_o order_n that_o have_v produce_v so_o many_o thousand_o saint_n that_o have_v have_v so_o many_o pope_n that_o receive_v so_o many_o emperor_n king_n queen_n &_o prince_n that_o have_v so_o flourish_v with_o riches_n learning_n piety_n &_o as_o if_o those_o good_a success_n to_o some_o be_v sufficient_a security_n to_o all_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v need_v no_o more_o then_o only_o to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o order_n 7._o for_o the_o undeceive_n therefore_o of_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n to_o a_o religious_a profession_n &_o for_o the_o admonish_a &_o encourage_v of_o those_o that_o have_v already_o embrace_v it_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o incomparable_a privilege_n and_o perfection_n than_o indeed_o belong_v to_o it_o i_o will_v employ_v the_o follow_a discourse_n principal_o in_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v intend_v in_o a_o religious_a profession_n be_v the_o incessant_a purify_n of_o the_o interiour_n which_o be_v a_o attempt_n the_o most_o glorious_a but_o withal_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o most_o destructive_a to_o sensual_a ease_n and_o contentment_n of_o all_o other_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o it_o &_o the_o principal_a yea_o almost_o sole_a employment_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o it_o whereto_o i_o will_v add_v a_o few_o instruction_n more_o special_o belong_v to_o superior_n officer_n private_a religious_a &_o novice_n respective_o chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o motive_n induce_v to_o religion_n to_o be_v examine_v false_a security_n of_o tepid_a religious_a person_n of_o false_a &_o true_a motive_n §_o 6._o a_o habitual_a state_n of_o introversion_n &_o recollectednesse_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n wherein_o such_o recollectednes_n consist_v §_o 7._o 8._o perfection_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n §_o 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o wonderful_a sublimity_n of_o prayer_n to_o which_o the_o ancient_a hermit_n etc._n etc._n attain_v §_o 12._o advantage_n thereto_o enjoy_v by_o they_o beyond_o these_o time_n §_o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o that_o s._n benedict_n chief_o intend_v by_o his_o rule_n to_o bring_v his_o disciple_n to_o purity_n of_o prayer_n §_o 17._o 18._o 19_o false_a gloss_n &_o interpretation_n of_o s._n benedict_v rule_n in_o these_o day_n §_o 20._o 21._o s._n bernard_n excellent_a declaration_n of_o the_o design_n of_o s._n benedict_v rule_n §_o 22._o that_o the_o only_a sure_a way_n of_o introduce_v reform_v into_o contemplative_a order_n be_v by_o the_o teach_n of_o true_a contemplative_a prayer_n &_o not_o multiply_v of_o external_a form_n &_o austerity_n 1._o it_o concern_v a_o soul_n very_o much_o to_o examine_v well_o the_o motive_n induce_v she_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o religious_a state_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v she_o will_v not_o find_v all_o the_o profit_n &_o satisfaction_n that_o she_o promise_v to_o herself_o for._n 1._o if_o such_o a_o profession_n be_v undertake_v mere_o out_o of_o worldly_a respect_n as_o to_o gain_v a_o state_n of_o subsistence_n more_o secure_a &_o perhaps_o more_o plentiful_a 2._o or_o to_o avoid_v suit_n debate_n or_o world_o danger_n &c._n &c._n unless_o such_o incommodity_n have_v give_v only_a occasion_n to_o a_o soul_n to_o reflect_v on_o the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o 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perverse_a intention_n and_o grace_n to_o rectify_v they_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o beginning_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v end_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o tepid_a person_n it_o much_o concern_v they_o at_o least_o after_o their_o solemn_a profession_n to_o search_v well_o into_o their_o soul_n and_o there_o rectify_v what_o they_o find_v amiss_o take_v great_a heed_n how_o they_o rely_v upon_o externall_n observance_n obedience_n or_o austerity_n the_o which_o though_o they_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v yet_o can_v without_o great_a danger_n and_o harm_n be_v rest_v in_o but_o must_v needs_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o further_o and_o noble_a end_n to_o wit_n the_o advancement_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o neither_o let_v they_o conclude_v the_o security_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o good_a disposition_n of_o soul_n from_o a_o certain_a composednes_n and_o quietness_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o unless_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o internal_a mortification_n and_o prayer_n be_v but_o mere_a self_n love_n and_o much_o less_o let_v they_o rely_v upon_o the_o esteem_n and_o good_a opinion_n that_o other_o may_v have_v of_o they_o nor_o likewise_o on_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o discourse_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o give_v direction_n to_o other_o since_o no_o natural_a light_n nor_o acquire_v learning_n or_o study_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o enable_v any_o one_o to_o tread_v in_o contemplative_a way_n without_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o recollect_v prayer_n a_o sufficient_a proof_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o thaulerus_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o excellent_a sermon_n of_o perfection_n but_o not_o to_o direct_v himself_o in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o till_o god_n send_v he_o a_o poor_a ignorant_a layman_n for_o his_o instructor_n 5._o what_o be_v it_o therefore_o that_o a_o soul_n true_o call_v by_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o religion_n look_v
to_o many_o externall_n observance_n yet_o a_o view_v of_o the_o patience_n quietness_n and_o resignation_n show_v by_o they_o be_v more_o edify_v to_o soul_n under_o their_o care_n than_o all_o the_o most_o exact_a external_a regularity_n and_o severity_n of_o active_a spirit_n 6._o yea_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n to_o community_n contemplative_a spirit_n be_v more_o advantageous_a than_o active_a because_o they_o not_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o industry_n prudence_n and_o activity_n but_o only_o in_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o be_v never_o want_v to_o those_o that_o for_o temporal_a regard_n will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n unseemly_a or_o misbecome_a their_o abstract_a state_n do_v enjoy_v the_o effect_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n far_o more_o plentiful_o while_o they_o prefer_v his_o love_n and_o service_n before_o any_o humane_a distract_n sollicitude_n for_o outward_a thing_n memorable_a example_n of_o great_a blessing_n attend_v such_o a_o confidence_n in_o god_n we_o find_v abundant_o in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o holy_a father_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a monk_n and_o more_o late_o in_o the_o life_n of_o suso_n joannes_n the_o cruse_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o want_n of_o such_o confidence_n in_o active_a spirit_n proceed_v mere_o from_o defect_n in_o divine_a love_n and_o that_o from_o the_o want_n of_o internal_a prayer_n and_o hence_o proceed_v hurtful_a &_o unseemly_a compliance_n with_o the_o world_n a_o regard_n rather_o to_o wealth_n then_o good_a will_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o enter_v into_o religion_n etc._n etc._n 10._o a_o fearful_a example_n of_o the_o mischief_n follow_a the_o neglect_n of_o internal_a prayer_n in_o a_o superior_a we_o find_v in_o bernardinus_fw-la ochinus_n a_o superior_a in_o a_o most_o strict_a order_n who_o be_v a_o famous_a zealous_a preacher_n and_o as_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o outward_a appearance_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a sanctity_n yet_o withal_o to_o comply_v with_o those_o outward_a employment_n a_o great_a neglecter_n of_o internal_a conuentuall_a recollection_n and_o when_o he_o be_v sometime_o charitable_o admonish_v of_o such_o his_o tepidity_n his_o ordinary_a answer_n be_v do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o he_o who_o be_v always_o in_o a_o good_a action_n be_v always_o in_o prayer_n which_o say_v of_o his_o have_v be_v true_a if_o such_o good_a action_n have_v be_v perform_v in_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n and_o by_o grace_n obtain_v thereby_o for_o than_o they_o have_v be_v virtual_o prayer_n whereas_o action_n though_o in_o themselves_o never_o so_o good_a if_o they_o want_n that_o purity_n of_o intention_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v by_o pure_a prayer_n be_v in_o god_n esteem_n of_o little_a or_o no_o value_v the_o principal_a motive_n of_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o corrupt_v nature_n be_v likely_a to_o suggest_v ochinus_n therefore_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o neglect_n be_v by_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n prophetical_o warn_v that_o he_o must_v expect_v some_o terrible_a issue_n thereof_o in_o these_o word_n cave_n ne_fw-la te_fw-la ordo_fw-la euâ—mat_fw-la that_o be_v take_v heed_n that_o our_o order_n be_v not_o hereafter_o constreive_v to_o vomit_v thou_o out_o of_o it_o the_o which_o unhappy_o fall_v out_o for_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o other_o specious_a quality_n and_o endowment_n he_o first_o forsake_v god_n be_v afterward_o forsake_v by_o he_o and_o become_v a_o wretched_a antitrinitarian_n apostate_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o apostate_n of_o these_o time_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o have_v former_o live_v in_o religious_a order_n do_v own_o their_o apostasy_n and_o perdition_n to_o no_o other_o cause_n so_o much_o as_o to_o such_o neglect_n and_o apostasy_n first_o from_o prayer_n the_o which_o holy_a exercise_n if_o they_o have_v continue_v they_o will_v never_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o their_o habit_n first_o and_o afterward_o of_o their_o faith_n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o superior_n ought_v careful_o to_o examine_v the_o disposition_n of_o those_o that_o they_o admit_v to_o religion_n §_o 2._o 3._o great_a danger_n to_o community_n from_o loose_a spirit_n §_o 4._o 5._o other_o ill_a quality_n to_o be_v avoid_v §_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o of_o a_o good_a nature_n what_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v prise_v §_o 10._o 11._o inconvenience_n by_o admit_v active_a spirit_n into_o contemplative_a religion_n §_o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o sufficient_a time_n for_o recollection_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o all_o religious_a §_o 16._o superior_n will_v be_v accountable_a for_o disorder_n in_o their_o flock_n 1._o now_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o a_o superior_n care_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o community_n consist_v in_o provide_v or_o admit_v into_o it_o only_o such_o spirit_n and_o disposition_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o it_o by_o live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o all_o such_o officer_n and_o counselor_n be_v concern_v to_o who_o the_o law_n have_v refer_v the_o examination_n and_o trial_n of_o such_o as_o offer_v themselves_o to_o a_o regular_a life_n and_o be_v afterward_o upon_o their_o approbation_n to_o be_v profess_v and_o a_o great_a consideration_n of_o this_o point_n be_v more_o necessary_a in_o these_o day_n then_o ancient_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o now_o as_o in_o our_o holy_a father_n time_n when_o incorrigible_a person_n may_v be_v expel_v the_o congregation_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o i_o suppose_v needful_a to_o advise_v such_o as_o be_v in_o those_o office_n to_o take_v care_n how_o they_o admit_v loose_a spirit_n into_o religion_n among_o they_o who_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o intend_v god_n or_o his_o service_n all_o who_o action_n have_v no_o other_o motive_n but_o either_o fear_n of_o penance_n or_o hope_n of_o gain_v reputation_n preferment_n &c_n &c_n who_o body_n be_v prisoner_n in_o religion_n but_o their_o mind_n and_o desire_n wander_v in_o the_o world_n who_o must_v enjoy_v all_o privilege_n and_o corporal_a help_n equal_o with_o the_o best_a yea_o and_o general_o use_v they_o most_o wasteful_o without_o consideration_n of_o other_o who_o find_v no_o taste_n or_o contentment_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v even_o force_v to_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o for_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o time_n to_o frame_v design_n to_o raise_v and_o maintain_v faction_n and_o this_o especial_o against_o those_o that_o they_o see_v do_v most_o intend_v god_n on_o who_o they_o will_v cast_v from_o of_o themselves_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o regular_a life_n who_o will_v think_v themselves_o excuse_v from_o all_o duty_n for_o the_o least_o corporal_a incommodity_n who_o will_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v other_o like_o themselves_o that_o their_o party_n and_o power_n may_v be_v great_a last_o who_o reap_v so_o little_a good_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v likely_a to_o do_v so_o much_o prejudice_n to_o other_o that_o probable_o it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a for_o they_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n the_o state_n of_o religion_n only_o serve_v to_o increase_v their_o guilt_n and_o misery_n 3._o such_o loose_a spirit_n be_v worse_o in_o a_o community_n where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a spirituality_n be_v common_a then_o in_o other_o place_n because_o there_o they_o be_v wilful_o naught_o and_o do_v resist_v amendment_n if_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o law_n and_o constitution_n they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o some_o tolerable_a order_n yet_o this_o reach_n only_o to_o the_o exterior_a &_o last_v no_o long_o than_o the_o superior_n eye_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o superior_n themselves_n will_v in_o all_o probability_n feel_v the_o great_a smart_n from_o such_o undue_a admission_n be_v likely_a to_o find_v daily_o great_a bitterness_n from_o their_o obstinacy_n such_o loose_a spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o burdensome_a multiplicity_n of_o law_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v little_a avayleable_a for_o their_o amendment_n and_o yet_o do_v abridge_v the_o due_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n necessary_a to_o devout_a wellminded_a soul_n nourish_v scrupulosity_n etc._n etc._n in_o they_o 4._o let_v the_o best_a care_n that_o be_v possible_a be_v use_v notwithstanding_o some_o unfit_a person_n will_v through_o easiness_n partial_a affection_n or_o other_o respect_n in_o the_o examiner_n slip_v in_o if_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v apparent_o bid_v be_v receive_v what_o a_o community_n will_v there_o be_v provide_v many_o that_o seem_v good_a will_v prove_v bad_a but_o seldom_o or_o never_o will_v those_o that_o appear_v bad_a become_v good_a god_n indeed_o can_v change_v the_o worst_a but_o yet_o a_o uncertain_a hope_n in_o extraordinary_a grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rely_v upon_o especial_o where_o
herself_o in_o the_o point_n of_o gluttony_n and_o the_o main_a mischief_n of_o the_o tentation_n be_v prevent_v when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o cast_v of_o the_o habitual_a affection_n to_o eat_v &_o drink_v especial_o to_o feast_v the_o which_o bring_v many_o inconvenience_n to_o a_o internal_a liver_n as_o 1._o loss_n of_o time_n 2._o peril_n of_o intemperance_n &_o other_o misbehaviour_n 3._o hurtful_a distraction_n 4._o indisposition_n to_o prayer_n 5._o intemperance_n likewise_o in_o another_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o wit_n talk_v etc._n etc._n 4._o imperfect_a soul_n therefore_o must_v make_v it_o their_o care_n in_o refection_n to_o avoid_v these_o special_a defect_n to_o wit_n eat_v or_o drink_v 1._o too_o much_o 2._o with_o too_o great_a earnestness_n 3._o too_o hasty_o prevent_v the_o due_a time_n 4._o delicate_o 5._o with_o a_o precedent_a studiousnes_n to_o provide_v please_a meat_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o first_o quality_n or_o defect_n such_o soul_n may_v happen_v to_o offend_v who_o yet_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n have_v attain_a to_o a_o spiritual_a disesteem_v &_o neglect_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v sensuality_n for_o they_o on_o occasion_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o eat_v with_o some_o excess_n and_o ardour_n but_o rare_o do_v such_o offend_v in_o the_o follow_a quality_n 5._o now_o the_o mark_v by_o which_o a_o soul_n may_v discern_v whether_o she_o have_v in_o she_o a_o disaffection_n to_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v 1._o if_o her_o chief_a delight_n &_o esteem_v be_v in_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o that_o she_o diligent_o pursue_v they_o 2._o if_o she_o seek_v not_o after_o nor_o willing_o admit_v extraordinary_a feast_n 3._o if_o be_v alone_o she_o do_v not_o entertain_v herself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o thing_n nor_o talk_v of_o they_o with_o gust_n 4._o if_o when_o she_o be_v force_v to_o take_v refection_n she_o take_v they_o as_o of_o necessity_n &_o duty_n 5._o if_o she_o can_v be_v content_a so_o that_o god_n will_v be_v such_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v taste_n etc._n etc._n 6._o in_o case_n that_o necessary_a civility_n shall_v oblige_v a_o spiritual_a person_n to_o be_v present_a at_o a_o feast_n he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o himself_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o this_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o do_v because_o than_o other_o being_n more_o eager_a to_o their_o meat_n will_v less_o mark_v he_o and_o to_o entertain_v the_o time_n which_o be_v ordinary_o long_a let_v he_o choose_v such_o meat_n as_o be_v the_o light_a &_o of_o the_o easy_a digestion_n for_o so_o do_v he_o may_v both_o seem_v to_o avoid_v singularity_n in_o abstain_v more_o than_o other_o &_o yet_o in_o effect_n eat_v far_o less_o in_o a_o word_n let_v he_o go_v thither_o with_o a_o mind_n &_o affection_n to_o abstinence_n &_o retain_v such_o affection_n 7._o this_o one_o unavoidable_a misery_n there_o be_v in_o eat_v &_o drink_v how_o temperate_o soever_o that_o a_o soul_n for_o such_o a_o time_n &_o for_o some_o space_n afterward_o be_v force_v to_o descend_v from_o that_o height_n of_o spirit_n that_o she_o have_v attain_a to_o by_o virtue_n of_o her_o precedent_a recollection_n so_o that_o if_o before_o she_o have_v a_o sight_n &_o experimental_a perception_n that_o god_n be_v all_o &_o herself_n nothing_o she_o will_v afterward_o have_v no_o other_o sight_n of_o this_o but_o her_o ordinary_a sight_n of_o faith_n by_o reason_n that_o her_o spirit_n be_v more_o active_a &_o her_o internal_a sense_n fill_v with_o image_n &_o vapour_n 8._o yet_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o abridge_v herself_o of_o a_o necessary_a quantity_n in_o refection_n for_o her_o prayer_n sake_n or_o other_o internal_a exercise_n for_o that_o will_v for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o do_v more_o harm_n to_o the_o spirit_n by_o too_o much_o enfeeble_v the_o body_n neither_o be_v she_o to_o judge_v that_o she_o have_v offend_v by_o excess_n because_o she_o find_v a_o heaviness_n and_o perhaps_o some_o indigestion_n for_o some_o space_n after_o refection_n for_o this_o may_v proceed_v from_o that_o debility_n of_o complexion_n which_o ordinary_o attend_v a_o spiritual_a life_n since_o as_o s._n hildegardis_n say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v not_o usual_o dwell_v in_o robustious_a body_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o our_o petty_a fail_n through_o frailty_n or_o ignorance_n and_o much_o loss_n our_o suppose_a fail_n judge_v so_o by_o our_o scrupulosity_n that_o can_v cause_n god_n to_o be_v avert_v from_o we_o or_o that_o will_v hinder_v our_o union_n with_o he_o for_o for_o such_o defect_n we_o shall_v be_v attoan_v with_o god_n in_o our_o next_o recollection_n or_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o but_o those_o be_v indeed_o prejudicial_a defect_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o settle_a affection_n to_o sensual_a object_n 10._o to_o correct_v the_o vice_n of_o eagerne_n in_o eat_v abbot_n isacius_n advise_v his_o monk_n that_o when_o they_o stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o their_o meat_n or_o drink_v they_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o a_o certain_a mental_a unwillingnes_n 11._o let_v every_o one_o content_a himself_o with_o what_o god_n by_o superior_n provide_v for_o he_o account_v that_o how_o mean_a or_o course_n soever_o to_o be_v the_o very_o best_a for_o he_o &_o not_o that_o which_o can_v be_v procure_v without_o solicitude_n &_o impatience_n neither_o ought_v any_o to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v his_o impatience_n out_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o obligation_n that_o every_o one_o have_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v far_o more_o endamage_v by_o such_o impatience_n &_o solicitude_n than_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v desire_v for_o the_o body_n can_v do_v it_o good_a 12._o we_o have_v small_a reason_n to_o love_v the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o cherish_v therefore_o &_o satisfy_v its_o inordinate_a desire_n be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o sin_n as_o if_o our_o natural_a corruption_n do_v not_o sufficient_o incline_v we_o thereto_o 13._o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o body_n may_v sometime_o require_v not_o only_o healthy_a but_o also_o well_o taste_v meat_n not_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o sensuality_n but_o the_o uphold_v of_o our_o strength_n as_o s._n augustin_n say_v in_o which_o case_n meat_n of_o good_a relish_n even_o as_o such_o may_v be_v seek_v for_o yea_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o &_o this_o for_o the_o recreate_v and_o comfort_v of_o nature_n and_o such_o corporal_a consolation_n may_v also_o have_v a_o good_a effect_n upon_o the_o spirit_n but_o where_o no_o such_o necessity_n be_v to_o seek_v for_o such_o meat_n be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o religious_a temperance_n and_o even_o during_o such_o necessity_n to_o seek_v they_o either_o with_o solicitude_n or_o so_o as_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o community_n be_v contrary_a to_o religious_a poverty_n &_o resignation_n 14._o as_o many_o defect_n &_o hindrance_n to_o spiritual_a progress_n do_v flow_v by_o occasion_n of_o refection_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o wellminded_n soul_n it_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o some_o advantage_n for_o their_o progress_n in_o spirit_n for_o 1._o it_o oblige_v a_o soul_n to_o watch_n &_o pray_v that_o she_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o the_o tentation_n 2._o it_o may_v give_v occasion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n in_o case_n of_o the_o want_n of_o thing_n contentful_a to_o nature_n as_o likewise_o of_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 3._o the_o experience_n of_o our_o frequent_a excess_n beyond_o true_a necessity_n may_v afford_v great_a matter_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n 4._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o resection_n there_o be_v give_v to_o soul_n certain_a pausing_n &_o diversion_n from_o spiritual_a working_n necessary_a to_o enable_v they_o make_v good_a use_n thereof_o to_o work_v afterward_o more_o vigorous_o &_o intense_o 15._o vix_fw-la perfectus_fw-la discernit_fw-la etc._n etc._n sâ—ith_n s._n gregory_n a_o perfect_a soul_n do_v scarce_o discern_v the_o secret_a tentation_n &_o subtle_a subreption_n of_o sensuality_n urge_v soul_n to_o take_v more_o than_o necessity_n or_o obedience_n require_v &_o the_o only_a light_n necessary_a for_o such_o discern_a come_v from_o internal_a prayer_n and_o moreover_o till_o the_o soul_n by_o prayer_n be_v raise_v above_o sensuality_n she_o can_v have_v strength_n enough_o to_o resist_v all_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n thereof_o which_o she_o do_v discern_v and_o when_o soul_n be_v arrive_v to_o perfect_a prayer_n of_o contemplation_n they_o oppose_v such_o desire_n rather_o by_o neglect_v &_o forget_v the_o body_n then_o by_o
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
to_o desist_v from_o seek_v he_o by_o the_o internal_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o time_n of_o desertion_n &_o aridity_n 13._o and_o if_o they_o will_v make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o then_o from_o what_o cause_n soever_o it_o proceed_v yea_o though_o the_o devil_n himself_o help_v or_o change_v the_o body_n shall_v have_v cause_v it_o no_o harm_n can_v come_v unto_o they_o thereby_o for_o a_o soul_n be_v most_o secure_a while_o she_o neglect_v &_o disesteeme_v the_o effect_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o sensitive_a nature_n &_o transcend_v it_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o exercise_v herself_o towards_o god_n quiet_o yet_o resolute_o in_o the_o superior_a will_n and_o by_o the_o like_a practice_n may_v a_o soul_n obtain_v the_o like_a security_n in_o all_o extraordinary_a doubtful_a case_n of_o vision_n ecstasy_n &c_n &c_n 14._o more_o particular_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v tear_n which_o be_v usual_a effect_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n a_o soul_n must_v be_v wary_a that_o she_o give_v not_o free_a scope_n unto_o they_o what_o ever_o the_o object_n or_o cause_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v compassion_n to_o our_o lord_n suffering_n or_o contrition_n for_o her_o own_o sin_n &c_n &c_n in_o all_o case_n it_o be_v best_o to_o suppress_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o give_v they_o a_o free_a liberty_n to_o flow_v for_o otherwise_o beside_o the_o harm_n that_o may_v outward_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n by_o impair_n the_o health_n or_o weaken_v the_o head_n they_o will_v keep_v she_o still_o below_o in_o sensitive_a nature_n &_o immortification_n with_o little_a or_o no_o advancement_n towards_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a they_o do_v hinder_v the_o elevation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o obscure_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v discover_v her_o secret_a defect_n nor_o what_o will_v best_o keep_v she_o in_o her_o way_n let_v she_o therefore_o exercise_v these_o act_n in_o the_o superior_a soul_n &_o will_n from_o whence_o all_o merit_n come_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o quietness_n &_o stillnes_n yet_o withal_o more_o efficacious_o then_o in_o sensitive_a nature_n 15._o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o in_o perfect_a soul_n when_o god_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a grace_n bestow_v on_o they_o the_o gift_n of_o tear_n as_o to_o s._n arsenius_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v flow_v almost_o continual_o with_o they_o for_o in_o this_o case_n they_o do_v begin_v from_o the_o spirit_n who_o operation_n inferior_a nature_n do_v not_o at_o all_o hinder_a but_o rather_o promote_v in_o they_o and_o such_o tear_n flow_v tanquam_fw-la plwia_fw-la in_o vellus_fw-la like_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n into_o a_o fleece_n of_o wool_n without_o the_o least_o disturbance_n &_o bitterness_n in_o inferior_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o grace_n very_o rare_o if_o at_o all_o grant_v to_o imperfect_a soul_n and_o therefore_o those_o upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v may_v &_o no_o doubt_n will_v without_o any_o danger_n comply_v with_o it_o since_o it_o can_v flow_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o god_n only_o &_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o will_v not_o be_v to_o depress_v the_o spirit_n but_o rather_o to_o draw_v sensitive_a nature_n upward_o into_o the_o spirit_n cause_v it_o likewise_o to_o concur_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a love_n so_o as_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v with_o david_n cor_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o caro_fw-la mea_fw-la exult_v averunt_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la viwm_fw-la sensitive_a nature_n not_o only_o join_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o serve_v &_o love_v of_o god_n but_o likewise_o find_v its_o contentment_n therein_o without_o the_o least_o prejudice_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o solid_a &_o secure_a sensible_a fervour_n be_v by_o a_o discreet_a underualue_v &_o repress_v of_o that_o which_o be_v original_o &_o mere_o sensible_a 16._o now_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a on_o this_o occasion_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o another_o sort_n of_o temper_n in_o prayer_n of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n in_o the_o which_o the_o inferior_a soul_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o part_n at_o all_o in_o the_o actuation_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o god_n yea_o be_v not_o only_o unactive_a but_o very_o repugnant_a unto_o they_o find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o uneasine_n &_o pain_n in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a prayer_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n or_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n find_v much_o bitterness_n in_o it_o and_o the_o imagination_n in_o a_o sort_n refuse_v to_o suggest_v necessary_a image_n thereto_o any_o further_a than_o as_o the_o superior_a soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o dominion_n it_o have_v over_o it_o do_v even_o by_o mere_a force_n constrain_v it_o 17._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o soul_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o internal_a prayer_n but_o some_o time_n or_o other_o do_v find_v themselves_o in_o great_a indisposition_n thereto_o have_v great_a obscurity_n in_o the_o mind_n &_o great_a insensibility_n in_o the_o affection_n so_o that_o if_o imperfect_a soul_n be_v not_o well_o instruct_v &_o prepare_v they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n in_o case_n that_o such_o contradiction_n in_o inferior_a nature_n continue_v long_o to_o be_v deject_a yea_o and_o perhaps_o deter_v from_o pursue_v prayer_n for_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o their_o recollection_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o since_o for_o as_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o think_v or_o actuate_v towards_o god_n be_v mere_a loss_n of_o time_n and_o of_o no_o worth_a at_o all_o &_o therefore_o that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a for_o they_o to_o employ_v their_o time_n some_o other_o way_n 18._o yea_o some_o soul_n there_o be_v conduct_v by_o almighty_a god_n by_o no_o other_o way_n but_o only_o by_o such_o prayer_n of_o aridity_n find_v no_o sensible_a contentment_n in_o any_o recollection_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a continual_a pain_n &_o contradiction_n and_o yet_o by_o a_o privy_a grace_n &_o courage_n imprint_v deep_o in_o the_o spirit_n cease_v not_o for_o all_o that_o but_o resolute_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o continue_v the_o best_a they_o can_v their_o internal_a exercise_n to_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o their_o spirit_n 19_o it_o will_v indeed_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o moral_o impossible_a for_o any_o soul_n but_o such_o as_o have_v natural_o a_o good_a propension_n to_o introversion_n to_o continue_v constant_a to_o their_o recollection_n when_o aridity_n obscurity_n and_o desolation_n continue_v a_o long_a time_n for_o it_o be_v this_o propension_n alone_o assi_v by_o divine_a grace_n that_o hold_v they_o to_o their_o recollection_n &_o that_o enable_v they_o to_o bear_v themselves_o up_o in_o all_o their_o difficulty_n and_o tentation_n 20._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o aridity_n and_o indisposition_n to_o prayer_n ordinary_o speak_v for_o sometime_o god_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o servant_n may_v &_o oft_o do_v send_v or_o permit_v such_o tentation_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o be_v principal_o a_o certain_a particular_a natural_a complexion_n of_o some_o &_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o by_o their_o corporal_a temper_n be_v most_o fit_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o sensible_a affection_n for_o of_o all_o other_o such_o be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o these_o aridity_n and_o obscurity_n because_o the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o body_n together_o with_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n &c_n &c_n have_v a_o far_o great_a influence_n upon_o these_o sensible_a affection_n then_o upon_o the_o mere_a operation_n either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o whensoever_o the_o say_v corporal_a disposition_n come_v by_o any_o accident_n to_o be_v alter_v such_o affectionate_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o these_o internal_a distress_n &_o be_v in_o such_o a_o afflict_a disconsolate_a condition_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o by_o any_o discourse_n to_o which_o ordinary_o they_o be_v indispose_v from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o devout_a woman_n who_o natural_o do_v more_o abound_v with_o sensible_a affection_n than_o man_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o be_v afflict_v &_o persecute_v with_o these_o aridity_n 21._o such_o discouragement_n do_v least_o appear_v in_o vocal_a prayer_n the_o which_o befit_v all_o kind_n of_o spirit_n &_o all_o sort_n of_o temper_n whether_o they_o discourse_v internal_o or_o not_o and_o whether_o they_o can_v produce_v internal_a act_n of_o the_o will_n upon_o conceive_a image_n or_o not_o for_o all_o these_o at_o all_o time_n and_o howsoever_o they_o be_v corporal_o dispose_v may_v make_v their_o profit_n more_o or_o less_o of_o vocal_a prayer_n 22._o the_o prayer_n of_o meditation_n likewise_o
renounce_n of_o the_o world_n prayer_n &c_n &c_n the_o want_n of_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n it_o may_v be_v of_o his_o deordination_n upon_o which_o ground_n alone_o s._n bernard_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v absolution_n present_o to_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o sickness_n if_o he_o will_v promise_v upon_o supposition_n of_o recovery_n to_o quit_v the_o world_n and_o embrace_v a_o penitential_a life_n in_o religion_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o promise_v or_o perform_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o he_o will_v be_v so_o indulgent_a to_o a_o unconuerted_a religious_a person_n that_o can_v promise_v no_o high_a state_n than_o he_o be_v in_o already_o with_o so_o little_a good_a effect_n to_o his_o soul_n 6._o yet_o god_n forbid_v that_o from_o hence_o any_o shall_v advise_o give_v way_n to_o despair_n or_o deliberate_o refuse_v to_o humble_v themselves_o to_o mortify_v their_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o to_o pray_v the_o best_a they_o can_v good_a purpose_n &_o action_n perform_v mere_o out_o of_o fear_n will_v produce_v some_o good_a effect_n &_o god_n goodness_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a may_v change_v fear_n into_o love_n how_o imperfect_a soever_o 7._o now_o though_o the_o case_n of_o tepid_a liver_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o miserable_a yet_o it_o be_v infinite_o perilous_a &_o the_o issue_n extreme_o to_o be_v suspect_v for_o though_o they_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o many_o great_a sin_n of_o commission_n yet_o their_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o continual_a omission_n of_o duty_n to_o which_o their_o profession_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n oblige_v they_o and_o now_o what_o other_o new_a motive_n can_v they_o have_v to_o relinquish_v their_o negligence_n but_o only_o fear_v also_o or_o what_o prayer_n be_v they_o likely_a to_o make_v when_o their_o necessity_n be_v so_o great_a &_o the_o help_n to_o prayer_n so_o small_a 8._o the_o only_a secure_a way_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o incur_v this_o hazardous_a state_n in_o sickness_n be_v during_o health_n to_o combat_v against_o tepidity_n and_o by_o diligent_a prayer_n to_o provide_v one_o self_n of_o internal_a strength_n &_o grace_n for_o such_o soul_n by_o a_o prosecution_n of_o their_o accustom_a duty_n of_o mortification_n &_o prayer_n make_v good_a use_n of_o their_o sickness_n &_o gain_v extreme_o by_o it_o they_o be_v not_o forward_o to_o promise_v great_a matter_n as_o tepid_v soul_n usual_o do_v though_o they_o perform_v but_o little_a they_o have_v forethink_v of_o sickness_n &_o the_o tentation_n accompany_v it_o &_o now_o call_v to_o mind_n &_o execute_v former_a resolution_n make_v to_o improove_v for_o their_o soul_n advancement_n all_o state_n &_o condition_n &_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o present_a corporal_a infirmity_n or_o pain_n to_o fortify_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n resignation_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n &_o adhesion_n to_o god_n thus_o sickness_n prove_v to_o they_o a_o great_a blessing_n than_o health_n and_o if_o they_o do_v recover_v they_o do_v yet_o more_o serious_o &_o feruorous_o perform_v their_o former_a exercise_n 9_o when_o sickness_n be_v actual_o come_v a_o soul_n be_v to_o accept_v &_o embrace_v it_o as_o a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n yea_o though_o such_o sickness_n happen_v through_o the_o person_n own_o intemperance_n or_o other_o fault_n as_o a_o malefactor_n be_v oblige_v with_o resignation_n to_o accept_v of_o death_n deserve_v for_o some_o crime_n he_o ought_v indeed_o to_o be_v penitent_a &_o sorry_a for_o the_o fault_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o harmful_a effect_n but_o the_o effect_n itself_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v as_o proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o providence_n yea_o in_o such_o case_n a_o soul_n may_v even_o rejoice_v that_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a as_o to_o bring_v on_o she_o the_o smart_n and_o punishment_n of_o her_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n give_v she_o withal_o a_o profitable_a occasion_n to_o exercise_v her_o resignation_n from_o whence_o she_o may_v infer_v a_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v therefore_o spare_v she_o after_o this_o life_n 10._o a_o soul_n must_v not_o forbear_v this_o willing_a acceptation_n of_o sickness_n &c._n &c._n because_o perhaps_o she_o find_v great_a resistance_n thereto_o in_o sensuality_n yea_o she_o ought_v therefore_o the_o rather_o to_o accept_v it_o as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o superior_a will_n &_o not_o the_o will_n of_o sensuality_n that_o merit_v or_o demerit_v and_o so_o do_v the_o repugnance_n of_o sensuality_n will_v as_o well_o as_o the_o sickness_n turn_v to_o the_o merit_n &_o advancement_n of_o the_o soul_n 11._o now_o a_o soul_n must_v not_o content_v herself_o for_o once_o or_o twice_o to_o accept_v sickness_n but_o she_o must_v practice_v this_o almost_o continual_o and_o especial_o when_o any_o extraordinary_a pain_n or_o irkesomenes_n do_v afflict_v she_o and_o such_o acceptation_n must_v be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o with_o a_o mind_n willing_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n if_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o such_o pain_n shall_v continue_v never_o so_o long_o 12._o she_o must_v particular_o take_v heed_n of_o one_o notable_a tentation_n which_o often_o befall_v good_a but_o imperfect_a soul_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o they_o yield_v too_o free_o to_o impatience_n in_o sickness_n which_o be_v this_o nature_n be_v soon_o weary_a of_o suffer_v will_v suggest_v unto_o the_o soul_n to_o justify_v impatience_n among_o other_o incommodity_n of_o sickness_n this_o one_o that_o thereby_o she_o be_v put_v in_o a_o incapacity_n to_o pray_v or_o otherwise_o to_o serve_v god_n or_o her_o neighbour_n upon_o which_o she_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o desire_v health_n with_o impatience_n false_o justify_v herself_o for_o such_o impatience_n as_o if_o she_o do_v not_o so_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o nature_n but_o to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v perform_v spiritual_a duty_n more_o perfect_o but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a &_o perfect_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o present_a condition_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v a_o soul_n &_o a_o imperfect_a interrupt_a prayer_n make_v with_o resignation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o pain_n or_o trouble_v send_v by_o god_n be_v perhaps_o more_o efficacious_a to_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o high_a elevation_n exercise_v otherwise_o 13._o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n though_o the_o soul_n herself_o do_v not_o distinct_o &_o clear_o see_v how_o her_o present_a suffering_n external_a or_o internal_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o she_o she_o be_v to_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o she_o must_v be_v content_v if_o such_o be_v his_o will_n to_o be_v blindfolded_a &_o humble_o to_o remain_v in_o her_o simplicity_n &_o in_o a_o reverential_a awe_n &_o admiration_n of_o the_o inscrutable_a way_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n 14._o a_o sick_a person_n be_v to_o account_v himself_o after_o a_o especial_a manner_n in_o god_n hand_n as_o his_o prisoner_n chain_v as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o weakness_n disable_v from_o the_o ordinary_a solace_n of_o conversation_n walk_v &c_n &c_n debar_v from_o eat_v what_o please_v the_o palate_n become_v profitable_a to_o none_o troublesome_a &_o chargeable_a to_o many_o expose_v ofttimes_o to_o bitter_a pain_n &_o sharp_a remedy_n of_o such_o pain_n &c_n &c_n a_o grievous_a indeed_o but_o yet_o a_o happy_a prison_n this_o be_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o will_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o for_o unless_o the_o internal_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o be_v deprave_a she_o may_v by_o this_o occasion_n infinite_o increase_v in_o spiritual_a liberty_n health_n &_o strength_n by_o accept_v with_o indifference_n these_o incommodity_n &_o mortify_v her_o natural_a exorbitant_a desire_n of_o remedy_n not_o desire_v to_o escape_v but_o when_o &_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n shall_v ordain_v 15._o but_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o soul_n during_o sickness_n she_o be_v to_o assure_v herself_o of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o if_o she_o think_v that_o her_o sickness_n may_v justify_v her_o neglect_n of_o her_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o mortification_n &_o prayer_n the_o essential_a duty_n of_o a_o internal_a life_n if_o these_o be_v not_o continue_v as_o well_o in_o sickness_n as_o health_n the_o soul_n herself_o will_v become_v the_o more_o sick_a of_o the_o two_o &_o expose_v to_o great_a danger_n than_o the_o body_n for_o most_o certain_o if_o sickness_n do_v not_o produce_v good_a effect_n of_o patience_n &_o resignation_n &c_n &c_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v produce_v the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o such_o effect_n
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 confession_n but_o only_o the_o needless_a numeration_n of_o venial_a sin_n &_o daily_a defect_n which_o some_o soul_n do_v make_v in_o their_o confession_n with_o great_a anxiety_n of_o mind_n &_o some_o confessor_n do_v oblige_v their_o penitent_n unto_o with_o great_a prejudice_n of_o that_o cheerful_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n which_o a_o soul_n shall_v have_v to_o converse_v in_o prayer_n with_o god_n &_o be_v common_o a_o cause_n of_o scrupule_n one_o of_o the_o great_a banns_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n so_o that_o for_o soul_n that_o be_v by_o nature_n prone_a to_o fear_v &_o scrupulosity_n the_o director_n of_o necessity_n must_v moderate_v they_o both_o in_o the_o frequency_n of_o confession_n &_o matter_n to_o be_v confess_v yea_o he_o may_v advise_v they_o to_o confess_v few_o time_n than_o other_o free_a soul_n do_v otherwise_o for_o soul_n that_o be_v cheerful_a &_o valiant_a &_o courageous_a in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o author_n oblige_v they_o in_o his_o practice_n to_o keep_v the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o confession_n much_o more_o those_o that_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o careful_a in_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o ordinary_a defect_n i_o say_v he_o oblige_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o constitution_n oblige_v which_o be_v not_o under_o any_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v sin_v as_o often_o as_o they_o omit_v the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o confession_n but_o as_o a_o laudable_a counsel_n &_o profitable_a observance_n which_o under_o a_o penalty_n &_o regular_a correction_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v &_o not_o omit_v but_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o spiritual_a father_n or_o leave_n of_o the_o superior_a note_v also_o that_o he_o do_v worthy_o advertise_v a_o defect_n of_o many_o who_o come_v to_o confession_n make_v the_o principal_a intention_n of_o it_o only_o the_o absolution_n from_o sin_n i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o defect_n because_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o intention_n must_v be_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n by_o which_o formal_o infuse_v or_o pour_v into_o ourselves_o god_n almighty_n do_v blot_n out_o sin_n &_o wipe_v they_o away_o now_o although_o absolution_n from_o sin_n be_v never_o give_v without_o infusion_n of_o grace_n yet_o ought_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o penitent_a to_o be_v principal_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o he_o principal_o intend_v the_o absolution_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o its_o own_o profit_n by_o self-love_n desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n &_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o deformity_n of_o guiltiness_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o good_a desire_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o property_n of_o beginner_n in_o love_n &_o nothing_o comparable_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n &_o be_v a_o elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o transcend_v itself_o &_o all_o creature_n to_o live_v only_o in_o god_n about_o 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show_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a trouble_n affliction_n passion_n &_o distraction_n a_o soul_n may_v as_o true_o &_o efficacious_o dispose_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o superior_a spirit_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o corporal_a organ_n fix_v they_o upon_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o he_o for_o her_o final_a end_n and_o submit_v herself_o with_o resignation_n &_o love_n to_o he_o even_o for_o send_v she_o such_o trial_n as_o she_o can_v in_o her_o great_a solitude_n &_o most_o quiet_a introversion_n and_o this_o be_v best_a do_v without_o any_o violence_n or_o impetuosity_n but_o with_o great_a tranquillity_n dart_v a_o spiritual_a regard_n to_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o she_o may_v be_v as_o true_o &_o effectual_o unite_v to_o god_n though_o not_o according_a to_o sense_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o trouble_n as_o in_o her_o great_a sensible_a union_n 23._o a_o soul_n that_o will_v be_v thus_o vigilant_a &_o industrious_a may_v assure_v herself_o that_o god_n who_o lay_v this_o office_n on_o she_o do_v it_o not_o for_o her_o harm_n but_o for_o her_o great_a good_a &_o to_o give_v her_o occasion_n of_o exercise_v several_a virtue_n which_o otherwise_o she_o will_v have_v want_v at_o least_o the_o perfection_n of_o they_o as_o likewise_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o her_o fidelity_n to_o he_o amid_o whatsoever_o encumbrance_n &_o tentation_n now_o by_o mean_n of_o these_o virtue_n she_o will_v make_v a_o great_a progress_n in_o spirit_n at_o least_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v solid_a charity_n if_o not_o for_o light_v of_o contemplation_n and_o retain_v a_o love_n to_o prayer_n &_o practise_v it_o as_o well_o as_o she_o can_v she_o will_v come_v to_o be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o disposition_n that_o when_o she_o shall_fw-mi return_n to_o her_o former_a vacancy_n &_o solitude_n she_o will_v make_v a_o a_o wonderful_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o contemplation_n thus_o she_o may_v see_v that_o as_o the_o office_n have_v peril_n in_o it_o so_o will_v god_n proportionable_o increase_v his_o grace_n &_o assistance_n 24._o for_o want_n of_o this_o care_n &_o vigilance_n over_o their_o interior_a it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v many_o in_o religious_a conuent_v that_o fruitless_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o employment_n in_o some_o sort_n beneficial_a to_o other_o but_o of_o little_a profit_n yea_o perhaps_o very_o prejudicial_a to_o themselves_o as_o some_o that_o read_v lesson_n of_o philosophy_n or_o divinity_n yea_o even_o many_o that_o pass_v their_o whole_a time_n almost_o in_o spiritual_a employment_n as_o preach_v hear_v confession_n give_v spiritual_a direction_n &c_n &c_n for_o these_o work_n be_v perform_v not_o in_o virtue_n of_o spiritual_a prayer_n &_o consequent_o not_o proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o action_n perform_v in_o a_o state_n of_o distraction_n god_n spirit_n seldom_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o they_o chap._n v._n §_o 1._o 2._o how_o internal_a liver_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n the_o benefit_n of_o sickness_n to_o such_o only_a §_o 3._o 4._o &c_n &c_n the_o great_a danger_n of_o soul_n unprovided_a for_o sickness_n especial_o of_o tepid_a soul_n in_o a_o religious_a state_n §_o 9_o 10._o 11._o how_o sickness_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v §_o 12._o 13._o of_o a_o certain_a great_a tentation_n in_o sickness_n §_o 14._o a_o sick_a person_n be_v god_n prisoner_n §_o 15._o spiritual_a exercise_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v neglect_v in_o sickness_n §_o 16._o how_o mortification_n be_v then_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o internal_a tentation_n §_o 17._o 18._o particular_o how_o fear_n of_o death_n &_o uncertainty_n of_o what_o follow_v be_v to_o be_v mortify_v §_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o future_a state_n §_o 26._o 27._o of_o tentation_n to_o infidelity_n despair_v &c_n &c_n a_o story_n out_o of_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n §_o 28._o 29._o &c_n &c_n how_o mortification_n about_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v then_o to_o be_v exercise_v 34_o &c_n &c_n solicitude_n about_o health_n misbecome_v religious_a person_n §_o 37._o in_o sickness_n &_o pain_n we_o be_v best_a sensible_a of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n §_o 38._o advice_n to_o those_o that_o attend_v on_o the_o sick_a §_o 39_o 40._o a_o sick_a person_n chief_a care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o neglect_v internal_a prayer_n §_o 46._o prayer_n be_v the_o universal_a remedy_n against_o all_o tentation_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n §_o 48._o a_o soul_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o her_o state_n in_o sickness_n 1._o the_o second_o state_n before_o mention_v that_o require_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n and_o provision_n as_o seem_v less_o proper_a for_o internal_a exercise_n be_v the_o state_n of_o sickness_n the_o which_o though_o it_o do_v exact_v a_o great_a solicitude_n &_o vigilance_n as_o be_v 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