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to_o beget_v &_o increase_v divine_a love_n in_o we_o &_o a_o continual_a uninterrupt_a union_n in_o spirit_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n contemplate_v he_o &_o by_o love_n ever_o adhere_v to_o he_o 11._o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o duty_n &_o indispensable_a obligation_n of_o all_o christian_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o not_o only_o serious_o to_o aspire_v to_o the_o divine_a love_n but_o also_o to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o suitable_o to_o their_o several_a state_n &_o vocation_n for_o it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a for_o a_o soul_n to_o love_n god_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v that_o be_v as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o her_o love_n &_o as_o the_o only_a universal_a end_n of_o she_o be_v &_o life_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o a_o inseparable_a union_n with_o who_o &_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n the_o use_n &_o comfort_n of_o creature_n be_v permit_v &_o give_v
of_o confession_n although_o the_o correct_a &_o abate_v of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o daily_a care_n 3._o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o explain_v my_o meaning_n more_o full_o in_o this_o matter_n because_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o whole_a follow_a discourse_n we_o must_v know_v then_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a much_o more_o of_o a_o soul_n that_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n be_v to_o love_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o god_n or_o in_o order_n to_o he_o that_o be_v as_o a_o mean_a &_o instrument_n to_o beget_v &_o increase_v his_o divine_a love_n in_o our_o soul_n all_o adhesion_n to_o creature_n by_o affection_n whether_o such_o affection_n be_v great_a or_o small_a be_v according_o sinful_a more_o or_o less_o so_o that_o if_o be_v deprive_v of_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o or_o be_v pain_v by_o any_o thing_n we_o find_v a_o trouble_n &_o sorrow_v in_o our_o mind_n for_o the_o loss_n or_o suffer_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o such_o trouble_n in_o what_o degree_n soever_o argue_v that_o our_o affection_n be_v sinful_a not_o only_o because_o the_o affection_n be_v excessive_a but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n the_o object_n whereof_o be_v not_o god_n 4._o but_o yet_o withal_o this_o affection_n which_o i_o say_v be_v unlawful_a be_v not_o simple_o such_o a_o one_o as_o reside_v &_o be_v confine_v to_o sensitive_a nature_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v root_v out_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o fault_n at_o all_o in_o it_o consider_v as_o such_o for_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n yea_o even_o to_o our_o lord_n himself_o many_o object_n be_v please_v &_o delightful_a to_o sense_n his_o fight_n &_o taste_n take_v contentment_n in_o pleasurable_a object_n &_o there_o be_v in_o nature_n a_o aversion_n from_o pain_n &_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o prolong_v natural_a life_n &_o in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o imperfection_n the_o affection_n to_o creature_n therefore_o which_o we_o affirm_v to_o be_v sinful_a be_v such_o as_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o superior_a soul_n or_o rational_a will_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n &_o will_n consider_v &_o adhere_v unto_o creature_n &_o knowing_o &_o willing_o pursue_v the_o attain_n &_o enjoy_v of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o good_a not_o of_o sense_n only_o for_o so_o they_o be_v but_o of_o the_o person_n the_o which_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o only_a good_a of_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v god_n who_o be_v only_o exalt_v above_o it_o whereas_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o equal_a or_o inferior_a to_o it_o to_o the_o superior_a will_n therefore_o all_o thing_n but_o god_n must_v be_v indifferent_a as_o in_o &_o for_o themselves_o &_o only_o to_o be_v love_v as_o they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o if_o thing_n which_o be_v unpleasant_a yea_o destructive_a to_o inferior_a nature_n do_v yet_o advance_v the_o spirit_n in_o her_o tendance_n to_o god_n or_o if_o by_o the_o will_n &_o providence_n of_o god_n they_o be_v present_v to_o she_o to_o suffer_v she_o must_v with_o all_o indifference_n &_o resignation_n accept_v of_o they_o though_o sensitive_a nature_n do_v never_o so_o much_o struggle_v &_o contradict_v 5._o a_o most_o perfect_a example_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o capacity_n &_o enablement_n to_o imitate_v though_o sensitive_a nature_n in_o he_o take_v contentment_n in_o life_n &_o in_o the_o action_n &_o function_n thereof_o &_o above_o all_o thing_n do_v abhor_v a_o dissolution_n by_o death_n especial_o such_o a_o death_n accompany_v with_o such_o inexpressible_a torment_n &_o shame_n and_o though_o for_o our_o instruction_n he_o voluntary_o give_v way_n to_o inferior_a nature_n to_o express_v such_o her_o innocent_a inclinanation_n &_o aversion_n yet_o when_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n oppose_v itself_o &_o present_v he_o a_o cup_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n mortal_a to_o nature_n &_o all_o the_o inclination_n thereof_o he_o most_o willing_o quiet_o &_o cheerful_o accept_v it_o than_o subdue_a all_o reluctance_n in_o nature_n the_o which_o reluctance_n in_o he_o be_v to_o the_o thing_n itself_o consider_v in_o itself_o &_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o superior_a soul_n the_o which_o have_v so_o absolute_a a_o dominion_n over_o sensitive_a nature_n that_o it_o never_o oppose_v itself_o or_o express_v the_o least_o unwillingnes_n to_o conform_v itself_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n though_o with_o its_o own_o destruction_n 6._o whereas_o therefore_o there_o be_v continual_o present_v to_o our_o outward_a &_o inward_a sense_n infinite_a object_n please_v &_o displease_v to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o function_n of_o of_o life_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v can_v be_v exercise_v without_o admit_v the_o use_n of_o many_o thing_n delightful_a to_o sensitive_a nature_n meat_n drink_n recreative_a conversatious_a &_o relaxation_n of_o mind_n &c_n &c_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v &_o resolve_v that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n please_v to_o the_o appetite_n be_v give_v to_o be_v possess_v with_o any_o affection_n at_o all_o or_o fruition_n but_o the_o mere_a simple_a use_n of_o they_o be_v allow_v we_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o contentment_n that_o the_o appetite_n natural_o take_v in_o they_o be_v no_o further_o nor_o with_o other_o intention_n to_o be_v admit_v then_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thereby_o the_o spirit_n or_o rational_a will_n be_v or_o may_v be_v enable_v more_o cheerful_o to_o pursue_v its_o supreme_a good_n and_o with_o this_o end_n &_o intention_n to_o admit_v sometime_o with_o caution_n &_o discretion_n of_o moderate_a comfort_n &_o contentment_n to_o inferior_a nature_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o at_o all_o unlawful_a on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v fit_v requisite_a &_o necessary_a 7._o but_o withal_o consider_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o inexpressible_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o violent_a adhesion_n of_o our_o appetite_n to_o sensual_o please_a object_n the_o uncertain_a &_o weak_a dominion_n that_o the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v over_o sensitive_a nature_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n &_o obligation_n not_o only_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n that_o it_o do_v not_o with_o too_o much_o greediness_n pursue_v the_o contentment_n proper_a and_o necessary_a to_o it_o but_o also_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o abridge_v the_o number_n of_o they_o make_v as_o few_o necessary_a as_o may_v be_v &_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o accept_v all_o the_o lawful_a contentment_n offer_v to_o it_o yea_o oft_o to_o restrain_v &_o contradict_v the_o inclination_n of_o it_o in_o a_o word_n to_o use_v all_o the_o industry_n we_o can_v not_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o run_v on_o blind_o before_o or_o without_o the_o conduct_n of_o reason_n to_o thing_n please_v to_o it_o &_o when_o we_o perceive_v it_o do_v so_o to_o call_v it_o back_o however_v not_o to_o suffer_v reason_n to_o favour_v it_o and_o join_v with_o it_o in_o its_o desire_n but_o to_o reserve_v all_o our_o rational_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n only_o 8._o for_o the_o case_n with_o we_o be_v far_o different_a from_o that_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n during_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o than_o it_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n but_o rather_o perhaps_o a_o help_n to_o he_o free_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o pleasure_n afford_v he_o in_o paradise_n because_o though_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v to_o he_o consider_v the_o exquisiteness_n of_o his_o temper_n far_o more_o pleasurable_a than_o they_o can_v be_v to_o we_o yet_o his_o appetite_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v or_o wish_v the_o least_o excess_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o replenish_v with_o divine_a love_n that_o by_o admit_v of_o such_o innocent_a satisfaction_n to_o nature_n it_o rather_o increase_v then_o diminish_v or_o interrupt_v its_o fervour_n in_o tend_v to_o god_n and_o express_v its_o gratitude_n love_n &_o obedience_n to_o he_o whereas_o we_o find_v all_o the_o contrary_a effect_n &_o therefore_o must_v take_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o mortification_n so_o proper_a &_o necessary_a in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o these_o be_v the_o venial_a sin_n or_o imperfection_n that_o we_o be_v continual_o to_o combat_v against_o in_o this_o point_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o use_n of_o creature_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o enjoy_n of_o creature_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o soul_n good_a &_o advancement_n lie_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n yea_o in_o
mark_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n before_o i_o begin_v any_o work_n i_o do_v serious_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n beg_v his_o assistance_n 22._o active_a liver_n have_v need_v in_o almost_o all_o their_o action_n of_o moment_n to_o frame_v a_o actual_a intention_n but_o not_o so_o the_o contemplative_a who_o be_v always_o habitual_o unite_v to_o god_n for_o such_o iteration_n of_o actual_a intention_n will_v cause_v too_o much_o distraction_n to_o they_o 23._o to_o conclude_v how_o difficult_a and_o uneasy_a soever_o to_o nature_n the_o attain_n to_o purity_n of_o intention_n be_v because_o thereby_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v propriety_n be_v root_v out_o yet_o since_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o a_o internal_a life_n therefore_o consider_v god_n promise_n that_o he_o never_o will_v be_v want_v to_o our_o endeavour_n soul_n of_o good_a will_n will_v find_v it_o neither_o impossible_a nor_o of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n as_o at_o first_o it_o appear_v if_o they_o will_v attempt_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o quicken_v &_o fortify_v which_o resolution_n i_o will_v end_v this_o discourse_n with_o that_o pierce_a saying_n of_o harphius_n o_o how_o great_a and_o hide_a deceit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v appear_v say_v he_o and_o be_v discover_v and_o consequent_o be_v severe_o punish_v after_o this_o life_n for_o that_o soul_n have_v not_o here_o be_v purify_v and_o make_v deiforme_a in_o their_o intention_n god_n almighty_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o discover_v now_o and_o reform_v this_o perilous_a and_o secret_a self-seeking_a of_o nature_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n amen_o chap._n v._n §_o 1._o 2._o of_o the_o love_v of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o &_o other_o creature_n and_o how_o the_o love_n to_o ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v order_v §_o 3._o even_o that_o love_n which_o be_v duty_n in_o heathen_n etc._n etc._n be_v defectuous_a §_o 4._o we_o can_v not_o love_v other_o true_o &_o meritorious_o till_o we_o first_o love_n god_n §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o all_o affection_n not_o proceed_v from_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v §_o 8._o all_o intellectual_a creature_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n except_o the_o damn_a soul_n &_o devil_n §_o 9_o of_o the_o order_n of_o charity_n §_o 10._o 11._o 12_o 13._o 14._o those_o be_v most_o to_o be_v love_v even_o above_o ourselves_o who_o god_n love_v most_o yet_o certain_a duty_n proceed_v from_o love_n as_o honour_n sustenance_n alm_n etc._n etc._n be_v first_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o parent_n friend_n &c_n &c_n and_o special_o to_o ourselves_o §_o 15._o 16._o 17._o further_a proof_n of_o this_o §_o 18._o whether_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v a_o motive_n of_o love._n §_o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o of_o love_n extend_v to_o enemy_n who_o be_v esteem_v enemy_n §_o 23._o great_a grace_n require_v to_o practice_v this_o duty_n aright_o §_o 24._o 25._o degree_n of_o love_n to_o suppose_v enemy_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o §_o 26_o of_o a_o special_a kind_n of_o love_n call_v philadelphia_n or_o love_n of_o the_o fraternity_n of_o believe_v holy_a christian_n catholic_n 1._o before_o we_o end_v the_o subject_n of_o divine_a love_n something_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o &_o our_o neighbour_n in_o and_o for_o god_n for_o as_o for_o the_o love_n which_o out_o of_o god_n we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o treat_v of_o as_o be_v altogether_o defectuous_a and_o ground_v in_o nature_n and_o the_o more_o vehement_a it_o be_v the_o more_o defectuous_a be_v it_o 2._o the_o right_a order_v therefore_o of_o our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n consist_v in_o this_o 1._o that_o the_o motive_n of_o our_o love_n must_v be_v the_o divine_a will_n &_o command_n 2._o the_o ground_n thereof_o must_v be_v the_o relation_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v to_o god_n as_o capable_a of_o the_o communication_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o beatitude_n 3._o the_o end_n must_v be_v to_o bring_v ourselves_o and_o other_o either_o by_o our_o endeavour_n exhortaion_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v love_v &_o glorify_v by_o we_o in_o the_o do_n of_o which_o consist_v our_o perfection_n &_o happiness_n 4._o last_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o love_n must_v be_v the_o superior_a will_n especial_o as_o for_o tenderness_n of_o nature_n distract_n sollicitude_n &_o unquiet_a image_n in_o the_o mind_n touch_v those_o we_o love_v the_o best_a &_o safe_a course_n will_v be_v to_o mortify_v &_o diminish_v they_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v as_o proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a sensual_a affection_n the_o which_o as_o far_o as_o it_o do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o superior_a soul_n &_o be_v not_o subordinate_a &_o direct_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v defectuous_a 3._o hence_o appear_v first_o that_o affection_n in_o person_n that_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v full_a of_o defectuousnesse_n in_o all_o the_o particular_a respect_n before_o mention_v for_o though_o for_o example_n the_o love_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n &_o the_o affection_n mutual_o due_a between_o husband_n &_o wife_n &c_n &c_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o right_a reason_n &_o consequent_o so_o far_o conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n so_o that_o the_o want_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o love_n &_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n &_o office_n require_v by_o such_o relation_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n yet_o there_o can_v bâ—_n no_o merit_n either_o in_o such_o love_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o from_o the_o motive_n of_o divine_a charity_n nor_o direct_v to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n by_o perfect_a love_n from_o which_o all_o merit_n proceed_v 4._o second_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o meritorious_o love_v ourselves_o nor_o our_o brethren_n till_o first_o we_o be_v firm_o root_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v indeed_o only_a love_n to_o god_n by_o reflection_n or_o the_o love_a of_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o &_o which_o he_o either_o love_n or_o may_v love_v 5._o therefore_o a_o internal_a liver_n ought_v to_o mortify_v all_o sensual_a affection_n to_o creature_n i_o mean_v all_o particular_a freindships_n &_o intimacy_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o necessary_a foundation_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o as_o for_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v necessary_o due_a by_o virtue_n of_o some_o respect_n &_o relation_n that_o god_n have_v put_v between_o ourselves_o &_o any_o other_o such_o a_o one_o ought_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o root_v they_o out_o of_o the_o sensual_a portion_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o there_o they_o will_v cause_v great_a distraction_n &_o hindrance_n of_o our_o most_o necessary_a love_n to_o god_n 6._o a_o serious_a care_n to_o practice_v according_a to_o this_o advice_n be_v very_o necessary_a especial_o in_o religious_a community_n both_o for_o our_o own_o good_a &_o other_o for_o beside_o that_o sensual_a freindships_n ground_a on_o external_a or_o sensual_a respect_n be_v most_o unbeseeming_a person_n that_o have_v consecrate_v themselves_o only_o to_o god_n &_o infinite_o prejudicial_a to_o abstraction_n &_o recollectednes_n of_o mind_n &_o much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v between_o person_n of_o different_a sex_n such_o particular_a intimatcy_n can_v choose_v but_o cause_n particulity_n faction_n particular_a design_n &c_n &c_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n &_o harm_n of_o the_o community_n 7._o the_o least_o defectuous_a among_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o particular_a friendship_n may_v be_v the_o resentment_n &_o gratitude_n for_o benefit_n especial_o spiritual_a one_o that_o have_v ben_fw-mi receive_v but_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o case_n also_o we_o ought_v to_o prevent_v the_o settle_n of_o amity_n in_o the_o sensual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o content_v ourselves_o with_o requite_v such_o obligation_n by_o our_o prayer_n or_o by_o a_o return_n of_o proportionable_a benefit_n 8._o now_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o intellectual_a creature_n that_o be_v to_o all_o angel_n &_o all_o man_n whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a except_o only_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n &_o damn_a soul_n which_o be_v not_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o enjoy_v god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o charity_n to_o the_o glorify_a saint_n &_o angel_n must_v be_v a_o congratulation_n with_o they_o for_o their_o happiness_n &_o for_o the_o love_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o god_n &_o which_o god_n will_v eternal_o bear_v reciprocal_o to_o they_o
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reproof_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o to_o other_o much_o more_o must_v we_o express_v all_o these_o effect_n of_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o and_o as_o for_o temporal_a good_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v we_o be_v to_o desire_v &_o procure_v both_o for_o ourselves_o &_o other_o so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o god_n know_v shall_v be_v best_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o his_o love_n 9_o notwithstanding_o though_o the_o same_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o order_n nor_o degree_n but_o to_o some_o more_o than_o other_o &_o to_o some_o also_o câ—rtaine_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o other_o now_o how_o to_o determine_v this_o order_n &_o degree_n though_o the_o dispute_n of_o many_o about_o it_o be_v very_o intricate_a yet_o if_o we_o stand_v firm_a to_o the_o ground_n before_o lay_v viz._n that_o only_a god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v by_o we_o in_o &_o for_o himself_o &_o ourselves_o with_o all_o other_o creature_n only_o for_o &_o in_o god_n it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o clear_v this_o point_n sufficient_o 10._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o some_o effect_n &_o expression_n of_o love_n be_v due_a to_o parent_n brethren_n &c_n &c_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o stranger_n &_o some_o to_o superior_n which_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o inferior_n or_o equal_n &_o much_o more_o to_o husband_n &_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o any_o other_o yet_o love_v general_o take_v be_v due_a to_o all_o now_o our_o love_n to_o creature_n be_v as_o i_o say_v only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o reflect_v â—â—_o reverberate_v upon_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o this_o variety_n of_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v according_a to_o the_o various_a impression_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n in_o several_a of_o his_o creature_n for_o beside_o his_o grace_n &_o beatitude_n which_o be_v common_a alike_o to_o all_o at_o least_o of_o which_o all_o be_v capable_a &_o consequent_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o be_v his_o own_o be_v &_o near_a to_o himself_o have_v in_o a_o small_a degree_n imprint_v be_v in_o we_o the_o conservation_n &_o perfectionate_v of_o which_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n &_o endeavour_n again_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n &_o cause_n of_o be_v be_v imperfect_o exemplify_v in_o our_o parent_n &_o for_o that_o reason_n our_o parent_n next_o to_o ourselves_o may_v challenge_v our_o affection_n &_o beside_o our_o affection_n reverence_n &_o gratitude_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistence_n as_o they_o former_o do_v for_o we_o except_o when_o public_a good_a interpose_n again_o god_n as_o a_o universal_a supreme_a governor_n have_v imprint_v the_o character_n of_o his_o power_n in_o superior_n for_o which_o beside_o love_n we_o owe_v they_o obedience_n &_o respect_n &c_n &c_n in_o the_o pay_n of_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v with_o our_o mind_n &_o affection_n in_o any_o of_o these_o but_o to_o pass_v through_o they_o to_o god_n in_o who_o reside_v that_o perfection_n in_o a_o infinite_a plenitude_n for_o which_o we_o express_v the_o say_v respective_a office_n to_o several_a of_o his_o creature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a creator_n that_o we_o honour_n in_o our_o parent_n &_o the_o supreme_a king_n of_o king_n that_o we_o obey_v in_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n 11._o but_o moreover_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o though_o no_o duty_n that_o we_o perform_v have_v any_o merit_n but_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o charity_n &_o be_v command_v &_o order_v by_o it_o yet_o love_v as_o love_v &_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o love_n as_o such_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o these_o duty_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v although_o we_o do_v not_o inward_o love_v the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o pay_v they_o yea_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o we_o may_v distinguish_v these_o thing_n 12._o although_o god_n have_v no_o further_a relation_n to_o we_o then_o that_o we_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o nay_o though_o we_o know_v not_o so_o much_o yet_o if_o we_o know_v how_o infinite_a his_o power_n wisdom_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n be_v we_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o admire_v his_o wisdom_n tremble_v at_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o will_v not_o produce_v love_n in_o we_o towards_o he_o the_o object_n of_o which_o must_v be_v good_a that_o be_v such_o perfection_n as_o be_v aimable_fw-fr &_o render_v a_o subject_a beautiful_a or_o agreeable_a &_o withal_o there_o must_v be_v a_o possibility_n at_o least_o in_o the_o imagination_n that_o the_o person_n love_a may_v in_o some_o sort_n participate_v of_o such_o perfection_n now_o in_o god_n there_o be_v aknowledge_v all_o the_o possible_a perfection_n that_o can_v compose_v a_o inconceivable_a pulchritude_n and_o moreover_o he_o have_v signify_v his_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o affective_a identification_n or_o union_n all_o 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especial_o for_o the_o discover_n of_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o prayer_n proper_a for_o that_o state_n reason_n require_v that_o since_o in_o all_o doctrine_n which_o tend_v to_o practise_v the_o end_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o be_v that_o which_o if_o it_o can_v be_v approve_v worthy_a the_o take_n pain_n for_o will_v give_v life_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereto_o we_o shall_v treat_v more_o precise_o of_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n the_o which_o indeed_o be_v of_o so_o supreme_a a_o excellence_n and_o divine_a profection_n above_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v design_v or_o seek_v after_o in_o any_o other_o doctrine_n or_o profession_n that_o those_o who_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o and_o palate_n capable_a of_o a_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o it_o will_v think_v no_o difficulty_n no_o tediousness_n no_o bitterness_n or_o labour_n too_o great_a a_o price_n to_o purchase_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v say_v 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holy_a ghost_n pour_v himself_o into_o the_o love_n of_o man_n incline_v &_o appli_v mâ—n_z by_o love_n unto_o himself_o and_o thus_o god_n love_v himself_o by_o man_n make_v both_o his_o spirit_n &_o love_v one_o with_o himself_o 9_o a_o most_o bless_a state_n this_o be_v certain_o be_v the_o portion_n choose_v by_o mary_n which_o our_o lord_n himself_o call_v optimam_fw-la partem_fw-la the_o very_o best_a of_o all_o divine_a grace_n which_o god_n can_v bestow_v in_o this_o life_n and_o wherewith_o he_o enrich_v two_o in_o a_o singular_a mnaner_n those_o his_o most_o high_o favour_v &_o most_o tender_o love_a friend_n s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n but_o in_o a_o yet_o more_o supereminent_a degree_n his_o own_o most_o heavenly_a virgin-mother_n 10._o happy_a therefore_o be_v those_o soul_n upon_o which_o god_n bestow_v a_o desire_n &_o ambition_n so_o glorious_a as_o serious_o &_o effectual_o to_o tend_v aspire_v and_o endeavour_v
&_o have_v no_o other_o employment_n during_o their_o rigorous_a solitude_n &_o silence_n but_o to_o attend_v to_o their_o internal_a teacher_n &_o put_v in_o execution_n his_o inspiration_n in_o all_o their_o action_n both_o internal_a &_o external_a to_o this_o purpose_n say_v a_o holy_a hermit_n in_o cassian_n that_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n inspiration_n that_o we_o begin_v when_o we_o enter_v into_o religion_n so_o likewise_o magisterio_fw-la &_o illuminatione_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la pervenimus_fw-la by_o the_o discipline_n instruction_n &_o illumination_n of_o god_n we_o attain_v to_o perfection_n another_o say_v that_o a_o soul_n can_v do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o unless_o she_o be_v quotidianâ_fw-la domini_fw-la illuminatione_fw-la illustrata_fw-la enlighten_v by_o a_o daily_a illumination_n from_o god_n these_o be_v expression_n that_o our_o holy_a father_n himself_o use_v &_o it_o seem_v borrow_v they_o from_o the_o same_o author_n and_o for_o this_o 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according_a to_o his_o instruction_n that_o pure_a sublime_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o practise_v &_o discover_v and_o suitable_a herto_o s._n francis_n likewise_o in_o his_o rule_n advise_v his_o disciple_n thus_o attendant_z fratres_fw-la quod_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la desiderare_fw-la debent_fw-la habere_fw-la spiritum_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o sanctam_fw-la eius_fw-la operationem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o religious_a brethren_n must_v attentive_o mark_v that_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o his_o holy_a operation_n in_o their_o soul_n 7._o to_o conclude_v either_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o perfection_n may_v be_v attein_v mere_o by_o avoid_v mortal_a sin_n &_o do_v such_o action_n of_o virtue_n as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o all_o christian_n which_o to_o say_v be_v manifest_o foolish_a &_o false_a and_o likewise_o that_o action_n more_o indifferent_a &_o not_o so_o universal_o oblige_v such_o as_o be_v certain_a more_o profitable_a manner_n of_o prayer_n external_a religious_a observance_n refection_n conversation_n with_o our_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v render_v capable_a of_o a_o holy_a intention_n &_o of_o advance_v we_o in_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v against_o experience_n and_o moreover_o that_o without_o internal_a grace_n actual_o operate_a which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o divine_a illumination_n &_o impulse_n these_o ordinary_a inferior_a action_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o produce_v that_o effect_n which_o the_o great_a necessary_a virtue_n can_v not_o produce_v which_o to_o say_v be_v impiety_n or_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_a principal_a necessary_a cause_n by_o who_o virtue_n we_o be_v inform_v &_o enable_v to_o improove_v &_o make_v use_n of_o these_o action_n for_o the_o attain_v of_o so_o sublime_a a_o end_n as_o perfection_n in_o contemplation_n be_v &_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v attein_v and_o indeed_o so_o impossible_a to_o be_v bring_v under_o external_a rule_n &_o so_o secret_a &_o undiscoverable_a be_v the_o internal_a disposition_n of_o soul_n &_o their_o operation_n that_o they_o can_v be_v clear_o perceive_v nor_o consequent_o order_v but_o by_o he_o to_o who_o alone_o our_o figmentum_fw-la our_o heart_n &_o all_o the_o secret_a inclination_n &_o motion_n of_o they_o be_v naked_a &_o transparent_a cap._n v._n §_o 1._o all_o internal_a liver_n oblige_v to_o attend_v to_o god_n inspiration_n §_o 2._o therefore_o the_o impediment_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v which_o be_v two_o first_o distract_n image_n which_o be_v expel_v by_o abstraction_n of_o life_n §_o 3._o the_o 2_o impediment_n be_v unruly_a passion_n which_o be_v calm_v by_o mortification_n &_o peace_n of_o mind_n §_o 4._o 5._o the_o end_n why_o a_o religious_a state_n especial_o of_o s._n benedict_v institution_n be_v undertake_v be_v the_o removal_n of_o these_o inpediment_n §_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o a_o three_o more_o special_a impediment_n to_o wit_n want_v of_o due_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n to_o follow_v god_n direction_n cause_v by_o voluntary_a burden_n &_o coustume_n assume_v several_a such_o be_v exemplify_v in_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o divine_a internal_a teacher_n be_v establish_v there_o follow_v from_o thence_o a_o equal_a necessity_n for_o all_o those_o who_o profession_n oblige_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n towards_o the_o sublime_a end_n propose_v to_o attend_v unto_o &_o obey_v this_o only_a most_o necessary_a master_n and_o because_o each_o one_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o false_a teacher_n that_o always_o urge_v we_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o perverse_a teach_n &_o to_o neglect_v the_o divine_a teacher_n therefore_o the_o way_n to_o become_v a_o diligent_a &_o obedient_a disciple_n to_o god_n holy_a spirit_n will_v be_v 1._o to_o neglect_v contradict_v &_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o silence_v the_o teach_n &_o suggestion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n 2._o and_o second_o to_o be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o soul_n 2._o for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v two_o general_a impediment_n that_o nature_n lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o attend_v to_o god_n the_o first_o be_v distract_n image_n the_o second_o unquiet_a passion_n now_o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o former_a be_v abstraction_n of_o life_n a_o not_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o business_n that_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o curiosity_n of_o know_v or_o hear_v strange_a or_o new_a thing_n not_o pertinent_a to_o our_o profession_n the_o temper_n of_o our_o tongue_n from_o vain_a unproffitable_a conversation_n the_o reduce_v our_o thought_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o multiplicity_n to_o unity_n by_o fix_v they_o continual_o on_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v that_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la &c_n &c_n 3._o again_o the_o only_a proper_a remedy_n against_o the_o other_o impediment_n to_o wit_n unquiet_a passion_n be_v first_o mortification_n of_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o creature_n of_o all_o vain_a encombr_v freindships_n all_o factious_a partiality_n all_o thoughtful_a provision_n for_o the_o content_v of_o our_o sensual_a desire_n but_o especial_o of_o that_o most_o dangerous_a because_o most_o in_o time_n &_o spiritual_a thirst_n of_o knowledge_n unnecessary_a &_o of_o all_o ambition_n to_o get_v victory_n or_o glory_n by_o dispute_v writing_n &c_n &c_n as_o likewise_o of_o all_o anger_n impatience_n melancholy_a fear_n scrupulosity_n &c_n &c_n and_o second_o a_o studious_a care_n to_o preserve_v our_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o peace_n tranquillity_n &_o cheerfullnes_n possible_a not_o suffer_v any_o passion_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o our_o mind_n during_o our_o imperfect_a state_n no_o not_o although_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v upon_o good_a &_o holy_a object_n because_o they_o will_v obscure_v &_o disorder_v our_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v avoid_v all_o violence_n &_o impetuous_a
divine_a light_n if_o charity_n be_v but_o warm_a and_o imperfect_a our_o light_n in_o particular_n be_v obscure_a and_o can_v show_v we_o only_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v practise_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n the_o object_n of_o charity_n but_o if_o charity_n be_v inflame_v how_o great_a be_v the_o light_n which_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n cast_v not_o a_o step_n we_o set_v forward_o but_o we_o see_v the_o way_n perfect_o before_o we_o and_o can_v avoid_v all_o the_o uneven_n rough_a miry_a or_o crooked_a step_n in_o it_o and_o so_o run_v apace_o without_o stumble_v delay_a or_o decline_v so_o approach_v daily_o near_a and_o near_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o heavenly_a race_n 9_o moreover_o this_o divine_a light_n be_v either_o a_o habitual_a permanent_a light_n or_o actual_a and_o transitory_a the_o permanent_a light_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o spiritual_a discretion_n without_o which_o the_o action_n that_o to_o the_o world_n give_v the_o great_a lustre_n be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o profit_n such_o as_o be_v great_a voluntary_a austerity_n perform_v of_o solemn_a office_n almes-giving_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o unless_o they_o come_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a charity_n and_o be_v design_v for_o the_o increase_n and_o deep_a root_n thereof_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o any_o worth_a that_o they_o do_v rather_o prejudice_n and_o diminish_v that_o virtue_n both_o these_o condition_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o action_n perfect_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o must_v both_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o also_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v the_o end_n but_o the_o principle_n also_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a to_o a_o soul_n especial_o if_o she_o serious_o tend_v to_o perfection_n in_o contemplation_n that_o the_o action_n which_o she_o do_v now_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o direct_v to_o a_o good_a end_n unless_o her_o divine_a light_n inform_v she_o that_o in_o the_o present_a circumstance_n it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o she_o shall_v perform_v that_o determinate_a action_n rather_o than_o another_o perhaps_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o other_o circumstance_n better_o than_o it_o for_o as_o thaulerus_n say_v god_n will_v reward_v no_o action_n but_o his_o own_o that_o be_v such_o as_o he_o give_v order_n and_o commission_n for_o 10._o this_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n what_o a_o world_n of_o action_n in_o themselves_o of_o no_o ill_a aspect_n be_v there_o do_v by_o imperfect_a extroverted_a soul_n which_o have_v no_o other_o fountain_n principle_n or_o light_n from_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o derive_v but_o the_o light_n of_o humane_a reason_n they_o will_v find_v at_o god_n hand_n no_o acceptance_n at_o all_o such_o soul_n lose_v all_o benefitt_a by_o all_o their_o do_n but_o those_o which_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o by_o many_o of_o those_o likewise_o nay_o how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o be_v drive_v to_o some_o action_n by_o a_o violent_a unlawful_a passion_n for_o or_o against_o some_o person_n yet_o because_o before_o the_o action_n be_v end_v they_o can_v cozen_v themselves_o with_o propose_v some_o good_a end_n do_v therefore_o think_v themselves_o excuse_v whereas_o such_o a_o propose_v of_o a_o good_a end_n to_o a_o action_n begin_v only_o from_o corrupt_a nature_n rather_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n by_o add_v hypocrisy_n to_o it_o the_o which_o themselves_o may_v easy_o discover_v if_o they_o will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n consider_v that_o such_o action_n will_v have_v be_v forbear_v &_o the_o contrary_n do_v if_o the_o object_n and_o person_n have_v be_v change_v how_o small_a a_o proportion_n of_o this_o spiritual_a light_n have_v such_o soul_n 11._o this_o permanent_a light_n of_o supernatural_a discretion_n inform_v the_o soul_n general_o in_o all_o thing_n efficacious_a to_o her_o advancement_n towards_o contemplation_n it_o teach_v she_o in_o religious_a observance_n culpable_o to_o neglect_v none_o and_o to_o perform_v they_o with_o a_o pure_a intention_n for_o her_o spiritual_a good_a in_o mortification_n to_o support_v the_o necessary_a one_o willing_o and_o proffitable_o and_o assume_v only_o such_o voluntary_a one_o as_o god_n direct_v she_o to_o therein_o consider_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o fervour_n of_o the_o will_n least_o by_o overburden_v nature_n unnecessary_o she_o be_v render_v unable_a to_o bear_v even_o those_o which_o be_v of_o obligation_n in_o prayer_n it_o teach_v the_o soul_n what_o degreâ—_n be_v proper_a for_o she_o and_o how_o long_o she_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o change_n till_o god_n invite_v she_o to_o a_o high_a and_o then_o ready_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o invitation_n likewise_o what_o proportion_n of_o time_n be_v requisite_a to_o be_v spend_v in_o prayer_n so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o discreet_a and_o sufficient_a progress_n therein_o it_o teach_v she_o to_o suspect_v sensible_a devotion_n and_o not_o to_o glut_v herself_o with_o the_o honey_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o follow_v it_o too_o fast_o to_o design_n of_o seem_a perfection_n &_o extraordinary_a task_n which_o when_o such_o devotion_n end_n will_v be_v burdensome_a and_o harmful_a in_o a_o word_n it_o teach_v the_o soul_n that_o duâ—â—_n moderation_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o make_v they_o laudable_a and_o meritorious_a 12._o now_o whereas_o i_o have_v call_v this_o a_o permanent_a and_o habitual_a light_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o it_o be_v habitual_a only_o it_o do_v not_o direct_v because_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o action_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v veil_v over_o until_o that_o god_n by_o some_o occasion_n administer_v do_v move_v the_o soul_n to_o reflect_v and_o consult_v he_o and_o herupon_o the_o light_n be_v unveil_v and_o shine_v forth_o give_v direction_n in_o the_o present_a action_n or_o necessity_n so_o that_o it_o be_v god_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n very_o predominant_a in_o such_o soul_n that_o be_v their_o actual_a director_n 13._o there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o seek_v god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o guidance_n by_o the_o light_n communicate_v to_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o attend_v to_o and_o obey_v it_o have_v place_n not_o only_o in_o a_o contemplative_a but_o also_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o devout_a active_a life_n for_o doubtless_o such_o likewise_o have_v a_o supernatural_a light_n answerable_a to_o their_o state_n by_o which_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v their_o action_n with_o much_o purity_n of_o intention_n 14._o notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n the_o do_n of_o contemplative_a soul_n do_v much_o excel_v those_o of_o active_a liver_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o deep_a entry_n that_o they_o make_v into_o their_o interior_a in_o their_o more_o profound_a pure_a and_o imageles_a recollection_n by_o which_o they_o discover_v the_o depth_n of_o their_o most_o secret_a intention_n and_o according_o purify_v they_o from_o whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o in_o they_o beside_o they_o according_a to_o their_o state_n deal_v in_o fewer_n exterior_a distractive_a employment_n do_v both_o keep_v themselves_o in_o a_o better_a disposition_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o internal_a teacher_n &_o also_o contract_v fewer_n blemish_n and_o those_o that_o they_o do_v contract_n they_o do_v more_o easy_o discern_v and_o rectify_v last_o be_v exercise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o internal_a operation_n their_o continual_a task_n be_v to_o cleanse_v the_o very_a fountain_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n itself_o the_o seat_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o grace_n 15._o in_o a_o contemplative_a life_n likewise_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o proficiency_n so_o be_v the_o attendance_n unto_o and_o the_o 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a_o religious_a person_n be_v to_o raise_v a_o stock_n for_o his_o whole_a future_a life_n so_o that_o if_o a_o novice-ship_n be_v negligent_o &_o unprovident_o spend_v he_o will_v scarce_o ever_o have_v the_o like_a opportunity_n to_o promote_v his_o spiritual_a good_n for_o after_o his_o profession_n he_o will_v beside_o liberty_n have_v many_o more_o distraction_n more_o freedom_n of_o conversation_n and_o more_o intercourse_n with_o the_o news_n &_o affair_n abroad_o beside_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o some_o office_n &_o employment_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o which_o some_o perhaps_o will_v suppose_v he_o already_o fit_a &_o prepare_v in_o spirit_n 6._o at_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o novice-ship_n the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a with_o who_o he_o converse_v so_o as_o to_o become_v a_o inward_a acquaintance_n lest_o be_v so_o tender_a as_o he_o be_v yet_o he_o happen_v quick_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o society_n of_o 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beginner_n ought_v to_o imprint_v deep_o in_o his_o heart_n this_o most_o important_a truth_n and_o advice_n that_o his_o duty_n be_v never_o to_o abate_v or_o slacken_v but_o rather_o continual_o to_o increase_v in_o firmness_n of_o mind_n and_o resolution_n to_o proceed_v courageous_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o follow_a life_n in_o the_o internal_a exercise_n of_o spirit_n for_o he_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o his_o novice-ship_n be_v once_o end_v he_o must_v never_o expect_v such_o advantage_n thereto_o afterward_o such_o stillnes_n such_o want_n of_o interruption_n and_o tentation_n such_o clear_a light_n and_o such_o calmness_n of_o passion_n as_o he_o enjoy_v before_o therefore_o least_o by_o a_o change_n of_o his_o state_n from_o a_o rigorous_a solitude_n and_o silence_n to_o ordinary_a conversing_n and_o perhaps_o employment_n or_o however_n study_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o endanger_v a_o decay_n in_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v miserable_o reduce_v to_o his_o first_o natural_a state_n or_o worse_o for_o indeed_o worse_o it_o will_v be_v if_o such_o a_o decay_n happen_v let_v he_o be_v very_o vigilant_a and_o industrious_a to_o avoid_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o from_o prosecute_a internal_a prayer_n and_o let_v he_o be_v careful_a to_o continue_v according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o ability_n to_o use_v all_o abstraction_n possible_a as_o if_o he_o be_v still_o in_o his_o novice-ship_n 8._o indeed_o superior_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a not_o to_o put_v their_o young_a religious_a into_o distractive_a employment_n or_o study_n either_o soon_o or_o more_o than_o can_v well_o stand_v with_o their_o spirit_n or_o before_o they_o be_v reasonable_o well_o ground_v in_o prayer_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o imperfect_a beginner_n have_v such_o hindrance_n to_o make_v progress_n in_o spirit_n whereas_o if_o a_o good_a foundation_n of_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v once_o lay_v such_o a_o soul_n by_o be_v apply_v to_o his_o study_n or_o externall_n office_n will_v suffer_v no_o decay_n yea_o moreover_o he_o will_v probable_o profit_n in_o study_n above_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o natural_a ability_n by_o reason_n that_o passion_n which_o much_o distract_v and_o darken_v even_o the_o natural_a understanding_n will_v be_v much_o abate_v by_o prayer_n and_o moreover_o he_o will_v undertake_v his_o study_n as_o a_o duty_n and_o matter_n of_o conscience_n which_o will_v increase_v his_o attention_n and_o diligence_n yet_o perhaps_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o abstinence_n and_o exercise_n in_o spirit_n his_o bodily_a strength_n will_v not_o be_v vigorous_a enough_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o support_v very_o much_o study_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v prove_v so_o the_o loss_n be_v not_o great_a since_o the_o divine_a love_n will_v sufficient_o recompense_v all_o other_o want_v so_o it_o fare_v with_o our_o holy_a father_n who_o as_o s._n gregory_n say_v be_v sapienter_fw-la indoctus_fw-la his_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o despise_v all_o learning_n which_o be_v not_o helpful_a or_o not_o necessary_a to_o his_o advancement_n in_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o learning_n 9_o true_o so_o great_a harm_n come_v to_o young_a religious_a after_o a_o novice-ship_n well_o spend_v by_o be_v put_v immediate_o to_o school_n &_o for_o that_o purpose_n dispense_v with_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n about_o their_o monastical_a duty_n of_o prayer_n abstraction_n silence_v &c_n &c_n that_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o fit_a when_o person_n of_o tender_a age_n come_v to_o demand_v the_o habit_n to_o put_v they_o of_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o inform_v they_o well_o about_o prayer_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o before_o they_o undertake_v a_o religious_a state_n they_o shall_v dispatch_v their_o course_n of_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n and_o during_o such_o a_o course_n to_o use_v as_o much_o abstraction_n and_o recollection_n as_o well_o they_o can_v for_o which_o they_o will_v then_o find_v more_o time_n than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v religious_a because_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o choir_n &_o other_o regular_a observance_n so_o that_o if_o study_v be_v then_o a_o hindrance_n to_o prayer_n how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o be_v so_o in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v religious_a have_v do_v all_o this_o then_o in_o god_n name_n let_v they_o demand_v the_o habit._n by_o this_o mean_n good_a soul_n will_v not_o be_v interrupt_v in_o their_o religious_a course_n nor_o put_v in_o danger_n never_o again_o to_o recover_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o if_o follow_a such_o direction_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o die_v before_o the_o time_n of_o take_v the_o habit_n they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o in_o god_n account_n they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o religious_a soul_n whole_o consecrate_v unto_o he_o chap._n x._o §_o 1._o 2._o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o english_a benedictius_n to_o the_o mission_n the_o sublime_a perfection_n of_o that_o employment_n §_o 3._o 4._o the_o care_n of_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o religious_a superior_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o particular_a religious_a §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o great_a danger_n of_o seek_v that_o employment_n and_o false_a pretence_n to_o obtain_v it_o etc._n etc._n §_o 12._o how_o the_o say_a charge_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 1._o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o adjoine_v to_o this_o section_n concern_v a_o religious_a state_n certain_a consideration_n &_o advice_n touch_v a_o subject_n which_o though_o it_o pertain_v not_o to_o religious_a person_n in_o general_a yet_o be_v annex_v to_o our_o profession_n in_o the_o english_a congregation_n of_o s._n benedict_v order_n and_o that_o be_v the_o apostolical_a mission_n into_o england_n the_o which_o all_o that_o profess_v do_v by_o a_o particular_a vow_n oblige_v themselves_o to_o undertake_v whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v 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sufficient_a for_o the_o person_n to_o propose_v the_o matter_n humble_o and_o modest_o to_o his_o superior_n yet_o withal_o with_o a_o entire_a resignation_n and_o almost_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v actual_o to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o religious_a person_n in_o a_o employment_n of_o that_o nature_n he_o will_v no_o doubt_n facilitate_v the_o business_n and_o in_o his_o own_o time_n incline_v the_o will_n of_o the_o superior_a without_o the_o subject_n solicitation_n to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v 11._o but_o what_o ever_o pretence_n be_v make_v by_o other_o for_o go_v into_o england_n whether_o it_o be_v convert_n of_o soul_n and_o particular_o of_o some_o special_a friend_n or_o kindred_n or_o of_o recovery_n of_o bodily_a health_n gain_v of_o temporal_a commodity_n to_o the_o community_n &c_n &c_n the_o true_a motiveâ—_n indeed_o ordinary_o proceed_v from_o tepidity_n the_o which_o tepidity_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o prayer_n and_o perseverance_n in_o religious_a duty_n and_o not_o further_o increase_v and_o perhaps_o change_v into_o open_a libertinage_n and_o profaneness_n by_o such_o a_o exemption_n from_o all_o regularity_n and_o order_n by_o which_o a_o poor_a unprovided_a sensual_a soul_n will_v become_v deep_o engage_v in_o the_o world_n expose_v to_o innumerable_a tentation_n without_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o a_o pitt_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v a_o holy_a religious_a life_n 12._o as_o for_o their_o obligation_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o so_o terrible_a a_o employment_n when_o they_o be_v once_o engage_v in_o it_o it_o will_v suffice_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o say_a charge_n do_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o essential_a obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o as_o religious_a if_o in_o their_o conuent_v they_o aught_o to_o be_v humble_a abstinent_a devout_a &c_n &c_n much_o more_o 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&_o voluntary_a mortification_n chap._n i._n §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n reduce_v to_o two_o head_n viz._n 1._o mortification_n 2._o prayer_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o division_n §_o 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o each_o of_o these_o §_o 7._o how_o they_o do_v advance_v each_o the_o other_o §_o 8._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o two_o prayer_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a 1._o have_v so_o large_o treat_v of_o the_o nature_n &_o end_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n in_o general_a as_o likewise_o of_o the_o only_a divine_a master_n from_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v &_o the_o school_n of_o solitude_n in_o which_o he_o give_v his_o direction_n order_n require_v that_o we_o now_o treat_v of_o the_o special_a instruction_n touch_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o supernatural_a end_n aspire_v to_o by_o us._n concern_v which_o our_o discourse_n will_v not_o need_v to_o be_v so_o diffuse_v consider_v the_o large_a scope_n that_o we_o have_v allow_v to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o first_o general_a treatise_n in_o which_o mention_n also_o be_v make_v of_o much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o follow_v 2._o several_a mystical_a author_n each_o one_o abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o raise_v a_o frame_n of_o spirituality_n as_o suit_v best_o to_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o design_n have_v make_v several_a partition_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n much_o considerable_a which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v prefer_v but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o best_a ease_n and_o help_n may_v be_v afford_v to_o the_o devout_a reader_n memory_n the_o division_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o short_a that_o may_v be_v yet_o sufficient_o and_o clear_o enough_o comprehend_v all_o necessary_a duty_n namely_o under_o these_o two_o head_n of_o 1._o mortification_n 2._o prayer_n 3._o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o this_o division_n may_v be_v better_o understand_v we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o glorious_a end_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n to_o wit_n union_n in_o spirit_n with_o god_n by_o love_n be_v entire_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n by_o any_o natural_a ability_n and_o strength_n although_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o much_o more_o be_v this_o impossible_a to_o he_o in_o his_o present_a state_n since_o he_o be_v natural_o most_o averse_a from_o it_o be_v whole_o possess_v and_o fill_v with_o nothing_o but_o self-love_n propriety_n and_o pride_n absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o such_o a_o union_n therefore_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a duty_n must_v be_v a_o true_a knowledge_n 1._o of_o ourselves_o our_o own_o nothing_o our_o unproffitablenes_n vileness_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o aversion_n and_o hatred_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o allsufficiency_n universal_a be_v infinite_a perfection_n and_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o contemplation_n and_o love_n and_o consequent_o upon_o this_o knowledge_n all_o our_o endeavour_n towards_o this_o end_n be_v direct_v by_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o assist_v by_o divine_a grace_n must_v be_v employ_v first_o in_o remove_v those_o impediment_n and_o next_o consequent_o in_o approach_v direct_o to_o god_n a_o immediate_a union_n with_o who_o be_v aspire_v to_o as_o the_o only_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n &_o perfection_n of_o our_o intellective_a nature_n we_o must_v renounce_v &_o fly_v from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v destroy_v self-love_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o so_o the_o divine_a love_n may_v be_v raise_v &_o increase_v in_o they_o now_o it_o be_v by_o mortification_n that_o self_n love_n &_o all_o other_o our_o natural_a deordination_n which_o hinder_v a_o divine_a union_n be_v remove_v and_o it_o be_v by_o prayer_n that_o we_o direct_o tend_v to_o a_o divine_a union_n by_o the_o former_a we_o exercise_v all_o duty_n &_o practice_v all_o virtue_n which_o regard_v ourselves_o for_o virtue_n be_v so_o far_o only_o to_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n in_o as_o much_o &_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v mortificatory_a to_o our_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o affection_n as_o humility_n of_o pride_n patience_n of_o anger_n temperance_n of_o sensual_a desire_n &c._n &c._n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o notion_n in_o which_o it_o be_v here_o understand_v include_v all_o our_o duty_n direct_o pertain_v to_o god_n as_o comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o internal_a actuation_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o understanding_n contemplate_v &_o admire_v he_o by_o the_o will_n &_o affection_n adore_v obey_v love_a &_o adhere_v to_o he_o &_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a soul_n resign_v &_o submit_v itself_o &_o the_o body_n also_o with_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o eath_n of_o they_o to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o his_o divine_a will_n both_o for_o time_n &_o eternity_n 4._o this_o division_n deserve_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v approve_v because_o hesychius_n a_o ancient_n illuminate_v monk_n in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr puritate_fw-la cordis_n have_v conformable_o reduce_v all_o spiritual_a duty_n to_o 1._o temperance_n 2._o and_o prayer_n by_o temperance_n understand_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o mortification_n for_o as_o he_o express_v his_o meaning_n this_o temperance_n be_v a_o general_a abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o will_v any_o way_n disorder_v the_o affection_n or_o obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o call_v it_o likewise_o custodiam_fw-la cordis_n a_o guard_n or_o watch_v set_v over_o the_o heart_n force_v it_o to_o repel_v all_o vain_a &_o unproffitable_a thought_n the_o which_o if_o they_o be_v too_o
free_o admit_v do_v hinder_v from_o observe_v the_o snare_n &_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n &_o do_v withal_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o in_o these_o two_o duty_n therefore_o of_o mortification_n &_o prayer_n all_o good_a be_v comprehend_v for_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n those_o two_o general_n most_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n self_n love_n &_o pride_n be_v combat_v &_o subdue_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o two_o fandamentall_a christian_a virtue_n of_o divine_a charity_n &_o humility_n and_o prayer_n exercise_v in_o virtue_n of_o these_o two_o will_n of_o both_o by_o way_n impetration_n obtain_v &_o also_o with_o a_o direct_a efficiency_n engraft_v a_o new_a divine_a principle_n &_o nature_n in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o divine_a spirit_n the_o which_o will_v become_v a_o new_a life_n unto_o we_o &_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o degree_n raise_v we_o high_a &_o high_a out_o of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n till_o at_o last_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n by_o a_o union_n as_o perfect_v constant_a &_o immediate_a as_o in_o this_o frail_a life_n a_o intellective_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o 6._o and_o both_o these_o duty_n of_o mortification_n &_o prayer_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o they_o must_v neither_o of_o they_o ever_o cease_v but_o continual_o increase_v in_o perfection_n &_o virtue_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n for_o though_o self-love_n &_o pride_n may_v by_o mortification_n be_v subdue_v yet_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v imprison_v in_o mortal_a body_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n they_o will_v never_o be_v total_o root_v out_o of_o we_o but_o that_o even_o the_o most_o perfect_a soul_n will_v find_v in_o themselves_o matter_n enough_o for_o further_a mortification_n and_o again_o our_o union_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n can_v never_o either_o be_v so_o constant_a but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v interrupt_v so_o as_o that_o the_o soul_n will_v fall_v from_o her_o height_n back_o some_o degree_n into_o nature_n again_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o degree_n of_o it_o so_o perfect_a pure_a &_o spiritual_a but_o that_o it_o may_v &_o by_o exercise_n will_v become_v yet_o more_o &_o more_o pure_a without_o all_o limit_n 7._o the_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o each_o of_o these_o do_v much_o advance_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o other_o for_o as_o mortification_n be_v a_o good_a disposition_n to_o prayer_n yea_o so_o necessary_a that_o a_o sensual_a immortified_a soul_n can_v raise_v herself_o up_o so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v to_o god_n with_o any_o cordial_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o or_o to_o love_n &_o be_v resign_v to_o he_o &_o much_o less_o to_o be_v perfect_o unite_v to_o he_o so_o likewise_o by_o prayer_n the_o soul_n obtain_v light_a to_o discover_v whatsoever_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o she_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v &_o also_o strength_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n actual_o &_o effectual_o to_o subdue_v they_o 8._o hence_o it_o may_v easy_o appear_v that_o of_o these_o two_o prayer_n be_v much_o the_o more_o valuable_a &_o noble_a exercise_n 1._o because_o in_o prayer_n of_o contemplation_n consist_v the_o essential_a happiness_n both_o of_o this_o life_n &_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o mortification_n regard_v prayer_n as_o the_o mean_n dispose_v to_o a_o end_n for_o therefore_o a_o devout_a soul_n be_v oblige_v to_o mortify_v her_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v thereby_o be_v dispose_v to_o a_o union_n with_o god_n 2._o because_o mortification_n be_v never_o due_o &_o proffitable_o undergo_v but_o only_o in_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n whereas_o possible_a it_o may_v be_v that_o prayer_n alone_o may_v be_v considerable_o advance_v without_o any_o other_o notable_a mortification_n in_o case_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v none_o for_o the_o soul_n 3._o because_o prayer_n be_v withal_o in_o itself_o the_o most_o excellent_a &_o effectual_a mortification_n for_o in_o &_o by_o it_o the_o most_o secret_a rise_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n be_v contradict_v yea_o the_o mind_n &_o superior_a will_n be_v whole_o abstract_v &_o elevate_v above_o nature_n so_o that_o for_o the_o time_n all_o passion_n be_v quiet_v &_o all_o creature_n especial_o ourselves_o transcend_v forget_v &_o in_o a_o sort_n annihilate_v 9_o notwithstanding_o in_o case_n that_o god_n as_o he_o seldom_o fail_v do_v provide_v for_o we_o occasion_n of_o mortification_n out_o of_o prayer_n if_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o ourselves_o in_o spirit_n we_o shall_v decrease_v both_o in_o grace_n &_o prayer_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v both_o certain_o &_o speedy_o be_v advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v rely_v on_o mortification_n without_o prayer_n will_v be_v but_o superficial_a or_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v hypocritical_a and_o prayer_n with_o a_o neglect_n of_o mortification_n will_v be_v heartless_a distract_a &_o of_o small_a virtue_n 10._o the_o subject_n therefore_o of_o this_o &_o the_o follow_a treatise_n be_v a_o recommendation_n of_o these_o two_o most_o necessary_a &_o most_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o contemplation_n reason_n require_v that_o of_o the_o two_o mortification_n shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v treat_v of_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o less_o perfect_a but_o because_o also_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o dispose_v and_o make_v even_o and_o plain_a the_o way_n to_o the_o other_o by_o leavel_v the_o mountain_n of_o pride_n raise_v the_o valley_n of_o sloth_n and_o smooth_v the_o roughness_n and_o inequality_n of_o our_o passion_n but_o especial_o by_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o general_a impediment_n which_o be_v propriety_n of_o our_o natural_a carnal_a will_n chap._n ii_o §_o â—_o the_o mortification_n here_o treat_v of_o in_o particular_a be_v not_o of_o such_o sinful_a deordination_n of_o passion_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v sin_n either_o mortal_a or_o venial_a §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o but_o of_o such_o deordination_n as_o be_v common_o call_v imperfection_n &_o which_o may_v occasion_v sin_n §_o 9_o that_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o enjo_v of_o creature_n instead_o of_o use_v they_o §_o 10._o 11._o 12._o all_o venial_a sin_n can_v be_v avoid_v but_o affection_n to_o they_o must_v §_o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o wherein_o such_o affection_n consist_v &_o how_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o perfection_n 1._o now_o intend_v to_o treat_v of_o mortification_n first_o in_o general_a &_o afterward_o of_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o it_o at_o least_o such_o as_o more_o peculiar_a to_o internal_a liver_n my_o design_n be_v not_o to_o discourse_v in_o particular_a of_o such_o deordination_n as_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o sinful_a either_o mortal_o or_o in_o a_o grosser_n manner_n venial_o that_o be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o action_n or_o omission_n to_o which_o they_o adhere_v can_v in_o no_o circumstance_n be_v lawful_a or_o permit_v although_o the_o end_n or_o intention_n pretend_v of_o they_o be_v never_o so_o good_a such_o as_o be_v officious_a lie_n small_a revenge_n or_o calumniation_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n for_o who_o benefit_n these_o instruction_n be_v intend_v be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o advice_n concern_v such_o matter_n but_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o way_n of_o perfection_n be_v desirous_a yea_o through_o god_n grace_n resolve_v to_o abandon_v all_o thing_n &_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o adhesion_n &_o affection_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v inordinate_a not_o only_o such_o as_o will_v endanger_v to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o also_o such_o as_o will_v make_v it_o sickly_a &_o infirm_a or_o stain_v the_o luster_n &_o brightness_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o object_n therefore_o of_o mortification_n which_o i_o shall_v chief_o handle_v be_v such_o defect_n as_o though_o indeed_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v sinful_a yet_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o to_o be_v so_o but_o be_v call_v only_a imperfection_n be_v such_o sin_n as_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n can_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v &_o never_o total_o root_v out_o be_v conversant_a about_o object_n which_o we_o may_v lawful_o &_o must_v necessary_o use_v but_o the_o fault_n be_v that_o we_o do_v with_o some_o deordination_n either_o adhere_v to_o or_o be_v avert_v from_o such_o object_n in_o a_o word_n such_o sin_n they_o be_v that_o except_o when_o they_o be_v more_o gross_a it_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a &_o unproffitable_a labour_n to_o make_v they_o the_o matter_n