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sparrowhauke_n where_o the_o â—emalts_n be_v mistriste_n and_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o â—he_v male_n who_o can_v doubt_v that_o our_o bl._n lady_n be_v much_o more_o worthy_a than_o s._n joseph_n and_o that_o she_o â—ad_v more_o discretion_n and_o quality_n proper_a for_o government_n then_o her_o spouse_n nevertheless_o the_o angel_n address_v not_o himself_o to_o she_o for_o every_o thing_n â—hat_n be_v requisite_a to_o be_v do_v whether_o it_o wear_v â—o_o go_v or_o to_o come_v nor_o in_o fine_a for_o whatseover_o it_o wear_v that_o the_o angel_n command_v do_v it_o not_o â—eeme_v to_o you_o great_a indiscretion_n to_o address_v himâ—elfe_n rather_o to_o s._n joseph_n then_o to_o our_o bl._n lady_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n carrying_z with_o her_o â—he_n treasure_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n have_v not_o she_o â—eason_n to_o be_v offend_v with_o this_o manner_n of_o proceed_v and_o usage_n with_o out_o doubt_v she_o may_v haâ—_n say_v to_o her_o spouse_n werefore_o shall_v i_o go_v inâ—_n egypt_n since_o my_o son_n have_v not_o reveal_v to_o i_o thâ—_n i_o shall_v do_v it_o neither_o have_v the_o angel_n spokeâ—_n unto_o i_o of_o it_o byr_o our_o bl._n lady_n say_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o she_o be_v not_o offend_v because_o the_o angel_n address_v himself_o to_o st._n joseph_n but_o rathâ—â—_n she_o simple_o obey_v in_o all_o because_o she_o knewâ—_n that_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v it_o she_o inform_v neâ—_n herself_o wherefore_o but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o hâ—_n that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o with_o out_o consideration_n she_o take_v delight_v to_o submit_v herself_o but_o i_o be_o great_a than_o the_o angel_n or_o s._n joseph_n may_v she_o have_v say_v but_o she_o speak_v not_o onâ—_n such_o word_n do_v you_o not_o see_v that_o allmightiâ—_n god_n take_v pleasure_n to_o treat_v with_o man_n in_o thiâ—_n manner_n to_o teach_v they_o most_o holy_a and_o amorous_a submission_n saint_n peter_n be_v a_o old_a 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and_o sweet_a provide_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o hart_n whole_o extent_n and_o aâ—_n our_o lord_n have_v love_v we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v more_o they_o ouâ—_n self_n prefer_v he_o always_o before_o ourselves_o iâ—_n all_o thing_n with_o in_o the_o order_n of_o holy_a charity_n anâ—_n refuse_v he_o nothing_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o contribute_v for_o his_o profitt_a except_o our_o damnation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v already_o say_v we_o must_v therefore_a endeavour_n as_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o render_v exterior_a testimony_n of_o our_o affection_n conformable_a to_o reason_n to_o laugh_v with_o they_o that_o laugh_v and_o weep_v witâ—_n those_o that_o weep_v §_o 3._o i_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o manifest_v that_o we_o louâ—_n we_o sister_n this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o â—_z without_o use_v indecent_a familiarity_n the_o rule_n declare_v it_o but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v hear_v 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love_v those_o more_o that_o be_v more_o virtuous_a with_o the_o love_n of_o delight_n and_o content_a yet_o â—ught_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o love_v they_o more_o with_o â—â—e_z love_n of_o good_a will_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o show_v they_o â—ore_o sign_n of_o friendship_n and_o this_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o practise_v it_o but_o rather_o it_o seem_v he_o show_v more_o â—ffection_n to_o the_o imperfect_a then_o to_o the_o perfect_a since_o â—e_n have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o come_v for_o the_o just_a but_o â—or_a sinner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o those_o thât_v have_v more_o â—eede_n of_o we_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o witness_v our_o love_n more_o particular_o for_o here_o it_o be_v when_o we_o shewâ—_n best_o that_o we_o love_v for_o charity_n and_o not_o in_o love_v those_o that_o give_v we_o more_o consolation_n than_o pain_n or_o trouble_n and_o in_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o proceed_v as_o the_o profitt_a of_o our_o neighbour_n do_v require_v buâ—_n further_o than_o this_o we_o must_v endeavour_n so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o that_o we_o love_v all_o equal_o since_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o say_v love_v those_o that_o be_v more_o virtuous_a but_o indifferent_o love_v one_o with_o another_o even_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o with_o out_o exclude_v any_o one_o how_o imperfect_a soever_o he_o beeâ—_n the_o second_o reason_n wherefore_o we_o owe_v not_o sign_n of_o friendship_n to_o one_o more_o than_o another_o anâ—_n ought_v not_o to_o permit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v tâ—_n love_v they_o more_o be_v that_o we_o can_v judge_v whâ—_n be_v the_o more_o virtuous_a and_o who_o have_v more_o perfection_n for_o exterior_a apparence_n be_v very_o deceat_fw-la full_a and_o very_o often_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o you_o to_o bâ—_n the_o most_o virtuous_a as_o i_o have_v save_v in_o another_o part_n be_v not_o so_o before_o god_n who_o be_v only_o he_o thaâ—_n can_v know_v they_o it_o may_v be_v that_o a_o sister_n whoâ—_n you_o shall_v see_v to_o fail_v very_o often_o and_o committâ—â—_n multitude_n of_o imperfection_n wilbe_n more_o virtuous_a &_o more_o please_v to_o almighty_a god_n either_o foâ—_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o courage_n where_o with_a shâ—_n uphould_v herself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o imperfâ—ctions_n not_o give_v herself_o over_o to_o be_v trouble_v noâ—_n disquiet_v to_o see_v herself_o subject_a to_o fall_v or_o because_o she_o draw_v out_o of_o it_o humility_n or_o for_o the_o love_n shâ—_n have_v of_o her_o abjection_n then_o another_o who_o shà ll_a hauâ—_n a_o doren_a virtue_n either_o natural_a or_o acquire_v bâ—_n have_v less_o exercise_n and_o labour_n and_o consequent_o may_v be_v less_o courage_n and_o humility_n then_o have_v thâ—_n other_o who_o we_o see_v subject_a to_o frailty_n
soever_o we_o have_v of_o they_o in_o we_o as_o also_o a_o certain_a capacity_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o hiâ—_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o touch_v we_o our_o vocatiâ—_n which_o give_v we_o as_o much_o assurance_n as_o we_o can_v hauâ—_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o glory_n anâ—_n eternal_a felicity_n and_o this_o great_a esteem_n that_o humility_n make_v of_o these_o good_n to_o wit_n faith_n hope_v anâ—_n charity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o generosity_n of_o spirit_n behold_v they_o the_o first_o good_n whereof_o we_o have_v spokâ—â—_n appertain_v to_o humility_n for_o her_o exercise_n and_o these_o other_o to_o generosity_n for_o she_o humility_n make_v uâ—_n believe_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o knowlegd_v os_fw-la our_o poverty_n and_o weakness_n in_o so_o much_o as_o be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a generosity_n make_v we_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n i_o can_v do_v alâ—_n thing_n in_o he_o that_o comfort_v i_o humility_n make_v â—o_o distrust_v ourselves_o and_o generosity_n cause_v we_o to_o â—ide_v in_o god_n you_o see_v they_o that_o these_o two_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o generosity_n be_v so_o join_v and_o unite_a 〈◊〉_d one_o with_o the_o other_o that_o they_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v separate_v there_o be_v certain_a person_n who_o rely_v â—pon_o a_o false_a and_o childish_a humility_n which_o hinder_v 〈◊〉_d from_o regard_v in_o themselves_o that_o good_a which_o god_n â—â—â—h_v place_v there_o they_o be_v very_o much_o deceive_v for_o â—â—e_v gift_n that_o god_n have_v endow_v we_o with_o all_o shall_v acknowledge_v esteem_v and_o great_o honour_v and_o â—t_a hold_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n of_o base_a esteem_n which_o we_o â—â—ght_n to_o hold_v of_o those_o that_o be_v with_o in_o we_o and_o of_o us._n â—ot_n only_o true_a christian_n have_v acknowledge_v that_o â—â—ey_n ought_v to_o regard_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o good_n â—hich_v be_v in_o we_o the_o one_o kind_n to_o humble_v we_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d glorify_v the_o divine_a bounty_n which_o bestow_v thenâ—pon_n we_o but_o also_o the_o philosopher_n for_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d common_a among_o they_o know_v thyself_o ought_v not_o â—ely_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o â—itye_n and_o misery_n but_o likewise_o of_o the_o excellency_n â—d_a dignity_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v â—ited_v to_o the_o divinity_n by_o his_o divine_a bounty_n who_o â—â—th_v settle_v a_o certain_a instinct_n in_o we_o the_o which_o cauâ—th_v we_o always_o to_o tend_v to_o and_o pretend_v this_o union_n â—herein_o consist_v all_o our_o felicity_n §_o 2._o the_o humility_n which_o do_v not_o produce_v 〈◊〉_d enerositie_n undoubted_o be_v false_a for_o after_o that_o she_o â—â—th_v say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o be_o no_o other_o than_o a_o â—ure_n nothing_o she_o yield_v immediate_o the_o place_n to_o â—enerositye_n of_o spirit_n the_o which_o say_v there_o be_v not_o â—ny_a thing_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v â—â—at_n be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o put_v all_o my_o confidence_n in_o god_n who_o can_v do_v all_o and_o upon_o this_o confidence_n she_o enterprise_v courageous_o to_o perform_v â—l_a that_o they_o command_v she_o but_o mark_v thar_z i_o say_v all_o â—â—at_n be_v command_v she_o or_o counsel_v how_o difficult_a soeâ—er_n it_o be_v for_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o humility_n judge_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o she_o to_o woâ—_n miracle_n be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v if_o she_o herself_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o commaundemâ—â—â—_n in_o simplicity_n of_o hart_n god_n will_v rather_o work_v a_o â—â—racle_n then_o be_v want_v to_o give_v her_o ability_n to_o accomplish_v her_o enterprise_n because_o she_o do_v not_o undertâ—â—â—â—_n the_o action_n upon_o any_o other_o aid_n then_o upon_o confidence_n she_o have_v in_o his_o streingth_n yea_o she_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o estimation_n that_o she_o have_v of_o the_o gâ—_n that_o god_n have_v impart_v unto_o she_o and_o so_o she_o makâ—_n this_o discourse_n within_o herself_o if_o god_n do_v call_v to_o so_o high_a a_o estate_n of_o perfection_n that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o high_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n what_o be_v that_o whâ—_n shall_v hinder_v i_o to_o attain_v there_o unto_o since_o thâ—_n be_o most_o assure_v that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v the_o woâ—_n of_o my_o perfection_n will_v perfect_v it_o but_o take_v heed_n tâ—_n this_o be_v do_v with_o out_o any_o presumption_n for_o so_o mâ—_n as_o this_o confidence_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o we_o mâ—_n always_o keep_v ourselves_o upon_o our_o guard_n for_o feâ—â—â—_n of_o be_v deceive_v but_o rather_o it_o make_v we_o mâ—_n attentive_a over_o ourselves_o more_o vigilant_a and_o careful_a to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v serve_v we_o for_o the_o aduâ—cement_n of_o our_o perfection_n humility_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o the_o distrust_n of_o ourselves_o but_o also_o that_o confide_v in_o god_n and_o the_o diffidence_n of_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o ownne_n force_n produce_v confidence_n in_o gâ—â—_n and_o from_o this_o confidence_n spring_v generosity_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v 3._o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n our_o bl._n lady_n 〈◊〉_d furnish_v we_o with_o a_o most_o remarkable_a example_n for_o tâ—â—_n subject_n when_o she_o pronunce_v these_o word_n behoâ—â—_n the_o hand_n maid_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o do_v to_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o in_o that_o she_o say_v tâ—â—_n seruamt_v of_o our_o lord_n she_o make_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a humility_n that_o she_o can_v do_v for_o so_o much_o as_o she_o oppose_v against_o the_o praise_n that_o the_o angel_n give_v hâ—_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d châ—â—d_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o great_a dignity_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v imagine_v she_o oppoâ—â—â—_n i_o say_v to_o all_o these_o praise_n and_o greatness_n her_o â—enes_n and_o unworthines_n say_v she_o be_v the_o handâ—yd_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o consider_v that_o after_o she_o have_v â—â—â—dred_v her_o due_a to_o humility_n she_o practise_v inconâ—â—ntly_o a_o most_o excellent_a act_n of_o generosity_n say_v â—t_a it_o be_v do_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n it_o be_v â—e_n as_o if_o she_o will_v have_v say_v that_o i_o be_o not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n capable_a of_o this_o grace_n if_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o â—â—at_v i_o be_o of_o myself_o but_o since_o that_o which_o be_v good_a â—ne_n be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o tell_v i_o be_v most_o holy_a will_n i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o that_o will_v effect_v it_o and_o therefore_o she_o say_v let_v it_o be_v â—he_n to_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v §_o 4._o likewise_o for_o want_n of_o this_o generosity_n â—y_a few_o act_n of_o true_a contrition_n be_v make_v for_o soâ—â—ch_n â—ch_o as_o after_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o confound_v â—ore_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o consideration_n of_o our_o â—at_a infidelitye_n we_o approach_v not_o to_o make_v a_o act_n confidence_n in_o take_v hart_n by_o the_o assurance_n we_o â—â—ght_n to_o have_v that_o the_o divine_a bounty_n will_v give_v we_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v more_o faithful_a to_o â—n_v and_o to_o correspond_v more_o perfect_o to_o his_o divine_a â—â—e_z after_o this_o act_n of_o confidence_n shall_v immeâ—tlye_o follow_v that_o of_o generosity_n say_v since_o that_o â—m_n most_o assure_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d want_v to_o i_o i_o will_v further_o believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o fail_v in_o correspond_v â—his_n grace_n §_o 5._o but_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o if_o i_o be_v want_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n it_o will_v also_o be_v want_v to_o i_o it_o be_v true_a if_o â—en_o it_o be_v so_o who_o shall_v assure_v i_o from_o this_o time_n â—rth_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o cooperate_v with_o grace_n â—nce_o i_o have_v so_o oftentimes_o heretofore_o let_v it_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d releslie_o i_o answer_v that_o generosity_n cause_v the_o soul_n boud_o to_o say_v without_o any_o fear_n no_o i_o wiâ—â—_n no_o more_o unfaytfull_a to_o god_n and_o because_o she_o feelâ—_n in_o her_o hart_n this_o resolution_n of_o never_o be_v disloyâ—_n she_o undertake_v with_o out_o any_o fear_n all_o that_o she_o know_v be_v in_o her_o power_n to_o yield_v acceptable_a service_n god_n with_o out_o exception_n and_o enterprise_v all_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v she_o have_v abilitye_n for_o all_o not_o of_o her_o seâ—â—_n but_o in_o god_n upon_o who_o she_o have_v fix_v her_o confidence_n therefore_o
i_o say_v even_o in_o a_o manner_n before_o they_o be_v scarce_o signify_v unto_o they_o and_o if_o they_o can_v conceive_v what_o were_n more_o perfect_a and_o one_o degree_n of_o perfection_n more_o them_z to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o desire_n and_o intention_n they_o will_v with_o out_o doubt_v undertake_v to_o mount_v thereunto_o since_o they_o have_v a_o vocation_n which_o oblige_v they_o thereunto_o and_o therefore_o their_o devotion_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o generous_a devotion_n as_o we_o have_v say_v many_o time_n §_o 7._o but_o beside_o this_o that_o we_o have_v say_v of_o this_o generosity_n this_o must_v further_o more_o be_v declare_v here_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o soul_n which_o possess_v it_o receave_v equal_o dryness_n of_o spirit_n and_o sweetness_n of_o consolation_n interior_a anguish_n vexation_n and_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o favoure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o a_o spirit_n fill_v with_o peace_n and_o 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this_o fig_n tree_n do_v serve_v for_o a_o tentation_n to_o the_o young_a religious_a for_o every_o time_n they_o â—assed_v near_o unto_o it_o they_o always_o cast_v their_o eye_n on_o â—â—e_z fig_n saint_n pachome_n have_v note_v it_o walking_z â—â—e_z day_n through_o the_o garden_n look_v towards_o â—â—e_z fig_n tree_n see_v the_o devil_n on_o the_o top_n who_o â—ewed_v the_o fig_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n as_o â—â—e_v religious_a do_v from_o the_o bottom_n to_o the_o top_n â—his_n great_a saint_n who_o do_v no_o less_o desire_n to_o direct_v be_v religious_a to_o a_o total_a mortification_n of_o their_o â—nces_n then_o to_o the_o interior_a mortification_n of_o their_o passion_n &_o inclination_n call_v jonas_n and_o command_v he_o that_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o shall_v â—ot_n fail_v to_o cut_v down_o the_o fig_n tree_n whereto_o â—â—e_v good_a man_n reply_v ah_o my_o father_n these_o â—oung_a people_n must_v be_v a_o little_a support_v they_o â—ust_z be_v 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in_o obedience_n for_o theâ—â—_n can_v not_o be_v any_o thing_n find_v so_o pliable_a and_o prompt_a as_o he_o be_v to_o the_o will_n of_o every_o one_o and_o accord_v to_o his_o example_n we_o must_v earn_v to_o be_v very_o prompt_a in_o obedience_n for_o it_o suffice_v nor_o the_o amorous_a haâ—â—_n to_o do_v that_o be_v command_v or_o that_o which_o other_o make_v show_v to_o desire_v of_o he_o if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o promptlie_o he_o can_v see_v the_o hour_n come_v soon_o enough_o for_o to_o accomplish_v what_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o end_n theâ—_n may_v of_o new_a command_v he_o some_o other_o thing_n david_n do_v but_o only_o desire_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cistern_n of_o bethleem_n and_o instant_o three_o valiant_a warrior_n depart_v incline_v themselves_o and_o crosseâ—_n through_o the_o army_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o get_v it_o for_o he_o they_o wear_v exceed_o ready_a to_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o king_n even_o so_o we_o see_v that_o innumerable_a saintâ—_n have_v do_v to_o follow_v as_o it_o appear_v to_o they_o thâ—_n inclination_n and_o desire_n that_o the_o king_n of_o king_n ouâ—_n lord_n jesus_n have_v what_o commandment_n i_o beseech_v you_o do_v our_o lord_n make_v that_o may_v oblige_v sainctâ—_n katherine_n of_o sienna_n to_o drink_v or_o lick_v with_o her_o tough_a the_o filth_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o wound_n of_o thaâ—_n poor_a woman_n who_o she_o do_v serve_v and_o lewiâ—_n king_n of_o france_n to_o eat_v with_o the_o leper_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o eat_v certaynelie_o they_o be_v not_o any_o way_n oblige_v to_o this_o but_o know_v our_o lord_n do_v â—â—ue_v it_o and_o have_v demonstrate_v his_o inclination_n to_o the_o â—â—ue_n of_o our_o proper_a abjection_n they_o think_v in_o do_v 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n to_o gratify_v he_o by_o follow_v his_o intonation_n with_o very_o great_a love_n although_o it_o be_v â—rie_o repugnant_a to_o their_o sense_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o â—â—pe_v our_o neighbour_n when_o he_o be_v in_o extreme_a necesâ—ie_n nevertheless_o because_o alm_n be_v a_o counâ—ell_n of_o â—â—r_fw-fr lord_n many_o willing_o give_v alm_n as_o much_o as_o â—â—eir_n mean_n will_v permit_v they_o now_o upon_o this_o obedience_n to_o the_o counsel_n amorous_a obedience_n â—â—grafted_v which_o make_v we_o enterprise_n to_o follow_v precise_o every_o point_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o intention_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o our_o superior_n §_o 5._o but_o i_o must_v advertise_v you_o here_o of_o one_o deâ—ate_n into_o which_o we_o may_v fall_v for_o if_o those_o that_o â—ould_v undertake_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o virtue_n very_o exact_o will_v always_o keep_v themselves_o attentive_a thereby_o to_o know_v the_o desire_n and_o inclination_n 〈◊〉_d their_o superior_n or_o god_n they_o shall_v loose_v their_o â—â—me_n infallible_o as_o for_o example_n while_o i_o shall_v â—â—quire_v what_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o â—â—ifie_v myself_o in_o keep_v my_o repose_n &_o tranquillity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v near_o he_o which_o be_v the_o desire_n he_o have_v â—ow_o since_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o any_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d do_v even_o as_o he_o who_o to_o follow_v the_o inclination_n â—at_a our_o lord_n have_v manifest_v of_o succour_v the_o â—oore_a will_v go_v from_o town_n to_o town_n to_o seek_v â—â—em_n who_o know_v not_o that_o while_o he_o be_v in_o one_o â—ee_n shall_v not_o serve_v those_o that_o be_v in_o another_o i_o â—ust_z go_v to_o this_o business_n in_o simplicity_n of_o hart_n giâ—ing_v my_o alm_n when_o i_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o occaâ—on_n and_o not_o go_v muse_v through_o the_o street_n from_o â—ouse_n to_o house_n to_o inquire_v if_o there_o be_v any_o poor_a â—â—at_n i_o know_v not_o of_o likewise_o when_o i_o perceive_v the_o superior_a desire_v something_o of_o i_o i_o must_v yield_v â—â—y_a
self_n ready_a to_o do_v it_o not_o sift_v up_o and_o down_o if_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o know_v that_o she_o have_v some_o inclination_n that_o i_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n for_o this_o wouâ—â—_n take_v away_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o haâ—â—_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o love_v obedience_n §_o 6._o the_o three_o condition_n of_o obedience_n be_v perseverance_n now_o our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o this_o uâ—rye_o particular_o as_o saint_n paul_n declare_v in_o the_o term_n he_o have_v be_v make_v obedient_a until_o deaâ—_n and_o magnify_v this_o obedience_n unto_o death_n thâ—_n death_n of_o the_o cross_n say_v he_o in_o these_o word_n until_o death_n be_v presuppose_v that_o he_o have_v be_v obedient_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n during_o the_o which_o theâ—_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n see_v then_o the_o trace_n of_o obedience_n yield_v by_o he_o aswell_o to_o his_o parent_n as_o tâ—_n many_o other_o yea_o likewise_o to_o the_o wicked_a anâ—_n impious_a and_o as_o he_o do_v begin_v by_o this_o virtue_n heâ—_n do_v likewise_o end_n therewith_v the_o course_n of_o thâ—â—_n mortaâ—l_v life_n the_o good_a religious_a man_n jonaâ—_n have_v furnish_v we_o with_o two_o example_n about_o thiâ—_n subject_a of_o perseverance_n and_o although_o he_o do_v noâ—_n so_o promptlye_o obey_v the_o commandment_n that_o sainâ—_n pachome_n give_v he_o he_o be_v notwitstand_v â—_o religious_a of_o great_a perfection_n for_o from_o the_o timâ—_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o religion_n until_o his_o death_n heâ—_n continue_v in_o the_o office_n of_o gardener_n without_o ever_o change_v it_o during_o sixty_o five_o year_n thaâ—_n he_o live_v in_o that_o monastery_n and_o the_o other_o exercise_n wherein_o he_o do_v persevere_v all_o his_o life_n timâ—_n as_o i_o have_v before_o say_v be_v to_o make_v mat_n oâ—_n buâ—ruhes_n interlace_v with_o leaf_n of_o palm_n so_o that_o he_o die_v make_v of_o they_o this_o be_v very_a greaâ—_n virtue_n to_o 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lord_n say_v that_o if_o we_o become_v not_o as_o a_o little_a child_n we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o thâ—_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o meruaill_n then_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sweet_a and_o facile_a to_o condescend_v as_o a_o child_n sincâ—_n in_o this_o i_o do_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o have_v benâ—_n ordain_v by_o my_o saviour_n there_o be_v not_o any_o greaâ—_n damage_n whether_o i_o go_v to_o bed_n or_o remain_v uppâ—â—_n whether_o i_o go_v thither_o or_o remain_v here_o but_o iâ—_n shall_v be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o i_o not_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o my_o neighbour_n you_o see_v my_o dear_a sister_n the_o great_a saint_n anselme_n submit_v himself_o to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v not_o contrary_a nor_o
no_o sort_n astonish_v we_o for_o they_o be_v man_n as_o other_o anâ—_n consequent_o subject_a to_o have_v inclination_n and_o passion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o judge_n that_o the_o command_v we_o this_o out_o of_o their_o passion_n or_o inclination_n and_o this_o thing_n we_o must_v be_v very_o wary_a nâ—_n to_o do_v notwithstanding_o if_o we_o shall_v knowâ—_n palpable_o that_o this_o be_v so_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v 〈◊〉_d obey_v sweet_o and_o love_o &_o submit_v our_o self_n with_o humility_n to_o the_o correction_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n true_o very_o hard_o to_o self-love_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o encounter_n it_o be_v true_a but_o also_o it_o be_v not_o this_o loâ—â—_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o content_v nor_o hearken_v unto_o but_o only_o the_o most_o holy_a love_n of_o our_o soul_n jesuâ—_n who_o demand_v of_o his_o dear_a spouse_n a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n that_o he_o rendreâ—_n not_o only_o to_o the_o most_o just_a 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courage_n to_o pretend_v perfection_n §_o 4._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o we_o see_v imperfection_n in_o superior_n aswell_o as_o in_o other_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v amaze_v at_o it_o but_o i_o hope_v you_o make_v not_o imperfect_a superior_n say_v you_o alas_o my_o dear_a daughter_n if_o we_o shall_v make_v none_o superior_n unless_o they_o be_v perfect_a we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o send_v we_o saint_n or_o angel_n to_o be_v our_o superior_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v man_n capable_a we_o indeed_o seek_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v of_o wicked_a example_n but_o not_o to_o have_v imperfection_n we_o take_v no_o heed_n therein_o provide_v that_o they_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o so_o much_o as_o although_o there_o may_v be_v find_v more_o perfect_a yet_o notwistanding_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o capable_a to_o be_v superior_n alas_o tell_v i_o have_v not_o our_o lord_n himself_o show_v we_o that_o he_o do_v 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