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condition_n provide_v that_o we_o â—re_n not_o oblige_v but_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virtue_n â—nd_v not_o to_o the_o condition_n for_o although_o that_o we_o do_v obey_v with_o repugnance_n and_o almost_o as_o it_o be_v â—y_a force_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o condition_n our_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o omit_v not_o therefote_v â—o_o be_v good_a in_o virtue_n of_o our_o first_o resolution_n but_o it_o be_v â—f_o a_o infinitt_a worth_n and_o merit_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o condition_n that_o we_o have_v nominate_v or_o any_o one_o thing_n how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v effectuate_v with_o such_o obedience_n be_v of_o excellent_a worth_n §_o 3._o obedience_n be_v a_o virtue_n so_o excellent_a that_o â—ur_n lord_n jesus_n will_v guide_v all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o â—fe_n by_o obedience_n even_o so_o as_o he_o say_v many_o time_n â—hat_n he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o do_v his_o will_n but_o that_o of_o â—is_n father_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v â—ade_v obedient_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o death_n of_o â—he_n cross_v and_o he_o will_v join_v to_o the_o infinite_a merit_n â—f_o his_o perfect_a charity_n the_o infinitt_a merit_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n charity_n give_v way_n to_o obedience_n because_o obedience_n depend_v of_o justice_n also_o it_o be_v â—etter_a to_o pay_v that_o we_o owe_v then_o to_o give_v a_o alm_n â—hat_n be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v then_o to_o do_v act_n â—f_a charity_n by_o our_o own_o proper_a motion_n the_o second_o point_n wherein_a obedience_n consist_v be_v rather_o humility_n than_o obedience_n for_o this_o kindâ—_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o certain_a flexiblenes_n of_o our_o willâ—_n to_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o another_o and_o this_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o be_v exceedinglye_o please_v which_o cause_v our_o spirit_n to_o wind_v itself_o in_o all_o occasion_n and_o always_o dispose_v we_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o example_n if_o iâ—_n pass_v to_o one_o place_n i_o meet_v a_o sister_n that_o desire_v i_o to_o go_v to_o another_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o i_o be_v that_o i_o do_v as_o she_o desire_v rather_o they_o that_o i_o will_v buâ—_n if_o i_o oppose_v my_o opinion_n to_o she_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o hâ—_n be_v that_o she_o give_v i_o way_n and_o the_o like_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a but_o if_o it_o happen_v upon_o this_o firâ—_n opinion_n both_o will_v yield_v and_o give_v way_n they_o must_v noâ—_n stay_v there_o contest_v but_o they_o shall_v have_v regard_n â—_o that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o most_o reasonable_a and_o simplâ—_n do_v it_o but_o in_o this_o we_o must_v be_v guide_v by_o discretiâ—_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o the_o purpose_n to_o quiâ—_n a_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o condescend_v to_o thing_n
to_o think_v to_o please_v god_n by_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n §_o 2._o amorous_a obedience_n presuppose_v thâ—â—_n we_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d god_n they_o say_v that_o this_o obedience_n be_v blind_a because_o it_o obey_v equal_o to_o all_o superior_n alâ—_n the_o ancient_a father_n have_v blame_v those_o very_o much_o who_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o less_o quality_n theâ—_n themselves_o of_o who_o they_o do_v demand_v wheâ—_n you_o do_v obey_v your_o superior_n wherefore_o diâ—_n you_o do_v it_o be_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nothing_o so_o for_o have_v not_o this_o person_n the_o same_o place_n amongst_o we_o as_o the_o other_o have_v without_o doubt_v he_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o god_n and_o god_n by_o his_o mouth_n command_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o understand_v his_o wilâ—_n by_o his_o ordinance_n even_o as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o other_o you_o therefore_o 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property_n 〈◊〉_d blind_a obedience_n after_o this_o point_n be_v gain_v â—ot_n to_o consider_v those_o who_o command_n but_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o equal_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o superior_n â—e_n may_v pass_v further_o and_o come_v to_o the_o second_o â—hich_v be_v to_o obey_v without_o consideration_n of_o the_o inâ—on_n or_o the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o commandment_n make_v content_v herself_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v â—ade_v without_o consideration_n whether_o it_o be_v well_o â—ill_o or_o whether_o they_o have_v reason_n or_o not_o to_o make_v such_o or_o such_o a_o commandment_n abraham_n become_v very_o recommendable_a in_o this_o obedience_n god_n call_v he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o abraham_n go_v forth_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n that_o be_v to_o say_v out_o of_o thy_o city_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o abraham_n go_v without_o reply_n alas_o may_v not_o he_o very_o well_o have_v say_v lord_n thoâ—_n bid_v i_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n tell_v i_o then_o if_o thoâ—_n please_v by_o which_o side_n i_o shall_v go_v forth_o he_o say_v not_o a_o word_n but_o go_v his_o way_n whither_o the_o spirit_n carry_v he_o not_o regard_v in_o any_o sort_n whether_o he_o go_v well_o or_o ill_o wherefore_o or_o for_o what_o intention_n god_n have_v give_v he_o this_o commandment_n so_o sudden_o that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o appoint_v he_o the_o way_n which_o he_o shall_v take_v o_o certaynlie_o truâ—_n obedience_n make_v no_o discourse_n but_o set_v itself_o simple_o to_o the_o work_n not_o inquire_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o obey_v it_o seem_v that_o our_o lord_n himself_o will_v show_v unto_o we_o how_o much_o this_o kind_n 〈◊〉_d obedience_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o when_o heâ—_n appear_v to_o saint_n paul_n to_o convert_v he_o for_o have_v call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n he_o make_v he_o fall_v to_o thâ—_n ground_n and_o strike_v he_o blind_a do_v you_o not_o noâ—_n how_o to_o make_v he_o his_o disciple_n he_o cast_v he_o downâ—_o to_o humble_v he_o and_o subject_v he_o to_o himself_o then_o iâ—_n a_o instant_a he_o make_v he_o blind_a and_o command_v he_o to_o go_v into_o the_o city_n to_o seek_v out_o ananias_n and_o thaâ—_n he_o must_v do_v all_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v command_v he_o but_o wherefore_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n himself_o telâ—_n he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v without_o refer_v hiâ—_n to_o another_o since_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o for_o his_o conversion_n s._n paul_n do_v all_o that_o waâ—_n command_v it_o have_v cast_v our_o lord_n nothing_o to_o hauâ—_n tell_v he_o himself_o that_o which_o he_o cause_v a_o namâ—_n to_o do_v but_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v 〈◊〉_d this_o example_n how_o much_o he_o love_v blind_a obedience_n since_o that_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v not_o make_v sainâ—_n paw_v but_o to_o become_v true_o obedient_a when_o our_o â—ord_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o man_n bear_v blind_a he_o make_v â—ay_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o eye_n command_v he_o to_o â—e_v wash_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o silo._n may_v not_o this_o â—ore_o blind_a man_n have_v be_v amaze_v at_o the_o mean_n â—here_o of_o our_o lord_n make_v use_v to_o heal_v he_o &_o say_v â—o_o he_o alas_o what_o will_v you_o have_v i_o to_o do_v if_o be_v not_o blind_a this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v i_o â—ose_v my_o sight_n he_o make_v none_o of_o all_o these_o consideration_n but_o obey_v simple_o even_o so_o the_o true_a obeâ—ent_n believe_v simple_o they_o can_v do_v all_o that_o any_o a_o command_v they_o because_o they_o hold_v that_o all_o â—e_a commandment_n come_v from_o god_n or_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d his_o inspiration_n the_o which_o can_v be_v impossible_a 〈◊〉_d reason_n of_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o command_v â—aiman_n the_o syrian_a do_v not_o the_o like_a whereby_o he_o â—posed_v himself_o to_o danger_n for_o be_v a_o leper_n he_o â—ent_v to_o find_v out_o eliseus_n to_o heal_v he_o because_o â—t_a all_o the_o remedy_n that_o he_o have_v make_v use_n of_o to_o â—over_v his_o former_a health_n do_v serve_v he_o to_o no_o purpose_n hear_v that_o eliseus_n do_v work_v great_a merciless_a he_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v arrive_v he_o â—t_a unto_o he_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o beseech_v he_o be_v please_v to_o cure_v he_o whereupon_o eliseus_n 〈◊〉_d come_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n send_v he_o a_o mesâ—â—_n by_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o shall_v wash_v himself_o â—uen_o time_n in_o sordayne_n and_o be_v heal_v at_o this_o answer_n naiman_n begin_v to_o be_v displease_v and_o say_v â—e_v there_o not_o as_o good_a water_n in_o our_o country_n as_o â—se_v be_v of_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n and_o he_o will_v not_o â—e_v thither_o but_o his_o follower_n do_v show_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o do_v as_o the_o prophett_n enâ—ned_v he_o since_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a a_o thing_n he_o be_v â—â—â—swaded_v by_o their_o word_n wash_v seven_o time_n 〈◊〉_d be_v heal_v you_o see_v he_o put_v himself_o in_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d to_o recover_v his_o health_n by_o make_v so_o many_o conâ—ratious_a upon_o that_o which_o be_v command_v §_o 4._o the_o three_o property_n of_o blind_a obedience_n 〈◊〉_d that_o she_o consider_v not_o nor_o enquire_v not_o so_o much_o by_o what_o mean_v she_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v she_o she_o know_v that_o the_o way_n whenby_o she_o ought_v to_o go_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o religion_n and_o thâ—_n commandment_n of_o superior_n she_o take_v this_o waâ—_n in_o simplicity_n of_o hart_n without_o exception_n wheâ—â—_n it_o be_v better_a to_o do_v so_o or_o so_o provide_v that_o 〈◊〉_d obey_v all_o equal_o
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 not_o take_v this_o consideration_n in_o the_o election_n that_o he_o make_v of_o saint_n peter_n for_o superior_a of_o all_o the_o apostle_n for_o every_o one_o know_v what_o this_o apostle_n do_v in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o master_n stand_v to_o talk_v with_o a_o maid_n servant_n and_o so_o unhappy_o deny_v his_o most_o dear_a master_n who_o have_v do_v he_o so_o much_o good_a he_o make_v his_o bravado_n and_o then_o in_o fine_a he_o take_v his_o flight_n but_o beside_o this_o after_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n by_o receive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o do_v commit_v a_o fault_n which_o be_v judge_v of_o such_o importance_n that_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o galathian_o say_v to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v resist_v he_o in_o the_o face_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v and_o not_o only_a saint_n peter_n have_v his_o imperfection_n but_o moreover_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n barnabee_n also_o for_o desire_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n they_o have_v a_o little_a dispute_n together_o because_o s._n barnabee_n desire_v to_o take_v with_o they_o john_n mark_v who_o be_v his_o cousin_n s._n paul_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v with_o they_o and_o saint_n barnabee_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o will_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o so_o they_o separate_v themselves_o and_o go_v to_o preach_v s._n paul_n into_o one_o country_n and_o saint_n barnabee_n into_o another_o with_o his_o cousin_n john_n mark_v it_o be_v true_a our_o lord_n draw_v good_a out_o of_o their_o variance_n for_o else_o they_o have_v not_o preach_v but_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n &_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o cast_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o diverse_a place_n let_v we_o not_o think_v while_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v without_o commit_v imperfection_n for_o it_o can_v be_v whether_o we_o be_v superior_n or_o inferior_n since_o that_o we_o be_v all_o man_n and_o consequent_o we_o have_v all_o need_n to_o believe_v this_o verity_n as_o most_o assure_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v not_o astonish_v to_o see_v ourselves_o yea_o all_o of_o we_o subject_n to_o imperfection_n our_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o say_v every_o day_n these_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la forgive_v we_o our_o offence_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n in_o this_o ordinance_n because_o we_o have_v all_o need_n to_o make_v it_o it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n to_o say_v she_o be_v a_o superior_a and_o therefore_o she_o be_v not_o choleric_a or_o she_o have_v no_o imperfection_n you_o wonder_v that_o come_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o superior_a she_o speak_v some_o word_n less_o sweet_a than_o ordinary_a it_o may_v be_v she_o have_v her_o head_n full_a of_o care_n and_o affair_n your_o self-love_n go_v away_o all_o trouble_v in_o stead_n of_o think_v that_o god_n have_v permit_v this_o little_a dryness_n in_o the_o superior_a to_o mortify_v your_o self-love_n which_o seek_v that_o the_o superior_a shall_v make_v much_o of_o you_o receive_v amiable_o what_o you_o will_v say_v to_o she_o but_o in_o fine_a it_o vex_v we_o to_o meet_v with_o a_o mortification_n where_o we_o look_v not_o for_o it_o alas_o we_o ought_v to_o go_v and_o pray_v god_n for_o the_o superior_a bless_v he_o for_o this_o well-beloved_a contradiction_n in_o a_o word_n my_o dear_a daughter_n let_v we_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n s._n paul_n charity_n think_v not_o evil_a as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v that_o she_o tourn_v herself_o from_o see_v it_o without_o think_v there-on_a or_o stay_v to_o consider_v it_o §_o 5._o moreover_o you_o ask_v of_o i_o touch_v this_o point_n whether_o the_o superior_a or_o directrice_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v show_n of_o repugnance_n that_o the_o sister_n do_v see_v her_o defect_n and_o what_o she_o ought_v to_o say_v when_o a_o religious_a come_v to_o accuse_v herself_o simple_o to_o she_o of_o some_o judgement_n or_o thought_n that_o she_o have_v have_v which_o note_v her_o imperfection_n as_o for_o example_n if_o some_o one_o have_v think_v that_o the_o superior_a shall_v have_v use_v correction_n with_o passion_n now_o i_o say_v that_o which_o she_o be_v to_o do_v in_o this_o occasion_n be_v to_o humble_v herself_o and_o to_o run_v to_o the_o love_n of_o her_o abjection_n but_o if_o the_o sister_n be_v a_o little_a trouble_v in_o speak_v it_o the_o superior_a shall_v not_o make_v semblance_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o change_v the_o discourse_n yet_o notwithstanding_o hide_v the_o abjection_n in_o her_o hart_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v good_a head_n that_o ourself_o love_v cause_v we_o not_o to_o loose_v the_o occasion_n of_o see_v ourselves_o unperfect_a and_o of_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o although_o they_o forbear_v the_o exterior_a act_n of_o humility_n for_o fear_n of_o trouble_v the_o poor_a sister_n who_o be_v already_o afflict_v enough_o they_o must_v not_o omit_v to_o make_v the_o interior_a but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sister_n be_v not_o trouble_v in_o accuse_v she_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o good_a that_o the_o superior_a do_v free_o confess_v that_o she_o have_v fail_v if_o it_o be_v true_a for_o if_o the_o judgement_n he_o false_a it_o be_v good_a she_o declare_v it_o with_o humility_n notwithstanding_o always_o reserve_v the_o abjection_n precious_o which_o come_v to_o she_o of_o this_o that_o they_o judge_n her_o defective_a you_o see_v how_o this_o little_a virtue_n of_o our_o own_o abjection_n ought_v never_o to_o remove_v one_o step_n from_o our_o hart_n because_o we_o have_v need_n of_o it_o everye_o hour_n although_o we_o be_v very_o perfect_a for_o as_o much_o as_o our_o passion_n will_v revive_v yea_o sometime_o after_o we_o have_v live_v in_o religion_n many_o year_n and_o have_v make_v great_a progress_n in_o perfection_n even_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o a_o religious_a of_o saint_n pachome_n name_v siluain_n who_o in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o player_n by_o profession_n and_o be_v convert_v become_v religious_a he_o pass_v the_o year_n of_o his_o probation_n yea_o many_o other_o after_o with_o very_a exemplar_n mortification_n they_o never_o have_v see_v he_o exercise_v any_o act_n of_o his_o first_o occupation_n twenty_o year_n after_o he_o think_v he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o make_v some_o merriment_n under_o pretence_n of_o recreate_v his_o brethren_n believe_v that_o his_o passion_n be_v already_o so_o mortify_v that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v he_o pass_v the_o limit_n of_o a_o simple_a recreation_n but_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v much_o deceive_v for_o the_o passion_n of_o joy_n do_v so_o revive_v that_o after_o his_o apish_a foppery_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o dissolution_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o resolve_v to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o monastery_n which_o they_o have_v do_v but_o that_o one_o of_o his_o religious_a brethren_n yield_v himself_o pledge_v for_o siluain_n promise_v that_o he_o shall_v amend_v himself_o which_o he_o do_v and_o become_v after_o a_o great_a saint_n consider_v then_o my_o dear_a sister_n how_o we_o must_v never_o forget_v what_o we_o have_v be_v to_o the_o end_n we_o become_v not_o worse_o and_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o we_o be_v perfect_a when_o we_o do_v not_o commit_v many_o imperfection_n we_o must_v also_o take_v head_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v if_o we_o have_v passion_n for_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v whole_o exempt_a those_o hermitt_n who_o will_v avow_v the_o contrary_a be_v censure_v by_o the_o sacred_a council_n and_o their_o opinion_n condemn_v and_o hold_v for_o erroneous_a we_o shall_v therefore_o
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
the_o angel_n tourn_v he_o at_o all_o essay_n he_o tell_v â—im_a that_o he_o must_v go_v into_o egypt_n he_o go_v â—hither_o he_o command_v that_o he_o return_n &_o he_o return_v god_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o poor_a which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o forceable_a proof_n that_o we_o can_v have_v and_o he_o submit_v himself_o loveinglie_o thereunto_o and_o not_o for_o a_o time_n for_o this_o be_v all_o his_o life_n but_o with_o what_o poverty_n with_o a_o contemptible_a needye_a and_o reiectable_a poverty_n the_o voluntary_a poverty_n where-of_a religious_a make_v profession_n be_v very_o amiable_a for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o hinder_v they_o not_o from_o takeing_n and_o receive_v those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o they_o only_o forbid_v and_o deprive_v they_o of_o superfluity_n but_o the_o poverty_n of_o saint_n joseph_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v not_o such_o for_o although_o it_o be_v voluntary_a for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o 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