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â—ord_n have_v so_o much_o recommend_v do_v pretend_v â—ee_o simple_a as_o dove_n say_v he_o to_o his_o apostle_n he_o â—ayed_v not_o there_o but_o add_v further_o more_o if_o you_o become_v not_o simple_a as_o a_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v â—â—to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n a_o child_n while_o â—ee_n be_v very_o little_a be_v hold_v in_o so_o great_a simplicity_n that_o â—ee_n have_v no_o other_o knowledge_n then_o of_o his_o mother_n â—ath_v but_o one_o only_a love_n which_o be_v for_o his_o mother_n â—nd_v in_o this_o love_n one_o only_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o boâ—ome_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v place_v in_o this_o welbeloâ—ed_a breast_n he_o desire_v no_o other_o thing_n the_o soul_n which_o
have_v perfect_a simplicity_n have_v but_o one_o love_n â—hich_v be_v for_o god_n and_o in_o this_o love_n she_o have_v but_o one_o only_a pretence_n which_o be_v to_o repose_v upon_o the_o breast_n â—f_fw-mi her_o celestial_a father_n and_o as_o a_o child_n of_o love_n to_o make_v her_o abode_n there_o leave_v entire_o all_o the_o care_n â—f_fw-mi herself_o to_o her_o good_a father_n never_o more_o trouâ—ling_v herself_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o still_o retain_v this_o â—oly_a confidence_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o desire_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n themselves_o do_v disquiet_v she_o and_o indeed_o wherefore_o serve_v the_o importune_a and_o unquiet_a â—_z of_o virtue_n the_o practice_n whereof_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o we_o graciousness_n mildness_n love_n of_o our_o twne_o abjection_n humility_n sweet_a charity_n cordial_a freindshipe_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o virtue_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o practise_v most_o common_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o the_o encounter_n of_o such_o occasion_n be_v frequent_a with_o we_o but_o for_o constancy_n magnificence_n and_o such_o other_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v neveâ—_n have_v occasion_n to_o practice_n let_v we_o not_o trouble_v ouâ—_n self_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o this_o the_o less_o magnanimous_a or_o generous_a §_o 7._o you_o ask_v of_o i_o how_o the_o soul_n who_o iâ—_n prayer_n be_v draw_v to_o this_o holy_a simplicity_n and_o thâ—_n perfect_a forsake_v all_o in_o god_n aught_o to_o guide_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n i_o answer_v that_o not_o onelâ—_n in_o prayer_n but_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o whole_a lifâ—_n they_o ought_v invariable_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n and_o abnegation_n remit_v their_o whoâ—â—_n soul_n their_o action_n and_o success_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o a_o love_n of_o perfect_a and_o most_o absolute_a confidence_n leave_v themselves_o to_o the_o mercy_n anâ—_n care_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n which_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v houâ—_n themselves_o constant_a in_o this_o course_n not_o permittiâ—_n any_o alteration_n or_o reflection_n about_o themselves_o to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o they_o do_v or_o whether_o they_o be_v satisfy_v alaâ—_n our_o satisfaction_n and_o consolation_n do_v not_o satisâ—_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o they_o only_o content_v this_o miserable_a care_n and_o love_n that_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o oâ—_n of_o god_n and_o his_o consideration_n certain_o the_o child_n which_o our_o lord_n note_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v tâ—â—_n model_n of_o our_o perfection_n have_v not_o ordinary_o aâ—â—_n care_n above_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o father_n aâ—_n mother_n they_o keep_v themselves_o near_o to_o they_o nâ—â—ther_o regard_v their_o satisfaction_n nor_o consolation_n which_o they_o take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o enjoy_v in_o simplicity_n without_o any_o curiosity_n of_o consider_v tâ—_n cause_n or_o the_o effect_n love_v so_o much_o employ_v thâ—_n that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o thing_n he_o who_o be_v veâ—_n attentive_a to_o please_v love_o the_o celestial_a lover_n hâ—â—_n neither_o hart_n nor_o leisure_n to_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o his_o spirit_n continual_o tend_v thither_o where_o â—oâ—_n carry_v it_o §_o 8._o this_o exercise_n of_o the_o continual_a abandon_v of_o himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n do_v excellent_o comprehend_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o other_o exercise_n its_o most_o perfect_a purity_n and_o simplicity_n anâ—_n while_o god_n permit_v we_o to_o use_v it_o we_o ought_v nâ—_n to_o change_v it_o the_o spiritual_a lover_n spouse_n of_o the_o celestial_a king_n true_o do_v view_v themselves_o from_o timâ—_n to_o time_n as_o dove_n who_o be_v near_o the_o most_o pure_a water_n to_o see_v if_o they_o be_v well_o accommodate_v to_o tâ—_n like_v of_o their_o lover_n and_o this_o be_v perform_v in_o tâ—â—_n examan_n of_o their_o conscience_n whereby_o they_o cleanâ—â—_n purify_v and_o adorn_v themselves_o the_o best_a they_o maâ—_n not_o for_o to_o be_v perfect_a nor_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o nâ—_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o progress_n in_o welldoing_a but_o â—_o obey_v the_o spouse_n for_o the_o reverence_n they_o bear_v unâ—_n he_o and_o for_o the_o exceed_a desire_n they_o have_v to_o gâ—ue_v he_o contentement_fw-fr be_v not_o this_o a_o very_a pure_a loâ—â—_n unspotted_a and_o very_o simple_a since_o they_o do_v not_o purify_v themselves_o to_o be_v pure_a they_o adorn_v not_o theâ—_n self_n to_o be_v fair_a but_o only_o to_o please_v their_o louâ—_n to_o who_o if_o deformity_n be_v as_o acceptable_a thâ—_n will_v love_v it_o as_o much_o as_o beauty_n and_o so_o theâ—_n simple_a dove_n do_v not_o employ_v care_n or_o time_n nâ—_n any_o eagerne_n to_o wash_v and_o trim_a themselves_o fâ—â—_v the_o confidence_n that_o their_o love_n give_v they_o of_o beiâ—â—_n much_o belove_v although_o unworthy_a i_o say_v the_o confidence_n that_n their_o love_n give_v they_o in_o the_o loâ—â—_n and_o bounty_n of_o their_o lover_n take_v from_o they_o solicitude_n and_o diffidence_n of_o not_o be_v sufficient_a fair_a and_o the_o desire_n to_o love_n rather_o than_o to_o adorâ—_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o love_n cut_v of_o froâ—_n they_o all_o curious_a care_n and_o make_v they_o conteâ—_n with_o a_o sweet_a and_o faithful_a preparation_n maâ—_n lovinglye_o and_o cordiallye_o 8._o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n st._n francis_n senâ—ing_v his_o religious_a into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o journey_n gaâ—_n they_o this_o advice_n in_o steed_n of_o money_n and_o for_o all_o theâ—_n provision_n cast_v your_o care_n on_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o wâ—_n feed_v you_o i_o say_v the_o same_o to_o you_o my_o most_o dear_a daughter_n cast_v all_o your_o pretension_n your_o solicitude_n â—nd_v affection_n within_o the_o fatherlie_a breast_n of_o god_n â—nd_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o nay_o he_o will_v carry_v you_o wheere_v his_o love_n will_v have_v you_o let_v we_o hear_v and_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o as_o a_o most_o perfect_a psalmist_n sing_v the_o sovereign_a sonnet_n of_o his_o love_n â—ppon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n conclude_v they_o thus_o my_o father_n i_o commend_v and_o commit_v my_o spirit_n into_o â—y_a hand_n have_v say_v this_o my_o dear_a daughter_n what_o remain_v but_o to_o expire_v and_o to_o die_v the_o death_n â—f_a love_n not_o live_v any_o more_o to_o ourselves_o but_o â—esus_n christ_n live_v in_o we_o then_o shall_v cease_v all_o the_o â—nquietnesse_n of_o our_o hart_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o â—esire_n that_o self_n love_n sugge_v and_o from_o the_o tenderness_n that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o for_o ourselves_o which_o â—auseth_v we_o secret_o to_o be_v very_o busy_a in_o the_o search_n â—f_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o perfection_n of_o ourselves_o â—nd_o be_v embark_v within_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o â—ocation_n under_o the_o wind_n of_o this_o simple_a and_o loveâ—ng_a confidence_n without_n perceave_v our_o progress_n â—ee_n shall_v do_v very_o much_o not_o go_v we_o shall_v â—ett_v forward_o and_o not_o move_v from_o our_o place_n we_o â—hall_v draw_v near_o our_o country_n as_o those_o do_v who_o â—ayle_n on_o a_o full_a sea_n under_o a_o prosperous_a wind_n then_o â—re_n all_o the_o event_n and_o variety_n of_o accident_n which_o â—appen_v receive_v sweet_o and_o mildlye_o for_o he_o who_o â—s_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o repose_v within_o his_o â—reast_n who_o be_v abandon_v to_o his_o love_n and_o commit_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n what_o be_v it_o that_o may_v be_v â—ble_n to_o shake_n and_o move_v he_o certaynelie_o in_o all_o occurrence_n without_o study_v like_o a_o philosopher_n â—ppon_o the_o cause_n reason_n and_o motive_n of_o event_n â—ee_n pronounce_v from_o his_o hart_n this_o holy_a acceptationâ—nd_n consent_n of_o our_o lord_n yeas_o my_o father_n for_o so_o it_o have_v be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n then_o we_o shall_v be_v â—all_n imbrue_v in_o sweetness_n and_o mildness_n towards_o our_o sister_n and_o neighbour_n for_o we_o shall_v see_v these_o soul_n within_o the_o breast_n of_o our_o saviour_n alas_o heâ—_n that_o regard_v his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o it_o run_v hazard_n to_o love_v he_o neither_o pure_o constant_o noâ—_n equal_o but_o therein_o who_o will_v not_o love_v he_o who_o will_v not_o support_v he_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o imperfection_n who_o will_v find_v any_o defect_n in_o he_o who_o will_v find_v he_o distasteful_a or_o burden_v some_o now_o this_o neighbour_n my_o most_o dear_a daughter_n as_o he_o be_v within_o the_o breast_n of_o our_o saviour_n iâ—_n there_o so_o well-beloved_a and_o so_o amiable_a that_o the_o loveâ—_n die_v for_o love_n of_o he_o furthermore_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o consanguinity_n good_a countenance_n welbeâ—_n seem_n correspondence_n
no_o sort_n astonish_v we_o for_o they_o be_v man_n as_o other_o anâ—_n consequent_o subject_a to_o have_v inclination_n and_o passion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o judge_n that_o the_o command_v we_o this_o out_o of_o their_o passion_n or_o inclination_n and_o this_o thing_n we_o must_v be_v very_o wary_a nâ—_n to_o do_v notwithstanding_o if_o we_o shall_v knowâ—_n palpable_o that_o this_o be_v so_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v 〈◊〉_d obey_v sweet_o and_o love_o &_o submit_v our_o self_n with_o humility_n to_o the_o correction_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n true_o very_o hard_o to_o self-love_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o encounter_n it_o be_v true_a but_o also_o it_o be_v not_o this_o loâ—â—_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o content_v nor_o hearken_v unto_o but_o only_o the_o most_o holy_a love_n of_o our_o soul_n jesuâ—_n who_o demand_v of_o his_o dear_a spouse_n a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n that_o he_o rendreâ—_n not_o only_o to_o the_o most_o just_a and_o good_a will_n of_o hâ—â—_n father_n but_o also_o to_o that_o of_o his_o parent_n and_o which_o more_o to_o that_o of_o his_o enemy_n who_o without_o doâ—â—_n do_v follow_v their_o passion_n in_o the_o torment_n whiâ—â—_n they_o impose_v upon_o he_o and_o yet_o good_a jesus_n submit_v himself_o to_o undergo_v they_o sweet_o humbâ—â—_n and_o love_o we_o shall_v see_v sufficient_o that_o thâ—_n word_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o ordain_v that_o we_o taâ—â—_n up_o his_o cross_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o receive_v cordial_o the_o contradiction_n which_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o encounter_v by_o holy_a obedience_n how_o ligâ—â—_n and_o of_o how_o little_a importance_n soever_o they_o be_v i_o wâ—â—_n give_v you_o further_o a_o admirable_a example_n to_o make_v you_o comprehend_v the_o valwe_n of_o these_o little_a cross_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o obedience_n condescendance_n and_o pliablenesse_n to_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o every_o one_o but_o especial_o of_o superior_n saint_n gertrude_n be_v religious_a in_o a_o monastery_n where_o there_o be_v a_o superior_a who_o do_v know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o bless_a saint_n be_v of_o a_o weak_a and_o delicate_a complexion_n wherefore_o she_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v entertain_v more_o delicate_o than_o the_o other_o religious_a woman_n not_o permit_v she_o to_o use_v the_o austerity_n which_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o do_v in_o that_o religion_n what_o think_v you_o then_o the_o poor_a virgin_n do_v to_o become_v holy_a no_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o submit_v herself_o very_o simple_o to_o the_o mother_n and_o although_o fervour_n do_v make_v her_o desire_n to_o do_v the_o same_o that_o other_o do_v do_v yet_o she_o make_v no_o show_n thereof_o for_o when_o they_o command_v she_o to_o go_v to_o bed_n she_o go_v thither_o simple_o without_o reply_n be_v assure_v she_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o her_o spouse_n aswell_o within_o her_o bed_n by_o obedience_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v in_o the_o choir_n with_o her_o sister_n and_o companion_n and_o for_o testimony_n of_o the_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n that_o she_o gain_v in_o this_o practice_n our_o lord_n reveal_v to_o saint_n mictild_v her_o companion_n that_o if_o any_o will_v find_v he_o in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v seek_v he_o first_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o saint_n gertrude_n we_o must_v not_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o since_o the_o spouse_n say_v in_o tho_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n that_o the_o place_n where_o he_o rest_v himself_o be_v in_o the_o midday_n he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o repose_v himself_o in_o the_o morning_n nor_o in_o the_o evening_n but_o in_o the_o midday_n because_o that_o in_o the_o midday_n there_o be_v not_o any_o shadow_n the_o hart_n of_o this_o great_a saint_n be_v a_o true_a midday_n where_o there_o be_v not_o any_o shadow_n of_o scruple_n nor_o self_n will_v and_o therefore_o her_o soul_n do_v full_o enjoy_v her_o belove_a who_o do_v take_v his_o delight_n in_o she_o in_o fine_a obedience_n be_v the_o salâ—_n which_o give_v taste_v and_o savour_n to_o all_o our_o action_n &_o make_v they_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n §_o 5._o furthermore_o i_o desire_v this_o day_n to_o speak_v two_o or_o three_o word_n of_o confession_n first_o i_o desire_v you_o shall_v bear_v a_o great_a respect_n to_o the_o confessor_n for_o beside_o that_o we_o be_v very_o much_o oblige_v to_o honour_n preissthood_n we_o ought_v to_o regard_v they_o as_o angellâ—_n that_o god_n have_v send_v we_o for_o to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o hiâ—_n divine_a majesty_n and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o furthermore_o we_o ought_v to_o regard_v they_o as_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o happen_v sometime_o that_o they_o show_v themselves_o menâ—_n commit_v some_o imperfection_n as_o demand_v some_o curiosity_n which_o be_v not_o concern_v confessionâ—_n as_o what_o shall_v be_v your_o name_n what_o penance_n you_o do_v if_o you_o practise_v virtue_n and_o what_o they_o be_v iâ—_n you_o have_v any_o tentation_n and_o the_o like_a i_o will_v answer_v according_a to_o that_o they_o ask_v although_o you_o arâ—_n not_o oblige_v thereunto_o for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o telâ—_n they_o that_o we_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o whereof_o you_o have_v accuse_v yourself_o o_o no_o we_o must_v never_o use_v thiâ—_n defect_n for_o it_o be_v not_o true_a you_o may_v say_v all_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v in_o confession_n provide_v that_o you_o speak_v not_o but_o of_o that_o which_o concern_v your_o particular_a and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o general_a of_o your_o sister_n but_o if_o you_o fear_v to_o speak_v oâ—_n something_o they_o ask_v you_o for_o fear_n of_o intangle_a youâ—_n self_n as_o shall_v be_v to_o tell_v they_o if_o you_o have_v 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