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perfect_a this_o be_v discover_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o these_o supernatural_a inspiration_n &_o light_n such_o action_n or_o omission_n be_v for_o example_n read_v study_v of_o such_o or_o such_o matter_n walk_v converse_v stay_v in_o or_o quit_v solitude_n in_o one_o cell_n take_v a_o journey_n undertake_v or_o refuse_v a_o employment_n accept_v or_o refuse_v inuitation_n &c_n &c_n in_o all_o which_o thing_n well-minded_a soul_n by_o solitude_n &_o introversion_n dispose_v themselves_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o have_v a_o supernatural_a light_n &_o impulse_n communicate_v to_o they_o which_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o side_n of_o the_o doubt_n which_o if_o they_o correspond_v thereto_o will_v most_o advance_v they_o in_o spirit_n &_o suit_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n whereas_o without_o such_o light_n general_o soul_n be_v direct_v by_o a_o obscure_a light_n &_o impulse_n of_o nature_n &_o carnal_a end_n or_o interest_n without_o
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
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
from_o your_o labour_n succeed_v what_o may_v succeed_v though_o it_o cost_v never_o so_o great_a a_o price_n &_o never_o so_o much_o travel_v let_v who_o will_v murmur_v at_o it_o whether_o we_o attain_v to_o it_o or_o die_v in_o the_o way_n although_o the_o heart_n faint_a and_o break_v asunder_o with_o the_o excessive_a pain_n undergo_v for_o it_o yea_o though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n against_o it_o and_o will_v fright_v we_o with_o tell_v of_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n the_o four_o section_n of_o the_o three_o treatise_n of_o contemplation_n chap._n i._n §_o 1._o 2._o of_o contemplation_n in_o general_a what_o it_o be_v §_o 3._o 4._o contemplation_n be_v twofold_a viz_o first_o philosophical_a of_o which_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n §_o 5._o 6._o &c_n &c_n second_o mystical_a what_o it_o be_v §_o 9_o mystic_a contemplation_n or_o union_n be_v 1._o active_a 2._o passive_a §_o 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n of_o active_a mystic_a union_n the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o whether_o the_o internal_a sense_n be_v use_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n §_o 16._o a_o mistake_n of_o some_o concern_v this_o contemplation_n §_o 17._o 18._o the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o it_o §_o 19_o 20._o whether_o there_o be_v several_a state_n of_o it_o hitherto_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n have_v be_v exceed_o laborious_a in_o which_o she_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o use_v force_n and_o constraint_n more_o or_o less_o upon_o herself_o to_o elevate_v the_o will_n above_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o unto_o god_n she_o have_v struggle_v through_o terrible_a opposition_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o instability_n of_o the_o imagination_n tumultuosnes_n of_o passion_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o will_v hinder_v her_o perseverance_n in_o her_o recollection_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o pursue_v they_o still_o sometime_o in_o light_n and_o sometime_o in_o darkness_n sometime_o allure_v by_o sweetness_n and_o again_o sometime_o afflict_v but_o not_o discourage_v with_o desolation_n in_o the_o end_n god_n crown_n her_o courage_n and_o patience_n by_o exalt_v she_o to_o a_o new_a more_o perfect_a and_o divine_a exercise_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o union_n or_o contemplation_n 2._o contemplation_n in_o the_o accept_v general_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o clear_a ready_a mental_a see_v &_o quiet_a regard_n of_o a_o object_n be_v the_o result_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o precedent_n diligent_a and_o laborious_a enquiry_n &_o search_n after_o the_o nature_n quality_n dependence_n and_o other_o circumstantial_a condition_n of_o it_o 3._o now_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n contemplate_v and_o the_o disposition_n or_o end_n of_o the_o person_n contemplate_v there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o contemplation_n at_o least_o so_o call_v for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n ancient_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o false_a contemplation_n which_o we_o may_v call_v philosophical_a practise_v by_o some_o learned_a heathen_n of_o old_a and_o imitate_v by_o some_o in_o these_o day_n which_o have_v for_o its_o last_o and_o best_a end_n only_o the_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n &_o a_o delightful_a complacency_n in_o it_o other_o there_o be_v &_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v be_v still_o that_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o airy_a vain_a renown_n which_o they_o hope_v to_o gain_v by_o their_o knowledge_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o contemplation_n whether_o thing_n natural_a moral_a yea_o or_o even_o divine_a as_o far_o as_o by_o wit_n and_o subtlety_n or_o tradition_n they_o can_v be_v know_v self-love_n &_o pride_n be_v the_o utmost_a end_n of_o all_o these_o contemplatour_n yea_o to_o this_o rank_n of_o philosophical_a contemplatour_n may_v be_v refer_v those_o scholastic_a wit_n which_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o the_o study_n and_o subtle_a examination_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o for_o their_o end_n the_o increase_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o their_o heart_n nay_o these_o be_v indeed_o more_o imperfect_a and_o culpable_a say_v albertus_n magnus_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr adhaer_fw-mi deo_fw-la in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o offend_v against_o a_o great_a and_o supernatural_a light_n 4._o yea_o &_o those_o among_o they_o that_o do_v true_o intend_v as_o their_o last_o and_o principal_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v his_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o best_a sort_n of_o scholastic_a contemplative_n yet_o since_o their_o chief_a employment_n consist_v in_o much_o internal_a discourse_n and_o reason_v which_o can_v be_v practise_v without_o various_a &_o distinct_a sensible_a image_n by_o which_o to_o represent_v god_n etc._n etc._n the_o knowledge_n with_o they_o attain_v to_o be_v not_o proper_o contemplative_a &_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o prayer_n that_o they_o arrive_v unto_o be_v only_o a_o perfect_a kind_n of_o meditation_n 5._o in_o the_o second_o place_n there_o be_v a_o mystic_a contemplation_n which_o be_v indeed_o true_o and_o proper_o such_o by_o which_o a_o soul_n without_o discourse_n &_o curious_a speculation_n without_o any_o perceptible_a use_n of_o the_o internal_a sense_n or_o sensible_a image_n by_o a_o pure_a simple_a &_o reposefull_a operation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o faith_n simple_o regard_v god_n as_o infinite_a &_o incomprehensible_a verity_n &_o with_o the_o whole_a bent_n of_o the_o will_n rest_v in_o he_o as_o her_z infinite_a universal_a &_o incomprehensible_a good_a this_o be_v true_a contemplation_n indeed_o and_o as_o rest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o motion_n so_o be_v this_o the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o both_o internal_a &_o externall_n exercise_n for_o therefore_o by_o long_a discourse_n &_o much_o practice_n of_o affection_n the_o soul_n inquire_v &_o tend_v to_o a_o worthy_a object_n that_o she_o may_v quiet_o contemplate_v it_o &_o if_o it_o deserve_v affection_n repose_v which_o contentment_n in_o it_o 6._o so_o it_o be_v in_o prayer_n the_o soul_n aspire_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n as_o yet_o absent_a begin_v with_o enquiry_n by_o meditation_n for_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v intellectus_fw-la cogitabundus_fw-la principium_fw-la omnis_fw-la boni_fw-la that_o be_v all_o good_a proceed_v from_o the_o understanding_n as_o its_o first_o principle_n by_o meditation_n the_o soul_n labour_v to_o represent_v this_o divine_a object_n with_o all_o the_o sensible_a advantage_n &_o motive_n of_o admiration_n and_o of_o love_n that_o it_o can_v invent_v to_o the_o end_n the_o will_n by_o pure_a love_n may_v rest_v in_o he_o but_o this_o be_v do_v the_o will_n be_v not_o yet_o at_o free_a liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o itself_o be_v force_v with_o some_o violence_n to_o untwine_v &_o withdraw_v its_o adhesion_n from_o creature_n that_o it_o may_v elevate_v itself_o &_o be_v firm_o fix_v to_o this_o her_o only_a good_n and_o at_o last_o by_o long_a custom_n the_o force_n by_o little_a &_o little_a diminish_n the_o object_n begin_v to_o appear_v in_o its_o own_o perfect_a light_n and_o the_o affection_n flow_v free_o but_o yet_o with_o a_o wonderful_a stillnes_n to_o it_o and_o then_o such_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v arrive_v to_o perfect_a mystical_a union_n or_o contemplation_n 7._o this_o be_v proper_o the_o exercise_n of_o angel_n for_o their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o by_o discourse_n but_o by_o one_o simple_a intuition_n all_o object_n be_v represent_v to_o their_o view_v at_o once_o with_o all_o their_o nature_n quality_n relation_n dependence_n &_o effect_n but_o man_n that_o receive_v all_o his_o knowledge_n first_o from_o his_o sense_n can_v only_o by_o effect_n &_o outward_a appearance_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o reason_v collect_v the_o nature_n of_o object_n &_o this_o but_o imperfect_o but_o his_o reason_v be_v end_v than_o he_o can_v at_o once_o contemplate_v all_o that_o be_v know_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o object_n 8._o now_o in_o holy_a scripture_n our_o chief_a happiness_n &_o perfection_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o angel_n both_o in_o our_o knowledge_n &_o love_n for_o we_o shall_v as_o they_o have_v a_o perfect_a view_v &_o contemplatton_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v not_o by_o any_o create_a form_n &_o representation_n and_o so_o beatifical_a shall_v that_o contemplation_n be_v that_o it_o will_v for_o ever_o ingulfe_a all_o our_o affection_n but_o in_o this_o life_n our_o perfection_n will_v consist_v in_o approach_v as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v to_o such_o a_o angelical_a contemplation_n of_o god_n without_o sensible_a form_n &_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o propose_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o proper_o represent_v but_o obscure_a notion_n imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n concern_v he_o by_o which_o we_o do_v perceive_v that_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v perceive_v or_o
ought_v any_o to_o fear_v least_o ordinary_a christian_n will_v foolish_o apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o relaxation_n about_o confession_n etc._n etc._n necessary_o allow_v to_o wellminded_n scrupulous_a soul_n that_o pursue_v contemplation_n way_n in_o a_o abstract_a life_n &_o solitude_n or_o that_o soul_n that_o live_v distract_v solicitous_a active_a life_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v so_o will_v judge_v themselves_o interest_v in_o the_o way_n &_o exercise_n of_o internal_a contemplative_a liver_n or_o in_o a_o word_n that_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o but_o beginner_n or_o have_v make_v but_o small_a proficiency_n in_o internal_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v so_o foolish_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o aspire_v to_o exercise_n more_o sublime_a than_o belong_v to_o they_o the_o which_o they_o can_v do_v without_o receive_v infinite_a prejudice_n by_o their_o indiscreet_a ambition_n add_v hereto_o that_o in_o several_a occasion_n there_o have_v be_v use_v &_o inculcate_v in_o this_o book_n the_o best_a prevention_n caution_n and_o provision_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v devise_v against_o all_o misunderstanding_n and_o misapplication_n of_o any_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o to_o conclude_v it_o may_v seem_v a_o sufficient_a safeguard_v for_o i_o to_o have_v herein_o the_o example_n of_o the_o v._o r._n f._n a._n cr._n a_o person_n much_o esteem_v for_o learning_n and_o piety_n who_o have_v not_o only_o publish_v in_o a_o additionall_n treatise_n to_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o soul_n instruction_n for_o contemplation_n but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o maxim_n though_o brief_a be_v very_o conformable_a to_o what_o be_v here_o express_v more_o large_o 11._o the_o special_a fear_a inconvenience_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v divine_a inspiration_n do_v regard_n partly_o some_o that_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o principal_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n and_o enemy_n thereto_o as_o for_o the_o former_a it_o be_v suspect_v that_o by_o urge_v so_o serious_o the_o duty_n of_o attend_v to_o and_o follow_a divine_a inspiration_n some_o even_o of_o the_o more_o sober_a catholic_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v jealous_a that_o the_o teacher_n and_o practiser_n of_o such_o a_o doctrine_n will_v seem_v thereby_o to_o exempt_v themselves_o in_o many_o thing_n from_o the_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n of_o prelate_n and_o magistrate_n pretend_v to_o extraordinary_a illumination_n and_o commission_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o mirabilibus_fw-la super_fw-la seâ—_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o a_o prejudice_n &_o contempt_n also_o may_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o common_a order_n and_o rule_n concern_v faith_n and_o good_a manner_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n 12._o now_o not_o to_o forestall_v what_o be_v copious_o deliver_v in_o the_o second_o treatise_n to_o wit_n that_o due_a obedience_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o superior_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v prejudice_v by_o this_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v only_o by_o this_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v perfect_o establish_v and_o all_o possible_a suspicion_n all_o imaginable_a case_n to_o the_o contrary_n solue_v hereto_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o a_o pretend_v to_o divine_a illumination_n etc._n etc._n a_o contempt_n may_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o common_a doctrine_n &_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a life_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n for_o such_o a_o apprehension_n for_o never_o do_v any_o spiritual_a mâ—stick_a writer_n pretend_v to_o receive_v any_o new_a or_o former_o unknown_a light_n or_o revelation_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n beyond_o what_o have_v be_v know_v and_o universal_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n the_o light_n that_o such_o person_n by_o god_n gracious_a visit_n receive_v be_v only_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o ordinary_a mystery_n the_o which_o produce_v in_o they_o a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o they_o a_o great_a love_n to_o they_o a_o abhor_v of_o all_o novelty_n of_o doctrine_n and_o a_o most_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o the_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o reduce_n of_o all_o vnbeleiver_n misbeleiver_n and_o schismatic_n into_o its_o bosom_n and_o communion_n 13._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o rule_n of_o practice_n and_o a_o holy_a christian_a conversation_n they_o know_v no_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o other_o christian_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o glospell_n and_o propose_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o god_n church_n in_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o only_a advantage_n that_o in_o this_o regard_n be_v pretend_v to_o and_o acquire_v by_o attend_v to_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v a_o more_o perfect_a use_n and_o a_o more_o faithful_a application_n of_o the_o ordinary_a precept_n of_o holiness_n or_o of_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n to_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o embrace_v of_o such_o counsel_n a_o extend_v of_o they_o further_o and_o to_o more_o particular_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o book_n or_o attain_v by_o study_n 14._o all_o christian_n know_v that_o to_o blaspheme_n to_o lie_v to_o defraud_v to_o be_v rebellious_a unchaste_a revengeful_a etc._n etc._n be_v sin_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v yea_o moreover_o they_o know_v that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n that_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o intend_v his_o love_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o all_o know_v that_o beside_o the_o essential_o necessary_a christian_a duty_n there_o be_v other_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n which_o belong_v to_o those_o upon_o who_o god_n have_v bestow_v a_o extraordinary_a vocation_n and_o grace_n enable_v they_o to_o cast_v from_o they_o all_o secular_a anxiety_n and_o other_o impediment_n to_o perfect_a charity_n and_o to_o put_v themselves_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o solitude_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o afford_v they_o the_o best_a expedient_n &_o help_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o divine_a love_n &_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n even_o in_o the_o small_a matter_n all_o this_o in_o gross_a be_v know_v to_o all_o christian_n of_o any_o reasonable_a capacity_n &_o good_a education_n 15._o but_o yet_o the_o wise_a the_o most_o subtle_a &_o learned_a christian_n will_v never_o be_v able_a by_o any_o humane_a endeavour_n of_o study_n or_o meditation_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n even_o those_o essential_a precept_n after_o a_o perfect_a manner_n that_o be_v with_o a_o intention_n not_o only_o right_a but_o also_o pure_a &_o deiforme_a and_o much_o less_o will_v they_o by_o such_o weak_a help_n be_v enable_v to_o discern_v in_o a_o thousand_o particular_a case_n and_o circumstance_n what_o be_v most_o perfect_a most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n &_o conformable_a to_o his_o divine_a will_n as_o for_o example_n 1._o how_o when_o two_o good_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v propose_v to_o make_v choice_n and_o preference_n of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o present_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v prove_v most_o advantageous_a to_o perfection_n 2._o how_o to_o spiritualise_v even_o the_o ordinary_a indifferent_a occurrence_n of_o our_o life_n daily_o and_o hourly_o 3._o how_o to_o perceive_v what_o manner_n &_o degree_n of_o prayer_n be_v most_o proper_a &_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o her_o present_a state_n 4._o or_o what_o mortification_n be_v in_o the_o present_a circumstance_n most_o advantageous_a 5._o or_o how_o to_o discern_v the_o state_n inclination_n &_o spiritual_a necessity_n of_o other_o soul_n commit_v to_o our_o charge_n 6._o or_o last_o to_o discover_v a_o thousand_o secret_a subtlety_n close_a interest_n &_o reservation_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o mingle_v themselves_o more_o or_o less_o almost_o in_o all_o our_o best_a 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whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n who_o be_v his_o &_o our_o enemy_n the_o which_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n upon_o adam_n transgression_n who_o fault_n be_v the_o not_o attend_v to_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o then_o be_v the_o only_a internal_a teacher_n but_o instead_o thereof_o harken_v to_o the_o flatter_a tentation_n of_o his_o wife_n seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o adam_n this_o false_a light_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o as_o natural_o we_o have_v no_o other_o but_o the_o new_a heavenly_a teacher_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v free_o give_v we_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n &_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o new_a divine_a principle_n imprint_v in_o our_o spirit_n raise_v they_o to_o god_n &_o continual_o solicit_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 4._o our_o misery_n be_v that_o whereas_o by_o 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that_o so_o much_o talk_v of_o spirit_n of_o a_o order_n nor_o how_o several_a order_n though_o never_o so_o much_o distinguish_v by_o habit_n or_o certain_a external_a practice_n if_o their_o profession_n be_v to_o tend_v to_o contemplation_n can_v have_v any_o more_o than_o one_o spirit_n which_o direct_v they_o to_o make_v their_o principal_a design_n to_o be_v the_o seek_n of_o god_n in_o his_o internal_a way_n of_o divine_a love_n &_o for_o that_o only_a end_n beside_o conformable_a prayer_n to_o practice_v such_o observance_n &_o mortification_n as_o will_v best_o promote_v this_o design_n and_o sure_o this_o good_a spirit_n of_o religion_n &_o contemplation_n a_o good_a director_n of_o what_o profession_n soever_o will_v very_o studious_o endeavour_v to_o advance_v yea_o &_o moreover_o will_v no_o doubt_n oblige_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v very_o regular_a &_o zealous_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o all_o good_a ordinance_n of_o the_o community_n &_o principal_o of_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n make_v instruct_v they_o withal_o how_o they_o may_v use_v such_o thing_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o their_o spirit_n &_o the_o service_n of_o god_n although_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n perhaps_o he_o be_v not_o cunning_a in_o all_o the_o particular_a observance_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o he_o 17._o all_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o contemplative_a order_n be_v nor_o natural_o fit_v for_o contemplative_a way_n nor_o the_o seek_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n those_o therefore_o that_o have_v not_o &_o indeed_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o much_o light_n in_o their_o interiour_n and_o so_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n do_v the_o more_o need_n to_o have_v certain_a rule_n from_o without_o at_o least_o for_o the_o exterior_a and_o for_o such_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o direction_n that_o they_o shall_v more_o depend_v on_o externall_n guide_v 18._o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o spiritual_a director_n say_v thauâ—erus_n aught_o for_o some_o reasonable_a space_n of_o time_n to_o converse_v with_o his_o disciple_n especial_o at_o the_o beginning_n for_o a_o few_o transitory_a conference_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o give_v he_o light_v concern_v their_o propension_n &_o disposition_n that_o he_o may_v fit_v they_o with_o a_o degree_n of_o prayer_n proper_a for_o they_o both_o for_o the_o present_a &_o future_a and_o his_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v to_o set_v they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o need_v to_o have_v much_o recourse_n unto_o he_o afterward_o the_o which_o be_v do_v by_o give_v they_o general_a direction_n about_o their_o prayer_n &_o especial_o how_o thereby_o to_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o receive_v light_n from_o god_n who_o inspiration_n ought_v for_o the_o future_a to_o â—e_v their_o principal_a rule_n especial_o for_o the_o interiour_n and_o for_o the_o practise_n in_o 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which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o much_o repose_n cessation_n introversion_n &_o a_o continual_a attendance_n unto_o what_o god_n speak_v within_o unto_o a_o soul_n who_o if_o soul_n will_v humble_o &_o faithful_o depend_v on_o he_o will_v clear_v &_o resolve_v difficulty_n which_o externall_n master_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o penetrate_v into_o but_o it_o be_v too_o general_a a_o humour_n in_o directour_n now_o adays_o to_o make_v themselves_o seem_v necessary_a unto_o their_o disciple_n who_o hey_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o their_o progress_n in_o spirit_n beside_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n not_o needful_a to_o be_v mention_v particular_o 20._o a_o soul_n thar_z have_v recourse_n to_o a_o instructor_n provide_v by_o god_n for_o she_o or_o that_o use_v her_o best_a advice_n she_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o must_v deal_v free_o plain_o &_o candid_o with_o he_o conceil_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o he_o &_o his_o direction_n she_o must_v follow_v in_o all_o thing_n assure_v herself_o that_o if_o she_o do_v so_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o her_o heart_n &_o as_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n himself_o god_n will_v enlighten_v he_o so_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v mislead_v 21._o the_o gift_n of_o discern_a spirit_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n that_o except_o thereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fit_v a_o soul_n with_o a_o sort_n &_o degree_n of_o prayer_n suitable_a to_o her_o natural_a disposition_n not_o tie_v all_o soul_n to_o begin_v according_a to_o any_o general_a method_n for_o none_o such_o can_v be_v perscribe_v but_o will_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o some_o &_o unless_o he_o teach_v she_o how_o she_o may_v become_v illuminate_v without_o he_o by_o god_n alone_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n &_o abstraction_n of_o life_n wherewith_o the_o mist_n of_o image_n &_o passion_n be_v dispel_v a_o light_n will_v spring_v forth_o in_o the_o soul_n far_o more_o clear_a &_o certain_a than_o any_o that_o can_v come_v from_o humane_a instruction_n not_o all_o the_o instruction_n of_o man_n &_o angel_n join_v with_o all_o mortification_n imaginable_a will_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v a_o soul_n to_o contemplation_n for_o seldom_o or_o never_o do_v god_n work_v contrary_a to_o our_o natural_a complexion_n and_o till_o soul_n come_v to_o exercise_n in_o spirit_n &_o prayer_n infuse_v by_o god_n alone_o they_o be_v far_o from_o contemplation_n 22._o now_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o any_o director_n to_o know_v exact_o the_o secret_a inclination_n of_o imperfect_a soul_n which_o be_v so_o infinite_o various_a and_o therefore_o for_o the_o most_o part_n their_o instruction_n about_o prayer_n &_o attendance_n to_o divine_a inspiration_n must_v be_v general_a the_o which_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o must_v make_v a_o particular_a use_n of_o by_o observe_v their_o own_o ability_n &_o inclination_n &_o by_o mark_v what_o more_o particular_a form_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n suit_n best_o with_o they_o &_o do_v they_o most_o good_a and_o this_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a in_o a_o reasonable_a manner_n to_o do_v or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n to_o abide_v in_o a_o way_n in_o which_o they_o be_v put_v it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o proceed_v in_o those_o secret_a internal_a way_n 23._o if_o the_o way_n wherein_o a_o soul_n be_v put_v &_o have_v make_v a_o reasonable_a progress_n be_v indeed_o proper_a for_o she_o there_o will_v be_v little_a need_n of_o frequent_a recourse_n unto_o her_o director_n neither_o ought_v he_o to_o examine_v she_o about_o her_o internal_a exercise_n of_o which_o he_o may_v judge_v well_o enough_o by_o her_o external_a comportment_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n interior_o but_o of_o itself_o it_o will_v break_v out_o exterior_o especial_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o who_o themselves_o be_v in_o a_o right_a way_n as_o the_o spiritual_a director_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o more_o certain_a sign_n that_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o interior_o in_o a_o good_a way_n then_o be_v she_o be_v forward_o to_o trouble_v her_o director_n with_o multiplicity_n of_o question_n &_o doubt_n &_o her_o readiness_n to_o discover_v she_o interiour_n to_o other_o who_o she_o have_v hear_v or_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v skilful_a in_o spirituality_n 24._o the_o image_n &_o internal_a distraction_n raise_v by_o impertinent_a consultation_n about_o the_o interiour_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o pernicious_a for_o distraction_n from_o without_o be_v but_o superficial_a whereas_o those_o be_v hatch_v &_o breed_v within_o the_o soul_n from_o some_o secret_a ill_a quality_n as_o fear_v scrupulosity_n curiosity_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v more_o profound_a &_o destructive_a to_o true_a recollection_n
interior_o &_o not_o at_o all_o to_o tepid_v person_n that_o neglect_v to_o correspond_v to_o their_o profession_n for_o who_o but_o the_o industrious_a &_o vigilant_a 1._o do_v live_v more_o pure_o than_o man_n do_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o or_o fall_v more_o seldom_o 3._o or_o rise_v more_o speedy_o 4._o or_o walk_v more_o wary_o 5._o or_o rest_n more_o secure_o 6._o or_o be_v visit_v by_o god_n more_o frequent_o 7._o or_o die_v more_o consulent_o 8._o or_o pass_v their_o purgatory_n more_o speed_o 9_o or_o be_v reward_v in_o heaven_n more_o abundant_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v just_o to_o be_v fear_v yea_o too_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o habitual_o tepid_v &_o negligent_a soul_n in_o religion_n be_v in_o a_o far_o worse_a state_n more_o immortify_v more_o cold_a in_o devotion_n more_o estrange_v from_o god_n every_o day_n than_o other_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a advantage_n &_o help_n to_o fervour_n &_o purity_n they_o will_v continue_v their_o negligence_n &_o therefore_o they_o must_v expect_v for_o their_o obstinate_a ingratitude_n &_o for_o their_o offend_n against_o so_o great_a light_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o severe_o punish_v by_o almighty_a god_n than_o other_o the_o like_a that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n 6._o how_o ridiculous_a therefore_o will_v it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o boast_v and_o say_v god_n be_v thank_v i_o have_v be_v so_o many_o year_n a_o profess_a religious_a person_n in_o a_o order_n that_o have_v produce_v so_o many_o thousand_o saint_n that_o have_v have_v so_o many_o pope_n that_o receive_v so_o many_o emperor_n king_n queen_n &_o prince_n that_o have_v so_o flourish_v with_o riches_n learning_n piety_n &_o as_o if_o those_o good_a success_n to_o some_o be_v sufficient_a security_n to_o all_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v need_v no_o more_o then_o only_o to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o order_n 7._o for_o the_o undeceive_n therefore_o of_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n to_o a_o religious_a profession_n &_o for_o the_o admonish_a &_o encourage_v of_o those_o that_o have_v already_o embrace_v it_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o incomparable_a privilege_n and_o perfection_n than_o indeed_o belong_v to_o it_o i_o will_v employ_v the_o follow_a discourse_n principal_o in_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v intend_v in_o a_o religious_a profession_n be_v the_o incessant_a purify_n of_o the_o interiour_n which_o be_v a_o attempt_n the_o most_o glorious_a but_o withal_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o most_o destructive_a to_o sensual_a ease_n and_o contentment_n of_o all_o other_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o it_o &_o the_o principal_a yea_o almost_o sole_a employment_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o it_o whereto_o i_o will_v add_v a_o few_o instruction_n more_o special_o belong_v to_o superior_n officer_n private_a religious_a &_o novice_n respective_o chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o motive_n induce_v to_o religion_n to_o be_v examine_v false_a security_n of_o tepid_a religious_a person_n of_o false_a &_o true_a motive_n §_o 6._o a_o habitual_a state_n of_o introversion_n &_o recollectednesse_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n wherein_o such_o recollectednes_n consist_v §_o 7._o 8._o perfection_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n §_o 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o wonderful_a sublimity_n of_o prayer_n to_o which_o the_o ancient_a hermit_n etc._n etc._n attain_v §_o 12._o advantage_n thereto_o enjoy_v by_o they_o beyond_o these_o time_n §_o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o that_o s._n benedict_n chief_o intend_v by_o his_o rule_n to_o bring_v his_o disciple_n to_o purity_n of_o prayer_n §_o 17._o 18._o 19_o false_a gloss_n &_o interpretation_n of_o s._n benedict_v rule_n in_o these_o day_n §_o 20._o 21._o s._n bernard_n excellent_a declaration_n of_o the_o design_n of_o s._n benedict_v rule_n §_o 22._o that_o the_o only_a sure_a way_n of_o introduce_v reform_v into_o contemplative_a order_n be_v by_o the_o teach_n of_o true_a contemplative_a prayer_n &_o not_o multiply_v of_o external_a form_n &_o austerity_n 1._o it_o concern_v a_o soul_n very_o much_o to_o examine_v well_o the_o motive_n induce_v she_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o religious_a state_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v she_o will_v not_o find_v all_o the_o profit_n &_o satisfaction_n that_o she_o promise_v to_o herself_o for._n 1._o if_o such_o a_o profession_n be_v undertake_v mere_o out_o of_o worldly_a respect_n as_o to_o gain_v a_o state_n of_o subsistence_n more_o secure_a &_o perhaps_o more_o plentiful_a 2._o or_o to_o avoid_v suit_n debate_n or_o world_o danger_n &c._n &c._n unless_o such_o incommodity_n have_v give_v only_a occasion_n to_o a_o soul_n to_o reflect_v on_o the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o consider_v and_o love_v spiritual_a &_o celestial_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v permanent_a and_o without_o bitterness_n 3._o or_o if_o such_o a_o state_n be_v undertake_v out_o of_o a_o general_a good_a desire_n of_o save_v one_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o ordinary_a good_a christian_n &_o no_o more_o but_o without_o a_o special_a determinate_a resolution_n to_o labour_n after_o perfection_n in_o the_o divine_a love_n either_o because_o such_o soul_n know_v nothing_o of_o it_o or_o if_o they_o do_v have_v not_o the_o courage_n and_o will_v to_o attempt_v it_o but_o resolve_v to_o content_v themselves_o with_o be_v free_v from_o worldly_a tentation_n &_o danger_n and_o with_o a_o moderate_a care_n to_o practice_v the_o externall_n observance_n of_o religion_n yet_o without_o sufficient_a purity_n of_o intention_n or_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a contemplative_a life_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v tell_v whether_o person_n live_v &_o die_v in_o religion_n without_o further_a design_n of_o purify_n their_o soul_n shall_v find_v so_o great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o choice_n they_o have_v make_v since_o their_o beginning_n &_o continue_v be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o a_o stable_a course_n of_o most_o dangerous_a tepidity_n 2._o however_o as_o for_o soul_n that_o for_o external_a respect_n have_v embrace_v a_o religious_a life_n let_v they_o not_o therefore_o in_o a_o desperate_a humour_n conclude_v that_o no_o good_a can_v come_v to_o they_o by_o it_o so_o unworthy_o undertake_v but_o rather_o hope_v that_o by_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n they_o be_v even_o against_o their_o own_o intention_n &_o will_n bring_v into_o a_o course_n of_o life_n to_o which_o if_o however_o afterward_o they_o will_v due_o correspond_v it_o will_v prove_v a_o infinite_a blessing_n unto_o they_o for_o such_o ofttimes_o have_v prove_v great_a saint_n after_o that_o god_n give_v they_o light_n to_o see_v their_o perverse_a intention_n and_o grace_n to_o rectify_v they_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o beginning_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v end_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o tepid_a person_n it_o much_o concern_v they_o at_o least_o after_o their_o solemn_a profession_n to_o search_v well_o into_o their_o soul_n and_o there_o rectify_v what_o they_o find_v amiss_o take_v great_a heed_n how_o they_o rely_v upon_o externall_n observance_n obedience_n or_o austerity_n the_o which_o though_o they_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v yet_o can_v without_o great_a danger_n and_o harm_n be_v rest_v in_o but_o must_v needs_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o further_o and_o noble_a end_n to_o wit_n the_o advancement_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o neither_o let_v they_o conclude_v the_o security_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o good_a disposition_n of_o soul_n from_o a_o certain_a composednes_n and_o quietness_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o unless_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o internal_a mortification_n and_o prayer_n be_v but_o mere_a self_n love_n and_o much_o less_o let_v they_o rely_v upon_o the_o esteem_n and_o good_a opinion_n that_o other_o may_v have_v of_o they_o nor_o likewise_o on_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o discourse_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o give_v direction_n to_o other_o since_o no_o natural_a light_n nor_o acquire_v learning_n or_o study_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o enable_v any_o one_o to_o tread_v in_o contemplative_a way_n without_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o recollect_v prayer_n a_o sufficient_a proof_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o thaulerus_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o excellent_a sermon_n of_o perfection_n but_o not_o to_o direct_v himself_o in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o till_o god_n send_v he_o a_o poor_a ignorant_a layman_n for_o his_o instructor_n 5._o what_o be_v it_o therefore_o that_o a_o soul_n true_o call_v by_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o religion_n look_v
a_o abbot_n shall_v be_v set_v over_o he_o from_o whence_o we_o ought_v to_o infer_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o a_o religious_a person_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v to_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o and_o in_o such_o a_o mind_n to_o continue_v all_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o ready_o accept_v &_o much_o more_o those_o that_o ambitious_o seek_v government_n and_o prelature_n may_v reasonable_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o spirit_n direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o religion_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o shall_v serious_o consider_v of_o what_o difficul_n y_z and_o of_o what_o extreme_a danger_n the_o office_n of_o a_o superior_a be_v what_o terrible_a threaten_n our_o holy_a father_n so_o oft_o denounce_v from_o god_n against_o a_o negligent_a partial_a and_o unfaithful_a discharge_n of_o such_o a_o office_n will_v think_v it_o far_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o fear_n and_o aversion_n then_o of_o his_o desire_n therefore_o that_o superior_a that_o do_v not_o find_v himself_o more_o willing_a to_o give_v up_o his_o place_n then_o to_o retain_v it_o aught_o to_o suspect_v that_o he_o be_v scarce_o in_o a_o good_a state_n 3._o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o subject_n may_v be_v inform_v what_o quality_n they_o be_v to_o regard_v in_o the_o elect_v of_o superior_n and_o also_o superior_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n what_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o such_o a_o office_n due_o impose_v on_o they_o i_o will_v from_o s._n bernard_n set_v down_o three_o necessary_a condition_n or_o endowment_n by_o which_o superior_n be_v to_o direct_v their_o subject_n the_o which_o be_v 1._o verbum_fw-la 2._o exemplum_fw-la &_o 3_o oratio_fw-la that_o be_v exhortation_n good_a example_n and_o prayer_n add_v moreover_o maior_fw-la autem_fw-la horum_fw-la est_fw-la oratio_fw-la nam_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la vocis_fw-la virtus_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o operis_fw-la et_fw-la operi_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o voci_fw-la gratiam_fw-la efficaciamque_fw-la promeretur_fw-la oratio_fw-la that_o be_v of_o those_o three_o necessary_a quality_n the_o great_a and_o most_o necessary_a be_v prayer_n for_o although_o there_o be_v much_o virtue_n in_o exhortation_n and_o example_n yet_o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o procure_v efficacy_n and_o success_n to_o both_o the_o other_o 4._o from_o which_o testimony_n and_o authority_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n we_o may_v firm_o conclude_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o a_o religious_a superior_a that_o without_o it_o he_o can_v exercise_v his_o charge_n proffitable_o either_o to_o himself_o or_o his_o subject_n and_o consequent_o that_o to_o a_o superior_a in_o a_o order_n who_o spirit_n be_v contemplation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o good_a establish_a habit_n of_o contemplative_a prayer_n for_o as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n concern_v spiritual_a guide_n how_o can_v such_o a_o superior_a without_o knowledge_n gain_v by_o experience_n inculcate_v the_o so_o necessary_a duty_n of_o recollection_n and_o prayer_n nay_o rather_o will_v he_o not_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o discountenance_v those_o exercise_n in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o skill_v and_o from_o which_o perhaps_o he_o have_v a_o aversion_n 5._o therefore_o that_o too_o ordinary_o maintain_v position_n of_o some_o that_o active_a spirit_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o superiority_n and_o externall_n employment_n then_o contemplative_a which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o solitude_n and_o sequestration_n to_o which_o their_o spirit_n incline_v they_o be_v indeed_o most_o unreasonable_a &_o groundless_a 6._o on_o the_o contrary_a no_o doubt_n there_o be_v but_o that_o the_o decay_n of_o religion_n have_v principal_o proceed_v from_o this_o preposterous_a disorder_n viz._n that_o in_o most_o religious_a community_n active_a spirit_n have_v get_v the_o advantage_n to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o prelature_n and_o spiritual_a pastourship_n over_o the_o contemplative_a though_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n be_v institute_v only_o for_o contemplation_n and_o this_o have_v happen_v even_o since_o contemplative_a prayer_n have_v be_v restore_v by_o person_n extraordinary_o raise_v by_o god_n as_o rusbrochius_n thaulerus_n s._n teresa_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o religious_a community_n have_v be_v order_v even_o in_o the_o point_n of_o spirituallity_n by_o spirit_n of_o a_o quite_o different_a &_o contrary_a temper_n to_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v intend_v 7._o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o active_a spirit_n shall_v so_o prevail_v consider_v that_o those_o who_o be_v true_o of_o a_o contemplative_a disposition_n and_o design_n know_v well_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o superiority_n how_o full_a of_o extroversion_n distraction_n and_o solicitude_n it_o be_v and_o what_o occasion_n and_o tentation_n there_o be_v in_o it_o to_o raise_v nourish_v and_o satisfy_v sensual_a affection_n pride_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o peril_n of_o extinguish_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n except_o in_o soul_n far_o advance_v in_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n such_o i_o say_v be_v therefore_o just_o afraid_a of_o and_o do_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o avoid_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o other_o whereas_o active_a spirit_n that_o live_v in_o religion_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o prayer_n as_o will_v raise_v they_o much_o out_o of_o nature_n have_v not_o the_o like_a apprehension_n of_o such_o employment_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v lead_n by_o natural_a desire_n of_o preeminence_n and_o love_n of_o liberty_n and_o believe_v that_o those_o who_o be_v true_a internal_a liver_n will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o all_o the_o way_n &_o policy_n use_v for_o the_o increase_a the_o temporal_a good_a of_o their_o community_n do_v not_o fear_v to_o offer_v themselves_o yea_o and_o ambitious_o to_o seek_v dominion_n over_o other_o false_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o their_o only_a motive_n be_v charity_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a of_o their_o conuent_v or_o congregation_n but_o what_o the_o effect_n be_v experience_n show_v 8._o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o many_o unfit_a spirit_n will_v oft_o be_v admit_v into_o religious_a order_n very_o different_a from_o the_o disposition_n requisite_a though_o it_o belong_v to_o superior_n to_o provide_v as_o well_o as_o may_v be_v against_o such_o a_o abuse_n but_o such_o be_v admit_v of_o active_a disposition_n the_o best_a be_v to_o employ_v they_o in_o active_a exercise_n &_o externall_n matter_n as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o procuration_n dispense_v building_n and_o the_o like_a but_o as_o for_o prelacy_n the_o charge_n of_o instruct_v novice_n or_o other_o office_n pertain_v to_o the_o direct_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o contemplation_n to_o employ_v active_a disposition_n in_o such_o for_o how_o can_v they_o without_o light_n or_o experience_n direct_a soul_n in_o way_n unknowen_a to_o themselves_o yea_o which_o through_o ignorance_n or_o mistake_v they_o perhaps_o disapprove_v 9_o beside_o upon_o exact_a consideration_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o in_o the_o point_n of_o government_n contemplative_a spirit_n that_o have_v make_v a_o good_a progress_n in_o internal_a prayer_n have_v great_a advantage_n above_o the_o active_a for_o such_o be_v careful_a themselves_o to_o use_v all_o due_a abstraction_n will_v less_o molest_v themselves_o and_o other_o with_o impertinent_a business_n not_o pry_v too_o narrow_o into_o all_o passage_n as_o if_o they_o seek_v occasion_n of_o show_v their_o authority_n and_o ability_n in_o make_v unnecessary_a reprehension_n to_o the_o disquiet_v of_o community_n but_o for_o peace_n sake_n they_o will_v sometime_o even_o silere_fw-la a_o bonis_fw-la pass_v over_o many_o thing_n which_o do_v seem_v a_o little_a amiss_o wherein_o they_o show_v great_a prudence_n and_o also_o cause_v much_o profit_n to_o subject_n 2._o such_o be_v diligent_a about_o their_o own_o recollection_n do_v out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o silence_n patience_n &_o peace_n forbear_v the_o do_v or_o impose_v of_o a_o multitude_n of_o unnecessary_a task_n upon_o other_o 3._o by_o mean_n of_o prayer_n they_o obtain_v light_a to_o order_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o subject_n soul_n and_o in_o case_n they_o have_v err_v or_o be_v defective_a in_o any_o thing_n they_o discover_v and_o amend_v it_o in_o their_o next_o recollection_n 4._o in_o the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o their_o whole_a comportment_n a_o certain_a divine_a grace_n shine_v forth_o which_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n to_o win_v their_o subject_n heart_n to_o obedience_n and_o divine_a love._n 5._o yea_o if_o by_o corporal_a infirmity_n they_o be_v disable_v to_o attend_v
to_o many_o externall_n observance_n yet_o a_o view_v of_o the_o patience_n quietness_n and_o resignation_n show_v by_o they_o be_v more_o edify_v to_o soul_n under_o their_o care_n than_o all_o the_o most_o exact_a external_a regularity_n and_o severity_n of_o active_a spirit_n 6._o yea_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n to_o community_n contemplative_a spirit_n be_v more_o advantageous_a than_o active_a because_o they_o not_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o industry_n prudence_n and_o activity_n but_o only_o in_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o be_v never_o want_v to_o those_o that_o for_o temporal_a regard_n will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n unseemly_a or_o misbecome_a their_o abstract_a state_n do_v enjoy_v the_o effect_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n far_o more_o plentiful_o while_o they_o prefer_v his_o love_n and_o service_n before_o any_o humane_a distract_n sollicitude_n for_o outward_a thing_n memorable_a example_n of_o great_a blessing_n attend_v such_o a_o confidence_n in_o god_n we_o find_v abundant_o in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o holy_a father_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a monk_n and_o more_o late_o in_o the_o life_n of_o suso_n joannes_n the_o cruse_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o want_n of_o such_o confidence_n in_o active_a spirit_n proceed_v mere_o from_o defect_n in_o divine_a love_n and_o that_o from_o the_o want_n of_o internal_a prayer_n and_o hence_o proceed_v hurtful_a &_o unseemly_a compliance_n with_o the_o world_n a_o regard_n rather_o to_o wealth_n then_o good_a will_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o enter_v into_o religion_n etc._n etc._n 10._o a_o fearful_a example_n of_o the_o mischief_n follow_a the_o neglect_n of_o internal_a prayer_n in_o a_o superior_a we_o find_v in_o bernardinus_fw-la ochinus_n a_o superior_a in_o a_o most_o strict_a order_n who_o be_v a_o famous_a zealous_a preacher_n and_o as_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o outward_a appearance_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a sanctity_n yet_o withal_o to_o comply_v with_o those_o outward_a employment_n a_o great_a neglecter_n of_o internal_a conuentuall_a recollection_n and_o when_o he_o be_v sometime_o charitable_o admonish_v of_o such_o his_o tepidity_n his_o ordinary_a answer_n be_v do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o he_o who_o be_v always_o in_o a_o good_a action_n be_v always_o in_o prayer_n which_o say_v of_o his_o have_v be_v true_a if_o such_o good_a action_n have_v be_v perform_v in_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n and_o by_o grace_n obtain_v thereby_o for_o than_o they_o have_v be_v virtual_o prayer_n whereas_o action_n though_o in_o themselves_o never_o so_o good_a if_o they_o want_n that_o purity_n of_o intention_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v by_o pure_a prayer_n be_v in_o god_n esteem_n of_o little_a or_o no_o value_v the_o principal_a motive_n of_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o corrupt_v nature_n be_v likely_a to_o suggest_v ochinus_n therefore_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o neglect_n be_v by_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n prophetical_o warn_v that_o he_o must_v expect_v some_o terrible_a issue_n thereof_o in_o these_o word_n cave_n ne_fw-la te_fw-la ordo_fw-la euâ—mat_fw-la that_o be_v take_v heed_n that_o our_o order_n be_v not_o hereafter_o constreive_v to_o vomit_v thou_o out_o of_o it_o the_o which_o unhappy_o fall_v out_o for_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o other_o specious_a quality_n and_o endowment_n he_o first_o forsake_v god_n be_v afterward_o forsake_v by_o he_o and_o become_v a_o wretched_a antitrinitarian_n apostate_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o apostate_n of_o these_o time_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o have_v former_o live_v in_o religious_a order_n do_v own_o their_o apostasy_n and_o perdition_n to_o no_o other_o cause_n so_o much_o as_o to_o such_o neglect_n and_o apostasy_n first_o from_o prayer_n the_o which_o holy_a exercise_n if_o they_o have_v continue_v they_o will_v never_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o their_o habit_n first_o and_o afterward_o of_o their_o faith_n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o superior_n ought_v careful_o to_o examine_v the_o disposition_n of_o those_o that_o they_o admit_v to_o religion_n §_o 2._o 3._o great_a danger_n to_o community_n from_o loose_a spirit_n §_o 4._o 5._o other_o ill_a quality_n to_o be_v avoid_v §_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o of_o a_o good_a nature_n what_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v prise_v §_o 10._o 11._o inconvenience_n by_o admit_v active_a spirit_n into_o contemplative_a religion_n §_o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o sufficient_a time_n for_o recollection_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o all_o religious_a §_o 16._o superior_n will_v be_v accountable_a for_o disorder_n in_o their_o flock_n 1._o now_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o a_o superior_n care_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o community_n consist_v in_o provide_v or_o admit_v into_o it_o only_o such_o spirit_n and_o disposition_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o it_o by_o live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o all_o such_o officer_n and_o counselor_n be_v concern_v to_o who_o the_o law_n have_v refer_v the_o examination_n and_o trial_n of_o such_o as_o offer_v themselves_o to_o a_o regular_a life_n and_o be_v afterward_o upon_o their_o approbation_n to_o be_v profess_v and_o a_o great_a consideration_n of_o this_o point_n be_v more_o necessary_a in_o these_o day_n then_o ancient_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o now_o as_o in_o our_o holy_a father_n time_n when_o incorrigible_a person_n may_v be_v expel_v the_o congregation_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o i_o suppose_v needful_a to_o advise_v such_o as_o be_v in_o those_o office_n to_o take_v care_n how_o they_o admit_v loose_a spirit_n into_o religion_n among_o they_o who_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o intend_v god_n or_o his_o service_n all_o who_o action_n have_v no_o other_o motive_n but_o either_o fear_n of_o penance_n or_o hope_n of_o gain_v reputation_n preferment_n &c_n &c_n who_o body_n be_v prisoner_n in_o religion_n but_o their_o mind_n and_o desire_n wander_v in_o the_o world_n who_o must_v enjoy_v all_o privilege_n and_o corporal_a help_n equal_o with_o the_o best_a yea_o and_o general_o use_v they_o most_o wasteful_o without_o consideration_n of_o other_o who_o find_v no_o taste_n or_o contentment_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v even_o force_v to_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o for_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o time_n to_o frame_v design_n to_o raise_v and_o maintain_v faction_n and_o this_o especial_o against_o those_o that_o they_o see_v do_v most_o intend_v god_n on_o who_o they_o will_v cast_v from_o of_o themselves_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o regular_a life_n who_o will_v think_v themselves_o excuse_v from_o all_o duty_n for_o the_o least_o corporal_a incommodity_n who_o will_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v other_o like_o themselves_o that_o their_o party_n and_o power_n may_v be_v great_a last_o who_o reap_v so_o little_a good_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v likely_a to_o do_v so_o much_o prejudice_n to_o other_o that_o probable_o it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a for_o they_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n the_o state_n of_o religion_n only_o serve_v to_o increase_v their_o guilt_n and_o misery_n 3._o such_o loose_a spirit_n be_v worse_o in_o a_o community_n where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a spirituality_n be_v common_a then_o in_o other_o place_n because_o there_o they_o be_v wilful_o naught_o and_o do_v resist_v amendment_n if_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o law_n and_o constitution_n they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o some_o tolerable_a order_n yet_o this_o reach_n only_o to_o the_o exterior_a &_o last_v no_o long_o than_o the_o superior_n eye_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o superior_n themselves_n will_v in_o all_o probability_n feel_v the_o great_a smart_n from_o such_o undue_a admission_n be_v likely_a to_o find_v daily_o great_a bitterness_n from_o their_o obstinacy_n such_o loose_a spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o burdensome_a multiplicity_n of_o law_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v little_a avayleable_a for_o their_o amendment_n and_o yet_o do_v abridge_v the_o due_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n necessary_a to_o devout_a wellminded_a soul_n nourish_v scrupulosity_n etc._n etc._n in_o they_o 4._o let_v the_o best_a care_n that_o be_v possible_a be_v use_v notwithstanding_o some_o unfit_a person_n will_v through_o easiness_n partial_a affection_n or_o other_o respect_n in_o the_o examiner_n slip_v in_o if_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v apparent_o bid_v be_v receive_v what_o a_o community_n will_v there_o be_v provide_v many_o that_o seem_v good_a will_v prove_v bad_a but_o seldom_o or_o never_o will_v those_o that_o appear_v bad_a become_v good_a god_n indeed_o can_v change_v the_o worst_a but_o yet_o a_o uncertain_a hope_n in_o extraordinary_a grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rely_v upon_o especial_o where_o
public_a good_a be_v concern_v 5._o general_o there_o be_v great_a fervour_n in_o soul_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o religion_n therefore_o if_o any_o one_o show_v unrulines_n obstinacy_n and_o indevotion_n during_o their_o noviceship_n small_a good_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o 6._o a_o little_a devoutnes_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o countervail_v ill_a inclination_n to_o lie_v dissemble_a factiousnes_n a_o humour_n of_o calummate_v &c_n &c_n for_o a_o great_a and_o scarce_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o measure_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v requisite_a to_o subdue_v such_o pernicious_a quality_n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o good_a nature_n even_o where_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o devotion_n yet_o will_v bear_v up_o a_o soul_n and_o make_v she_o a_o tolerable_a member_n of_o a_o community_n it_o be_v likewise_o a_o great_a disposition_n for_o grace_n which_o it_o may_v well_o be_v hope_v will_v one_o day_n follow_v and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o will_v become_v devout_a especial_o this_o may_v be_v hope_v for_o in_o those_o that_o have_v natural_o a_o good_a sound_a judgement_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v consider_v 7._o now_o by_o a_o good_a nature_n i_o mean_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v general_o in_o the_o world_n style_v so_o to_o wit_n a_o facility_n and_o easiness_n to_o grant_v a_o request_n or_o to_o comply_v with_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o as_o much_o as_o regard_v a_o coenobiticall_a life_n i_o account_v such_o to_o be_v a_o ill_a nature_n be_v easy_o seduce_v and_o pervert_v by_o a_o good_a nature_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o modesty_n gentleness_n quietness_n humility_n patience_n love_n of_o truth_n and_o other_o such_o moral_o good_a quality_n which_o be_v good_a disposition_n for_o christian_a perfection_n now_o a_o person_n of_o a_o ill_a nature_n that_o will_v make_v a_o good_a show_v out_o of_o hope_n to_o steal_v a_o profession_n ought_v the_o rather_o for_o his_o dissimulation_n to_o be_v reject_v 8._o and_o indeed_o subtle_a nature_n be_v much_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o some_o novice_n will_v behave_v themselves_o so_o cunning_o as_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o probation_n none_o can_v be_v able_a to_o produce_v any_o special_a accusation_n against_o they_o &_o yet_o they_o may_v in_o their_o conscience_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v unfit_a in_o this_o case_n every_o one_o be_v to_o follow_v their_o own_o judgement_n and_o especial_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o novice_n who_o be_v most_o to_o be_v credit_v as_o have_v the_o opportunity_n &_o mean_n to_o espy_v and_o penetrate_v more_o deep_o into_o their_o interiour_n disposition_n 9_o this_o goodness_n or_o virtuousness_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o essential_a point_n and_o far_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v then_o those_o accidental_a one_o as_o strength_n of_o bodily_a complexion_n acuteness_n of_o wit_n gracefullnes_n of_o behaviour_n skill_n in_o sing_v nobility_n portion_n etc._n etc._n and_o particular_o for_o this_o last_o how_o far_o religious_a soul_n ought_v to_o be_v from_o regard_v riches_n or_o gain_v in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n or_o for_o such_o carnal_a end_n to_o admit_v those_o that_o be_v unfit_a or_o who_o god_n have_v not_o send_v the_o general_n decree_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o ecumenical_a council_n of_o lateran_n can_n 64._o will_v show_v beside_o the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o a_o epistle_n of_o s._n augustin_n sure_o the_o only_a way_n of_o sound_v conuent_v secure_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o temporality_n be_v by_o make_v choice_n only_o of_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v fit_v disposition_n whereby_o we_o may_v engage_v his_o omnipotence_n in_o their_o preservation_n 10._o those_o therefore_o upon_o who_o suffrage_n the_o admission_n and_o profession_n of_o newcomer_n do_v depend_v be_v to_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v entrust_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n with_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o consequence_n as_o not_o only_o the_o present_a but_o future_a welfare_n or_o ruin_n of_o conuent_v be_v interest_v in_o their_o proceed_n all_o which_o trust_n they_o shall_v betray_v if_o any_o undue_a consideration_n of_o friendship_n kindred_n gain_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o zeal_n of_o multiply_a conuent_v which_o be_v but_o carnal_a shall_v corrupt_v their_o judgment_n 11._o sure_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n none_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o community_n profess_v the_o aspire_n to_o contemplation_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v dispose_v thereto_o and_o that_o be_v willing_a yea_o desirous_a to_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o solitude_n prayer_n &_o regular_a observance_n without_o any_o design_n or_o thought_n of_o ever_o be_v employ_v abroad_o yet_o always_o with_o a_o entire_a submission_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o superior_n 12._o and_o indeed_o as_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v superior_n that_o active_a spirit_n be_v to_o direct_v the_o contemplative_a do_v endanger_v the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o contemplation_n so_o likewise_o if_o such_o be_v without_o choice_n admit_v the_o same_o mischief_n will_v follow_v yea_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o many_o active_a spirit_n though_o of_o a_o good_a seemly_a outward_a carriage_n be_v no_o less_o harmful_a to_o a_o community_n than_o a_o lesser_a number_n of_o loose_a spirit_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o their_o good_a exterior_a show_v they_o will_v seem_v worthy_a of_o superiority_n to_o which_o also_o their_o activity_n will_v incline_v they_o and_o those_o be_v they_o indeed_o say_v thaulerus_n that_o be_v persecutor_n of_o contemplation_n for_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o way_n which_o loose_a spirit_n have_v not_o they_o think_v themselves_o even_o oblige_v to_o depress_v those_o other_o good_a soul_n that_o do_v not_o judge_v those_o external_a exercise_n and_o fashion_n suitable_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o will_v by_o faction_n seek_v to_o increase_v their_o number_n yea_o and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o own_o party_n they_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o join_v with_o loose_a spirit_n for_o their_o own_o interest_n yield_v to_o their_o disorder_n neither_o when_o they_o have_v compass_v their_o end_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o contemplation_n will_v unquietness_n cease_v for_o in_o a_o community_n whole_o consist_v of_o active_a spirit_n faction_n and_o partiality_n for_o several_a end_n and_o design_n will_v never_o be_v want_v 13._o now_o the_o same_o care_n that_o superior_n ought_v to_o have_v about_o the_o choice_n and_o admission_n of_o virtuous_a and_o fit_a soul_n into_o community_n must_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o manage_n and_o direct_v of_o they_o be_v admit_v great_a care_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o the_o misbehaviour_n of_o novice_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o knowledge_n &_o instruction_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o well_o it_o be_v for_o want_n of_o good_a will_n and_o not_o of_o light_n now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o novice_n shall_v be_v perfect_a it_o will_v suffice_v that_o they_o serious_o tend_v to_o it_o by_o a_o constant_a pursuance_n of_o internal_a prayer_n and_o abstraction_n of_o life_n 14._o above_o all_o thing_n therefore_o superior_n ought_v to_o allow_v to_o their_o subject_n a_o competent_a time_n daily_o for_o their_o recollection_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o deny_v which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a tyramny_n then_o to_o refuse_v corporal_a food_n to_o slave_n after_o their_o travail_n he_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n say_v caietan_n no_o not_o of_o a_o christian_a say_v thaulerus_n that_o do_v not_o every_o day_n spend_v some_o reasonable_a space_n in_o his_o interiour_n s._n bernard_n will_v not_o excuse_v even_o pope_n eugenius_n himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o continual_o most_o distractive_a weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o popedom_n from_o this_o duty_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v more_o harmful_a to_o the_o soul_n then_o that_o of_o corporal_a food_n be_v to_o the_o body_n for_o he_o that_o fast_v one_o day_n beside_o the_o present_a pain_n he_o find_v will_v the_o next_o have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o eager_a appetite_n but_o a_o soul_n that_o through_o neglect_n be_v deprive_v of_o her_o daily_a food_n of_o prayer_n will_v the_o next_o day_n have_v a_o less_o stomach_n and_o disposition_n to_o it_o and_o so_o in_o time_n will_v come_v willing_o and_o even_o with_o pleasure_n to_o starve_v in_o spirit_n and_o to_o such_o neglect_n and_o loathe_n of_o prayer_n she_o will_v come_v if_o superior_n do_v hinder_v or_o indeed_o not_o encourage_v she_o
the_o degree_n of_o such_o use_n or_o enjoy_n between_o perfect_a good_a christian_n &_o imperfect_a yea_o moreover_o between_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o a_o active_a &_o those_o in_o a_o contemplative_a state_n for_o wicked_a man_n give_v way_n deliberate_o to_o a_o habitual_a enjoy_n of_o creature_n without_o regard_n to_o their_o soul_n or_o god_n yea_o contrary_a to_o his_o command_n and_o imperfect_a good_a christian_n have_v no_o care_n to_o root_v out_o of_o their_o soul_n a_o habitual_a love_n to_o creature_n except_o it_o be_v such_o a_o love_n as_o endanger_v the_o soul_n by_o expelling_a charity_n and_o last_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o a_o active_a life_n for_o want_n of_o a_o constant_a state_n of_o recollection_n do_v not_o enjoy_v a_o sufficient_a light_n to_o discover_v how_o in_o many_o thing_n of_o less_o importance_n they_o give_v way_n to_o sense_n prevent_v reason_n &_o enjoy_v outward_a contentment_n without_o that_o purity_n of_o intention_n which_o contemplative_n be_v far_o less_o distract_v do_v much_o more_o frequent_o &_o perfect_o exercise_v 10._o now_o have_v mention_v this_o diversity_n of_o venial_a sin_n &_o imperfection_n before_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v further_o of_o the_o mortification_n here_o intend_v i_o will_v add_v some_o few_o consideration_n touch_v venial_a sin_n with_o relation_n to_o a_o contemplative_a state_n 11._o if_o it_o be_v require_v to_o perfection_n in_o a_o contemplative_a life_n that_o a_o soul_n shall_v be_v entire_o free_a from_o venial_a defect_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o consider_v the_o incurable_a frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o frequency_n of_o tentation_n &_o the_o incapacity_n which_o be_v in_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a actual_a guard_n over_o herself_o true_a it_o be_v that_o by_o perseverance_n in_o spiritual_a prayer_n accompany_v with_o mortification_n such_o defect_n become_v for_o number_n more_o rare_a &_o for_o quality_n less_o considerable_a but_o though_o prayer_n &_o mortification_n shall_v continue_v never_o so_o long_o a_o soul_n will_v find_v occasion_n &_o a_o necessity_n to_o be_v in_o continual_a resistance_n against_o her_o perverse_a inclination_n &_o in_o such_o combat_n will_v sometime_o come_v off_o with_o loss_n 12._o venial_a sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o perfection_n although_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v never_o so_o oft_o out_o of_o frailty_n subreption_n or_o ignorance_n but_o if_o they_o be_v commit_v deliberate_o advise_o customary_o &_o with_o affection_n they_o render_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o prayer_n &c_n &c_n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a moment_n &_o consideration_n &_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v distinguish_v aright_o between_o sin_v out_o of_o frailty_n surprise_n or_o infirmity_n &_o the_o sin_v out_o of_o affection_n to_o the_o object_n of_o venial_a sin_n we_o must_v know_v 13._o first_o that_o those_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v into_o venial_a sin_n out_o of_o frailty_n which_o commit_v they_o only_o when_o a_o occasion_n or_o tentation_n unwilling_o present_v itself_o &_o then_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a passion_n or_o deprive_v of_o sufficient_a vigilancy_n &_o reflection_n but_o upon_o a_o observation_n of_o their_o fault_n they_o present_o return_v to_o themselves_o &_o find_v a_o remorse_n &_o selfe-condemnation_n for_o it_o &_o a_o aversion_n at_o least_o in_o their_o superior_a will_n from_o such_o thing_n as_o hinder_v their_o approach_n unto_o god_n or_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v present_o however_o in_o their_o next_o recollection_n such_o offence_n if_o they_o be_v of_o any_o moment_n will_v be_v bring_v into_o their_o mind_n &_o will_v procure_v a_o sorrow_n &_o consequent_o a_o pardon_n for_o they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o such_o occasion_n or_o tentation_n they_o do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o a_o pleasure_n conceive_v in_o the_o object_n of_o they_o &_o much_o less_o do_v they_o voluntary_o seek_v or_o intend_v such_o occasion_n 14._o those_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n venial_o out_o of_o affection_n who_o both_o before_o &_o after_o such_o fault_n do_v deliberate_o neglect_v they_o yea_o &_o be_v so_o far_o from_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o that_o they_o do_v oft_o procure_v they_o and_o this_o out_o of_o affection_n not_o to_o the_o salt_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v do_v often_o occasion_v the_o fault_n such_o be_v those_o that_o love_n curiosity_n in_o apparel_n delicacy_n of_o meat_n hear_v of_o vain_a discouse_n &_o that_o contrive_v meeting_n of_o jollity_n from_o whence_o they_o never_o escape_v without_o incur_v many_o defect_n now_o such_o soul_n may_v perhaps_o have_v remorse_n for_o the_o sin_n so_o commit_v &_o mention_v they_o with_o sorrow_n in_o confession_n but_o yet_o such_o remorse_n &_o confession_n be_v not_o from_o the_o whole_a heart_n not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n when_o this_o may_v be_v do_v without_o much_o inconvenience_n or_o trouble_n yea_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o consider_v that_o the_o very_a love_n unto_o those_o vanity_n which_o occasion_n great_a defect_n if_o it_o be_v a_o deliberate_a love_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n though_o no_o other_o defect_n be_v occasion_v by_o it_o such_o can_v make_v no_o progress_n in_o spiritual_a prayer_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o long_o as_o such_o know_v voluntary_a affection_n either_o to_o the_o sin_n or_o occasion_n be_v not_o mortify_v they_o do_v every_o day_n decline_v &_o grow_v more_o &_o more_o indispose_v to_o prayer_n the_o which_o thereby_o be_v so_o distract_a &_o so_o full_a of_o disquiet_v remorse_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o persevere_v constant_o in_o a_o exercise_n so_o very_o painful_a 15._o a_o hundred_o imperfection_n therefore_o though_o of_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a moment_n be_v not_o so_o contrary_a to_o perfection_n while_o thy_o be_v incur_v by_o surprisal_n or_o infirmity_n as_o be_v a_o affection_n retain_v to_o the_o least_o imperfection_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o unproffitable_a thought_n a_o wellminded_n &_o courageous_a soul_n therefore_o at_o her_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o internal_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v &_o do_v in_o a_o instant_n cut_v of_o this_o deliberate_a affection_n to_o all_o venial_a sin_n &_o their_o occasion_n with_o discretion_n seek_v to_o avoid_v they_o although_o it_o may_v happen_v without_o any_o great_a prejudice_n to_o her_o progress_n that_o she_o may_v find_v herself_o very_o oft_o surprise_v &_o overcome_v by_o many_o &_o great_a fault_n 16._o neither_o ought_v any_o soul_n vain_o to_o flatter_v herself_o with_o a_o hope_n of_o reserve_v this_o affection_n without_o preiudice_v her_o pretension_n to_o perfection_n because_o one_o or_o two_o example_n almost_o miraculous_a be_v find_v of_o some_o soul_n that_o notwithstanding_o such_o affection_n have_v be_v visit_v by_o god_n with_o supernatural_a favour_n &_o exalt_v to_o a_o very_a sublime_a prayer_n as_o a_o late_a eminent_a saint_n write_v of_o her_o own_o self_n for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v perhaps_o some_o excusable_a ignorance_n in_o she_o of_o the_o unlawfullnes_n of_o such_o affection_n we_o may_v say_v that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o confer_v on_o she_o such_o extraordinary_a favour_n not_o so_o much_o for_o she_o own_o sake_n but_o rather_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o as_o much_o as_o she_o be_v destine_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o mistress_n &_o teacher_n of_o true_a contemplative_a prayer_n than_o almost_o unknow_v to_o the_o world_n 17._o but_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a establish_a course_n of_o divine_a providence_n perfection_n in_o prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o proportionable_a perfection_n in_o mortification_n and_o therefore_o such_o soul_n as_o during_o a_o voluntary_a habitual_a affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n as_o to_o the_o obie&s_n obie&s_n obie&s_n &_o occasion_n of_o they_o do_v seem_v to_o have_v great_a light_n and_o profound_a recollection_n in_o prayer_n if_o the_o say_a light_n and_o recollection_n do_v not_o urge_v and_o incite_v they_o to_o quit_v such_o harmful_a affection_n such_o aught_o to_o suspect_v that_o all_o go_v not_o right_a with_o they_o but_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v some_o influence_n into_o such_o devotion_n so_o utter_o destitute_a of_o true_a mortification_n chap._n iii_o §_o 1._o natural_o we_o love_v ourselves_o only_o §_o 2._o even_o the_o best_a &_o most_o compose_a temper_n be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o self-love_n §_o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o good_a disposition_n §_o 4._o self-love_n &_o propriety_n must_v unjuersal_o be_v avoid_v §_o 5._o 6._o a_o state_n of_o affliction_n &_o cross_n be_v only_o secure_a §_o 7._o what_o use_n be_v to_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
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
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
good_a resolution_n let_v she_o according_o with_o courage_n put_v in_o execution_n daily_o often_o renew_v it_o when_o she_o find_v herself_o to_o become_v slack_a or_o negligent_a 9_o last_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o of_o all_o other_o her_o employment_n she_o must_v always_o have_v at_o least_o a_o virtual_a intention_n of_o direct_v they_o all_o to_o god_n make_v he_o the_o final_a end_n of_o all_o and_o often_o time_n likewise_o she_o must_v frame_v a_o actual_a intention_n of_o the_o same_o now_o when_o god_n be_v indeed_o and_o in_o the_o true_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o end_n of_o her_o action_n he_o communicate_v a_o supernaturality_n &_o a_o kind_n of_o divinity_n unto_o they_o and_o unless_o he_o be_v true_o the_o end_n they_o have_v no_o merit_n at_o all_o 10._o now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o only_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o internal_a prayer_n this_o purity_n of_o intention_n can_v be_v obtain_v in_o what_o danger_n be_v those_o soul_n 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 hinder_v the_o necessary_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n 2._o let_v not_o they_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o other_o more_o perfect_a &_o profitable_a elevation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n or_o aspiration_n if_o the_o soul_n find_v herself_o invite_v thereto_o or_o if_o they_o be_v relish_v to_o she_o 12._o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o offering_n of_o our_o suffering_n to_o god_n will_v be_v far_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o offer_v of_o mere_a work_n that_o have_v in_o they_o little_a or_o nothing_o contrary_a to_o our_o natural_a inclination_n yet_o even_o that_o also_o without_o constant_a prayer_n will_v be_v of_o little_a force_n 13._o i_o dare_v with_o confidence_n profess_v that_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o foresay_v simple_a direction_n will_v be_v far_o more_o available_a to_o the_o procure_a purity_n of_o intention_n in_o most_o soul_n than_o such_o a_o curious_a examination_n of_o our_o daily_a work_n as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o a_o late_a worthy_a contemplative_a of_o our_o nation_n who_o require_v in_o every_o work_n six_o quality_n punctual_o to_o be_v observe_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v do_v 1._o actual_o 2._o oneâ—y_n 3._o willing_o 4._o assure_o 5._o clear_o 6._o speedy_o for_o the_o love_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o he_o exact_v of_o a_o soul_n careful_o to_o search_v whether_o any_o of_o these_o condition_n have_v be_v want_v and_o consequent_o to_o be_v more_o circumspect_a in_o the_o future_a which_o sure_o will_v be_v a_o employment_n extreme_o distractive_a and_o full_a of_o solicitude_n though_o it_o may_v be_v he_o himself_o find_v much_o good_a by_o such_o a_o practice_n and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n 4._o it_o be_v far_o more_o easy_a for_o a_o imperfect_a soul_n to_o exercise_v purity_n of_o intention_n in_o action_n that_o be_v of_o obligation_n &_o do_v either_o in_o order_n to_o any_o law_n or_o any_o command_n of_o superior_n then_o in_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o her_o 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
mark_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n before_o i_o begin_v any_o work_n i_o do_v serious_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n beg_v his_o assistance_n 22._o active_a liver_n have_v need_v in_o almost_o all_o their_o action_n of_o moment_n to_o frame_v a_o actual_a intention_n but_o not_o so_o the_o contemplative_a who_o be_v always_o habitual_o unite_v to_o god_n for_o such_o iteration_n of_o actual_a intention_n will_v cause_v too_o much_o distraction_n to_o they_o 23._o to_o conclude_v how_o difficult_a and_o uneasy_a soever_o to_o nature_n the_o attain_n to_o purity_n of_o intention_n be_v because_o thereby_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v propriety_n be_v root_v out_o yet_o since_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o a_o internal_a life_n therefore_o consider_v god_n promise_n that_o he_o never_o will_v be_v want_v to_o our_o endeavour_n soul_n of_o good_a will_n will_v find_v it_o neither_o impossible_a nor_o of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n as_o at_o first_o it_o appear_v if_o they_o will_v attempt_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o quicken_v &_o fortify_v which_o resolution_n i_o will_v end_v this_o discourse_n with_o that_o pierce_a saying_n of_o harphius_n o_o how_o great_a and_o hide_a deceit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v appear_v say_v he_o and_o be_v discover_v and_o consequent_o be_v severe_o punish_v after_o this_o life_n for_o that_o soul_n have_v not_o here_o be_v purify_v and_o make_v deiforme_a in_o their_o intention_n god_n almighty_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o discover_v now_o and_o reform_v this_o perilous_a and_o secret_a self-seeking_a of_o nature_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n amen_o chap._n v._n §_o 1._o 2._o of_o the_o love_v of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o &_o other_o creature_n and_o how_o the_o love_n to_o ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v order_v §_o 3._o even_o that_o love_n which_o be_v duty_n in_o heathen_n etc._n etc._n be_v defectuous_a §_o 4._o we_o can_v not_o love_v other_o true_o &_o meritorious_o till_o we_o first_o love_n god_n §_o 5._o 6._o 7._o all_o affection_n not_o proceed_v from_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v §_o 8._o all_o intellectual_a creature_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n except_o the_o damn_a soul_n &_o devil_n §_o 9_o of_o the_o order_n of_o charity_n §_o 10._o 11._o 12_o 13._o 14._o those_o be_v most_o to_o be_v love_v even_o above_o ourselves_o who_o god_n love_v most_o yet_o certain_a duty_n proceed_v from_o love_n as_o honour_n sustenance_n alm_n etc._n etc._n be_v first_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o parent_n friend_n &c_n &c_n and_o special_o to_o ourselves_o §_o 15._o 16._o 17._o further_a proof_n of_o this_o §_o 18._o whether_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v a_o motive_n of_o love._n §_o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o of_o love_n extend_v to_o enemy_n who_o be_v esteem_v enemy_n §_o 23._o great_a grace_n require_v to_o practice_v this_o duty_n aright_o §_o 24._o 25._o degree_n of_o love_n to_o suppose_v enemy_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o §_o 26_o of_o a_o special_a kind_n of_o love_n call_v philadelphia_n or_o love_n of_o the_o fraternity_n of_o believe_v holy_a christian_n catholic_n 1._o before_o we_o end_v the_o subject_n of_o divine_a love_n something_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o &_o our_o neighbour_n in_o and_o for_o god_n for_o as_o for_o the_o love_n which_o out_o of_o god_n we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o treat_v of_o as_o be_v altogether_o defectuous_a and_o ground_v in_o nature_n and_o the_o more_o vehement_a it_o be_v the_o more_o defectuous_a be_v it_o 2._o the_o right_a order_v therefore_o of_o our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n consist_v in_o this_o 1._o that_o the_o motive_n of_o our_o love_n must_v be_v the_o divine_a will_n &_o command_n 2._o the_o ground_n thereof_o must_v be_v the_o relation_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v to_o god_n as_o capable_a of_o the_o communication_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o beatitude_n 3._o the_o end_n must_v be_v to_o bring_v ourselves_o and_o other_o either_o by_o our_o endeavour_n exhortaion_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v love_v &_o glorify_v by_o we_o in_o the_o do_n of_o which_o consist_v our_o perfection_n &_o happiness_n 4._o last_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o love_n must_v be_v the_o superior_a will_n especial_o as_o for_o tenderness_n of_o nature_n distract_n sollicitude_n &_o unquiet_a image_n in_o the_o mind_n touch_v those_o we_o love_v the_o best_a &_o safe_a course_n will_v be_v to_o mortify_v &_o diminish_v they_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v as_o proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a sensual_a affection_n the_o which_o as_o far_o as_o it_o do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o superior_a soul_n &_o be_v not_o subordinate_a &_o direct_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v defectuous_a 3._o hence_o appear_v first_o that_o affection_n in_o person_n that_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v full_a of_o defectuousnesse_n in_o all_o the_o particular_a respect_n before_o mention_v for_o though_o for_o example_n the_o love_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n &_o the_o affection_n mutual_o due_a between_o husband_n &_o wife_n &c_n &c_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o right_a reason_n &_o consequent_o so_o far_o conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n so_o that_o the_o want_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o love_n &_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n &_o office_n require_v by_o such_o relation_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n yet_o there_o can_v bâ—_n no_o merit_n either_o in_o such_o love_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o from_o the_o motive_n of_o divine_a charity_n nor_o direct_v to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n by_o perfect_a love_n from_o which_o all_o merit_n proceed_v 4._o second_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o meritorious_o love_v ourselves_o nor_o our_o brethren_n till_o first_o we_o be_v firm_o root_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v indeed_o only_a love_n to_o god_n by_o reflection_n or_o the_o love_a of_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o &_o which_o he_o either_o love_n or_o may_v love_v 5._o therefore_o a_o internal_a liver_n ought_v to_o mortify_v all_o sensual_a affection_n to_o creature_n i_o mean_v all_o particular_a freindships_n &_o intimacy_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o necessary_a foundation_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o as_o for_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v necessary_o due_a by_o virtue_n of_o some_o respect_n &_o relation_n that_o god_n have_v put_v between_o ourselves_o &_o any_o other_o such_o a_o one_o ought_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o root_v they_o out_o of_o the_o sensual_a portion_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o there_o they_o will_v cause_v great_a distraction_n &_o hindrance_n of_o our_o most_o necessary_a love_n to_o god_n 6._o a_o serious_a care_n to_o practice_v according_a to_o this_o advice_n be_v very_o necessary_a especial_o in_o religious_a community_n both_o for_o our_o own_o good_a &_o other_o for_o beside_o that_o sensual_a freindships_n ground_a on_o external_a or_o sensual_a respect_n be_v most_o unbeseeming_a person_n that_o have_v consecrate_v themselves_o only_o to_o god_n &_o infinite_o prejudicial_a to_o abstraction_n &_o recollectednes_n of_o mind_n &_o much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v between_o person_n of_o different_a sex_n such_o particular_a intimatcy_n can_v choose_v but_o cause_n particulity_n faction_n particular_a design_n &c_n &c_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n &_o harm_n of_o the_o community_n 7._o the_o least_o defectuous_a among_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o particular_a friendship_n may_v be_v the_o resentment_n &_o gratitude_n for_o benefit_n especial_o spiritual_a one_o that_o have_v ben_fw-mi receive_v but_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o case_n also_o we_o ought_v to_o prevent_v the_o settle_n of_o amity_n in_o the_o sensual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o content_v ourselves_o with_o requite_v such_o obligation_n by_o our_o prayer_n or_o by_o a_o return_n of_o proportionable_a benefit_n 8._o now_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o intellectual_a creature_n that_o be_v to_o all_o angel_n &_o all_o man_n whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a except_o only_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n &_o damn_a soul_n which_o be_v not_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o enjoy_v god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o charity_n to_o the_o glorify_a saint_n &_o angel_n must_v be_v a_o congratulation_n with_o they_o for_o their_o happiness_n &_o for_o the_o love_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o god_n &_o which_o god_n will_v eternal_o bear_v reciprocal_o to_o they_o
to_o all_o christian_n die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o not_o yet_o purify_v we_o must_v testify_v our_o charity_n by_o pray_v for_o they_o &_o do_v all_o other_o christian_a office_n of_o sacrifice_n alm_n &c_n &c_n for_o the_o asswage_a &_o shorten_v of_o their_o suffering_n in_o purgatory_n for_o all_o christian_n alive_a yea_o all_o man_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o grace_n suitable_a to_o their_o necessity_n for_o conversion_n to_o unbeleiver_n or_o misbeleiver_n &_o also_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o ill_a life_n for_o increase_v of_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n with_o who_o likewise_o we_o must_v rejoice_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v to_o they_o &_o beg_v eternal_a happiness_n to_o all_o neither_o must_v we_o rest_v in_o mere_a desire_v such_o blessing_n to_o all_o man_n our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o upon_o occasion_n offer_v do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o procure_v of_o effect_n the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o by_o exhortation_n reproof_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o to_o other_o much_o more_o must_v we_o express_v all_o these_o effect_n of_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o and_o as_o for_o temporal_a good_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v we_o be_v to_o desire_v &_o procure_v both_o for_o ourselves_o &_o other_o so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o god_n know_v shall_v be_v best_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o his_o love_n 9_o notwithstanding_o though_o the_o same_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o order_n nor_o degree_n but_o to_o some_o more_o than_o other_o &_o to_o some_o also_o câ—rtaine_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o other_o now_o how_o to_o determine_v this_o order_n &_o degree_n though_o the_o dispute_n of_o many_o about_o it_o be_v very_o intricate_a yet_o if_o we_o stand_v firm_a to_o the_o ground_n before_o lay_v viz._n that_o only_a god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v by_o we_o in_o &_o for_o himself_o &_o ourselves_o with_o all_o other_o creature_n only_o for_o &_o in_o god_n it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o clear_v this_o point_n sufficient_o 10._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o some_o effect_n &_o expression_n of_o love_n be_v due_a to_o parent_n brethren_n &c_n &c_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o stranger_n &_o some_o to_o superior_n which_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o inferior_n or_o equal_n &_o much_o more_o to_o husband_n &_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o any_o other_o yet_o love_v general_o take_v be_v due_a to_o all_o now_o our_o love_n to_o creature_n be_v as_o i_o say_v only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o reflect_v â—â—_o reverberate_v upon_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o this_o variety_n of_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v according_a to_o the_o various_a impression_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n in_o several_a of_o his_o creature_n for_o beside_o his_o grace_n &_o beatitude_n which_o be_v common_a alike_o to_o all_o at_o least_o of_o which_o all_o be_v capable_a &_o consequent_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o be_v his_o own_o be_v &_o near_a to_o himself_o have_v in_o a_o small_a degree_n imprint_v be_v in_o we_o the_o conservation_n &_o perfectionate_v of_o which_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n &_o endeavour_n again_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n &_o cause_n of_o be_v be_v imperfect_o exemplify_v in_o our_o parent_n &_o for_o that_o reason_n our_o parent_n next_o to_o ourselves_o may_v challenge_v our_o affection_n &_o beside_o our_o affection_n reverence_n &_o gratitude_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistence_n as_o they_o former_o do_v for_o we_o except_o when_o public_a good_a interpose_n again_o god_n as_o a_o universal_a supreme_a governor_n have_v imprint_v the_o character_n of_o his_o power_n in_o superior_n for_o which_o beside_o love_n we_o owe_v they_o obedience_n &_o respect_n &c_n &c_n in_o the_o pay_n of_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v with_o our_o mind_n &_o affection_n in_o any_o of_o these_o but_o to_o pass_v through_o they_o to_o god_n in_o who_o reside_v that_o perfection_n in_o a_o infinite_a plenitude_n for_o which_o we_o express_v the_o say_v respective_a office_n to_o several_a of_o his_o creature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a creator_n that_o we_o honour_n in_o our_o parent_n &_o the_o supreme_a king_n of_o king_n that_o we_o obey_v in_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n 11._o but_o moreover_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o though_o no_o duty_n that_o we_o perform_v have_v any_o merit_n but_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o charity_n &_o be_v command_v &_o order_v by_o it_o yet_o love_v as_o love_v &_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o love_n as_o such_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o these_o duty_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v although_o we_o do_v not_o inward_o love_v the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o pay_v they_o yea_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o we_o may_v distinguish_v these_o thing_n 12._o although_o god_n have_v no_o further_a relation_n to_o we_o then_o that_o we_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o nay_o though_o we_o know_v not_o so_o much_o yet_o if_o we_o know_v how_o infinite_a his_o power_n wisdom_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n be_v we_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o admire_v his_o wisdom_n tremble_v at_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o will_v not_o produce_v love_n in_o we_o towards_o he_o the_o object_n of_o which_o must_v be_v good_a that_o be_v such_o perfection_n as_o be_v aimable_fw-fr &_o render_v a_o subject_a beautiful_a or_o agreeable_a &_o withal_o there_o must_v be_v a_o possibility_n at_o least_o in_o the_o imagination_n that_o the_o person_n love_a may_v in_o some_o sort_n participate_v of_o such_o perfection_n now_o in_o god_n there_o be_v aknowledge_v all_o the_o possible_a perfection_n that_o can_v compose_v a_o inconceivable_a pulchritude_n and_o moreover_o he_o have_v signify_v his_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o affective_a identification_n or_o union_n all_o those_o perfection_n if_o we_o will_v approach_v unto_o he_o by_o love_n so_o requite_v the_o love_n which_o he_o first_o bear_v to_o we_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v god_n proper_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n to_o which_o purpose_n s._n john_n say_v that_o god_n love_v we_o first_o not_o because_o we_o deserve_v it_o but_o to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v we_o deserve_v his_o love_n &_o because_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n capable_a of_o enjoy_v his_o perfection_n &_o happiness_n &_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o propose_v himself_o &_o his_o happiness_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o love_n but_o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o friend_n stand_v upon_o even_a term_n but_o infinite_o supereminent_a &_o exalt_v above_o we_o therefore_o with_o love_n we_o pay_v most_o submiss_a obedience_n adoration_n humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o admiration_n etc._n etc._n with_o regard_n to_o his_o other_o perfection_n &_o relation_n the_o which_o duty_n be_v only_o meritorious_a because_o proceed_v from_o love_n &_o they_o proceed_v from_o love_n because_o these_o other_o perfection_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o friend_n &_o such_o as_o in_o all_o our_o need_n shall_v be_v exercise_v &_o employ_v for_o our_o good_a 13._o proportional_o in_o creature_n those_o be_v most_o to_o be_v love_v in_o who_o the_o quality_n produce_v love_n do_v most_o reside_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o which_o especial_o we_o love_v god_n &_o god_n we_o that_o be_v goodness_n purity_n justice_n charity_n &_o the_o like_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o we_o be_v by_o a_o pure_a affection_n of_o charity_n simple_o consider_v as_o charity_n to_o love_v those_o most_o that_o god_n love_v most_o &_o in_o who_o soul_n god_n by_o his_o grace_n deserve_v love_n do_v most_o perfect_o dwell_v &_o which_o most_o partake_v of_o his_o happiness_n the_o supreme_a object_n therefore_o of_o our_o charity_n among_o creature_n be_v the_o most_o bless_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o next_o thereto_o his_o heavenly_a virgin_n mother_n &_o after_o they_o the_o heavenly_a angel_n &_o bless_a saint_n and_o on_o earth_n the_o most_o perfect_a of_o god_n child_n 14._o now_o though_o this_o assertion_n do_v seem_v to_o contradict_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o charity_n be_v to_o begin_v after_o god_n with_o ourselves_o &_o that_o after_o ourselves_o it_o be_v to_o be_v next_o extend_v to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o near_a relation_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n to_o we_o yet_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o for_o although_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o be_v only_o to_o regard_n god_n &_o for_o his_o sake_n those_o that_o have_v near_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o be_v most_o like_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
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
far_o to_o be_v encumbrance_n 5._o last_o if_o they_o do_v require_v obedience_n from_o their_o subject_n not_o to_o show_v their_o own_o authority_n but_o only_o to_o benefit_v their_o subject_n soul_n thereby_o without_o which_o intention_n their_o office_n become_v mere_o secular_a &c_n &c_n if_o i_o say_v superior_n have_v remain_v thus_o qualify_v there_o will_v never_o have_v be_v any_o sufficient_a occasion_n to_o dispense_v with_o such_o a_o order_n prescribe_v by_o our_o holy_a father_n touch_v the_o subject_n reveyl_v to_o the_o superior_a their_o most_o secret_a imperfection_n even_o in_o thought_n 9_o but_o however_o matter_n stand_v as_o they_o now_o do_v &_o obedience_n be_v divide_v as_o it_o be_v between_o a_o regular_a &_o a_o spiritual_a director_n the_o subject_n be_v to_o perform_v to_o each_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o he_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o spiritual_a director_n voluntary_o choose_v by_o the_o subject_n &_o changeable_a at_o pleasure_n be_v far_o less_o strict_a than_o to_o a_o superior_a who_o have_v god_n authority_n communicate_v to_o he_o confirm_v by_o the_o church_n ratify_v by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v up_o our_o will_n whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o superior_n in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o our_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o the_o rule_n require_v a_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n on_o no_o mean_a motive_n than_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n &_o which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a of_o all_o other_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o obedience_n with_o out_o delay_n be_v proper_a to_o they_o who_o esteem_v nothing_o dear_a to_o themselves_o than_o christ_n 10._o now_o since_o the_o only_a principal_a end_n why_o a_o religious_a person_n have_v engage_v himself_o in_o a_o life_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o good_a &_o advancement_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o not_o any_o temporal_a convenience_n as_o in_o secular_a government_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o common_a say_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v exempt_v from_o humane_a jurisdiction_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o in_o these_o day_n as_o have_v be_v say_v superior_n be_v not_o always_o the_o directour_n of_o their_o subject_n conscience_n yet_o unless_o their_o command_n be_v obey_v in_o purity_n of_o heart_n as_o for_o god_n sake_n &_o with_o submission_n not_o only_o of_o the_o outward_a but_o inward_a man_n also_o that_o be_v both_o the_o will_n &_o judgement_n such_o obedience_n be_v not_o at_o all_o meritorious_a nor_o conformable_a to_o the_o general_a design_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n &_o to_o their_o vow_n of_o profession_n for_o if_o all_o christian_n as_o s._n paul_n teach_v be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v secular_a superior_n &_o servant_n their_o master_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o wrath_n or_o punishment_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n &_o in_o order_n to_o god_n who_o have_v invest_v they_o with_o authority_n intend_v principal_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o exterior_a obligation_n sure_o this_o do_v much_o more_o strict_o hold_v in_o religious_a obedience_n which_o be_v ordain_v &_o have_v be_v undertake_v only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o soul_n 11._o therefore_o whereas_o late_a doctor_n &_o casuist_n have_v find_v out_o exemption_n in_o many_o case_n abridge_n the_o authority_n of_o superior_n &_o disoblige_v subject_n from_o obedience_n a_o religious_a subject_n that_o serious_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n according_a to_o his_o profession_n will_v be_v very_o wary_a how_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o advantage_n &_o dispensation_n afford_v he_o consider_v that_o although_o by_o such_o disobedience_n he_o may_v perhaps_o escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o external_a law_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o esteem_v himself_o quit_v from_o his_o obligation_n to_o obey_v unless_o the_o thing_n undue_o command_v be_v such_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n &_o manifest_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o soul_n 12._o moreover_o a_o true_o humble_a internal_a liver_n will_v very_o rare_o &_o not_o without_o extreme_a necessity_n make_v use_n of_o that_o just_a liberty_n of_o appeal_n from_o a_o immediate_a superior_a allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o he_o will_v never_o do_v for_o the_o case_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o satisfy_n of_o any_o passion_n but_o pure_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n indeed_o i_o do_v scarce_o know_v any_o case_n in_o which_o a_o appeal_v may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v by_o such_o soul_n except_o perhaps_o when_o they_o find_v that_o their_o immediate_a superior_a either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o a_o disaffection_n to_o spiritual_a prayer_n shall_v abridge_v their_o subject_n of_o time_n &_o mean_n necessary_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o either_o by_o over_o burdn_v they_o with_o distractive_a &_o solicitous_a employment_n or_o as_o it_o be_v purposely_o &_o this_o frequent_o &_o customary_o impose_v on_o they_o obedience_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v &_o proper_a for_o prayer_n yet_o sure_o the_o case_n must_v needs_o be_v extraordinary_a if_o a_o soul_n can_v by_o use_v her_o dexterity_n &_o prudence_n recover_v each_o day_n two_o halfe-hower_n for_o recollection_n 13._o notwithstanding_o some_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o opinion_n of_o doctor_n touch_v the_o limit_n &_o bound_n prescribe_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o superior_n &_o the_o degree_n of_o obligation_n to_o such_o authority_n for_o the_o necessary_a ease_n of_o devout_a tender_a &_o scrupulous_a soul_n not_o that_o such_o be_v to_o be_v encourage_v to_o dispense_v with_o themselves_o in_o the_o duty_n require_v thereby_o but_o lest_o they_o out_o of_o tenderness_n in_o suspect_v oft_o a_o mortal_a sin_n to_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o disobedience_n where_o perhaps_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o fault_n at_o all_o shall_v be_v disquiet_v perplex_v &_o hinder_v from_o reap_v any_o benefit_n by_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o duty_n and_o indeed_o little_a danger_n be_v there_o that_o soul_n so_o dispose_v shall_v from_o any_o large_a interpretation_n make_v advantage_n to_o the_o ease_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o inordinate_a passion_n 14._o such_o soul_n therefore_o may_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o authority_n of_o superior_n be_v not_o illimited_a but_o confine_v to_o certain_a condition_n as_o that_o it_o must_v be_v iuxta_fw-la regulam_fw-la neither_o beside_o nor_o above_o the_o rule_n and_o that_o their_o command_n must_v be_v ad_fw-la aedificationem_fw-la and_o not_o ad_fw-la destructionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o disobedience_n to_o their_o command_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n be_v not_o a_o mortal_a offence_n unless_o the_o matter_n command_v be_v in_o themselves_o of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a importance_n &_o that_o a_o command_n be_v express_o give_v &_o with_o signification_n that_o their_o intention_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o oblige_v &_o that_o the_o subject_n have_v not_o ground_n to_o judge_v that_o if_o the_o superior_a be_v present_a he_o will_v not_o have_v urge_v such_o a_o obedience_n so_o strict_o 3._o that_o in_o matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n a_o disobedience_n mortal_o sinful_a be_v not_o commit_v unless_o it_o be_v do_v with_o manifest_a contempt_n that_o be_v as_o s._n bernard_n lib._n the_o precept_n &_o dispen_v interpret_v it_o when_o the_o subject_n will_v neither_o obey_v nor_o submit_v to_o correction_n for_o disobedience_n so_o that_o all_o fault_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o one_o that_o real_o have_v a_o mean_a or_o a_o contemptuous_a opinion_n of_o his_o superior_a &_o which_o without_o such_o a_o precedent_n unfit_a opinion_n will_v not_o have_v be_v commit_v be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v in_o this_o sense_n sin_n out_o of_o contempt_n unless_o the_o subject_n renounce_v correction_n a_o fault_n that_o such_o tender_a soul_n be_v incapable_a of_o commit_v etc._n etc._n 15._o perfect_a obedience_n say_v the_o same_o s._n bernard_n know_v no_o end_n or_o limit_n it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o lawful_a thing_n pertain_v either_o to_o body_n or_o soul_n &_o to_o all_o action_n both_o external_a &_o internal_a as_o far_o as_o these_o last_o be_v voluntary_o submit_v to_o he_o insomuch_o as_o that_o our_o holy_a father_n to_o cut_v of_o all_o pretence_n of_o disobedience_n do_v not_o except_o even_o thing_n impossible_a so_o that_o if_o such_o thing_n as_o not_o only_o in_o the_o fainthearted_a opinion_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v esteem_v such_o but_o real_o be_v impossible_a shall_v be_v serious_o &_o considerate_o impose_v by_o a_o discreet_a superior_a for_o trial_n the_o subject_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v his_o endeavour_n towards_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o so_o they_o be_v lawful_a &_o not_o destructive_a to_o the_o subject_n
profane_a unless_o they_o be_v use_v with_o prayer_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v not_o only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o creature_n by_o eat_v &_o drink_v &c_n &c_n but_o also_o in_o all_o our_o other_o action_n whatsoever_o to_o join_v prayer_n &_o a_o consecrate_v of_o they_o to_o god_n glory_n so_o that_o if_o we_o comply_v with_o these_o our_o obligation_n &_o duty_n we_o must_v continual_o either_o be_v in_o actual_a prayer_n or_o busy_v in_o something_o do_v in_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n 6._o now_o as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o first_o treatise_n that_o although_o all_o be_v not_o oblige_v necessary_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o perfection_n proportionable_a to_o each_o one_o state_n yet_o all_o be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o aspire_v thereunto_o because_o no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n &_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o he_o who_o be_v our_o only_a good_a &_o beatitude_n that_o shall_v fix_v any_o limit_n to_o his_o love_n or_o that_o shall_v not_o aspire_v continual_o to_o a_o further_o &_o high_a degree_n of_o his_o love_n so_o here_o likewise_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o this_o precept_n of_o pray_v continual_o so_o indefinite_o express_v so_o earnest_o press_v so_o universal_o apply_v both_o by_o our_o lord_n &_o his_o apostle_n to_o all_o christian_n do_v infer_v a_o indefinite_a &_o universal_a obligation_n so_o as_o that_o although_o none_o but_o the_o perfect_a do_v real_o fulfil_v it_o yet_o all_o even_o the_o most_o imperfect_a can_v without_o danger_n dispense_v with_o or_o neglect_v the_o endeavour_v &_o aspire_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o every_o one_o must_v exercise_v as_o much_o prayer_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o sanctify_v his_o vocation_n &_o make_v the_o work_n &_o duty_n of_o his_o life_n acceptable_a to_o god_n &_o helpful_a to_o the_o procure_n of_o his_o eternal_a felicity_n 7._o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v both_o very_a firm_a &_o manifest_a which_o be_v this_o that_o even_o reason_n dictate_v that_o all_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o in_o order_n to_o our_o last_o end_n which_o be_v god_n that_o be_v with_o a_o sanctify_a intention_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v with_o a_o right_a intention_n in_o order_n to_o god_n be_v of_o no_o worth_a at_o all_o be_v only_o a_o work_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n now_o since_o there_o be_v only_o two_o thing_n which_o do_v sanctify_v all_o thing_n &_o action_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o prayer_n the_o word_n of_o god_n general_o that_o be_v the_o certain_a &_o reveil_v will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a to_o be_v use_v or_o do_v &_o prayer_n in_o particular_a proceed_v from_o faith_n or_o assurance_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a &_o thereupon_o acknowlege_v it_o to_o be_v god_n gift_n desire_v his_o blessing_n on_o it_o &_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n hence_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o since_o without_o prayer_n all_o thing_n be_v unsanctified_a or_o profane_a not_o at_o all_o conduce_v to_o our_o last_o end_n but_o rather_o prejudicial_a to_o it_o therefore_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v to_o sanctify_v all_o their_o action_n &_o work_n by_o prayer_n 8._o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n &_o sanctity_n in_o any_o man_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o virtue_n that_o prayer_n have_v upon_o his_o action_n for_o the_o more_o &_o more_o frequent_o that_o his_o ordinary_a action_n be_v perform_v in_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n the_o more_o perfect_a &_o holy_a such_o a_o one_o be_v &_o the_o more_o approach_v to_o his_o chief_a end_n and_o he_o who_o action_n do_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n flow_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o yet_o right_o dispose_v towards_o his_o last_o end_n 9_o now_o though_o perhaps_o scarce_o any_o man_n can_v say_v that_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la actual_a prayer_n be_v necessary_o oblige_v under_o mortal_a sin_n yet_o withal_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o doubt_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o mortal_o sinful_a estate_n that_o do_v not_o use_v so_o much_o prayer_n as_o thereby_o to_o sanctify_v &_o render_v meritorious_a the_o generality_n of_o his_o more_o serious_a action_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n mortal_o sinful_a that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n live_v wilful_o &_o habitual_o in_o a_o neglect_n of_o grace_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v obtain_v without_o prayer_n therefore_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n never_o ask_v any_o instruction_n but_o how_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o skill_n be_v once_o have_v all_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v consequent_o have_v and_o when_o all_o other_o action_n be_v perform_v by_o grace_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n &_o for_o the_o end_n propose_v in_o prayer_n than_o a_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o continual_a prayer_n and_o much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o actual_a elevation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n 10._o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o prayer_n to_o which_o our_o holy_a rule_n oblige_v we_o to_o aspire_v namely_o beside_o the_o set_v exercise_n either_o of_o vocal_a or_o internal_a prayer_n to_o preserve_v our_o soul_n in_o a_o uninterrupt_a attention_n to_o god_n &_o tendance_n in_o spirit_n to_o he_o so_o as_o that_o whatsoever_o action_n we_o do_v they_o shall_v he_o accompany_v instantissima_fw-la oratione_fw-la with_o a_o most_o fervent_a &_o perseverant_fw-la prayer_n and_o that_o this_o perfection_n of_o continual_a prayer_n in_o a_o supreme_a degree_n have_v be_v real_o attain_v to_o by_o the_o ancient_a contemplative_n &_o account_v by_o they_o a_o essential_a duty_n of_o their_o vocation_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o what_o we_o read_v in_o several_a place_n in_o cassian_n hic_fw-la finis_fw-la totius_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v a_o holy_a hermit_n there_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n to_o have_v the_o soul_n become_v so_o extenuate_v &_o purify_v from_o all_o carnal_a desire_n as_o that_o it_o may_v continual_o be_v in_o a_o actual_a ascent_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n until_o all_o its_o conversation_n &_o employment_n &_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n become_v one_o continual_a prayer_n we_o mention_v likewise_o before_o a_o hermit_n who_o spirit_n be_v so_o continual_o fix_v on_o god_n that_o he_o can_v not_o though_o he_o endeavour_v depress_v it_o for_o so_o small_a a_o time_n as_o till_o he_o may_v fetch_v from_o the_o other_o end_n of_o his_o cell_n some_o small_a thing_n that_o his_o neighbour_n desire_v of_o he_o the_o like_a continual_a attention_n to_o god_n gregory_n lopez_n acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v in_o himself_o by_o long_a practice_n of_o recollection_n so_o that_o though_o he_o will_v he_o can_v not_o but_o think_v on_o he_o the_o which_o attention_n &_o union_n no_o work_n conversation_n or_o study_n can_v interrupt_v another_o hermit_n likewise_o in_o cassian_n in_o 19_o conf._n call_v john_n say_v of_o himself_o how_o he_o forget_v whether_o he_o have_v take_v his_o daily_a sustenance_n so_o continual_a be_v his_o prayer_n by_o which_o their_o sense_n become_v so_o stupefy_v that_o they_o see_v not_o what_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v report_v in_o the_o live_v of_o the_o father_n that_o when_o a_o certain_a religious_a man_n in_o a_o journey_n meet_v with_o a_o little_a troop_n of_o religious_a woman_n &_o see_v they_o purposely_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v they_o the_o abbess_n say_v to_o he_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o perfect_a monk_n indeed_o though_o thou_o have_v see_v we_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v know_v that_o we_o be_v woman_n 11._o now_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o soul_n to_o continue_v without_o interruption_n in_o vocal_a prayer_n there_o be_v so_o many_o necessary_a occasion_n hourly_o occur_v to_o employ_v the_o tongue_n other_o way_n beside_o that_o it_o will_v utter_o exhaust_v the_o spirit_n and_o as_o for_o meditation_n the_o exercise_n thereof_o be_v so_o painful_a that_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o head_n to_o force_v the_o imagination_n continual_o to_o invent_v &_o discourse_v internal_o on_o divine_a or_o spiritual_a object_n 12._o therefore_o by_o no_o other_o manner_n of_o prayer_n but_o the_o internal_a exercise_n of_o the_o will_n in_o holy_a desire_n &c_n &c_n can_v this_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v perfect_o accomplish_v for_o the_o soul_n be_v natural_o in_o a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o some_o one_o desire_n or_o other_o the_o which_o be_v not_o all_o at_o painful_a to_o her_o be_v her_o natural_a employment_n so_o that_o if_o by_o
which_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v in_o will_n &_o affection_n to_o god_n only_o 5._o these_o therefore_o be_v two_o quality_n requisite_a in_o prayer_n 1._o earnestness_n or_o fervour_n &_o 2._o perseverance_n both_o which_o be_v likewise_o include_v in_o the_o term_n instantissima_fw-la give_v to_o prayer_n by_o our_o holy_a father_n imperfect_a soul_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o suspect_v ofttimes_o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v unefficacious_a as_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o condition_n 1._o the_o former_a when_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v a_o tenderness_n &_o melt_a devotion_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n 2._o and_o the_o late_a they_o will_v fear_v be_v want_v whensoever_o they_o find_v themselves_o though_o unwilling_o distract_v therefore_o to_o the_o end_n to_o prevent_v mistake_n &_o that_o a_o right_a judgement_n may_v be_v make_v of_o these_o two_o to_o wit_n sensible_a devotion_n &_o distraction_n i_o will_v treat_v of_o they_o both_o showing_z what_o good_a or_o ill_a effect_n may_v proceed_v from_o the_o former_a and_o what_o remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o hinder_v any_o inconvenience_n from_o the_o latter_a 6._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sensible_a devotion_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v find_v in_o good_a but_o imperfect_a soul_n &_o it_o begin_v in_o sensitive_a nature_n cause_v great_a tenderness_n there_o &_o from_o thence_o it_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o spirit_n produce_v good_a &_o melt_a affection_n to_o god_n &_o especial_o in_o discursive_a prayer_n to_o the_o humanity_n &_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o another_o sensible_a devotion_n there_o be_v of_o perfect_a soul_n the_o which_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n &_o abound_v there_o overflows_a &_o by_o communication_n descend_v into_o inferior_a sensitive_a nature_n cause_v like_o effect_n to_o the_o former_a now_o there_o be_v little_a need_n to_o give_v caution_n of_o instruction_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o this_o because_o perfect_a soul_n walk_v in_o a_o clear_a light_n &_o be_v establish_v in_o a_o generous_a love_n of_o the_o superior_a will_n towards_o god_n be_v not_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v transport_v with_o the_o please_a effect_n which_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v in_o inferior_a nature_n nor_o to_o fall_v into_o spiritual_a gluttony_n by_o which_o their_o affection_n may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o god_n &_o fix_v on_o such_o mean_a gift_n of_o he_o as_o these_o be_v that_o therefore_o which_o i_o shall_v here_o speak_v concern_v sensible_a devotion_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o soul_n less_o perfect_a for_o for_o such_o only_a all_o these_o instruction_n be_v mean_v 7._o suâ—h_o soul_n than_o be_v to_o be_v inform_v that_o though_o sensible_a devotion_n be_v indeed_o at_o the_o first_o a_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n intend_v by_o he_o for_o their_o encouragement_n &_o advancement_n in_o his_o pure_a love_n as_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o over_o high_o to_o be_v prise_v for_o as_o very_o good_a effect_n may_v flow_v from_o it_o be_v well_o &_o discreet_o use_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a without_o such_o discretion_n it_o may_v prove_v very_o pernicious_a endanger_v to_o plunge_v they_o more_o deep_o in_o self-love_n &_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o which_o it_o be_v much_o immerse_v and_o so_o it_o will_v produce_v a_o effect_n direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o for_o which_o prayer_n be_v ordain_v a_o soul_n therefore_o be_v to_o separate_v that_o which_o be_v good_a &_o profitable_a in_o such_o devotion_n from_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a &_o dangerous_a renounce_v &_o mortify_v this_o latter_a &_o with_o discretion_n give_v way_n &_o make_v her_o profit_n of_o the_o other_o 8._o the_o special_a sign_n &_o effect_n of_o such_o sensible_a devotion_n be_v ofttimes_o very_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o alteration_n cause_v by_o it_o in_o corporal_a nature_n draw_v tear_n from_o the_o eye_n procure_v heat_n and_o reddnes_n in_o the_o face_n spring_v motion_n in_o the_o heart_n like_a to_o the_o leap_v of_o a_o fiâ—h_n in_o the_o water_n say_v harphius_n and_o in_o some_o it_o cause_v so_o perceivable_a a_o open_n and_o shut_v in_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o from_o such_o unusual_a motion_n &_o agitation_n about_o the_o heart_n a_o windy_a vapour_n will_v now_o &_o then_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o head_n cause_v a_o prick_a pain_n there_o the_o which_o if_o the_o head_n be_v not_o strong_a may_v continue_v a_o good_a space_n yea_o if_o good_a care_n be_v not_o take_v to_o interrupt_v such_o impetuosity_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o blood_n will_v first_o boil_v &_o afterward_o will_v grow_v thick_a and_o congealed_a incapable_a of_o motion_n and_o this_o once_o happen_v the_o inward_a sweetness_n former_o feel_v will_v be_v turn_v into_o sadness_n dejection_n and_o stupidity_n thence_o will_v follow_v complaint_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v forsake_v of_o god_n yea_o she_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n desperate_o to_o renounce_v all_o further_a seek_v of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o that_o she_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o recover_v her_o former_a sensible_a affection_n the_o far_a will_v she_o be_v from_o it_o &_o impatience_n for_o this_o will_v render_v she_o still_o more_o indispose_v more_o darken_v in_o the_o understanding_n &_o more_o stupefy_v in_o her_o affection_n 9_o now_o all_o these_o inconvenience_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n &_o a_o too_o gluttonous_a delectation_n in_o sensible_a sweetness_n the_o which_o if_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o any_o extraordinary_a visit_n there_o will_v follow_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v yet_o far_o more_o dangerous_a effect_n in_o unprepared_a soul_n the_o which_o will_v probable_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o nourish_v pride_n in_o themselves_o &_o a_o contempt_n of_o other_o 10._o to_o abate_v the_o too_o high_a esteem_n that_o unwary_a soul_n may_v have_v of_o this_o sensible_a fervour_n &_o devotion_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a disposition_n or_o holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o we_o read_v of_o several_a impious_a person_n that_o have_v enjoy_v it_o so_o history_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o certain_a wicked_a tyrant_n call_v william_n prince_n of_o juliers_n how_o at_o his_o devotion_n in_o the_o midnight_n of_o our_o lord_n natuity_n he_o twice_o or_o thrice_o feel_v so_o great_a a_o internal_a sweetness_n in_o divine_a visitation_n that_o he_o profess_v afterward_o that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o purchase_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o half_a his_o dominion_n such_o another_o consolation_n yet_o after_o his_o death_n it_o be_v reveil_v to_o a_o certain_a holy_a person_n that_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n condemn_v to_o torment_n equal_a to_o those_o that_o that_o wicked_a persecute_v imperour_n maxentius_n suffer_v 11._o the_o root_n of_o such_o sensible_a sweetness_n be_v oftentimes_o a_o mere_a natural_a temper_n of_o body_n yea_o by_o god_n permission_n the_o devil_n also_o will_v be_v forward_o enough_o to_o raise_v &_o increase_v it_o in_o immortified_a self-willed_n soul_n know_v that_o they_o will_v make_v ill_a use_n of_o it_o either_o to_o the_o augment_v of_o their_o pride_n or_o to_o a_o presumptuous_a undertake_v of_o mortification_n above_o their_o strength_n by_o which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n their_o spirit_n will_v be_v so_o exhaust_v &_o their_o force_n enfeeble_v that_o they_o will_v become_v unable_a any_o more_o to_o correspond_v with_o divine_a grace_n even_o in_o duty_n necessary_o belong_v to_o their_o profession_n and_o when_o this_o happen_v than_o all_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n cease_v &_o in_o place_n thereof_o succeed_v anguish_n scrupulosity_n pusillanimity_n &_o perhaps_o even_o desperation_n therefore_o wellminded_n soul_n be_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o prevent_v these_o effect_n of_o sensible_a devotion_n the_o which_o without_o great_a vigilance_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o incur_v and_o thereupon_o harphius_n advise_v earnest_o such_o to_o moderate_v with_o discretion_n the_o violent_a impulse_n of_o their_o internal_a desire_n to_o god_n for_o say_v he_o if_o they_o shall_v always_o to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o their_o ability_n pursue_v they_o they_o will_v find_v themselves_o in_o a_o short_a time_n quite_o exhaust_v &_o disable_v to_o perform_v even_o easy_a and_o more_o necessary_a obligation_n 12._o the_o true_a use_n &_o benefit_n therefore_o that_o imperfect_a soul_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o sensible_a devotion_n when_o god_n send_v it_o be_v this_o that_o without_o rest_v much_o on_o it_o or_o force_v themselves_o to_o continue_v it_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o a_o instrument_n to_o fortify_v &_o establish_v the_o solid_a true_a love_n &_o esteem_v of_o god_n in_o the_o superior_a soul_n &_o to_o confirm_v a_o unshake_a resolution_n in_o themselves_o never_o
soul_n powerful_o and_o immediate_o direct_v and_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n now_o this_o three_o degree_n to_o which_o the_o prayer_n belong_v be_v indeed_o true_o the_o prayer_n of_o contemplation_n beyond_o which_o there_o be_v no_o state_n of_o prayer_n may_v very_o convenient_o include_v all_o the_o four_o degree_n mention_v by_o barbanson_n &_o so_o nice_o distinguish_v by_o he_o rather_o out_o of_o a_o particular_a experience_n of_o the_o effect_n pass_v in_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o which_o perhaps_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o all_o for_o god_n work_v according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o perfect_a servant_n and_o not_o according_a to_o any_o method_n that_o man_n can_v conceive_v or_o express_v 6._o these_o therefore_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o internal_a prayer_n the_o which_o do_v most_o proper_o answer_n to_o the_o common_o assign_a way_n of_o spirituality_n the_o purgative_n illuminative_a and_o vnitive_a of_o they_o the_o first_o be_v a_o prayer_n consist_v much_o of_o discourse_n of_o the_o vndestanding_n the_o other_o two_o be_v prayer_n of_o the_o will_n but_o most_o principal_o and_o pure_o the_o last_o of_o these_o three_o i_o shall_v treat_v in_o order_n in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n to_o wit_n 1._o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o second_o section_n of_o the_o most_o imperfect_a degree_n to_o wit_n meditation_n 2._o in_o the_o follow_a section_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o last_o section_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o aspiration_n or_o contemplation_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o each_o in_o particular_a i_o conceive_v it_o requisite_a first_o to_o show_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o propriety_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o division_n of_o the_o succeed_a degree_n of_o prayer_n be_v build_v and_o may_v be_v evident_o and_o convince_o demonstrate_v so_o far_o that_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o soul_n that_o tend_v to_o perfection_n it_o may_v be_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v conduct_v by_o these_o degree_n in_o this_o order_n and_o no_o other_o way_n and_o this_o experience_n will_v make_v good_a even_o in_o soul_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o degree_n of_o prayer_n but_o without_o learning_n read_v or_o instruction_n be_v immediate_o guide_v by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o internal_a way_n the_o reason_n hereof_o will_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v 7._o first_o therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a and_o acknowledged_a that_o general_a speak_n a_o soul_n from_o a_o state_n of_o negligence_n &_o secularity_n first_o enter_v into_o a_o spiritual_a course_n though_o she_o be_v suppose_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o she_o be_v move_v to_o make_v so_o great_a and_o happy_a a_o change_n to_o be_v real_o in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n yet_o there_o still_o remain_v in_o she_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o fear_n conceive_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o her_o former_a sin_n and_o withal_o strong_a inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o vicious_a habit_n do_v yet_o abide_v and_o will_v do_v so_o till_o by_o long_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n they_o be_v abate_v and_o expel_v moreover_o a_o world_n of_o vain_a and_o sinful_a image_n do_v possess_v the_o soul_n which_o distract_v she_o whensoever_o she_o set_v her_o mind_n on_o god_n call_v she_o to_o attend_v to_o her_o formerly-pleasing_a object_n which_o take_v up_o all_o her_o affection_n and_o which_o do_v still_o ofttimes_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o her_o memory_n with_o too_o much_o contentment_n to_o inferior_a nature_n the_o which_o contentment_n though_o she_o upon_o reflection_n do_v resist_v and_o renown_n with_o her_o superior_a soul_n yet_o this_o resistance_n be_v ofttimes_o so_o feeble_a that_o frequent_o she_o be_v real_o entangle_v and_o seduce_v &_o more_o oft_o do_v find_v ground_n to_o doubt_v that_o she_o have_v give_v consent_n thereto_o 8._o such_o be_v ordinary_o the_o disorder_a condition_n of_o a_o soul_n at_o her_o first_o conversion_n the_o remedy_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v proper_a and_o necessary_a for_o she_o be_v prayer_n and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o prayer_n that_o for_o the_o present_a she_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v either_o a_o much_o distract_a vocal_a prayer_n or_o discursive_a meditation_n in_o which_o the_o understanding_n and_o imagination_n be_v chief_o employ_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o although_o god_n have_v imprint_v true_a charity_n in_o such_o a_o soul_n yet_o seduce_v image_n so_o abound_v and_o vicious_a affection_n be_v as_o yet_o so_o predominant_a in_o sensitive_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o fortify_v it_o to_o chase_v away_o the_o say_a image_n and_o subdue_v such_o affection_n by_o store_v the_o imagination_n with_o contrary_a good_a image_n and_o set_v on_o work_n affection_n contrary_a to_o these_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o invent_v argument_n and_o motive_n especial_o of_o fear_n so_o that_o the_o exercise_n proper_a to_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o first_o imperfect_a state_n be_v those_o of_o sensible_a contrition_n and_o remorse_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n cause_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o foulness_n of_o it_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o attend_v it_o the_o certainty_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o death_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o horror_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n as_o likewise_o a_o consideration_n that_o no_o less_o a_o price_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o reparation_n of_o a_o soul_n from_o sin_n then_o the_o ibloudy_a passion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n such_o matter_n as_o these_o be_v now_o the_o seasonable_a subject_n of_o meditation_n and_o the_o action_n of_o mortification_n fit_a to_o attend_v such_o prayer_n be_v more_o sensible_a gross_a and_o exterior_a proper_a to_o repress_v she_o grosser_n defect_n 9_o now_o when_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o exercise_n the_o soul_n be_v become_v well_o ease_v from_o remorse_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v move_v to_o the_o resistance_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o fear_v of_o his_o judgement_n her_o discursive_a prayer_n for_o all_o that_o do_v not_o cease_v but_o there_o be_v a_o change_n make_v only_o in_o the_o object_n of_o it_o because_o instead_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o judgement_n hell_n etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n find_v herself_o more_o incline_v to_o resist_v sin_n by_o the_o motive_n of_o love_n or_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o charity_n patience_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o likewise_o out_o of_o a_o comfortable_a meditation_n of_o the_o future_a joy_n promise_v and_o prepare_v for_o she_o although_o charity_n be_v much_o increase_v yet_o not_o yet_o to_o such_o a_o point_n but_o that_o she_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o motive_n and_o consideration_n to_o set_v it_o on_o work_n as_o likewise_o of_o good_a holy_a and_o efficacious_a image_n of_o divine_a thing_n to_o allure_v she_o to_o forget_v or_o neglect_v the_o vain_a image_n that_o yet_o do_v much_o distract_v she_o the_o object_n of_o her_o thought_n now_o be_v the_o infinite_a joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o sublime_a mystery_n of_o faith_n the_o bless_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o the_o divinity_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mortification_n answerable_a to_o the_o present_a state_n do_v grow_v more_o internal_a be_v much_o exercise_v about_o inward_a defect_n which_o by_o prayer_n be_v discover_v to_o she_o and_o correct_v now_o a_o soul_n whilst_o she_o continue_v in_o this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o much_o and_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o motive_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o purgative_n way_n though_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o the_o illuminative_a 10._o in_o the_o second_o place_n when_o a_o soul_n by_o perseverance_n in_o such_o discursive_a prayer_n come_v to_o find_v as_o in_o â—â—me_n she_o will_v that_o she_o stand_v in_o less_o need_n of_o invent_v motive_n to_o induce_v she_o to_o exercise_v love_n to_o god_n because_o good_a affection_n by_o exercise_n abound_v and_o â—owing_v ripe_a do_v with_o facility_n move_v themselves_o so_o â—â—at_a the_o mere_a present_v of_o a_o good_a object_n to_o the_o soul_n suffise_v to_o make_v she_o produce_v a_o good_a affection_n thenceforward_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n quit_v discourse_v and_o the_o will_v immediate_o stir_v itself_o towards_o god_n and_o here_o meditation_n end_v the_o second_o and_o more_o perfect_a degree_n or_o state_n of_o internal_a prayer_n begin_v to_o wit_n the_o prayer_n of_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n 11._o now_o a_o soul_n live_v a_o solitary_a or_o abstract_a life_n and_o be_v arrive_v to_o this_o prayer_n if_o she_o shall_v be_v oblige_v by_o
these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n she_o will_v be_v apprehensive_a and_o unwilling_a to_o adventure_v upon_o the_o new_a one_o 23._o four_o during_o these_o uncertainty_n and_o irresolution_n her_o disgust_n in_o her_o present_a exercise_n rather_o increase_v then_o diminish_v and_o god_n still_o interious_o though_o not_o gross_o and_o sensible_o incline_v she_o to_o the_o new_a propose_a way_n she_o at_o length_n as_o it_o be_v force_v thereto_o adventure_n upon_o it_o yet_o with_o some_o fear_n at_o the_o first_o whether_o this_o change_n will_v prove_v for_o her_o good_a or_o no._n 24._o five_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v well_o enter_v into_o this_o new_a exercise_n present_o she_o will_v find_v it_o gustfull_a &_o delightful_a unto_o she_o and_o withal_o much_o more_o profitable_a than_o be_v the_o other_o former_o practise_v whereupon_o she_o will_v thenceforward_o with_o courage_n and_o joy_n persevere_v in_o it_o 25._o by_o such_o step_n and_o degree_n do_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v pure_o under_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n pass_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o prayer_n to_o another_o former_o unknowen_a unto_o she_o till_o at_o last_o she_o come_v to_o contemplation_n and_o she_o will_v clear_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o herself_o but_o god_n only_o that_o do_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o draw_v she_o forward_o into_o the_o new_a exercise_n teach_v she_o likewise_o how_o to_o hehave_v herself_o in_o the_o beginning_n whereas_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o it_o she_o afterward_o proceed_v as_o it_o be_v by_o she_o own_o habitual_a skill_n though_o real_o god_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n her_o secret_a master_n and_o helper_n and_o he_o deal_v with_o a_o humble_a soul_n as_o a_o write_a master_n with_o his_o scholar_n who_o at_o first_o move_v and_o direct_v his_o hand_n to_o form_n &_o join_v letter_n but_o afterward_o direct_v he_o only_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o tongue_n or_o as_o a_o father_n that_o carry_v his_o child_n over_o a_o ditch_n or_o style_n but_o let_v we_o he_o go_v alone_o in_o the_o even_o plain_a way_n 26._o and_o as_o for_o a_o soul_n that_o by_o read_v or_o teach_v be_v inform_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o degree_n of_o internal_a prayer_n her_o proceed_n and_o transition_n be_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n except_v only_o that_o the_o next_o degree_n to_o which_o she_o be_v to_o ascend_v do_v not_o seem_v so_o strange_a to_o she_o but_o the_o sign_n by_o which_o a_o necessity_n of_o change_n do_v appear_v be_v as_o formerly_z a_o constant_a disgust_n in_o her_o present_a exercise_n of_o meditation_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o kind_n of_o disability_n to_o continue_v it_o with_o any_o profit_n to_o her_o spirit_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o her_o recollection_n the_o meditate_v or_o discourse_v part_n diminish_v daily_a and_o the_o affective_a part_n increase_v the_o will_n by_o little_a and_o little_o get_v ground_n of_o the_o understanding_n till_o at_o last_o the_o prayer_n become_v entire_o of_o the_o will_n and_o thus_o she_o pass_v almost_o unaware_n into_o the_o next_o degree_n her_o prayer_n become_v by_o little_a and_o little_o more_o and_o more_o purify_v into_o the_o which_o degree_n when_o she_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o order_n enter_v then_o indeed_o she_o be_v not_o for_o any_o aridity_n or_o obscurity_n to_o quit_v it_o and_o to_o return_v to_o meditation_n but_o to_o use_v a_o discreet_a violence_n upon_o the_o will_n to_o make_v it_o to_o produce_v good_a affection_n and_o act_n although_o nature_n take_v little_a comfort_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o exercise_n for_o by_o so_o do_v she_o will_v much_o benefit_v herself_o both_o by_o mortify_a nature_n and_o fix_v divine_a love_n more_o profound_o in_o the_o spiritual_a region_n of_o the_o soul_n 27._o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n a_o spiritual_a life_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o and_o wonderful_a change_n interiour_n as_o well_o as_o exterior_a and_o all_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o be_v tie_v to_o no_o method_n or_o rule_n therefore_o follow_a he_o in_o all_o simplicity_n and_o resignation_n let_v we_o wonder_n at_o nothing_o let_v we_o neither_o oblige_v self_n too_o rigorous_o to_o any_o exercise_n nor_o refuse_v any_o to_o which_o he_o shall_v invite_v we_o seem_v it_o never_o so_o strange_a or_o to_o natural_a reason_n even_o senseless_a for_o in_o his_o guidance_n there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n of_o error_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v all_o security_n and_o this_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o a_o wellminded_n resolute_a soul_n the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o three_o treatise_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o immediate_a force_a act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o internal_a prayer_n chap._n i._n §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o of_o exercise_n of_o the_o will_n to_o wit_n force_v immediate_a act_n or_o affection_n &_o aspiration_n §_o 4._o 5._o &c_n &c_n difference_n between_o act_n of_o the_o will_n &_o affection_n §_o 8._o 9_o how_o the_o prayer_n of_o sensible_a affection_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v §_o 10._o of_o sublime_a pure_a affection_n of_o the_o spirit_n §_o 11._o 12._o &c_n &c_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n compare_v with_o meditation_n §_o 17._o 18._o condition_n of_o acts._n §_o 19_o mere_a cessation_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v avoid_v §_o 20._o a_o account_v not_o to_o be_v require_v touch_v the_o behaviour_n of_o soul_n in_o affective_a prayer_n §_o 21._o act_n proceed_v from_o a_o good_a natural_a propension_n be_v most_o efficacious_a 1._o a_o soul_n that_o by_o a_o divine_a call_n as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o maturity_n for_o it_o relinquish_v meditation_n to_o the_o end_n to_o betake_v herself_o to_o a_o more_o sublime_a exercise_n which_o be_v that_o of_o immediate_a act_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n then_o only_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o contemplation_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o sublimest_n that_o any_o soul_n can_v practice_v and_o all_o the_o difference_n that_o hereafter_o follow_v be_v only_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a promptitude_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o purity_n wherewith_o a_o soul_n produce_v such_o acts._n 2._o so_o that_o the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o internal_a prayer_n of_o the_o will_v which_o be_v contemplative_a prayer_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o two_o distinct_a exercise_n to_o wit_n 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o force_a act_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n produce_v either_o immediate_o according_a to_o the_o person_n present_a disposition_n without_o a_o distinct_a or_o express_a motive_n represent_v by_o the_o understanding_n or_o else_o suitable_a to_o such_o â—_o motive_n yet_o without_o any_o formal_a discourse_n of_o the_o understanding_n these_o be_v call_v force_v act_n because_o after_o â—hat_n a_o soul_n be_v become_v indispose_v to_o prosecute_v the_o exâ—rcise_n of_o meditation_n it_o will_v be_v long_o before_o that_o good_a affection_n do_v as_o it_o be_v natural_o flow_v from_o she_o so_o that_o she_o will_v need_v to_o use_v some_o force_n upon_o herself_o for_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v imperfect_a contemplation_n 2._o the_o exercise_n of_o aspiration_n the_o which_o though_o they_o be_v in_o substance_n little_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o facility_n wherewith_o they_o be_v produce_v without_o force_n foresight_n or_o election_n pure_o flow_a from_o a_o internal_a impulse_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n we_o therefore_o give_v they_o another_o name_n &_o call_v they_o not_o act_n but_o aspiration_n the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o which_o be_v proper_a &_o perfect_a contemplation_n 3._o of_o these_o two_o exercise_n i_o shall_v consequent_o treat_v beginning_n with_o the_o more_o imperfect_a which_o be_v that_o of_o force_a immediate_a act_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n 4._o in_o the_o which_o exercise_n i_o make_v some_o difference_n between_o act_n &_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n the_o former_a oâ—_n which_o be_v make_v in_o and_o by_o the_o superior_a will_n only_o without_o any_o concurrence_n of_o sensitive_a nature_n such_o be_v act_n of_o humiliation_n resignation_n &c_n &c_n the_o produce_v of_o which_o do_v not_o cause_v any_o gust_n in_o inferiors_n nature_n whereas_o affection_n of_o love_n joy_n hope_v desire_v &c_n &c_n be_v exercise_v by_o imperfect_a soul_n be_v mucâ—_n immerse_v in_o sense_n and_o they_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o almoâ—â—_n whole_o in_o inferior_a nature_n but_o yet_o by_o practice_n theâ—_n become_v more_o and_o more_o pure_a be_v raise_v to_o the_o toâ—_n
of_o sensitive_a nature_n where_o it_o be_v join_v or_o combine_a witâ—_n the_o superior_a spiritual_a will_n 5._o now_o whether_o of_o these_o two_o that_o be_v act_n or_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v respective_o by_o soul_n that_o must_v depend_v upon_o the_o observation_n and_o experience_n that_o each_o soul_n have_v of_o she_o own_o natural_a disposition_n &_o inclination_n general_o soul_n be_v more_o dispose_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o immediate_a act_n the_o which_o likewise_o be_v both_o more_o profitable_a &_o more_o secure_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n i_o shall_v most_o insist_v upon_o they_o 6._o and_o as_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o sensible_a affection_n it_o belong_v only_o to_o such_o soul_n as_o in_o their_o natural_a temper_n be_v more_o tender_a and_o affectionate_a who_o love_n express_v itself_o with_o great_a liquefaction_n in_o sensible_a nature_n so_o that_o they_o be_v easy_o move_v to_o tear_n and_o do_v feel_v warmth_n &_o quick_a motion_n about_o the_o heart_n &c_n &c_n which_o effect_n or_o symptom_n do_v not_o argue_v love_n to_o be_v great_a for_o it_o may_v be_v as_o cordial_a &_o more_o firm_a generous_a &_o active_a in_o other_o who_o seldom_o or_o never_o feel_v such_o effect_n 7._o such_o tender_a soul_n as_o these_o have_v withal_o a_o natural_a good_a propension_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o their_o interiour_n can_v easy_o exercise_v their_o affection_n to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o their_o corporal_a nature_n without_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o seek_v reason_n &_o motive_n for_o it_o yea_o in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o come_v to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o disgust_n in_o invent_v or_o consider_v motive_n represent_v by_o the_o understanding_n 8._o as_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o such_o soul_n be_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o recollection_n the_o special_a instruction_n follow_a concern_v the_o exercise_v of_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n will_v serve_v so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o repeat_v they_o twice_o 9_o the_o principal_a care_n that_o such_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v this_o their_o love_n out_o of_o sensitive_a nature_n to_o the_o superior_a spiritual_a will_n by_o who_o operation_n alone_o the_o soul_n be_v true_o perfect_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n former_o give_v touch_v sensible_a devotion_n they_o be_v to_o mortify_v and_o restrain_v rather_o than_o to_o give_v scope_n to_o tear_n and_o other_o tenderness_n of_o nature_n in_o prayer_n &c_n &c_n and_o some_o other_o particular_n which_o do_v concern_v affection_n as_o distinct_a from_o act_n of_o the_o will_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v occasional_o take_v notice_n of_o 10._o now_o beside_o these_o sensible_a act_n of_o love_n there_o be_v other_o which_o be_v pure_o in_o spirit_n &_o which_o among_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_v be_v the_o most_o sublime_a that_o can_v be_v exercise_v in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o can_v be_v use_v by_o a_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o be_v her_o constant_a usual_a exercise_n till_o she_o be_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a degree_n of_o mortification_n which_o ordinary_o be_v not_o before_o a_o passive_a union_n after_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o manner_n so_o spiritual_a &_o divine_a that_o the_o unexperienced_a can_v conceive_v nor_o the_o experience_a express_v these_o be_v certain_a painful_a yet_o delightful_a long_n afâ—er_v god_n certain_a languish_a elevation_n of_o spirit_n towards_o a_o unknown_a dark_a divine_a object_n the_o desire_n &_o absence_n of_o which_o cause_v a_o tedious_a disgust_n of_o all_o sensible_a contentment_n yea_o even_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n also_o but_o of_o such_o operation_n as_o these_o it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a to_o speak_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o perfect_a contemplation_n 11._o as_o touch_v the_o most_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o gross_a be_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o soul_n aim_n be_v to_o recollect_v herself_o by_o that_o general_a notion_n that_o faith_n give_v she_o of_o god_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o present_o she_o do_v in_o her_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o imagination_n represent_v unto_o herself_o some_o divine_a object_n as_o some_o one_o or_o more_o perfection_n of_o god_n or_o some_o mystery_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o incarnation_n tranfiguration_n passion_n agony_n or_o dereliction_n of_o our_o lord_n &c_n &c_n and_o thereupon_o without_o such_o discourse_n as_o be_v use_v in_o meditation_n she_o do_v immediate_o without_o more_o ado_n produce_v act_n or_o affection_n one_o after_o a_o other_o towards_o god_n or_o upon_o herself_o with_o reference_n to_o god_n adore_v give_v thanks_o humble_v herself_o in_o his_o presence_n resigning_n herself_o to_o his_o will_n etc._n etc._n 12._o this_o exercise_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o learn_v and_o comprehend_v then_o meditation_n because_o so_o many_o rule_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o it_o neither_o be_v there_o in_o it_o such_o study_n or_o exercise_v the_o ability_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o imagination_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a plain_n downright_a and_o simple_a exercise_n consist_v mere_o in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n but_o notwithstanding_o such_o plain_a simplicity_n it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o noble_a exercise_n then_o that_o of_o meditation_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o result_n of_o it_o for_o whatsoever_o the_o understanding_n operate_v with_o reference_n to_o god_n can_v produce_v no_o good_a effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n further_o than_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o and_o influence_n on_o the_o will_n by_o dispose_v it_o to_o submit_v and_o resign_v itself_o to_o god_n or_o to_o tend_v towards_o he_o by_o act_n of_o love_n adoration_n etc._n etc._n 13._o now_o this_o exercise_n although_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o so_o busy_a and_o laborious_a as_o meditation_n yet_o it_o may_v &_o will_v often_o time_n seem_v to_o some_o soul_n even_o after_o they_o have_v make_v a_o reasonable_a progress_n in_o it_o to_o be_v more_o harsh_a &_o difficult_a but_o the_o good_a will_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n persist_v in_o it_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n overcome_v all_o difficulty_n 14._o a_o advice_n therefore_o it_o be_v again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v repeat_v and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o devout_a well-minded_a soul_n that_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o these_o internal_a way_n of_o prayer_n be_v courageous_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o they_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n she_o can_v amid_o all_o desolation_n obscurity_n and_o distraction_n practise_v these_o exercise_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o the_o superior_a will_n not_o care_v whether_o sensitive_a nature_n concur_v therein_o or_o no._n 15._o in_o force_a immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n especial_o at_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v the_o think_n on_o the_o object_n and_o thereupon_o internal_o produce_v the_o act_n or_o affection_n itself_o &_o quiet_o continue_v and_o rest_v in_o it_o till_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v spend_v there_o be_v likewise_o always_o some_o use_n of_o image_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n these_o image_n be_v more_o gross_a but_o afterward_o by_o practice_n they_o grow_v more_o pure_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o discourse_n cease_v yea_o the_o soul_n will_v begin_v to_o reject_v all_o distinct_a image_n and_o apprehend_v god_n without_o any_o particular_a representation_n only_o by_o that_o obscure_a notion_n which_o faith_n inform_v we_o of_o his_o totality_n and_o incomprehensibility_n and_o this_o only_o be_v truth_n whearas_fw-mi all_o distinct_a image_n be_v but_o imperfect_a shadow_n of_o truth_n 16._o now_o how_o great_a be_v the_o security_n of_o a_o soul_n thus_o operate_a pure_o by_o the_o will_n how_o free_a be_v she_o from_o those_o error_n and_o danger_n into_o which_o she_o may_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o curious_a search_a subtlety_n of_o the_o understanding_n here_o god_n himself_o be_v only_o her_o light_n and_o not_o any_o imagination_n of_o her_o own_o though_o image_n shall_v intrude_v themselves_o perforce_o into_o the_o fancy_n or_o be_v inject_v by_o the_o devil_n yet_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o with_o the_o will_v apply_v herself_o to_o such_o image_n but_o either_o divert_v her_o mind_n from_o they_o or_o transcend_v and_o renounce_v they_o and_o without_o image_n stir_v up_o sensuality_n and_o the_o rational_a will_n the_o devil_n can_v produce_v the_o least_o harm_n or_o danger_n to_o the_o soul_n nor_o hinder_v her_o union_n with_o god_n 17._o the_o more_o plain_a and_o simple_a that_o act_n of_o the_o will_v be_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n the_o more_o proper_a and_o efficacious_a be_v they_o to_o cause_v a_o good_a
of_o light_n and_o comfort_n the_o which_o profit_n be_v scarce_o perceptible_a because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_n more_o intimely_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o therefore_o be_v more_o efficacious_a to_o the_o soul_n advancement_n 36._o in_o this_o case_n i_o shall_v scarce_o allow_v the_o suffer_a soul_n to_o divert_v &_o ease_v her_o mind_n by_o read_v &_o much_o less_o by_o any_o corporal_a exercise_n during_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o her_o recollection_n or_o if_o so_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o find_v by_o a_o little_a glance_v on_o a_o book_n a_o affection_n to_o be_v raise_v let_v she_o pursue_v the_o say_a affection_n &_o quit_v read_v present_o for_o read_v at_o such_o time_n be_v allow_v mere_o for_o necessity_n aught_o to_o be_v use_v no_o further_o than_o necessity_n shall_v require_v 37._o no_o certain_a rule_n or_o determination_n can_v be_v assign_v for_o the_o time_n that_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o certain_a kind_n of_o act_n as_o of_o contrition_n &_o other_o of_o the_o purgative_n way_n before_o they_o pass_v into_o those_o of_o resignation_n or_o love_n which_o be_v of_o the_o unitive_a way_n only_o in_o general_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o long_o &_o deep_a that_o soul_n have_v be_v plunge_v in_o vicious_a habit_n the_o long_o probable_o will_v it_o be_v before_o they_o be_v ripe_a for_o such_o a_o passage_n yet_o that_o time_n may_v be_v contract_v by_o fervour_n in_o prayer_n &_o mortification_n to_o some_o few_o month_n will_v suffice_v to_o remain_v in_o act_n of_o contrition_n &c_n &c_n to_o some_o not_o many_o day_n yea_o some_o soul_n as_o tender_a innocent_a virgin_n &c_n &c_n be_v so_o well_o affect_v to_o god_n &_o so_o unacquainted_a with_o vicious_a custom_n that_o they_o may_v at_o the_o first_o be_v put_v into_o act_n of_o resignation_n or_o love_n 38._o but_o herein_o every_o one_o be_v to_o regard_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o conscience_n observe_v whether_o he_o find_v therein_o quietness_n &_o competent_a satisfaction_n in_o which_o case_n he_o may_v reasonable_o judge_v that_o he_o may_v relinquish_v the_o act_n of_o the_o purgative_n way_n 39_o but_o as_o for_o give_v over_o the_o act_n of_o resignation_n &_o love_n &c_n &c_n from_o thence_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o aspiration_n god_n know_v a_o much_o long_a space_n of_o time_n be_v require_v even_o in_o soul_n the_o most_o innocent_a for_o this_o sublime_a exercise_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o settle_a habitual_a charity_n fix_v in_o the_o soul_n through_o long_a &_o constant_a practice_n of_o force_a act_n of_o the_o will_n contrary_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o barbanson_n who_o say_v that_o soul_n may_v from_o meditation_n immediate_o pass_v to_o aspiration_n it_o do_v not_o depend_v on_o man_n choice_n when_o he_o will_v exercise_v aspiration_n of_o which_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o mover_n &_o director_n and_o whatsoever_o industry_n in_o prayer_n a_o soul_n shall_v use_v it_o be_v very_o usual_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o arrive_v to_o this_o exercise_n in_o youth_n before_o the_o boil_a heat_n &_o activity_n of_o nature_n be_v well_o qualify_v 40._o notwithstanding_o in_o whatsoever_o exercise_n a_o soul_n shall_v be_v if_o such_o aspiration_n do_v offer_v themselves_o she_o be_v to_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o &_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v she_o be_v to_o cease_v all_o other_o force_v &_o elect_a acts._n 41._o to_o conclude_v these_o instruction_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o follow_a pattern_n of_o exercise_n of_o act_n &c_n &c_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o only_a for_o a_o necessity_n such_o as_o common_o beginner_n have_v yea_o &_o most_o soul_n even_o after_o they_o have_v for_o a_o good_a while_n pursue_v this_o internal_a prayer_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o interiour_n without_o seek_v abroad_o do_v minister_v sufficient_a matter_n unto_o they_o of_o resignation_n love_v &c_n &c_n either_o suggest_a by_o occasion_n of_o occur_v difficulty_n or_o come_v of_o itself_o into_o their_o mind_n such_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o pray_v without_o any_o form_n prescribe_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v so_o sufficient_o furnish_v from_o within_o be_v not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o exercise_n in_o book_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o case_n even_o of_o some_o imperfect_a soul_n which_o may_v be_v prevent_v &_o much_o holpen_v by_o god_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n but_o however_o it_o be_v good_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o book_n in_o readiness_n to_o help_v they_o in_o case_n they_o come_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n least_o for_o want_n of_o matter_n so_o suggest_v they_o shall_v be_v idle_a &_o at_o a_o stand_n for_o such_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o their_o first_o sensible_a fervour_n but_o when_o that_o cease_v as_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o it_o will_v they_o must_v not_o scorn_v to_o descend_v not_o only_o to_o make_v use_n of_o book_n but_o also_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o inferior_a exercise_n &_o help_n suitable_a to_o their_o imperfect_a state_n chap._n iii_o §_o 1._o 2._o more_o special_a advice_n touch_v the_o exercise_n of_o assection_n of_o divine_a love._n §_o 3._o 4._o etc._n etc._n likewise_o touch_v act_n of_o resignation_n the_o great_a profit_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o say_v acts._n §_o 9_o several_a object_n of_o resignation_n §_o 10._o 11._o 12._o etc._n etc._n far_o instruction_n concern_v the_o exercise_v of_o the_o say_v acts._n §_o 22._o all_o act_n whatsoever_o must_v give_v way_n to_o aspiration_n 1._o whereas_o all_o internal_a affective_a prayer_n consist_v either_o 1._o of_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o cause_v suitable_a motion_n in_o corporal_a nature_n 2._o or_o of_o act_n of_o the_o will_n produce_v by_o and_o reside_v in_o the_o superior_a soul_n as_o among_o holy_a affection_n the_o principal_a be_v love_n the_o source_n and_o mover_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o among_o all_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will_v the_o most_o useful_a and_o considerable_a be_v those_o of_o resignation_n or_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n 2._o now_o have_v in_o the_o second_o treatise_n speak_v sufficient_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o divine_a love_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o give_v more_o particular_a instruction_n how_o to_o employ_v that_o inward_a affection_n of_o charity_n immediate_o to_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o internal_a prayer_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n former_o give_v but_o as_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o resignation_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o exercise_n of_o love_n too_o but_o so_o as_o that_o it_o regard_v external_a difficulty_n as_o the_o occasion_n or_o matter_n about_o which_o such_o love_n be_v express_v it_o be_v a_o exercise_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v more_o particular_o treat_v of_o &_o above_o all_o other_o most_o to_o be_v recommend_v as_o be_v general_o the_o most_o secure_a &_o profitable_a of_o all_o other_o exercise_n 3._o for_o though_o act_n of_o pure_a melt_a love_n to_o god_n in_o which_o all_o image_n of_o creature_n yea_o all_o direct_a representation_n of_o god_n be_v exclude_v be_v in_o themselves_o more_o perfect_a &_o vnitive_a then_o be_v act_n of_o resignation_n which_o involve_v in_o themselves_o image_n of_o external_a thing_n to_o wit_n the_o special_a difficulty_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n intend_v to_o resign_v herself_o notwithstanding_o to_o recompense_v this_o disadvantage_n there_o be_v in_o act_n of_o resignation_n far_o more_o security_n and_o less_o danger_n of_o propriety_n or_o self-interest_n then_o in_o act_n of_o immediate_a love_n the_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o cause_n stir_n and_o please_a motion_n in_o corporal_a nature_n very_o few_o soul_n can_v practice_v they_o pure_o and_o without_o propriety_n except_o they_o be_v exalt_v to_o a_o supreme_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a divine_a charity_n again_o there_o be_v in_o resignation_n exercise_v more_o direct_o true_a mortification_n and_o contradiction_n to_o self_n love_n &_o interest_n then_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o internal_a prayer_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n more_o purify_n and_o consider_v the_o daily_a and_o hourly_o use_v that_o we_o have_v thereof_o in_o unavoidable_a occur_v difficulty_n it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o profitable_a and_o though_o act_v of_o resignation_n which_o be_v also_o the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v involve_v in_o themselves_o image_n of_o external_a thing_n yet_o this_o be_v only_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o act_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o tarry_v in_o such_o image_n but_o present_o pass_v from_o and_o out_o of_o they_o into_o god_n 4._o good_a lord_n what_o million_o of_o question_n debate_n &_o
peril_n do_v total_a resignation_n cut_v of_o and_o this_o not_o only_o for_o meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la or_o worldly_a propriety_n in_o a_o secular_a state_n for_o the_o regulate_v whereof_o there_o be_v such_o endless_a volume_n of_o useless_a &_o perplex_a case_n disperse_v every_o where_o but_o also_o in_o external_a matter_n in_o a_o religious_a life_n either_o with_o regard_n to_o superior_n or_o among_o religious_a person_n themselves_o or_o towards_o externe_n yea_o &_o for_o matter_n of_o doubt_n mere_o internal_a be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o question_n between_o god_n &_o fearful_a or_o scrupulous_a soul_n all_o these_o i_o say_v be_v cut_v of_o by_o a_o total_a resignation_n the_o which_o do_v tend_v to_o simplicity_n peace_n &_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o our_o saviour_n say_v be_v only_a to_o be_v count_v necessary_a to_o wit_n the_o divine_a will_v which_o be_v god_n himself_o &_o so_o do_v reject_v all_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v or_o delay_v the_o soul_n from_o attain_v to_o that_o one_o only_o necessary_a good_a 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v resign_v both_o for_o external_a &_o internal_a matter_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o peril_n that_o may_v come_v from_o tentation_n or_o contradiction_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o all_o doubt_n question_n and_o debate_n whereas_o the_o unresigned_a soul_n be_v in_o a_o state_n wherein_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v or_o secure_v her_o conscience_n 6._o a_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o resignation_n ought_v not_o to_o interrupt_v or_o omit_v the_o produce_v of_o act_n conformable_a thereto_o notwithstanding_o any_o fail_n or_o transgressing_n against_o good_a resolution_n former_o make_v if_o so_o be_v such_o fail_n proceed_v out_o of_o frailty_n or_o sudden_a passion_n be_v then_o ofttimes_o more_o in_o sensuality_n then_o in_o the_o superior_a will_n &_o so_o have_v less_o fault_n in_o they_o for_o notwithstanding_o such_o fail_n resignation_n hearty_o make_v will_v not_o prove_v in_o vain_a but_o in_o time_n will_v come_v to_o good_a issue_n 7._o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o eminent_a excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o resignation_n i_o have_v adjoin_v several_a exercise_n of_o the_o act_n of_o that_o virtue_n exemplify_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o difficulty_n regard_v either_o external_a or_o internal_a object_n touch_v outward_a good_n friend_n ctc_n as_o likewise_o all_o accident_n that_o may_v befall_v the_o body_n as_o sickness_n pain_n want_v of_o convenience_n or_o necessary_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o touch_v the_o soul_n as_o aridity_n tentation_n &c_n &c_n for_o the_o practise_n of_o which_o exercise_n beside_o the_o advice_n give_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o present_a purpose_n i_o think_v expedient_a to_o add_v certain_a more_o peculiar_a instruction_n here_o follow_a 8._o when_o the_o exercise_n of_o resignation_n in_o prayer_n come_v to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a daily_a exercise_n of_o a_o soul_n than_o she_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o vnitive_a way_n properly_z so_o call_v and_o wellminded_n quiet_a soul_n will_v soon_o be_v ready_a and_o ripe_a for_o the_o practice_n both_o external_a &_o internal_a of_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n 9_o concern_v the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o resignation_n the_o which_o be_v general_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n &_o contradiction_n to_o nature_n either_o they_o be_v 1._o such_o difficulty_n as_o be_v sure_a to_o happen_v 2._o or_o only_o probable_o of_o which_o probable_o there_o may_v be_v several_a degree_n 3._o or_o very_o unlikely_a but_o yet_o possible_a 4._o or_o last_o altogether_o impossible_a now_o in_o all_o these_o resignation_n may_v be_v proffitable_o exercise_v but_o the_o better_a the_o more_o likely_a that_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o happen_v and_o the_o best_a &_o most_o necessary_a resignation_n of_o all_o be_v in_o thing_n sure_a to_o be_v fall_v we_o &_o which_o belong_v to_o our_o state_n especial_o such_o against_o which_o our_o nature_n find_v the_o great_a difficulty_n 10._o now_o since_o these_o last_o do_v most_o frequent_o occur_v to_o our_o mind_n in_o our_o recollection_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v the_o more_o industrious_a &_o courageous_a to_o overcome_v they_o by_o frame_v internal_a act_n of_o our_o judgement_n &_o will_n to_o entertain_v the_o say_a difficulty_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v against_o the_o time_n that_o they_o do_v real_o befall_v us._n 11._o now_o have_v make_v efficacious_a &_o prevalent_a act_n of_o internal_a resignation_n if_o when_o the_o say_v difficulty_n do_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la happen_v we_o do_v true_o &_o real_o accept_v &_o embrace_v they_o with_o our_o superior_a will_n whatsoever_o repugnance_n we_o find_v in_o our_o sensitive_a nature_n this_o will_n much_o more_o advance_v the_o soul_n in_o divine_a love_n &_o increase_v the_o good_a habit_n of_o resignation_n than_o many_o bare_a internal_a act_n will_v do_v by_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v only_o represent_v a_o difficulty_n in_o the_o imagination_n resolve_v with_o the_o will_n to_o accept_v it_o 12._o in_o perform_v these_o act_n internal_o a_o soul_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o exercise_v they_o with_o most_o profound_a humility_n &_o a_o distrust_n of_o she_o own_o ability_n to_o resist_v any_o tentation_n or_o contradiction_n and_o with_o a_o entire_a trust_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n grace_n with_o a_o firm_a faith_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v assist_v she_o at_o all_o time_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v bring_v such_o trial_n upon_o she_o 13._o for_o this_o reason_n i_o have_v frequent_o express_v the_o act_n of_o resignation_n either_o by_o way_n of_o oblation_n &_o delivery_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o god_n hand_n to_o be_v entire_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o or_o of_o petition_n that_o in_o all_o such_o occurrence_n not_o our_o own_o will_n but_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v perform_v as_o for_o the_o act_n which_o be_v make_v by_o way_n of_o resolution_n or_o purpose_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o argue_v some_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n yet_o the_o devout_a exerciser_n ought_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o exclude_v all_o such_o confidence_n 14._o the_o most_o perfect_a way_n of_o produce_v act_n of_o resignation_n as_o likewise_o all_o other_o act_n be_v by_o intend_v pure_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o seek_v his_o glory_n renounce_v all_o inferior_a unworthy_a interest_n of_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o alphonsus_n in_o his_o method_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o excellent_a chapter_n of_o prayer_n exhort_v all_o devout_a soul_n either_o express_o or_o virtual_o to_o exercise_v prayer_n with_o this_o intention_n but_o as_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o aspiration_n a_o express_a &_o direct_a intention_n of_o god_n glory_n will_v scarce_o consist_v with_o it_o because_o that_o sublime_a exercise_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o reflect_a act_n to_o be_v mix_v though_o implicit_o &_o virtual_o they_o contain_v as_o much_o or_o more_o 15._o a_o soul_n need_v not_o always_o to_o oblige_v herself_o in_o her_o recollection_n in_o order_n to_o go_v through_o the_o follow_a pattern_n &_o form_n of_o resignation_n according_a to_o all_o the_o example_n give_v as_o she_o be_v advise_v to_o do_v in_o other_o immediate_a acts._n but_o she_o may_v alter_v interrupt_v omit_v or_o add_v other_o as_o she_o shall_v see_v cause_n or_o according_a to_o her_o present_a need_n or_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v interior_o suggest_v to_o she_o by_o god_n or_o her_o own_o thought_n 16._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o exercise_v this_o degree_n of_o prayer_n i_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o single_a out_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o act_n of_o resignation_n as_o do_v regard_n such_o daily_a occur_v difficulty_n to_o which_o nature_n have_v less_o aversion_n to_o resign_v herself_o and_o from_o these_o to_o ascend_v afterward_o by_o degree_n to_o matter_n of_o more_o difficulty_n till_o at_o last_o by_o god_n grace_n she_o be_v enable_v to_o accept_v even_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o nature_n do_v most_o abhor_v for_o if_o she_o shall_v sudden_o adventure_v upon_o act_n above_o her_o present_a strength_n &_o force_n of_o mind_n she_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v deject_a find_v that_o she_o want_v internal_a courage_n to_o undertake_v or_o submit_v to_o such_o difficulty_n represent_v to_o her_o mind_n 17._o and_o indeed_o according_a to_o this_o method_n god_n himself_o in_o his_o most_o wise_a and_o bless_a providence_n deal_v with_o we_o proportion_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n to_o our_o present_a strength_n and_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v we_o send_v to_o imperfect_a soul_n only_o ordinary_a tentation_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 7._o and_o reserve_v the_o great_a
show_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a trouble_n affliction_n passion_n &_o distraction_n a_o soul_n may_v as_o true_o &_o efficacious_o dispose_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o superior_a spirit_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o corporal_a organ_n fix_v they_o upon_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o he_o for_o her_o final_a end_n and_o submit_v herself_o with_o resignation_n &_o love_n to_o he_o even_o for_o send_v she_o such_o trial_n as_o she_o can_v in_o her_o great_a solitude_n &_o most_o quiet_a introversion_n and_o this_o be_v best_a do_v without_o any_o violence_n or_o impetuosity_n but_o with_o great_a tranquillity_n dart_v a_o spiritual_a regard_n to_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o she_o may_v be_v as_o true_o &_o effectual_o unite_v to_o god_n though_o not_o according_a to_o sense_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o trouble_n as_o in_o her_o great_a sensible_a union_n 23._o a_o soul_n that_o will_v be_v thus_o vigilant_a &_o industrious_a may_v assure_v herself_o that_o god_n who_o lay_v this_o office_n on_o she_o do_v it_o not_o for_o her_o harm_n but_o for_o her_o great_a good_a &_o to_o give_v her_o occasion_n of_o exercise_v several_a virtue_n which_o otherwise_o she_o will_v have_v want_v at_o least_o the_o perfection_n of_o they_o as_o likewise_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o her_o fidelity_n to_o he_o amid_o whatsoever_o encumbrance_n &_o tentation_n now_o by_o mean_n of_o these_o virtue_n she_o will_v make_v a_o great_a progress_n in_o spirit_n at_o least_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v solid_a charity_n if_o not_o for_o light_v of_o contemplation_n and_o retain_v a_o love_n to_o prayer_n &_o practise_v it_o as_o well_o as_o she_o can_v she_o will_v come_v to_o be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o disposition_n that_o when_o she_o shall_fw-mi return_n to_o her_o former_a vacancy_n &_o solitude_n she_o will_v make_v a_o a_o wonderful_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o contemplation_n thus_o she_o may_v see_v that_o as_o the_o office_n have_v peril_n in_o it_o so_o will_v god_n proportionable_o increase_v his_o grace_n &_o assistance_n 24._o for_o want_n of_o this_o care_n &_o vigilance_n over_o their_o interior_a it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v many_o in_o religious_a conuent_v that_o fruitless_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o employment_n in_o some_o sort_n beneficial_a to_o other_o but_o of_o little_a profit_n yea_o perhaps_o very_o prejudicial_a to_o themselves_o as_o some_o that_o read_v lesson_n of_o philosophy_n or_o divinity_n yea_o even_o many_o that_o pass_v their_o whole_a time_n almost_o in_o spiritual_a employment_n as_o preach_v hear_v confession_n give_v spiritual_a direction_n &c_n &c_n for_o these_o work_n be_v perform_v not_o in_o virtue_n of_o spiritual_a prayer_n &_o consequent_o not_o proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o action_n perform_v in_o a_o state_n of_o distraction_n god_n spirit_n seldom_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o they_o chap._n v._n §_o 1._o 2._o how_o internal_a liver_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n the_o benefit_n of_o sickness_n to_o such_o only_a §_o 3._o 4._o &c_n &c_n the_o great_a danger_n of_o soul_n unprovided_a for_o sickness_n especial_o of_o tepid_a soul_n in_o a_o religious_a state_n §_o 9_o 10._o 11._o how_o sickness_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v §_o 12._o 13._o of_o a_o certain_a great_a tentation_n in_o sickness_n §_o 14._o a_o sick_a person_n be_v god_n prisoner_n §_o 15._o spiritual_a exercise_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v neglect_v in_o sickness_n §_o 16._o how_o mortification_n be_v then_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o internal_a tentation_n §_o 17._o 18._o particular_o how_o fear_n of_o death_n &_o uncertainty_n of_o what_o follow_v be_v to_o be_v mortify_v §_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o future_a state_n §_o 26._o 27._o of_o tentation_n to_o infidelity_n despair_v &c_n &c_n a_o story_n out_o of_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n §_o 28._o 29._o &c_n &c_n how_o mortification_n about_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v then_o to_o be_v exercise_v 34_o &c_n &c_n solicitude_n about_o health_n misbecome_v religious_a person_n §_o 37._o in_o sickness_n &_o pain_n we_o be_v best_a sensible_a of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n §_o 38._o advice_n to_o those_o that_o attend_v on_o the_o sick_a §_o 39_o 40._o a_o sick_a person_n chief_a care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o neglect_v internal_a prayer_n §_o 46._o prayer_n be_v the_o universal_a remedy_n against_o all_o tentation_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n §_o 48._o a_o soul_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o her_o state_n in_o sickness_n 1._o the_o second_o state_n before_o mention_v that_o require_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n and_o provision_n as_o seem_v less_o proper_a for_o internal_a exercise_n be_v the_o state_n of_o sickness_n the_o which_o though_o it_o do_v exact_v a_o great_a solicitude_n &_o vigilance_n as_o be_v a_o disposition_n to_o a_o condition_n ireversible_a yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o more_o secure_a state_n then_o that_o of_o external_a employment_n in_o as_o much_o as_o those_o be_v such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o draw_v our_o affection_n from_o god_n to_o sensual_a object_n whereas_o in_o sickness_n all_o thing_n do_v rather_o drive_v a_o soul_n to_o seek_v &_o adhere_v unto_o god_n since_o all_o other_o comfort_n do_v fail_v she_o and_o all_o pleasure_n become_v distasteful_a to_o she_o moreover_o in_o sickness_n there_o be_v continual_a occasion_n of_o high_a resignation_n and_o far_o less_o sollicitude_n about_o temporal_a matter_n for_o the_o chief_a business_n of_o a_o sick_a person_n be_v forbear_v &_o hold_v of_o patience_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o not-doing_a then_o do_v 2._o now_o since_o it_o concern_v a_o soul_n most_o deep_o to_o be_v well-disposed_n in_o sickness_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o give_v some_o general_a advice_n to_o soul_n already_o practise_v in_o internal_a way_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o chief_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o prayer_n &_o mortification_n the_o which_o advice_n notwithstanding_o our_o sick_a person_n ought_v only_o so_o far_o to_o make_v use_n of_o as_o he_o find_v they_o proper_a for_o his_o spirit_n &_o case_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o without_o just_a reason_n that_o a_o ancient_a holy_a man_n say_v that_o a_o religious_a spiritual_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a meditation_n of_o death_n because_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o our_o exercise_n be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o our_o great_a account_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v give_v it_o with_o joy_n &_o not_o with_o fear_n 4._o if_o when_o sickness_n be_v come_v a_o soul_n be_v to_o learn_v how_o she_o ought_v to_o behave_v herself_o it_o will_v go_v hard_a with_o she_o by_o reason_n that_o then_o such_o a_o soul_n will_v be_v in_o great_a blindness_n of_o understanding_n and_o deadness_n of_o will_n all_o her_o thought_n and_o care_n will_v be_v employ_v in_o seek_v to_o avoid_v pain_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o tedious_a time_n and_o to_o recover_v and_o if_o any_o good_a thought_n come_v into_o her_o mind_n it_o be_v fear_n that_o principal_o raise_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o serious_a conversion_n be_v seldom_o give_v in_o sickness_n when_o passion_n do_v swell_v &_o immortification_n come_v thick_a upon_o one_o another_o and_o a_o soul_n that_o in_o health_n have_v neglect_v god_n &_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n can_v with_o any_o reason_n or_o confidence_n expect_v a_o extraordinary_a or_o miraculous_a grace_n to_o work_v a_o sudden_a cordial_a conversion_n if_o that_o one_o be_v whole_a life_n spend_v in_o painful_a mortification_n &_o serious_a recollection_n be_v but_o even_o little_a enough_o to_o conquer_v the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o will_n &_o the_o glewyne_n of_o our_o affection_n adhere_v to_o sensual_a object_n what_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o few_o interrupt_v inefficacious_a prayer_n or_o purpose_n in_o sickness_n suggest_v mere_o by_o fear_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n &_o judgement_n while_o there_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o secret_a love_n to_o those_o sinful_a delight_n that_o must_v now_o be_v forsake_v upon_o which_o ground_n s._n hierome_n have_v a_o terrible_a say_n that_o among_o those_o that_o defer_v their_o conversion_n till_o their_o death_n scarce_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o be_v save_v 5._o and_o i_o believe_v the_o case_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n in_o religion_n be_v more_o perilous_a because_o have_v enjoy_v so_o great_a help_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n she_o have_v with_o so_o unpardonable_a a_o ingratitude_n neglect_v they_o whereas_o a_o secular_a person_n be_v touch_v in_o sickness_n may_v resolve_v to_o seek_v those_o mean_n of_o abstraction_n of_o life_n a_o
only_o in_o a_o imperfect_a state_n burr_n also_o in_o a_o immediate_a disposition_n to_o a_o sinful_a defect_n by_o reason_n that_o where_o god_n do_v not_o whole_o possess_v the_o soul_n the_o very_a image_n of_o creature_n can_v but_z more_o or_o less_o defile_v she_o how_o comfortable_a therefore_o &_o how_o only_o secure_a be_v a_o life_n of_o prayer_n 18._o those_o that_o be_v unexperienced_a may_v and_o often_o do_v call_v this_o a_o state_n of_o idleness_n and_o unproffitable_a cessation_n as_o martha_n complain_v against_o her_o sister_n mary_n but_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o taste_n of_o it_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o business_n of_o all_o business_n as_o s._n bernard_n call_v it_o true_a it_o be_v they_o do_v not_o without_o a_o special_a and_o certain_a inspiration_n from_o god_n interest_n themselves_o in_o external_a business_n nor_o perhaps_o employ_v much_o of_o their_o time_n and_o devotion_n in_o express_a prayer_n for_o common_a necessity_n yet_o those_o unexpressible_a devotion_n which_o they_o exercise_v &_o in_o which_o they_o tacit_o involve_v the_o needs_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v far_o more_o prevalent_a with_o god_n than_o the_o busy_a endeavour_n &_o prayer_n of_o ten_o thousand_o other_o a_o few_o such_o secret_a &_o unknown_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chariot_n &_o horseman_n the_o strength_n and_o bulwark_n of_o the_o kingdom_n &_o church_n where_o they_o live_v 19_o i_o know_v that_o some_o mystic_a author_n do_v constitute_v several_a distinct_a state_n follow_a active_a contemplation_n as_o barbanson_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o the_o soul_n &_o after_o that_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o spirit_n &c_n &c_n and_o in_o all_o these_o great_a variety_n of_o ascent_n &_o descent_n &c_n &c_n likewise_o f._n ben._n canfield_n in_o his_o last_o &_o most_o perfect_a state_n of_o the_o essential_a &_o supereminent_a will_n of_o god_n make_v mention_n of_o several_a distinct_a exercise_n as_o denudation_n a_o active_a &_o passive_a annihilation_n &c_n &c_n these_o author_n perhaps_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o divine_a operation_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n &_o with_o regard_n to_o their_o particular_a manner_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o what_o they_o deliver_v needs_o not_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o common_a measure_n for_o all_o neither_o will_v i_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v distinct_a state_n some_o of_o which_o i_o will_v mention_v as_o the_o great_a desolation_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n subtle_o to_o search_v into_o they_o those_o happy_a soul_n who_o god_n shall_v so_o high_o favour_v as_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o vision_n and_o contemplation_n will_v have_v no_o need_n of_o light_n from_o any_o but_o god_n to_o conduct_v they_o in_o those_o hide_a divine_a path_n and_o the_o unexperienced_a will_v reap_v but_o little_a profit_n from_o such_o curious_a inquiry_n 20._o i_o will_v therefore_o content_v myself_o with_o deliver_v in_o a_o general_a manner_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o prayer_n proper_a to_o the_o state_n of_o active_a contemplation_n 2._o and_o from_o thence_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o treat_v modest_o concern_v passive_a union_n &_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o 3._o to_o which_o i_o will_v add_v a_o brief_a discourse_n of_o that_o great_a desolation_n which_o usual_o follow_v the_o say_a union_n 4._o and_o then_o i_o will_v conclude_v the_o whole_a book_n with_o a_o very_a short_a description_n of_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n chap._n two_o §_o 1._o 2._o of_o the_o prayer_n proper_a to_o the_o state_n of_o centemplation_n to_o wit_n aspiration_n and_o wâ—y_o they_o be_v so_o call_v §_o 3._o example_n of_o aspiration_n §_o 4._o â—_o etc._n etc._n agreement_n &_o difference_n between_o aspiration_n and_o other_o internal_a acts._n §_o 11._o 12._o etc._n etc._n how_o a_o soul_n become_v ripe_a for_o aspiration_n &_o pass_v to_o they_o §_o 16._o 17._o aspiration_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o external_a business_n and_o why_o §_o 18._o 19_o great_a variety_n of_o aspiration_n to_o wit_n with_o or_o without_o word_n etc._n etc._n §_o 23._o 24._o etc._n etc._n the_o great_a benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o aspiration_n 1._o internal_a prayer_n proper_a to_o the_o state_n of_o active_a contemplation_n consist_v of_o certain_a most_o pure_o spiritual_a operation_n of_o the_o will_n longing_n &_o thirst_v after_o god_n &_o a_o union_n with_o he_o in_o the_o supreme_a point_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o his_o most_o proper_a dwell_v be_v 2._o these_o perfect_a operation_n be_v by_o spiritual_a author_n several_o name_v as_o elevation_n inward_a stir_n of_o the_o spirit_n aspiration_n &c_n &c_n we_o will_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n make_v use_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o last_o term_n of_o aspiration_n as_o most_o proper_a in_o a_o general_a notion_n to_o express_v the_o say_a operation_n for_o 1._o by_o they_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o holy_a ambition_n do_v aspire_v to_o raise_v &_o elevate_v herself_o out_o of_o inferior_a nature_n &_o to_o mount_v to_o the_o apicem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la which_o be_v god_n throne_n 2._o by_o they_o the_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o divine_a love_n do_v breath_n forth_o her_o ardent_a affection_n to_o god_n as_o the_o heart_n force_v the_o lung_n to_o send_v forth_o that_o air_n which_o they_o have_v former_o suck_v in_o that_o they_o may_v draw_v in_o fresh_a air_n to_o refrigerate_v it_o so_o that_o in_o both_o there_o be_v a_o quick_a reciprocal_a motion_n of_o empty_v &_o fill_v of_o rise_v &_o fall_v for_o after_o every_o aspiration_n there_o be_v a_o short_a descent_n &_o then_o a_o mount_a high_a than_o before_o 3._o because_o as_o our_o outward_a breathe_n be_v a_o action_n as_o it_o be_v pure_o natural_a perform_v without_o any_o labour_n at_o all_o or_o so_o much_o as_o election_n so_o a_o soul_n root_v in_o charity_n breathe_v forth_o these_o pure_a aspiration_n without_o any_o force_n use_v upon_o herself_o they_o flow_a from_o she_o free_o both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o &_o in_o a_o sort_n natural_o 4._o because_o as_o the_o motion_n make_v in_o breathe_v do_v not_o hinder_v but_o rather_o advance_v all_o other_o motion_n &_o operation_n so_o may_v aspiration_n be_v exercise_v during_o other_o ordinary_a employment_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o either_o or_o without_o any_o considerable_a distraction_n except_o they_o be_v such_o business_n that_o do_v require_v a_o special_a fix_a attention_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o serious_a study_n now_o in_o such_o employment_n if_o they_o be_v impose_v by_o necessity_n or_o obedience_n the_o soul_n ought_v to_o quit_v her_o aspiration_n and_o so_o do_v she_o will_v gain_v as_o much_o by_o her_o obedience_n as_o she_o will_v by_o prayer_n 3._o now_o these_o aspiration_n be_v certain_a short_a &_o lively_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o she_o express_v a_o thirsty_a longing_n after_o god_n such_o as_o these_o be_v my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o love_v thou_o alone_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o thou_o alone_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v live_v &_o reign_v alone_o in_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o alone_o suffise_v i_o do_v not_o thou_o know_v o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o love_v thou_o only_o let_v i_o be_v nothing_o &_o be_v thou_o all_o o_o my_o god_n o_o love_n o_o love_n o_o infinite_a universal_a good_a when_o shall_v i_o come_v &_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o only_o &_o that_o be_v sufficient_a when_o shall_v i_o die_v that_o my_o god_n alone_o may_v live_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n 4._o now_o the_o same_o affection_n such_o as_o these_o that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o aspiration_n may_v also_o be_v use_v for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o expression_n and_o sense_n of_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o immediate_a act_n and_o even_o in_o meditation_n itself_o but_o yet_o the_o manner_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n produce_v the_o say_v affection_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v different_a in_o perfect_a &_o imperfect_a soul_n and_o the_o say_a aspiration_n be_v of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n from_o other_o force_a immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will._n 5._o for_o first_o such_o feruorous_a affection_n tend_v direct_o &_o immediate_o to_o god_n be_v the_o entire_a matter_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o aspiration_n whereas_o in_o immediate_a act_n they_o be_v only_o now_o &_o then_o interlace_v but_o the_o ordinary_a matter_n of_o such_o act_n be_v the_o do_v or_o forbear_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n as_o in_o act_n of_o resignation_n etc._n etc._n 6._o
splendour_n see_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o countenance_n of_o god_n saint_n betoken_v a_o inward_a purity_n likewise_o elevation_n of_o the_o body_n ability_n to_o walk_v on_o the_o water_n or_o to_o pass_v through_o door_n whilst_o they_o be_v shut_v and_o other_o such_o like_a resemble_v the_o quality_n of_o glorify_a body_n now_o though_o the_o devil_n can_v counterfeit_v these_o yet_o they_o be_v seldom_o give_v by_o god_n but_o he_o withal_o give_v a_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v from_o he_o 5._o a_o second_o sort_n of_o sensible_a grace_n more_o sublime_a than_o the_o former_a be_v such_o as_o be_v by_o god_n commucate_v to_o the_o internal_a sense_n especial_o the_o imagination_n in_o fuse_v supernatural_a image_n into_o it_o by_o which_o god_n sometime_o make_v know_v his_o will_n either_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n so_o as_o the_o person_n will_v perceive_v word_n imaginative_o speak_v or_o think_v they_o see_v a_o angel_n or_o saint_n as_o if_o such_o word_n have_v indeed_o be_v speak_v and_o those_o object_n represent_v real_o to_o the_o outward_a sense_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o imagination_n that_o it_o can_v after_o its_o manner_n exercise_v all_o the_o function_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n 6._o of_o such_o supernatural_a inaction_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o internal_a sense_n the_o most_o notable_a effect_n be_v rapt_n or_o ecstasy_n likewise_o internal_a vision_n and_o apparition_n the_o which_o go_v together_o sometime_o and_o sometime_o be_v separate_v 7._o now_o a_o rapture_n or_o ecstasy_n be_v a_o elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n cause_v by_o god_n by_o which_o the_o person_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o her_o internal_a operations_n cleave_v whole_o to_o supernatural_a thing_n &_o the_o imagination_n be_v enuiron_v with_o light_n vision_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o person_n may_v internal_o know_v &_o see_v what_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o reveile_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o good_a either_o of_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o 8._o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o treat_v nice_o of_o these_o matter_n for_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v to_o joannes_n a_o jesu-maria_n a_o discalced_a carmelite_n who_o treat_v of_o they_o with_o great_a exactness_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o insist_v 1._o on_o the_o way_n of_o discern_v true_a vision_n rapture_n &c_n &c_n from_o false_a 2._o and_o afford_v instruction_n how_o a_o soul_n ought_v to_o behave_v herself_o about_o they_o 9_o now_o for_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o follow_a rule_n of_o discern_a i_o will_v lay_v these_o ground_n 1._o that_o the_o devil_n can_v immediate_o operate_v either_o on_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n but_o only_o by_o imprint_v new_a or_o dispose_v the_o image_n already_o in_o the_o fancy_n or_o by_o move_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n 2._o by_o consequence_n if_o the_o light_v imprint_v in_o the_o understanding_n by_o mean_n of_o rapt_n vision_n etc._n etc._n do_v direct_v to_o real_a good_a as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n humility_n &c_n &c_n &_o that_o the_o will_n entertain_v these_o good_a affection_n â—â—aâ—_n soul_n may_v prudent_o and_o rational_o ascribe_v the_o cause_n to_o god_n 10._o the_o rule_n of_o discern_a deliver_v by_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a holy_a author_n be_v these_o which_o follow_v the_o first_o when_o the_o will_n be_v move_v without_o the_o ordinary_a precedent_n action_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o imagination_n and_o also_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n a_o certain_a new_a light_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o mind_n a_o soul_n may_v be_v confident_a that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n 11._o the_o second_o rule_n good_a observation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v whether_o the_o person_n be_v christianly_o dispose_v not_o much_o sway_v by_o curiosity_n or_o pride_n not_o addict_v to_o melancholy_a &c_n &c_n whether_o by_o such_o favour_n they_o be_v not_o invite_v to_o say_v or_o do_v some_o thing_n contrary_a to_o catholic_n truth_n peace_n obedience_n honesty_n puriâ—y_n humility_n &c_n &c_n and_o according_o soul_n be_v to_o judge_v from_o what_o principle_n they_o flow_v 12._o the_o three_o rule_n divine_a spiritual_a union_n vision_n etc._n etc._n be_v ordinary_o of_o short_a continuance_n 13._o the_o four_o rule_n apparition_n of_o good_a spirit_n although_o in_o the_o beginning_n they_o cause_v a_o tremble_a and_o amazement_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o soul_n receive_v courage_n and_o comfort_n find_v herself_o illuminate_v inflame_v with_o devotion_n and_o in_o great_a peace_n whereas_o when_o the_o devil_n grow_n familiar_a with_o any_o though_o he_o appear_v in_o never_o so_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a shape_n the_o person_n be_v not_o affright_v and_o he_o leave_v they_o as_o he_o find_v they_o 14._o the_o five_o rule_n it_o be_v ordinary_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a spirit_n 1._o when_o he_o effectual_o show_v that_o his_o power_n accompany_v his_o will_n as_o when_o upon_o his_o say_n fear_v not_o the_o person_n present_o become_v quiet_a 2._o when_o his_o word_n be_v clear_a intelligible_a and_o so_o delighfull_a that_o the_o soul_n do_v diligent_o observe_v and_o remember_v the_o pronunciation_n of_o every_o word_n and_o syllable_n 3._o when_o the_o person_n think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v say_v 4._o when_o the_o soul_n conceive_v much_o more_o by_o those_o holy_a and_o divine_a word_n then_o in_o themselves_o they_o signify_v 5._o when_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o assurance_n that_o what_o be_v say_v shall_v certain_o be_v effect_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v sign_n of_o a_o good_a spirit_n say_v s._n teresa_n 15._o the_o six_o rule_n the_o receive_n of_o any_o extraordinary_a outward_a favour_n or_o gift_n as_o rose_n ring_n jewel_n etc._n etc._n be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v unless_o such_o thing_n happen_v to_o soul_n of_o a_o long_a continue_a sanctity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v rather_o miraculous_o reveyl_v after_o their_o death_n then_o diwlge_v during_o their_o life_n the_o like_a judgement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o outward_a character_n imprint_v on_o body_n as_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n mark_v of_o our_o lord_n wound_v etc._n etc._n 16._o the_o seven_o rule_n when_o soul_n after_o the_o practice_n of_o long_a and_o severe_a austerity_n come_v to_o enjoy_v much_o peace_n and_o contentment_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a especial_o if_o such_o favour_n be_v overmuch_o in_o sense_n and_o not_o great_o relish_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o if_o they_o be_v never_o so_o little_a undecent_a &c_n &c_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o such_o a_o change_n and_o therefore_o such_o person_n ought_v to_o persevere_v in_o fear_n and_o penance_n not_o trust_v upon_o their_o good_a work_n pass_v but_o humble_o beseech_v god_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n illusion_n 17._o the_o eight_o rule_n ecstasy_n that_o do_v not_o produce_v considerable_a profit_n either_o to_o the_o person_n themselves_o or_o other_o deserve_v to_o be_v suspect_v and_o when_o any_o mark_n of_o their_o approach_a be_v perceive_v the_o person_n ought_v to_o divert_v their_o mind_n some_o other_o way_n 18._o the_o nine_o rule_n the_o appearance_n of_o object_n how_o beautiful_a and_o celestial_a soever_o ought_v not_o sudden_o to_o be_v vvell-comed_a nor_o affection_n to_o be_v place_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v permit_v to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o shape_n even_o of_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o and_o if_o in_o such_o visitation_n the_o person_n feel_v any_o impure_a motion_n or_o fall_v into_o undecent_a posture_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o reluctance_n they_o make_v against_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o judge_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o ill_a principle_n yet_o if_o a_o soul_n be_v surprise_v with_o any_o seem_o glorious_a false_a apparition_n shall_v either_o afford_v veneration_n or_o unfitting_a affection_n thereto_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v much_o deject_a for_o what_o be_v past_a since_o the_o error_n commit_v be_v only_o material_a 19_o the_o ten_o rule_n it_o be_v very_o suspicious_a to_o see_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v very_o young_a in_o a_o spiritual_a course_n or_o that_o be_v not_o of_o extraordinary_a purity_n to_o fall_v into_o rapt_n etc._n etc._n for_o great_a mortification_n with_o prayer_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o soul_n ripe_a for_o the_o divine_a inaction_n 20._o the_o eleaventh_o rule_n it_o be_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n in_o person_n to_o be_v trouble_v with_o diabolical_a apparition_n &c_n &c_n if_o thereby_o there_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o no_o other_o ill_a effect_n beside_o
may_v so_o profit_n in_o spirit_n as_o active_a soul_n do_v that_o live_v in_o world_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v careful_o avoid_v sin_n &_o keep_v god_n commandment_n &_o be_v true_o unite_v to_o god_n in_o follow_a his_o will_n by_o the_o use_n of_o bodily_a exercise_n &_o frequency_n of_o sacrament_n although_o they_o use_v not_o much_o mental_a prayer_n abstraction_n &_o mortification_n for_o if_o they_o use_v none_o at_o all_o as_o no_o good_a christian_n but_o use_v they_o in_o some_o degree_n undoubted_o they_o will_v not_o profit_n at_o all_o in_o spirit_n neither_o active_o nor_o contemplative_o nor_o avoid_v sin_n nor_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n unite_v to_o god_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o confession_n whereas_o the_o author_n dispute_v much_o against_o the_o use_n of_o confession_n of_o venial_a sin_n as_o necessary_a to_o spiritual_a profit_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a condemn_v the_o discreet_a use_n of_o frequent_a confession_n but_o only_o the_o needless_a numeration_n of_o venial_a sin_n &_o daily_a defect_n which_o some_o soul_n do_v make_v in_o their_o confession_n with_o great_a anxiety_n of_o mind_n &_o some_o confessor_n do_v oblige_v their_o penitent_n unto_o with_o great_a prejudice_n of_o that_o cheerful_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n which_o a_o soul_n shall_v have_v to_o converse_v in_o prayer_n with_o god_n &_o be_v common_o a_o cause_n of_o scrupule_n one_o of_o the_o great_a banns_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n so_o that_o for_o soul_n that_o be_v by_o nature_n prone_a to_o fear_v &_o scrupulosity_n the_o director_n of_o necessity_n must_v moderate_v they_o both_o in_o the_o frequency_n of_o confession_n &_o matter_n to_o be_v confess_v yea_o he_o may_v advise_v they_o to_o confess_v few_o time_n than_o other_o free_a soul_n do_v otherwise_o for_o soul_n that_o be_v cheerful_a &_o valiant_a &_o courageous_a in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o author_n oblige_v they_o in_o his_o 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usual_a among_o all_o monk_n quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la per_fw-la singulos_fw-la dies_fw-la nosipsos_fw-la purgare_fw-la &_o propemodum_fw-la expiare_fw-la debeamus_fw-la exactissime_fw-la docuerunt_fw-la maiores_fw-la &_o patres_fw-la nostri_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la vespere_fw-la sedulo_fw-la quisquam_fw-la perquirat_fw-la &_o investiget_fw-la quomodo_fw-la pertransierit_fw-la drem_fw-la illum_fw-la rursus_fw-la mane_n examinet_fw-la quomodo_fw-la exegerit_fw-la noctem_fw-la illam_fw-la et_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la agate_n ac_fw-la resipiscat_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la si_fw-la quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la ut_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la admiserit_fw-la and_o long_o before_o he_o holy_a s._n ephrem_n that_o live_v but_o 250._o year_n after_o christ_n our_o lord_n passion_n have_v the_o commendation_n of_o a_o set_n examen_fw-la in_o these_o golden_a word_n diebus_fw-la singulis_fw-la vesperi_fw-la &_o mane_n diligenter_n considera_fw-la quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la se_fw-la habeant_fw-la negotia_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o mercimonij_fw-la ratio_fw-la et_fw-la vespere_fw-la quidem_fw-la ingressus_fw-la in_o cubiculum_fw-la cordis_fw-la tui_fw-la examina_fw-la teipsum_fw-la at_o dicito_fw-la putasne_fw-la hodie_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la deum_fw-la exacerbavi_fw-la nuquid_fw-la verba_fw-la otiosa_fw-la protuli_fw-la num_fw-la per_fw-la contemptum_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la ne_fw-la peccavi_fw-la num_fw-la in_o re_fw-la aliqua_fw-la fratrem_fw-la irritavi_fw-la num_fw-la alicuius_fw-la famam_fw-la detractionibus_fw-la laceravi_fw-la &c_n &c_n et_fw-la facto_fw-la iam_fw-la dilucalo_fw-la rursus_fw-la eadem_fw-la tecum_fw-la meditare_fw-la &_o dicito_fw-la quomodo_fw-la putas_fw-la ista_fw-la mihi_fw-la nox_fw-la praeterijt_fw-la lucratus_fw-la sum_n in_o ea_fw-la mercimonium_fw-la meum_fw-la numquid_fw-la improbae_fw-la ac_fw-la sordidae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la invaserunt_fw-la i_o atque_fw-la illis_fw-la libenter_fw-la immoratus_fw-la sum_fw-la &c_n &c_n 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neighbour_n bishop_n take_v the_o priest_n with_o he_o for_o his_o inseparable_a comparison_n 25._o there_o be_v mention_v in_o our_o holy_a rule_n another_o sort_n of_o obedience_n of_o great_a efficacy_n to_o bring_v soul_n to_o perfection_n to_o wit_n a_o obedience_n not_o out_o of_o obligation_n &_o duty_n to_o superior_n but_o only_o from_o respect_n to_o brethren_n special_o ancient_n in_o religion_n and_o this_o out_o of_o charity_n &_o in_o conformity_n to_o s._n paul_n advice_n which_o be_v very_o general_a that_o we_o shall_v in_o honour_n prefer_v every_o one_o before_o ourselves_o this_o kind_n of_o obedience_n as_o receive_v proper_a command_n from_o such_o be_v now_o out_o of_o practice_n and_o whether_o this_o disuse_n have_v proceed_v from_o want_n of_o simplicity_n &_o humility_n in_o the_o young_a sort_n or_o from_o imperfection_n &_o want_n of_o discretion_n &_o gravity_n in_o the_o more_o ancient_a or_o perhaps_o from_o jealousy_n &_o a_o love_n of_o be_v absolute_a 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they_o may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o material_a disposition_n in_o corporal_a nature_n more_o subdue_v &_o regulate_v then_o other_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o resolution_n of_o the_o will_n the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o object_n be_v equal_o by_o a_o equality_n of_o proportion_n incline_v to_o all_o good_a and_o equal_o avert_v from_o all_o ill_a because_o divine_a love_n be_v equal_o inconsistent_a with_o all_o mortal_a sin_n and_o do_v combat_n &_o subdue_v self-love_n in_o all_o its_o branch_n our_o progress_n therefore_o express_v in_o the_o phrase_n de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la in_o virtutem_fw-la be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v from_o a_o low_a &_o more_o imperfect_a degree_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o its_o virtue_n to_o a_o high_a till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o perfection_n 5._o the_o three_o advice_n be_v that_o this_o progress_n &_o 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perfection_n we_o be_v arrive_v 6._o four_o all_o increase_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n by_o whatsoever_o instrument_n it_o be_v produce_v as_o by_o regular_a austerity_n temperance_n exercise_n of_o mortification_n be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o good_a internal_a disposition_n and_o actuation_n of_o soul_n accompany_v the_o use_n of_o they_o yea_o the_o same_o may_v also_o in_o a_o certain_a proportion_n be_v affirm_v even_o of_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o in_o adultis_fw-la the_o which_o although_o by_o their_o own_o intrinsical_a virtue_n and_o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_v 7._o can_n 8._o express_v it_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la they_o do_v conserre_v a_o peculiar_a grace_n and_o aid_v and_o this_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la at_o all_o time_n and_o on_o all_o person_n that_o due_o receive_v they_o see_v sess_v 7._o cap._n 6._o &_o 7._o yet_o withal_o the_o quantity_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o say_a grace_n be_v in_o the_o same_o council_n sess_v 6._o cap._n 7._o say_v to_o be_v secundam_fw-la propriam_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la &_o cooperationem_fw-la according_a to_o the_o peculiar_a disposition_n and_o cooperation_n of_o each_o person_n respective_o that_o be_v those_o that_o come_v with_o more_o or_o less_o perfect_a intense_a continued_z and_o multiply_v internal_a act_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n devotion_n &c_n &c_n do_v according_o receive_v a_o more_o or_o less_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o sacramental_a grace_n now_o what_o be_v all_o these_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n but_o the_o exercise_v of_o internal_a prayer_n whence_o appear_v how_o wonderful_a a_o influence_n internal_a prayer_n both_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o impetration_n and_o likewise_o by_o a_o direct_a efficiency_n have_v in_o the_o produce_v and_o increase_n of_o divine_a virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n 7._o five_o if_o a_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n shall_v in_o occasion_n for_o example_n of_o contradiction_n persecution_n &c_n &c_n neglect_v to_o exercise_v patience_n she_o must_v necessary_o exercise_v impatience_n &_o by_o consequence_n will_v make_v little_a or_o no_o progress_n by_o her_o prayer_n yet_o if_o then_o she_o shall_v use_v any_o reasonable_a care_n diligence_n or_o watchfullnes_n over_o herself_o though_o not_o for_o the_o get_n of_o much_o yet_o not_o to_o loose_v much_o out_o of_o prayer_n god_n will_v by_o mean_n of_o her_o prayer_n serious_o prosecute_v infuse_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n as_o will_v cause_v a_o progress_n notwithstanding_o frequent_a fail_n through_o frailty_n or_o inaduertence_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o will_v be_v late_o ere_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o infusion_n will_v appear_v 8._o six_o increase_v in_o virtue_n do_v pure_o depend_v on_o the_o free_a grace_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n confer_v the_o say_a grace_n in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o measure_n as_o himself_o please_v &_o also_o by_o his_o holy_a providence_n administer_a occasion_n several_o of_o exercise_v several_a virtue_n the_o which_o occasion_n ordinary_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o our_o own_o power_n or_o disposal_n 9_o seaventh_o according_a to_o our_o progress_n in_o virtue_n so_o be_v our_o progress_n in_o prayer_n &_o till_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n purify_v from_o self-love_n she_o be_v incapable_a of_o that_o perfect_a degree_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v call_v contemplation_n according_a to_o that_o save_n of_o our_o saviour_n math._n 5._o beati_fw-la mundo_fw-la cord_n quoniam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la deum_fw-la videbunt_fw-la that_o be_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o until_o the_o internal_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o mist_n of_o passion_n &_o inordinate_a affection_n it_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v fix_v itself_o upon_o so_o pure_a &_o divine_a a_o object_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o every_o the_o most_o imperfect_a degree_n of_o prayer_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v proportional_o purify_v god_n be_v in_o some_o qualify_a sense_n contemplate_v but_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v the_o term_n of_o contemplation_n except_o only_o to_o the_o most_o sublime_a degree_n of_o prayer_n the_o which_o yet_o be_v never_o so_o perfect_o absolute_a in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o it_o may_v without_o limitation_n increase_v because_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o so_o perfect_o free_v from_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n ignorance_n &_o concupiscence_n but_o there_o will_v over_o remain_v matter_n &_o exercise_v for_o further_a mortification_n or_o purification_n 10._o eight_o virtue_n be_v in_o no_o other_o state_n of_o life_n so_o perfect_o establish_v in_o the_o depth_n &_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o a_o contemplative_a state_n because_o all_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o do_v principal_o &_o direct_o regard_v the_o exaltation_n spiritualise_v &_o purification_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o continual_a application_n adhesion_n &_o union_n of_o it_o to_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o light_n &_o purity_n 11._o lastâ—y_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o contemplative_a prayer_n in_o a_o internal_a life_n virtue_n be_v most_o easy_o obtain_v most_o secure_o possess_v and_o most_o perfect_o practise_v in_o a_o active_a life_n a_o person_n that_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n therein_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o thing_n to_o enable_v he_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n dispose_v thereto_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o externall_n work_v of_o charity_n there_o be_v needful_a riches_n or_o friend_n &c_n &c_n and_o for_o spiritual_a almes-giving_a there_o be_v require_v learning_n study_n disputation_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o by_o the_o help_n of_o these_o there_o be_v acquire_v a_o established_a habit_n of_o solid_a charity_n it_o be_v not_o very_o secure_o possess_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o distraction_n follicitude_n and_o tentation_n but_o a_o contemplative_a life_n as_o s._n thomas_n 22._o q._n 182._o a._n 1._o c._n observe_v even_o from_o aristotle_n himself_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o very_a few_o thing_n be_v to_o itself_o sufficient_a such_o a_o person_n alone_o without_o need_v either_o assistance_n or_o favour_n from_o abroad_o can_v both_o purchase_v and_o exercise_v all_o virtue_n yea_o and_o liberal_o dispense_v all_o kind_n of_o charity_n to_o other_o also_o for_o by_o prayer_n alone_o exercise_v in_o solitude_n he_o can_v employ_v and_o engage_v god_n omnipotence_n wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o riches_n for_o the_o supply_v all_o the_o necessity_n externall_n and_o internal_a of_o his_o church_n the_o light_n that_o be_v get_v by_o prayer_n will_v be_v more_o than_o equivalent_a to_o long_a and_o laborious_a study_n not_o sanctify_v with_o prayer_n for_o the_o enable_v he_o to_o discharge_v efficacious_o a_o pastoral_a charge_n over_o soul_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o he_o though_o no_o doubt_n prayer_n will_v also_o incite_v to_o sufficient_a study_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n though_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o conversation_n and_o book_n yea_o fetter_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o a_o dungeon_n prayer_n alone_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a entertainment_n to_o he_o there_o he_o will_v find_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o present_v and_o as_o bountiful_a to_o he_o as_o ever_o yea_o the_o great_a solitude_n there_o be_v at_o the_o more_o freedom_n be_v the_o soul_n to_o run_v speedy_o and_o light_o in_o the_o course_n of_o virtue_n for_o nothing_o do_v indeed_o fetter_v she_o but_o selfelove_n &_o propriety_n and_o last_o virtue_n once_o get_v be_v evident_o most_o secure_o possess_v in_o solitude_n from_o whence_o all_o distraction_n and_o almost_o all_o tentation_n be_v exclude_v the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n of_o mortification_n sancta_fw-la sophia_n or_o direction_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o contemplation_n etc._n etc._n extract_v out_o of_o more_o than_o xl._n treatise_n write_v by_o the_o late_a ven._n father_n f._n augustin_n baker_n a_o monk_n of_o the_o english_a congregation_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n benedict_n and_o methodical_o digest_v by_o the_o r._n f._n serenus_n cressy_n of_o the_o same_o order_n and_o congregation_n and_o print_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o convent_n of_o s._n gregory_n in_o douai_n vol._n ii_o at_o douai_n by_o john_n patte_n '_o and_o thomas_n fievet_n anno_fw-la d._n m.dc.lvii_o to_o the_o venerable_a and_o r._n lady_z d._n catherine_n gascoigne_n the_o lady_n abbess_n of_o the_o religious_a dame_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n benedict_n in_o cambray_n and_o to_o all_o the_o rr._n dame_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o convent_n madam_n if_o i_o have_v not_o any_o press_a obligation_n as_o i_o have_v many_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o acknowledge_v both_o my_o worthy_a esteem_n and_o resentment_n also_o for_o your_o many_o favour_n yet_o without_o injustice_n