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thing_n that_o we_o do_v because_o they_o be_v command_v or_o reject_v because_o they_o be_v forbid_v though_o in_o those_o our_o intention_n must_v follow_v the_o work_n but_o in_o these_o the_o work_n our_o intention_n for_o in_o thing_n command_v or_o forbid_v our_o intention_n must_v be_v comform_v to_o the_o work_n which_o the_o law_n have_v limit_v but_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o work_n must_v be_v comform_v to_o our_o intention_n which_o the_o law_n have_v leave_v at_o liberty_n on_o which_o point_n i_o have_v bein_z somewhat_o the_o long_a for_o that_o i_o have_v know_v some_o which_o doubt_v in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o by_o this_o therefore_o you_o see_v the_o rule_n of_o thing_n command_v forbid_a and_o indifferent_a which_o be_v the_o three_o mystical_a day_n of_o which_o be_v say_v 3._o iter_fw-la trium_fw-la dierum_fw-la ibimus_fw-la in_o desertum_fw-la &_o sacrificabimus_fw-la domino_fw-la we_o will_v go_v tbree_a day_n journey_n into_o the_o desert_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o our_o lord_n for_o what_o be_v this_o journey_n else_o then_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o which_o a_o man_n travail_v towards_o paradise_n and_o discover_v the_o life_n eternal_a 49._o as_o be_v say_v illîc_fw-la iter_fw-la quò_fw-la ostendam_fw-la illi_fw-la salutare_fw-la dei_fw-la there_o be_v the_o journey_n where_o i_o will_v show_v he_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o what_o may_v be_v these_o three_o day_n of_o this_o journey_n but_o these_o three_o point_n wherein_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v find_v and_o worthy_o they_o be_v call_v day_n for_o the_o great_a light_n which_o they_o bring_v this_o desert_n be_v the_o penitent_a life_n or_o voyage_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o these_o three_o day_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 8â—_n domine_fw-la in_fw-la lumine_fw-la vultus_fw-la tui_fw-la ambulabunt_fw-la &_o in_o virtute_fw-la tua_fw-la exultabunt_fw-la tota_fw-la die_fw-la o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o face_n they_o 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respect_n of_o sensuality_n solution_n but_o be_v agreeable_a thereunto_o whither_o one_o may_v not_o choose_v the_o side_n which_o be_v according_a to_o sensuality_n and_o so_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v bitter_a and_o admit_v that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a i_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v by_o true_a discretion_n as_o for_o health_n or_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o may_v as_o already_o be_v say_v but_o without_o such_o just_a occasion_n though_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o impossible_a to_o do_v it_o only_o and_o pure_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o some_o mixture_n of_o affection_n or_o sensuality_n and_o so_o to_o do_v be_v very_o dangerous_a i_o say_v it_o be_v dangerous_a aswell_o because_o in_o so_o choose_v that_o side_n which_o please_v sensuality_n he_o do_v not_o mortify_v the_o same_o as_o he_o ought_v as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o deceive_v 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ordinary_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n through_o inobedience_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o fall_v into_o some_o great_a error_n and_o ruin_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o also_o if_o he_o be_v of_o any_o particular_a order_n of_o religion_n by_o such_o leave_n of_o little_a custom_n and_o ceremony_n to_o help_v for_o his_o part_n to_o ruinate_v his_o order_n fence_v in_o and_o defend_v with_o such_o custom_n as_o a_o gardin_fw-fr with_o a_o hedge_n wherefore_o i_o wish_v he_o to_o hear_v what_o ecclesiastes_n say_v unto_o he_o 10._o qui_fw-la dissipat_v sepem_fw-la mordebit_fw-la eum_fw-la coluber_fw-la he_o which_o pull_v down_o the_o hedge_n the_o snake_n will_v bite_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v this_o admonition_n from_o the_o wise_a man_n 28._o ne_o transgrediaris_fw-la terminos_fw-la antiquos_fw-la quos_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la patres_fw-la tui_fw-la pass_v not_o the_o ancient_a bownd_n which_o thy_o father_n have_v put_v before_o thou_o for_o how_o can_v that_o tend_v to_o perfection_n that_o nourish_v proper_a will_n and_o leave_v of_o obedience_n or_o how_o can_v that_o tend_v to_o perfection_n that_o diminish_v true_a performance_n of_o profession_n but_o what_o more_o diminish_v true_a performance_n of_o his_o profession_n then_o to_o abandon_v the_o good_a custom_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o religion_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a or_o very_a substance_n throf_o yet_o be_v they_o the_o wall_n trench_n simile_n or_o bulwark_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o for_o as_o no_o captain_n of_o a_o castle_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o town_n be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o wall_n or_o bulwark_n or_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o trench_n or_o ditch_n of_o the_o same_o which_o defend_v the_o town_n and_o make_v the_o enemy_n employ_v his_o force_n and_o spend_v his_o munition_n shot_n and_o powder_n to_o win_v the_o same_o and_o to_o beat_v they_o down_o before_o he_o can_v assalt_n the_o castle_n or_o town_n itself_o so_o be_v he_o no_o wise_a who_o beat_v down_o and_o abolish_v such_o ceremony_n and_o custom_n which_o keep_v in_o safety_n the_o essential_a of_o his_o rule_n namely_o his_o three_o vow_n and_o other_o thing_n command_v under_o pain_n of_o sin_n and_o which_o make_v the_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o spend_v their_o force_n in_o expugn_v the_o same_o before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n for_o as_o when_o such_o defence_n of_o the_o town_n be_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n layeng_v his_o siege_n against_o it_o forthwith_o plant_v his_o canon_n and_o beat_v at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n against_o the_o very_a house_n of_o the_o same_o even_o unto_o the_o heart_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v take_v and_o subdue_v in_o like_a manner_n when_o such_o ceremony_n be_v abrogate_a the_o enemy_n beseige_v the_o city_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o let_v lay_v on_o his_o whole_a force_n and_o with_o his_o fiery_a arrow_n shoot_v full_a butt_n against_o the_o naked_a essential_a point_n and_o undefended_a vow_n of_o his_o profession_n so_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o contempt_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o though_o he_o be_v in_o great_a sublime_a contemplation_n yet_o if_o he_o know_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v he_o ought_v for_o the_o cause_n above_o say_v to_o leave_v the_o same_o but_o herein_o lie_v the_o sore_a and_o imperfection_n in_o this_o case_n that_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o diminish_v their_o spiritual_a light_n while_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o such_o little_a thing_n and_o ceremony_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o omit_v they_o by_o frailty_n but_o also_o witting_o and_o of_o set_v purpose_n but_o â—f_o so_o it_o be_v that_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o be_v sequester_v from_o god_n and_o their_o light_n decrease_v it_o be_v either_o because_o they_o do_v it_o unwillinglie_o namely_o exteriorlie_o and_o not_o in_o mind_n which_o in_o effect_n before_o god_n who_o regard_v the_o will_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o leave_v it_o undo_v or_o else_o if_o they_o do_v it_o willing_o it_o be_v not_o as_o here_o be_v teach_v for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o for_o if_o this_o be_v their_o end_n so_o far_o shall_v they_o be_v from_o be_v alienate_v from_o god_n and_o their_o light_n diminish_v that_o they_o shall_v thereby_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o their_o light_n much_o increase_v because_o this_o will_v which_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n do_v illuminate_v illustrate_v and_o so_o change_v the_o work_n that_o of_o corporal_a they_o become_v spiritual_a of_o dark_a and_o exterior_a clear_a and_o interior_a and_o therefore_o of_o those_o that_o so_o do_v they_o it_o be_v write_v 38._o quia_fw-la tenebraenon_fw-mi obscurabuntur_fw-la a_o
te_fw-la &_o nox_fw-la sicut_fw-la dies_fw-la illuminabitur_fw-la sicut_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la eius_fw-la it_o a_o &_o lumen_fw-la eius_fw-la darkness_n shall_v not_o be_v hide_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o night_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n shall_v be_v alike_o 3_o and_o egredietur_fw-la diabolus_fw-la ante_fw-la pedâ—â—_n eius_fw-la the_o devil_n shall_v go_v forth_o before_o his_o feef_n as_o be_v tread_v under_o the_o same_o by_o such_o obedience_n ibid._n ante_fw-la faciem_fw-la eius_fw-la ibit_fw-la mors_fw-la death_n shall_v go_v before_o his_o face_n as_o be_v beat_v away_o by_o the_o life_n which_o be_v this_o will_n and_o by_o the_o great_a light_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v and_o life_n wherewith_o his_o spirit_n be_v fill_v and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a active_a and_o contemplative_a life_n to_o weet_v not_o separate_v as_o many_o take_v it_o but_o join_v together_o make_v of_o work_n exterior_a interior_a of_o temporal_a spiritual_a of_o obscure_a illuminate_v and_o final_o which_o so_o join_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n contemplation_n with_o the_o action_n and_o that_o without_o prejudice_n or_o hindrance_n one_o of_o another_o whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o ample_o in_o her_o due_a place_n how_o six_o degree_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o intention_n that_o say_v i_o will_v do_v this_o for_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n chap._n viii_o this_o rule_n therefore_o thus_o observe_v of_o thing_n command_v forbid_a and_o indifferent_a with_o those_o other_o observation_n thereunto_o adjoin_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v every_o where_o in_o all_o thing_n appear_v most_o plain_o and_o so_o it_o rest_v that_o we_o do_v the_o same_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o above_o say_v general_a rule_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n express_v namely_o that_o we_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o this_o end_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o never_o begin_v any_o work_n whether_o it_o be_v exterior_a or_o interior_a corporal_a or_o spiritual_a in_o repel_v vice_n or_o acquire_v virtue_n be_v it_o a_o thing_n command_v forbid_a or_o indifferent_a be_v it_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a little_a or_o great_a final_o be_v it_o whatsoever_o we_o never_o i_o say_v begin_v to_o do_v it_o till_o we_o have_v first_o address_v our_o intention_n unto_o god_n say_v by_o word_n and_o thought_n or_o at_o least_o by_o thought_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v do_v this_o or_o i_o will_v suffer_v i_o will_v resist_v or_o will_v pursue_v etc._n etc._n this_o thing_n only_o for_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o that_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o intention_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o the_o devout_a soul_n may_v more_o clear_o discern_v and_o more_o easy_o expel_v all_o impurity_n which_o no_o less_o secret_o then_o common_o do_v contaminate_v the_o same_o we_o will_v declare_v it_o more_o plain_o this_o intention_n therefore_o which_o say_v i_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v this_o or_o that_o only_a for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n contain_v six_o degree_n or_o perfection_n to_o weet_v actual_o only_o willing_o clear_o assure_o speedy_o and_o this_o intention_n with_o these_o six_o degree_n have_v bein_z figure_v by_o the_o six_o degree_n of_o salomon_n throne_n in_o these_o word_n 10._o king_n solomon_n build_v a_o throne_n of_o ivory_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o shine_a gold_n which_o have_v six_o degree_n and_o the_o top_n thereof_o be_v round_v in_o the_o hinder_a part_n and_o twoe_n handle_v on_o each_o side_n uphold_v the_o seat_n and_o on_o each_o handle_n twoe_n lion_n and_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o degree_n twelue_fw-mi little_a 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o kingdom_n this_o king_n solomon_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o worthy_o may_v attribute_v unto_o himself_o this_o name_n solomon_n which_o signify_v peaceable_a see_v he_o bring_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n wherein_o he_o make_v his_o abode_n 75._o for_o factus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la locus_fw-la eius_fw-la his_o dwell_n be_v in_o peace_n now_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o his_o palace_n he_o have_v make_v a_o throne_n of_o white_a ivory_n of_o pure_a intention_n and_o divine_a will_n large_a to_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n garnish_v it_o with_o fine_a gold_n of_o perfect_a charity_n this_o throne_n have_v the_o six_o foresay_a degree_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v the_o top_n of_o this_o throne_n or_o complete_a perfection_n of_o intention_n be_v round_o without_o end_n or_o limit_n to_o weet_v perpetual_a in_o the_o hinder_a part_n which_o look_v towards_o the_o other_o world_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o though_o the_o fore_n part_n of_o the_o intention_n which_o regard_v we_o have_v a_o beginning_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o hide_v from_o we_o which_o look_v towards_o god_n and_o eternity_n shall_v never_o have_v end_n 13_o for_o charitas_fw-la non_fw-la excidit_fw-la charity_n have_v no_o fall_n but_o which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o this_o the_o one_o wherein_o god_n repose_v himself_o if_o not_o constant_a perseverance_n of_o which_o seat_n be_v say_v 44._o sedes_fw-la tua_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o saeculum_fw-la saeculi_fw-la thy_o seat_n o_o god_n remain_v for_o ever_o the_o twoe_o handle_n which_o uphold_v the_o seat_n be_v the_o twoe_o part_n of_o strength_n which_o be_v according_a to_o s._n thomas_n aggredi_fw-la and_o sustinere_fw-la 4._o to_o undertake_v and_o sustain_v or_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v which_o handle_v firm_o support_v this_o seat_n of_o perseverance_n not_o permit_v it_o to_o fall_v one_o be_v at_o the_o one_o end_n to_z wete_z to_o undertake_v at_o the_o beginning_n the_o other_o at_o the_o other_o end_n to_z wete_z to_o sustain_v at_o the_o end_n the_o four_o lion_n be_v the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n or_o rather_o the_o four_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n the_o will_n the_o power_n irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a the_o twelve_o little_a lion_n be_v the_o eleven_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o discretion_n which_o do_v tame_v they_o and_o of_o lion_n and_o furious_a beast_n make_v they_o domestical_a and_o serviceable_a they_o be_v upon_o the_o degree_n because_o be_v well_o govern_v they_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v they_o they_o be_v six_o on_o each_o side_n because_o six_o of_o these_o passion_n have_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o concupiscible_a power_n and_o six_o in_o the_o irascible_a place_v there_o discretion_n loe_o than_o this_o mystical_a throne_n o_o glorious_a the_o one_o o_o majestical_a seat_n o_o sublime_a intention_n o_o divine_a work_n of_o great_a solomon_n it_o be_v not_o without_o good_a reason_n say_v of_o thou_o that_o no_o kingdom_n can_v afford_v they_o like_v o_o throne_n which_o beautify_v the_o soul_n geve_v she_o to_o understand_v this_o sweet_a invitation_n of_o god_n say_v veni_fw-la electa_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o ponam_fw-la in_o te_fw-la thronum_fw-la meum_fw-la come_v my_o elect_a and_o i_o will_v place_v my_o throne_n in_o thou_o oh_o holy_a intention_n and_o throne_n of_o god_n where_o he_o sit_v to_o renew_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v according_a as_o be_v write_v dixit_fw-la qui_fw-la sedebat_fw-la in_o throno_fw-la ecce_fw-la nova_fw-la facere_fw-la omne_fw-la he_o who_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a let_v we_o consider_v therefore_o the_o complete_a perfection_n of_o this_o throne_n ascend_v by_o order_n the_o degree_n thereof_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v actual_o degte_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v a_o actual_a remembrance_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o same_o and_o rectifieng_v our_o intention_n according_a thereunto_o by_o which_o degree_n of_o remembrance_n be_v exclude_v all_o oblivion_n of_o this_o will_n degree_n whensoever_o we_o begin_v any_o thing_n spiritual_a or_o corporal_a which_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n cause_v a_o infinite_a loss_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o a_o unspeakable_a treasure_n of_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o a_o unknown_a weight_n of_o merit_n yet_o to_o eschew_v this_o extremity_n of_o oblivion_n a_o man_n must_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o contrary_a excess_n of_o overmuch_o remembrance_n in_o multiplyeng_v so_o many_o act_n and_o rectifieng_v so_o often_o his_o intention_n as_o to_o trouble_v the_o brain_n and_o therefore_o when_o i_o say_v that_o a_o man_n must_v direct_v his_o intention_n in_o all_o work_n i_o mean_v not_o of_o every_o little_a action_n do_v by_o every_o part_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o of_o such_o work_n as_o be_v distinguish_v and_o separate_v in_o themselves_o but_o particular_o and_o above_o all_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v those_o which_o we_o feel_v to_o please_v or_o displease_v nature_n
very_o much_o for_o it_o be_v there_o as_o they_o say_v where_o the_o hare_n go_v away_o and_o wherein_o consist_v true_a advancement_n note_v also_o that_o though_o always_o he_o ought_v so_o to_o direct_v his_o intention_n whensoever_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n say_v i_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v this_o oh_o lord_n for_o thy_o will_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o those_o time_n when_o he_o be_v distract_v and_o think_v not_o already_o of_o the_o same_o will_n nor_o have_v his_o spirit_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n and_o not_o when_o he_o have_v it_o so_o elevate_v as_o it_o may_v happen_v especial_o if_o he_o be_v diligent_a and_o the_o work_n be_v short_a and_o not_o distractive_a of_o itself_o for_o if_o after_o such_o direction_n of_o intention_n at_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v diligent_a in_o turn_v away_o his_o mind_n together_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o other_o sense_n from_o all_o exterior_a thing_n and_o fix_v his_o spirit_n in_o this_o will_n and_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o be_v attentive_a only_o unto_o god_n he_o may_v still_o remain_v unite_v unto_o he_o until_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n some_o other_o thing_n likewise_o the_o work_n be_v soon_o do_v or_o else_o be_v not_o distractive_a but_o rather_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o devotion_n and_o towards_o god_n as_o in_o sing_v hymn_n or_o divine_a service_n a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o mind_n still_o lift_v up_o which_o if_o so_o it_o be_v i_o say_v not_o that_o he_o direct_v a_o new_a his_o intention_n take_v in_o hand_n a_o new_a thing_n but_o that_o he_o so_o still_o remain_v with_o his_o mind_n so_o elevate_v unto_o god_n for_o if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v rather_o descend_v low_a than_o be_v raise_v high_a though_o perhaps_o this_o case_n fall_v not_o out_o often_o but_o that_o he_o have_v his_o mind_n distract_v and_o the_o intention_n crooked_a or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o upright_o but_o that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o recollect_v and_o the_o intention_n more_o rectify_v nevertheless_o a_o man_n must_v not_o be_v scrupulous_a if_o he_o fail_v in_o this_o degree_n and_o some_o other_o as_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v some_o sin_n see_v the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o practice_v this_o rule_n do_v add_v no_o new_a obligation_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o perfect_a intention_n chap._n ix_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o this_o mystical_a throne_n of_o pure_a intention_n and_o divine_a will_n be_v only_o that_o be_v that_o this_o will_v be_v their_o only_a degree_n simple_a and_o alone_o the_o end_n which_o move_v the_o mind_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v the_o thing_n degree_n which_o degree_n exclude_v all_o other_o end_n and_o intention_n whatsoever_o and_o first_o the_o evil_a and_o malicious_a intention_n as_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n for_o pride_n envy_n covetousness_n gluttony_n etc._n etc._n secondy_n all_o imperfect_a end_n and_o intention_n as_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n for_o human_a respect_n favour_n of_o man_n self_n love_n proper_a complacence_n servile_a fear_n sensuality_n particular_a profit_n and_o the_o like_a and_o in_o some_o all_o venial_a sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v absolutlie_o of_o she_o own_o nature_n imperfection_n final_o hereby_o be_v exclude_v not_o only_o the_o evil_a intention_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n imperfect_a but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v of_o her_o nature_n good_a but_o comparative_o bad_a namely_o compare_v with_o a_o better_a as_o to_o do_v penance_n discipline_n fast_o to_o eschew_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n to_o merit_v to_o be_v reward_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o like_a which_o intention_n though_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o compare_v with_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v far_o better_a as_o hath_z bein_z show_v and_o be_v therefore_o here_o exclude_v wherefore_o this_o degree_n and_o perfection_n especial_o appertain_v and_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n self_n love_n untemperate_a desire_n and_o all_o other_o imperfection_n all_o which_o as_o bad_a weed_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o fertile_a ground_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v root_v out_o with_o this_o fit_a instrument_n or_o degree_n of_o only_o and_o as_o crooked_a bough_n shoot_v out_o of_o the_o straight_a tree_n of_o our_o intention_n be_v cut_n of_o with_o the_o sharp_a sword_n of_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v as_o be_v say_v a_o right_a rule_n to_o measure_v whether_o the_o line_n of_o our_o intention_n be_v draw_v straight_o or_o no._n wherefore_o let_v the_o devout_a reader_n take_v this_o for_o a_o general_a and_o infallible_a rule_n that_o whensoever_o in_o his_o work_n he_o have_v not_o this_o sole_a intention_n and_o only_a will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o end_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o other_o intention_n whatsoever_o it_o have_v in_o it_o imperfection_n be_v it_o never_o so_o secret_o hide_v yea_o from_o the_o party_n himself_o but_o assoon_o as_o this_o only_a will_n bear_v sway_n and_o take_v entire_a possession_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o darkness_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o all_o obscurity_n of_o imperfection_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o shine_a brightness_n of_o the_o same_o oh_o how_o often_o be_v we_o deceive_v for_o want_n of_o this_o light_n how_o straight_o think_v we_o to_o be_v our_o intention_n how_o holy_a our_o desire_n how_o excellent_a our_o work_n how_o good_a a_o opinion_n have_v we_o of_o ourselves_o but_o assoon_o as_o this_o light_n come_v down_o must_v go_v the_o peacock_n feather_n see_v now_o her_o fowlle_a foot_n so_o soil_v and_o load_v with_o earthly_a affection_n dirty_a passion_n muddy_a propriety_n and_o swinishe_v self_n love_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o this_o right_a rule_n of_o god_n will_n be_v apply_v unto_o our_o intention_n we_o see_v the_o crookedness_n of_o intemperance_n and_o disordinate_a desire_n thereof_o all_o the_o world_n go_v awry_o because_o they_o will_v not_o by_o this_o rule_n square_v their_o intention_n nor_o by_o this_o light_n examine_v their_o action_n in_o this_o point_n therefore_o let_v the_o devout_a person_n labour_n herein_o let_v his_o whole_a study_n be_v in_o this_o work_n let_v he_o recollect_v and_o employ_v all_o his_o force_n namely_o in_o thus_o examine_v his_o intention_n in_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o herein_o consist_v all_o true_a spiritual_a profitt_a this_o be_v the_o infallible_a fowndation_n in_o the_o beginning_n the_o secure_a way_n in_o proceed_v and_o the_o consummate_v perfection_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o active_a life_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o perfect_a intention_n chap._n x._o the_o three_o degree_n of_o this_o throne_n be_v degree_n that_o this_o intention_n be_v willing_o that_o be_v that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v not_o only_o for_o god_n only_a will_n but_o also_o willing_o and_o with_o full_a consent_n with_o a_o certain_a repose_n peace_n tranquillity_n and_o spiritual_a contentment_n therein_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n quia_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la locus_fw-la eius_fw-la 75._o his_o place_n and_o abode_n be_v in_o peace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o disquiet_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o troublesome_a affection_n and_o contradict_a passion_n nor_o with_o the_o tract_n of_o contrary_a desire_n draw_v she_o another_o way_n by_o this_o degree_n therefore_o of_o willingness_n and_o contentment_n degree_n be_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o all_o sadness_n heaviness_n and_o unwillingness_n in_o do_v leave_v undo_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n command_v by_o any_o of_o the_o law_n above_o say_v of_o what_o cause_n soever_o such_o unwillingness_n proceed_v far_o this_o unwillingness_n and_o contradiction_n may_v spring_v of_o diverse_a cause_n god_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o thing_n command_v as_o when_o it_o be_v base_a abject_a and_o vile_a as_o to_o visit_v prison_n to_o attend_v the_o sick_a or_o do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o house_n also_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v unpleasant_a sharp_a and_o bitter_a as_o discipline_n abstinence_n or_o fast_v likewise_o when_o it_o be_v against_o our_o profit_n as_o restitution_n hospitality_n or_o almesdeed_n and_o final_o when_o it_o be_v against_o our_o worldly_a honour_n as_o to_o support_v patient_o evil_a spiteful_a or_o slanderous_a word_n reproach_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o injury_n again_o 2._o this_o unwillingness_n may_v come_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o party_n that_o command_v as_o because_o he_o be_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v simple_a poor_a or_o unlearned_a or_o that_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n or_o at_o least_o not_o his_o friend_n or_o have_v do_v or_o speak_v somewhat_o unkind_o to_o he_o likewise_o it_o may_v come_v in_o
respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o thing_n 3._o as_o when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o will_v rest_v take_v his_o refection_n recreation_n or_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o or_o when_o contrariwise_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v command_v to_o repose_v eat_v or_o rest_n from_o labour_n or_o shall_v do_v some_o other_o particular_a thing_n then_o that_o also_o 4._o this_o unwillingness_n may_v come_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n as_o when_o it_o must_v be_v do_v speedy_o laborious_o and_o diligent_o or_o meek_o humble_o and_o to_o his_o own_o confufion_n and_o to_o the_o abate_n of_o his_o pride_n final_o 5._o it_o may_v happen_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n as_o when_o it_o be_v public_a unpleasant_a loathsome_a by_o all_o these_o occasion_n i_o say_v with_o the_o like_a this_o sadness_n creep_v into_o the_o work_n when_o we_o do_v the_o same_o though_o they_o all_o spring_n of_o one_o only_a cause_n namely_o proper_a will_n and_o must_v be_v remove_v and_o cast_v out_o by_o this_o degree_n of_o willingness_n and_o contentment_n remember_v that_o such_o be_v the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o that_o sovereign_a will_n who_o for_o his_o own_o delight_n and_o service_n create_v we_o moreover_o contradiction_n there_o be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o wnwillingnesse_n in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o secret_a and_o proceed_v of_o cause_n less_o know_v but_o no_o less_o contrary_a to_o the_o same_o will_n of_o god_n and_o degree_n of_o willingness_n and_o these_o cause_n be_v common_o cover_v with_o pretence_n of_o piety_n as_o of_o prayer_n fast_v teach_v studdyeng_a preach_v and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o many_o when_o by_o their_o superior_a they_o be_v command_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v interrupt_v their_o exercise_n they_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o but_o unwilling_o and_o with_o sadness_n proper_a will_n persuade_v they_o that_o they_o be_v better_o occupy_v before_o and_o blind_a they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v how_o much_o obedientia_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la victima_fw-la 11._o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n nor_o know_v that_o though_o in_o themselves_o such_o work_n be_v good_a yet_o be_v they_o nought_o worth_n do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n manifest_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o law_n and_o the_o command_v or_o know_a intention_n of_o the_o lawful_a superior_a namely_o so_o long_o as_o he_o command_v not_o against_o the_o fame_n law_n a_o three_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n arise_v from_o another_o cause_n yet_o more_o secret_a and_o unknown_a contrndiction_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o also_o willing_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n but_o unwilling_o bestow_v his_o spirit_n his_o endeavour_n and_o time_n upon_o it_o to_o do_v it_o well_o and_o faithful_o but_o turn_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o same_o cast_v it_o on_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o so_o neglect_v the_o work_n make_v it_o not_o so_o perfect_a as_o he_o ought_v which_o be_v a_o notable_a and_o most_o secret_a deceit_n for_o cast_v so_o his_o mind_n from_o the_o work_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o divide_v the_o say_a work_n and_o will_n which_o be_v but_o one_o make_v the_o work_n one_o thing_n and_o the_o will_v another_o and_o so_o when_o he_o seek_v god_n but_o of_o the_o work_n he_o seek_v he_o out_o of_o his_o will_n and_o turn_v from_o the_o work_n he_o turn_v from_o his_o will_n cast_v of_o his_o mind_n from_o the_o work_n he_o cast_v it_o from_o his_o will_n and_o final_o go_v out_o of_o his_o work_n he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n because_o the_o work_n be_v his_o will_n and_o though_o still_o he_o do_v the_o work_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v hot_a willing_o he_o do_v it_o not_o before_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o will_v and_o therefore_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o so_o feek_v god_n so_o much_o the_o less_o do_v he_o find_v he_o because_o god_n be_v never_o find_v by_o do_v against_o his_o divine_a will_n but_o the_o more_o unwilling_o he_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v and_o the_o more_o he_o turn_v his_o interior_a eye_n from_o it_o as_o be_v weary_a thereof_o the_o more_o do_v he_o against_o his_o will_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o less_o he_o find_v he_o but_o god_n be_v find_v only_o by_o his_o will_n that_o be_v by_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v in_o his_o will_n which_o be_v his_o work_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v and_o that_o willing_o and_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v he_o which_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o strength_n not_o with_o slowness_n or_o fastidiousnesse_n 48._o for_o maledictus_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la opus_fw-la deinegligenter_n accurse_a be_v that_o man_n who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n negligenly_a nor_o yet_o sad_o or_o as_o it_o be_v by_o constraint_n 9_o for_o non_fw-la ex_fw-la tristitiae_fw-la aut_fw-la niece_n ssitate_n not_o with_o sadness_n or_o necessity_n but_o willing_o and_o with_o contentment_n ibid._n hilarem_fw-la enim_fw-la datorem_fw-la diligit_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o god_n love_v a_o joyful_a giver_n but_o as_o be_v say_v he_o do_v not_o joyful_o the_o work_n who_o in_o do_v it_o unwilling_o think_v thereof_o he_o do_v not_o i_o say_v willing_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o do_v the_o work_n will_v not_o think_v thereof_o but_o only_o of_o his_o will_n as_o though_o his_o work_n be_v not_o his_o will_n or_o as_o if_o his_o will_n be_v other_o than_o his_o work_n final_o as_o though_o his_o work_n and_o his_o will_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n so_o that_o when_o to_o think_v of_o the_o will_v he_o will_v not_o think_v of_o the_o work_n he_o think_v in_o deed_n neither_o of_o the_o work_n nor_o of_o 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it_o appertain_v unto_o i_o to_o exclude_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v it_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a substance_n together_o also_o with_o all_o her_o accident_n as_o the_o whiteness_n blackness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o colour_n sweetness_n or_o bitterness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o taste_n greatness_n smallness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o proportion_n and_o final_o all_o the_o quality_n and_o accident_n as_o not_o be_v this_o will_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o appertain_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o my_o soul_n as_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o same_o by_o the_o corporal_a power_n and_o five_o sense_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la
enim_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o first_o of_o all_o in_o some_o of_o the_o five_o sense_n which_o five_o sense_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o three_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n intelligence_n memory_n and_o will_n which_o keep_v retain_v and_o as_o it_o be_v digest_v work_n and_o metamorphose_v the_o same_o into_o another_o form_n by_o take_v away_o the_o veil_n thereof_o put_v of_o the_o corporal_a image_n and_o so_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o pure_a abstraction_n do_v lodge_v it_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o i_o say_v the_o work_n be_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o thus_o it_o appertain_v unto_o us._n take_v therefore_o the_o work_n in_o this_o fort_n it_o be_v the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o he_o that_o so_o do_v it_o spirit_n and_o life_n for_o though_o there_o be_v some_o darkness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o image_n or_o imagination_n of_o 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