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you_o must_v not_o remain_v naked_a but_o cloth_n yourselue_fw-mi with_o god_n this_o little_a recoil_n be_v not_o make_v but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o soul_n may_v thereby_o leap_v forward_o into_o god_n by_o a_o act_n of_o louâ—_n and_o confidence_n for_o we_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o sadness_n or_o unquietness_n it_o be_v self_n louâ—_n that_o give_v these_o confusion_n by_o which_o we_o arâ—_n sorry_a for_o not_o be_v perfect_a not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o yea_o although_o you_o feel_v not_o any_o such_o confidence_n yet_o may_v you_o not_o ommitt_v to_o make_v act_n thereof_o and_o say_v unto_o our_o lord_n although_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o any_o confidence_n in_o thou_o yet_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n that_o i_o be_o whole_o thou_o and_o have_v no_o other_o hope_n then_o in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o i_o give_v myself_o over_o quite_o into_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v always_o in_o our_o 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amend_v thenâ—â—lues_n and_o make_v their_o profitt_a of_o it_o you_o tell_v i_o that_o â—ou_fw-mi accept_v of_o the_o correction_n with_o all_o your_o hart_n â—â—at_v you_o approve_v it_o and_o find_v it_o just_a &_o reasonable_a â—ut_v this_o give_v you_o a_o certain_a confusion_n in_o respect_n â—f_o the_o superior_a because_o you_o have_v displease_v she_o or_o â—â—uen_o her_o occasion_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o that_o this_o take_v from_o you_o the_o confidence_n to_o approach_v unto_o hâ—_n notwistanding_n you_o love_v the_o abjection_n that_o coâ—meth_v on_o you_o for_o the_o fault_n my_o daughter_n this_o be_v doâ—_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o selfelove_n know_v yâ—_n not_o it_o may_v be_v you_o do_v not_o that_o there_o be_v in_o our_o sâ—ues_n a_o certain_a monastery_n whereof_o the_o superior_a be_v selfelove_n and_o therefore_o it_o impose_v penance_n aâ—_n this_o pain_n be_v the_o penance_n it_o impose_v upon_o yoâ—_n for_o the_o fault_n you_o have_v commit_v in_o 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by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o reiterated_a act_n and_o pâ—duced_v with_o a_o lively_a force_n by_o the_o mean_n wheâ—_n of_o we_o gain_v the_o habit_n and_o facillitye_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a inclination_n always_o carry_v we_o to_o desire_v command_n and_o give_v we_o a_o aversion_n to_o obey_v 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o have_v mâ—_n capacity_n to_o obey_v and_o it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v nonâ—_n all_o to_o command_v §_o 2._o obedience_n most_o ordinarilye_o have_v three_o â—_z the_o first_o be_v to_o accept_v with_o a_o good_a will_v â—e_v thing_n that_o they_o command_v we_o and_o to_o apply_v our_o â—ill_n sweet_o thereunto_o love_v to_o be_v command_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o yield_v our_o â—lues_n truelye_o obedient_a to_o have_v no_o person_n to_o command_v we_o as_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n to_o be_v â—ilde_a to_o remain_v alone_o in_o a_o desert_n cassian_n reporâ—th_v that_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n 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condition_n provide_v that_o we_o â—re_n not_o oblige_v but_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virtue_n â—nd_v not_o to_o the_o condition_n for_o although_o that_o we_o do_v obey_v with_o repugnance_n and_o almost_o as_o it_o be_v â—y_a force_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o condition_n our_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o omit_v not_o therefote_v â—o_o be_v good_a in_o virtue_n of_o our_o first_o resolution_n but_o it_o be_v â—f_o a_o infinitt_a worth_n and_o merit_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o condition_n that_o we_o have_v nominate_v or_o any_o one_o thing_n how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v effectuate_v with_o such_o obedience_n be_v of_o excellent_a worth_n §_o 3._o obedience_n be_v a_o virtue_n so_o excellent_a that_o â—ur_n lord_n jesus_n will_v guide_v all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o â—fe_n by_o obedience_n even_o so_o as_o he_o say_v many_o time_n â—hat_n he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o do_v his_o will_n but_o that_o of_o â—is_n father_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v â—ade_v obedient_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o death_n of_o â—he_n cross_v and_o he_o will_v join_v to_o the_o infinite_a merit_n â—f_o his_o perfect_a charity_n the_o infinitt_a merit_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n charity_n give_v way_n to_o obedience_n because_o obedience_n depend_v of_o justice_n also_o it_o be_v â—etter_a to_o pay_v that_o we_o owe_v then_o to_o give_v a_o alm_n â—hat_n be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v then_o to_o do_v act_n â—f_a charity_n by_o our_o own_o proper_a motion_n the_o second_o point_n wherein_a obedience_n consist_v be_v rather_o humility_n than_o obedience_n for_o this_o kindâ—_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o certain_a flexiblenes_n of_o our_o willâ—_n to_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o another_o and_o this_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o be_v exceedinglye_o please_v which_o cause_v our_o spirit_n to_o wind_v itself_o in_o all_o occasion_n and_o always_o dispose_v we_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o example_n 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doubt_n you_o may_v say_v unto_o she_o conâ—â—dentlye_o very_o sister_n this_o be_v not_o well_o do_v but_o â—_o you_o perceive_v she_o have_v some_o passion_n move_v in_o â—er_n hart_n then_o the_o discourse_n must_v be_v change_v the_o â—ost_o dexterous_o that_o you_o can_v you_o say_v you_o fear_v â—_o advertise_v a_o sister_n so_o often_o of_o the_o fault_n that_o she_o â—ath_v commit_v because_o it_o will_v take_v from_o her_o assurance_n and_o make_v she_o soon_o fail_v through_o â—rce_n of_o fear_n o_o god_n we_o must_v not_o judge_n thus_o â—f_a the_o sister_n here_o enclose_v for_o this_o appertain_v not_o to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o the_o maiden_n of_o the_o â—orld_n to_o loose_a assurance_n when_o they_o be_v advertise_v of_o their_o fault_n our_o sister_n do_v love_v their_o twne_o abjection_n too_o much_o to_o do_v so_o although_o they_o â—e_v trouble_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o will_v take_v â—reater_a courage_n and_o more_o care_n to_o amend_v themselves_o not_o to_o avoid_v the_o advertisment_n for_o i_o â—ppose_v they_o do_v exceedinglye_o love_v all_o that_o which_o â—ay_v make_v they_o become_v vile_a and_o abject_a in_o their_o twne_a eye_n but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v better_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o yield_v themselves_o more_o conâ—â—rmable_a to_o their_o vocation_n the_o twelfth_a entertainment_n of_o simplicity_n and_o religious_a prudence_n §_o 1._o the_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o treat_v iâ—_n so_o necessary_a that_o although_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o speak_v there-of_a notwithstanding_o you_o hauâ—_n desire_v that_o i_o make_v a_o entire_a discourse_n of_o the_o fame_n now_o in_o the_o first_o place_n must_v be_v make_v knownâ—_v what_o this_o virtue_n of_o simplicity_n be_v you_o know_v that_o common_o we_o call_v a_o thing_n simple_a when_o it_o be_v noâ—_n embroider_v pleat_a or_o of_o many_o colour_n foâ—_n example_n we_o say_v behold_v a_o person_n that_o be_v simple_o apparel_v because_o he_o have_v no_o line_n in_o his_o garment_n i_o mean_v his_o habit_n be_v but_o of_o one_o stuff_n and_o this_o be_v â—_o simple_a garment_n simplicity_n therefore_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o pure_a and_o simple_a act_n of_o charity_n whicâ—_n have_v but_o one_o only_a end_n which_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o thâ—_n love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v then_o simple_a wheâ—_n we_o have_v no_o other_o pretention_n in_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v the_o famous_a history_n of_o the_o hostess_n oâ—_n our_o lord_n martha_n and_o magdalene_n be_v very_o remarkable_a for_o this_o subject_n for_o do_v you_o not_o see_v thaâ—_n martha_n although_o her_o end_n be_v laudable_a to_o wit_n to_o entertain_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n yeâ—_n she_o be_v not_o free_a from_o be_v reprehend_v by_o thiâ—_n divine_a master_n for_o so_o much_o as_o beside_o the_o very_a good_a end_n that_o she_o have_v in_o her_o overbusy_a care_n shâ—_n do_v yet_o behold_v our_o lord_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o waâ—_n man_n and_o therefore_o she_o do_v believe_v he_o be_v â—_o other_o who_o not_o one_o only_a meat_n or_o one_o manneâ—_n of_o dress_v will_v suffice_v and_o this_o be_v that_o whicâ—_o cause_v she_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o down_o so_o much_o to_o prepare_v many_o dish_n and_o so_o she_o double_v this_o first_o â—nd_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o her_o exercise_n with_o diverse_a â—ther_n petty-pretense_n for_o which_o she_o be_v reprehend_v of_o our_o lord_n martha_n martha_n thou_o trouble_v â—ny_a self_n with_o many_o thing_n although_o one_o only_o be_v necessary_a which_o be_v this_o that_o magdalene_n have_v choose_v â—nd_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o therefore_o this_o act_n of_o simple_a charity_n which_o cause_v we_o not_o â—o_o regard_n nor_o have_v any_o other_o eye_n in_o all_o our_o action_n â—hen_o the_o sole_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n be_v the_o part_n of_o maâ—â—e_a which_o be_v only_o necessary_a and_o this_o be_v simplicity_n â—_o virtue_n which_o be_v inseparable_a with_o charity_n forsomuch_o as_o it_o look_v right_a towards_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o â—uffer_v any_o mixture_n of_o proper_a interest_n for_o otherwise_o â—_o will_v not_o be_v simplicity_n for_o she_o can_v suffer_v â—ny_n double_v of_o creature_n nor_o any_o consideration_n of_o â—hem_n god_n alone_o find_v place_n in_o she_o this_o virtue_n be_v â—urely_o christian_a the_o panyme_n yea_o those_o who_o have_v discourse_v best_a of_o virtue_n have_v not_o any_o knowledge_n â—hereof_o no_o more_o then_o of_o humility_n for_o of_o magnificence_n liberality_n and_o constancy_n they_o have_v writâ—â—_n very_o well_o but_o of_o simplicity_n and_o humility_n nothing_o at_o all_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v descend_v from_o â—eaven_n to_o give_v knowledge_n to_o man_n aswel_n of_o the_o one_o â—s_v of_o the_o other_o virtue_n otherwise_o this_o so_o necessary_a doctrine_n have_v always_o be_v unknow_v be_v prudent_a as_o serpent_n say_v he_o to_o his_o apostle_n but_o moreover_o be_v as_o simple_a as_o dove_n learn_v of_o the_o dove_n to_o â—ove_n god_n in_o simplicity_n of_o hart_n have_v but_o one_o only_a pretence_n and_o one_o only_a end_n in_o all_o that_o you_o â—hall_v do_v but_o imitate_v not_o only_o the_o simplicity_n of_o â—he_n love_n of_o dove_n in_o that_o they_o have_v always_o but_o â—ne_a mate_n for_o who_o they_o do_v all_o and_o whon_v only_a â—hey_n will_v please_v but_o imitate_v they_o also_o in_o the_o simpliâ—â—itye_n that_o they_o practice_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o testimony_n that_o they_o yield_v of_o their_o love_n for_o they_o buesie_a not_o themselves_o with_o many_o thing_n nor_o many_o love_n toy_n but_o they_o make_v simple_o their_o little_a groan_n and_o mourning_n about_o their_o young_a one_o and_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o company_n when_o they_o be_v present_a simplicity_n banish_v from_o the_o soul_n the_o unprofitable_a care_n and_o solicitude_n that_o many_o have_v to_o seek_v out_o diversity_n of_o exercise_n and_o mean_n for_o to_o be_v able_a to_o love_n god_n so_o as_o they_o say_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o all_o which_o the_o sister_n have_v do_v in_o their_o opinion_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v content_a poor_a people_n they_o torment_v themseluss_n to_o find_v the_o art_n how_o to_o love_v god_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o have_v no_o other_o point_n then_o to_o love_v he_o they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a subtillitie_n to_o attain_v this_o love_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o find_v but_o in_o simplicltye_n §_o 2._o now_o when_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o art_n therein_o it_o be_v not_o to_o despise_v certain_a bookeâ—_n which_o be_v entitle_v the_o art_n how_o to_o love_v god_n foâ—_n these_o book_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o art_n then_o to_o set_v themselves_o to_o love_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o find_v and_o attain_v this_o sacred_a love_n provide_v that_o this_o practice_n be_v undertake_v in_o simplicity_n without_o trouble_n and_o solicitude_n simplicity_n embrace_v true_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v prescribe_v to_o each_o one_o according_a to_o their_o vocation_n for_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n iâ—_n such_o sort_n that_o she_o will_v not_o have_v any_o other_o motive_n to_o gain_v or_o to_o be_v incite_v to_o the_o search_n of_o this_o love_n but_o the_o end_n itself_o otherwise_o she_o shall_v not_o beâ—_n perfect_o simple_a for_o she_o can_v endure_v any_o other_o aspect_n how_o perfect_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v they_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v her_o only_a pretence_n for_o example_n if_o one_o go_v to_o the_o office_n and_o you_o ask_v heâ—_n whether_o go_v you_o i_o go_v to_o the_o office_n answer_v she_o but_o wherefore_o go_v you_o thither_o i_o go_v to_o praise_n god_n but_o wherefore_o at_o this_o howeâ—_n rather_o than_o at_o another_o it_o be_v because_o the_o clock_n have_v strike_v if_o i_o do_v not_o go_v i_o shall_v be_v note_v to_o go_v to_o the_o office_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v very_o good_a but_o the_o motive_n be_v not_o simple_a for_o simplicity_n require_v that_o we_o go_v thereunto_o draw_v with_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n without_o any_o other_o respect_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v in_o all_o other_o occasion_n now_o before_o we_o pass_v further_o a_o deceit_n must_v he_o discover_v which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o diverse_a touch_v this_o virtue_n for_o they_o think_v that_o simplicity_n be_v contrary_a to_o prudence_n and_o that_o they_o be_v opposite_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o virtue_n do_v never_o contradict_v the_o one_o the_o
have_v perfect_a simplicity_n have_v but_o one_o love_n â—hich_v be_v for_o god_n and_o in_o this_o love_n she_o have_v but_o one_o only_a pretence_n which_o be_v to_o repose_v upon_o the_o breast_n â—f_fw-mi her_o celestial_a father_n and_o as_o a_o child_n of_o love_n to_o make_v her_o abode_n there_o leave_v entire_o all_o the_o care_n â—f_fw-mi herself_o to_o her_o good_a father_n never_o more_o trouâ—ling_v herself_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o still_o retain_v this_o â—oly_a confidence_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o desire_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n themselves_o do_v disquiet_v she_o and_o indeed_o wherefore_o serve_v the_o importune_a and_o unquiet_a â—_z of_o virtue_n the_o practice_n whereof_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o we_o graciousness_n mildness_n love_n of_o our_o twne_o abjection_n humility_n sweet_a charity_n cordial_a freindshipe_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o virtue_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o practise_v most_o common_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o the_o encounter_n of_o such_o occasion_n be_v frequent_a with_o we_o but_o for_o constancy_n magnificence_n and_o such_o other_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v neveâ—_n have_v occasion_n to_o practice_n let_v we_o not_o trouble_v ouâ—_n self_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o this_o the_o less_o magnanimous_a or_o generous_a §_o 7._o you_o ask_v of_o i_o how_o the_o soul_n who_o iâ—_n prayer_n be_v draw_v to_o this_o holy_a simplicity_n and_o thâ—_n perfect_a forsake_v all_o in_o god_n aught_o to_o guide_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n i_o answer_v that_o not_o onelâ—_n in_o prayer_n but_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o whole_a lifâ—_n they_o ought_v invariable_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n and_o abnegation_n remit_v their_o whoâ—â—_n soul_n their_o action_n and_o success_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o a_o love_n of_o perfect_a and_o most_o absolute_a confidence_n leave_v themselves_o to_o the_o mercy_n anâ—_n care_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n which_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v houâ—_n themselves_o constant_a in_o this_o course_n not_o permittiâ—_n any_o alteration_n or_o reflection_n about_o themselves_o to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o they_o do_v or_o whether_o they_o be_v satisfy_v alaâ—_n our_o satisfaction_n and_o consolation_n do_v not_o satisâ—_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o they_o only_o content_v this_o miserable_a care_n and_o love_n that_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o oâ—_n of_o god_n and_o his_o consideration_n certain_o the_o child_n which_o our_o lord_n note_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v tâ—â—_n model_n of_o our_o perfection_n have_v not_o ordinary_o aâ—â—_n care_n above_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o father_n aâ—_n mother_n they_o keep_v themselves_o near_o to_o they_o nâ—â—ther_o regard_v their_o satisfaction_n nor_o consolation_n which_o they_o take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o enjoy_v in_o simplicity_n without_o any_o curiosity_n of_o consider_v tâ—_n cause_n or_o the_o effect_n love_v so_o much_o employ_v thâ—_n that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o thing_n he_o who_o be_v veâ—_n attentive_a to_o please_v love_o the_o celestial_a lover_n hâ—â—_n neither_o hart_n nor_o leisure_n to_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o his_o spirit_n continual_o tend_v thither_o where_o â—oâ—_n carry_v it_o §_o 8._o this_o exercise_n of_o the_o continual_a abandon_v of_o himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n do_v excellent_o comprehend_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o other_o exercise_n its_o most_o perfect_a purity_n and_o simplicity_n anâ—_n while_o god_n permit_v we_o to_o use_v it_o we_o ought_v nâ—_n to_o change_v it_o the_o spiritual_a lover_n spouse_n of_o the_o celestial_a king_n true_o do_v view_v themselves_o from_o timâ—_n to_o time_n as_o dove_n who_o be_v near_o the_o most_o pure_a water_n to_o see_v if_o they_o be_v well_o accommodate_v to_o tâ—_n like_v of_o their_o lover_n and_o this_o be_v perform_v in_o tâ—â—_n examan_n of_o their_o conscience_n whereby_o they_o cleanâ—â—_n purify_v and_o adorn_v themselves_o the_o best_a they_o maâ—_n not_o for_o to_o be_v perfect_a nor_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o nâ—_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o progress_n in_o welldoing_a but_o â—_o obey_v the_o spouse_n for_o the_o reverence_n they_o bear_v unâ—_n he_o and_o for_o the_o exceed_a desire_n they_o have_v to_o gâ—ue_v he_o contentement_fw-fr be_v not_o this_o a_o very_a pure_a loâ—â—_n unspotted_a and_o very_o simple_a since_o they_o do_v not_o purify_v themselves_o to_o be_v pure_a they_o adorn_v not_o theâ—_n self_n to_o be_v fair_a but_o only_o to_o please_v their_o louâ—_n to_o who_o if_o deformity_n be_v as_o acceptable_a thâ—_n will_v love_v it_o as_o much_o as_o beauty_n and_o so_o theâ—_n simple_a dove_n do_v not_o employ_v care_n or_o time_n nâ—_n any_o eagerne_n to_o wash_v and_o trim_a themselves_o fâ—â—_v the_o confidence_n that_o their_o love_n give_v they_o of_o beiâ—â—_n much_o belove_v although_o unworthy_a i_o say_v the_o confidence_n that_n their_o love_n give_v they_o in_o the_o loâ—â—_n and_o bounty_n of_o their_o lover_n take_v from_o they_o solicitude_n and_o diffidence_n of_o not_o be_v sufficient_a fair_a and_o the_o desire_n to_o love_n rather_o than_o to_o adorâ—_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o love_n cut_v of_o froâ—_n they_o all_o curious_a care_n and_o make_v they_o conteâ—_n with_o a_o sweet_a and_o faithful_a preparation_n maâ—_n lovinglye_o and_o cordiallye_o 8._o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n st._n francis_n senâ—ing_v his_o religious_a into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o journey_n gaâ—_n they_o this_o advice_n in_o steed_n of_o money_n and_o for_o all_o theâ—_n provision_n cast_v your_o care_n on_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o wâ—_n feed_v you_o i_o say_v the_o same_o to_o you_o my_o most_o dear_a daughter_n cast_v all_o your_o pretension_n your_o solicitude_n â—nd_v affection_n within_o the_o fatherlie_a breast_n of_o god_n â—nd_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o nay_o he_o will_v carry_v you_o wheere_v his_o love_n will_v have_v you_o let_v we_o hear_v and_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o as_o a_o most_o perfect_a psalmist_n sing_v the_o sovereign_a sonnet_n of_o his_o love_n â—ppon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n conclude_v they_o thus_o my_o father_n i_o commend_v and_o commit_v my_o spirit_n into_o â—y_a hand_n have_v say_v this_o my_o dear_a daughter_n what_o remain_v but_o to_o expire_v and_o to_o die_v the_o death_n â—f_a love_n not_o live_v any_o more_o to_o ourselves_o but_o â—esus_n christ_n live_v in_o we_o then_o shall_v cease_v all_o the_o â—nquietnesse_n of_o our_o hart_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o â—esire_n that_o self_n love_n sugge_v and_o from_o the_o tenderness_n that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o for_o ourselves_o which_o â—auseth_v we_o secret_o to_o be_v very_o busy_a in_o the_o search_n â—f_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o perfection_n of_o ourselves_o â—nd_o be_v embark_v within_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o â—ocation_n under_o the_o wind_n of_o this_o simple_a and_o loveâ—ng_a confidence_n without_n perceave_v our_o progress_n â—ee_n shall_v do_v very_o much_o not_o go_v we_o shall_v â—ett_v forward_o and_o not_o move_v from_o our_o place_n we_o â—hall_v draw_v near_o our_o country_n as_o those_o do_v who_o â—ayle_n on_o a_o full_a sea_n under_o a_o prosperous_a wind_n then_o â—re_n all_o the_o event_n and_o variety_n of_o accident_n which_o â—appen_v receive_v sweet_o and_o mildlye_o for_o he_o who_o â—s_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o repose_v within_o his_o â—reast_n who_o be_v abandon_v to_o his_o love_n and_o commit_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n what_o be_v it_o that_o may_v be_v â—ble_n to_o shake_n and_o move_v he_o certaynelie_o in_o all_o occurrence_n without_o study_v like_o a_o philosopher_n â—ppon_o the_o cause_n reason_n and_o motive_n of_o event_n â—ee_n pronounce_v from_o his_o hart_n this_o holy_a acceptationâ—nd_n consent_n of_o our_o lord_n yeas_o my_o father_n for_o so_o it_o have_v be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n then_o we_o shall_v be_v â—all_n imbrue_v in_o sweetness_n and_o mildness_n towards_o our_o sister_n and_o neighbour_n for_o we_o shall_v see_v these_o soul_n within_o the_o breast_n of_o our_o saviour_n alas_o heâ—_n that_o regard_v his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o it_o run_v hazard_n to_o love_v he_o neither_o pure_o constant_o noâ—_n equal_o but_o therein_o who_o will_v not_o love_v he_o who_o will_v not_o support_v he_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o imperfection_n who_o will_v find_v any_o defect_n in_o he_o who_o will_v find_v he_o distasteful_a or_o burden_v some_o now_o this_o neighbour_n my_o most_o dear_a daughter_n as_o he_o be_v within_o the_o breast_n of_o our_o saviour_n iâ—_n there_o so_o well-beloved_a and_o so_o amiable_a that_o the_o loveâ—_n die_v for_o love_n of_o he_o furthermore_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o consanguinity_n good_a countenance_n welbeâ—_n seem_n 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will_v do_v for_o oâ—â—_n self_n if_o we_o wear_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o defect_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v say_v you_o fâ—â—_n to_o get_v this_o spirit_n of_o such_o humility_n as_o you_o haâ—â—_n declare_v unto_o we_o o_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n attain_v to_o it_o then_o to_o all_o other_o virtue_n which_o be_v not_o feign_v but_o by_o reiterate_v of_o their_o act_n humility_n â—â—keth_v we_o to_o annihilate_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n â—ich_a be_v not_o necessary_a for_o our_o advancement_n in_o â—ce_n as_o to_o speak_v well_o to_o have_v a_o gracious_a behauâ—â—r_n great_a talent_n for_o menage_v of_o exterior_a thing_n â—reat_a spirit_n of_o eloquence_n and_o the_o like_a for_o these_o â—â—â—eriour_a thing_n we_o ought_v to_o desire_v that_o other_o â—ould_v do_v they_o better_o than_o we_o ourselves_o the_o five_o entertainment_n of_o generosity_n the_o better_a to_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o consist_v this_o strength_n and_o generosity_n of_o â—â—ritt_n which_o you_o demand_v of_o i_o first_o a_o question_n 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v make_v to_o i_o very_o often_o must_v be_v answer_v to_o wit_n in_o what_o true_a humility_n consi_v for_o so_o much_o as_o resolve_v this_o point_n i_o shall_v â—ake_v myself_o the_o better_a to_o be_v understand_v speaâ—â—ng_v of_o the_o second_o that_o be_v of_o the_o generosity_n of_o â—hich_v you_o now_o desire_v that_o i_o treat_v 1._o humility_n be_v not_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n that_o we_o be_v no_o other_o they_o a_o pure_a â—othing_n and_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o hold_v this_o esteem_n of_o â—ur_n self_n the_o better_a to_o understand_v this_o you_o must_v now_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o two_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o â—oods_n some_o which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o of_o we_o and_o other_o which_o be_v in_o we_o but_o not_o of_o us._n when_o i_o say_v we_o have_v â—oods_n which_o be_v of_o we_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o â—ome_v not_o from_o god_n and_o that_o we_o have_v they_o of_o our_o â—elues_n for_o in_o veritye_n of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o other_o â—hing_n than_o misery_n and_o nothing_o but_o this_o i_o mean_v â—hat_n they_o be_v good_n which_o god_n have_v so_o place_v in_o we_o â—hat_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o we_o these_o good_n be_v health_n riches_n science_n art_n and_o the_o like_a now_o humility_n hinder_v we_o from_o glorify_v and_o esteeem_a oâ—â—_n self_n for_o thesis_n good_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o make_v 〈◊〉_d more_o account_n of_o they_o then_o of_o nothing_o you_o a_o meâ—_n nothing_o and_o in_o effect_n reason_n do_v make_v it_o cleaâ—_n these_o good_n not_o be_v of_o any_o stability_n nor_o render_v we_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o mutable_a and_o subiâ—â—â—_n to_o fortune_n and_o if_o it_o wear_v not_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o less_o assurance_n than_o riches_n which_o depend_v of_o time_n aâ—_n season_n they_o beauty_n which_o fade_v in_o let_v they_o nothing_o a_o little_a dirt_n on_o the_o face_n be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lustre_n thereof_o and_o concern_v science_n and_o artâ—_n little_a trouble_n of_o the_o brain_n cause_v we_o to_o loose_v aâ—_n forget_v all_o that_o we_o have_v know_v be_v it_o not_o they_o greâ—_n reason_n that_o humility_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d foresay_v good_n but_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o causeâ—_n we_o to_o abase_v ourselves_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o whâ—_n we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o the_o little_a esteem_n that_o make_v of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o of_o we_o so_o much_o thâ—_n more_o do_v it_o cause_v we_o to_o esteem_v ourselves_o because_o of_o the_o good_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o not_o of_o we_o which_o aâ—_n faith_n hope_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o little_a
soever_o we_o have_v of_o they_o in_o we_o as_o also_o a_o certain_a capacity_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o hiâ—_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o touch_v we_o our_o vocatiâ—_n which_o give_v we_o as_o much_o assurance_n as_o we_o can_v hauâ—_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o glory_n anâ—_n eternal_a felicity_n and_o this_o great_a esteem_n that_o humility_n make_v of_o these_o good_n to_o wit_n faith_n hope_v anâ—_n charity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o generosity_n of_o spirit_n behold_v they_o the_o first_o good_n whereof_o we_o have_v spokâ—â—_n appertain_v to_o humility_n for_o her_o exercise_n and_o these_o other_o to_o generosity_n for_o she_o humility_n make_v uâ—_n believe_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o knowlegd_v os_fw-la our_o poverty_n and_o weakness_n in_o so_o much_o as_o be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a generosity_n make_v we_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n i_o can_v do_v alâ—_n thing_n in_o he_o that_o comfort_v i_o humility_n make_v â—o_o distrust_v ourselves_o and_o generosity_n cause_v we_o to_o â—ide_v in_o god_n you_o see_v they_o that_o these_o two_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o generosity_n be_v so_o join_v and_o unite_a 〈◊〉_d one_o with_o the_o other_o that_o they_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v separate_v there_o be_v certain_a person_n who_o rely_v â—pon_o a_o false_a and_o childish_a humility_n which_o hinder_v 〈◊〉_d from_o regard_v in_o themselves_o that_o good_a which_o god_n â—â—â—h_v place_v there_o they_o be_v very_o much_o deceive_v for_o â—â—e_v gift_n that_o god_n have_v endow_v we_o with_o all_o shall_v acknowledge_v esteem_v and_o great_o honour_v and_o â—t_a hold_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n of_o base_a esteem_n which_o we_o â—â—ght_n to_o hold_v of_o those_o that_o be_v with_o in_o we_o and_o of_o us._n â—ot_n only_o true_a christian_n have_v acknowledge_v that_o â—â—ey_n ought_v to_o regard_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o good_n â—hich_v be_v in_o we_o the_o one_o kind_n to_o humble_v we_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d glorify_v the_o divine_a bounty_n which_o bestow_v thenâ—pon_n we_o but_o also_o the_o philosopher_n for_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d common_a among_o they_o know_v thyself_o ought_v not_o â—ely_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o â—itye_n and_o misery_n but_o likewise_o of_o the_o excellency_n â—d_a dignity_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v â—ited_v to_o the_o divinity_n by_o his_o divine_a bounty_n who_o â—â—th_v settle_v a_o certain_a instinct_n in_o we_o the_o which_o cauâ—th_v we_o always_o to_o tend_v to_o and_o pretend_v this_o union_n â—herein_o consist_v all_o our_o felicity_n §_o 2._o the_o humility_n which_o do_v not_o produce_v 〈◊〉_d enerositie_n undoubted_o be_v false_a for_o after_o that_o she_o â—â—th_v say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o be_o no_o other_o than_o a_o â—ure_n nothing_o she_o yield_v immediate_o the_o place_n to_o â—enerositye_n of_o spirit_n the_o which_o say_v there_o be_v not_o â—ny_a thing_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v â—â—at_n be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o put_v all_o my_o confidence_n in_o god_n who_o can_v do_v all_o and_o upon_o this_o confidence_n she_o enterprise_v courageous_o to_o perform_v â—l_a that_o they_o command_v she_o but_o mark_v thar_z i_o say_v all_o â—â—at_n be_v command_v she_o or_o counsel_v how_o difficult_a soeâ—er_n it_o be_v for_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o humility_n judge_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o she_o to_o woâ—_n miracle_n be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v if_o she_o herself_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o commaundemâ—â—â—_n in_o simplicity_n of_o hart_n god_n will_v rather_o work_v a_o â—â—racle_n then_o be_v want_v to_o give_v her_o ability_n to_o accomplish_v her_o enterprise_n because_o she_o do_v not_o undertâ—â—â—â—_n the_o action_n upon_o any_o other_o aid_n then_o upon_o confidence_n she_o have_v in_o his_o streingth_n yea_o she_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o estimation_n that_o she_o have_v of_o the_o gâ—_n that_o god_n have_v impart_v unto_o she_o and_o so_o she_o makâ—_n this_o discourse_n within_o herself_o if_o god_n do_v call_v to_o so_o high_a a_o estate_n of_o perfection_n that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o high_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n what_o be_v that_o whâ—_n shall_v hinder_v i_o to_o attain_v there_o unto_o since_o thâ—_n be_o most_o assure_v that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v the_o woâ—_n of_o my_o perfection_n will_v perfect_v it_o but_o take_v heed_n tâ—_n this_o be_v do_v with_o out_o any_o presumption_n for_o so_o mâ—_n as_o this_o confidence_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o we_o mâ—_n always_o keep_v ourselves_o upon_o our_o guard_n for_o feâ—â—â—_n of_o be_v deceive_v but_o rather_o it_o make_v we_o mâ—_n attentive_a over_o ourselves_o more_o vigilant_a and_o careful_a to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v serve_v we_o for_o the_o aduâ—cement_n of_o our_o perfection_n humility_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o the_o distrust_n of_o ourselves_o but_o also_o that_o confide_v in_o god_n and_o the_o diffidence_n of_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o ownne_n force_n produce_v confidence_n in_o gâ—â—_n and_o from_o this_o confidence_n spring_v generosity_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v 3._o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n our_o bl._n lady_n 〈◊〉_d furnish_v we_o with_o a_o most_o remarkable_a example_n for_o tâ—â—_n subject_n when_o she_o pronunce_v these_o word_n behoâ—â—_n the_o hand_n maid_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o do_v to_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o in_o that_o she_o say_v tâ—â—_n seruamt_v of_o our_o lord_n she_o make_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a humility_n that_o she_o can_v do_v for_o so_o much_o as_o she_o oppose_v against_o the_o praise_n that_o the_o angel_n give_v hâ—_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d châ—â—d_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o great_a dignity_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v imagine_v she_o oppoâ—â—â—_n i_o say_v to_o all_o these_o praise_n and_o greatness_n her_o â—enes_n and_o unworthines_n say_v she_o be_v the_o handâ—yd_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o consider_v that_o after_o she_o have_v â—â—â—dred_v her_o due_a to_o humility_n she_o practise_v inconâ—â—ntly_o a_o most_o excellent_a act_n of_o generosity_n say_v â—t_a it_o be_v do_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n it_o be_v â—e_n as_o if_o she_o will_v have_v say_v that_o i_o be_o not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n capable_a of_o this_o grace_n if_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o â—â—at_v i_o be_o of_o myself_o but_o since_o that_o which_o be_v good_a â—ne_n be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o tell_v i_o be_v most_o holy_a will_n i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o that_o will_v effect_v it_o and_o therefore_o she_o say_v let_v it_o be_v â—he_n to_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v §_o 4._o likewise_o for_o want_n of_o this_o generosity_n â—y_a few_o act_n of_o true_a contrition_n be_v make_v for_o soâ—â—ch_n â—ch_o as_o after_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o confound_v â—ore_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o consideration_n of_o our_o â—at_a infidelitye_n we_o approach_v not_o to_o make_v a_o act_n confidence_n in_o take_v hart_n by_o the_o assurance_n we_o â—â—ght_n to_o have_v that_o the_o divine_a bounty_n will_v give_v we_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v more_o faithful_a to_o â—n_v and_o to_o correspond_v more_o perfect_o to_o his_o divine_a â—â—e_z after_o this_o act_n of_o confidence_n shall_v immeâ—tlye_o follow_v that_o of_o generosity_n say_v since_o that_o â—m_n most_o assure_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d want_v to_o i_o i_o will_v further_o believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o fail_v in_o correspond_v â—his_n grace_n §_o 5._o but_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o if_o i_o be_v want_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n it_o will_v also_o be_v want_v to_o i_o it_o be_v true_a if_o â—en_o it_o be_v so_o who_o shall_v assure_v i_o from_o this_o time_n â—rth_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o cooperate_v with_o grace_n â—nce_o i_o have_v so_o oftentimes_o heretofore_o let_v it_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d releslie_o i_o answer_v that_o generosity_n cause_v the_o soul_n boud_o to_o say_v without_o any_o fear_n no_o i_o wiâ—â—_n no_o more_o unfaytfull_a to_o god_n and_o because_o she_o feelâ—_n in_o her_o hart_n this_o resolution_n of_o never_o be_v disloyâ—_n she_o undertake_v with_o out_o any_o fear_n all_o that_o she_o know_v be_v in_o her_o power_n to_o yield_v acceptable_a service_n god_n with_o out_o exception_n and_o enterprise_v all_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v she_o have_v abilitye_n for_o all_o not_o of_o her_o seâ—â—_n but_o in_o god_n upon_o who_o she_o have_v fix_v her_o confidence_n therefore_o
sympathy_n and_o other_o grace_n shall_v then_o be_v purify_v and_o reduce_v to_o thâ—_n perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a love_n of_o thâ—_n good_a divine_a pleasure_n and_o true_o the_o great_a gooâ—_n &_o happiness_n of_o soul_n who_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n shall_v be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o be_v beloveâ—_n of_o creature_n but_o by_o this_o love_n of_o charity_n whicâ—_o affectionate_v we_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o â—each_v oâ—â—_n in_o their_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o oâ—â—_n lord_n §_o 10._o before_o i_o end_v i_o must_v speak_v a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prudence_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o i_o have_v considereâ—_n that_o if_o i_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o douâ—_n you_o will_v quick_o object_v unto_o i_o the_o serpenâ—_n many_o have_v demand_v what_o serpent_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d who_o our_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o learn_v prudence_n omit_v all_o other_o aunsweres_fw-la that_o may_v beâ—_n make_v to_o this_o question_n we_o will_v now_o take_v thâ—_n word_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v prudent_a as_o the_o serpenâ—_n who_o when_o he_o be_v take_v expose_v all_o his_o body_n tâ—_n save_o his_o head_n in_o like_a manner_n ought_v we_o to_o doâ—_n expose_v all_o to_o danger_n when_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o tâ—â—_n conserve_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o love_n whole_a and_o intiâ—â—_n within_o we_o for_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o be_v hâ—â—_n member_n and_o this_o be_v the_o prudence_n that_o we_o ought_v â—o_o have_v in_o our_o simplicity_n furthermore_o you_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o prudence_n â—uherewith_o we_o must_v be_v furnish_v to_o wit_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a touch_v the_o natural_a it_o must_v be_v well_o mortify_v as_o not_o be_v wholly_a â—ood_n suggest_v unto_o we_o many_o consideration_n and_o â—nnecessarie_a prevention_n and_o foresight_n which_o â—ould_v our_o spirit_n very_o far_o of_o from_o simplicity_n the_o true_a virtue_n of_o prudennce_n ought_v indeed_o to_o â—ee_n practise_v for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a salt_n â—hich_v give_v taste_n and_o favour_n to_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n but_o it_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o religious_a of_o the_o visitasion_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o simple_a confidence_n surpass_v all_o for_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o â—ntire_a simple_a confidence_n which_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o remain_v in_o repose_n between_o the_o arm_n of_o their_o celestial_a father_n and_o their_o most_o dear_a mother_n â—ur_n bl._n lady_n be_v before_o assure_v they_o will_v always_o protect_v they_o with_o their_o most_o amiable_a care_n since_o they_o be_v assemble_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n god_n be_v bless_v amen_n the_o thirteen_o entertainment_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o visitation_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n which_o you_o demand_v of_o i_o to_o wit_n what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o youâ—_n rule_n and_o how_o you_o may_v understand_v they_o noâ—_n before_o we_o speak_v of_o this_o spirit_n you_o must_v knowâ—_n what_o it_o mean_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o rule_n foâ—_n we_o hear_v it_o ordinary_o speak_v such_o a_o religion_n have_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o his_o rule_n we_o will_v take_v oâ—_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n two_o example_n which_o be_v verâ—_n proper_a for_o to_o make_v you_o comprehend_v this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o st._n john_n baptist_n be_v come_v in_o the_o spirit_n aâ—_n virtue_n of_o elias_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v reprehend_v sinner_n bold_o and_o rigorous_o call_v they_o viper_n brood_n and_o such_o other_o word_n but_o what_o be_v thâ—_n virtue_n of_o elias_n it_o be_v the_o zeal_n which_o procee_v of_o his_o spirit_n for_o to_o annihilate_v and_o punish_v sinneâ—_n make_v fire_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o overthrow_v and_o â—_o fund_z those_o who_o will_v resist_v the_o majesty_n of_o â—_o master_n this_o be_v then_o a_o spirit_n of_o rigour_n that_o eliâ—_n have_v the_o other_o example_n that_o we_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o serve_v to_o our_o purpose_n be_v that_o oâ—_n lord_n desire_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n his_o discipâ—_n dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o because_o some_o have_v affectiâ—_n to_o go_v into_o carphanaum_n &_o other_o into_o bethaâ—_n and_o so_o they_o endeavour_v to_o lead_v our_o lord_n to_o â—_o place_n whither_o they_o will_v go_v it_o be_v no_o new_a thiâ—_n to_o have_v inferior_n guide_v their_o master_n accordiâ—_n to_o their_o will_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v facillâ—_n condescend_v notwithstanding_o settle_v his_o â—_o for_o the_o evangelist_n use_v the_o same_o word_n go_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o apostle_n â—hould_v not_o press_v he_o further_o not_o to_o go_v thither_o then_o go_v towards_o jerusalem_n he_o desire_v to_o â—asse_v through_o a_o town_n of_o samaria_n but_o the_o samaâ—itans_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o wheruppon_o saint_n â—ames_n and_o saint_n john_n be_v in_o choler_n be_v so_o angry_a against_o the_o samaritan_o for_o the_o inhospitalâ—tye_n show_v towards_o their_o master_n that_o they_o â—yed_v unto_o he_o master_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o make_v â—ere_z fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o and_o punish_v â—em_v for_o the_o outrage_n they_o have_v do_v thou_o and_o â—ur_n lord_n answer_v they_o you_o know_v not_o of_o â—hat_n spirit_n you_o be_v as_o who_o will_v say_v do_v you_o â—ot_n know_v that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o time_n of_o â—lias_o who_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o rigour_n and_o although_o â—ee_n be_v a_o very_a great_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o do_v well_o â—_o do_v that_o which_o you_o will_v do_v notwithstanding_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v well_o to_o imitate_v he_o for_o â—_o much_o as_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o punish_v and_o confound_v â—nners_n but_o to_o draw_v they_o sweet_o to_o penance_n â—d_a to_o follow_v i_o §_o 2._o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o particular_a spiâ—t_n of_o a_o rule_n be_v the_o better_a to_o understand_v this_o exanâ—es_n must_v be_v allege_v of_o religion_n in_o general_a and_o â—erwardes_o we_o will_v return_v to_o ourselves_o all_o religion_n and_o all_o assembly_n of_o devotion_n have_v â—e_a spirit_n which_o be_v general_a and_o each-one_a â—th_v one_o which_o be_v he_o in_o particular_a the_o general_a â—_o the_o pretence_n that_o they_o all_o have_v to_o aspire_v to_o â—_o perfection_n of_o charity_n but_o the_o particular_a spiâ—t_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o perfection_n of_o â—â—arity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n withe_v and_o with_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—_o which_o be_v make_v with_o god_n by_o the_o union_n of_o our_o â—ll_a with_o he_o and_o with_o our_o neighbour_n by_o meekeâ—se_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n immediate_o depend_v charity_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o this_o particular_a spirit_n true_o it_o be_v very_o different_a in_o diverse_a orderâ—_n some_o unite_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n by_o contemplation_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o have_v very_o great_a solitude_n and_o converse_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v with_o the_o world_n no_o not_o one_o with_o another_o but_o att_o certain_a time_n they_o also_o unite_v themselves_o with_o their_o neighbour_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o particular_a spirit_n of_o other_o be_v true_o to_o unite_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o action_n although_o spiritual_a they_o unite_z themselves_o to_o god_n but_o this_o be_v in_o reconcil_a theiâ—_n neighbour_n unto_o he_o by_o study_n preach_n confession_n conference_n and_o other_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o better_a to_o perform_v this_o act_n towards_o theiâ—_n neighbour_n they_o converse_v with_o the_o world_n although_o they_o unite_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n yet_o notwistand_v their_o principal_a end_n be_v thaâ—_n we_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n to_o endeavour_v to_o conver_n soul_n &_o unite_v they_o to_o god_n other_o have_v a_o severâ—_n and_o rigoerous_a spirit_n with_o perfect_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o its_o vanity_n and_o sensuality_n desire_v to_o induce_v other_o by_o their_o example_n to_o contemn_v earthly_a thing_n and_o for_o this_o serve_v the_o asperity_n oâ—_n their_o habit_n and_o exercise_n other_o have_v another_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a thing_n to_o knowâ—_n what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a spirit_n of_o each_o religion_n anâ—_n pious_a assembly_n §_o 3._o for_o to_o know_v this_o well_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o have_v be_v begin_v and_o thâ—_n diverse_a mean_n to_o