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thing_n that_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o find_v and_o attain_v this_o sacred_a love_n provide_v that_o this_o practice_n be_v undertake_v in_o simplicity_n without_o trouble_n and_o solicitude_n simplicity_n embrace_v true_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v prescribe_v to_o each_o one_o according_a to_o their_o vocation_n for_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n iâ—_n such_o sort_n that_o she_o will_v not_o have_v any_o other_o motive_n to_o gain_v or_o to_o be_v incite_v to_o the_o search_n of_o this_o love_n but_o the_o end_n itself_o otherwise_o she_o shall_v not_o beâ—_n perfect_o simple_a for_o she_o can_v endure_v any_o other_o aspect_n how_o perfect_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v they_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v her_o only_a pretence_n for_o example_n if_o one_o go_v to_o the_o office_n and_o you_o ask_v heâ—_n whether_o go_v you_o i_o go_v to_o the_o office_n answer_v she_o but_o wherefore_o go_v you_o thither_o i_o go_v to_o praise_n god_n but_o wherefore_o at_o this_o howeâ—_n rather_o than_o at_o another_o it_o be_v because_o the_o clock_n have_v strike_v if_o i_o do_v not_o go_v i_o shall_v be_v note_v to_o go_v to_o the_o office_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v very_o good_a but_o the_o motive_n be_v not_o simple_a for_o simplicity_n require_v that_o we_o go_v thereunto_o draw_v with_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n without_o any_o other_o respect_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v in_o all_o other_o occasion_n now_o before_o we_o pass_v further_o a_o deceit_n must_v he_o discover_v which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o diverse_a touch_v this_o virtue_n for_o they_o think_v that_o simplicity_n be_v contrary_a to_o prudence_n and_o that_o they_o be_v opposite_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o virtue_n do_v never_o contradict_v the_o one_o the_o
have_v perfect_a simplicity_n have_v but_o one_o love_n â—hich_v be_v for_o god_n and_o in_o this_o love_n she_o have_v but_o one_o only_a pretence_n which_o be_v to_o repose_v upon_o the_o breast_n â—f_fw-mi her_o celestial_a father_n and_o as_o a_o child_n of_o love_n to_o make_v her_o abode_n there_o leave_v entire_o all_o the_o care_n â—f_fw-mi herself_o to_o her_o good_a father_n never_o more_o trouâ—ling_v herself_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o still_o retain_v this_o â—oly_a confidence_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o desire_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n themselves_o do_v disquiet_v she_o and_o indeed_o wherefore_o serve_v the_o importune_a and_o unquiet_a â—_z of_o virtue_n the_o practice_n whereof_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o we_o graciousness_n mildness_n love_n of_o our_o twne_o abjection_n humility_n sweet_a charity_n cordial_a freindshipe_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o virtue_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o practise_v most_o common_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o the_o encounter_n of_o such_o occasion_n be_v frequent_a with_o we_o but_o for_o constancy_n magnificence_n and_o such_o other_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v neveâ—_n have_v occasion_n to_o practice_n let_v we_o not_o trouble_v ouâ—_n self_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o this_o the_o less_o magnanimous_a or_o generous_a §_o 7._o you_o ask_v of_o i_o how_o the_o soul_n who_o iâ—_n prayer_n be_v draw_v to_o this_o holy_a simplicity_n and_o thâ—_n perfect_a forsake_v all_o in_o god_n aught_o to_o guide_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n i_o answer_v that_o not_o onelâ—_n in_o prayer_n but_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o whole_a lifâ—_n they_o ought_v invariable_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n and_o abnegation_n remit_v their_o whoâ—â—_n soul_n their_o action_n and_o success_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o a_o love_n of_o perfect_a and_o most_o absolute_a confidence_n leave_v themselves_o to_o the_o mercy_n anâ—_n care_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n which_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v houâ—_n themselves_o constant_a in_o this_o course_n not_o permittiâ—_n any_o alteration_n or_o reflection_n about_o themselves_o to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o they_o do_v or_o whether_o they_o be_v satisfy_v alaâ—_n our_o satisfaction_n and_o consolation_n do_v not_o satisâ—_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o they_o only_o content_v this_o miserable_a care_n and_o love_n that_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o oâ—_n of_o god_n and_o his_o consideration_n certain_o the_o child_n which_o our_o lord_n note_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v tâ—â—_n model_n of_o our_o perfection_n have_v not_o ordinary_o aâ—â—_n care_n above_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o father_n aâ—_n mother_n they_o keep_v themselves_o near_o to_o they_o nâ—â—ther_o regard_v their_o satisfaction_n nor_o consolation_n which_o they_o take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o enjoy_v in_o simplicity_n without_o any_o curiosity_n of_o consider_v tâ—_n cause_n or_o the_o effect_n love_v so_o much_o employ_v thâ—_n that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o thing_n he_o who_o be_v veâ—_n attentive_a to_o please_v love_o the_o celestial_a lover_n hâ—â—_n neither_o hart_n nor_o leisure_n to_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o his_o spirit_n continual_o tend_v thither_o where_o â—oâ—_n carry_v it_o §_o 8._o this_o exercise_n of_o the_o continual_a abandon_v of_o himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n do_v excellent_o comprehend_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o other_o exercise_n its_o most_o perfect_a purity_n and_o simplicity_n anâ—_n while_o god_n permit_v we_o to_o use_v it_o we_o ought_v nâ—_n to_o change_v it_o the_o spiritual_a lover_n spouse_n of_o the_o celestial_a king_n true_o do_v view_v themselves_o from_o timâ—_n to_o time_n as_o dove_n who_o be_v near_o the_o most_o pure_a water_n to_o see_v if_o they_o be_v well_o accommodate_v to_o tâ—_n like_v of_o their_o lover_n and_o this_o be_v perform_v in_o tâ—â—_n examan_n of_o their_o conscience_n whereby_o they_o cleanâ—â—_n purify_v and_o adorn_v themselves_o the_o best_a they_o maâ—_n not_o for_o to_o be_v perfect_a nor_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o nâ—_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o progress_n in_o welldoing_a but_o â—_o obey_v the_o spouse_n for_o the_o reverence_n they_o bear_v unâ—_n he_o and_o for_o the_o exceed_a desire_n they_o have_v to_o gâ—ue_v he_o contentement_fw-fr be_v not_o this_o a_o very_a pure_a loâ—â—_n unspotted_a and_o very_o simple_a since_o they_o do_v not_o purify_v themselves_o to_o be_v pure_a they_o adorn_v not_o theâ—_n self_n to_o be_v fair_a but_o only_o to_o please_v their_o louâ—_n to_o who_o if_o deformity_n be_v as_o acceptable_a thâ—_n will_v love_v it_o as_o much_o as_o beauty_n and_o so_o theâ—_n simple_a dove_n do_v not_o employ_v care_n or_o time_n nâ—_n any_o eagerne_n to_o wash_v and_o trim_a themselves_o fâ—â—_v the_o confidence_n that_o their_o love_n give_v they_o of_o beiâ—â—_n much_o belove_v although_o unworthy_a i_o say_v the_o confidence_n that_n their_o love_n give_v they_o in_o the_o loâ—â—_n and_o bounty_n of_o their_o lover_n take_v from_o they_o solicitude_n and_o diffidence_n of_o not_o be_v sufficient_a fair_a and_o the_o desire_n to_o love_n rather_o than_o to_o adorâ—_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o love_n cut_v of_o froâ—_n they_o all_o curious_a care_n and_o make_v they_o conteâ—_n with_o a_o sweet_a and_o faithful_a preparation_n maâ—_n lovinglye_o and_o cordiallye_o 8._o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n st._n francis_n senâ—ing_v his_o religious_a into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o journey_n gaâ—_n they_o this_o advice_n in_o steed_n of_o money_n and_o for_o all_o theâ—_n provision_n cast_v your_o care_n on_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o wâ—_n feed_v you_o i_o say_v the_o same_o to_o you_o my_o most_o dear_a daughter_n cast_v all_o your_o pretension_n your_o solicitude_n â—nd_v affection_n within_o the_o fatherlie_a breast_n of_o god_n â—nd_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o nay_o he_o will_v carry_v you_o wheere_v his_o love_n will_v have_v you_o let_v we_o hear_v and_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o as_o a_o most_o perfect_a psalmist_n sing_v the_o sovereign_a sonnet_n of_o his_o love_n â—ppon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n conclude_v they_o thus_o my_o father_n i_o commend_v and_o commit_v my_o spirit_n into_o â—y_a hand_n have_v say_v this_o my_o dear_a daughter_n what_o remain_v but_o to_o expire_v and_o to_o die_v the_o death_n â—f_a love_n not_o live_v any_o more_o to_o ourselves_o but_o â—esus_n christ_n live_v in_o we_o then_o shall_v cease_v all_o the_o â—nquietnesse_n of_o our_o hart_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o â—esire_n that_o self_n love_n sugge_v and_o from_o the_o tenderness_n that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o for_o ourselves_o which_o â—auseth_v we_o secret_o to_o be_v very_o busy_a in_o the_o search_n â—f_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o perfection_n of_o ourselves_o â—nd_o be_v embark_v 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correspondence_n
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it_o for_o your_o comfort_n moreover_o the_o sister_n must_v not_o be_v so_o tie_v to_o the_o kind_a entertainment_n of_o the_o superior_a that_o if_o she_o speak_v not_o to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o content_n present_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o by_o consequence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o beleve_v o_o no_o our_o sister_n do_v love_v humility_n and_o mortification_n too_o much_o to_o be_v from_o henceforth_o melancholy_n upon_o a_o light_a suspicion_n which_o may_v be_v without_o ground_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o belove_v as_o their_o self-love_n make_v they_o desire_v to_o be_v §_o 9_o but_o some_o one_o will_v say_v i_o have_v commit_v a_o fault_n against_o the_o superior_a and_o therefore_o i_o enter_v into_o these_o apprehension_n that_o she_o be_v displease_v with_o i_o &_o in_o a_o word_n that_o she_o will_v not_o have_v i_o in_o so_o good_a esteem_n as_o she_o have_v have_v my_o dear_a sister_n all_o this_o discontent_n be_v make_v by_o the_o 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she_o know_v his_o will_n by_o s._n joseph_n to_o who_o â—e_n be_v subject_a as_o to_o her_o superior_a we_o will_v peradventure_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o way_n of_o ecstasy_n or_o ravishment_n â—d_a vision_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o like_o chilâ—sh_a foppery_n that_o we_o frame_v in_o our_o spirit_n â—ther_o than_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o assure_a â—nd_n most_o amiable_a way_n of_o true_a &_o holy_a submission_n to_o the_o government_n of_o those_o who_o god_n â—ath_v place_v to_o direct_v we_o and_o the_o obseruamce_n and_o direction_n aswell_o of_o our_o rule_n as_o of_o our_o supeâ—ours_n let_v it_o suffice_v then_o for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o it_o â—_o the_o will_v of_o god_n that_o we_o obey_v and_o and_o let_n â—s_v not_o muse_v nor_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o the_o capacity_n of_o those_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o then_o â—e_n shall_v submit_v our_o spirit_n to_o walk_v simple_o â—n_v in_o the_o way_n of_o most_o 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