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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 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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 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sympathy_n and_o other_o grace_n shall_v then_o be_v purify_v and_o reduce_v to_o thâ—_n perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a love_n of_o thâ—_n good_a divine_a pleasure_n and_o true_o the_o great_a gooâ—_n &_o happiness_n of_o soul_n who_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n shall_v be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o be_v beloveâ—_n of_o creature_n but_o by_o this_o love_n of_o charity_n whicâ—_o affectionate_v we_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o â—each_v oâ—â—_n in_o their_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o oâ—â—_n lord_n §_o 10._o before_o i_o end_v i_o must_v speak_v a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prudence_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o i_o have_v considereâ—_n that_o if_o i_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o douâ—_n you_o will_v quick_o object_v unto_o i_o the_o serpenâ—_n many_o have_v demand_v what_o serpent_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d who_o our_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o learn_v prudence_n omit_v all_o other_o aunsweres_fw-la that_o may_v beâ—_n make_v to_o 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will_v not_o permit_v he_o wheruppon_o saint_n â—ames_n and_o saint_n john_n be_v in_o choler_n be_v so_o angry_a against_o the_o samaritan_o for_o the_o inhospitalâ—tye_n show_v towards_o their_o master_n that_o they_o â—yed_v unto_o he_o master_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o make_v â—ere_z fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o and_o punish_v â—em_v for_o the_o outrage_n they_o have_v do_v thou_o and_o â—ur_n lord_n answer_v they_o you_o know_v not_o of_o â—hat_n spirit_n you_o be_v as_o who_o will_v say_v do_v you_o â—ot_n know_v that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o time_n of_o â—lias_o who_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o rigour_n and_o although_o â—ee_n be_v a_o very_a great_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o do_v well_o â—_o do_v that_o which_o you_o will_v do_v notwithstanding_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v well_o to_o imitate_v he_o for_o â—_o much_o as_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o punish_v and_o confound_v â—nners_n but_o to_o draw_v they_o sweet_o to_o penance_n â—d_a to_o follow_v i_o §_o 2._o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o particular_a spiâ—t_n of_o a_o rule_n be_v the_o better_a to_o understand_v this_o exanâ—es_n must_v be_v allege_v of_o religion_n in_o general_a and_o â—erwardes_o we_o will_v return_v to_o ourselves_o all_o religion_n and_o all_o assembly_n of_o devotion_n have_v â—e_a spirit_n which_o be_v general_a and_o each-one_a â—th_v one_o which_o be_v he_o in_o particular_a the_o general_a â—_o the_o pretence_n that_o they_o all_o have_v to_o aspire_v to_o â—_o perfection_n of_o charity_n but_o the_o particular_a spiâ—t_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o perfection_n of_o â—â—arity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n withe_v and_o with_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—_o which_o be_v make_v with_o god_n by_o the_o union_n of_o our_o â—ll_a with_o he_o and_o with_o our_o neighbour_n by_o meekeâ—se_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n immediate_o depend_v charity_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o this_o particular_a spirit_n true_o it_o be_v very_o different_a in_o diverse_a orderâ—_n some_o unite_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n by_o contemplation_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o have_v very_o great_a solitude_n and_o converse_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o the_o world_n no_o not_o one_o with_o another_o but_o att_o certain_a time_n they_o also_o unite_v themselves_o with_o their_o neighbour_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o particular_a spirit_n of_o other_o be_v true_o to_o unite_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o action_n although_o spiritual_a they_o unite_z themselves_o to_o god_n but_o this_o be_v in_o reconcil_a theiâ—_n neighbour_n unto_o he_o by_o study_n preach_n confession_n conference_n and_o other_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o better_a to_o perform_v this_o act_n towards_o theiâ—_n neighbour_n they_o converse_v with_o the_o world_n although_o they_o unite_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n yet_o notwistand_v their_o principal_a end_n be_v thaâ—_n we_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n to_o endeavour_v to_o conver_n soul_n &_o unite_v they_o to_o god_n other_o have_v a_o severâ—_n and_o rigoerous_a spirit_n with_o perfect_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o its_o vanity_n and_o sensuality_n desire_v to_o induce_v other_o by_o their_o example_n to_o contemn_v earthly_a thing_n and_o for_o this_o serve_v the_o asperity_n oâ—_n their_o habit_n and_o exercise_n other_o have_v another_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a thing_n to_o knowâ—_n what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a spirit_n of_o each_o religion_n anâ—_n pious_a assembly_n §_o 3._o for_o to_o know_v this_o well_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o have_v be_v begin_v and_o thâ—_n diverse_a mean_n to_o
can_v have_v for_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v to_o perform_v it_o because_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o practise_v virtue_n because_o that_o our_o father_n have_v practise_v they_o and_o as_o he_o have_v practise_v they_o the_o better_a to_o comprehend_v this_o we_o ought_v faithful_o to_o ponder_v see_v and_o consider_v they_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o child_n that_o love_v his_o father_n well_o have_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o his_o humour_n &_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o you_o say_v be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v soul_n who_o can_v settle_v themselves_o nor_o busy_v their_o spirit_n upon_o any_o mystery_n be_v draw_v to_o a_o certain_a sweet_a simplicity_n which_o hould_v they_o in_o great_a tranquillity_n before_o god_n without_o any_o other_o consideration_n then_o to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v before_o he_o who_o be_v all_o their_o good_a they_o may_v remain_v so_o profitable_o and_o this_o be_v good_a but_o general_o speak_v we_o ought_v to_o provide_v that_o all_o the_o sister_n begin_v by_o the_o method_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sure_a &_o which_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v this_o we_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v make_v about_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n there_o we_o walk_v in_o security_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o sweet_o and_o simple_o about_o our_o master_n to_o learn_v that_o which_o he_o will_v we_o shall_v do_v and_o likewise_o those_o that_o can_v use_v their_o imagination_n ought_v to_o do_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v use_v soberlye_o very_o simple_o &_o breiflie_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v leave_v many_o pious_a and_o devout_a consideration_n which_o we_o may_v use_v for_o this_o subject_n for_o since_o the_o great_a sanct_n and_o holy_a man_n have_v compose_v they_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o refuse_v piouslie_o to_o 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divine_a will_n and_o to_o make_v our_o resolution_n with_o the_o point_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o superior_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n not_o omit_v to_o effectuate_v and_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n for_o any_o dryness_n repugnance_n or_o contradiction_n that_o can_v or_o may_v present_v itself_o behold_v then_o here_o the_o first_o manner_n of_o meditate_v which_o many_o great_a saint_n have_v practise_v which_o be_v very_o good_a when_o it_o be_v make_v as_o it_o ought_v §_o 14._o the_o second_o manner_n of_o meditaeting_n be_v not_o to_o use_v the_o imagination_n but_o to_o hold_v themselves_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o meditate_v pure_o and_o simple_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n entertain_v themselves_o familiar_o and_o very_o simple_o with_o our_o lord_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o without_o any_o representation_n now_o this_o manner_n be_v much_o more_o high_a and_o better_o they_o the_o first_o and_o so_o it_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o more_o assure_v wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v carry_v easy_o by_o the_o least_o attract_v that_o we_o have_v there-unto_a obserue_v every_o degree_n of_o prayer_n to_o keep_v our_o spirit_n in_o holy_a liberty_n for_o to_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o motion_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o but_o for_o other_o kind_n of_o prayer_n more_o elevate_v unless_o that_o god_n send_v they_o absolute_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o undertake_v they_o not_o of_o yourself_o and_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o those_o who_o guide_v you_o live_v jesus_n the_o nineteenth_o entertainment_n upon_o the_o vertve_n of_o saint_n joseph_n 1._o the_o just_a man_n be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o palmtree_n as_o the_o holy_a church_n cause_v we_o to_o sing_v in_o every_o feast_n of_o holy_a confessor_n but_o as_o the_o palm-tree_n have_v a_o very_a great_a variety_n of_o particulier_fw-fr property_n above_o all_o other_o tree_n as_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o king_n of_o tree_n as_o well_o for_o the_o beauty_n as_o goodness_n of_o his_o fruit_n even_o so_o there_o be_v very_o great_a variety_n of_o justice_n although_o that_o all_o the_o just_a be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o justice_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o their_o justice_n even_o as_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v long_o even_o unto_o the_o heel_n embroider_v with_o a_o goodly_a variety_n of_o flower_n every_o just_a man_n have_v a_o garment_n of_o justice_n which_o cover_v he_o even_o to_o the_o heel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o power_n &_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v cover_v with_o justice_n and_o his_o interior_a and_o exterior_a represent_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o justice_n itself_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o motion_n aswell_o interior_a as_o exterior_a but_o notwithstanding_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o every_o garment_n be_v embroider_v with_o variety_n of_o diverse_a fair_a flower_n whereof_o the_o inequallitie_n make_v they_o not_o the_o less_o delightful_a nor_o less_o commendable_a the_o great_a saint_n paul_n the_o hermitt_v be_v just_a with_o most_o perfect_a justice_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o he_o do_v never_o exercise_v so_o much_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a as_o saint_n john_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o almes-giver_n nor_o have_v he_o ever_o the_o occasion_n to_o practice_n magnificence_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o this_o virtue_n in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n as_o many_o other_o saint_n he_o have_v all_o virtue_n but_o some_o of_o they_o not_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n as_o the_o other_o the_o saint_n have_v excel_v some_o in_o one_o virtue_n other_o in_o another_o and_o although_o they_o be_v all_o saintct_v yet_o very_o differentlie_o there_o be_v asmuch_o difference_n in_o sainctitie_n as_o there_o be_v in_o saint_n this_o therefore_o be_v presuppose_v i_o note_v three_o particular_a property_n that_o the_o palmtree_n have_v among_o all_o other_o which_o be_v in_o very_o great_a number_n which_o property_n appertain_v best_a to_o the_o saint_n who_o feast_n we_o celebrate_v who_o be_v as_o the_o holy_a church_n ordain_v we_o to_o say_v like_v to_o the_o palm_n tree_n o_o what_o a_o saint_n be_v the_o glorious_a saint_n joseph_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o patriarch_n but_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o patriarck_n he_o be_v not_o simple_o a_o confessor_n but_o more_o than_o a_o confessor_n for_o in_o his_o confession_n be_v contain_v the_o dignity_n of_o bishop_n the_o generosity_n of_o martyr_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o saint_n therefore_o it_o be_v with_o just_a reason_n that_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o palmtree_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o tree_n and_o which_o have_v the_o property_n of_o virginity_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o constancy_n and_o valour_n three_o virtue_n wherein_a the_o glorious_a saint_n joseph_n have_v exceed_o excel_v and_o if_o we_o dare_v make_v comparison_n there_o will_v be_v many_o who_o will_v maintain_v that_o he_o pass_v all_o the_o other_o saint_n in_o these_o three_o virtue_n among_o the_o palm_n be_v find_v the_o male_a and_o feemale_a the_o male_a bear_v not_o fruit_n and_o nevertheless_o he_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a for_o the_o palm_n female_a will_v not_o bear_v fruit_n without_o he_o and_o his_o aspect_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o the_o palm_n female_a be_v not_o plant_v near_o to_o the_o male-palme_n tree_n and_o in_o his_o aspect_n she_o remain_v unfruitful_a &_o ber_v not_o date_n which_o be_v her_o fruit_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o she_o be_v regard_v of_o the_o male_a palm_n and_o be_v in_o his_o aspect_n she_o produce_v
and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n but_o notwithstanding_o she_o produce_v it_o virginallie_o for_o she_o be_v not_o touch_v of_o the_o male_a though_o he_o look_v on_o she_o there_o be_v no_o union_n make_v between_o they_o and_o though_o she_o produce_v her_o fruit_n in_o the_o shadow_n and_o aspect_n of_o her_o palm_n yet_o this_o be_v very_o pure_o and_o virginallie_o the_o male_a palm_n tree_n contribute_v nothing_o of_o his_o substance_n for_o this_o production_n nevertheless_o none_o can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o palm_n female_a since_o without_o he_o she_o shall_v not_o bear_v but_o remain_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n in_o his_o divine_a providence_n decree_v that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v a_o son_n which_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n together_o notwithstanding_o will_v that_o this_o virgin_n shall_v be_v marry_v but_o o_o god_n for_o what_o reason_n say_v the_o holy_a doctor_n do_v he_o ordain_v two_o so_o different_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o marry_v together_o the_o great_a part_n of_o father_n say_v that_o this_o be_v to_o free_v our_o bl._n lady_n of_o the_o calunniation_n of_o the_o jews_n who_o have_v not_o exempt_v our_o lady_n from_o calunnie_n and_o reproach_n but_o themselves_o will_v have_v become_v examiner_n of_o her_o purity_n and_o that_o to_o conserve_v this_o purity_n and_o virginity_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o divine_a providence_n shall_v commit_v she_o to_o the_o charge_n &_o into_o the_o guard_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o virgin_n &_o that_o this_o virgin_n may_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forh_fw-mi this_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o life_n our_o lord_n jesus_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o holy_a marriage_n saint_n joseph_n be_v then_o as_o a_o palm_n tree_n who_o not_o bear_v fruit_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a but_o have_v a_o great_a part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o female_a palm_n not_o that_o saint_n joseph_n contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o holy_a and_o glorious_a production_n but_o the_o only_a shadow_n of_o marriage_n which_o do_v free_v our_o lady_n &_o glorious_a mistrise_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o calumny_n and_o censure_n that_o her_o be_v big_a with_o child_n may_v have_v cause_v she_o and_o although_o he_o do_v contribute_v nothing_o of_o he_o he_o have_v notwithstanding_o a_o great_a part_n in_o this_o most_o holy_a fruit_n of_o his_o sacred_a spouse_n for_o she_o do_v appertain_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v plant_v near_o unto_o he_o as_o a_o glorious_a palm_n near_o to_o its_o well-beloved_a palm_n tree_n who_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n can_v not_o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v produce_v but_o under_o his_o shadow_n and_o by_o his_o aspect_n i_o will_v say_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o holy_a marriage_n that_o they_o have_v contract_v together_o a_o marriage_n that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a fashion_n so_o much_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o exterior_a good_n as_o for_o the_o union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o interior_a good_n o_o what_o a_o divine_a union_n be_v there_o between_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o saint_n joseph_n a_o union_n which_o do_v cause_v this_o treasure_n of_o eternal_a riches_n which_o be_v our_o lord_n to_o be_v and_o appertain_v to_o the_o glorious_a saint_n joseph_n even_o as_o he_o do_v appertain_v to_o our_o bl_n lady_n not_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n that_o he_o have_v take_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o glorious_a mistress_n nature_n which_o have_v be_v frame_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a blood_n of_o our_o b_o l._n lady_n but_o according_a to_o grace_n which_o make_v he_o become_v participant_a of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o his_o dear_a spouse_n and_o the_o which_o do_v cause_n that_o he_o go_v meruelouslie_o increase_v in_o perfection_n and_o this_o by_o the_o continual_a conversation_n that_o he_o have_v with_o our_o 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he_o be_v sometime_o in_o choler_n and_o take_v his_o pen_n to_o write_v if_o it_o do_v not_o write_v â—ell_o he_o shall_v cast_v it_o from_o he_o wherefore_a say_v â—ee_n it_o serve_v for_o nothing_o to_o be_v alone_o since_o that_o â—ee_n carry_v cholere_fw-la with_o us._n virtue_n be_v a_o good_a of_o it_o alfe_n that_o depend_v not_o of_o the_o privation_n of_o his_o contrary_n the_o second_o condition_n of_o obedience_n be_v promptitude_n to_o the_o which_o sloth_n or_o spiritual_a sadness_n opposite_a for_o it_o rarelye_o happen_v that_o a_o sorrowful_a â—ule_n do_v any_o thing_n prompt_o and_o diligent_o in_o theological_a term_n sloth_n be_v call_v spiritual_a sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o hinder_v from_o execuâ—ng_a obedience_n courageous_o and_o promptlye_o the_o â—ird_n be_v perseverance_n for_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o we_o consent_v to_o the_o commandment_n and_o that_o we_o â—ecute_v it_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n if_o we_o do_v not_o persevere_v 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â—ou_a have_v do_v but_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o remember_v henceforth_o to_o live_v in_o submission_n and_o asâ—e_v thyself_o that_o god_n have_v pardon_v thou_o he_o â—eyed_v the_o council_n of_o the_o saint_n comport_v himâ—â—â—e_n with_o much_o more_o humility_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o â—_o §_o 8._o i_o say_v yet_o furthermore_o that_o obedience_n be_v of_o no_o less_o meritt_v they_o charity_n for_o to_o give_v a_o cup_n â—_o water_n for_o charity_n be_v worth_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaâ—_n our_o lord_n himself_o have_v say_v it_o do_v so_o much_o fâ—_n obedience_n you_o will_v gain_v the_o same_o the_o verâ—_n lest_o thing_n do_v for_o obedience_n be_v most_o acceptabâ—â—_n to_o god_n eat_v for_o obedience_n your_o eat_n be_v moâ—â—_n please_v to_o god_n then_o the_o fast_n of_o anchoritt_n if_o thâ—_n be_v do_v without_o obedience_n if_o you_o rest_v by_o obedience_n your_o repose_n be_v much_o more_o meritorious_a aâ—_n acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o voluntary_a 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enjoy_v â—ue_v tranquillity_n for_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v §_o 9_o now_o you_o demand_v if_o you_o be_v oblige_v â—n_a pain_n of_o sin_n to_o do_v all_o that_o the_o superior_n tell_v â—ou_v you_o must_v do_v as_o when_o you_o render_v account_n if_o â—ou_n must_v hold_v for_o a_o commandment_n all_o that_o the_o superior_a have_v say_v to_o you_o which_o be_v proper_a for_o â—our_n advancement_n o_o no_o my_o daughter_n superior_n â—o_o more_o than_o confessor_n have_v not_o intention_n always_o to_o oblige_v the_o inferior_n by_o the_o commandment_n they_o make_v &_o when_o they_o will_v do_v it_o they_o â—e_v that_o word_n of_o commandment_n upon_o pain_n â—f_a disobedience_n and_o then_o the_o inferior_n be_v oblige_v â—_o obey_v under_o pain_n of_o sin_n although_o the_o commandment_n be_v very_o light_a and_o the_o thing_n but_o atle_n but_o otherwise_o not_o for_o they_o give_v advice_n in_o â—ree_a sort_n some_o by_o form_n of_o commandment_n uther_n by_o way_n of_o council_n 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the_o religious_a of_o thâ—_n visitation_n ought_v to_o pretend_v and_o practise_v §_o 10._o you_o ask_v i_o if_o a_o person_n may_v not_o very_o well_o think_v when_o they_o change_v your_o superior_a that_o she_o be_v not_o so_o capable_a as_o the_o other_o you_o have_v haâ—_n and_o that_o she_o have_v not_o so_o much_o knowledge_v of_o tâ—â—_n way_n whereby_o she_o ought_v to_o guide_v you_o certain_z we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hinder_v our_o thought_n but_o to_o resolve_v or_o abide_v in_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o ougâ—â—_n not_o to_o do_v for_o if_o balaam_n be_v so_o well_o instructâ—â—_n by_o a_o ass_n with_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v we_o believe_v that_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o superiors_n will_v cause_v she_o to_o teach_v we_o according_a to_o his_o will_n â—_o though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o will_n oâ—_n lord_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o true_a obedient_a persâ—_n shall_v never_o err_v no_o true_o the_o person_n who_o veâ—_n follow_v indistinctlye_o the_o will_n and_o direction_n of_o tâ—_n superior_n who_o god_n shall_v establish_v over_o he_o â—_o though_o the_o superior_n be_v never_o so_o ignoraâ—_n and_o do_v lead_v their_o inferior_n according_a to_o thâ—_n ignorance_n yea_o through_o rugged_a and_o dangerous_a waâ—_n the_o inferior_n submit_v themselves_o to_o all_o that_o be_v â—_o manifest_o sin_n nor_o against_o the_o commaundemâ—_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a church_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o â—_o they_o shall_v never_o err_v the_o true_a obedient_a persâ—_n say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v speak_v of_o victorâ—_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o shall_v become_v victorious_a in_o difficulty_n through_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v obedience_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o waâ—_n through_o which_o he_o do_v enter_v by_o obedience_n wâ—_n honour_n how_o dangerous_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v a_o pretty_a kind_n of_o obedience_n if_o â—_o will_v not_o 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but_o they_o always_o pause_v upon_o their_o but_o which_o be_v much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o they_o know_v well_o it_o shall_v bâ—_n better_o otherwise_o none_o can_v doubt_v my_o dear_a daughter_n but_o that_o this_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o perfection_n for_o it_o produce_v ordinary_o unquietness_n of_o spiriâ—_n variance_n murmuration_n and_o in_o fine_a it_o nourisheâ—_n the_o love_n of_o proper_a estimation_n and_o therefore_o prâ—per-opinion_n and_o selfe-iudgment_n ought_v neither_o â—_o be_v esteem_v nor_o love_v but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o thâ—_n there_o be_v person_n who_o ought_v to_o form_v their_o opinion_n as_o bishop_n and_o superior_n be_v to_o do_v wâ—_n have_v charge_n of_o other_o and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v government_n other_o ought_v not_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o uâ—lesse_o obedience_n so_o ordain_v for_o otherwise_o thâ—_n shall_v loose_v their_o time_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o employ_v faithful_o in_o retain_v themselves_o with_o goâ—_n and_o as_o the_o inferior_n shall_v be_v esteem_v little_a atteâ—tive_n to_o their_o perfection_n if_o they_o will_v settle_v theâ—_n self_n to_o consider_v their selfe_o opinion_n so_o likewiâ—_n the_o superioure_n shall_v be_v hold_v incapable_a of_o thâ—_n charge_n if_o they_o do_v not_o form_v their_o opinion_n aâ—_n will_v not_o take_v sinall_z resolution_n although_o thâ—_n ought_v not_o to_o content_v themselves_o therein_o nor_o to_o tâ—_n themselves_o thereunto_o for_o this_o shall_v be_v contraâ—â—_n to_o their_o perfection_n the_o great_a saint_n thomas_n wâ—_n have_v one_o of_o the_o great_a spirit_n that_o a_o man_n coâ—_n have_v when_o he_o form_v any_o opinion_n hâ—_n do_v ground_v they_o upon_o the_o most_o pregnant_a â—_z that_o he_o can_v and_o nevertheless_o if_o he_o fourâ—_n any_o one_o who_o do_v not_o approve_v that_o which_o he_o hâ—_n judge_v good_a or_o contradict_v he_o therein_o hâ—_n will_v not_o dispute_v nor_o be_v offend_v in_o himself_o but_o suffer_v it_o 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know_v how_o much_o those_o who_o be_v in_o fever_n be_v molest_v which_o hinder_v they_o from_o repose_n and_o give_v they_o a_o thousand_o other_o vexation_n now_o this_o great_a resignation_n that_o our_o sick_a make_v of_o herself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o superior_n cause_v she_o that_o she_o be_v not_o unquiett_v nor_o do_v she_o take_v care_n for_o her_o health_n or_o her_o cure_n she_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v her_o sickness_n with_o mildness_n and_o patience_n o_o god_n how_o happy_a be_v this_o good_a woman_n true_o she_o do_v deserve_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o she_o as_o also_o the_o apostle_n do_v who_o provide_v for_o her_o cure_n not_o be_v solicit_v by_o she_o but_o by_o charity_n and_o commiseration_n of_o what_o she_o suffer_v happy_a shall_v those_o religious_a person_n be_v who_o shall_v make_v this_o great_a and_o absolute_a refer_v of_o themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o superior_n who_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o charity_n 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disgu_v and_o greeve_v yea_o also_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o doubt_n that_o this_o will_v increase_v our_o disease_n alas_o have_n never_o so_o little_a incommodity_n we_o do_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o our_o sweet_a master_n have_v teach_v we_o for_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o lament_v and_o find_v not_o person_n sufficient_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o bemoan_v our_o case_n and_o to_o recount_v our_o grief_n by_o parcel_n unto_o we_o our_o pain_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v incomparable_a and_o those_o that_o other_o suffer_v be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n we_o be_v more_o melancholy_a and_o impatient_a then_o can_v he_o declare_v we_o find_v nothing_o that_o go_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o content_a us._n in_o fine_a it_o be_v great_a pity_n to_o see_v how_o little_o we_o be_v the_o true_a imitator_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o do_v forget_v his_o grief_n and_o endeavour_v not_o to_o have_v they_o mark_v by_o man_n content_v himself_o that_o his_o eternal_a father_n by_o who_o obedience_n he_o suffer_v do_v consider_v they_o and_o will_v cease_v his_o anger_n towards_o human_a nature_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v suffer_v §_o 4._o you_o ask_v what_o i_o desire_v shall_v remain_v most_o engrave_v in_o your_o mind_n the_o better_a to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n ah_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o you_o my_o most_o dear_a daughter_n but_o these_o two_o dear_a word_n that_o i_o have_v already_o so_o much_o recommend_v unto_o you_o desire_v nothing_o refuse_v nothing_o in_o these_o two_o word_n i_o say_v all_o for_o this_o document_n comprehend_v the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o indifferency_n behold_v the_o poor_a little_a jesus_n in_o the_o crib_n he_o receive_v poverty_n nakedness_n the_o company_n of_o beast_n all_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o time_n cold_a and_o all_o that_o his_o father_n permit_v to_o arrive_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o write_v that_o he_o ever_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v the_o breast_n of_o his_o mother_n he_o leave_v himself_o whole_o to_o her_o care_n and_o providence_n nether_a do_v he_o refuse_v those_o little_a comfort_n that_o she_o offer_v he_o he_o receive_v the_o service_n of_o saint_n joseph_n the_o adoration_n of_o the_o three_o king_n and_o of_o the_o shepherd_n with_o equal_a indifferency_n even_o so_o we_o ought_v neither_o to_o desire_v nor_o refuse_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o suffer_v and_o receive_v equal_o all_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v permit_v to_o happen_v unto_o we_o god_n give_v we_o his_o grace_n so_o to_o do_v amen_n god_n bee_n bless_v out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n a_o exercise_n for_o the_o morne_a which_o be_v brief_a simple_a and_o tend_v immediate_o to_o the_o love_a union_n of_o our_o will_n
as_o the_o angel_n although_o in_o diverse_a language_n and_o that_o we_o be_v before_o the_o same_o god_n before_o who_o the_o angel_n tremble_v and_o even_o as_o man_n who_o do_v speak_v to_o a_o king_n shall_v become_v very_o attentive_a fear_v to_o commit_v some_o fault_n bâ—_n if_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o care_n he_o do_v happen_v tâ—_n fail_v he_o will_v blush_v incontinentlie_o so_o likewise_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o office_n stand_v upon_o ouâ—_n guard_n fear_v to_o fail_v moreov_a it_o be_v requisite_a tâ—_n have_v attention_n to_o pronunce_v well_o and_o to_o say_v as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d ordain_v above_o all_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o if_o weâ—_n happen_v to_o commit_v some_o defect_n therein_o we_o muâ—â—_n humble_a ourselves_o for_o it_o without_o astonishment_n since_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o we_o do_v it_o elsewhere_o but_o if_o we_o happen_v to_o do_v it_o many_o time_n and_o thaâ—_n this_o continue_v there_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v noâ—_n conceive_v a_o true_a displeasure_n of_o our_o first_o fault_n anâ—_n it_o be_v this_o negligence_n which_o shall_v bring_v we_o very_o much_o confusion_n not_o because_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o superior_a but_o for_o the_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v present_a with_o us._n now_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o when_o we_o commit_v so_o often_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o fault_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o want_n affection_n to_o amend_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n where-of_a we_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o advertise_v there_o be_v appearance_n that_o we_o neglect_v the_o advertisement_n §_o 10._o moreov_a you_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v a_o scruple_n of_o omit_v in_o the_o whole_a office_n two_o or_o three_o verse_n by_o mistake_n provide_v that_o you_o do_v it_o not_o of_o purpose_n but_o if_o you_o slumber_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o office_n although_o you_o say_v your_o verse_n on_o your_o choir_n you_o be_v oblige_v to_o say_v it_o again_o but_o when_o you_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o office_n as_o to_o cough_v or_o to_o spit_v or_o that_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o ceremony_n speak_v for_o matter_n of_o the_o office_n than_o you_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o say_v it_o again_o when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o choir_n the_o office_n be_v begin_v they_o must_v place_v themselves_o in_o their_o rank_n with_o the_o other_o and_o follow_v on_o the_o office_n with_o they_o and_o after_o that_o it_o be_v say_v you_o must_v retake_v that_o which_o the_o choir_n have_v say_v before_o you_o be_v there_o end_v where_o you_o have_v take_v it_o if_o not_o you_o must_v say_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n that_o which_o the_o choir_n have_v say_v then_o have_v overtake_v it_o continue_v therewith_n in_o case_n your_o assistance_n there_o be_v true_o necessary_a you_o must_v not_o say_v your_o office_n again_o for_o have_v be_v distract_v in_o say_v of_o it_o provide_v it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o although_o you_o shall_v find_v yourselves_o at_o the_o end_n of_o some_o psalm_n not_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o you_o have_v say_v it_o because_o that_o you_o have_v be_v distract_v not_o think_v there-on_a omit_v not_o to_o pass_v forward_o humble_v yourselves_o before_o god_n for_o we_o must_v not_o always_o think_v that_o we_o hauâ—_n be_v negligent_a when_o the_o distraction_n have_v beeâ—_n long_o for_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v it_o will_v endure_v thâ—_n length_n of_o a_o office_n without_o any_o fault_n of_o we_o and_o how_o bad_a soever_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v noâ—_n be_v trouble_v but_o make_v simple_a refusal_n of_o it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n before_o god_n i_o desire_v that_o we_o shoulâ—_n never_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o bad_a motion_n that_o wâ—_n have_v but_o that_o we_o faithful_o and_o courageous_o employ_v ourselves_o not_o to_o consent_v there-unto_a sincâ—_n there_o be_v very_o great_a difference_n between_o to_o feel_v and_o to_o consent_v §_o 11._o you_o desire_v that_o i_o speak_v something_o oâ—_n prayer_n many_o be_v very_o much_o deceive_v believe_v that_o much_o method_n be_v necessary_a to_o do_v it_o well_o anâ—_n they_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o find_v out_o a_o certain_a arâ—_n which_o they_o think_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v therein_o never_o cease_v to_o subtilise_v and_o pry_v abouâ—_n their_o prayer_n to_o see_v how_o they_o have_v make_v they_o oâ—_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o according_a to_o their_o like_v think_v they_o must_v not_o cough_v nor_o move_v durâ—ing_v the_o time_n for_o fear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o draw_v itself_o a_o very_a great_a folly_n true_o as_o if_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o nice_a that_o it_o depend_v of_o thâ—_n method_n and_o countenance_n of_o those_o who_o pray_v i_o doâ—_n not_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o use_v those_o methode_n whicâ—_o be_v appoint_v we_o but_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o tie_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o as_o those_o do_v who_o never_o think_v they_o have_v make_v their_o prayer_n well_o if_o they_o have_v noâ—_n make_v their_o consideration_n before_o the_o affection_n that_o our_o lord_n give_v they_o which_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o we_o make_v consideration_n such_o person_n resemble_v those_o who_o findeinâ—_n themselves_o in_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o pretend_a tâ—_n go_v return_v back_o again_o because_o they_o be_v noâ—_n come_v by_o the_o way_n that_o have_v be_v teach_v they_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v requisite_a we_o behave_v our_o selueâ—_n 〈◊〉_d great_a reverence_n speak_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n since_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v so_o pure_a tremble_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o good_a god_n will_v some_o soul_n say_v i_o can_v always_o have_v this_o feel_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v so_o great_a a_o humiliation_n to_o the_o soul_n nor_o this_o sensible_a reverence_n which_o annihilate_v i_o so_o sweet_o and_o acceptable_o before_o god_n now_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v but_o of_o that_o which_o the_o superior_a part_n and_o the_o top_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v hold_v itself_o abject_a and_o in_o humility_n before_o god_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinitt_a goodness_n and_o our_o profounnd_a littleness_n &_o indignity_n §_o 12._o we_o must_v also_o have_v a_o great_a resolution_n never_o to_o abandon_v prayer_n for_o any_o difficulty_n that_o may_v be_v find_v there-in_a nor_o to_o go_v with_o any_o preoccupation_n of_o desire_n to_o be_v comfort_v and_o satisfy_v there-in_a for_o this_o will_v not_o be_v to_o yield_v our_o will_n unite_v and_o join_v to_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n who_o will_n be_v that_o enter_v to_o prayer_n we_o be_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o continual_a distraction_n dryness_n and_o disgust_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o there-in_a remain_v as_o constant_a as_o if_o we_o have_v have_v much_o consolation_n and_o tranquillity_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o less_o profitable_a to_o we_o for_o be_v make_v with_o more_o difficulty_n provide_v that_o we_o always_o place_v justly_o our_o will_n with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n remain_v in_o a_o simple_a attention_n and_o disposition_n to_o receive_v the_o evet_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n with_o love_n be_v in_o it_o prayer_n or_o other_o occurrence_n he_o will_v cause_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o we_o and_o acceptable_a to_o his_o divine_a goodness_n therefore_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o pray_v well_o my_o dear_a daughter_n to_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n near_o our_o lord_n or_o in_o his_o sight_n without_o any_o other_o desire_n or_o pretention_n but_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o to_o content_v he_o §_o 13._o the_o first_o method_n they_o for_o to_o entertain_v our_o self_n in_o prayer_n be_v to_o take_v some_o point_n as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o death_n life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o which_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a rare_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v be_v able_a to_o profit_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v who_o be_v the_o soverayne_a master_n who_o the_o eternal_a father_n have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o obligation_n that_o we_o have_v to_o form_v ourselves_o according_a to_o this_o divine_a model_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o exact_a to_o consider_v his_o action_n for_o to_o imitate_v they_o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a intention_n that_o we_o