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be_v better_o and_o more_o please_v to_o god_n they_o those_o we_o do_v draw_v with_o sensitive_a affection_n and_o this_o â—t_z not_o to_o be_v call_v doubleness_n or_o dissimulation_n although_o i_o have_v a_o contrary_a feel_n it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o â—â—â—iour_a part_n and_o the_o act_n i_o do_v be_v with_o the_o force_n â—â—ason_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o my_o soul_n â—â—ch_a manner_n that_o when_o those_o to_o whon_n i_o do_v these_o â—tesyes_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o do_v they_o bencause_fw-mi â—â—â—e_z a_o aversion_n from_o they_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v end_v at_o it_o but_o rather_o to_o esteem_v of_o they_o more_o 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o wear_v impart_v of_o sensible_a affection_n â—uersions_n be_v natural_a and_o of_o themselves_o they_o not_o wicked_a when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d contrariwise_o
love_n oâ—_n god_n but_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o you_o shall_v speak_v somâ—_n little_a thing_n which_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o weâ—â—_n take_v of_o all_o as_o you_o will_v desire_v you_o must_v not_o foâ—_n all_o this_o be_v muse_v to_o make_v reflection_n upon_o aâ—_n â—our_n word_n no_o for_o it_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n self-love_a that_o cause_v we_o to_o make_v these_o inquiry_n whether_o â—â—at_n which_o we_o have_v say_v or_o do_v be_v well_o take_v holy_a simplicity_n run_v not_o after_o her_o word_n nor_o â—er_n action_n but_o she_o leave_v the_o event_n of_o they_o to_o the_o divine_a providence_n to_o the_o whiâ—h_v she_o be_v soweraigneâ—â—e_o unite_a she_o tourn_v not_o her_o self_n to_o the_o right_a â—and_n or_o to_o the_o left_a but_o follow_v simple_o on_o her_o â—ay_n so_o that_o if_o she_o encounter_v therein_o any_o occasion_n â—o_o practiâ—e_a some_o virtue_n she_o serve_v herself_o careful_o thereof_o as_o of_o a_o mean_n proper_a to_o attain_v to_o â—er_n perfection_n which_o be_v tâ—e_v love_n of_o god_n but_o she_o press_v not_o herself_o too_o earnest_o to_o search_v they_o â—either_o do_v she_o contemn_v they_o she_o trouble_v her_o â—elfe_n with_o nothing_o sâ—e_o hould_v herself_o quiet_a and_o peaceful_a in_o the_o confidence_n she_o have_v that_o god_n know_v her_o desire_n which_o be_v â—o_o please_v he_o &_o this_o suffice_v she_o but_o how_o may_v we_o accord_v two_o thing_n so_o contrary_a you_o say_v on_o the_o one_o side_n that_o we_o must_v â—ave_n a_o great_a care_n of_o our_o perfection_n and_o advancement_n â—nd_v on_o the_o other_o you_o forbid_v we_o to_o think_v thereon_o mark_v here_o if_o you_o please_v the_o misery_n of_o human_a spirit_n for_o it_o never_o stay_v or_o rest_v itself_o in_o a_o mediocrity_n but_o it_o run_v ordinary_o into_o extremity_n we_o have_v this_o defect_n from_o our_o good_a moâ—her_n eve_n for_o she_o do_v even_o as_o much_o when_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v tempt_v she_o 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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 correspondence_n
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 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attain_v to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v a_o general_a spirit_n in_o all-religion_n as_o we_o have_v saâ—ed_v buâ—_n it_o be_v the_o particular_a of_o which_o i_o speak_v and_o to_o whicâ—_n we_o must_v have_v so_o great_a a_o love_n that_o there_o be_v not_o anâ—_n thing_n which_o we_o may_v know_v that_o be_v conform_a tâ—_n this_o end_n that_o we_o will_v not_o embrace_v with_o aâ—_n our_o hart_n know_v you_o what_o it_o mean_v to_o louâ—_n the_o end_n of_o our_o institute_n it_o be_v to_o be_v exact_a in_o the_o obseruanee_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o end_n which_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o constitution_n and_o to_o be_v very_o diligent_a to_o do_v all_o that_o belong_v and_o help_v to_o observe_v they_o the_o more_o perfect_o this_o be_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o religion_n but_o this_o exact_a and_o punctual_a observance_n must_v be_v undertake_v in_o simplicity_n of_o â—hart_n i_o will_v say_v we_o must_v not_o desire_v to_o go_v beyond_o it_o by_o 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then_o we_o must_v yield_v without_o more_o reply_n to_o that_o which_o â—hey_n say_v to_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n make_v our_o self-judgment_n dye_n which_o we_o esteem_v so_o wise_a and_o prudent_a above_o all_o other_o o_o god_n mother_n our_o sister_n be_v so_o resolve_v to_o love_v mortification_n that_o it_o wilbe_n a_o please_a object_n to_o behold_v they_o consolation_n wilbe_n nothing_o to_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o â—rice_n of_o affliction_n driness_n and_o repugnance_n so_o much_o do_v they_o desire_v to_o render_v themselves_o like_a to_o â—heir_a spouse_n assist_v they_o therefore_o well_o in_o their_o enterprise_n mortifye_v they_o well_o &_o courageous_o not_o spare_v they_o for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o they_o demand_v â—hey_n will_v no_o more_o be_v tie_v to_o cherishing_n since_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o generosity_n of_o their_o devotion_n the_o which_o will_v make_v they_o hereafter_o to_o set_v themselves_o so_o absolute_o to_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n that_o they_o will_v no_o more_o regard_v any_o other_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v not_o â—roper_a to_o advance_v they_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o â—his_n desire_n it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o delicate_a hart_n and_o a_o â—ender_a devotion_n to_o permit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o little_a encounter_n of_o contradiction_n be_v not_o afraid_a these_o childeshness_n of_o a_o melancholy_n and_o spiteful_a humour_n will_v never_o beâ—_n among_o us._n we_o have_v so_o much_o courage_n thankeâ—_n be_v to_o god_n that_o we_o will_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o makâ—_n so_o good_a progress_n hereafter_o that_o it_o will_v be_v agree_v contentement_n to_o behold_v us._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n my_o dear_a daughter_n let_v we_o purify_v our_o intention_n to_o the_o end_n that_o do_v all_o for_o god_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n we_o do_v expect_v our_o recompense_n only_o from_o he_o his_o love_n shall_v be_v our_o reward_n here_o anâ—_n himself_o shall_v be_v our_o recompense_n in_o all_o eternity_n the_o fifteen_o entertainment_n in_o which_o be_v demand_v wherein_o consist_v the_o perfect_a determination_n of_o regard_v and_o follow_a the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n and_o whether_o we_o may_v find_v aâ—â—_n follow_v it_o in_o the_o will_n of_o superior_n equals_n and_o inferior_n which_o we_o see_v to_o procee_v upon_o their_o natural_a or_o habitual_a inclination_n and_o of_o some_o notable_a point_n touch_v confessor_n and_o preacher_n §_o 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o determination_n of_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n â—_o all_o thing_n without_o exception_n be_v contain_v in_o oâ—_n lord_n prayer_n in_o these_o word_n that_o we_o say_v everyday_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v