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that_o do_v whole_o neglect_v it_o neither_o will_v a_o few_o interrupt_v occasional_a offering_n of_o our_o action_n to_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v a_o stable_a habit_n of_o such_o purity_n without_o constant_a set_v exercise_n of_o prayer_n &_o mortification_n all_o the_o virtue_n that_o such_o oblation_n have_v be_v a_o little_a to_o diminish_v the_o impurity_n of_o those_o particular_a action_n but_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o or_o very_o inconsiderable_o increase_n or_o strengthen_v the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o virtue_n therefore_o of_o such_o act_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o state_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o 11._o if_o a_o internal_a liver_n do_v practice_v such_o occasional_a offering_n of_o daily_a action_n i_o shall_v advise_v he_o 1._o not_o to_o multiply_v such_o act_n too_o thick_a one_o upon_o the_o other_o so_o as_o to_o endanger_v to_o hurt_v the_o head_n or_o distract_v the_o imagination_n or_o 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own_o choice_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o such_o a_o one_o either_o to_o have_v she_o daily_o &_o ordinary_a employment_n prescribe_v to_o she_o by_o her_o spiritual_a director_n or_o to_o ordain_v they_o to_o herself_o upon_o good_a consideration_n before_o hand_n yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o prejudice_n due_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n 15._o in_o every_o recollection_n the_o soul_n do_v either_o direct_o &_o express_o or_o at_o least_o virtual_o renew_v her_o first_o fundamental_a purpose_n of_o tend_v in_o all_o her_o action_n externall_n and_o internal_a to_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o then_o also_o she_o discover_v &_o correct_v such_o defect_n and_o transgression_n of_o this_o purpose_n as_o have_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n our_o recollection_n therefore_o be_v the_o fountain_n &_o root_n whence_o all_o our_o future_a work_n have_v their_o virtue_n &_o merit_n &_o in_o they_o purity_n of_o intention_n be_v most_o perfect_o exercise_v 16._o the_o do_n or_o suffering_n of_o a_o contemplative_a liver_n though_o oft_o time_n with_o much_o repugnancy_n in_o inferior_a nature_n yet_o do_v partake_v more_o of_o purity_n of_o intention_n &_o merit_n than_o the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o active_a liver_n or_o of_o one_o that_o do_v not_o constant_o pursue_v internal_a prayer_n albeit_o the_o action_n of_o these_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v do_v with_o great_a alacrity_n &_o facility_n &_o to_o the_o doer_n seem_v to_o proceed_v pure_o out_o of_o charity_n and_o withal_o cause_v great_a admiration_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o action_n of_o the_o former_a be_v do_v pure_o out_o of_o a_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o also_o in_o great_a simplicity_n &_o unity_n their_o regard_n to_o god_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o the_o image_n accompany_v such_o action_n whereas_o active_a liver_n immediate_o contemplate_v multiplicity_n yea_o in_o prayer_n itself_o they_o be_v not_o without_o multiplicity_n though_o they_o do_v direct_v that_o multiplicity_n more_o direct_o to_o one_o then_o in_o action_n out_o of_o prayer_n 17._o now_o since_o purity_n of_o intention_n consist_v in_o regard_v god_n with_o simplicity_n that_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o image_n or_o affection_n to_o creature_n it_o concern_v internal_a liver_n to_o use_v as_o great_a care_n &_o discretion_n as_o may_v be_v not_o to_o intrude_v themselves_o unnecessary_o into_o distractive_a employment_n 18._o even_o the_o most_o perfect_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o have_v less_o purity_n of_o intention_n in_o thing_n grateful_a to_o nature_n then_o in_o such_o as_o be_v mortify_v therefore_o in_o the_o former_a they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o frame_v a_o actual_a upright_a intention_n 19_o the_o repugnancy_n that_o contemplative_a liver_n do_v find_v ofttimes_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o externall_n employment_n proceed_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o any_o unwillingnes_n to_o obey_v as_o out_o of_o a_o averseness_n from_o leave_v their_o internal_a solitude_n and_o abstraction_n yet_o such_o repugnancy_n in_o inferior_a nature_n be_v easy_o subdue_v at_o least_o so_o far_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o obedience_n and_o duty_n 20._o true_a purity_n of_o intention_n be_v best_a discern_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o action_n for_o ordinary_o we_o set_v upon_o externall_n work_n out_o of_o a_o sudden_a impulse_n and_o like_n of_o nature_n and_o afterward_o we_o cozen_v ourselves_o with_o a_o force_a good_a intention_n fasten_v upon_o they_o so_o think_v that_o in_o they_o we_o do_v pure_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o faint_o renounce_v our_o interest_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v indeed_o better_a to_o do_v thus_o then_o to_o continue_v such_o action_n upon_o the_o same_o motive_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v begin_v but_o no_o action_n be_v perfect_o meritorious_a and_o pure_a but_o such_o as_o have_v for_o their_o first_o principle_n a_o divine_a light_n &_o impulse_n and_o be_v continue_v in_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o 21._o therefore_o a_o certain_a ancient_n holy_a hermit_n be_v accustom_v before_o he_o set_v upon_o any_o work_n to_o make_v a_o pause_n for_o some_o time_n like_o one_o who_o thought_n be_v busy_v about_o some_o other_o matter_n and_o be_v ask_v why_o he_o do_v so_o he_o answer_v all_o our_o action_n be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o worth_a but_o like_o a_o rough_a unshape_a piece_n of_o timber_n they_o have_v no_o gracefullnes_n in_o they_o unless_o we_o adorn_v &_o guild_v they_o over_o with_o a_o pure_a intention_n direct_v they_o to_o the_o love_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o shoot_v at_o a_o mark_n do_v first_o careful_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o it_o otherwise_o he_o will_v shoot_v at_o random_n so_o do_v i_o fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v our_o only_a
i_o certain_o know_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o fear_n to_o have_v be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v real_o commit_v and_o never_o confess_v in_o any_o sort_n defective_o or_o exact_o and_o if_o their_o conscience_n do_v not_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v most_o certain_a of_o this_o they_o may_v not_o only_o secure_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o they_o be_v oblige_v under_o sin_n to_o abstain_v from_o confession_n in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v so_o command_v and_o to_o proceed_v to_o communicate_v for_o it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a that_o such_o tender_a soul_n shall_v commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o without_o any_o examination_n it_o will_v appear_v evident_o to_o be_v mortal_a 15._o this_o way_n of_o selfe-examination_n i_o be_v warrant_v by_o learned_a author_n do_v serious_o recommend_v to_o those_o soul_n that_o find_v that_o a_o punctual_a examination_n doch_fw-ge destroy_n the_o quiet_a of_o their_o mind_n so_o that_o if_o after_o one_o 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a_o scrupulous_a person_n can_v ofttimes_o give_v any_o other_o reason_n or_o account_v of_o her_o fear_n but_o that_o for_o aught_o she_o know_v the_o matter_n be_v according_a to_o her_o fear_n 17._o among_o other_o subject_n of_o scruple_n one_o be_v a_o doubt_n in_o such_o soul_n whether_o they_o have_v true_a contrition_n for_o their_o fault_n or_o no._n whereas_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o hinder_v their_o sorrow_n from_o be_v true_a contrition_n it_o be_v the_o excess_n of_o servile_a fear_n mix_v with_o it_o which_o they_o wilful_o nourish_v with_o their_o scrupulosity_n but_o however_o consider_v they_o be_v suppose_v to_o practice_v internal_a prayer_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v able_a there_o be_v hardly_o any_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o they_o have_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o make_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v true_a contrition_n the_o which_o may_v be_v perform_v either_o direct_o by_o frame_v a_o efficacious_a act_n of_o sorrow_v and_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o for_o his_o love_n or_o only_o virtual_o yet_o efficacious_o by_o produce_v a_o act_n of_o pure_a love_n to_o god_n for_o thereby_o they_o do_v real_o avert_v themselves_o from_o whatsoever_o do_v offend_v he_o or_o be_v contrary_n to_o such_o love_n as_o sin_n be_v 18._o and_o from_o hence_o may_v appear_v the_o great_a security_n that_o a_o soul_n have_v which_o pursue_v internal_a prayer_n because_o every_o act_n of_o love_n or_o resignation_n perform_v pure_o for_o god_n do_v restore_v a_o soul_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o case_n that_o by_o any_o precedent_a sin_n she_o have_v fall_v from_o that_o state_n and_o if_o she_o have_v not_o it_o do_v advance_v and_o establish_v she_o the_o more_o in_o grace_n 19_o there_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o more_o assure_a general_a remedy_n against_o scrupulosity_n and_o all_o such_o inordinate_a fear_n than_o constancy_n in_o prayer_n this_o alone_a will_v produce_v a_o courage_n to_o despise_v such_o fear_n whensoever_o they_o will_v hinder_v a_o soul_n from_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o order_n of_o her_o spiritual_a director_n 20._o the_o security_n and_o necessity_n of_o which_o obedience_n as_o likewise_o the_o culpableness_n and_o danger_n of_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o fear_n a_o devout_a soul_n may_v evident_o collect_v from_o hence_o viz._n by_o observe_v that_o she_o never_o disobeye_n in_o virtue_n of_o light_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n the_o which_o always_o dictate_v obedience_n and_o renounce_v she_o own_o judgement_n and_o contradict_v her_o fear_n to_o she_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o she_o be_v tempt_v to_o transgress_v the_o order_n of_o her_o confessor_n only_o at_o the_o time_n when_o fear_n be_v so_o violent_a upon_o she_o and_o make_v so_o deep_a a_o impression_n of_o her_o suppose_a fault_n in_o her_o mind_n that_o she_o can_v then_o pray_v with_o resignation_n and_o believe_v that_o then_o to_o obey_v her_o confessor_n will_v be_v to_o go_v against_o she_o own_o knowledge_n her_o security_n therefore_o must_v come_v from_o prayer_n to_o which_o her_o humble_a obedience_n will_v dispose_v she_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a scrupulous_a fear_n will_v render_v she_o utter_o unfit_a therefore_o soul_n which_o wilful_o nourish_v their_o fear_n and_o scruple_n by_o frequent_a unpermit_v confession_n have_v very_o much_o to_o answer_n for_o before_o almighty_a god_n for_o their_o wilful_a plunge_v themselves_o into_o a_o state_n which_o make_v a_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n impossible_a thereby_o defeat_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o a_o religious_a internal_a life_n as_o also_o for_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n which_o almost_o in_o all_o possible_a case_n be_v most_o full_a of_o security_n 21._o it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o purpose_n to_o deter_v soul_n from_o frequent_a confession_n even_o of_o venial_a sin_n when_o they_o find_v such_o confession_n profitable_a to_o they_o and_o help_n to_o their_o amendment_n but_o otherwise_o if_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o confession_n they_o endanger_v themselves_o to_o run_v into_o mortal_a sin_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n as_o desperation_n or_o a_o wilful_a renounce_n of_o all_o way_n of_o piety_n through_o the_o horror_n arise_v from_o their_o ignorance_n &_o incapacity_n to_o distinguish_v between_o mortal_a &_o venial_a sin_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o other_o way_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o expiate_a &_o purge_v of_o venial_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v say_v our_o lord_n prayer_n act_n of_o humiliation_n or_o contrition_n give_v of_o alm_n devout_a take_n of_o holy_a water_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o be_v desirous_a in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o observe_v the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o confession_n they_o may_v content_v themselves_o with_o express_v some_o such_o fault_n as_o they_o can_v with_o assurance_n and_o without_o disquietness_n declare_v and_o all_o other_o fault_n may_v be_v involue_v in_o some_o general_a phrase_n or_o expression_n 22._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o by_o practise_v according_a to_o these_o instruction_n such_o soul_n will_v find_v nothing_o new_a to_o confess_v and_o so_o will_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o blessing_n &_o comfort_n of_o absolution_n herto_o i_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v happy_a if_o soul_n can_v find_v nothing_o expedient_a to_o be_v confess_v and_o sure_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o happiness_n be_v according_a to_o these_o advice_n to_o free_v they_o from_o their_o deiect_v scrupulosity_n the_o which_o as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v little_a effect_n of_o blessing_n can_v proceed_v from_o the_o best_a exercise_n or_o use_v of_o sacrament_n we_o know_v that_o in_o ancient_a time_n innumerable_a saint_n attain_v to_o perfection_n with_o little_a or_o no_o use_n of_o confession_n consider_v their_o remotenes_n from_o place_n where_o priest_n inhabit_v by_o serious_a practice_n of_o prayer_n abstraction_n of_o life_n mortification_n &c_n &c_n which_o mean_n will_v doubtless_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n now_o and_o without_o they_o confession_n and_o communion_n though_o daily_o practise_v will_v have_v but_o small_a effect_n thereto_o now_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n a_o mortification_n more_o effectual_a more_o purify_n and_o more_o proper_a for_o such_o soul_n then_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o their_o confessor_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o violent_a fear_n scrupulosity_n and_o seem_a judgement_n 23._o the_o proper_a season_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o obedience_n and_o submission_n of_o scrupulous_a soul_n be_v the_o time_n of_o communicate_v because_o they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v necessary_a â—herto_o not_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o be_v free_a from_o mortal_n â—in_v but_o likewise_o that_o a_o great_a preparation_n be_v requisite_a for_o in_o all_o
practice_n we_o can_v so_o rectify_v our_o desire_n as_o to_o place_v they_o upon_o their_o only_a true_a &_o proper_a object_n which_o be_v god_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v in_o continual_a prayer_n si_fw-mi semper_fw-la desideras_fw-la semper_fw-la oras_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n if_o thou_o do_v continual_o desire_v god_n thou_o do_v continual_o pray_v such_o desire_n by_o custom_n will_v become_v easy_a &_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o consequent_o without_o any_o force_n use_v on_o the_o imagination_n or_o understanding_n they_o may_v be_v continue_v without_o interruption_n for_o they_o will_v flow_v as_o free_o as_o breath_n from_o the_o lung_n and_o where_o such_o desire_n do_v abound_v flow_a from_o a_o holy_a inward_a temper_n of_o soul_n there_o no_o employment_n will_v be_v undertake_v that_o shall_v cross_v or_o prejudice_n such_o desire_n on_o the_o contrary_a they_o will_v give_v a_o tincture_n to_o all_o action_n direct_v they_o to_o the_o object_n of_o those_o desire_n &_o thereby_o add_v to_o the_o fervency_n of_o they_o 13._o now_o a_o question_n may_v be_v make_v whether_o in_o contemplative_a order_n where_o likewise_o there_o be_v use_v much_o abstraction_n solitude_n &_o other_o austerity_n soul_n may_v attain_v to_o this_o uninterrupt_a prayer_n by_o the_o way_n of_o meditation_n or_o else_o of_o long_o continue_v vocal_a prayer_n alone_o without_o appoint_a recollection_n of_o internal_a affective_a prayer_n constant_o exercise_v 14_o hereto_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v first_o that_o as_o for_o meditation_n it_o be_v a_o exercise_n so_o disproportionable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o state_n except_o as_o a_o preparation_n for_o awhile_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v the_o constant_a &_o continue_a exercise_n of_o such_o person_n for_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v the_o imagination_n &_o understanding_n by_o much_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o a_o undistract_a life_n will_v become_v so_o barren_a &_o it_o will_v ptoduce_v so_o small_a or_o no_o effect_n in_o good_a affection_n in_o the_o will_n that_o it_o will_v be_v disgustful_a &_o insupportable_a so_o that_o all_o use_n of_o meditation_n must_v be_v for_o a_o long_a space_n pass_v &_o relinquish_v before_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o good_a state_n of_o have_v a_o continual_a flux_n of_o holy_a desire_n 15._o but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n touch_v long_o continue_v vocal_a prayer_n and_o office_n without_o any_o set_a exercise_n of_o internal_a recollection_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v but_o by_o they_o such_o religious_a person_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o habit_n of_o continual_a prayer_n so_o that_o 1._o they_o hold_v their_o mind_n to_o as_o much_o attention_n as_o reasonable_o they_o can_v 2._o so_o that_o out_o of_o choir_n they_o keep_v their_o mind_n from_o distractive_a affection_n or_o sollicitude_n either_o about_o study_n or_o any_o other_o employment_n voluntary_a or_o impose_v 3._o so_o they_o be_v watchful_a over_o themselves_o not_o to_o give_v scope_n to_o thought_n which_o may_v be_v harmful_a to_o they_o thus_o the_o ancient_a hermit_n arrive_v to_o this_o perfection_n 4._o a_o four_o condition_n may_v be_v that_o such_o person_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o public_a office_n &_o not_o over-burden_n themselves_o with_o a_o surcharge_n of_o voluntary_a vocal_a prayer_n for_o turrecremata_fw-la say_v well_o on_o the_o decr._n d._n 92._o that_o the_o voice_n &_o other_o external_a do_n be_v in_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v only_o so_o far_o as_o by_o they_o to_o raise_v internal_a devotion_n so_o that_o if_o by_o the_o excess_n of_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v hinder_v or_o the_o mind_n distract_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v abstain_v from_o and_o s._n augustin_n no_o doubt_n from_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o judgement_n say_v qu_n vitum_fw-la proficis_fw-la ad_fw-la videndam_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la tantò_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la vox_fw-la necessaria_fw-la that_o be_v the_o great_a progress_n thou_o make_v in_o contemplative_a wisdom_n so_o much_o less_o necesary_a will_n vocal_a pray_v be_v such_o person_n therefore_o if_o in_o their_o solitude_n they_o do_v not_o appoint_v to_o themselves_o any_o set_v recollection_n yet_o ought_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o mind_n in_o a_o state_n of_o as_o much_o recollectednes_n as_o may_v be_v by_o interrupt_a good_a desire_n at_o least_o beget_v in_o their_o mind_n a_o affection_n to_o prayer_n &_o a_o appetite_n to_o the_o succeed_a office_n 16._o notwithstanding_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o vocal_a prayer_n though_o never_o so_o much_o prolong_v &_o in_o never_o so_o great_a solitude_n yet_o will_v never_o produce_v this_o effect_n where_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o contemplative_a prayer_n be_v not_o know_v &_o such_o ignorance_n have_v be_v even_o in_o order_n of_o the_o great_a abstraction_n &_o austerity_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o germanus_n &_o cassianus_n though_o practise_v many_o year_n in_o a_o striâ—t_o coenobiticall_a life_n yet_o be_v astonish_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o holy_a hermit_n discourse_n of_o pure_a spiritual_a prayer_n free_a from_o image_n &c_n &c_n 17._o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o ordinary_o speak_v the_o only_a efficacious_a &_o immediate_a disposition_n to_o the_o habit_n of_o uninterrupt_a prayer_n be_v a_o constant_a exercise_n of_o internal_a prayer_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v daily_o force_v to_o a_o serious_a attendance_n &_o tendance_n to_o god_n in_o spirit_n by_o little_a &_o little_o become_v more_o &_o better_o affect_v to_o a_o frequent_a conversation_n with_o he_o &_o in_o time_n lose_v all_o relish_n or_o taste_v of_o pleasure_n in_o creature_n 18._o this_o i_o say_v will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o constant_a &_o fervent_a exercise_n of_o recollection_n for_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v common_o call_v elaculatory_a prayer_n that_o be_v good_a affection_n now_o and_o then_o by_o fit_n &_o with_o frequent_a interruption_n exercise_v though_o they_o be_v very_o good_a &_o profitable_a &_o withal_o very_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o read_v especial_o or_o any_o other_o external_a employment_n yet_o they_o alone_o will_v though_o join_v to_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n be_v insufficient_a to_o produce_v such_o a_o habit_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o be_v so_o short_a &_o with_o such_o interruption_n exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v present_o spend_v &_o will_v have_v little_a or_o no_o effect_n upon_o subsequent_a action_n but_o as_o for_o the_o eiaculatory_a prayer_n mention_v &_o worthy_o commend_v by_o the_o holy_a hermit_n in_o cassian_n the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v quite_o different_a from_o those_o foremention_v for_o they_o be_v indeed_o not_o different_a from_o infuse_a aspiration_n be_v the_o effect_n flow_a from_o the_o habit_n of_o continual_a prayer_n already_o acquire_v &_o not_o imperfect_a preparation_n thereto_o 19_o to_o conclude_v none_o can_v account_v themselves_o to_o have_v satisfy_v in_o that_o perfection_n that_o they_o ought_v the_o obligation_n impose_v on_o they_o by_o this_o necessary_a precept_n of_o our_o lord_n oportet_fw-la semper_fw-la orare_fw-la &_o non_fw-la deficere_fw-la but_o 1._o such_o as_o do_v actual_o exercise_v as_o much_o prayer_n as_o may_v consist_v with_o their_o ability_n &_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o produce_v contemplation_n if_o such_o be_v their_o state_n of_o life_n and_o moreover_o such_o actual_a prayer_n as_o be_v suitable_a thereto_o yet_o not_o indiscreet_o strein_v themselves_o beyond_o their_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o perfect_o at_o first_o lest_o it_o happen_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o say_v of_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 28._o c._n quia_fw-la plus_fw-la fecit_fw-la quam_fw-la potuit_fw-la idcirco_fw-la perijt_fw-la that_o be_v because_o he_o do_v more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a therefore_o he_o perish_v 2._o such_o as_o when_o discretion_n or_o other_o necessary_a employment_n do_v withdraw_v they_o from_o actual_a prayer_n yet_o do_v preserve_v in_o their_o mind_n a_o love_n &_o desire_v of_o it_o &_o a_o firm_a resolution_n courageous_o to_o break_v through_o all_o discouragemenâ—s_n &_o hindrance_n to_o it_o 3._o such_o as_o do_v endeavour_v to_o do_v all_o their_o action_n in_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v with_o the_o same_o holy_a &_o pure_a intention_n as_o god_n give_v they_o in_o their_o precedent_a prayer_n 4._o such_o as_o do_v abstain_v from_o all_o voluntary_a employment_n as_o do_v indispose_v their_o mind_n for_o prayer_n keep_v their_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o to_o be_v able_a present_o to_o correspond_v to_o a_o interiour_n divine_a invitation_n to_o prayer_n if_o god_n shall_v send_v it_o &_o to_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v &_o perceive_v such_o invitation_n now_o this_o be_v do_v by_o keep_v a_o continual_a guard_n
which_o in_o some_o soul_n during_o this_o exercise_n flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n into_o inferior_a nature_n he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o iniect_v his_o bait_n a_o humble_a and_o perfect_o mortify_a soul_n will_v easy_o turn_v his_o malice_n to_o her_o own_o good_a and_o the_o enemy_n confusion_n 25._o three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereas_o it_o be_v before_o all_o be_v paint_v with_o image_n of_o creature_n yea_o when_o it_o regard_v god_n it_o see_v he_o by_o a_o image_n of_o its_o own_o create_v now_o the_o soul_n lose_v all_o remembrance_n of_o itself_o and_o of_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o all_o that_o she_o retain_v of_o god_n be_v a_o remembrance_n that_o he_o can_v be_v see_v nor_o comprehend_v all_o creature_n therefore_o be_v remove_v and_o no_o particular_a distinct_a image_n of_o god_n admit_v there_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v a_o nothing_n and_o mere_a emptiness_n the_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v all_o that_o we_o can_v know_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n this_o nothing_o be_v the_o rich_a inheritance_n of_o perfect_a soul_n who_o perceive_v clear_o that_o god_n be_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o may_v be_v comprehend_v by_o our_o sense_n or_o understanding_n the_o state_n therefore_o of_o such_o soul_n for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v knowledge_n be_v worthy_o call_v the_o cloud_n of_o unknowing_a and_o the_o cloud_n of_o forget_v by_o the_o author_n of_o that_o sublime_a treatise_n so_o call_v and_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o most_o angelical_a know_v that_o a_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o life_n now_o this_o perception_n of_o this_o nothing_o do_v appear_v more_o clear_o and_o comfortable_o the_o long_o that_o a_o soul_n remain_v under_o this_o cloud_n &_o darkness_n where_o god_n dwell_v be_v for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v this_o darkness_n be_v immediate_o under_o his_o foot_n this_o knowledge_n of_o nothing_o be_v by_o f._n benet_n canfield_n call_v a_o active_a annihilation_n 26._o four_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o will_n it_o be_v in_o this_o exercise_n so_o whole_o possess_v and_o inflame_v with_o divine_a love_n the_o which_o do_v so_o intime_o prenetrate_v into_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v become_v like_o fiery_a burn_a steel_n clean_a through_o shine_v with_o this_o fire_n it_o be_v now_o a_o will_n deiforme_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n deify_v for_o it_o be_v so_o close_o unite_v and_o hide_a in_o the_o divine_a will_n that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o she_o 27._o five_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n till_o a_o soul_n be_v arrive_v unto_o this_o exercise_n she_o never_o attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a possession_n of_o all_o virtue_n universal_o they_o be_v indeed_o all_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n and_o with_o much_o mixture_n of_o natural_a sensual_a end_n produce_v by_o the_o former_a exercise_n and_o if_o some_o special_a virtue_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n it_o be_v either_o because_o nature_n dispose_v more_o to_o they_o or_o because_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o may_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o some_o design_n of_o nature_n but_o assoon_o as_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o aspiration_n divine_a love_n be_v far_o more_o perfect_o exercise_v the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o sin_n self_n love_n be_v destroy_v &_o purity_n of_o intention_n be_v practise_v to_o god_n for_o himself_o only_o and_o only_o by_o his_o instruction_n and_o motion_n the_o divine_a love_n that_o the_o soul_n exercise_v before_o be_v immediate_o upon_o herself_o with_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o not_o direct_o and_o immediate_o to_o god_n himself_o or_o if_o so_o sometime_o yet_o it_o be_v with_o reflection_n upon_o herself_o but_o in_o aspiration_n she_o exercise_n love_v only_o to_o god_n himself_o without_o reflection_n which_o can_v be_v exercise_v but_o by_o soul_n perfect_o mortify_v be_v the_o high_a mystic_a contemplation_n possible_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o life_n for_o as_o alphonsus_n madriliensis_n say_v a_o soul_n be_v never_o able_a to_o to_o produce_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n till_o she_o have_v first_o get_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o herself_o which_o be_v the_o supreme_a degree_n of_o mortification_n the_o which_o once_o attain_v she_o be_v ripe_a for_o a_o passive_a union_n and_o perhaps_o at_o the_o very_a door_n of_o it_o 28._o the_o author_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o likewise_o barbanson_n do_v with_o great_a reason_n teach_v that_o after_o a_o soul_n be_v mount_v to_o this_o degree_n of_o exercise_v love_n constant_o by_o aspiration_n she_o be_v not_o in_o any_o difficulty_n aridity_n &c_n &c_n to_o descend_v to_o any_o inferior_a exercise_n herein_o differ_v from_o f._n benet_n canfield_n and_o some_o other_o who_o require_v some_o exercise_n of_o the_o passion_n in_o all_o estate_n chap._n iii_o §_o 1._o 2._o of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o union_n to_o wit_n passive_a §_o 3._o 4._o &c_n &c_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o passive_a union_n and_o first_o of_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a exterior_o or_o interior_o §_o 6._o 7._o &c_n &c_n of_o rapt_n and_o ecstasy_n etc._n etc._n §_o 9_o 10._o &c_n &c_n rule_n of_o discern_v true_a ecstasy_n &_o apparition_n from_o false_a §_o 22._o 23._o &c_n &c_n how_o a_o soul_n be_v to_o behave_v herself_o with_o humility_n &_o disaffection_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o extraordinary_a favour_n §_o 26._o 27._o &c_n &c_n in_o what_o case_n the_o judgement_n of_o a_o prudent_a director_n be_v necessary_a §_o 36._o 37._o &c_n &c_n in_o what_o case_n some_o soul_n may_v follow_v theâ—â—_n own_o light_n §_o 39_o 40._o in_o what_o sense_n ecstasy_n be_v supernatural_a 1._o hitherto_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o perfect_a active_a union_n or_o contemplation_n i_o call_v it_o perfect_a because_o though_o in_o every_o degree_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o proportionable_a degree_n of_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n â—et_o perfect_a union_n be_v only_o in_o this_o of_o aspiration_n but_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v increase_v in_o degree_n and_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o immediate_a without_o all_o limit_n but_o how_o much_o soever_o it_o increase_v it_o will_v never_o exceed_v that_o obscure_a light_n which_o faith_n afford_v which_o be_v the_o perfect_a light_n that_o we_o can_v have_v in_o this_o life_n for_o to_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o future_a life_n now_o though_o even_o the_o most_o imperfect_a have_v this_o light_n of_o faith_n yet_o in_o their_o inferior_a contemplation_n they_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v use_n of_o and_o follow_v their_o natural_a light_n regard_v such_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o god_n as_o they_o frame_v in_o their_o imagination_n or_o by_o discourse_n but_o in_o perfect_a contemplation_n this_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a light_n 2._o but_o beside_o these_o active_a union_n there_o be_v other_o union_n and_o contemplation_n which_o be_v passive_a and_o extraordinary_a by_o which_o god_n reveile_v himself_o unto_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o supernatural_a species_n impress_v in_o she_o in_o which_o he_o be_v the_o only_a agent_n and_o she_o the_o patient_n not_o as_o if_o when_o a_o soul_n do_v contemplate_v god_n she_o be_v not_o in_o some_o sort_n active_a but_o because_o by_o no_o disposition_n or_o preparation_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v use_v can_v she_o assure_o procure_v they_o but_o when_o god_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o communicate_v they_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v out_o of_o her_o own_o disposal_n and_o do_v and_o must_v see_v &_o think_v only_o what_o god_n will_v have_v she_o and_o this_o no_o long_o than_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o 3._o now_o such_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v either_o 1._o sensible_n or_o 2._o pure_o intellectual_a the_o former_a be_v the_o most_o imperfect_a and_o least_o efficacious_a to_o cause_v a_o gracious_a 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a_o novelty_n even_o to_o those_o that_o speculative_o and_o in_o theft_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o while_o they_o willing_o and_o with_o applause_n hear_v it_o assert_v daily_o in_o the_o school_n yet_o meet_v with_o it_o thus_o popular_o spread_v they_o be_v offend_v with_o it_o i_o mean_v with_o the_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o unlearned_a 6._o now_o what_o be_v be_v that_o trouble_a they_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o only_a objection_n in_o the_o author_n life-time_n make_v against_o it_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o mere_a jealousy_n lest_o this_o doctrine_n so_o deliver_v shall_v prejudice_n the_o authority_n of_o superior_n the_o which_o objection_n he_o answer_v to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o matter_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o answer_n follow_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o section_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n and_o 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life_n do_v walk_v in_o other_o way_n these_o notwithstanding_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o liberty_n 10._o but_o sure_o as_o it_o will_v be_v most_o unreasonable_a to_o forbid_v a_o physician_n to_o publish_v a_o book_n of_o remedy_n against_o some_o special_a disease_n for_o fear_v that_o some_o that_o be_v untouched_a of_o those_o disease_n or_o perhaps_o sick_a of_o the_o contrary_a shall_v hurt_v themselves_o with_o make_v use_n of_o medecine_n improper_a for_o they_o or_o molina_n the_o carthusian_n to_o publish_v his_o excellent_a instruction_n for_o priest_n least_o lay-person_n shall_v assume_v the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o that_o sublime_a call_v or_o aluarez_n de_fw-fr paz_n to_o print_v his_o volume_n about_o the_o duty_n &_o exercise_n of_o religious_a person_n because_o they_o be_v improper_a for_o secular_o so_o neither_o upon_o such_o ground_n ought_v these_o instruction_n be_v hinder_v from_o be_v public_a neither_o
love_n speread_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o s._n augustin_n say_v to_o this_o verity_n give_v evident_a witness_v those_o expression_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o public_a devotion_n da_fw-la domine_fw-la famulis_fw-la tuis_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la iussa_fw-la agnonimus_fw-la implere_fw-la caelesti_fw-la inspiratione_n valeamus_fw-la that_o be_v grant_v o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v command_v by_o thou_o we_o may_v by_o thy_o heavenly_a inspiration_n accomplish_v and_o again_o auge_n populi_fw-la tui_fw-la vota_fw-la placatus_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o nullo_n fidelium_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la tua_fw-la inspiratione_n proveniunt_fw-la quarumlibet_fw-la incrementa_fw-la virtutum_fw-la that_o be_v increase_v in_o mercy_n o_o lord_n the_o desire_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o not_o the_o least_o progress_n in_o any_o virtue_n can_v be_v make_v by_o any_o of_o thy_o 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will_n the_o do_v of_o these_o thing_n without_o a_o interior_a insluxe_n of_o grace_n avail_v we_o since_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v content_a yea_o will_v suggest_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o great_a virtue_n to_o heart_n that_o he_o know_n will_v intend_v only_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o natural_a pride_n or_o the_o interest_n of_o self-love_n in_o they_o and_o beside_o neither_o can_v any_o of_o these_o external_a rule_n extend_v to_o all_o our_o action_n so_o as_o to_o regulate_v they_o in_o order_n to_o contemplation_n and_o perfection_n 27._o the_o four_o and_o last_o ground_n to_o be_v premise_v be_v this_o that_o since_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v enable_v to_o distinguish_v the_o true_a inspiration_n of_o god_n from_o the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o only_a mean_n imaginable_a that_o can_v be_v proper_a natural_a and_o efficacious_a to_o obtain_v such_o a_o supernatural_a light_n to_o discern_v god_n will_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a spiritual_a 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have_v give_v the_o strength_n to_o endure_v a_o spare_a abstinence_n let_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o so_o do_v god_n will_v give_v they_o a_o peculiar_a reward_n beside_o these_o several_a other_o passage_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o our_o holy_a father_n rule_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 5._o now_o in_o this_o last_o passage_n there_o be_v a_o document_n that_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v every_o one_o say_v he_o in_o s._n paul_n word_n have_v his_o proper_a peculiar_a gift_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o refection_n all_o good_a christian_n have_v the_o gift_n to_o avoid_v therein_o a_o mortal_o sinful_a excess_n but_o religious_a internal_a liver_n have_v moreover_o or_o may_v have_v a_o special_a gift_n to_o avoid_v even_o venial_a defect_n and_o the_o perfect_a to_o advance_v themselves_o thereby_o towards_o perfection_n yet_o from_o thence_o we_o can_v conclude_v that_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o discover_v unto_o every_o one_o although_o seek_v it_o by_o prayer_n the_o exact_o true_a state_n &_o complexion_n of_o his_o body_n whence_o it_o follow_n that_o if_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o know_v shall_v demand_v more_o or_o less_o sustenance_n than_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a it_o be_v no_o sin_n upon_o supposition_n that_o such_o desire_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o sensual_a affection_n to_o meat_n nor_o a_o faulty_a neglect_n of_o health_n but_o from_o the_o best_a light_n that_o reason_n can_v afford_v he_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o necessity_n &_o from_o a_o intention_n to_o benefit_v his_o soul_n by_o a_o moderate_a refresh_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v reason_n in_o all_o external_a thing_n in_o which_o god_n do_v not_o usual_o otherwise_o illuminate_v his_o servant_n though_o natural_a reason_n therefore_o may_v fail_v &_o be_v mistake_v yet_o the_o person_n do_v not_o offend_v but_o rather_o follow_v god_n by_o follow_a the_o light_n 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according_a to_o his_o instruction_n that_o pure_a sublime_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o practise_v &_o discover_v and_o suitable_a herto_o s._n francis_n likewise_o in_o his_o rule_n advise_v his_o disciple_n thus_o attendant_z fratres_fw-la quod_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la desiderare_fw-la debent_fw-la habere_fw-la spiritum_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o sanctam_fw-la eius_fw-la operationem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o religious_a brethren_n must_v attentive_o mark_v that_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o his_o holy_a operation_n in_o their_o soul_n 7._o to_o conclude_v either_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o perfection_n may_v be_v attein_v mere_o by_o avoid_v mortal_a sin_n &_o do_v such_o action_n of_o virtue_n as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o all_o christian_n which_o to_o say_v be_v manifest_o foolish_a &_o false_a and_o likewise_o that_o action_n more_o indifferent_a &_o not_o so_o universal_o oblige_v such_o as_o be_v certain_a more_o profitable_a manner_n of_o prayer_n external_a religious_a observance_n refection_n conversation_n with_o our_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v render_v capable_a of_o a_o holy_a intention_n &_o of_o advance_v we_o in_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v against_o experience_n and_o moreover_o that_o without_o internal_a grace_n actual_o operate_a which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o divine_a illumination_n &_o impulse_n these_o ordinary_a inferior_a action_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o produce_v that_o effect_n which_o the_o great_a necessary_a virtue_n can_v not_o produce_v which_o to_o say_v be_v impiety_n or_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_a principal_a necessary_a cause_n by_o who_o virtue_n we_o be_v inform_v &_o enable_v to_o improove_v &_o make_v use_n of_o these_o action_n for_o the_o attain_v of_o so_o sublime_a a_o end_n as_o perfection_n in_o contemplation_n be_v &_o 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be_v the_o removal_n of_o these_o inpediment_n §_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o a_o three_o more_o special_a impediment_n to_o wit_n want_v of_o due_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n to_o follow_v god_n direction_n cause_v by_o voluntary_a burden_n &_o coustume_n assume_v several_a such_o be_v exemplify_v in_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o divine_a internal_a teacher_n be_v establish_v there_o follow_v from_o thence_o a_o equal_a necessity_n for_o all_o those_o who_o profession_n oblige_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n towards_o the_o sublime_a end_n propose_v to_o attend_v unto_o &_o obey_v this_o only_a most_o necessary_a master_n and_o because_o each_o one_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o false_a teacher_n that_o always_o urge_v we_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o perverse_a teach_n &_o to_o neglect_v the_o divine_a teacher_n therefore_o the_o way_n to_o become_v a_o diligent_a &_o obedient_a disciple_n to_o god_n holy_a spirit_n will_v be_v 1._o to_o neglect_v contradict_v &_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o silence_v the_o teach_n &_o suggestion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n 2._o and_o second_o to_o be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o soul_n 2._o for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v two_o general_a impediment_n that_o nature_n lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o attend_v to_o god_n the_o first_o be_v distract_n image_n the_o second_o unquiet_a passion_n now_o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o former_a be_v abstraction_n of_o life_n a_o not_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o business_n that_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o curiosity_n of_o know_v or_o hear_v strange_a or_o new_a thing_n not_o pertinent_a to_o our_o profession_n the_o temper_n of_o our_o tongue_n from_o vain_a unproffitable_a conversation_n the_o reduce_v our_o thought_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o multiplicity_n to_o unity_n by_o fix_v they_o continual_o on_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v that_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la &c_n &c_n 3._o again_o the_o only_a proper_a remedy_n against_o the_o other_o impediment_n to_o wit_n unquiet_a passion_n be_v first_o mortification_n of_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o creature_n of_o all_o vain_a encombr_v freindships_n all_o factious_a partiality_n all_o thoughtful_a provision_n for_o the_o content_v of_o our_o sensual_a desire_n but_o especial_o of_o that_o most_o dangerous_a because_o most_o in_o time_n &_o spiritual_a thirst_n of_o knowledge_n unnecessary_a &_o of_o all_o ambition_n to_o get_v victory_n or_o glory_n by_o dispute_v writing_n &c_n &c_n as_o likewise_o of_o all_o anger_n impatience_n melancholy_a fear_n scrupulosity_n &c_n &c_n and_o second_o a_o studious_a care_n to_o preserve_v our_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o peace_n tranquillity_n &_o cheerfullnes_n possible_a not_o suffer_v any_o passion_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o our_o mind_n during_o our_o imperfect_a state_n no_o not_o although_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v upon_o good_a &_o holy_a object_n because_o they_o will_v obscure_v &_o disorder_v our_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v avoid_v all_o violence_n &_o impetuous_a
any_o other_o word_n seasonable_o speak_v or_o any_o object_n occur_v with_o due_a circumstance_n do_v incite_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o perform_v some_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o mortify_v some_o inordinate_a affection_n etc._n etc._n yea_o sometime_o from_o a_o desperate_a sinful_a state_n to_o convert_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o as_o s._n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d raise_v &_o blow_v into_o a_o flame_n the_o grace_n which_o before_o lay_v in_o our_o heart_n like_o coal_n of_o fire_n smother_v in_o the_o ash_n and_o if_o this_o be_v frequent_o do_v that_o grace_n which_o at_o the_o first_o impart_v be_v but_o weak_a &_o need_v strong_a endeavour_n to_o excite_v it_o become_v far_o more_o active_a &_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v excite_v so_o that_o upon_o any_o the_o least_o occasion_n offer_v it_o be_v ready_a to_o bestir_v itself_o &_o disperse_v its_o odour_n &_o virtue_n till_o at_o last_o it_o get_v so_o perfect_a a_o dominion_n in_o perfect_a soul_n that_o it_o quite_o subdue_v the_o contrary_a principle_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o be_v scarce_o ever_o idle_a but_o the_o least_o hint_n be_v give_v it_o turn_v the_o soul_n present_o to_o god_n &_o keep_v it_o almost_o continual_o fix_v on_o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o former_o have_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o upon_o they_o now_o present_o &_o even_o violent_o inflame_v they_o 5._o yea_o in_o some_o supereminent_o perfect_a soul_n this_o gift_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n come_v to_o be_v so_o vigorous_a that_o it_o subdue_v even_o reason_n itself_o &_o lead_v it_o captive_a after_o itself_o push_v the_o soul_n to_o heroical_a action_n without_o any_o precedent_a act_n of_o reason_n or_o the_o least_o deliberation_n though_o in_o the_o act_n the_o soul_n by_o consent_v merit_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o ancient_a martyr_n how_o they_o by_o a_o impetuous_a impulse_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n rush_v before_o the_o persecute_v judge_n to_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n yea_o s._n apollonia_n cast_v herself_o into_o the_o fire_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n burn_v in_o their_o heart_n &_o constrein_v they_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v from_o the_o like_a efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n proceed_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o prayer_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o public_a meeting_n conceive_v &_o pour_v forth_o prayer_n without_o any_o concurrence_n thereto_o of_o their_o own_o invention_n god_n spirit_n itself_o in_o s._n paul_n expression_n pray_v in_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n principal_o it_o be_v that_o i_o suppose_v the_o school_n do_v understand_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n although_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o holy_a action_n internal_a or_o external_a be_v effect_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n though_o in_o a_o less_o degree_n 6._o this_o fundamental_a grace_n therefore_o be_v that_o talon_n or_o stock_n that_o have_v god_n image_n on_o it_o &_o not_o caesar_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n to_o trade_n with_o all_o the_o which_o till_o the_o will_n cooperate_v with_o the_o actual_a aid_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v wrap_v in_o a_o napkin_n &_o hide_v under_o ground_n but_o be_v well_o manage_v multiply_v into_o many_o talent_n this_o be_v that_o very_a small_a but_o divine_a seed_n of_o which_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v which_o be_v cast_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o labour_n &_o cultivation_n produce_v many_o &_o precious_a fruit_n this_o be_v that_o fermentum_fw-la leaven_n which_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n do_v disperse_v its_o virtue_n through_o the_o whole_a mass_n 7._o now_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v approach_v more_o close_o to_o the_o present_a matter_n we_o may_v further_o consider_v that_o as_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o moral_a philosophical_a virtue_n there_o be_v ingenerate_v &_o daily_o increase_v by_o perseverance_n in_o the_o same_o exercise_n that_o most_o noble_a universal_a virtue_n of_o moral_a prudence_n which_o no_o study_n or_o speculative_a learning_n how_o great_a soever_o can_v have_v produce_v the_o which_o prudence_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v be_v a_o skill_n most_o proper_o conversant_a about_o particular_a act_n not_o general_a notion_n or_o definition_n of_o thing_n and_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n to_o judge_v &_o determine_v in_o which_o circumstance_n &_o with_o what_o concur_v quality_n a_o action_n of_o virtue_n ought_v and_o may_v with_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o perfection_n be_v exercise_v so_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o prudence_n when_o it_o be_v arrive_v to_o a_o excel_a degree_n a_o virtuous_a person_n will_v never_o omit_v a_o due_a occasion_n to_o practice_v virtue_n nor_o will_v he_o ever_o do_v it_o unreasonable_o and_o undiscreet_o for_o then_o it_o will_v not_o be_v virtue_n and_o when_o he_o exercise_v it_o he_o will_v not_o be_v deficient_a in_o any_o thing_n requisite_a to_o give_v a_o lustre_n thereto_o the_o very_a same_o in_o a_o due_a proportion_n be_v see_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a virtue_n or_o charity_n for_o by_o a_o constant_a practice_n thereof_o not_o only_a charity_n itself_o be_v exalt_v multiply_v and_o increase_v but_o there_o be_v likewise_o kindle_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o light_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n far_o more_o clear_a and_o more_o certain_a to_o conduct_v we_o in_o the_o divine_a way_n then_o moral_a prudence_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o moral_a honesty_n the_o which_o divine_a light_n have_v this_o great_a advantage_n above_o prudence_n that_o whereas_o moral_a wisdom_n can_v only_o teach_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n in_o those_o occasion_n which_o do_v not_o every_o day_n happen_v in_o which_o such_o virtue_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v neglect_v to_o give_v any_o rule_n to_o lesser_a indifferent_a action_n this_o divine_a light_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o god_n account_v no_o action_n at_o all_o in_o particular_a indifferent_a but_o teach_v we_o to_o direct_v all_o to_o the_o service_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o can_v discern_v how_o one_o may_v concur_v thereto_o more_o than_o another_o and_o according_o choose_v the_o best_a 8._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o any_o study_n or_o speculative_a consideration_n this_o divine_a light_n can_v be_v kindle_v be_v because_o the_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n which_o be_v natural_o in_o our_o understanding_n come_v principal_o from_o the_o perverse_a deordination_n which_o self-love_n cause_v in_o our_o will_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o understanding_n to_o see_v what_o it_o do_v see_v for_o even_o when_o by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v in_o general_n instruct_v in_o the_o office_n and_o rule_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n yet_o in_o many_o particular_n self-love_n adhere_v to_o that_o side_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o refuse_v will_v either_o forbid_v and_o hinder_v the_o understanding_n from_o consider_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o defectuous_a in_o it_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o ground_n of_o doubt_n it_o will_v cast_v such_o fair_a gloss_n on_o it_o and_o so_o seduce_v the_o understanding_n to_o find_v out_o motive_n and_o pretence_n for_o the_o prefer_v thereof_o that_o in_o fine_a the_o light_n itself_o which_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n will_v mislead_v us._n but_o when_o by_o perfect_a divine_a charity_n all_o these_o distorsion_n of_o the_o will_n be_v rectify_v and_o that_o all_o the_o subtle_a insinuation_n false_a pretext_n close_a interest_n and_o design_n of_o self-love_n be_v discover_v and_o banish_v than_o the_o mind_n behold_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o propose_v god_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o action_n whatsoever_o it_o see_v where_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o may_v best_o be_v serve_v and_o obâ—ved_v by_o they_o then_o the_o will_n be_v so_o far_o from_o clowâ—â—â—g_n or_o cast_v mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o before_o it_o alone_a dispell_n they_o for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o now-sanctified_n fervent_a will_n that_o draw_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o faculty_n from_o all_o other_o inferior_a seduce_a object_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o its_o own_o stream_n and_o swift_a course_n towards_o god_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o choose_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v good_a yea_o the_o best_a of_o all_o because_o god_n will_v have_v that_o to_o be_v choose_v alone_o according_a therefore_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o charity_n so_o be_v our_o measure_n of_o
the_o help_n of_o their_o natural_a reason_n or_o at_o best_o by_o the_o general_a habitual_a light_n of_o grace_n only_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o avoid_v grosser_n sinful_a defect_n but_o yet_o their_o action_n be_v stein_v with_o great_a impurity_n of_o intention_n and_o a_o mixture_n of_o natural_a and_o sensual_a interest_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o imagination_n and_o passion_n be_v yet_o very_o predominant_a in_o they_o do_v push_v they_o hasty_o to_o perform_v their_o action_n without_o sufficient_a reflection_n and_o consult_v their_o internal_a teacher_n and_o if_o they_o do_v endeavour_v to_o adjoine_v a_o good_a intention_n it_o come_v late_a after_o the_o action_n be_v either_o begin_v or_o resolve_v upon_o for_o other_o motive_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v but_o a_o accessary_a and_o attendant_n and_o not_o the_o prime_a mover_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o action_n 16._o the_o best_a mean_n therefore_o that_o imperfect_a soul_n have_v to_o cleanse_v their_o ordinary_a action_n from_o the_o impurity_n of_o natural_a interest_n be_v in_o a_o general_a manner_n to_o forethink_v daily_o of_o their_o employment_n of_o obligation_n and_o to_o foreordain_a the_o future_a employment_n of_o the_o day_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o voluntary_a choice_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v likely_a to_o take_v up_o any_o considerable_a part_n of_o their_o time_n and_o thought_n as_o certain_a determinate_a study_n &c._n &c._n and_o thereupon_o at_o their_o morning_n recollection_n beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n let_v they_o make_v good_a purpose_n to_o perform_v they_o out_o of_o the_o motive_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o change_v the_o order_n resolve_v indiscreet_o yet_o withal_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v they_o avoid_v the_o intangle_a themselves_o with_o any_o such_o resolution_n so_o as_o that_o the_o transgress_a of_o they_o shall_v cause_v disturbance_n or_o remorse_n in_o they_o thus_o do_v and_o sometime_o during_o the_o day_n quiet_o reflect_v upon_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o morning_n recollection_n the_o divine_a light_n will_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o familiar_a to_o they_o extinguish_v by_o degree_n the_o false_a light_n by_o which_o they_o be_v former_o for_o the_o most_o part_n mislead_v cap._n vii_o §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o how_o a_o soul_n be_v to_o behave_v herself_o to_o abreine_a light_n in_o doubtful_a case_n of_o moment_n §_o 8_o she_o must_v not_o pretend_v to_o extraordinary_a matter_n §_o 9_o god_n signify_v his_o will_n two_o way_n first_o by_o clear_v the_o understanding_n §_o 10._o 11._o why_o and_o how_o prayer_n dispose_v thereto_o §_o 12._o 13._o the_o 2._o way_n be_v by_o a_o blind_a reasonles_a move_n of_o the_o will_n §_o 14_o 15._o the_o same_o confirm_v out_o of_o s._n thomas_n and_o aristotle_n §_o 16._o a_o confidence_n that_o these_o operation_n be_v of_o god_n §_o 17._o in_o what_o faculty_n the_o say_v operation_n be_v wrought_v §_o 18._o 19_o what_o a_o soul_n not_o perceive_v either_o of_o these_o operation_n in_o she_o be_v to_o do_v §_o 20._o 21._o 22._o constancy_n in_o a_o resolution_n once_o make_v requisite_a but_o yet_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v alter_v §_o 23._o 24._o purpose_v not_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o prayer_n except_o of_o resignation_n §_o 25._o a_o soul_n must_v not_o be_v trouble_v if_o the_o issue_n be_v not_o as_o she_o expect_v §_o 26._o evident_a certainty_n not_o to_o expect_v §_o 27._o in_o know_a case_n the_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_v be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v 1._o but_o now_o because_o as_o i_o say_v those_o that_o be_v imperfect_a have_v but_o a_o dim_a light_n insufficient_a to_o direct_v they_o in_o many_o occurrent_a action_n and_o those_o that_o have_v attein_v to_o a_o habitual_a supernatural_a light_n of_o discretion_n do_v find_v that_o 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great_a mortification_n and_o assiduous_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n witness_n s._n basile_n s._n gregory_n nazianzene_n s._n gregory_n nyssen_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n augustin_n s._n john_n damascene_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o after_o they_o have_v do_v all_o this_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n with_o what_o unwillingnes_n &_o fear_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v force_v to_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o charge_n what_o excuse_n prayer_n flight_n into_o the_o desert_n to_o avoid_v it_o and_o when_o they_o be_v compel_v by_o god_n or_o man_n thereto_o they_o be_v far_o from_o think_v themselves_o disoblige_v from_o a_o continuation_n of_o their_o contemplative_a exercise_n of_o abstraction_n mortification_n &_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o steal_v time_n even_o from_o their_o necessary_a refection_n &_o sleep_v to_o employ_v in_o their_o recollection_n as_o know_v that_o nothing_o they_o can_v do_v will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n further_o than_o it_o 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say_v that_o his_o custom_n be_v at_o night_n to_o retire_v himself_o with_o his_o disciple_n to_o prayer_n yea_o &_o whensoever_o any_o great_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o before_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n that_o he_o spend_v whole_a night_n alone_o in_o prayer_n add_v hereunto_o that_o he_o utter_o refuse_v to_o meddle_v in_o secular_a affair_n or_o controversy_n he_o frequent_v the_o desert_n etc._n etc._n 12._o so_o that_o a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n both_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o out_o of_o a_o tender_a love_n to_o his_o flock_n aught_o to_o think_v himself_o more_o oblige_v then_o before_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o internal_a contemplative_a exercise_n and_o above_o all_o other_o of_o pure_a spiritual_a prayer_n which_o alone_o will_v sanctify_v &_o make_v successful_a both_o to_o himself_o &_o other_o all_o other_o action_n belong_v to_o his_o profession_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n florentius_n a_o ancient_a holy_a bishop_n first_o of_o vtrecht_n and_o afterward_o of_o munster_n when_o he_o be_v reprehend_v by_o some_o for_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o prayer_n as_o if_o thereby_o he_o be_v hinder_v from_o a_o more_o perfect_a discharge_n of_o his_o episcopal_a function_n return_v they_o a_o answer_v very_o become_v a_o perfect_a illuminate_v bishop_n say_v quid_fw-la vobis_fw-la insanire_fw-la videor_fw-la si_fw-la cum_fw-la multas_fw-la oves_fw-la habeam_fw-la multum_fw-la orem_fw-la that_o be_v what_o do_v you_o account_v i_o mad_a because_o have_v so_o many_o sheep_n under_o my_o charge_n i_o best_o we_o so_o much_o time_n in_o prayer_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v only_o by_o prayer_n that_o he_o can_v hope_v for_o enablement_n to_o perform_v his_o episcopal_a duty_n and_o for_o a_o blessing_n after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 13._o such_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o such_o the_o obligation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o neglect_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o desirous_a to_o repair_v past_a omission_n by_o future_a diligence_n they_o may_v if_o they_o think_v good_a make_v use_n of_o these_o simple_a instruction_n the_o which_o general_o in_o the_o substance_n be_v proper_a enough_o for_o they_o if_o they_o will_v only_o separate_v certain_a circumstance_n &_o respect_n in_o they_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o religious_a chap._n ii_o §_o 1._o 2._o how_o a_o secular_a person_n may_v make_v use_n of_o these_o instruction_n some_o of_o which_o do_v equal_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o well_o as_o to_o religious_a §_o 3._o what_o benefit_n such_o a_o one_o may_v also_o reap_v from_o instruction_n here_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o religious_a §_o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o such_o a_o soul_n need_v not_o to_o apprehend_v want_n if_o consecrate_v herself_o to_o god_n she_o shall_v relinquish_v worldly_a sollicitude_n 1._o in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o concern_v a_o secular_a person_n not_o in_o holy_a order_n that_o live_v a_o common_a life_n in_o the_o world_n of_o what_o sex_n or_o condition_n soever_o for_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o acceptation_n of_o person_n to_o who_o the_o divine_a spirit_n shall_v have_v give_v a_o effectual_a call_v to_o seek_v god_n in_o these_o internal_a way_n of_o contemplation_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o find_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o forsake_v a_o secular_a profession_n and_o to_o embrace_v a_o religious_a life_n of_o which_o state_n the_o person_n perhaps_o be_v marry_v or_o otherwise_o hinder_v be_v not_o capable_a or_o however_o find_v no_o inclination_n thereto_o such_o a_o soul_n may_v make_v benefit_n also_o of_o these_o instruction_n though_o purposely_o write_v for_o religious_a in_o as_o much_o as_o many_o of_o they_o do_v general_o belong_v to_o all_o person_n tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o those_o that_o seem_v more_o peculiar_a to_o religious_a yet_o with_o some_o qualification_n and_o application_n such_o as_o ordinary_a discretion_n will_v teach_v those_o instruction_n also_o may_v afford_v unto_o they_o some_o good_a help_n and_o useful_a benefit_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o take_v into_o their_o consideration_n and_o apply_v unto_o their_o own_o advantage_n in_o practice_n these_o follow_a advice_n 2._o a_o devout_a soul_n therefore_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n to_o such_o a_o course_n and_o live_v in_o the_o world_n aught_o to_o conceive_v herself_o oblige_v as_o true_o and_o as_o proper_o though_o not_o altogether_o equal_o as_o any_o of_o a_o religious_a profession_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o substantial_a &_o essential_a duty_n and_o instruction_n follow_a viz._n 1._o a_o strong_a resolution_n notwithstanding_o any_o contradiction_n and_o difficulty_n to_o pursue_v by_o the_o divine_a assistance_n the_o way_n tend_v to_o contemplation_n 2._o a_o equal_a care_n to_o observe_v and_o faithful_o to_o execute_v all_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o to_o dispose_v
purity_n &_o simplicity_n of_o spirit_n such_o may_v call_v themselves_o monk_n &_o contemplative_n be_v yet_o able_a to_o show_v no_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o profession_n but_o the_o habit_n &_o a_o certain_a outward_a formal_a solemn_a &_o severe_a comportment_n under_o which_o may_v be_v hide_v a_o secret_n most_o profound_a self_n love_n &_o pride_n and_o they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o meditate_v serious_o on_o that_o memorable_a say_n of_o hesychius_n a_o holy_a illuminate_v monk_n he_o that_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n say_v he_o that_o be_v marriage_n possession_n &_o the_o like_a such_o a_o one_o indeed_o have_v make_v the_o exterior_a man_n a_o monk_n but_o not_o as_o yet_o the_o interiour_n but_o he_o that_o have_v renounce_v his_o own_o thought_n &_o affection_n such_o a_o one_o have_v make_v true_o the_o interiour_n man_n aÌ„_o monk_n also_o and_o very_o any_o one_o that_o have_v never_o so_o small_a desire_n thereunto_o may_v easy_o make_v the_o outward_a man_n a_o monk_n but_o it_o be_v a_o task_n of_o no_o small_a labour_n to_o make_v the_o interiour_n man_n so_o too_o now_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o interiour_n monk_n say_v he_o be_v the_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o pure_a spiritual_a prayer_n chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o that_o internal_a prayer_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o ancient_a hermit_n what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o how_o it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o vocal_a prayer_n become_v to_o they_o internal_a &_o bring_v many_o soul_n ancient_o to_o perfection_n and_o why_o it_o will_v not_o now_o do_v so_o ordinary_o §_o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o the_o great_a help_n that_o the_o ancient_n find_v by_o external_a labour_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o recollection_n §_o 11._o 12._o 13._o how_o manual_a labour_n come_v to_o give_v place_n to_o study_n that_o which_o be_v defend_v §_o 14._o the_o late_a practice_n of_o internal_a prayer_n recompense_v other_o defect_n 1._o that_o internal_a spiritual_a prayer_n be_v serious_o &_o almost_o continual_o practise_v by_o the_o ancient_n be_v apparent_a both_o out_o of_o the_o live_v &_o conference_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o few_o proof_n extant_a that_o appoint_a time_n be_v set_v for_o the_o exercise_v it_o conuentual_o except_o in_o the_o foremencioned_n story_n of_o the_o monk_n tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o retire_v himself_o from_o his_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v in_o such_o prayer_n i_o suppose_v therefore_o that_o superior_n &_o directour_n of_o soul_n tend_v to_o contemplation_n be_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n oblige_v to_o enjoin_v daily_a recollection_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o daily_a private_a &_o continual_a employment_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v not_o so_o helpful_a &_o advantageous_a to_o the_o procure_n of_o that_o most_o necessary_a simplicity_n &_o purity_n of_o soul_n as_o ancient_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v force_v to_o make_v some_o supply_n for_o this_o defect_n by_o such_o conuentuall_a recollection_n the_o which_o they_o institute_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o public_a because_o they_o perceive_v or_o fear_v that_o religious_a soul_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o will_v out_o of_o tepidity_n neglect_v a_o duty_n so_o necessary_a &_o so_o efficacious_a 2._o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o compare_v the_o manner_n of_o live_v observe_v ancient_o by_o religious_a person_n with_o the_o modern_a in_o these_o day_n it_o may_v appear_v what_o great_a advantage_n they_o enjoy_v towards_o the_o attain_n of_o perfection_n of_o prayer_n beyond_o we_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o their_o set_a devotion_n what_o they_o be_v and_o 2._o their_o daily_a employment_n during_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o day_n 3._o as_o concern_v the_o first_o their_o appoint_a devotion_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a be_v only_o recite_v â—he_n psalter_n to_o which_o they_o sometime_o adjoin_v a_o little_a read_n of_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n for_o as_o for_o the_o foremencionâ—d_a conventuall_a mental_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v very_o short_a be_v only_o such_o short_a aspiration_n as_o god_n spirit_n do_v suggest_v unto_o they_o in_o particular_a as_o it_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o their_o public_a vocal_a prayer_n yea_o &_o in_o private_a when_o they_o do_v purposely_o apply_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n they_o seldom_o vary_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o public_a devotion_n for_o than_o they_o also_o use_v the_o psalter_n 4._o now_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o vocal_a prayer_n alone_o be_v in_o ancient_a time_n available_a to_o bring_v soul_n to_o perfect_a contemplation_n which_o in_o these_o day_n it_o neither_o do_v nor_o ordinary_o speak_v candoe_v i_o shall_v declare_v more_o full_o when_o i_o come_v hereafter_o to_o treat_v of_o prayer_n and_o in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o to_o point_v only_o at_o the_o reason_n &_o ground_n of_o difference_n viz_o 1._o one_o reason_n be_v their_o incomparable_o more_o abstraction_n of_o life_n more_o rigorous_a solitude_n &_o almost_o perpetual_a silence_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o which_o in_o these_o day_n it_o be_v believe_v we_o be_v not_o capable_a 2._o a_o second_o be_v their_o fast_n abstinence_n &_o other_o austerity_n beyond_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o infirm_a corporal_a complexion_n 3._o a_o three_o be_v their_o externall_n employment_n out_o of_o the_o set_a time_n of_o prayer_n the_o which_o do_v far_o better_a dispose_n soul_n to_o recollection_n to_o attendance_n on_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n &c_n &c_n then_o those_o ordinary_o practise_v in_o these_o day_n 5._o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o vocal_a prayer_n exercise_v by_o such_o pure_a resign_v humble_a mortify_v &_o undistract_a soul_n have_v the_o efficacy_n to_o produce_v in_o they_o a_o habitual_a state_n of_o recollect_v introversion_n which_o doubtless_o in_o many_o of_o they_o be_v more_o profound_a not_o only_o while_o they_o be_v busy_v in_o their_o vocal_a exercise_n but_o also_o during_o their_o externall_n business_n than_o it_o be_v ordinary_o with_o we_o in_o the_o height_n of_o our_o best_a recollection_n 6._o but_o a_o more_o large_a handle_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o refer_v to_o the_o last_o treatise_n where_o we_o speak_v purposely_o of_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o present_a i_o will_v only_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o three_o forename_a advantage_n of_o corporal_a labour_n which_o to_o the_o ancient_n prove_v a_o help_n to_o contemplation_n far_o more_o efficacious_a than_o the_o general_a employment_n of_o religious_a in_o these_o day_n 7._o for_o the_o demonstrate_v whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o ancient_o soul_n embrace_v a_o religious_a life_n be_v move_v thereto_o mere_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o penance_n without_o any_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o solitude_n for_o the_o get_n of_o learning_n or_o for_o the_o dispose_n themselves_o to_o holy_a order_n be_v likewise_o poor_a unprovided_a of_o annual_a rent_n or_o foundation_n the_o which_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v or_o desire_v that_o in_o our_o holy_a father_n expression_n cap._n 48._o they_o do_v then_o only_o account_v themselves_o to_o be_v verè_fw-la monachi_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-fr labour_v manuum_fw-la suarum_fw-la viverent_fw-la true_a monk_n whilst_o they_o live_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v both_o by_o necessity_n &_o choice_n oblige_v to_o corporal_a labour_n 8._o but_o their_o principal_a care_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o attend_v unto_o god_n &_o to_o aspire_v unto_o perfect_a union_n in_o spirit_n with_o he_o they_o ordinary_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o labour_n as_o be_v not_o distractive_a &_o such_o as_o may_v be_v perform_v in_o solitude_n &_o silence_n so_o that_o during_o the_o say_a labour_n they_o keep_v their_o mind_n continual_o fix_v on_o god_n such_o labour_n be_v the_o make_n of_o basket_n or_o some_o other_o work_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n that_o require_v no_o solicitude_n &_o very_o small_a exactness_n or_o attention_n and_o as_o ecclesiastical_a history_n inform_v we_o such_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o bishop_n &_o other_o good_a person_n their_o neighbour_n that_o to_o ease_v they_o of_o all_o care_n about_o the_o dispose_n or_o sell_v of_o their_o work_n as_o likewise_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o have_v recourse_n to_o market_n for_o the_o sale_n thereof_o order_n be_v take_v that_o such_o work_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n &_o a_o competent_a price_n allow_v they_o for_o they_o 9_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o externall_n labour_v be_v exercise_v in_o order_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o spirit_n prove_v a_o wonderful_a help_n thereto_o dispose_v they_o to_o prayer_n &_o almost_o continual_a conversation_n with_o god_n and_o indeed_o it_o
be_v make_v of_o prosperity_n §_o 8._o 9_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o mortification_n §_o 10._o a_o great_a courage_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o due_a practice_n of_o mortification_n §_o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o the_o advice_n of_o some_o writer_n to_o raise_v passion_n to_o the_o end_n afterward_o to_o repress_v they_o be_v dangerous_a 1._o natural_o we_o love_v &_o seek_v nothing_o but_o ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o love_v &_o seek_v we_o be_v our_o own_o last_o end_n refer_v all_o thing_n even_o supernatural_a yea_o god_n himself_o to_o our_o own_o interest_n &_o commodity_n we_o seek_v thing_n please_v only_o to_o our_o sense_n outward_a or_o inward_a as_o if_o the_o felicity_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o person_n consist_v in_o sensual_a pleasure_n opinion_n of_o honour_n profit_n or_o curiosity_n of_o knowledge_n &c_n &c_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n in_o nature_n or_o action_n proceed_v from_o nature_n 2._o yea_o they_o who_o natural_o have_v much_o interior_a composednes_n &_o stillnes_n of_o passion_n &_o seem_v not_o much_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o rebellion_n in_o sensuality_n &_o that_o moreover_o have_v in_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a devotion_n yet_o even_o these_o whatsoever_o they_o appear_v outward_o in_o show_v be_v full_a of_o self_n love_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o their_o action_n if_o they_o love_v quietness_n it_o be_v because_o nature_n take_v a_o contentment_n in_o it_o and_o their_o self-love_n be_v more_o abstruse_a &_o more_o deep_o seat_v in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o and_o therefore_o ofttimes_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v cure_v because_o not_o so_o easy_o discover_v neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n of_o remedy_n till_o by_o prayer_n they_o get_v a_o light_n to_o discover_v the_o say_a secret_a self_n love_n and_o grace_n by_o mortification_n to_o subdue_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v true_a such_o good_a natural_a disposition_n may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o soul_n in_o two_o respect_n especial_o first_o in_o that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o they_o fall_v into_o fewer_n sin_n then_o more_o passionate_a impetuous_a nature_n do_v &_o consequent_o do_v not_o put_v so_o many_o impediment_n to_o grace_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v unless_o they_o practise_v prayer_n &_o mortification_n they_o will_v increase_v in_o spiritual_a pride_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o nature_n not_o restrain_v will_v one_o way_n or_o other_o grow_v more_o &_o more_o inordinate_a 2._o a_o second_o benefit_n be_v that_o such_o disposition_n be_v better_o fit_v for_o internal_a prayer_n yea_o to_o the_o perfect_a kind_n of_o it_o which_o be_v prayer_n of_o aspiration_n so_o that_o they_o may_v with_o less_o labour_n get_v out_o of_o nature_n elevate_n themselves_o to_o god_n 4._o a_o absolute_a necessity_n therefore_o there_o be_v for_o all_o soul_n to_o mortify_v nature_n &_o especial_o to_o rectify_v this_o general_a depravednes_n of_o propriety_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o our_o last_a end_n the_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o divine_a charity_n by_o which_o ourselves_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o a_o necessary_a disposition_n thereto_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o self_n love_n and_o thus_o far_o all_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o mortify_v themselves_o namely_o to_o cure_v the_o mortal_o sinful_a disorder_n of_o their_o soul_n a_o necessity_n likewise_o there_o be_v upon_o supposition_n of_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n to_o mortify_v all_o deliberate_a affection_n to_o any_o the_o least_o venial_a defect_n and_o deordination_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o which_o duty_n of_o mortification_n require_v of_o we_o that_o deliberate_o and_o customary_o we_o neither_o admit_v into_o our_o mind_n internal_o vain_a thought_n nor_o outward_o speak_v or_o exercise_v act_n of_o vain_a love_n vain_a hope_n vain_a fear_n or_o vain_a sorrow_o &_o all_o be_v vain_a that_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o god_n or_o be_v not_o do_v for_o he_o 5._o mortification_n tend_v to_o subject_v the_o body_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n and_o this_o it_o do_v by_o cross_v the_o inclination_n of_o sense_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o chief_a &_o only_a principle_n for_o by_o such_o cross_n &_o afflict_v of_o the_o body_n self-love_n &_o selfewill_n the_o poison_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v abate_v &_o in_o time_n in_o a_o sort_n destroy_v &_o instead_o of_o they_o there_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o divine_a love_n &_o divine_a will_n &_o take_v possession_n thereof_o and_o therein_o consist_v our_o perfection_n &_o happiness_n 6._o for_o this_o reason_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o secure_a state_n when_o cross_n &_o affliction_n do_v exceed_v world_o contentment_n &_o sensual_a ease_n for_o wonderful_a seldom_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o soul_n make_v any_o progress_n in_o a_o spiritual_a course_n by_o mean_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n some_o perfect_a soul_n may_v perhaps_o keep_v the_o station_n in_o which_o they_o be_v not_o withstand_v a_o casefull_a content_v &_o abound_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v almost_o miraculous_a if_o they_o thereby_o advance_v themselves_o in_o spirit_n so_o natural_o &_o almost_o necessary_o do_v case_n of_o nature_n nourish_v self-love_n pride_n security_n a_o spiritual_a sloth_n &_o a_o distaste_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 7._o indeed_o the_o only_a possible_a way_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o make_v prosperity_n a_o occasion_n of_o improvement_n to_o she_o be_v by_o a_o voluntary_a cross_n &_o diminish_v of_o it_o that_o be_v by_o take_v advantage_n even_o from_o thence_o to_o mortify_v nature_n as_o for_o example_n in_o case_n of_o riches_n &_o honour_n by_o carry_v ourselves_o both_o exterior_o &_o interior_o to_o god_n &_o man_n with_o more_o humility_n &_o modesty_n as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o such_o plenty_n &_o eminency_n also_o by_o suppress_v vain_a joy_n &_o complacency_n in_o such_o thing_n by_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lord_n &_o proprietaire_n but_o only_a steward_n &_o dispenser_n of_o such_o thing_n from_o who_o a_o severe_a account_n shall_v be_v require_v for_o the_o talent_n entrust_v to_o we_o for_o other_o sake_n &_o not_o our_o own_o so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o all_o the_o security_n solidity_n &_o fullnes_n of_o our_o soul_n good_a consist_v in_o a_o right_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a &_o afflict_v to_o our_o nature_n 8._o in_o general_n mortification_n include_v the_o exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n for_o in_o every_o act_n of_o virtue_n we_o mortify_v some_o inordinate_a passion_n &_o inclination_n of_o nature_n or_o other_o so_o that_o to_o attain_v to_o perfect_a mortification_n be_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o all_o virtue_n 9_o the_o benefit_n &_o blessing_n that_o come_v to_o our_o soul_n by_o exercise_v of_o mortification_n be_v many_o &_o most_o precious_a as_o 1._o there_o be_v thereby_o avoid_v that_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v commit_v 2._o it_o cause_v a_o degree_n of_o purity_n to_o the_o soul_n 3._o it_o procure_v great_a grace_n &_o spiritual_a strength_n 4._o one_o act_n of_o mortification_n enable_v to_o another_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o yield_v any_o time_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v enfeeble_v &_o less_o able_a to_o resist_v another_o time_n 5._o it_o diminish_v our_o suffer_v in_o purgatory_n because_o so_o much_o of_o suffer_v be_v past_a &_o a_o little_a pain_n for_o the_o present_n will_v countervail_v &_o prevent_v sharp_a &_o long_a pain_n for_o the_o future_a 6._o it_o procure_v internal_a light_n by_o dispel_v &_o calm_v the_o unrulines_n of_o passion_n 7._o it_o produce_v great_a peace_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v disturb_v only_o by_o unquiet_a passion_n 8._o it_o help_v the_o soul_n much_o in_o her_o advancement_n in_o spiritual_a prayer_n &_o contemplation_n the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o religious_a &_o spiritual_a exercise_n 9_o it_o be_v of_o great_a edification_n to_o our_o brethren_n &_o neighbour_n 10._o it_o increase_v all_o these_o way_n our_o future_a happiness_n &_o glory_n 10._o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a &_o so_o infinite_o beneficial_a &_o moreover_o so_o large_o extend_v as_o that_o it_o reach_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o natural_a inclination_n in_o so_o much_o as_o nothing_o do_v a_o imperfect_a soul_n any_o good_a further_o than_o it_o be_v cross_v &_o mortify_v to_o some_o inordination_n in_o her_o natural_a inclination_n it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o a_o soul_n that_o intend_v to_o walk_v in_o these_o way_n of_o contemplation_n have_v need_n have_v a_o great_a courage_n since_o her_o design_n must_v be_v to_o combat_v
as_o follow_v in_o virtue_n of_o a_o precedent_n actual_a intention_n make_v in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o so_o do_v she_o shall_v perform_v after_o the_o best_a &_o secure_a way_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o continual_a presence_n of_o god_n so_o much_o commend_v by_o spiritual_a author_n &_o particular_o by_o our_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o humility_n by_o the_o which_o exercise_n sure_o it_o can_v be_v intend_v that_o a_o soul_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o have_v continual_o a_o actual_a remembrance_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o actual_a internal_a prayer_n will_v so_o much_o endammage_n the_o head_n of_o imperfect_a soul_n especial_o that_o they_o will_v quick_o be_v disable_v from_o make_v any_o progress_n in_o spirit_n 3._o the_o same_o practice_n likewise_o do_v after_o the_o secure_a manner_n supply_v that_o other_o exercise_n oft_o recommend_v of_o a_o continual_a think_v on_o our_o own_o nothing_o for_o by_o conformity_n to_o the_o foresay_a direction_n propriety_n &_o self-will_a by_o the_o which_o alone_o we_o will_v fain_o seem_v to_o be_v something_o more_o than_o we_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v be_v not_o only_o in_o thought_n imagination_n or_o desire_n of_o mind_n but_o real_o &_o effectual_o abandon_v &_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n mortify_v &_o annihilate_v and_o it_o be_v only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o the_o say_a exercise_n be_v so_o much_o magnify_v in_o a_o word_n by_o such_o practice_n join_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o his_o divine_a love_n a_o soul_n will_v be_v very_o well_o dispose_v to_o the_o most_o perfect_a prayer_n of_o contemplation_n 4._o such_o a_o world_n there_o be_v of_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n require_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o every_o action_n both_o touch_v the_o substance_n manner_n motive_n principle_n &_o end_n thereof_o &_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v so_o subtle_a to_o insinuate_v she_o own_o interest_n seek_v they_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v &_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o renounce_v propriety_n even_o when_o we_o most_o earnest_o intend_v it_o that_o without_o a_o extraordinary_a light_n from_o god_n to_o be_v obtain_v only_o by_o spiritual_a prayer_n we_o can_v discover_v the_o inclination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o light_n can_v be_v have_v only_o by_o prayer_n be_v because_o then_o alone_a every_o the_o least_o defect_n &_o most_o secret_a suggestion_n hinder_v our_o view_n &_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o our_o tendance_n to_o he_o &_o by_o consequence_n be_v easy_o discernible_a as_o be_v set_v between_o our_o eye_n &_o the_o sun_n whereas_o in_o our_o ordinary_a vocal_a prayer_n &_o external_a good_a action_n only_o great_a tentation_n be_v able_a perceptible_o to_o distract_v us._n 5._o those_o therefore_o that_o do_v not_o pursue_v internal_a prayer_n can_v only_o so_o far_o mortify_v their_o passion_n that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o outward_a expression_n or_o action_n but_o the_o evil_a root_n remain_v still_o alive_a cause_v inward_a disorder_n very_o displease_v to_o god_n 6._o as_o for_o cross_n and_o adversity_n which_o a_o soul_n undergo_v out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o not_o in_o virtue_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o prayer_n the_o chief_a effect_n of_o they_o be_v only_o to_o vex_v and_o trouble_v nature_n or_o at_o most_o they_o serve_v to_o mortify_v the_o superabundant_a activity_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o internal_a sense_n and_o natural_a affection_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o person_n may_v become_v more_o judicious_a prudent_a and_o temperate_a but_o they_o pierce_v not_o to_o the_o spirit_n itself_o to_o cause_v any_o purity_n therein_o or_o real_o to_o diminish_v self-love_n moreover_o the_o like_a cross_n undergo_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o common_a grace_n as_o ordinary_a good_a extrovert_v christian_n do_v enjoy_v though_o they_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o prevent_v the_o mortal_o poysonnous_a effect_n of_o self-love_n which_o be_v in_o we_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o expel_v that_o secret_a self-love_n which_o lurk_v in_o the_o inmost_a centre_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o they_o may_v remain_v greivous_o full_a of_o stain_n and_o infirmity_n and_o the_o divine_a love_n feeble_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v extinguish_v notwithstanding_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o cross_n 7._o whereas_o difficulty_n undergo_v in_o virtue_n of_o grace_n obtain_v by_o internal_a prayer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v scour_n &_o purity_n the_o spirit_n itself_o from_o the_o rust_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n &_o so_o do_v spiritualise_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n cause_v it_o to_o become_v a_o pure_a spirit_n exalt_v and_o separate_v from_o sensible_a object_n &_o all_o adhesion_n to_o they_o from_o which_o all_o vicious_a impurity_n proceed_v this_o be_v that_o division_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o spirit_n mention_v by_o s._n paul_n by_o which_o the_o pure_a spirit_n work_n as_o a_o spirit_n not_o obscure_v nor_o infect_v with_o sensual_a end_n and_o interest_n 8._o the_o way_n of_o mortification_n therefore_o practise_v by_o internal_a contemplative_a liver_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o actives_a though_o live_v in_o a_o religious_a state_n &_o well_o advance_v in_o active_a exercise_n for_o these_o endeavour_n to_o mortify_v their_o inordinate_a affection_n by_o combat_v they_o purposely_o &_o direct_o to_o wit_n by_o meditate_v discoursive_o on_o the_o motive_n afford_v by_o christian_a doctrine_n to_o oppose_v they_o as_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o deformity_n danger_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o by_o exercise_v a_o act_n of_o virtue_n contrary_a thereto_o so_o repress_v the_o inordinate_a passion_n whereas_o contemplative_a soul_n do_v indirect_o yet_o far_o more_o efficacious_o mortify_v their_o passion_n by_o transcend_v they_o that_o be_v by_o elevate_n &_o unite_n their_o spirit_n to_o god_n with_o the_o help_n of_o pure_a intellectual_a actuation_n by_o this_o mean_n forget_v &_o drown_a both_o their_o sensual_a desire_n yea_o all_o create_a thing_n &_o chief_o themselves_o in_o god_n so_o that_o in_o a_o tentation_n they_o do_v not_o turn_v themselves_o towards_o the_o object_n to_o the_o end_n to_o resist_v &_o contradict_v it_o but_o by_o a_o vigorous_a act_n of_o resignation_n &_o love_n they_o convert_v their_o spirit_n unto_o god_n scorn_v even_o to_o cast_v a_o regard_n or_o glance_n upon_o creature_n that_o will_v allure_v their_o affection_n from_o god_n &_o which_o can_v be_v consider_v except_o in_o god_n without_o leave_v some_o tincture_n &_o imperfection_n in_o the_o soul_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o external_a practice_n of_o virtue_n nor_o much_o less_o customary_a frequent_a confession_n communion_n obedience_n austerity_n &c_n &c_n but_o pure_a spiritual_a prayer_n &_o the_o sublime_a degree_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n aspiration_n pure_a elevation_n of_o the_o will_n &_o other_o such_o divine_a operation_n that_o must_v be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n to_o bring_v a_o soul_n to_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o exterior_a &_o interiour_n immortification_n for_o by_o such_o operation_n only_o she_o be_v enable_v to_o transcend_v inferior_a nature_n &_o to_o live_v in_o the_o quiet_a secure_a &_o illuminate_v region_n of_o the_o spirit_n 10._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o a_o devout_a soul_n do_v attain_v to_o such_o perfection_n of_o prayer_n she_o must_v be_v content_a to_o work_v according_a to_o her_o present_a light_n &_o enablement_n so_o endeavour_v to_o correct_v her_o defect_n by_o less_o perfect_a exercise_n &_o such_o as_o partake_v of_o the_o active_a way_n and_o she_o must_v with_o patience_n &_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n bear_v with_o she_o own_o imperfection_n as_o she_o will_v with_o other_o expect_v god_n good_a time_n &_o endeavour_v to_o hasten_v the_o approach_n of_o that_o time_n by_o assiduous_a prayer_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o alone_o she_o may_v come_v to_o expel_v those_o defect_n which_o do_v now_o so_o much_o exercise_v &_o trouble_v she_o &_o also_o to_o discover_v &_o correct_v many_o other_o which_o as_o yet_o her_o eye_n be_v too_o infirm_a &_o dim_a to_o see_v 11._o indeed_o the_o provident_a care_n that_o god_n general_o have_v over_o his_o child_n both_o perfect_a &_o imperfect_a be_v wonderful_a be_v careful_o suit_v to_o their_o present_a state_n for_o he_o do_v not_o usual_o send_v to_o imperfect_a soul_n any_o mortification_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ordinary_a &_o proportionable_a to_o their_o infirmity_n namely_o such_o as_o do_v gall_n &_o afflict_v their_o sensitive_a nature_n but_o do_v not_o pierce_v into_o the_o quick_a &_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o remain_v free_a to_o support_v the_o other_o but_o as_o for_o soul_n arrive_v to_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n or_o near_o it_o god_n do_v usual_o provide_v for_o they_o strange_a
well_o as_o other_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o far_o from_o favour_v this_o pernicious_o officious_a and_o uncharitable_a humour_n of_o accuse_v or_o inform_v in_o any_o of_o their_o religious_a much_o less_o ought_v they_o to_o esteem_v that_o their_o authority_n can_v extend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o brotherly_a charity_n so_o far_o as_o to_o excuse_v or_o however_o to_o oblige_v any_o one_o to_o be_v a_o accuser_n or_o informer_n against_o his_o brethren_n a_o pretence_n of_o do_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n soul_n will_v be_v allege_v by_o such_o superior_n as_o be_v of_o a_o curious_a inquisitive_a disposition_n and_o be_v continual_o search_v into_o the_o behaviour_n of_o their_o religious_a but_o little_a good_a reformation_n will_v ever_o be_v wrought_v by_o such_o a_o humour_n of_o jealous_a curiosity_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v the_o breed_n of_o discontent_n general_o in_o all_o and_o the_o great_a mischief_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o private_a uncharitable_a informer_n 10._o it_o be_v more_o secure_a for_o one_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n to_o be_v in_o company_n of_o many_o then_o of_o one_o or_o two_o who_o he_o affect_v therefore_o particular_a intimacy_n and_o private_a correspondence_n between_o religious_a be_v much_o to_o be_v avoid_v both_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o community_n and_o the_o good_a of_o each_o private_a religious_a person_n 11._o no_o word_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v nor_o action_n do_v mere_o upon_o the_o motive_n of_o edify_v other_o and_o indeed_o where_o recreative_a conversation_n be_v allow_v the_o most_o commodious_a subject_n of_o discourse_n be_v pure_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v neither_o apt_a to_o move_v passion_n nor_o to_o leave_v distract_n image_n in_o the_o hearer_n mind_n 12._o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a to_o add_v some_o advice_n touch_v religious_a recreation_n the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conclude_v fit_a to_o be_v prohibit_v because_o we_o say_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n extend_v itself_o universal_o to_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o one_o life_n on_o the_o contrary_a not_o only_a reason_n but_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a among_o the_o ancient_a saint_n famous_a for_o contemplation_n show_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a yea_o at_o due_a time_n necessary_a to_o this_o purpose_n seem_v the_o story_n of_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n the_o first_o doctor_n and_o example_n of_o contemplation_n who_o custom_n be_v to_o recreate_v himself_o with_o a_o tame_a dove_n for_o which_o be_v censure_v by_o a_o hunter_n that_o pass_v by_o as_o for_o a_o action_n that_o be_v beneath_o his_o gravity_n and_o not_o beseem_v one_o that_o profess_v a_o continual_a conversation_n with_o god_n he_o defend_v himself_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o reprover_n by_o show_v that_o as_o a_o bow_n if_o it_o be_v always_o bend_v will_v loose_v its_o force_n so_o the_o mind_n likewise_o will_v become_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o divine_a thought_n if_o no_o relaxation_n be_v allow_v to_o it_o consider_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n that_o can_v always_o supply_v fit_a spirit_n to_o action_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o its_o inclination_n 13._o true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o our_o holy_a rule_n there_o be_v extant_a not_o order_n about_o conuentuall_a recreation_n which_o argue_v that_o none_o be_v practise_v in_o those_o day_n yea_o our_o holy_a father_n take_v a_o particular_a care_n how_o every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o common_a notwithstanding_o after_o refection_n he_o enjoin_v the_o religious_a to_o retire_v each_o one_o into_o his_o cell_n permit_v they_o a_o convenient_a time_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o alone_o either_o with_o sleep_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o that_o warm_a climate_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o find_v themselves_o dispose_v if_o they_o have_v no_o inclination_n to_o sleep_v for_o no_o certain_a employment_n be_v then_o appoint_v 14._o but_o because_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n our_o complexion_n be_v not_o suppose_v able_a to_o support_v so_o great_a solitude_n and_o attention_n to_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v say_v therefore_o have_v superior_n allow_v and_o ordain_v daily_o certain_a time_n for_o recreative_a conference_n almost_o oblige_v each_o particular_a religious_a person_n to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o and_o beside_o at_o certain_a season_n monthly_a or_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v they_o have_v afford_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o diet._n 15._o neither_o do_v this_o prejudice_n the_o duty_n of_o continual_a mortification_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v in_o extreme_a rigour_n because_o then_o nature_n even_o in_o the_o able_a complexion_n will_v be_v destroy_v and_o beside_o recreation_n be_v appoint_v that_o mortification_n may_v be_v better_a &_o more_o fervent_o exercise_v afterward_o add_v herunto_o that_o even_o in_o recreation_n itself_o mortification_n may_n and_o aught_o in_o some_o reasonable_a degree_n to_o be_v discreet_o exercise_v so_o as_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o to_o power_n itself_o forth_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o nature_n but_o to_o keep_v a_o moderate_a watchfullnesse_n over_o itself_o and_o to_o refer_v the_o contentment_n find_v therein_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o spirit_n 16._o to_o speak_v a_o little_a therefore_o particular_o touch_v such_o conference_n decency_n be_v in_o gross_a to_o be_v observe_v but_o it_o will_v be_v difficult_a to_o prescribe_v any_o set_v order_n or_o manner_n for_o the_o talk_n as_o not_o to_o speak_v unasked_a not_o to_o exceed_v such_o a_o limitation_n of_o word_n &c._n &c._n to_o omit_v many_o particular_a caution_n which_o at_o other_o time_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v here_o some_o more_o freedom_n must_v be_v allow_v so_o it_o go_v not_o too_o far_o 17._o among_o woman_n there_o can_v scarce_o be_v any_o recreation_n if_o the_o tongue_n be_v too_o much_o stint_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o their_o talk_n shall_v be_v of_o spiritual_a matter_n both_o because_o such_o talk_n be_v far_o from_o be_v recreative_a as_o likewise_o because_o none_o but_o expert_a person_n ought_v to_o discourse_v of_o such_o subject_n indeed_o to_o make_v such_o the_o subject_n of_o ordinary_a discourse_n even_o between_o the_o most_o able_a experience_a person_n either_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v not_o convenient_a at_o all_o except_o some_o special_a occasion_n make_v it_o expedient_a for_o it_o usual_o proceed_v from_o pride_n or_o a_o willingness_n to_o interest_n one_o self_n in_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o and_o may_v produce_v inconvenient_a effect_n in_o both_o 18._o the_o matter_n and_o condition_n of_o recreative_a discourse_n therefore_o may_v be_v 1._o that_o the_o matter_n do_v not_o particular_o refer_v to_o the_o interiour_n of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n but_o if_o it_o regard_v a_o religious_a state_n that_o it_o be_v about_o less_o considerable_a external_a matter_n as_o ceremony_n custom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o cause_v chearfullnes_n though_o not_o laughter_n which_o our_o holy_a father_n will_v have_v banish_v from_o his_o community_n now_o discourse_v about_o such_o matter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v idle_a word_n 3._o it_o be_v better_a to_o talk_v of_o the_o ocurrence_n of_o former_a time_n then_o of_o the_o present_a because_o our_o holy_a father_n forbid_v the_o inquire_a or_o tell_v of_o news_n in_o the_o world_n for_o fear_v lest_o the_o hearer_n be_v interest_v may_v become_v distract_v with_o sollicitude_n 4._o it_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o probable_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o mind_n any_o hurtful_a image_n 5._o the_o hearer_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o discourse_n to_o enter_v so_o deep_a into_o his_o mind_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v raise_v any_o passion_n there_o 6._o it_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v of_o any_o thing_n â—y_a which_o any_o one_o present_a or_o absent_a may_v be_v prejudice_v or_o contristate_v nor_o indeed_o afterward_o distract_v etc._n etc._n 19_o as_o touch_v those_o that_o be_v natural_o of_o melancholic_a disposition_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o watchful_a over_o themselves_o that_o they_o give_v not_o way_n to_o so_o pestilent_a a_o humour_n nature_n will_v incline_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o recreation_n and_o diversion_n and_o be_v very_o subtle_a it_o will_v suggest_v pretence_n to_o justify_v a_o froward_a loneliness_n &_o a_o humour_n not_o able_a to_o support_v innocent_a conversation_n as_o if_o this_o be_v do_v out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o a_o religious_a solitude_n and_o recollection_n but_o in_o all_o likelihood_n such_o a_o perverse_a solitude_n be_v employ_v
in_o troublesome_a disquiet_v imagination_n and_o resuery_n far_o more_o distract_n then_o any_o conversation_n therefore_o they_o or_o rather_o their_o superior_n ought_v to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n that_o such_o a_o dangerous_a humour_n be_v not_o nourish_v by_o discontent_a retirement_n at_o the_o time_n when_o other_o be_v converse_v together_o and_o that_o at_o all_o other_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v busy_v in_o such_o kind_n of_o employment_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o nourish_v solicitude_n such_o disposition_n if_o prudent_o manage_v may_v prove_v proper_a for_o contemplation_n because_o their_o thought_n be_v not_o easy_o dissipate_v they_o be_v dispose_v for_o recollection_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o disposition_n be_v neglect_v and_o suffer_v to_o follow_v the_o bent_n of_o their_o nature_n they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o terrible_a extravagancy_n 20._o s._n teresa_n in_o her_o foundation_n have_v a_o particular_a discourse_n contain_v excellent_a advice_n how_o melancholic_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v dispense_v from_o mortification_n or_o employment_n from_o which_o they_o be_v averse_a notwithstanding_o this_o forwardness_n of_o their_o humour_n yet_o withal_o that_o the_o superior_a in_o his_o carriage_n towards_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o all_o that_o he_o impose_v so_o on_o they_o proceed_v from_o pure_a charity_n and_o not_o any_o crossenes_n or_o aversion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o of_o the_o four_o kind_n of_o general_n mortification_n viz._n tranquillity_n of_o mind_n §_o 4._o 5._o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o superior_a soul_n during_o the_o time_n that_o there_o be_v disquiet_a in_o the_o sensitive_a §_o 6._o 7._o 8._o how_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v procure_v §_o 9_o 10._o of_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n 1._o the_o four_o general_n mortification_n be_v a_o constant_a peacefullnes_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n maintain_v itself_o against_o all_o disquiet_v passion_n of_o grief_n fear_v despair_v &c_n &c_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n speak_v brief_o and_o only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n be_v short_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n to_o treat_v large_o of_o the_o chief_a enemy_n thereof_o which_o be_v fear_n and_o scrupulosity_n where_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o special_a motive_n or_o instrument_n of_o procure_v such_o peace_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o restore_v it_o when_o it_o be_v lose_v 2._o without_o a_o reasonable_a proportion_n of_o such_o tranquillity_n obtain_v a_o soul_n will_v be_v quite_o disable_v from_o internal_a prayer_n therefore_o she_o be_v to_o use_v all_o care_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v disturb_v or_o lose_v she_o must_v endeavour_v as_o soon_o and_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n she_o can_v to_o regain_v it_o till_o she_o be_v able_a to_o say_v none_o shall_v take_v my_o peace_n from_o i_o and_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n anima_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la meis_fw-la semper_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v always_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o disposition_n and_o not_o captivate_v by_o the_o corrupt_a passion_n of_o nature_n 3._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v the_o soul_n according_a to_o all_o its_o faculty_n both_o know_v and_o affect_v and_o both_o in_o the_o superior_a and_o spiritual_a as_o also_o in_o the_o inferior_a and_o sensitive_a portion_n for_o not_o only_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n of_o sensuality_n but_o also_o the_o reason_n and_o imagination_n may_v be_v disturb_v and_o therefore_o a_o composednes_n and_o calmness_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v through_o all_o but_o yet_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n herto_o necessary_a be_v not_o the_o same_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v in_o disorder_n that_o the_o same_o disorder_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o superior_a also_o it_o do_v not_o always_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n whole_o to_o suppress_v the_o instability_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o imagination_n nor_o the_o unrulines_n of_o sensuality_n which_o oft_o time_n do_v resist_v our_o superior_a reasâ—n_n but_o we_o be_v always_o enable_v by_o the_o ordinary_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v in_o repose_v our_o superior_a soul_n that_o be_v to_o hinder_v it_o from_o attend_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o imagination_n which_o we_o may_v reject_v or_o to_o deny_v consent_n or_o approbation_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o sensuality_n and_o this_o aâ—_n lest_o it_o must_v be_v our_o great_a care_n to_o do_v 4._o neither_o ought_v a_o wellminded_n soul_n to_o be_v discourage_v or_o deject_a at_o the_o contradiction_n that_o she_o find_v in_o sensuality_n but_o resist_v it_o the_o best_a she_o can_v she_o must_v be_v resign_v and_o patient_a with_o herself_o as_o she_o will_v be_v at_o the_o refractory_a humour_n of_o another_o till_o that_o by_o god_n blessing_n a_o long_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n do_v produce_v a_o great_a subjection_n of_o sensual_a nature_n to_o reason_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o may_v comfort_v herself_o with_o this_o assurance_n that_o all_o merit_n and_o demerit_n lie_v in_o the_o superior_a will_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o sensuality_n consider_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o divide_v from_o the_o will._n 5._o during_o the_o conflict_n between_o reason_n and_o sense_n or_o appetite_n there_o may_v be_v a_o real_a tranquillity_n in_o the_o superior_a region_n of_o the_o soul_n although_o the_o person_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o quietness_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o fearful_a nature_n it_o will_v seem_v that_o whensoever_o the_o sensitive_a part_n be_v disturb_v the_o spiritual_a portion_n do_v also_o partake_v of_o its_o disorder_n and_o this_o uncertainty_n mistake_v and_o fear_n that_o a_o fault_n have_v be_v commit_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o much_o scrupulosity_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o of_o great_a unquietnes_n indeed_o even_o in_o the_o superior_a soul_n to_o person_n that_o be_v not_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o subordination_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n 6._o however_o a_o wellminded_n soul_n may_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o calmness_n in_o the_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o will_v a_o refusal_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sensuality_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a disorder_n thereof_o while_o that_o the_o combat_n do_v not_o cease_v and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o outward_a member_n direct_v by_o reason_n and_o move_v by_o the_o superior_a will_n do_v behave_v themselves_o otherwise_o then_o the_o unruly_a appetite_n will_v move_v they_o for_o example_n when_o a_o person_n be_v move_v to_o anger_n though_o he_o find_v a_o unquiet_a representation_n in_o the_o imrgination_n and_o a_o violent_a heat_n and_o motion_n about_o the_o heart_n as_o likewise_o a_o aversion_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n against_o the_o person_n that_o have_v give_v the_o provocation_n yet_o if_o notwithstanding_o he_o refrain_v himself_o from_o break_v forth_o into_o word_n of_o impatience_n to_o which_o his_o passion_n will_v urge_v he_o &_o withal_o contradict_v design_n of_o revenge_n suggest_v by_o passion_n such_o a_o one_o practise_v internal_a prayer_n and_o mortification_n be_v to_o esteem_v himself_o not_o to_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n although_o beside_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o appetite_n he_o can_v not_o hinder_v mark_n of_o his_o passion_n from_o appear_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o colour_n of_o his_o countenance_n 7._o when_o we_o seek_v to_o retaaine_v such_o quietness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o unquietnes_n we_o do_v it_o by_o exercise_v a_o act_n of_o mortification_n proper_a to_o the_o occasion_n every_o act_n whereof_o do_v in_o some_o degree_n abate_v impetuous_a nature_n dispose_v we_o for_o better_a and_o more_o quiet_a recollection_n which_o will_v procure_v we_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o more_o efficacious_a grace_n to_o resist_v sensuality_n afterward_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a each_o act_n of_o immortification_n do_v increase_v in_o we_o self-love_n the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o unquietnes_n and_o cause_v a_o great_a obscurity_n in_o the_o soul_n indispose_v it_o likewise_o to_o prayer_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n to_o procure_v a_o habitual_a peacefullnes_n of_o mind_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o do_v any_o of_o our_o action_n i_o mean_v even_o our_o action_n of_o duty_n with_o impetuousnes_n and_o a_o inward_a hastiness_n but_o with_o a_o compose_a calmness_n for_o all_o act_n of_o impetuosity_n and_o violence_n be_v so_o far_o but_o effect_n of_o self-love_n and_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v
impure_a delectation_n chastity_n against_o the_o pleasure_n of_o taste_n temperance_n against_o excessive_a though_o not_o unclean_a love_n to_o person_n friend_n etc._n etc._n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o my_o purpose_n here_o be_v only_o to_o treat_v of_o that_o universal_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o all_o inordinate_a love_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o of_o our_o brethren_n and_o of_o purity_n of_o intention_n which_o in_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o and_o because_o the_o tentation_n about_o taste_n be_v such_o as_o adhere_v to_o the_o most_o spiritual_a person_n daily_a and_o avoidable_o assalt_v they_o i_o will_v add_v some_o instruction_n about_o our_o behaviour_n in_o refection_n 2._o the_o next_o passion_n be_v anger_n some_o instead_o hereof_o do_v put_v in_o hope_n but_o howsoever_o for_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o passion_n of_o anger_n deserve_v more_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o for_o hope_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o desire_v or_o love._n now_o the_o remedy_n or_o mortification_n proper_a against_o anger_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n 3._o the_o three_o passion_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n be_v fear_n 4._o and_o the_o four_o be_v sorrow_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n to_o divide_v these_o two_o since_o among_o internal_a liver_n it_o be_v fear_n that_o be_v the_o most_o torment_a passion_n and_o that_o which_o cause_v excess_n of_o sorrow_n therefore_o the_o same_o remedy_n will_v serve_v to_o cure_v both_o for_o which_o purpose_n i_o will_v discourse_v large_o concern_v scrupulosity_n the_o cause_n &_o remedy_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o to_o the_o superior_a portion_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n beside_o the_o same_o affection_n of_o love_n anger_n fear_v and_o sorrow_n which_o in_o the_o inferior_a soul_n be_v call_v passion_n and_o have_v the_o same_o object_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v comprise_v in_o they_o there_o be_v more_o particular_o two_o distemper_n in_o the_o will_n to_o wit_n pride_n or_o selfe-esteeme_a the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v humility_n and_o next_o obstinacy_n and_o a_o violent_a retain_v of_o liberty_n to_o which_o the_o proper_a remedy_n oppose_v be_v obedience_n as_o for_o a_o love_n of_o superfluous_a knowledge_n or_o curiosity_n enough_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o mortify_n of_o it_o where_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o study_n of_o religious_a person_n 4._o in_o this_o order_n therefore_o i_o will_v now_o treat_v of_o the_o passion_n or_o affection_n to_o be_v mortify_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o virtue_n oppose_v begin_v with_o the_o sensitive_a passion_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o special_a inordinate_a affection_n in_o the_o will._n first_o therefore_o of_o inordinate_a love_n either_o to_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o which_o be_v divine_a charity_n chap._n ii_o §_o 1._o love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o passion_n §_o 2._o the_o wonderful_a depravednes_n of_o our_o natural_a love._n §_o 3._o the_o only_a universal_a remedy_n be_v charity_n or_o divine_a love._n §_o 4._o 5._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o love_n into_o 1._o a_o love_n of_o desire_n or_o concupiscence_n 2._o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n the_o which_o be_v never_o separate_v 1._o the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o action_n both_o externall_n and_o internal_a and_o that_o which_o both_o beget_v and_o set_v on_o work_n all_o other_o passion_n be_v only_a love_n that_o be_v a_o internal_a complacence_n and_o inclination_n to_o a_o object_n from_o the_o goodness_n or_o beauty_n that_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v in_o it_o the_o which_o object_n if_o it_o be_v absent_a the_o first_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v desire_n or_o tendance_n to_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v present_a than_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v joy_n rest_v &_o fruition_n of_o it_o not_o only_o grief_n and_o anger_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o hatred_n itself_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o love_n for_o therefore_o a_o person_n be_v angry_a discontent_a or_o displease_v because_o something_o come_v in_o the_o way_n hinder_v he_o from_o what_o he_o love_v therefore_o he_o labour_v and_o work_n all_o that_o he_o do_v work_n so_o that_o according_o as_o love_n be_v regulate_v and_o place_v upon_o a_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a object_n so_o be_v the_o whole_a person_n dispose_v according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o s._n augustin_n non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la bonos_fw-es well_fw-mi malos_fw-la mores_fw-la nisi_fw-la boni_fw-la vel_fw-la mali_fw-la amores_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v only_o a_o good_a or_o ill_a love_n that_o make_v our_o action_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v good_a or_o ill_n 2._o hence_o will_v appear_v how_o inexpressible_o deprave_a both_o our_o nature_n and_o all_o our_o action_n outward_a and_o inward_a must_v be_v since_o whereas_o we_o be_v create_v only_o to_o love_n and_o enjoy_v god_n yet_o we_o love_v and_o seek_v nothing_o but_o ourselves_o our_o sensitive_a affection_n be_v carry_v to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v please_v to_o sensuality_n and_o our_o spiritual_a affection_n to_o nothing_o but_o propriety_n liberty_n independence_n selfe-esteeme_a selfe-iudgment_n &_o self-will_a &_o to_o those_o thing_n only_o that_o do_v nourish_v such_o deprave_a affection_n by_o this_o mean_n we_o be_v quite_o divert_v from_o our_o last_o end_n and_o felicity_n every_o thought_n that_o natural_o we_o think_v every_o word_n we_o speak_v every_o action_n we_o do_v carry_v we_o further_o from_o god_n our_o only_a last_o end_n and_o perfection_n and_o consequent_o nothing_o can_v we_o reap_v from_o they_o but_o increase_v in_o misery_n 3._o now_o the_o only_a possible_a remedy_n for_o this_o horrible_a and_o universal_a deordination_n in_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o only_a root_n of_o self_n love_n be_v to_o have_v a_o new_a contrary_a divine_a principle_n imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v avert_v from_o the_o false_o seem_v happiness_n that_o self_n love_n promise_v we_o in_o creature_n and_o convert_v to_o our_o first_o and_o only_a end_n which_o be_v god_n and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o divine_a love_n or_o charity_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o charity_n be_v a_o universal_a cure_n of_o all_o our_o disorder_n produce_v the_o like_a effect_n in_o we_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o true_a end_n that_o self-love_n do_v to_o a_o false_a end_n it_o raise_v and_o employ_n when_o need_n be_v all_o other_o passion_n anger_n against_o our_o own_o negligence_n ingratitude_n etc._n etc._n hatred_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n that_o hinder_v our_o conversion_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o our_o good_a action_n for_o give_v we_o a_o inclination_n desire_n &_o tendance_n to_o union_n with_o god_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o regulate_v &_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o he_o herupon_o s._n paul_n ascribe_v to_o charity_n the_o act_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n charity_n say_v he_o be_v patient_a it_o be_v kind_a long_o suffer_v it_o do_v nothing_o unseemly_a it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 4._o now_o to_o the_o end_v we_o may_v have_v a_o distinct_a and_o clear_a notion_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a charity_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o noble_a species_n of_o love_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o general_a love_n regard_v 1._o either_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o or_o to_o procure_v for_o ourselves_o or_o some_o other_o that_o we_o love_v as_o pleasure_n proffit_n honour_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o else_o a_o person_n either_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o to_o who_o we_o bear_v a_o affection_n and_o to_o who_o we_o wish_v any_o good_a thing_n the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o love_n be_v call_v a_o love_n of_o desire_n the_o latter_a a_o love_n of_o friendship_n the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o be_v this_o that_o when_o we_o love_v any_o thing_n distinct_a from_o ourselves_o or_o the_o person_n of_o our_o friend_n our_o love_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o person_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n be_v love_v but_o only_o for_o the_o person_n sake_n in_o who_o love_n be_v final_o terminate_v and_o to_o who_o that_o thing_n be_v love_v and_o seek_v so_o that_o when_o we_o seek_v pleasure_n and_o riches_n etc._n etc._n to_o ourselves_o the_o love_n that_o we_o bear_v unto_o they_o be_v indeed_o self-love_n because_o it_o be_v only_o for_o out_o own_o sake_n that_o we_o love_v they_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o natural_a desire_n yea_o when_o we_o love_v a_o person_n only_o for_o sensual_a
pleasure_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o virtue_n it_o be_v ourselves_o only_o that_o we_o love_v in_o such_o a_o person_n who_o we_o then_o love_v not_o proper_o as_o a_o person_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n pleasurable_a to_o us._n but_o by_o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n we_o do_v at_o least_o we_o profess_v to_o love_v the_o person_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n and_o to_o seek_v therein_o not_o our_o own_o good_a but_o only_o the_o person_n for_o who_o great_a good_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o neglect_v our_o own_o yea_o sometime_o for_o the_o person_n contentment_n safety_n etc._n etc._n to_o sacrifice_v our_o own_o contentment_n or_o may_v be_v our_o life_n also_o thus_o far_o friendship_n have_v be_v describe_v in_o ancient_n and_o latter_a time_n and_o charity_n be_v by_o all_o acknowledged_a to_o be_v a_o love_n of_o friendship_n to_o god_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o to_o man_n or_o ourselves_o 5._o indeed_o if_o we_o narrow_o examine_v the_o matter_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v aâ—y_o other_o true_a friendship_n but_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o god_n or_o for_o god_n and_o that_o all_o other_o pretend_v freindships_n either_o among_o heathen_n or_o christian_n be_v mere_a sensual_a self-love_n for_o though_o in_o some_o freindâ—hips_n as_o they_o be_v call_v some_o have_v profess_v so_o absolute_a a_o purity_n and_o freedom_n from_o selfe-interest_n as_o for_o their_o friend_n sake_n to_o neglect_v not_o only_o all_o temporal_a respect_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n &c_n &c_n but_o also_o willing_o expose_v their_o life_n yet_o indeed_o the_o true_a motive_n of_o all_o be_v a_o sensual_a love_n unto_o themselves_o for_o therefore_o for_o their_o friend_n sake_n they_o make_v choice_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o to_o live_v deprive_v of_o they_o because_o the_o want_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sensual_a contentment_n be_v far_o more_o bitter_a &_o insupportable_a to_o they_o then_o the_o pain_n of_o suffer_a death_n which_o will_v quick_o be_v finish_v whereas_o the_o languour_n and_o torture_v of_o the_o other_o will_v never_o have_v cease_v till_o death_n 6._o but_o charity_n be_v only_o and_o in_o the_o most_o strict_a sense_n a_o friendship_n because_o therein_o all_o our_o love_n be_v terminate_v in_o god_n only_o we_o love_v nothing_o but_o he_o or_o for_o he_o yea_o we_o direct_v the_o love_n not_o only_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o also_o of_o ourselves_o only_o to_o he_o 7._o now_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v usual_o say_v that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n must_v be_v a_o free_a unconcern_v love_n renounce_v all_o interest_n or_o expectation_n of_o reward_n as_o a_o motive_n thereto_o and_o how_o this_o pure_o free_a love_n may_v nothwitstanding_n consist_v with_o yea_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o hope_n of_o retribution_n in_o heaven_n consist_v in_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n see_v the_o follow_a appendix_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o treatise_n chap._n iii_o §_o 1._o 2._o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o superior_a will_n not_o the_o sensitive_a affection_n though_o oft_o in_o beginner_n it_o operate_v much_o there_o §_o 3._o 4._o several_a act_n or_o fruit_n of_o charity_n §_o 5._o 6._o the_o secure_a practice_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v by_o self_n abnegation_n §_o 7._o propriety_n make_v and_o fill_v hell_n and_o resignation_n heaven_n 1._o the_o most_o precious_a virtue_n of_o charity_n reside_v not_o in_o sensuality_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o painful_a longing_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o cause_v motion_n in_o the_o heart_n yea_o though_o it_o become_v such_o a_o love_n as_o mystic_n call_v a_o languish_a love_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o such_o as_o sensual_a love_n use_n to_o be_v a_o troublesome_a unquiet_a passion_n but_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o superior_a soul_n be_v a_o quiet_a but_o most_o resolute_a determination_n of_o the_o superior_a will_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o he_o the_o which_o resolution_n she_o will_v not_o give_v over_o for_o any_o distraction_n or_o occur_v difficulty_n whatsoever_o yea_o than_o it_o be_v oft_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a when_o the_o heart_n or_o inferior_a nature_n receive_v the_o least_o contentment_n by_o it_o yea_o on_o the_o contrary_n feel_v the_o great_a disgust_n and_o desolation_n and_o such_o a_o resolution_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o high_a esteem_n we_o have_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n and_o the_o innumerable_a obligation_n lay_v by_o he_o on_o us._n this_o make_v a_o inflame_a soul_n to_o despise_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o for_o god_n and_o to_o tend_v to_o he_o with_o a_o resolution_n of_o enjoy_v he_o though_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o pleasure_n riches_n honour_n yea_o and_o the_o life_n itself_o 2._o yet_o so_o generous_a a_o love_n as_o this_o be_v not_o get_v sudden_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v very_o imperfect_a &_o much_o allay_v by_o self-interest_n and_o seek_v contentment_n to_o nature_n even_o in_o the_o action_n do_v for_o god_n so_o that_o be_v it_o not_o that_o ordinary_o during_o such_o a_o state_n of_o imperfection_n god_n cherish_v the_o soul_n with_o sensible_a comfort_n &_o gust_n which_o she_o feel_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o her_o love_n to_o he_o she_o will_v scarce_o have_v courage_n enough_o to_o proceed_v 3._o the_o act_n effect_n and_o fruit_n proper_a to_o pure_a charity_n or_o divine_a friendship_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v unite_v in_o affection_n to_o god_n as_o our_o chief_a &_o only_o good_a with_o who_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o be_v one_o 2_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o to_o take_v joy_n in_o his_o perfection_n congratulate_v with_o he_o therefore_o &_o exult_v that_o he_o be_v adore_v &_o glorify_v by_o angel_n &_o saint_n 3._o to_o will_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o immutability_n of_o those_o perfection_n 4._o to_o desire_v and_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o endeavour_v that_o all_o creature_n may_v love_v and_o adore_v he_o that_o infidel_n and_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v reign_v by_o love_n in_o all_o 5._o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o all_o offence_n both_o our_o own_o and_o other_o commit_v against_o he_o 6._o in_o pure_a love_n to_o he_o to_o determine_v faithful_o and_o unchangeable_o to_o serve_v he_o 7._o to_o take_v iâ—y_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o 8._o with_o indifferency_n to_o accept_v of_o all_o thing_n from_o his_o hand_n as_o well_o thing_n displease_v to_o our_o nature_n as_o please_v 9_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n 10._o to_o love_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o mere_o for_o that_o reason_n 11._o for_o his_o sake_n to_o love_v all_o man_n yea_o even_o our_o enemy_n &_o persecutor_n nay_o moreover_o to_o endeavour_v to_o express_v some_o effect_n of_o love_n more_o to_o they_o than_o other_o as_o be_v special_a instrument_n of_o procure_v great_a good_a to_o we_o then_o our_o friend_n be_v 12._o to_o do_v all_o the_o honour_n we_o can_v to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o service_n we_o can_v to_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n 13._o in_o nothing_o to_o seek_v temporal_a commodity_n but_o only_o to_o please_v he_o 14._o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o all_o his_o perfection_n that_o be_v imitable_a and_o particular_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o love_v other_o with_o the_o like_a freedom_n of_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o not_o seek_v any_o commodity_n to_o himself_o thereby_o 15._o to_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o the_o best_a we_o can_v and_o yet_o withal_o to_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v serve_v more_o perfect_o by_o other_o 16._o to_o serve_v and_o love_v he_o only_o in_o the_o service_n &_o love_n that_o we_o show_v to_o superior_n equal_v or_o inferior_n 17._o to_o resolve_v never_o to_o accept_v of_o any_o contentment_n but_o in_o he_o nor_o other_o happiness_n but_o only_o he_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o rest_v with_o affection_n in_o any_o of_o his_o gift_n but_o only_o in_o himself_o 18._o never_o to_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n but_o still_o to_o endeavour_v to_o love_v he_o more_o and_o better_a 19_o to_o desire_v to_o suffer_v for_o he_o here_o be_v for_o the_o present_a content_v with_o hope_n only_o of_o enjoy_v for_o the_o future_a 20._o to_o hate_v ourselves_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n our_o insensiblenes_n of_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o most_o perfect_a hatred_n never_o be_v weary_a in_o persecute_v and_o mortify_v ourselves_o 21._o to_o love_v he_o equal_o in_o his_o command_n as_o in_o his_o rewards_o 22._o to_o congratulate_v &_o take_v contentment_n in_o any_o act_n of_o temporal_a severity_n exercise_v by_o he_o on_o us._n 23._o never_o
to_o cease_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v show_v we_o the_o defectuousnes_n of_o our_o love_n and_o that_o he_o will_v daily_o give_v we_o grace_v more_o &_o more_o to_o increase_v it_o both_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o fervour_n and_o purity_n 24._o to_o transcend_v in_o love_v he_o all_o thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o happiness_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v mark_n sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o pure_a charity_n but_o alas_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o soul_n that_o can_v show_v they_o all_o however_o we_o be_v to_o aspire_v to_o as_o many_o of_o these_o perfection_n as_o may_v be_v and_o to_o be_v resign_v in_o our_o imperfection_n since_o such_o be_v god_n permission_n 4._o among_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n those_o which_o be_v general_o the_o most_o profitable_a for_o we_o be_v 1._o to_o depend_v with_o a_o entire_a confidence_n on_o he_o both_z as_o to_o our_o temporal_a subsistence_n and_o spiritual_a progress_n not_o rely_v on_o our_o own_o care_n or_o endeavour_n but_o cast_v our_o care_n on_o he_o live_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n 2._o to_o have_v heart_n not_o only_o obedient_a to_o his_o command_n but_o inward_o affect_v to_o they_o so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o to_o account_v the_o obey_v he_o to_o be_v both_o our_o necessary_a &_o most_o delicious_a meat_n and_o drink_v 3._o to_o practice_v a_o perfect_a resignation_n to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o occurrent_n that_o befall_v we_o to_o suffer_v these_o be_v secure_a testimony_n of_o our_o love_n because_o they_o do_v exclude_v the_o interest_n of_o nature_n whereas_o ofttimes_o affective_a love_n be_v mingle_v with_o natural_a gust_n and_o complacency_n 5._o now_o though_o this_o most_o secure_a practice_n of_o love_n by_o abnegation_n and_o annihilation_n of_o all_o propriety_n &_o self_n will_v be_v at_o the_o beginning_n full_a of_o difficulty_n because_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o nature_n lie_v in_o self_n will_v yet_o by_o custom_n it_o will_v be_v less_o uneasy_a and_o in_o the_o end_n delightful_a for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n yoke_n by_o constant_a bear_n become_v easy_a 6._o the_o small_a act_n of_o love_n &_o service_n to_o god_n perform_v with_o a_o perfect_a selfe-abnegation_a be_v more_o acceptable_a &_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n than_o the_o work_v of_o a_o thousand_o miracle_n or_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n if_o in_o these_o there_o be_v mix_v interest_n of_o nature_n 7._o in_o a_o word_n the_o difference_n between_o heaven_n &_o hell_n be_v that_o hell_n be_v full_a of_o nothing_o but_o seâ—felove_n and_o propriety_n whereas_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o either_o in_o heaven_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n will_n and_o seek_v of_o his_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o beatitude_n of_o all_o saint_n &_o angel_n and_o no_o other_o way_n do_v they_o or_o can_v they_o love_v themselves_o but_o by_o love_a god_n only_o chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o purity_n of_o intention_n how_o god_n be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o right_a intention_n §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o instruction_n how_o to_o get_v purity_n of_o intention_n especial_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n §_o 10._o the_o dangerous_a state_n of_o those_o that_o do_v not_o practice_v prayer_n §_o 11._o 12._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o offer_v our_o daily_a action_n &_o suffering_n and_o how_o far_o such_o a_o exercise_n may_v conduce_v to_o purity_n of_o intention_n §_o 13._o rule_n prescribe_v by_o a_o late_a contemplative_a author_n not_o much_o approve_v §_o 14._o 15._o other_o advice_n §_o 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n difference_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n in_o contemplative_a &_o active_a liver_n etc._n etc._n we_o will_v now_o consider_v charity_n under_o another_o notion_n as_o it_o be_v the_o director_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v purity_n of_o intention_n by_o which_o we_o do_v refer_v all_o that_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o the_o love_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o necessary_a condition_n for_o god_n rewards_o no_o deed_n but_o such_o as_o be_v do_v pure_o for_o his_o sake_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o other_o end_v we_o propose_v which_o be_v not_o subordinate_a to_o this_o make_v the_o action_n so_o far_o unacceptable_a to_o he_o 2._o i_o say_v subordinate_a for_o doubtless_o there_o be_v &_o must_v needs_o be_v beside_o this_o other_o immediate_a end_n &_o intention_n of_o many_o of_o our_o action_n as_o the_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a good_a of_o ourselves_o on_o other_o but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o those_o inferior_a end_n but_o to_o refer_v both_o the_o action_n &_o they_o also_o final_o unto_o god_n so_o our_o saviour_n command_v s._n peter_n to_o give_v tribute_n money_n lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v offend_v 3._o whereas_o therefore_o some_o spiritual_a author_n do_v advise_v we_o to_o exclude_v the_o thought_n of_o all_o other_o end_v but_o only_a god_n glory_n from_o all_o our_o do_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o scarce_o permit_v one_o in_o pray_v to_o mention_v himself_o say_v o_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v to_o suppose_v their_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o consider_v how_o forward_o &_o subtle_a nature_n be_v to_o intrude_v itself_o &_o its_o interest_n in_o our_o best_a action_n even_o to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o god_n though_o we_o pretend_v otherwise_o therefore_o be_v so_o imperfect_a as_o we_o be_v our_o best_a course_n be_v to_o study_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v with_o discretion_n to_o forget_v ourselves_o quite_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o sure_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_a we_o may_v without_o wrong_n to_o god_n yea_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o cast_v a_o eye_n on_o all_o intermediate_v ends._n 4._o harphius_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o right_a intention_n and_o a_o pure_a intention_n the_o former_a he_o appropriate_v to_o good_a active_a liver_n who_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o action_n and_o general_a purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v indeed_o in_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o seek_v god_n glory_n but_o yet_o for_o want_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o pure_a spiritual_a prayer_n they_o mix_v many_o undiscovered_a design_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o good_a action_n the_o which_o do_v so_o far_o abase_v the_o value_v of_o they_o but_o the_o intention_n of_o perfect_a contemplative_a liver_n he_o call_v a_o simple_a or_o pure_a intention_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o purify_a interiour_n 5._o now_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o a_o pure_a and_o simple_a intention_n i_o will_v endeavour_v according_a to_o my_o small_a experience_n &_o the_o best_a light_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o yield_v the_o best_a information_n &_o help_n i_o can_v in_o the_o follow_a instruction_n the_o which_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o soul_n in_o a_o contemplative_a course_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o use_v in_o particular_a make_v of_o they_o only_o so_o far_o as_o devout_a soul_n shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v proper_a &_o profitable_a for_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o as_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o divine_a call_n respective_o the_o which_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v then_o all_o humane_a instruction_n 6._o first_o therefore_o let_v a_o wellminded_a soul_n that_o lead_v a_o internal_a life_n by_o read_v confer_v consider_v &_o pray_v get_v to_o understand_v the_o best_a she_o can_v what_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 7._o second_o this_o be_v do_v let_v she_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n assist_v she_o serious_o purpose_n with_o herself_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o she_o do_v not_o fetter_v herself_o by_o any_o vow_n or_o obligation_n by_o all_o the_o best_a mean_n she_o can_v to_o labour_n for_o the_o attain_n to_o the_o say_a love_n of_o god_n &_o also_o pure_o for_o god_n sake_n &_o to_o his_o glory_n &_o no_o natural_a interest_n of_o her_o own_o to_o intend_v the_o do_v &_o suffer_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o she_o shall_v afterward_o do_v or_o suffer_v 8._o three_o since_o this_o love_n be_v only_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n &_o mortification_n let_v she_o resolve_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o these_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n here_o give_v to_o her_o life_n end_v not_o voluntary_o rest_v in_o any_o degree_n of_o love_n already_o attain_v but_o still_o proceed_v further_o without_o all_o limit_n and_o this_o
he_o in_o the_o grace_n proper_o deserve_v love_n yet_o several_a effect_n of_o charity_n &_o of_o other_o virtue_n or_o quality_n in_o we_o flow_a from_o charity_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n after_o god_n to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o ourselves_o &_o afterward_o to_o those_o that_o god_n have_v place_v near_o to_o we_o respective_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o nearnes_n 15._o for_o charity_n be_v a_o affection_n rather_o of_o the_o will_n than_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o certain_a esteem_n &_o value_v set_v upon_o person_n &_o consequent_o a_o adhesion_n of_o the_o will_n &_o tendance_n to_o a_o internal_a union_n of_o spirit_n with_o they_o now_o questionless_a this_o esteem_n though_o due_a to_o all_o in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o either_o do_v or_o may_v participate_v of_o god_n grace_n &_o happiness_n yet_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o due_a to_o those_o that_o most_o deserve_v it_o or_o that_o be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n so_o that_o to_o value_v ourselves_o or_o any_o mortal_a friend_n or_o kindred_n before_o the_o glorify_a saint_n will_v be_v irrational_a &_o unseemly_a charity_n will_v then_o be_v disorderly_a contrary_a to_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v ordinavit_fw-la in_fw-la i_o charitatem_fw-la he_o have_v fit_o &_o due_o order_v charity_n in_o i_o true_a it_o be_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o self-love_n &_o self-interest_n which_o be_v never_o whole_o root_v out_o of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n as_o likewise_o the_o great_a dominion_n that_o sensitive_a nature_n oft_o take_v in_o our_o action_n we_o can_v hardly_o prevent_v or_o hinder_v love_n from_o show_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o ourselves_o &_o our_o near_a friend_n yet_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n so_o it_o may_v yea_o in_o perfect_a soul_n it_o be_v strong_a towards_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o god_n 16._o but_o as_o for_o some_o special_a office_n &_o duty_n which_o in_o we_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o flow_v from_o charity_n thâ—y_o be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v according_a as_o god_n have_v place_v person_n in_o several_a relation_n to_o us._n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n have_v make_v we_o near_o to_o ourselves_o &_o have_v entrust_v to_o every_o particular_a person_n the_o care_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n before_o all_o other_o therefore_o every_o one_o be_v oblige_v to_o bestow_v his_o chief_a solicitude_n &_o endeavour_n upon_o the_o adorn_v of_o his_o own_o soul_n &_o the_o direct_n of_o it_o to_o happiness_n as_o for_o other_o man_n certain_a general_a duty_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v upon_o occasion_n only_o to_o be_v exhibit_v towards_o all_o hence_o we_o be_v general_o command_v to_o exhort_v edify_v reproove_v etc._n etc._n one_o a_o other_o but_o these_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v the_o employment_n &_o particular_a charge_n only_o of_o those_o that_o god_n have_v call_v to_o the_o care_n of_o soul_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o no_o soul_n be_v so_o strict_o entrust_v to_o any_o one_o as_o his_o own_o so_o that_o upon_o no_o pretence_n can_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o one_o to_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o extend_v of_o these_o office_n of_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a charity_n reason_n require_v that_o other_o circumstance_n be_v equal_a we_o shall_v prefer_v those_o that_o have_v near_a relation_n to_o we_o except_o when_o stranger_n do_v stand_v in_o far_o great_a necessity_n for_o they_o be_v then_o to_o be_v account_v as_o near_o to_o we_o &_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n 17._o therefore_o external_a work_n of_o charity_n &_o other_o office_n though_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o charity_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a fear_v to_o who_o fear_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o charity_n but_o of_o proximity_n so_o that_o in_o equal_a necessity_n we_o be_v to_o prefer_v our_o parent_n kindred_n near_o neighbour_n special_a friend_n in_o regard_n of_o give_v alm_n &c_n &c_n before_o those_o that_o may_v challenge_v the_o preference_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o pure_a charity_n as_o be_v more_o holy_a &_o more_o belove_a of_o god_n it_o may_v notwithstanding_o happen_v that_o in_o some_o case_n there_o may_v be_v a_o doubt_n how_o the_o order_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v but_o a_o soul_n that_o follow_v internal_a prayer_n will_v not_o want_v a_o light_n to_o direct_v she_o to_o give_v particular_a rule_n will_v be_v tedious_a &_o impertinent_a to_o the_o present_a design_n this_o therefore_o may_v suffice_v concern_v the_o order_n of_o charity_n in_o general_n 18._o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o external_a corporal_a endowment_n as_o youth_n beauty_n gracefullnes_n &c_n &c_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o enter_v as_o a_o motive_n into_o the_o love_n that_o we_o bear_v to_o other_o i_o answer_n that_o such_o corporal_a perfection_n be_v gift_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o as_o such_o be_v motive_n of_o love_n namely_o to_o those_o that_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o that_o they_o can_v use_v they_o as_o step_n to_o ascend_v by_o they_o to_o a_o high_a &_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o they_o who_o be_v beauty_n itself_o but_o as_o for_o imperfect_a &_o sensual_a person_n it_o will_v be_v unlawful_a &_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o give_v a_o free_a &_o deliberate_a scope_n to_o their_o love_n of_o other_o special_o of_o different_a sex_n for_o the_o regard_n of_o beauty_n since_o we_o know_v it_o will_v powerful_o withdraw_v their_o affection_n from_o god_n &_o fix_v they_o on_o creature_n after_o the_o foul_a manner_n therefore_o the_o necessary_a care_n of_o ourselves_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v staved_o &_o fix_o on_o the_o tentation_n of_o beauty_n much_o less_o favour_n the_o attraction_n of_o it_o 19_o before_o we_o conclude_v this_o so_o necessary_a a_o point_n concern_v charity_n some_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v touch_v the_o most_o christian_n duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o exercise_v enmity_n towards_o any_o person_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n since_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v universal_o extend_v to_o all_o but_o enemy_n i_o call_v those_o that_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n averse_a from_o we_o or_o incense_v by_o some_o provocation_n or_o that_o be_v indeed_o enemy_n to_o our_o holy_a profession_n or_o that_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 20._o as_o for_o these_o latter_a sort_n of_o enemy_n they_o be_v indeed_o true_o such_o and_o their_o action_n we_o must_v abhor_v &_o also_o with_o discretion_n avoid_v their_o company_n but_o we_o must_v not_o hate_v their_o person_n nor_o be_v want_v in_o any_o office_n of_o charity_n towards_o they_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 21._o but_o touch_v the_o former_a sort_n of_o those_o that_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v without_o a_o utter_a breach_n of_o charity_n do_v in_o external_a matter_n do_v ill_a office_n to_o we_o or_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o design_n such_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v as_o indeed_o our_o friend_n &_o perhaps_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o profit_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o can_v less_o spare_v they_o than_o those_o we_o call_v our_o most_o officious_a friend_n who_o do_v but_o flatter_v or_o nourish_v self-love_n in_o us._n it_o be_v only_o as_o to_o the_o feel_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o esteem_v such_o to_o be_v enemy_n but_o real_o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o as_o god_n instrument_n for_o our_o great_a good_a yea_o &_o as_o far_o as_o prudence_n will_v permit_v we_o be_v to_o judge_v &_o believe_v that_o they_o love_v we_o &_o intend_v our_o good_a in_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v cross_v to_o our_o nature_n 22._o now_o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a simplicity_n of_o thought_n which_o will_v not_o be_v till_o we_o approach_v to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a neither_o by_o word_n nor_o deed_n to_o procure_v they_o the_o least_o harm_n in_o any_o kind_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n to_o wish_v it_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v love_v they_o still_o &_o principal_o for_o this_o because_o god_n love_v they_o and_o desire_v their_o salvation_n which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v he_o will_v effectual_o procure_v 23._o but_o to_o do_v a_o office_n so_o necessary_a yet_o withal_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v requisite_a the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v without_o answerable_a efficacious_a internal_a prayer_n serious_o pursue_v the_o which_o join_v with_o good_a
carriage_n towards_o they_o forth_o of_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n will_v in_o time_n abstract_a the_o soul_n from_o inferior_a passion_n &_o that_o inordinate_a self-love_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o hatred_n to_o such_o enemy_n and_o divine_a love_n increase_a it_o will_v proportional_o subdue_v all_o other_o affection_n to_o itself_o &_o even_o compel_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n for_o god_n according_a to_o the_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o he_o that_o think_v to_o get_v this_o necessary_a love_n to_o enemy_n or_o indeed_o any_o other_o christian_a virtue_n in_o any_o considerable_a perfection_n without_o spiritual_a prayer_n will_v find_v that_o he_o will_v loose_v his_o labour_n 24._o the_o degree_n of_o our_o love_n to_o suppose_v enemy_n be_v such_o as_o follow_v 1._o the_o first_o and_o low_a degree_n be_v not_o to_o revenge_v ourselves_o on_o they_o nor_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o their_o presence_n or_o absence_n privy_o or_o public_o &c_n &c_n indeed_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o with-much_a wariness_n towards_o those_o that_o in_o nature_n we_o find_v a_o aversenes_n from_o so_o as_o that_o it_o we_o can_v as_o yet_o conquer_v the_o resentment_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v best_a to_o eschew_v meddle_v in_o matter_n that_o concern_v they_o 2._o not_o to_o be_v angry_a or_o offend_v for_o any_o ill_a office_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v do_v we_o 3._o to_o forgive_v they_o whensoever_o they_o crave_v pardon_n 4._o to_o forgive_v they_o before_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n or_o seek_v to_o make_v amends_o 5._o not_o to_o be_v contristate_v at_o their_o prosperity_n nor_o deny_v any_o office_n of_o charity_n to_o they_o but_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o &_o to_o do_v kindness_n to_o they_o to_o congratulate_v for_o any_o good_a success_n of_o they_o &_o be_v cordial_o sorry_a for_o their_o misfortune_n &c_n &c_n 6._o to_o seek_v occasion_n of_o do_v they_o some_o special_a good_a yea_o &_o for_o the_o procure_v such_o good_a to_o undergo_v some_o discommodity_n loss_n or_o prejudice_n 7._o to_o take_v part_n in_o their_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o 8._o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o hazard_v &_o even_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o their_o soul_n good_a 9_o to_o conquer_v all_o resentment_n even_o in_o inferior_a nature_n and_o in_o simplicity_n of_o soul_n to_o judge_v all_o their_o ill_a office_n to_o be_v effect_n of_o their_o charity_n &_o not_o aversenes_n yet_o i_o doubt_v whether_o even_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a the_o love_n to_o enemy_n can_v come_v to_o be_v transfuse_v into_o inferior_a nature_n from_o the_o superior_a soul_n as_o our_o love_n immediate_o to_o god_n sometime_o may_v be_v 10._o to_o do_v all_o this_o pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v &_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o good_a will_n though_o our_o action_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_a as_o we_o will_v wish_v they_o be_v 25._o by_o such_o christian_a &_o charitable_a behaviour_n towards_o our_o enemy_n such_o a_o divine_a virtue_n will_v proceed_v from_o our_o action_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o gain_v they_o perhaps_o to_o be_v our_o best_a friend_n yea_o which_o be_v far_o more_o considerable_a we_o shall_v probable_o gain_v they_o to_o god_n if_o before_o they_o we_o estrange_v from_o he_o 26._o to_o conclude_v this_o whole_a discourse_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a species_n of_o charity_n which_o s._n peter_n make_v the_o next_o step_n to_o perfection_n which_o he_o call_v philadelphiam_fw-la or_o love_n of_o the_o fraternity_n be_v a_o certain_a spiritual_a affection_n to_o all_o god_n child_n the_o which_o subdue_v all_o other_o inferior_a regard_n of_o nature_n &_o make_v our_o union_n with_o they_o to_o be_v pure_o in_o god_n transcend_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o obligation_n and_o the_o office_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o we_o know_v to_o be_v true_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v a_o inward_a communion_n in_o holy_a duty_n of_o prayer_n &c_n &c_n &_o a_o communication_n of_o certain_a charitable_a office_n which_o out_o of_o a_o ardent_a love_n to_o god_n we_o desire_v to_o express_v to_o he_o by_o a_o choice_n that_o we_o make_v of_o his_o special_a friend_n as_o it_o be_v in_o they_o endeavour_v to_o oblige_v he_o after_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a manner_n chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sensual_a love_n to_o meat_n &c_n &c_n by_o temperance_n in_o refection_n §_o 23._o this_o be_v a_o last_a continual_a tentation_n even_o to_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v especial_o regard_v §_o 4._o defect_n in_o refection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v §_o 5._o of_o disaffection_n to_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o be_v aspire_v to_o §_o 6._o feast_v to_o be_v avoid_v §_o 7._o 8._o 9_o inconvenience_n inseparable_o attend_v refection_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o abridge_v ourselves_o of_o a_o necessary_a measure_n of_o sustenance_n §_o 10._o 11._o advice_n touch_v care_n to_o be_v have_v in_o refection_n §_o 12._o the_o body_n to_o be_v esteem_v a_o enemy_n §_o 13._o in_o what_o case_n &_o how_o we_o may_v seek_v more_o delicate_a meat_n etc._n etc._n §_o 14._o certain_a benefit_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o refection_n §_o 15._o the_o subtlety_n of_o tentation_n in_o refection_n §_o 16._o perfect_a soul_n have_v a_o aversion_n from_o necessary_a pleasure_n &_o refection_n §_o 17._o 18._o a_o sublime_a kind_n of_o mortification_n exercise_v by_o certain_a holy_a person_n §_o 19_o of_o attention_n to_o read_v at_o refection_n §_o 20._o of_o physic_n §_o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o advice_n touch_v sleep_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a &_o most_o efficacious_a universal_a remedy_n against_o all_o other_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v have_v content_v myself_o with_o that_o one_o general_a mortification_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o sensual_a love_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o corporal_a refection_n &_o pleasure_n feel_v in_o meat_n &_o drink_n have_v something_o in_o it_o very_o considerable_a in_o aspirituall_a life_n &_o therefore_o require_v particular_a advice_n about_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o tentation_n which_o avoidable_o accompany_v we_o through_o our_o whole_a life_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n food_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a 2._o there_o iâ—_n scarce_o any_o tentation_n more_o subtle_a for_o it_o do_v so_o cloak_n itself_o under_o the_o title_n of_o necessity_n that_o even_o the_o most_o perfect_a soul_n which_o have_v abandon_v all_o other_o occasion_n yet_o be_v imprison_v in_o body_n that_o need_v daily_a refection_n be_v continual_o expose_v to_o this_o &_o oft_o surprise_v &_o in_o some_o measure_n overcome_v by_o it_o not_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v excess_n from_o necessi_fw-it y_o hence_o s._n augustin_n in_o his_o confession_n lib._n 10._o c._n 13._o most_o elegant_o yet_o passionate_o complain_v of_o it_o describe_v the_o subtleness_n and_o importunatenes_n of_o this_o tentation_n which_o passage_n be_v common_o know_v &_o obvious_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o set_v down_o in_o this_o place_n 2._o the_o natural_a appetite_n desire_v food_n mere_o for_o the_o sustain_n of_o nature_n the_o sensual_a mere_o for_o pleasure_n not_o consider_v benefit_n either_o to_o soul_n or_o body_n nor_o regard_v the_o seasonablenes_n of_o the_o time_n nor_o any_o other_o due_a circomstance_n but_o the_o rational_a appetite_n or_o will_n direct_v by_o grace_n though_o it_o can_v hinder_v sensuality_n from_o take_v pleasure_n in_o food_n &_o yet_o desire_n &_o receive_v it_o out_o of_o a_o necessary_a care_n of_o support_v the_o body_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n &_o this_o in_o such_o order_n measure_n etc._n etc._n as_o reason_n judge_v fit_a &_o not_o as_o sensuality_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o if_o the_o rational_a part_n give_v way_n to_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o sensuality_n so_o far_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n commit_v the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o sensuality_n but_o to_o the_o superior_a soul_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o restrain_v &_o bridle_v sense_n 3._o this_o tentation_n as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o that_o be_v perfect_o overcome_v so_o it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v to_o be_v combat_v against_o for_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n have_v say_v cassian_n till_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o mastery_n over_o
almost_o in_o all_o language_n he_o that_o be_v in_o any_o great_a impatience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v out_o of_o himself_o 2._o now_o the_o advice_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v for_o the_o repress_v of_o impatience_n do_v not_o regard_v those_o great_a excess_n of_o fury_n too_o common_a in_o the_o world_n though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v unknowen_a in_o a_o internal_a state_n but_o only_o those_o lesser_a inordinate_a passion_n of_o impatience_n and_o irresignation_n or_o those_o small_a impetuosity_n of_o nature_n which_o may_v sometime_o befall_v devout_a soul_n by_o which_o the_o necessary_a peace_n of_o mind_n be_v disturb_v the_o habit_n of_o propriety_n increase_v and_o the_o merit_n even_o of_o our_o best_a work_n of_o obligation_n diminish_v 3._o as_o we_o say_v that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o passion_n &_o affection_n be_v due_a only_a to_o and_o for_o god_n so_o consequent_o all_o passion_n contrary_a to_o love_n all_o auersion_n impatience_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v direct_v only_o against_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n the_o which_o no_o person_n be_v nor_o no_o action_n or_o suffering_n which_o be_v not_o sinful_a therefore_o all_o such_o passion_n against_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o accident_n be_v fall_v we_o from_o any_o be_v inordinate_a &_o sinful_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o say_a passion_n 4._o even_o the_o most_o solitary_a liver_n will_v not_o have_v reason_n to_o complain_v of_o want_n of_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v patience_n for_o beside_o the_o cross_n happen_v by_o god_n providence_n from_o without_o against_o which_o all_o impatience_n be_v interpretative_o impatience_n against_o god_n himself_o a_o soul_n aspire_v to_o perfection_n must_v observe_v even_o the_o small_a motion_n pass_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o which_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o rise_v even_o against_o the_o vile_a creature_n as_o vermin_n fly_v etc._n etc._n yea_o inanimate_a thing_n as_o penn_n ink_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o certain_a propension_n in_o the_o will_n without_o any_o perceptible_a motion_n about_o the_o heart_n so_o secret_a &_o subtle_a that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v express_v the_o which_o perfect_a soul_n by_o the_o light_a proceed_n from_o prayer_n do_v discern_v and_o contradict_v none_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o these_o inordination_n even_o the_o most_o quiet_a nature_n will_v find_v unequal_a inclination_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o mortify_v 5._o such_o be_v the_o difference_n say_v cassian_n between_o a_o perfect_a internal_a liver_n and_o one_o that_o be_v imperfect_a as_o there_o be_v between_o a_o clear-sighted_n man_n and_o one_o that_o be_v purblind_a a_o purblind_a man_n in_o a_o room_n see_v only_o the_o grosser_n thing_n as_o chair_n table_n etc._n etc._n but_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o small_a matter_n with_o their_o colour_n distance_n order_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v by_o a_o clear-sighted_n man_n who_o will_v observe_v many_o defect_n and_o inequality_n invisible_a to_o other_o so_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o inward_a defect_n a_o imperfect_a soul_n only_o take_v notice_n of_o grosser_n imperfection_n and_o strive_v to_o amend_v they_o only_o and_o that_o be_v do_v conceive_v herself_o arrive_v to_o great_a perfection_n when_o alas_o there_o yet_o remain_v a_o world_n of_o imperfection_n only_o visible_a to_o eye_n enlighten_v with_o supernatural_a grace_n to_o be_v obtain_v only_o by_o pure_a internal_a prayer_n the_o which_o will_v discover_v how_o strange_o root_v &_o deep_o fix_v all_o passion_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o soul_n deceive_v themselves_o who_o in_o prosperity_n do_v so_o whole_o abandon_v themselves_o to_o joy_n as_o if_o nothing_o can_v happen_v that_o can_v diminish_v it_o and_o contrary_o in_o sorrow_n as_o we_o find_v example_n in_o suso_n and_o the_o monk_n cure_v from_o a_o great_a inward_a affliction_n by_o s._n bernard_n as_o likewise_o in_o david_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o ego_fw-la dixi_fw-la in_o excessu_fw-la meo_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v in_o a_o excess_n of_o mind_n through_o divine_a consolation_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v but_o he_o find_v present_o how_o he_o be_v mistake_v for_o it_o follow_v auertisti_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o only_o do_v turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o present_o i_o become_v trouble_v 6._o therefore_o spiritual_a person_n at_o all_o time_n must_v exercise_v patience_n even_o in_o time_n of_o joy_n by_o expect_v a_o change_n thereof_o which_o perhaps_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v because_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n be_v by_o a_o continual_a succession_n of_o mounting_n and_o descending_n to_o all_o which_o they_o must_v be_v indifferent_a or_o rather_o they_o must_v think_v their_o more_o secure_a abode_n to_o be_v in_o valley_n then_o on_o mountain_n 7._o all_o commotion_n of_o anger_n or_o aversion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o self_n love_v remain_v the_o which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v account_v subdue_v till_o we_o be_v in_o a_o perfect_a indifference_n to_o all_o creature_n action_n or_o suffering_n as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o i_o say_v as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o for_o if_o such_o action_n suffering_n &c_n &c_n be_v of_o obligation_n we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v in_o such_o indifference_n but_o be_v to_o be_v more_o affect_v to_o the_o obligation_n for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o affect_v god_n from_o who_o all_o out_o obligation_n do_v proceed_v yet_o if_o a_o work_n of_o obligation_n be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o tie_v our_o affection_n to_o it_o under_o that_o notion_n the_o which_o we_o express_v by_o do_v such_o work_n with_o more_o than_o usual_a diligence_n have_v &_o impetuosity_n in_o such_o case_n therefore_o imperfect_a soul_n ought_v to_o perform_v such_o a_o work_n as_o pause_o &_o mortify_o as_o the_o work_n will_v well_o permit_v and_o if_o it_o require_v haste_n let_v they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o with_o internal_a resignation_n &_o indifference_n at_o least_o in_o the_o superior_a will_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n from_o which_o their_o nature_n be_v avert_v than_o the_o more_o cheerful_o &_o speedy_o they_o perform_v it_o the_o more_o perfect_o do_v they_o behave_v themselves_o so_o that_o such_o speed_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o desire_n of_o gain_v favour_n or_o to_o have_v it_o dispatch_v quick_o out_o of_o the_o way_n 8._o the_o profession_n of_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n in_o a_o contemplative_a life_n require_v not_o only_a patience_n &_o indifference_n in_o such_o cross_n as_o we_o can_v avoid_v but_o also_o that_o we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a in_o seek_v to_o avoid_v they_o although_o lawful_a mean_n be_v offer_v on_o the_o contrary_a to_o entertain_v and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o in_o case_n the_o soul_n find_v inward_a strength_n sufficient_a to_o entertain_v they_o 9_o a_o spiritual_a person_n live_v in_o perfect_a abstraction_n may_v rather_o have_v need_n and_o have_v more_o leisure_n to_o exercise_v himself_o sometime_o in_o suppose_a imagine_a difficulty_n devise_v by_o himself_o than_o one_o that_o live_v a_o distract_a life_n such_o a_o one_o therefore_o may_v judge_v of_o his_o impatience_n either_o by_o remember_v some_o injury_n pass_v or_o feign_v one_o present_a and_o thereupon_o observe_v whether_o or_o how_o far_o anger_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o 10._o matter_n about_o which_o patience_n be_v exercise_v if_o they_o come_v from_o man_n as_o hurt_n injury_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n be_v general_o more_o bitter_a than_o those_o that_o come_v from_o god_n though_o in_o themselves_o great_a as_o sickness_n loss_n etc._n etc._n because_o other_o man_n be_v but_o equal_a to_o we_o we_o know_v not_o their_o secret_a intention_n but_o be_v apt_a to_o suspect_v the_o worst_a therefore_o we_o take_v such_o thing_n worse_o at_o their_o hand_n than_o we_o will_v at_o god_n who_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o have_v the_o supreme_a dominion_n over_o we_o we_o know_v that_o his_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a so_o that_o we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o all_o his_o deal_n towards_o we_o be_v mean_v for_o our_o good_a though_o sometime_o we_o do_v not_o see_v how_o they_o can_v contribute_v to_o it_o and_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o affliction_n that_o through_o imprudence_n or_o any_o other_o defect_n we_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o we_o be_v less_o move_v to_o impatience_n by_o they_o though_o often_o to_o a_o secret_a shame_n because_o that_o beside_o that_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o excuse_v and_o favour_n ourselves_o we_o be_v secure_v that_o we_o mean_v well_o to_o ourselves_o 11._o we_o may_v conceive_v these_o follow_a degree_n to_o be_v in_o patience_n all_o which_o must_v be_v
scrupulosity_n touch_v confession_n §_o 2._o 3._o indiscreet_a rigour_n of_o confessor_n in_o this_o point_n very_o harmful_a to_o tender_a soul_n §_o 4._o several_a instruction_n and_o advice_n concern_v this_o matter_n §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o absolute_a and_o exact_a obedience_n to_o spiritual_a directour_n with_o prayer_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n §_o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o strange_a obstinatenesse_n and_o subtle_a perverseness_n in_o some_o good_a soul_n in_o find_v and_o justify_v escape_n from_o obedience_n §_o 12._o 13._o the_o great_a harm_n proceed_v from_o scrupulous_a examination_n and_o confession_n §_o 14._o 15._o a_o form_n of_o examination_n of_o conscience_n proper_a for_o many_o scrupulous_a soul_n §_o 16._o 17._o the_o conscience_n of_o tender_a scrupulous_a person_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n but_o only_o fearful_a §_o 18._o 19_o 20._o constancy_n in_o prayer_n most_o efficacious_a against_o scrupulosity_n §_o 21._o 22._o confession_n of_o venial_a sin_n be_v profitable_a but_o yet_o not_o universal_o to_o all_o soul_n §_o 23._o 24._o 25._o the_o chief_a trial_n of_o obedience_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o communicate_v advice_n thereabout_o §_o 26._o 27._o 28._o security_n in_o follow_v such_o instruction_n as_o these_o §_o 29._o 30._o the_o root_n of_o scrupulosity_n be_v tepidity_n and_o oft_o also_o a_o corporal_a distemper_n 1._o whatsoever_o the_o matter_n or_o occasion_n be_v that_o cause_n scrupulosity_n in_o tender_a soul_n the_o bitterness_n thereof_o be_v feel_v especial_o in_o confess_v of_o they_o or_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o such_o confession_n for_o than_o it_o be_v that_o all_o former_a unsatisfaction_n recurre_v to_o their_o memory_n &_o new_a examination_n be_v make_v and_o not_o only_o all_o the_o suppose_a fault_n but_o also_o the_o former_a examination_n and_o confession_n be_v again_o examine_v and_o confess_v for_o to_o such_o soul_n partly_o out_o of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o nature_n degree_n and_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n and_o partly_o have_v their_o mind_n darken_v by_o fear_n all_o sin_n appear_v to_o they_o to_o be_v mortal_a or_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v they_o may_v be_v mortal_a &_o that_o suspicion_n or_o even_o possibility_n be_v sufficient_a to_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o greise_z and_o fear_v 2._o the_o misery_n of_o such_o self_n afflict_v soul_n be_v much_o increase_v and_o render_v almost_o irremediable_a by_o indiscreet_a confessor_n unwary_a writer_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unexperienced_a in_o internal_a way_n who_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o penance_n and_o confession_n use_v the_o same_o rule_n and_o measure_n towards_o all_o soul_n indifferent_o give_v advice_n in_o general_a term_n which_o yet_o be_v proper_a only_o for_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o soul_n live_v in_o the_o world_n who_o commend_v the_o repetition_n of_o general_n confession_n prescribe_v nice_a rule_n for_o examination_n who_o enjoin_v all_o their_o penitent_n in_o a_o case_n of_o uncertainty_n or_o doubt_n whether_o a_o sin_n be_v mortal_a or_o no_o to_o choose_v that_o which_o appear_v to_o their_o prepossessed_a judgment_n the_o safe_a side_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o omit_v it_o in_o confession_n who_o recommend_v daily_o and_o almost_o hourly_o examination_n of_o conscience_n who_o extol_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o sacrament_n without_o sufficient_a regard_n to_o the_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o indifferent_o encourage_v soul_n to_o frequent_a confession_n yea_o even_o when_o they_o can_v find_v no_o present_a matter_n in_o such_o a_o case_n advise_v they_o to_o repeat_v the_o mention_v of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o sin_n former_o confess_v mere_o to_o continue_v a_o custom_n of_o confess_v and_o to_o gain_v a_o new_a access_n of_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o key_n etc._n etc._n now_o such_o advice_n and_o instruction_n as_o these_o may_v possible_o be_v good_a for_o some_o negligent_a soul_n live_v extrovert_v live_v if_o that_o a_o proportionable_a care_n be_v also_o take_v that_o penitent_n shall_v bring_v due_a disposition_n to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o which_o the_o effect_n wrought_v by_o they_o will_v be_v far_o from_o their_o expectation_n but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o cure_n for_o ordinary_a soul_n may_v and_o frequent_o do_v prove_v poison_n to_o such_o tender_a scrupulous_a person_n as_o wvee_a now_o treat_v of_o 3._o therefore_o sure_o a_o confessor_n or_o director_n that_o have_v any_o taste_n of_o internal_a way_n and_o any_o spiritual_a prudence_n and_o charity_n when_o he_o be_v to_o treat_v with_o soul_n that_o he_o see_v have_v true_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sensible_a horror_n of_o offend_v he_o even_o in_o a_o proportion_n beyond_o what_o charity_n and_o due_a confidence_n do_v require_v and_o that_o be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o be_v deject_a by_o too_o great_a a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o guilt_n will_v make_v great_a progress_n in_o the_o divine_a love_n perceive_v likewise_o after_o some_o experience_n &_o insight_n into_o their_o life_n exercise_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o confession_n that_o such_o soul_n accuse_v &_o judge_v themselves_o &_o their_o action_n not_o by_o any_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o knowledge_n in_o the_o true_a nature_n &_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o their_o ouwne_a passion_n of_o fear_n which_o corrupt_v their_o judgement_n &c_n &c_n such_o confessor_n i_o say_v in_o these_o &_o the_o like_a circumstance_n will_v not_o sure_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o deal_v with_o these_o as_o with_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o tepid_a or_o negligent_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v need_v to_o be_v terrify_v to_o have_v their_o conscience_n narrow_o search_v into_o to_o be_v frequent_o bring_v before_o the_o spiritual_a tribunal_n the_o like_a prudence_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v also_o to_o such_o tender_a soul_n lead_v internal_a life_n who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o scrupulous_a either_o have_v be_v former_o or_o may_v easy_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o by_o rough_a or_o indiscreet_a usage_n 4._o therefore_o sure_o these_o timorous_a &_o tender_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v tell_v first_o that_o the_o end_n of_o their_o come_n into_o religion_n or_o of_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o a_o life_n of_o contemplation_n be_v not_o to_o eniâ—y_v the_o sacrament_n which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v free_a use_n of_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o quietness_n of_o silence_n and_o solitude_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o daily_o to_o tend_v to_o he_o by_o internal_a exercise_n of_o love_n resignation_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o a_o calm_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o passion_n and_o that_o all_o externall_n duty_n be_v only_o so_o far_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o they_o contribute_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o love_n quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o confession_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n indeed_o institute_v by_o our_o lord_n not_o for_o the_o torment_n but_o ease_n of_o conscience_n &_o to_o the_o end_n to_o bring_v soul_n to_o have_v a_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o not_o a_o horror_n of_o approach_v to_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v leave_v to_o our_o lord_n priest_n who_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n what_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n 4._o that_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o confession_n be_v their_o chief_a torment_n cause_v effect_n in_o they_o so_o contrary_a to_o what_o our_o lord_n intend_v that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v either_o abstain_v whole_o from_o so_o frequent_a a_o custom_n of_o confess_v or_o to_o make_v their_o confession_n only_o in_o the_o form_n that_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v they_o 5._o that_o such_o examination_n of_o sin_n will_v abundant_o serve_v their_o turn_n as_o they_o will_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o ordinary_a matter_n of_o importance_n and_o as_o may_v be_v make_v in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n 6._o that_o oft_o it_o be_v far_o more_o profitable_a for_o they_o to_o exercise_v rather_o virtual_a act_n of_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n by_o convert_n themselves_o direct_o to_o god_n with_o act_n of_o love_n then_o by_o reflect_v with_o passion_n upon_o their_o sin_n 7._o that_o those_o common_a maxim_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n there_o to_o fear_v a_o fault_n where_o none_o be_v and_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v against_o conscience_n likewise_o that_o in_o doubtful_a case_n the_o secure_a side_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v etc._n etc._n these_o maxim_n i_o say_v though_o in_o gross_a true_a yet_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v strict_o apply_v to_o scrupulous_a person_n will_v utter_o ruin_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o they_o be_v altogether_o incapable_a of_o judge_v what_o be_v
state_n they_o may_v pray_v say_v their_o office_n exercise_v mortification_n etc._n etc._n without_o a_o precedent_a conâ—ession_n though_o it_o be_v with_o great_a dejection_n heartlesnes_n &_o most_o grievous_a distraction_n that_o such_o soul_n apply_v themselves_o to_o internal_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o communicate_v during_o their_o suspicion_n be_v most_o grievous_a &_o full_a of_o horror_n to_o they_o 24._o in_o this_o case_n therefore_o a_o wellminded_n soul_n come_v to_o communicate_v according_a to_o order_n prescribe_v by_o her_o confessor_n and_o find_v a_o fear_n to_o seize_v upon_o she_o let_v she_o take_v courage_n lift_v up_o her_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n my_o god_n it_o be_v not_o by_o my_o own_o choice_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o thou_o speak_v to_o i_o by_o my_o confessor_n that_o i_o presume_v to_o approach_v to_o thy_o altar_n in_o thy_o name_n therefore_o and_o hope_v for_o thy_o blessing_n i_o will_v communicate_v notwithstanding_o the_o horror_n &_o fright_n which_o i_o feel_v in_o my_o soul_n these_o i_o accept_v as_o a_o pain_n and_o i_o do_v resign_v myself_o to_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o pleasure_n for_o my_o humiliation_n i_o hope_v &_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o condemn_v i_o for_o obedience_n and_o for_o resist_v the_o violent_a impulsion_n of_o my_o corrupt_a passion_n it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o my_o lord_n if_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v communicate_v now_o i_o will_v abstain_v though_o this_o be_v christmas_n or_o easter-day_n and_o whatsoever_o confusion_n or_o shame_n i_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o abstain_v have_v say_v or_o think_v to_o this_o effect_n let_v she_o free_o communicate_v and_o be_v assure_v she_o shall_v not_o incur_v the_o least_o danger_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a merit_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n she_o may_v lift_v up_o her_o heart_n to_o god_n whensoever_o in_o confession_n she_o abstaine_v from_o mention_v such_o fault_n aâ—_n do_v cause_n disquietness_n in_o she_o 25._o such_o soul_n may_v also_o do_v well_o to_o practice_v very_o often_o in_o private_a spiritual_a communicate_v prepare_v themselves_o thereto_o by_o the_o forementioned_a brief_a and_o quiet_a examination_n frequent_v practise_v after_o this_o manner_n will_v beget_v a_o confidence_n to_o do_v it_o real_o upon_o occasion_n 26._o those_o soul_n to_o who_o these_o instruction_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v esteem_v proper_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o spiritual_a directour_n must_v not_o be_v discourage_v from_o follow_a they_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v say_v by_o other_o or_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o book_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o write_v here_o which_o may_v not_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n and_o authority_n of_o learned_a and_o unquestioned_a doctor_n they_o must_v therefore_o abstain_v from_o make_v consultation_n with_o other_o or_o demand_v their_o judgment_n or_o opinion_n for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n neither_o willing_o or_o purposely_o ought_v they_o to_o read_v book_n make_v for_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o give_v different_a advice_n for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o put_v themselves_o wilful_o into_o a_o tentation_n but_o let_v they_o content_v themselves_o with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a instruction_n read_v they_o oft_o and_o serious_o resolve_v in_o &_o with_o prayer_n to_o practice_v according_o and_o they_o may_v through_o god_n blessing_n expect_v a_o good_a success_n 27._o now_o they_o must_v not_o from_o hence_o expect_v advice_n to_o fit_v all_o case_n which_o be_v almost_o infinite_a but_o according_a to_o their_o particular_a necessity_n they_o must_v apply_v these_o general_n instruction_n observe_v the_o divine_a inspiration_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n their_o own_o experience_n and_o sometime_o likewise_o serve_v themselves_o of_o their_o natural_a judgement_n for_o of_o this_o let_v they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o resolve_v to_o obey_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v they_o to_o all_o their_o scrupulous_a objection_n &_o fear_n their_o case_n be_v desperate_a if_o nothing_o will_v serve_v they_o but_o a_o riddance_n from_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o tentation_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o quiet_a &_o satisfy_v they_o they_o must_v either_o obey_v though_o with_o their_o eye_n shut_v or_o they_o will_v live_v &_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o self-love_n and_o servile_a fear_n which_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a state_n to_o die_v in_o 28._o yet_o those_o who_o must_v of_o necessity_n at_o the_o first_o be_v help_v with_o rely_v upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o their_o confessor_n and_o directour_n must_v not_o final_o rest_v there_o but_o make_v use_n of_o such_o peace_n as_o by_o their_o mean_n they_o can_v obtain_v to_o dispose_v they_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o our_o lord_n to_o learn_v confidence_n in_o he_o which_o will_v arise_v from_o frequent_a converse_v with_o he_o by_o prayer_n 29._o to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n of_o scrupulosity_n a_o general_a good_a way_n to_o cure_v it_o be_v by_o oppose_v it_o in_o its_o root_n and_o cause_n the_o which_o be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a the_o spiritual_a cause_n of_o scrupulosity_n be_v tepidity_n for_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o humour_n full_a of_o solicitude_n have_v and_o eagerne_n yet_o the_o true_a ground_n ofttimes_o of_o it_o be_v a_o unwillingnes_n and_o loathness_n to_o give_v god_n more_o than_o we_o must_v needs_o now_o the_o measure_n and_o rule_n of_o what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a be_v uncertain_a from_o the_o ignorance_n thereof_o grow_n a_o general_a fear_n just_a enough_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o corrupt_v with_o self-love_n of_o fall_v short_a of_o what_o be_v necessary_a almost_o in_o every_o thing_n either_o for_o want_n of_o right_a intention_n or_o some_o other_o important_a circumstance_n the_o which_o fear_v be_v servile_a be_v perplex_v confound_a and_o darken_n the_o proper_a remedy_n therefore_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v a_o humble_a recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o correct_v in_o we_o what_o be_v amiss_o &_o to_o supply_v what_o be_v defective_a as_o also_o a_o submission_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o sincere_o and_o entire_o to_o do_v to_o our_o uttermost_a what_o he_o require_v and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o our_o soul_n estate_n its_o hope_n or_o danger_n so_o much_o by_o a_o view_v of_o our_o own_o perfection_n or_o a_o conceit_n of_o the_o diminish_n of_o our_o imperfection_n but_o only_o by_o our_o rely_v and_o affectionate_a dependence_n on_o god_n for_o 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witness_n of_o himself_o for_o one_o who_o see_v and_o even_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o preach_v and_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n to_o other_o 12._o such_o contemplation_n as_o this_o make_v s._n teresa_n so_o confident_a in_o the_o point_n of_o her_o belief_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o she_o that_o she_o be_v able_a to_o dispute_v with_o and_o confound_v all_o the_o heretic_n in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o therein_o she_o may_v perhaps_o be_v deceive_v if_o that_o god_n do_v not_o further_o enable_v she_o then_o by_o such_o contemplation_n only_o for_o though_o they_o serve_v to_o establish_v most_o firm_o her_o own_o belief_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o suffice_v to_o enable_v she_o to_o dispute_v with_o and_o convince_v other_o because_o neither_o can_v she_o intelligible_o enough_o express_v what_o she_o have_v see_v and_o if_o she_o can_v yet_o will_v not_o all_o believe_v she_o nor_o be_v they_o rational_o oblige_v to_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o doubtless_o she_o 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listen_v wander_v to_o &_o fro_o but_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o a_o happy_a servitude_n to_o the_o spirit_n that_o without_o any_o stress_n or_o violence_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o attend_v it_o in_o all_o its_o employment_n &_o occasion_n or_o if_o the_o imagination_n do_v sometime_o wander_v yet_o it_o never_o fasten_v itself_o with_o delight_n on_o any_o external_a perish_a object_n by_o reason_n that_o self-love_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n extinguish_v in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v reduce_v or_o howsoever_o by_o its_o wander_n it_o do_v not_o hinder_v or_o interrupt_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 16._o moreover_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o mystic_n that_o soul_n which_o former_o during_o the_o precedent_n less_o perfect_a exercise_n be_v of_o quite_o different_a even_o contrary_a disposition_n &_o natural_a complexion_n after_o such_o supernatural_a union_n do_v come_v to_o a_o very_a near_o resemblance_n to_o one_o a_o other_o as_o we_o see_v that_o 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catholic_n also_o that_o be_v unexperienced_a in_o internal_a way_n yet_o if_o they_o will_v consider_v that_o all_o this_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o most_o devout_a humble_a &_o spiritual_o prudent_a person_n some_o of_o they_o very_o learn_v also_o who_o profess_v to_o write_v nothing_o but_o what_o themselves_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o and_o this_o by_o a_o internal_a command_n of_o god_n spirit_n &_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o they_o will_v perhaps_o judge_v more_o wary_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o withal_o consider_v that_o out_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n no_o such_o divine_a grace_n and_o communication_n be_v ever_o hear_v of_o they_o will_v however_o reap_v this_o benefit_n by_o they_o if_o not_o to_o dispose_v themselves_o the_o best_a they_o can_v for_o the_o enjoy_v they_o at_o least_o they_o will_v abhor_v all_o novelty_n in_o doctrine_n &_o continue_v unshake_a and_o obedient_a child_n to_o the_o church_n chap._n v._n §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o of_o the_o great_a desolation_n usual_o follow_v a_o intellectual_a passive_a union_n §_o 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n a_o description_n of_o the_o nature_n &_o woeful_a bitterness_n of_o this_o desolation_n §_o 8._o how_o a_o devout_a soul_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o behave_v herself_o therein_o §_o 9_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o this_o desertion_n well_o undergo_v 1._o a_o soul_n have_v once_o experience_v such_o extraordinary_a divine_a favour_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n non_fw-la movebor_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v thou_o lord_n of_o thy_o goodness_n have_v make_v my_o hill_n so_o strong_a but_o if_o she_o think_v so_o she_o will_v find_v herself_o strange_o deceive_v for_o as_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v of_o perpetual_a change_n of_o elevation_n and_o
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please_v to_o nature_n and_o all_o her_o appetite_n the_o which_o be_v cross_v or_o not_o full_o satisfy_v be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a whereas_o divine_a love_n alone_o reign_v unite_v and_o concentrate_v all_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n in_o one_o only_a object_n which_o be_v god_n carry_v all_o other_o affection_n in_o that_o one_o stream_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o diversity_n of_o design_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v perfect_a unity_n and_o peace_n this_o be_v a_o state_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n aspire_v in_o a_o contemplative_a life_n the_o gain_n of_o which_o will_v deserve_v and_o abundant_o recompense_v all_o the_o suffering_n and_o tediousness_n that_o nature_n be_v likely_a to_o find_v in_o the_o way_n 11._o yet_o even_o this_o state_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v not_o absolute_o and_o entire_o exempt_v from_o all_o trouble_n in_o inferior_a nature_n but_o such_o trouble_n be_v small_a and_o scarce_o considerable_a for_o notwithstanding_o it_o the_o superior_a soul_n partake_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o reign_v in_o that_o upper_a region_n of_o light_n and_o peace_n and_o from_o thence_o look_v down_o upon_o sensuality_n either_o as_o a_o thing_n divide_v from_o itself_o in_o who_o imperfection_n and_o disorder_n she_o be_v nothing_o concern_v be_v as_o it_o be_v safe_o lock_v up_o from_o they_o in_o a_o strong_a tower_n or_o else_o she_o suppress_v all_o such_o motion_n in_o their_o first_o break_v out_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o dominion_n which_o by_o long_a practice_n she_o have_v gain_v over_o they_o in_o such_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a peace_n yet_o without_o the_o least_o contradiction_n of_o sensual_a nature_n adam_n live_v during_o his_o innocency_n and_o how_o far_o any_o other_o mere_a man_n have_v or_o may_v attain_v thereto_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v the_o second_o section_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n touch_v certain_a special_a mortification_n of_o the_o passion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n §_o 1._o mortification_n proper_o be_v not_o of_o the_o sense_n or_o cognoscitive_a faculty_n but_o of_o the_o affection_n §_o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o special_a mortification_n treat_v of_o be_v 1._o of_o the_o principal_a cardinal_n passion_n 2._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o superior_a will_n §_o 5._o the_o first_o passion_n be_v love._n 1._o intend_v now_o consequent_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o mortification_n those_o especial_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o a_o religious_a contemplative_a life_n i_o take_v this_o as_o a_o ground_n that_o though_o mortification_n do_v regard_v the_o whole_a soul_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a person_n universal_o deprave_a yet_o precise_o and_o exact_o speak_v it_o be_v only_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v immediate_o mortify_v and_o only_o in_o consequence_n thereto_o the_o know_a faculty_n or_o organ_n for_o though_o ignorance_n be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o soul_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n be_v proper_o a_o mortification_n though_o it_o be_v a_o cure_n of_o that_o defect_n but_o a_o inordinate_a love_n to_o knowledge_n unnecessary_a which_o be_v curiosity_n deserve_v and_o be_v a_o deordination_n proper_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v mortify_v the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o outward_a sense_n for_o it_o be_v not_o see_v or_o taste_v &c._n &c._n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v but_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o those_o object_n which_o delight_v the_o eye_n or_o taste_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o my_o intention_n be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o mortification_n according_a to_o the_o several_a passion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o as_o to_o the_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a portion_n of_o it_o and_o to_o refer_v thereto_o the_o respective_a mortification_n of_o the_o several_a sense_n without_o speak_v distinct_o and_o separat_o of_o they_o which_o will_v force_v i_o to_o repeat_v over_o again_o the_o same_o advice_n when_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o mortification_n of_o affection_n 2._o this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o order_n according_a to_o which_o i_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o mortification_n of_o affection_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o sensitive_a portion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o there_o be_v four_o principal_a passion_n comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v viz._n 1._o love_n to_o which_o desire_n and_o joy_n have_v relation_n be_v only_o a_o progress_n of_o love_n now_o the_o object_n of_o love_n be_v either_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o those_o either_o material_a or_o spiritual_a there_o be_v many_o virtue_n require_v to_o the_o mortify_n that_o be_v the_o rectify_v of_o it_o as_o against_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n poverty_n against_o